Project Manager - HSNP Social Protection Rights Component
Department: Programmes – Social Protection
Location: Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel to northern Kenya
Responsible To: Regional Social Protection Manager
Responsible for: Social Protection Rights Coordinator
Organization Background
HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives.
With more than 70 affiliates and 300 partners across more than
50 countries the HelpAge International network brings together hundreds of
organisations worldwide.
HelpAge International has a secretariat with offices in London
and Brussels, five regional centres in Africa, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, the
Caribbean and Central Asia, seven national programmes and a number of
emergencies.
Background to the HSNP
The Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) is a long term social protection programme in Kenya funded by UKaid from the Department for international Development, AusAID and in partnership with the ministry for Development OF Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands.
The aim is to reduce extreme poverty; vulnerability and hunger
and also develop a national social protection framework in Kenya. The
programmes aims to achieve its objectives by delivering long-term guaranteed
cash transfers to extremely poor and vulnerable households to improve access to
food protect assets and reduce the impact of shocks.
HelpAge is one of the consultants that was mandated to deliver the social protection rights component in the just completed phase 1 of the HSNP programme and has been contracted to deliver the social protection rights component in phase 2 which will run from 2012 to 2017.
The programme is being implemented in Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit
and Turkana districts with HelpAge’s role in the programme being to promote the
realization of rights of programme beneficiaries and the rights of the wider
communities in all the four counties.
It is expected that HelpAge will work with government
institutions and other stakeholders to realise its objectives and ultimately
handover its responsibilities to the government to ensure a sustainable rights
based grievance mechanism.
Overall Job Purpose
The post-holder will be responsible for management of HSNP Social Protection Rights project in Northern Kenya.
Responsibilities:
- Project
management of the HSNP SPR component including Contract Management,
coordination of field teams and financial management
- On-going
design and documentation of the HSNP’s complaints, appeals, referrals and
dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Effective
Production of high quality and timely quarterly narrative and financial
reports for the HSNP Secretariat.
- Management
of a risk-based grievance mechanism and leadership of evidence-based
beneficiary advocacy within the HSNP.
- Responsibility
for management of HSNP project staff in Lodwar and EWCARDC office
- Coordination
of the SPR component’s M&E exercise and contribution to the HSNP’s and
HelpAge’s learning objectives.
- Management
of the HSNP SPR component’s Management Information System (MIS).
- Coordination
and capacity building of HelpAge’s implementing partners in northern
Kenya.
- Development
of high quality communications materials to support programme
implementation. This to include piloting innovative methodologies in
partnership with HelpAge’s implementing partners.
- Monitoring
of project activities and ensuring contract deliverables are met and donor
and management reports are accurate and timely;
- Donor
liaison and relationship building with all stakeholders
- Manage
project expenditures by ensuring budget is strictly adhered to, financial
procedures are observed and all supporting documents are provided
- Representation
of HelpAge on the HSNP’s multi-agency national programme management team.
- Translate
project objectives to support the wider social protection agenda and
HelpAge strategic objectives
- Participate
in annual planning activities and coordinate with other staff on developing
internal programme linkages, sharing learning and documentation of good
practices.
- Undertake
any other duties as and when necessary to fulfil the objectives of the
HSNP SPR component according to donor requirements and HelpAge’s internal
policies and procedures.
Person Specification:
- The
following criteria are considered as essential:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social sciences or Development Studies with a post graduate
qualification in Project Planning and Management
- At
least 5 years experience in management of complex programmes/projects and
at least 7 years working in an NGO environment.
- Experience
in budget and financial management including managing funds from major
donors e.g. DFID Understanding of the social protection policy agenda in
Africa
- Experience
in operational management, including distance management of field
staff.
- Experience
in capacity building and working with civil society-based
organisations.
- Knowledge
of cash transfers and social pension practices in Kenya
- Excellent
report writing, analytical and data interpretation skills
- Strong
team working and negotiation skills.
- Ability
to show initiative, innovativeness and to work under pressure. Ability to
travel to northern Kenya frequently
- Excellent
communication skills
In addition, the following will are considered desirable:
- Experience
in cash-based interventions;
- Some
experience in the design or management of complaints mechanisms and/or
dispute resolution.
- Experience
in a rights based project/programme
To apply, please send an updated CV and covering letter by 6
July, 2012, explaining how you meet the criteria for the role to:
Regional Human Resources Coordinator
HelpAge International
East, West and CentralAfrica Regional Development Centre,
P.O. Box 14888 – 00800
Westlands, Nairobi
Email: helpage@helpage.co.ke
These are National Positions
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
HelpAge International is an Equal Opportunities Employer
