Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is US non-governmental organization
headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, that works with partners worldwide to
reduce poverty and injustice by helping communities increase and expand the
resources they need to live productive, healthy and empowered lives.
Project Coordinator
Based in Makindu
Purpose:
“The Project Coordinator’s core function is to coordinate the
implementation and management of the Watershed Approach to Enhancing Resilience
Project, to accompany the partners, in developing appropriate institutional and
organizational frameworks to ensure active participation by project and
community members, and to promote transparency and accountability in the use of
project resources.”
The role of the Project Coordinator is to ensure that the
project is implemented in accordance with contractual obligations and meets the
highest standard of implementation.
This position directly supervises four project staff, and
provides technical supervision for three partner staff.
The Project Coordinator also coordinates and establishes and
maintains a working structure to manage the partnerships and the inputs of the
various stakeholders into the project implementation including the Ministries
of Agriculture, Cooperatives, Livestock, Water and Irrigation and Water
Resources Management Authority (WARMA).
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Community development, Agriculture/Agribusiness/Agricultural
economics or Natural Resource Management or other relevant discipline.
Advanced degree is a plus.
- At
least 5 years’ experience in the design, management, implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation of community and economic development and/or
disaster recovery projects.
- Previous
experience implementing cash-for-work activities a plus.
- At
least 3 years partnership management experience.
- Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills.
- Highly
pro-active and ability to perform with minimum supervision.
Project Accountant
Based in Makindu.
Purpose:
The Project Accountant performs all bookkeeping, budgeting,
financial analysis and reporting related to project administration and provides
technical support to the partners’ financial operations, reporting and
management.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce- Accounting or Certified Public Accountant part II
- Knowledge
and experience on the use of quick books accounting software.
- Three
years minimum experience in donor/NGO project accounting; experience in
accounting for external donor-funded projects an advantage.
- Experience
of field accounting processes with NGOs and CBOs and implementing cash for
work procedures a plus.
Project Officer - Organizational Development Officer
Based in Makindu.
Purpose:
The Organizational Capacity Building Officer is responsible for
carrying out all activities designed to strengthen partners’ capacities to
manage their organizations and provide quality services to their members,
focusing on the specific aspects of the project.
The Organizational Capacity Building Officer will work with the
partners to develop and implement capacity strengthening plans that allow them
to manage themselves in a transparent and democratic manner
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in community development, organizational development, business
administration, or other relevant discipline.
- Advanced
degree a plus. At least 3 years’ experience in the design,
management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community
development projects.
- Experience
designing and implementing governance documents (constitutions, by-laws)
and organizational policies and procedures, relevant to community-based
organizations.
- Demonstrated
experience in training and coaching.
Project Officer - Natural Resources Management
Based in Makindu.
Purpose:
The Natural Resource Management Officer’s core function is to
coordinate the implementation of all the environmental conservation aspects of
the project that include supporting the construction of water structures, soil
and water conservation, catchment rehabilitation and protection measures and
tree planting.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in natural resource management, engineering, hydrology,
environmental studies, agriculture, forestry or other relevant discipline,
or equivalent experience.
- At
least 3 years’ experience in the implementation of watershed management,
conservation or environmental protection and mitigation activities.
All candidates should demonstrate excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills, strong organizational, facilitation and participatory
planning skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English
and Kiswahili, proficiency in computer and internet skills (MS Word, Excel,
Explorer) and a deep commitment to LWR’s core values and ability to model those
values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and a detailed
curriculum vitae to the undersigned indicating their salary requirements and
availability by 10th August 2012.
East Africa Regional Representative
Lutheran World Relief
P.O.Box 00800 66220
Westlands Nairobi.
Lutheran World Relief
P.O.Box 00800 66220
Westlands Nairobi.
E-mail applications should be sent to info@lwrearo.org