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  • Assistant Public Health Officer III Radiographer III Nutrition & Dietetics Technologist III Medical Laboratory Technologist III Registered Clinical Officer III Community Health Nurse III Clerical Officers Assistant Office Administrator III Human Resource Management Psychological Counsellors Counselling Services Assistant Health Records & Information Management Officer III HRM & Development Officer County Village Administrator Ward Administrators County Adminstration Director Enforcement & Compliance Services County Cook Ambulance Driver

    Assistant Public Health Officer III Radiographer III Nutrition & Dietetics Technologist III Medical Laboratory Technologist III Registered Clinical Officer III Community Health Nurse III Clerical Officers Assistant Office Administrator III Human Resource Management Psychological Counsellors Counselling Services Assistant Health Records & Information Management Officer III HRM & Development Officer County Village Administrator Ward Administrators County Adminstration Director Enforcement & Compliance Services County Cook Ambulance Driver

    Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract
    Salary: KShs. 40,000/=
    Responsibilities
    This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will provide Environmental Health Extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include

    Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
    Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
    Carrying out immunization;
    Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
    Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues
    Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
    Assessing health needs of the community; implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures;
    Implementing integrated mosquito and other Strategies;
    Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

    Requirements

    Be a Kenyan citizen;
    Be a holder of Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution;
    Certificate of Registration by the Association of Public Health Officers;
    Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

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  • Junior Urban Planner, (Consultant)

    Junior Urban Planner, (Consultant)

    Issued on: 01 January 2018ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION UN-Habitat, Somalia ProgrammeDUTY STATION Nairobi/ KenyaFUNCTIONAL TITLE Junior Urban PlannerCONTRACT TYPE ConsultantPOST DURATION 6 monthsCLOSING DATE 08 February 2018
    These projects align with broader durable solutions, peacebuilding and stabilization objectives championed by different Federal Member States Administration and the Federal Government of Somalia.
    Cross-cutting project outcomes are as follows:

    Local leadership, IDPs, returnees and the broader existing communities in areas impacted by return and displacement are able to achieve locally defined and led solutions to displacement, including the means to sustain a living, access to basic social services and participation for all in civic life.
    Participatory and inclusive community-driven activities enhance social cohesion and trust among diverse population groups, in areas impacted by displacement and return, and with local authoritiesIDPs, returnees and existing communities in areas highly impacted by population mobility, are able to coexist peacefully and withstand drivers of instability and conflict
    Participatory plans, actions and systems for dispute resolution / peaceful co-existence are incorporated into the programmes of longer term recovery and development partners.
    Spatial approaches are streamlined through spatial development plans and land use planning tools to reduce marginalization and increase community stabilization

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    Under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and the direct supervision of the Human Settlements Officer (Urban Planner) in Nairobi and supported by the UN-HABITAT Somalia Programme managers, the Junior Urban Planner will perform the following duties:
    Specific Responsibilities

    Provide planning and design inputs to ongoing planning initiatives, including citywide strategies, extension plans and urban transformation plans.
    Develop clear planning proposals, drawings and related reports for partner cities.
    Review of proposals and design prepared by local planners for various pilot cities
    Develop critical analysis of existing planning documents and instruments.
    Provide inputs to guide or facilitate the delivery of relevant urban legislation reviews and financial mechanism in view of plan implementation and planning processes support.
    Develop and organize participatory, multi-stakeholder processes tailor made for the projects in a specific context.

    Ultimate result of service
    The consultancy will focus on 

    helping cities develop practical, feasible approaches to implementing urban planning interventions through direct planning support; 
    assisting national governments to scale up successful local-level approaches through tools development, and 
    build the capacities of planning and facilitating institutions (development control, construction plan scrutiny, etc.)

    Outputs/Work Assignment:
    The main outputs that are expected are:

    Urban Planning and Design proposals and related reports.
    Innovative Solutions for Displacement in Somalia
    Midnimo Project for Durable Solutions to Displacement
    EU Reinteg
    Participatory, multi-stakeholder processes and related sessions
    Business Development
    Normative Outputs

    This will include but is not limited to the following:

    Comments and inputs to planning proposals, guidelines and implementation strategies.
    Development of training workshops and participatory planning exercises.
    Report on urban planning documents.
    Inputs to economy and legislation reviews related to urban planning.
    Clear analytical drawings, design drawings and diagrams at various scales: region, city, neighbourhood.
    Reflective texts on projects, processes and best practices
    Output production will be documented regularly through interim reports covering the tasks above and one final report, summarizing the work done and presenting all outputs in electronic and hard copy format.

    COMPETENCIES (maximum of five)

    Professionalism:

    Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to urban planning and design. Strong analysis of urban form, urban systems, underlying social, legal and financial mechanisms and the political context. Ability to develop strong graphic materials (concept plans, diagrams, street sections) as well as substantive reports. Knowledge of urban development issues.
    Ability to observe deadlines and achieve set goals. Ability to work and deliver under pressure.

    Communication:
    Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English. Excellent capacity to produce and manipulate graphic documents and drawings. Good presentation skills. Ability to communicate complex interventions in a clear language and convincing narratives. Sketching capabilities to effectively communicate in workshop settings and teams.

    Teamwork:Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve agreed goals.
    Planning and Organizing:Ability to prioritize activities and assignments and to easily switch between different projects.
    Creativity:Strong conceptual thinking. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches, takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”, and offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs. Can easily develop clear plans in contexts with limited information and datasets. Finds ways to extract and combine data and information to create base maps. Is both able to reduce complexity as well as sensitive to specific urban form and the landscape.

    EDUCATION
    University degree in Architecture or Urban Planning, or related field that is relevant for sustainable urban development and urban planning and design. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    WORK EXPERIENCE
    Between 2 to 5 years of experience in urban planning and design with direct proven experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer assisted design tools. Strong graphic representation skills required. Good hand drawing / sketching is an advantage. The candidate has a portfolio of plans and designs of which he/she is the author. Post conflict experience is desirable.
    LANGUAGE SKILLS
    For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Although not a requirement, knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic will be an advantage

  • National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer –

    National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer –

    Type of Requisition: National Project Personnel (NPP)
    Organizational Unit: FAO Representation in Kenya
    Duration:12 months with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds
    Organizational Setting
    The tasks envisaged for this consultancy are to be carried out through the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), which is currently implementing a number of projects in various countries in Africa, Asia and Middle East. Within the ECTAD framework, the Animal Production and Health Division (AGA) is closely working with the Emergency and Rehabilitation Division (TCE) under the Strategic Program 5 to support various aspects of the animal health programme of FAO, including the USAID-funded Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT-2) and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Programmes. Since 2015, USAID has been investing in building M&E systems and capacities for EPT2/GHSA supported projects and countries.
    The post is located in the FAO Representation in Kenya, Nairobi.
    Reporting Lines
    The National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will work under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative (FAO-R) in Kenya, the direct supervision of the ECTAD Team Leader, the direct technical supervision of the M&E Global Coordinator of ECTAD/AGAH at the FAO HQ, and in close collaboration with the FAO Programme in the country and ECTAD Eastern Africa Regional teams.
    Technical Focus
    The M&E Officer will support the M&E reporting at country level including the quality assurance of the information for ECTAD projects in FAO Kenya.
    Tasks and responsibilities
    The incumbent will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

    Collect and assure the quality of information required for reporting on project and programme-level indicators.
    Liaise with/backstopping of technical officers concerning M&E information provision and validation.
    Retrieve the required supporting documentation (means of verification) for the reported information.
    Enter information in the prescribed formats.
    Generate M&E and narrative reports in prescribed formats.
    Upkeep archiving systems up to date and in line with prescribed standards.
    Support M&E meetings and training activities as required.
    Develop M&E project frameworks and monitoring plans (PMPs) for projects at national level.
    Contribute to the development of project concept notes (CNs), proposals, and detail implementation plans (DIPs).
    Contribute to the preparation of progress and final project report.
    Perform other related duties as requested by the ECTAD Team Lead.

    CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
    Minimum Requirements

    National of Kenya.
    University degree with postgraduate qualification in social sciences, statistics, research methods, anthropology and/or related fields.
    At least 3 years of proven experience in M&E functions preferably in the agriculture/livestock domains or health related fields.
    Skills in statistics, data audit and data collection and management.
    Proficiency in English language.
    Experience in international institution, NGOs, etc. is an advantage

    FAO Core Competencies

    Results Focus
    Teamwork
    Communication
    Building Effective Relationships
    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

    Technical/Functional Skills

    Excellent mastery of MS Excel and/or Access, statistical software packages such as SPSS, SAS, etc.
    Good analytical skills with strong orientation to details.
    Work experience in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary setting.
    Experience in project development, project report writing and data analysis.

    Tangible objectives to be achieved by the NPP and Key Performance Indicators

    Information required for reporting on project and programme-level indicators collected and quality assurance provided.
    Data collection and reporting formats developed and regularly revised.
    Ensure validation by liaising with backstopping of technical officers.
    Prepare supporting documentation (means of verification) as per the prescribed formats.
    M&E and narrative reports generated in prescribed formats on time.
    Archiving systems maintained and up to date per prescribed standards.
    Support M&E meetings and training activities.
    National level M&E project frameworks and PMPs developed.
    Active contribution to development proposal, preparation of DIPs and reports made.
    Existing M&E tools into a coherent system integrated.
    Analytical reports generated.

  • Finance and Administration Officer

    Finance and Administration Officer

    Department: FINANCE_ADMIN_HR
    Direct hierarchy: Area Coordinator/OIC_Mandera
    Contract Duration: Six Months (with possible extension)
    Starting date: February 2018
    Position Profile
    This position will require the individual to perform transparent and efficient financial and administration for ACTED programmes in North Eastern Province.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Finance/ Administration
    Supervise and report on the financial flow (cash forecast) required in the office
    Send the cash flow needs cashbook & cashbox and reconciliation on a monthly basis to Nairobi.
    Ensure proper documentation for all payments, efficient reporting of the balances and on-going debts to the Nairobi office.
    Responsible for the monthly accounting cash books according to ACTED standard through Excel/SAGA.
    Send on a monthly basis the documentation in order to the capital office with the cashier’s help.
    Responsible for cross-checking allocations as per signed purchase orders; reallocations whenever approved;
    Submit administrative and financial inputs to the Project Manager/Officer for the weekly meeting.
    Follow-up the implementation of ACTED HR procedures at the base level and ensure that memo are well communicated to all employees of the bases.
    Ensure that all contracts are signed by new employee and all documentation is sent to the Nairobi offices.
    Ensure valid contracts of staff at the base level are kept up to date
    Maintain a control and check system of the attendance all staff at the base level and ensure updated Leave Follow Up and the attendance sheets are sent to the Nairobi office.
    Ensure to send the entire leave request forms for the staff at base level to Nairobi HR.
    Organize staff induction, management of appraisals with the line managers at the base level.
    Control and supervise the filing of staff personal folders.

    Qualifications/Skills Required

    Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resource or a related field.
    A minimum of three years relevant experience, preferably in a similar position in an NGO.
    Deep and clear understanding of humanitarian principles and activities.
    Sound understanding/experience in financial processing and management
    Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
    Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels.
    Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player.
    High level of integrity and honesty.
    Fluency in Somali language

  • National Programme Policy Officer

    National Programme Policy Officer

    Post Grade: FT NOA
    Duty Station: Nairobi
    Duration: 1 year (initial)
    Date of issue: 31st January 2018
    Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Policy Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

    Manage and review the partnership proposals in compliance with WFP corporate rules and Country Office specific Standard
    Operating Procedures;
    Monitor the Cooperating Partner profiling, capacity assessment and evaluation based on WFP guidelines including maintaining data and records on evaluation;
    Ensure Cooperating partners invoice processing is done including Purchase Order creation, review, approve Service Outline Agreements, and post Service Entry Sheet in WFP corporate system (WINGS).
    Ensure that funds for implementing WFP activities are analyzed and tracked to ensure that WFP has available resources to carryout its operations any time;
    Ensure food and voucher distributions plan are timely submitted by Area Offices, reviewed by the Country Office Distribution planfocal point and sent for approval to Head of Programme.
    Ensure WFP’s Field Level Agreements (FLAs) are captured in COMET, follow up reconciliation of WFP dispatch data from LESSand receipts from partners’ distribution reports;
    Ensure in kind partner distribution reports and Cash based Transfer data is up to date and captured in COMET;
    Ensure that Non Food Items (NFIs) are procured in a timely manner for the smooth implementation of projects and inventory ofNFIs is maintained;
    Oversee preparation and dissemination of all actions to maintain a clear audit trail of actions taken;
    Supervisor, training and provide technical support to junior staff;
    Perform other related duties as required.

    Qualifications

    Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
    Atleast one year of postgraduate professional experience in development work.
    Strong experience in finance, implementing technical Programme, providing input into designing operations and contribute to policy discussions and decisions.
    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

    Knowledge and skills

    Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet.
    Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems andprogrammes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality Programme design or re-design.
    Demonstrates ability to analyses and consolidate quantitate and qualitative information from different sources.
    Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic date in the context of WFP specialized fields to contribute to technical Programme design, implementation and monitoring.
    Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high qualityemergency programmes.

