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  • Finance Manager

    Finance Manager

    Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the finance department and ensure implementation of sound accounting, budgeting and financial control policies, systems and procedures in line with International Accounting Standards and the hospital’s objectives. The position will also be responsible for the financial and accounting oversight at Tenwek Hospital College.

    Key Responsibilities and Duties

    Coordinate preparation of accurate and up-to date financial and management accounting information in order to facilitate decision making;
    Establish and continuously update internal control systems and procedures to ensure prudent use of financial resources; 3.Coordinate the budget preparation process or the hospital and prepare the related special revisions in a timely manner; 4.Develop, implement and monitor effective systems of monitoring performance against budget including key financial performance indicators;
    Assist budget holders with preparation of business plans and capital investment appraisals;
    Ensure timely monthly reconciliation of budget adjustments to the agreed expenditure plan;
    Review and benchmark operational costs and capital expenditure with the industry standards to ensure they remain within acceptable limits;
    Ensure maintenance of an up- to-date assets register;
    Facilitate training sessions for central finance staff members and develop non-finance managers with appropriate knowledge for financial decision making;
    Analyze and report significant budget variances and to identify possible remedial actions in consultation with divisional accountants;
    Prepare divisional and corporate forecasts for income and expenditure on monthly, quarterly and annual basis; 12.Prepare and submit periodic statements, reports and reconciliations together with appropriate interpretation and recommendations for the Management Team within agreed timelines;
    Ensure effective treasury management including the hospital’s bank accounts, loans and other financial instruments; 14.Maintain robust cash handling and banking procedures;
    Ensure that closing stocks in financial statements can be tied up to physical stocks and differences are investigated promptly and resolved;
    Provide advisory services on building the investment portfolio of the Hospital;
    Ensure full integration of all Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS) financial transactions;
    Identify, deploy and motivate the finance team including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and 19.Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

    Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or other business related fields from a recognized institution.
    Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA.Minimum of 8 years accounting experience with 5 years at management level. Experience in healthcare sector will be an added advantage.

    Core Competencies

    Excellent understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
    Excellent grasp of Financial and Management Accounting; Taxation and relevant legislation.
    Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
    Preparation of Financial Statements.
    Knowledge of regulatory requirements and regulations related to the health care sector.
    Sound knowledge of macroeconomic and microeconomic environment.
    Working knowledge of financial information management systems
    Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior level leaders regarding key business priorities, issues and initiatives.
    Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills.
    Must be a born again and committed Christian with evidence of maturity in faith.

    If you are interested in any of these challenging opportunities, send your application letter with a detailed CV and Statement of Faith* addressed to:The Human Resources & Administration Director Tenwek Hospital
    P.O. Box 39 – 20400
    BOMETApplications should be sent directly through recruit@tenwekhosp.org by 2nd February 2024 with the position being applied for as subject line.

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  • Global Safeguarding & PSHEA Culture Advisor

    Global Safeguarding & PSHEA Culture Advisor

    The Opportunity  
    As the Safeguarding and PSHEA Culture Advisor, you will work closely with the Global Safeguarding/PSHEA Technical Advisors, to support the strengthening of Safeguarding and PSHEA Culture throughout the organisation, ensuring the strengthening of our inclusive safeguarding approaches applied with an intersectional lens.
    Your focus will be on the supporting and/or taking on the delivery of our safeguarding culture workshops, these include Power, Privilege and Bias, Anti Racism, Masculinities for PSHEA, Exploring the Power Within, Honouring the Call of the Self. Your work will also focus on specifically on ensuring the organisation’s PSHEA interventions and measures are in line with sector best practice and robust.   
    You will be required to have collaborative linkages with our Gender and Inclusion and People & Culture colleagues.
    The Individual   

    You will need to previous experience of delivering internal workshops/sessions on areas such as power,privilege/bias/anti-Racism or have a background in coaching/counselling, psychotherapy to staff. 
    You will need knowledge of safeguarding, PSHEA, Code of Conduct, gender, and inclusion policies and strategies, including tools, procedures, and guidance in relation to safeguarding and n PSHEA. 
    You will need to have experience in developing tools on safeguarding and specifically PSHEA. 
    Understanding as well as passion for Plan International’s values and commitment to promoting safeguarding, PSHEA and equality, including gender and race equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment extends to associates and external partners. 
    With good problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to analyse information and develop innovative solutions that will enable changes in organisational culture 
    Ability to distinguish and describe key gender equality and inclusion concepts (including equity, discrimination, inclusion, exclusion, gender, social and gender norms, root causes and transformation). 
    With strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and preferably French and or Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic. You will have the ability to inspire and influence, while taking into account cultural and language differences.

