Jobs in Plan Kenya - project officers, program coordinators

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without
religious, political or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is
committed to protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor
children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development
approach. Plan Kenya has the following vacancies:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR (HEALTH)
Based in Kisumu and Bondo Program Units
(2 positions)
The incumbent will report to the Program Unit Manager and is responsible for designing and
managing implementation of Program Unit health programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure well managed budget
• Ensure well managed corporate systems e.g. PPM
• Ensure sufficient resources/grants raised in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs)
• Ensure effectively managed grants
• Produce quality, accurate and timely program documents
• Ensure well managed Program Outlines (POs)
• Produce timely and accurate grant-related reports
• Conduct interim and annual team performance evaluations for Project Officers
• Ensure well managed and high performing team
• Plan’s active participation in sector specific forums to engage with partners and other
stakeholders for effective program implementation
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Degree in Social Sciences or Public Health
• Experience in Public Health will be an added advantage
• 3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-up
• Experience in rights based programming
• Experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking
• Understanding of RBA to development and participatory approaches
• Good facilitation and negotiation
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Demonstrated experience in gender integration in projects
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Excellent grasp of programming concepts
• Strong management skills
• Good Administrative and communication skills
Strong budget management, monitoring and reporting

Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection.
Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate
background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

KENYA MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION PROGRAMME OFFICER JOB IN NAIROBI,KENYA

The Kenya Medical Women’s Association is a non-governmental organization that seeks to uplift the health
status of women, adolescents and children in Kenya.
This is by enhancing the capacity and potential of medical women to respond through determined action
involving advocacy, information and service provision.
PROGRAMME OFFICER 
Location: Nairobi

Main Job Purpose:
Responsible for planning, structuring, leading and executing KMWA projects and activities
This includes mobilizing resources and managing the programme team consisting of project management
staff.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage the programme’s budget on behalf of the KMWA council, monitoring the expenditures and
costs against delivered and realized benefits as the programme progresses.
• Plan the programme and monitor its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action
as appropriate.
• Management and analysis of issues
• Build, manage and motivate the programme team.
• Ensure the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate levels of quality,
on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan.
• Be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of the programme.
• Manage third party contributions to the programme as appropriate.
• Communicate with all stakeholders in a timely and reasonable manner.
• Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects.
• Manage the risks to the programme’s successful outcome.

• Report progress of the programme at regular intervals to the KMWA council and the development
partners.

Skills/ Attributes Required
• A minimum of 3 years experience in Project/ Programme Management using leading methodologies
and processes
• Experience of managing multiple parties and achieving desirable goals
• The ability to manage people
• Understand budgetary control and resource allocation procedures.
• Ability to create a sense of community amongst the disparate members of the programme teams

Job Requirements
• Holder of a Master’s degree.
• At least 3 years working experience with programs.
• Good understanding of donor reporting, budgeting, program planning and reporting.
• Good advocacy, writing, organizational, fundraising and interpersonal skills
• Experience in working with health issues especially in a professional body/ organization
• Self starter with good initiative
• Experience with handling multiple relationships with donors and other stakeholders
Deadline: - 30th September, 2011

How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications by registered mail, courier service, email or dispatch
together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names
and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/ cell phone numbers to:-

The Chairperson
Kenya Medical Women’s Association
P.O. Box 49877 – 00100,
Nairobi
Kenya
E-mail: kenyamewa@gmail.com or info@kmwa.or.ke



Website: www.kmwa.or.ke
The Kenya Medical Women’s Association will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set
requirements.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

CCAFS Program Assistant::business administration kenyan jobs

CCAFS PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Vacancy Number: PA/CCAFS/06/11
Department: CCAFS East Africa Regional office
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year renewable contract
Climate Change, Agriculture, Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to recruit a highly competent and dynamic Program Assistant for its
Regional Program in East Africa.
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a 10-year research initiative launched by
the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP). The CCAFS
program seeks to overcome the threats to agriculture and food security in a changing climate, exploring new ways of helping
vulnerable rural communities adjust to global changes in climate.
The CCAFS East Africa Regional office is hosted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
The CCAFS Program Assistant will be part of a small Program Management Team and will in particular involve in ensuring that
adequate program projects, financial and administrative systems are established and maintained. He/she will be responsible for
providing technical backstopping to the overall Program management. The CCAFS Program Assistant will report to the Regional
Program Leader. This position will be based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Headquarters in Nairobi but it may
require frequent travel throughout the Eastern Africa region.

Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative backstopping to the overall Program management;
• Support in organizing CCAFS events and workshops;
• Assist in developing and maintaining a filing system and data base for managing CCAFS Program documentation, including

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HOPE PROJECT:: ADVISOR, MONITORING AND EVALUATION&CHIEF OF PARTY KENYA::jobs in kenya

ADVISOR, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, HOPE, KENYA
Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Summary
Save the Children seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID-funded HIV/AIDS prevention education project in Kenya.
The Healthy Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE) project is a four year project which aims to improve the knowledge,
attitudes and practices of students in 400 primary and secondary schools in Nairobi district through a combination of peer, school, and
community-based interventions supported by strengthening of the MoE’s revised Sector Policy on HIV/AIDS.

Responsibilities
• Ensure that all reports and related deliverables including work plans and performance monitoring plans required by USAID,

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HOPE PROJECT:: ADVISOR, MONITORING AND EVALUATION&CHIEF OF PARTY KENYA::jobs in kenya

ADVISOR, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, HOPE, KENYA
Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Summary
Save the Children seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID-funded HIV/AIDS prevention education project in Kenya.
The Healthy Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE) project is a four year project which aims to improve the knowledge,
attitudes and practices of students in 400 primary and secondary schools in Nairobi district through a combination of peer, school, and
community-based interventions supported by strengthening of the MoE’s revised Sector Policy on HIV/AIDS.

Responsibilities
• Ensure that all reports and related deliverables including work plans and performance monitoring plans required by USAID,

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UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME::DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Job Title: DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, D1
Department/ Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 2 June 2011-1 August 2011
Job Opening number: 11-ADM-UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME-19914-R-NAIROBI (O)

Organization Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental
issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the
global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for
action. UNEP’s Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) works with international and national partners, providing
technical assistance and advisory services to build capacity of environmental management in developing countries and countries with
economies in transition. This post is located in UNEP/DEPI at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision and delegated authority
of the Director of DEPI the incumbent in addition to managing one of the Division’s Branches will
Responsibilities
• Develop and recommend strategies and policies for the implementation of the DEPI programme of work.
• Coordinate and develop the preparation of the DEPI biennium programme of work, and budget, and assist the Director in the
presentation of the programme of work to UNEP Senior Management, and Governing Council.
• Assist the Director in overseeing the day-today administrative, budgetary and personnel issues and in coordinating the
requirements of consultancies and corporate contracts ensuring that emerging issues in the technical specialties have budget
and sufficient expertise.

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UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME::DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Job Title: DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, D1
Department/ Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 2 June 2011-1 August 2011
Job Opening number: 11-ADM-UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME-19914-R-NAIROBI (O)

Organization Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental
issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the
global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for
action. UNEP’s Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) works with international and national partners, providing
technical assistance and advisory services to build capacity of environmental management in developing countries and countries with
economies in transition. This post is located in UNEP/DEPI at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision and delegated authority
of the Director of DEPI the incumbent in addition to managing one of the Division’s Branches will
Responsibilities
• Develop and recommend strategies and policies for the implementation of the DEPI programme of work.
• Coordinate and develop the preparation of the DEPI biennium programme of work, and budget, and assist the Director in the
presentation of the programme of work to UNEP Senior Management, and Governing Council.
• Assist the Director in overseeing the day-today administrative, budgetary and personnel issues and in coordinating the
requirements of consultancies and corporate contracts ensuring that emerging issues in the technical specialties have budget
and sufficient expertise.

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PACT KENYA::PROGRAMME OFFICER VACANCY

PROGRAM OFFICER (PK/POCD/2011)
Department: Admin
Location: Nairobi, Dagorreti Corner
Job Description:

Reporting to the Capacity Development Manager, the Capacity Development Officer will primarily be responsible for providing
Capacity Development support and interventions to partners that Pact Kenya works with.
These may include but not limited to regional and national civil society organizations, grassroots community groups, cooperative
societies, networks and coalitions, and professional associations.

Duties and responsibilities:
Specifically, the Capacity Development Officer will be responsible for but not limited to:
Capacity Development participation
• Working in liaison with Capacity Development Manager and other Capacity Development staff implement Pact Kenya’s
capacity develop strategy
• Develop detailed project work plans, including activity descriptions and timetables and manage the implementation of these
activities so as to ensure the project’s activities and outputs are executed on time and meet the desired quality standards
• Conduct Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCAs) and develop subsequent Capacity Development plans with targeted
CSOs
• Prepare OCA and training reports as required and on timely basis
• Prepare Capacity Development training modules and materials to respond to training needs identified through OCAs
• Plan and conduct trainings in governance and leadership, strategic planning, management, resource mobilization,
communication, networking and all other areas identified through OCAs
• Coordinate with other staff in the programme in providing technical support and mentorship to target CSOs covering all
organizational capacity development aspects
• Coordinate with other departments to provide training in other areas – financial management, business development and
marketing, conflict management, advocacy and also in providing technical services to target CSOs
• Track programme’s progress and make changes to the activity plans where appropriate, providing in each case a full
justification of these changes to the Supervisor
• Ensure good relations are maintained at all times with the project’s beneficiaries, partners and donors
• Keep abreast of new or shifting specialist knowledge - methodological or developmental - that relates to the scope of
programme activities.
• Provide this specialist knowledge where appropriate to other programs, and/or to seek this support from outside parties when
necessary
Monitoring, evaluation and knowledge sharing
• Participate in setting program targets in line with overall strategic goal of the programme
• Take responsibility in tracking Capacity Development progress by conducting OCAs and re-OCAs to demonstrate impact in
capacity development
• Adequately analyze the OCA data and submit draft report (analysis) and raw data to the MERL team
• Together with the MERL team, develop indicators and protocols for monitoring progress and reporting

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PACT KENYA::PROGRAMME OFFICER VACANCY

PROGRAM OFFICER (PK/POCD/2011)
Department: Admin
Location: Nairobi, Dagorreti Corner
Job Description:

Reporting to the Capacity Development Manager, the Capacity Development Officer will primarily be responsible for providing
Capacity Development support and interventions to partners that Pact Kenya works with.
These may include but not limited to regional and national civil society organizations, grassroots community groups, cooperative
societies, networks and coalitions, and professional associations.

Duties and responsibilities:
Specifically, the Capacity Development Officer will be responsible for but not limited to:
Capacity Development participation
• Working in liaison with Capacity Development Manager and other Capacity Development staff implement Pact Kenya’s
capacity develop strategy
• Develop detailed project work plans, including activity descriptions and timetables and manage the implementation of these
activities so as to ensure the project’s activities and outputs are executed on time and meet the desired quality standards
• Conduct Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCAs) and develop subsequent Capacity Development plans with targeted
CSOs
• Prepare OCA and training reports as required and on timely basis
• Prepare Capacity Development training modules and materials to respond to training needs identified through OCAs
• Plan and conduct trainings in governance and leadership, strategic planning, management, resource mobilization,
communication, networking and all other areas identified through OCAs
• Coordinate with other staff in the programme in providing technical support and mentorship to target CSOs covering all
organizational capacity development aspects
• Coordinate with other departments to provide training in other areas – financial management, business development and
marketing, conflict management, advocacy and also in providing technical services to target CSOs
• Track programme’s progress and make changes to the activity plans where appropriate, providing in each case a full
justification of these changes to the Supervisor
• Ensure good relations are maintained at all times with the project’s beneficiaries, partners and donors
• Keep abreast of new or shifting specialist knowledge - methodological or developmental - that relates to the scope of
programme activities.
• Provide this specialist knowledge where appropriate to other programs, and/or to seek this support from outside parties when
necessary
Monitoring, evaluation and knowledge sharing
• Participate in setting program targets in line with overall strategic goal of the programme
• Take responsibility in tracking Capacity Development progress by conducting OCAs and re-OCAs to demonstrate impact in
capacity development
• Adequately analyze the OCA data and submit draft report (analysis) and raw data to the MERL team
• Together with the MERL team, develop indicators and protocols for monitoring progress and reporting