  • Human Resources and Administration Department Intern Complaints and Investigations Department Intern

    Human Resources and Administration Department Intern Complaints and Investigations Department Intern

    Job Description 
    Duration: 12 months 
    Key Duties

    To work closely with Programme /Departmental heads and staff in order to learn from the work of the Commission in various departments.
    Assist in Programme/Work plan implementation and assist in running and maintaining various Programmes in KNCHR,
    Any other task that may be assigned by the Programme Officers.

    Key Qualifications:

    Holder of an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (as per departments above) from a recognized institution. Skills and Competencies
    Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Tools.
    Must be able to work effectively and independently with minimum supervision.
    Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
    Proven research, writing and communication capability
    Demonstrable commitment to social justice.
    Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili.

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  • Consultant for the Evaluation of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum

    Consultant for the Evaluation of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum

    Issued on: 26 January 2018
    ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT
    DUTY STATION: NAIROBI
    FUNCTIONAL TITLE:Consultant for the Evaluation of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum
    DURATION: 3 months over 11 months (February 2018-December 2018)
    BACKGROUND
    The main purpose of this evaluation is to assess the outcomes and impact of WUF9. The evaluation will fulfill requirements of UN-Habitat GC resolution 26/6, strengthening knowledge sharing and learning, and planning and delivery of the WUF programme. The key users of the evaluation are UN-Habitat management and staff; the governing bodies (CPR and GC), donors, partners, experts in the field of urban development, policy makers and other key stakeholders. The assessment will be based on evaluation criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact. The evaluation will also identify achievements, lessons, challenges and opportunities for the World Urban Forum.
    The evaluation shall be independent and carried out in line with the evaluation norms and standards of the United Nations system. A variety of methodologies will be applied to pre-forum, on-site and post forum assessment. Methods to be used include review of documents, face-to-face interviews, onsite observations and participants’ survey, post-WUF9 surveys, interviews with key individuals as well as analysis of secondary data and outcome mapping of the WUF9 programme.
    RESPONSIBILITIES
    The evaluation will be conducted by one consultant. It will be managed by the Evaluation Unit and supported by the WUF Secretariat. An Evaluation Reference Group will oversee the evaluation process. The evaluator is responsible for meeting professional and ethical standards in planning and conducting the evaluation, and producing the expected evaluation deliverables. The consultant has overall responsibility for producing the deliverables according to the quality standards of UN-Habitat for evaluation reports. Main deliverables expected from the consultant are:

    Inception Report with detailed evaluation methodology, evaluation questions and scheduled evaluation Work plan;
    A progress report will be presented the Evaluation Reference Group in June 2018;
    Evaluation Reports Drafts;
    Final Evaluation Report not exceeding 50 pages (excluding executive summary and annexes)

    Compliance with United Nations Evaluation Group standards and UN-Habitat evaluation report format is expected.
    COMPETENCIES

    Professionalism: Academic qualified and experienced evaluator, who shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timelines for delivery of products or services to client. **

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Education
    Advanced academic degree in economics, sociology statistics, urban planning, project management, or other related study areas.
    Work Experience
    Minimum of 10 years of proven evaluation experience. Knowledge and understanding of UN and UN-Habitat’s role in promoting sustainable urbanization and human settlements issues in general. Experience in delivery of advocacy and global outreach through programmes and experience in results-based management.
    Language
    Fluency as well as excellent writing skills in English is required; working knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage.
    REMUNERATION
    Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

  • Regional Supply Chain Intern

    Regional Supply Chain Intern

    Role Purpose:
    The Regional Procurement Unit is a part of Save the Children’s East & Southern Africa Regional Office. The Supply Chain intern will provide support to the Regional Procurement Manager and other members of the Regional Procurement Unit Team
    Contract Duration: 3 Months
    Qualifications

    A Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement trainee who wishes to gain some practical experience
    Degree in Supply Chain/logistics,Procurement or equivalent

    Essential

    Excellent computer skills especially in MS Excel spread sheets and MS Word
    High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
    Excellent communication skills
    Proven ability to handle challenging work load
    Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
    Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
    Commitment to Save the Children values.

