AKF Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

AKF Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Al-Khair Foundation (AKF) is an International NGO based in the United Kingdom.

It was established in 2003 and aims to assist the most vulnerable communities without reference to colour, creed or political persuasion.

It specialises in humanitarian support, international development, emergency aid and disaster relief in some of the world's most deprived areas.**

Overall Responsibility

Under the supervision of the Country Director in Kenya, the Project Coordinator will be partly responsible for the strategy, design, monitoring, and quality delivery of the Kenya Program for AKF -Kenya.

Key Duties and Responsibilities (Key results areas)

A professional Project Coordinator should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities.

He/she should be able to work closely with the Country Director to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets and timeframes for projects.

Project coordinators perform various coordinating duties such as scheduling and risk management.

The following are additional duties and responsibilities that a project coordinator should be able to do:

Cooperate in the review/updating of AKF’s Programme Strategy, in line with Global Strategy, Country Strategy and Annual Business Plans.

Cooperate in developing/ updating AKF’s specific guidelines/policies on core emergency response and recovery guidelines, including Disaster Preparedness Plans (DPPs)

Develop, participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary

Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions

Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information

Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track

Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored

Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes and emails

Communicate with beneficiaries to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives

Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures**

Travelling to project delivery areas.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social sciences, or a related subject

At least 5 years professional experience with a humanitarian Organization and in complex emergencies.

Good managerial and leadership skills, ability to work effectively with people

Experience of designing, carrying out, analyzing, and reporting on multisectoral Humanitarian assessments.

Experience in managing integrated programs through both direct implementation and through local partner organizations.

Experience of incorporating key cross-cutting approaches (especially equality, protection, and gender) into humanitarian programmes.

Experience of managing people and projects through remote management.

Proven experience of quality proposal developments.

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

Must have a ‘hands on’, practical mentality, be self-driven and very motivated.

Must be well organized and a team player.

Able to take initiative and work independently.

Must have high attention to detail.

Should be Cultural and political sensitive.

Must be flexible and willing to adapt to a fluid situation.

Should have strong written and verbal communication skills and good command in English and Kiswahili.

Must have good interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and your up-dated CV which should include details of three work-related referees to

kenya@alkhair.org by 8th September 2020.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Al Khair Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one’s
background,race, beliefs or gender.


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