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SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION::PROGRAMME OFFICER NAIROBI,KENYA

PROGRAMME OFFICER, P3
Job Title: Programme Officer, P3
Department/ Office: SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER
REDUCTION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 17 May 2011-16 June 2011
Job Opening number: 11-PGM-ocha isdr secretariat-19772-R-NAIROBI
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Africa Regional Office, of the United Nations International Strategy for
Disaster Reduction. The incumbent reports to the Regional Coordinator.
Responsibilities
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects;
monitor and analyse programme/project development and implementation; review relevant
documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective
actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions.
• Provide guidance to national governments on development and strengthening multi-stakeholder
national platforms in line with the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Africa Ministerial Declaration
and Programme of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and considering existing national
development programmes, United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and
other related strategies including assisting United Nations (UN) country teams, development
partners and governments in reviewing and/or formulating programme/plans.
• Prepare reports and various written outputs based on information gathered and analysis; draft
background papers; provide inputs to publications, etc. Undertake research and studies, report
and present information gathered from diverse sources; identification of information needs or
gaps and preparation of impact evaluation reports.
• Provide guidance for science and technology development in relation to Disaster Risk Reduction
and Climate Change Adaptation, including data-sharing, space/based earth observation, climate
modelling and forecasting. Support risk assessments, mappings, multi-risk elaboration and
dissemination.
• Contribute substantively to partnership development, to the implementation of the Africa Strategy
and Programme of Action and support the mechanism for coordination; Promote cooperation with
intergovernmental organisations, specialised entities, UN partners, civil society, academia,
experts and practitioners to ensure a complementary and integrated approach for Disaster Risk
Reduction, preparedness, response and recovery.
• Perform consulting assignments, in collaboration with the Regional and Sub-regional Inter-
Government Organizations in Africa, National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and
other United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) system partners to
advise about the implementation of the Hyogo Framework of Action and Africa Strategy and
Programme of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and develop related capacities;
Participate in related field missions.
• Raise awareness for disaster risk management in Africa; Support the implementation of resilient
cities campaign, safe schools and hospitals and promote investment in Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR)

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UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)::Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/02/2011
Post Title: National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP) – SRH in Emergency
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: SB-4
Duration of Appointment: One year, renewable subject to need, availability of funds and satisfactory
performance
Background:
Under the supervision of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Head of Health and Social Services, the
NPPP substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of
Reproductive Health in Humanitarian and Emergency Response. He/she works with the Head of
Department for Health and Social Services at KRCS and reports directly to KRCS. He/She is expected to
analyze and assess relevant technical, political, early warning systems, social and economic trends and
provide substantive inputs and feedback to the program.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Provide technical and logistic support to KRCS in coordination, implementation, monitoring and
supervision of reproductive health project activities in the supported districts under the 7th
GOK/UNFPA Country Programme and during national humanitarian response.
• Liaising with UNFPA Country Office and the referenced implementing partners to ensure timely
submission of combined work-plans and budgets, reports and other relevant documents, ensure
timely release of project funds and the effective implementation of the project activities under the
Annual Work-Plans (AWPs).
• Guides and works together with other implementing partners under the GOK/UNFPA programme.
• Prepare and submit combined financial, narrative and other relevant reports to UNFPA and
ensure that the implementing partners adherent to UNFPA requirement and procedures;
• Follow up with UNFPA to ensure timely release of funds to the implementing Partners.
• Facilitate preparation and submission of quarterly, bi-annual and Annual progress reports and
other relevant documentations by the implementing partners;
•

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Program Assistants::Jobs in Eldoret,Mombasa and Kakamega(3 Posts)

Closing Date: 20 May 2011


Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Kenya is a non-profit corporation registered under the laws of Kenya in 2007 with its head office in Nairobi . DOT Kenya has been delivering entrepreneurship and economic development programming through its youth-led model throughout the country since 2005.

DOT Kenya is part of the Canadian-led global network of DOT organizations (dotrust.org) that are leading economic and education change in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas .

DOT Kenya is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality.

