Vacancy title:
Project Manager

Jobs at:
Lake Region Development Programme

Deadline of this Job:
13th July 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

JOB DETAILS:
Lake Region Development Programme a Child-focused development organization, intends to implement a 3 year "Strengthening the House Nanny 3
 Youth in Entrepreneurial and Livelihood Development Project in Rachuonvo North [Home bay County] and Rongo [lvligori County] through funding from Child Fund Deutschland. We are seeking suitable applicants to fill the following positions:

Reporting to the Programme Coordinator and responsible to the Project Steering Committee for Strategic and technical aspects of the project and will be in charge of the day to day management of the project.

Key Responsibilities

•  Developing and coordinating implementation of specific work plans, budget and schedules as per the donor requirement.
  
•  Lead role in strengthening the capacities of the project team and mobilization of the targeted "in-school and out of school" Youth, senior community members and Government officers to participate in the project activities.
  
•  Provide leadership, mentorship and guidance to project staff to ensure that they are able to deliver specific mandate to ensure that the project goals are achieved

Qualifications

•  A minimum of Degree in Social Science or related field with minimum 3 years‘ experience in development work either with Government or Non—Government Organization.
  
•  Ability to coordinate and implement a complex project with multiple beneficiaries and stakeholders
  
•  Excellent analytical, communication and reporting writing skills
  
•  Familiarity with or having worked within the government youth empowerment programmes will be distinct advantage.

Job application procedure
Candidates who satisfy the requirements stated above should forward their application letter together with their testimonials and CV, listing three referees with their full contacts through email to jobs@lrdpkenya.org

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.