PROJECT MANAGER (CLTS RESEARCH PROJECT)
Based in Nairobi
(Four years fixed term contract)
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 Manager for a fixed term period of four years for
testing modified Community-led Total Sanitation for scalability Project.
The purpose of this job is to support and supervise The Testing Modified CLTS piloting,
monitoring and evaluation, and the dissemination of the results of the project.
The Testing Modified CLTS for Scalability is a four-year multi-country project with funding
from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that Plan International Kenya will implement with
support from Plan International USA and The Water Institute at the University of North
Carolina.
This is a rigorous, research-based project with the overall goal of advancing global sanitation
efforts by improving the cost-effectiveness and scalability of the CLTS approach.
This goal will be pursued by implementing CLTS pilot interventions in Kenya, Ethiopia and
Ghana, while collecting, evaluating, and disseminating practical lessons learned about
overcoming common challenges to implementing CLTS at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the field staff to facilitate the design, work planning and management of the
project.
• Also ensure that project staff, partner agencies, natural and local leaders deliver
respective activities
• Initiate and finalize the development of data collection tools and facilitate data
collection when necessary for the project to support timely Monitoring, Evaluation
and Research (MER) activities
• Ensure that all the reviews, studies, researches and the evaluations planned for the
project are implemented to support the project
• Set up and maintain an appropriate information management system for the project
while ensuring it is aligned with GOK Health Management Information System.
• Ensure timely reporting according to the donor and Plan International USA
guidelines and procedures
• Contribute to the collection and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt
from the program implementation and to disseminate results to local stakeholders
according to the Plan International USA and UNC guidelines.
• Responsible for updating Plan’s Programs and Project Module (PPM/PALS) to ensure
it is up to date at all times and supports in MER activities for the project
Required Skills or Experiences
• Bachelors Degree in a related technical or management discipline (Environmental
Sanitation, Public Health or other relevant degree with specialization in
rural/urban/water supply, sanitation and hygiene service provision)
• At least 3 years’ experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation and research
position
• At least 3 years working with International NGOs and managing a donor funded
project
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitude required for the position:
• 3 years experience in rural development with a focus on community led CLTS
approaches, water resource management, sanitation, and health and hygiene
promotion.
• Knowledge of maternal, neonatal and child health and the health sector is an added
advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the project cycle, project planning, management, research,
monitoring and evaluation.
• Good knowledge of research using quantitative and qualitative principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and use of relevant software and other
applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet.
• Good knowledge of data management software (SPSS, Word, Excel)
• Good report writing skills
• Driving experience with valid driving license
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter and
updated curriculum vitae with current and/or expected remuneration and contacts of three
professional references, including your current/latest supervisor to jobs.plankenya@planinternational.org to be received latest by 12th December 2011.
Your email should bear the job title for the position applied for i.e. “PROJECT MANAGERCLTS”
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.
PROJECT OFFCER (CLTS RESEARCH PROJECT)
Duration of the employment: Four years
Location: Kilifi and Homa Bay
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 childcentered
community development approach.
Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit two Project Officers located in Kilifi and Homabay
respectively. The purpose of this job is to implement the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(BMGF) Testing Modified CLTS for Scalability Project. This is a four-year multi-country
project that Plan will be implemented with support from Plan International USA and The
Water Institute at the University of North Carolina USA. It is research-based project with
the overall goal of advancing global sanitation efforts by improving the cost-effectiveness and
scalability of the CLTS approach. This goal will be pursued by implementing CLTS pilot
interventions in Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana, while collecting, evaluating, and disseminating
practical lessons learned about overcoming common challenges to implementing CLTS at
scale.
The Project Officer position will work closely with the Programs Coordinator (Health) and
the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at the PU level with regular consultations and
guidance from the Project Manager, Water & Sanitation Advisor, Research and
Documentation Manager, and CLTS Advisor at national level. The position reports
administratively to the Program Coordinator Health and technically to the Project 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 such as community organizing, participatory
approaches in development and research.
• Good networking and partnership skills negotiation, 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.
How to Apply
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@planinternational.org to be received latest by
15th December 2011. Your email should bear the job title for the position applied for i.e.
“PROJECT OFFICER-CLTS” 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.
Based in Nairobi
(Four years fixed term contract)
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 Manager for a fixed term period of four years for
testing modified Community-led Total Sanitation for scalability Project.
The purpose of this job is to support and supervise The Testing Modified CLTS piloting,
monitoring and evaluation, and the dissemination of the results of the project.
The Testing Modified CLTS for Scalability is a four-year multi-country project with funding
from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that Plan International Kenya will implement with
support from Plan International USA and The Water Institute at the University of North
Carolina.
This is a rigorous, research-based project with the overall goal of advancing global sanitation
efforts by improving the cost-effectiveness and scalability of the CLTS approach.
This goal will be pursued by implementing CLTS pilot interventions in Kenya, Ethiopia and
Ghana, while collecting, evaluating, and disseminating practical lessons learned about
overcoming common challenges to implementing CLTS at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the field staff to facilitate the design, work planning and management of the
project.
• Also ensure that project staff, partner agencies, natural and local leaders deliver
respective activities
• Initiate and finalize the development of data collection tools and facilitate data
collection when necessary for the project to support timely Monitoring, Evaluation
and Research (MER) activities
• Ensure that all the reviews, studies, researches and the evaluations planned for the
project are implemented to support the project
• Set up and maintain an appropriate information management system for the project
while ensuring it is aligned with GOK Health Management Information System.
• Ensure timely reporting according to the donor and Plan International USA
guidelines and procedures
• Contribute to the collection and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt
from the program implementation and to disseminate results to local stakeholders
according to the Plan International USA and UNC guidelines.
• Responsible for updating Plan’s Programs and Project Module (PPM/PALS) to ensure
it is up to date at all times and supports in MER activities for the project
Required Skills or Experiences
• Bachelors Degree in a related technical or management discipline (Environmental
Sanitation, Public Health or other relevant degree with specialization in
rural/urban/water supply, sanitation and hygiene service provision)
• At least 3 years’ experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation and research
position
• At least 3 years working with International NGOs and managing a donor funded
project
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitude required for the position:
• 3 years experience in rural development with a focus on community led CLTS
approaches, water resource management, sanitation, and health and hygiene
promotion.
• Knowledge of maternal, neonatal and child health and the health sector is an added
advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the project cycle, project planning, management, research,
monitoring and evaluation.
• Good knowledge of research using quantitative and qualitative principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and use of relevant software and other
applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet.
• Good knowledge of data management software (SPSS, Word, Excel)
• Good report writing skills
• Driving experience with valid driving license
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter and
updated curriculum vitae with current and/or expected remuneration and contacts of three
professional references, including your current/latest supervisor to jobs.plankenya@planinternational.org to be received latest by 12th December 2011.
Your email should bear the job title for the position applied for i.e. “PROJECT MANAGERCLTS”
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.
PROJECT OFFCER (CLTS RESEARCH PROJECT)
Duration of the employment: Four years
Location: Kilifi and Homa Bay
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 childcentered
community development approach.
Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit two Project Officers located in Kilifi and Homabay
respectively. The purpose of this job is to implement the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(BMGF) Testing Modified CLTS for Scalability Project. This is a four-year multi-country
project that Plan will be implemented with support from Plan International USA and The
Water Institute at the University of North Carolina USA. It is research-based project with
the overall goal of advancing global sanitation efforts by improving the cost-effectiveness and
scalability of the CLTS approach. This goal will be pursued by implementing CLTS pilot
interventions in Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana, while collecting, evaluating, and disseminating
practical lessons learned about overcoming common challenges to implementing CLTS at
scale.
The Project Officer position will work closely with the Programs Coordinator (Health) and
the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at the PU level with regular consultations and
guidance from the Project Manager, Water & Sanitation Advisor, Research and
Documentation Manager, and CLTS Advisor at national level. The position reports
administratively to the Program Coordinator Health and technically to the Project 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 such as community organizing, participatory
approaches in development and research.
• Good networking and partnership skills negotiation, 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.
How to Apply
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@planinternational.org to be received latest by
15th December 2011. Your email should bear the job title for the position applied for i.e.
“PROJECT OFFICER-CLTS” 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.