Project Manager - Tana River

Project Management 40%

• Ensure proper planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency Response project interventions in the project areas.
• Provide technical support and leadership to Project Officers to enable them effectively guide and support response interventions in the Counties.
• Ensure all project interventions are implemented within schedule, plans and budgets and regularly review project status.
• Ensure that the emergency response interventions are integrated with other projects in the programme
• Ensure identification of local needs and resources and take appropriate programming measures.
• Mainstream cross-cutting issues (gender, CC, environment, advocacy, disability, child protection) in emergency and rehabilitation programs/projects
• Establish operational priorities and monitor performance targets for the respective field project staff
• Ensure that project initiatives meet or exceed planned outcomes and are implemented in full compliance with WVK, the donor and other relevant partnership and international standards and guidelines;

Design Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation 25%

• Lead in the development of the project design and ensure compliance with WVK and donor guidelines and standards.
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of all project interventions as well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and intended impacts.
• Ensure timely and appropriate utilization of the budgeted project resources.
• Ensure proper application of business processes, standards and guidelines related to the project in accordance with the donor requirements.
• Ensure that the project achieves acceptable financial and operational audit results by implementing activities in accordance with established norm and policies.
• Ensure that all the activities are implemented and evaluated in accordance with the WVK and donor standards.
• Support the project officers to set up and maintain effective complaints and feedback mechanisms to ensure that beneficiary concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure that an effective and participatory and effective M&E system is established in a decentralized manner
• Ensure that, in general, project monitoring arrangements comply with the project agreement and, in particular, the provisions of this agreement are fully observed in the design of project M&E.
• Ensure quality monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports are compiled and submitted in a timely manner in line with the donor requirements.

Capacity Building 15%

• Identification and sharing of capacity building gaps among project staff, communities and partners.
• Lead the project in capacity building initiatives for staff, communities and partners to enable them effectively advocate for and implement project interventions.
• Ensure ongoing coaching and mentoring of project staff in order to ensure that they are able to perform and achieve the desired results.

Engagement and Networking 10%

• Ensure adequate representation with the donor, the Government of Kenya officials (National and County), private sector, Civil Society Groups, including Faith-Based Groups.
• Ensure close working collaboration with key Government line ministries and other like-minded partners.

Resource Mobilization 5%

• Map resource mobilization opportunities at local level and develop concepts and proposals in collaboration with Regional and National office teams.

Others 5%

• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee