Jobs Kenya

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  • Program Officer – Technology for Development

    Program Officer – Technology for Development

    Job description
    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    Support conventional agricultural extension methods which employ small packs, on-farm demonstrations, farmer field days.
    Work with village-based advisors within the context of AGRA’s private sector-led approaches to agricultural transformation, in AGRA countries.
    Together with country staff, work with regulators, government and private sector to oversee and push penetration of mobile phones, video, mobile money, and other forms of electronic communications to smallholder farmers to support sustainable farming practices.
    Working with like-minded organizations, AGRA Partners, government and service providers, work towards overcoming the barriers represented by distance, lack of infrastructure, and cognitive gaps related to the use of improved technologies and marketing methods.
    Ensure the messaging and services offered through the use of ICT is genuinely relevant and useful to smallholder farmers, and is not a distraction.
    Position AGRA as a leading force in the identification, delivery, and scaling up of farmer-relevant information technologies and services.
    In line with overall organization vision and strategies, drive AGRA’s five-year strategy to reach 9 million smallholder farmers in Africa with improved technologies for achieving higher yields and better marketing opportunities to improve their productivity.
    Act as AGRA’s ICT liaison for agricultural development.
    Attend technology for development forums and workshops and continuously enhance knowledge and update existing systems and platforms as required with modern and relevant applications.
    Together with other program teams, drive farmer/stakeholder education and awareness on technologies that exist to enhance their production and productivity.

    Key Qualifications and Experience required

    First degree in Computer Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Extension, Soil Science, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics or Vegetable crops.
    A minimum of 10 years successful experience in technology for development management and/or development of service systems 5 of which should have been working on issues pertaining to African rural development.
    Demonstrated ability in creating strong research and technology linkages, and putting in place operational mechanisms to bring agricultural technologies to scale.
    Extensive experience in listening to and communicating with smallholder farmers in Africa.
    Broad knowledge of, and exposure to conventional agricultural extension methods and/or marketing methodologies employed by public agencies, private agri-businesses, and non-governmental organizations.
    Broad knowledge of, and exposure to ICT applications in use and under development in Africa which hold particular relevance to the needs of smallholder farmers.
    Ability to communicate the relevance and potential of technologically complex ICT applications in simple messages which are easily understood by a general audience.
    A strong desire to see ICT put to use to reduce poverty among Africa’s farmers.
    Experience managing complex initiatives with proven ability to develop high impact partnerships.
    Experience in working with similar organizations or institutions will be an added advantage.
    Thoroughly familiar with and experience in working with ICT, R&D and analytics houses.
    Strong understanding of and the ability to interpret and action smallholder farmer technological needs.
    Analytical, excellent data mining ability.
    Strong ability to influence positively both upwards and downwards across cultures and countries.
    Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve their best with a team approach.
    Deep understanding of both the government and private sector ICT policies and governance structures.
    Results and detail orientated with a very hands-on approach.
    Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem solving/decision making skills.
    Intelligent, motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic.

  • Country Human Resource Manager

    Country Human Resource Manager

    Position Summary:
    The HR Manager is responsible for ensuring the day to day HR functions are performed in accordance with RI policies and procedures and HR best practice and to provide direct advice and guidance to Program Managers and staff on HR policies and procedures. He or she will be in charge of implementation of the annual HR objectives and other HR projects. The HRM will also supervise the Snr. HR, HR Officer and Assistant to ensure they carry out their responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
    Essential Responsibilities And Duties
    HR Strategy

    Oversee the regular review and roll out of HR policies, employment policies and procedures in compliance to RI’s standards and evolving national labor law.
    In collaboration with the Program Manager and Country Director, assist in the development of staffing and recruitment plan to ensure that each team is staffed appropriately, according to need and funding availability, in an efficient and timely manner.