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  • Grants Officer – Urban Climate Action Project Coordinator – Urban Climate Action

    Grants Officer – Urban Climate Action Project Coordinator – Urban Climate Action

    THE URBAN CLIMATE ACTION FUND PROJECT

    Plan International’s Urban Climate Action Fund for Youth Project is a Plan-led mechanism for youth-led organisations to scale up existing climate adaptation and environmental initiatives. The fund will be piloted initially in select cities (in Kenya and Uganda), but the aim is to create a scalable and flexible funding mechanism that involves urban actors and funders globally. Plan Kenya and DNO, together with Plan Uganda, will co-create a flexible funding mechanism with a simple programmatic toolbox and work together to document impact and learning to enhance the potential for scaling the funding mechanism locally and globally. 
    Geographic locations and target group: Informal settlements in Nairobi (Kibera, Mathare and Huruma) providing small grants to youth-led organisations engaged in initiatives related to climate change and environmental regeneration.

    THE ROLE

    The Grants Officer is responsible for the assessment and compliance monitoring of grants systems, processes, partnerships management, including conducting youth-led capacity and strengthening, financial reviews, field verification visits and analysis of budgets and expenditures of the Urban Climate Action Fund for Youth.
    This role will work with the Project Coordinator and both internal and external stakeholders. The position will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all donor compliance issues affecting the DANIDA Urban Climate Action Fund for Youth project. The position holder will play a critical role to ensure the project team understand the grant requirements for effective delivery of the project.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
    Proposal Budget Development and Budget Management (25%)

    Support in the annual budget planning process
    Initiate FAD/SPAD set up and FAD amendments in the system as per Donor requirements 
    Derive/Map and upload approved budgets in the system, and support Project Managers in budget re-alignment/phasing and modification
    Conduct regular grants monitoring for the project and ensure individual grants performance are being tracked effectively, and that risks and issues are being recognised and action taken.
    Work with youth-led partners and project team to ensure adherence to both donor and Plan processes and procedures 
    Support in central filing and updating grants information in the grants management system 

    Financial Reporting and Review 20%

    Prepare and deliver timely management grant financial reports to the Country Finance & Grants Manager, Global Hub and Donors
    Track and identify NRGRANT and DUMMY expenditures and ensure timely reversals are done before the closure of the month
    Cost Recovery – share with Finance teams at the Country Office and PUs monthly Grant recharges for LOEs, apportioned and hub shared costs to ensure full grant cost recovery
    Monitor and analyse activities regularly and work with Project Manager to resolve any issues identified in specific grants 
    Track and monitor grants expenditure

    Partnership Management 20%

    Participate in due diligence for youth-led partners and review MOUs.
    Conduct capacity building/strengthening for partners on donor requirements
    Review and verify partner financial reports before liquidation
    Support timely close out processes for projects with youth-led partner organizations
    Provide information during grants audits and compliance reviews at project level. 

    Deliver on YODA Preparedness Priorities: 20%

    Preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end schedules and grant financial reports
    Ensure the items on the month-end checklist on Project, Grant Monitoring and Grant set up is actioned and updated on a monthly basis 
    Data cleansing by ensuring all ended grants are financially closed and updated. 
    Participate in YODA trainings and business strengthening by adopting business processes and systems in line with the new Supply Chain and Finance Manuals

    Gender and Inclusion: (5%)

    Practice Gender and Inclusion by understanding and putting into practice the Value-Based Leadership underpinned by Feminist Leadership principles 
    Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (5%)
    Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

    Other duties (5%)
    Any other assignment within the scope of work.
    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    Qualifications/ experience essential: 

    Bachelor’s Degree in either business, social sciences or international development
    At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting
    Minimum 5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO
    Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, DFID, EU, etc.) compliance requirements 
    Experience in supporting program teams
    Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues
    Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills

    Qualifications/ experience desirable: 

    Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system
    Attention to detail and analytical skills
    Planning, management and coordination skills
    Experience in working with multicultural teams
    Facilitation and training skills
    Administration and effective communication skills
    Ability to work and interact with others at all levels

    Languages required:

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

    Knowledge:

