Programme Officer
Industry: NGO
Location: Nairobi
Salary Range: $500 -
$650
Our Client, an
international, non-sectarian organization which promotes an innovative
value-based approach to peace building is seeking to recruit a Programme
Officer who will be responsible for supporting the Organization Development
Director (US based), and the Kenya team on research, monitoring &
evaluation of the programme to ensure that programme goals and objectives are
achieved.
This position will
require periodic travel to Kenyan sites and potential partner organizations in
Kenya.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Supporting
the company director in Resource Development efforts e.g. Preparation of
concepts notes and proposals to potential funders/donors;
- Maintaining
a filing system and database for managing research and documentation;
including concept notes, project proposals, project agreements, contracts
among others
- Support
in research for the organization initiative in Kenya
- Supporting
the Kenya team in designing, implementing and monitoring the organization
programme.
- Implementation
educational initiatives e.g. facilitating trainings and workshops in
collaboration with programme partners;
- Gathering
feedback from community members on areas crucial for community
development, which may be incorporated into the training manuals.
- Supporting
in delivery of weekly and quarterly reports in a timely and qualitative
fashion.
Requirements:
- Bachelors’
degree in Community Development or related field is preferred
- Minimum
2 years relevant field experience is preferred
- Computer
skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Excellent
communication skills; written and verbal communication in English,
including web based communications required
- Must
have adequate experience in developing concept notes, and funding
proposals
- Administrative
and operational management skills for project monitoring and programme
management;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, ability to work within a multicultural environment.
- Team
building capability.
- Capacity
to take initiative and demonstrate good judgment.
- Superior
multi-tasking skills with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and
organize workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal
supervision.
Terms of Appointment: The position is on an
initial three (3) month renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance.
The person must be available to start as soon as possible.
To apply, send your CV and a one page cover letter, explaining how your skills and experience apply to this role to cvs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 17th October 2014.
Clearly indicate the
position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.