Program Associate (World Neighbors ) Job in Kisumu Kenya

World Neighbors, a leading international community development organization seeks to recruit a Program Associate for its Kenya programs.

Based in Kisumu, Kenya, and reporting to the Program Officer in Nairobi, the Program Associate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of program partners, and working with other World Neighbors staff and short term consultants to provide organizational capacity building and program support for holistic, people-centered rural development.

Position Title: Program Associate - Kenya

Reports To: Program Officer

Status: Full-time

Date: September 2011

Position Summary: Reporting to the Program Officer, this position requires a team player who can work with other program associates in program development, monitoring and evaluation for rural community development interventions.

The Program Associate is responsible for managing a portfolio of program partners, works with other program associates, thematic coordinators and short term consultants in the provision of organizational capacity building and program support for holistic, people-centered rural development; conducts regular program site visits to rural communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate annual work plans and corresponding budgets with partner organizations.
• Assist partner organizations in conducting program planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Manage/facilitate/enhance platform (network) relationships that involve a variety of stakeholders and peer organizations.
• Ensure that the program activities are implemented according to approved plans and budgets.
• Consolidate partner/program progress reports for World Neighbors and donors.
• Facilitate organizational assessment of partner organizations and community self help groups and jointly formulate and implement support initiatives.
• Facilitate and participate in the documentation of program processes and outcomes.
• Liaise/collaborate with governmental and non governmental organizations involved in development work in the partner organizations’ geographical areas of operation and beyond.
• Collaborate/share experiences with Program Associates in other countries of the region.
• Work closely with thematic coordinators and other World Neighbors staff to ensure adequate quality outcomes of program interventions.

Qualifications, Competencies and Experience

• A bachelors degree with at least three (3) years experience in similar positions
• Experience in organizational development is essential
• Experience in managing networks, platforms and development forums essential
• Strong leadership skills and experience in working with international development organizations, local NGOs, and CBOs
• Experience in participatory rural development and program management
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and must be a team player.
• Computer literacy particularly in MS Office.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, coaching, and facilitation skills.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position.

These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position.

Please send cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae that includes current salary and three professional referees by September 30, 2011 to:

Regional Associate Vice President,
World Neighbors,
P.O Box 14728 – 00800
Nairobi, Kenya;

or by email to: infonairobi@wn.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information about World Neighbors and to view full job description visit: www.wn.org