Programme Coordinator at SOS Children's Villages

We seek to recruit a dynamic mature persons to become a Programme Coordinator for SOS Children’s Villages – Meru.

Key Functions of the Job

The Programme Coordinator will undertake various duties which include but not limited to the following:-

• Ensuring effective programme planning and implementation including timely reporting for the Family Strengthening Programme activities
• Coordinate SOS CV Kenya family strengthening program
• Maintains good relationship with external key stakeholders of the programme including beneficiaries and investors/donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the programme when required and as will be guided.
• Ensures strong linkages with county-level structures and systems to support coordination and collaboration for quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the programme
• Ensure that the Programme systematically builds capacities of families and local community groups towards self-reliance through appropriate trainings and introduction of innovation and best practices application around sustainable livelihoods, income generating projects, group savings and loans, revolving funds, vocational skills training and strengthening of small scale businesses
• Facilitate the Programme’s representation and/or participation in local and national knowledge networks to draw on and share best practice and lessons learned for application and replication purposes
• Responsible for capacity development including mentoring, coaching, performance appraisals, for FSP staff under his/her supervision
• Promote teamwork, information sharing and collaboration with other SOS CV Kenya family strengthening programme in other locations
• Guides the social workers in rolling out all FSP components with particular emphasis on community mobilization and development implementation

Required Qualifications / Abilities

• A holder of a Bachelor’s degree in development/social sciences (Sociology, Development studies, Economics or related field)
• A thorough understanding, preferably 3 years’ experience of project planning and community implementation of OVC, Child Protection and Livelihoods programs.
• Demonstrated experience working as a mid/senior level manager in at least 3 of the following areas: child protection, household economic strengthening, social protection, education, health and nutrition including HIV care and support; social service systems strengthening, including social services workforce and M&E.
• Strong preference for experience in case management and case planning, community level capacity building, facilitating appropriate referrals/linkages and other strategies with the aim of ensuring empowered children, families and communities who are self-reliant.
• Familiarity with programme cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation with good understanding of financial controls and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, strong writing and oral presentation skills to meet diverse requirements of immediate beneficiaries and other stakeholders
• Experience of facilitation, training and network building

The position offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.