Kuza Jamii Economic Inclusion Program

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Boma Projects Full time
Helping Women Graduate from Extreme Poverty The BOMA Project is a U.S. nonprofit and Kenyan NGO with a proven track record, measurable results and a transformative approach to alleviating poverty and building resiliency in the drylands of Africa

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical Assistance:

Provide training, technical support and guidance to GENCAD and other partners as needed in adopting, adapting, planning, implementing and monitoring performance of BOMA's REAP for Government.

Provide support through training, hands-on technical assistance and regular communication to BOMA's partners as requested and necessary.

Share program strategies, training materials, and other documents as needed to ensure high quality delivery of Kuza Jamii activities by the partners.

Review and provide technical input on internal and external reports and other documents as needed to ensure high quality and timely reporting.

Support GENCAD in the recruitment of local staff to be Field Officers and Mentors to deliver the project activities.


Quality Assurance:
Ensure the quality of program implemented by the partner and adheres to BOMA's standards and guiding principles.
Ensure consistent timely progress towards targets and overall project objectives in the Kuza Jamii project.

Ensure monitoring and quality control mechanisms are in place and report any deviation from project timelines and quality standards.

Ensure processes are in place for the continual documentation of lessons learned and the feedback mechanisms that support continual improvements of programming with partners.


Program Development:
Work with GENCAD and other partners to develop timely work plans.
Contribute to the professional development of partner field staff by providing training, mentoring, and other guidance.
Develop or revise training materials as required.

Work closely with BOMA colleagues to ensure partners have access additional technical resources as needed based on identified areas for improvement.


Partnership Management:

Ensure that the objectives and activities of the partner implementation reflect the strategic objectives of the Kuza Jamii project.

Represent BOMA in meetings, conferences, or other engagements with current and potential partners as requested, including NGOs, international agencies, donors, and governments.


Compliance and Logistics:
Collaborate with the County Cluster Office Admins on ensuring proper compliance with BOMA policies and procedures.
In Liaison with the county staff, and with support from operations staff, oversee procurements, deliveries, and other logistical coordination in Mandera
Support other program activities in Mandera based on requests by the Portfolio Director- REAP for Government

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in International Development, Economics, Business, Community Development, Project Management or a related field required from a recognized institution.

Master's degree in a relevant field desired.

A minimum of 3 Years of experience for Degree holders and relevant experience (in a similar role in ASAL Areas).

Demonstrated ability to coordinate field activities.

Prior experience in coordination and remote management, including coordination of teams of staff working in remote field locations with intermittent or limited connectivity.

Proven competency/experience in data collection and basic analysis.

Strong project management skills including the ability to anticipate demand and manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication and negotiation skills, in English, Swahili, and one of the languages spoken in Mandera.

Knowledge of poverty graduation approaches, livelihoods, women's empowerment programs and experience in working in Northern Kenya highly desirable.
Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, remote conferencing applications. Experience using Salesforce a plus.
Good report writing skills
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

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