Catholic Relief Services - USCCB is the official agency of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development
overseas.
CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through
local partners.
The successful candidate require technical competencies,
willingness to travel to field locations and a commitment to work with and
support partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions.
1. Program Manager - Agriculture
Ref.2013/09
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose:
The primary role of the Program Manager is to provide technical
assistance and manage all aspects of the CRS/Kenya Agriculture Program
Portfolio.
S/he will oversee program operations, provide technical
assistance in capacity building of partners and implementation of activities,
ensure financial administration of the projects, implement monitoring systems,
plan workshops, supervise the Program team, provide timely reporting and communicate
with donors.
S/he is responsible for
(i) ensuring the quality of CRS’ programs in Agriculture;
(ii) keeping abreast of state of the art approaches;
(iii) representing the agency; and
(iv) leveraging funding.
CRS Kenya is seeking to significantly develop its portfolio and
expertise in Agriculture and in fundraising for the program.
The Program Manager will establish relationships with key donors and actively pursue opportunities to leverage funding for Agriculture Programs.
S/he will also be involved ii emergency response as deemed
appropriate.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Provide
technical assistance In the areas of agricultural productivity, seed
systems, agricultural value chains, land and water management and
trade/marketing of agricultural products
- Identify
and develop sustainable agro-based projects and implement a demand-driven,
commercialization approach to rural development
- Strengthen
program linkages with civil society organizations, government
representatives and the private sector.
- Maintain
working relations with relevant government line ministries and private
sector/research institutions to coordinate the adoption of new products
and/or approaches in agriculture development and marketing
- Assist
partners with organizational development through capacity assessments and
tailored skill building and training in agriculture aspects of project
administration, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation
systems.
- Strengthen
the capacity of implementing partners’ system, structures and skills and
enhance opportunities for shared-learning with partners
- Ensure
compliance with CRS and donor requirements/regulations in the entire
Program
- Ensures
timely submission of project and program progress and final reports
including financial reporting
Desired Qualifications Skills & Abilities
- A
minimum of Masters in Agricultural Science such as Agricultural Economics,
Agronomy, Natural Resource Management or related subjects.
- At
least five years’ experience in managing agricultural development projects
- Demonstrate
knowledge of fund raising, including designing specific projects,
developing proposals for funding, and participating in successful
negotiations.
- Broad
grasp of socio-economic policy issues with respect to food security, CAADP
and Medium Term Investment Plan for Kenya
- Knowledge
and experience of mainstreaming gender in programming
- Demonstrated
ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
- Excellent
analytical, interpersonal, oral communication, writing and computer
(Microsoft Office) skills
- Proven
ability in collaborative/team working relationships
- Demonstrated
qualities of cultural sensitivity, ability to work with people and good
judgment
2) Program Manager - APHIAPIus NALs
Ref.2013/10
Location: Wajir
Job Purpose:
The Program Manager will be the key link person responsible for
coordinating CRS role in the APHIAplus, NALs consortium.
He/she will serve as the overall technical link person in the
consortium to whom the three Senior Project Officers report to.
In addition to being the top and have the multiple roles of
managing relations between the strategic partners, implementing partners (IPs),
USAID and the GOK as they work hand in hand with the project officers to ensure
APHIAplus NALs Service Delivery to marginalized, vulnerable and underserved
populations
including youth, PLHIVs and those on ARVs, orphans and children affected by AIDS.
including youth, PLHIVs and those on ARVs, orphans and children affected by AIDS.
In consultation with the COP and the other consortium members,
the Program Manager will create linkages with all relevant GOK structures at
national, county, district and community levels so as to deliver the project in
line with USAID/Kenya Strategic Goal for health: ‘Sustained improvement of
health and well-being for all Kenyans”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Responsible
for project policy and strategic direction support supervision, data
quality assessment and research.
- Promote
an integrated approach to service delivery to improve the well-being of
target groups..
- Responsible
for the overall financial management and budgeting for the grant in
collaboration with finance department.
- Responsible
for oversight of monitoring and evaluation of the project as well as
participating In health system strengthening and capacity building
activities..
- Recruit
and orient new staff in the Program and participate in the recruitment of
other CRS/Kenya staff
- Supervise
and coach APHIA Imarisha staff to increase their effectiveness, project
development, and level of responsibility.
- During
program/project stage development, support identification of staff
positions and drafting of accompanying job descriptions
- Identify
consultants, draw consultant’ terms of references and appraise consultant
performance for specific project / program work undertaken in the Program.
Desired Qualifications Skills & Abilities
- Master
Degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health or other
relevant area of study
- At
least 5 years experience working In the following areas: OVC, HCBC, VCT,
Counseling, ART and dealing with social determinants of health.
- At
least 5 years progressive experience implementing an integrated HI V/AIDS
project among pastoral and nomadic setting in NALs Kenya, preferably in an
NGO setting.
- Good
understanding of GOK HIV/AIDS Policy and Guidelines and USAID operating
procedures
- Good
grasp of challenges facing PLHIVs, OVC and marginalized poor in Kenya
- Experience
in implementing US Government-funded projects and working in Nothern and
Arid Lands.
- Ability
to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship and
accompaniment
- Excellent
written, oral communication in English and Kiswahili and computer skills
(Microsoft Office Programs).
- Demonstrated
ability to foster integration in programming approach and work with varied
teams.
- A
professional with high level of integrity and good stewardship of
resources
- Ability
to cultivate constructive relationships and promote safety and security.
Written applications indicating the reference number of position
applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names
and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by
Close of Business Monday April 15,2013.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services - Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Catholic Relief Services - Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
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