This position is subject to project award and funding. It is expected to be based in Eastern Kenya.
This position will be employed on a local contract.
Primary Responsibilities:
Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
Build partnerships among international -, national- and community-level stakeholders; interact with numerous Government of Kenya institutions and senior-level county and sub county-level government officials.
Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans. Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement. Report against the project’s targets.
Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other fora.
Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum of a Master’s Degree in health, social services, management, or business administration, or related field.
Minimum of ten years’ experience in managing complex public health programs or programs of similar scope and size.
Minimum of ten years of demonstrated technical experience as senior staff in at least two of the following areas: maternal, newborn and child health; family planning/reproductive health; nutrition; quality improvement/quality assurance; health systems strengthening; M&E; and operations research.
At least seven years’ experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating public health programs in Africa of similar size and complexity.
At least seven years’ experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, subaward management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.
Demonstrated ability to create synergies and work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
Strong management skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
Ability to travel within project areas as required.
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Chief of Party Deputy Chief of Party/Service Delivery Technical Advisor Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Finance Manager
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Biosciences Director
The position: The Director will ensure that the BecA-ILRI hub remains relevant and positioned to contribute to Africa’s agriculture development through advanced biotechnology research and capacity development.
S/he will lead continuous updating of the business plan and be responsible for its execution. The incumbent will also ensure efficient and effective management of the Hub and adequate resourcing.
Responsibilities
Ensure that the BecA-ILRI hub remains relevant and positioned to contribute to Africa’s agriculture development through advanced biotechnology research and capacity development
Ensure delivery of high-quality scientific capacity development aligned with the Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA) agenda of applying biosciences research and development to help achieve the goals of AU/CAADP, and those of ILRI and other CGIAR centres
Lead the staff of the BecA-ILRI Hub effectively
Lead resource mobilization activities including donor relations and proposal development, in collaboration with the Biosciences Directorate science leaders and other CGIAR Centers
Build strong synergies between the BecA-ILRI Hub and other entities, including the CGIAR, that facilitate access to and conduct scientific research at the Hub’s platforms
Partner with ILRI Biosciences and other CGIAR Centers in creating joint opportunities with African partners for the application of biosciences to improve Africa’s agri-food systems
Serve as a member of ILRI’s Biosciences Leadership Team and on the Institute Management Committee
Requirements
PhD in biological sciences or related field
Demonstrated leadership skills with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in research or application of biotechnology in Africa
Experience in developing and integrating new technologies within and across biotechnology platforms
Demonstrated experience in formal and informal networking and successful development of partnerships with a wide range of research and development institutions
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with development donors and to mobilize resources
Proven skills in the development and management of capacity development programs to support the application of biosciences to agricultural development challenges
Record of working in multicultural settings and outstanding management, mentoring and people skills
An established record of research achievements, including a strong record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
Excellent oral and written communication capabilities and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is required and working knowledge of French would be an advantage
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Position within ILRI: The director will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team of the Biosciences Directorate and a member of the Institute Management Committee.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 15% Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Education, Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays. -
Organisational Culture Change Specialist, People Development
Location:
Preference: WWF Office Nairobi – (or other locations – Africa, Americas)
The Role:
Support and facilitate WWF’s organisational culture change programme. Part of a major change process within WWF, support identified culture shifts across the organisation such as systems thinking, open collaboration, innovating to achieve results at scale etc. Facilitate the co-creation by the HR community and other stakeholders of learning platforms, people processes, development programmes and initiatives to embed and further develop these cultural shifts.
Main responsibilities:
Help People Development (PD) Head with building and maintaining regular ‘agile’ rhythms for culture teams to facilitate delivery of key objectives. Use ‘agile’ project management, in order to host and facilitate the culture work.
Manage related communications and foster engagement with key stakeholders across the Network, to support the ‘viral’ spread of the ‘living together possible’ behaviours.
Hosts and facilitates peer learning and exchange, providing support and skill building for colleagues across the Network involved in instigating the culture shifts within their own spheres of influence.
Facilitate and support the global HR community (comprising HR professionals located in offices across the WWF Network), to design, develop, implement and evolve key people processes such as induction, onboarding and performance management. Work with Programmes and Platforms Specialist, People Development to embed cultural behaviours through existing People Development work. Ensure that all people processes are aligned with the broader WWF culture change programme.
Manage and oversee specific programmes to implement these frameworks (i.e. network induction programmes).
Help the HR Director and PD Head to build and host an effective global HR community of practice in order to deliver the global HR strategy. Foster peer learning, skill development, alignment and co-delivery of HR goals through the community.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
Proven learning and development experience acquired in a global organisation, ideally with exposure to a major change process or organisational culture shift .
Familiar with using leading-edge approaches eg 70-20-10, strengths based development, social learning, working out loud, personal knowledge management.
Experience with Agile (project management methodology) preferably in social change settings (NGOs, social enterprises).
Experience with developing and hosting successful online communities and social spaces.
Undergraduate degree or higher in relevant fields.
Role models the ‘living together possible’ behaviours: system thinking, open collaboration, innovating to achieve results at scale
Fluent virtual collaborator, tech-savvy, influencer and mobilizer through social media, online communications and virtual platforms etc.
Global citizen, comfortable working across cultures in order to achieve tangible results; Comfortable with ambiguity, complexity and achieving outputs via networks and social ecosystems; ability to challenge key stakeholders in a diplomatic, thought-provoking manner.
High learning agility, self-starter, proactive, deep listening skills, consulting and influencing skills; service/stewardship focus and organizational understanding.
Fluency in English, with other languages an asset.
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Deputy Regional Director
Primary Functions:
Quality Assurance
• Support Heads of Program (HoPs)/CPs in setting up and implementing relevant PQ processes and systems and using relevant tools for project design and management
Project design & Proposal development utilizing ProPack I + TAG/CAG,
Project Start up, Management, close-out, utilizing PMD Pro and the Project Management Toolkit/ProPack II
Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system design in compliance with agency MEAL policies and procedures
Knowledge management including consistent and regular use of Project Gateway
Cross-pollination among HoPs and program managers during regular learning reflections
Coordinate selection of appropriate country program(CP)-level participants for global and regional learning events in consultation with RTAs and HoPs
• Work with CRs, HoPs and relevant Technical Advisors (TAs) to build Country Program capacity in cross-cutting PQ issues and Core Competencies, e.g.
Gender strategy orientation, assessments and audit
Conflict, governance and gender assessments and analysis
MEAL
SIS/Partnership
Cross-Sector Engagement
Project management standards
Training in project design and implementation, agency tools and standards, relevant industry standards (e.g. Project Mgmt. Standards and Sphere)
Strategic Planning and Strategy Implementation
• Support Country Programs in rolling out and reporting on the agency strategy with particular focus on the following OverOps Divisional Objectives:
Invest in SPAs
Implement MEAL
Strengthen partners and partnerships
Grow revenue
• Support and approve Country Programs in developing strategic plans, or sector specific strategies (eg emergency strategies) as applicable
• Coordinate country program and regional reporting on strategic initiativesTalent Management: mentoring/coaching of HoPs, S/RTAs, training, orientation of new PQ staff, recruitment
• Coach and support HoPs in managing CP level PQ systems and processes and building the PQ capacity of programming staff
• Build capacity of HoPs and their staff
• Ensure that HOPs have developed the PQ part of core competencies
• Recruit/Orient/Mentor HoPs, Chiefs of Party, Senior/Regional Technical Advisors
• Facilitate HoP/PQ Communities of Practice and peer-to-peer learning and support in our regions and across regions as appropriate
• Support the other key EARO Communities of Practice: Gender, ICT4D for MEAL and Project ManagementTA Coordination
• Ensure high quality TA is provided to country programs based on their needs and classification
• TA coordination (helping CP identify needs, quarterly forecast, identify ways to fill gaps if TA not prioritized by PIQA) including HRD
• Organize, in collaboration with PIQA, local/regional communities of practice in relevant sectors
• Ensure that two-way TA feedback systems are implemented (i.e. that honest and constructivefeedback is shared with TA supervisors and with CPs as applicable)
• Manage roster of regional consultants across Signature Program Area (SPA), core competency and other programming areas.
