Concern Worldwide Project Manager (Rural Livelihood), Project Officer (Rural Livelihood) and Assistant Programme Manager, Education (HIV & AIDS) Jobs

Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following positions:

1. Position: Project Manager, Rural LivelihoodsLocation Kajiado
Duration: Open-ended contract

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Programme Manager, Rural Livelihoods (Nairobi), the position holder will be responsible for the Kajiado Rural Livelihoods Project and will assist in the management of the project by developing project implementation plans and budgets; assist partners in developing area specific programme plan and budgets aligned to the programme objectives;
support development and implementation of the advocacy and lobbying strategy in line with the programme strategy; monitor, document and communicate appropriate and relevant feedback and results with partners and line managers for appropriate action; monitor programme budget and partner grants.

Summary of Essential Qualifications

A university degree in community development, or related discipline; at least 3 years of experience working on rural livelihoods or poverty alleviation programmes; experience and knowledge in the use of participatory methods in programme design and implementation; experience in programme planning, monitoring, and evaluation; computer and report writing skills

2. Position: Project Officer , Rural Livelihoods

Location: Moyale District, Marsabit County
Duration: Open-ended

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Field Office - Moyale and the Rural Livelihoods Programme Manager - Marsabit, the position holder will provide hands on support to local partners, communities and relevant government staff in the implementation of sustainable livelihoods interventions with a strong focus on participatory approaches to enhance community capacity

Summary of Essential Qualifications

A university degree in community development, or related discipline; at least 2 years of experience working on rural livelihoods or poverty alleviation programmes; knowledge and experience of participatory methods for use in community development, programme design and implementation; computer and report writing skills.

3. Position: Assistant Programme Manager, Education - Hiv & Aids

Location Nairobi, with frequent travel to project areas
Duration: Open-ended contract

Job Summary:

The position holder will assist in management of the Education - HIV&AIDS portfolio in, programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This includes: provision of technical support to partners in programme design in line with Concern programme objectives; support development and implementation of the advocacy strategy; document and communicate programme results; develop and monitor programme budget and administer partner grants and provide feedback to partners and line manager.

Summary of Essential Qualifications

A first degree in Education - a master’s degree in Education or equivalent is desirable; at least 5 years ‘experience in implementing primary education programmes for vulnerable children in urban slums; significant experience/knowledge in primary education policies and working with Ministry of Education at Micro, Meso and Macro level; at least 2 years’ experience in national level advocacy in primary education; at least 1 year practical experience in Mainstreaming Gender, HIV&AIDS and Child Protection; experience in programme planning, monitoring, and evaluation; knowledge/experience in working with and through local partners; computer and report writing skills.

The detailed ToRs for the 3 positions may be obtained by sending an email to the following address:
concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering address to: -
The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,
to the following email address:
nairobi.hr@concern.net

The closing date for application is Wednesday, 29 February 2012.
Each application should specify the position applied for and must include three referees, at least two of which can validate field and technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.