World Vision Africa Project Coordinator Job in Kenya

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Country: Kenya

Location: Nairobi

Closing Date: December 01 2010

Purpose of the position:

The position will co-facilitate with the consultant a participatory action learning process for designing, adapting and improving tools and processes for planning and managing the last phase of Area Development Programs aiming at the sustainability of changes beyond the presence of World Vision.

The position will also contribute to strengthening the Quality Assurance Team’s capacity for facilitating and supporting transition processes of ADPs.

Further, the position will provide support to the national offices with regards to planning and managing transition processes.

Major Responsibilities:

Prepare the quantitative part of the evaluations preceding transition planning, generate samples of effective questions for surveys and provide stakeholders with tools for Programme strengthening and with capacity to generate relevant information for Transition planning.Effectively organize and prepare Learning Events for regional and national offices and contribute towards a quality and smooth implementation of Evaluation and Transition Planning ProcessCo-facilitate participatory learning processes using a blended learning approach, write evaluation reports jointly with the consultant and contribute towards the transition plans in collaboration with the local evaluation teams.Follow-up, mentor, coach, train and provide support to transition processes taking place after the project’s official Learning Events, including support in transition planning to ADPs funded by other Support Offices other than WV Germany in Africa and beyond on request.Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Bachelors degree in social and planning, development studies, community developmentSkills in quantitative and qualitative research approaches, specifically in designing questionnaires and data analysis with strong skills in Excel and SPSSStrong skills in facilitating participatory processes, processes of self-evaluation and extensive experience of applying participatory tools at the community levelExperience in facilitating and participating in online forumsStrong organizational skills (e.g. for organizing Learning Events, handling finances, local travel)DME Technical Training qualifications required: Professional technical skill desired (certification?)Experience: 4 to 6 years of experience in DME field and in community developmentA good understanding of WV’s DME frameworks and processes required (e.g. LEAP, IPM)Other: Field experience in community development programs is preferred

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates who wish to apply for this position should send an application letter and detailed CV to wvaro_recruit@wvi.org by 1st December, 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

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