Company Details: Company Information Village Enterprise is a 501 non-profit organization that equips rural Africans living in extreme poverty with the resources to create sustainable businesses.

Vice President of Partnerships

POSITION OVERVIEW

Village Enterprise’s Vice President of Partnerships, will play an essential role in the Development team as a leader responsible for implementing the organization’s fundraising strategy. The Development team’s institutional fundraising efforts globally are co-led by this position and Village Enterprise’s Vice President for Development (VPD, based in Washington DC, USA).
The US-based VPD is ultimately accountable for meeting the Development team’s targets; as such, this role will report into the VPD and work closely with the Director of Business Development (based in Nairobi) and the Director of Grants (based in the US) to achieve targets.
The VPP will be accountable for implementing the fundraising strategy within Africa to develop revenue streams with funders based in the region, including bi- and multi-lateral funders, in alignment with organization’s long-term vision for growth and sustainability.
The VPP is a strategic thinker who is able to position Village Enterprise with future funders and implementing partners and forge impactful collaborations that propel the organization towards unprecedented success.
Experience working within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), particularly understanding USAID’s funding processes and key decision makers in the region, is valuable and preferred for this role. Your commitment to excellence and collaborative approach will drive shape strategic growth initiatives, drive innovation for the development team, and cultivate a culture that drives continuous growth.
Success for a VPP is marked by achieving sustainable growth, fostering strategic partnerships in the region, and building networks to identify funding opportunities. It involves building a robust pipeline of innovative projects, securing funding, and expanding the organization’s influence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The VPP will contribute to Village Enterprise’s multi-year fundraising target, working 1) with the VPP to set targets and 2) with the Development team to develop pathways to achieve these targets. This role reports to the US-based VPD and directly manages a Director of Business Development. As a member of the Village Enterprise team, you will be consistently guided by our 5 core values of Ubuntu, Passion, Sustainability, Innovation, and Integrity.

Fundraising Strategy:

In close collaboration with the VPD, set and implement institutional fundraising targets, annual Key Performance Indicators, and quarterly Objectives and Key Results that are in line with the Development Team’s overall targets and Village Enterprise’s organizational strategy to scale through partnerships.

Business Development:

Lead prospecting within the Development team for funding and partnership opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa, and particularly East Africa, to map strategic pathways for achieving growth through the organizational strategy.
Serve as the lead in Africa within the Development Team for strategically aligning programmatic needs with funding opportunities by maintaining a keen awareness of programming developments in alignment with Village Enterprise’s Programs Team.
Leverage formal (e.g. multi and bi-lateral funding platforms) and informal means (e.g. strong networks with donor and non-profit partners) to track and assess funding opportunities across priority geographies in Africa.

Partnership Cultivation:

Build and cultivate new partnerships that will drive scale of Village Enterprise’s model through direct implementation and technical assistance.
Identify and embed yourself in key networks operating in priority geographies and thematic areas to represent Village Enterprise as a best-in-class implementer and trusted partner.
Nurture existing partnerships through consistent engagements to provide timely updates on developments at Village Enterprise that cultivate deeper trust and open pathways to secure additional funding.
Serve as the face of Village Enterprise’s Development team at key fora, conferences, workshops, and working group meetings.

Proposal Development:

Lead complex proposal development processes and writing of proposals for all fundraising opportunities where the funding originates from African based funders, including country and regional offices/missions of bi-laterals, multi-laterals, corporations, or foundations.
Coordinate project design for funding opportunities based in Africa, including working closely with Village Enterprise (and consortium partners as appropriate) Country Directors, other program staff, M&E staff, and finance staff.
Oversee management of proposal development timelines to ensure internal alignment of relevant team members and coordination with external partners (in the case of consortiums) such that high quality, competitive proposals are developed in a timely manner.
In the case of a consortium, serve as the central liaison for consortium partners and nurture relationships in the strategic interests of Village Enterprise.

KEY CAPABILITIES
Essential:

7-10 year track record in raising funds from institutions (bi-laterals, multi-laterals, foundations, etc.)
Experience fundraising in East Africa, preferable across multiple Village Enterprise geographies
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to collaborate with a culturally and geographically diverse team
Existing donor and non-profit networks in East Africa
Desire, drive and ability to be an ambassador for the mission and work of Village Enterprise

Desirable:

Experience leading consortium and complex proposals that have resulted in securing multi-millions USD in funding
Experience in economic livelihoods or similar sector
Strong understanding of USAID funding mechanisms developed through experience working within USAID or as a primary liaison with USAID for a funding partner
Familiarity using Salesforce

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November 5, 2024
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Director of Global Policy Strategy & Advocacy

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will be a highly skilled and experienced Business Intelligence professional responsible for developing and managing all Village Enterprise’s Business Intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient, self-driven, agile, and experienced in leveraging BI tools to transform data into actionable insights. This role is critical to advancing VE’s mission by providing data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions and operational efficiencies. The Senior BI Analyst will be reporting to the VP of Monitoring, Evidence, and Learning (MEL) and also work closely with the IT team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the Village Enterprise team, you will be consistently guided by our 5 core values of Ubuntu, Passion, Sustainability, Innovation, and Integrity.

Develop and Manage BI Solutions:

Design, implement, and maintain BI solutions using Microsoft Power BI and other relevant tools.
Integrate data from multiple sources (Salesforce, NetSuite, Flair, TaroWorks, etc.) to create comprehensive dashboards.
Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and integrity across all BI platforms.

Dashboard Creation and Maintenance:

Develop executive, operational, mid-level, and field-level dashboards that provide Realtime insights.
Customize dashboards to meet the needs of different stakeholders, including executives, directors, managers, and field staff.
Continuously update and optimize dashboards for improved performance and relevance.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

Perform in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
Prepare and present detailed reports and visualizations that support strategic planning and decision-making.
Provide ad-hoc analysis as needed to address specific business questions or issues.

Collaboration and Training:

Collaborate with the MEL team to understand data needs and ensure BI solutions meet organizational goals.
Work closely with the IT department to ensure seamless integration of BI tools and data sources.
Train and support staff in using BI tools and interpreting data insights.
Foster a data-driven culture by promoting the use of BI tools and data analysis throughout the organization.

Continuous Improvement:

Stay updated with the latest BI trends, tools, and best practices.
Continuously seek opportunities to enhance BI processes and tools for greater efficiency and impact.
Lead initiatives to improve data collection, quality assurance, efficient storage, integration, and analysis processes.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI and/or other BI tools.
Strong SQL skills and experience with data warehousing and ETL processes.
Familiarity with data management systems.
Experience with data visualization best practices and tools.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or a related field.
Proven track record of developing and managing BI solutions in a complex, multi-system environment.
Experience working in a non-profit or international development context is a plus.

Attributes:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Agile mindset, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Education and Professional Development:

At least a bachelor’s degree in business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, actuarial science, computer Science or a related field.
Relevant certifications in business intelligence, data analytics, or related areas.
Ongoing professional development in BI tools, data analytics, or related fields is highly valued.

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November 5, 2024
Senior Director of Systems Architecture Vice President of Partnerships

About the Role

In the journey towards implementing these strategic goals, we are seeking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Systems Architecture to join our dynamic technology solutions team. This role is crucial for developing a comprehensive system architecture that supports decision-making across all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive experience in systems architecture, and a strategic vision to drive the integration and optimization of multiple systems. He/She will be at the forefront of our technological innovation, responsible for crafting a unified business architecture that seamlessly integrates diverse systems. This vision will be instrumental in enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization, ensuring that our architecture is scalable, secure, and adaptable to future needs. By collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, he/she will help drive our strategic objectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Deliverables for the Role:
Architectural Design and Planning

Develop and implement a robust systems architecture that aligns with organization’s goals and supports decision-making processes.
Design scalable, flexible, and secure solutions that integrate various systems within the organization.

Integration and Interoperability: –

Collaborate with functional teams within the organization to understand requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, most of whom are external providers.
Work with the technology solutions team as well as external provides to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of disparate systems using standard protocols and APIs.
Oversee the implementation of middleware solutions as needed to facilitate communication between multiple systems.

Data Management and Governance:

Establish and enforce data governance policies to maintain data consistency, integrity, and security.
Implement master data management (MDM) practices to ensure a single source of truth.

Performance Optimization, security and compliance:

Monitoring and enhancing system performance, ensuring high availability, efficiency, and reliability.
He/she will be responsible for addressing performance bottlenecks and implementing solutions for improved data retrieval and processing.
Ensure robust security measures are in place to protect data and comply with relevant regulations
Conduct both routine and on-demand security audits and risk assessments.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system capabilities and business outcomes.

Key Performance Indicators (Outcomes)

Village Enterprise has a robust, flexible and secure systems architecture that supports decision making at all levels
A scalable systems architecture fully implemented that supports business growth without performance degradation
Seamless data flow and interoperability between all critical systems
High user satisfaction and efficient access to data for decision making
Comprehensive documentation supporting knowledge sharing and maintenance

Qualifications:
Education:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field with a strong focus on software and systems architecture design, development and implementation.

Skills and Experience:

Demonstrated strong practical understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies.
Proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
Expertise in data governance, master data management, and data integration techniques.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Should be able to practically demonstrate ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems architecture, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
Proven track record of designing and implementing complex systems architectures in a multi-system environment.
Experience with data management, integration technologies, and middleware solutions.

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Use the link(s) below to apply on company website. Interested candidates should apply online – Senior Director of Systems Architecture – Village Enterprise Careers (flair.hr) OR submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and vision for the role to our Global Recruitment Manager, Reena Rey, at reenar@villageenterprise.org by 28th June 2024.Interested candidates should apply online – https://https-villageenterpriseorgabout-uscareers.careers.flair.hr/positions/a78Jw000004UIhxIAG OR submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and vision for the role to our Global Recruitment Manager, Reena Rey, at reenar@villageenterprise.org by 28th June 2024.

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November 5, 2024
Kuza Jamii County Lead – Marsabit Kuza Jamii County Lead – Tana River Senior Enumerator – Dertu, Abakaile, Sankuri and Dadaab Wards (Part Time) Enumerator – Dertu, Abakaile, Sankuri & Dadaab Wards Garissa (Part Time) Database Assistant Business Mentor _ Mt Elgon region

Program Implementation

Provide overall managerial leadership for the project at the county level, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables achieve desired impact
Collaborate with project partners in implementing the Kuza Jamii Kenya Customer journey.
Establish strong working relationships with the field staff to maintain high levels of motivation and facilitate the completion of program tasks in a timely manner
Provide timely updates to supervisor on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action and early resolution
Attend all project meetings as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in
Regularly visit field sites to assess progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback
Document challenges and success of each program activity (targeting, training, Business Savings Groups (BSG) business grant disbursements, business and BSG mentoring,).
Provide support to Program Manager in running refresher workshops at beginning of every cycle.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as a liaison with and build effective working relationships with Project Partners, Marsabit County Government, local partners, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop partnerships in the humanitarian community at local level and coordinate with authorities at County Government levels.
Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, linkages to other programmers, capacity building of key project staff, and strengthening community-based organizations and mechanisms

Gender Inclusion

Ensure that gender issues are integrated and mainstreamed across the program, including project design, implementation and monitoring, and operations, as well as in staff training materials, policies and procedures.
Conduct gender analyses and research on youth’s norms and constraints in project locations.
Support development of gender monitoring and evaluation indicators for the project.
Contribute in the development of appropriate gender resources and tools for project staff. For the business owners/groups and the private sector and help the BOs exploit such.
Support linkage relevant technologies/extension services that improve productivity and value addition

Best Practices

Document challenges, key learnings and best practices generated from the project
Take lead in sharing and promoting best practices across the field team
Work closely with the Northern Kenya counterparts in disseminating these best practices across both countries

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence

Requirements
Education and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Agriculture, Small Enterprise Management or any other relevant education background.
A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in multi-sectoral programs, planning and implementing programs
Knowledge of Tan River County, especially political economy, agricultural and environmental sectors
Knowledge of current approaches to gender equality, disability inclusion and broader inclusion programming in complex transformational development environments
A proactive work ethic with a demonstrated interest in the vision and mission of Village Enterprise
Excellent management and organization skills, communication skills, report writing skills, relationship building skills along with keen attention to details
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a complex plan with quick-moving parts
Experience supervising data collection, teams of field workers, survey design and implementation, and data management is required
Understanding of nutrition-centered interventions and economic concepts is desirable
Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse communities required

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November 5, 2024
Director, Business Development

POSITION OVERVIEW
Village Enterprise’s Director, Business Development will join a passionate and dedicated team. The Director, Business Development will be part of a grants fundraising team that aims to raise $38M in restricted grants over the next three years and $6M in unrestricted grants. The grants team is co-led by this position and Village Enterprise’s Director of Grants (based in Washington DC, USA). This role will report into the Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer (based in Nairobi) and work closely with the Senior Grants Manager (based in Nashville, USA). The Director, Business Development will be responsible for leading fundraising efforts within Africa, building networks and strengthening relationships with bi and multi-lateral country and regional offices, and supporting the US-based grants team as required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising Strategy:

Work with the Director of Grants to set annual fundraising targets and quarterly Objectives and Key Results that are in line with the Development Team’s overall targets and Village Enterprise’s organizational strategy
Identify funding and partnership opportunities across Sub Saharan Africa, and particularly East Africa:
Support Village Enterprise Country Directors to map out key donors and implementation partners in each of Village Enterprise’s implementation countries, and to break this down by county/district as appropriate
Map key donors and implementation partners in priority countries where Village Enterprise does not have a presence
Research and monitor bi and multi-lateral trends across priority geographies and thematic areas
Use formal (e.g. multi and bi-lateral funding platforms) and informal means (e.g. strong networks with donor and non-profit partners) to track current and pipeline funding opportunities across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and other priority geographies in Africa
Track and update all Africa based opportunities in Salesforce
Develop prospect profiles for Africa-based restricted funders, including bi/multi-lateral African offices

Build and cultivate partnerships and networks in Africa:

Identify champions within African based current and potential and current partners (including donors and non-profit partners) and support Village Enterprise to build authentic relationships – both where you hold the relationship and where you support others to hold the relationship (e.g. Country Directors, Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer)
Identify key networks operating in priority geographies and thematic areas and both represent Village Enterprise and coordinate and support other Village Enterprise representatives as needed (e.g. Country Directors)
Build and manage engagement plans for priority funders/partners based in Africa
Coordinate African conference attendance and preparation
Coordinate with Country Directors and relevant members of the Programmes team to prepare for and support funder visits to the field

Develop fundraising proposals and reports:

Coordinate project design for funding opportunities based in Africa, including working closely with Village Enterprise (and consortium partners as appropriate) Country Directors, other program staff, M&E staff, and finance staff
Lead proposal development and writing of proposals and reports for fundraising opportunities where the funding is coming from an African based office/mission/partner (e.g. USAID Kenya, but USAID DC would be led by the Director of Grants)
Support proposal development and writing of proposals for fundraising opportunities where the funding comes from outside Africa, in conjunction with the Director of Grants and Senior Grants Manager

Processes and Systems:

Complete all Village Enterprise processes (including opportunity details form, Go/No Go process, Salesforce entries etc.) for all funding opportunities based in Africa
Coordinate with Finance to track grant disbursements
Monitor proposal and reporting timelines using Salesforce

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:

4-7 years’ track record in raising funds from institutions (bi-laterals, multi-laterals, foundations etc)
Experience fundraising in East Africa, preferable across multiple Village Enterprise geographies
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to collaborate with a culturally and geographically diverse team
Existing donor and non-profit networks in East Africa
Desire, drive and ability to be an ambassador for the mission and work of Village Enterprise

Desirable:

Experience leading consortium and complex proposals that have resulted in securing multi-millions USD in funding
Experience in economic livelihoods or similar sector

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villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

November 2, 2024
Director, Business Development

POSITION OVERVIEW

Village Enterprise’s Director, Business Development will join a passionate and dedicated team. The Director, Business Development will be part of a grants fundraising team that aims to raise $38M in restricted grants over the next three years and $6M in unrestricted grants. The grants team is co-led by this position and Village Enterprise’s Director of Grants (based in Washington DC, USA). This role will report into the Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer (based in Nairobi) and work closely with the Senior Grants Manager (based in Nashville, USA). The Director, Business Development will be responsible for leading fundraising efforts within Africa, building networks and strengthening relationships with bi and multi-lateral country and regional offices, and supporting the US-based grants team as required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Strategy:

Work with the Director of Grants to set annual fundraising targets and quarterly Objectives and Key Results that are in line with the Development Team’s overall targets and Village Enterprise’s organizational strategy
Identify funding and partnership opportunities across Sub Saharan Africa, and particularly East Africa:
Support Village Enterprise Country Directors to map out key donors and implementation partners in each of Village Enterprise’s implementation countries, and to break this down by county/district as appropriate
Map key donors and implementation partners in priority countries where Village Enterprise does not have a presence
Research and monitor bi and multi-lateral trends across priority geographies and thematic areas
Use formal (e.g. multi and bi-lateral funding platforms) and informal means (e.g. strong networks with donor and non-profit partners) to track current and pipeline funding opportunities across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and other priority geographies in Africa
Track and update all Africa based opportunities in Salesforce
Develop prospect profiles for Africa-based restricted funders, including bi/multi-lateral African offices

Build and cultivate partnerships and networks in Africa:

Identify champions within African based current and potential and current partners (including donors and non-profit partners) and support Village Enterprise to build authentic relationships – both where you hold the relationship and where you support others to hold the relationship (e.g. Country Directors, Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer)
Identify key networks operating in priority geographies and thematic areas and both represent Village Enterprise and coordinate and support other Village Enterprise representatives as needed (e.g. Country Directors)
Build and manage engagement plans for priority funders/partners based in Africa
Coordinate African conference attendance and preparation
Coordinate with Country Directors and relevant members of the Programmes team to prepare for and support funder visits to the field

Develop fundraising proposals and reports:

Coordinate project design for funding opportunities based in Africa, including working closely with Village Enterprise (and consortium partners as appropriate) Country Directors, other program staff, M&E staff, and finance staff
Lead proposal development and writing of proposals and reports for fundraising opportunities where the funding is coming from an African based office/mission/partner (e.g. USAID Kenya, but USAID DC would be led by the Director of Grants)
Support proposal development and writing of proposals for fundraising opportunities where the funding comes from outside Africa, in conjunction with the Director of Grants and Senior Grants Manager

Processes and Systems:

Complete all Village Enterprise processes (including opportunity details form, Go/No Go process, Salesforce entries etc.) for all funding opportunities based in Africa
Coordinate with Finance to track grant disbursements
Monitor proposal and reporting timelines using Salesforce

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

4-7 years’ track record in raising funds from institutions (bi-laterals, multi-laterals, foundations etc)
Experience fundraising in East Africa, preferable across multiple Village Enterprise geographies
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to collaborate with a culturally and geographically diverse team
Existing donor and non-profit networks in East Africa
Desire, drive and ability to be an ambassador for the mission and work of Village Enterprise

Desirable:

Experience leading consortium and complex proposals that have resulted in securing multi-millions USD in funding
Experience in economic livelihoods or similar sector

Apply via :

villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

November 2, 2024
Director, Business Development

POSITION OVERVIEW

Village Enterprise’s Director, Business Development will join a passionate and dedicated team. The Director, Business Development will be part of a grants fundraising team that aims to raise $38M in restricted grants over the next three years and $6M in unrestricted grants. The grants team is co-led by this position and Village Enterprise’s Director of Grants (based in Washington DC, USA). This role will report into the Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer (based in Nairobi) and work closely with the Senior Grants Manager (based in Nashville, USA). The Director, Business Development will be responsible for leading fundraising efforts within Africa, building networks and strengthening relationships with bi and multi-lateral country and regional offices, and supporting the US-based grants team as required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Strategy:

Work with the Director of Grants to set annual fundraising targets and quarterly Objectives and Key Results that are in line with the Development Team’s overall targets and Village Enterprise’s organizational strategy
Identify funding and partnership opportunities across Sub Saharan Africa, and particularly East Africa:
Support Village Enterprise Country Directors to map out key donors and implementation partners in each of Village Enterprise’s implementation countries, and to break this down by county/district as appropriate
Map key donors and implementation partners in priority countries where Village Enterprise does not have a presence
Research and monitor bi and multi-lateral trends across priority geographies and thematic areas
Use formal (e.g. multi and bi-lateral funding platforms) and informal means (e.g. strong networks with donor and non-profit partners) to track current and pipeline funding opportunities across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and other priority geographies in Africa
Track and update all Africa based opportunities in Salesforce
Develop prospect profiles for Africa-based restricted funders, including bi/multi-lateral African offices

Build and cultivate partnerships and networks in Africa:

Identify champions within African based current and potential and current partners (including donors and non-profit partners) and support Village Enterprise to build authentic relationships – both where you hold the relationship and where you support others to hold the relationship (e.g. Country Directors, Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer)
Identify key networks operating in priority geographies and thematic areas and both represent Village Enterprise and coordinate and support other Village Enterprise representatives as needed (e.g. Country Directors)
Build and manage engagement plans for priority funders/partners based in Africa
Coordinate African conference attendance and preparation
Coordinate with Country Directors and relevant members of the Programmes team to prepare for and support funder visits to the field

Develop fundraising proposals and reports:

Coordinate project design for funding opportunities based in Africa, including working closely with Village Enterprise (and consortium partners as appropriate) Country Directors, other program staff, M&E staff, and finance staff
Lead proposal development and writing of proposals and reports for fundraising opportunities where the funding is coming from an African based office/mission/partner (e.g. USAID Kenya, but USAID DC would be led by the Director of Grants)
Support proposal development and writing of proposals for fundraising opportunities where the funding comes from outside Africa, in conjunction with the Director of Grants and Senior Grants Manager

Processes and Systems:

Complete all Village Enterprise processes (including opportunity details form, Go/No Go process, Salesforce entries etc.) for all funding opportunities based in Africa
Coordinate with Finance to track grant disbursements
Monitor proposal and reporting timelines using Salesforce

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

4-7 years’ track record in raising funds from institutions (bi-laterals, multi-laterals, foundations etc)
Experience fundraising in East Africa, preferable across multiple Village Enterprise geographies
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to collaborate with a culturally and geographically diverse team
Existing donor and non-profit networks in East Africa
Desire, drive and ability to be an ambassador for the mission and work of Village Enterprise

Desirable:

Experience leading consortium and complex proposals that have resulted in securing multi-millions USD in funding
Experience in economic livelihoods or similar sector

Apply via :

villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

October 30, 2024
Consultant

Scope of Work
Under the supervision of the Village Enterprise WEE-CSA project manager, the West Pokot Regional manager, and the WEE-CSA Project team, the service provider will create individual case stories for 5-10 successful participants and 27 Farmer Groups. The service provider shall highlight the project’s efforts with a special focus on the economic empowerment, gender, and climate-smart agriculture output areas. The case studies and profiles will capture the project’s key results, successes, challenges, and best practices from the project and the project participants. The scope will require travel to West Pokot.
Output/ Deliverables

Develop a work plan for assignments, including travel days.
Visit the selected project sites and interact with the local communities/beneficiaries impacted by the project.
Interview selected participants and staff for the case study, perform appropriate video filming and shoot interviews with the participants and stakeholders of the project and produce high-quality project still photographs.
Present at least five powerfully written draft case stories with pictures, two videos, and 27 saving group profiles (written) to Village Enterprise and its partners for comments on content
Present final products in soft copy and hard copy

Qualification and Experience of the Service Provider

More than 5 Years of experience working in a similar field (15%)
Extensive experience producing development work-related documents to reach local and international audiences (25%)
Experience in working with UN Agencies and International organizations (10%)
Local Knowledge or Understanding of West Pokot Culture (15%)
Excellent photography and editing skills and experience (20%)
Experience in development communication and livelihood projects (15%)

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: bids@villageenterprise.org using the position as subject of email.

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October 29, 2024
Kenya Country Director

Job Description
Key Result Areas

Lead and Manage Country Teams
Program Quality
Project management
Cross-functional Team Coordination
Financial Oversight and Control
Safeguarding
Other assigned responsibilities

Lead and Manage Village Enterprise Country Team

Establish strong working relationships with managers and maintain high levels of motivation across multiple levels of country programming.
Support the building of organizational culture and the necessary systems that perform well across the completion of activities, scaling the program, delivering outcomes, and meeting goals.
In coordination with people and culture support in the recruitment, mentorship to staff, regular feedback, performance appraisals, staff development, and other management issues.
Policy Development and Implementation: Accountable for ensuring the successful design and implementation of necessary policies across relevant areas of operation. This may include financial, human resource, operational, and safeguarding policies.
Assist in program development for Village Enterprise by identifying additional needs and contributing to the development of project proposals.
Develop the capacity of staff to deepen their understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the whole team strives to achieve excellence.
Develop and implement an annual operations plan for the country program and ensure field implementation goals are met.

Program Quality

Build a culture of accountability and performance that allows for exceptional delivery of the program
Assist Regional Managers, Field Coordinators, and Field Associates with information, tools, and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
Strategize and implement processes and activities which increase the impact of the Village Enterprise model across the different geographies of implementation.
Use the Adaptive Management System to capture program successes and challenges that will inform internal learning and program improvements and innovations.
Proactively identify and share real-time learning from the program implementation to inform potential changes in program design and support the influencing agenda
Regularly conduct quality control visits to program implementation regions to identify areas for potential changes or course corrections; share out key findings with Village Enterprise internal team.

Project Management

Collaborate with project teams to deliver on project milestones and outcomes
Updates Wrike Project Management tool upon completion of tasks
Fulfill assigned roles on projects across the organization.
Ensure and support the implementation of the Village Enterprise Project Management Guide for projects in the country.
Meet with the Chief Programs Officer and COO every quarter to review Country goals

Cross-functional Team Coordination

Work closely with functional teams to ensure smooth implementation of the program
Coordinate with the MEL team on data, learning, and documentation for program improvements
Collaborate with Finance team to develop, manage and oversee country’s-budget
Collaborate with chief governments officer, partnerships teams, and regional managers to build a relationship with the government, NGOs, and other stakeholders. ,
Coordinate with the HR Coordinator to ensure adequate staffing at various levels of implementation.

Financial Oversight and Control

Responsible for designing and developing annual budgets.
Accountable for the adherence to budget over the fiscal year.
Accountable for the implementation of systems and processes for financial accountability.
Participate in budget reviews quarterly
Approve budget expenditures for the country based on the matrix.
Support FA on the country and international audits.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Communicate and uphold VE safeguarding standards at the country level for all field employees, partners, and program participants.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow-up.
Support in investigations and input as required during safeguarding disciplinary processes

Other Assigned Responsibilities

May be called to support the development of new projects by participating in project design workshops, and providing key inputs such as writing technical sections and supporting budget development.
Represent Village Enterprise at conferences, events, and the government level when needed
Assist with the roll-out of new initiatives, processes, and procedures from functional teams
Ensure compliance with the country governments on registration, tax, and reporting to the different stakeholders.

The Country Director will:

Have the necessary experience to succeed in their role. This includes:

An in-depth understanding of our business owners and the challenges/opportunities they face.
The educational background that has created a base of understanding to be applied in the role. This will be a combination of university-level degrees and a background in strategic management.
Professional experience which demonstrates excellent performance and the ability to excel in the Country Director Role

Will bring skills to provide strategic direction and manage the successful implementation of country-wide activities.

Ability to set strategic direction within the context of Graduation programming
Ability to manage and oversee the successful implementation of operations. This includes designing operational plans and managing their execution.
Experience and ability to identify and implement activities with staff, participants, and external stakeholders using systems thinking in complete activities, achieve scale, and deepen the impact.
Proven experience managing in a cross-functional team environment

Enhance the Culture of Collaboration that Village Enterprise is based on.

Key Performance Metrics include

Timely, innovative, and high-quality implementation of the Village Enterprise Model to achieve outcomes
Team members become increasingly effective and efficient implementers as a result of mentoring and coaching, driving impact and scale.
Leadership and commitment to a culture of accountability and learning within the Country team
Completion of Country Operations Plan
Successful delivery of projects across the country.
Village Enterprise becomes an increasingly significant player in the global graduation space as a result of innovative and effective implementation on the ground.

Apply via :

villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

October 29, 2024
Field Associate

Job Description
Village Enterprise is seeking a candidate who will manage Business Mentors in the region to successfully carry out the NAWIRI Program implementation in support of implementation of Village Enterprise Mission and Vision. Candidate will support additional core program efforts as needed. This is a split, field/office position, requiring ~60% time in the field and ~40% time in the office. A minimum time commitment of one year is required.
Business Mentor Activities:

Manage all Business Mentors (BMs) in your region, ensuring high-quality Core Program implementation
Regular field visits (3-4 days a week) to assess training and mentoring by the Business Mentors and overall performance
of businesses and carry out at least 6 business spot-checks per week.
Spearhead the Village opening process in all the sub-counties
Guide Business mentor on SBs and PRs grant applications for viable businesses and approve prior to submitting them
to the Program Manager for review
Ensure BMs work plans are developed, followed and timely shared through a google sheet

Bi-weekly meetings and Induction Training for BMs

Prepare bi-weekly meeting and agendas, and ensure they are timely update and sharing through a goggle sheet.
Train BMs on new forms that need to be collected, constantly reinforcing the importance and value of the data we collect and helping BMs troubleshoot issues as needed.
Work with M&E during each biweekly meeting to confirm that the BMs have collected the proper forms and confirm their upload to the database.
Lead and conduct Induction Training/onboarding for new BMs. This includes working closely with departments to prepare agenda, schedule Field Visits, prepare materials
Work with Finance & A to ensure that all, induction and bi-weekly materials are printed or made available in a timely manner
Updated with safeguarding in September 2019

Reporting Program Reporting

Work with the Program Manager to Collect, Develop, validate, consolidate, revise and submit BM work plans in a timely fashion.
Monitor the collection of Mentoring logs and activity reports on behalf of the organization.
Submit reports and minutes of any meeting attended on behalf of Village Enterprise.
Ensure updated reports on attendance is tracked.

Managing Partnerships

Help establish a relationship with Local Government officials, community leaders and other stakeholders.
The Field Associate represents the organization at district and sub county level including general meetings with Local government leadership, humanitarian actors, partners, protocol meetings, security meetings, as well as sector program meetings in consultation with the Program Manager
Provide Management with reports and feedback from government and partnership meetings as needed within three days after the meeting.
Support the BMs to register all Business Savings Groups with relevant government authorities at various levels.
Develop and implement County and sub county entry and Facilitate expansion strategy to new areas of operation in collaboration with the Program Manager
The Field Associate provides general support, guidance, and serves as focal point during program planning and reporting.
Internal activity coordination
Participate in Innovation Team meetings, actively participating and bring a positive field perspective to the team
Support BMs in the implementation of the Adapted Nutrition-Friendly Graduation Model, studies and data collection as needed
Provide feedback and support to overall program, pilots and strategic expansion
Work with the innovations team to train other partners or organizations
Act as focal persons for capturing ideas, learnings from the Business mentors and communities and submit to the innovations team.
Work with M&E to deliver quality BM refresher activities
Support BMs in phone/Tablet troubleshooting and in guiding BMs through quality data collection protocols

Vision trip and Donor Visits

Represent Village Enterprises’ values and program to donors, Guests and visiting staff
Work with Management to arrange field scheduling for visitors, donors and guests
Coordinate all preparations at the field level
In some cases, work on the weekends to accommodate donor and staff visits

Business Mentor performance appraisal and Professional development.

Submit quarterly reports to the ACD, RM, Human Resource Coordinator and Country Director on Business mentor performance.
Work with the ACD, Program Manager, and HR Coordinator to identify professional development opportunities for BMs and implement them.
Work with the HR Coordinator to conduct performance reviews for BMs
Assist with the improvement and development of monitoring activities and materials for business mentors.
Management and Administration:
Updated with safeguarding in September 2019
The Field Associate ensures that Village Enterprise procedures and donor regulations applicable to a project implemented in the area of operation concerning program, logistics, fraud control, protection of vulnerable groups and special interest groups in collaboration with the HR Coordinator, ACD, and Program Manager.
The Field Associate is responsible for overseeing the management of day-to-day field operations including monitoring and reporting on staff attendance, staff leave and authorization of minor emergency field expenses in consultation with the HRC/Program Manager.

Logistics:

Field Associate is in charge of overseeing and reporting on the logistics the field team including enforcement of field safety guidelines and adherence.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting equipment usage and storage, planning, and maintenance of equipment and the functioning of the means of communication appropriate for the respective field staff.
Assist in Computation of Field stipends for Field Staff

Communication

Communicate field challenges, opportunities and constraints
Provide feedback to supervisors and other line managers through Email, phone,
Participate in Monday Morning Meetings (MMMs) and Partnership meetings by providing field updates and responses to field questions
Participate and provide content to Field Associates calls.
Ensure BMs Collect and submit success Stories with photos as needed
Field Associate is responsible for the delivery of program outputs and co-ordination of field team (Business Mentors) in area of jurisdiction.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
This position will work closely with communities, particularly HHs that have children under the age of 5.

To protect our project participants is key.
A Covid-19 vaccination certificate is an added advantage.
Core Competencies:

Dedicated and hardworking
Highly self-motivated
Easy to interact and engage with various community groups
Confident and proactive in pursuing organization goals

Qualifications

A Diploma in community development, business management, education and or any other course related to rural development.
IT knowledge is an added advantage.
Must have strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
Experience in leading teams, teaching, training, community service and working in rural set ups.
Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year.
Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.
A valid driving license for a motorbike is an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their Cover Letter and CV including 3 referees, salary history and expectation to kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org addressed to: ‘The Recruitment Coordinator’, Subject Line: NAWIRI Field Associate (Ward)Applications should be received not later than 22nd October 2021Note: As these positions are based in Laisamis Sub-County, the preferred candidate should come from any of the three wards of Laisamis sub-county (Loyangalani and Kargi/South Horr or Korr/Ngurnit Wards)

Apply via :

kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org

October 28, 2024