Managing Director

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Limited is a State Corporation established under the Companies Act (CAP 486) of the Laws of Kenya to provide efficient, reliable, safe and cost effective means of transporting quality oil and gas from source to the customer.

Pursuant to this objective, the Company is seeking to recruit a highly motivated visionary, dynamic and results oriented candidate to fill the position of Managing Director.
 

Job Summary: Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Board and all stakeholders to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies geared towards positioning the company at the forefront of the industry through overseeing the company’s operations to ensure efficiency, quality, best service, and cost-effective management of resources.
 

 

Job Profile

• Working with the Board to provide coherent leadership of the company, conveying and executing the vision, mission and strategic intent of the company;
• Implementing short, medium and long-term master plans for the company to achieve stakeholders’ demands;
• Executing a risk management policy and framework that ensures the company has adequate systems and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity;
• Maintaining a high performance organization driven by talented and competent staff who consistently deliver outstanding results;
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining and motivating employees while fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Driving own personal development and growth to keep abreast with developments in the industry and in the management and leadership of people and successful organizations;
• Developing and recommending to the Board annual operating budgets;
• Coordinating and preparing business related proposals and reports;
• Ensuring unequivocal compliance to all constitutional provisions, Acts of Parliament, statutory provisions, local and international regulations;
• Overseeing and ensuring implementation of corporate policies and programmes;
• Any other responsibilities as may be necessary to achieve the company’s objectives.

Person Profile
 

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from a globally recognized institution of higher learning;
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Economics, Finance, Law or a related field;
• Current membership in a relevant professional body.

Relevant Experience

• Be an experienced leader of diverse people and processes with the ability to lead, develop and direct team members to deliver to high performance targets and standards;
• Must have a minimum of 14 years working experience with at least 8 years in a senior management / leadership position;
• Possess hands on experience and direct responsibility for developing and implementing strategic plans, generating substantial revenues, managing significant capital and operational budgets and delivering positive cash flows and profits;
• Experience from organizations with a strong core business in the oil and gas industry will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong people engagement and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships, communicate, present, negotiate and resolve conflicting agendas and interests by motivating and encouraging consensus and partnering at all levels to produce high quality results;
• Strategic thinker with good commercial acumen and the ability to identify economic opportunities in a changing environment and to capitalize on them;
• Be conversant with various investment models including public, private partnerships; build operate transfer; etc.
• A demonstrated adaptability to drive change and transformation, with a proven capability of quickly assessing complex situations, generating astute, practical and pragmatic solutions, generating plans of action and correcting problems;
• Broad knowledge of economics, finance, corporate governance and oil and gas industry issues and trends at national, regional and international levels, including in-depth understanding of petroleum in the global marketplace;
• Strong expertise in strategic management, project planning and budgeting, resource mobilization and management as well as monitoring and evaluation of the same;
• Ability to analyze and interpret operational, economic and financial data and apply management principles and practices in making sound business decisions;
• Be able to develop and implement performance management systems, giving candid performance feedback, rewarding desirable behaviours and providing support to professional development efforts linked to strategic objectives;
• Sustenance of high standards of integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; treating individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences ;
• Working knowledge of, or the demonstrable ability to quickly absorb and understand global and local regulations pertaining to the oil and gas industry and operations of State Corporations;
• Computer literate with working experience gained in a highly automated ERP environment;
• Experience in working with or interacting with a Board of Directors.

Terms of Service and Remuneration
 

The appointment will be for a contractual period of three (3) years renewable once for a similar period of time subject to satisfactory performance and delivery of set performance targets and outcomes.

Application Requirements
 

NB: Candidates interested in this position are expected to fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. Specifically, they must obtain and submit with their application copies of the following certificates;

1. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
2. Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
3. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
4. Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission (EACC)

Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below enclosing CVs with full details of educational background, professional qualifications, and attach copies of certificates and relevant testimonials.

