PELUM Kenya job in Thika, Kenya

Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM - Kenya) Association is a network of 39 Civil Society Organisations working with small-scale farmers in Kenya.

PELUM - Kenya has one vacancy at its National Secretariat based in Thika Town as follows:

Programme Operations Manager (POM)

The required person should:

• Possess at least a degree in the relevant discipline especially agriculture, environmental science, and any other community development related discipline. A post graduate degree in the above disciplines will be an added advantage.
• Have proven experience and skills in resource mobilisation including fundraising and proposal writing
• Have at least 5 year experience in a senior management position in an NGO or a national network.
• Have at least 5 year continuous experience in programme management, human resource management, financial management
• Have skills and hands-on experiences in monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects
• Have proven skills in participatory development approaches and be passionate about rural development.
• Be at least 30 years old
• Have excellent skills in facilitations at national, regional and international meetings.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
• Be computer literate with the proven ability to use essential software packages, particular word, excel, power point, emails and the internet.
• Be a team player and builder and able to work for long hours with minimal supervision

The Officer will be reporting to the Country Coordinator

If you qualify for the above positions, submit your application quoting current and expected salary, attaching a detailed CV with mobile phone number, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, names and contacts of three referees, to reach the undersigned by Friday 2nd March, 2012.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Canvassing for the job is highly prohibited and may lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

PELUM - Kenya is an equal employer and all are encouraged to apply.

Send the application and CV through email with subject POM Position to: CIO Country Coordinator

Please indicate the presented code as a subject in the mail.

Email: pelumkenya@gmail.com