Project Manager -Turkana Drought Response Project

FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional experience

• A minimum of 4 years of INGO field experience in implementing or managing similar related projects or programs
  
• High level of understanding the USG grants programming
  
• High level of understanding of Humanitarian Food/Cash Programming across rapid humanitarian emergency context.
  
• Prior experience of project implementation in fragile contexts
  
• Ability to engage at a strategic level with senior government officials: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), County Technical Departments, UN Agencies.
  
• Strong budgetary and financial management skills, organizational skills, communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to use a computer and software to develop or maintain spreadsheets and databases
  
• A mature and committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
  
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to work with diverse teams across the organization.
  
• Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed
  
• Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day-to-day work
  

Required Education & Certification

• A Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Development studies, Project Planning and Management or other relevant field. A Master’s Degree in International Development is an added advantage.
  
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential
  

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Knowledge and appreciation of WVI working systems, policies, standards, vision, mission, core values.