Program Officer Job in Kenya - 2015

Living Water International exists to

demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed

clean water, and to experience “water for life in Jesus’ name” – the gospel of

Jesus Christ – which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. 

Living Water is providing safe

drinking water, Christian Witness, sanitation and health education to

communities across Africa.

A vacancy exists in Living Water Africa Region for the Program Officer.

The successful candidate will support

the Director for Strategy and Fund Raising and effectively engage and manage

partners for the regional office.

• Maintain a database of all LWAR donors


• Assist in writing grant proposals and concepts
  
  for fundraising initiatives


• Preparation of Preliminary letters of Inquiry
  
  for support


• Support in the preparation of donor reports


• Identify possible donors for different
  
  countries in Africa and maintain a data base for the same


• Support in the development of a partnership
  
  strategy to be in line with the LWAR goals and objectives


• Support the Director to streamline and
  
  strengthen LWAR key partners


• Support Country Offices in relation to fund
  
  raising


• Provide Administrative support for all donor
  
  meetings


• Attend devotional meetings and other team
  
  activities when required.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Degree in Project Management, or any other
  
  relevant social sciences.


• A strong command of English language with
  
  excellent communication (verbal/writing) and research skills


• At least 2-3 years’ experience donor/program
  
  involvement with proven record working with donors


• Knowledge of and working experience with Ms
  
  Word and Excel systems.


• Proven skills in managing multiple roles and
  
  tasks simultaneously and ability to work with minimal supervision;


• Attention to detail; Willing to work under
  
  pressure and ability to meet deadlines


• Able and willing to travel to international
  
  locations that at times may have limited amenities.

How to Apply:

Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (maximum

one page) explaining their suitability and a CV (no more than 5 pages)with

details of qualifications and work experience including 3 traceable references

– professional, spiritual and general. 

All offers of engagement are made

contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.

Applications to be submitted to the Regional Human Resource Manager for Africa

via the following email address: lwafricarecruitment@water.cc.

Please do not attach scanned

certificates

Closing date for applications is 01st October 2015

Should you be shortlisted you will be contacted within 3 weeks of the closing

date.

Living Water Africa Region (Living Water International Affiliate) is an equal

opportunity employer.

We encourage you to visit our website:

 www.water.cc for

more information about our work.