Project Manager- CSEC Coast
Position: Project Manager
Duty Station: Mtwapa/Mombasa
Contract Duration: 12 months renewable
Background
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH-NL) is an international NGO committed to stopping child exploitation. In East Africa, Terre des Hommes Netherlands works in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. We support child victims of exploitation with education, psychosocial support, legal assistance, shelter, job opportunities and medical care; while at the same time targeting highly vulnerable children, who are at risk of being exploited, in our prevention activities. We launch public and media campaigns to create awareness on our focus issues and carry out local research into the extent and nature of abuse and exploitation of children.
TdH-NL in East Africa works within four child protection themes: the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), the Worst Forms of Child Labour (WFCL), Child Trafficking and Migration (CTM), and Child Abuse (CA) in the form of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights. Through collaboration with local civil society organisations (CSOs), TdH-NL implements development, humanitarian/relief and advocacy interventions in various parts of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, supported by own TdH-NL funding and from various foundations.
Our Vision: Terre des Hommes Netherlands works towards a world where all children have a decent life and can grow up to be independent adults. A world in which children are no longer exploited. We will continue our work until this is accomplished.
Our Mission: Terre des Hommes Netherlands prevents child exploitation, removes children from exploitative situations and ensures these children can develop themselves in a safe environment.
Objective of the function
The Project Manager – CSEC Coast – Building a Future project works with the Country Team, and receives hierarchical leadership from the Country Manager (CM) to whom he/she reports. He/she will be in close collaboration and consultation with the Country Manager accountable for the full rollout and oversight of a 2 year GFEMS-TdH-NL project in Kilifi and Kwale counties within our sexual exploitation of children programme in Kenya. The project focuses on basic education support, vocational skills training for victims of commercial sexual exploitation, and building livelihood alternatives to address poverty targeting families of victims of sex trafficking. S/he together with the implementing partner team will be responsible for ensuring effective quality implementation through work planning, technical support, coordination, (internal and external) and partner capacity building and support. The project manager is responsible for the realisation of the CSEC Coast project in accordance with the preselected goal(s) with regard to lead time, budget and quality.
This is an anticipated position to be filled subject to funding.
Results Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Realising the project objectives.
- Overall management including effective planning, implementation and monitoring of project outcomes.
- Translates a developed project plan into a concrete and achievable work plan for project execution, submits this to the client for approval and communicates the work plan to the stakeholders.
- Makes a proposal for the composition of the project team; consults with the management and/or project developer about the availability of internal staff and the possible deployment of third parties within the project.
- Ensures project execution based on the work plan drawn up; directs the project team to this end, checks the progress of the project in terms of time, budget and quality and solves any conflicts/bottlenecks.
- Works with TdH finance team to procure project supplies in line with project budgets.
- Works Professionally within TdH-NL’s policies and codes of conduct, including those related to child protection/safeguarding, confidentiality, safety and security and ethical practice.
- Ensures that the project officers and partners follow the policies, processes and protocol regarding child safeguarding.
- Communicates incidents and violations of the policies in line with the established protocol.
Result: Project has been implemented according to the objectives of the developed project plan and the project team is involved, well-functioning and informed.
- Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
- Works in close collaboration monitor with the PMEL Officer and Regional PMEL Coordinator to monitor and report on the project progress.
- Identifies opportunities for improvement of working methods and procedures.
- Applies improvements in working methods and procedures.
- As part of a team, translates developments and situation specific information into thematic and country annual and strategic policies.
- Assists in the continuous assessment of child protection needs and gaps in the counties in order to ensure that these are appropriately reflected in project strategies and interventions.
- Identifies new trends and developments in the area of child exploitation and sex trafficking.
- As and when relevant, coordinates the activities of assigned consultants for specific tasks, such as evaluations, learning agenda, etc.
- Supports the Senior Communication Advisor at the Regional Office with information and materials for marketing and communication, e.g. news items (case stories), documentaries and photos.
- Ensures appropriate reporting, including through monthly and quarterly reports, are on time , accurate and as per GFEMS’s requirements.
- Has an active contribution to the continuous process of quality improvement for the provision of services in the specific policy area.
Result: Service has been improved in such a way that responses to relevant developments are made and contacts are maintained.
- Collaboration, Networking and Representation
- Follows and identifies relevant (social) developments and issues and translates these into opportunities for the organisation and developed projects.
- Evaluates realised projects and, if necessary, proposes improvements for future project execution.
- Maintains relevant network contacts and represents the organisation with internal and external relationships.
- Encourages and guides collaborative processes with internal and external stakeholders in the context of the project.
- Maintains contacts with stakeholders and interested parties to gauge whether the project meets expectations.
- Represents TdH-NL in protection cluster meetings and contribute to interagency initiatives.
Result: Service has been improved, such that responses to relevant developments are made and contacts are maintained.
- Programme Development.
- Support Country Manager Kenya and the Programme Development Manager in identifying project development opportunities in Kilifi and Kwale counties.
- Represent Kenya country office in critical spaces to increase visibility and credibility with donors and other external stakeholders ensuring we continue to claim our role as an expert organisation in our theme areas.
- Develop and share project ideas for further development into concept notes and proposals.
- Perform any other duties as relevant for the country programme as assigned and as can reasonably be expected from the position, in consultation with the line manager.
- Support the Country Manager Kenya and the Programme Development Manager in identifying project development opportunities in Coast region.
- Represent Kenya country office in critical spaces to increase visibility and credibility with donors and other external stakeholders ensuring we continue to claim our role as an expert organisation in our theme areas.
- Develop and share project ideas for further development into concept notes and proposals.
Education, experience and skills required
- MA degree in Social Sciences, Gender, Development Studies or related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience.
- Experience in CSEC and trafficking Project Management is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with guidelines in Child Rights programming and coordination including CSEC and sex trafficking prevention.
- Proven knowledge and experience in developing and supporting community mobilization projects for CSEC prevention and behaviour change.
- Experience with financial management.
- Experience in supervising/leading a team.
- Verbal and written fluency in English and verbal capability in Kiswahili.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills- written and orally.
- Planning, organising, cooperation, performance oriented.
- High degree of taking initiative and working independently.
Personal profile
- Exhibits composure and professionalism. Ability to represent TdH-NL in Kenya to donors, government officials, other NGOs, other external stakeholders in a self assured manner.
- Excellent negotiating and communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision.
Competency profile
A. Coaching
Make others enthusiastic and motivate them to achieve a previously defined result. Encourage others to develop themselves to the full.
Level 2: Gives others the room to work independently and coaches them along the way.
B. Planning & Organising
The effective alignment of activities, time and resources to achieve objectives.
Level 3: Coordinates and aligns activities and supports and encourages others in the direct vicinity to start to plan and organise.
C. Problem-solving ability
Actively seek logical, tangible and realistic solutions for problems.
Level 3: Can identify and articulate the core of the problem, can initiate the collection of relevant data and can propose solutions.
D. Performance orientation
Focused on goal setting and active achievement of results.
Level 3: Can articulate the results to be achieved – and achieves them!
How to apply
Please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae by email to: [email protected] clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position and your expected remuneration, no later than 2nd October 2020 by 5.00 pm (EAT). The email subject should be marked: Application for Project Manager Kenya followed by your surname . For more information about this position, you can contact us through the same email address.
Please note that this is a full time national position, with frequent travel to the field. Initial contract period will be for one year, with a possibility of extension. Applicants must be able to provide proof of the right to live and work in Kenya. Kindly also note that due to the expected large responses only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The selection procedure will include an assessment test and procedures (including child safeguarding), and checking of recent professional references.
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