Kenya: Deputy Chief of Party-Adeso

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ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African-based international organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. Adeso has been strengthening rural livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs for the past 20 years. Currently, we have programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our present donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, and UNICEF, among others. Adeso is an exciting, dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development

Position Summary

Adeso is seeking to fill the following position for an anticipated USAID funded project. The project aims to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong foundations for economic growth by strengthening social, economic, and environmental resilience in pastoral and transitioning communities in Kenya’s arid lands.

• Kenyan Nationals Preferred; • Stationed in Isiolo/Turkana with frequent travel to project sites;

Position purpose

Under the direction of the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party will provide support for overall strategic leadership and oversight to the project. S/he will be primarily responsible for the finance and administration aspects of the project, ensuring smooth implementation and compliance with all USAID regulations and reporting requirements. S/he will also serve as the acting Chief of Party in their absence.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Chief of Party, provide strategic and programmatic support and oversight within the consortium of project partners; • Under the direction of the Chief of Party, provide oversight of all project grants, operations, budgets, budget planning and reporting, ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and regulations; • Work closely with the USAID, Government of Kenya, and other critical counterparts, to ensure the project effectively complies with the USAID and GOK objectives, rules and regulations; • Ensure compliance with the policy and legislative requirements of USAID as stipulated under the Agreement; • Provide technical guidance to project technical staff in a range of livelihood, value chain, natural resource management, drought disaster reduction, conflict management, and nutrition interventions, ensure synchrony and collaboration between technical staff from the various partner organizations and work with them to bring ideas, findings, and lessons learned to project leadership and the donor agency; • Support the timely preparation of annual work plans and reports to the donor; • Mentor and motivate staff for optimal performance of the project; • Support to the co-ordination and collaboration with partner and key stakeholders; • Document and disseminate project achievements and lessons on a timely basis; Under the direction of the Chief of Party, manage project resources including staff, finances and assets

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of Master’s Degree in financial management, business or related field. • Experience in business development and/or agriculture development in East Africa. • Sound knowledge of the Agriculture sector, business development, pastoralism, and capacity building, especially in Kenya is desirable. • Exceptional managerial and operational experience, and preferably in managing large complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions in developing countries/sub Saharan Africa. • A minimum of five years of experience working with United States Government (USG) supported projects and knowledge of the emergency plan goals and USG project financial rules and regulations at a senior level. • Experience in developing program work-plans, developing program budgets, managing program implementation, managing staff, and field and managing short-term technical assistance. • Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages.

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