    Recruitment

    Ensure staff hiring is conducted efficiently and in compliance with RI’s policies and national labor law.
    Ensure a high quality, transparent, timely and efficient recruitment process.
    Determine salaries for selected candidates based on the salary scales
    Ensure pre-employment requirements are submitted and personnel files with documentation according to HR checklist is opened for new staff and completed on a timely basis.
    Ensure that all staff have undergone orientation and induction at Country office including International staff.
    Support the CD in processing of Visas and work permits for visitors and International staff as and when required .

    Compensation and benefits

    Ensure the timely and efficient payroll preparation for accurate data on grant code, number of days, benefits.
    In close coordination with Finance, ensure all staff fill timesheets correctly and they are submitted on a monthly basis as part of the payroll package.
    Ensure the proper utilization and accurate tracking of all types of leave.
    Oversee the periodic salary review and analysis, and review and revision of new salary structure, as appropriate.

    Employee Relations
    General:

    Ensure the timely processing of new contracts, contract extensions, staff transfers, promotions and other change of status/ personnel changes.
    Manage processes related to disciplinary actions, staff separation, and termination.
    Respond to employee related queries and provide answers to all HR related inquiries and requests.
    Keep HR Manual updated and constantly communicate it, along with other HR policies to staff.
    Provide day-to-day advice to the programme teams, around interpretation and implementing HR policies, and procedures in order to ensure consistency.
    Make sure that employees’ files are auditable at all times as per RI standards and any relevant donors’ requirements.
    Working with CD and County Finance teams, support internal and external Audits by ensuring necessary documents are updated, scanned where required and submitted as needed.

    Performance Management System: RI Excel

    Provide training and ensure new hires and current staff complete the training on RI Excel and understand the goal setting process well.
    Oversee the monthly utilization of RI Excel reporting and offer support to staff where needed.
    Monitor the evaluation process at all stages and ensure that employees and supervisors complete the review process in a timely manner.
    Act as training administrators and ensure that training goals for employees are monitored on RI Excel.
    Provide guidance to supervisors as they complete evaluations, help supervisors find effective coaching methods that work for specific issues including identifying areas of poor performance and assisting supervisors to establish plans for improving performance (PIPs), be present during review meetings when necessary.
    Provide ongoing support to RI Excel users including responding to various inquiries raised by different employees, clarifying the appraisal forms, methodology etc.

    Training and Development
    Capacity building

    Ensure National staff are aware of all HR policies, rules and regulations by conducting sessions for new staff and organizing for refresher sessions for all staff from time to time.
    Organize learning and development opportunities in coordination with CD for staff to achieve programme goals
    Conduct Training needs analysis (TNAS) within the programme and support staff in identification of suitable internal/external trainings in close consultation with the CD and LMs from time to time.
    Provide training, support and advice on performance management and staff development plans and ensure reviews are conducted when and required as per the RI policy and procedure.
    Verify that Project Training Funds are used to cover legitimate National staff development and talent management expenses, that funds are used effectively, and follow up to make sure training has been provided and the employee has completed the training successfully.
    Encourage Managers and Directors to provide “Power Hour” training to their staff. Subject Matter Experts are asked to present content in an hour long session focusing on specific operational or technical subjects relevant to the program or project or related to current organizational or country/departmental needs.
    Participate in forums relating to Human Resources including internal HR meetings and feedback to management on best practices, HR trends in country and at global level.

    Administration of the Learning Management system: RI Academy

    Responsible for the registration, course enrollment and account closure, for all staff who have an email address, some English language capacity and access to the internet.
    Work with the Manager/Supervisor and the employee to find relevant courses on the RI Academy’s LMS, or through INGO or other professional organizations or find courses locally (provided through an institute or a college) and consult with the RHRM for assistance in identifying learning and development opportunities based on the training and professional development goals identified in RI Excel.
    On monthly basis, report the names and courses taken outside LMS.

    Qualifications & Requirements
    This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

    Educated to degree level, with professional qualification in HR.
    At least 5 years continuous practice in a similar position, with at least 2 years in an HR supervisory/management position.
    Experience in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and systems.
    Proficient in IT – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and HRIS( Human resources Information Systems) South Sudan/ local employment law.
    Direct experience of organizing emergency/large scale recruitments.
    INGO experience is strongly preferred.
    Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands.
    Previous experience of staff supervision and capacity building.
    Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic.
    Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
    A team builder with excellent people skills; culturally sensitive and has the ability and interest to identify and work with a multicultural team.

    RI Values:
    We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.
    We value:

    Inclusiveness
    Transparency and accountability
    Agility and innovation
    Collaboration
    Sustainability

  • Consultant

    Consultant

    Project: Study on increased focus on children and youth in Vi Agroforestry
    Study Area: Vi Agroforestry and implementing partners geographical coverage in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.
    Start Date: 7th May 2018
    Expected workload: 39 working days
    Subject Line: Study on increased focus on children and youth in Vi Agroforestry
    Study on increased focus on children and youth in Vi Agroforestry:
    Vi Agroforestry has over the years developed methods and approaches for greater impact. Technical manuals on various areas such as Sustainable Agricultural Land Management, Value chain development, Gender, among others have been produced to better support implementing partner organisations as well as staff. Vi Agroforestry recognizes that diverse groups of people require specialized methods of engagement. We are now carrying out a study on how to engage children and youth. The objective of the study is to consider ways of ensuring and enhancing increased focus of children and youth in Vi Agroforestry and implementing partners in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
    View details of the terms of reference and how to apply
    Deadline for application is 22nd of April 2018 not later than 6 pm.
    If you meet the set criteria, please send your Technical and Financial offers.
    Vi Agroforestry is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to disqualification.

  • Kenya Country Director

    Kenya Country Director

    Job Description
    KDI is looking for a unique individual to lead its dynamic and growing Nairobi office. A background in the built environment, planning or community development and a number of years in a leadership position managing teams for design/construction and/or community projects is expected. More than any particular disciplinary background, the ideal candidate will have a passion for community development and the capacity to lead and develop a diverse and growing team.
    This is not a conventional position. The Country Director is personally responsible for a team that is working in very challenging places and trying to achieve almost impossible things. Much of our work takes place in the informal settlement of Kibera, where we have been working with community partners since 2006 to create public spaces and build small infrastructure projects. In a normal day you might need to consult with local children, street vendors, youth cartels, community leaders, politicians and ministers. You will need to see like a designer, think like an economist and act like a social worker all at once. Standard operating procedures only go so far, as many of the projects you will be attempting to complete are breaking new ground in places where the parameters change every day.
    Every year you will need to generate significant income to sustain KDI’s operations in Kenya. Even if you succeed, you may still not have enough money to achieve what you, your staff, or your community partners believe to be possible. You will also need to travel – one day to present to donors in New York, the next to receive an award in Dubai, and the day after to speak at a conference in Bangkok.
    This is unquestionably a stressful job. And yet, it will be the most exciting, invigorating, and rewarding position you ever hold. You may lose more battles than you win, but you will be fighting the good fight alongside a team of intelligent, dedicated individuals that share your passion. You will see tangible results from your hard work and you will change the lives of many people for the better.
    Duties & Responsibilities
    The Kenya Country Director oversees KDI projects in design, construction, research and community work; fundraising and cost management for all KDI programmes in Kenya; and the general management of 14 full time office staff, site construction teams and networks of volunteers.
    1. Project, Programme and Design Management (~20%)
    Oversee design, development and delivery of KDI Kenya’s projects and programmes. Overall quarterly and annual work planning for KDI Kenya team in collaboration with Stockholm and LA offices. Oversight of senior management, project leadership, and design, community and research teams. Develop and set operational standards and tone for KDI Kenya team. Close coordination with US and Sweden offices, US and Kenya Boards, and Founders.
    2. Human Resource Management (~20%)
    Develop and maintain a robust HR programme. Oversee the recruitment, training, support and development of KDI Kenya staff. Effectively manage and support all team members on a day-to-day basis with help from the management team. Prioritise capacity strengthening staff with diverse educational, professional and life backgrounds and experiences.
    3. Community Engagement (~20%)
    With the support of Kenya Associate Director (a community development specialist), lead engagement with KDI’s community partners for the co-delivery of built projects and community networking projects. The position will require close shadowing of the community team in the early months to understand the fundamental importance of this component.
    4. Financial, Tax, Risk and Facilities Management (~15%)
    Work with the finance team to develop, introduce and monitor financial systems and build budgets for management and Board approval. Prudently manage organisation’s and donor’s resources within budget guidelines according to Kenyan law and donor requirements. Verify budgets and approvals for all KDI site works, payroll, and overhead.
    5. Fundraising (~10%)
    Oversee KDI Kenya’s fundraising strategy, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals, pitching to donors and investors, and administrating fundraising records and documentation. Play key role in raising $200-500k per year. Meet with prospective and active donors. Coordinate closely with fulltime fundraising team in the US.
    6. Public Relations (~10%)
    Contribute to media and academic publications that communicate KDI’s mission, programmes, and projects in consistent, creative, strong and constructive language. Maintain a public role as point of contact for KDI Kenya’s internal and external relations. Be an advocate for design and community development in Nairobi and further afield.
    7. Strategic Planning (~5%)
    Maintain and develop existing and new strategic relationships. In partnership with the Kenya Associate Director, US Directors and the Board, build, implement and monitor the organisation’s Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plans
    Desired Profile
    Talents and Skills