DOT’s signature entrepreneurship program, ReachUp!, integrates ICT, life skills, and microenterprise development and is delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities.

To contribute to its continued growth, DOT Kenya is now seeking to hire three dynamic Program Assistants to strengthen and sustain its operations in Western, Rift Valley and Coast regions.

The Position
Reporting to the regional Program Manager, the Program Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the DOT program operations, partnership and stakeholder relations in the designated regional field area.


Location

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Program Assistants::Jobs in Eldoret,Mombasa and Kakamega(3 Posts)

Closing Date: 20 May 2011


Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Kenya is a non-profit corporation registered under the laws of Kenya in 2007 with its head office in Nairobi . DOT Kenya has been delivering entrepreneurship and economic development programming through its youth-led model throughout the country since 2005.

DOT Kenya is part of the Canadian-led global network of DOT organizations (dotrust.org) that are leading economic and education change in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas .

DOT Kenya is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality.

DOT’s signature entrepreneurship program, ReachUp!, integrates ICT, life skills, and microenterprise development and is delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities.

To contribute to its continued growth, DOT Kenya is now seeking to hire three dynamic Program Assistants to strengthen and sustain its operations in Western, Rift Valley and Coast regions.

The Position
Reporting to the regional Program Manager, the Program Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the DOT program operations, partnership and stakeholder relations in the designated regional field area.


Location

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Program Coordinators

A humanitarian organization based in the UK wishes to set up a regional office in Kenya to serve the East/Central and the Horn of Africa in her endevours to launch intervention programs in the region. They have therefore asked momentam through the NGO Council to assist in sourcing for staff as listed.

Application Process

To apply for any of the positions please send us a copy of your CV with a covering letter by the 29th April 2011. You will need to demonstrate in full how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job description.

1. Regional Program Coordinators

Requirements

* Good knowledge of macro/micro development issues in East/Central and Horn of Africa.
* Knowledge of organizational issues and working practices of NGOs, international funding agencies and government departments.

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Program Coordinators

A humanitarian organization based in the UK wishes to set up a regional office in Kenya to serve the East/Central and the Horn of Africa in her endevours to launch intervention programs in the region. They have therefore asked momentam through the NGO Council to assist in sourcing for staff as listed.

Application Process

To apply for any of the positions please send us a copy of your CV with a covering letter by the 29th April 2011. You will need to demonstrate in full how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job description.

1. Regional Program Coordinators

Requirements

* Good knowledge of macro/micro development issues in East/Central and Horn of Africa.
* Knowledge of organizational issues and working practices of NGOs, international funding agencies and government departments.

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Country Director

Our client is an International NGO supporting rural development projects in nine African countries in order to reduce poverty among rural communities through local demand-driven initiatives in agriculture. The organisation’s goal is to support smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods in a viable and sustainable manner. It works with rural communities to bring sustainable solutions to the causes of hunger and poverty; enables local people to tackle challenges in ways which are practical, cost effective, and sustainable.
The organization seeks to recruit for the position of Country Director for their Kenya office.


The individual will be responsible for the overall management and development of the programme in Kenya and for ensuring that their work contributes effectively and efficiently towards meeting the needs of small holder farmers and the goals of the organisation.
The position will be based in Nakuru and reports to the Director of Programmes, Africa.
Major Roles and Responsibilities

* Provide a clear strategic vision for the organization and ensure staff, partners and other stakeholders support the strategy; and bring sound analysis of processes of change and effectively implement the strategy.
* Maintain a general oversight of the entire programme; provide direction in overall programme operations, administration, financial management, public relations, human resource management and legal integrity.
* Acts as the official representative of the organisation in Kenya and ensure positive working relationship with all partners and stakeholders.
* Manage the preparation, legalization and implementation of partnership agreements and MOUs.
* Ensure responsible and efficient management of financial and other resources
* Ensure the organization keep with trends and development in its sector and environment; it is always up-to-date in terms of relevant socio-economic, food security, livelihood and rural economic developments.
* Provide on-going review and development of overall country strategy, and of individual project objectives.
* Encourage appropriate research with a view to improving the quality of field work and influencing policy changes that will improve the quality of life for people in Kenya.
* Build an effective team and responsible for the management and development of all programme staff.
* Provide leadership in building and maintaining effective relationships with partners.
* Create opportunities to promote and disseminate shared learning points within the programmes.

