Christian Children's Fund Job: Area Manager Mt. Kilimanjaro Cluster

Organization's Description

CCF Kenya, a non profitable organization whose mandate is to improve the well-being of children and to enhance opportunities for the development of their potential seeks to recruit an Area Manager for its Mt Kilimanjaro Cluster; the position is based in Ngong' Town.

Job Summary:

Reporting to Regional Manager, Central/Eastern Kenya, The Area Manager will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of Area/Cluster programming, in particular: high quality contract deliverables/compliance; reports preparation and conceptual strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate CBO/Federation development and timely submission of proposals and work-plans
• Ensure Cluster/Area project compliance with National Office/donor contracts by way of planning, implementing, field monitoring visits, compiling of quality narrative and financial reports
• Ensure all the affiliate CBO projects adhere to the organisation's programming principles; procurement, administrative and financial policies
• Monitor project to pro-actively identify risks related to contract compliance and prescribe, implement and manage corrective action
• Ensure timely submission of progress reports that meet the organisation's/donor requirements, as stipulated in the contract.
• Build and foster good relations between CCF Kenya, other NGOs, and GOK in order to enhance CCF image, visibility and access to information resources.
• Enhance effective communication at all levels between the Cluster/Area staff, within the projects areas, National office and other partner agencies
• Participate in the relevant District Child Protection, Development Policy & Advocacy formulation forums.
• Represent and speak for CCF Kenya in forums/matters related to Child Protection & Development within the Cluster/Projects areas of operation.

Requirements:

• Degree level qualification in Development studies or Social Sciences with a minimum 3 years experience in
• Programme Design, Implementation & donor contract management
• Demonstrated experience implementing programs with Community Based Organizations
• Team Player with excellent communication and community mobilization skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• High level of credibility and integrity

Qualified candidates are invited to send their applications together with curriculum vitae, a day time telephone number, address and telephone contacts of three professional referees via email to hr @ ccfkenya.org before 8th June 2009.

Candidates will be required to produce hard copies of academic and professional qualification during the interview.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted