Organization: Kenya NGO Alliance Against Malaria
(KeNAAM) is a Network of Non - Governmental Organization (NGO), Faith Based
Organizations (FBO), Community Based Organization working on advocacy,
community social mobilization for scaling up of malaria interventions in
Kenya.
KeNAAM
endeavors to pool resources together through its elaborate networks towards preventing,
controlling and reducing socio-economic burden due to malaria.
Position Title: Project Officer – Nyamira County
Supervised
By: Head
of Programs
Location: Nyamira County
Duration: 1 Year Renewable
Job
Summary: The
project officer will be responsible for planning and timely implementation
project activities and provide guidance to implementing partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate
in implementation of project plan in consultation with implementing
partners.
- Provide
technical support on project implementation approaches.
- Assist
in appropriately organizing activities.
- Participate
in development of project quality monitoring system and follow up the
implementation of the system.
- Organize
and carry out project review meeting as planned.
- Document
best practice stories and lessons learnt from the implementation of the
project activities.
- Conduct
assessments of various natures to the project.
- Identify
management issues arising during the implementation of project activities,
document and disseminate to the Head of Programs to ensure timely action
is taken.
- Prepare
project monitoring, project technical and progress reports.
- Perform
other duties as instructed by the Head of Programs.
Requirements:
Level
of Education / Academic Qualification
- Diploma
in community development, project management or related education.
Competencies
/ Abilities / Skills Required
- Proficiency
in all Microsoft Office programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong
project management experience.
- Strong
written communication skills and the ability to work independently and as
part of team.
- Strong
negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
- Strong
proficiency in written and oral communication in English is required.
- Above
average report writing skills.
Relevant
Work Experience
- At
least 2 years’ experience in development, project management or
programs.
- Work
experience within Nyamira County will be an added advantage.
How to
Apply:
Interested
candidates should email their resume, a cover letter stating current position
(if applicable), date available to start working, letters of recommendation
preferably from a previous employer and a copy of the latest pay slip (if
applicable) to: career@kenaam.org.
Closing
date: 31st Aug 2016 at 5:00 pm.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing
will lead to disqualification.