Our client is an
environmental organisation based in Nairobi and established to mobilize, manage
and avail resources for environment management, is expanding its capacity in
order to fulfill its mandate.
1. Director Technical Services (Environment)
Job
summary
Reporting to the
Chief Executive Officer, responsible for facilitating, liaising in identifying
and designing interventions for pertinent national environmental issues
requiring the attention of the organization; taking cognizance of the views of
all major stakeholders, project proposal preparation for
resources mobilization, final funding proposal appraisals before presentation to the Board of Trustees for approval, ensuring compliance with specific standards and appraisal criteria.
resources mobilization, final funding proposal appraisals before presentation to the Board of Trustees for approval, ensuring compliance with specific standards and appraisal criteria.
Roles and responsibilities
- Provide
technical leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of
project proposals and research programmes
- Provide
technical support to the organisation’s public private partner’s forum to
ensure that resources demand side is in harmony with the supply side;
- Provide support
to collaborating institutions, implementing agents and communities in
preparation of proposals;
- Oversee the
establishment and coordination of a high performing team of research
associates from relevant research institutions and agencies,
non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders to design and
implement responsive environmental research and development programmes
- Oversee the
coordination of publishing of research outputs in appropriate
peer-reviewed journals of national and international repute and
disseminate the results of research and scholarship through other
appropriate outlets to promote exchange and learning of performance and in
effect set trends in environmental agenda and policies
Required
competencies:
- Broad knowledge
of research in environmental studies, including in-depth understanding of
current environmental issues – local, national and international and
interventions being employed to address them.
- Ability to
coordinate, initiate, develop and deliver high quality research published
in leading environmental journals as well as making presentations at
national, regional and international conferences
- Strong
communication skills including ability to develop proposals, concept
papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant
publications
- Demonstrate
technical expertise in quality assurance as well as monitoring and
evaluation
Qualification
and experience
- Masters degree
in Environmental Studies or related field.
- Membership to
relevant professional bodies.
- Minimum 10 years
experience gained in environmental management related fields at national
levels.
2. , Environment – Research and Publication
Job
summary
Reporting to the
Director of Technical Services /Environment, responsible for planning,
designing and coordinating the implementation of research studies and
publications that set trends in the National Environmental Agenda and Policy.
Roles
and responsibilities
- Provide
technical leadership in identifying pertinent national environmental
issues; the design, implementation and evaluation of research programmes
- Continuously
assess and prioritize needs, opportunities and demands for research
interventions
- Establish and
coordinate a high performing team of research associates from relevant
research institutions and agencies, non-governmental organizations and
other stakeholders to design and implement responsive environmental
research and development programmes
- Develop and
implement effective methodologies and strategies for ensuring the
integrity of research data, information and reports including the creation
of databases aimed at expanding the knowledge-base of the environmental
studies
- Coordinate
publishing of research outputs in appropriate peer-reviewed journals of
national and international repute and disseminate the results of research
and scholarship through other appropriate outlets to promote exchange and
learning of performance and trends in environmental issues.
- Coordinate the
formulation of quality standards and operating procedures which include
defining, measuring and evaluating process outputs
Required
competencies:
- Broad knowledge
of research and scholarship in environmental studies, including in-depth
understanding of emerging environmental issues globally
- Ability to
coordinate, initiate, develop and deliver high quality research published
in leading environmental journals as well as making presentations at
national, regional and international conferences
- Strong
communication skills including ability to develop proposals, concept
papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant
publications
- Demonstrate
technical expertise in quality assurance as well as monitoring and
evaluation
Qualification
and experience:
- Masters degree
in environmental management related studies.
- Membership to
relevant professional bodies.
- Minimum 6 years
experience gained coordinating high level environmental management or
research
3. Manager Resource Mobilization / Fundraising
Job
summary
Reporting to the
Director of Resources Mobilization, responsible for providing technical support
in designing and implementing resources mobilization strategies directed at
various internal and external stakeholder audiences, in line with established
policies and practices.
Roles
and responsibilities
- Assist Director
in developing and implementing the organization’s resources mobilization
strategy, in line with the organization’s mandate and objectives
- Assist the
Director, Resources Mobilization in conducting resources mobilization in
development of funding proposals targeted at various prospective
development partners coupled with building Donor Confidence in the organization.
- Manage effective
and efficient documentation of all organization resource mobilization
activities and achievements, ensuring that all relevant highlights are
captured and communicated to relevant audiences.
- Participate in
the development of a monitoring and evaluation system for measuring the
impact of resource mobilization activities.
- Assist the
Director, Resources Mobilization in the development and implementation of
strategies for creating a high performing organizational culture based on
transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and
results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound
management principles and practices.
Required
competencies:
- Considerable
knowledge of resources mobilization trends at national, regional and
international levels
- Strong
communication and presentation skills including ability to develop
proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and
prepare relevant publications
- High level
interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build
alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity
- Strong expertise
in resources mobilization and management, project planning and budgeting,
implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to
maintain high standards of integrity.
Qualification
and experience
- Masters degree
in Communications or related field
- Membership to a
relevant professional body
- Over 6 years
experience gained specializing in resources mobilization and communication
4. Program Coordinator (Administration)
Job
Summary
Reporting to the
Chief Executive Officer, responsible for monitoring and implementation of the
organisation’s programs and projects against set standards and targets, with a
focus on the results and the impact of the programs and activities undertaken
by the various Directorates using appropriate tools.
In addition act as
the Technical Executive Assistant to CEO.
Roles and responsibilities
- Be the link
person between the CEO and the Directorates in all matters of planning,
monitoring and performance evaluation against set targets.
- Coordinate the
technical work relating to CEO’s office
- Guide
implementation of the organisation’s strategic direction by continually
assessing the competing pressures and opportunities both within the
organization and externally.
- Analyze the
organization’s operating environments i.e. economic, social and political
and provide the senior management team with the information and analysis
necessary to plan their work.
- Design and
implement quality management systems for measuring and improving the
organization’s performance and impact
- Lead change
across the whole organization and lead/participate in the development and
implementation of change management programs in liaise with the Human
Resource Department.
- Manage all
internal and external research projects including overseeing the work of
third-parties / consultants.
- Prepare board
book for Board of Trustees meeting.
- Assist the CEO
in preparation and compiling of Board of Trustees papers, reports and
other documentation required for Board meetings.
Required
competencies:
- Experience in
working financial systems and reports, producing strategy or program
plans, managing a budget and working within results-based project
framework.
- Experience in
managing performance improvement and change programs across an
organization.
- Strategic and
analytical thinking skills.
- Strong planning,
implementation and evaluation skills.
Qualification
and experience
- Master Degree in
a relevant field
- Minimum of 6
years’ working experience, 2 of which must be at a senior level in
Strategic or Corporate Planning or Change Management in a national or
regional organization.
Interested candidates
should send their applications, by email only to recruitment@crowehorwath.co.ke
with the “job title” as the subject heading.
This should include a
cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae (as one document in Word).
Kindly do not attach
copies of certificates/testimonials.
Note that the
deadline line for submission of applications is 24thJuly, 2013.
Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer!
