Our client,
The Rockefeller Foundation, funds a portfolio of interlinked initiatives that
are aligned to its goal of achieving the well-being of humanity through smart
globalization.
The
Rockefeller Foundation is seeking to recruit a Program Associate to be based in the
regional office in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Program
Associate will be responsible for executing a mix of project management,
research, coordination and Foundation-wide responsibilities.
Reporting
to the Associate Director, the individual will work on the development and / or
execution phase of initiatives and will also support other work of the
Foundation.
The
Foundation works in a matrix structure, and therefore the Program Associate
will be assigned to any of the
Foundation’s initiatives based on initiative cycles and organizational needs.
This
position is nationally recruited and offered on a three (3) years renewable
contract.
Some of the responsibilities for
this position will include:
- Contributing to the development of assigned Initiatives through researching on relevant information and assisting in the structuring of grants and proposals;
- Contributing to the learning and shaping of strategy and /or monitoring and evaluation plan of assigned Initiatives;
- Supporting the Associate Director and Managing Director in monitoring grant making and reviewing grantee deliverables’ time-frames, budgets and reports with the aim of building alignment and effective collaboration between grantees;
- Preparing documents for the President’s office and the Communications department including briefing reports, articles and papers and ensuring frequent and relevant website updates;
- Managing the effective day-to-day use of project management tools and systems by ensuring accurate and timely information is being obtained and quality project management intelligence is being generated;
- Contributing to an effective exit strategy at the end of the Initiative life-cycle, including researching and identifying opportunities to sustain influence and engagement; and
- Supporting budget development and serving on various internal Foundation committees and / or task forces.
Key qualifications, knowledge and
experience required:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred;
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role in the development / NGO / Government sector;
- Strong analytical, research and proposal writing skills;
- Sound knowledge of and experience in program design, management and review at national, regional and / or international levels;
- A good command of data management and analysis tools and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite with the ability to effectively use the internet to obtain data and reference material; and
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good interpersonal skills.
For more
information on this position, applicants can visit: www.rockefellerfoundation.org/about-us/careers
If you
believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant
criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV,
stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone
contacts and quoting the reference number (Ref.: RF / PA / 01-14) on your
application letter.
To be
considered, your application must be received by 31 January, 2014 addressed to:
The
Director
Executive
Selection Division
Deloitte
Consulting Limited
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke