ACTED Kenya / Somalia: ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non-political and non-confessional International NGO founded in 1993 with its headquarters in Paris, France.

The organization’s vocation is to save lives, assist vulnerable populations and bring hope to those in need for better future.

ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the below position in Nairobi Kenya.

Position Title: Country Coordinator – Kenya

Contract Duration: One year
 

Location: Nairobi – Kenya
 

Starting Date: March 2015

Responsibilities:

Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities:

• Participate in official meetings to ensure maximum visibility vis-à-vis provincial authorities.

Representation vis-à-vis Donors:

• Establish and update contact details of potential Donors active in the area of activity;
• Participate in Donor meetings at provincial level and communicate relevant information to the Country Director;
• Circulate the Annual Report.

Representation amongst other international organizations:

• Participate in inter-NGO Coordination meetings and those of UN Agencies (OCHA, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, etc.), and any other relevant inter-governmental institution at provincial level;
• Ensure maximum visibility of the Agency amongst the NGO community at provincial level;
• Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• More generally, the project manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
• Contribute to the development of a global intervention strategy and to support its implementation at provincial level
• Analyze the context and develop strategic plans, in consultation with the Country Director:
• Gather and analyze information regarding opportunities and risk;
• Define an operational strategy for finances and HR.

Implement the financial strategy:

• Oversee drafting of projects and budget development;
• Lead fund-raising and negotiations with Donors in the area of intervention;
• Lead the application and adherence to contract terms and requirements;
• Supervise overall financial commitments and financial risk.

Implement the operational strategy:

• Supervise Project Managers of the area of intervention in project implementation;
• Help the various teams in negotiations with provincial/local authorities and partners;
• Ensure global coordination and complementarity amongst projects within the area of intervention;
• Assess activities and ensure efficient use of resources.

Oversee reporting procedures:

• Develop a reporting schedule with regard to Donor deadlines;
• Plan and supervise the development of narrative and financial reports;
• Ensure adherence to FLAT procedures.
• More generally, communicate systematically to the Country Director the development of the area strategy and its implementation.

Guide and direct the staff of the area of intervention:

• Organize and lead coordination meetings;
• Prepare and follow work plans;
• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts);
• Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life;
• Adapt the organogram and ToRs of personnel according to the area development;
• Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues and pass appraisal forms to the Country Administrator with recommendations (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);

Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff:

• Follow recruitment procedures: plan recruitment needs in advance; draft ToRs for open vacancies; if necessary undertake phone interviews with candidates;
• When requested by HQ, undertake interviews of expatriate candidates living in the area of intervention.

Oversee staff security:

• In cooperation with the Area Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform both Country Security Officer and Country Director of developments through regular written reports;
• Update the security guidelines in the area of intervention;
• Ensure that security procedures are respected by the whole staff.

Requested Profile:

• Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development
• Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in development programmes
• 2-5 years previous work experience in a relevant position
• Proven capabilities in leadership and management required
• Excellent skills in written and spoken English
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms
• Ability to work well and punctually under pressure

Application Procedures

Qualified candidates to submit their CV and cover letter to Kenya.jobs@acted.org on or before 6 March 2015.

Please Note:

Due to urgency of the positions, shortlisting will be done on on-going basis,

ACTED reserves the right to hire prior to the application deadline and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACTED is an equal opportunity employer.