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  • Project Officer – Inclusive Markets Project Officer – Health and Nutrition

    Project Officer – Inclusive Markets Project Officer – Health and Nutrition

    About the role
    The role works within the Kenya Country Programme family and the wider Programme management unit. The role is based in Nairobi Kenya and is key ensuring quality and excellence in project and budget management that ensures grants to partners are implemented as planned, within budget, timelines and deliver intended outputs and impact. The role is responsible for the thematic area of inclusive markets encompassing interventions aimed at supporting the development of interventions that drive systemic market change, including through the Participatory Market Systems Development approaches (PMSD), and other relevant Market development approaches such as Inclusive Business, Making markets work for the Poor (M4P) and value chains, Enterprise Based Development (EBD) initiatives that use a combination of grant and investment funding to support small holder enterprises to develop; support policy work that supports an enabling environment for pro-poor market activity that improve engagement of poor and marginalised men and women in existing and new value and market chains.
    About you
    The Project Inclusive Markets is responsible for the overall coordination, planning, provision of technical direction and oversight to local partners implementing inclusive markets interventions in Christian Aid.
    The role is responsible for contributing to the development of Christian Aid policy, strategy, thought leadership and communication under the Inclusive Market stream of work. To contribute to the representation of Christian Aid to external stakeholders on Inclusive Market and undertake liaison and advocacy with County and National Government partners and officials on project activities and related to economic Justice issues. Coordinate and represent Christian Aid County and National authorities and ensure activities are carried out in line with National and County strategies as far as possible and their participation. (30%).
    To be responsible for recommending grants to partners, and leading in project and budget management in line with Christian Aid policies and procedures, that ensures effective disbursement of funds to Christian Aid partners, ensures funds are used for approved purposes, and ensures timely reporting based on robust data on activities, outputs, and impact of the project and serve as a resource person on capacity development activities on inclusive markets. The project officer will ensure that project/s are delivered on time and within budget. (30%)
    In collaboration with the Country Manager and other support functions, assist fundraising initiatives aimed at increasing the current project portfolio size by providing information for proposal writing, seeking opportunities for participating in consortia and representing the organisation in fundraising forums. Contribute towards the development and dissemination of Christian Aid Inclusive Markets work through publications (general, thematic sector, academic) in consultation with other support functions. (30%)
    Engage in personal development for furtherance of Christian Aid inclusive market work including reading, training, mentoring and coaching among others (10%).
    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, religion, or belief.
    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Build Partnerships
    Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect. What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important? What was your task? What outcomes were being sought? What actions did you take? How did you take them? What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?
    Communicate Effectively
    Give us an example of when you enabled someone who was not expressing themselves clearly or seemed to be holding back to put their message across and be understood. What was the context? What had led to the situation? What was your task? What did you do and how? What was the outcome? How did you know you had enabled the other person to communicate effectively? Steward resources
    Steward Resources
    Tell us about a time when you had to estimate the resources you needed to achieve your own work objectives and then delivered them in an efficient and cost effective way. What was the context? How had these circumstances arisen? What was your task or responsibility? What actions did you taking in first estimating what was needed and then delivering the work objectives? What was the outcome? Were you successful? If so, what was your evidence?

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  • Terms of Reference : Technical Support Partner on Value chains and bead work

    Terms of Reference : Technical Support Partner on Value chains and bead work

    Background to Household Economic Strengthening of CASE-OVC
    The Comprehensive Assistance, Support and Empowerment for Orphans and vulnerable Children (CASE-OVC) project seeks to respond to the challenge facing OVC in 17 counties through service delivery to the children and their caregivers; improving the economic capacity of the households and strengthening the informal and formal facilitative systems for OVC support and welfare. The project is implemented in 17 counties in Kenya namely: Nakuru, Kiambu, Turkana, Murang’a, Machakos, Narok, Makueni Meru, Kajiado, Nyeri, Kitui, Nyandarua, Embu, Baringo, Laikipia, Tharaka Nithi and Samburu. The project implements targeted and strategic activities focusing on three levels of vulnerability: individual, household and systemic.
    CASE-OVC seeks to work with bidders to support the delivery of Household Economic Strengthening to OVC caregivers in the project counties. The target caregivers engage in agricultural value chains, micro-enterprises as well other livelihood opportunities such as artisanal works (beadwork, metalwork and woodwork)
    Objective of the Assignment
    The objective of this partnership is to support caregivers employ best models that will ensure CASE-OVC target households understand market-based solutions, appreciate and are willing to engage in two or more income generating activities. The partner will build capacity of the LIPs and caregivers and strengthening of both agricultural and non-agricultural value chain activities.
    Evaluation Criteria
    Christian Aid will rate proposals based on the following factors:
    Relevance of responses with respect to the requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal
    Relevance and effectiveness of the proposed methodology
    Qualifications of the service provider.

    Relevant past performance and experience
    Financial Proposal (demonstration of value for money)
    Christian Aid reserves the right to award to the bidder that presents the best value to Christian Aid as determined solely by Christian Aid in its absolute discretion.
    RFP Provisions
    Please take note of the following requirements and conditions pertaining to the RFP;

    Documents to be submitted

    Conflict of Interest Declaration Form
    Tax Compliance certification
    Duly Accomplished Form and adhered to guidelines as provided in Annex A, B and C

    Partial Quotes

    Quotes may be done per value chain per county
    Christian Aid will award to
    One supplier Only at a time
    Special conditions to the Contract
    Cancellation of the PO/Contract provisions are not met.

    Basis of Award
    An award will be made based on the Best Value Offer which will be determined by how closely a bid meets the requirements, any additional value offered, and Price. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose proposal offers the most competitive evaluated price that meets or exceeds the acceptable requirements for technical/non-cost factors set forth in this RFP. The offer must be presented using the required Forms.
    Evaluation/Selection Criteria
    Evaluators will score bidders as indicated below;
    Evaluation Criteria Grading for Each Criterion
    Highly Exceeds Expectations 5 Points
    Slightly Exceeds Expectations 4 Points
    Meets Expectations 3 Points
    Meets Most but not All Expectations 2 Points
    Does not meet Expectations 1 Point
    Scores will be weighted in the following proportions:
    Maximum Score Possible
    100%
    Score Breakdown:
    Relevance of responses with respect to the requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal
    40
    Relevance and effectiveness of the proposed methodology
    10
    Composition of the proposed service provider
    10
    Relevant past performance and experience
    10
    Financial Proposal (demonstration of value for money)
    30
    Rejection & Acceptance of proposals
    Christian Aid reserves the right to accept or reject any bid either in whole or in part without giving reasons for either rejection or acceptance.
    RFP Amendments
    Christian Aid reserves the right to request clarification on any proposal or to ask bidders to supply any additional material deemed necessary to assist in the evaluation of the proposal. Christian Aid also reserves the right to change the RFP schedule or issue amendments to the RFP at any time and reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFP.
    Schedule of Events
    Release of RFP 12th Feb 2020
    Last date for Questions 14th Feb 2020
    Answers from Christian Aid 18th Feb 2020
    RFP closes – Responses due 21st Feb 2020
    Notice
    This RFP shall not be misconstrued to be a commitment on the part of Christian Aid either financially or otherwise to award any form of contract to any respondent. It shall not entitle any organization/individual to claim any indemnity from Christian Aid.
    Christian Aid has zero tolerance on fraud, canvassing, collusion among Offerors, falsified proposals/bids, bribery, or kickbacks. Fraud is any act or omission that intentionally misleads or attempts to mislead to obtain a benefit or to avoid an obligation. Any firm or individual violating these standards will be disqualified from this procurement and barred from future procurement opportunities. Employees and agents of Christian Aid are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as a reward for business. Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to termination
    If you have any concerns about potential fraud in any way related to Christian Aid projects, Contracts or activities please contact whistleblowing@christian-aid.org
    Procurement Department
    Christian Aid Kenya
    Annex A: Instructions
    Requirements from the Bidders
    Bidders are required to indicate how their proposed solution meets/ provides alternatives to the technical specifications as outlined summary sheet below;
    Technical Specifications:
    Value chain development:
    a) Conduct training of caregivers on agronomy and post-harvest management
    b) Facilitating market linkages for the caregivers for agricultural products
    c)Training on beadwork designs and mix of colours for beadwork items
    Value chains to be supported include:
    a) Poultry
    b) Sorghum
    c) Green grams
    d) Vegetables
    e) Goat rearing
    f) Bee keeping
    g) Potato farming
    h) Avocado
    i) Tubers-cassava and irish potatoes
    j) Beadwork
    Scope of Work
    The assignment will be carried out in and implemented in 11 CASE-OVC counties i.e. Kitui, Kajiado, Machakos, Meru, Nyandarua, Nakuru,Narok,Nyeri,Embu,Kiambu and Makueni.)The trainers/service providers will be selected on need basis to provide services to the caregivers at county level.
    Bidder Profile and capacity
    Agricultural value chains.
    The Bidder for the agricultural value chains should be a market systems expert who has over 7 years providing services on agri-business and entrepreneurship. They should demonstrate ability to work with marginalised segments of market actors and capacity to design appropriate models that work for them. Experience of working in an OVC or HIV/AIDS implementation context will be an added advantage. The bidder should have hands on experience working with smallholder farmers and linking them to markets.
    The bidder for the agricultural value chains must be conversant with the ‘restricted agricultural inputs’ as outlined in the USAID KAVES PERSUAP and the relevant mitigation measures.
    Non-agricultural value chains/beadwork
    The bidder should have 7 years’ experience working in the design industry with emphasis on beadwork. They should have a good understanding of beadwork market requirements both locally and in international markets.

  • Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Assistant

    Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Assistant

    About the role
    The role works within the International Programme role family positioned within the MEAL team or country programme, the post-holder also works in close collaboration with the Programme Quality & Impact Team. The role is key in providing MEAL support to the work team to ensure partnerships and programmes are managed effectively. The role will normally work within the country office
    About you
    The purpose of this role is to support in-country initiatives to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes and systems.
    The role will:

    Support programme/MEAL team and partners in conducting field activities
    Conduct training for program and partner staff on digital data collection systems
    Design and develop digital Data Collection Forms/Tools across projects
    Support partner site and program staff in resolving issues experienced with digital data collection systems
    Maintain information management systems and data-files
    Participate in data reviews
    Conduct data analysis
    Provide ad-hoc support to project teams or country programme
    Participate in programme planning processes
    Assist the MEAL unit or the programme team in regular data collections through implementing partners/volunteers

    Alongside supporting and contributing to effective MEAL practice, the role will deliver the following outcomes:
    Global Monitoring and Evaluation Database:

    Feedback on the monitoring and reporting database is co-ordinated and communicated effectively
    Testing and data migration to the new database is supported to completion
    Staff within the country office are trained and supported to use the database

    MEAL System Strengthening and Learning

    MEAL capacity assessments of country programme & Christian Aid partners are completed with guidance and support from the Programme Quality & Impact Team
    MEAL training for the country staff & Christian Aid Partners is delivered in coordination with the Programme Quality & Impact Team
    MEAL technical support requests expressed by partners are followed up with the relevant technical advisor
    Use of digital systems of to collect, transfer and store data is optimized within ongoing programs and by partners
    The quality of data submitted by partners is assessed and feedback provided to partners
    Organisational learning is improved through sharing of Monitoring and Evaluation findings

    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
    Competency questions:
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Steward resources
    Please give us an example of how you have taken account of the need to use resources economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your work.

  • Finance Intern

    Finance Intern

    About the role
    The Finance Intern will assist the Finance Assistant by inputting financial data in an efficient, accurate and timely manner. In this position, the intern will get a hands-on opportunity to further develop their skills and gain knowledge necessary for a successful career in Finance function. Specific areas of focus will be in documentation and filling, maintenance of basic accounting records including cash and bank books, petty cash reimbursements, advances and staff floats. 
    About you

    Background in Finance and Accounting with a strong eagerness to learn and work in Finance.  An undergraduate degree is desirable.
    Experience of using computerised financial reporting tools and use of Excel will be an added advantage.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent organizational skills; great attention to detail
    Self- Motivated and ability to multitask in fast paced environment

    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. You can expect flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

  • Programme Development and Funding Manager Africa Surge

    Programme Development and Funding Manager Africa Surge

    About the role
    Christian Aid is now looking to recruit an innovative and dynamic Programme Development and Funding Manager to support our development and humanitarian work in the Africa Region. This role provides surge capacity for the team responsible for growing Christian Aid’s institutional funding portfolio in Africa, supporting the country programmes to ensure strong contract management on their funds from institutional donors. The post holder will work closely with Country Managers 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 working within the Programme Innovation and Funding Group of Christian Aid supporting work across East, Horn and Central Africa. The role will be critical to supporting Country Managers in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and to improving Christian Aid’s in-country visibility. You are expected to engage at operational and strategic levels at country level to influence Christian Aid’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes.
    This post will be based in our Kenya Country Office in Nairobi and is a 12-month fixed term role, subject to extension.  Compensation will be on the local terms and conditions of service and the salary will be aligned with the local PayScale range for similar positions. These salary range is between Ksh4,869,779 and Ksh5,296,644
    About you
    We are looking for someone with drive, a real self-starter who can build strong internal and external relationships, is numerate, can articulate a case well in writing and in person. Candidates should have a good knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors on grants, cooperative agreements and tenders, which may include DFID, USAID, European Union / ECHO and UN donors including UN World Food Programme. They will have proven experience of successful bid leadership across development and/or humanitarian grants, alongside excellent communication and networking skills.
    The role also requires fluency in English, and knowledge of Project Cycle Management and monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies.
    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in Kenya, where this position is based.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    You can expect a wide range of rewards, benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Build Partnerships
    Tell us about a time when you had to build relationships with others to develop a programme idea and go on to secure significant income for the organisation to reach its goals
    Steward Resources
    Tell us about a time when you were able to work with programme teams to manage a project funded by a large institutional donor to deliver outcomes on time and within budget
    Communicate Effectively
    Tell us about a time when you had to communicate a complex issue to a donor in writing and convince them that your way to approach the issue was the best way to achieve common objectives

