Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/02/2011
Post Title: National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP) – SRH in Emergency
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: SB-4
Duration of Appointment: One year, renewable subject to need, availability of funds and satisfactory
performance
Background:
Under the supervision of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Head of Health and Social Services, the
NPPP substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of
Reproductive Health in Humanitarian and Emergency Response. He/she works with the Head of
Department for Health and Social Services at KRCS and reports directly to KRCS. He/She is expected to
analyze and assess relevant technical, political, early warning systems, social and economic trends and
provide substantive inputs and feedback to the program.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Provide technical and logistic support to KRCS in coordination, implementation, monitoring and
supervision of reproductive health project activities in the supported districts under the 7th
GOK/UNFPA Country Programme and during national humanitarian response.
• Liaising with UNFPA Country Office and the referenced implementing partners to ensure timely
submission of combined work-plans and budgets, reports and other relevant documents, ensure
timely release of project funds and the effective implementation of the project activities under the
Annual Work-Plans (AWPs).
• Guides and works together with other implementing partners under the GOK/UNFPA programme.
• Prepare and submit combined financial, narrative and other relevant reports to UNFPA and
ensure that the implementing partners adherent to UNFPA requirement and procedures;
• Follow up with UNFPA to ensure timely release of funds to the implementing Partners.
• Facilitate preparation and submission of quarterly, bi-annual and Annual progress reports and
other relevant documentations by the implementing partners;
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Facilitate and ensure regular monitoring, supported supervision and continuous internal
evaluation of project activities;
• Facilitate procurement of RH emergency supplies, project equipment, vehicles, and training
materials and ensuring their appropriate and effective use;
• Collaborate with other institutions and organizations in the sharing of experiences and lessons
learned;
• Perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications and Competencies:
The candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:
• A Postgraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Programme Development and Management or other
related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in public health programme development, coordination and
management at various levels. Experience in humanitarian response is an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Self motivated, results oriented, high integrity and professional competence.
This position is open to interested Kenyan nationals, who should submit their P11 Forms available at
http://kenya.unfpa.org, to recruit.unfpa@gmail.com by Monday 30th May, 2011. Only short-listed
candidates for the advertised position will be contacted. UNFPA reserves the right to support at the
indicated or lower level.
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