Leonard Cheshire Disability is recruiting for a project coordinator to
support the implementation of its UK government-funded Girls’ Education
Challenge (GEC) project, which will address physical and social barriers
to education and ensure that 2,050 disabled girls in 50 primary schools
in Nyanza receive a full, quality and inclusive primary education.
Job Title: Project Coordinator (DFID Girls’ Education Challenge)
Reporting to: Inclusive Education Advisor
Department: International, based in Kisumu Kenya
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Duration: Two years fixed term
Purpose of the Job:
To coordinate the Leonard Cheshire Disability’s (LCD) Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) project, based in Kisumu, Kenya.
This project is an inclusive education project focusing on quality
education for girls’ with disabilities, reducing the barriers to them
entering mainstream schools and developing greater quality in their
education once there.
The post-holder will be responsible for the coordination of the
administrative and financial components of the project, maintaining
effective communication between members of the project team, the East
and North Arica Regional (LCD ENAR) office in Nairobi and the head
office in London.
Key Responsibilities
Plan & co-ordinate activities with
project staff in line with the project milestones and budget to ensure
efficient planning and implementation of project activities and gather
regular progress updates from the Project Officers to ensure project
activities are on target.
With the IE Advisor, ensure project
expenditure, including planning of budgets and project activities are
within budget, liaising with finance staff
Coordinate and facilitate the compilation of
both donor and internal reports and ensure quality reports to funders,
donors and other bodies are submitted in a timely fashion in line with
funding requirements.
To ensure that all agreed timelines for key
tasks are adhered to by the project team and proactively discuss any
difficulties with the regional office and head office when necessary.
Together with the IE Advisor who will lead
the advocacy work, coordinate advocacy activities and subsequent action
plans to ensure follow up. Work with LCD ENAR to ensure national
activities occur as planned in line with GEC project
Work with the research team in the UK to
ensure research activities are coordinated in country as necessary and
feedback into all reporting mechanisms.
Support the M&E manager to ensure M&E activities are carried out according to budget and timeframe.
To be a central contact point for the project and deal with/ or direct enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
To maintain effective communication between
project, regional and head office staff members, ensuring relevant
sharing of information and to provide administrative support for the
project, including initiation and maintenance of systems and databases.
To assist with the organisation of international dissemination workshops and final conference.
Ensure the project works in compliance with
LCD’s policy and procedures and report any concerns to the relevant
individuals and authorities. These include child protection/safeguarding
issues
To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
To be educated to degree level or equivalent.
Essential Other
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project cycle management
Direct work experience in a project management capacity
Experience of managing, monitoring donor funded programmes;
Experience of financial planning, management and control
Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English)
Excellent knowledge of current software packages
Excellent interpersonal skills
To be committed to fostering a positive work/learning environment.
To be committed to continuous professional development.
To be committed to the development of others.
To have sympathy with Leonard Cheshire Disability’s ethos and value base.
Desirable Requirements
Qualification in project management or equivalent
To have experience of working in international development
To have an interest in education, disability and international development
To be a disabled person
How to apply:
Completed applications should be submitted to info@lcd-enar.org by Monday 9th February 2015.
Please do not send CVs.
Interviews will be held in Kisumu.
Applicants invited for interview will be contacted by email
Qualified people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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