Area Manager
Islamic Relief- Kenya
Reporting To: Country Director
Matrix Management: Kenya Program
Background
Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities.
IR started operations in Kenya in 1993 on one to one orphans sponsorship programme through a local CBO in Mandera District, Northern Kenya.
It
opened its fully fledged office in March in 2006 at the height of drought in
the Horn of Africa.
Since then IR has been providing humanitarian and development assistance to vulnerable communities. Over these years it has implemented various development and relief activities in Mandera.
This has remarkably changed the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Since then IR has been providing humanitarian and development assistance to vulnerable communities. Over these years it has implemented various development and relief activities in Mandera.
This has remarkably changed the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
IR aim to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender and implement our work within the following sectors:
- Education and
Vocational Training § Income Generation
- Emergency &
Relief Orphans § Health and Nutrition
- Water and
sanitation § Disaster Preparedness
- Ramadan and
Qurbani
Overall
Responsibility:
- To act as key
Islamic Relief’s Representative in the County and to manage and coordinate
the effective and efficient implementation of IRW programmes.
- The Area Manager
will be reporting to the CD on all aspects of the implementation of the
humanitarian programme with a day to day contact and dotted line to the
Head of Programmes (HoP).
- These include
Project Development (Design Project proposal followed by assessment),
Monitoring, Reporting and Administration. Representation of the
organisation and coordination with other players is central.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Representing
Islamic Relief, co-ordination and negotiation with all relevant
stakeholders, such as local authorities, community leaders,
representatives of NGOs and government.
- Undertake
assessments and design new interventions as appropriate. Prepare scenario
plans and manage assessments of emergency situations.
- Managing the
operational security of the programme and staff. Keep the CD and the HoP
at the Country office updated on the security situation / incidents
related to the programme, including devising and implementing security and
evacuation plans.
- Developing
programme policies and preparing plans, budgets and resource requirements
to meet planned objectives. Responsibility for all administrative aspects
of the running of the project, including establishing and maintaining
systems to monitor, evaluate and report on the project.
- Monitoring and
controlling budget and finance issues related to the project. Ensuring
narrative reporting and financial accounting as appropriate e.g. produce
programme update reports for use in internal communications.
- Ensuring that
the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender
sensitive way.
- Effective
management of personnel associated with the project .Recruitment of local
staff and management of all staff in line with IR policies.
- Identify
staffing needs, undertake recruitment of staff and manage the performance
and development of all direct reports, ensuring performance objectives are
produced and worked to, including identification of effective delivery
training and development needs.
- To be familiar
with and abide by the Islamic Relief Code of conduct and other regulatory
codes.
Person
Specification:
- Five years
previous experience in project management (in humanitarian work) and a
proven record of effective management in a high impact emergency situation
(University graduate or MSC holder is preferable).
- Ability to work
on your own initiative as well as a part of a team
- Proven
analytical skills and ability to think strategically
- Fluency in
English – written and verbal
- Effective IT
skills (Word and Excel)
- Financial
reporting and planning skills
- Report writing
and research skills
- Communication
and negotiation skills
Area
Manager
- Problem solving
- Sensitivity to
cultural difference and ability to work in a variety of cultural contexts.
- Sympathetic with
aims & objectives of Islamic Relief, empathy with understanding of the
basic teachings and values of Islam.
- Energetic and
able to operate in situations which may be arduous.
How
to Apply:
Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to HR.Kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke. clearly mentioning the position you are applying for in the Subject. CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and Interviews will be conducted STRICTLY in Nairobi office,only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to HR.Kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke. clearly mentioning the position you are applying for in the Subject. CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and Interviews will be conducted STRICTLY in Nairobi office,only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
