Field Project manager

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Project Management, Coordination & Compliance

• Provide overall leadership, management and guidance in the development and implementation of the project to ensure compliance.
• Ensure that the project is implemented according to the project management cycle while ensuring all activities are implemented on time target and budget and in compliance with the donor requirements and USDI Standards.
• Review, evaluate and prioritize project staff activities on an ongoing basis and undertake field visits to perform oversight function.
• Facilitate effective monitoring, documentation and reporting in compliance with USDI standards.
• Guide staff in the development of Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) for the project. Work closely with the DMEAL team to effectively support the project to carry out all measurements and assessments – baselines, assessments, designs, monitoring and evaluations – in accordance with donor requirements and USDI established standards, policies and procedures.
• In liaison with the DMEAL team, ensure that appropriate controls, monitoring and evaluation tools are in place and being utilized in a timely manner. Review quantitative and qualitative data with various specialists on an ongoing basis to evaluate performance of the project and provide guidance to the implementing team.
• Participate in field monitoring visits to review progress and gather stories of change.
• Ensure integration of sustainability in the implementation of plans Take responsibility of reporting official and appropriate progress documents to the donors.
•  Ensure timely submission of reports
• Engagement, Networking & Collaboration
• Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in planning and implementation.
• Build a cordial relationship with the focal person with IOM Kenya office Establish good working relationships with -County sectoral leads in Livelihoods and Environment Participate, sectoral Technical Working Groups, County Steering Group and public forums/events as appropriate. Actively participate in project meetings as appropriate Finance management
•  Ensure the timely preparation and submission of disbursement requests.
• Monitor and assess key risks affecting project implementation to avoid the underspending and overspending without special circumstances Ensure that project finances and assets are managed in line with USDI policy.

Requirements

• Performance management and supervision
• Manage and coordinate the project team ensuring competent and motivated staff as well as evaluate staff performance, monitor workloads and encourage on-the-job coaching, identify and address learning and training needs and opportunities

Required Professional Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of NGO field experience in implementing or managing similar related projects or programs
• High level of understanding of grant programming
• Prior experience of project implementation is preferred.
• Ability to engage at a strategic level with senior government officials and UNHCR, INGO officials at the County & National level.
• 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
• 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

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

How to apply

Individuals who meet the requirements should submit/post  their application letter and CV at USDI offices in Garissa or email the same to info@usdiinternationl.org on or before 5pm on 3^rd March 2023. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Udgoon Sustainable Development Initiative (USDI) (and its project partners) is an equal opportunity employer and therefore encourages interested parties to submit the above requirements. The candidates should be willing to start immediately. Candidates will be expected to have/own a laptop to facilitate their work. Women and the youth are highly encouraged to apply