CARE International in Kenya is looking for a qualified Kenyan National to fill the following positions in Kitui County.
JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Financial Inclusion Sector Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for strong project implementation for the Graduation project in Kitui County. The program intends to increase access to enhanced livelihood opportunities for the most vulnerable families within selected communities, through access to productive assets and training, access to markets, and access to financial literacy training. S/he will facilitate and support staff in building competence through training, coaching and demonstration where gaps are seen and as part of staff development. This role will be based in Kitui town with approximately 50% of time spent in field activities.
Project Background
The CARE Kenya’s Graduation project has been designed to test the use of a market development approach to transitioning the very poor into sustainable livelihoods. The project seeks to deliver sequenced mix of five interventions that have been tested and proven to have positive impacts on poor households’ livelihoods. The mix of interventions combines protective measures for the short run while promoting sustainable livelihood for the future. The set of five inputs comprise of; coaching and mentoring to build self-confidence, regular cash stipend, savings forums, training on income generating opportunities and asset transfer.
Reporting relationship
On a day to day operational level, Program Coordinator will be reporting to the Financial Institution Sector Manager in the CARE Kenya County Office. The Program coordinator will work closely work with the Financial Sector Program Coordinator and monitoring team.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Project Management
- Planning, management, coordination of Graduation project implementation process
- Provide technical support to partners and field based project staff and Community Based Facilitators to enable them meet the project goals, objectives and targets.
- Strengthen program linkages and foster good working relations with, Government representatives, community resource persons, private sector and civil society organizations
- Ensure compliance with CARE performance management systems for self and supervisees
- Supervision of two project staff
- Manage efficient usages of project material and financial resources.
R 2: Project Business Growth
- Develop key knowledge management products and disseminate client experiences for donor and government audiences.
- Support policy dialogue and highlight results from the project
R3: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation and Knowledge Management
- Compiles M&E reports of performance against set standards to demonstrate quality of interventions and share with internal and relevant external stakeholders.
- Takes leadership in identification and documentation of program successes and dissemination of lessons, best/promising practices within and externally.
- Coordinate and contribute to the creation of the Graduation approach toolkit.
R4: Representation and Coordination
- Enhance CARE’s visibility in County stakeholders meetings
- Represent the sector and CARE in relevant strategic partnerships and policy engagements.
- Identify and sustain strategic partnerships, contacts and linkages to ensure effective programming.
- Any other relevant responsibility requested by line management
CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS (internal & external):
Internally: All Sector and Project staff
Externally: Project stakeholders-Donors, GOK, other INGOs/NGOs, private sector – especially commercial financial institutions and input and service providers.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The Project Coordinator will operate from Kitui town with 50% field travels.
Other CARE-Kenya policies will be applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: At least 2 years’ experience in project management in the field of livelihoods development
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in social science
- At least 5 years work experience in value chain development and/or Livelihoods programming
Competencies
- A broad grasp of socio cultural economic issues with respect to poverty, savings, and enterprise development in rural settings
- Technical knowledge in market development approach
- Experience with working with county governments, civil society, donors and local communities
- Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills
- Training/coaching/ Facilitation skills
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility
- Demonstrate high levels of initiative
- Flexibility in tasks undertaken
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Extensive knowledge of participatory approaches
- Understanding of development/relief issues
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
- Strong financial/budget management skills required
Job location and Working Conditions
This position will be based in Kitui town with extensive travel to the project sites within the County. Travel to the field will constitute approximately 50% of the working time.
Contacts/Key Relationships
Relevant County Government Ministries in Kitui.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters indicating the reference number, title of the position along with an updated CV, email & telephone contacts of three professional referees to, The Human Resources & Development Manager, CARE International in Kenya, Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke so as to be received not later than Thursday, 25th August 2016. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Kindly do not attach any certificates or scanned documents to your application
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE does not charge any fees at any stage (application, interview, meeting, processing, and training) of the recruitment process.
