World Neighbors, a leading international
community development organization seeks to recruit a Program Associate for its
Kenya programs.
Based in Kisumu, Kenya, and reporting to the Program Officer in Nairobi, the Program Associate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of program partners, and working with other World Neighbors staff and short term consultants to provide organizational capacity building and program support for holistic, people-centered rural development.
Position Title: Program Associate - Kenya
Reports To: Program Officer
Status: Full-time
Date: September 2011Based in Kisumu, Kenya, and reporting to the Program Officer in Nairobi, the Program Associate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of program partners, and working with other World Neighbors staff and short term consultants to provide organizational capacity building and program support for holistic, people-centered rural development.
Position Title: Program Associate - Kenya
Reports To: Program Officer
Status: Full-time
Position Summary: Reporting to the Program Officer, this position requires a team player who can work with other program associates in program development, monitoring and evaluation for rural community development interventions.
The Program Associate is responsible for managing a portfolio of program partners, works with other program associates, thematic coordinators and short term consultants in the provision of organizational capacity building and program support for holistic, people-centered rural development; conducts regular program site visits to rural communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Negotiate
annual work plans and corresponding budgets with partner organizations.
- Assist
partner organizations in conducting program planning, budgeting,
monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- Manage/facilitate/enhance
platform (network) relationships that involve a variety of stakeholders
and peer organizations.
- Ensure
that the program activities are implemented according to approved plans
and budgets.
- Consolidate
partner/program progress reports for World Neighbors and donors.
- Facilitate
organizational assessment of partner organizations and community self help
groups and jointly formulate and implement support initiatives.
- Facilitate
and participate in the documentation of program processes and outcomes.
- Liaise/collaborate
with governmental and non governmental organizations involved in
development work in the partner organizations’ geographical areas of
operation and beyond.
- Collaborate/share
experiences with Program Associates in other countries of the region.
- Work
closely with thematic coordinators and other World Neighbors staff to
ensure adequate quality outcomes of program interventions.
Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
- A
bachelors degree with at least three (3) years experience in similar
positions
- Experience
in organizational development is essential
- Experience
in managing networks, platforms and development forums essential
- Strong
leadership skills and experience in working with international development
organizations, local NGOs, and CBOs
- Experience
in participatory rural development and program management
- Ability
to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and must be a team player.
- Computer
literacy particularly in MS Office.
- Excellent
analytical, interpersonal, coaching, and facilitation skills.
These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position.
Please send cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae that includes current salary and three professional referees by September 30, 2011 to:
Regional Associate Vice President,
World Neighbors,
P.O Box 14728 – 00800
Nairobi, Kenya;
or by email to: infonairobi@wn.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information about World Neighbors and to view full job description visit: www.wn.org
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