Published On:
7th, June 2023
Closes on:
10th, June 2023
Job closed
Job Description
Reports to: Senior Programme Manager & Private Sector Lead
Gross Salary: Competitive
Job Purpose:
The Programme Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of the Integrating Cassava into affordable and drought tolerant food systems (Kenya) project by ensuring project outcomes are achieved and exceeded as per Self Help Africas contractual agreement with Irish Aid and to the quality standards of the client. A key function of this role will be representing the client and managing effective partnerships with key stakeholders across Government departments, private sector, implementing partners and representational groups at national and county levels.
Responsibilities:
Project Management
Operational and Financial Management
Monitoring, Reposting and Results Communication
Monitoring, Reposting and Results Communication
Representation
Requirements:
- At least 10 years experience in the implementation of private sector development approaches and development programs design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
- Experience managing multi-year donor funded projects.
- Knowledge and experience in multiple sectors such as agricultural systems and livelihoods; market systems development; Enterprise development; Business Development Services (BDS) approaches and value addition.
- Demonstrated understanding of the private sector development framework and approaches in Kenyan/East Africa Community Context.
- Strong project management skills and understanding of project cycle management approaches and tools.
- Experience in engaging and networking with the development partners and multi stakeholders including the government departments and agencies.
- High level of initiative, motivation, commitment and professionalism.
- Ability and resilience to cope with multiple internal and external demands.
- Strong training and facilitation skills.
- High level skills and experience in capacity building and report writing.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills.
Essential
- Bachelors degree in Agricultural Sciences, Management Economics, Rural Development, Agribusiness Management, or related field required.
- Masters degree in project management, Enterprise Development or related field will be an added advantage.
- Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages.
- Strong M & E skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- People management skills.
- Proactive and motivated.