Applications must be deposited at Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, 6th Floor, at the Chairman’s Office and an acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. Please address applications to:

The Chairman
Board of Directors
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
P. O. Box 73442 - 00200
Nairobi.

All applications should be received not later than Friday, 19th February, 2016.

Kenya Pipeline Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

This advertisement may also be found on our website www.kpc.co.ke

Chief Executive Officer

Jumuika Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Limited a leading co-operative society in Nyanza and Western region licensed to operate a deposit taking business nationally by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), is looking for a dynamic Chief Executive Officer to strengthen its top management and leadership.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, his/her duties will include;

• Provide visionary leadership towards realization of the Sacco’s vision, mission and values.
• Develop and execute the society’s strategic plan to enhance and ensure profitability and sustainable returns to stakeholders.

Programme Director, BRACED

Position Title: Programme Director, BRACED
 

Primary Location: Nairobi, Kenya with Significant Travel to Karamoja (Uganda) and Wajir
 

Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps’ goal in Kenya is to strengthen and sustain capabilities of Kenyan society and stakeholders to be agents of positive change in their communities.

  

It achieves this goal through four objectives:
 

1) Increase the effectiveness of public service at the county government level;
 

2) Strengthen adolescent & youth leadership, livelihoods, & ability to influence government policy,
 

3) Reduce levels of in-country and cross-border conflicts that threaten to destabilize development gains; and
 

4) Increase the capabilities and assets of households to adapt and recover from shocks and stresses.
 

The BRACED Programme Director will be responsible for the overall management, implementation and reporting of the DFID-funded, multi-year Building resilience and adaptation to climate extremes and disasters programme (BRACED) program. 

BRACED, a 4.5 million GBP programme, is a Mercy Corps-led program that includes four consortium partners poised to build the absorptive, adaptive and transformative capacity of more than 200,000 individual households in northern Kenya (Wajir) and northern Uganda (Karamoja). 

The Programme Director is the lead team member responsible for quality, timely and on-budget program delivery and demonstrating program impact. 

This position helps Mercy Corps in Kenya achieve objective #4 while helping to advance Mercy Corps’ resilience strategy for East Africa.
 

General Position Summary: The Programme Director will provide overall leadership, management and strategic vision for BRACED, managing staff and resources to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables on-time and within budget. 

The Programme Director will supervise key program staff and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. 

He/she will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and external stakeholders for BRACED. 

Involvement of and communication with four consortium partners will be key in maximizing partners’ programme contributions and ensuring programme success.
 

Essential Job Functions:
 

Program Implementation

• Provide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of program implementation, development and management.
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities, government strategies and partners, and aligned with Mercy Corps principles and strategic plan.
• Ensure adherence to the DFID/KPMG grant agreement and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
• Oversee the workplans, schedules and performance of consortium partners and sub-grantees.
• Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting

• Facilitate the achievement of program targets and objectives and lead efforts to design effective M&E systems with consortium guidance.
• Ensure timely and quality formal and informal reporting on all aspects of the program that includes feedback loops with team members and consortium partners.
• Ensure BRACED monitoring staff lead the process of converting monitoring information to useable forms for program managers and staff to act on it and make management decisions.
• Ensure that M&E staff focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.

Coordination and Representation

• Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Country Director.
• Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.

Staff Management, Professional Development and Team building

• Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellent personnel at all levels.
• Implement, and ensure all staff are effectively using, the performance planning and management system, establishing performance expectations and regularly providing constructive feedback.
• Promote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and ensuring that supervisory staff do the same.
• Contribute to country and regional team-building efforts and strategies, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

Program Support Operations

• Coordinate with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security, administration and human resources.
• Propose the design of new local policies as needed and in accordance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.

Security

• Work closely with the country teams’ security focal points to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its work.
• Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.
• Ensure BRACED staff members adhere to all Mercy Corps security protocols.

Accountability: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Organizational Learning: As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.
 

