Plan International Programme Manager (Education Bias) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. 

Plan is committed to protecting and promoting child rights and to improving the lives and futures of vulnerable children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development approach.
 

Plan International Inc. Kenya is seeking to recruit for the following position:-
 

Programme Manager (Education Bias)
 

Based in Nairobi

Seeking to recruit for Programme Manager, (with a bias in Education background) to be based at the Country Office, Nairobi on a 2 year contract.

Purpose of the Job and Key Responsibilities:

• The will oversee the design, implementation and management of specific sector related programs.
• Be responsible for supporting the conceptualization, planning, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation, resource management, associated to thematic areas.
• Work closely with stakeholder and partner relationship management and ensure timely quality reporting.
• The incumbent will be well versed and experienced in multi sectorial development approaches and be able to draw synergy from multiple projects to demonstrate program effectiveness.
• Be well versed in managing multi-million dollar programs and must be abreast with donor regulations, environment and reporting.
• S/he should have managed project budgets over and above USD10 million a year preferably across various implementation sites and have worked with partners.
• The incumbent to have worked in a fast changing and diverse development environment and be able to coordinate the activities of a range of Project Managers.
• Lead the team in developing concepts and proposals, support the development, implementation and review of Plan’s Country Strategic Plan and the education programs ensuring Plan’s development efforts are aligned to the Country Strategic Plan (CSP).
• To represent Plan at relevant development/national education clusters and at donor fora
• Besides general program/project management experience, the Programme Manager should have a strong technical expertise and bias in education; the position holder will double up as Plan’s education focal person.

Educational Qualification, Knowledge & Experience:

• Masters’ degree in International Development and/or Education from a recognized university
• 7 years’ experience in multi-sectoral programming and at least 3 years’ experience in a senior management role in INGO
• Specialist knowledge in programme management and project cycle management
• Technical expertise in education is an added requirement for this position
• Sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning processes
• Demonstrated experience in multi sectorial approach to development
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational policies, frameworks and regulations in Kenya

How to Apply

Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children. 

Accordingly, we are an equal opportunity employer and employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

If you meet the requirements of the above positions, please visithttp://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full job descriptions and make an online application. 

The closing date of applications is 2nd July, 2014. 

This position is open to Nationals Only. 

You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.