  • Country Manager Kenya Chief of Party, CASE-OVC

    Country Manager Kenya Chief of Party, CASE-OVC

    About the Role
    This role brings dynamic leadership to Christian Aid’s programme in Kenya, enabling us to work in partnership with others to contribute significantly to the change we want to see: individuals and communities living in dignity, free from poverty and need; economic, political and social systems transformed to remove power imbalances and other root causes of poverty and inequality; and movements of individuals and communities speaking out against poverty and injustice so that everyone can experience life in all its fullness. The role also champions the operational excellence of Christian Aid’s Kenya programme ensuring that staff capabilities, the quality of our programmes, our financial resilience and digital capability all work effectively together to realise Christian Aid’s vision, goals and ambition.
    About you
    Do you have the passion, knowledge, and experience to support Christian Aid in eradicating poverty in Kenya? Do you have the leadership and programme development skills to take a successful country programme to new heights of performance and impact? Can you build effective partnerships across all sectors – civil society, faith institutions, local and national government, private sector, aid community?
    You could be working for a multi-national company and looking for a job which is just as challenging but infinitely more rewarding. Or you could be feeling your ambition and entrepreneurial flair are being stifled by a traditional NGO environment. Whatever you are doing, wherever you are, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a natural leader and skilled professional to use your talent to mobilise people and resources and make a very real difference to those living in poverty.
    As Country Manager you will bring entrepreneurial skills to develop new opportunities, alliances and partnerships to help bring about the end of poverty. You will have excellent people and performance management skills. Your experience in programme management needs to be matched by your ability to act as an ambassador for Christian Aid and your commitment to advocacy and communications. You will have a proactive approach to leading and delivering the changes needed to ensure we maximize the quality and impact of our Kenya country programme. You will be committed to your own learning and development, and that of your team and the wider organization. You will have strong abilities in strategic planning and implementation. And you will have a clear vision and passion to make a lasting contribution to the eradication of poverty in Kenya.
    You will need to demonstrate the ability to build team spirit and the ability to work to tight deadlines while undertaking multiple priorities. You will also have excellent planning and organizational skills and have good interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, and making decisions regarding the day to day running of the administrative and financial functions within the country office. A minimum of a tertiary degree in development studies or related field is required, while postgraduate training in management is desirable
    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. Kenyan Nationals and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.
    Contract terms: Initial contract is fixed term for 3yrs. Renewal subject to performance and availability of funding.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Question 1: Communicate effectively
    Tell us about a time when you had to apply a range of negotiating and influencing skills to secure agreement with a diverse group of people or stakeholders where there was little common ground? What was the situation? What was the particular challenge? Why were advanced skills needed? What was your specific role? What strategies did you employ? Why? How effective were they? What were the results? Did you secure an agreement? If so, what was the critical factor? What did you learn from the experience?
    Question 2: Steward resources
    Please tell us about a time when you had to coordinate work where there were conflicting demands on both time and resources and where you had to negotiate and adapt resources requirements accordingly: What was the context? What were the conflicting demands? What was your role? What was expected of you? What action(s) did you take? Why? How? What were the results? In what way(s) were you successful? How did you know?
    Question 3: Strive for improvement
    Please give us an example of a time when you encouraged your team members to identify more creative and innovative solutions to problem: What was the context? Why did you want to encourage this kind of creativity? What solutions were identified? What were the results of your actions?

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  • Chief Of Party, CASE-OVC Country Manager

    Chief Of Party, CASE-OVC Country Manager

    CASE-OVC Project
    Comprehensive Assistance, Support and Empowerment of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CASE‐ OVC) project is a USAID-funded $38.8 million 5-year award to a consortium led by Christian Aid. The project aims to improve the welfare and protection of 170,000 children affected by HIV/AIDS in 18 target counties in Central, Eastern and Part of Rift Valley leading to resilient and thriving orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). It has three main sub-purposes. First, it will aim at improving the health and social status of OVC and their households; secondly at enhancing economic status, economic resilience, and care giving and protection capacities of OVC households and caregivers; and thirdly at strengthening and creating linkages of formal and informal protection systems making them responsive, inclusive and accountable to the needs of OVC. Activities in CASE-OVC will aim to meet short term needs of OVC and their households, as well as invest in building capacities of households, communities and wider systems to sustainably provide an enabling environment for OVC to thrive and be resilient to risks they face.
    We are inviting applications for the following position of Chief of Party for the CASE-OVC Project
    About Role
    The Chief of Party will lead a team of 6 key staff and ensure the following key results are delivered: –

    Effective award management, leading the project team, in liaison with implementing partners ensuring effective implementation, monitoring of services to OVCs, quality controls, accountability, and compliance within the framework of the cooperative agreement, USAID’s rules and regulations, and Christian Aid policies and procedures.
    Effective risk management including proactively identifying any risks, issues, and capacity gaps and effectively managing them or seek support for solutions.
    Effective people management ensuring highly skilled staff are recruited, properly inducted, empowered and supported to provide leadership and decision-making within a team setting, and effectively managed to perform to a high standard and meeting their objectives.
    Successfully represent Christian Aid and the project’s best interests to government officials, USAID in Kenya, and other partners and stakeholders.

    About you
    With line management from the Kenya Country Manager, you will independently lead and facilitate leadership of your team to effectively deliver the project and deliver expected results. You will model and promote a culture of self-leadership, decisiveness and teamwork. You should be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision to deliver quality and excellence in your role’s expectations. This is about you leading effectively, individually and collaboratively in teams to deliver key outputs while exercising passion, autonomy and mutual accountability. You will challenge status quo, embrace and respect diversity of views, enable others to co-lead with you, and take action to make contributions toward achievement of the shared team goals.
    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. Kenyan Nationals and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.
    Contract terms: Initial contract is fixed term for 2yrs. Renewal subject to performance and availability of funding.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Question 1: Results Delivery
    Share with us details of your experience in USAID and OVC programming, and tell us how you developed and executed the key deliverables of your OVC project. How well do you think you achieved the desired results? What challenges did you encounter in delivering the results, and how did you address them?
    Question 2: Systems Strengthening
    Tell us about the key systems you used to execute the OVC project you managed, and how effective they were in enabling you to meet the project’s objectives? Describe any challenges you had with the systems and what you did to resolve them. Kindly ensure you explain clearly your own role and actions.
    Question 3: Strategic positioning
    How did the OVC project you managed contribute to the goals and objectives of your organisation? In what ways did the project influence the wider sector (e.g. NGO interventions, government policy, donor priorities) and what was your specific role?

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  • Humanitarian Programme Officer – Accountability

    Humanitarian Programme Officer – Accountability

    About the role
    This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid’s Humanitarian Division as Humanitarian Programme Officer – Accountability. You will be joining a dedicated global team of accountability specialists with a passion for strengthening accountability to people and communities affected by crisis. The post will work with teams across the organisation including country programmes, programme support and impact to ensure accountability is integrated across our international programmes. The role will be central to ensuring effective knowledge management and communication of CHS and accountability across the organisation. The post holder will work with the Humanitarian Division and international programmes
    About you
    You will be a passionate and motivated individual with a commitment to strengthening quality and accountability standards across international programmes. You will be excited about the implementation of standards, especially the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), its application across organisations, and especially in projects and programmes. You will have experience of working in a humanitarian setting across different contexts and responses. You will have a good understanding of applying international standards in different environments and with local and national partners. You must be willing to work under pressure, in demanding environments and able to deliver on objectives within a tight timeframe. You will be excited to travel at short notice for up to 3 months at a time.
    Further information
    Salary offered will be based on the location.
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a go

  • Compliance Officer, Case-Ovc Finance & Operations Manager – case ovc project Knowledge Management & Communications Officer – Case Ovc

    Compliance Officer, Case-Ovc Finance & Operations Manager – case ovc project Knowledge Management & Communications Officer – Case Ovc

    Job Description

    About the role
    The Compliance Officer be line managed by the Chief of Party and will support the CASE-OVC teams, consortium partners, and Local Implementing Partners (LIP) on compliance to the CASE-OVC cooperative agreement provisions, relevant USAID rules and regulations, Christian Aid policies and procedures including to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for quality programming including use and compliance with PROMISE for effective grant management. The role holder will set up compliance monitoring systems, produce compliance reports; build capacity of staff/partner/LIPs to optimise compliance, conduct compliance monitoring visits and commission compliance audits, and financial and risk monitoring, and recommend to the respective managers actions to be taken to improve compliance or sanctions for non-compliance.
    Three key results to be delivered by the role holder includes: –

    Ensure capacity to and compliance to USAID rules and regulations, Christian Aid policies and procedures, and sub-award provisions for sub-grantees. The role holder will ensure effective risk management and ensuring strict compliance to relevant policies and procedures governing the CASE-OVC project, proper documentation, filing and reporting by CASE-OVC staff and sub-grantees
    Provide prompt information required by internal Audit team, Country Manager, Chief of Party and/or other CASE-OVC managers and technical staff as necessary for them to take management decisions to improve compliance and sanction non-compliance.
    Ensure, in liaison with the Chief of Party and Finance & Operations Manager, that relevant provisions in the CASE-OVC cooperative agreement, USAID rules and regulations, and Christian Aid granting provision are incorporated into all relevant sub-awards and contracts and capacity is built by sub-grantees to comply with these provisions.
    Provide continuous feedback to the Project management team, Regional teams and all Sub-recipients on performance against compliance expectations.

    About you
    You are a person of integrity with a zero-tolerance attitude towards fraud, embezzlement, and corruption and you will model and promote in your role the three key desired behaviours–self-leadership, teamwork and decisiveness. You are proactive and able to work under minimal supervision to deliver quality and excellence in related results outlined above. This is about you leading effectively individually and collaboratively in teams to deliver key outputs while exercising passion, autonomy and mutual accountability. You will challenge status quo, embrace and respect diversity of views, enable others to co-lead with you, and take action to make contributions toward achievement of the shared team goals.
    With line management from the Chief of Party, you will be based in the Nairobi Office, with frequent travel to regional teams and sub-awardees on monitor compliance issues. You hold at least a bachelor’s degree in Business studies, Accounting, Finance or related field relevant to the position requirements. You have at least 3 years of experience in financial management auditing grants and contracts from institutional donors for large complex activities. Having 2 of these years working in the field of international development and managing USG funded activities of similar scope would be a great advantage. You will have experience of effectively setting up and managing donor compliance monitoring systems, developing and implementing relevant compliance tools. You will need to demonstrate ability to effectively supervise and provide clear guidance to teams on compliance, oversee compliance to project agreements/contracts, Donor rules and regulations, and Christian Aid policies and procedures and to deal satisfactorily with breaches.
    You will have ability to think creatively to navigate the complexities and uncertainties and the ever-faster pace of change in the development world and operating context in Kenya. You will also demonstrate ability to translate thinking into results in a timely manner. In doing so, you will facilitate your team to collaborate with other key functions programmes, regional teams, and London finance & operations teams among others.
    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Deliver Results
    Please tell us about a time when you responded quickly and decisively under pressure to problems that affected project success, making decisions that changed the course of events leading to delivered expected results?
    Communicate Effectively
    Tell us about a time where you made complex financial information simple for the benefit of others that led to improvement on how funds are invested, managed and/or tracked.
    Steward Resources
    Tell us about a time where you implemented ways to reduce inefficiency in use of resources or identified an opportunity and passed ideas on to someone who can made these happen.

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  • Project Officer-Climate Change Governance Project Officer – Case Management

    Project Officer-Climate Change Governance Project Officer – Case Management

    About the role
    The Climate Change Governance Project Officer role is responsible for contributing to the development of Christian Aid policy, strategy, thought leadership and communication in the Climate Change.  The role entails delivering the following key results:

    Effective project management in liaison with partners ensuring quality control, accountability and compliance within the framework of Christian Aid policies and procedures
    Effective documentation of the project and successful representation of Christian Aid and the projects’ best interests to relevant stakeholders

    About you
    With line management from the Program Officer-Climate Change, you will model and promote in your role, the three key desired behaviours–self-leadership, teamwork and decisiveness. You are proactive and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision to deliver quality and excellence in related results outlined above. You will work with the wider team in a spirit of cooperation, recognising that change is brought about through partnership with others. You will be accountable for your actions, recommendations and decisions in the context of Christian Aid’s vision of ending poverty.  You will also demonstrate adaptive programming with ability to translate thinking and decisions into results in a timely manner
    Further information
    This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
    Build partnerships
    Tell us about a time when you were proactive in taking on new and additional work to achieve a team or organisational goal

    What was the situation? What was the new/additional work? What was your task? Why did you need to be pro-active? What did you do? Why? How? What was the outcome? What was the impact of what you did?

     Steward resources
     Tell us about a time when you had to estimate the resources you needed to achieve your own work objectives and then delivered them in an efficient and cost effective way

    What was the context? How had these circumstances arisen? What was your task or responsibility? What actions did you taking in first estimating what was needed and then delivering the work objectives? What was the outcome? Were you successful? If so, what was your evidence?

     Deliver results
    Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence

    What was the background? What recommendations or decisions did you have to take? What was your particular task or responsibility? What actions did you take? How did analyse the information and data? What was the outcome? Were you successful?

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