Ref: HR2010/01/02
CARE International in Kenya is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the post of Programme Manager for its Emergency Refugee Operations based in Dadaab, North - Eastern Province of Kenya.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for overall programme leadership, management oversight and strategic direction of program sectors for the CARE Refugee Assistance Programme (RAP):
These sectors include Education, Gender & Development, Community Development Services, Water and Environmental Sanitation, North Eastern Province Program (Host community).
Key tasks and responsibilities
CARE International in Kenya is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the post of Programme Manager for its Emergency Refugee Operations based in Dadaab, North - Eastern Province of Kenya.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for overall programme leadership, management oversight and strategic direction of program sectors for the CARE Refugee Assistance Programme (RAP):
These sectors include Education, Gender & Development, Community Development Services, Water and Environmental Sanitation, North Eastern Province Program (Host community).
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Development of strategies and plans which correspond with CARE Kenya mission & vision.
- Responsible for program annual plans, budgets, program implementations and reports.
- Work towards Strengthening sectoral capacity building and synergy.
- Program Management; for ensuring quality project implementation, budget management and timely donor reporting for projects funded by multiple donors.
- Responsible for Fundraising and Marketing CARE projects.
- Networking and Management of Exchange Programmes and also represent CARE with donors, NGO consortium partners, & government in meetings, workshops and learning forums.
- Staff Development & Supervision: Line manage direct reports, Coach and mentor staff; support staff to build capacity to monitor activities and budgets, develop proposals and budgets and promote a learning culture and support learning activities among programme staff.
- Operationalization of Community Self Management.
- Local Area Programming.
Qualifications & Experience
- A degree in a development related field, preferably at masters' level.
- At least three years consistently good performance demonstrated in a senior position.
- Directly involved in programming, preferable within CARE.
- Good program development, M&E, and report writing skills. Experience in strategic planning. Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility.
- Excellent management skills and experience. Strong budget proposal skills and experience.
- Excellent team building, coaching and mentoring skills. Proven experience in managing multi-sectoral teams. Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good computing skills in word-processing, spreadsheets
- Excellent people management, problem solving and communications skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams and build relationships with stakeholders
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters indicating the reference number and title of the position applied for together with a detailed C.V with three professional referees, salary expectations, copies of certificates and testimonials including daytime telephone contacts by 5th February, 2010 to:
The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya,
Email: hrmanager @ care.or.ke.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
