Location: Kenya
Salary: Competitive
Responsibilities
Project Management
- Provide strategic program guidance and updates to the senior country management team on regular basis.
- Responsible for strategic management of all the programs implemented by GAIN in Kenya and compliance to donor and government standards.
- Collaborates with the Country Manager, Initiative Director and Portfolio Management and Delivery team on program strategy, communications and implementation of all project components including effective performance management of sub-contractors and technical consultants.
- Responsible for timely convening, facilitation and associated documentation of project in consultation with the implementing team and take effective decision on behalf of the Country manager.
- Collaborates with Monitoring, Learning and Research (MLR) team within the country and in HQs to develop a framework to closely monitor program impact and oversee the successful implementation of the research to populate the learning agenda.
- Responsible for overall reporting of the program progress reports, quarterly budget and accurate, timely management of the funds, with support from the implementing and team and executing agencies.
- Visits the field regularly to ensure that project progress is on track and risk mitigation plan is up to date.
Policy and Advocacy
- Provide guidance to policy advocacy agenda for GAIN.
- Ensures the timely drafting and execution of partnership agreements with key stakeholders and executing agencies.
- Lead in action plans to the policy mapping report and guide on linkages and networking.
Experience
- Minimum of seven years of experience in a leadership / management position, especially in a senior management position within international development.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing multi-disciplinary teams Strong understanding of public health and community development in general.
- Experience of delivering an integrated nutrition / IYCN program highly desirable.
- Ability to fit in a multi-cultural setting.
- Experience working in a public/private partnership environment highly desirable.
- Private Sector experience highly desirable.
Skills & Attributes
- Proven people leadership and management experience.
- Excellent project management and reporting capabilities.
- Strong communication and skills.
- High level of professionalism and integrity.
- Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and creativity.
- Computer literacy with good Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and Power Point skills.
- Fluent written and verbal English.
Education
- First or higher Degree in health, food science, social science, nutrition, business administration, or a suitable equivalent is required.
Other requirements
- A willingness and ability to travel widely in the country
Job Description
Closing Date: 13 Dec 2013
