Plan Area Manager based in Homabay Development Area

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor children, their families and communities through a child-centred community development approach.

The job holder will be responsible for managing and overseeing effective implementation of Plan Kenya’s programs in the Development Area (DA) while providing leadership to the team to realize the organizational objectives.

The incumbent will be part of the Extended Country Management Team and will report to the Operations Program Support Manager. He/she will be expected to demonstrate superior leadership behaviours in the day to day management of people, processes and systems.

Key responsibilities

Provide oversight to the Development Area teams, processes and programs to facilitate the realization of Plan Kenya’s objectives in the area of operation while ensuring that the strategic objectives are achieved;
Facilitate the development of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and the implementation of child centred community development programs;
Ensure managerial accountability for the Development Area performance and impact.
Lead DA teams to design and implement programs;
Provide leadership to the DA team and facilitate line management responsibility and accountability;
Establish and strengthen linkages and relationships with all the stakeholders;
Champion and facilitate change initiatives to enable organizational effectiveness and efficiency;
Manage budget preparations, utilization of investments , sponsorship systems/processes and reporting;
Represent Plan Kenya in the district (s) of operation.
Qualifications, experience and skills

A Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Development studies or a related field. Masters degree in development is an advantage;
At least 5 years experience in development work with experience in rights based programming and community development and participation;
2-3 years managerial experience
Experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking with government, INGOs and CBOs;
Strong skills and experience in people management, facilitation, negotiation, planning and organisational;
Experience in program design, budgeting and budget management; and financial control.
Excellent report writing skills;
Good computer skills.
Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection.

Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

If you meet the requirements for the above position and would like to be a part of it in our commitment to children, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae, current remuneration and contacts of three professional references, including your current/latest line manager to jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org, to be received by latest 23rd April 2010.

Your email (OR ENVELOPE) should bear the title “AREA MANAGER – HOMABAY” as the subject.

You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.