Project management
• Oversee the management of Farmer to Farmer regionally. This includes supervision of the project directors for F2F in key project events and representation if needed.
• Support the Project Management Community of Practice and the continued uptake of PMD Pro tools
• Refine the EARO Project Management Toolkit and ensure its roll out
• Business Development (BD): Coordination, Quality control, Capacity development
• Lead implementation of EARO’s business development strategy
• Supervise EARO’s RTA/BD
• Support CPs to position for new opportunities by leading pre design and design workshops for key opportunities
• Follow up/support meeting EARO’s growth targets
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with Proposal development and review process – from PIN onwards, including go/no go decisions, reviews (consolidate comments, final review and sign-off), guidance to HoPs on composition of proposal teams), etc.
Bridging PQ-MQ issues
• Support HOPs and Regional Finance Officer (RFO) in projecting yearly budgets and tracking programmatic spending
• Work closely with DRD/MQ, RFO and HOPs in addressing ongoing programmatic-management issues such as operational delays which affect programmatic and spending performance
• Work closely with the RFO to lead the FAACT narrative reports, contribute to the APPs, lead the Annual investment strategies
Other:
• Track and analyze development of slow-onset emergencies, and contribute to Emergency Responses in region, as needed
• Representation with regional donors and partners, as applicable.
• Facilitate support to CP on Marketing and Communications: ensure best examples used with donors, policy makers, gov’ts, peer NGO’s and other stakeholders
• Support advocacy priorities in the region, provide analysis, coordinate with CRS/Legislative staff in Washington
• Other tasks as delegated by RD
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Regional Technical Advisors for Business Development, Health, Nutrition, Agricultural Livelihoods, Microfinance, Accountability and Learning, Capacity Strengthening and Organizational Development and WASH plus the Farmer to Farmer Project Director.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Serves with Integrity• Models Stewardship• Cultivates Constructive Relationships• Promotes Learning
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Regional Director, DRD for Management Quality, Regional Finance Officer, Regional Technical Advisors; Country Representatives and Managers, HOPs; CRS/HQ Staff – primarily PIQA, IDEA, OpEx and HRD; other DRDs/PQ; USOps staff.
External: USG, including USAID (Washington, local Missions) and other relevant agencies; other bilateral Donor Agencies; multilateral Donor Agencies; US and international PVOs; local Catholic Church representatives; Caritas or similar local organizations; other Catholic development agencies; technical support networks/organizations in the US, Southern Africa and elsewhere; private sector corporations and investment companies.
Personal/Professional Skills:
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills as well as good judgment and vision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with, and/or appreciation of, the social teachings of the Catholic Church and its structure; ability to work well within this framework
• Commitment to the Agency’s mission and strategy
Qualifications:
• MA/MS/MPH or MBA with significant applied experience in international relief and development.
• Ten years’ experience in international relief or development, including at least five years living in a developing country with strong management experience as Head of Programming or equivalent level.
• Country Representative or equivalent experience, a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, management and supervisory skills
• Familiarity with technical standards in project and program design for CRS core competencies and programmatic themes, including integral human development, justice and peace, partnership, and capacity-building
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with local organizations and partners, and function effectively as part of a multi-cultural team.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and skills formally and informally to diverse audiences; desire and ability to mentor staff.
• Ability to effectively lead a remote, multi-cultural team located in different geographic areas.
• Demonstrated success in program development and fundraising.
• Knowledge of CRS operations, policies and procedures.
• Strong inter-personal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Physical Requirements/Environment:The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya requiring travel 50% of the time on average.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position
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Advisor I, Programs
OverviewThe Programs Advisor I will work closely with the Programs Manager, Technical staff and leads in supporting programming as well as coordinating the day-to-day activities of the team. She/ he has a role in for project budget monitoring& tracking as well as support to project management. This position will also support documentation in terms of grants agreements and contracts as well as a minimal role in organizing meetings and coordinating consultant agreements in close collaboration with the manager and assigned technical leads. Program Advisor reports to the Programs Manager.Responsibilities
Works closely with the Manager and other technical leads in the project management initiative at the Alliance that includes updates to project life documents as and when needed.
Liaises with the Program Manager as necessary in the in-country design write process.
Work with the program manager in the annual planning and budget development process including entry of budgets into the Ipas designed system.
Reviews activity budgets& discrepancies as well as tracking team expenditures and provides support during budget creation and revision processes.
Assists team members by tracking activity deadlines and drafting or reviewing reports, grant agreements, service contracts, program work plans, and other related documents as needed
Responsible for the production of documents, including agreements, contracts, disbarment schedules, project timelines and work plans, activity reports and financial and narrative reports during contract period
Works closely with the technical and work order leads for purposes of timely documentation of trip/ activity reports as per the Alliance work plan and ensures that these are uploaded on the Alliance CRT share point. This also includes liaising with the R&E technical leads on activity events in Terra after each activity.
Regular monthly updates of the Management Monitoring Tool as the activities are implemented.
Take lead in the sub grant management including but not limited to review of the monthly financial and narrative reports versus the targets, monthly tracking of the contractual agreements, carry out programmatic field visits and raising any deviations/ issues with the program manager.
In collaboration with the Program Manager, may provide support in the monitoring of the implementation of the in-country work plans by conducting a monthly review of plans versus results and documenting the variance.
In a minimal way, may provide administrative support including scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences, taking notes, setting-up meeting rooms, making copies, travel planning, and other tasks as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Internal & External Customers / Suppliers as well as Third Parties Collaborates with the Manager, Programs Advisors and Sr. Advisors in reference to unit meetings, shared tasks, and logistics
Works with the Finance Advisor in reference to budgets, financial reports, project expenditures, claims, and other financial issues
Reports to the Program Manager in reference to program implementation, budget reviews and tracking, document requests, workshop planning& logistics and administrative issues
Works with the manager in the project management initiative.
Manages relationships with external entities including grantees, convention service providers, travel agents, and representatives of partner reproductive health organizations
RequirementsMinumum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences.
Relevant experience in project implementation & management and budgeting.
Prior experience managing sub-grants
Working knowledge of Project management.
Working knowledge of forecasting and tracking project budgets
5 – 7 years’ experience in a relevant position required
Experience in event planning/ coordination, administration, and/or public health is preferred
Ability to travel 40%
Preferred Requirements
Working knowledge of computer software, Microsoft Office
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
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Head of Programme Quality & Learning
Scope of Role: The Head of Programme Quality and Learning (PQL) Unit is responsible for assuring the consistent quality of programme strategy, proposal design, compliance, and learning.
The Head of this unit will manage and backstop a unified team of technical specialists and consultants on programme quality.
In addition, among others, the Head of PQL will act as the Focal Point in the astute application of the quality assurance protocol and validation of processes for generating data for the organisational dashboard.
Reports to: Regional Programme Director (RPD).
Staff Directly reporting to this role:
Thematic Technical Advisors
Regional Managers – (Thematic and MERL)
Project Director – SESEA
Key Areas of Accountability:
Programme and Concept Design & Development
Support the thematic advisors and managers in the process of conceptualization, project design and proposal development to produce cost effective, innovative, and high quality sustainable programmes.
Ensure that all relevant AKF EA policies, protocols and procedures are applied throughout the programme design stages
Liaise closely with other Units, particularly the Resource Mobilisation Unit, in the proposal development and writing process
Strategic planning and leadership
Provide support to thematic advisors in the development of sector strategies, ensuring adherence to AKF’s global strategy
Ensure joined-up strategic planning across core sectors with a focus on programme integration and the strengthening of multi-sectoral approaches.
Maintain oversight of progress against sector strategies in coordination with technical advisors.
Program Quality Oversight
Ensure evidence-based programming by leading in setting AKF EA’s regional agenda for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning.
Provide direct management oversight to the PQL Unit, ensuring quality programming in compliance with donor requirements and internal specifications.
