Company Founded: Founded in 2010

Finance Manager

Job Purpose

To oversee the accounting department, developing financial strategies, making investment decisions, helping company leadership with strategic planning, and making sure the company complies with financial regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend to the management effective resolutions.
Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to the management.
Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely manner.
Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
Ensures the credibility of the accounts of the company in accordance with the standards determined by management.
Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
Ensure tax returns are filed on a timely basis
Provide support to related companies

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field
Must possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing
Must possess a valid CRB Certificate or Report from a recognised Credit Reference institution.
Minimum 7 years’ experience as a CPA in a corporate setting
Extensive corporate and personal tax experience
Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
Expertise working with XERO will be an advantage
Well-conversant with IFRS financial statements
Consistent, accurate, and thorough with an eye for details
Exceptional organizational skills and aptitude for numbers
Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
Outstanding phone and email etiquette
Able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
Able to motivate the team and lead by example
Detail-oriented
Ethical, Honest and Transparent
Disciplined
Awareness of the commercial trends and developments within the industry
A demonstrable problem solver
Able to identify, mentor and grow the leadership potential of members in your team(s)
Able to work well with other team members across cultures.
Time management-must adhere to strict deadlines for reporting, filing and auditing financial reports

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recruitment@ipayafrica.com

November 2, 2024
Senior Cooperative Advisor-Project Lead

The Role:

As a Senior Cooperative Advisor and Project Lead for the Agri-Grade pilot, you will provide technical and administrative support to the AgriGRADE program’s activities in Kenya to create positive impacts by building professional cooperatives and farmer organizations. You will be finally responsible for the successful coordination of the Agri-Grade pilot initiative in close collaboration with the Agri-Grade partners and local stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Relevant Bachelor or Master qualification in Agricultural Economics, AgriScience or Agri-business, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Management and Business Administration, Development Studies, or relevant and related subjects.
Minimum 10 years of progressive responsibility work experience in managing and implementing multi-faceted donor-funded development projects.
Minimum 7 years of experience in domains related to subjects such as Agricultural development, agri-business development, climate change and climate resilience, business and financial development, market development, private sector engagement.

Experience & Competencies

Pilot Lead: Support in the development and implementation of the AgriGRADE pilot project in Kenya, including reporting and development of program pipeline deliverables.
Partnership Management: Support the collaboration between Agriterra and the Agri-Grade partners (OikoCredit, IDH, ScopeInsight) including other relevant development organizations, government institutions and service providers.
Project Management and Leadership: Lead, manage, coach, guide, supervise and motivate the project team, partners, and relevant stakeholders. Prepare resource estimation based on forecast to attract and recruit staff timely.

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www.careers.dpckenya.com

November 2, 2024
Intern – Graphic Design – Nairobi Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist

Description of Responsibilities

Support to the Regional Office in graphic design for various collateral as needed for internal and external communications purposes;
Support communications team on various communications related tasks including research, web management, campaigns and event management;
Support with the creation and uploading of content for the related online platforms;
Support in prepararing presentations,decks,pitches,toolkits,posters,publications, and other visuals;
Assist the communications team in the curation and coordination of key events and communication opportunities such as campaigns and webinars;
Support the communications team with media monitoring.

Learning goals include:

Enhnced knowledge on gender equality and women empowerement;
Enhanced knowledge on communications;
Enhance knowledge on event management and campaign coordination.

Competencies
Core Values:

Respect for Diversity;
Integrity;
Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
Accountability;
Creative Problem Solving;
Effective Communication;
Inclusive Collaboration;
Stakeholder Engagement;
Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrable knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud application suite incl. Indesign, After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop;
Demonstrable Knowledge of web design and CMS platforms.

Required Skills and Experience
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Applicants to UNWOMEN internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree in (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Education:

Preferred fields of study: Graphic design, Communications or related fields;

Experience:

Demonstrated experience in producing various communications materials (social media graphics and videos, blogs, human-interest stories, presentations, brochures, etc.) (required);
Experience managing social media channels (desirable);
Knowledge of the international relevant media ecosystem (desirable);
Creativity in writing and designing content, including storytelling skills is an advantage;
Experience coordinating events and gatherings with multiple actors including government, civil society, public and private sector (desirable);
Experience working for international organizations is an advantage.

