Job Openings at ChildFund International

Overall Objectives of the position:

Facilitate successful implementation of a grant funded Proter and Gamble Safe Drinking Water for People using Earthen Dams, Sand Dams and River Water project in Machakos and Kitui County. The proposed project focuses on improving water quality and utilizing the safe water systems (SWS) approach utilizing a household (HH) based water quality intervention that reduces death and diarrhea from contaminated drinking water for 9,000HHs within the same project locations.

General Description of the Role:

• The Project Officer will be responsible for the grant activities; mobilize communities and leaders in the implementation and coordination of stakeholders to deliver Safe drinking water Project. The project officer will assist to develop and maintain good relationships with the project participants, LP teams, relevant Government Departments at the National and County level to deliver on his /her mandate.
• Reporting to the Program Manager Nairobi and Metropolitan, the WASH Project Officer will be based at ECDP office in Machakos and will be responsible for:
• Ensuring that the project activities are implemented according to the Project Design as provided in the proposal
• Mobilizing community support, including participation in the planned WASH activities and ensure buy in of the project for successful implementation of the project.
• Participate in the WASH coordination mechanisms including, steering committees and working groups that coordinate and guide the WATSAN sector response plans, operations and related activities within Machakos and Kitui.
• Ensure proper and timely implementation of hygiene activities, namely: awareness campaigns on cholera diagnosis/prevention/treatment; handwashing with soap; routine latrine, jerrycan and compound cleaning campaigns.
• Managing the assigned WASH project to meet the project objectives within budget and allotted time frame.
• Providing strong leadership of the assigned WASH project and ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries and Eastern Community Development Program(ECDP)
• Supporting the application/implementation and adherence to existing policies, WASH strategies and set standards by donor and Government.
• Guide and support Public Health Officers in the training of household and community members as well as Community Health Workers and Volunteers in sanitation and Hygiene promotion. The Project Officer shall source or prepare appropriate training materials for relevant categories of audiences.
• Assisting in documenting lessons learnt/good practices and other relevant reports for better WASH programming.
• Regularly review project status, comparing budgeted to actual expenditure
• Ensuring accurate and timely progress reports according to ChildFund Kenya and Donor timeframes and formats, including timely submission of monthly inventory records.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting on issues/factors that can affect the smooth implementation of the project and share in a timely manner with the supervisor and stakeholders.
• Preparing requests for activity implementation and payments.
• Facilitating routine data collection to track beneficiaries of the WASH project.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Person Specifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences or public health
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the management of community projects and preferably working with local partners.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage projects/mass events as well as transfer information and skills.
• Proven organizational, analytical, negotiating, communication (oral and written) and training skills
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize, focus and deliver quality results within deadlines while meeting conflicting work demands and targets; working with or without teams with minimum supervision.
• Experience in developing systems to capture and measure the impact of WASH activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, County collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Div/Dept: Programs

Location: Country Office

Reporting Relationship: Project Manager - Agriculture, Dairy and Economic Development Project

SUMMARY

The purpose of the position of Agricultural Officer (AO) is to plan and implement the technical aspects related to Moringa production within the project. She/he will be required to ensure effective Moringa management and production, processing techniques and technologies to assist smallholder Moringa crop farmers improve their production and productivity. The AO will work closely with a wide range of service providers at the local level such as agriculture extensions to ensure critical services are provided to smallholder crop farmers while working with County and Sub-County level stakeholders such as Sub-County Agriculture Development Office and other private and public extension agents to design and implement extension services.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• In coordination with Project Manager, of Emali Dedicated Children Agency and other partners, the AO will implement technical activities which includes partnering with Government line agencies, local service providers and other key actors to provide capacity building trainings to smallholder farmers, local farmer groups, related CBOs, local cooperatives, aggregation centres and private sector Moringa processing firms to ensure increased crop production, productivity, quality and prices benefiting smallholder crop farmers.
• Ensure effective implementation of approved and planned support activities and strategies at the project sites on time and provide technical support.
• Provide technical support and supervision to Community Mobilizers including capacity building trainings, coaching, mentoring and monitoring
• Support the Project Manager in developing and preparing monitoring plans and ensure that activities are in line with achieving expected outputs
• Maintain coordination and linkage with various stakeholders at sub-county and project level
• Assist the Project Manager to prepare annual, quarterly and monthly plans for effective execution of the project activities as stipulated in the project document.
• Travel frequently to project areas and mobilize related stakeholders and beneficiary communities as per the project activities
• Submit field visit reports, monthly, quarterly project review reports, and technical progress reports to Project Manager on time and as required by the project.
• And any other role allocated by the supervisor.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in crop Science, Agronomy or related field with three years of experience in similar capacity
• Proven experience, skills and knowledge and preferred experience on crop management, processing technologies and agriculture extension services.
• High level of analytical skills in planning, finance and project implementation
• Strong communication, analytical and report writing skills with fluency in spoken and written English
• Knowledge and skills in basic computing, demonstrated inter-personal skills in working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness and enthusiasm for working with rural and vulnerable communities living in remote areas of the country.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with ability to relate to individuals and groups diplomatically and tactfully.
• Self-starter and self-motivator with the ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Must be a team player and have the ability to execute and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow directions and independently complete assigned tasks (written or verbal).
• Ability to work a varied schedule to include early mornings, weekends and some evenings.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidence.
• Must be courteous, honest and of high integrity, especially in high-pressure situations.

