PROGRAM COORDINATOR (Health) - Based in Kisumu and Bondo

PROGRAM COORDINATOR (Health) - Based in Kisumu and Bondo Program Units (2 positions) The incumbent will report to the Program Unit Manager and is responsible for designing and managing implementation of Program Unit health programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure well managed budget Ensure well managed corporate systems e.g. PPM Ensure sufficient resources/grants raised in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs) Ensure effectively managed grants Produce quality, accurate and timely program documents Ensure well managed Program Outlines (POs) Produce timely and accurate grant-related reports Conduct interim and annual team performance evaluations for Project Officers Ensure well managed and high performing team Plan’s active participation in sector specific forums to engage with partners and other stakeholders for effective program implementation

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

•Degree in Social Sciences or Public Health •Experience in Public Health will be an added advantage •3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-up •Experience in rights based programming •Experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking •Understanding of RBA to development and participatory approaches •Good facilitation and negotiation •Demonstrated supervisory skills •Demonstrated experience in gender integration in projects •Strong planning and organisational skills •Excellent grasp of programming concepts •Strong management skills •Good Administrative and communication skills •Strong budget management, monitoring and reporting

Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection. Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions and would like to be a part of it in our commitment to children, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae, current remuneration and contacts of three professional references, including you current/latest line manager to jobs.plankenya@plan-international.org, to be received by latest 12th October 2011. Your email (OR ENVELOPE) should bear the job title of the position you are applying for as the subject.

You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org. We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.