Summary of the Role
The role of the ACD-P is to ensure the effective implementation of the programme approach and the successful overall management of GOAL’s urban and emergency programming.
This will involve supporting the integration of the different elements of the current GOAL Kenya programme to meet the agreed programmatic criteria, including:
1. Strategic programme development
2. Donor liaison and proposal development
The role of the ACD-P is to ensure the effective implementation of the programme approach and the successful overall management of GOAL’s urban and emergency programming.
This will involve supporting the integration of the different elements of the current GOAL Kenya programme to meet the agreed programmatic criteria, including:
1. Strategic programme development
2. Donor liaison and proposal development
- Identify
and cultivate new donor opportunities in urban programs and drive proposal
development.
- Liaise
with donors to keep abreast of relevant funding opportunities
3. Technical support
- Provide
technical support with health, HIV, child protection & partnerships to
technical focal points and ensure that partners are getting the technical
support that they require from GOAL Kenya.
- Liaise
with the GOAL technical team, including the HIV, Nutrition, Child
Protection and Survey Advisors.
- Identify
any technical gaps on the GOAL Kenya team and facilitate recruitment, or
training and capacity building of existing staff, to meet the programme’s
technical requirements.
4. Operations
- Work
with the country team to ensure efficient and transparent implementation
of urban programming.
- Facilitate
dialogue between Programme Managers, finance, and logistics to assist with
on time and on budget delivery of programmes.
5. M&E Support
- In
conjunction with the CD, deliver a comprehensive M&E strategy for GOAL
Kenya and ensure compliance with GOAL Dublin frameworks and donor
guidelines
- Along
with the PDC and M&E officer, facilitate internal and external
evaluations of the urban programme
- Work
with the Grants Manager and PDC to ensure timely reporting
6. Mainstreaming
- Oversee
the internal and external mainstreaming of priority issueslike gender,
HIV, child protection & environment and ensure that the respective
documented plans and toolkits are in place.
- Along
with the PDC and M&E officer, facilitate internal and external
evaluations of the urban programme
Requirements
- Degree-level
qualification in public health, nutrition, community development, child
protection or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- 3+
years international experience with an international NGO or UN
organization.
- 5+
years’ experience managing child welfare-related projects within an
International NGO in a developing country.
The closing date for all applications is Friday, 14th October 2011.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and responded to after interviews.
No phone calls, please
Learn more about GOAL on www.goal.ie
Goal is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
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