    Good understanding of finance processes, systems and principles
    Good understanding of donor rules 
    knowledge of major donors’ compliance requirements 
    Good knowledge on grants management and reporting
    Ability to support program teams during budgeting and reporting

    Skills:

    Ability to work and interact with others at all levels, particularly young people and youth-led organisations
    Skilled in usage of ERP SAP
    Builds capability on financial management by coaching colleagues, partners and sharing knowledge in networks 
    Strong analytical skills
    Planning and organizational skills
    Ability to communicate clearly and effectively 

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  • AGIP (Adolescent Girls Investment Plan) Project Manager

    AGIP (Adolescent Girls Investment Plan) Project Manager

    The Opportunity 
    As part of our global strategy to transform the lives of 200 million girls, Plan International hosts and co-chairs a new innovative multi-stakeholder coalition for adolescent girls. We are seeking a Project Manager to join the Global Partnerships Team to lead and manage the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP) and its related projects. AGIP is a growing coalition of 14+ partner organisations (including civil society, youth, academia, foundations and others) working to push for prioritised and evidence-informed investments in adolescent girls by governments and donors, at all levels. The Adolescent Girls Investment Plan will act as a bridge between evidence on ‘what works’ for girls and budgeting and policy making leading to real change for girls in a number of global policy opportunities.
    You will need to have strong strategic project & partnership management experience (preferably in research, programming, and partnerships for gender, girls’ rights and/or youth engagement fields at a global level) to lead the coalition through the last year of its current strategy, managing the development and securing the sustainability of the multi-stakeholder partnership. This work will include: high level stakeholder engagement, research outputs, deliver AGIP’s ambitious advocacy strategy, resource mobilisation and grant management, as well as to oversee all Secretariat activities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    Knowledge

     Knowledge of Civil Society & research organisations is an advantage
     Experience of working in multicultural environments, participation in networks and coalitions, and working effectively in non-hierarchical setting
     Knowledge of Research, Advocacy, Policy and/or Fundraising
     Knowledge of current issues and trends in international development and the Girls’ Rights space

    Skills

     A high level of written and spoken communication skills – including persuasive writing and editing skills and ability to facilitate appropriate information flow amongst members
     Strong research, organisational abilities, and presentation skills
     Ability to work independently to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
     Effective relationship management and communications, within a complex international environment
     Extensive project management experience in a complex organizational setting
     Experience of convening networks and/or working groups desirable
     Understanding of multi stakeholder funding processes, and an ability to manage them and transparently report on them (in cooperation with finance experts from member organisations if required)
     Experience in resource mobilisation and fundraising is an advantage

    Behaviours

     Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
     Capacity to independently manage complexity and demanding workloads, prioritise tasks, work independently and to deadlines
     Ability to build and manage relationships with a wide range of high-level stakeholders
     A team player; open, able and willing to work collaboratively as part of a team deliver on shared objectives

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  • Urban Program Manager

    Urban Program Manager

    THE ROLE
    The Urban Program Manager will provide overall managerial accountability for Urban Programs in Nairobi and by extension Eastern, Coast and Nyanza regions emerging urban grants. The job holder will critically appraise grants progress, troubleshooting project issues, maintaining and monitoring risk registers and inputting into annual reviews and dissemination activities. Build and maintain effective working relationships with programme partners/ suppliers, key donors and stakeholders. The position holder will oversee the development and implementation of gender transformative programs in line with country and global strategies. The role will be responsible for the overall leadership, and ultimately accountable for grants management and program’s strategic direction, quality programming, results and donor compliance. This includes financial management, donor relationships and management, donor compliance, team leadership, risk management, stakeholder and partner relations throughout the project cycle. The incumbent will provide strategic oversight for effective program delivery in line with the Country and Global Strategy. The incumbent is a member of the Extended Country Management Team (ECMT) and shares in the collective responsibility of ECMT in driving excellence across PIK programs and responsible for furthering the influencing and advocacy agenda at the County level, while ensuring synergy across all the urban grants.
    The incumbent will build and manage partnership, networking and relationship with key stakeholders at county and sub-county levels, contribute to the development of concepts and proposals. The role will ensure safety and security, correct application of Plan Kenya policies and procedures, HR, programme and all aspects of programme support. The job holder will manage multi-million-dollar programs and must be abreast with Urban programming dynamics, donor regulations, environment and reporting. 
    The role will directly supervise a minimum 8 staff in ensuring program design, implementation, quality and reporting, while ensuring efficiency throughout the project cycle and building their capabilities to deliver on program excellence and influencing agenda.
    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    Qualifications/ experience essential: 

    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Project Management, Development studies and related disciplines. 
    At least 10 Years’ experience in relevant field preferable in management of multiple projects in Urban Context and programming
     At least 5 years of leadership 
    Strong organizational and time management skills; excellent attention to detail
    Adaptability to flex across portfolios in delivering multiple grants, tasks and responsibilities for effective team delivery
    The resilience to manage multiple projects concurrently, with the ability to support project monitoring and evaluate project delivery to tight deadlines
    Demonstrable experience in effective partnership engagement and management 
    A minimum 5 Years in a leadership/managerial role leading Project Managers/Coordinators
    The role will have responsibility for the programme management from multiple grants with a value above US$5 million preferably across diverse thematic areas.
    Demonstrable experience in project cycle management
    Knowledge of programming methodologies. 
    Demonstrable experience in Gender Transformative programming
    Can lead others in holding Plan and our team accountable to the Policy on Gender Equality and Inclusion.
    Sound understanding of integrated and rights-based programming.
    Ability to facilitate, enable and provide leadership in adaptation and utilization of Corporate Organizational systems. e.g HRIS, Y.O.D.A 
    Good Interpersonal / Communication skills
    Strategic planning skills
    Analytical skills
    Risk management

    Qualifications/ experience desirable: 

    Master’s degree
    Sound understanding of integrated development issues and rights-based programming.
    Experience in developing strong, equal and robust partnership contracts or experience in strengthening civil society
    Experience in advocacy and influencing
    Knowledge and experience of urban programming models
    Experience in capacity building of partners
    Experience working with grassroots organizations 

    Languages required

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.

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  • Deployable Humanitarian Policy & Advocacy Specialist

    Deployable Humanitarian Policy & Advocacy Specialist

    The Opportunity

    Plan International’s global strategy has placed an increased emphasis on influencing as a key strategy to achieve the outcomes we seek for children in both development and humanitarian contexts. Humanitarian influencing has a critical role to play to ensure children, and particularly girls, realise their rights before, during and after disasters and conflicts, and therefore makes an important contribution to the implementation of Plan International’s Global Strategy. Emergencies provide an opportunity to call on humanitarian actors, including governments, donors and other agencies, to respond effectively to the needs and rights of children, and especially girls, to deliver on commitments and implement policies. Emergencies can also present a window of opportunity for changing discourse and policy.
    As Humanitarian Policy & Advocacy Deployable Specialist, your main responsibility will be overseeing the design and implementation of the advocacy strategy for the humanitarian responses that you are deployed to and ensuring that the aims and objectives of these strategies are implemented according to agreed plans

     The Requirements

    Considerable and demonstrable experience in advocacy strategy and messaging development, particularly in humanitarian contexts.
    Proven experience and highly developed skills in policy influencing at the national level with a range of audiences, including experience in conveying complex messages in politically sensitive environments.
    Demonstrable and substantive knowledge of current humanitarian issues and relevant legal and policy frameworks.
    Specific knowledge and expertise on children’s rights and gender in emergencies.
    Demonstrable commitment to gender equality.
    An in-depth understanding of the humanitarian architecture, coordination mechanisms and its various working groups, including experience in influencing within these structures.
    Discretion and sound reasoning in dealing with sensitive matters; ability to independently solve complex and challenging problems.
    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and smartly within a complex organisation balancing consultations and coordination with getting things done.
    Strong networking and negotiation skills.
    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships in a range of cultural contexts
    Experience managing themselves in a pressured and changing environment.
    Adherence to humanitarian values and standards.
    Working proficiency in Microsoft applications and able to effectively adapt to relevant Plan International data systems.
    Committed to actively upholding Plan International’s vision, values and behaviours and policies, including the Say Yes! To Keeping Children Safe Policy.

