CARE International in Kenya is looking for a well organized and
highly motivated individual who is result-oriented to fill the following
position:
Livelihoods Sector Manager
Reporting to the Assistant Country Director – Programs, the incumbent will provide leadership and manage oversight in the implementation of projects aimed at improving the diversification of livelihoods.
S/he will put into place the processes and procedures that will
ensure communities are able to participate fully in all decision making on the
programs which impacts on their future well-being.
Job Summary & Purpose:
Job Summary & Purpose:
Overall PURPOSE: To work with Livelihoods Sector Team and partners to overcome poverty and to advocate for equitable development and social justice in line with CARE’s vision and mission
Job Purpose:
- To provide
leadership and manage oversight in the implementation of projects aimed at
improving and diversification of livelihoods.
- To put into
place the processes and procedures that will ensure communities are able
to participate fully in all decision making on the programme which impacts
on their future well-being.
- To contribute to
the building the capacity of local partners to progressively take
responsibility for the delivery of livelihood programs.
Tasks and responsibilities.
- Lead the
development and implementation of innovative livelihoods programme through
community based systems, addressing the needs of the most vulnerable
members of society.
- Developing CARE
Kenya’s contextual analysis of economic policy and livelihoods issues
affecting the country and particularly the target group
- Develop a
detailed livelihood strategy that aligns with the country strategy, and
prepare high quality programme proposals for submission to potential
donors.
- Work with ACD-P
and other programme staff to improve to the quality and impact of
livelihoods programmes.
- Manage the
livelihood Program budget in accordance with set procedures, including use
of proper monitoring tools by the projects
- Ensure that
information and support for promotion of the programme are clearly
disseminated to programme teams and where necessary the beneficiaries
- Work in close
collaboration with the livelihood programme partners at national and where
possible at field level and ensure that programme operation procedures and
systems are well communicated
- Identify staff
training needs and conduct appropriate project management related training
to enhance management capacity and programme sustainability
- Ensure that
robust and transparent monitoring and evaluation of the livelihood
programme is regularly carried out.
- Contribute to
the development of an effective and dynamic livelihoods team
Authority:
- Spending
Authority: : (KSh 800,000) Eight hundred thousand shillings only
- Supervision:
Project Managers, Sector M&E Coordinator, Program Assistant
- Decision Making:
Level: High authority.
Work under the supervision of, in close collaboration to and with support from the Assistant Country Director.
Work under the supervision of, in close collaboration to and with support from the Assistant Country Director.
Sector objectives are to be defined by postholder.
Contacts/Key Relationships (internal & external):
- CD and ACD
Programme
- Finance Manager
- Compliance &
Internal Audit Manager
- Sector donors –
desk officers
- Government line
Ministries – up to PS level
Working Conditions:
Duty station: Nairobi, with up to 40% field travel
Duty station: Nairobi, with up to 40% field travel
Qualifications:
- Education:
Strong business management qualification (masters in development field or
social work) or proven long, relevant experience.
- Experience: At
least 5 years in livelihoods development programming
- Certificates:
N/A
- Competencies:
- A broad grasp of
socio - economic policy issues with respect to livelihood development in
both rural and urban setting.
- Training/coaching
skills
- The ability to
coordinate effective team work and to work effectively within a team
- Strong
conceptual and analytical skills
- The ability to
work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work
effectively within a team
- Fluency in
written and spoken English
- Excellent verbal
and written communication skills
- Possess an
understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and commitment
to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility
- Demonstrate high
levels of initiative.
- Flexibility in
tasks undertaken
- Ability to work
under pressure and deadlines
- Technical
knowledge in WATSAN, Food Security, Social Protection, Gender issues,
HIV/AIDS and Environment
- Extensive
knowledge of participatory approaches
- Excellent
writing skills
- Understanding of
development/relief issues
- Diplomacy, tact
and negotiating skills
- Commitment to
humanitarian principles and action
- Needs to be a
good negotiator, able to deal with Government, donors and other agencies
- Needs good
strategic thinking and vision
- Strong
financial/budget management skills required
Applications
If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, send your application indicating the reference number,title of the position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, send your application indicating the reference number,title of the position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
The Human Resources& Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya,
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke.
so as to be received not later than 25th January, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
