Project Officer Job at Health Strat in Kenya April 2014
Job Purpose: The Project Officer will be responsible for managing the day-to-day project deliverables, keeping track of project budgets and work plans under the direction of the Project Coordinator, and ensuring execution of key project goals and activities.
- Project implementation and monitoring including supporting the project team to develop and implement work plans, managing the completion of project deliverables and planning and ensuring execution of key project meetings and activities
- Ensure that project resources are aligned to enable delivery of project goals including the development of procurement plans for the grant
- Assist in developing budgets and monitoring project burn rates to ensure activities are implemented within the accepted timeframe and budget
- Assist in tracking the budget lines to ensure that expenditures incurred are within budget
- Representing the program at key stakeholders’ meetings/forums
- Building and maintaining relationships and operational partnerships with implementing partners
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in a business-related field
- Project management certification
- 3 years’ experience, 1 year experience within the Kenya health system
- Experience on a PEPFAR/CDC grant (added advantage)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Project management skills
- Organization and analytical skills
- Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Computer literacy
Please forward a cover letter detailing your suitability, your Curriculum Vitae, contact information for three referees (name, email address, and telephone number), and a copy of your most recent pay slip. State the job title that you are applying for on the subject of the cover email, to info@healthstrat.co.ke by11April 2014 5.00pm.