Job Title: Major Projects Manager
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Director of Programme Operations
Probationary Period: 3 months
Contract Type: 2
years with possible extension
In line with our mission and vision,
MSK continues to deliver high quality SRH services through multiple service
delivery channels that include a network of MSK clinics, mobile outreach teams,
dedicated MSK call centre, social marketing and a network of private providers
within the AMUA social franchise.
The Major Projects Manager will
directly manage the Choice for Change and ACCESS grants, two major projects
which make up a significant part of MSK’s income.
In the future, additional grants may
be added to the manager’s portfolio.
They report to the Director of
Programme Operations and are part of the Programme Operations Department.
The strategic purpose of the Programme Operations Department is to ensure excellent delivery of all MSK programme activities and the development and funding of new work.
The Manager Project Manager will assist with the administration and day to day coordination of the project team.
The strategic purpose of the Programme Operations Department is to ensure excellent delivery of all MSK programme activities and the development and funding of new work.
The Manager Project Manager will assist with the administration and day to day coordination of the project team.
They will be a resource to the
regional coordinators and other project staff, assisting in the smooth running
of the project and achievement of its targets.
The primary responsibility of this role is to further our Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities and Measures
This position has the following key responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this role is to further our Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities and Measures
This position has the following key responsibilities:
1.
Lead the successful delivery of MSK’s
major projects through multiple service delivery channels
2.
Support with monitoring and reporting
on program progress against set Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)
Measures
- Project activities successfully
implemented
- Service delivery KPIs (CYPs) achieved
1. Lead the successful delivery of
MSK’s major projects through multiple service delivery channels
The activities include:
The activities include:
- Lead on all aspects of project implementation,
in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure all costs are correctly coded and work
with others to address under and overspends
- Together with the Donor Compliance Advisor,
lead participatory budget forecasting sessions to
- Monitor and proactively ensure adherence to
workplans, budgets and targets
- Engage at the central and county level to
facilitate successful implementation of project activities
- Support donor visits as required
- Actively coordinate and participate in
consortium meetings, during ASRH TWG meetings, internal TWGs meetings
- Actively coordinate with partners of the
consortium working with CIFF funds
- Support relevant communication with consortium
partners, the donor (CIFF) and others as required
- Support engagement with national and county
governments
- Work closely with other ASRH partners to
ensure better synergy and maximise on impact
Measures
- Minutes of meetings
- Project targets achieved
- Projects spent fully according to budget and
budget changes communicated in good time
- Project staff, private providers and others
receive the correct funds in a timely manner
- All project expenses correctly coded
- Donor and partner visits are successful
2. Support with monitoring and
reporting on program progress against set Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)
The activities include:
- Develop and compile reports and make
presentations on major project activities across MSK service delivery
channels progress on a regular basis to MSK’s management team including
relevant external reporting
- Support the dissemination of ASRH focused
routine program monitoring and results on various operational research
across MSK service delivery channels and regions both internally and
externally
- Work with external evaluation
team
Measures
- Reports and presentations
- Budget reports
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor in relevant subject, Masters
preferred
Skills / Experience:
- Demonstrated experience working in leading
major, donor funded health projects in Kenya
- Financially literate with experience managing
multimillion USD budgets
- Experience managing participatory budget
forecasting forcast exercises
- Able to solve problems and respond to crises
with grace and creativity
- Able to manage a heavy and fluxuating workload
- Proven experience developing reports for
donors and external audiences
- Experience in managing teams
- Strong I.T skills
- Proven experience in community promotion
Attitude / Motivation:
Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
There are 13 key behaviours that MSI
encourages in all employees and they are defined below:
Initiative
Initiative
- Thinking ahead and taking action to make the
most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Innovative
- Thinking creatively and outside of the box so
that ideas generated create a positive outcome
Effective Communication
- Communicating through active listening and
good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring
information is clear and concise.
Responsive
- Being responsive to changing priorities and
demands
Working Efficiently
- Planning, prioritising and organising work to
ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
Sharing Information
- Sharing information and knowledge whilst
maintaining confidentiality
Focus on Learning
- Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge
and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
Commitment
- Awareness and understanding of goals, vision
and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to
meet role requirements
Driven
- Drive and determination to deliver results
Accountable
- Taking responsibility for appropriate
decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
Embracing Change
- Openness to embracing change within the
organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
Motivated
- Motivation towards achieving quality results
to maximise potential
Team Player
- Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees including their email addresses (1 of which should be your immediate supervisor, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other not relatives) should be submitted to info@sheerlogic.co.ke on or before 11th December 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Major Projects Manager”
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees including their email addresses (1 of which should be your immediate supervisor, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other not relatives) should be submitted to info@sheerlogic.co.ke on or before 11th December 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Major Projects Manager”
