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  • Corporate Services Director

    Corporate Services Director

    Job Ref No: NAC/DCS/02/15
    Terms of Service: Contract
    Job Group: NAC.JG 2
    Responsible to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director will oversee the management of the Finance and Accounts, Human Resource and Administration, Information and Communication Technology and Corporate Communication functions of the Authority.
    Responsibilities
    The job will entail the following key responsibilities:

    Overall management of the core functions of the Corporate Services Department;
    Coordinating and overseeing recruitment, selection, placement and promotion of human resource in the Authority;
    coordinating the development and implementation of the vision, mission and strategic plan of the Authority;
    Coordinating the preparation of respective board papers for Finance and Human Resource Board committees;
    Designing and implementing an Accounting and Financial management system;
    Ensuring prudent management of financial, human and physical resources of the Authority;
    Coordinating and overseeing the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports and statements of accounts;
    Coordinating the formulation and the implementation of financial & human resource policies and strategies;
    Ensuring efficient, effective, professional and sustainable human resource and administrative systems within the Authority;
    Coordinating the Authority’s preparation and implementation of the annual budgets;
    Coordinating the designing and implementation of performance management systems within the Authority;
    Coordinating constitution and facilitation of all committees in the Authority;
    Coordinating the development of a communication strategy for NACADA;
    Coordinating the development of the Authority’s Corporate Communication Strategy and oversee its implementation; and
    Coordinating the branding of the Authority and promote such nationally and internationally

    Qualifications

    At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which must have been at a managerial level in Finance, Human Resource and Administration, legal services or related field;
    Bachelors degree in Commerce, Business Management, Human Resource, Finance, Economics or related discipline;
    Masters degree in Management, Finance, Economics or related discipline;
    Must be a member of a relevant professional body in good standing;
    Certificate in a Leadership Management Course from a recognized institution;
    Excellent communication, administration and presentation skills;
    Good standing and of high integrity;
    Meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
    Proficiency in computer applications; and
    Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.

  • Marketing & PR Executive

    Marketing & PR Executive

    Purpose
    PRISK is seeking to hire a full time, resourceful and skilled Marketing, PR and Member Services Executive to provide professional support at the head office in Nairobi.
    He/she will be involved in developing marketing campaigns to promote service, events or campaigns and raise awareness of any issue that affects the public.
    He/she will also be tasked with promoting, managing and maintaining the public’s view of the organization and service we represent. He/she will work with individual clients, company executives or both to determine the exact publicity-related goals to be achieved.
    Responsibilities

    Assist in the development of internal and external communications.coordinate the organisations official calendar
    Carrying out social media interactions and provide advice and select the best use of media and overall communications channels required for the successful execution of marketing campaigns.
    To coordinate successful and timely release of newsletters and other internal communications.
    Conduct internal communication courses, workshops and media training Customer/Media relations.
    Ensure a high level of customer service, handle complaints and bring them to the attention of the relevant departmental head.
    Work with media outlets to publish timely company information, such as press releases, brochures, and other materials and ensuring communication strategy is consistent and reflects the company’s strategic vision.
    Develop and execute strategies that are intended to create and uphold a positive public image for clients by working, forming and managing relationships with various members of the media/ media outlets, government, and public.
    Advocate on behalf of the company brand with external stakeholders and the media across all communications channels.
    Serve as main information source for all media contacts requesting data, insights and media opinion influences.
    Develop online content strategy and manage content workflow thereby ensuring that the Society’s websites and social media platforms are updated regularly with the relevant information.
    Coordinate staff in the arranging and running of a number of high profile community events, and represent the association at such events
    Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve the association’s media presence to ensure target audiences are being effectively reached
    Support the development and use of social media platforms to further engagement and community-building
    To source gift items for the various functions: going out to obtain samples and to check quality and prices, and to liaise with the Accounts department on their procurement.
    Organize membership seminars and sensitization workshops in accordance with the overall goals and objectives set in place to ensure retention & satisfaction of current members and acquisition of new members.
    Create and develop marketing materials and campaign assets for membership recruitment drives and advertisements.
    Assist to formulate and manage the Public relations budget and ensuring cost effective practices.
    Developing and executing clients’ public relations programs, Corporate Social responsibility and publicity activities.
    Respond to enquiries from the public, media and other organizations.
    Responsible for preparing timely marketing reports as and when required.

