Project Manager, Kenya Big Dream

About the role

World Vision Kenya is recruiting a Project Manager for its Big Dream intervention in Migori and Narok counties. This is a local fixed-term position focused on coordinating, implementing and monitoring the project, supporting field staff and managing the project's design, reporting and resource mobilization.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan and implement the Big Dream interventions, monitor progress against schedule and budget, and review project status regularly
• Provide technical support and leadership to Project Officers, M&E Officers, Wash Officers, Accountant and drivers
• Integrate interventions with Technical Programmes and cross-cutting themes such as gender equity, climate action, environmental care, advocacy and disability inclusion
• Assess community needs and resources, set performance targets for field staff and ensure compliance with World Vision Kenya, donor and international standards
• Design the project, work with the MEAL team on baselines, progress assessments and evaluations, and compile bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
• Manage the budget, oversee financial management and prepare for audits
• Guide Project Officers in setting up complaints and feedback systems and establish a decentralized M&E system
• Identify capacity-building gaps, coach and mentor staff, and act as the project's main contact with donors, government officials, the private sector, civil society and faith-based organizations
• Mobilize community contributions, facilitate donor visits, and produce documentation of best practices and lessons learned with the Communications team

Required profile

• Minimum of five years' experience designing, planning and implementing integrated development projects, supervising and reporting on them
• Experience in GBV/FGM projects at community level with proven leadership, and with partners such as the State Department of Gender Affairs, Anti-FGM Board, Children's Department and CBOs/FBOs
• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences (child development, humanitarian aid, child rights, public policy, law, sociology/social work, education or social work) or a related field from a recognized university
• Notable experience responding to rapid and slow-onset emergencies, including in a programme lead role
• Proficiency in written and spoken Kiswahili and English

Required skills

• Good computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Budgetary and financial management skills
• Preferred: experience designing, implementing and evaluating child protection programmes, writing programme reports, and documenting lessons learned