Project Manager

V?t?rinaires Sans Fronti?res Germany VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia. With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.Closing date: 10 Feb 2011
Location: Kenya - Northern Kenya, Marsabit
Key responsibilities:

- The incumbent will be responsible for the project implementation.
- Ensure the project implementation progress is in line with the activity work plan.
- Permanently monitor activities and report progress to the Project Coordinator
- Ensure that donor regulations are adhered too and that necessary administrative, financial and implementation controls are observed.
- Manage the project budget ensuring strict monitoring on all expenditure.
- Participate and contribute to relevant project related network and links.
- Develop work plans, financial projections and verify all financial reports on the project.
- Manage the flow of technical reports and compilation of the same in the project narratives for internal and donor reporting.
- Support internal and external monitoring and evaluation exercises.
- Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific Expert agencies and build on arising community needs for furtherance of humanitarian Intervention as required.
- Represent VSFG in various project forum and networking levels.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required

- University Degree in Social Sciences/Animal Science or Development related field.
- Postgraduate degree in development related field preferred
- A minimum of 5 years experience in development work.
- Team leadership experience preferred.
- Knowledge and experience of working with pastoral communities
- Excellent computer knowledge, managerial and report writing skills
- Knowledge of Pastoral market access issues in the region
- Working knowledge of ECHO rules and regulations.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address
or via email address given:

VSF Germany, Piedmont Plaza, Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor, P.O Box 25653, 00603 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org

Indicate on the subject the Job Title applicable. Applicants will be assessed on a continuous basis alongside internal candidates Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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