Project Manager Vacancy:Relief, Reconstruction and Development Organization (RRDO)

Relief, Reconstruction and Development Organization (RRDO) is a relief & development agency registered under the Non Governmental Organizations Coordination Act 1990 with its Headquarters located in Nairobi. RRDO aims to support good environmental governance, sound natural resource management and significantly contribute to eradication of household poverty in Northern Kenya.

Towards this goal, RRDO in partnership with Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is implementing an Environmental Restoration and livelihood improvement Project in Lagdera District for the host community around Dadaab Refugee Camp with funding from UNHCR.

Position Vacant: Project Manager
Reporting to: Executive Director
Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya

The objective of the Project Manager position is to Manage and coordinate implementation of the Environmental Restoration and livelihood improvement Project in Lagdera District and provide technical expertise on rehabilitation to the team in the field, in order to deliver appropriate and sustainable environmental rehabilitation and livelihood interventions that meet the needs of the beneficiaries.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:
1. Effectively manage the project in line with the objectives, budget and timeframe laid
down in the project document.
2. Ensure that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project
3. Ensure that the project is implemented according to RRDO, NRC and UNHCR guidelines and policies
4. Anticipate, plan, initiate and share in the further development of the current
project
5. Manage the project staff
6. Liaise with the Executive Director of RRDO and NRC in project implementation

Qualifications and Experience required:
• Degree in Natural Resource or Environmental Science. MSc. In environmental
science is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated extensive and relevant experience of at least 5 years
• Sound knowledge of environmental & sustainability/rehabilitation issues
• Relevant NGO experience is an added advantage
• Aptitude for community mobilization and capacity building
• Strong leadership and a supportive management style

Terms of Employment
The successful candidate will be employed on a 5 months renewable contract terms with
competitive salary and benefits.

Interested candidates who meet these requirements should submit their applications
together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving details of current remuneration and day
time telephone contact to:-

The Executive Director
RRDO, PO BOX 9741-00100 Nairobi or by e-mail: rrdo@live.com so as to reach him
not later than 18th August 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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