Contract: One Year Fixed Term
Ref: RFM-EA/IPD- EA/0117
Salary: £31,416 per annum **+ Separate Benefits package***
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
We are currently recruiting for a Regional Finance Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya to lead and manage operations of IRW East Africa.
As Regional Finance Manager you will:
Ensure effective financial management, reporting and an internal control and risk management is managed within the countries assigned by the IRW International Office in Birmingham.
S/he will be responsible for setting and checking targets and monitoring the performance of each Country Office within the business in line with their service level agreement and objectives.
The Regional Finance Manager will set objectives to have first class finance functions in every assigned Country Offices.
Produce timely and accurate delivery of all financial reporting requirements and regional financial consolidation.
S/he will review external and internal reporting including donor reports, make sure financial compliance in the assigned countries are followed.
S/he should be able to spend 50% of the time in the field office, have experience of remote management and staff capacity building.
Qualifications:
It is essential that the candidate has a professional qualification from a recognised Accounting body (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CCAB) with substantial experience in finance related role with an INGO with essential skills and knowledge of finance related compliance requirements of institutional donors such as UN clusters.
It is essential the candidate must be fluent in oral and written communication skills in English & French, it would also be desirable to speak the local language to be able to effectively fulfill the responsibilities of this role and whilst travelling throughout the country whilst performing their duties.
Closing date: 7th February 2017
If you agree with IR values together with our Policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and our code of conduct, then you would be an ideal candidate for Islamic Relief, who promotes equality and meritocracy. IRW will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf.
Application Deadline: Application Deadline Feb 7, 2017
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Regional Finance Manager
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Senior Credit Analyst
Credit Analyst Job Key Responsibilities
Structuring and analysing credits including insurance ,bonds , guarantees and financing products
You will be responsible for underwriting corporate accounts and financials to make an independent assessment on new transactions / clients and limits
Be confident in your ability to resolve complex credit situations and push back when needed
Understand and adhere to credit policy when deciding on credit requests or providing a recommendation
Analysing and quantifying credit risk profiles
Identify, analyse and address high risk situations
Perform client rating calculations and ensure that you comply with internal rating processes
Strong understanding of corporate and commercial credit principles
You must be comfortable with providing training as and when needed to more junior staff, paying particular emphasis to efficiently processing credit applications and highlighted key credit risk issues that can arise.
Qualifications for the Credit Analyst Job
Masters degree in Finance, economics or related field from a recognized Institution.
A minimum of 5 years senior management experience.
Proven track record in emerging or international markets
CFA level 2 qualification will be an added advantage
Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge and proven analytical skills in credit within banking ,insurance, credit agency or export development bank
An excellent attention to detail
Confidence communicating effectively and concisely to clients and management team
Prior experience in financial modelling is an advantage but not necessary
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Driver Accounts Clerk
Job Objective This position is responsible for the facilitation of movement of the Commission staff to the respective destination is done in a safe manner by use of designated routes, locked vehicles at all times, observation of speed limits, passenger use of safety belt as per the Commission’s travel policy. Key Duties
Facilitate the transfer of Commission staff to field activities on time and in a safe and reliable manner.
Pick and drop official Commission visitors and staff, to and from airport and take them to their required destination.
Inform the Administration Officer of due motor vehicle insurance and the Senior Driver/ Mechanic of due mechanical service of all Commission vehicles.
Ensure the cleanliness of the Commission vehicle at all times, carry out routine basic service check before use of the vehicle and report any defects to Senior Driver/Mechanic.
Ensure a work ticket is produced and approved before taking up any assignment and record all details including use of fuel card before submission to Administration Officer.
Observe defensive driving skills at all times during transfers to ensure fuel efficiency and forecast potential hazards ahead and avoid the said hazard.
Collect assignment schedules from Administration Officer and carry out official errands such as payments of utilities bills, collects and delivers mails and collect approved visas on behalf of commission staff.
Assist in basic support functions of Office administration i.e. photocopies, binding and filing when in the office, pending a transfer assignment.
Key Qualifications and Competencies
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (D+) and a Valid BCE Driving Licence
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of major towns in Kenya.
Knowledge of relevant legislation (Traffic Act).
Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.
Good Organizational and Problem solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work well with teams.
Compliance with chapter six of the constitution.
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Protocol/Travel Assistant
Scope of Work
The position will provide support and services related to protocol to the Regional Office and Kenya Country Office, including senior staff visiting Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will work closely with the Administrative Officer in charge of travel for KCO and will assist with travel related matters as a back up.
Results expected:
Liaise with the relevant Host Country Government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Protocol unit, Immigration department) for troubleshooting any protocol related matters in support of the Regional Office, Kenya Country office and any other neighbouring country relying on diplomatic representations in Kenya as and when required
Follow-up on staff members’ and their recognized dependents applications for visas, resident permits and diplomatic identification as well as other necessary related documents in accordance with the requirement of the United Nations and the Host Country
Make hotel reservations for new International staff members, UNICEF visitors, consultants on duty travel and/or participants to regional meetings organized in Nairobi.
Manage Airport Protocol Operations; facilitate airport lounge bookings including meeting and greeting both at JKIA and Wilson airports in support of departure and arrival of Senior Staffs.
Arrange airport transfers of high-level officials and UNICEF visitors such as donors and support to expedite customs and immigration procedures as necessary.
Work closely with Advocacy and Partnership team, in processing relevant clearance and entry permits for filming equipment for visiting crews
Process annual requests for airport passes for senior staffs and support staff on their annual submissions for blanket VAT exemptions
Work closely with the Administrative Officer in charge of travel on travel related matters as backup and assume travel duties whenever that Admin. Officer is absent.
Any other duties assigned by supervisor or Chief of Operations
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION &COMPETENCIES (indicates the level of proficiency required for the job.)
Education:
Completion of an A-level certificate and graduate education is recommended.
Course in travel, protocol and related matters as an asset.
Language:
Fluency in English and Swahili. Another UN official language (French, Arabic, etc..) would be an asset.
Experience:
Six years of relevant experience in similar field of work
Competency Profile (For details on competencies please refer to UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)
i) Core Values (Required)
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
Communication [I]
Working with People [II]
Drive for Results [I]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
Negotiation skills
Analysing
iv) Technical Knowledge [1]
Knowledge of Windows 7 & 8 and Outlook and Office 365 required
Specific Technical Knowledge Required (for the job)
(Technical knowledge requirements specific to the job can be added here as required.)
Good knowledge of the law of land on immigration and protocol related matters -
Early Childhood Development Teacher Senior Early Childhood Development Teacher Senior Lecturer Associate Professor Professor
QUALIFICATIONS:• Certificate in Early Childhood Development• KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) or Division IV and above• At least three (3) years of Early Childhood Development teaching• Computer Literate• Montessori training will be an added advantage
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Capacity Strengthening Coordinator
The Capacity Strengthening Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing the NEAR Capacity Strengthening Programme in Asia, Africa and Middle East with a focus on 5 countries. The post-holder will be based in the Nairobi office, but will be expected to travel frequently within Asia, Africa and Middle East region and more specifically to Nepal, South Sudan, Somalia, DRC and Turkey.
The NEAR Network capacity strengthening programme is funded by OFDA and ECHO and works with 25 partners in five countries (Nepal, South Sudan, DRC, Somalia and Turkey). The goal of the programme is to strengthen members’ ability to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response, recovery and resilience programmes. It aims to strengthen organisational capacity of members and raise awareness, commitment and understanding of humanitarian principles and standards across members. The programme focuses on providing in-depth support to a small number of members to develop their leadership, compliance and financial management, communications and fundraising.
Responsibilities for the Capacity Strengthening Coordinator Job
Provide oversight, management, monitoring and review of the humanitarian capacity development work with individual members and the wider impact of the programme in each country.
Direct line manager of 2 Capacity and training officers in Asia and Middle East
Develop detailed work plan with the project staff.
Review requests from member organisations for capacity development support.
Capture & share learning experiences including peer learning, and adopt good practices.
Commission and oversee the work of consultants and service providers working on humanitarian capacity development.
Contribute to the development of funding proposals for capacity development work as required.
Ensure monthly reporting from the capacity strengthening team to the secretariat and donors
Ensure regular meeting with the Finance and Grants officer to review the Budget versus Actual expenditure to ensure the project is on track.
Provide Accompaniment and Capacity Development Support to Members in Africa, South Sudan, Somalia and DRC (60%)
Develop selection criteria and identify organizations to benefit from organizational capacity support.
Oversee the support to 25 organizations to use the self-assessment tool to conduct organizational capacity assessments and develop customized capacity strengthening plans.
Capacity Strengthening Coordinator Job Qualifications
Proven successes in working with local organisations in capacity building particularly in emergency preparedness and response.
Experience of supervision of staff working remotely across different regions
Experience of facilitating internal change processes and participatory learning processes.
Experience of managing emergency preparedness and response project
Experience of organisational capacity assessments and capacity development plans.
Understanding of emergency preparedness planning and procedures.
Experience of developing and using programme cycle management tools including monitoring and evaluation frameworks and data collection and analysis tools.
Good financial and budget management skills.
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Programme Team Liaison Officer
Purpose: Reporting to Director Programme Operations, the purpose of this role is to enable the smooth running of the whole programme operations Department.
He/she will coordinate and manage essential data, timetabling, logistics and activities planning for all its activities.
The role has archivist and intelligence responsibilities as well as providing frontline connection with outside stakeholders to manage visits, correspondence and the like.
The strategic purpose of the Programme Operations Department is to ensure excellent delivery of all MSKs programme activities and the development and funding of new work.
MSK is a marketing focused, results oriented social enterprise. We develop efficient, effective and sustainable family planning and reproductive health programmes in Kenya. MSK provides services to men and women over 230,000 times a year.
The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSK’s mission of ensuring the individuals right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES:Mission driven, Customer focused, Results orientated, Pioneering, Sustainable and People centered
Key responsibilities
1. Organization and communication of the whole department diaries on line including meetings, travel e.t.c
Set up and track all meetings and activities on global diary as a result of team meetings so that whole programme knows the planned activities as far as in advance as possible
Alert team members weekly to events arising
Keep a public board and email listing of team whereabouts
Ensure that travel requests are processed correctly
Provide synopsis of plans regularly to Dir Programme Ops
Ensure that teams always have funds and supplies to accomplish their work plans
Key Result Areas
Meeting and staff movement records up to date at all times.
Weekly alerts
Travel happens on time
Rolling planning reps generated
2. Interface with Key stakeholders providing information on the Programme Operations Department and facilitating contact with all activities (internal and external)
Management of a department email and special groups
Referral of calls as required
Collation of all internal communications from activities channels and programme strategy
Develop Programme Operation master contact list for ease of communication
Support creation of a stakeholder map at the national and regional level with input of teams
Coordinate channel activities with external stakeholders.
Key Result Areas
Records of all contact up to date and actioned
Feedback from stakeholders on quality of contact
Information sent to Dir POD monthly
3. Storage of data and knowledge of all POD data sets and location supporting requests for information
Ensuring full accessible archiving system collated from grants, research, M&E activities etc. across the department
Support RME during end of project survey & evaluation
Collation and provision of information as requested
Maintain files of all active grant documents
Key Result Areas
Share point management of all POD pages
Filling/arching system designed and working
4. Team Values.
To actively contribute to achieving the Programme targets set by Marie Stopes Kenya.
To attend & contribute to Programme meetings and the creation and implementation of work plans.
Provide support to field operations as requested
Key Result Areas
Meeting reports
Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from a recognised institution
Experience:
Minimum 3 years’ work experience in the Development Sector/NGO sector.
Skills:
Well organized and having attention to detail
Excellent communicator – both written and spoken
Ability to manage others
Knowledge of SharePoint and/or strong willingness to adopt new technology critical
Good planning and organizational skills
High level of professionalism and management of clients
Team player who accepts constructive criticism and is comfortable with giving constructive criticism.
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven discretion
Ability to work flexibly to meet programme needs