    Qualifications

    Bachelors degree in Public Relations and/or Marketing
    Proven experience in member societies, business associations and or clubs is an added advantage
    Exceptional oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and professional presentation
    Capacity to work under tight time pressure and maintain high level of accuracy
    Strong Client Relationships, Public Speaking, Creativity, and Big-Picture Thinking Skills
    Experience using social media as a strategic brand positioning and messaging channel
    Strong computer literacy and experience in web content development
    Proficient in MS Office and marketing software (e.g. CRM)
    Extensive experience in advertising, and brand management
    Strong organizational and time-management abilities
    Good understanding of market research techniques, data analysis and statistics methods

  • Procurement Officer

    Procurement Officer

    Purpose Of The Position
    To ensure smooth and efficient purchasing for the organization, by developing, coordinating and implementing procurement plans and procurement activities arising from the organization’s needs.
    Responsibilities
    Procurement Operations 

    Take lead of the procurement operations in the organization from understanding procurement requests, sourcing for quotes, engaging procurement committee and ensuring that the desired products are delivered as per specifications and budgets.
    Prepare procurement status reports to reconcile with the procurement plan and report on any deviation.
    Participate in the formulation and implementation of Procurement management strategies and policies as well as general financial policies and procedures.
    Schedule deliveries in liaison with the requesting department, the Finance Inventory Assistant and the Security Guards.
    Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly procurement reports for the review of the Management team.
    Regularly update and maintain the procurement status board to ensure all staff have the visibility of the status of their procurement reports.
    Plan and organize weekly meetings with the Procurement Committee to ensure all procurements are properly reviewed and approved in a timely, efficient, and transparent manner.

    Requisitions

    Liaise with and support respective departmental leads to understand and coordinate their respective procurement requests including timelines, specifications and budgetary allocations amongst others.
    Review requisitions for completeness and accuracy; follow up on discrepancies and specifications with the initiating department; identify available suppliers for each requisitioned item.
    Work closely with the Inventory Assistant to establish stock levels of the requested items in the stores before commencing the procurement process.
    Process requisitions into procurement analysis & local purchase orders (LPOs) using QuickBooks.
    Work closely with requesting departments to ensure quarterly procurement requests are submitted timely, accurately and appropriately acted upon. Classify and prioritize procurement requests accordingly to facilitate smooth running of the organization.
    Prepare and maintain templates, documents, and tools to facilitate Request for Quotations/Proposals, Initiations to Bid and co-ordinate the processes for the same.

    Procurement Documentation 

    Take charge of necessary relevant procurement documents and hand over the same to the Finance Assistant – Payables to support financial transactions between the organization and its suppliers.
    Maintain records to ensure that procurement process, decisions and contractual agreement are accurately documented for accountability and audit purpose.
    Prepare or ensure that contractors/suppliers contracts are prepared whenever necessary and are signed off in good time.
    Keep and update supplier database containing key supplier information.
    Support the Operations Manager, to ensure all Procurement documents are up-to-date, including the Procurement Policy, procurement templates, and procurement process flows.
    Ensure all documentations are availed to the procurement committee for an annual supplier verification process.

    Risk and Inventory Management

    Ensure that the project does not suffer financial/material loss through fraud, error or any other means.
    Assist in carrying out spot checks on inventory with departments in liaison with Finance Assistant – Inventory and report any variations to the relevant staff.
    Liaise with respective departmental leads, Supervisor and Finance Inventory Assistant to verify current inventory levels and keep records to prevent inventory gaps.
    Inform management on a timely manner of any breeches in the procurement process or suspected Fraud.
    Assist in developing, coordinating and implementing disposal plans when called upon.

    Other duties and responsibilities

    Assist in the smooth running of (Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust) RWMT by providing administrative and logistical support, as needed.
    Take charge of the office phone and ensure that its use is appropriately recorded.
    Attend relevant workshops/forums/events whenever called to.
    Actively participate in the Saturday Psycho-Social Support Program for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and build the community’s capacity to eventually run the Saturday PSS on their own.
    Perform any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the Supervisor and management from time to time and which are related to the achievement of RWMT’s mission and vision.

    Qualifications

    At least CPA 2.
    Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies, Procurement or any other relevant discipline is an added advantage.
    At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar position.

    Other competencies

    Able to uphold and respect procurement ethics and to conduct activities with Honesty, Transparency and Integrity.
    Knowledge of procurement processes, policies and procedures
    A self-starter, who is able to plan and manage his/her own work, takes initiative and strives to meet deadlines. Preferably someone with good negotiation skills.
    Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and within a team.
    Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines without compromising the desired detail and work quality.
    MUST be Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel as well as accounting software, such as QuickBooks
    Able to apply Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP) and general Accounting Knowledge in work situations.

  • Project Coordinator

    Project Coordinator

    Location: Nairobi with frequent planning and monitoring missions to the project site
    Contract duration: 1 year, renewable
    Start date of contract: April 2018
    Closing date for applications: 21th February 2018
    Duties and Responsibilities
    Aims and general characteristics
    (S)he works with the Country Representative/Desk Officer (based at the HQ Office) on the implementation of the below tasks:
    (S)he is:

    Responsible for the proper implementation – outcomes and output, timeline, finance, and quality – of the project and recommend solutions to both the technical and administrative supervisors where required
    The budget holder, ensuring the correct utilization of the project budget, the allocation of expenses to the proper budget lines consistently with the official documents and donor rules. Besides, s(he) is in charge of applying for fund requests to the HQ Administration, in collaboration with the Country Administrator
    In charge of collecting all the financial documents for the reports requested
    In charge of reporting also on project’s activities as requested by the donors and the CCM HQ Office. Promptly informing the Country Representative/the Desk Officer of any issue regarding the project, that can compromise the relationship between staff members, stakeholders or the name of the Organization
    Responsible for managing local staff members’ team and for recruiting new staff members in line with CCM policies, supported by the HQ Office (ensuring that they have the necessary induction, training and support as requested)
    (S)he coordinates the project partners ensuring a smooth planning and running of project activities and a good synergy with complementary actions in the area of intervention
    (S)he represents CCM to project’s partners and donors
    (S)he establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the stakeholders and institutional counterparts in the area of intervention
    (S)he works on identifying and writing new project’s proposal

    Job profile
    Requirements

    Relevant Academic Degree
    Postgraduate studies (master, PhD, etc.) in health and/or development, cooperation and/or humanities/social sciences are assets.
    Minimum five (5) years’ experience in projects’ management, with good proven understanding of administrative and financial project issues
    Excellent knowledge and experience of Italian Development Cooperation (MAE/AICS/DGCS)procedures and projects’ management
    Excellent capabilities in project financial planning and monitoring
    Excellent knowledge of Italian (written and spoken) and fluency in English (written and spoken)
    Good abilities in producing quality project reports, including good skills in understanding and using data collection and analysis
    Outstanding capacity to work with several and different stakeholders
    Outstanding and positive HR managerial ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary and international team– even in remote control mode
    Proven experience in identifying and elaborating new project proposals
    Strong ability to networking and build effective partnership
    Strong leadership, high flexibility, team- player and high motivation
    Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    Excellent problem- solving and analytical skills

    Desirable Requirements

    Good knowledge of Kenyan contest and/or Kiswahili
    Proven experience in Public Health Sector or in the same sector of the project

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Consultancy Short-Term Scoping Study

    Sexual and Reproductive Health Consultancy Short-Term Scoping Study

    BACKGROUND
    Canada has recently launched a new Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), which seeks to promote gender equality and empower women and girls in all of Canada’s engagements abroad. Canada is committed to ensuring that women and girls are not just seen as beneficiaries of international assistance, but are recognized as the actors, leaders and change agents in their communities and societies. Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is considered to be the most effective approach to reducing poverty and building a more inclusive, peaceful and prosperous world.
    There are a number of complex problems that are a barrier to delivering universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights by 2030, as laid out in the Sustainable Development Goal 5, target 5.6: “Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights (SRHR) as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.” Ensuring SRHR for women and girls, not only promotes their health and wellbeing but also enhances their education and economic opportunities.
    In line with the new FIAP, Canada is exploring the potential to program in SRHR, including comprehensive sex education, and strengthened health systems for SRHR services such as family planning and contraception. Programming should seek to transform harmful norms and beliefs that can lead to early marriage, female genital mutilation and sexual and gender based violence in Kenya. Canadian support will be targeted to programming that plugs critical gaps, uses innovative approaches, leverages other donor support, prioritizes sustainability and provides visibility for Canada.
    SCOPE OF SERVICES
    The purpose of the consultancy is to assist Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) development program in exploring and identifying different options for future programming in SRHR as described above. Major activities of the scoping exercise include:

