POSITION OF PROJECT
MANAGER – ONE (1) POST
The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management
of the project, including the mobilization of all project inputs, Supervision
over project staff, consultants and sub- contractors.
He/She will also be responsible for the overall day to day running
of the project including overall coordination, planning, management,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of all project
activities:
Term of
Engagement: The position shall be on an initial twelve (12) months contract
with possibility for extension.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Project Director (NPD) at the Ministry
of Environment and Forestry; and on a periodic basis to the Project Board, the
Project Manager will:-
- Plan the activities of the
project and monitor progress against the approved work- plan;
- Supervise and coordinate all
project inputs; the production of project outputs, as per the project
document in a timely and high quality fashion; while ensuring that these
adhere to UNDP procedures for nationally executed project;
- Coordinate the recruitment and
selection of project personnel, consultant and sub-contracts, including
drafting terms of reference (TORs) and work specifications and overseeing
all contractors work;
- Manage requests for the
provision of financial resources by UNDP, through advance of funds, direct
payments, or reimbursement using the UNDP format provided;
- Monitor financial resources and
accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
- Liaise with UNDP, Project
Board, relevant government agencies and all project partners, including
donor organizations and CSOs; for effective coordination of all project
activities;
- Oversee and ensure timely
submission of all financial reports, and other reports as may be required
by UNDP, GEF and UNEP;
- Oversee the exchange and
sharing of experiences and lessons learned with relevant ASGM projects
nationally and Internationally;
- In collaboration with the GEF
GOLD global component, identify opportunities for communication of project
activity results at a global level on quarterly basis; and
- Assist community groups,
municipalities, CSOs, Staff, Students and others with development of
essential skills through training workshops and on the job training
thereby increasing their institutional capabilities
Qualifications
Applicants must
possess the following,
in order to
be considered for appointment to the
position:-
- Bachelor’s degree; field from a
recognized institution; in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mining,
Geology, Chemical Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences or any
other related
- degree field from a recognized
institution; in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mining, Geology,
Chemical Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences or in any other
related field.
Added advantages
- PhD in any of the above ,or
related fields; and
- Specialized training in toxic
chemicals; and waste; and
- monitoring and evaluation;
Experience
In addition the
applicant should have the following:
- At least ten (10) years’
experience in the implementation; management, monitoring and evaluation;
of environmental projects;
- Five (5) of which (years) must
have been in the Implementation of projects related to toxic chemicals;
Added advantages
- Experience in the
implementation; management, monitoring and evaluation; of projects related
to mercury; and ASGM; in particular;
- Proven experience in working
with government ministries, national or county institutions that are
concerned with natural resource and/ or environmental management.
Competencies
Applicants should also have a demonstrated ability in the
following:-
- Manage the implementation of
large Multi-stakeholder projects,
- Manage technical and
administrative teams, work with a wide range of stakeholders across
various sectors and at all levels;
- Develop durable partnerships
with collaborating agencies;
- Coordinate and supervise
multiple Regional Project Officers ; and national and international
consultants/experts, in their implementation of technical activities in
partnership with a variety of sub-national stakeholder groups, including
community and government;
- Demonstrate an understanding of
government development priorities, policies, Financial and Accounting
Regulations and Procedures
The Applicant should
also demonstrate possession of:-
- Good computer application
skills in common word processing (Ms Word), Spread Sheet ( Ms Excel) and
internet search;
- Excellent drafting,
presentation and report-writing skills;
- Excellent networking ,
interpersonal and communication skills;
- Good knowledge about the
political and socio-economical context related to ASGM at the
international, national and sub-national levels; and
- Excellent command of English
and Kiswahili
How to Apply
GUIDELINES FOR
APPLICATION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
- Download the specific job
requirements for the positions from the Ministry of Environment and
Forestry Website page environmment.go.ke,
read this carefully as it lists the skills, knowledge and qualifications
required.
- Fill in each section of the Bio
– Data Form clearly in typed, block
- The Bio-Data Form must
be accompanied with an Application Letter, detailed
Curriculum Vitae, Certified Copies of Academic Certificates, National
Identify Card, and
- All applications should be
addressed to, The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, O.
Box 30126, 00100 NAIROBI.
- In Submitting the applications,
Applicants can;
- Email
their
applications,
in
Ms
Word or
PDF; to recruitment@environment.go.ke with
the position Title as the subject; or
- Drop a hard copy; in sealed
envelope at the Ministry’s (Main) Registry on 13th Floor, NHIF Building,
or Post a hard copy;
- With the position title clearly
indicated at the left hand corner of the envelope.
- The closing date for all
applications is 8th June,
2020 at close of business (5pm). Late applications
shall NOT be considered
- The Ministry of Environment and
Forestry is an Equal Opportunity employer: Women, Minorities, Marginalized
and Persons Living with Disability (PWD) are encouraged to apply
- Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to Automatic disqualification
