Plan International NGO Project Officer Jobs in Nairobi
Plan International NGO Project Officer Jobs in Nairobi
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Role Purpose
Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) for Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya, is a USAID-funded $41 million five year Co-operative Agreement (ending August 2020) awarded to a consortium led by Plan International.
Known locally as the Nilinde Project, this five-year initiative aims to improve the welfare and protection of the most vulnerable households affected by HIV/AIDS by reducing economic vulnerability and empowering households to make investments that will improve the health and well-being of OVC. The Project operates in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale and Taita Taveta counties.
Accountabilities
With guidance and direction from his/her supervisor and supervising 1-3 SDP’s the position will Oversee and Coordinate Project Implementation at the sub-national county level including:
Service delivery partners (SDP) portfolio management
Ensure all implementing partners develop and operationalize Scopes of Work (SoWs) and related work plans that are aligned to the approved Nilinde Annual Work plan;
Monitor expenditure on a monthly basis to ensure spending is on track, and ensure forecasts are updated based on activities and in compliance with donor regulations;
Facilitate review of monthly/quarterly work plans and ensure adjustments are made based on outcomes of planning and reflection meetings, site visits, and review of activity reports to identify successful approaches and quality gaps;
Make recommendations for SOW re-alignment based on implementation realities and shift in programming priorities as envisaged by SDP management;
Operationalize case management, putting in place a plan to build capacity of SDP staff and to cascade the same to LIPS and the community workforce;
Support SDPs to implement/strengthen state of the art OVC strategies with a special focus on comprehensive support to strengthening of bi-directional referrals, resilience building and support to under-5s, Children living with HIV/AIDs (CLHIV), & Adolescent girls; as well as other emerging programming priorities as will have been identified during annual Country Operation Planning and/or work plan development;
Support project leadership in holding partner review meetings for purposes of performance review, enhancing implementation coordination and sharing among implementing partners;
Synergy, Communication and Coordination
Foster and maintain effective and professional relationships with and between all project staff, partners and stakeholders;
Effectively coordinate SDPs in liaison with grants officers and other program team members to ensure task distribution among staff is efficient and that team work is maintained at all times;
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Key relationships
External: - S/he will work closely with Nilinde’s key stakeholders at county and Sub County level that range from Government to Non state agencies such as and not limited to: Department of Children’s Service, County Education office, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), Ministry of health, Ministry of agriculture Livestock and fisheries, Ministry of Youth Sports and Gender,
among others. The non-state agencies include and not limited to the USAID funded Afya Jijini, Afya Pwani projects, etc.
Internally: The incumbent is expected to work with Nilinde’s M&E department; Health & HIV advisor, House hold economic strengthening team as well as Grants & finance team’s procurement team. As part of Nilinde design the incumbent will directly work with SDPs and will ensure optimal leveraging and integration with Plan Kenya’s other projects for enhanced programming and in the promotion of One Plan Kenya.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Education, Knowledge & Experience
Minimum degree qualifications in social science, education, community development or equivalent.
Master’s degree is an added advantage.
3 - 5 years’ experience managing community development programs with emphasis on OVC programming or HIV and health programming.
Two years’ experience in working with USAID-funded programmes.
Demonstrated experience managing work plans and budgets.
Good community mobilization skills.
Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands.
Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision and under pressure.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in all aspects of working.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Understanding of rights based approaches and participatory concepts and practical experience in similar context.
Sensitive to issues affecting children and committed to Plan Kenya’s Child Protection Policy.
Strong documentation and report writing skills.
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
Skills:
Transfers knowledge and skills; Trainer who supports, guides and mentors staff and implementing partners to deliver excellence;
Strong analytical skills; Ability to recognise trends, emerging risks and gaps and context specific trends and realities to inform
Strong report writing skills; ability to identify the key elements and criteria of writing quality reports. Capacity to produce accurate, consistent, high standard reports for the project in compliance with donor standards.
Competencies:
Believe in the potential of all people to succeed if given the right support and willingness to multi-task.
Ability to perform under stress, innovative, build relationships, coach and mentor, facilitate change, develop teams, initiate action, strategic decision making, planning and organizing.
Lead through vision and mission and a personal commitment to children’s development and protection.
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
We are inclusive and empowering
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Physical Environment
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
Level of contact with children
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st October, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Plan International NGO Project Officer Jobs in Nairobi
For more information and job application details, see; Plan International NGO Project Officer Jobs in Nairobi
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