International Aid Services Kenya is a
Christian Faith-based Non-Governmental relief and Development Organization
operating and implementing projects in several Counties.
Our projects are in the following:
Integrated Water Resource Management, Inclusive Education, Disaster Risk
Reduction, Civil Society development and Humanitarian Aid programs.
IAS Kenya is seeking qualified
candidates to fill the position of Field Coordinator – Tana River County.
Job Title: Field
Coordinator
Location: Tana River
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Job Purpose: To lead and manage the Tana River Program according to donor
contracts, work plans and budgets in order to achieve organizational goals.
Primary working Relations: Program Manager, Country Director, Finance Manager.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Programme Management 40%
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Lead and Manage field project team.
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Coordinate day-to-day programme
management activities, resources and information to ensure ownership of the
projects by project officers and staff.
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Support project officers to implement
project activities effectively, in line with donor contracts, work plans and
budgets, coordinating implementation of all project activities
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Closely monitor implementation of
project activities, including financial expenditures; identify problems in
project implementation and report to Programme Manager and Director at the
earliest possible moment
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Liaise with members of the finance
team to ensure that all financial reports are reviewed and signed off in a
timely manner.
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Breakdown projects into doable
actions and set timeframes liaising with project officers to identify and
define requirements, scope and objectives.
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Undertake Reviews of all Program Requisitions
regarding project expenditure
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Participate and Provide guidance
regarding the enrolment of new clients targeted by the projects.
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Help prepare project budgets and
support in tracking budget utilization
Planning and Coordination: 20%
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Act as the point of contact and
communicate project status to the programme beneficiaries, staff and director
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Ensure timely management of multiple
lines of communication between Project officers, beneficiaries, staff,
management and relaying pertinent information to appropriate parties
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Represent IAS K Programme in relevant
assessments, trainings, forums and networks at County Level
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Maintain relationships with donor
agencies, partners and community groups
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Promote and strengthen partnership
with government relations.
Organizational Policies: 20%
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Guiding team members on the policies,
practices and safeguards to be adhered to when dealing with children in schools
and other stakeholders.
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Co-ordinate project planning,
development and participate in proposal development.
Programme Evaluation and Development:
20%
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Receive, review of all field reports
and create comprehensive donor reports
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Provide monthly, quarterly, half
yearly and yearly project progress reports in the desired formats.
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Monitor project progress and handle
any issues that arise
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Ensure standards and quality
requirements are met through constant improvement in project interventions and
support Quality Improvement Plans
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Create and maintain comprehensive
project documentation, plans and reports
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Completion of the Annual Programme
Review process, incorporating clear evidence of progress and challenges and
adhering to internal and external reporting requirements.
Desired minimum qualifications &
Experience
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At least 5 years of documented
Programme management experience
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University Degree, preferably degree
in Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Project Management or other
relevant social sciences.
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Hands on Experience in Inclusive
Education.
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Ability to interact effectively
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Ability to work within strict
deadlines.
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Be of high moral standing and
personal integrity.
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Demonstrated team player with
effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
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Strong people and performance
management skills and experience.
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Excellent problem-solving, technical,
managerial, and financial analysis skills and a focus on producing efficient,
reliable, and cost-effective data solutions as an individual or as part of a
team.
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Ability to multi-task.
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Excellent knowledge of relevant MS
Office packages necessary for day-to-day work.
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Strong oral and written communication
skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and
presentations.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and
possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your CV, clearly
quoting “FIELD COORDINATOR” as the subject to jobs@outrivalhr.com.
The Successful candidate will be
expected to take up this position by latest 20 January 2019.
As a result, short listing will be
done as applications are being received.
Only short listed ones will be
contacted.