Vacancy: Project Officer, ENRICH
Kenya
Do you
strive to level the playing field so that everyone can live to their full
potential?
Do you
go beyond simply working but making every effort to improve the lives of
others?
Does
breaking down inequalities drive you to work harder and smarter?
At an
exciting time of growth and opportunity for the organization, we are looking
for a new colleague in Nairobi who shares our organizational culture of
delivering high-impact and cost-effective programs that will have a lasting
effect for generations.
Currently
the MI is seeking applications for:
1.
Identification
Position
Title: Project
Officer, ENRICH Kenya -
Enhancing Nutrition Services to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Africa and
Asia (ENRICH)
Job # 2016-KEN-16
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports
to / Position Title: Project
Director, ENRICH
2. Background: The Enhancing Nutrition Services to Improve Maternal and Child Health (ENRICH) project is a CAD 41 million initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), targeting five countries in Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) and Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar).
2. Background: The Enhancing Nutrition Services to Improve Maternal and Child Health (ENRICH) project is a CAD 41 million initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), targeting five countries in Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) and Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar).
The ENRICH
project will be implemented in consortium with World Vision Canada as lead,
Harvest Plus, the University of Toronto, Canadian Society for International
Health and the Micronutrient Initiative (MI).
The
project will be implemented over a four-year period, concluding in 2020.
The
project is expected to increase the access to basic nutrition and health
services of a total of 2.09 million people – approximately 800,000 women and
740,000 children.
3.
Overall Purpose / Broad Function: To
provide programmatic, financial and administrative support to MI’s ENRICH
Project Director in the implementation and coordination of the project in
Kenya.
4. Key Duties and Responsibilities
4.1
Project Development and Planning:
- Provide
specific inputs as directed by the ENRICH Project Director in developing
implementation strategies, quarterly/annual workplans, including drafting
financial budgets or plans.
- Support
the review of policies, guidelines and programme frameworks related to
micronutrients and development of an advocacy plan.
- Develop
drafts of and provide inputs to implementation plans, training schedules
and other planning documents to ensure the successful implementation of
the project in Kenya.
4.2
Project Implementation:
Support
ENRICH Project Director in ensuring the day-to-day coordination of project work
including:
- Coordinating
communication between MI and other ENRICH consortium members on the
implementation of project activities.
- Consulting
with Ministry of Health at County and National level on the design and
planning of MI supported activities.
- Coordinating
technical assistance required from all MI units in support of project
activities.
- Liaising
with other Program Officers to ensure alignment of Project activities with
MI programs in Kenya
- Developing
the terms of reference for subcontracted national and international
consultants.
- Preparation
of contracts and contract approval sheets, following-up on and checking
invoices, preparing payments, payment requisitions, timely submission of
reports.
- Ensuring
appropriate entries in the contracts database are made.
4.3
Project Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation:
- Support
the ENRICH Project Director in the development of a project monitoring
plan and regularly monitor its implementation.
- Conduct
regular monitoring of project activities in coordination with ENRICH
consortium members.
- Ensure
that a system is set up and maintained to properly document all project
information, and to generate draft reports as needed.
- Prepare
all necessary documentation as required by the ENRICH Project Director
related to program activities.
- Support
the ENRICH Project Director in the management and tracking of program
budgets, milestones and reports.
- Compile
and draft narrative and financial reports to the donor.
- Ensure
that the contracts database is regularly updated, and regular relevant
reports are generated.
Other
duties and responsibilities as may be required.
5.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No
staff supervisory responsibilities.
6.
Education / Professional Designations / Experience
- University
degree is essential; a qualification in a discipline related to
international development, nutrition and/or public health is highly
desirable.
- Minimum
3 years of experience in project management in Public Health, Nutrition or
related field
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in grant management
- Experience
in the provision of technical assistance an asset.
- Field
experience in a developing country and/or experience in a cross-cultural
environment an asset.
7.
Language Skills
- Fluency
in English.
- Knowledge
of French (and/or other languages) is desirable.
8.
Travel Requirements
- Up
to 20% international and local travel will be required (e.g. participation
in ENRICH annual work planning and knowledge sharing workshops)
9.
Other Specific Skill Requirements
- Ability
to plan and organize work to meet deadlines
- Ability
to multi-task and work under pressure
- Strong
numeracy, data manipulation and analytical skills
- Strong
financial management/administration skills
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision
- Strong
and effective interpersonal skills, tact and discretion
- Excellent
communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Strong
judgment and attention to details
How to
Apply
Please
forward your resume and cover letter to africahr@micronutrient.org quoting Job#
2016-KEN-16 in the subject line.
Competition
closes August 1st, 2016.