Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The tasks for the FSSP Project Manager include:
1. Ensure overall quality and management oversight of all services offered by the FSSP Kenya and ensuring the quality of services provided by the FSSP meets the needs and expectations of DFATD;
2. Lead the preparation of all key FSSP documents, including procurement plans as part of the Initial Work Plan including Procurement Plans, Operating Procedures Manual and Annual Work Plans;
3. Review and approve the FSSP and LDIs Fund budgets and financial reports;
4. Plan and coordinate administrative, financial and logistics management services provided under the project;
5. Regularly communicate with the Development Section at the Canadian High Commissions in Nairobi and Pretoria, DFATD headquarters, government authorities or their representatives, and other relevant project stakeholders;
6. Develop and maintain networks of key stakeholders (government, civil society, other donors, private sector);
7. Plan and coordinate procurement services of goods and services, including the procurement of technical specialist services through local and international competitive processes;
8. Analyze, plan, direct and assess the administrative tasks to be carried out by technical specialists, including timely submission of deliverables, adherence to basic professional requirements and alignment with activity specifications;
9. Provide other related services, as required (e.g. providing targeted and strategic technical assistance to the host government at DFATD’s request, particularly in the fields of GE, health, education and governance);
10. Ensure the quality of the reporting and invoicing for services rendered;
11. Provide any other related services, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline such as political sciences, law, international development, economics, finance, business administration, project management, social sciences, engineering, applied sciences;


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit an application to pdu@wusc.ca  as soon as possible. We are evaluating candidates on a rolling basis. Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter which details why they are an ideal candidate (qualifications and experience). Please indicate “Kenya FSS Project Manager” in the subject line.
Kindly note this employment opportunity is subject to funding from Canada’s DFATD.


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