CARE International in Kenya
is looking for qualified Kenyan National to fill the following position:
Project Coordinator – Partnerships & Capacity Building
Project Coordinator – Partnerships & Capacity Building
Ref: PCPCB/09/2016
(1 Position)
Job Summary & Purpose: Reporting
to the Climate Change Specialist, the Project Coordinator - Partnerships and
Capacity Building is responsible for leading in analyzing local policies and
programmes to identify opportunities and barriers for community-based
adaptation.
The position will also give
technical oversight and coordination of the ALP field team.
The position holder will
contribute to formulation and implementation of national-level advocacy
strategy in collaboration with the Project Manager and also participate in
partner selection to engage local implementing partner organizations to work on
local advocacy.
S/He will evaluate capacity
of local government partners and of implementing partner organizations working
on local advocacy and facilitate monitoring of processes and results by partners
working on local advocacy.
Tasks and Responsibilities
R1: Leadership role in developing and implementing advocacy strategy for local-level advocacy (30%)
Tasks and Responsibilities
R1: Leadership role in developing and implementing advocacy strategy for local-level advocacy (30%)
- T1: Take a lead
role in analyzing local policies and programmes to identify opportunities
and barriers for community-based adaptation
- T2: Take a lead
role in participatory development and implementation of an advocacy
strategy for local-level advocacy, based on key issues identified through
vulnerability analysis
- T3: Contribute
to formulation and implementation of national-level advocacy strategy in
collaboration with the Project Manager
- T4: Work with
Information & Knowledge Management Officer to set up appropriate
monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management systems for advocacy
- T5: In
collaboration with Project Manager, organize annual stakeholder meetings
at local level, sub national, national and regional levels
R2: Coordinating activities
of local and sub national partner organizations working on advocacy (20%)
- T1: Contribute
to institutional mapping exercise to identify local actors on adaptation
and advocacy
- T2: Participate
in partner selection to engage local implementing partner organizations to
work on local advocacy
- T3: Support
partners to develop work plans and strategies to achieve project results
- T4: Monitor
activities of local partner organizations
- T5: Facilitate
regular coordination meetings among partners working on County level and
sub national level advocacy.
R3: Building capacity of
local government partners and partner organizations working on local advocacy
(20%)
- T1: Evaluate
capacity of local, sub national and national level government partners and
of partner organizations working on advocacy
- T2: Develop
capacity building strategy for government partners and of partner organizations
working on advocacy
- T3: Provide
training, mentoring and ongoing technical advice to partners
- T4: Facilitate
external training opportunities for partners at the local, national and
regional levels
- T5: In
collaboration with the capacity building work stream, evaluate and develop
capacity of partners at the national and regional levels.
R4: Monitoring, evaluation
and reporting of processes and results at local governance level (20%)
- T1: Contribute
to development of project information and knowledge management system
- T2: Facilitate
monitoring of processes and results by partners working on local advocacy
- T3: Support
partners in reporting on processes and results
- T4: Monitor,
evaluate and report on changes in capacity of local government partners
- T5: Facilitate
reflection and learning exercises among partners to identify key lessons
learned
- T6: Compiling
partner reports for submission to Climate Change Specialist
R5: Collaborating with
Country Project Team (10%)
- T1:
Participation in regular meetings of Country Project Team
- T2:
Participation in learning and reflection exercises including the capacity
building and gender work streams
- T3: Close
collaboration with project team to link local governance and advocacy
activities to household/individual activities as well national level
processes
R6: In close consultation
with the Climate Change Specialist, provide strategic leadership to the Field
team
- T1: Overall
oversight of work plans and operations at the field level
- T2: Regular
update of the budget tracking tool at the field level and provide monthly
cash projections for the field level work
- T3: ALP asset
management at the field level field level
- T4: Represent
the project at the weekly Embu level Senior Management Team meetings
- T5: Direct
supervision of the project assistant and two field officers.
Qualifications (Know - How)
Education
- Minimum
qualification of a University Degree, in a relevant discipline such as
rural development, community development or agriculture and livelihoods,
- Practical
experience in local governance and advocacy and of working with diverse
teams.
Experience
- At least eight
years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of five years
working on local governance and capacity building
- Strong
experience and knowledge of local advocacy approaches
- Strong
practical experience in working with local government and civil society
organizations
- Positive
experiences in relationship-building
- Demonstrated
awareness of and sensitivity to gender and diversity
- S/he must be an
experienced and mature officer; capable of working largely independently.
He /she will be supervised by the Climate Change Specialist.
- S/he is
expected to interact closely with other members of the Country Project
Team, as well as the Programme Technical Team.
Skills and Competencies
- People Skills:
Ability to work both independently and as a team player who demonstrates
leadership. Demonstrated ability to listen to and support programme staff
and partners, and to work with communities in a sensitive and
participatory manner.
- Communication
Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills in English.
Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external
stakeholders.
- Computer
Skills: Basic computing skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, and Outlook; and, advanced internet searching skills.
- Integrity:
Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to
CARE's core values and humanitarian principles.
- Resilience/Adaptability
and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under difficult
circumstances. Willing to be in the field up to 40% of time.
Authority:
1. Spending Authority: N/A
2. Supervision: Direct supervision of the project assistant and two field officers
Decision Making: The position holder can make decision at the field level based on the field conditions but in consultation with the Climate Change Specialist.
Contacts/Key Relationships (Internal & External):
Project/ CARE Team
1. Spending Authority: N/A
2. Supervision: Direct supervision of the project assistant and two field officers
Decision Making: The position holder can make decision at the field level based on the field conditions but in consultation with the Climate Change Specialist.
Contacts/Key Relationships (Internal & External):
Project/ CARE Team
- Climate Change
Specialist supervisor
- DRR and
Livelihoods Officer
- ALP field officers
- Project staff
in the WASH and Agriculture sub sectors
- M&E
coordinator – Livelihoods sector
- Regional
programme Coordination Team (PCT)
Coordination
- Local County
Government
- Departmental
Heads
- CSG
- Relevant CBOs/
NGOs/CSOs
- Local private
sector and research institutions
Working Conditions: The position is based in Embu with at least 50% field travel
How to Apply:
If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, please email your application indicating the vacancy reference number as the email subject title, along with an updated CV comprising of email and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, please email your application indicating the vacancy reference number as the email subject title, along with an updated CV comprising of email and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
The Human Resources &
Development Manager,
CARE International in
Kenya,
Email:
Vacancies@care.or.ke
to be received not later than
22nd September, 2016.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
**CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
**CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
***CARE International in
Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
(Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).