Programme Manager-Livelihoods at Concern Worldwide

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Management

• Provide technical leadership in the implementation of livelihoods programming in Machakos County, ensuring projects are executed in line with relevant strategies and donor guidelines, including holding project inception and planning meetings with County teams for effective implementation
• Provide technical mentorship to livelihoods officer(s) and County government officers, including identification of capacity gaps and supporting efforts to address them for effective programme implementation
• Develop, continuously review, and adapt implementation strategies for various livelihoods approaches, including Climate Smart Agriculture, Village Savings and Loans Associations, value chain development, and business development
• Develop County-specific programme annual and quarterly implementation plans and budgets
• Work closely with other Concern programme teams and implementing partners to foster layering, sequencing, and integration of various interventions towards desired outcomes
• Lead documentation of livelihoods programming through development of progress reports, donor reports, success stories, and programme briefs
• Represent Concern in relevant County technical and coordination forums
• Identify, communicate, and support the addressing of programme-related risks
• Work closely with livelihoods and other project teams to ensure livelihood programme adaptation to prevailing contextual changes and relevance to local needs
• Plan, design, and undertake training for programme participants and/or partner staff based on identified needs
• Actively promote inter-sectoral linkages including Gender, Equality, Conflict and Peace, Protection, HIV and AIDS, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, and Partnerships where relevant

Budget Management

Monitor and review budget allocations and expenditures to ensure effective resource utilization.