Kenya: OVC Manager, Kenya

Position Title: OVC Manager, Kenya

Requisition Number: 14-0154

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Department Overview:

Pact seeks an OVC Manager for the proposed USAID-funded five-year Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya to improve the welfare and protection of children affected by HIV/AIDS by building the capacity of households to provide for children under their care and strengthening social services systems and structures at the county and community levels to improve care and support of OVC. This position is contingent on award.

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the OVC Manager will be responsible for the technical aspects of project implementation that relate to community and families, and ensure strong linkages with facility- level and other service delivery points. She/he will advise and support the COP in providing technical direction to project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements. She/he will take technical leadership role in coordination with GOK, local community organizations, and other partners. She/he will be knowledgeable about evidence-based and state-of-the-art social service delivery approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure high-quality technical programming related to community and families, through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting requirements

• Advise and support the COP in providing technical direction to project implementation, including but not limited to providing input into and assure that all donor reporting requirements on program impact are met and assist implementing partners/grantees in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient and timely manner

• Ensure effective coordination and communication between each partner organization

• Ensure high quality program delivery and the cost-effective use of Pact and USAID resources

• Ensure provision of management support and technical assistance to grantees on program design, budget/work plan development, and M&E planning

• Provide regular written/oral program progress updates, as requested

• Ensure that the most up-to-date information regarding the programs or initiatives shared via a range of mechanisms: including reports, newsletters, and the Internet

• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the COP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eight years of experience implementing OVC programs in a development context, with five of these years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Kenya. During this period she/he should have been involved with social services and or public health project design, implementation, reporting and evaluation

• Experience at a mid- or senior level in at least three of the following areas: child protection, household economic strengthening, social protection, education, health and nutrition including HIV/AIDS care and support; quality improvement; social service systems strengthening, including social services workforce; M&E; and operations research

• Five years demonstrated experience in managing, coordinating and supervising a team working with local community organizations, families and communities

• At least five years demonstrated skills in project design, implementation and reporting, preferably for USG funded programs

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level

• At a minimum, a Master’s Degree in social sciences or related field

• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language

• Strong writing skills about program activities, outcomes and impact

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.