Mercy Corps NGO Job Vacancies in Kenya
Mercy Corps NGO Senior Programme Manager Job Vacancies in Kenya
IntroductionMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
We help communities survive and move beyond emergencies. When natural disasters strike, economies collapse or conflict flares, Mercy Corps is there.
Responsibilities
Provide overall managerial leadership for the project at the county level, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables achieve desired impact;
Lead effective coordination, collaboration and integration among all technical, support and project units including with our lead partner – ACDI/VOCA and implementing partner – the BOMA Project;
Partner with county-level government and communities in areas of operation;
Ensure effective and timely monitoring, documenting and reporting on all project activities as per the policies and practices of the consortium lead, Mercy Corps, USAID and the government;
Provide timely updates to supervisor on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action and early resolution;
Attend all quarterly project meetings in Nairobi as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in;
Regularly visit field sites to assess progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback;
Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities.
Qualifications
Masters Degree or equivalent in development studies, business, planning, social sciences or other relevant field is preferred;
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in multi-sectoral programs, managing teams, strategic planning and implementing programs;
Strong managerial skills, including effective personnel management, adaptive management, coordination and decision-making;
Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills;
Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques;
Strong understanding of USAID compliance issues;
Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work;
Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills, including report writing, in English and other language(s), as required;
Spoken fluency is Swahili is required and primary local dialects in the respective County is strongly preferred;
Previous working experience in northern Kenya is desirable;
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
Ability to work comfortably in a sometimes tense and changing security environment is required.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 27th October, 2017 to:
ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org
Mercy Corps NGO County Project Coordinator Job Vacancies in Kenya
Responsibilities
Provide overall managerial leadership for the project at the county level, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables achieve desired impact;
Lead effective coordination, collaboration and integration among all technical, support and project units including with our lead partner – ACDI/VOCA and implementing partner – the BOMA Project;
Partner with county-level government and communities in areas of operation;
Ensure effective and timely monitoring, documenting and reporting on all project activities as per the policies and practices of the consortium lead, Mercy Corps, USAID and the government;
Provide timely updates to supervisor on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action and early resolution;
Attend all quarterly project meetings in Nairobi as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGOs, private
sector and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in;
Regularly visit field sites to assess progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback;
Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities.
Qualification
Masters Degree or equivalent in development studies, business, planning, social sciences or other relevant field is preferred;
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in multi-sectoral programs, managing teams, strategic planning and implementing programs;
Strong managerial skills, including effective personnel management, adaptive management, coordination and decision-making;
Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills;
Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques;
Strong understanding of USAID compliance issues;
Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work;
Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills, including report writing, in English and other language(s), as required;
Spoken fluency is Swahili is required and primary local dialects in the respective County is strongly preferred;
Previous working experience in northern Kenya is desirable;
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 27th October, 2017 to:
ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org
Mercy Corps NGO WASH/Nutrition Advisor Job Vacancies in Kenya
Responsibilities
S/he will be responsible for overall planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH and nutrition activities; ensuring all project initiatives are implemented to achieve maximum impact while remaining on schedule and budget
Communicate a clear vision for WASH/nutrition activities and how they fit into the project’s overall objectives, ensure that the project strategy is clear, and communicated to team members, local beneficiaries, the government and other actors;
Plan and implement the project’s nutrition Social and Behavior Change (SBC) strategy including designing compelling informational messages (edutainment), culturally sensitive Information Education Communication (IEC) materials and mass media outreach, as appropriate, to effectively influence behavior change at the individual and community level;
Ensure SBC concepts and/or messages achieve project objectives, such as increasing knowledge, changing attitudes, enhancing motivation to change behaviors, and increasing the perceived benefits of new behaviors. Lead in the research design, pretesting, production and distribution of SBC/IEC materials;
Qualifications
BA/S or equivalent in nutrition, communications, development, public health or Nutrition and Dietetics, other relevant field;
A minimum of four years of relevant professional experience working on similar types of programming. Experience with behavior change communications is preferred;
Previous experience working on USAID grants is preferred;
Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills, including report writing, in English and Kiswahili is required. Fluency in Northern Kenyan regional dialects also are desirable;
Previous working experience in Northern Kenya desirable;
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 27th October, 2017 to:
ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org
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