Project Coordinator Job in Kenya

Leonard Cheshire Disability is recruiting for a project coordinator to support the implementation of its UK government-funded Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) project, which will address physical and social barriers to education and ensure that 2,050 disabled girls in 50 primary schools in Nyanza receive a full, quality and inclusive primary education.

Job Title: Project Coordinator (DFID Girls’ Education Challenge) 

Reporting to: Inclusive Education Advisor    

Department: International, based in Kisumu Kenya

Location: Kisumu, Kenya
 

Duration: Two years fixed term

Purpose of the Job: To coordinate the Leonard Cheshire Disability’s (LCD) Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) project, based in Kisumu, Kenya. 

This project is an inclusive education project focusing on quality education for girls’ with disabilities, reducing the barriers to them entering mainstream schools and developing greater quality in their education once there. 

The post-holder will be responsible for the coordination of the administrative and financial components of the project, maintaining effective communication between members of the project team, the East and North Arica Regional (LCD ENAR) office in Nairobi and the head office in London. 

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan & co-ordinate activities with project staff in line with the project milestones and budget to ensure efficient planning and implementation of project activities and gather regular progress updates from the Project Officers to ensure project activities are on target.
  • With the IE Advisor, ensure project expenditure, including planning of budgets and project activities are within budget, liaising with finance staff
  • Coordinate and facilitate the compilation of both donor and internal reports and ensure quality reports to funders, donors and other bodies are submitted in a timely fashion in line with funding requirements.
  • To ensure that all agreed timelines for key tasks are adhered to by the project team and proactively discuss any difficulties with the regional office and head office when necessary.
  • Together with the IE Advisor who will lead the advocacy work, coordinate advocacy activities and subsequent action plans to ensure follow up.   Work with LCD ENAR to ensure national activities occur as planned in line with GEC project
  • Work with the research team in the UK to ensure research activities are coordinated in country as necessary and feedback into all reporting mechanisms.
  • Support the M&E manager to ensure M&E activities are carried out according to budget and timeframe.
  • To be a central contact point for the project and deal with/ or direct  enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
  • To maintain effective communication between project, regional and head office staff members, ensuring relevant sharing of information and to provide administrative support for the project, including initiation and maintenance of systems and databases.
  • To assist with the organisation of international dissemination workshops and final conference.
  • Ensure the project works in compliance with LCD’s policy and procedures and report any concerns to the relevant individuals and authorities. These include child protection/safeguarding issues
  • To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
Person Specification
 
Essential Qualifications
 
To be educated to degree level or equivalent.

Essential Other
  • Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project cycle management
  • Direct work experience in a project management capacity
  • Experience of managing, monitoring donor funded programmes;
  • Experience of financial planning, management and control
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English)
  • Excellent knowledge of current software packages
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • To be committed to fostering a positive work/learning environment.
  • To be committed to continuous professional development.
  • To be committed to the development of others.
  • To have sympathy with Leonard Cheshire Disability’s ethos and value base.
Desirable Requirements
  • Qualification in project management or equivalent
  • To have experience of working in international development
  • To have an interest in education, disability and international development
  • To be a disabled person
How to apply:

CLICK HERE to download an application form

Completed applications should be submitted to info@lcd-enar.org by Monday 9 February 2015.

Please do not send CVs.

Interviews will be held in Kisumu. 


Applicants invited for interview will be contacted by email

Qualified people with disabilities are encouraged to apply