Plan International Inc. Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Head of Strategy. The post holder will report to the Country Director of Plan International Kenya and will be based at the Country Office. The purpose of the job is to provide strategic leadership and technical support to Plan Kenya programs in line with the Country Strategic Plan (CSP).She/he directly supervises all the Program Strategic Team Members (currently 9). The post holder directly manages a small departmental budget at the Country Office, but also oversees the strategic program quality nationally and in all PUs and is responsible for these, amounting to several million dollars annually. The post holder is a member of the Country Management Team (CMT)
Key Responsibilities
Interim and annual team performance evaluations
Well managed and high performing Program team
Child centered Country Strategic Plan and country programs
Ensure effective technical team in providing support in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and evaluation
Provide direction in program integration while ensuring alignment with child rights programming
Lead in implementation of standards of accountability, effectiveness and efficiency in Plan Kenya programs
Ensure quality program documentation processes
Action research, documentation and dissemination
Take responsibility as part of the Extended Country Management Team (ECMT) for risk management process in-country
Participate in CMT and ECMT decision making
Participate in Region of Eastern and Southern Africa (RESA) networks.
Manage and support in country program networks for learning and improvement.
Document and disseminate best practices from within Plan and from other organizations to promote quality and learning
Ensure effective partnerships alliances for delivery of the CSP
Well managed and high performing Program team
Child centered Country Strategic Plan and country programs
Ensure effective technical team in providing support in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and evaluation
Provide direction in program integration while ensuring alignment with child rights programming
Lead in implementation of standards of accountability, effectiveness and efficiency in Plan Kenya programs
Ensure quality program documentation processes
Action research, documentation and dissemination
Take responsibility as part of the Extended Country Management Team (ECMT) for risk management process in-country
Participate in CMT and ECMT decision making
Participate in Region of Eastern and Southern Africa (RESA) networks.
Manage and support in country program networks for learning and improvement.
Document and disseminate best practices from within Plan and from other organizations to promote quality and learning
Ensure effective partnerships alliances for delivery of the CSP
Educational Qualifications and Experience
A Master’s degree in development/program related field
Ten (10) years’ experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring, evaluating programs and managing technical support
5 years of experience in people management
Must be a strategic thinker
Right Based programming and advocacy experience
Action research, documentation and communication
Leadership Facilitation
Networking experience
Ten (10) years’ experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring, evaluating programs and managing technical support
5 years of experience in people management
Must be a strategic thinker
Right Based programming and advocacy experience
Action research, documentation and communication
Leadership Facilitation
Networking experience
Key Skills
Excellent management skills
Good Administrative and communication skills
Excellent facilitation, training and negotiation skills
Excellent grasp of research and programming concepts
Strong planning and organisational skills
Excellent grasp of programming concepts
Strong interpersonal and public relation skills
Strong analytical and writing skills
Good networking and partnership management skills.
Good Administrative and communication skills
Excellent facilitation, training and negotiation skills
Excellent grasp of research and programming concepts
Strong planning and organisational skills
Excellent grasp of programming concepts
Strong interpersonal and public relation skills
Strong analytical and writing skills
Good networking and partnership management skills.
Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
How to apply:
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please visit http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full job description and make an online application. The closing date of applications is 3rd April, 2013. This being a local position, it is open to Nationals Only. You are invited to read more about Plan in our websitewww.plan-international.org.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted
PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA HEAD OF STRATEGY
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