Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community
development organization, without religious, political or government
affiliation.
Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to
protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures
of poor children, their families and communities through a child-centered
community development approach.
1. Project Officer, Education
2 Positions - Based in Kisumu and Kwale
The job holder/s will provide the overall implementation of the
Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) projects in line with PULTP
strategies and ensures sensitization of the community about Plan’s new strategy
by facilitating appropriate networks.
He/she is responsible for the development and execution of the
education project outlines and control of budgets and in charge of the
designing, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the project activities.
Key responsibilities
- Project
implementation in line with budget
- Submission of
timely and accurate project documents
- Regular project
implementation updates in the PPM.
- Active
participation in partnerships with CSOs and communities
- Preparation,
sharing and actualization of work plans in line with the project outlines.
- Participate in
the designing, implementing and monitoring education project in line with
the PULTP and CSP
Communications and Working Relationships
The incumbent is expected to maintain a high level of external
communication/contact at the community, Districts and County levels.
A medium level of external communication with the INGO and high
level of communication with LNGO, CBOs partners in the county is expected as
well as a low level of external communication with Plan NOs (sponsorship
communications such as AOs and AUs, Grants funded projects)
Educational Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Degree and/or
Diploma in Community Development or related field
- 3 years’
experience in community development
- Good
interpersonal and relationship skills and experience
- Skills in
managing project implementation and monitoring is critical
- Good
communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Strong report
writing skills.
- Conflict
management skills
- Networking,
partnership development and management skills.
- Motorbike riding
skills.
- Fundraising/resource
mobilization skills
2. Project Officer, Livelihood
Based in Bondo
The job holder/s will provide the overall implementation of the
Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) projects in line with PULTP
strategies and ensures sensitization of the community about Plan’s new strategy
by facilitating appropriate networks.
He/she is responsible for the development and execution of
livelihood project outlines and control of budgets and in charge of the
designing, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the project activities.
Key responsibilities
- Project
implementation in line with budget
- Submission of
timely and accurate project documents
- Regular project
implementation updates in the PPM.
- Active
participation in partnerships with CSOs and communities
- Preparation,
sharing and actualization of work plans in line with the project outlines.
- Participate in
the designing, implementing and monitoring education project in line with
the PULTP and CSP
Communications and Working Relationships
The incumbent is expected to maintain a high level of external
communication/contact at the community, Districts and County levels.
A medium level of external communication with the INGO and high
level of communication with LNGO, CBOs partners in the county is expected as
well as a low level of external communication with Plan NOs (sponsorship
communications such as AOs and AUs, Grants funded projects)
Educational Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Degree and/or
Diploma in Community Development or related field
- 3 years’
experience in community development
- Good
interpersonal and relationship skills and experience
- Skills in
managing project implementation and monitoring is critical
- Good
communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Strong report
writing skills.
- Conflict
management skills
- Networking,
partnership development and management skills.
- Motorbike riding
skills.
- Fundraising/resource
mobilization skills
3. People & Culture Administrator
Based in Nairobi
Plan is seeking to recruit a People & Culture Administrator
based at the Country Office in Nairobi. The successful candidate will be
required to provide administrative and technical support to the HR
function.
He/she will be expected to resolve challenges which typically
occur in human resource management as well as demonstrate the ability to solve
problems, think strategically and ensure that Plan policies and local labour
laws are adhered to.
The position reports to the People & Culture Manager.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate the
recruitment process to ensure the right staff, at the right time and in
the right place in order to satisfy the human resources needs
- Offer HR-
related guidance to staff and supervisors
- Assist in job
analysis and job evaluation to determine the relative worth of jobs,
accurate JDs, accurate job adverts and placing of jobs in the correct
salary grade
- Coordinate
training and development, orientation and identification of periodic staff
development gaps needed to determine the right skills for training.
- Coordinate
performance management to assess performance against set objectives
- Compensation and
benefits administration
- Keeping employee
records whilst meeting statutory requirements
- Implementation
of HRIS Increasing access to HR data by staff, hence ensuring service
improvement and overall operational efficiency
- Ensure all HR
process are compliant to the HR policies and the labour laws
Educational Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s
degree or Higher Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or
related field
- 2-3 years’
experience in human resource
- Knowledge and
experience of HR processes
- Good
understanding and the application of statutory and labour laws
- Good understanding
of best practices in HR
Key Skills and behaviours
- Excellent
organization skills
- Good
interpersonal skills
- Clear and
effective communicator
- Ability to meet
set deadlines
- Both people and
results oriented
Gains, develops and retains credibility about his/her
performance
Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to
advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, employment is subject to our
child protection standards including appropriate background checks and
adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
How to apply
Those interested should send their applications to
Jobs.Plankenya@plan-international.org
Please attach an updated curriculum vitae, current remuneration
and contacts of three professional references, including you current/latest
line manager.
The subject of your application should only bear the title of
the job exactly as it appears above followed by location for ease of sorting
e.g. PROJECT OFFICER-EDUCATION, KWALE PROGRAM UNIT.
Applicants should submit their applications on or before 26th
July 2012.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