Languages:

Excellent English language skills;
Knowledge of additional official languages of the UN is desirable.

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November 2, 2024
Social Work Assistant

Overview

The Social Work Assistant reports to a Social Worker, Senior Social Worker and/or the Lead Social Worker and Social Work Manager.
The Social Worker works with the families in the community to ensure that the children beneficiaries of Tushinde Children’s Trust are attending school and are being well cared for at home.

Key Duties include:

To identify and locate children who are beneficiaries of Tushinde Children’s Trust, together with their supervisors complete a detailed case assessment.
To establish relations with the child’s parent or guardian, the school the child attends and other key players in the child’s livelihood.
To act as the liaison between the child, parent or guardian, the schools and Tushinde Children’s Trust.
To follow up the attendance of children in the school, their performance in class and their general health and wellbeing.
To follow up the children in regards to their development and health.
To make appropriate referrals for the caregivers and the children to access needed services such as health and child protection services.
To implement an effective individual case management system for the beneficiaries of Tushinde Children’s Trust.
To provide awareness raising activities and training to beneficiaries on needs basis; i.e life skills training.
To ensure to his or her best knowledge that the rights of the child are not compromised and that the child is protected from potentially abusive situations.
Take lead on the daycare programme, by assessing and monitoring children’s development, identifying children at risk and linking them to quality health facilities; regular follow up of children who show no signs of growth improvement and train day care staff on good practices regarding child care and Development.
Engage our beneficiaries on the Tushinde programme Journey.
To provide management with a story and photographs of the achievements and challenges affecting Tushinde at least monthly.
Any roles assigned by the Executive Director, Senior Social Worker, Social Work Manager or the Office Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

To follow the policies and procedures of Tushinde Children’s Trust at all times and to be an active contributor to reviews of such.
To be responsible for the documentation (M-Pesa account numbers, names of guardians etc.) and follow up cash transfers direct to the families.

To keep accurate, up to date records on each child with regards to;

Copies of official documents for the child and key parent/ guardian.
School enrolment
School attendance
School performance
Weight and height of child recorded at least once quarterly
Details of home situation
Details of recipient of cash transfers
Contact details of relevant parties; school, parents etc
Signed memorandum of understanding between parent or guardian and Tushinde Children’s Trust
Signed agreement regarding breakdown of annual payments
Payments to families
Follow up of discrepancies, complaints and any other issue regarding the sponsored child.
To comply with Tushinde Children’s Trust financial procedure and maintain high standards of accountability in the expense of funds (due- time return of receipts etc.)
To prepare individual weekly and monthly work plans
To compile monthly activity reports for the Social Work Manager and any other reporting required by Tushinde Children’s Trust
To organise regular meetings and other events with the sponsored children and their parents and guardians
To perform any other duties requested by the Social Work Manager, the UK Director and the Executive Director that is in the best interests of the sponsored child.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work and/or community development , or a related field.
3 years of work experience as a social worker.
Must have exceptional attention to detail.
Strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise. Must be a self-starter and driven.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google products.
Must have a passion to work with vulnerable children, youth and adults.
Must be able to work in a challenging environment.
Must be conversant with child protection policy.
Must have a certificate of good conduct.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili,, both verbal and written

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a tailored covering letter to: jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk, using ‘Social Work Assistant’ as the subject of the mail by 16th February 2024. The cover letter must show that you have given serious thought to working with Tushinde. Please apply early; Tushinde reserves the right to recruit early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the closing date.

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jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk

November 2, 2024
Consultancy: Consolidation of Financial Inclusion Statistics and Development of Associated Training Material

The consultancy will be aimed at establishing the gender data gaps with regards to financial inclusion and asset ownership in the region as well as the extent to which there are mechanisms in place to monitor the access and use of women to green financing. This will culminate in a training which will form part of the SADC gender statistics program which will build the capacity of national statistics offices, ministries of women and finance of member states, and other relevant stakeholders to measure financial inclusion.
The consultant will be supervised by the Gender statistics specialist of the UN Women ESA-RO, with additional inputs and advice from a steering committee consisting of the SADC statistics unit, SADC gender unit, SADC Directorate of Finance Investment and Customs and the UN Women ESA-RO Women Economic Empowerment advisor.