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  • Regional People and Culture (P&C) Partner

    Regional People and Culture (P&C) Partner

    About the Regional Hub
    Plan International’s MEESA Regional Hub has 16 Country Programmes with approximately a budget of Euro 200,000 mil in financial year 2024 delivered through an organisation of 3000 people. The MEESA regional Hub team consists of 34 staff working to support countries in the region. The team is multi-located with most of the staff based in Nairobi, Kenya
    Country programmes within the Region are Egypt, Ethiopia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The region host the African Union Liaison Office as well as the Global presence in Nairobi.
    Plan International is registered in Somaliland and started operations in Somaliland in 2019. With a portfolio of over Euro 6 million, and close to 30 staff, Plan is one of the larger INGOs in the country. Plan International in Somaliland has integrated programmes – development and humanitarian works mainly through partnerships with national organizations
    The role
    The role has a dual mandate creating a valued contribution to the regional People & Culture team and being a dedicated Country Office (CO) lead in People & Culture for Somaliland. 
    As the Regional P&C Partner 70% of your role will be:

    To acts as a coach and an above country resource to strengthen P&C capacity and capability to deliver their strategic and operational plans; building and strengthening of skills and expertise across the region. 
    Provide P&C business partnering to the Regional Hub (RH) team.
    To support nurturing of agile organisational culture, sustainability, and effectiveness through our people. 

    As the Country Office P&C Manager Somalia 30% of your role will be to: 

    Understand and Interpret the Country Office (CO) strategy and Plan International Inc (PII) P&C’s Strategic Plan and priorities to develop and implement CO P&C strategic and operational plans to enhance the Country Office’s performance through our people. 
    Partner with the Country Management Team (CMT) to nurture an agile organisational culture in the CO, underpinned by our values and feminist principles.
    Lead and manage the P&C function in the Country Office (CO) focusing on responsive and efficient operations and targeted excellence. 
    Build CO P&C capacity and capability to deliver CO strategic and operational plans, through competency assessments, learning and development, performance and talent management, workforce planning, etc. 

    The role operates in scope of and aligned to,

    Regional Hub Value proposition and Accountability Framework
    Country Office Strategy 
    P&C Strategic Plan and P&C Global Frameworks 
    Labour Law, PII policies and procedures and industry best practices
    High CO Complexity related context for Somaliland.
    Membership in relevant networks in the country with other INGO’s and/or private sector

    Other dimensions are:

    Working as a member of the regional P&C team and the regional P&C network 
    Line management and budget management of the P&C department
    A member of the Country Management Team in Somaliland
    Management of sensitive and confidential information
    Membership in relevant networks: PII Regional and other professional networks

    Technical Expertise, Skills, And Knowledge

    Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field
    At least 5 years of Leadership and managerial experience within the INGO Sector 
    Practising Certificate from the Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya (IHRM)
    Demonstrated ability working in a complex multicultural team environment
    Strong analytical skills
    Experience in leading and managing a team, coaching and mentoring with experience in conflict management. 
    Significant professional expertise and in-depth knowledge acquired through professional qualifications, inherent understanding, and substantial relevant experience in developing and embedding people, capability, and organisational / HR practices.
    Fundamental understanding and extensive experience in strategic and operational aspects of people, capability and organisational/HR practices in a leadership role and ability to plan and prioritise work within the context.

    Languages required

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

    Desirable 

    Experience of working in non-profit sector
    A master’s Degree is preferred
    Fluency in English and additional language either Portuguese / French language is preferred.

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  • Partnership Manager Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Project Officer-COSME Project Urban Program Manager Finance and Grants Coordinator

    Partnership Manager Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Project Officer-COSME Project Urban Program Manager Finance and Grants Coordinator

    THE ROLE 

    The Partnership Manager will drive partnership engagement in Plan International Kenya (PIK). The incumbent shall focus on creating a consistent approach to how we work with partners but also working on strategy level and reporting on the goals set out in the new global strategy that refer to partnership engagement. 
    The role primarily focuses on developing partnership strategy of the Country Office level and ensuring all field offices are supported in enhancing the quality of partnership management processes and practices. The post holder will work closely with colleagues at Regional Hub levels to embed good practices on partnering within Plan’s operational processes, responding to organisational learning and demand, and connecting closely with the regional partnerships team and projects and funds team to ensure strong technical alignment and feedback processes are integrated into daily work.
    The incumbent shall provide partnership technical support to Kenya Office to develop good partnership operational management practices and standards which manifest Building Better Partnership and principles. This is to enable PIK and our partners to work on more equal terms in our program business through mutual partnerships. It involves providing technical advice and guidance, developing and facilitating training materials for staff and partners, supporting organisational learning through formal and informal processes, coaching and mentoring field staff and the country offices in order to strengthen organisational partnering practices, systems and processes. Additionally, this will involve developing and managing risks associated with working through partnerships.
    The role will require working with a wide range of stakeholders and partners at different levels, have strong communication and relationship building skills and a service orientated approach to your work. 

