Child Protection Project Manager at L’Albero della Vita

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise and support the implementation of child protection AID010598 program in Nairobi

• Provide overall financial supervision to the project
• Approved project activities
• Ensure that all expenditures are in complete compliance with GRC, PRC and donor procurement regulations prior to purchase.
• Supervise the implementation of the projects in close cooperation with the local partners according to the full project proposal as well as MAE donor guidelines
• Identification of necessary modifications of proposed plan of action/budget and timely submission of modification request to the Desk Officer

Coordination and planning

• Communicate and consult regularly with the HQ, the desk Officer
• Network and coordinate regularly in a proactive way with all relevant stakeholders and organisations involved in the child protection sector in close coordination with the HQ
• Support the development and writing of proposals to the donors in both development and emergency situation.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of FADV operation in Kenya in both development and emergency situations

Capacity building

• Build and enhance the capacity of Project Staff in reporting and project administration
• Conduct regular visits to actual project areas

Monitoring and reporting

• Ensure regular monitoring visits, in coordination with the local partners, to project areas to collect information about project activities and the views for the beneficiaries
• Ensure timely narrative and financial reporting as per FADV and donor guidelines (Project management tool);
• Proactively support the local staff regarding the preparation and implementation of the monthly Plans of Action for the projects under your supervision.
• Ensure and support the execution of mid-term and final evaluations and reviews where and when applicable

To be successful in this role you must have:

• 3-5 years’ humanitarian experience in NGO with experience in developing collaborative partnerships, managing child protection-sector projects funded by institutional donors, a good understanding of MAE compliance as well as experience in collaborating with and supporting international/local partner organizations.
• A strong understanding and commitment to child protection and juvenile justice standards, principles, instruments, frameworks and protocols is essential to this role as is experience of working with governmental institutes and in general the reintegration system.
• Excellent organizational skills, with ability to determine priorities and pay attention to detail, ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Excellent written and spoken English required
• Previous experience in Kenya in child protection sector desired