Pact Kenya Jobs and Career Opportunities

Pact Kenya is a Kenyan non governmental organization that facilitates institutional development of civil society organizations through grants management and capacity development.

We believe that empowered communities are able to independently address challenges and constraints facing them with a view to earning a dignified living, economic independence and political participation.

We work in environment and natural resources management, conflict management and peace building, democracy and governance and women empowerment.

We are seeking to recruit competent individuals for the following positions to be based in Mt. Elgon to support the implementation of our Peace and Development project:

Project Coordinator
(PK/PC/2010)

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the implementation and administration of the Peace and Development project. The jobholder will take lead in the preparation of annual work plans, budgets, technical reports, and monitoring and evaluation of the project.

He/She will directly manage project activities, staff and oversee day to day field operations in line with Pact Kenya’s organizational guidelines. Additionally, the jobholder will serve as Pact Kenya’s local representative working with communities, CSO partners, Peace Committees and local government agencies and other stakeholders of the project.

Finance and Administration Officer
(PK/FAO/2010)

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Finance & Administration Officer will provide Financial, Administrative and Grants support to the project.

The jobholder will be responsible for preparation of finance and grants plans and budgets while providing capacity building support services to project partners on best practices in finance, grants and administration

Project Engineer
(PK/PE/2010)

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Project Engineer will work closely with the Project Officers and the community leadership teams to identify prioritize and design infrastructure projects in response to the project goals and objectives.

The jobholder will also be responsible for the structural design and detailing of the infrastructure projects while providing training support to partners and communities on the implementation of the infrastructure projects.

Project Officers
2 Positions

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Project Officers will work closely with the Project Coordinator to ensure the sound and coherent implementation of the Peace and Development project. The jobholder will also be in charge of facilitating community processes, problem solving and prioritization to ensure project implementation and realization of the project goals and objectives.

Project Driver/Mechanic
(PK/PDM/2010)

Reporting to the Finance & Administration Officer, the driver/mechanic will mainly provide driving and other related logistical support services to the project office.

Detailed position descriptions are available from Pact Kenya’s official website www.pactkenya.org.

Interested applicants should submit an application electronically comprising of:

1. a detailed and current CV;
2. a cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position;
3. contact information, including e-mail address for 3 referees; and
4. indication of current remuneration package

to hr.admin@pactke.org quoting the reference number for the position applied for.

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Pact Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline for applications submission will be 5:00pm, Tuesday, 30th November 2010.