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Finance and Administration Associate, Kenya

Position Summary

Freedom House is seeking a Nairobi based Finance & Administration Associate to support its office in Nairobi. The office will be managing Freedom House programs in Sudan. The Sudan program is focused on promoting human rights and strengthening civil society capacity to engage in peaceful democratic transitions.
The Finance & Administration Associate will provide administrative, logistical, and financial support for the Nairobi office. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Grant and Finance Officer.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Plan and organize logistics for trainings and other interventions.
Coordinate and maintain relationships with vendors relevant to the implementation of program activities.
Track and assist in reporting and compliance on project expenses.
Submit payment requests and reconciliation reports on time and with all required receipts and backup documentation as outlined by Freedom House’s policies.
Support the reviewing and posting of entries to General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
In coordination with the Nairobi-based team, Finance Manager and headquarters program and finance staff, assist the financial and grant compliance component of sub-grant programs including assessment of sub-grant applications, assisting in creation of sub-grant documentation and monitoring of financial reporting.
Support the preparation of detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and statements.
Assist with monitoring cash flow and managing Freedom House’s financial status.
Assist with the effective functioning of the office support systems including negotiations with the landlord, vendors, and other service providers in the most cost-effective manner.
Assist with maintaining internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
Other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

Bachelor’s degree or high diploma in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related field.

Experience:

Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a finance and/or administration related role
Knowledge of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, and Quickbooks.
Experience organizing logistics for conferences, workshops, and trainings.
Prior experience working with the financial and grant compliance aspect of sub-grant programs preferred

Technical Skills and Abilities:

Ability to effectively write reports, maintain documentation, and complete required forms.
Ability to always maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, Swahili, and Arabic, both verbally and in writing.

Personal Attributes and Characteristics:

Strong work ethic and desire for personal and professional development. Demonstrable desire for personal excellence. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Deeply committed to non partisanship, exhibiting a strong and sustained commitment to the mission of Freedom House.
Committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all feel that they belong.
Works as an effective team member, successfully balancing individual and team responsibilities.

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phe.tbe.taleo.net

November 2, 2024
Programme Development & Funding Manager (Re-advertisement)

About the role
This role is responsible for growing Christian Aid’s institutional funding portfolio in our programmes in Kenya and supporting countries across the region in donor engagement, design, bids and ensuring strong contract management on their funds from institutional donors. The post holder will work closely with Country Directors and programme colleagues to initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors; to coordinate development of funding applications; and to advise and provide support on delivery of on-going contracts ensuring compliance with donors’ and Christian Aid’s regulations.
This is a senior role that is expected to engage at strategic levels both at the country and corporate levels to influence Christian Aid’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes. The role will be critical to supporting the Country Director in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and to improving Christian Aid’s in-country visibility.
About you

Candidates should have a good knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors, which include the USAID, European Union / ECHO, the UN, FCD, local and international philanthropies, private sector partnerships and with a deep understanding of the contexts in the country, as well as the humanitarian-development continuum. They will have proven experience of successful bid leadership across development and humanitarian grants, alongside excellent communication, and networking skills.
The role also requires fluency in English knowledge and proven experience of Project Cycle Management and monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies.

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jobs.christianaid.org.uk

November 2, 2024
Senior Internal Auditor – International

About the role

We are recruiting a Senior Internal Auditor International to work internationally developing our capacity in Africa, Asia & Middle East, and Latin & Central America.
The role will be part of the global Audit Risk and Assurance team, but its main focus will be to deliver a schedule of internal audits in the international programmes covering both whole country programmes and individual donor grants, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager for International.
This is a high-profile role that requires significant communication, negotiation, influencing, process, and controls skills to assist organisational understanding of and management of risk. It is also required to test compliance to Christian Aid’s key controls.

About you

You are a skilled accountant with years of internal audit experience with INGOs. You can work on assignments autonomously or as part of a team. You can expertly interface with relevant audit stakeholders, scoping of audit work, testing of systems and processes, and providing timely reporting on the results of the audit to management for audits allocated to them within the overall internal audit plan. You are proactive and can support the capacity building of international teams, working closely with the Internal Audit Manager, International and help to embed a strong culture of compliance to ensure excellence in systems and processes.

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jobs.christianaid.org.uk

November 2, 2024
Graphic Designer

The primary objectives of this short-term consultancy are:

To create visually engaging and informative graphics that visually represent governance structures of international financial institutions and disparities.
To craft key messages that effectively convey the issues related to governance deficiencies in international financial institutions and how the same disproportionately undermines the development efforts of developing countries.
To use the case of the August 2021 SDR allocation as a focal point for highlighting the structural deficiencies in the governance of international financial institutions and the urgent need for reform.

Deliverables:

Creating a series of infographics, share graphics, charts, and visuals in various formats that effectively communicate the key concepts of SDRs and depict governance structures and
Crafting key messages that succinctly and persuasively convey the structural deficiencies in governance.
Ensuring all graphics and messages are consistent with a unified visual identity.
Providing editable source files for all designs upon project completion.
Support with digital dissemination of the graphics and key messages.

The Ideal Candidate
Designing graphics and key messages to illustrate the structural deficiencies in the governance of financial institutions, requires a strategic approach to communicate complex information effectively. This assignment requires a highly skilled and experienced individual in graphic design for online engagement. Specifically, the ideal candidate must have the following the qualifications:

At least five years of continuous working experience in developing layout and production design with Non-Governmental Organizations (UN and other international organizations)
A minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design experience for online materials (website, social media).
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) or other industry-standard design tools.
Strong creative and artistic skills, including the ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative design solutions and messages.
A keen eye for detail to ensure that designs are visually appealing and error-free.
Ability to use simple and easily understandable language in the key messages to reach a broader audience.
Demonstrable experience in developing graphics and messages that re visually engaging, with a clear focus on the issue of governance.

Duration of the Consultancy: This consultancy will commence on 1st November 2023 and is to be completed by 30th November 2023.
Application
To apply, submit your proposal with the following information:

Name and profile. It should showcase your best work and demonstrate your skills in various design areas, such as branding, print design, web design, illustration, and more.
Summary of experience in similar assignments. This should also include published work and/or references from organizations that contracted the work.
A budget breakdown for both professional fees and any reimbursable expenses.

Your proposal, which should not exceed five pages should be sent by email to: nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.org under the subject line GRAPHIC DESIGNER no later than 23rd October 2023. Incomplete applications will notbe considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.org

November 2, 2024
Simultaneous Interpreter: French, English, Spanish

Overall Objective

The 2023 Assembly will feature both plenary sessions and break-out workshops. The interpreters will be expected to accompany the Spanish and French speaking attendees throughout the event, providing simultaneous interpretation to facilitate their participation in the sessions.
We are expecting 4-5 French speaking delegates (from Democratic Republic of Congo), and 4 Spanish speaking delegates (from Latin America). Please note, a level of flexibility is required as some days may require the interpreter to stay for an extra hour. This will be discussed with the interpreter on each day.

Assignment

The consultants will be assigned to do various interpretation assignments required by the Assembly during the 3 days in early November 2023 .

Budget and Terms of Payment

Upon completion of the assignment, the applicant will submit an invoice describing the work completed and amount due based on their hourly rate and expenses incurred (up to an amount agreed between Christian Aid Kenya and the applicant). Payment will be made to the applicant upon the project’s completion.

Time frame

The assignment will require a Level of Effort (LoE) not exceeding 3 working days from the date of signing the contract. Lunch and snacks at the venue will be provided by Start Network. Please note, applicants will be expected to cover the cost of their travel to and from the venue / Travel to and from the venue will be paid for by Christian Aid up to an amount agreed with the applicant.

Consultant (s) Profile
The consultant (s) must have the following qualifications and experience to be eligible for this assignment:

University degree or equivalent in any relevant subject.
Demonstrated experience in providing simultaneous interpretation services to UN agencies, development organization or research institutions.
Experienced and preferably certified interpreter with capacity interpreting from and to English, Spanish and French.
Native proficiency in one of the targeted languages (French, English or Spanish) and fluency on the language of interpretation.
Accredited translator/s, translation certification required stating languages qualified to translate.
Sound interpretation, flexibility, and attention to detail.
Accredited certification preferred.