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Direct supervision of: Programme Managers (1 Wajir-based and 1 Karamoja-based), BRACED Coordinator and Learning Manager (Nairobi-based).
• Reports Directly To: Country Director, Kenya (with a dotted line to Uganda Country Director)
• Works Directly With: Kenya and Uganda Country Directors, finance and operations personnel, other Programme Managers in both countries (where multiple programs operate), HQ RPT members, and TSU team members.

Knowledge and Experience:

• MA, MSc or equivalent in social science, management, international development or other relevant field.
• Eight years of overseas experience including four years in a senior management position, including at a regional/cross-country level.
• Previous experience with and strong understanding of DFID rules, regulations and compliance issues. Experience working with a Fund Manager is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing.
• Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Experience managing Resilience and/or Climate Change Adaptation projects
• Proven understanding of both urban and rural livelihoods systems, climate change adaptation strategies, and resilience programming.
• Experience implementing activities in East Africa, and specifically Kenya and Uganda – with a strong understanding of the current political, economic, cultural and historical context of both countries
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Success Factors: The successful Programme Director will possess demonstrated management skills and experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships. 

He/she will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the parameters of the BRACED grant and Mercy Corps’ regional strategy. 

S/he will also have proven experience working with cross-cultural teams, mentoring staff, and staff development. 

Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. 

The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

The successful Programme Director must be comfortable operating and traveling in a sometimes volatile security environment and therefore, changing plans and program tactics accordingly.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions: The Programme Director role is based in Nairobi. The location is accompanied and secure. Housing is individual accommodation with freedom of movement beyond the house/office. 

There are seven reputable international schools in Kenya. Staff have a high degree of access to medical, electricity, water, etc. This position requires 50% travel to field offices in both secure and insecure environments.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. 

Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should follow the following link to apply for the positionhttp://bit.ly/1RzdRKA on or before Wednesday, 10th February 2016.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Regional Director - Africa

Regional Director - Africa

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture works to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture. 

CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. 

The Center’s research focuses on increasing productivity of key crops (cassava, common bean, rice, and tropical forages), reversing soil and land degradation, and using information to foster better decisions about issues such as climate change and environmental management. 

 

Headquartered near Cali, Colombia, CIAT has regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Hanoi, Vietnam, with staff posted in other developing countries as well.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture will face a combination of high population growth, rapidly degrading farmland, and emerging climate change impacts. 

CIAT’s strategic research on crops (common bean, cassava, tropical forages, and rice), soils, and policy analysis will feed into major initiatives aimed at bolstering food and nutrition security, restoring landscapes to ecological health, and fostering economic growth, based on a sustainable and climate-smart agriculture.

The Position: The Regional Director is responsible for establishing a vision and strategy for CIAT’s pan-Africa research program. 

The regional program consists of a diverse portfolio of projects and team members active in 30 different countries across the region.

This position is responsible for building a coherent regional program that delivers innovative science, working through diverse partnerships to deliver agricultural development impact. 

Specifically, the position focuses on fund raising (donor intelligence, donor engagement, proposal development, and stewardship / communications), development of partnerships (identification, implementation and monitoring) and enablement of a conducive atmosphere across the team to deliver program objectives. 

This position is part of CIAT’s executive team and interacts strongly with Research Programs and Headquarter operations.  

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of country and regional strategies and resource mobilization efforts to ensure that research contributes to the achievements of development outcomes
• Strategically position CIAT in the region and ensure integrity and alignment among CIAT’s activities
• Build and maintain active relationship with partners and donors in the region and work with Research Area Directors, the Head of Partnerships & Communications, and other CIAT colleagues to ensure the development and maintenance of a strong funding pipeline
• Build strong relationships with research and development partners (public and private) and identify opportunities for collaborative research
• Implement Sub-Saharan Africa annual business plan and guarantee goals accomplishment
• Coordinate work of CIAT in the region and provide oversight and management of research teams and administrative staff
• Liaise and collaborate with the other administrative areas in the organization (Finance & Administration, Human Resources) as appropriate for financial oversight and management of the projects
• Be a member of CIAT’s Management Team and contribute to effective leadership and decision making
• Represent CIAT at national, regional and international events and meetings

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Orientation: the ability to think long- term and beyond one’s own area. It involves three key dimensions: business awareness, critical analysis and integration of information, and the ability to develop an action- oriented plan
• Results Orientation: focused on improvement of business results
• Change Leadership: transforming and aligning an organization through its people to drive for improvement in new and challenging directions. It is energizing a whole organization to want to change in the same direction
• Collaboration and Influence: working effectively with, and influencing those outside of, your functional area for positive impact on business performance. Creates innovative partnerships that span the enterprise and reach beyond its walls
• People and Organizational Development: developing the long- term capabilities of others and the organization as a whole, and finding satisfaction in influencing or even transforming someone’s life or career 

Education and Experience

• PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, International Development or other related fields with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience post-PhD
• Demonstrated ability to publish high quality articles in international, peer-reviewed journals
• Proven ability to build partnerships and raise funds for research programs, and to communicate the impact of donor investments throughout the project lifecycle
• Possess established donor networks and awareness of donor priorities in the region
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in English and other local languages desired, and ability to influence a variety of audiences, including policy makers
• Experience in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary and dynamic team of researchers and development practitioners, and the associated human resource and financial management
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and regionally

Terms of employment: This is an International position and will be based at CIAT regional headquarters in Nairobi, Africa and reporting directly to the Director General. 

The initial contract will be for up to three (3) years, subject to a probation period of six (6) months, and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. 

CIAT is an equal opportunity employer, and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality. Women candidates from Africa are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications
 

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. 

All correspondence should be addressed to the CIAT Human Resources Office to Natasha Marulanda (n.marulanda@cgiar.org) and should clearly indicate “Regional Director-Africa”.

Closing date for applications: Until a suitable candidate is identified.

To learn more about this position please contact Natasha Marulanda @ n.marulanda@cgiar.org
 

We invite you to learn more about us at: http://www.ciat.cgiar.org

DT Dobie :: General Manager

Duma Works is recruiting a General Manager in sales for our client DT Dobie, to specifically sell Mercedes Benz, Passenger cars and Jeeps.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Countrywide sales of MBPC& Jeep Products, achieving sales targets set jointly with the Director of Sales & Marketing
• Product planning and choosing the right specifications for MBPC & Jeep products executed jointly with the Director of Sales & Marketing and the principals M/s Daimler Chrysler AG (DCAG) and Regional Centre for South Africa (RCSA)
• Training MBPC & Jeep staff in Nairobi and the branches on product knowledge and soft selling skills, and guiding them on enhancing sales in their territories and monitoring their sales performance
• Advising the Branch Managers on enhancement of MBPC & Jeep sales
• Ensuring that customer databases in all the countrywide sales outlets are up to date and that the customer prospecting and follow-up systems are operational with proper reporting back systems
• Ordering stocks of new vehicles from DCAG via RCSA in close consultation with the Director of Sales & Marketing
• Spearheading marketing, advertising and promotional campaigns in liaison with the respective marketing department
• Visiting fleet owners and branches on regular basis
• Liaising with the Parts Department and Workshops on regular basis regarding parts and service issues/problems
• Carrying out market research on competitors’ products/ activities on frequent basis
• Demonstrations of new products to customers/branches/ dealers as and when necessary
• Advising Sales Administration Department on technical specifications of MBPC & Jeep products when necessary
• Guiding the MBPC & Jeep Sales Administrator on sales administration matters
• Helping in sales of other company products when necessary
• Liaising with capstone on invoicing/pricing/shipping issues on regular basis
• Planning/organizing/assisting with motor shows and any other promotional activities

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelors Degree in Sales and Marketing or related field
• At least three years experience in high end car sales
• Excellent communication skills
• Good networks in the automotive industry
• Experience managing and motivating a sales team
• Ability to create structures geared towards increased sales output

Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your CV to apply@dumaworks.com. As the subject line of your email, write “2040” and please make sure to include your Your Full name &  Phone number e.g. 2040, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx. in the message body. 

