Terre
des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights.
To support the development of its programmes in Nairobi and Garissa County, Tdh
is encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:
Programme Coordinator-Nairobi
Reporting to: Country Representative (CR)
Duty station: Nairobi
Contract duration: Up to December 2016-renewable
Main
responsibilities:
- Strategy:
work with the CR and program managers in sector, geographical and national
programming tactics and strategy, including the consideration of
integrated development programming together with pertinent contingency and
emergency response programme planning.
- Representation:
when duly delegated, represent Tdh in Kenya in programme fora, and in
donor and programme stakeholder coordination meetings including national representation
of Tdh in Health and Nutrition technical working groups.
- Safety
and security: Act as a member of the country office Security Management
Team; ensure coordinated risk assessments and up to date context analyses
for the areas of programme operations. Facilitate safety and
security orientations for temporary or visiting staff. Ensure
development and implementation of the standard operations procedures for
the office and train staff on the same.
- With
the CR, programme managers, and Logistics, Admin and Finance Manager,
ensure full and compliant grants management including leading on grant
orientation meetings, donor compliance issues and the systematic follow-up
of programme implementation.
- Act
as lead on M&E support to programme managers in project impact
measurement and full reporting; coordinate on project surveys and/or
evaluations.
- Lead
on all country office drafting and editing of reports and other written
documents, ensure quality while identifying any related staff training
- With
the CR, act as support to and coordinate amongst programme managers for
enhanced cross-sectoral synergies.
- Act
as chief training staff member for general programme support and ensuring
the active roll-out of the Tdh global Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Work
with programme managers on programme assessments in line with geographic
and sectoral priorities of Tdh Kenya.
- Lead
on all proposal development, coordinate with programme managers, draft and
finalize proposal narrative documents while working with the Logistics,
Admin and Finance Manager on proposal budgets.
- Assist
in recruitment of programme staff.
- With
the programme managers, lead on the drafting and updating of all
communications documents; assist field teams with case study
documentation.
- Short-term
regional assignments possible.
Requirements:
- Related
degree in international development, project implementation, or technical
diploma in child rights or health.
- 8
years’ experience in INGO programming: emergency, refugee, IDP,
development and urban programming; familiarity with grants management;
international experience a plus.
- Management
and supervision experience desirable.
- Donor
compliance knowledge: Unicef, PRM and OFDA.
- Safety
and security management experience including context analyses and SOP
updating.
- Proven
strong writing skills including analytical synthesis; programme reporting,
programme assessment and ToR drafting, funding proposal narrative
drafting, drafting and completion of communication documents.
- Training
facilitation and delivery experience in the areas of internal
organizational policy, programme reporting, and M&E.
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili.
- Availability
for frequent and potentially prolonged travel to Tdh Kenya programme areas
(Nairobi County and Garissa County, including Dadaab).
- Ability
to work in autonomy and under pressure.
Application modalities:
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV (with at least three referees. The Application should be emailed to kenya@tdh.ch – Kindly indicate the position on the subject line of the e-mail - only applications which will have complied with this request will be shortlisted.
Closing date for these position is 23rd March 2016 .
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
