Required for a growing
National Civil Society Organization based in Ongata Rongai but with programs in
Nairobi and Mombasa, an enterprising, imaginative and results oriented
individual to fill the following position:
Project Coordinator
- To implement
a project on citizen engagement in water activities, aimed at expanding
opportunities for citizens to access water as a human right and improve
their livelihoods; while supporting the Organization’s strategic growth in
various sectors.
- S/he will work
through local groups and communities to ensure that all aspects of
programming are well coordinated resulting in efficiency, high team morale
and cost effectiveness.
Main Responsibilities:
Capacity Development
- Supporting
and developing the capacity of community groups to undertake different
activities
- Facilitating
different forums both relating to staff and also in the field
Program Support
- Timely and
high quality reporting to donors, partners and other stakeholders
- Monitoring
and Evaluation
- Providing
support in relevant research
- Providing
support on advocacy approaches in the water sector
- Networking
and following up on specific issues of social concern as they arise
- Supporting
staff to deliver the project and organization’s objectives
Financial Management Support
- Supporting
budgeting, and budget control activities through the Finance Officer
- Coordinating
resources mobilization activities in conjunction with management and the
board
Required qualifications and Competencies:
- At least a
relevant Degree, especially in the Social Sciences, Environment or related
field
- Minimum 3
years working experience in Project Implementation/ Management
- Experience
in Water and Environment Projects and a thorough understanding of water
issues
- Experience
in, and capacity to undertake resource mobilization
- Excellent
Community Facilitation Skills
- Competence
in Monitoring, Evaluation ,Reporting and Learning
- Good
understanding and experience of the Advocacy approach
Attributes and skills
- Demonstrable
team player and leader
- High ethical
and integrity standards
- Excellent
communicator, in speech and in writing
- Amiable and
of pleasant personality
- Ability to
prioritise, and exercise good judgment
- Good
understanding of donor funded projects
- Good grasp
of the New Constitution and Devolution
- Flexible,
energized, innovative, and able to undertake fieldwork
- Excellent
Computer Proficiency is a must. Understanding of technology
applications will be an advantage
If you meet these specifications, send your application and CV,
with details of three referees (one of whom should be current or immediate
former employer), and one or two page write-up (preferably an excerpt of a past
paper) on an issue in social development, and your current and expected remuneration
tohr.wlrn@gmail.com before 22nd June 2012.
