International Alert NGO Project Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Project Officer will provide support to the implementation of multiple projects

within International Alert’s Kenya portfolio, including on peacebuilding, extractives
and preventing violent extremism, including overseeing activities, supporting
monitoring and evaluation.


Duties and Responsibilities


Project Implementation

Support the planning and implementation of activities for Alert’s peacebuilding
programmes in Kenya

Support the engagement with project participants and partner organisations periodically to ensure that activities meet participants’ needs, project objectivities and the key activities are taking place as planned

ngage with key government and non-government interlocutors, including donors,
companies and peacebuilding agencies, through project activities

Budget Management

Support finance administration relating to project implementation, including preparation
of cash requests and donor financial reporting

Maintain the project filing system and ensure the effective recording, documentation, and filing of project activities, M&E data, internal and external project meetings

Support the coordination and logistics for workshops and field visits

Project design, monitoring and evaluation

Support the collection of relevant information from partners to feed into the monitoring and evaluation of the project and work on drafting donor reports and project completio reports in coordination with the

Programme Development and Assessment Manager

Contribute and develop ideas for new projects, building upon the impact achieved by
existing projects

Follow M&E guidelines, processes and using the M&E tools designed for this project
by the Programme Development and Assessment Manager.

Monitor project progress and impact and advise on adjusting indicators and activities
accordingly

Undertake project monitoring with partners and project staff

Support drafting of success stories and documentation of lessons learned

Assist in drafting project proposals, where appropriate

Contribute to Alert’s organisational processes and strategies

Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management, and participate

in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects

Any other tasks as may be reasonably required

Travel requirements

Based in Nairobi with frequent travel within Kenya, particularly Turkana, and occasional
travel to London


Qualifications

University degree in relevant subject
NGO project implementation experience – including activity implementation community
engagement, monitoring and reporting

Excellent working knowledge (spoken, written and read) of English

Experience of implementing community-based programming

Experience in engaging with partners and other stakeholders

Experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects

Excellent report-writing and editing skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage personal workload and meet deadlines

Kenyan National (or in possession of right to work in Kenya)

Desirable Requirements

Master’s degree in relevant subject

Experience of implementing governance or peacebuilding programmes in Kenya

Understanding of oil industry in Kenya, and/or preventing violent extremism programmes,
especially desirable

Knowledge of M&E methodologies

Experience of financial administration gained in an NGO/INGO

Understanding and familiarity with conflict-sensitive approaches to development

Familiarity with gender and development concepts, and experience of implementing gender sensitive programmes


How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online by 24th August, 2018


For more information and job application details, see; International Alert NGO Project Officer Jobs in Kenya


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