IsraAID Kenya Programs Director

IsraAID Kenya Programs Director (International Post)

Contract term: One year (possibility of extension of contract)

Starting date: November/December 2014

Place: Kakuma and Nairobi Kenya,

IsraAID is looking for a Program Director to coordinate the organization’s projects in Kenya

This position is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience in non-profit project management and lead innovative grass-roots activities in the field. The ideal candidate will combine experience in humanitarian aid and management/administration, and be willing to relocate Kakuma/Nairobi, Kenya.

About the program:

IsraAID had been working in ever since 2007 following a deadly drought and famine. IsraAID focuses its efforts on Kakuma refugee camp, working with refugees and host community. IsraAID is working in the fields of Water, psychosocial services, academic programs and medicine in order to provide relief, capacity building and sustainable development of communities.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinating the implementation of IsraAID projects –in Kakuma refugee camp.
2. Maintaining regular contact with the partner organizations in Kenya.
3. Support the different programs professional-technical staff in their daily responsibilities and in their efforts to develop their projects.
4. Maintain regular communication with the head office in Israel, as well as existing and potential donors;
5. Recruitment for professional staff/ volunteers for long term programs and consultancy staff for intensive, short-term specific training.
6. Supervising program's monitoring and evaluation plans and reporting mechanisms.
7. Manage the logistics, finances, and general administration of the country programs, including but not limited to: building work plans, organizing workshops, accompanying IsraAID’s trainers in the field, book-keeping, reporting, documentation, organizing workshops and attending high-level meetings.
8. Expanding IsraAID's activities in Kenya; Building relationships with potential partners, fund raising, programs development.

Requirements:

1. Experience in project management , preferably (but not limited to) non-profits, specifically in development/ humanitarian work;
2. Experience in grant writing/ book keeping/administration;
3. Previous knowledge or experience in psycho-social programs/ Gender based violence/ Water engineering/ Water related programs- Advantage.
4. Must be able to work independently, must be a flexible and resourceful individual
5. Computer literate, advanced knowledge of excel;
6. Native English speaker.
7. One-year commitment;

Conditions:

1. Relocation to Kenya; living in Kakuma refugee camp initially, moving to Nairobi at a later stage.
2. Full coverage of living expenses in Kenya including: Flights (every three months), accommodation, transportation and food;
3. The position is a paid one for a period of 1 year, with the first 3 months being a trial period.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to tcohen@israaid.org

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.