Finn Church Aid Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Finn Church Aid Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s biggest development co-operation organization and the second biggest organization in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organizations forming one of the world’s largest aid organizations.

Finn Church Aid Kenya is looking for a

Project Coordinator – 1 Position

Duty Station: Nairobi, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot

Primary purpose:

The Project Coordinator is reponsible for county-level coordination and implementation of FCA Peace activities in the counties of Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot. The primary purpose is to work with relevant authorities and informal peace structures to support in inclusive peace building efforts.

Tasks and duties:

Coordinate the overall implementation of peace project activities in FCA target counties including the planning, budgeting, implementing, monitoring and reporting (internal and external) of those activities

Coordinate communications and meetings relevant to the peace project

Coordinate with local partners and key stakeholders on programmatic, financial, procurement and logistical issues for the peace building project

Maintain good relations and communication with project stakeholders

Ensure meaningful participation of women in peace processes

Preparing work plans and produce timely reports – financial and progress reports – as required by FCA and donor/lead-partner reporting systems

Promotes identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned for organizational sharing and learning.

Maintain effective communication with the project team

in FCA Kenya Country office and FCA HO

Analyse country/county context to assigned project

Perform other duties as assigned by Country director

Contribute to the planning and coordination of FCA peace project in Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot

Attending relevant coordination meetings

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Peace/Conflict studies, Social Sciences preferably in, humanitarian affairs, disaster management, political science and/or development studies.

Field working experience in the target counties; experience with donor funded projects an advantage

Excellent networking and communication skills.

Fluent written and oral English and local languages skills are appreciated.

Proven team orientation skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Having no affiliation to the target areas in question that would result in a perception of bias by the communities.

Excellent proposal writing skills.

How to Apply

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed application letter and Curriculum Vitae to: recruitment.esaro@kua.fi stating the vacancy job title in the subject line

Deadline for receiving applications is 13th December 2022

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