Organization: Help a Child
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 14 Feb 2019

Help a Child Africa (HACA) is currently recruiting a

Program Manager – Nairobi, Kenya

(with frequent travel to the field)

Organization
Help a Child (HaC) is a Christian international NGO specialized in community development with its headquarters in the Netherlands. Founded in 1968, Help a Child wants every child – regardless of their social, political, religious, ethnic or economic background – to have a life in dignity, with love and with a promising future. Based on our 2016-2020 global strategy, Youth & Work, Early Childhood Development and Group Empowerment are priority sectors. Since 2009 HaC has been operating in Kenya as Help a Child Africa (HACA).

Position

The Program Manager will be responsible for providing management of the projects that are situated in the Western and Eastern parts of Kenya. We are seeking a Program Manager with proven expertise in sustainable community development and group empowerment using the self-help-group approach and working with Cluster Level Associations.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage ongoing projects in close cooperation with staff and local partners;
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of projects to ensure that sustainable impact is achieved and interventions are compliant with the organization, government and (back) donor policies & guidelines;
• Identify, create and capitalize on funding opportunities for further growth of the country program by developing strong relationships with existing and potential donors and taking a lead role in proposal development;
• Develop and maintain good relations with the government (national and county), donors and other implementing partners aligned to country strategic priorities;
• Ensure prudent and accountable use of financial resources at both HACA and partners level;
• Prepare donor reports, review evaluation reports and other reports while ensuring timeliness and quality standards are adhered to;
• Build knowledge and technical capacity of staff and implementing partners (through training, mentoring, coaching) to deliver and monitor high quality interventions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in (Community) Development or a related field;
• 5+ years of Program Management experience in (child focused) community development;
• Expertise in sustainable development and group empowerment with experience in the self-help-group approach and working with Cluster Level Associations;
• Demonstrated experience in building personal and professional networks;
• Proven track record in identifying, creating and capitalizing on funding opportunities;
• Experience in developing and implementing project phase out, exit and sustainability strategies;
• Good understanding of program, financial and operational management processes;
• Experience in working with a Theory of Change as frame work;
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbally and written;
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity;
• Being a Christian adhering to the Christian identity of Help a Child.

How to apply:

We are looking to recruit national candidates only. Interested and qualified candidates are kindly invited to send a cover letter (1 page) and resume (2 pages) as one pdf document no later than 14^th February, 2019 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In your cover letter please reflect on your motivation for wanting to become part of Help a Child, being a child centred and Christian organization. An (e-) assessment will be part of the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Help a Child is committed to keep children safe. All staff are required to sign and adhere to the Help a Child’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Recruitment is subject to successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

For more information about Help a Child, please visit https://www.helpachild.org