Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identification of Partner Organisations and Project Development
• Identification of locally registered non-government organizations in East Africa as potential partners for KKS’s co-financing program;
• Conduct of pre-assessments to determine the eligibility of potential partners in terms of program and financial management capacities, project volume, staff capacities and other matters related to the proposed project;
• Assistance to potential partners in the elaboration of KKS concept notes as well as full proposals;
• Keep track of calls for proposals for KKS access to co-financing in East Africa;
• Project Monitoring and Compliance
• Continuous capacity building of local partner organisations in rules and regulations as laid out in the project agreement between partner organisations and KKS;
• Support of partner organisations in the establishment and implementation of monitoring tools according to the project agreements;
• Review and revision of partner organisation’s narrative and financial progress reports (semi-annual and annual) to meet KKS requirements as well as safeguarding a timely submission of reports;
• Conduct of regular project monitoring visits or online meetings with partner organizations in coordination with KKS;
• Coordination and Administration
• Coordination ofKKS delegate visits to East Africa
• Coordination of External Audits and Evaluation
• Safeguarding of a confidential record keeping digitally and on office files.
• Representation of KKS in East Africa at relevant meetings, planning or review-sessions, stakeholder consultations, trainings and forums
• Information to KKS on the latest development issues in East Africa at various levels;

Job Requirement

Education:

• MA/MSc in Management/Social Sciences/Economics or other relevant field studies

Experience:

• Solid background in any or all of the following:
• Project Development, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Project Financial Monitoring and Evaluation; and
• Office Administration, Liaison or coordination functions;
• Minimum of 7 years working experience in non-government organizations or similar with foreign funded projects;

Special Skills:

• Outstanding leadership and human relation skills;
• Excellent oral and written English skills; proficiency in Amharic, Kiswahili and/or other East African languages are considered an asset;
• Knowledge and skills in interpreting, analyzing and communicating statistical/financial data/reports;
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with all levels of organizational staff, donor/funding agency representatives and other development players;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an inclusive approach to management;
• Proven problem solving skills;
• Willingness to be engaged as full time staff.

Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regular monitoring visits to the KKS-funded projects in East Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya);

How to Apply

Closing Date: December 10, 2021

In person- We are located at the Holly City Center, on 6^th floor, Room 601 – Around Gurd Shola, close to the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Or e-mail to dsw.ethiopia1@gmail.com

Only short listed applicants will be contracted