Lutheran World Relief Kenya Program Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi

Kenya Program Manager
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Employment Type: Full Time
 

Department: International Programs
 

Description: The Program Manager's core functions are to assist the Country Director in identifying partners, project development, and preparation of project concept papers and proposals for approval, accompaniment and deriving lessons learned from development projects funded by/implemented by LWR.

The role of the Program Manager is to ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with contractual obligations and meet the highest standard of implementation. 

The Program Manager reports to the Country Director (CD).

Duties:    

A. Program Operation

• Assist in maintaining relationships between LWR and its partners in Kenya.
• Work with partners in developing concept papers, proposal development, budget narrative, partner profile, and accompaniment strategy; ensure that all proposal submissions are complete and properly formatted and that they are received in sufficient time to allow for a complete review and response, as needed, by the partners before submission to headquarters.
• Ensure timely submission of high quality concept papers and proposals to CD prior to endorsement to the regional office.
• Work with CD to assist partners in timely response to disasters and complex emergencies.
• Work with partners to ensure the progress, financial, audit, and evaluation reports are submitted to the LWR Kenya office in accordance with the LWR's guidelines and that they are submitted to the headquarters on a timely basis.
• Track partners' submission of project reports; provide monthly notification to CD; work with partners who are consistently late or whose reports are inaccurate or inadequate to develop strategy to address their needs; produce monthly report on the steps being undertaken to address those problems.
• Assist in the accompaniment of partners and projects throughout the implementation period, make quarterly visits, hold meetings in the office and review reports; work with CD in developing a customized accompaniment plan.
• Monitor detailed implementation plan and budget of the projects; ensure that partners implement activities as planned.
• Assist with the exchange of correspondence between LWR and project partners and potential partners; send all relevant correspondence from the headquarters to partners; send relevant communications to headquarters.
• Maintain partner, project related information and input all data into the data base management system.
• Assist in working with partners in identifying key lessons learnt from projects and documentation of case studies.
• Keep abreast of development trends in Kenya.

B. Team Work

• Assist team in development and implementation of country operational plan.
• Actively participate in the development and periodic review of LWR's strategy for Kenya.
• Assist CD in program development and partner relations.
• Participate in local advocacy efforts as consistent with LWR strategies in Kenya.
• Actively participate in LWR regional staff meetings.

C. Conduct any other duties assigned by the CD.

Qualifications:   

• Deep commitment to LWRs core value and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years' work in agriculture, rural development, finance/economics, health, or a related development field. Experience in agricultural livelihoods and agricultural value chain development a must.
• Previous experience in project management and managing development programs is essential
• Demonstrated experience in independently designing, managing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development and risks reduction projects.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent facilitation skills in conducting meetings, training workshops and conferences
• Familiarity with key development and economic and social justice issues in Kenya at a practical and policy level.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with local government, non-government organizations, community based organizations and other grassroots organizations.
• Ability to travel about 75% of the time.
• Proficiency in using Word, Excel, e-mail and web browser software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to take instructions from supervisor.
• Proof of ability to work legally in Kenya; Kenya national preferred.

Application Procedure:
 

Please do not apply using this online system. 

Candidates should apply by following the instructions listed below:

Interested applicants are invited to send their application via email to info@lwrearo.org.

The body of the e-mail message must include the following information:

• Name
• Highest degree earned
• Total years of Programme managemment experience
• Salary expectation
• Earliest date available

The attachments must include:

• One page cover letter, explaining the candidate's suitability for the position
• Curriculum vitae (CV); do not include certificates for education, trainings, etc.
• List of three professional references (name, title, relationship to applicant, telephone number, email address)

Only applications that follow these instructions will be considered.  

The deadline for applications is: 5 September 2014.