Our client,
an International NGO with major operations in Rift Valley, Nyanza and Eastern;
and its local Head Office based in Nairobi seeks to recruit for the position of
Head of Programs.
The
position is responsible for providing overall leadership in design and
effective implementation of programs.
The key duties and responsibilities
include:
- Provide leadership in overall planning and management of programme initiatives.
- Facilitate the development of annual operation plans, management plans, work and activity plans for programs
- Develop winning concepts/proposals.
- Spearhead fund-raising/resource mobilization initiatives for the organization.
- Coordinate and manage the development, implementation, monitoring and control of budgets for programs.
- Ensure timely submission of project reports.
- Represent the organization in relevant forums and to relevant authorities including local administration, county leaders, donors and others as necessary both locally and nationally.
- Lead and guide monitoring, evaluation and assessment activities
- Support and consolidate participatory action research from across the programme and liaise with universities and research institutes as is appropriate.
- Promote knowledge, experience and information sharing and learning
The
candidate we are looking for should be a holder of Masters degree in Arts or
Science in any of the following disciplines: development, agricultural
economics, food science, rural development, community development, social
sciences or related field with a minimum of 5 years experience in project
management at a senior level in a similar environment with excellent people
management skills.
The
individual should have good knowledge of operations of the NGO sector in the
country, dynamics of partnerships, expertise in food security and/or rural
enterprise development, value chains, credit, co-operative/farmer association
development etc.
The
individual should possess excellent proposal writing skills with proven ability
to secure substantial donor funding.
The
individual must show ability to build and maintain profitable networks within
the sector.
The full
profile of the job is posted in the following website: www.strategicdimensions.co.ke
Application
letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job, accompanied
with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees,
daytime telephone contact, and current and expected remuneration (gross salary
and cash benefits) should be sent to the address below before the close of
business on Friday 4th October 2013.
(Please do
not attach scanned certificates, academic documents and testimonials at this
point).
Executive
Selection,
Strategic
Dimensions Limited
Management
and Development Consultants
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted