ACTED Jobs in Kenya
ACTED Project Manager-FSL Jobs in Kenya
ResponsibilitiesEnsure effective implementation of ACTED Food Security programming in accordance with program requirements and in line with Donor regulations, WHO and international standards;
Coordinate and work closely with Program Team throughout programme planning, design implementation and monitoring and evaluation
Oversee selection and repair of selected water sources;
Conduct capacity-building for community groups and staff in the area of food security
Be responsible for providing Technical guidance on all Food Security components of programmes in the mission, giving support to the Program team and the implementing partners during planning, designing and implementation of Food Security activities.
Provide technical leadership and support program staff in the design of a medium to long-term interventions, which address current emergency needs but which takes a longer-term view in enhancing mitigation to future crises and accountable management of resources.
Together with program team, implement Food Security activities in line with the programme proposals and donor requirements and ensure timely production of and submission of programme reports and budget revisions
Continuously review Food Security strategy and programme approaches to appropriately address and accommodate emerging field context
Participate in conducting joint assessments and planning responses together with other team and follow up on the recommendations
Propose innovative Food Security approaches relevant to the fragile context including on climate change, food resource management, food quality, food security etc.
Ensure that there is creative and holistic approach to Food Security programming, assist the team in finding ways to integrate/link and combine food security promotion with Health, Nutrition, and Livelihoods etc.
To provide guidance and training to program staff to ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues
To provide technical expertise and guidance to staff as appropriate, in (for example, but not limited to)
assessment, monitoring, evaluation, reporting (Internal and Donor Reports), financial management, proposal development, technical design of water and sanitation facilities and the exercise of judgment skills.
Participate proactively and contribute in the food security cluster meetings and, at a technical level engage with UN agencies and line ministries as needed.
Work closely with field teams on objectives, indicators and activities and develop clear monitoring frameworks for each program in collaboration with the M & E Officers
Ensure the development, implementation and periodic review of detailed annual implementation plans for the various Food Security projects
Other duties as required
Qualifications
A Degree/Masters in related field.
More than five years’ experience in working/programming in either emergency/relief or development, including managing community-based food projects with evidence of successful implementation of similar projects
Background in implementation of projects with a component of
Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
Experience in supervising, training, and coaching staff
Ability to conduct and effectively communicate community Food Security needs assessment, program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Food Security activities.
Computer literacy (MS Office), English & Somali fluency is the minimum requirements.
Experience of working in a team and coordinating the work of project staff of different cultural backgrounds.
Able to handle, prioritize, multiple tasks simultaneously.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 18th October 2017 to:
kenya.jobs@acted.org
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