RTI International
Job Vacancy: Senior
County Coordinator (K-YES Program) in West Pokot
RTI International is an
independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary
research that improves the human condition.
With a worldwide staff of
more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a
full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
RTI International is
implementing a USAID funded five year activity that aims to enhance the
employability of Kenya Youth for increased wage and self-employment for
underemployed youth who have not completed secondary school.
The Kenya Youth Employment
and skills Program K-YES seek to engage Senior County Coordinator in West
Pokot.
Position Overview: Senior
County Coordinator will be responsible for managing all County Program
activities including Supervision of overall program implementation, at county
level, timely preparation and submission of all county financial and narrative
reports.
Further the coordinator will
be responsible for facilitating linkages with the
government, private sector and other stakeholders engaged in youth employment.
government, private sector and other stakeholders engaged in youth employment.
Specific roles and
responsibilities will include:
- Manage all
County program activities, including Supervision of overall program
implementation, at county level, timely preparation and submission of all
County financial and narrative reports.
- Manage all
County program expenses and properties including maintenance of internal
control procedures to ensure that expenses are reasonable, allowable and
necessary and that program properties and premises are used for program
activities and ensuring USAID financial and procurement guidelines are
adhered to.
- Oversee
financial and report monitoring of grantee beneficiaries.
- Facilitate
networking and linkages among County program partners, including
Government of Kenya partners, local NGOs and grassroots organizations,
businesses and individuals; identify and nurture synergies with other U.S
Government-funded programs and County level
- Maintain open
and regular communication with Kenya Youth Employment and Skills Program
(K-YES) National Office· Represent
K-YES program in County meetings and conferences and maintain good
relations with program stakeholders.
- Develop
partnerships and linkages to strengthen vocational training institutions,
Business service providers, youth organizations as independent structures
and organizations
- Participate in
Strategic planning, work planning and implementation – participate in
project team’s strategic planning, goal setting and work planning.
- Supervision of
the Assistant program Coordinator and other field staff.
- Prepare County
and quarterly reports, consolidate monthly work plans, develop and confirm
expenditures as per the budget.
- Identify and
document lessons from the field, document best practices and write at
least one success story per month.
- Mentor and
provide advice and assistance to field team as needed
- Organize
trainings and monthly compact team meetings
- Organize and
plan for trainings with relevant Government facilitators and ensure
materials and all logistics related to trainings and meetings are in place
- Participate in
curricula design and the development of youth friendly market driven CBETs
and other program delivery documents and materials.
- Participate in
join monitoring and supervision visits with technical staff, other partner
organizations and Government staff at County level
Qualifications: Applicants
must possess a minimum of Relevant Master’s degree and 5-6 years of experience
or Bachelor’s Degree 8-10 years of experience, or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
The experience should be in
Youth workforce Development Programmes and implementing of USAID funded
projects.
Local knowledge of County will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
To apply, please email cover
letter and CV tohrapplications@nb.rti.org by
28th
July, 2017
July, 2017
Applicants must include the
POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
Locals are encouraged to
apply.
Please do not attach copies
of certificates.
We regret that only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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