Plan is an international
humanitarian child centered community development organization, without
religious, political or government affiliation.
Plan
International Inc. Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position Program Unit Manager based at the Kisumu Program Unit Office, Nyanza.
The post holder
will report to the Operations Manager of Plan International Kenya.
Purpose of the
Job: This position has a responsibility for the overall leadership
and management of the Program Unit operations and oversight of all programs
implemented in the operating area.
The incumbent
will ensure programs are effectively implemented as prescribed by Program Unit
Long Term (PULT) plans /Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and in line with Plan’s
vision, mission and values.
The Program Unit
Manager will also have oversight to ensure that all projects are implemented in
line with donor contracts and guidelines and according to monthly project
activity plans and budget.
S/he will be the
principle daily representative of Plan Kenya in the County, and will ensure
Plan’s visibility and participation within the County and area of operation by
facilitating appropriate collaboration, networks and partnerships.
The role will
also support staff capacity development through coaching and mentoring.
The Program Unit
Manager is also tasked with security management and risk mitigation management
using tools prescribed by Plan Kenya.
Key
Responsibilities
·
Overall managerial accountability for Program Unit performance
and impact including Finance;
·
Compliance and Risk Management;
·
Programme;
·
Leadership and Representation;
·
Sponsorship;
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Human Resources;
·
Administration and Logistics and Security.
·
Ensure that strategic objectives for the Plan national office
and Program Unit are achieved through high quality programming.
Educational
Qualification and Experience
·
A Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or
development studies or a related field. Master’s degree in above an advantage.
·
At least 5 years’ experience in a management position in
development work with experience in rights based programming and community
development.
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Experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking with
government, INGOs and CBOs.
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Experience in program design, budgeting and budget management.
·
Sound experience in people management, negotiation and planning.
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Experience in financial management and interpretation of
financial reports.
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Good understanding and management of Logistics and Procurement
management function and contracts.
Skills and
personal attributes:
·
Excellent grasp of programming concepts
·
Strong analytical skills (including thorough understanding of
M&E)
·
Demonstrated high level skills in representation, influencing,
written and oral communications
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Excellent organisational and coordination skills
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Management of intra and interpersonal conflict skills
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Ability to work under pressure
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Responsive, pro-active and able to multi-task
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.
If you meet the
requirements of the above position, please visit http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full job description and
make an online application.
The closing date
of applications is 22 November, 2013.
This position is
open to Nationals Only.
You are invited
to read more about Plan in our websitewww.plan-international.org
We regret that
only short listed candidates will be contacted
