Project Manager at CARE

Program Management - 25%

• Support the senior management to drive the vision and strategy for CARE Kenya humanitarian strategy.
• Provide management oversight planning, coordination of the implementation processes for the Anticipatory
• Action project and Humanitarian projects assigned.
• Provide technical support to project staff to realize the goals, objectives and targets of the Projects
• Take lead in Country Office Emergency preparedness planning and actions
• Effectively supervise the project Engineer and/or any other staff assigned to the project(s) ensuring efficient distribution of work among project staff, maintenance of teamwork and on time delivery of targets through compliance with CARE performance management system.
• Work closely with the protection and gender technical teams and ensure that GESI, PSHEA issues are properly considered and addressed at programs/projects implementation level.
• Organize, in consultation with the MEAL Coordinator, Project Engineer and other emergency response team members, inception and planning meetings, review meetings, to facilitate coordination, collaboration, and effective delivery of all components of the targets.
• Establish strong working relationships, oversee networking, liaison & collaborative activities, and coordinate with (internal and external) stakeholders

 Program Quality and Knowledge Management - 25%

• Engage the technical teams in ensuring that protection needs are analyzed and addressed appropriately in all projects
• Work with the MEAL team to carry out Real Time Evaluations (RTE), After Action Reviews (AARs), Post
• Distribution Monitoring Surveys and other forms of project monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure that lessons learnt are documented and shared with the programs team and also shared in other humanitarian platforms
• Work with the Program Quality Learning and Accountability Manager and to promote a culture of reflective practice and innovation and internal and external knowledge sharing; and model a culture that recognizes and supports innovation, risk taking and leaning.
• Promote knowledge sharing and learning between projects and pillars within the CO; participate where possible in organization wide and regional learning initiatives related to CARE's priority program themes and approaches.
• Ensure that lessons learned are used to inform ongoing and future practices, and that program lessons are being used to promote improved humanitarian programming and learning.

Budget & Contract Management -25%

• Working closely with Award/sub awards in the management of the humanitarian response project budgets,
• reviewing expenditure against budget and taking any necessary corrective actions to ensure compliance with CARE & Donor policies
• Monitor humanitarian project implementation against contractual requirements, including through regular field visits to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of project outputs/ outcomes.
• Provide the required support and participate in all grant revisions, extensions, and donor reporting.
• Ensure team adherence to and follow up on audit recommendations
• Provide the required support to ensure timely and good quality reporting, coordinate finalization and timely submission of narrative and financial reports to donors

Business Development and New program design -20%

• Support the senior management in identification of humanitarian funding opportunities
• Work closely with the Assistant Country Director Programs and Resource Mobilization manager for regular scanning of donor environment
• Provide input in developing quality Concept Notes and Proposals
• Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host government authorities and partner agencies
• Work with Emergency Response Team to ensure CARE representation in coordination forums and humanitarian clusters (Protection, Health, Nutrition, WASH, FSL, Education in Emergencies etc.)

Other Duties -5%

• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned on need basis

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in (Social Science, Food security & Livelihoods (FSL), Climate Resilience, Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) or a related field.
• Master’s degree in project management and planning, social sciences or related field will be an added advantage.
• Post graduate qualification in Resilience, Humanitarian or nexus programming
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in humanitarian programme management, preparedness and response in fragile context.
• Experience of managing or leading multi-sectoral humanitarian response, including, Emergency Food security
• and livelihoods – CVA, WASH, climate resilience, nexus and Protection
• Demonstrable competence in Concept Notes/Proposal and report writing
• Experience of managing or familiarity with requirement of institutional donors e.g. USAID/BHA, ECHO, UNICEF, FCDO
• Demonstrable competence in budget monitoring and management skills.
• Strong commitment to support/develop capacity of National staff.
• Ability to deal with difficult, often complex work situations.
• Demonstrated experience of working in insecure environments.
• Ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Proficiency in the English language (spoken and written) is required
• Excellent computer skills