Develop quality assurance plans, conduct regular programme risk analyses, identify critical control points, and suggest preventive/mitigation measures to the Programme Implementation Team and other Units
Learning, Policy Dialogue and Reporting
Oversee the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports on all aspects of the program in a timely and efficient manner, including key evaluation activities and learning briefs capturing key program learning for public dissemination.
Ensure that MERL team members focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making and policy influencing while also capturing results at the impact level.
In Liaison with the communications team, lead on policy dialogue and dissemination of lessons learned to internal and external stakeholders and adopt best practices.
Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
In close liaison with the RPD, create a work atmosphere conducive to the development of a motivated, professional, multisectoral team fit for purpose.
Manage performance of direct reports through:
Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews, and fair and unbiased evaluations
Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities
Defining expectations and providing appropriate one to one support to direct reports and others within the PQL team.
Ensure the PQL staff devote fairly equitable amount time and effort in supporting programmes across the region
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Master’s degree or equivalent in international development or other relevant fields;
Minimum 8 years senior management experience in managing multisectoral teams, preferably in programme design, learning and quality assurance at country or regional level
Experience in management, leadership and mentoring staff with willingness to visit programmes in the field
Experience in working with Governments and development partners to influence policies and practices.
Exceptional English communication skills, able to make strong presentations and produce high quality written reports
Experience of working across geographical, organisation boundaries, cultures & diverse development stakeholders.
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Deputy Chief of Party Chief of Party Director of Finance Monitoring & Evaluation Director
Program Overview
Pathfinder is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party candidate for the USAID Kenya HIV Service Delivery Support Activity (HSDSA) Program. The primary focus of the activity is to identify, link, treat, and retain HIV+ Kenyans within the existing service delivery platform (sites) across focus counties. This activity will integrate services previously operationalized by other implementing partners such as training, hiring of human resources, and facility-based commodity quantification, ordering, stocking, issuing, and resupply/reporting. The goal of the activity is to increase access and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards achieving the “90-90-90” targets.
Position Purpose
The Deputy Chief of Party is responsible for overseeing all programming, including ensuring the technical quality of services. The Deputy Chief of Party works with sub-partners to decide on targets, oversees the development and execution of community action plans, monitors the implementation of the work plans, works with the Deputy Chief of Party to facilitate operational capacity building initiatives, directly facilitates technical capacity building, and supports coordination with local government and other key partners.
The Deputy Chief of Party directs and supervises senior program staff and consultants.
Responsibilities for the Deputy Chief of Party Job
Strategic Technical Leadership
Lead the technical design and implementation of project strategies, create a realistic and donor-repsonsive timeline, and continuously evaluate project progress towards achieving organizational strategic goals.
Be fully conversent on best practicies globally to develop and adapt for the Kenya setting.
Provide technical leadership to project staff and partners in support of project objectives.
Collaborate with headquarters and all partners to ensure programming aligns with agency mission and vision and that project best practices and lessons learned are shared for agency-wide dissemination
Utilize a participatory approach to developing and updating the project strategic plan, ensuring programmatic directions are technically-sound, evidence-based, and consistent with international standards.
Provide technical assistance and capacity building to local partners in support of sustainable impact Program Managment
Assist the COP in the successful programmatic and technical implementation of the project including the timely completion of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other mandated deliverables.
Assist the COP in monitoring project progress vis-a-vis expected objectives, utilizing tools and methods developed by Pathfinder, and ensuring effective usage of resources and compliance with donor requirements.
Oversee subgrantees/subcontractors ensuring quality implementation of programming and achievement of agreed upon objectives and targets in accordance with established schedules and timelines.
Document technical components of materials and project achevements for communications materials such as annual reports, brochures, and website updates.
Identify, select, manage performance of, and mentor project staff ensuring professional and capacity building; facilitate necessary international technical assistance to promote project goals and objectives.
Support other country programs, provide technical assistance, and foster cross-country collaboration.
Organizational Representation and Collaboration
Assist COP in addressing technical and programmatic issues related to the project.
Liaise with donors, partners, host government agencies, and other key stakeholders to share progress, accomplishments, and challenges to ensure dissemination and incorporation of best practices.
Cultivate strong relations with headquarters to achieve organizational goals and provide periodic updates to staff worldwide on the progress, challenges, successes, and lessons learned in managing the project.
Serve as COP, assuming overall field responsibility for project, in absence of the COP, as necessary.
Qualifications for the Deputy Chief of Party Job
Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or other related field.
At least 7 years of senior-level experience managing large, complex HIV and FP/RH/MCH projects.
At least 5 years of supervision experience
Demonstrated experience in successfully fulfilling performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities.
Demonstrated experience planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects
Experience managing USAID-funded health programming.
Comprehensive knowledge of the health context and structural issues in Kenya including socioeconomic, institutional and policy issues that are related to essential services in population, health, and nutrition.
Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior Government personnel, international organizations, NGO partners, host country governments, and U. S. Government Agencies.
Experience working with public and private partners and stakeholders at all levels (national to community).
Proven ability to manage, motivate, and mentor staff at all levels and create a positive team environment.
Experience working with complex programs involving short deadlines, multiple tasks, in coordination with multiple partners, to achieve expected results.
Excellent diplomatic, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Fluency in English.
In-country travel to field operations required with occasional travel to headquarters as necessary.
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Senior Field Officer
Senior Field Officer Job Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise field officers conducting interviews and provide feedback to the field officers and the Field Manager.
Coordinating with the field officers for the scheduling of the respondents for data collection activities.
Assist in data collection as and when required.
Assist in the management of data collection activities; collection of data from field officers on a daily basis and turning over data to the data officer.
Providing the Field Manager /Research Associate with daily feedback regarding surveying activities and any occurrences in the field.
Recruitment of farmers into the Mumias Sugar Outgrower Scheme
Assist to manage the following Mumias Sugar Activities in the Gem area;
Land acquisition
Land preparation
Input supply
Cane planting and husbandry to ensure adequate cane availability to meet factory requirements at all times and farmer satisfactory returns.
Assist to liaise with internal and external service providers to ensure farmers get timely , adequate and quality services in order to achieve sustainable returns from cane business at all times
Ensure 80 % farmer satisfaction
Qualifications for the Senior Field Officer Job
Bachelor’s degree or college Diploma in any Agricultural related course
Diploma with 3 years’ experience in data collection
Experience in data collection using SurveyCTO or ODK
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Communication Assistant
Main Responsibilities:
Produces public communication products and feature articles in Somali and in English;
Generate high quality social media content for the digital platforms;
Collaborates closely with the online editor and the production unit to review and/or correct the edited items:
Manages the planning of the productions in collaboration with the Unit members:
Maintains, strengthens and expands the network of contact with all journalists interested in information about ICRC activities in Somalia n collaboration with the ICRC Regional Media Officer:
Gathers regularly information from the departments and the field:
Maintains close contact with ICRC and Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) Communication members:
Ensures adequate reporting regarding the field trips;
Ensures scanning of media and social media for reports of interest on humanitarian developments in Somalia:
Raises awareness of the ICRC. the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. SRCS and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) towards all ICRCs target populations:
Organizes and conducts briefings, dissemination sessions, workshops, seminars and public relations events;
Accompanies and/or facilitates visits to the field for Media teams contracted locally and/or via ICRC Geneva:
Contributes to planning and implementing ICRCs communication strategy;
Contributes to specific departmental reports when necessary;
Conducts a proper follow-up on the department’s budget and gives a feedback when required;
Contributes to the analysis and understanding of operational environment,
Minimum Requirements:
University degree in Media and Communication. Political Science or Marketing:
Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar field of activity:
Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment;
Fluent in written and spoken Somali and English;
Proficiency in MS Office Suite;
Excellent communication, reporting. analytical and presentation skills:
Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment;
Good knowledge of the social media tools and environment;
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Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Based in Kisumu Hub
This role is responsible for collecting, analysing and utilization of project information from a gender perspective that is suitable and relevant for providing management information for decision making, program improvement and knowledge management
Plan International is a development organisation uniting people to advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, we are an equal opportunity employer and employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.