Position: Project Officer
Base: Chemolingot
Contract
Duration: Open
Ended
Start
date: Immediately
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non- political
and non-confessional international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in
Paris, France. The organization’s vocation is to save lives, assist vulnerable populations and bring hope to those in need for a better future.
ACTED is
looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed
team player to fill the above position in Chemolingot.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist Project Manager in
engaging communities and contractor for a timely completion of activities;
- Field supervision of contracted
works;
- Assist Project Manager with providing
regular reports;
- Collect group information
- Collection, appraisal &
development of project proposals;
- Monitor the Project activities
- Make weekly reports to be
submitted to immediate supervisor
- Coordination with local
government officials and NGOs;
- Over see activities in East
Pokot and Turkana East District
- Any other duties that may be
assigned to him/her
Required Profile
- A degree in sociology, Project
Management, Community Development or a related field
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
- At least 3 years of work
experience in emergency programs implemented in drought stricken areas by
humanitarian organizations is an asset;
- Experience in CMDRR and
conflict background is a strong advantage
- Effective implementation,
monitoring and evaluation and communication skills
- Familiarity with the aid
system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements;
- High integrity, excellent team
relations, planning and time management skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to
work under pressure.
- The applicant must be a Turkana
- Knowledge in Pokot language
will be an added advantage
- Basic computer skills
Application Procedure
Applicants
should send their detailed CV with cover letter by email to: kenya.jobs@acted.org
with the subject line being Project Officer- East Pokot on or before 5pm on the
closing date of 8th July 2013.
Shortlisting
will be done on ongoing basis.
Please note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED is an
equal opportunity employer