Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives and futures of poor children through a child-centered community development approach.
Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit a Project Officer located in Tharaka. The Project Officer position will work closely with the Programs Coordinator (Health) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at the PU level. The position reports administratively to the Program Coordinator Health and technically to the Program Unit Manager.
Key Responsibilities: •Facilitate the design, work planning and management of the project as designated •While working with the various partners/stakeholders, ensure timely implementation of all project activities and adherence to approved budgets •Support training and mentoring of project partners, natural and local leaders to use alternative CLTS triggering approaches and use of project quality monitoring tools •Maintain and populate the Project Management Information System •Coordinate good quality and unbiased data collection with appropriate MER Consultants •Provide timely updates on project activities and upload these in the project log. In addition, provide timely project and financial reports within the set requirements •Documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learnt from the project •Fulfill Plan's Child Protection Policy at all times to ensure protection of children from all forms of abuse Required Skills and Professional/Technical Qualifications •Degree or Diploma in a related technical discipline (Environmental Sanitation, Public Health, Social Science or other relevant qualification) •Excellent communication skills including report-writing, project documentation and oral presentation •Research and facilitation skills including in community organizing and participatory approaches in development and research. •Good networking, partnership skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills. •Proficiency in Microsoft applications and other relevant applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet. •Proficiency in the use of data management software (e.g. SPSS, Word, Excel, Epi-Info). Knowledge, Experience and Attitude required for the position: •Three years experience in rural development with a focus on water resource management, sanitation, and health promotion. Knowledge of maternal, neonatal and child health, and of the health sector is an added advantage. •Demonstrated experience in using community based approaches to achieve sustainable behavior change and specifically Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) . •In-depth knowledge of project cycle management, with at least 3 years hands-on experience managing a donor-funded project. Experience in research using quantitative and qualitative methods will be an added advantage. •Experience in managing partnerships and working through Government of Kenya Systems to scale-up development innovations •Strong team spirit, good capacity to communicate to ensure effective presentations to various audiences.
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please fill and send the application form below (maximum 1 page), enclosing your updated curriculum vitae with current and/or expected remuneration and contacts of three professional references, including your current/latest supervisor to jobs.plankenya@plan-international.org to be received latest by 05th March 2012. Your email should bear the job title for the position applied for i.e. “PROJECT OFFICER-CLTS THARAKA PROGRAM UNIT” as the subject.
Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy. 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.
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