Head of Programme Support at KCB Bank Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure projects and programmes submit annual and quarterly activity and procurement plans in accordance with budgets and donor procurement rules and regulations.
• Facilitate timely procurement of goods and services for projects that have big project procurement, communication and construction items.
• Follow projects on start-up and close out phase and manage closely with program managers timely start of project implementation and following of set procedures using the start-up and close out template as reference.
• Check agreements and work closely with compliance team.
• Track timely budget release to field office, payments of contractors and consultants, and follow timely approval of quarter plans.
• Participate on Business development.
• Coordinate quarterly programme review meetings aimed at identifying and remedying performance gaps, as well as disseminating relevant information.
• Facilitate and works closely with M/E/R department in organizing annual operational plan and program/project review meetings including weekly and monthly performance review meetings.
• Participate in program and technical team regular meeting and document minutes and actions.
• Coordinate technical learning plat forms face to face or virtual between the program managers and project managers.
• Participate in a selected consortium meeting, participate in selected feedbacks.
• Support learning across projects within the programme.
• Document all project documents in the organizations at the organization knowledge management.
• Lead the development of program brief newsletter in close connection with communication and program.
• Work as a liaison agent between country office and field offices.
• Liaise the program and other departments.

Requirements

To be considered for the role, the successful applicant should have the following:

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of Economics/Community Development/Social Work or any other related field from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)/Strategic Management or any related field is added advantage.
• Project Management certification and membership to a relevant professional body is required.
• Knowledge and relevant work experience of 12 years and above, with not less than 5 years in a senior management role.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in International Donor-Funded Projects, Project Management, Capacity Building and Facilitation.
• Must demonstrate expert proficiency in Leadership, Relationship & People Management, and Strategic Thinking.