Food for the Hungry Area Supervisor Jobs in Kenya

At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision, and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.


The Area Supervisor reports to the Cluster Manager. The Area Supervisor manages Multi Sector Facilitators and generally deputizes the Cluster Manager

Managing and coordinating the development, design, planning, implementation and evaluation of the Child Focused Community Transformation (CFCT) plan in the cluster of communities. The incumbent will lead a team of multisectoral
facilitators while ensuring the integration of all sectors and the transformational development of churches, leaders and families

Responsibilities

Key Result #1 - Program implementation

  • Preparing the CFCT annual operating plan considering strategies and identified needs in communities.
  • Ensuring proper implementation of each sector of the CFCT model, according to CFCT annual operating plan.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with key sector stakeholders, key community and church leaders.
  • Training or coordinating the training of the multi sector facilitators and community groups under his/her responsibility.
  • Coordinating CFCT implementation and field sponsorship activities to be efficiently and effectively accomplished towards achievement of community set goals
  • Establishing interagency relationships coordinating closely to avoid duplication of efforts in communities.
  • Facilitating groups of Community Leaders in the development of a Community Transformation Plan and the ongoing implementation of their Community Transformation Cycle using the Community Development Training Manual.
  • Building the capacity of community and church leaders in areas including: biblical worldview, planning and implementation of projects, monitoring and evaluation and Risk Management and Disaster Management plans under DRR/M.
  • Supervising, mentoring and facilitating staff to accomplish work objectives

    Key result 2: Reporting, Documentation and Monitoring

  • Monitoring and evaluating progress of the projects following the guidelines established.
  • Collecting information on sponsored and registered children and/or their households to ensure that they are being reached with activities, handling any arising issues and designing appropriate responses
  • Assisting in generating stories required from
    the field to facilitate the process of fundraising campaigns.
  • Creating reports on the assigned programs, in accordance with donor requirements and ensuring distribution to donors and other stakeholders.
  • Recording and documentation all program activities according to guidelines

    Key Result #3 Undertake other supportive activities as appropriate/delegated by the Cluster Manager

  • In close collaboration with the cluster manager, support in identifying, building and maintaining key stakeholders and partners that would help FH Kenya achieve its cluster goals.
  • As delegated by the Cluster Manager, represent FH Kenya at key coordination meetings relevant to cluster operations.
  • Identifying special needs in the communities and potential program opportunities and assist in the development of concepts notes and proposal to grow organization reach and impact

    Qualifications

  • Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
  • Excellent communications skills – both oral and written
  • Highly motivated, self-starter able to work on own initiative in difficult conditions
  • Ability to write well organized and factual reports as well as other official correspondences.
  • Ability to contribute to the development of concept notes, proposals and budget
  • Demonstrates ability to lead a team towards achieving set objectives.
  • Proficiency in computer skills is a must
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science/social work/community development / project management or related discipline plus 4 years’ experience working with children in an NGO set up.
    How to apply

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:

    Human Resource Manager Email address:
    hr-fhkenya@fh.org


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