I Choose Life Africa Project Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position Title: Project Manager

Reports to: Program Coordinator
 

Project: GEC

County: Nairobi
 

Background: I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organizations that has contributed greatly to Sexual Reproductive Health efforts among the youth in Kenya today. 

The organization works closely with the government, universities, communities and has programs in over 210 institutions (tertiary institutions and high schools) across 16 Counties in Kenya and reaches over 1 million youth annually with behavior change communication messages. 
 

Vision & Mission: ICL's vision is to see a ‘Healthy Africa, Empowered People!’ The organization seeks to support to the implementation of Vision 2030 through the cascading it to the Counties. 

ICL's mission is to create a movement of individuals that enhance the quality of life for communities through Health initiatives, Economic empowerment, Academic &career mentoring, -improved Leadership &governance and Institutional Strengthening (HEAL&I). 
 

Job Purpose: To increase the life chances of marginalized girls in Meru, Mombasa and Laikipia counties by increasing enrollment, improving school attendance, retention and learning through an integrated approach. In addition, support counties in the actualization of their county strategic plans aligned to Vision 2030.
 

Key Responsibility    

Project Planning and Design

• Conduct a SWOT analysis alongside the M&E and Resource Mobilization department to identify national and donor priorities (areas of need)
• In consultation with key stakeholders, identify key issues to be addressed, and the strategies thereof
• Develop feasible and sustainable operational plans that can generate funding

Project Recruitment and Induction

• Participate in the recruitment, induction and deployment of the project staff in line with the policies of ICL
• Coordinate the project planning process including creating  Project, Resource, Financial, Quality, Risk and Reporting plans

Project Implementation

• Participate and coordinate community sensitization on importance of girls’ education, nutrition, drugs and other harmful cultural practices
• Management of project implementation partners and government stakeholders especially the MoEST
• Work with county governments to facilitate project sustainability
• Manage donor and in country project monitors
• Coordination all project activities
• Participate in the midline and end line process
• Conduct entrepreneurship training for parents and guardians of marginalized girls
• Train high school students in  life skills  and spearhead establishment of mentoring clubs in schools
• Plan and facilitate implementation of student mentorship activities
• Forge partnerships within the project sites for the attainment of project goals
• Collaborate with partners in corporate mobilization
• Coordinate evaluation governance meeting with key stakeholders in the education sector

Resource Mobilization and Sustainability

• Ensure the project meets cost share obligations
• Take part in resource mobilization through participation in proposal development with other program staff i.e. finance
• Design, implement and evaluate projects with an aspect of resource mobilization.

Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Control

• Responsible for ensuring that all project planned targets are executed in the highest quality, timely, cost effective, and sustainable manner and according to the plan
• Participate in reviewing the goals and objectives as set out in the scope of work
• Compile reports (narrative and data) and submit them to the M & E Manager as per the set deadlines
• Participate in the Design, data collection and analysis of surveys and routine data
• Support end of Project Evaluation focusing on M&E aspect of projects close out
• Participate in innovative and standardized research
• Spearhead and coordinate the development and timely submission of monthly reports for the donor, as well as other required reports by synthesizing the project activity reports from all the project activities.
• Track progress of Project implementation and make recommendation to the Management
• Execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning.
• In accordance with donor requirements, create or maintain procedures for capturing and publishing monthly, quarterly and annual project technical and financial reports

Education and Training

• The ideal candidate must have a Masters’ Degree in Education, Project management or  a social science
• Professional qualifications in project management, leadership &management, organizational development, monitoring & evaluation or strategic planning
• Under or post graduate degree or diploma in education will be an added advantage

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum 5 years hands on experience in project management related to Education
• Experience with multiple donor funding programs and sub-granting is key
• S/He should also have experience in capacity building, operations research, monitoring and evaluation, budget management and people management skills
• Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program
• Excellent in Budget development and management
• Ability to manage a vast and diverse project
• Past experience in managing an education project
• Skilled in social research
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage partnerships and build networks
• Be an excellent communicator, team player and willingness to work in a multi – sectoral team setting

Application and contact details:
 

Please limit your application to a one page cover letter and three page c.v. Clearly mark the subject as PROJECT MANAGER and quote your current remuneration package. 

Deliver (Hand or Courier) a hard copy of your application to ICL Offices, Ufungamano House Room 402or email to hr@ichooselife.or.ke, to reach us on or before 16th May  2014 at 3.00 p.m.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

I Choose Life- Africa is an equal opportunity employer.