relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in most parts of
Kenya.
We wish to urgently recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven people
to fill the following positions within our organization.
Project Manager – Yes Youth Can
1 position based in Kisumu
(Please note that this is a re – advertisement, those who had
applied before need not to apply again)
Purpose of the position:
To provide the technical, operational leadership and
management direction needed to successfully promote suitable and sustainable
Youth Engagement and Empowerment interventions in all
Counties in Nyanza
Key Responsibilities:
Provide effective leadership and establish operational
priorities and monitor performance targets for the respective Technical
Specialists, Project Officers, and Yes Youth Can proposal and other
requirements.
Direct the successful implementation of the YYC project and
supervise project activities and collaboration with target youth groups in the
six counties (Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Kisumu and Siaya) in the
Region.
Impart appropriate mentoring; coaching and supervision in
order to equip, motivate and empower the project staff.
Interact with target youth groups and youth CBOs to obtain
feedback, address concerns and resolve issues that may surface during the
project implementation.
Representation with beneficiary youth groups and other
stakeholders, donor, government of Kenya officials, private sector, civil
society groups, including faith-based groups and youth associations.
Ensure timely and effective implementation of all project
interventions as well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and
intended impacts.
Ensure that the project achieves acceptable financial and
operational audit results by implementing interventions in accordance with
established norm and policies.
Ensure that all the YYC Project staff development
activities, including appraisals, performance agreements, monitoring and needed
training and mentoring activities are successfully carried out.
Ensure the project is responsive to the needs of the youth
as relevant to the program goals and objectives.
Ensure that the project officers are successfully engaging
with key internal and external stakeholders, including other WVK entities
(Finance, People & Culture), Donor representatives as well as community,
government, religious organizations and other civil society representatives
especially youth groups and associations in order to maximize the impact of our
efforts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have a Master’s university degree in a relevant field
from a recognized university.
Must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with regards to
the designing, planning, and implementation, supervising and reporting on
integrated development projects.
Proven expertise and leadership in youth empowerment and
engagement programming
They should have at least 5 years in a management level
position.
Experience in livelihoods development programming.
Knowledge of USAID funded projects regulations and
requirements.
Must be a results-oriented leader who is able to handle a
heavy workload, as well as be accountable and responsive to the donor and
project stakeholders.
Project Officer – Disability
2 positions based in Wema & Mashuru
Purpose of the position:
To provide expertise of all Disability Ministry functions within World Vision
Kenya in an effort to pursue transformational development and assist to develop
disability strategic guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop Disability Mainstreaming Strategic implementation
guidelines that will inform and guide mainstreaming of disability at
organizational, program and project levels.
Support DME in assessment and designing programs for
addressing disability as well as monitoring implementation of disability
strategies within the WVK programming.
Submit required program reports and share national and
international policies for disability mainstreaming.
Develop advocacy initiatives that ensure respect for and
protection of persons with disabilities’ rights.
Monitor & report on contribution of disability
mainstreaming interventions towards child well-being targets.
Provide formal training to staff, partners and the local
community to promote awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge regarding access for
disabled individuals.
Support Program Officer in mentoring of Disability Focal
Point Persons for increased disability mainstreaming.
Strengthen Disability Initiatives/mainstreaming in targeted
ADPs & special projects through provision of technical support through
guidelines, protocols and review of ADP designs and implementation plans.
Provides technical support to staff, partners and the local
community to respond to new and emerging issues on disability including
integration of other cross cutting themes into disability programming.
Review reports, AOPs, ToRs and Data collection tools to
ensure appropriate disability mainstreaming in the targeted ADPs.
Provide technical support for start of new programs and in
the sharing/documenting of best practices on disability mainstreaming.
Networking with disability agencies and other community
organizations providing services to persons with disabilities.
Participate in development of national policies and
strategies to influence persons with disabilities access.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in Community Based Rehabilitation, Special
Education, Counseling, Social Work, Gender with ample DME and community
development experience.
Knowledge of Human Rights and specifically persons with
disability and Social Justice Issues and gender equity.
Four years’ experience in the field with International NGOs,
preferably in working with children with designated disabilities and program
coordination of donor funded disability projects.
Proven track record as a staff and community trainer and
capacity builder in disability mainstreaming using a wide variety of training
methods, facilitation and capacity building strategies, and organizational
development.
Knowledge of community resources for people with disabilities.
Good engagement, research and report writing skills.
Project Officer – Livestock Development & Marketing
1 position based in Garbatulla
Purpose of the position:
The job holder in collaboration with the program manager,
project officers, ILRI project staff and MoLD staff in the Garbatulla
Pastoralist
Livelihood Improvement Project (GAPLIP) will be required to
implement all the Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) activities stipulated
in GAPLIP project proposal, DIP and budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Promote increased risk management of drought related
livestock losses through index based livestock insurance
Put in place Early Warning systems on drought and related
losses.
Capacity building of World Vision Kenya staff on index based
livestock insurance(IBLI)
Ensure that Institutions, policies and capacities
(regulation, information dissemination, marketing, extension, etc.) necessary
to provide sustainable IBLI services across the Isiolo county are developed and
in place.
Sensitization of Stakeholders for all pastoralists targeted
by GAPLIP.
Develop of functional livestock marketing systems.
Ensure Commercialization and Market Development for
Livestock and their products in Garba Tulla in partnership with Farmer Concern
International.
Facilitate market opportunities awareness forums on
livestock, their products and other identified opportunities
To plan, implement, monitor and document all the extension
activities within the area of operation as per the proposal.
Provide necessary livestock related training, follow-up,
support and guidance to the Pastoralist, youth and women groups under GAPLIP.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following fields (Veterinary Medicine, Livestock production, and livestock
marketing). In addition a master of business administration or marketing will
be an added advantage.
At least two year experience as a Livestock Extension staff
or involvement in insurance.
Experience working with NGOs and Knowledge of the local
language (Borana) will be preferred.
Must have a good understanding of the different systems of
extension delivery and marketing.
Knowledge in livestock insurance will be an advantage.
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees
should be addressed to the Director, People & Culture,
E-mail: recruit_kenya @wvi.org to reach the not later than May 17th,
2013.
Please indicate the job title as the subject. (Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted).
World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and
wellbeing of children. Our recruitment and selection procedures include
screening and background checking for child abuse offenses.
World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every
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