Programs Coordinator, Environment Project Manager, Communications Manager and Environment Projects Officer

Our Client is an Environmental Organization based in Nairobi and established to mobilize, manage and avail resources for environment management.

Our Client seeks suitable candidates to fill in the following positions.

Programs Coordinator

Job Ref: CHEA/ESD/022/1

This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and implementing the Organization’s programs and projects against set standards and targets.

The job focus is based on ensuring the use of appropriate project management tools to achieve desired results and impact in all programs and activities undertaken.

Minimum Qualifications

* A Degree in Management/Planning, Business Administration, Economics or a related field;
* Six (6) years experience, three (3) of which must be at a senior level in Strategic or Corporate Planning in a national or regional organization;
* Experience in working with financial systems and in consolidation of reports, producing strategy or program plans, managing budgets and working within a results-based project framework;
* Experience in managing performance improvement and change management programs across an organization.

Key Skills

The Applicant should have strong communication and problem solving skills, team building and leadership skills; be a strategic thinker; have strong planning and implementation skills; strong analytical ability; have a creative and open mind; timeliness and attention to detail; ability to analyze and synthesize bulky information.

Project Manager - Environment

Job Ref: CHEA/ESD/022/2

This position reports to the Director Environment and is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.

In addition, oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle, create, execute and revise project work plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements whilst effectively enforcing project standards.

Minimum Qualifications

* A Degree in Environmental Sciences;
* A Postgraduate qualification in Project Management;
* Five (5) years relevant experience three (3) of which must be in Project Management;
* Experience in developing donor funded projects and proposals

Key Skills

The Applicant should have demonstrated experience in use of project management software; strong analytical ability and problem solving capabilities as well as strong interpersonal skills.

Communications Manager

Job Ref: CHEA/ESD/022/3

This position reports to the Director, Communications, Awards and Advocacy and is responsible for designing and implementing communication and publicity initiatives directed at various internal and external stakeholder audiences in line with established policies and practices.

In addition he or she is responsible for documentation, preservation and dissemination of all data, information and material related to all activities of the Organization.

Minimum Qualifications

* Masters Degree in Communications;
* A professional qualification in PR, Corporate Communications or other related field
* Five (5) years experience gained specializing in corporate communications.
* Prior experience in organizing and executing of awards event will be an added advantage.

Key Skills

The Applicant should have strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills; good Public Relations (PR); proficiency in Computer Applications; proficiency in video shooting and editing of the organizations functions, activities and others of relevance to the organization and publics; Ability to maintain professional integrity; ability to research and evaluate results of a Public Relations (PR) campaign/programme.

Projects Officer - Environment

Ref: CHEA/ESD/022/4

This position reports to the Project Manager — Environment and is responsible for research and developing in-depth knowledge of assigned program areas including current issues with a clear understanding of how they fit into the organizations interests.

In addition update and maintain resource files for assigned program areas, development of project proposals, as well as implementation of program activities.

Minimum Qualifications

* Degree in Environmental Studies or related field;
* Higher Diploma with 2 years experience or; Diploma with 3 years experience
* Comprehensive knowledge of project cycles gained at a practical level.

Key Skills

The Applicant should have proven ability to organize and conduct multi-stakeholder meetings, conduct needs analysis, experience in training; excellent presentation skills and report compilation skills; computer literacy in Microsoft Office; be a team player; have personal initiative and be a quick learner.

Terms of Offer

The successful candidates will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the position.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications, enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone contacts, mail address and names and contacts of three (3) referees, to:

Executive Selection Division
Crowe Horwath EA,
5th Floor, Geomaps Centre.
P.O. Box 74066 — 00200,
Nairobi.

Applications should be submitted in a clearly marked envelope quoting the job reference number and the position applied for so as to reach on or before 29th July 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted