Jobs Kenya

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  • Baseline Survey Consultant – ERIKS

    Baseline Survey Consultant – ERIKS

    Job description
    The purpose of the assignment is to conduct a baseline survey to establish benchmarks for onward measurement of intended and unintended change/outcomes in targeted project areas.
    Desired Skills and Experience

    Strong experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, preferably within the area of education; inclusion and child protection
    Strong experience in people centred and rights-based programming at policy, strategy as well as implementation level.
    Strong experience in participatory and inclusive assessment/research methodologies and learner centred approaches
    Good understanding of inclusion issues
    Broad previous experience with multi-county/county evaluations
    Excellent analytical, facilitation, communication and report writing skills.
    At least a master’s degree in relevant field

    Competencies and Behaviour
    Whether You Want To Join Us As An Employee, Or As a Volunteer Working In Your Own Country, Overseas Or Online, Our Selection Process Includes An Assessment Based On These Core Competencies
    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

  • Education Programme Manager (maternity cover)

    Education Programme Manager (maternity cover)

    Job description

    Strategic Leadership Lead the design, implementation and monitoring of pro-poor education programming that entrenches VSO’s core approaches (Social Inclusion, Social Accountability and Resilience) among primary actors and stakeholders
    Relationship building and influencing Represent VSO proactively in networks, forums, working groups, and partnerships with a view to maximising the impact and influence of education programmes and generating new resource mobilisation opportunities.
    Programme Funding Identify funding opportunities, working with the funding colleagues and the Country Director where necessary to develop concepts and proposals.
    Programme Delivery Ensure programmes are delivered in line with People First Framework principles and relevant donor conditions and quality standards.
    Duty of Care Ensure VSO’s duty of care responsibilities for volunteers, staff members and other stakeholders are prioritised and comprehensively met.
    Financial Management Monitor and manage relevant budgets and ensure financial management policies and donor conditions are followed.
    Staff Management Ensure direct reports are line managed according to VSO best practice, and lead a strong education team.
    Other Duties Deputise for the Country Director or other colleagues as required. Assist or take leadership in emergencies as required.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    Masters degree in Education or relevant subject with at least 3- 4 years relevant experience
    Leadership Experience representing at senior levels, building effective inter-organisational relationships, and working collaboratively with other organisations.
    Project Management Excellent understanding of project cycle management tools and experience of organisational assessment, planning and review tools and processes.
    Inclusive education, and Workforce Development Understanding. Knowledge of inclusive education workforce development and advocacy issues
    Experience working with volunteers – able to manage intenational and local volunteers
    Disability and social inclusion – an understanding and expreinece of disability, gender and social inclusion.
    Cross-Cultural Working Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures
    Communication Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    People Management & Supervision Line management experience, and proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
    Planning and Organising Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
    Budget Management Ability to manage budgets financial procedures
    IT (MS office) proficiency.
    Able to travel, including work away from the home base for up to 50% of time, both within the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening work.

  • Youth Engagement Adviser – Remote

    Youth Engagement Adviser – Remote

    Role Overview
    The purpose of this placement is to support VSO Kenya in achieving meaningful participation and sustained involvement of young people through the Youth Taskforce Teams and to support the teams in developing a strong and well-structured integrated county youth platforms
    Skills, Qualifications And Experience

    A degree in social sciences or development studies.
    At least 3 years of proven experience of working with youth
    Demonstrated experience in providing support to youth from a wide range of backgrounds.
    Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to youth programme development, implementation and evaluation
    Previous experience in advocacy and policy development, youth participation and engagement in decision making and development at national and community levels
    Experience and skills in managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.
    Ability to employ various techniques in facilitating trainings among youth from diverse backgrounds
    Ability to travel to other counties to deliver project activities
    Ability to work as part of a team in an organized and flexible approach
    Good communication and ICT skills.
    Ability to manage organization resources

    Competencies and Behaviour
    Whether You Want To Join Us As An Employee, Or As a Volunteer Working In Your Own Country, Overseas Or Online, Our Selection Process Includes An Assessment Based On
    These Core Competencies
    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

    Equal Opportunities
    VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
    Allowance
    As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
    Accommodation
    VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
    Some background about VSO
    Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.

  • Project Officer – Youth Engagement

    Project Officer – Youth Engagement

    Job Description

    ROLE OVERVIEW
    The Project Officer will build and strengthen our youth engagement work by supporting the Youth Task Force Teams in 6 counties (Makueni, Nandi, Kajiado, Siaya, Taita Taveta and Makueni) in order to promote inclusive policy and practice for participation, youth rights and youth friendly services in livelihoods, health and education.
    SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    A Bachelor’s degree preferably in social sciences or development studies Working with Young People
    At least 5 years of proven experience of working in and with youth in programmes
    Demonstrated experience in providing support to youth from a wide range of backgrounds.
    Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of social accountability tools and processes such as, but not limited to, community scorecards, participatory budgeting and social audits etc.
    Understanding of rights based approaches and the centrality of this to social accountability work
    Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to youth programme development, implementation and evaluation
    Experience in developing and using monitoring and evaluation tools and participatory methodologies
    Previous experience in advocacy and policy development, youth participation and engagement in decision making and development at national and community levels
    Possession of strong written and communication skills needed for writing reports, publicity materials and corresponding with a wide-range of community members.
    Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
    Experience and skills in managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
    Project development and implementation

    Take lead in the development of a tailored leadership and mentorship programme to build the capacity of community youth taskforce teams in six counties.
    Organize trainings and activities for community youth taskforce teams to build their capacity on advocacy, social accountability, policy and Sustainable Development Goals.
    Together with the youth engagement volunteer provide guidance and support youth taskforce teams/Community Led Monitoring (CLM) groups in establishing their youth networks and platforms for inclusive participation.
    Develop youth friendly resources to support and enhance youth participation in social accountability and advocacy activities.
    Identify avenues and opportunities to strengthen youth voice and engagement in county and national platforms to influence formulation & implementation of policy as well as monitoring service delivery.
    Develop strategies for VSO Kenya to engage youth in programme design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
    Build the capacity of partners and project staff on youth engagement and CLM approaches
    Together with the youth taskforce teams identify strategies that will lead to active collaboration between youth and various stakeholders; including the government, private sector, civil society organizations and faith based organizations to improve participation and engagement in development and monitoring of policies, programmes and services meant for youth.

    Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting

    Develop project impact tools to assess the impact of VSO Kenya’s youth engagement and social accountability work
    Identify participatory approaches that allow for continuously engagement of young people in reviewing and evaluating VSO Kenya’ youth and social accountability programmes
    Compilation of evidenced based reports, collation of lesson-learning and good practice

    Relationship management and partnership working

    Participate in country sector specific forums and county/regional levels as will be appropriate.
    Manage partners’ expectations in terms of the support that VSO Kenya can provide, enhance accountability & transparency mechanisms.
    Ensure that all project partners and stakeholders are kept regularly informed about the progress of the in-country programmes
    Develop and strengthen relationship with local and national government to enhance youth participation in governance.
    Strengthen VSO Kenya’s relationship with youth led organizations and youth leaders.

    Budgeting and Financial Management

    Participate in financial planning and phasing, administer and monitor expenditures against budgets and maintain budget tracking records for projects.
    Track, in liaison with Project Accountant, project implementation expenditure levels and manage work plans and budgets & project audit recommendations.
    Managing the budget reporting and requests ,

    Any other duties assigned to the staff by line manager or supervisors

  • HR and Safeguarding Officer

    HR and Safeguarding Officer

    Job description
    Safeguarding and Child Protection

    Support the implementation of the VSO Global Safeguarding Policy and associated protocols.
    Ensure that a mapping of service providers for safeguarding and child protection is completed in operational areas.
    Deliver VSO’s mandatory training workshops to volunteers, employees, consultants, partners and vendors. Deliver on-going refresher training and induction as appropriate.
    Follow up with staff, volunteers and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with safeguarding and child protection protocols.
    Support the mainstreaming of a safeguarding and child protection approach through programme design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation and with VSO partner organisations
    Undertake safeguarding investigations, sometimes in challenging environments and to rigorous timescales/ standards, in coordination with the Head of People and Operations and Global Safeguarding Lead.
    Follow up on reported concerns as per the required standards.
    Respond to and provide timely support to Programme and Global staff during safeguarding incidents.
    Hold the country emergency phone on rotation

    Recruitment & Selection: Support hiring managers in recruitment and selection processes in line with VSO’s recruitment policy.
    Induction and On boarding:
    Provide induction and on boarding for all staff and volunteers.
    Learning and Development: Support the Country people manager to ensure all employees engage with learning and development initiatives/programs
    Performance Management:
    Support line managers, promote and embed a culture of high performance, continuous development and positive team working in the country office.
    Systems and Management Information:
    Ensure information on HRIS system (VSO recruit, VSO People and Pay flow) is accurate and up to date. Ensure all staff files are complete and accessible as necessary.
    Employee and Volunteer Management:
    Support the Country People Manager in dealing with employee and volunteer management issues. Ensure all employee and volunteer needs including but not limited to health, safeguarding and safety are met and any issues reported in a timely manner.
    Pay and Benefits: Ensure accurate and timely administration of pay and benefits.
    Governance and Compliance: Facilitate and ensure employees and volunteers have the right immigration documents (work permits/visas) as well as any other legal requirements. Support Audit processes as necessary
    Desired Skills and Experience

    Knowledge/qualifications:
    Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a professional qualification in Human Resource Management.
    At least 3- 4 years relevant experience with evidence of people management and specifically safeguarding and child protection.
    Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
    IHRM Membership

    Experience:

    Extensive experience of building personal internal and external networks.
    Extensive experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection/safeguarding at a range of levels (e.g. field workers, managers, senior managers and decision makers)
    Experience in safeguarding and child protection practice within developing/fragile countries
    Experience of undertaking child protection/safeguarding investigations

    Experience in working with international Non-Government organizations and with Government Officials.
    Skills/Abilities:

    Excellent communication skills (written and speaking).
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Ability to prioritise and deal with competing demands to deliver results.
    Ability to work with colleagues remotely across the globe and establish supportive relationships and networks.
    Travel requirement:
    Able to travel in country and spend time away from work- base location and home.

    Desirable

    Evidence of professional expertise, personal development and learning in the field of safeguarding and child protection.
    Experience of working within hostile and challenging environments
    Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).
    VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure us protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

    Competencies and Behaviour
    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

    Equal Opportunities
    VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

  • Global Programme Monitoring Specialist

    Global Programme Monitoring Specialist

    Job Details
    Role overview
    Lead development, application, and management of a global programme monitoring system that helps produce analytical information in line with VSO’s volunteering for development performance indicators and effective for programme learning.

    Programme Data System Development
    Manage the global programme data management system efficiently and effectively for the ultimate benefit of VSO’s dynamic programmes.
    Enable VSO to keep abreast of current trends in programme monitoring in the international development sector.
    Lead design of a digital solution to VSO’s requirement for global programme data management, working closely with other teams across programmes and IT.
    Lead adaptation and implementation of the global programme data management system across VSO’s programmes
    Programme Data Monitoring and Analysis:
    Produce analytical reports out of programme data management system, relevant and effective for programme decision making as requested by technical/thematic leads
    Work with the line manager to advise programme teams on programme data collection guidelines, innovations and adaptations
    Input in the production of global analysis and reports with M&E data and analysis.

  • IT Business Analyst – Role of Technology in Employment – Remote

    IT Business Analyst – Role of Technology in Employment – Remote

    Job description

    Role OverviewYou will contribute to the future proofing of the youth employment, entrepreneurship and enterprise development programming in the countries that VSO is working by advising VSO on the future focus and the area of Role of Technology in Employment. Your input will ensure that VSO is delivering relevant interventions in this changing, more digitalized world.Skills, Qualifications And ExperienceYou have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in human resources, business management or social science is required;Experience

    Several years of experience in creating and maintaining linkages between people, companies and organisations, most likely in a consultant or job placement service role using IT ;
    Proven ability of communicating at various levels within and between organisations depending on audience and content of the message;
    Experience with linking future trends to current interventions
    Research/advisory assignments

    DesirableExperienced in advising and ability to work in a multinational, multicultural environment, preferably in a development setting.Competencies and BehaviourWhether You Want To Join Us As An Employee, Or As a Volunteer Working In Your Own Country, Overseas Or Online, Our Selection Process Includes An Assessment Based On These Core CompetenciesAt VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

    Equal OpportunitiesVSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.AllowanceAs a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.AccommodationVSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

  • Project Accountant

    Project Accountant

    Job description

    Budget management-
    Support the Finance department in effectively managing the project budget.
    Support the Finance department in accurately phasing the annual budget on quarterly and monthly basis based on the project work plan.
    Monitoring budget to actual expenditures, producing regular and special budget reports, performing various budget analyses, calculating budget adjustments caused by revised projections and advising team project manager and management appropriately.
    Coordinating the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the project as per both internal and external formats, on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
    Financial Support and control;
    Ensure accurate and timely input of financial data to ensure sound financial reporting and management. Reviewing and posting all field staff liquidations in Sun systemEnsure all payment vouchers are well supported, approved invoices, LPOs, requisitions, quotations, and other supporting documents.
    Prompt response to and processing of financial queries from staff, volunteers, suppliers and partners.
    In close coordination with Field project staff maintains a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures.
    Establishes monthly cash requirements for the field staff and make a timely replenishment.
    Ensuring that the VSO financial policies and procedures are complied with by all parties and helping in identification of gaps and working with the HOFO on how to address the gaps.
    Ensuring regular monthly Grants meetings, financial monitoring in the field are undertaken and any findings and recommendations are implemented in good time.
    Maintain an organised and effective financial filing system for all Finance documents including vouchers.
    Grant Management and Financial Capacity;
    Manage the donor reporting timetable for the project/program and ensure reports are produced in a timely manner
    Support and advise partners in submitting their reports and accountabilities
    Checking of accountabilities submitted by volunteers and staff against budget and query of any variances.
    Understand the donor rules and regulations and ensure all staff and volunteers are following and complying with donor and VSOK rules for the grant.
    Support the Project Business Advisor to produce and submit the donor reports on time.
    Support the finance manager to produce high quality monthly management reports for the Head of Finance, Country Director and the Region based finance team, advising on any variances.
    Provide excellent, analytical monthly and periodic Grant status reports to the Project Business advisor and other VSO offices as required.
    Work with the HOFO in ensuring that all activities, preparations and follow-up with respect to donor audits are done on time.
    Full-fill other appropriate level responsibilities as defined by the Head of Finance from time to time

    Desired Skills and Experience
    Essential:

    Technical Accounting Expertise-Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree.
    Good technical accounting skills. At least 3 years’ experience of financial planning, book keeping practice and principle, knowledge of internal controls, general ledger, cash management and reconciliations, payroll processing and taxation. Experience of financial reporting, measurement and analysis.
    Experience of rules and regulations for non-profit organisations. Knowledge of donor financial reporting and donor procurement procedures.
    Experience of working in multiple foreign currencies and understanding of foreign exchange hedging.
    Experience of field work and supporting partners and staff at the front line of operations.
    Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel particularly. Use of accounting software, SUN Accounts system preferred.
    Communication and Influencing Skills-Good written and verbal communication skills – able to listen, present, discuss, report, put views forward, negotiate with confidence. Sensitivity to cultural and language differences, able to interact with people at all levels of the organisation. Able to work with others in a consultative way, ability to withstand and resolve conflict, negotiating professional solutions. Commitment to VSO’s work and values
    Decision Making and planning – professional judgement and discernment. Capacity for inquiry, research, logical and analytical thinking, powers of reasoning and critical analysis. Experience of decision modelling.
    Risk Management – Experience of identifying and analysing financial risks.
    Planning and Organisation – Able to prioritise within restricted resources to tight deadlines. Able to anticipate and adapt to change. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Self-motivated to set initiatives and self-learn.

    Competencies and Behaviour
    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

    Equal Opportunities
    VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

  • Functional Literacy and Numeracy Lead Consultant

    Functional Literacy and Numeracy Lead Consultant

    Job description

    The Functional Literacy and Numeracy Specialist will lead an assorted team comprising of government officers, development actors and project participants accomplishing the following:
    Development/adaptation of learning assessment tools for assessing the girls’ abilities in literacy and numeracy at entry point and progressive acquisition of functional literacy and numeracy skills
    Development/adaptation of a Teachers’ Needs Assessment/Gap analysis tool: this will provide benchmarks for each volunteer teacher in the project that will inform continuous professional development through coaching and mentorship processes
    Development/adaptation of a functional literacy and numeracy curriculum that will be used by volunteer teachers to deliver learning sessions for girls at the catch-up centres in readiness for the selected girls to choose the suitable pathways for transition.
    The consultant will also lead the process of developing functional literacy and numeracy teaching and learning materials for use by the volunteer teachers and girls during catch-up sessions.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    Bachelor’s or post graduate degree Education
    At least 7 years’ experience designing and delivering literacy and numeracy interventions
    Evidence of experience in material development specifically on functional literacy and numeracy
    Highly desired- Experience working in hardest to reach areas where social norms and abject poverty impede access to education for girls
    Highly desired -Understanding of safeguarding, child protection, Gender and Inclusion
    Desirable – Experience in implementing Girls’ Education and Empowerment projects

    Competencies and Behaviour
    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

  • Project Business Advisor

    Project Business Advisor

    Job description
    Job Purpose: Managing project budget and grant reporting.

    Budget management-
    Work closely with and support programme team to effectively track grant expenditure and budget. Monitoring budget to actual expenditures, producing regular and special budget reports, performing various budget analyses, calculating budget adjustments caused by revised projections and advising team project manager and management appropriately.
    Phase/reforecast the annual project budget accurately on a quarterly and monthly basis based on the project work plan.
    Coordinate the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the project as per both internal and external formats, on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
    Financial Support and control;
    Ensure timely project payment of all approved invoices according to approved procedures (Payment to suppliers, volunteers, security guards, partners and staff)
    Respond to and process promptly financial queries from staff, volunteers, suppliers and partners promptly.
    Co-ordinate project audits
    Maintains a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures in close coordination with field/procurement /programmes sections,
    Establishes monthly cash requirements for the field officers/partners and make a timely requests.
    Ensure that the VSO financial policies and procedures are complied with by all parties and assist in identification of gaps and working with the Finance Manager determine how to address the gaps.
    Ensure regular financial monitoring in the field are undertaken and any findings and recommendations are implemented in good time.
    Ensure accurate and timely input of financial data (liquidations) to ensure sound financial reporting and management.
    Maintain an organised and effective financial filing system for all Finance documents including vouchers.
    Grant Management and Financial Capacity;
    Manage the donor reporting timetable for the project/program and ensure reports are produced in a timely manner
    Check accountabilities submitted by volunteers and staff against budget and query of any variances.
    Adhere to the donor rules and regulations and ensure all staff and volunteers are following and complying with donor and VSOK rules for the grant.
    Support the Head of Finance to produce and submit the donor reports on time.
    Support the Head of finance and Operations to produce high quality monthly management reports for Country Director and the region based finance team, advising on any variances.
    Provide excellent, analytical monthly and periodic Grant status reports to the Head of Finance and Operations and other VSO offices as required.
    Work with the Head of Finance and Operations and Financial Accountant in ensuring that all activities, preparations and follow-up with respect to donor audits are done on time.
    Ensure all institutional funding compliance requirements. Ensuring all grants are meeting the contractual requirements e.g. donor deadlines are met.
    Develop and run training sessions to ensure that all staff and partners are aware and understand the VSO and donor requirements on grants
    Be the expert on the selected restricted funding compliance requirements ensuring all grants are meeting the contractual requirements. Also ensuring that donor deadlines are met.
    Work with other colleagues to provide support to finance team in country in financial accounting and management.
    Checks projects budget availability on Internal requisitions.
    Fulfil other appropriate level responsibilities as defined by the Head of Finance and Operations

    Skills, Knowledge and Experience required
    Essential:

    Technical Accounting Expertise-. Degree in Business Accounting, Finance or related degree. CPA 2
    Good technical accounting skills. At least 3 years’ experience of financial planning, book keeping practice and principle, knowledge of internal controls, general ledger, cash management and reconciliations, payroll processing and taxation. Experience of financial reporting, measurement and analysis.
    Experience of rules and regulations for non-profit organisations. Knowledge of donor financial reporting and donor procurement procedures.
    Experience of working in multiple foreign currencies and understanding of foreign exchange hedging.
    Experience of field work and supporting partners and staff at the front line of operations.
    Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel particularly. Use of accounting software, SUN Accounts system preferred.
    Risk Management – Experience of identifying and analysing financial risks.

    Desired Skills and Experience
    Essential:

    Technical Accounting Expertise-. Degree in Business Accounting, Finance or related degree. CPA 2
    Good technical accounting skills. At least 3 years’ experience of financial planning, book keeping practice and principle, knowledge of internal controls, general ledger, cash management and reconciliations, payroll processing and taxation. Experience of financial reporting, measurement and analysis.
    Experience of rules and regulations for non-profit organisations. Knowledge of donor financial reporting and donor procurement procedures.
    Experience of working in multiple foreign currencies and understanding of foreign exchange hedging.
    Experience of field work and supporting partners and staff at the front line of operations.
    Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel particularly. Use of accounting software, SUN Accounts system preferred.
    Communication and Influencing Skills-Good written and verbal communication skills – able to listen, present, discuss, report, put views forward, negotiate with confidence. Sensitivity to cultural and language differences, able to interact with people at all levels of the organisation. Able to work with others in a consultative way, ability to withstand and resolve conflict, negotiating professional solutions. Commitment to VSO’s work and values
    Decision Making and planning – professional judgement and discernment. Capacity for inquiry, research, logical and analytical thinking, powers of reasoning and critical analysis. Experience of decision modelling.
    Risk Management – Experience of identifying and analysing financial risks.
    Planning and Organisation – Able to prioritise within restricted resources to tight deadlines. Able to anticipate and adapt to change. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Self-motivated to set initiatives and self-learn.