The Chief of Party will be stationed in Nairobi with frequent travel to project sites and will be responsible for overall strategic leadership to the Fanikisha project. S/he will ensure timely and efficient delivery of project’s results. S/he will be responsible for co-ordinating partners, programme planning and review, stakeholder engagement, financial and people management and donor reporting.
Key Responsibilites
- Provide overall strategic and programmatic leadership in the project implementation
- Ensure that project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and that project results are pro-actively disseminated
- Provide oversight of all project operations and reporting, ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and regulations
- Responsible for timely preparation of annual work plans and reports to the donor
- Supervise, manage and motivate staff for optimal performance of the project
- Responsible for co-ordination and collaboration with partner and key stakeholders
- Document and disseminate programme achievements and lessons
- Manage project resources including staff, finances and assets
Professional Qualification
Master’s Degree In Public Health, development studies, business administration or related field.
Relevant Experience
- Minimum seven years progressive experience in project management
- Experience In financial and people management, stakeholder engagement, donor relations and reporting
- Experience in managing activities related to organisational strengthening of NGOs And CSOs
- Experience managing large donor funded and complex projects
- Experience with USAID funded rrogrammes will be an added advantage
Length Of Experience
10 years work experience
Key Skills
- Networking and collaboration with NGOs, CSOs, FBOs, GoK agencies
- Good analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Operations research and documentation
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Financial management
- People management
Personal Attributes
A team player with visionary leadership.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/HR/016/2011) in the email subject matter, send your up-dated CV and an application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is April 20, 2011. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
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