    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    Essential

     Degree in Development Studies, social sciences or another related field;
    At least 7 years of progressively responsible of supporting partnerships in different operating contexts including humanitarian in Kenya. 
    3 years in a leadership/managerial role
    Good understanding of the political, social, financial and cultural context within which PIK operates; with practical experience of implementing projects that effectively reduce inequality and change how power is used
    Experience of developing partnership strategies (including approaches to localisation), and designing partnership systems and tool
    Ability to facilitate, enable and provide leadership in adaptation and utilization of Corporate Organizational systems that impact on partnerships. 

    Desirable

    Training, facilitation and capacity building experience for staff capacity strengthening and partner organisational development 
    Demonstrated success in building consensus among diverse stakeholders and working with virtual teams
    Demonstrated experience and engagement with Civil Society Organizations;

    Language

    Fluency and excellent command of English and Kiswahili languages

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  • Project Officer-WASH

    Project Officer-WASH

    THE ROLE
    The Project Officer WASH will work under Climate Proofing WASH services (CPW) project. The incumbent be responsible for the technical and behavioural aspects of hygiene and sanitation promotion and will work on improving access to inclusive and climate resilient WASH services. The incumbent shall be responsible for planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of high quality, innovative WASH interventions. The officer will also be responsible for improving the understanding of the local WASH markets and promote access to climate resilient sustainable and gender transformative WASH services The officer will ensure that an engagement approach to working with communities, the local authorities, partners other stakeholders is employed, and all activities are carried out using the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS+) approach, in which is sensitive to community needs and promotes the full and equal participation of women, men, children, and youth. The WASH officer will coordinate activities with the partners in the project and other ongoing initiatives under the Kenya Refugee Response Programme. 
    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    Qualifications/ experience essential: 

    Degree in WASH related studies (public health, water and sanitation, engineering, environmental health).
    At least three years of work experience in design and implementation of WASH interventions in protracted emergency context.
    Experience integrating WASH interventions to self-reliance and livelihoods outcomes. 
    Strong community mobilization skills and experience of working in a rural setting.
    Experience in working on gender transformative or gender sensitive WASH
    Excellent management and personnel skills to enable the motivation, encouragement and participation of members.
    Ability and flexibility to understand and work in different environments and cultures.
    Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English and experience in report writing
    Hold personal values, ethics and attitudes which are in alignment with the principles of the Plan’s values.
    Experience from working in refugee communities

    Qualifications/ experience desirable: 

    Experience in climate- resilient WASH and water resource management 
    Strong report writing skills 
    Documentation of project impact stories of change
    Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
    Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
    Good interpersonal, relationship and team working 
    Conflict Management skills 
    Ability to understand the cultural context of the coastal communities.
    Experience in program phase out management
    Experience working in consortiums

    Languages required:

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.
    Ability to communication in local languages in Northern Kenya will be an added advantage.

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  • Volunteer Management Project Lead

    Volunteer Management Project Lead

    The Opportunity
    Plan International Inc (PII) relies upon the contributions of a variety of stakeholders to help achieve its mission, ambition, and strategy. PII’s volunteers play a crucial role in day-to-day operations of PII’s work.
    The new strategy of ‘All Girls Standing Strong’ suggests that this will continue to increase in the future with greater requirements for onboarding, management and offboarding of our volunteers providing access to technology and organisational systems, as we strive to become more digitally connected and data-driven, we are seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join us in this key role.
    As the Volunteer Management Project Lead, you will be instrumental in shaping and implementing a comprehensive global Non-Employee Management (NEM)/Volunteer framework. This involves the development of policies, procedures, tools, measures, and organizational design to ensure an effective end-to-end non-employment practice and engagement. Partnering with the IT team to implement the system to enable the overall NEM practice.
    The framework along with the NEM system will help efficiency of PII’s Sponsorship and Monitoring & Evaluation processes as well as strengthening evidence and accountability of Plan International’s work.
    The Person:
    With previous experience of establishing large scale people management practices (specifically non-employees and/or volunteer engagement and management), with project management and change management experience in a global organisation.
    You will have knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing non-employee/volunteer management, as well as a fundamental understanding and experience of working in operational aspects of large, geographically dispersed, complex organisation and ability to plan and prioritise work within the context.
    Strategy planning and M&E/measurement and reporting  skills, in conjunction with experience demonstrating consultative, facilitation, influencing, collaboration and decision-making skills across various stakeholder teams to ensure alignment and drive progress toward a common business objectives.

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