Young Adolescents Project (YAP) Coordinator

DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) is an international development and advocacy organisation with headquarters in Hannover, offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and liaison offices in Berlin and Brussels. In addition, we are working in partnership with sub-grantees in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan.

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DSW seeks to recruit a Young Adolescents Projects (YAP) Coordinator to be based in  Mombasa.  The  Project Coordinator will be supervised by the Team Coordinator Community Work.

The Young Adolescents Project (YAP) Coordinator is primarily responsible for effective and efficient development, implementation and monitoring of the Young Adolescents Project (YAP) and ensures that resources are allocated and used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable donor regulations, and appropriate DSW standards and procedures.

S/He works in close collaboration with the Country Director, Programme Manager, Coast Programme Coordinator, the Team Coordinator-Community Work and liaises with local partners and with DSW’s headquarters regarding any aspects of project implementation related to YAP.

Areas of responsibility for the position include:

1.Project Coordination, Management and sustainance

·         Ensure the effective and efficient implementation, management of the YAP Kenya

·         Work in close cooperation with the Country Director and with staff assigned to this project to ensure that relevant information on project management issues is shared with the Kenya Coast Programme Coordinator, the Team Coordinator Community Work and the International Team Community Work as required.

·         Ensure high standard co-ordination of the project

·         Develop in close cooperation with the Programme  Manager, Coast Programme Coordinator  and the Team Coordinator Community Work a strategy for project sustainability

2. Project Planning and development

·         Develop annual, quarter and monthly work plans, share them with the Kenya Coast Programme Coordinator, the Team Coordinator Community Work and the International Team Community Work

·         Support facilitation of project planning, review, and consultative workshops

3. Reporting and Documentation

·         Working with the Programme Manager, ensure that donor reporting and contract requirements are strictly followed and timelines are observed

·         Prepare timely quarterly narrative and progress reports

·         Initiate and support the production of publications based on the identified best practices, experiences and research undertaken during project implementation

4. Partnerships, Communication and Representation

·         Working closely with the Country Director, establish and maintain contacts with national and international partners and donors and document contact details;

·         Ensure effective communication on project progress and outputs throughout all DSW offices/ teams via DSW list serves and any other available channel

·         Spearhead the dissemination of project  best practices, experiences and research undertaken to national and international partners

5. Budget development and management

·         Work in close collaboration with Kenya Coast Programme Coordinator and the Team Coordinator Finance to ensure budgets are followed;

·         Prepare TORs for external consultants subcontracted for this project and supervise their high standard of work;

6.Monitoring and Evaluation

In consultation with Team Coordinator, Evaluation and Research, ensure development of appropriate project monitoring tools and evaluation systems and ensure effective monitoring is conducted and that impact of project interventions is measured and documented;

Other tasks

·         Acts as the central point of contact for all Project issues for the YAP. 

·         Any other task as assigned

Minimum Requirements

·         Degree from recognized University in Social Sciences, Public Health, Communication, Information or Development Studies. Those with higher qualifications have an added advantage

·         Experience in Advocacy, Community work particularly in the field of population and Sexual Reproductive Health

·         Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a similar position in a busy organization/Project is desired

·         Excellent Report writing skills

·         Spoken and written skills in English and Kiswahili languages

DSW is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.

If you are interested, please send your application (CV and motivation letter) with the reference “(Young Adolescent Projects(YAP) Coordinator)” to: vacancies@dswkenya.org

·      Deadline for application: 5^th June 2013

·      Ideal start date: 1^st July  2013

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.