Country Programme Manager VSF Belgium Location: Nairobi, Kenya

VSF-BELGIUM is a recognized developmental International NGO founded in 1995 working with
disadvantaged communities to increase their standards of living, improve food security and
livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and animal production. In East Africa,
our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local
institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title Country Programme Manager- Kenya
Duty Station Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 1 Year, renewable
Availability: Immediately
ROLE
The Country Co-ordinator reports to the Regional Director and his / her role is to coordinate and
develop new and existing programs of VSF – Belgium in Kenya and further develop it.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
A) Strategies:
• Develop the national Strategy and programs and contribute to the regional strategy
B) Programme implementation :
• Ensure the good implementation of the country strategy and program for Kenya in
accordance with VSF – B strategy for East – Africa
C) Quality :
• Ensure high quality of the programs by monitoring and evaluating.
• Ensure compliance of donor rules and VSF –B procedures are adhered to.
D) Management of partnerships and grant management by:-
• Lead and coordinate project activities with the consortium members.
• Identify and propagate areas of commonality between all partners involved in the
consortium
E) Country office management:
• Ensure that staff in Kenya projects have the capacity to implement the projects /
programmes professionally and efficiently
F) Representation;
• Display positive image of VSF-B as a leading organization among partners in Kenya
and sub-region.
Essential or MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
Masters degree in a development related field
Knowledge and experience
• At least 5 years of senior management experience in recognized development and
humanitarian organizations
• Experience in developing and implementing development/humanitarian programs.
• Experience in budget management, staff management and strategic management.
• At least 4 years working experience in Africa
• Knowledge and experience of project cycle management
• Track record in building capacity of staff and partner organizations
• Experience with working with multiple stakeholders
Skills
• Ability to think creatively and strategically and put this into practice
• Excellent management skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong communication skills (interpersonal)
• Computer literacy (with strong excel skills)
• Ability to network and prepare and present issues at all levels
• Fluent in English
• Basic knowledge of French would be an added value
Attitudes
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display intercultural sensitivity
• Respect in dealing with others
• Affinity for NGO work in general
• Willingness to travel (regular visits to the field locations, to the Regional office in
Nairobi)
Please send your application (reference “ CPM-Kenya ”), CV and 3 references (one must be your
current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 23rd September 2011
This vacancy is open to Kenyan male and female candidates. Qualified Internal candidates will
be given preference. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. For more information:
www.vsf-belgium.org