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people working together to further human rights and defeat poverty for all.
Global Platform Deputy Manager
Location: Nanyuki, Kenya
Contract Duration: 3 Years
The job holder will be responsible to ensure smooth running of operations at the Global Platform office in Nanyuki.
The person will facilitate and
maintain relationships with partners and the Global Platform Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management
- Supervision of staff in alignment with
ActionAid International Kenya and ActionAid Denmark procedures.
- Ensure and maintain regular contact with Global
Platform Manager – Nairobi.
- Develop annual and quarterly work plans,
budgets for the GP in collaboration with GP Manage, Nairobi.
- Provide guidance and support to development of
project concepts.
- Overall guidance and support to ensuring
proper training quality and evaluation.
- Ensure compliance with Action Aid standards on
Human Resource, Security and make sure that the Global Platform standards
on hygiene, sanitation and security meet external requirements.
- Oversee and contribute to maintaining of current
communication channels.
- Coordination and management of activities in
Mt. Kenya Youth Hub
- Supervision of staff and volunteers in Mt.
Kenya Youth Hub
Networking and Partnerships
Development
- Maintain the existing strategic partnerships
and networks with (I) NGO and related institutions to promote GP
socio-economic modalities.
- Promote GP and Mt Kenya Youth Hub activities
amongst identified partners.
- Ensure the GP is proactive and can facilitate
the required capacity development for ActionAid International Kenya and
partners.
Finance Management
- Provide daily financial management of GP Mt.
Kenya in collaboration with Administration Assistant and GP Manager
Nairobi; annual budgets, monthly accounting and quarterly reporting in
line with AA processes and guidelines and reporting to AAK & AADK.
Appointment to the position will be
made from persons who have:
- A Bachelors’ degree in Social Sciences,
Development Studies or its equivalent from a recognized University;
- Post Graduate training in Financial &
Organizational Management, People Management (Leadership) skills;
- Satisfactorily served as manager in an NGO or
a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations
for a minimum period of five (5) years; and
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of programming
issues, resource mobilization including proposal development, donor
reporting and managing donor relations.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership, conceptual, analytical and
negotiation skills;
- Have high degree of integrity and
dependability;
- Ability to work independently and be self
motivated;
- Excellent communication and presentation
skills;
- High level of IT proficiency in use of MS
Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, and e-mail; and
- Excellent team player.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit,
to The Head of Human Resources Organisation Development and Essential Services,
their CV and Motivation letter on or before July 15th, 2016 via the email
address hresources.Kenya@actionaid.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Qualified female candidates are
encouraged to apply.