Kenya Youth Empowerment Project Officer Job Mombasa, Kenya

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the umbrella body for the private sector in Kenya, has been tasked with the management of Component 2 of the Kenya Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP).

The KYEP, providing training, private sector internships and work experience to youth of 15 – 29 years of age will run from 2011 to 2014, and is supported by the Office of the Prime Minister; and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, with financing from the World Bank.

KEPSA is seeking to appoint a key staff to manage and implement this project in its Mombasa operations, initially on a two-year contract.

Project Officer, Mombasa
Ref No. PO-003/2011

Under the guidance of the Project Director - KYEP, the Project Officer will perform the following duties:

Main Function:

Responsible for the various aspects regarding youth/interns, employers, training, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and administration within Component 2 of the Kenya Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP) in Mombasa.

Functional Heads will be based at the Project Management Unit in Nairobi, with delegation of specific responsibilities to the Project Officer Mombasa.

The position will be based in Mombasa.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a point of contact for the PMU of KEPSA-KYEP Component 2 on all aspects relating to youth/interns, employers and other stakeholders in Mombasa;
• Assist in recruitment, selection and placement of interns within Component 2 of the KYEP in Mombasa;
• Assist in the assessment of interns during the internship and training programme in Mombasa;
• Assist in the recruitment of employers in Mombasa and providing support to them as needed;
• Assist in organizing training for interns and master craftsmen in Mombasa;
• Assist in evaluating the quality and content of the training provided in Mombasa;
• Assist in monitoring training provided in the workplace in Mombasa, in conjunction with the Internship Officer;
• Assist in overseeing beneficiary assessment and impact evaluation activities in Mombasa;
• Prepare progress reports on KYEP Component 2 activities in Mombasa;
• Perform administrative support functions in financial management and procurement in KYEP Component 2 in Mombasa;
• Contribute towards the preparation of PMU work plans/budgets and any other planning documents; and
• Any other reasonable task as may be assigned by the Project Director

Minimum Job Requirements:

• University Degree in HR; Education; Social Sciences or a Business-related field
• At least five (5) years experience in Project Management and/or Administration and/or Human Resource Development
• Basic accounting knowledge will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Good command of Computer Programs and Applications
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision

Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are requested to submit their detailed CVs along with a letter motivating their interest in the position to the following address, indicating the post they are interested in and the post reference number; and providing details of current remuneration, and the names and addresses of at least three (3) referees, not later than Friday, 3 June 2011.

Please consider your application to be unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date.

The Procurement Officer
Kenya Youth Empowerment Project
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P.O Box 3556 - 00100, Nairobi

Or Email: kyep@kepsa.or.ke

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