The Kenya Conference of
Catholic Bishops – General Secretariat
1. Introduction: The
KCCB - General Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and
Coordinative arm through which the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and
undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic
Church in Kenya.
Project Administrator
Commission for Education and
Religious Education – DREAMS stationed in Bondo Siaya county having
oversite in Homa Bay and Migori Counties
2. Purpose of the Post: To manage and oversee DREAMS project implementation in line with the set guidelines, intervention core elements and targets with respect to KCCB polices and the mandate of the Commission for Education & Religious Education
3. Duties
2. Purpose of the Post: To manage and oversee DREAMS project implementation in line with the set guidelines, intervention core elements and targets with respect to KCCB polices and the mandate of the Commission for Education & Religious Education
3. Duties
- Oversee staff
performance to ensure effective results by coaching,
counselling,mentoring and making corrective adjustments; planning,
monitoring, and appraising job results; conducting training; implementing
enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
- Provide
overall management and technical oversight for implementation of DREAMS
Initiative and lead the program team in day to day activities, program
planning, budgeting process, implementation and reporting in consultation
with National Executive Secretary and AIHA Technical Advisor (SPA).
- Implement the
project to achieve its set objectives while providing overall strategic
and programmatic direction to the project, in close collaboration with
AIHA Technical Advisor (SPA)
- Help develop
program strategies that are in line with DREAMS Initiative priorities and
appropriate to achieve in a timely manner based on expected project
results (including costed work plans and budgets)
- Ensure overall
technical excellence/quality and provide guidance in the development and
dissemination of all project deliverables (technical assistance, technical
reports, training curricula) in accordance with KCCB, AIHA and USG/CDC
requirements. Approve final documentation required to release funds in
support of program implementation.
- Work closely
with AIHA County Technical Staff to provide project updates, discuss
strategies, obstacles, performance plans, and indicator success,
communicating project progress through both formal and informal meetings
and required quarterly and annual reports.
- Coordinate the
timely submission of required program, technical and financial reports to
AIHA according to guidelines and timeframes provided by contractual
agreements.
- Coordinate
management meetings as scheduled in the supervision plan to address issues
raised by Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) team and field staff, and
conduct Monthly supportive supervision to the sites to ensure that results
and deliverables are on target and within budget throughout the project
period.
- Develop and
maintain strong collaborative working relationships with County Directors
Ministries of Health, Education, Education Secretaries, County Education
Directors, TSC County Education Officers, County Government Ministries of
Health, National and County-level Ministry bodies, AIHA, CDC, other USG
partners, and local stakeholders.
- Prepare short
success stories and briefs on innovations and best practices and project
learning, and ensure that they are shared with the donor and relevant
KCCB, MOH and MOE staff to illustrate project impact and for
dissemination.
- Support
budgeting, forecasting, and financial management of programs and work in
collaboration with Finance and program team and in consultation with the
National Executive Secretary to review all budgets on a monthly basis to
ensure adherence to KCCB and donor requirements and to identify either
over or under spending trends, and if significant trends are noted take
appropriate action.
- Foster
accountability for ensuring project deliverables are in line with national
and international guidelines and expectations.
- Provide
leadership in the review of project outcomes and utilize project data to
prioritize interventions and for continuous quality improvement.
- Review and
approve weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly work plans, monitor progress
against targets and submit applicable reports (monthly, quarterly,
annually) to AIHA and/or CDC.
- Support
National Executive Secretary to oversee project implementation, including
adherence to labour laws, KCCB, and USG/CDC and AIHA regulations.
- Ensure that
the project reflects KCCB standards in core technical areas (e.g. training
and learning, performance and quality assurance, monitoring and
evaluation)
- Address issues
raised by staff, partners or respective line county offices regarding
program implementation in consultation with the National Executive
Secretary
- Perform any
other duties applicable to the job title assigned by the National
Executive Secretary.
4. Qualifications
- A degree in
Social Sciences, Public health, Anthropology, from a recognized University
5. Experience:
- Minimum of 8
years of progressive project management experience and 5 years relevant
experience in managing comprehensive HIV prevention programs nationally.
- Knowledge of
donor rules/regulations particularly CDC funded projects
6. Performance
Indicators: Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility as outlined in
# 3 above.
7. Personal Traits: Must have a very clear knowledge of the Catholic Social Teachings.
8. How to Apply
7. Personal Traits: Must have a very clear knowledge of the Catholic Social Teachings.
8. How to Apply
Applications should be
addressed to:-
General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops -catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops -catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
e-mail: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
Applications must reach us on or before 22nd August 2017
Applications must reach us on or before 22nd August 2017