ROLE PROFILE
The purpose of the position is to lead Plan International’s efforts to manage risk by ensuring that effective risk and compliance strategies, policies and frameworks are in place through securing sound legal advice, ensuring effective governance arrangements, enforcing compliance with approved policies and procedures, and promoting ethical behavior. The position provides guidance in the identification, analysis, mitigation and documentation regarding key risks and their resolution
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
Plan International seeks qualified Chief of Party candidates for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program in Kenya that will seek to support evidence-based and evidence-producing county-level models that empower youth and connect them directly to social and economic opportunities to improve their livelihoods and well-being. The Chief of Party will be based in Kenya (specific county to be determined) and will oversee all aspects of program implementation, providing vision to the program and ensuring that objectives are met on time and within budget.
Note:
This position is contingent to funding.
Citizens of Kenya who are Youth are highly encouraged to apply.
Due to the urgency to fill this position applications will be screened on a rolling basis.
Accountabilities:
Provide strategic and technical leadership to the program and the team; bring dynamic and creative leadership to bring innovation to rigorous program implementation and meeting donor deliverables
Serve as the principal liaison with USAID, as well as with key government officials at the county and national level, other donors and implementers, private sector and civil society partners
Engage with program beneficiaries, youth leaders, youth cooperatives, youth networks, and other stakeholders; ensure that all stakeholder relationships are managed effectively
Develop annual work plans in collaboration with staff and stakeholders, and oversee work plan implementation
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local, regional, and international organisations.
Ensure project activities are implemented on schedule and within budget
Supervise, manage, and mentor project staff
Oversee project budgeting, financial management, and ensure contractual compliance
Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program activities; promote a culture of learning and adaptation across the project
Oversee project communications
Other duties, as assigned.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essentials
Master Degree in a relevant field such as Education, International Development , non-profit management with 4-6yrs of relevant experience/or Bachelors Degree with 10yrs experience in leading programs focused on Research, youth services, Workforce development, livelihoods and /or Private sector development.
Successful track record of supervising, designing, managing, and implementing complex donor-funded technical assistance projects (with strong preference for past USAID-funded project management experience
Proven experience in contract management (donor narrative & financial reporting, sub-grant management and knowledge management)
A successful track record of working substantially with local organizations, positioning them as authentic development partners and to lead major interventions
A minimum of four (4) years of experience in Africa, preferably Kenya or East Africa
Demonstrated success working at the community level assessing challenges, creating and implementing solutions, and achieving measurable results on donor-funded development projects
Ability to establish strong working relationships with senior government officials; youth-led groups, community officials, media, civil society, and private sector leaders; international donors; and other stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to track and manage budgets and plan both strategically and creatively to meet project objectives
Strong understanding of the Kenyan context preferred
Proven leadership qualities and excellent management skills
Strong representational and organizational skills
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Desirables
Supports learning in diverse teams
Acts with high degree of integrity and professionalism
Relates to people in a friendly, open manner and engenders trust from other staff
Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
Promotes innovation and learning
Ability to act as part of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work with others
Ability to travel within Kenya and on occasion out of the country as may be required.
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
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