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World Vision Kenya Jobs In July 2010.

Posted on July 28th, 2010 by admin

World Vision Kenya (WVK) is a leading non-governmental Christian humanitarian, relief,

development and advocacy organization with projects in most parts of Kenya. We wish tourgently recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven people to fill the following positions

within our organization.

1.PROGRAM MANAGER Field based

Purpose of the position:

To provide the operational leadership and management leadership direction needed to

successfully promote child focused, community development within the Program Area of

influence.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish operational priorities, set, implement and monitor performance targets for theProgram area in the three track ministry (transformational development, advocacy, disastermanagement) approach to child centered community development;

Lead IPA efforts to engage and successfully coordinate and partner with key stakeholders in the

Programs area of influence by serving as WVKs primary local representative;

Work with others to mobilize resources; Establish and consolidate a working culture based upon results based management principals

-that consistently achieves and/or surpasses established targets and standards and;

Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate andempower a new generation of program leaders within WVK.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities A Bachelors Degree in a relevant field from a recognized University;

A minimum of 7 years experience with regards to the designing, planning, implementation,supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy projects; Two (2) of

these years should be at managerial level;

Results orientated leader who is able to handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfymultiple and at times conflicting donor and other stakeholder demands

Good team player, self starter, has ability to work under minimum supervision and maintain

good relationships; Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.

2. PROJECT COORDINATOR Field basedPurpose of the position:

To provide technical support needed to successfully promote child focused, communitydevelopment within the Program Area of influence.


Ensure the timely and effective implementation of all Program related projects interventions as

well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and intended impact;
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Support the Program Manager to direct the successful implementation of a fully integrated

three track ministry approach to child centered community development within the Programs

area of influence; Ensure that all Program projects achieve acceptable financial and operational audit results by

implementing interventions in accordance with established norms and policies;

Provide effective technical support to all staff within the Program; Ensure that efforts to engage and successfully coordinate and partner with stakeholders in the

Programs area of influence are met.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A Bachelors Degree in a relevant field from a recognized University; A minimum of three (3) years experience with regards to the designing, planning,

implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy

projects; Two (2) of these years should be at project coordination level; Results orientated leader who is able to handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfy

multiple and at times conflicting donor and other stakeholder demands

Good team player, self starter, has ability to work under minimum supervision and maintaingood relationships; Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.

3. CHILD PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OFFICER To be based in Kitale Purpose of

the position:

To provide Coordination of the Child Protection and Advocacy project as per operating plan andsupport integration of health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS into IPA plans/design documents.


Coordinate the Child health, protection and advocacy Projects in the sub branch; Work with others to mobilize resources; Networking with other organizations in materials development, implement child rights &

advocacy issues and document lessons learnt and best practices;

Support the establishment, strengthening and operationalization of the area advisory councils(AACs);

Ensure sensitization of children on their rights as peer educators and change agents

Assist in capacity building of CBOs, Church/FBOs, law enforcers and other community groupson child health, HIV/AIDS child protection and advocacy issues;

Support Rehabilitation and provision of Legal assistance for abused children;

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities A Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Law, Anthropology, Public Health or Environmental healthfrom a recognized institution;

At least five (5) years of extensive field level experience, especially in program planning,

implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Child Participation and Protection programs;

Training, facilitation, mobilization and coordination skills; Experience in proposal/concept papers development for fund raising;

Working knowledge of Rights Based programming and Child to Child methodologies;


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Sound understanding of global development issues, child and human rights frameworks

Skills in integrated approaches to advocacy, especially Child Rights Advocacy that includes

research, policy, lobbying, media support, mobilization and public campaigning among others. Keen sense of justice especially in pursuit of legal Aid for abused children and gender equity

Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.

4. HEALTH, HIV/AIDS RESPONSE PROJECT OFFICER Field based position Purpose

of the position:

To provide overall coordination of the health, Nutrition and HIV&AIDS projects aimed at

contributing to improved children wellbeing outcomes within the respective WVK Program

Areas.


Provide effective, innovative and strategic coordinating role in Health, Nutrition and

HIV&AIDS project management at Program level;

Design appropriate strategies for Program specific Health, Nutrition and HIV&AIDS

interventions; Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with Key structures and stakeholders

to improve child health and social outcomes; Responsible for Health, HIV and AIDs Response (HHAR) project implementation, monitoring,

evaluation, documentation and dissemination of promising practices;

Coordinate/Conduct capacity building of partners to enable them effectively intervene in thearea of Health, Nutrition and HIV&AIDS;

Represent WVK and Participate in networking meetings/workshops/conferences stakeholders

at the District level;

Mobilize community for the uptake of Health, Nutrition and HIV&AIDS project interventions;

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelors degree in Public health, Environmental health, Nursing Sciences, Nutrition or their

equivalent.

Additional training in Community health will be an added advantage; A minimum of 3 years working experience in Health, and/or Nutrition and/or HIV&AIDS

projects at community level with bias to Child health (IMCI), malaria control, and HIV&AIDS

programming; Experience in some or all HIV&AIDS interventions;


5. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANTS Field based positions Purpose of the positions:

To spearhead community capacity building in project financial management by ensuring thatsound financial practices are observed in line with WVK Financial Policies and Procedures.


Planning and preparation of annual budgets;

Preparation of monthly project financial reports; Procurement of project supplies;

CBOs capacity building on financial management;


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Processing of suppliers payments;

Cash flow management;

Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements; Maintaining accurate and up to date fixed assets register;

Project audits coordination and management;

Training project staff on sound financial management practices and policies.


Bachelor of Commerce/Business Management degree (Accounting/Finance options) and CPA

II;

Minimum 2 years relevant work experience; Working experience on accounting computer packages, especially Sun System;

Experience in grant-related programs will be an added advantage;


6. IRRIGATION ENGINEER To be based in Kainuk

Purpose of the position:To lead the design, Implementation, capacity building, and monitoring processes for irrigation

works in the Kainuk Irrigation Scheme.


Spearhead the design of irrigation works for the Kainuk Irrigation Project;

Oversee the project implementation;

Network and collaborate with Government line ministries in the design, implementation, andmonitoring of irrigation and community capacity building interventions within Kainuk.

Provide technical leadership in the implementation of irrigation works for the Kainuk Irrigation

Project.

Support capacity building interventions in irrigation farming for farmers involved in the KainukProject.

Conduct food security assessments that will help in coming up with suitable food security

concept papers/proposals; Support feasibility studies for new food security initiatives;


Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Irrigation Engineering or their equivalent. Minimum 5 years relevant work experience;

Understanding of USAID/OFDA guidelines for grant projects


All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, one of whom mustbe a church leader/priest/pastor, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than August 11,

2010. Applications may also be hand delivered to our Karen office. Please indicate clearly on the

envelope or on the subject line the position you are applying for. (Only short-listed candidates

will be contacted).


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Director, People & Culture

World Vision Kenya

P. O. Box 50816 (00200), NairobiOr E-mail: recruit_kenya @wvi.org

World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children.Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child

abuse offenses. World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it

so.

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