    A passion for creating transformative places and working collaboratively with people from all walks of life
    Flexibility, adaptability, quick thinking
    Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design/Planning, Engineering, or a related Built Environment profession; or in Community Development, International Development, or a related field (and more importantly, you’ve done something with it)
    Significant experience with accounting and financial management
    Experience working extensively with spreadsheets and other project and financial management tools
    Strong writing and graphic communication skills
    Strong oral presentation skills
    Fluent in English and ideally also in Kiswahili
    Able to live and work in Nairobi, with significant field time in Kibera
    Capable of frequent national and international travel, often at short notice

    Experience

    Excellent leadership and team building skills
    Relevant experience in running a small-scale business or organisation
    Experience with community work in challenging environments, particularly informal settlements
    Proven ability to innovate and transform organisations or groups
    Demonstrable track record of raising investments or donations
    Kenyan nationality preferred, at a minimum significant experience in the East Africa region and preferably Nairobi
    Strong references

    Package

    Competitive salary (international NGO/design firm)
    Private health insurance coverage
    Travel and some support for relocation (including work permits where required)
    Personal annual budget for training and support for professional accreditation
    Kenyan leave entitlement

  • Regional Project Manager Cholera/MNCH

    Regional Project Manager Cholera/MNCH

    Job Details
    The regional project manager cholera/MNCH is responsible for managing the Cholera/MNCH project covering Kenya, Somalia, Burundi and South Sudan, in close collaboration with the Country managers and relevant Regional advisors. This includes project management and accountability support to National Societies (NSs); annual planning, regular monitoring, and follow up and prioritizing of resources within the portfolio. The regional project manager will be responsible for NorCross’ Kenya project portfolio, that consist of the Cholera program and support of a hospital in Dadaab refugee camp and will manage the relationship and partnership with Kenya Red Cross under the supervision of the Deputy regional representative. The regional project manager manages and performs key tasks, with an emphasis on optimal performance, timely action, results focus, and proactive systems development to assist the National Societies’ Cholera/MNCH projects, supported by the Norwegian Red Cross.
    Main responsibilities:

