Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management

  • Program Officer

    Program Officer

    Details:
    FIDA/PO/02/2019: PROGRAM OFFICER- WOMAN & GOVERNANCE.
    Report to: Senior Program Officer (Women & Governance).
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Analyzing existing policies for gender responsiveness and accountability.
    Planning coordination and implementation of programme activities under different grants.
    Commissioning, coordinating, supervision, editing and managing the undertaking of researches and documentation under the programme.
    Coordinate and implement programme activities.
    Developing policy briefs and other information communication materials.
    Internal and external reporting on problematic.
    Development of proposals, concept notes and work plans for funding and cultivating a good relationship with all partners.
    Representing the organization in international, regional, national, county and community platforms.
    Manage FIDA Kenya networks related to the program.
    Lobbying and advocating on different thematic issues on women’s rights.
    Monitoring the progress of programmatic initiatives and provide intervention and technical support for the achievement of desired objectives.
    Resource mobilization.

    Qualifications and attributes;
     The ideal candidate should at least possess the following qualifications and attributes: –

    Bachelor of Laws or Social Sciences from a recognized University.
    Training in program management and planning will be an added advantage.
    At least 3 years work experience in NGO sector.
    Knowledge and experience in program planning, designing, monitoring & evaluation.
    Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Women’s and PLWD rights issues.
    Must possess strong writing skills, proficiency in computers, organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
    Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Regional Programme Operations Director (Kenyan Nationals only)

    Regional Programme Operations Director (Kenyan Nationals only)

    Job description
    ROLE PURPOSE
    As a key member of the Regional Senior Leadership Team, the Regional Programme Operations Director for East and Southern Africa will take shared responsibility for driving SCI’s vision 2030 and oversee and support Country Offices in the effective delivery of safe programming for children in line with the country strategic plans.
    S/he is responsible for identifying, mitigating and manage risk, enhance cross functional collaboration, whilst ensuring adequate systems are in place to enable and facilitate quality and compliant programming in all contexts (humanitarian and development) in line with the core humanitarian standards, our theory of change and SCI’s essential standards.
    In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    Significant (ten years or more) senior level leadership and management experience in a large and complex international NGO or organization
    Significant experience in managing most or all of the key elements of Operations and Humanitarian systems and areas: proposal development, planning, quality assurance, award management, logistics, emergency response, preparedness and capacity building
    Substantial knowledge of international development systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks, risk management and best practices
    Robust experience in developing and implementing organisational vision and strategies
    The highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments/donors and international agencies
    Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
    Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
    Excellent facilitation and team building skills.
    Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation.
    Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
    Models international development best practices, and the leadership behaviours outlined in Save the Children’s strategy and policies.
    Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major responses including travelling at short notice
    Commitment to Save the Children values.

    Additional job responsibilities
    The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
    Contract length: Two years (Fixed Term)

  • Bilingual Regional Program Officer – Advocacy

    Bilingual Regional Program Officer – Advocacy

    Reporting to Program Manager, Advocacy, the Bilingual Regional Program Officer, Advocacy will facilitate the development of effective advocacy projects on SRHR in Francophone focus countries and provide technical assistance to partners for efficient and effective implementation of these projects. She/he will also be responsible for independently carrying out unique duties that require advanced knowledge, training, or experience, but that are directly related to regional program support on Advocacy. Recommend changes to improve work systems or procedures. Responsible for ensuring successful completion of activities that directly relate to PP Global divisional and regional goals as well as projects.
    KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Based at PP Global Africa Regional Office (ARO) in Nairobi, and under the direction of the Program Manager, Advocacy, the Bilingual Regional Program Officer will provide technical assistance (TA) to the advocacy program to enable efficient and effective implementation of advocacy projects by working with country office staff to:-
    Support the management of the advocacy program and specifically:

    participate in the conceptualization of new annual project priorities and finalization of annual project documents
    Manage project inception and strategic review meetings for the francophone partners.
    Oversee the grants management process at ARO including the development of translated annual project documents, work with the finance team to ensure timely disbursement of grants and any contract processing

    Enhance the process of internal decision making and in so doing:

    oversee the work of translators contracted under ARO to ensure accuracy and consistency in a timely and effective manner.
    ensure translation of all project-related documentation for technical inputs by various teams within PP Global and sharing of feedback with the francophone partners
    Maintain regular communication with francophone partners to remain up to date on the status of projects

    Supports the Advocacy Program Manager to:

    Work with partners to develop project work plans, budgets and other relevant project documents.
    Adapt/conceptualize and use M&E, finance and other project tools and guidelines to implement activities and monitor projects performance.
    Develop and implement project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans and tools.
    Monitor programmatic and financial performance of partners through quarterly site visits, review and analysis of their reports before submission to ARO.
    Review project and financial reports, track the implementation of work plans and review project reports
    Support the contextualization and implementation of PPFA’s innovative advocacy strategies in the countries of operation
    Identify programmatic, organizational and financial capacity needs of partners.
    In collaboration with in-country staff, organize and implement identified capacity needs either through defined technical assistance approaches and/or capacity building
    Collate translated monthly project reports and shares with the Advocacy Program Manager for dissemination with ARO and HQ.

    Collaborates with ARO technical teams in responding to donor needs by contributing to the preparation of donor proposals, periodic reports to donors and participation in donor-partner convening in Francophone countries on request.
    Works with country staff and partners to identify and disseminate best practices in project implementation and writes articles and abstracts to ARO for publication
    Stays updated on advocacy and service delivery issues relevant to PP Global’s projects.
    Develops and maintain excellent relations with colleagues, partners and like-minded organizations.
    Makes presentations at meetings and conferences and writes abstracts and articles for publication to raise visibility and to promote a greater understanding of PP Global’s work.

    REQUIRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree, advanced degree, or a Bachelor’s degree plus related number of years of relevant experience, in public health, international development, sociology or related field required.
    Excellent written and oral English communication skills. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and negotiation skills, in addition to ability to work autonomously, using good decision making and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet and statistical analysis applications). Analytical problem solving using systematic approaches to analyze and propose solutions is part of everyday activities, and cultural sensitivity is imperative. Knowledge of reproductive health issues is key.
    Experience: – Three to five years of experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and working with programs to identify and address training and technical assistance needs, preferably with a reproductive health and rights focus. NGO experience and experience working in multi-sector programs is a necessity.
    Skills or Related Knowledge: – Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to synthesize information and generate persuasive and clear verbal and written communications; strong time management skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with a keen attention to detail and follow through; self-directed; and able to anticipate, prioritize, and manage tasks.
    Fluent verbal written French and English languages are mandatory.
    Other requirements: – Ability to travel a minimum of 35% of time.

  • Senior Project and Operations Manager

    Senior Project and Operations Manager

    Main tasks & responsibilities

    Responsible for the planning, organisation and implementation of a 2 years project, the financial management thereof, and meeting project and financial reporting deadlines.
    Responsible with Programme Coordinator of Free Press Unlimited to ensure a stable organisational financial position going into independence and the provision of a strong financial sustainability plan for the period after independence.
    Manages donor relations in close collaboration with Free Press Unlimited.
    Designs project proposals with Programme Coordinator of Free Press Unlimited that meet that demand (including the financial, personnel and logistics interpretation), where necessary according to the prescribed guidelines of donors involved.
    Represents the media house regionally and internationally, thereby developing and maintaining a strong network.
    Ensures effectiveness of the operation, including responsibility for staff salaries and other benefits, cost of running the office, and other services.
    Develops operational plan and overseeing project operations in support of transitioning process from current to newly registered (independent) entity to be approved by Free Press Unlimited.
    Ensures all legal, operational and financial requirements are met and maintained for the current- and new entity.
    Manages projects resources planning, recruitment and contracting.
    In collaboration with Heads of Departments, ensures staff performance management systems are adhered to.
    Identifies areas for organisational development and initiate capacity building opportunities.
    Maintains compliance with Free Press Unlimited security policies.
    Regularly analyses the security situation and update policies and guidelines where needed.

    Requirements

    At least a bachelors degree in business administration, or equivalent qualification in relevant subject with proven finance skills and Project Management training and expertise.
    Proven success in raising funds for a non-profit organisation.
    At least 10 years experience in project management (including planning, monitoring and evaluation).
    Five years’ experience in the NGO sector.
    Requires excellent verbal and written communication and reporting skills in English. Knowledge of the Arabic language is an asset.
    High level of integrity and accountability
    Financial acumen and ability to interpret and analyse financial reports.
    Affinity with freedom of the press, freedom of expression and communication.
    Must have a minimum of four years of people management experience.
    Familiarity with South Sudanese socio-political and cultural context.
    Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness with track record of appreciating and managing diversity, taking initiative, leading through influence and working well in a team to achieve success.
    Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Kenya Program Innovations Associate Policy and Partnerships Analyst

