Vacancy: Project Manager - Youth Action for Open
Governance
Based in Kwale or Tharaka
Based in Kwale or Tharaka
Plan
is an international humanitarian child centred community development
organisation without religious, political or government affiliation.
Plan
International Inc. Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position Project Manager
- Youth Action for Open Governance to be based at either Kwale or Tharaka
Programme Unit on a 3-year contract.
Purpose of the Job and Key Responsibilities:
- The
position holder will be responsible for the design, planning,
implementation and monitoring of governance project interventions,
personnel, budget, stakeholder coordination and partnership management.
- Be
responsible for tracking project progress and capturing key learning to
inform programme and project improvement.
- To
mobilise beneficiary participation in project interventions.
- Be
familiar with operation, social, economic and political context, and
county governance structures; appreciative of inclusive processes for
youth engagement and citizen participation in county governance and
knowledgeable on EC donor guidelines.
- To
work closely with the technical advisors in governance, advocacy, gender
and child protection to position Plan Kenya as the national practice
leader on the intersection of gender equality, good governance,
livelihoods, health, education and child protection programming.
- To
facilitate a baseline study to take stock of current state of play,
identify opportunities for youth engagement and citizen participation.
- Lead
in the formulation and implementation of strategic interventions and
activities
- Play
an instrumental role in organising and coordinating civil society and
other partners in structured productive engagements with the county
governments
- Collaborate
with the M&E Department to implement a robust M&E framework
- Bear
overall accountability for project deliverables, budget tracking,
reporting and supervision.
- Support
in the designing and development of complementary or new funding
proposals.
Educational Qualification, Experience:
- Minimum
of a University Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Management, Community
Development, Rural Development or any other related field from a
recognised university plus post graduate qualifications desirable
- At
least 5 years relevant experience in community development/governance,
managing collaborative relationships with minimum of 2 years at a
supervisory/managerial level
Plan Kenya is a development organisation uniting people to
advance the rights of all children.
Accordingly,
employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate
background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please visithttp://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full job description and make an online application.
Include
a motivation letter to your CV as one document when applying.
The
closing date of applications is 5th September, 2014.
This
position is open to Kenyan Nationals only.
You
are invited to read more about Plan on our websitewww.planinternational.org.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.