AREA MANAGER - MT. KENYA
Organization’s Description
ChildFund Kenya, a non profitable organization whose mandate is to improve the well-being of children
and to enhance opportunities for the development of their potential seeks to recruit Area Managers for Mt Kenya ,the positions will be based in Nanyuki
Job Summary:
Reporting to Regional Manager, Eastern, the Area Manager will be responsible and accountable for all
aspects of Area/Cluster programming, in particular: high quality contract deliverables/ compliance;
reports preparation and conceptual strategic leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
• Facilitate CBO/ Federation development and timely submission of project proposals and workplans
• Ensure Cluster/ Area project compliance with National Office/ donor contracts by way of
planning, implementation, field monitoring visits and compiling of quality narrative and financial
reports
• Ensure all the affiliate CBO projects adhere to the organisation’s programming principles;
procurement, administrative and financial policies
• Monitor project to pro-actively identify risks related to contract compliance and prescribe,
implement and manage corrective action
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Ensure timely submission of progress reports that meet the organizations/donor requirements, as
stipulated in the contract.
• Build and foster good relations between ChildFund Kenya, other NGOs, and GOK in order to
enhance ChildFund, Kenya image, visibility and access to information resources.
• Enhance effective communication at all levels between the Cluster/ Area staff, within the projects
areas, National office and other partner agencies
• Participate in the relevant District/ County Child Protection, Development Policy & Advocacy
formulation forums.
• Represent and speak for ChildFund Kenya in forums/ matters related to Child Protection &
Development within the Cluster/ Projects areas of operation.
• Ensure adequate program and project Design/ Planning, Monitoring, Implementation and
Evaluation within his area of jurisdiction.
• To lead, manage and motivate Programme teams, ensuring that they have clear objectives and
receive meaningful feedback on their performance
• Ensure the capacity of ChildFund Area staff and partners is developed as appropriate in
institutional and organizational development, technical themes relevant to the program and project
cycle management skills (project identification and design, project implementation, project
evaluation and learning), etc.
• Ensure that systems are structured and staffed appropriately to maintain effective and efficient
management and use of all resources including financial resources, transport, supplies and capital
assets in line with ChildFund Kenya policies and guidelines
• Being the budget holder, should ensure effective financial and budgetary control of all budgets.
Requirements:
• Degree level qualification in Development studies or Social Sciences with a minimum 3 years
experience in Programme Design, Implementation & donor contract management
• Demonstrated experience implementing programs with Community Based Organizations
• Team Player with excellent communication and community mobilization skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• High level of credibility and integrity
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for please submit your application and a detailed
CV, current contact and three referees to hr@kenya.childfund.org on or before 2nd September, 2011.
Candidates will be required to produce hard copies of academic and professional qualification during the
interview.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted