Self Help Africa Head of Programmes Job in Nakuru Kenya

Self Help Africa (SHA) has been working in Kenya since 1997 working at grassroots level, bringing simple and effective innovations to farming, managing natural resources and working with the community to access basic services like clean water, healthcare and education.

SHA works in nine African countries and is currently finalizing its 2011-2015 Strategy Plan

Head of Programmes - Self Help Africa
Nakuru, Kenya

Salary: Negotiable - dependant on experience and calibre of the successful candidate

Self Help Africa wishes to recruit a Head of Programmes for its Kenyan country programme.

The post of Head of Programmes provides leadership in the overall planning and management to senior Kenyan programme staff across Self Help Africa in Kenya.

This is a senior position to spearhead overall coordination and quality of SHA programmes locally in order to provide effective support that build skills and confidence of rural communities to become self reliant.

In order to succeed in this role, the successful candidate is expected to have amongst other attributes:

Essential

* A strong commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the programme in Kenya
* Relevant third level education – a Degree in any of the following: development, rural development, community development, organizational and institutional capacity building and development. Masters, PhD an advantage.
* A minimum of 5 years experience in project management at senior level in a similar environment with excellent people management skills.
* Practical experience of livelihoods and rights based approaches to development.
* Knowledge of current challenges facing livelihoods of rural Kenyans
* A mature self-starter, a good communicator and team builder with the ability to manage and motivate staff.
* Knowledge of the NGO sector in Kenya.
* Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational and written skills in English.
* Experience in facilitation of learning process, networking and knowledge management.
* Experience in proposal and report writing with a proven ability to secure donor funding.
* Commitment to international NGO codes, standards and practices.

Desirable

* Knowledge of dynamics of partnership and experience in a role directly involved in partner/local institution organizational capacity development programmes.
* With experience in using organizational assessment tools and facilitating organization development processes.
* Expertise in food security and/or rural enterprise development – value chains, credit, co-operative/farmer association development, etc
* Experience in research and skills to adapt and develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for Self Help Africa and its partners.
* An understanding of how to engage in advocacy and use of evidence to influence policy debate in Kenya.
* Ability to speak one or more of the main languages.

Core Competencies

* Teamwork
* Commitment to the values of SHA
* Integrity and high standards of personal conduct
* Sensitivity to diversity
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Interpersonal skills

Job Description - Head of Programmes, Kenya
Application Form - Head of Programmes, Kenya

How to Apply

Please send a covering letter and completed application form to: beatrice.athoo@selfhelpafrica.net

Please submit applications by email only as a Word document or in Rich Text Format (.rtf)

Make it clear that you are applying for this position by writing: “Head of Programmes Application: [+ your name]” in the Subject line of the email.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date:Friday, 11th February 2011

Interviews: To be arranged