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Div/Dept: Programs

Location: Country Office

Reporting Relationship:  Partnership Portfolio Manager

SUMMARY

Responsible for leadership and direction for the development of area plans and proposals, networks and partnerships based on organization’s program approach; provides leadership for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, sharing lessons learned, tracking and reporting on all program and sponsorship activities in assigned area.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes an atmosphere of responsibility for the mission of the organization and accountability to the stakeholders; establishes clear expectations by which staff and partners are measured; responsible for all personnel management duties for area staff.
• Selects or identifies area of intervention and develops the long term programs on participatory mode relevant to the area.
• Collaborate with local partners on implementation of programs and sponsorship activities in the assigned area; ensures that monitoring & evaluation, continuous improvement and technical assistance is an integral part of the implementation; ensures the Area Strategic Plan is developed according to organizational policies and procedures, the Strategic Plan of the Country Office and is based on the best-practices of community planning.
• Oversee implementation of grant funded projects in the program area; manage and supervise grants staff who are responsible for implementation of grant funded projects; review grants reports and closely work with the grants manager to address donor queries.
• Ensure all grants funded projects requests are reviewed and approved by the grants unit prior to implementation and are within the approved budget and activities.
• Builds positive and productive relations with local partners, communities, enrolled families, and authorities at all levels. Raises awareness of organization as a leader of child development and a leader of children’s issues; ensures clear communication channels between stakeholders and staff.
• Represents the organization in forums to promote program approaches while ensuring convergence of resources.
• Responsible for providing technical support to Local partners in order to expand program impact at regional level, create new & ongoing funding streams to finance additional services to enrolled families and children.
• Builds and manages relationships with government, foundations, corporations, local authorities and the general public to optimize marketing and funding.
• Responsible for providing technical assistance and oversight in the development and management of budgets, financial reporting and audits Local partner
• Supervise and coordinate Country office sponsorship functions; provide support & training to local partners on sponsorship requirements in conjunction with the sponsor relations staff and ensure the LP consistently meets sponsorship standards.
• Provides capacity building opportunities to local partners; ensures that partner are accountable and compliant with organizational policies/procedures and local laws/regulations.
• Identifies and manages technical resource agencies for implementation of programs; manages partners on allocation of resources to execute program activities in accordance with the Letter of Agreement( AOP).
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 7 years’ experience.
• Demonstrated experience with managing development programs, preferably in a technical area, community development and/or child-focused programming
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in such areas as: project, budget and resource management.
• Demonstration of knowledge of program design; grant acquisition and management; providing oversight and accountability grant funded programs; resource stewardship, and cross functional coordination
• Computer proficiency in general office software (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience in resource mobilization, coordination and negotiation and social policy.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree required in relevant discipline such as Development Studies, Economic, Business management, Agriculture, education etc
• A post graduate certificate or diploma in project planning, community development or related studies will be an added advantage.

