Project Officer Governance
Based in Urban Program Unit Country Office
Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.
Based in Urban Program Unit Country Office
Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.
Plan International (In Kenya) is seeking to recruit a Project Officer, Governance based in Urban Program Unit.
The
job holder will provide the overall implementation of the Child Centered
Community Development (CCCD) projects in line with PULTP strategies and ensures
sensitization of the community about Plan’s new strategy by facilitating
appropriate networks.
He/she
is responsible for the development and execution of the governance project
outlines and control of budgets and in charge of the designing, implementation,
monitoring and reporting on the project activities.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Strengthen the
capacity of partners and young people to effectively participate in
decision making structures both at county and community level
- Coordinate
organizations of children and youth to engage in the process of county
program development, public budgeting and service delivery
- Oversee project
implementation in line with agreed plans
- Submission of
timely and accurate project documents
- Regular project
implementation updates on plans internal monitoring, evaluation and
reporting systems
- Sharing and
actualization of work plans and budgets in line with the project outlines
- Participate in
the designing, implementing and monitoring various projects, as assigned,
in line with the PULTP and CSP
Communications
and Working Relationships
The
incumbent is expected to maintain a high level of external
communication/contact at the community, Districts and County levels.
A
medium level of external communication with the INGO and high level of
communication with LNGO, CBOs partners in the county is expected as well as a
low level of external communication with Plan NOs on Grants funded projects.
Educational Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Educational Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Degree in Social
Sciences
- 3 years’
experience in community development with a bias in governance programing
or Rights Based Approach (RBA) to development
- Understanding of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010 particularly the Bill of Rights, the
concept of devolution and the workings of County Governments
- Good
interpersonal and relationship skills and experience
- Skills in
managing project implementation and monitoring is critical
- Good
communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Strong report
writing skills
- Conflict
management skills
- Networking,
partnership development and management skills
- Motorbike riding
skills will be an added advantage
- Fundraising/resource
mobilization skills
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.
You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
We
regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How
to apply:
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please apply online through
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please apply online through
The
closing date of applications is 27th May, 2013.
Vacancy
Open to Nationals Only.