    Kenya Program Innovations Associate Policy and Partnerships Analyst

    Job Description
    The Program Associate coordinates closely with departments across One Acre Fund’s in-country and global teams. In addition, he/she is responsible for producing or overseeing the production of all materials, trainings, and procedures associated with his/her trials.
    Responsibilities for this role would include, but are not limited to:
    Strategy & Vision

    Align trial objectives with One Acre Fund’s strategic vision
    Set a clear burden of proof for trials, measure outcomes against that burden of proof, and make recommendations for whether the trial should be implemented at scale

    Trial Design and Management

    Design, manage, and coordinate trials and design processes, focusing principally on initiatives that increase One Acre Fund’s impact, scale, and sustainability
    Apply Human Centered Design methods, maintaining a design focus on One Acre Fund farmers.
    Drive quantitative rigor by applying statistical methods to design and analysis that allow critical questions to be answered clearly.
    Create detailed project plans that allow for seamless execution of complex operations
    Develop a deep understanding of One Acre Fund systems and processes in order to make smart trial design and execution choices
    Clearly document all stages of the trial planning process, to allow staff in other countries or future years to understand the work and the findings come out of every trial

    Communication & Coordination

    Coordinate closely with departments across One Acre Fund’s in-country and global teams
    Manage collaboration with Field and Systems teams whenever relevant

    Management & Training

    Manage one to three junior staff members and ensure consistent and high quality professional development for all direct reports
    Effectively utilize human resources to drive forward especially complex projects

    Spending and Budgeting

    With manager support, create a budget for trials
    Regularly review monthly actual spending against planned spending. Keep all projects operating to maximum efficiency and within planned budget.
    Make financially sound project recommendations that take into consideration OAF’s long-term sustainability

    Career Growth and Development
    One Acre Fund invests heavily in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.
    Qualifications
    We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a field program in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a business, managing supply chains, helping to scale a successful project or business).
    Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate an abstract idea into a concrete action plan
    Data analysis skills and experience with setting up both qualitative and quantitative trials
    Prototyping and experience in Human Centered Design are preferred
    Computer skills: Excel required; experience in STATA or R preferred
    Leadership experience at work.
    Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders.
    A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role.
    The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.

    Language: English required in Kenya. Swahili-speakers strongly encouraged to apply.Preferred Start Date
    Preferred Start Date
    February 2019
    Compensation
    Commensurate with experience
    Benefits
    Health insurance, housing, annual flights and other quality of life benefits
    Sponsor International Candidates
    No

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  • Ascend Program Graduate Internship

    Ascend Program Graduate Internship

    Nkemi Consulting & BAP Africa are together incubating a Youth Upskilling Program (Project Ascend) and are seeking an intern to support the team on research and project administration. Under the direction of the BAP & Nkemi leadership team, the intern will assist with the conceptualization and launch of the program with the potential to grow into a Program Manager role.
    About BAP Africa
    BAP Africa is a management consulting and advisory firm that specializes in supporting companies in their ambition to grow, scale and attract capital. To achieve this objective, we focus on operational excellence and addressing factors that pose a threat to growth and profitability.
    Primary Responsibilities

    Conduct in-depth desk and field research relating to the the youth unemployment challenge and devise solutions Youth Upskilling Program
    Report on progress of goals and objectives.
    Work closely with senior team members to complete action points related to the launch of the program
    Assists with special projects as they develop
    Serve as point of contact for team in liaising with internal staff and external clients
    Demonstrated knowledge of business strategy and business planning concepts especially business plan / feasibility report creation
    Team Support – miscellaneous support to the team especially during preparation for key milestones and meetings
    Support the preparation of required business analyses and build detailed financial and operational models for investments / new business initiatives
    Other duties as will be required

    PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
    Academic Qualifications

    Undergraduate degree required
    Recent MBA graduate

    Experience
    3 years of experience with a preference for candidates with experience in professional services or program management.
    Skills

    Strong leadership skills
    Highly structured with strong organizational skills
    Highly developed skills with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
    Strong attention to detail
    Approach to work should be self-motivated, proactive, and very detailed-oriented
    Able to effectively prioritize work and exercise mature judgment. Be able to follow up and report on tasks daily / weekly as required
    Candidate must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and operate in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment
    Strong people skills and ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with individuals at all levels of any organization
    Ability to work under short deadlines and ability to juggle multiple tasks at once in a fast-paced environment
    Must proactively identify tasks and have an attitude that “finishes the work” to a high level of professionalism
    A natural collaborator who thrives on seeing ideas from vision to execution by working with others

  • Program Learning Officer

    Program Learning Officer

    Reporting to Associate Director for Program Learning, the PLO will support the development and implementation of project-specific plans to monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness and disseminate results of PP Global supported project activities and innovations.
    The PLO has primary responsibility of developing approaches and tools based on clear impact pathways, theories of change, outcomes, and indicators of progress. PLO ensures that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and ensures that projects at PP Global maintain their strategic vision and that all activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Serve as the M&E focal point for assigned projects, ensuring the excellence of M&E efforts in support of project implementation.
    Manage the development and maintenance of program management information system with data collected on key thematic indicators and ensure accessibility by other staff.
    Collaborate closely with PP Global staff in strengthening PP Global and partner M&E systems.
    Plan for and conduct monitoring activities and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
    In consultation with Associate Director, Program Learning, review and update project results frameworks and ensure that they logically capture the hierarchy of objectives, outcomes, outputs and indicators for the key thematic areas.
    Develop project specific monitoring and evaluation plans in consultation with the Associate Director, Program Learning.
    Work with other ARO staff to administer ProCapacity Indexing tool and track actions plans for strengthening partner financial, programmatic and organizational development pillars.
    Plan for and conduct data quality audits to rapidly verify project data and assess the adequacy of partners’ data management systems. Plan for and conduct rapid facility assessments to determine the ability of health facilities to continuously provide SRH services.
    Provide technical assistance to implementing partners on M&E related activities to improve compliance and project performance.
    Work with partners and ARO staff to identify and document project best practices and success stories.
    Assist in the design and execution of baseline surveys and other evaluation studies and participate in operations research and other data manipulation exercises to provide evidence to improve project management.
    Compile, analyze (including the use of complimentary data sets and secondary analysis), and present data for reporting of program progress and impact.
    Assist in the preparation of routine and ad-hoc project reports.
    Organize and facilitate quarterly and annual project review meetings.
    Complete special projects as assigned and required.

    *REQUIRED EDUCATION:** Bachelor’s degree in public health, sociology, statistics, international development, or a related field plus a minimum of five years of experience, or master’s degree plus a minimum of three years of related experience in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) program monitoring and evaluation.
    EXPERIENCE: Three to five years of experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and working with programs to identify and address training and technical assistance needs, preferably with a reproductive health and rights focus. Preference will be given to candidates with NGO experience and experience working in multi-sector programs.
    SKILLS: Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to synthesize information and generate persuasive and clear verbal and written communications; strong time management skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with a keen attention to detail and follow through; self-directed; and able to anticipate, prioritize, and manage tasks.
    Excellent written and oral English communication skills. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and negotiation skills, in addition to ability to work autonomously, using good decision making and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet and statistical analysis applications). Analytical problem solving using systematic approaches to analyze and propose solutions is part of everyday activities, and cultural sensitivity is imperative. Knowledge of reproductive health issues.
    Working knowledge of French is desirable.
    OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of time within and outside the country.

  • Project Coordinator – Digital Health Systems

    Project Coordinator – Digital Health Systems

    Purpose:
    We are looking for a Project Coordinator to support our expanding digital health portfolio, with experience in project coordination and administration (ideally related to digital health), who can also jump in and assist the broader digital health team at Ona with other tasks, such as proposal preparation, marketing, trainings, and product documentation.
    The Project Coordinator would ideally have prior experience working on technology projects and should have fantastic relationship-building and communication skills. This role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will join the OpenSRP and digital health teams. This role will report to the Health Solutions Lead.
    Key Responsibilities:
    Project coordination

    Coordination of all digital health projects at Ona, including managing logistics, scheduling, timelines, deliverables, reporting requirements, documentation, and work plans for each project.
    Work with clients and partners to define the problem they are trying to address and help to design appropriate technology solutions. This often involves travel to the project site.
    Helping to translate program requirements into technical requirements; communicate and work closely with our engineers.
    Assisting the Project Managers with key project tasks, such as defining project scope, developing scopes of work and budgets, documenting functional and technical requirements, and overall helping to manage projects so they stay within scope, budget, and are completed on time.
    Supporting quality assurance workflows on projects and documenting reported problems.
    Providing support and training to our clients on our digital health products and services.
    Coordinating work and outputs and facilitating communication between our partners.
    Organizing and planning meetings and workshops for our projects, including, but not limited to: arranging logistics and capturing workshop outputs and documentation.
    Helping to ensure fidelity of use of project tools and processes put in place for projects.

    Community management

    Managing a growing community of OpenSRP implementers, developers, and researchers on our online communication platform and forum.
    Facilitating meetings between project stakeholders and partners and sharing of project updates and milestones.
    Managing all materials and documentation produced for community projects and finding a home for all outputs on the wiki or website.

    Marketing and documentation

    Telling a compelling story to our global audience, sharing milestones and successes from our projects.
    Writing content for our media platforms, including the website, blog, and social media platforms.
    Producing marketing materials that effectively communicate the value of our products and services.
    Assisting with creating documentation for projects, such as user guides and training materials, and ensuring project deliverables are documented and disseminated.

    Proposal writing and support

    Performing background research and preparing subject-matter briefs on necessary topics.
    Reviewing and synthesizing relevant materials required for projects.
    Helping in the writing of proposals and value documentation for the company.

    Relationship-building

    Helping to build and maintain excellent relationships with our clients and partners.

    Capabilities

    Strong interpersonal skills – making people feel at ease in your presence and willing and happy to communicate.
    Effective communication skills.
    Empathic
    Self-directed and motivated.
    Extraordinary attention to detail.
    Initiative, enthusiasm with a problem-solving approach to new challenges.
    Systematic and efficient coordination skills, including an ability to prioritise
    Manage and complete a variety of tasks with minimal supervision
    Proactive and excellent organisational skills

    Key requirements:
    Essential

    University degree in public health, computer science, health informatics or related field. with experience in project coordination.
    Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to adapt to different contexts.
    Willingness and ability to travel for work.
    Fluency in written and spoken English.
    Excellent proposal, report-writing, and communication skills.
    Interest in and deep familiarity with ICT4D.
    Experience working with international companies.

    Desirable

    Master’s degree in public health, computer science, health informatics, international development, or a related field.
    Experience with project management tools and software (i.e. Harvest, Trello, Confluence, Slack, Google Drive, GitHub) a plus.
    Prior experience working in LMICs a plus.
    Fluency in an additional language a plus, especially French.
    Prior experience working with software development teams
    Familiarity with or experience using widely-adopted, open source data and information platforms a plus (e.g. OpenMRS, DHIS2, RapidPro).

  • Skills for Prosperity Programme Manager

    Skills for Prosperity Programme Manager

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
    Main purpose of job:
    This is a great opportunity to deliver a key component of the £1.2bn cross-government Prosperity Fund. New and innovative, the Fund represents a step change in HMG’s approach to promoting economic development and prosperity overseas. Your job will be to help define and implement a circa £4-7m multi-year Prosperity Fund programme supporting the development of Higher Education (HE) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Kenya, which:

    Reduces poverty and stimulates inclusive, sustainable economic growth
    Addresses skills gaps and opens new markets for international businesses, including UK companies
    Is aligned with equivalent UK programmes in other middle-income ODA-eligible countries
    Is coherent with wider High Commission/HMG efforts to build education links with the UK
    Has impact in Kenya and is good value for money

    Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
    The cross-government Prosperity Fund (PF) was established under the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) with the primary aim of supporting growth in recipient countries and thereby reducing poverty. As such, it represents a key component of the prosperity pillar of the UK Aid Strategy. But the Fund uniquely focuses on promoting growth in ODA-eligible middle income countries, which are home to nearly 70% of the world’s poor and where the development challenges remain significant, but at the same time are important business partners and drivers of prosperity. By delivering high impact, strategic multi-year programmes, across high opportunity countries, regions and sectors, the Fund will help create opportunities for international business, including UK companies. As the UK leaves the EU, an even more outward-looking global Britain investing and trading with the fastest growing markets will become increasingly important.
    Around 25 multi-year programmes have so far been endorsed by the Ministerial Board. These cover trade, anti-corruption, infrastructure, business environment, health, future cities, education, financial services, energy and outward investment. For more information, see the Prosperity Fund Annual Report 2016/17.
    Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
    The cross-government Prosperity Fund (PF) was established under the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) with the primary aim of supporting growth in recipient countries and thereby reducing poverty. As such, it represents a key component of the prosperity pillar of the UK Aid Strategy. But the Fund uniquely focuses on promoting growth in ODA-eligible middle income countries, which are home to nearly 70% of the world’s poor and where the development challenges remain significant, but at the same time are important business partners and drivers of prosperity. By delivering high impact, strategic multi-year programmes, across high opportunity countries, regions and sectors, the Fund will help create opportunities for international business, including UK companies. As the UK leaves the EU, an even more outward-looking global Britain investing and trading with the fastest growing markets will become increasingly important.
    Around 25 multi-year programmes have so far been endorsed by the Ministerial Board. These cover trade, anti-corruption, infrastructure, business environment, health, future cities, education, financial services, energy and outward investment. For more information, see the Prosperity Fund Annual Report 2016/17.
    As part of this, we plan to invest in a circa £4-7m multi-year Prosperity Fund programme on HE and TVET development, which is a priority sector for Ministers.
    Your job is to help design and implement that programme.Broadly speaking this will take place in three stages:
    Stage I: Transition.

    Help finalise a global Business Case
    Run small-scale transition activity
    Contribute to a London-led procurement exercise to contract lead global implementers, highlighting any local risks or issues
    Build a strong network for the High Commission amongst education stakeholders in Government (National and County), civil society and business
    Develop strong relations with education leads in London and other priority Prosperity Fund countries
    Use this network and knowledge to refine a cross-cutting High Commission Education Strategy into which the Prosperity Fund programme will feed

    Stage II: Inception.

    Connect the global programme implementers with the right organisations in Kenya
    Ensure that the programme is de-conflicted with other Prosperity Fund work in Kenya on areas such as energy, financial services, future cities and the business environment
    Secure UK credit in working up the programme details with beneficiaries.

    Stage III: Implementation.

    Ensure that the programme is run effectively and that risks are mitigated appropriately
    Monitoring: sign off delivery partner milestones and report to central programme team
    Continue de-conflicting the programme with other UK-funded work in Kenya
    Ensure that the UK gets due credit for successes, and that Kenya’s contribution to the overall programme’s annual reviews has impact
    Deploy High Commission’s diplomatic levers to support the programme’s primary aim of reducing poverty
    Deploy High Commission’s commercial levers to support the programme’s secondary aim of opening new markets

    In all Stages, you will need to:
    ODA (Official Developent Assistance) activity – 90% of role:

    Ensure the Kenyan programme complies with the International Development Act, including the International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014; meets the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)’s criteria; is untied; meets UK government transparency commitments on ODA spend; and complies with HMG audit requirements.
    Identify and manage risks to successful programme implementation.
    Keep abreast of education policy developments in Kenya and the UK, using this knowledge to spot opportunities for programme interventions which support better education in Kenya.
    Support gender equality act compliance and support PF’s policy and guidance on gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth.
    Build links across the High Commission, chairing an Education Virtual Team consisting of programme, policy and commercial colleagues.
    Deepen the High Commission’s education engagement in at least 4 priority States in Kenya (this will involve regional travel around Kenya).
    Maintain a strong network with your colleagues in the UK, and counterparts in Africa and other priority Education Prosperity Fund countries, adapting the programme on the basis of lessons learnt (this will involve international travel).
    Non-ODA activity – 5% of role:

    Support the wider Prosperity team, and take on High Commissions corporate roles.
    Corporate activity – 5% of role:

    Oversee a small non-ODA fund to build UK/Kenya trade/investment links in education.

    Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
    Small-scale transition projects in 2018
    Programme manager for large-scale multi-year contracts from 2019-21 (circa £4-7m)

    Essential qualifications, skills and experience
    We are looking for a proactive, creative self-starter who can prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised, delivering to deadlines. S/he will need excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations within the High Commission; in Kenya; and with stakeholders in the UK.
    Essential on arrival:

    Graduate with a university degree
    Knowledge of the education sector in Kenya from having worked in the public/private sectors
    Passion for education and a desire to improve education in Kenya
    Experience in developing policy advice/analysis and delivering successful programmes
    Minimum 5 years experience in programme management, ideally in a development context
    A strong understanding of gender issues
    Computer literate, working with Microsoft Windows and able to manage information effectively with available computer systems
    The successful candidate will be expected to embody the High Commission’s core values of Respect, Professionalism, Inclusion and Honesty.Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
    Experience of managing budgets

    Required competencies
    Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money

