Christian Aid NGO Project Officer - OVC Jobs in Kenya

Christian Aid is a humanitarian and development organisation that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life with dignity, free from poverty.


About the role

  • Supporting effective CASE-OVC project planning and implementation in Turkana County. Managing internal and external relationships with LIPs, County level GoK departments/ministries and stakeholders.
  • Spearheading OVC Case Management, Child Protection, Household Economic Strengthening and System Strengthening in line with the CASE-OVC approaches in Turkana county.
  • Representing Christian Aid and the project externally with partners, other NGOs, donors and other agencies within the county and participating in Turkana County relevant multi-stakeholder and coordination.
  • Ensuring compliance to donor regulations and Christian Aid policies and procedures.

    About you

  • With line management of Nakuru Regional Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting effective project planning and implementation including timely reporting for the CASE-OVC project in Turkana County and ensuring LIP effectively deliver expected results.
  • You should be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision, deliver quality and excellence in your role’s expectations.

    Further information

  • This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
  • We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
  • You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

    Competency questions

  • As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

    Build partnerships

  • This set of behaviours supports our values of cooperation and partnership and our organisational commitment to building partnerships.
  • It is about working with others in a spirit of cooperation, recognising that change is
    brought about through partnership with others.
  • It covers building internal and external relationships, networks and partnerships.
  • This means working collaboratively and overcoming obstacles to achieve mutual

    Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect. What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important? What was your task? What outcomes were being sought? What actions did you take? How did you take them? What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?

    Communicate effectively

  • These are the skills and behaviours linked to communicating with others.
  • They are founded on our respect for others and belief in the innate dignity of every person.
  • This means communicating clearly and honestly and being aware of how our communications impact on others.

    Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others. What was the situation?What did you need to communicate effectively?How did you make sure the message was understood by others?What was the impact? How did you know you were successful?

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 18th April, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Christian Aid NGO Project Officer - OVC Jobs in Kenya

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