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Job Title: Assistant Country Director- Programmes
Description

The role of the ACD-P is to ensure the effective implementation of the programme approach and the successful overall management of GOAL’s urban and emergency programming.

This will involve supporting the integration of the different elements of the current GOAL Kenya programme to meet the agreed programmatic criteria, including:

1. Strategic programme development

2. Donor liaison and proposal development

Identify and cultivate new donor opportunities in urban programs and drive proposal development.
Liaise with donors to keep abreast of relevant funding opportunities
3. Technical support

Provide technical support with health, HIV, child protection & partnerships to technical focal points and ensure that partners are getting the technical support that they require from GOAL Kenya.
Liaise with the GOAL technical team, including the HIV, Nutrition, Child Protection and Survey Advisors.
Identify any technical gaps on the GOAL Kenya team and facilitate recruitment, or training and capacity building of existing staff, to meet the programme’s technical requirements.
4. Operations

Work with the country team to ensure efficient and transparent implementation of urban programming.
Facilitate dialogue between Programme Managers, finance, and logistics to assist with on time and on budget delivery of programmes.
5. M&E Support

In conjunction with the CD, deliver a comprehensive M&E strategy for GOAL Kenya and ensure compliance with GOAL Dublin frameworks and donor guidelines
Along with the PDC and M&E officer, facilitate internal and external evaluations of the urban programme
Work with the Grants Manager and PDC to ensure timely reporting
6. Mainstreaming

Oversee the internal and external mainstreaming of priority issueslike gender, HIV, child protection & environment and ensure that the respective documented plans and toolkits are in place.
Along with the PDC and M&E officer, facilitate internal and external evaluations of the urban programme
Requirements

Degree-level qualification in public health, nutrition, community development, child protection or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
3+ years international experience with an international NGO or UN organization.
5+ years’ experience managing child welfare-related projects within an International NGO in a developing country.

Job Details
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Hours: Full Time
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 14/10/2011

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