Ethics and Safeguarding
It is the responsibility of the consultant (s) to strictly adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding Policy. The consultant has the responsibility to ensure that any persons hired, used, or consulted during the process are made familiar with the policy and commit to abide by it during execution of this work. The consultant (s) must sign the policy prior to engagement in the assignment.

Applicants should submit a technical and financial proposal with subject line clearly marked “Consultancy: Start Network Assembly Simultaneous Interpreters” before COB 13th October 2023 via email to nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.orgAll interested Consultants should submit the following:

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nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.org

November 2, 2024
End-Term Evaluation of ACT Horn and East Africa Drought Appeal Response (HEA 221)

The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the responses under the appeal to establish its impact, relevance, effectiveness and efficiency. It will also support members to learn from each other’s achievements and provide lessons for future programming. Learning from the evaluation will support CWS and CA together with their local partners to improve the implementation of similar projects in the future.

Specific Objectives of the evaluation:

To assess the extent to which the appeal responses have met its objectives as per the approved appeal document.
To assess the appeal responses against relevant core humanitarian standards
Create evidence for accountability and inclusivity under the appeal responses
To assess the extent to which the ACT secretariat has contributed to the achievement of the project objectives.

Intended users of the evaluation***.***

The intended users of the evaluation are the following stakeholders:
ACT Kenya Forum members and their implementing partners, ACT secretariat/ other members and donor members of HEA221.
The stakeholders will use the evaluation findings to assess achievements, and challenges and identify ways through which implementation of similar projects could be improved.

Approach and Methodology

The consultant will adapt a methodology appropriate to the context and scope of the evaluation and will be responsible for developing their own plan and tools to be approved by CA and CWS to collect and analyze data. It is expected that the methodology used will rely predominantly on qualitative data. This will include but not limited to partner sessions through KII and desk reviews and community sessions through FGDs. This will be characterized by data collection where the consultant will put it in an evaluation report.

Proposed Timeframe

The evaluation will be conducted in November 2023 and will commence at the signing of the contract. Presumably, 20 working days would be required for the task, which can also be decided upon discussions during inception. The final report will be due by the 30th of November 2023.

Evaluation management and values

The consultant must not compromise the values of CWS, CA or other implementing members and should address systematic inquiry, competence, integrity, respect for people, and common good and equity.
The evaluator is expected to sign the ACT Code of Conduct and comply with the CHS General Data Protection and Requirements annex.

Expected Outputs

It is expected that the consultant will produce a report of max 20 pages excluding annexes covering the findings, lessons learnt, quotes by participants from the process and case studies where applicable.
The consultant(s) will also lead a presentation of their main findings to key stakeholders, which will include members of the Kenya ACT forum.

Professional Qualifications of the Team

Advanced university degree in a relevant field.
Experience in the use of participatory research methodologies
Core competencies for the evaluation of projects, including designing, conducting and managing evaluation processes, survey design and implementation, research, project management and monitoring.
Working knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards, Charter for Change, and the Grand Bargain.
Knowledge of the humanitarian context regarding ASAL counties of Kenya as well as its vulnerable communities.
Strong skills in community facilitation and facilitating FGDs with community members.
Proven experience in the evaluation of projects in ASAL counties of Kenya, ideally Marsabit itself.
Computer literacy (MS Office tools).
Well organised and independent, able to meet deadlines.
Excellent spoken and written English, proficient for report writing.
Ability to constitute a team that includes both males and females and members who can speak the dialect in Marsabit county.

Deadline and guidelines for application
The submission deadline is on 16th October 2023. All applications must meet the following requirements to go through the analysis and selection process:

A 2–3-page technical proposal including brief methodology, and proposed timeline and budget. All logistics related to accommodation and transport will be under the consultant/firm responsibility and should be covered in the budget.
A cover letter that explains how the consultant or the firm meets the technical specifications of this call, how the objective will be achieved and the CVs of the proposed consultant(s).

A brief presentation of the consultant/firm experience in carrying out similar work during the past 5 years:

Provide an example of an evaluation report that you have produced in the past.
Provide the necessary detailed information for the recent consultancies completed successfully in this area and the references of these employers for the past 5 years. Please, use the table below for that purpose.

The technical and budgets proposals must be submitted at the following email address: nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.org.Do indicate ‘’ACT HEA 221 Evaluation’’ in the subject of your communication. The submission deadline is on 16th October 2023.

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nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.org.Do

November 2, 2024
Business Partner- People, Africa

About the role
The Business Partner – People provides strategic advice to leaders, helping them to think through how to manage their people to ensure that their strategic objectives are met. They are responsible for working with senior leaders and Country HR teams in their area to advise them on how to address the people challenges they face. They support Christian Aid’s organisation effectiveness by developing and implementing solutions around the management and wellbeing of people, interns and volunteers which are aligned to the organisational strategy and the specific plans and strategies of the department with which they work.
About you

You are a confident, approachable, proactive and adaptable individual, able to demonstrate initiative and influence beyond your level of authority.
You demonstrate an understanding of organizational corporate objectives and are adaptable to organizational culture.
You possess demonstratable experience of providing excellent customer service on a timely basis to meet business needs and an openness to learning in particular in relation to the diversified labour contexts in Africa. To be successful in the role, you should demonstrate ability to build excellent relationships with Country Directors, senior leaders/managers, Country HR roles and the ability to work with those groups to co-create solutions in line with organizational policies and best practice.
You will also need to be resilient and able to meet constant challenges and demands.

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jobs.christianaid.org.uk

November 2, 2024
Business Partner- People, Africa

About the role

The Business Partner – People provides strategic advice to leaders, helping them to think through how to manage their people to ensure that their strategic objectives are met. They are responsible for working with senior leaders and Country HR teams in their area to advise them on how to address the people challenges they face. They support Christian Aid’s organisation effectiveness by developing and implementing solutions around the management and wellbeing of people, interns and volunteers which are aligned to the organisational strategy and the specific plans and strategies of the department with which they work.

About you

You are a confident, approachable, proactive and adaptable individual, able to demonstrate initiative and influence beyond your level of authority.
You demonstrate an understanding of organizational corporate objectives and are adaptable to organizational culture.
You possess demonstratable experience of providing excellent customer service on a timely basis to meet business needs and an openness to learning in particular in relation to the diversified labour contexts in Africa. To be successful in the role, you should demonstrate ability to build excellent relationships with Country Directors, senior leaders/managers, Country HR roles and the ability to work with those groups to co-create solutions in line with organizational policies and best practice.
You will also need to be resilient and able to meet constant challenges and demands.

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jobs.christianaid.org.uk

November 2, 2024
Procurement Clerks

About the role

The Temporary Procurement clerk role exists to provide essential support to the HR & Administration department by attending to specific administrative related tasks touching on procurement as assigned.

About you

The ideal candidate should have previous experience in Tender analysis, Tender sorting i.e according to the various categories listed, and the ability to prepare comprehensive reports, based on the tender evaluation process.
Previous experience in procurement is desired.
The job holder must also be proficient in MS Office i.e Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc

Further information

This role shall be paid a stipend of ksh 2,000 per day for the duration of the assignment.
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian – Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

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jobs.christianaid.org.uk

November 1, 2024
Crisis Context Lead

Role Context

This is a demanding role that requires flexibility and speed, good political judgement and strong writing and analytical skills. It will be approximately 40% externally focused and 60% thought leadership and policy analysis. Skills will include an ability to work well and collaborate across teams and functions, synthesise information, and strong analytical and communications skills. This role will work closely with relevant programme, humanitarian, development, peacebuilding and advocacy colleagues on some of the most complex and fragile crisis contexts in which we work. It will advise UK and international level advocacy particularly targets at for example, the EU, OCHR and UN Department of Political Affairs on protracted crises such as Afghanistan, Ukraine, and East Africa ( contexts to be decided after prioritisation process with the International Department) and when appropriate any other countries which descend into crisis. The role will challenge long-term drivers and root causes of fragility and conflict which compound vulnerability and escalate the severity of crisis contexts. We believe that humanitarian intervention, peacebuilding and long-term development are interconnected. We work towards capacity for a localised response to crises, and a durable transition from violence to peace. Christian Aid believes that an effective response to a humanitarian crisis requires a coherent mix of immediate emergency response to meet lifesaving needs; longer-term resilience interventions to strengthen community capacities to cope with future shocks; and advocacy to tackle root causes of the crisis. We work with advocacy partners, including churches, to do this work

About you

The post-holder will be an expert who has experience working in and on crisis settings who can evidence publishing cutting edge analysis. Used to advocating within global influencing spaces at the highest-level, they will drive impact on complex crisis contexts undertaking evidence-based policy development and transforming this into impactful advocacy products such as reports, speaking on panels etc.

The Crisis Contexts lead will understand fragility, its drivers and the political economy of crisis and how this is impacted by restrictions on civic space. They will also be able to suggest solutions for example in conflict settings steps towards building peace and resilience. Working diplomatically and in conjunction with the International Department and policy and advocacy colleagues, this role will facilitate processes to bring together country staff, humanitarian, development, peacebuilding and advocacy colleagues with strategic advisers to fully understand and analyse the above and extra-territorial country contexts, and draft policy and advocacy responses to address specific crises. The post-holder will use a feminist and decolonised approach to all their work.

Using their knowledge and experience they will identify and prioritise a few contexts where Christian Aid has unique added value and build a strategic influencing pathway to change. Working with senior allies in peer organisations and think tanks, to identify political opportunities for change in even the most forgotten, complex or intractable crises. They will build coalitions of the willing with external allies to advance a policy agenda with global and UK targets. Working closely with the Global Advocacy Lead, the Chief of UK Advocacy and Policy, and relevant humanitarian and From Violence to Peace colleagues, the post holder will take an active lead in lead the development and implementation of a crisis contexts strategy and in steering and managing appropriate advocacy responses to crises, this will always be done in close coordination with country staff as well as develop where appropriate country specific products.

Key outcomes

Ensure that Christian Aid’s crisis contexts, policy analysis, positioning and research and writing on crises is rigorous, influential and strategic.
Christians Aid’s knowledge products, research and positioning are legitimate and credible and co-developed with the research and learning team undertaking a decolonised approach.
There is a clear Crisis Contexts strategy that allows for long term objectives i.e.(policy and advocacy work) tackling the root causes of crisis , alongside an ability to scale up emergency response advocacy
This strategy is supported by a focused, well-articulated and realistic plan on crisis contexts that is developed with our countries, and which is rooted in our programming, and that ensures the correct attention is paid to change within countries and global and Uk advocacy.
Manage our partnership portfolio of partners working in crisis contexts with integrity, valuing their knowledge and expertise and ensuring that Christian Aid opens spaces to them to advocate on their own behalf and where that’s not possible advocate on their behalf..
In partnership with the Head of Global Advocacy and Policy mobilise the Christian Aid Crisis Response mechanism when appropriate.
Working with others across Christian Aid divisions to advise and provide technical policy and advocacy support to country programs, senior management and technical advisers on crisis contexts and other relevant policy areas such as resilience, food security, localisation, civic space, and conflict prevention.
Represent Christian Aid externally particularly in high level spaces to drive influencing agendas on issues fragility and crises. .
Build strategic alliances, coalitions and partner relationships including church partners to maximise impact towards Christian Aid’s advocacy goals and objectives  
Ensure crisis specific staff receive the information that they need to deliver on a crisis

Essential

Degree or equivalent. Graduate qualification in relevant social science or development studies, or commensurate experience.
Demonstrable experience of leading policy analysis and thought leadership on civic space, fragility, and crisis, leading rapid response to develop an agile and impactful crisis advocacy response.
Experience of having worked in a humanitarian or crisis context.
Strong understanding of conflict, peace, resilience, localisation and humanitarian issues and actors, including as they relate to international development, poverty, and inequality.
Demonstrable experience of publishing policy products
Strong understanding of how political and policy change happens and of effective advocacy strategies
Proven experience of building constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders, and of working in networks or coalitions
Experience of developing policy on humanitarian or conflict issues, preferably in an affected country.
Experience in representing corporate policy and advocacy positions to various audiences
Ability to communicate complex issues simply, both verbally and in writing.
Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work effectively.
Excellent written and spoken English
Commitment to Christian Aid’s mission, vision, and values

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jobs.christianaid.org.uk

November 1, 2024