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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping po...
Background:
The Kenya Resilient Arid Lands Partnership for Integrated Development (KENYA RAPID) is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) program, in which multiple partners cooperate. It aims to support sustainable and resilient livelihoods in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), by improving water availability and water service delivery to people and livestock, and improve rangelands. KENYA RAPID mobilizes financial and technical resources from development partners, national government, county government and the private sector. Over a five-year period (2015-2020), the program focuses on five Kenyan counties: Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Wajir, and Turkana. Catholic Relief Services Kenya will be implementing the program in Turkana and Isiolo counties of Kenya.
Job Summary:
The Project Manager will manage, coordinate, and monitor project activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders to assist the achievement of the Kenya RAPID (Isiolo) project objectives advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. The Project Manager will additionally provide technical support on WASH infrastructure development related activities. Project management skills and knowledge of the program area will ensure high-quality programming and continuously work towards improving the impact of this project.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan, manage K-RAPID Isiolo budget and support in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
Effectively manage and supervise the K-RAPID team in Isiolo. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
MEAL Competencies:
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
Personal Skills
Required/Desired Foreign Language: None
Travel Required: None
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: Information officer, Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihoods Officer and CRS driver/mechanic.
Internal: Information officer, Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihoods Officer and CRS driver/mechanic, Program Manager WASH, Deputy Head of Programs, CRS’s finance, human resources and procurement departments.
External: The Governor’s Office Isiolo County, National Government officials e.g. County and Sub County Commissioners, and area chiefs in Isiolo, ministries of water, irrigation, health, finance and planning, agriculture, livestock in Isiolo County, Program consultants and contractors, PREG members and Millennium Water Alliance Program Coordinating Unit, Private sector partner.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Monday May 28, 2018.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail : Crskenya-hr@crs.org
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitment. Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment
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