Scope of work:

The overall goal of the project is to establish and describe the current avilablity of gender related financial inclusion data and develop training materials showcasing international best practices of mainstreaming gender in financial inclusion and asset ownership in the region.

Duties And Responsibilities
Deliverables:

Inception report that contains a literature review and describes the process and methods that will be used for data collection across member states and the proposed training plan and toolkit.
Collection and consolidation of existing financial inclusion indicator data as it relates to the Financial Inclusion Data Working Group indicator framework and the ‘SADC financial inclusion gender actio n plan’ in close collaboration with the SADC statistics unit.
Investigate, pronounce and make recommendations on data availability related to outcomes and impact of financial inclusion
Make recommendations on improved data use and further research opportunities
Consolidation of the key findings of the key indicator study in a 20-page regional report.
One training toolkit consisting of 30-50 pages. It should include practical examples from countries in the region and should be compiled as a collection of best practices and practical ‘Ideas and Tips’ of how to mainstream gender in financial inclusion data systems as well as measure outcomes and impact.
Facilitate one regional workshop in a country in the SADC region that launches the findings of the study and socializes the measurement toolkit.

Table 1: Breakdown of interim milestones and deliverables
Deliverables
Number of days
Inception report: Desk review of international best practices and bi lateral consultation with relevant users and producers of financial inclusion statistics. Design of indicator matrix to be shared and completed by SADC member states

8 days

Preparation of overview report on status of financial inclusion in the region

8 days

Preparation of draft training materials

14 days

Preparation and facilitation of workshop to build capacity and share the findings

5 days

Total number of working days
35 days
Competencies
Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrable statistical and related experience in the East and Southern Africa region.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience in organizing information and materials for knowledge sharing and learning.
Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and national efforts to implement them is strongly preferred.
Excellent writing skills.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Master’s degree in economics, finance, gender studies, sociology, development studies or related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years experience in working in the field of financial inclusion
Experience in gender and women’s economic empowerment work
Experience in green economy financing will be an advantage
Experience in producing and/or using data and statistics will be an advantage
Experience in working with Government

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required.
All reports/toolkits and PowerPoints must be completed and presented in either English.

Languages:

Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

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jobs.undp.org

November 2, 2024
Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist

Under the overall management and supervision of the Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the M&E and KM Specialist will be responsible for supporting all the UN Trust Fund’s Monitoring and Evaluation and KM activities at the Secretariat Level. The post holder will: monitor, assess, analyze and produce reports about key results and achievements across grantees’ projects; support capacity development workshops every year for new grantees; provide technical support to UN Trust Fund shortlisted applicants and grantees to ensure the compliance with the UN Trust Fund requirements on Results-Based Planning, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation; support RBM and M&E activities at the UN Women corporate level as requested; and contribute to the development and implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s online Grants Management System (GMS) or other similar systems.

Duties And Responsibilities

Coordinate UN Trust Fund’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management activities at the Secretariat Level:
Facilitate the implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s M&E framework – part of the UN Trust Fund’s Strategy
Provide quality assurance of UNTF program documents through adhoc review of results frameworks in order to meet SMART criteria.
Coordinate annual work plan monitoring, reviews and quality reporting in UN Women’s Results Management System (RMS).
Develop, update and ensure the effective use of M&E-related guidance documents by relevant staff, including the M&E sections of the UN Trust Fund’s Reporting Guidelines, Baseline and Evaluation Guidelines, and the Results Chain and Results Framework Guidelines for Full-Fledged Proposals
Contribute to the development of and implementation of the M&E sections and results framework of UN Trust Fund strategies, including support in the design and tracking of indicators.
Support the management of internal/external evaluations of UN Trust Fund Strategy and the entire evaluation process, including management of evaluators and overall coordination.
Manage other monitoring and evaluation-related events, products, and technical assistance needs, and represent the UN Trust Fund at technical meetings.
Manage the UN Trust Fund M&E sections in UN Women Share Point and M&E-related folders in UN Trust Fund Share drive.
Coordinate the monitoring, assessment, analysis and production of reports about key results and achievements across grantees’ projects:
Conduct monitoring missions in collaboration with UN Trust Fund staff and focal points in UN Women Regional/Country Offices, upon request.
Conduct meta evaluations on grantees’ final external evaluations to assess the quality of those evaluations and to generate recommendations for improvement.
Generate critical lessons learned, impact achieved and good practices from final grantee evaluation reports and ensure their wider circulation in close collaboration with relevant team members in UNTF and UN Women.
Through the analysis of mission reports and evaluation reports of grantees’ projects, generate key findings to contribute to the reporting requirements at the UN Trust Fund secretariat level and particularly to the UN Trust Fund’s annual report for the Commission on Status of Women and its donors.
Maintain and update inventory of UN Trust Fund and grantee evaluations and provide inputs to internal and external stakeholders upon request.
Provide adhoc support as requested by the M&E and KM Manager on monitoring, assessing and analzing key results and achievements across grantees’ projects.
Contribute to knowledge management and capacity building:
Coordinate knowledge management at the UN Trust Fund, including drafting of knowledge products and supporting the Communications team on strategic uptake of knowledge products within and beyond the UN system.
Work on strategic partnerships and knowledge building within the broader EVAW ecosystem and in coordination with UN Women’s EVAW section.
Support the delivery of UN Trust Fund Capacity Development workshop for new grantees every year.
Improve further the existing training materials (presentations and handouts related to monitoring, ethics and safety and evaluation) in consultation with UN Trust Fund staff and other stakeholders.
Serve as one of the facilitators and trainers to conduct sessions on indicators, data collection and ethics and safety requirements and management of external evaluations and to support grantee group work.
Support other requests related to knowledge management as deemed essential by the Manager and Chief.
Provide technical input to the annual grants’ appraisal and selection process and support to shortlisted applicants and grantees to ensure the compliance with requirements on Monitoring and Evaluation:
Provide substantive inputs into the development of the annual Calls for Proposals and relevant guidance based on lessons learned through UN Trust Fund commissioned evaluations and knowledge products.
Provide technical inputs into the annual appraisal and selection process, with specific attention to sections related to monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Review and provide feedback on Results and M&E sections of a select sub-set of grantees full-fledged proposals, upon request by and in collaboration with Programme Specialists.
Lead the review of and provide detailed written feedback on data collection tools and ethics and safety protocols for grantees during the grants lifetime.
Provide technical support to applicants and grantees in the areas of, baseline data collection/analysis, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, in accordance with the UN Trust Fund M&E guidelines and requirements.
Assess quality of M&E work by grantees, and prepare periodic technical assessment updates and recommendations for improvements and future guidance on M&E.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s online systems used/developed by the team:
Provide substantive management inputs on SHINE Hub, a multi-lingual platform for amplification and co-production of knowledge.
Provide substantive inputs and support to the GMS team during the requirement gathering to finalize the requirements and business flows for M&E-related modules of GMS (or other similar systems used by the team), including Evaluation module, Data Analysis Sections (canned reports, trend analysis, query builder, data representation in public facing pages).
As a business user, assist GMS team in reviewing and providing comments on technical specification documents, the mockups and demo site for M&E-related modules, including evaluation module, to ensure that those M&E-related modules are developed in accordance with the UN Trust Fund requirements.
Use GMS as one of the M&E tools of the UN Trust Fund and analyze the data from the evaluation module as well as Data Analysis sections to consolidate and summarize M&E work of the UN Trust Fund.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Competencies CORE VALUES
Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Excellent knowledge of results-based management and its application with monitoring and reporting including familiarity with log frames and understanding of baseline data collection and monitoring methodologies.
Excellent knowledge of EVAW and gender quality/women’s empowerment development and use of indicators to support results based management.
Familiarity with UN system, particularly with regard to project management and more specifically in relation to the development of work plans, budgets, monitoring and reporting plans, purchasing plans and the identification of indicators.
Ability to manage for results: translate strategy into achievable plans, with established priorities, monitor them, making periodic adjustments as required;
Ability to build strong relationships with, and focuses on results for clients and partners, responds positively to feedback;
Capacity to work with diverse partners including civil society and women’s groups;
Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills;
Ability to use critical thinking, conceptualize ideas, and articulate relevant subject matter concisely.
Ability to communicate effectively with and relate to people of different cultures, demonstrating an ability to see issues from other perspectives.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Master`s degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Social Work, Public Administration and/or Policy, Programme/Project Management, Evaluation or in the field of social sciences or another relevant field.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in development, international relations, public administration or other related field, some of which must be in the areas of Results-Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation, knowledge management in the context of ending violence against women and/or gender equality programming.
Experience in developing and implementing an M&E system is required;
Experience in designing and conducting training on M&E is required;
Experience in developing and implementing guidelines and tools on RBM, reporting and M&E is required;
Experience in managing external and/or internal evaluations is required;
Experience in data collection and analysis, including questionnaire design and conducting interviewing is required;
Experience in project/programme management addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment issues is desirable;
Experience in ending violence against women highly desirable;
Experience of the UN context and the role of the UN and its agencies funds are desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
Working knowledge in Spanish and/or French is desirable.

