Project Officer

URGENTLY REQUIRED

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill the following vacant position at their Marsabit office:

Job Title: Project Officer

Department: Child Development Program

Location: Marsabit

Reports To: Area Supervisor

Date Created/Updated: February 2015

Closing Date: 17^th March 2015

MISSION STATEMENT

Motivated by Christ's love, this position plays a key role in promoting the wholistic ministry of Food for the Hungry (FH) through the framework of the organization’s vision, “God called and we responded until physical and spiritual hungers ended worldwide.”  In order to accomplish this vision, FH’s mission is to “walk with churches leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation.”

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION

The Project Officer reports to the Area Supervisor - Marsabit

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To lead the program implementation of specific donor funded projects in CDP. Under this role, the Project Officer will be responsible for carrying out the pre implementation technical and social assessments for the different activities including but not limited to; survey and design, planning of field activities and overall programmatic supervision of project activities as well as assisting in strategy development and fund raising.

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result #1 – Leadership and strategic development for the project

To prepare the project annual operating plan considering strategies and identified needs in communities.

To establish the general framework and field implementation strategy based on the agreed on model.

To establish relationships with key stakeholders and community leaders

To coordinate implementation of project activities efficiently and effectively.

Key result 2: Reporting, Documentation and Monitoring

Establish and maintain standard data recording and reporting tools.

Monitors and evaluates progress of the project following the established guidelines.

Assist in generating stories required from the field to facilitate the process of fundraising campaigns.

Create reports on the assigned project, in accordance with donor requirements and ensure distribution to donors and other stakeholders.

Recording and documentation all program activities according to guidelines.

Key Result #3 Undertake other Supportive Activities as appropriate

Identify and maintain contact with key government and other organizations for networking.

Identify special needs and potential program areas and draft summaries or concepts on the same.

QUALIFICATIONS  

Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ

Excellent inter personal relationship

Excellent communications skills – both oral and written

Highly motivated, self starter able to work on own initiative in difficult conditions

Ability to write well organized reports and other official correspondences.

Excellent report writing skills

Proficiency in computer skills is a must

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree (from a reputable institution)  in social work/community development / project management or related discipline plus 3 years experience working with children in an  NGO set up.  Those with relevant Diplomas with over 5 years  relevant  experience will also be considered.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, details of current salary (this is a must), updated CV with three referees and day telephone contacts, not later than 17^th March 2015 to:     H R Manager, P.O Box 14978 - 00800 Nairobi or email address hr-fhkenya@fh.org.

NB: Please note that this is an urgent position and shortlisting will be done as CVs are received.     

We would also wish to state that only short listed candidates will be contacted