Job Description
The Kenya Wildlife Service is a State Corporation, whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya. The Service is in the process of implementing the envisaged Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP). The Project aims at empowering residents of the Kenyan Coast identify livelihood activities that are more profitable, environmentally and socially sustainable. The project will be implemented over a period of six (6) years from this financial year 2010/11. In order to implement the project, the Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following position:-Job Details
Administratively reporting to the Assistant Director, Coast Conservation Area, the overall responsibility will be to ensure the project implementation component and sound management of natural resources as per the approved workplans, standards, budgets and quality. The Project Officer will also liaise with the agencies in the component, stakeholders and the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) based at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute (KMFRI).
Duties and Responsibilities
• Routine projects administration including tracking the progress of various projects, tasks, activities, payments/disbursement requests and ensuring timely action.
• Prepare plans for the various project activities in consultation with the project stakeholders and organs.
• Advise on project implementation and communicate any deviations from the plan, recommend corrective action and prepare any appropriate execution plans.
• Ensure the evaluation of all issues that arise within the project component and recommend action to the Project Coordinator.
• Identify and advise the Project Implementation Committees and Manager of any risks associated with the Work Package.
• Prepare all project implementation committee meetings.
• Record and distribute minutes for all project meetings.
• Prepare project reports, budgets, monitoring, planning and control.
• Conduct regular site inspections and attend site meetings.
• Liaise with units and departments on operational issues of the project such as actionable items and approvals.
• Administration of project budgets as advised by Project Coordinator.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Requirements
• MSc. or PhD or at least undergraduate degree with a minimum of ten (10) years experience in the specific area relating to KCDP Component.
• Should have experience as a Park Manager, Scientist or Technical Specialist with experience in Project Management.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who have been involved in KCDP Project development or currently based at the Coast Conservation Area with Marine experience.
• Report writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
• IT skills.
• Satisfactory performance appraisal report from the immediate supervisor.
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names and addresses of three referees, to reach the
undersigned not later than 4TH February 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 40241 - 00100 Nairobi.
