Plan Program Coordinator Governance Job in Machakos Kenya

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development approach.

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Program Coordinator Governance based at Machakos Program Unit. This job reports to the Program Unit Manager. The job holder will be responsible for designing and managing implementation of Program Unit governance projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure well managed corporate systemsEnsure sufficient resources/grants are raised and managed effectively in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs)Provide strategic direction in the design, delivery and monitoring of governance projects in the Program Unit (PU)Produce quality, accurate, timely grant-related reports and program documentsProvide technical support in ensuring that program outcomes of Plan Kenya’s governance work contributes to PU level advocacy agenda settingEnsure participation of children, youth and communities for improved accountability in public policy, budgeting and delivery of public servicesCreate linkages between Program Unit and relevant government departments, ministries, stakeholders & partnersConduct performance evaluations and ensure a well managed and high performing teamQualifications, Experience and Skills:
At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-upExperience in rights based programmingExperience in partnership building, advocacy and networkingUnderstanding of RBA to development and participatory approachesGood facilitation, negotiation, administrative & communication skillsStrong management, planning, organisational skills and excellent grasp of programming conceptsStrong budget management, monitoring and report writing skillsPlan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children.

Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

If you meet the requirements of the above position and would like to be a part of it in our commitment to children, please send detailed and updated curriculum vitae with current and/or expected remuneration and contacts of three professional references, including your current/latest supervisor to jobs.plankenya@plan-international.org to be received latest by 13th May, 2011.

Your email or envelope should bear the title applied for i.e. “PROGRAM COORDINATOR GOVERNANCE – MACHAKOS PU” as the subject.

You are invited to read more about Plan in our website http://www.plan-international.org/.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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