CARE International is a major humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects.

Job Description

R 1: Project Management

• Planning, management, coordination of the SBOSH and Beiersdorf projects implementation processes.
• Provide technical support to partners and field based project staff and Community Based Trainers and CBOs to enable them meet the project goals, objectives and targets.
• Strengthen program linkages and foster good working relations with, Government representatives including health sector, community resource persons, private sector and civil society organizations.
• Ensure compliance with CARE performance management systems for self and supervisees.
• Supervision of 6 project staff –3 Field Officers, 1 project driver for SBOSH and another 1 Field Officer and 1Driver for Beiersdorf project.
• Manage efficient usages of the projects materials and financial resources.

R 2: Project Business Growth

• Develop key knowledge management products and disseminate client experiences for donor and government audiences.
• Continue to identify business development opportunity and build concepts for fundraising.

R3: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Compiles M&E reports of performance against set standards to demonstrate quality of
• Interventions and share with internal and relevant external stakeholders.
• Takes leadership in identification and documentation of program successes and dissemination of lessons, best/promising practices within and externally.

R4: Representation and Coordination

• Enhance CARE’s visibility in County stakeholders meetings.
• Represent the sector and CARE in relevant strategic partnerships and policy engagements.
• Identify and sustain strategic partnerships, contacts and linkages to ensure effective Programming.

R 5: Any other relevant responsibility requested by line management

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 5 years’ experience in project management in the field of Financial
• Empowerment, livelihoods Value Chains development and trainings.
• Bachelor degree in social science or other relevant area. Master’s Degree is an added Advantage.
• At least 5 years work experience in value chain development and/or Livelihoods Programming.

COMPETENCIES

• A broad grasp of socio cultural economic issues with respect to poverty, savings, and Enterprise development in rural settings
•  Technical knowledge in market development approach
• Experience with working with county governments, civil society, donors and local communities
• Training/coaching/mentoring/ Facilitation skills and participatory approaches
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility
• Demonstrate high levels of initiative
• Flexibility in tasks undertaken
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Understanding of development/relief issues
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
• Strong financial/budget management skills required

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Project Manager will operate from Siaya County with 70% field travels. Other CARE-Kenya policies will be applicable. This includes travel to remote areas and therefore has exposure to road travel.