Program Officer (Kenyan Jobs, Jobs in Kenya, February 2015)

Title: Program Officer

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill the following vacant position at their Nairobi office – with 30% field travel.

Job Title: Program Officer 
Location: Nairobi with field travels (30%)
Contract duration: One year renewable contract
Reports To: Program Director
Closing date: March 4 2015



MISSION STATEMENT

Motivated by Christ's love, this position plays a key role in promoting the wholistic ministry of Food for the Hungry (FH) through the framework of the organization’s vision, “God called and we responded until physical and spiritual hungers ended worldwide.” In order to accomplish this vision, FH’s mission is to “walk with churches leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation.”

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION

The Program Officer reports hierarchically to Program Director. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To offer an all round sectoral support in areas of standardizing reporting in each sector, disseminating donor policies, communication and proposal development.

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result #1 – Reports and Administration

1. Streamline and standardize filling and reporting in each sector and roll out manager’s score cards.

2. Disseminate donor policies and regulations to managers and ensure better understanding and application and assist in resource mobilization. 

Key result # 2 - Program Management Support

1. Develop and disseminate reporting frameworks and guidelines for use by program staff and liaise with M&E to ensure timely monitoring and evaluation.

2. Assist PD and program managers to create and maintain updated sector strategies that reflect FH vision, mission and Kenya national strategy

3. Make field visits to follow up on programs progress and make recommendations on integration and strategic aspects through the program director

Key result #3 - Resource Development & External Representation

1. Gather inputs and contributions from managers and support the program director in proposals development, grant amendments and reports for introduction to the donors.

2. Represent FH Kenya in attending donor and sector coordination meetings (at the Nairobi level) when the Country Director and Program Director are not available. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

•Vibrant personal relationship with Christ
• Knowledge of relief and development strategies
• Demonstrated experience in report writing, donor relations
• Successful experience in proposal preparation and grant management
• Practical experience in project cycle management
• Ability to travel (up to 30% per year, domestic travel)
• Proficiency in MS office suite

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A university degree and technical orientation in agriculture, livestock, child development, health and nutrition, HIV/AIDs and natural resource management.
At least 5 years experience working at program management and coordination level

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili. 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, details of current salary (this is a must), updated CV with three referees and day telephone contacts, not later than 4th 2015 to: H R Manager, P.O Box 14978 - 00800 Nairobi or email address hr-fhkenya@fh.org.

NB: Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted

Categories: NGO, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT