FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the
following vacant position:
Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes
Duties:
- Under
the guidance of Executive Director, manage and ensure the formulation and
successful implementation of FIDA Kenya programmes.
- Provide
leadership, motivation, mentorship and productivity within the programs.
- Contribute
to the development of programs and appropriate work plans and activities
to be implemented.
- Providing
technical support to programs and project officers in managing grants
portfolio, analysis and information.
- Assist
in developing and periodically reviewing resource mobilization strategies.
- Assist
in developing and periodically reviewing resource mobilization strategies.
- Review
and submitted funding concepts and proposals from the Finance department
in consultation with the Executive Director.
- Ensure
the development of quality proposals and submission of donor reports.
- Representing
FIDA Kenya in external donors’ forums and partner activities.
- Coordinate
the running of the three offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
- Assist
the Executive Director to build and sustain effective partnerships with
government, like minded organizations and other civil societies.
- Assist
the Executive Director in enhancing FIDA Kenya’s visibility.
Minimum qualifications and attributes
The ideal candidate should at least possess the following
qualifications and attributes:
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya with 7 years experience, 3 of which should be
in senior management. A Masters qualification will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge
of program planning, designing, monitoring & evaluation and financial
management skills.
- Knowledge
and experience in Human Rights, Gender & Women’s Rights Issues.
- Experience
in litigation.
- Proven
management capabilities with experience in a busy office.
- Results
oriented, creative and innovative.
- Ability
to manage professional staff with diverse skills.
- Must
be a good team player, self-motivated & self-driven.
- Excellent
writing and communication skills.
- Proficiency
in computers, organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should
send their applications indicating their current and expected salary, at least
three professional referees and their daytime contact along with detailed
Curriculum Vitae to the undersigned to be received latest by 5.00 p.m. on 30th
November 2012.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Executive Director
FIDA Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road, Lavington.
P.O. Box 46324-00100,
The Executive Director
FIDA Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road, Lavington.
P.O. Box 46324-00100,
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@fidakenya.org