    Support the NSs in all aspects of the annual planning and budgeting, monitoring, implementation and reporting, working closely with the NSs focal points and project teams, the NorCross Country managers and relevant NorCross regional advisors.
    Support in monitoring and evaluations, particularly assisting in building an evidence base and measuring the effectiveness and impact of Cholera/MNCH programming.
    Provide technical assistance and quality control to the overall project.
    Monitor trends in cholera epidemics and outbreaks in each country, maintaining up to date profiles of each country.
    Coordinate collective planning within the NorCross project team (Country managers and technical advisors) through a common Plan of Action and regular team meetings.
    Monitor the budgets against financial reports from NSs.
    Support procurement processes, to be in line with NorCross requirements.
    Ensure optimal risk management is performed to reduce exposure and protect the integrity of the National Society and NorCross, as humanitarian organizations.
    Work with IFRC cholera coordinator in Africa region, to maximize NorCross role in cholera preparedness and response, and prioritize use of available NorCross resources, within and outside NorCross core partner countries.
    Provide timely reporting including monthly updates on activities and an overall financial analysis. Provide quarterly and annual reports on progress and effect/impact of the projects.
    Ensure effective working relationships with the counterparts in National Societies.
    Ensure effective working relationships with other partners in country, to avoid duplication of efforts, and to align NorCross support with other similar projects.
    Ensure Do No Harm approaches are considered in emergency operations in terms of risk management.
    Ensure coherence with other relevant policies such as gender and diversity, and fraud and corruption, and work in line with the Norcross partnership approach in each country.
    Ensure updates and feedback to Norcross regional office and National office, providing opportunities for sharing of lesson learnt within the organisation.
    Provide relevant communication and fundraising material as required

    Formal Requirements:

    Master’s degree in Public health.
    Minimum 5 years relevant field experience is required.
    Minimum 3 years of experience in operational and financial management.
    Basic delegates training course/IMPACT, or equivalent Red Cross knowledge.
    Experience of working in an International organization.
    Proven experience in Emergency response management.

    Skills and Knowledge:

    Basic to intermediate knowledge of Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement is an asset.
    Advanced knowledge of humanitarian field work including in protracted crisis.
    Advanced knowledge of project management.
    Programmatic experience in cholera preparedness and response, and Public Health/MNCH programming.
    Familiar with and knowledge of CBS (Community Based Surveillance).
    Ability to work in partnerships with NSs and counterparts employing distance management processes of support.
    Intermediate knowledge of relevant IT tools and systems.

    Language skills:
    Fluent written and oral skills in English, knowledge of French is an asset.
    We offer:

    Salary/benefits according to the Norwegian Red Cross’ salary system and relevant qualifications.
    A meaningful job in the world’s largest humanitarian organization.
    Valuable field experience.
    Contract period: 12 months with possibility of extension.
    Family posting: No
    Position involves strong field presence so great mobility and travel is required.

  • Managing Director Director of Programmes

    Managing Director Director of Programmes

    Summary
    SumOfUs is looking for an experienced non-profit leader to work side by side with our Executive Director. This is a full-time position, requiring a minimum of 32 hours per week. The position can be based anywhere that is compatible with working with colleagues in both Europe and the Americas, and can be filled remotely.
    The Managing Director will be a critical part of our leadership team, responsible for overseeing staffing and team performance, organisational culture and learning, and, in partnership with the Executive Director, organisational strategy.
    The ideal candidate has 8+ years experience supervising staff and working closely with leadership teams, ideally in a campaigning context. If you are passionate about working with people and in fast moving organisations, and are committed to our mission of corporate accountability, then this could be the perfect role for you.
    Here are some things you might do
    Oversee staffing and team performance

    Work with senior management to develop staffing and resourcing strategies, including hiring plans and budgets, as well as team allocations
    Manage recruitment and onboarding processes across the organisation, and support new managers in learning how to hire and supervise staff
    Manage performance review and accountability systems across the organisation, with a special focus on ensuring equity and progressive values are reflected in the way we manage performance and hold staff accountable

    Organisational culture and learning

    Work with our Anti-Oppression Leadership Team, our HR team, and senior leadership to nurture and help grow SumOfUs culture
    Manage professional development and learning across the organisation, including identifying and filling training needs, and building learning cycles into our day to day work

    Organisational strategy

    Support the Executive Director in the development of organisational strategy, and in monitoring and evaluating progress against organisational vision
    Maintain open lines of communication throughout the organisation around strategy, direction and vision
    In close coordination with the Executive Director take on special or ad hoc organisation wide projects as needed (specific projects to be determined based on experience and skill-set of successful candidate)

    Management/other

    Supervise a range of senior SumOfUs staff (specific staff to be determined based on experience and skill-set of successful candidate)
    Serve on SumOfUs’s Organisational Leadership Team, which guides overall organisational strategy

    The Managing Director will report to the Executive Director.
    We need someone who
    We have no formal education requirements – if you can do and grow with the job, that’s all that matters. This role requires some who:

    Has experience supervising staff and managing large and diverse teams, preferably in a campaigning or non-profit context
    Has demonstrated organisational strategy, HR, facilitation, or people management skills
    Is fluent in written and spoken English (our language of operation)

    Big pluses include
    We don’t expect you to have all of these! A strong candidate will likely have 2 or 3 of them.

    Formal training or demonstrated experience in HR, preferably in workplaces that are unionised or have a staff association
    Proficiency in major world languages other than English — especially German, French or Spanish
    Has a deep understanding of the MoveOn/Avaaz/38 Degrees/GetUp/Campact model of rapid-response digital campaigning
    Experience working closely with communities affected by corporate accountability issues — from indigenous communities to low-wage workers
    Extensive network of community organizations, non-profits and advocacy groups, and a political understanding of key world regions
    Member focused fundraising experience, or experience managing/running campaigns in a digital context

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  • Programme Specialist, External Relations & Private Sector Partnerships

    Programme Specialist, External Relations & Private Sector Partnerships

    Job description
    Job Setting
    The National Programme Specialist post is located in the Kenya Country Office (KCO) and reports to the Representative, who provides overall direction and guidance.
    Job Purpose
    In line with the UN/UNFPA policies and guidelines, the National Programme Specialist performs various tasks and provides vital technical inputs to all activities pertaining to external relations and private sector partnership. In collaboration with the Deputy Representative, the National Programme Specialist assists the country office in mobilizing resources and partnerships in support of UNFPA Mandate and Programming in Kenya
    Education
    Advanced University Degree in Social Science, Political Science, Public Health or related field
    Knowledge And Experience

    A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional working experience in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
    Proven capacity in the area of resource mobilization and leveraging of national partner resources
    Strong understanding of private sector partnership and innovation for development
    Understanding of UNFPA core-mandate areas and experience in ICPD programming
    Good analytical skills and ability to interpret complex socio-cultural backgrounds as well as quickly obtain an overview of a variety of activities and approaches of national and international actors.
    Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and team working skills and ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international and multicultural environment, both within and outside UNFPA
    Ability to transfer skills to team members to further enhance existing skills.
    Communication skills especially for transfer of knowledge, and
    Fluency in spoken and written English.
    Experience of the UN system is an added advantage

    Languages
    Fluency in English is required.

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION.
    This person will be incharge of all the M&E aspects of the project. Locals from the coastal region are highly encouraged to apply.
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES.

    Develop and improve existing tools towards achieving desired results.
    Participate in the project management development of strategies for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the project.
    Keep & update organizational data base for tracking organizational work.
    Assist to collect both qualitative and quantitative data for indicators to track implementation.
    Revise M&E tools to reflect the scope of our program work and for effectiveness.
    Undertake visits to the field to support implementation of M&E.
    Assist to identify, document and disseminate lessons learned.
    Assist the program officer in guiding field staff in filling forms and preparing their progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their timely submission.
    Assist in preparing consolidated project progress reports.
    Use the approved data bases to key in data that has been cleaned.
    Liaise with field officers in compiling quality case studies of program work.
    Undertake the administrative support work linking the program and the accounts department.
    Assist the program officer is filling the national reporting tools to the relevant government agencies as required.
    Support project implementation team in documenting their work particularly lessons learnt and best practices.
    Manage all program hard copy files to ensure easy retrieval of information and filling of new files
    Execute any other duties as may be assigned to you by your supervisor.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE.

    Bachelor’s degree with relevant work experience.
    The preferred candidate must possess data collection, data cleaning and data base management skills.
    High level proficiency in computer software application particularly MS word, Excel, Power point, Microsoft access, SPS and EPI info.
    Must be equipped with excellent reporting skills.
    Must be able to work under minimal supervision.

  • Regional Poverty Graduation Advisor

    Regional Poverty Graduation Advisor

    What we do
    Our REAP program replaces aid with sustainable income and helps women to “graduate” from extreme poverty by giving them the tools they need to start small businesses in their communities. With this new and diversified source of income, they can feed their families, pay for school fees and medical care, accumulate savings for long-term stability, survive drought, and adapt to a changing climate.
    REAP helps women to build a pathway out of extreme poverty by addressing three elements that contribute to the cycle of aid dependency in the arid lands of Africa: low incomes, inconsistent cash flows, and inadequate financial services for the rural poor. Profits from each REAP business provide a diversified income, while BOMA savings associations help women to manage cash flow (for daily needs), plan for future expenses (such as school fees and medical care) and respond to shocks (such as drought or family emergencies).
    Position Summary:
    BOMA seeks to hire a senior-level Regional Graduation Advisor (RGA) to provide technical assistance to NGO partners, governments, World Bank and UN agencies in the poverty graduation approach. The RGA will lead the design and implementation of the poverty graduation approach with partners and governments in Uganda, Somalia and other East African countries outside of Kenya. Reporting to the East Africa Regional Director, based in Kenya, the RGA will lead in the research, design, development and evaluation of technical assistance opportunities, and in the delivery of technical assistance in East Africa. The RGA will work closely with NGO partners and governments to deliver on donor commitments to graduation, with a focus on adapting the implementation to the context in which the graduation approach is implemented.
    The Advisor will lead in the research, design and evaluation of the approach, based on an iterative process that integrates learning and lays the foundation for implementation at scale.
    Responsibilities include the following:

    Advocacy/Engagement
    Organize and/or represent BOMA and the Graduation agenda in global, regional and local events to enhance learning and promote adaptation of the Graduation approach;
    Proactively engage with donors and national governments to advocate for embedding the Graduation approach into national social protection, humanitarian response, resilience, and financial inclusion policies and programs.
    Business Development
    Lead the process of building a robust pipeline of potential partners and governments interested in the provision of BOMA graduation technical advisory services;
    Identify technical assistance leads within governments and NGO’s;
    Lead the research, project/program design and proposal development process with NGO, foundation and government partners;
    Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and other staff to fundraise for pilot opportunities and full implementation.
    Feasibility Studies
    Assess whether the graduation approach is the appropriate fit within an existing social protection, national social protection, humanitarian response, resilience, and financial inclusion policies and programs;
    Lead the analysis of the potential for the graduation approach within NGOs’ strategy and structure.
    Poverty Graduation Implementation
    Lead the development of systems, processes and tools for high quality graduation technical assistance via NGO and government partners;
    Lead technical assistance initiatives for replication of the Graduation Approach; lead or oversee consultants on policy planning
    Lead and support teams of consultants to deliver high quality technical assistance in graduation implementation in areas including field-level data collection, rapid livelihoods assessments, market assessments, stakeholder interviews, systems analysis, workshop facilitation;
    With support from Human Resources, recruit field staff to drive implementation;
    In collaboration with the senior training manager, design and delivering training curriculum to NGO and government partners, including incorporation of NGO partner training materials into graduation delivery;
    Provide operational support to local partners (e.g. process mapping, coordination across multiple entities and programs including managing relationships across ministries, donors, and other key stakeholders);
    Manage, train, and mentor junior members of the team.
    Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:
    Establish and maintain periodic reviews of Graduation performance standards;
    Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager to design and implement high quality MEL in government adoption implementation;
    In collaboration with the Director of Research, Evaluation & Learning (DREL), engage with the implementation team and stakeholders in documenting, sharing lessons learned and best practices, including inputs for reports and technical publications to inform and shape the global Graduation agenda;
    In collaboration with the MEL Manager and DREL, help to develop data collection tools and approaches for evaluations of poverty graduation models with NGO and government partners, and provide support with the design of research and evaluation studies;
    Provide technical guidance to the team and NGO and government stakeholders for the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
    Support the development of high-quality evaluation reports and other knowledge products related to poverty graduation implemented by government and NGO partnerships.

