VSF Germany Project Managers

VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Project Manager to oversee the implementation of projects in Lokichoggio and Marsabit, Northern Kenya. This position is Field based.

Key responsibilities:

• The incumbent will be responsible for the project planning, management, monitoring and implementation.
  
• Ensure the project implementation progress is in line with the activity work plan
  
• Permanently monitor the different levels of the projects and report progress to the Head of Programs.
  
• Ensure that donor regulations are adhered too and that necessary administrative, financial and implementation controls are observed.
  
• Manage the project budget ensuring strict monitoring on all expenditure.
  
• Participate and contribute to relevant project related network and links.
  
• Develop work plans, financial projections and verify all financial reports on the project.
  
• Manage the flow of technical reports and compilation of the same in the project narratives for internal and donor reporting and give constant contribution to financial reports.
  
• Support internal and external monitoring and evaluation exercises.
  
• Manage the project team with clear guidance in the different components of the project
  
• Detect needs in the areas of intervention and conduct need assessments
  
• Collaborate with the Program department in developing new proposal
  
• Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific Expert agencies and build on arising community needs for furtherance of humanitarian Intervention as required.
  
• Represent VSFG in various project forum and networking levels.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required

• University Degree in Social Sciences/Animal Science/Livestock & Production, Veterinary Medicine or Development related field.
• Postgraduate degree in development related field preferred
• A minimum of 5 years working in Livestock related Rural Development and emergency Projects
• Team leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of working with pastoral communities
• Knowledge of Pastoral market access issues in the region Working Knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting. Excellent computer knowledge Managerial and report writing skills

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address given below. Indicate on the subject the Job Title.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Closing date for receiving applications is 31st August, 2011 on or before 16.00hrs.

VSF Germany,
Piedmont Plaza, Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 25653, 00603
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org