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Country Director

Our client is an International NGO supporting rural development projects in nine African countries in order to reduce poverty among rural communities through local demand-driven initiatives in agriculture. The organisation’s goal is to support smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods in a viable and sustainable manner. It works with rural communities to bring sustainable solutions to the causes of hunger and poverty; enables local people to tackle challenges in ways which are practical, cost effective, and sustainable.
The organization seeks to recruit for the position of Country Director for their Kenya office.


The individual will be responsible for the overall management and development of the programme in Kenya and for ensuring that their work contributes effectively and efficiently towards meeting the needs of small holder farmers and the goals of the organisation.
The position will be based in Nakuru and reports to the Director of Programmes, Africa.
Major Roles and Responsibilities

* Provide a clear strategic vision for the organization and ensure staff, partners and other stakeholders support the strategy; and bring sound analysis of processes of change and effectively implement the strategy.
* Maintain a general oversight of the entire programme; provide direction in overall programme operations, administration, financial management, public relations, human resource management and legal integrity.
* Acts as the official representative of the organisation in Kenya and ensure positive working relationship with all partners and stakeholders.
* Manage the preparation, legalization and implementation of partnership agreements and MOUs.
* Ensure responsible and efficient management of financial and other resources
* Ensure the organization keep with trends and development in its sector and environment; it is always up-to-date in terms of relevant socio-economic, food security, livelihood and rural economic developments.
* Provide on-going review and development of overall country strategy, and of individual project objectives.
* Encourage appropriate research with a view to improving the quality of field work and influencing policy changes that will improve the quality of life for people in Kenya.
* Build an effective team and responsible for the management and development of all programme staff.
* Provide leadership in building and maintaining effective relationships with partners.
* Create opportunities to promote and disseminate shared learning points within the programmes.

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Education Program Manager

Friends of Londiani is a registered NGO whose mission is to work in partnership with the people of the Kipkelion District to develop and complete sustainable community projects to enable the people to achieve an improved quality of life based on their values and become the authors of their own development.


Friends of Londiani are committed to contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in accordance with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. FOL Kenya’s projects include community projects in a number of areas including Health, Education and Water.


Location: Kenya - Londiani Town, Kipkelion District, Rift Valley Province


Main Duties and Responsibilities for National Staff position

• Providing front-line management and programme set-up (including programme development, partnership management, logistic management)
• Participate in programme Logframe development and Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure Logframe deliverables are met.
• Manage programme budgets to ensure cost effectiveness and adequate spending levels are maintained.
• Manage education proposal process from receipt of proposal to completion of projects where approved.
• Participate in education project design, funding proposals, donor and other reports.
• Supervision of the education programmes including monthly reporting of programme deliverables providing regular reporting of activities against education workplan.
• Providing technical guidance and support to the community groups on FOL Lifeskills peer education programme
• Supervision of education bursary scheme including regular reporting of student deliverables and delivery of support based on identified students needs.
• Providing organisational and technical support to MoE, PHO and local partners in the implementation of the Healthy Schools Programme .
• Liaising closely with MoE and PHO to develop and ensure ownership and integration of Healthy Schools into existing schools including monitoring of existing programmes.
• Representing FOL in key District level education meetings.
• Assisting with FOL programme reviews and evaluations.
• Documenting of programme processes.
• Ensuring programme quality control.
• Development of donor proposals and budgets.
• Coordination with Programme Managers in health and water
• Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Country Director.

Expected Outputs

• Monthly progress activity report against expected results
• Annual report on implementation of the Education bursary scheme
• Monthly budget reporting
• Regular field visit reports documenting progress of Healthy Schools Programme including photos

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Education Program Manager

Friends of Londiani is a registered NGO whose mission is to work in partnership with the people of the Kipkelion District to develop and complete sustainable community projects to enable the people to achieve an improved quality of life based on their values and become the authors of their own development.


Friends of Londiani are committed to contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in accordance with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. FOL Kenya’s projects include community projects in a number of areas including Health, Education and Water.


Location: Kenya - Londiani Town, Kipkelion District, Rift Valley Province


Main Duties and Responsibilities for National Staff position

• Providing front-line management and programme set-up (including programme development, partnership management, logistic management)
• Participate in programme Logframe development and Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure Logframe deliverables are met.
• Manage programme budgets to ensure cost effectiveness and adequate spending levels are maintained.
• Manage education proposal process from receipt of proposal to completion of projects where approved.
• Participate in education project design, funding proposals, donor and other reports.
• Supervision of the education programmes including monthly reporting of programme deliverables providing regular reporting of activities against education workplan.
• Providing technical guidance and support to the community groups on FOL Lifeskills peer education programme
• Supervision of education bursary scheme including regular reporting of student deliverables and delivery of support based on identified students needs.
• Providing organisational and technical support to MoE, PHO and local partners in the implementation of the Healthy Schools Programme .
• Liaising closely with MoE and PHO to develop and ensure ownership and integration of Healthy Schools into existing schools including monitoring of existing programmes.
• Representing FOL in key District level education meetings.
• Assisting with FOL programme reviews and evaluations.
• Documenting of programme processes.
• Ensuring programme quality control.
• Development of donor proposals and budgets.
• Coordination with Programme Managers in health and water
• Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Country Director.

Expected Outputs

• Monthly progress activity report against expected results
• Annual report on implementation of the Education bursary scheme
• Monthly budget reporting
• Regular field visit reports documenting progress of Healthy Schools Programme including photos

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programme manager::Ngo Jobs in Nairobi,Kenya

Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK) is a charitable, NGO formed in 1968 by Kenyan Students.

It was the first conservation education programme of its kind on the continent of Africa. According to Dr. George Schaller: “WCK is the most effective grass-roots programme of its kind in all of Africa.” WCK was elected to the UNEP’s Global 500 Honor roll in 1986.
WCK Headquarters is currently recruiting for the position of?Programmes Manager to be based in Nairobi with regular visits to our regional offices.

Main Objective of the position?
Reporting to the National Coordinator, the candidate will be responsible for overall programmes delivery and supervision of departmental staff towards the strategic implementation and operational management of programmes including fundraising for projects support.
Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and carry out a national programme of conservation education activities.
• Coordinate all the organization’s programmes
• Organize materials production and education resource development
• Facilitate contacts with prospective donors and organize meetings with local donors – prepare background briefs etc for purpose of fund raising
• Identify potential projects and prepare project proposals and letters for signing by the National Coordinator.
• Identify and inform the National Coordinator on running basis of key strategic issues and prepare statements, reports, inputs on issues related to or of interest to WCK.
• Guide and supervise the programmes department staff, coordinating their work in coherent and effective manner, in order to ensure that activities follow WCK scope, specifications, timetables, budget etc
• Prepare interim reports to the National Coordinator and drafts of final reports to project donors.
• Liaise with the National Coordinator in implementing the programme of activities and in lobbying for support.
• Facilitating programme development links and lobbying for support with other conservation bodies and stakeholders by building synergies between environmental education, general education, and tourism.
• Ensure the expansion of Club Membership ( both schools and corporate)
• Act as a secretary to the WCK National Conservation Coordinating Committee
• Identify advice and implement on technological requirements for the organisation and monitor usage of the same.
• Put in place a Monitoring and Evaluation System which should involve at least 5 field visits to the regions per year.
• Prepare/Compile an annual budget for all the programmes.
• Support the National Coordinator in policy implementation

Minimum Qualifications and competences?

• A Master’s Degree in Environmental studies i.e. Natural Resources, Wildlife Management
• Minimum age of 35 years.
• At least 6 years relevant working experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commitment and enthusiasm for environmental conservation and sustainable development
• High computer literacy
• Sound environmental awareness
• Excellent organizational and a time management skills
• Any other relevant training on Education for Sustainable Development will be an added advantage

The candidates who meet the requirements and qualifications outlined above should submit an application letter and attach copies of their CV and any other supporting documents to: The HR & Administration Assistant,
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya,
P.O Box 20184 – 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
or via email sharon@wildlifeclubsofkenya.org
by 15th April, 2011
Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted