Deadline: Ongoing
FHI 360 is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Program Officer in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Senior Program Officer provides technical assistance and support to programs.
The mission of FHI 360 is to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Program Officer will perform the following functions-
- Provides support to program management such as troubleshooting, updates work plans, and monitors program activities.
- Tracks performance against Financial Cost Objective (FCO) ID, project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables.
- Facilitates communication by answering local partner inquires and monitoring project websites.
- Designs, implements, and coordinates specific program activities and may conduct research to achieve program goals.
- Works with Project Manager and assists with developing budgets, proposals, managing grants, project materials, and information.
- Collects, complies and analyzes information relevant to the program.
- May provide administrative support to programs as needed by writing, reviewing, and translating reports on a quarterly basis.
- Reviews and contributes to work plans for one or many programs.
- Documents and shares project accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned among internal and external partners.
- Supports program/project teams administratively and technically to provide high quality deliverables to clients.
- Serves as the liaison for internal units, such as finance, contracts, centers, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Minimum of 5 + years’ experience with program management, cross-cultural communications, US Government rules and regulations.
- Master’s Degree in Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field.
- Strong knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with program design.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent and demonstrated program/project management skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors and prepare reports.
- Substantial experience using computerized information systems.
- Demonstrated experience working with key populations in Kenya.
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in Kiswahili language.
- Prior team lead experience preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit FHI 360.
