Project Officer – Young Women Christian Association Kenya

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To implement the Young Women Christian Association Kenya (YWCA’s) strategic plan within the assigned thematic area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide exceptional support to the Project Coordinator in developing annual work plans and monitoring their execution against the project baseline, including activities, deliverables, schedule, and associated costs, and ensure achievement.
Initiate and participate in developing, implementing and evaluating operational management plans, budgets and business process improvement programs aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare technical and financial reports in consultation with Finance and project team members for timely reporting to Management and donors.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration between Project, Communication and Administrative Teams.
Support in knowledge product development
Prepare necessary documentation and execute project sub-agreements, memoranda of understanding, consultancies, ensuring full compliance to establish institutional policies and processes, monitor their implementation, and ensure smooth closure of contracts.
Contribute towards management of stakeholder expectations; tracking and monitoring of project deliverables, including monitoring of the project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project work plans.
Develop and implement effective and efficient tools for project tracking to monitor and report on all activities.
Make logistical arrangements for conferences, workshops and seminars.
Carry out any other duties to reinforce effective and efficient project administration.
Attend periodic internal meetings and represent YWCA as appropriately delegated, at external meetings.
Analyze reports, draw conclusions and make presentations that will result in effective decision-making.
Identify and act to mitigate potential risks within own work area.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

JOB SPECIFICATION AND OTHER INFORMATIN RELATED TO THE JOB
Level of Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent
Other Competencies/abilities/skills required
Project Management skills
Planning and Organizational skills
Grants management skills
Design and delivery of capacity development methodologies skills
Fundraising skills
Computer skill
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills
Report writing skills
Relevant Job experience
At least Three (3) years post qualification in social science related work in recognized organisations.

Method of Application
Qualified and Interested candidates who uphold Christian values should visit www.ywcakenya.org for job specifications. The positions are contractual and interested candidates should send their application, CV, professional and academic certificates on PDF format to recruitment@ywcakenya.org indicating job title and availability by close of business on 31st May 2021. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and the positions will be filled pending project approval and client funding.

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