****Background****
Plan International is a global organization that works side by side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children and their families. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects, economic empowerment, child protection initiatives and youth civic engagement. Across program areas, Plan’s activities are guided by a Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach, which is rights-based, holistic, gender-sensitive, and inclusive.
****Project and Position Description****
Plan International is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party for an anticipated multi-sectorial, USAID funded orphans and vulnerable children project in Kenya.
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the Chief of Party in the management of the project. S/he will be in charge of providing technical and managerial leadership including technical oversight, financial management and administration and grants management. S/he oversees coordination of field operations, provide support in the management of sub-grantees, and ensure that activities meeting USAID and Plan standards. The position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.
****Responsibilities:****
- Provides day-to-day leadership and high quality delivery of the project: field operations, administration, logistics and procurement.
- Manages, in coordination with the COP, relationships and work with implementing partner organizations
- Manages donor relationships and serves, along with the COP, as the primary project representative.
- Oversees the development of project reports, annual work plans, and other documents as required by USAID and the Government of Kenya.
- Facilitates knowledge management, communications, and information flow for the project.
- Maintains a working knowledge of project budgets and expenditure, and assists the Finance and Operations Director to set up and implement appropriate systems for project financials.
- Supervises Technical and Operations Specialists
- Serves as Acting Chief of Party when the Chief of Party is unavailable.
- Ensures compliance in reporting to USAID, Plan International, Plan US National Office (USNO) and Government of Bangladesh counterparts.
****Requirements:****
- Minimum Master’s degree in International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field;
- Strong knowledge of OVC related programming in Kenya or the region.
- Experience managing a large child focused program for an international NGO.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in managing large programs focused on OVC, community-based development, with significant experience in managing USAID-funded programs (minimum 5 years).
- Demonstrated knowledge of USAID project management including USAID rules and regulation and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge about gender and development, and demonstrated experience and proficiency in managing programs that mainstream gender.
- Demonstrated ability to implement projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables and to track program quality through donor approved monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local NGOs, government officials, donor representatives, local and international staff.
- Ability to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at once.
- Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently.
- Proven experience hiring, training, and supervising teams of international and local staff.
- Proven leadership, inter-personal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build and motivate diverse teams.
- Work experience in Kenya .
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills; knowledge of Swahili preferred.
****Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.****Further, Qualified Kenya nationals, including those living in the diaspora, are additionally highly encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply please send a cover letter, USAID 1420 biodata form, and resume in English through our recruitment portal (http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/). The biodata form can be downloaded separately from the recruitment portal alongside the job descriptions under the title USAID1420 Biodata Form. Applicants who fail to meet the application criteria may be disqualified. The deadline for applications is 5th December 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