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November 2, 2024
Programme and Finance Associate (A.C.T Programme)

Under the direct supervision of the UN Trust Fund CD and Operations Manager, and with a dual reporting line to the Programme Manager in Africa, the Programme Associate will support the Programme Manager to ensure that the development and implementation of the A.C.T programme is consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. The Programme Associate will contribute to research, financial management, and programme implementation including providing necessary operational, administrative and programmatic support. The Programme Associate will also work in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the East and Southern Africa Regional Office and UN Women HQ as required for resolving complex finance-related issues and exchange of information. The Programme and Finance Associate will also support the Programme Manager with partner and stakeholder management, logistical support in coordinating events, convenings, advocacy spaces and support to civil society organizations (CSOs) and women’s rights organizations (WROs) and partners with partner agreements, monitoring and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of the A.C.T. programme

Provide administrative support in the preparation of the A.C.T. programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements.
Provide technical guidance to the executing agencies on routine delivery and reporting of programme supported activities and finances.
Prepare information for the audit of programmes/ projects and support implementation of audit recommendations.
Identify sources and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers.
Assist the Programme Manager and Programme Specialist in all aspects of partner agreement and management.
Provide administrative support to the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners.
Monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
Support the capacity development training to partners on financial management and monitor implementation.

Provide administrative support and facilitate knowledge sharing for the Programme

Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions.
Make travel arrangements for the Programme Team, including travel requisitions and claims, and undertake monitoring missions as needed.
Assist the Regional Coordinator in coordinating meetings, dialogues, advocacy spaces, engaging with civil society, women’s rights and feminist networks for the implementation of the programme.
Provide logistical support and technical inputs for the coordination of events and participation in global and regional fora and advocacy spaces.

Implement financial strategies, in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systems

Perform duties in full compliance with UN Women financial regulations and rules, policies and standard operating procedures, including internal controls.
Review and verify financial transactions, activities, and documentation; taking corrective actions as needed and reporting any unusual activities.
Monitor financial exceptions reports for unusual activities or transaction, investigate anomalies and report to the supervisor conclusions and/or present recommendations for actions/decisions.
Draft reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures.
Provide advice and recommend solutions to a wide range of financial issues.
Monitor the proper functioning of the financial resources management system for office and programmatic budgets and resources.
Input and update the UN Trust Fund management budget and work plan in Quantum (ERP system)– verify accuracy by checking data sources, making necessary calculations and ensuring inclusion of all relevant data.

Prepare and administer UNTF budgets in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systems

Support the preparation of the annual budget and work plan, extract resources and financial data for planning purposes.
Prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds.
Implement and maintain control mechanism for development projects through monitoring budgets preparation and modifications and budgetary status.
Maintain internal expenditure control system.
Monitor, reconcile advances to grantees which are not in accordance with the approved budget and report any non-compliance to UN Trust Fund Chief.
Generate Quantum management reports, review data periodically and monitor projects delivery. Follow-up with Finance and Budget Sections on inconsistencies and ensure adjustments are accurately entered in the system.
Assist the UN Trust Fund in internal and external audits, coordinating the implementation of audit recommendations.
Undertake corrective actions on un-posted vouchers, including vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions and unapproved vouchers. Respond to requests to resolve financial data issues.
Input data in Quantum and monitor status. Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely action and/or decisions.