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Location: Country Office

Reporting Relationship:** Chief of Party

summary

The Gender and Youth Advisor, will ensure that the social dimensions of malnutrition, food security, and community resilience are effectively addressed at all levels and across all active components of the project. This position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical leadership and management in the programming and implementation of gender and youth integration.
• Develop and deliver gender, youth, and social inclusion-focused training sessions to ensure they are appropriately addressed in all project activities.
• In close collaboration with M&E L Advisor ensure that gender and youth dynamics components are reflected in the analysis, assessments, and adaptive management and learning strategies and processes.
• Oversee the setting of indicators for assessing progress with gender and youth integration, adapted to specific contexts of the project.
• Ensure the project captures required level of gender and youth disaggregated data and gender specific success stories.
• Support programming staff in incorporating gender and youth issues in project MEAL systems (performance questions, indicators, sampling methods, procedures, etc.);
• Assist in gender sensitive participatory planning and support implementation.
• Arrange the dissemination of information from MEAL data on the degree to which gender and youth-related objectives are being achieved and the gender-differentiated impact of the project.
• Lead the execution of the Youth Empowerment Activity Plan.
• Liaise with key external stakeholders to provide guidance on gender and youth perspectives in all aspects of the award.
• Provide leadership and technical support to local partners in developing effective gender and youth-focused project strategies.
• Ensure that the project is in compliance with gender and youth related USAID requirements.
• Assist partner staff to communicate information from the field to the appropriate decision-making forum on the gender integration in activities undertaken in all components, processes and impacts.
• Provide support, coaching, mentoring and technical guidance to partner gender officers.
• Develop and lead the integration of social dynamics into all capacity-building efforts.
• Develop capacity building plans and strategies and identify relevant training and learning opportunities for the project staff to advance knowledge and skills in gender and youth; manage a gender and youth learning agenda in alignment with the projects Learning policies and procedures.
• Ensure inclusion of gender and youth learning agenda as part of the projects annual learning and development plans.
• Supervise and mentor project specific Gender and Youth Officers through a matrix management model, through shared project and partner visits, coaching sessions, and coordination with the Gender and Youth Officers’ direct line supervisors.
• Attend important and relevant events on gender and youth relevant to the project to disseminate information on progress made in gender mainstreaming as necessary.
• Represent the project at workshops and events on gender and/or youth integration.
• The Gender and Youth Advisor directly supervises project-based gender staff and participates in the hiring and supervision either directly or indirectly of future gender staff. Additionally, s/he will provide support in mentoring all gender-focused staff across the consortium.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline, gender studies or relevant field required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years of field experience at the community level required

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated skills in participatory learning and action and facilitating collaborative problem solving
• In-depth understanding of gender, age, and other locally significant socio-cultural factors in the context of Youth empowerment programming and a demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of information from a broad range of sources
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience collaborating, networking and communicating with diverse stakeholders including country-level institutions
• Ability to foster commitment and build capacity among activity staff and in-country actors to ensure gender and youth integration and empowerment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong mentoring and facilitation skills
• Experience working in low resource environments
• Demonstrated experience in adaptive management and learning techniques is highly encouraged
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and interface with senior members of the business/Society
• Self-motivation, strong team spirit and ability to effectively manage interpersonal conflict
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to gender and youth issues in food security programming and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Location:** Country Office

Reporting Relationship:** Country Director

summary

The Chief of Party (COP) will oversee a core project team that includes Finance and Administration Manager, Monitoring Evaluation, and Learning Advisor and will serve as primary liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and key stakeholder representatives. This position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical direction and oversight of project activities;
• Maintain positive relations with the client, government counterparts, and program partners;
• Promoting clear and constructive communications with the client to ensure a shared vision for project activities and outcomes, address implementation challenges, and encourage the sharing of best practices and project successes;
• Ensure project activities are compliant with the approved work plan and that project results are aligned with the project monitoring plan;
• Ensure the accuracy and technical quality of all project deliverables, including periodic performance reports, financial and technical reports, training materials, and instructional materials;
• Supervise project personnel, including, finance and Administration Manager and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor; and engage other support units for technical and administrative support as needed.
• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A graduate degree in a relevant field such as education, international development, non-profit management, OR a Bachelor’s degree plus two years of work experience (in addition to the eight years of experience required below)
• Eight years of relevant experience in leading programs focused on research, youth services, workforce development, livelihoods, and/or private sector development, with at least four of those in Kenya or countries similar to Kenya;
• Demonstrated success working at the community level assessing challenges, creating and implementing solutions, and achieving measurable results in development projects

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience cultivating relationships and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders including youth, government ministries and officials, NGOs and donors, evaluators, and community-based institutions, preferably in Kenya.
• Demonstrated experience with, understanding of, and commitment to positive youth development and gender equality approaches and strategies around livelihoods and well-being, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
• Demonstrated experience with facilitative and partnership approaches, to include youth, higher education institutions, government, and the private sector.
• Technical experience in education development and research and a strong understanding of higher education institutions and community development.
• Demonstrated achievement in advancing innovation, scale, and sustainability
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborating, learning, and adaptive management
• Significant experience in designing and facilitating interactive meetings and workshops

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Reporting Relationship:** Chief of Party

