CDTF Technical Officer - Social and Economic Infrastructure Job in Nairobi Kenya

Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) is a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union that was established in March 1996 through Legal Notice No. 303 of 26th March 1996.

Under this collaboration and funding arrangement, CDTF is implementing a four year Programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4) with two components, the Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and the Community Based Development Initiatives (CDI) with funding from the European Union.

The CEF II has received funding also from the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark (DANIDA) through the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP).

The main objective of the CDTF is to contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in Kenya by offering support in form of grants to community-based projects, which address basic social, economic and sound environment management priorities. CDTF’s mandate is to oversee the transfer of funds for implementation of community based development projects, and further oversee implementation of projects funded with the funds.

Job vacancies have arisen in the two main component Programmes; CEF II and CDI that require to be filled on contractual basis by highly qualified and experienced Kenyan Nationals. The contract duration will be up to 30th June 2014 subject to satisfactory performance.

Recruitment of Project Management Staff for Community Development Initiative (CDI)

Technical Officer - Social and Economic Infrastructure

Key Functions

This position, based at CDI Head Office in Nairobi, reports to the Community Development Programme Manager. It assists in developing a portfolio of CDI projects that will contribute to poverty reduction and sustained social and economic development amongst poor communities throughout Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in policy, strategic development and management of the CDI project portfolio including promotion, planning, technical and financial aspects, and monitoring of projectsAssist to develop technical and financial systems and procedures for project implementation and prepare guidelines to be used by CDTF staff and external stakeholdersAssist to develop long-term and annual plans for the CDI and reports to CDTF management and development partners including documenting best practicesAssist to carry out desk, field appraisals and full proposal development for project proposals that meet the CDI funding criteriaBased on the results of desk, field project proposal appraisals and full proposal development, prepare funding reports on those proposals that meet CDI funding criteriaTo write and submit monthly/quarterly/annual progress reports (narrative and financial) on funded community development initiativesDraw up ToRs and specifications for specialized external technical inputs for CDI projects and quality assure the delivery of servicesCoordinate and supervise the identification of CDI projects covering social and economic infrastructure targeting poverty reduction in poor communitiesCoordinate and supervise CDI project formulation, approval and development including drawing up of Financing Agreements with the beneficiariesCoordinate and supervise capacity building and training of local communitiesPromote the introduction of new and innovative cost-effective approaches and techniques in community developmentCoordinate and supervise technical support provided by inter alia Regional Offices, Technical Support Services and external consultants to CDI projects during implementationCoordinate and supervise financial support provided by CDTF to CDI projects during implementationCoordinate supervision and monitoring of project implementationBachelors degree with 10 years experience or a Masters degree with 5 years experienceMinimum of 5 years experience in management of community based development projectsExperience with programme management at the strategic as well as at the operational levelExcellent communication and presentation skillsExperience working with development partnersPractical experience in developing and documenting project implementation systems and proceduresHands on experience in use of MS Office suiteValid driver’s licence without endorsements.Download Detailed Job Description Here

If you feel you are the right candidate CDTF is looking for, apply by filling the Job Application Personal History Form available from this site (download form) and send together with your CV to email address: vacancies@cdtfkenya.org.

Hard copy applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8th July 2011 at 5.00pm.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applicants, who will not have received a response by 15th August 2011, should consider themselves not successful.

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