Project Manager
Igare
Rural Development Organization
(IRDO) with funding from the Community Environment Facility (CEF II) of the
Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF), which is a trust of the European Union
and the Government of Kenya, is looking for a Project manager to spear head
implementation of a Three-year project titled “Rehabilitation of Nyankongo Swamp and Conservation of river Rigare
catchments”
. Duties
and Responsibilities:
v Coordinating day- to -day implementation of
project activities
v Implementing the recommendations of the
Project Implementation Committee (PIC) as contained in the project document
v Providing technical and administrative
support to the PIC
v Supervising the implementation of various
project activities in collaboration with other key project partners
v Preparing both narrative and financial
reports as per the Financing Agreement under the direction of the PIC and distribute
them to the respective offices
v Providing secretarial services to PIC
including organizing and facilitating project meetings and taking minutes
v Preparing relevant project documents and
reports for review and approval by the PIC
v Custodian of all project property and
maintenance of accurate project records including community contribution and
ledgers
v Facilitating preparation and logistical
arrangements for all project trainings including seminars, workshops and
exchange visits among others
v Ensuring timely preparation and submission
of workplans, financial and progress reports
v Conducting monitoring and evaluation
jointly with the PIC and other partners to track project progress
Qualifications
and Experience
Reporting to the
PIC the Project Manager should meet the following conditions:
v He/She must have at least a first degree in
Natural Resources Management, environmental sciences, community development,
entrepreneurship, or social sciences with good understanding of project
management cycle.
v Must have at least 3 years experience in
community based management projects with special interest in environmental
conservation and poverty reduction issues
v Those applicants with a Diploma in Natural
Resources Management, environmental sciences, community development,
entrepreneurship, or social sciences and with good understanding of project
management cycle & five years working experience will also be considered.
v Must have excellent community mobilization
and organizational skills
v A good understanding of the local
context/issues particularly environmental and poverty
v Must have good communication and
inter-personal skills
v Must be computer literate with good
technical report writing skills
v Must be able to work with minimum
supervision
v Basic accounting, book keeping skills will
be an added advantage
If you have the
above qualifications submit your application to:
The PIC Chairman
Igare Rural Development Organization
P.O Box 3949- 40200
Kisii
Email: igarerural@gmail.com
The application must be received on or before 07/06/2014. Only shortlisted candidates
will be invited for an interview. The
applicants must enclose a CV with details of their telephone contacts.
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