Handicap International Quality and Monitoring Coordinator Job

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.

Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Job Context:

Kenya and Somaliland programmes have merged in January 2009, with a reorganization of the global setup under the management of Nairobi main office.

Currently the Kenya/Somalia programme is comprised of 6 operational sites: 4 in Kenya (Garissa, Dadaab, Kitale, Nairobi) and 2 in Somalia (Hargheisa and Garowe).

Job Description:

You will be based in Nairobi where you will work under the line management of the Kenya-Somalia Field Programme Director.

You will work in close collaboration with the M&E referent at HQT to foster implementation of HI technical policies, methods and approaches at the level of the programme.

You also will work in close link with the Deputy Desk Officer, who holds an overall responsibility on the technical and methodological quality of the projects.

You will particularly focus on the development of staff technical competencies, as well as for mobilising the resources locally to support the quality of programmes, ultimate goal being the empowerment of field teams to fulfil their responsibilities under high quality standards.

Challenges and goals:

The Q&M coordinator position is a transversal position, guiding the program on quality of actions, supporting the Field Program Director (FPD) and Coordinators of Kenya/Somaliland, strengthening the capacity of Project Managers (PMs) and teams in their technical and quality work.

Activities:

You will focus your support on:

• strengthening project cycle management skills for senior staff, with a particular bias on Monitoring & Evaluation aimed at enhancing quality implementation;
• developing a culture of quality (planning, proposal, implementation, reporting, capitalization…) and networking.

Candidate Profile:

Mandatory:

• University Degree in Social sciences, disability or/and rights.
• Practical Experience in technical support and/or advisory on methodological issues
• Minimum 3 years of field practical experience (project cycle, multi cultural teams, donor’s contracts management..).
• Excellent capacity to work in a team;
• High level of autonomy;
• Excellent organisational and management skills capacity to achieve tangible results on time;
• Good report writing skills;
• Training, mentoring, transferring knowledge applying a reflective approach.

Complementary:

• Experience in project analysis and impact assessment
• Experience conducting field surveys
• Program review and strategy development
• Experience in Africa, conflict areas.
• High stress tolerance.

Required Language Skills:

• English
• French would be an appreciated asset

Job Environment:

The position is covering 2 countries (Kenya & Somalia) with frequent travels (6 different stations). Kenya (based in Nairobi) is a large country with a good quality of life despite a high problem of insecurity in Nairobi. The country faced riots & violence some years ago but remains stable and secure for the region.

Operations in Somalia are strictly conducted in the northern states of Puntland and Somaliland where security is overall under control, despite some periodic but rare outbreaks. Nevertheless, movements are restricted: all movements are facilitated with HI vehicles, using local drivers on 24/7 standby.

Employment Conditions:

Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 100% medical cover + repatriation insurance

Salary: salary bracket: 2200 to 2400€ gross salary/month + 457 Euros expatriation allowance + 100% medical cover + repatriation insurance + family policy

How to apply

Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: KenyaM&E1102 to: Handicap International - by Email : recrut04@handicap-international.org or by our website : www.handicap-international.fr

Closing date: 05 Mar 2011

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