About the Organization
The Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) is a Kenyan national, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women’s rights and achieving a society free of all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Established in 1995 to address the prevalent silence on VAWG in Kenyan society, COVAW operates across five strategic areas: Access to Comprehensive Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Services; Women’s Economic Empowerment; Women’s Leadership Development; Access to Justice; and Institutional Development.

COVAW’s initiatives aim to challenge and transform societal norms, laws, attitudes, policies, and practices that impact the safety and wellbeing of women and girls. By supporting gender-progressive laws, policies, and guidelines, and consistently engaging with diverse stakeholders, COVAW works to prevent VAWG and ensure accountability for offenders. Key partners include community groups, civil society, government entities, and the private sector.

Location

Nairobi

About the Project
The Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation (ACT) is a four-year collaborative project using a systems approach to drive gender-transformative, locally-led action. It seeks to uplift the paid childcare sector, transforming it from a job of last resort to a respected career choice and one of economic prosperity for women in Kenya and Malawi. The project aligns with Canada’s commitments to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 5 (gender equality and empowerment) and SDG 8 (decent work for all), along with Canada’s FIAP focus on inclusive economic growth.

ACT is led by WUSC, with implementation partners including Uthabiti Africa, COVAW in Kenya, and the Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) in Malawi. In Kenya, the project operates in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kakamega.

 COVAW’s Role in ACT
COVAW ensures that feminist principles are central to project activities, contributing perspectives on women’s rights, leading initiatives on the rights of women in paid childcare, and managing partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance their ability to support women providers.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of the ACT project in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kakamega, including advocacy campaigns on SGBV and women’s rights in paid childcare, and a capacity-building program for childcare ecosystem actors.
- Oversee daily coordination and delivery of project activities with staff and partners.
- Collaborate with partners to develop project plans, such as the Annual Work Plan, using results-based management tools.
- Ensure gender equality outcomes and deliverables remain central to project activities.
- Document project activities, working closely with project teams to capture key interventions.
- Engage civil society organizations, private sector, government, and communities to strengthen advocacy and address GBV in the paid childcare sector.
- Strengthen networks between community, county, and national actors to boost collective impact.
- Support content development, production, and distribution for advocacy and training materials.
- Prepare timely, accurate program activity reports, including monthly narrative reports.
- Monitor budget utilization to ensure adherence to donor and organizational guidelines.
- Assist with program monitoring, evaluation, and assessments at program milestones and conclusion.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 7th November 2024, 5.00pm