Position: Programme
Officer
Location: Nairobi
Reference No: TRH6209/16
Job Description: Our client is seeking
to recruit a Programme Officer for its programme portfolio that develops and
oversees their Projects and Programmes.
The Programme Officer will
support the technical oversight of programme/project management and implement
related activities within the Association.
Duties and Responsibilities
Building relationships with
strategic partners for policy and programme
- Identify and
build relationships with development agencies, policy, advocacy and
research organisations that are critical and delivering its objectives and
programme
- Establish and
maintain relationships with key contacts in strategic partner
organisations sharing and remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
- Represent at
relevant networks, workshops, seminars and policy events
- Develop ideas
and projects for formal collaboration with targeted development agencies,
policy, advocacy/implementing and research organisations
- Analyzes and
selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and
stakeholders;
- Analyzes
information/databases on potential and actual donors.
- Securing
project funding from institutional funders
- Identify and
track emerging opportunities through the institutional funding strategy
and action plan
- Contribute to
design and development of project proposals
- Develop
technical and financial proposals to secure funding
- Manage
associate consultant contributions to proposal development
Programme management and
reporting
- Support the
development of National and County Governments programming, including
servicing and supporting contracts
- Manage and
coordinate scheduled reporting to meet institutional donor reporting
requirements
- Work with
Finance staff to ensure financial information is up to date, variances are
identified and sound financial accountability is maintained
Learning, sustainability and
impact
- Coordinate
lesson learning from monitoring and evaluation of the programme portfolio
and support sharing of best practice and policy insights
- Develop and
manage specifically commissioned and funded monitoring and evaluation
initiatives both qualitative and quantitative
Supporting information and
communications needs
- Work closely
with others to support fundraising and communication and share information
about programme portfolio, pipeline, specific projects and programme
impact
- Support sharing
of information between Secretariat and Members, beneficiaries and partners
Programme policy
development
- Contribute to
strategic planning within the staff and members, including annual and
medium term planning and monitoring
- Liaise with
Project Committee and the Board, ensuring that members’ expertise is best
used to inform the development of research, policy and programme
- Contribute to
relevant policy debates and discussions ensuring increasing policy
influence
Experience:
- Minimum of 5
years of relevant experience in related programme/project coordination at
the national or international level;
- At least 3
years of experience in working and implementing donor supported projects
- Hands-on
experience in report writing and project planning and development;
- Developing
budgets and grant monitoring systems
- Experience of
working in health sector especially women’s health in Kenya
- Institutional
fundraising – minimum three years
- Facilitation of
organizational learning
- Experience in
the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web
based management systems.
- Working
experience to include least 3 years in project management position
- Strong
organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with
members and Stakeholder relationship management and partnership building.
Knowledge / Skills
- At least 5
years’ experience and knowledge in proposal writing, donor funded project
implementation.
- Demonstrated
analytical, writing and organizational skills; Strong interpersonal skills
and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives;
and long hours
- Demonstrated
ability to conceptualize programme ideas and develop innovative
strategies;
- Ability and
enthusiasm to learn new areas and willingness to contribute to a dynamic
team.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills;
- Good IT skills
and proposal writing
- Maintain social
media platform including sharing of relevant information with stakeholders
including but not limited to use newsletters, website, twitter etc.
- Demonstrable
understanding of issues related to international development, gender and
global health
Interested and qualified
candidates should send their CVs and cover letter to
angeline@therecruitmenthub.co.ke
Kindly remember to include the reference number in your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please quote the current and expected remuneration in your application
