Project Coordinator at The National Treasury and Economic Planning

VACANCY NO: 8/PC/2023

Specific responsibilities of the PC include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and manage project implementation activities in accordance to agreed plans and report on progress and outcomes in a methodological manner, including technical reports and financial reporting.
• Co-ordinate and work with participating FIs, relevant Government ministries and departments, implementing partners, service providers and IFAD and other development partners projects in the areas of intervention of RK-FINFA to ensure smooth execution of the project activities.
• Ensure timely preparation, clearance, and approval of consolidated AWPBs andProcurement Plans, and their execution in accordance with the overall RK-FINFAobjectives.
• Supervise the work of the PMU staff and undertake their performance evaluation in atimely manner.
• Promote conducive work environment that promotes knowledge sharing and learningfrom experiences among members of the Project staff, GoK teams and implementingpartners.
• Ensure full inclusion of women, youth, and vulnerable groups among the beneficiaries ofthe project, according to the agreed social targeting approach of the project.
• Oversee and guide the procurement process of all goods and services, adhering to theagreed IFAD and GoK rules and procedures.
• Facilitate and support the joint IFAD/GoK supervision and implementation supportmissions and follow-up, midterm, and completion missions, and ensure that their recommendations are fully implemented.
• Work pro-actively to mobilize more resources to scale up the operations of the RK-FINFAcore investment components.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with all project stakeholders andlocal networks and partner organizations, engaging them on a regular basis to integratetheir feedback into the implementation and progress of the project.
• Represent the project in relevant public events and organise knowledge managementsevents of RK-FINFA achievements through different media.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Principal Secretary/ National Treasury.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Advanced Degree, bachelor’s degree in project management, Finance,Economics, or related relevant discipline, with sound knowledge of contemporary issuesin the rural economy of Kenya.
• Relevant professional work experience of at least 12 years, 7 of which in Management ofDevelopment Partner funded project, project management, project financialadministration and budgeting, including leadership of multi-disciplinary team of experts.
• Good understanding in banking and rural finance operations. Knowledge of the Kenyanfinancial sector, in agricultural finance and climate / green finance will be an addedadvantage.
• Excellent analytical skills, sound judgment, resourcefulness, ability to take initiatives,capacity to self-manage and ability to create a team-based, participatory workenvironment.
• Sound understanding of the Kenya’s multi-level government systems (National andCounty Governments) and their governance and administration modalities.
• Relevant ICT skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. A mastery of Kiswahili isdesirable.

Other Requirements

• Additional training in either Leadership, Policy or Project Management desired
• Good skills in strategic planning and partnership building.