GOAL Assistant Country Director - Programmes Job in Kenya

Employer: GOAL Ireland Kenya

Job: Assistant Country Director - Programmes

General Description of Programme

Since establishing an office in Nairobi in 1992, GOAL has provided assistance individuals and families living and working in the city’s informal settlements, with a specific focus on children and youth.

In 1996, GOAL began implementing programmes targeting street children and youths and providing basic services to impoverished families.

Today GOAL Kenya’s programming includes:

1) A multi-sectoral development programme in the Mukuru and Korogocho slum areas of Nairobi through a variety of health, environmental health, HIV, and education initiatives.

The overall objective is to empower vulnerable children and youth in difficult circumstances to enjoy their rights and fulfill their potential for sustainable well-being. The current focus of the environmental health project is the construction of bio-latrine community centres.

In addition to its activities in Nairobi, GOAL is developing resources to support urban programming to informal settlements and disadvantaged communities Nakuru.

2) A transitional shelter project in South Rift, in partnership with the Ministry of State for Special Programmes.

3) Emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and shelter programmes in Northern Kenya, including Dadaab Refugee Camp and Marsabit County.

Background to the role

GOAL Kenya is committed to an integrated programme strategy and the development of strong partnerships to achieve sustainable results for the most at risk populations in Kenya.

GOAL’s integrated programme approach includes the following:

• Clear organisational policy level goals and objectives based on a global analysis of the development context
• Coherent and synergistic strategies based on organisational policy
• A clear results framework with programme-level objectives, indicators and baselines
• Strategic partnerships with actors committed to common goals
• Institutional capacity building to strengthen partners and interventions
• Relationships with a wide range of institutional actors
• Mechanisms to create vertical and horizontal linkages between partners for lesson-learning and alliance-building towards meeting programme objectives
• Programme-level strategies that are coherent with the country and regional context
• Linkages between country-level strategic objectives and overall programme-level objectives
• Linkages to policy and the wider institutional environment (e.g. poverty reduction strategy papers) with a view to advocacy for pro-poor outcomes

GOAL Kenya is in the process of transitioning from a project oriented approach to a programme approach and this role will assist with ensuring the completion of this transition.

Summary of the Role

The role of the ACD-P is to ensure the effective implementation of the programme approach and the successful overall management of GOAL’s urban and emergency programming.

This will involve supporting the integration of the different elements of the current GOAL Kenya programme to meet the agreed programmatic criteria.

1. Strategic programme development

• Support the country team to develop the GOAL Kenya Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2012-2016, which will provide a revised framework and strategy for the implementation of GOAL’s development and emergency programming in Kenya.
• Provide overall supervision for monitoring and evaluation of all GOAL Kenya programmes.
• Support the revision and implementation of GOAL Kenya’s partnership strategy to meet the objectives outlined in the CSP 2012-2016; and build the capacity of GOAL Kenya to support strategic partnerships and the transition from direct implementation to a model that supports development of civil society partners.
• Ensure that the GOAL Kenya programme is compliant with key donors (currently Irish Aid and Global Fund).
• Ensure optimal programme targeting and evidence-based programming.
• Based on lessons learned in GOAL Kenya there may be opportunities to support and strengthen GOAL’s programmatic approach regionally, this role will require field visits in consultation with GOAL Head Office.
• Assist in the restructuring of the programme implementation team providing input into job descriptions of the key specialists required and leading the performance management process for supervisees.
• Ensure ongoing dialogue related with GOAL’s technical team advisors on programme and strategy development.

2. Donor liaison and proposal development

• Identify and cultivate new donor opportunities in urban programs and drive proposal development.
• Liaise with donors to keep abrest of relevant funding opportunities

3. Technical support

• Provide technical support with health, HIV, child protection & partnerships to technical focal points and ensure that partners are getting the technical support that they require from GOAL Kenya.
• Liaise with the GOAL technical team, including the HIV, Nutrition, Child Protection and Survey Advisors.
• Identify any technical gaps on the GOAL Kenya team and facilitate recruitment, or training and capacity building of existing staff, to meet the programme’s technical requirements.

4. Operations

• Work with the country team to ensure efficient and transparent implementation of urban programming.
• Facilitate dialogue between Programme Managers, finance, and logistics to assist with on time and on budget delivery of programmes.

5. M&E Support

• In conjunction with the CD, deliver a comprehensive M&E strategy for GOAL Kenya and ensure compliance with GOAL Dublin frameworks and donor guidelines
• Along with the PDC and M&E officer, facilitate internal and external evaluations of the urban programme
• Work with the Grants Manager and PDC to ensure timely reporting

6. Mainstreaming

• Oversee the internal and external mainstreaming of priority issues like gender, HIV, child protection & environment and ensure that the respective documented plans and toolkits are in place.
• Along with the PDC and M&E officer, facilitate internal and external evaluations of the urban programme

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in public health, nutrition, community development, child protection or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
• 3+ years international experience with an international NGO or UN organization.
• 5+ years experience managing child welfare-related projects within an International NGO in a developing country.
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including experience in quantitative and qualitative/participatory methods.
• Capacity to respect and build the management skills of experienced national team leaders.
• Experience in developing proposals and writing reports.
• Good understanding of financial management, including budget preparation and management and implementation of systems for financial accountability.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with partners, donors, local and national authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent computer skills, especially MS Office programmes.

To apply for the above position, please send your CV (maximum THREE pages—any more will be rejected) listing three reference including your last direct supervisor and salary expectation to

The Human Resources Manager
GOAL Kenya,
PO Box 66242-00800,
Nairobi,

or by email to acdprogrammes@ke.goal.ie

Please put the job title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

The closing date for all applications is Tuesday, 19th October 2011.

Due to the urgency of the position; CVs will be shortlisted on on going basis.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and responded to after interviews.

No phone calls accepted.

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.

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