Heifer International Project Manager Jobs in Kenya
Heifer International Project Manager Jobs in Kenya
DescriptionHeifer International is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
Assume overall responsibility for the management of the HHK project and provide line management support to all Business Development Manager, Livestock Production Officers, Project Accountant and Administrative staff.
Support the Livestock Production Officers in the management of the field resources and project budgets and ensure these are used in compliance with approved guidelines (vehicle management, etc.).
Implement annual performance management process for all Project staff. i. Staff performance management system for all program staff implemented on a quarterly and annual basis for all programme staff ensuring the achievement of at least 80% of the set performance targets.
Enhanced compliance and accountability in the management of project resources, achieving 100% compliance
Over 80 % of the planned milestones are achieved by the project on an annual basis
Ensure 100% compliance with donor all the project donor contractual obligations by all the project staff.
Conduct monthly project reviews to monitor project achievement towards goals and spending versus budget
Action plans with follow-up and clearly defined responsibilities are created monthly based on identified gaps in the monthly review.
Support all project team, Community Facilitators, CAVES and FOAB’s extension staff develop annual budgets and workplans consistent with project documents and donor contracts.
Support teams in undertaking the necessary review and updating of the workplans, producer organization capacity building plans and budgets to respond to emerging field implementation challenges and project review processes.
Review and support in the execution of Letters of Agreement (LOA) between the potential 25 FOAB’s and County Governments and Heifer Kenya.
Project workplans and budgets (annual, quarterly and monthly) developed for the project every financial year and implemented in line with project documents and work plans.
Periodic and timely reviews of budgets and re-forecasting for the annual project budget is undertaken and shared with Headquarters and respective donors, ensuring alignment with the donor contracts.
25 FOABs develop annual capacity development plans every year that are implemented by the business and livestock production and extension staff.
Effective management of partnerships between the 25 FOAB who are supported by the project, the partners (Cargill) and the County Governments to ensure 100% adherence with the LOAs.
In coordination with the Project Accountant undertake quarterly budget monitoring and variance analysis for the project and support in reviewing and tracking spending to adhere to annual budgets.
Support Program Managers and the Country Program to plan and undertake corrective management actions arising out of budget monitoring reports.
Approve program related requests for imprest and reconciliations in line with work plans and financial management procedures. i. Monthly and Quarterly budget for the project budgets in the inception period and during implementation highlighting status of project spending and presenting these in the monthly operational meetings
Implementing and tracking all the proposed corrective measures to address any variances beyond +/-10%, ensuring that the spending is brought on track within the planned period on a monthly basis
Ensure program staff requests for imp-rests and reconciliations approved in line with work plans and financial management procedures daily.
Document project success cases, lessons learnt and successful implementation model including the business model, extension model and the hub model.
Documentation of Lesson learnt and experiences dissemination and sharing to inform future project development.
Coordinate communication between the stakeholders and the project management
At
least four successful cases per year per documented from projects and disseminated through different platforms
Lessons learnt from projects documented and disseminate to stakeholders at midterm and the end term of the project
Successful business models including project private sector led extension model and FOAB’s implementation model documented by the project midterm and reviewed and updated by the project end.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development, Project Planning and Management, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Veterinary Science and Animal Science and other relevant qualification.
Seven (7) years relevant experience in Program management, extension and community development work.
Preferred Requirements
Master’s Degree in relevant professional discipline.
Four (4) years of supervisory/managerial experience.
Thorough knowledge of programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at community level.
Strong Poultry value chain and livestock sector experience.
Strong background and experience in the capacity building of producer organizations including dairy cooperatives.
Partnership management experience and working through partnership structures, consortiums and private sector partners.
Sound business knowledge especially in the agricultural and agribusiness sector.
Solid knowledge and foundation in proposal development, financial and budgets management and of project management cycle.
Sound knowledge of value chain development on various agricultural commodities including the Poultry and Livestock sectors.
Most Critical Proficiencies
Strong business skills, leadership, strategic and innovation skills.
Strong communication skills in both English, Swahili, and other local languages of the cluster area.
Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in the dairy value chain development.
Demonstrated creativity, ability to think systematically, willingness and ability to incorporate innovative solutions and design catalytic activities within the value chain (e.g. the concept of quality-based pricing).
Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategies aimed at providing institutional capacity building’ to key partner institutions with a view to build a more efficient, competitive, and sustainable dairy industry.
This requirement is in line with the need to have in-built ‘exit strategies’ within the project as a measure of ensuring that there are self-sustaining businesses by project end.
Ability to manage training programs targeted at farmers in animal husbandry, feed and health.
Knowledge of and experience in setting up cottage industries for processing for onward supply to niche and markets as well as implementing supply promotion/stimulation strategies in the context of Poultry sub-sector.
Experience in facilitating establishment of strategic alliances and partnerships with the private sector including in extension and processing.
Strong computer literacy, preferably with Microsoft Office Suite.
Essential Job Functions
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals diplomatically and tactfully.
Must be courteous, honest and of high integrity, especially in high-pressure situations.
Proven interpersonal and communication skills with ability to relate to individuals and groups diplomatically and tactfully.
Self-starter and self-motivator with the ability to work in a multicultural setting.
Must be a team player and have the ability to execute and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 21st October 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Heifer International Project Manager Jobs in Kenya
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