Lifeskills Promoters (LISP) Project Manager Job in Kenya

Lifeskills Promoters (LISP) is a Christian Charity Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that has been in operation since 1999. 

LISP empowers young people towards positive behaviour change through an integrated life skills approach. LISP is committed to the development of sustainable and transformational responses. 

This is achieved through behaviour change and character formation among youth and community development programs. LISP works closely with churches, communities and government departments.

LISP together with its sub recipients SJCC and CPAK are mobilizing and scaling up community-based response to OVC through a project dubbed “Wezesha” funded by USAID. 

The Wezesha project focuses on meeting the basic needs of OVC, regardless of faith, through sustainable community-based programs that aim to empower the individual OVC with skills that enhance their productivity and employability, improving OVC livelihoods through household economic strengthening initiatives, as well as improve child protection, health and Psycho Social Support systems and structures at the community level. 

The project is being implemented in Kisii, Migori and Homabay counties of South Nyanza. 

LISP is advertising for suitable and qualified candidate for a field based position of a Project Manager.

Organizational Relationships

Reports To:  Executive Director

Supervises: Program officers and support staff.

Interacts With: Stakeholders, donors, staff and service providers.

Program: OVC Care and Support-Wezesha Project

Work station: Field Office - Oyugis

Time allocation: 100% Programming.

 A. General Tasks

• Upholding the image, values and vision of LISP in accordance to stipulated guideline in the human resource and administration policy manuals.
• Day to day running of the Wezesha office in oyugis.
• Representing the Executive Director in meetings, and other forums related to the Wezesha program as assigned, while ensuring that the Executive Director is copied and updated on all such interactions.
• Consulting and briefing the Executive Director on programs work and any other tasks under your jurisdiction on a weekly basis and as need may arise.

B. Program Management

In consultation with the Executive Director, undertake the Wezesha Program management and coordination: 

This includes:

• Facilitating Planning, implementation documentation, tracking, monitoring and evaluating of the Wezesha program.
• Ensuring that the project’s objectives, outcomes and outputs and targets are realised within the provided timeframe
• Coordinating quality and professional programs annual, quarterly and monthly operations plans and reports as per the USAID requirements as stipulated in the Cooperative agreement No. AID-623-A-13-00004 and as requested for.
• Convening meetings for annual planning before the program year end.
• Supervising all Wezesha program staff
• Ensuring back-up of Wezesha program data is done and stored safely.
• Participating in sourcing for consultants to undertake specific assignments in the organization and in consultation with the Executive Director develop the Terms of Reference.
• Giving Monthly progress reports to the executive Director and quarterly progress reports to the Wezesha Advisory committee
• Attending Wezesha advisory committee meetings held quarterly
• Recommend improvements to the project as necessary

C. Human Resource Management and Development

• Participate in selection training of Wezesha staff.
• Conduct performance appraisals for the program staff under your supervision using LISP appraisal tools and submit a report to LISP HR manager.
• Organize and chair Wezesha staff meetings, and convene monthly interdepartmental meetings.
• Ensuring that there is team work, peace and harmony among the staff in the Wezesha program

Performance Indicators  

• Accuracy in reporting on Wezesha Program with 95% accuracy and timeliness in line with stipulated in the USAID corporate agreement as per any other USAID requests .
• At least 95% of the targets realised every quarterly.
• Financial variances from program budgets not exceeding 90% due to inability to carry out planned activities
• Wezesha project log-frame implemented as planned.
• Conduct field visits to all the three program areas on monthly basis.
• Weekly back-up of program’s data on a weekly basis.
• Wezesha program success stories documented, reviewed and disseminated at least very quarter.
• Monthly briefs on Wezesha program progress to the Executive Director by the last Friday of the first week of each Month and quarterly briefing reports to the Wezesha advisory committee at the end of the first week of each quarter
• A united and motivated Wezesha staff team.

Requirements

• First degree in relevant field such as Social sciences or its equivalent, a second degree is an added advantage.
• At least five years’ experience in a senior and relevant position
• Proficient organization and time management skills
• Excellent team working skills and ability to provide leadership to ensure smooth running of the project.
• Strong oral and written communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Project planning and management skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Experience working with donor and familiarity with USAID funded projects.
• Driving skills an added advantage.

To apply for this position, please email your cover letter & CV (not exceeding 3 pages) listing three references, including your last immediate supervisor, to Human Resource and Administration, email address recruitment@lifeskills.or.ke

The closing date for all applications is 19th July 2014 at 5pm. 

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.