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The role of the Finance & Administration Manager (FAM) is it to provide leadership and guidance to the Financial Management and Accounting unit of the USAID grant. The FAM is also the custodian of financial management policies and procedures that ensure effective and efficient use of grant resources. This position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily operations and monitor the grants financial transactions to ensure that these are in line with fund accounting policies.
• Ensure that all financial operations are carried out in accordance with grants policies and required local standards
• Analyze financial data on a monthly basis; track key indicators and timelines. Provide written or verbal analysis to stakeholders such as management and staff as required.
• Ensure all required statutory reports are filed with respective authorities (corporate income tax, charity commission, annual report, etc.)
• Analyze, verify and review proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.
• Coordinate proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of donor rules and regulations and ensure compliance
• Track expenditure of all grants and projects and prepare timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all grant documentation is maintained according to donor standards and donor regulations
• Review all payment requests to ensure that they meet the standards of allowable, allocable and reasonable; manage grantee budgets so that they do not exceed allowable amounts.
• Directly manage the development, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of internal control processes that are in line with USAID grant and organizational finance policies.
• Support all internal and external audits ensuring the timely implementation of all audit recommendations.
• Own managerial oversight over the procurement process in ensuring that all procurements for the grant meets the standard of prudence, cost, accountability and fairness.
• Support the Country Director, Chief of party and management team on governance, strategy and regulatory compliance issues.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• A graduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field, OR a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a relevant field and two years of work experience (in addition to the four years of experience required below)
• Four years of experience in a supervisory role managing finance and administration of a donor funded activity

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience cultivating relationships and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders including youth, government ministries and officials, NGOs and donors, evaluators, and community-based institutions, preferably in Kenya.
• Demonstrated experience with, understanding of, and commitment to positive youth development and gender equality approaches and strategies around livelihoods and well-being, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
• Demonstrated experience with facilitative and partnership approaches, to include youth, higher education institutions, government, and the private sector.
• Technical experience in education development and research and a strong understanding of higher education institutions and community development.
• Demonstrated achievement in advancing innovation, scale, and sustainability
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborating, learning, and adaptive management
• Significant experience in designing and facilitating interactive meetings and workshops

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Reporting Relationship:** Chief of Party

summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for the grant; develops capacity in program monitoring and evaluation management, and promotes networking with program stakeholders.

This position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and implement a comprehensive organizational M&E and knowledge management system to enhance impact monitoring, quality control and evaluation in order to improve internal processes and results delivery.
• Develop, monitoring and data collection plans and methodologies, including appropriate tools, and oversee quality implementation of M&E activities to meet USAID standards;
• Support in designing and conducting baseline surveys, mid-term evaluations, specialized studies and final evaluations to include sampling methodologies, data collection instruments, analysis and report development.
• Provide support on reviews and reflections with implementing staff and communities and analyze data trends towards objectives achievement.
• Support development of the project management information system (MIS), harnessing new information technology for the compilation, analysis, storage, and retrieval of data and knowledge for programs development; provide technical assistance on data quality and integrity.
• Develop and document M&E framework identified at strategy development stage into an M&E system, with all sub-systems (planning, monitoring and evaluation) and well defined performance indicators.
• Ensure program designs ensure rigorous logic between activities, outputs, results and indicators, i.e. to ensure that the project is based on logical and sound log frames.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A graduate degree in a relevant field, such as education, international development, non-profit management, with focus on evaluation methodologies OR a Bachelor’s degree and two years of work experience (in addition to the five years of experience required below)
• Five years of relevant experience in designing and implementing M&E and learning systems, preferably within education, livelihoods, or private sector development programs in Kenya or similar country contexts
• Experience in relevant technical areas, such as survey and research tool design, data collection, statistical analysis, qualitative research, and dissemination of results
• Experience on the use of M&E systems to support a learning agenda and evolve a theory of change to maximize impact

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience cultivating relationships and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders including youth, government ministries and officials, NGOs and donors, evaluators, and community-based institutions, preferably in Kenya.
• Demonstrated experience with, understanding of, and commitment to positive youth development and gender equality approaches and strategies around livelihoods and well-being, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
• Demonstrated experience with facilitative and partnership approaches, to include youth, higher education institutions, government, and the private sector.
• Technical experience in education development and research and a strong understanding of higher education institutions and community development.
• Demonstrated achievement in advancing innovation, scale, and sustainability
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborating, learning, and adaptive management
• Significant experience in designing and facilitating interactive meetings and workshops

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.