Programme Development & Grants Manager Job in Kenya


Programme Development & Grants Manager – Kenya

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. 

DRC seeks to protect refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights in general and to promote long term solutions to the problems of forced displacement. 

We are inviting applications for the position of Programme Development & Grants Manager DRC – Kenya. 

Based in Nairobi with occasional travel to all project areas, the incumbent will take a lead role in development of new programmes and provide managerial oversight of all the grants.

Compliance and Grants Management
  • Lead in project planning and facilitation of programme kick-offworkshops for all new projects.
  • Plan and execute quarterly and annual review sessions and oversee implementation of corrective measures.
  • Liaise with programme managers to ensure proper budget management and donor compliance.
  • Ensure programme reports are prepared and submitted on schedule.
  • Responsible for quality control of all DRC Kenya projects and proper management of sub-grantees.
  • Facilitate development of appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems for all programmes.
  • Manage the online DRC Grants Management System (GMS) in liaison with the regional grants manager
Strategic Programme Development
  • Lead in development and refinement of the Country Strategic Programme Documents
  • Support programme managers in developing proposals for new programmes.
  • Ensure cross-cutting themes e.g. gender; age, gender & diversity (AGD); protection etc are main streamed in all programmes.
  • Represent the organization in strategic meetings with donors and other partners
Programme Management
  • Provide managerial leadership for the implementation of a USAID funded project on conflict management in Northern Kenya
Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required:
  • Advanced degree in social sciences.
  • 5 years’ experience in programme management
  • Demonstrated experience in programme development and management of grants from diverse donors.
  • Proven analytical, writing and advocacy skills
  • Extensive experience managing budgets and financial processes including audits.
  • Excellent inter-personal skills with diverse audiences.
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Experience working with several donors including ECHO, USAID, UNHCR, DFID & DANIDA highly desirable.
Commitments:

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
 
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and a CV. Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have Programme Development & Grants Manager DRC – Kenya as the subject heading.Deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday, 2ndApril, 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted