Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) is a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union that was established in March 1996 through Legal Notice No. 303 of 26th March 1996.
Under this collaboration and funding arrangement, CDTF is implementing a four year Programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4) with two components, the Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and the Community Based Development Initiatives (CDI) with funding from the European Union.
The CEF II has received funding also from the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark (DANIDA) through the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP). The main objective of the CDTF is to contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in Kenya by offering support in form of grants to community-based projects, which address basic social, economic and sound environment management priorities.
CDTF’s mandate is to oversee the transfer of funds for implementation of community based development projects, and further oversee implementation of projects funded with the funds.Under this collaboration and funding arrangement, CDTF is implementing a four year Programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4) with two components, the Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and the Community Based Development Initiatives (CDI) with funding from the European Union.
The CEF II has received funding also from the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark (DANIDA) through the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP). The main objective of the CDTF is to contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in Kenya by offering support in form of grants to community-based projects, which address basic social, economic and sound environment management priorities.
Job vacancies have arisen in the two main component Programmes; CEF II and CDI that require to be filled on contractual basis by highly qualified and experienced Kenyan Nationals. The contract duration will be up to 30th June 2014 subject to satisfactory performance.
Recruitment of Project Management Staff for Community Development Initiative (CDI)
Regional Officer
2 Posts - One post in Meru and the other in Mombasa
Key Functions
This position reports to the Community Development Programme Manager.
In addition to duties as a Technical Officer involved in the Project Cycle Management of funded projects, this position is also responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Regional Office and its finances, including coordination with CDTF Programme Managers, Technical Support Services, Finance and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation and Internal Audit Section.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the development of the CDTF portfolio of community projects including CDI and Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and representing CDTF in the region
- Ensure that local communities and strategic partners have capacity in community development project management, governance, environmental conservation and livelihood improvements
- Oversee the provision of technical and financial support to community projects during implementation including the promotion of new and innovative cost-effective approaches and techniques
- Supervise and monitor project implementation including planning and reporting
- Supervise regional staff and enhance coordination with all relevant CDTF head office departments and sections as well as with other regional offices and other stakeholders of CDTF in the region
- Manage the use of regional resources, including finances, transport, equipment and stores
- Consolidate quarterly and annual work plans and reports
- Carry out staff performance appraisals and file reports as required by CDTF.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in social science or civil /agricultural engineering or environmental science, with a bias towards rural/community development
- Minimum of 5 years experience in management of community based development projects
- Experience with project management at the strategic as well as at operational level
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience with financial and staff management
- Valid driver’s licence without endorsements.
If you feel you are the right candidate CDTF is looking for, apply by filling the Job Application Personal History Form available from this site (download form) and send together with your CV to email address: vacancies@cdtfkenya.org.
Hard copy applications will not be considered.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 8th July 2011 at 5.00pm.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Applicants, who will not have received a response by 15th August 2011, should consider themselves not successful.
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