Program Coordinator – Protection & Inclusion
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 recruiting a Program Coordinator – Protection & Inclusion based at Machakos Program Unit (PU). This position reports to the Program Unit Manager and is responsible for designing and managing implementation of PU programs.
Track program activities and budgets to ensure timely and quality program implementationEnsure well managed corporate systemsDevelop concepts/proposals for funding in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs)Produce quality, accurate and timely program documents including reports (monthly/quarterly/annual) as required by the organization/donorEnsure well managed Program Outlines (POs)Conduct interim and annual team performance evaluationsEnsure well motivated, managed and high performing teamEstablish and maintain strong program level networks and partnerships at district and county levelsQualifications, Experience and SkillsDegree in Social SciencesExperience in child rights issues3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-upExperience in rights based programmingAbility to utilize ICT tools in planning and reportingPartnership development and managementExperience in partnership building, advocacy and networkingUnderstanding of RBA to development and participatory approachesGood facilitation and negotiationDemonstrated supervisory /people management skills and good interpersonal relationshipsStrong planning and organisational skillsExcellent grasp of programming conceptsStrong management skills, administrative and communication skillsStrong budget management, monitoring and reportingPlan 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.
In case of difficulty, you may contact the telephone numbers provided on our website. The closing date of applications is 4th September, 2012. We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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 recruiting a Program Coordinator – Protection & Inclusion based at Machakos Program Unit (PU). This position reports to the Program Unit Manager and is responsible for designing and managing implementation of PU programs.
Track program activities and budgets to ensure timely and quality program implementationEnsure well managed corporate systemsDevelop concepts/proposals for funding in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs)Produce quality, accurate and timely program documents including reports (monthly/quarterly/annual) as required by the organization/donorEnsure well managed Program Outlines (POs)Conduct interim and annual team performance evaluationsEnsure well motivated, managed and high performing teamEstablish and maintain strong program level networks and partnerships at district and county levelsQualifications, Experience and SkillsDegree in Social SciencesExperience in child rights issues3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-upExperience in rights based programmingAbility to utilize ICT tools in planning and reportingPartnership development and managementExperience in partnership building, advocacy and networkingUnderstanding of RBA to development and participatory approachesGood facilitation and negotiationDemonstrated supervisory /people management skills and good interpersonal relationshipsStrong planning and organisational skillsExcellent grasp of programming conceptsStrong management skills, administrative and communication skillsStrong budget management, monitoring and reportingPlan 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.
In case of difficulty, you may contact the telephone numbers provided on our website. The closing date of applications is 4th September, 2012. We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
