In
July 2016, ACWICT was announced as a winner of the DREAMS Innovation Challenge,
which is funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR); Janssen Pharmaceutical NV (Janssen), one of the Janssen pharmaceutical
companies of Johnson & Johnson; and ViiV Healthcare. The award is managed
by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
The
innovation ‘Vusha Girls Employability Program’ will be implemented in Kisumu
and Nairobi counties to reduce young women’s risks for transactional sex and
HIV infections.
Program
Manager
Reporting
to the Team Leader, the Program Manager will be responsible for the overall
coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific
Project activities.
Specific
Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Develop appropriate strategies and
approaches for implementation of the Project activities to realize the desired
project outputs, outcomes and impact.
·
Implement and manage program
activities according to the project documents and work plans developed.
·
Manage the Program ensuring timely
and effective implementation and reporting.
·
Lead and manage program teams
including county program officers, M&E Officer, Communications Officers,
Job Placement Officers, master trainers and all other Program Staff.
·
Ensure the M&E roles are executed
and feedback analyzed and incorporated in the project design as lessons learnt
in order to improve the desired results.
·
Forge and reinforce partnerships with
both public and private sector employers and partners for implementing project
outputs.
·
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
reports for review by the Team Leader before submission to partners.
·
Regular monitoring, evaluation and
review of the project implementation processes to ensure that targets are met
according to work plans developed.
Qualifications
and Experience:
·
Degree in a relevant field
·
Qualification in project management
·
At least three years direct work
experience in Project Management Capacity.
·
Proven experience in people and
change management skills.
Key
Competencies:
·
Proven experience in people
management
·
critical thinking and problem solving
skills
·
planning and organizing
·
decision-making
·
communication skills
·
team work
·
negotiation
·
conflict management
·
stress tolerance
How
to Apply
Submit
your application to jobs@acwict.org
The
closing date is 5th December 2016
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
ACWICT is an equal opportunity
employer
