USAID Project Management Specialist (Environment) Jobs in Kenya

USAID Project Management Specialist (Environment) Jobs in Kenya

General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

The Project Management Specialist (Environment) position provides mid-level technical and project management support to the Biodiversity and Policy Team. The incumbent will provide support related to operational planning of program activities, monitoring and evaluation of program results, management and technical assessments, and the design of activities.

The PMS will assume AOR/COR and Activity/Task Manager Responsibilities for several conservation programs.

The Specialist will engage with other USG agencies, Government of Kenya stakeholders, Civil Society Organizations /Non-Governmental Organizations, academic institutions, the private sector, and other development partners concerning Kenya’s natural resource programs. This position requires sound critical thinking and analytical skills.

Statement of Duties to be Performed

Project Management:

Serves as an Agreement/ Contracting Officer’s Representative or Activity Manager for activities focused on biodiversity conservation and Community Based Natural Resources Management.

Performs the following program/project management duties as AOR/COR:

Performs all responsibilities outlined in the AOR/COR designation letter- template located in the Automated Directive System (ADS) 300 Series (specifically ADS 302 & 303). Examples include providing activity management oversight, field monitoring, data quality assessments, review and approval of partner progress reports, analysis and approval of financial expenditure data and project budget tracking, preparing annual activity incremental funding actions and/or technical amendments as needed.

Ensure projects/activities/contracts contribute to the achievement of the Natural Resources Management project results and the relevant Development Objective (DO) at the Mission level.

Work with implementing partners and other stakeholders on creating innovative development ideas that are informed by the Agency’s Risk-Appetite Statement.

Operationalize adaptive management throughout the program/project by continually evaluating the contractor/grantee performance. Make programs adaptive to new learning and changing contexts and provide recommendations for program/project changes to relevant authorities in the Mission.

Manage opportunities for effectively communicating activity progress, in cooperation with Mission communications staff, for highlighting activities and accomplishments.

Utilize data and evidence for decision making.

Coordination:

Assist the Biodiversity and Policy Team Lead to establish long term relationships with key Government of Kenya stakeholders at national and county levels as well as with not for profit and for-profit private sector stakeholders, academic institutions and civil society organizations.

Coordinate and facilitate biodiversity and community-based natural resources management meetings.

Coordinate development programming with other donors, development partners, private sector, civil society, and academia. This includes supporting the initiation, planning, and facilitation of multi-donor, multi-sectoral and private sector coordination meetings as well as technical meetings to advance practices, policies and private sector engagement and participation.

Assist the USAID/KEA/ENV Strategic Communications Manager in developing communications products about biodiversity programming.

Coordinate with the USAID/KEA/ENV MEL Specialist to develop a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plan to evaluate the results of projects managed.

Ensure that activity performance and planning is analyzed and

captured for Performance Plan and Report, Operational Planning and Portfolio Reviews.

Technical Support:

Assist the Biodiversity and Policy Team Lead by providing advice on strategic decisions about the direction of USAID's Biodiversity programming.

Analyze and justify decisions to USAID/KEA’s leadership, Program Office, and counterparts in USAID/Washington, Government of Kenya and the Private Sector.

Ensure that activities are technically current and relevant,

Document and share lessons learned and best practices for programming. Advise counterparts on best practices including private sector engagement as it relates to community based natural resources outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications Required for This Position

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in environmental policy/management, biodiversity conservation or a related field is required.

Prior Work Experience

Minimum ofthree (3) years of experience working in international development with at least two years on biodiversity conservation programming in a development context.

Language Proficiency:

Rapid familiarization with a wide range of USAID policies, procedures and regulations; Programming Foreign Assistance;

Agreement/Contracting Officers’ Technical Representations (A/COR) certification; Program Performance Monitoring.

Job Knowledge

The applicant must have a solid understanding of the nature of the goals of development programs and be familiar or have the potential to acquire knowledge of the U.S. development assistance in the areas of biodiversity conservation (USAID Biodiversity Policy and the US National Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking).

The Specialist must have basic knowledge of donor programming policies and regulations, procedures, and practices.

The Specialist must be familiar with principles of international sustainable development and have experience completing analytical or project activities to a high standard of quality.

Skills and Abilities

The individual must have demonstrated ability in dealing effectively and diplomatically with customers from a variety of organizations.

The individual must be able to effectively identify, mobilize, and draw upon the expertise of USAID personnel and other resources in order to effectively complete deliverables.

Job holder should have the ability to work independently to develop completed work with limited technical review.

Proven written and oral English communication skills, as well as strong organizational, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are required to perform successfully in this position.

Skills to analyze and resolve a wide range of problems arising in program structuring and project development are necessary.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; USAID Project Management Specialist (Environment) Jobs in Kenya

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