Provide finance support to the Programme and Operations team

Prepare PO and non-PO vouchers/invoices for projects.
Support the review of financial reports from grantees to ensure proper recording of expenses providing feedback on technical accounting topics (ai. foreign currency, accruing staff costs, etc) and prepare the necessary journals (accounts payable journal vouchers or APJVs) to process the financial reports in Quantum ERP system to liquidate cash advances to grantees.
Monitor each month over-expenditure of budgets and follow up with Budget Owner.
Monitor regularly transactions posted to projects ensuring actual expenditure has been recorded against correct budget category and activity, take timely corrective actions as required.
Monitor proper follow up of advances to implementing partners, review their financial reports together with project managers.
Monitor and proper follow up of all the financial items in Month-end and Year-end closure instructions status and under the guidance of the Operations Manager, take correction actions as required.
Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely actions/decisions and review status reports for quality control.
Provide information inputs to financial reports for Regional Office, HQ Finance and stakeholders.
Provide inputs and take necessary actions to facilitate timely financial project closure, financial reporting, and closure of transactional processes.
Provide administrative and procurement support to the UNTF procurement focal point to arrange procurement activities for projects.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

Strong knowledge of financial rules and regulations and accounting principles;
Strong knowledge and application skills of IT tools and understanding of management systems;
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages;
Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems;
Ability to administer and execute financial and accounting processes and transactions.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Completion of secondary education is required.
Specialized national or international certification in accounting and finance is an asset.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting is an asset.
Successful completion of UN Women Accounting and Finance Test is required as part of the selection process.

Experience:

At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in finance;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
Knowledge of EU funded programmes is desirable;
Experience in the use of a modern ERP system, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required;
Knowledge of another UN official working language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Other requirements:

The person to be hired must be a Kenyan citizen (natural or legal), or foreigner with permanent legal residence and valid work permit to remain and work in Kenya for the duration of the contract.

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November 2, 2024
Re-Advertised: Programme Analyst – Care Economy

Reporting to Regional Policy Specialist on Women’s Economic Empowerment, the Programme Analyst – Care Economy contributes to the effective management of UN Women Care Economy programmes in the RO by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Programme Analyst – Care Economy guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary. The Programme Analyst – Care Economy works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ personnel, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Duties And Responsibilities
Contribute substantively to the development of programme strategies in the area of Care Economy:

Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/project; proposals and initiatives with a focus on care economy at a macro-policy level as well as at programmatic levels;
Identify areas for support and intervention related to the care economy areas of work;
Identify linkages and synergies between the various projects under the WEE team and across UN Women thematic areas.

Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the Care Economy programming:

Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;
Lead the implementation of programme activities;
Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.

Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners:

Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities in the care economy areas of work;
Provide substantive inputs to the research initiatives in their design, the review of methodologies, data, findings and conclusions at regional and country levels;
Develop technical knowledge products;
Maintain relationships with regional and continental partners to support implementation and expansion of the Care Economy programming;
Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project:

Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes;
Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies:

Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Care Economy;
Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Care Economy.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality inputs to programme development;
Timely and quality implementation of Programme/Portfolio/ activities against set workplans, timelines, and budgets, in line with the Strategic Note;
Timely and quality technical assistance;
Quality and timely inputs to reporting;
Strong relations with partners and stakeholders;
Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated.

Competencies
Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
Good knowledge of Results Based Management;
Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations;
Good analytical skills with excellent communication skills (oral and written);
Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;
Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, social policy, development studies, gender studies, or a related field is required;
A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

A minimum 5 years (8 years with a Bachelors degree) of progressively responsible work experience in planning, implementation, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting;
Experience in gender equality programming, implementing women’s economic empowerment programmes;
Experience working in report writing, knowledge management and preparing communication materials;
Experience working in East and Southern African countries is an asset;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
Experience working within or with the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required;
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Apply via :

jobs.undp.org

November 2, 2024
Foster Care Counsellor

Key Skills

Community mobilisation skills: must be willing to participate in the activities, events and circles for the acquisition of cultural diversity.
Ability to interpret, apply and blend a wide range of Social Work practices and child protection principles and Tushinde’s methods to help children/youth/families achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Proven knowledge of Case Management standards, the Children Act 2022 and other relevant international and national care reform legislation.
Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply a wide range of social work practices, child protection principles and alternative family-based care methods in respect to protection and placements of children at risk and understanding the principles and goals of families in crisis.
Proven knowledge of theories of human behaviours and family systems and proven ability to apply social work theories in assessments, planning, action, measure and monitor to ensure competence and excellence of services provided.
Fluent written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Understanding of child protection systems and urban poverty issues
Good understanding of MS Office/ G-Suite

Qualifications and experience

Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Family and Child Therapy.
Minimum experience of five years working with vulnerable children and families
The foster care counsellor must possess a valid counsellor practising license.
Child Protection and Family Work Background: Possess a strong background in child protection and working with vulnerable families.
Experience in Informal Settlements: Previous experience working with vulnerable families, especially in informal settlements.
Understanding of Care Reform: Familiarity with care reform principles, including case management and alternative family care for children at risk, is an added advantage.
Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrate empathy and cultural sensitivity in working with diverse communities.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and a dynamic work environment. Adaptable in a young and growing organisation.
Management, coordination and capacity building experience preferred.
Experience working with DCS and other key government agencies is an added advantage.
Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills.
A passion for ensuring that every child can enjoy their basic rights.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Collaboration with Foster Care Caseworker: Work alongside the foster care caseworker during the rescue of children in need of care and protection.
Trauma Therapy: Provide trauma therapy for children undergoing separation from their families.
Family Counselling: Offer counselling services to families whose children have been removed from them, addressing the problems that led to the separation.
Pre-Fostering and Continuous Counselling: Provide pre-fostering counselling to prospective foster parents.
Offer continuous counselling to both foster parents and fostered children.
Report Preparation: Prepare detailed reports for all counselling sessions, adhering to Tushinde’s standards.
Risk Factor Identification: Identify and document risk factors contributing to child-family separation.
Use findings to guide Tushinde’s strategy in providing permanent solutions to vulnerable families and children.

Other Responsibilities

The Emergency Foster Care Counselor’s role requires a dedicated caseworker who is ready to work 24 hours to efficiently respond to the emergency cases. In addition to the above roles, the counsellor will also:

Provide information to the Lead Counselor and Social work Manager to allow for the development of strategies for communicating service and program impacts as part of the Agency’s overall communications and advocacy strategy.
Maintain liaison with Tushinde staff, DCS at the Sub-county offices, relevant personnel of community resources such as chief and police, foster care key partners, Child Protection Volunteers and all others concerned with the provision of the Foster Care Program.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a tailored covering letter to: jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk**,** using ‘Foster Care Counsellor ’ as the subject of the mail

Apply via :

jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk

November 2, 2024
Digital Account Manager, East Africa (Ad Tech)

What you will do:

Following Account Management processes.
Communicate with some of the biggest and most innovative brands in the world.
Generate upsell revenue from existing client portfolios and ensure growth.
Ensure retention of your and team-owned accounts.
Maintain communication with internal stakeholders, Ad Operation, Sales, Product & Creative teams, and Management teams.
Plan and prepare business proposals & media plans for prospective and existing clients.
Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share it with internal teams.

What will help you to do it:

At least 2 years experience of programmatic or digital channel (Google/Facebook/Youtube ads) planning.
Tech-savviness and a good understanding of digital marketing concepts and best practices.
Fluency in English.
Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, independently, set and reach ambitious goals.
Sharing Eskimi values – growth, initiative & drive, and a high sense of ownership.
Creative mindset.

Reach out to fayeka.fatin@eskimi.com, and let’s chat!

Apply via :

fayeka.fatin@eskimi.com

November 2, 2024