Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning, Development and Implementation
Provide overall guidance and support to the field team in development of an area level annual operational plans, programme/project implementation and procurement plans and budgets, and their implementation.
Lead the PWJ field team to deliver high quality programme through implementing WASH, shelter, food security and nutrition, livelihood and supply chain support projects in a timely manner.
Support and monitor implementation of projects/programmes and ensure programmes/projects are being managed and implemented in a manner that will result in achievement of goals within set time frame and allocated resources.
Lead the team to develop and implement strategies that reflect the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding nexus, sustainable solutions for protracted refugee situation including self-reliance and integration, diversity, equity and inclusion, and other organizational priorities.
Monitor and guide the field teams in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) processes, budgets and audit recommendations.
Map out funding gaps and support preparation and/or review of key funding proposals before they are submitted to the potential donors.
Ensure scheduled design, monitoring and evaluation processes (assessments, designs, baseline surveys, evaluations, and outcome/impact level indicators measurement) are conducted and reports completed and approved
Provide leadership to staff and communities in planning for and responding to emergencies and disasters, including having in place a field level disaster preparedness plans
People Management
Develop area human resource development plan, and manage staff development/growth in order to build a cadre of high performing teams
Identify skill gaps and suggest to HRM for capacity building
Enhance team performance through sharing learning across the field teams
Deal with unsatisfactory performance proactively, alerting supervisor of any poor performance which requires escalation
Prepare clear staff individual performance plans & KPIs as per relevant job requirement
Leading in building a motivated and high performing team which strives for success
Networking and advocacy
Build strategic partnerships and networks at the area level and link it with national level strategic engagements
Spearhead, coordinate and promote area level advocacy, lobbying and influencing initiatives
Work with the MEAL department to document lessons and learnings from the regional programs and link with national level advocacy initiatives
Management of Operations and Standards
Ensure that costs from grants are effectively recovered and all related costs under grants are charged in appropriate account lines
Track project budget to ensure efficiency, timely and quality program investment, including full expenditure to 100% at the end of the projects with well planned spending throughout the project periods
Ensure existence and compliance of controls for risk reduction and management and that the programme risk matrix is up-to-date
Deliver cost effective programs and adhere to internal control systems as per operational manual and local policies
Ensure the assets are used and managed appropriately
Implement and monitor successfully project activities in terms of warehousing, fuel management, transport, workshop.
Ensure all warehouse and workshop operations are conducted efficiently to optimize organizational resources
Coordinate all logistics activities through regular meetings with the team and ensure the institution’s procedures are understood and strictly followed by the colleagues
Disseminate ERP systems(NetSuite) to the relevant team members and ensure proper use for maximum output
Fleet Management: Review the vehicle weekly/monthly reports, logbook-,trip-, and fuel records, monitors utilization, maintenance and fuel consumption and carry out monthly fuel and maintenance spend analysis
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any development related field (social sciences, development studies, business management, public health, etc.). Master’s degree is an added advantage
At least 5 years of proven program management experience in field-based humanitarian and/or development settings or in the private sector, including at least 2 years in WASH sector
Proven experience in team management
Significant understanding and experience in project cycle management especially on the participatory approach and result based project management
Significant experience on budget, grants and financial management as well as logistics management
Experience with managing partnerships with UN agencies. Working experience in similar UNHCR project is of added advantage.
Practical understanding of sustainable WASH programing in the context of humanitarian and development nexus
PSEA(Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) training certificate
We are looking to recruit national candidates only. Interested and qualified candidates are cordially invited to send a cover letter (1 page) and resume (3 pages) as one pdf document. not later than 20th February, 2023 to: recruit@peace-winds.or.ke. In your cover letter please reflect on your motivation for taking this post and indicate your expecting salary range. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Apply via :
recruit@peace-winds.or.ke
