Head of Department, Catholic Justice and Peace Department at Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Oversee Program Management by leading on the design, strategy, program development and implementation in light of sound management practices and KCCB’s policies;
• Partnership Development, Management, Growing and Maintenance;
• Develop Monitoring and Evaluation framework and key performance indicators and ensure its implementation;
• Mobilize Resources for the implementation of identified and approved programs;
• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate Department’s annual budgets and forecasting in furtherance of CJPD’s Projects implementation;
• Execute People Management within Department ,KCCB- General Secretariat, Dioceses,Institutions and beyond;
• Ensure continuous and timeliness communication within and without the Department; and
• Any other responsibility as assigned by the National Executive Secretary for the Commission for Promoting of Integral Human Development and the General Secretary.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Political Science/Sociology/Project Management or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences;
• Ten years’ Minimum experience in Donor/Sponsor programs( both local and international) implementation in matters of Justice and Peace with at least five (5) years serving in Senior Management position;
• Proposal writing and resource mobilization skills;
• Leadership and Management courses;
• Good Donor and Partner Relations

Soft skills:

• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent understanding of the Social Teaching and Values of the Catholic Church
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Management and Administration skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Integrity with high degree of stewardship of resources
• Ms Word, Ms Exel and Ms Power Point skills;
• Ability to organize and manage Justice and Peace Stakeholders’ Focus Groups to meet identified immediate, mid and long term Objectives resulting to significant impact;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision,fast paced environment and for long hours;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Embrace technology in the day to day operations;
• Readiness to travel locally and sometimes internationally as duty call for;
• Diploma in any Justice & Peace course will be an advantage

How to apply:

• Applications for the position of Head of Department, Catholic Justice and Peace Department should be submitted through email address ; hodcjpd@catholicchurch.or.ke