Make Way Project Country Coordinator Kenya at Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)

Role Overview Summary

• To Provide strategic leadership and co-ordination to ensure that all consortium and collaborating partners, youth panelists, and other stakeholders are aligned in delivering the objectives of the Make Way program.

Ideal Applicant Summary
Knowledge/qualifications

• This is a senior role that includes coordination and management of programs. A relevant university degree or post graduate qualification preferably in Public Health or related field.

Experience

• Substantial experience working for international or national organizations, including management of programs.
• Experience in working in and leading partnerships and large consortia in SRHR programmes.
• Evidence of understanding the challenges of working in consortia and its implications for program management.
• Excellent understanding of consortium program cycle management tools to ensure effective planning, resourcing, implementation, and review of programs.
• Experience of donor reporting on impact, changes, and effectiveness measures, especially with regards to major donors.
• Practical experience of applying lobby & advocacy issues at a (consortium) program level.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of lobby & advocacy issues.
• Experience and knowledge of the relevant program areas: capacity strengthening of (networks) of CSO’s, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, intersectionality, and youth involvement.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent leadership, networking, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal/team working Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate a consortium program.
• Coaching a high performing team and staff of multiple organizations.
• Ability to work flexibly, manage and prioritize a complex and variable workload to meet deadlines.
• IT literacy (Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SharePoint)

Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO We Believe Progress Is Only Possible By Working Together. Whether You Want To Join Us As An Employee, Or As a Volunteer Working In Your Own Country, Overseas Or Online, Our Selection Process Includes An Assessment Based On These Core Competencies

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge