Kenya: OVC Manager (Ref.2014/43)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Kenya since 1965.

CRS Kenya is recruiting for the following positions for a USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program for Nairobi and Coast. All positions will require travel to field location and demonstrated knowledge of USAID project management including USAID rules, regulations and reporting requirements. *The position is contingent upon successful bidding and signing an agreement with donor*.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. S/he reports directly to the Chief of Party and 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. S/he will take technical leadership role in coordination with GOK, local community organizations, and other partners.

This position will coordinate closely with the household economic strengthening specialist. S/he will be knowledgeable about evidence-based and state-of-the-art social service delivery approaches.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in social sciences or related field.

• Minimum 8 years’ experience implementing OVC programs in a development context, with 5 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.

• Demonstrated state-of-the-art 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.

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

• 5 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.

• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills required

• Strong writing skills about program activities, outcomes and impact.

· High personal integrity and ability to empathize and cope with people from diverse backgrounds

· Knowledge and understanding of the culture or experience working in the Coast would be an added ad

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Friday December 12, 2014;

Human Resources Manager

Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program

E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the email subject.Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitments. Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment.