Project Manager – Livelihood Jobs at FilmAid
Reports Directly To: Programmes Manager
Duty Station: Kakuma
Closing Date: 13th December 2016
Duty Station: Kakuma
Closing Date: 13th December 2016
About Filmaid
FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian
communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and
the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through
dialogue in order to protect the wellbeing of displaced and vulnerable
populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities
around the world.
FilmAid designs and implements communications on critical
health, protection and environmental issues. FilmAid’s Theory-Of-Change is
based on the integration of access, creativity and participation, which drive
individual and community change, contributing to positive social impact.
Underpinning this approach is collaboration; working together is
fundamental to achieving change. FilmAid partners with communities, creators,
NGOs, Governments, and the private sector to ensure a collaborative approach to
this end.
Job Purpose
The Project Manager – Livelihood will efficiently and
effectively support, manage and implement FilmAid’s Support for the Protection
and Assistance of Refugees in Kenya (SPARK) Programme funded by DFID.
The position requires knowledge and experience of food security
and livelihoods in developing countries as wells as exemplary planning, program
design and interpersonal communication skills to be used in managing work in
the dynamics of creating synergies between refugee beneficiaries and host
community needs in Turkana West, aid stakeholders, Government and other parties
in the humanitarian and development sector.
Project Manager Job Roles and Responsibilities
Results based planning and execution
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Direct responsibility for execution
of SPARK activities based on FilmAid’s theory of Social Change. The ideal
candidate must be able to drive the delivery of emergency lifesaving
information in disaster contexts and longer-term behavior modification
communications based on a sound understanding of the audiences;
·
In collaboration with the SPARK
partners in Kakuma, support the programme team to design the community level
market base livelihood interventions and IGA opportunities for beneficiaries
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Through partnerships, Identify the
potentials enterprise to engage and create linkages new markets and employments
for beneficiaries
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Directly responsible for expenditure
budget development, modification and expenditure tracking on communications
based outreach in Kakuma, in collaboration with the Field Manager
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Design and execute activities that
magnify desired behavior through radio, film and bulk SMS and monitor to meet
the desired outcomes.
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Provides support to teams to deliver
social marketing, BCC communication and CwC interventions effectively;
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Maintain an effective reporting
system for SPARK. The reports should enlighten, inspire and record compliance
for internal and external use, and contain data of sufficient quality to be
valid for evaluation;
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Manage programmatic learning
structures to ensure that best practices and challenges are incorporated into
SPARK programme activities;
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Ensures timely submission of good
quality project reports, including any other reports requiring outreach inputs.
The reports should enlighten, inspire and record compliance for internal and
external use, and contain data of sufficient quality to be valid for
evaluation;
·
Manage programmatic learning
structures to ensure that best practices and challenges are incorporated into
continued activities.
Compliance Management
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Lead teams in results based planning
drawn from shared M&E log frames, performance monitoring plans and budgets
for SPARK;
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Incorporate Core Humanitarian
Standards (CHS) in programme implementation;
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Coordination of programmatic meetings
between FilmAid in Kakuma and UN agencies, donors, aid agencies, government
stakeholder to foster positive relationships;
·
Lead communication between
departments to facilitate quality delivery of activities and assist with the
development of communications strategies to support SPARK programme goals and
increase community awareness;
·
Oversee the management of visibility
activities ensuring that all activities include appropriate branding and donor
recognition.
Line Supervisory responsibility
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Supervise all program team members in
Kakuma operations by articulating expectations, displaying model behavior,
maintaining open lines of communication and being clear about roles and
relationships.
·
Work directly with Field Manager to design
program performance objectives, develop yearly outreach plan according to
program needs and capacity etc.
Qualifications and Requirements for the Project Manager Job
·
Higher Diploma in Communications for
Development, Program management or other relevant discipline.
·
At least four (4) years’ experience
in program implementation and coordination, preferably with an international
humanitarian aid organization;
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Clear understanding of economic
development and market-based programming; and of socioeconomic context in the
country.
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Demonstrated ability to manage a
team.
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High-level project coordination
experience, with requisite skills in project management, developing and
managing budgets, internal communications, supervising and working with
partners and Bilateral &
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Multilateral Funds (e.g. DFID…)
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Ability to deliver quality
programmatic outcomes in a time-sensitive manner.
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Experience delivering projects in
multiple locations, including cross-cultural and multi-language environments.
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Experience working with media and
managing magnification events.
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Working knowledge on Social
Marketing, C4D, CwC methodologies.
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Experience with principles and
practice of humanitarian aid and/or development.
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Flexibility to work for extended
hours when necessary, and able to live in a hardship area.
Competencies
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Excellent interpersonal,
communication and organizational skills.
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Ability to work with a widespread
cross-cultural team.
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Fluency in written and spoken English
and Kiswahili is essential.
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Excellent analytical, decision-making
and organizational skills.
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Excellent report writing and
presentation skills.
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Ability to exercise discretion,
independent judgment, political acumen and professional accountability in all
situations.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience
are invited to submit their applications with only Cover Letter, CV and 3
references to Email address: jobskenya@filmaid.org on or before 13th December, 2016. Please indicate on the subject
line of you application as ‘Project Manager – Livelihood’
Note that applicants who send letters of references, testimonials or any other
documents apart from those requested will be automatically disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.