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HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. HelpAge seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill below positions.
Programme Manager – HSNP II
The Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) is a major joint GoK/DFID initiative that seeks to reduce extreme poverty in Kenya and support the establishment of a government-led national social protection system delivering long-term, guaranteed cash transfers to extremely poor and vulnerable people to improve access to food, protect assets and reduce the impact of shocks.
The Project Manager will provide overall management and implementation of the Hunger Safety Net Programme Phase II, social protection rights component. The aim of this project will be to roll out a programme that will support the broader realization of the rights of all the people in the counties of Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit and Turkana aside from the realization of the rights of all beneficiaries of the programme to their entitlements.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Sciences or other related fields and a post graduate qualification in Project Planning and Management. He/she will have five years experience in managing complex projects, experience in rights based programming, knowledge of cash transfer and social pension practices in Kenya, sound understanding of social protection policy agenda in Africa, experience in financial management and budgeting, capacity building of staff and partners as well as experience in working with civil society organizations. Report writing, data interpretation, donor relationship management, negotiation, communication and analytical skills are essential in this position.