CARE International in Kenya is looking for a well organized and
highly motivated individual who is result-oriented to fill the following
position:
Livelihoods Sector Manager
Reporting to the Assistant Country Director – Programs, the incumbent will provide leadership and manage oversight in the implementation of projects aimed at improving the diversification of livelihoods.
S/he will put into place the processes and procedures that will
ensure communities are able to participate fully in all decision making on the
programs which impacts on their future well-being.
Job Summary & Purpose:
Job Summary & Purpose:
Overall PURPOSE: To work with Livelihoods Sector Team and partners to overcome poverty and to advocate for equitable development and social justice in line with CARE’s vision and mission
Job Purpose:
- To
provide leadership and manage oversight in the implementation of projects
aimed at improving and diversification of livelihoods.
- To
put into place the processes and procedures that will ensure communities
are able to participate fully in all decision making on the programme
which impacts on their future well-being.
- To
contribute to the building the capacity of local partners to progressively
take responsibility for the delivery of livelihood programs.
Tasks and responsibilities.
- Lead
the development and implementation of innovative livelihoods programme
through community based systems, addressing the needs of the most
vulnerable members of society.
- Developing
CARE Kenya’s contextual analysis of economic policy and livelihoods issues
affecting the country and particularly the target group
- Develop
a detailed livelihood strategy that aligns with the country strategy, and
prepare high quality programme proposals for submission to potential
donors.
- Work
with ACD-P and other programme staff to improve to the quality and impact
of livelihoods programmes.
- Manage
the livelihood Program budget in accordance with set procedures, including
use of proper monitoring tools by the projects
- Ensure
that information and support for promotion of the programme are clearly
disseminated to programme teams and where necessary the beneficiaries
- Work
in close collaboration with the livelihood programme partners at national
and where possible at field level and ensure that programme operation procedures
and systems are well communicated
- Identify
staff training needs and conduct appropriate project management related
training to enhance management capacity and programme sustainability
- Ensure
that robust and transparent monitoring and evaluation of the livelihood
programme is regularly carried out.
- Contribute
to the development of an effective and dynamic livelihoods team
Authority:
- Spending
Authority: : (KSh 800,000) Eight hundred thousand shillings only
- Supervision:
Project Managers, Sector M&E Coordinator, Program Assistant
- Decision
Making:
Level: High authority.
Work under the supervision of, in close collaboration to and with support from the Assistant Country Director.
Work under the supervision of, in close collaboration to and with support from the Assistant Country Director.
Sector objectives are to be defined by postholder.
Contacts/Key Relationships (internal & external):
- CD
and ACD Programme
- Finance
Manager
- Compliance
& Internal Audit Manager
- Sector
donors – desk officers
- Government
line Ministries – up to PS level
Working Conditions:
Duty station: Nairobi, with up to 40% field travel
Duty station: Nairobi, with up to 40% field travel
Qualifications:
- Education:
Strong business management qualification (masters in development field or
social work) or proven long, relevant experience.
- Experience:
At least 5 years in livelihoods development programming
- Certificates:
N/A
- Competencies:
- A
broad grasp of socio - economic policy issues with respect to livelihood
development in both rural and urban setting.
- Training/coaching
skills
- The
ability to coordinate effective team work and to work effectively within a
team
- Strong
conceptual and analytical skills
- The
ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and
work effectively within a team
- Fluency
in written and spoken English
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
- Possess
an understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and
commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of
responsibility
- Demonstrate
high levels of initiative.
- Flexibility
in tasks undertaken
- Ability
to work under pressure and deadlines
- Technical
knowledge in WATSAN, Food Security, Social Protection, Gender issues,
HIV/AIDS and Environment
- Extensive
knowledge of participatory approaches
- Excellent
writing skills
- Understanding
of development/relief issues
- Diplomacy,
tact and negotiating skills
- Commitment
to humanitarian principles and action
- Needs
to be a good negotiator, able to deal with Government, donors and other
agencies
- Needs
good strategic thinking and vision
- Strong
financial/budget management skills required
Applications
If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, send your application indicating the reference number,title of the position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, send your application indicating the reference number,title of the position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
The Human Resources& Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya,
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke.
so as to be received not later than 25th January, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.