If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through. 

Deadline for receiving applications: 12th February 2016

* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over SMS. The SMS with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The SMS test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.

The Kenya Chamber of Mines (KCM) - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Kenya Chamber of Mines (KCM) is the leading mining sector representative in Kenya. 

Established in 2001 as a not-for-profit organization, KCM is the preferred interlocutor for government, communities and other stakeholders in the mining sector.
 

We are seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

Reporting to the Executive Council (EC), the CEO has primary responsibility for the development and oversight of operations and programme development functions of KCM. 

The focus of this role is to provide leadership; develop and execute strategy for growth, create methods of accountability and measures to ensure exceptional service delivery to KCM members.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the EC in providing strategic direction, leadership for team to achieve KCM’s
• Identify new programme initiatives and expand existing opportunities that align to KCM’s growth strategy
• Prepare periodic, analytical and precise performance reports to the EC and make recommendations for improvements
• Maintain knowledge on mining sector trends and developments locally, regionally and globally
• Ensure compliance with in-house policies and procedures as well as statutory requirements
• Facilitate exceptional service delivery to KCM members and stakeholders
• Manage talent and lead the implementation of defined corporate culture, change management initiatives, etc.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
• Strong professional experience and background in business development, marketing, financial accounting & corporate planning.
• Candidate must possess strong leadership skills and excellent communication / presentation and social skills.
• A Master’s degree, knowledge and/or experience in extractives and International experience will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years relevant working experience.

How to Apply

Applications must include curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to be sent ONLY by email to info@kenyachambermines.com and quoting subject title as “Vacancy for CEO”. 

The deadline for the applications is 30th January 2016 at 12 noon.

Only short listed candidates shall be notified and canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

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Republic of Kenya - The National Land Commission - Members to the County Land Management Board Jobs

Republic of Kenya
 

The National Land Commission
 

Pursuant to the provision of Article 67 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and National Land Commission Act No.5 of 2012, the Commission invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of:

Members to the County Land Management Board
 

Busia County

2 Positions
 

Candidates from Nambale and Teso South Sub counties are specifically encouraged to apply
 

 

Duration of Service: The members to the county land management board shall hold office for a term of five (5) years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.

Job Specification
 

To qualify for the appointment as a member of the board a person shall be:

• Be a citizen of Kenya and should be above 18 years of age
• Hold a Degree in one of the following areas:

1. Land and Natural Resources
2. Agricultural and related fields
3. Land Economics /Real Estate
4. Land use Planning
5. Survey
6. Social Sciences
7. Law
8. Economics
9. Management
10. Accounting
11. Any other related /relevant field

• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
• Ordinarily a resident of the county where the board is being established

Duties of the County Land Management Board Member(s)
 

In the performance of their functions the county Land Management Board shall be subject to the Physical Planning and Survey acts and any other relevant statutes.

The duties of the board shall include:

• Processing of the transactions to be approved by the Commission, allocation of public land, change of user, extension of user, subdivision of public land, renewal of leases,
• Inspecting all the public land allotment in order to ensure that they adherence to Physical Planning requirements.
• Encouraging use of Alternative and Traditional Dispute Resolution (ADR & TDR) mechanisms in land dispute.
• Perform any other functions assigned by the commission or by any written law.

How to Apply

Applicants for Member County Land Management Board positions should indicate on their application letter and envelope their Sub - County of residence.

Click HERE and HERE to download the NLC Job Application Forms

The applications inclusive of (CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, Testimonials, up to date Clearance Certificates from KRA, EACC, CRB, CID and HELB) should be hand delivered or to be sent to the offices of the Secretary/CEO, National Land Commission /or Secretary, Busia County Land Management Board, Faridi Plaza (Formerly Butete Building), Busia so as to reach on or before 29th January, 2016 at 5.00pm

The Secretary/CEO National Land Commission
1st Ngong Avenue, Ardhi House
12th Floor, Room 1205
P.O Box 44417-00100
Nairobi

NB: The National Land Commission is an equal opportunity employer; women, people from marginalized areas and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Mercy Corps: Programme Director - Nairobi

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. 

Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. 

Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individual to take up the following position:
 

Programme Director - Nairobi
 

Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps’ goal in Kenya is to strengthen and sustain capabilities of Kenyan society and stakeholders to be agents of positive change in their communities. 

It achieves this goal through three objectives: 

1) Strengthened ability of local, district, and regional structures to manage conflict and become managers of democracy; 

2) Empowered Kenyan youth to achieve a greater voice in national reform and create new livelihood opportunities and 

3) More resilient drought affected populations in North Eastern Kenya.
 

General Position Summary: The Programme Director will provide overall leadership, management and strategic vision for the program, managing staff and resources to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables on-time and within budget. 

The Programme Director will supervise key program staff and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. 

He/she will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and external stakeholders for the program. 

Involvement of and communication with four consortium partners will be key in maximizing partners’ programme contributions and ensuring programme success.

Essential Job Functions:
 

Program Implementation

• Provide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of program implementation, development and management.
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities, government strategies and partners, and aligned with Mercy Corps principles and strategic plan.
• Ensure adherence to the grant agreement and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
• Oversee the workplans, schedules and performance of consortium partners and sub-grantees. 
• Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting

• Facilitate the achievement of program targets and objectives and lead efforts to design effective M&E systems with consortium guidance.
• Ensure timely and quality formal and informal reporting on all aspects of the program that includes feedback loops with team members and consortium partners.
• Ensure program monitoring staff lead the process of converting monitoring information to useable forms for program managers and staff to act on it and make management decisions.
• Ensure that M&E staff focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.

Coordination and Representation

• Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Country Director.
• Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.

Staff Management, Professional Development and Team building

• Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellent personnel at all levels.
• Implement, and ensure all staff are effectively using, the performance planning and management system, establishing performance expectations and regularly providing constructive feedback.
• Promote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and ensuring that supervisory staff do the same.
• Contribute to country and regional team-building efforts and strategies, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

Program Support Operations

• Coordinate with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security, administration and human resources.
• Propose the design of new local policies as needed and in accordance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.

Security

• Work closely with the country teams’ security focal points to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its work.
• Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.
• Ensure program staff members adhere to all Mercy Corps security protocols.

Organizational Learning: As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

Supervisory Responsibility:
 

Direct supervision of: 2 Programme Managers, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.
 

Accountability: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
 

Reports Directly To: Country Director, Kenya (with a dotted line to Uganda Country Director)
 

Works Directly With: Kenya and Uganda Country Directors, finance and operations personnel, other Programme Managers in both countries (where multiple programs operate), HQ RPT members, and TSU team members.

Knowledge and Experience:

• MA, MSc or equivalent in social science, management, international development or other relevant field.
• Ten years of relevant experience including five years in a senior management position at a regional/cross-country level.
• Experience managing Resilience and/or Climate Change Adaptation projects required
• Previous experience with and strong understanding of donor rules, regulations and compliance issues
• Experience implementing activities in East Africa, and specifically Kenya and Uganda – with a strong understanding of the current political, economic, cultural and historical context of both countries
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing.
• Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Proven understanding of resilience approaches and strongly prefer understanding of Mercy Corps’ resilience approaches.
• Proven understanding of both urban and rural livelihoods systems, climate change adaptation strategies, and resilience programming;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Success Factors: The successful Programme Director will possess demonstrated management skills and experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships. 

He/she will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the parameters of the program grant and Mercy Corps’ regional strategy. 

S/he will also have proven experience working with cross-cultural teams, mentoring staff, and staff development. 

Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. 

The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

The successful Programme Director must be comfortable operating and traveling in a sometimes volatile security environment and therefore, changing plans and program tactics accordingly.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org on or before 26th June 2015 by 4.00pm. 

The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for. 

Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified.

Please do not attach any certificates.