Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church was established in Kangemi (Nairobi) in 1985 by the Jesuits of the East African Province. The Saint Joseph the Worker Development Programmes was established the same year with the aim of managing and coordinating the various development programmes that Jesuits implement in Kangemi. These programmes seek to promote a society free from all forms of discrimination, in which everyone have the opportunity to develop their full potential. Over the years, the Development Programmes has striven to accompany the empowerment processes of the most vulnerable and impoverished persons and communities, survivors of Gender Based Violence, People Living with HIV/AIDs within Kangemi location. .

Job Responsibilities:
Programme Management
• Coordinate day-to-day programme management activities, resources and information to ensure ownership of the projects by project officers and staff.
• Support project officers to implement project activities effectively, in line with donor contracts, work plans and budgets, coordinating implementation of all project activities
• Closely monitor implementation of project activities, including financial expenditures; identify problems in project implementation and report to Programme Manager and Director at the earliest possible moment
• Liaise with members of the finance team to ensure that all financial reports are reviewed and signed off in a timely manner.
• Breakdown projects into doable actions and set timeframes liaising with project officers to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Undertake Reviews of all Program Requisitions regarding project expenditure
• Participate and Provide guidance regarding the enrolment of new clients targeted by the projects.
• Help prepare project budgets and support in tracking budget utilization
• Networking, advocacy and communications:
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to the programme beneficiaries, staff and director
• Ensure timely management of multiple lines of communication between Project officers, beneficiaries, staff, management and relaying pertinent information to appropriate parties
• Represent Uzima Programme in relevant assessments, forums and networks
• Maintain relationships with donor agencies, partners and community groups
• Promote and strengthen partnership with local government
• Provide material for SJDPs Communications, Campaigns and Fundraising as required.
• Organizational Policies
• Guiding team members on the policies, practices and safeguards to be adhered to when dealing with children and adolescents in the course of gathering information on women empowerment and the giving of informed consent in such cases
• Co-ordinate project planning, development and participate proposal development.
• Programme Management
• Coordinate day-to-day programme management activities, resources and information to ensure ownership of the projects by project officers and staff.
• Support project officers to implement project activities effectively, in line with donor contracts, work plans and budgets, coordinating implementation of all project activities
• Closely monitor implementation of project activities, including financial expenditures; identify problems in project implementation and report to Programme Manager and Director at the earliest possible moment
• Liaise with members of the finance team to ensure that all financial reports are reviewed and signed off in a timely manner.
• Breakdown projects into doable actions and set timeframes liaising with project officers to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Undertake Reviews of all Program Requisitions regarding project expenditure
• Participate and Provide guidance regarding the enrolment of new clients targeted by the projects.
• Help prepare project budgets and support in tracking budget utilization
• Networking, advocacy and communications:
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to the programme beneficiaries, staff and director
• Ensure timely management of multiple lines of communication between Project officers, beneficiaries, staff, management and relaying pertinent information to appropriate parties
• Represent Uzima Programme in relevant assessments, forums and networks
• Maintain relationships with donor agencies, partners and community groups
• Promote and strengthen partnership with local government
• Provide material for SJDPs Communications, Campaigns and Fundraising as required.
• Organizational Policies
• Guiding team members on the policies, practices and safeguards to be adhered to when dealing with children and adolescents in the course of gathering information on women empowerment and the giving of informed consent in such cases
• Co-ordinate project planning, development and participate proposal development.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• At least 3 years of documented Programme management experience
• University Degree, preferably degree in Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Project Management or other relevant social sciences.
• Hands on Experience in Gender and HIV programming
• Ability to interact effectively
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Be of high moral standing and personal integrity.
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
• Strong people and performance management skills and experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, technical, managerial, and financial analysis skills and a focus on producing efficient, reliable, and cost-effective data solutions as an individual or as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant MS Office packages necessary for day-to-day work.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and presentations.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Applications to reach us on or before 16th December 2019 by email to: recruitment.hra2018@gmail.com  Kindly indicate the job id while applying.

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