    Desirable

    Demonstrable experience in the identification of new procurement trends and progression of new ideas
    Demonstrable experience in Freight forwarding
    Experience in procurement and supply chain/logistics for NGOs in international development and emergency programmes
    Knowledge of key institutional donors and their compliance requirements in respect of Supply Chain and Procurement

    We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
    Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
    Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

  • Program Manager

    Program Manager

    Ref No: RI/PM/2018
    Major Responsibilities

    In collaboration with the Executive Director taking lead with ensuring the smooth administrative operations of all Programs including Staff Management.
    Technically support the Executive Director in all Program related activities; ensuring proper Project design and implementation.
    In collaboration with the Executive Director and other relevant bodies, devise means of and solicit funds for RI Program activities.
    Ensure the timely monitoring, evaluation and reviews of all RI Program Projects.
    Ensure the accurate representation, collaboration, communication and reporting for all Program and assigned Ripples Organization activities.
    Establish and maintain relationships with key partners and other stakeholders involved in the project delivery

    Minimum qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

    Must be a born again Christian with proven leadership participation in the church
    Must possess a Degree in Project Management, social work or community development and Masters and leadership training would be an added advantage.
    Strong conceptual and analytical skills, and innovation, with the ability to translate project documents into action plans with specific deliverables
    Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs and projects
    Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation skills, public Speaking skills including the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with staff, donors and senior leaders; must have strong written, oral, and listening skills
    Proficient at crafting grant applications and proposals, as well as managing the grant writing process
    Computer literate (MS word, Excel, Power Point and Access)
    Ability to provide technical support to other staff, and project delivery.
    At least 5 years of experience on the same position

  • Junior Associate: Worplace Nutrition Project

    Junior Associate: Worplace Nutrition Project

    Classification: E2-Junior Associate
    Direct Reports: 0
    Travel Required:50%
    Description
    Overall Purpose:
    The purpose of the Project Assistant will be to provide project management support to the Senior Specialist M&E and Project Manager, in implementing GAIN’s activities under the Workplace Nutrition project. This will include day to day project management with oversight of the executing agencies (EAs), on-going engagement with Executing agency and other key government stakeholders at the national and county levels. The Project Assistant will work closely within the GAIN Kenya team and with key departments in GAIN headquarters for the smooth and coordinated implementation of the project. The person will also provide support to the monitoring of the project with field travel. This is a 2 year fixed contract position. Activities that the Project assistant will directly oversee will include but not limited to, working with executing agencies (EAs) to ensure engagement to ensure timely and quality implementation though regular supervision and monitoring activities.
    Tasks and Responsibilities:

    Project Management

    Supporting the Project Manager, Workplace Nutrition Project, Kenya in the overall management and implementation of the project
    Maintain a database of all project beneficiaries
    Participate in meetings with project partners and other stakeholders as required
    Under the guidance of the Project manager, support in the overall reporting of the program progress including monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal GAIN, donor and government requirements.
    Ensure accurate and timely management of the funds and proper financial reporting, with support from the Project manager and Finance team.
    Visit the field regularly to ensure that project progress is on track and risk mitigation plan is up to date.
    Closely follow up with project partners and EAs responsible for implementing and provide technical assistance and undertake regular supervision to ensure the smooth running of the project and timely execution of the below specific activities:

    Monitor
    Support in routine project monitoring

    Support in continuous and on-going cross-corrections

    Communication

    Support the development of appropriate communication materials, technical documents, advocacy briefs and related materials to drive key project activities.

    Key Organizational Relationships
    The person will work closely with:

    GAIN Kenya country team and reporting to Project Manager, Workplace
    Government, executing agencies and other key external stakeholders
    Finance, HR, IT and Legal colleagues in GAIN HQ and Project leads within GAIN

    Job Requirements
    Competences (Skills and Attributes)

    Excellent project management skills including time and personal organization
    Excellent analytical, writing and presentation skills both verbal & written, with full command of Power Point, MS Excel and MS Word and Outlook
    Willingness and ability to work in a multi-cultural, high pressure, results-driven environment
    High level of professionalism and integrity

    Experience:

    Sound experience in project management, implementation, grantee oversight within international development / food industry experience
    Demonstrated success in being part of multi-disciplinary teams, engaging government and private sector stakeholders and collaborators in challenging program environments
    Understanding of country level program delivery, documentation and coordination
    Experience in a global, multicultural organization preferred
    Experience working in a public/private partnership environment highly desirable

    Education:
    Bachelors in nutrition, health, food science or a suitable equivalent is desirable
    Other Requirements

    Fluent written and verbal English and Swahili
    A willingness and ability to travel extensively
    Advocacy, communication and leadership skills
    Eligible to live and work in Kenya, this is a local position