[Kictanet] Local project coordinator for Mombasa /Kenya

Fri Jun 2 15:36:38 EAT 2006

Hi Ben,

I hope that you are doing well.  Where are you now???  Am still doing
consultancy Conference Coordination and Organisating.  Have just done one
with 4 days in Mombasa.  It went well and was a huge success.

Many thanks for the job info. Will apply.

take care and God Bless

Lizette

On 5/31/06, Benjamin Makai <benmakai at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   *Job Title:* *Local project coordinator for Mombasa /Kenya* Location:
> Mombasa Country: Kenya Company: FIC
>  ------------------------------
>  *Description: * The Danish NGO FIC is searching for a local project
> coordinator to take care of project administration, coordination, follow up
> and implementation in the project "Organizational development in the
> employee's organization in the Port Industry in Kenya".
>
> FIC is a Danish non-profit, non-governmental member organisation engaged
> in development projects in Denmark, EU-countries, Eastern Europe and Africa.
> Together with the partners involved in the different projects FIC takes
> initiatives to organisational development through training and capacity
> building.
>
> *Job Description*
>
> The local coordinator will be a part of the project secretariat together
> with the counter part representing the Kenya Dockworkers Union and the
> Danish project manager who will be in Kenya occasionally. The project
> secretariat will be responsible of the day- to -day management of the
> project. Additionally the secretariat will assist in preparation, follow up
> and conduction of training activities and establishment of working groups
> and committees in cooperation with the Danish experts assisting the process.
> Frequently information about the project activities and development of a
> systemised information system will be a part of the responsibilities in the
> secretariat.
>
> *The specific responsibilities of the project coordinator include:*
> • Securing administrative routines within the project
> • Preparing steering committee meetings
> • Assisting preparations of draft activity budgets and accounts
> • Reporting of activities and financials to FIC
> • Assisting with developing, planning and performing of training
> activities
> • Assisting with establishment and facilitation of working groups and
> committees
> • Assisting the implementation of planned and decided project activities.
> • Responsible for meeting the agreed time schedule
> • Assisting developing the information work, including establishing an
> internet based information and communication system.
> • All tasks related to the project after decision in the Project Steering
> Committee and in agreement with FIC.
> • Assistance in developing and issuing of newsletters throughout the
> project period.
>
>  ------------------------------
>  *Qualifications:*  Qualifications of the candidate: We are looking for a
> strong project manager who has superior skills in project coordination and
> administration, capacity building, organizational development and
> communication. Candidates with knowledge of the Kenyan Trade Union Movement
> and management of change will be preferred. Specific additional requirements
> include: • University degree, preferable a minimum of BA degree, with any
> combination of project management, organizational development or
> communications. • Speaking and writing Kiswahili and English fluently. • A
> minimum of five (5) years of working experience – with emphasis on project
> administration and coordination • Knowledge and experience in organizational
> development including training, and ability to motivate development
> processes. • Having personal routine in using PC and Microsoft Office. •
> Willingness to engage in international and national travel • Personally
> extrovert and good communicative skills at all levels.
>
> The Project Coordinator - Kenyan citizen – will be employed by FIC. The
> Project Coordinator is directly responsible to and keeps close contact with
> the FIC Project Manager and will be the FIC representative in the project
> Committee in an equal cooperation with the counterpart of Kenya Dockworkers
> Union. The place of work is the project office situated in The Kenya
> Dockworkers Union in Mombassa.
>
> The job will be a full-time job on contractual conditions for at least two
> years starting from the 1st of August or 1st of September 2006 till the end
> of September 2008 with a 6 month probation period. If the project is
> prolonged the job can be extended for a further contractual period. FIC is
> an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits
> package.
>
> Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their
> suitability for the position against the listed
> qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with
> names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and
> email address). Applications should indicate "Application for local project
> coordinator for Mombasa/Kenya". All applications have to be submitted by
> email to: annette.larsen*Local project coordinator for Mombasa /Kenya*<http://us.f315.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=annette.larsen@fic.dk>. Applications will be considered until Monday, 12th of June 2006.
> *Please indicate your advertisement source in your application as
> Findajobinafrica*. Job interviews will be conducted in Mombasa in the
> period from 20th till 23rd of June 2006 and in Nairobi in the period from
> 3rd till 4th of July 2006. If you have any questions regarding the position
> you are welcome to contact project manager Annette Larsen at: • Email:
> Annette.larsen at fic.dk<http://us.f315.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Annette.larsen@fic.dk> • Phone: +45 33253864 • Mobile: +45 24247677
>
>    Contact Details *Contact Person: * Annette Larsen *Telehone: *
> +4533255610 *Fax: * +4533255610 E-mail: annette.larsen at fic.dk<http://us.f315.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=annette.larsen@fic.dk>
> *Apply Online: *  *Website: *  Reference:
>  *FJA-FIC-Kenya*
>
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Lizette Kraft
P.O. Box 18488, 00500
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell: 0722-800362
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