  • Project Development Assistant

    Project Development Assistant

    Job Description
    Estimated Date of Interviews 6th, 7th, 8th February 2019
    The overall objective of the program in Kenya is to reduce mortality and morbidity by improving the health conditions and reducing vulnerability of people. Johanniter’s intervention aims to improve the provision of and access to quality health care, improve nutrition, improve food security and strengthen resilience of vulnerable communities.
    In Kenya, Johanniter International Assistance works exclusively through local partners. Our main partner is Africa Inland Church Health Ministries (AICHM).
    Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities
    Overall Job purpose:
    The Project Development Assistant position is an international position within Johanniter International Assistance in Kenya structure. The overall objective of the position is to support the Head of Mission (HoM) on overseeing proposals development, report writing and grant management. A key deliverable of the position is to ensure high-quality proposals and reporting. A large part of the work is to maintain constructive and effective relationship with the partner(s) to attain the expected high-quality proposals and reporting.
    Reporting lines

    Reporting to: Head of Mission (HoM) (direct supervisor)
    Head of Desk Africa in Berlin HQ (next level supervisor)
    Receives technical advice from: Desk Officer HQ, Finance Controller HQ, Logistics Coordinator HQ, Regional Head of Finance
    Working with: Partners in Kenya and the Kenya team
    Standing in for: M&E Coordinator.
    Replaced by: M&E Coordinator

    Tasks
    Project development

    Maintain a strong, positive and constructive working relationship with the partners.
    Work closely with the Head of Mission and the M&E Coordinator to ensure delivery of quality outputs throughout the complete project cycle including design and preparation, implementation, review and reporting phases.
    In close collaboration with the HoM, M&E Coordinator and Desk Officer in Headquarters ensure high-quality reporting and proposal writing for all projects in Kenya, ensuring consistency of different sections and correct/report inconsistencies. Translate all relevant documents from English into German and vice versa.
    Maintain and circulate monthly reporting schedules, send timely reminders to partner, field teams, coordination team to ensure adherence to reporting schedules as to ensure smooth completion of work responsibilities related to project designs and reporting.
    Support the HoM in ensuring that the projects are being developed along the strategic priorities.
    Monitor and remain informed on the evolving humanitarian situation in the country, participate in health cluster meetings and other cluster meetings as relevant and when possible, participate in refugee programming coordination meetings.
    Contribute to country strategy and annual planning with the CD and M&E Coordinator.
    Travel to all project sites if required.

    Compliance

    Review and understand donor compliance and internal regulations and flag off to the SMT any problem/issue that may be foreseen.Provide training, when required, to staff and partners on compliance and reporting requirements.
    Help coordinate strategies to optimize the grants administration process, grant opening meetings, BvA meetings, and 90 days end-of-project meetings; take minutes during these meetings and follow-up on action points for aforementioned meetings.
    Monitor documentation provided by partner connected with donor-funded projects including all activities performance records.
    Ensure that project reviews are carried out periodically and that audits/evaluations are carried out as per the donor agreements. Ensure adherence to timelines for all report submissions in accordance with Johanniter and donor contractual agreements.

    Other:

    Support Head of Mission in any other relevant tasks that may arise

    Person Specification
    Profession/Qualification:
    University Degree in a relevant field or equivalent degree OR relevant work experience in similar position
    Experience:

    At least 1 year of experience in project proposal development, logical frame work, and report and proposal writing in the field of humanitarian aid and development cooperation
    At least 1 year of experience of overall project management in developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Experience in working with local partners including church partner organizations.
    Experience in working with German institutional donors (Auswärtiges Amt, BMZ) and of donor reporting requirements
    Experience in project needs assessment and budget management an asset
    Previous working experience in Kenya desirable

    Skills:

    Fluency in German and English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office
    Demonstrated strong writing and revision skills (in terms of content, structuring and copy-editing).
    Great attention to details
    Team player
    Ability to coach staff on technical requirements
    Diplomatic and an effective communicator at all levels
    Strong organizational skills
    Able and willing to work under stress and with tight deadlines.

    Terms and Conditions
    Start date: Monday, April 01, 2019
    Contract duration: Definite contract for 6 months (with possible extension)
    Remuneration: 37,590 – 39,560 € annual gross salary (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).
    Benefits: – Maximum one month salary as annual special payment (depending on length of service within the year)

    Social security provisions (lump sum 375 € per month) (for expats not falling under social security)
    International insurance package
    29 days annual paid leave
    Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 35 € per day)

    Please note that this position is unaccompanied.