Project Manager, Kwale Girls Project
Location: Ukunda, Kwale County
Contract: Fixed-term until 30 June 2017
Child protection level: Enhanced
Closing date for applications: 5th July 2015 (Midnight)
Interviews in Nairobi: 16th July 2015
Build Africa is an international development organisation dedicated to finding long term solutions to poverty. For the rural communities we work with, education and livelihoods are key priorities, and we therefore aim to improve the quality of education enjoyed by children and to increase the ability of families to secure a sustainable livelihood. In 2014, a new organisational strategy was adopted, committing Build Africa to seven key approaches contributing to the education and livelihoods goals. (www.build-africa.org/sites/default/files/BA_Strategy-Outline_2014_0.pdf)
The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall management of the Kwale Girls Project. You will lead a team of around ten staff from 3 partner organisations in making sure activities are implemented as per the agreed workplan, progress is monitored and evaluation, project finances are managed properly, and timely and accurate reporting takes place. The project manager will also represent Build Africa and the Kwale Girls Project locally and you will ensure key stakeholders are kept up-to-date with project progress.
You will bring with you extensive experience of project management, leadership, managing project teams and working with partner organisations. You have good knowledge of project cycle management, experience in child protection and safeguarding, and strong communication and people skills.
This position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2017 and will be based in our Ukunda office in Kwale County.
So if you have an enthusiastic, positive and can-do attitude, ready to work in a dynamic and creative team and are up to the challenge, then we look forward to hearing from you. The full job description and person specification can be found here: www.build-africa.org.uk
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please submit an application letter of no more than 2 pages and a copy of your current CV explaining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in working for us, details of current and expected salary, contact details and the names of 3 professional referees to hr@build-africakenya.org by Sunday 5th July 2015.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited forinterviews on Thursday 16th July 2015. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete an online personality assessment as part of the interviewing process.
If you would like an informal conversation about this position in advance of your application, please contact Daan Gerretsen, Director of Programmes at daan@build-africa.org.uk.