    Location: Nairobi or Nanyuki
    Travel: In Kenya and other regional and country locations, sometimes with limited amenities.
    Qualifications:

    Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, evaluation or another relevant field required;
    Extensive expertise in poverty graduation models, resilience, livelihoods, women’s economic empowerment or financial inclusion methodologies required;
    At least seven years of experience in international development, including program design, implementation, and budgeting; with field experience in Asia or Africa, required;
    Sector experience in livelihoods, nutrition, social protection, gender, last mile financial inclusion, or health;
    Experience as a technical advisor in curricula development, training, and facilitation preferred;
    Experience working on behalf of development consulting agencies, multilaterals, such as the UN or World Bank, or as an individual consultant serving multilaterals, NGOs, or government-led initiatives; policy advocacy experience a plus;
    A proven track record in new business development with experience supporting project design, proposal development and fundraising efforts; World Bank and DFID experience a plus;
    Successful experience managing teams or individuals;
    Exceptional public speaking and written English communication skills; including communication to partners and clients via written products and presentations;
    Creative problem solver; able to easily adapt to change in a fast-paced environment;
    Proactive leader, with ability to effectively manage competing work streams and deadlines;
    Strong manager and mentor, with the ability to identify growth opportunities and provide ongoing mentoring and guidance to junior staff;
    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

  • House Parent

    House Parent

    Person reports to: Project Director
    Person Supervises: All Staff
    Purpose of Job: To make a difference in the lives of children, youth and adolescents. The House parent will be required to create a family oriented environment and to provide guidance, emotional and physical support to our children.
    To carry out the duties and responsibilities listed below, in respect of Riziki Children’s Organization, in conjunction with the requirements detailed by the Project Manager
    Qualifications:

    Applicants must be single (Female) at least 28 years of age.
    A post high school education in social work and experience working with children are preferred.
    Must be able to pass a criminal background check and physical health exams.
    The House Parent must be creative, consistent, patient, compassionate, and serious about responsibility.
    This is a very difficult live in, full-time position, in a rural setting with one day off a week. The position includes salary, housing and food.

    Duties and Responsibilities include:

    Managing stock (food and non food items) ; producing a house shopping list only once a month
    Proper supervision, utilization and delegation of staff resource make sure all is in order in the house at all times
    Provide spiritual training and teach independent life skills,
    Teach and assist young children with hygiene, and other skills.
    Develop a holistic functional house timetable(School days and Holidays)
    Prepare the children for school everyday
    Accompany children to church and doctor appointments and maintain proper medical records
    Initiate and encourage games during free time
    Strict implementation of house conduct
    Homework assistance
    Preparing meals and meal menus
    Light housekeeping and minor farm work
    Modelling a Christian life is very important