Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
Key Result Areas:
- Lead the Plan DBR project team in-country, including staff at the Country Office (CO) level and in the Programme Units (PUs) in Kilifi and Kwale.
- Manage the project relationship with CRS
- Manage the project relationship with the software developer and monitor progress against the contract
- Manage the joint workplan with CRS and monitor progress against plan and budget
- Coordinate the activities of all activity owners (Plan, CRS, Developer & others) to ensure timely delivery of project
- Provide expert support for the development of the mobile registration application and CRVSS enhancements (through development, all test phases and deployment)
- Lead the process of reviewing key project documents and deliverables and ensure that they are delivered to the highest quality and on time
- Work closely with the system developer to ensure that the mobile registration application and CRVSS enhancements are developed as specified in the system requirements specifications
- Lead key technical activities such as the documentation of UAT test cases, acceptance criteria and field testing protocols
- Support the development of SOPs with technical partner and CRS
- Represent Plan International Kenya at all relevant CRVS forums in Kenya e.g. CRVS Technical Working Group
- Identify project risks and issues and implement mitigation strategies
- Provide regular written and oral status updates to the Programme Manager and DBR Manager at Plan International Headquarters
- Develop relationships with key partners (e.g. CRS, Ministry of Health, UN agencies, TWG members) to facilitate a collaborative working environment
- Ensure a child rights approach to programming in the delivery of the mobile solution
· Provide donor reporting inputs to the overall donor reporting Manager in-country.
Communications and Working Relationships:
Internal
- The position will be managed by Program Manager Education, working within the Tulinde Tusome Project Team
- Work closely with the Digital Birth Registration Project Manager and team based in IH
- Direct reports include the Policy and Advocacy lead (for DBR subjects only) and the DBR project Coordinator
- Work with other program/project teams as required
External
- Work closely with the CRS project focal point and team
- Work closely with the software development project manager and team
Key Requirements to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Education
· Bachelor’s degree from recognized higher education establishment.
· Post graduate qualifications in a relevant professional discipline e.g. computer science, engineering.
Knowledge & Experience:
· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT project management in projects that require significant business change
· Experience of IT system development (mobile solutions an advantage)
· Practical knowledge of the full IT development life-cycle (agile an advantage)
· Practical knowledge of project management methodology
- Practical knowledge of implementing Change Management initiatives (preferably within the government sector in Kenya)
- Experience of working in partnership with staff in government, UN agencies and private companies
- Knowledge of civil registration processes and systems an advantage, in particular, birth registration in Kenya
Behaviours
· Committed to delivering high quality, ethical work
· Take ownership for delivering on the project’s objectives
· Committed to Plan’s values, in particular of respect, equity and justice
· Sensitive to different people and cultures
· Listen respectfully to those who have less power or authority; interact confidently with senior managers.
· Striving for high performance: plans and commits to deliver quality outputs in each aspect of their work.
· Decision making and risk management: sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations; alerts others to risks inside and outside the program.
· Self-awareness and resilience: remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations; plans own learning and development; aware of impact on others and adjusts own behavior accordingly; has a positive impact on those around them.
Skills:
· Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent leadership skills i.e. able to inspire others around a common vision
· Excellent communication skills - ability to make technology solutions accessible for non-technical resources, ideally through multiple channels – documentation, presentation, visual representation e.g. process flows, use cases etc.
- Ability to critically review technical design documentation
- Ability to develop strong and lasting relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels of various organizations incl. government, iNGOs, system developers
· Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and other departments
Values
Commitment to Plan International Kenya’s values
Physical Environment and Demands:
- Based in Nairobi in the Plan International Kenya office
- Regular travel in-country to Kwale and Kilifi PUs (up to 50% during pilot and mass deployment period)
Level of Contact with Children:
Low level: Occasional interaction with children
HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the requirements of the above positions, please visit http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/to access the full job description and make an online application. The closing date of applications is 3rdJune 2016.**