Pact Kenya NGO Career Opportunities

1.     Project Officer
2.     Grants Officer
3.     Database Administrator
Pact Kenya is a Kenyan non governmental organization that facilitates institutional development of Civil Society Organizations through Capacity Building and Grants Management.
We work in Environment and Natural Resources Management, Conflict Management and Peace Building, Democracy and Governance and Women Empowerment. One of our projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Pact Inc. and Pact Kenya to provide grants and capacity building support to targeted CSOs is the Kenyan Civil Society Strengthening Program (KCSSP).
The programme is seeking to attract competent individuals for the following positions:
1. Project Officer

Ref: PK/PO-PBCM 2010
Six months short term contract
Reporting to the Programme Manager – Peace Building and Conflict Management, the Project Officer will primarily support the implementation of a Peace Building and Conflict Management Rapid Response mechanism to enhance its conflict early warning, prevention, mitigation and management at both local, national, and cross border levels, as well as enhancing the capacity of local peace building structures and community based organisations towards mitigating conflict.
2. Grants Officer
Ref: PK/GO 2010
Six months short term contract
Reporting to the Grants Manager, the Grants Officer will work closely with the peace building team and will primarily ensure proper maintenance and functioning of the grants management system during the implementation of the rapid response mechanism. This shall include monitoring the grants management and administration process from solicitation through close out and ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations.
3. Database Administrator
Ref: PK/DA 2010
annual renewable contract
Reporting to the Head of Programme Development on the data quality requirements, the Database Administrator’s primary focus will be to standardize and co-ordinate data entry and mining of information, as well as maintain database integrity. Additionally, the incumbent will provide backup support to the IT department with server administration, user account maintenance, network security, system documentation, and help-desk support functions as well as participate in planning for future upgrades and technology enhancements.
Detailed position descriptions are available on the vacancy page of our website:www.pactkenya.org
Applicants must submit
1.     detailed and current CV
2.     Cover Letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position
3.     Contact information for 3 referees; and
4.     indicate current remuneration package.
If you meet the requirements for the advertised positions, please submit your Application and CV electronically to hr.admin@pactke.org quoting the reference numbers provided.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
Deadline for applications submission will be close of business Friday 13th August, 2010


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