Climate Proofing WASH services is a new 3-year project that will be implemented in Turkana County, Kenya. Turkana West Sub-County is identified as the main implementation area as it hosts the Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Settlement, with implementation in other Turkana sub-counties based on further assessments and alignment with other initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme .In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications/ experience essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in either business, social sciences or international development At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting Minimum 5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, DFID, Global Affairs Canada, EU, etc.) compliance requirements Experience in supporting program teams Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills Providing capacity building of partner organisations Qualifications/ experience desirable:
Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system Attention to detail and analytical skills Planning, management and coordination skills Experience in working with multicultural teams Facilitation and training skills Administration and effective communication skills Ability to work and interact with others at all levels
