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  • Project Officer

    Project Officer

    (Ref:2017/63)
     
    Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
    Job Responsibilities

    Coordinate with PEPFAR Implementing Partner & GoK to organize, lead, and support the implementation of all assigned project activities at the county level as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
    Coordinate and maintain working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
    Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
    Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
    Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
    Represent the 4Children Kenya Project at the county-level, including attending meetings on behalf of 4Children, making presentations at professional meetings and conferences on matters related to the 4Children Kenya project areas.
    Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
    Coordinate with the relevant CRS Kenya operations units to ensure administrative support and all necessary logistics for project activities and events.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support, or Master’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support is also acceptable.
    Experience in the field of health and well-being of vulnerable children and for an international NGO would be a plus.
    Experience in stakeholder coordination and engagement at county level preferred.
    Experience in planning and organizing of high-level internal and external meetings, workshops, and events, including the ability to plan resources and actions for timely and efficient service delivery.
    Knowledge of GOK OVC service delivery standards and PEPFAR programming, process, guidance and frameworks is strongly preferred.
    Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

    Personal Skills

    Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills and ability to work closely with local partners and community members
    Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
    Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
    Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
    Able to work as part of a team, as well as with minimum supervision

  • Auditor

    Auditor

    Purpose
    To prepare an external audit report to be submitted to the Kenyan NGO Coordination Board and tax authority.
    Job Requirements

    Proven experience of audit for INGOs in Kenya.
    Accounting qualification e.g. CPA 2 etc.
    Kenyan based firms only.

  • Administration

    Administration

    The overall purpose of the role is to provide administrative support, facilitate coordination of office management responsibilities including procurement and maintenance of TJNA assets. The post holder will also be in charge of Human Resources.
    Job Qualifications

    A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field;
    A minimum of 5 years’ experience in administrative function with a Regional Non-Governmental Organization or Civil Society Network;

    Excellent written and spoken skills in English (knowledge of French will be an added advantage)