    Analysis: Identification of the current challenges and issues related to SRHR in Kenya;
    Mapping: Mapping other donor engagements, government programs and private sector investments in SRHR programs in Kenya;
    Gap Assessment: Identification and assessment of current gaps in SRHR programing in Kenya that would align with the government of Canada’s FIAP objectives;
    Partner and Initiative Identification: Identification of specific potential partners and initiatives (including project values) that align well with Canadian objectives, respond to identified needs and complement Canada’s existing programming in Kenya;
    Recommendations: Recommendations to GAC on future programing opportunities within the SRHR space in Kenya.

    METHODOLOGY
    The scoping exercise will be consultative and participatory, entailing a review of relevant literature, interviews with stakeholders and a gap analysis. As part of the scoping exercise, the consultant will be expected to seek the views of key national stakeholders, including officials and designated leads on SRHR from the Kenyan Ministries of Education, Gender and Health, development partners and key players in the SRHR sector.
    EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
    The following deliverables will be expected from the Consultant;

    A draft report for discussion and comments by GAC;
    A final report incorporating comments from GAC and stakeholders, as appropriate;
    A presentation to the GAC Development team at the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya based on the findings of the final report.

    REPORTING
    The key product expected from this scoping assignment is an analytical report that includes, but is not limited to, the following components:

    Title
    Table of contents
    List of acronyms and abbreviations
    Executive summary
    Introduction
    Description of the scope and methodology
    Analysis of key issues
    Mapping of key existing investments
    Identification of programming gaps
    Programming recommendations

  • Terms of Reference for a consultant or consultants to develop guidelines for technical assistance to support small and medium seed companies to access

    Terms of Reference for a consultant or consultants to develop guidelines for technical assistance to support small and medium seed companies to access

    Scope of work
    SSTP wishes to contract a consultant or consultants from March – May, 2018. The assignment consists of two separate but related components. The first component will be to i) review the SEI, ii) to propose both financial and technical indicators to assess the financial and technical performance of small and medium scale seed businesses, and iii) to propose enhancements to the SEI as a tool for assessing and monitoring performance towards financial sustainability.
    The second component will be to i) identify potential sources and types of non-grant funding for small and medium scale seed companies, ii) identify the financial and technical indicators that financial providers require as part of the due diligence process prior to lending, and iii) identify technical assistance needs of small and medium scale seed companies to develop and provide the financial and technical information that will attract non-grant funding.
    The second component will be undertaken both virtually and through visits to selected financial institutions.
    Both components of the consultancy will require a visit to Nairobi, Kenya to meet with SSTP headquarters-based staff, African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) staff, and other AGRA staff. The first part of the consultancy will require visits to Ghana, Malawi and Tanzania to interview SSTP country teams and selected seed company personnel that have received SSTP grant funding. Each country visit will be for a total of four days including travel to/from the country (16 days), with an additional five days for report writing on completion of the assignment making a total of 21 days.
    Deliverables
    The consultancy will be expected to deliver, the following outputs:

    A review of the SEI
    A list and description of technical and financial indicators to assess the financial and technical performance of small and medium scale seed businesses
    Proposed enhancements to the SEI as a tool for assessing and monitoring performance towards financial sustainability
    A list of potential financial providers categorized according to the type of lending offered
    Detailed description of the technical assistance needs for small and medium scale seed enterprises to attract non-grant funding

    Technical and Financial proposals will need to be submitted as separate documents. Financial proposals will not be opened until the conclusion of the technical evaluation and then only for those proposals that are deemed qualified and responsive.

  • Capacity Strengthening Consultant

    Capacity Strengthening Consultant

    Terms of Reference: Capacity Strengthening Consultant
    Organization: NEAR – Network for Empowered Aid Response, www.near.ngo
    (Hosted by Adeso – African Development Solutions,www.adesoafrica.org)
    Study/Assessment Topic: Capacity Strengthening Consultant
    Reporting To: Programs Manager – NEAR
    Working With: NEAR Secretariat and other Consultants
    Starting Date: February 2018
    Duration: Five (5) Months
    ABOUT NEAR NETWORK
    Adeso together with other local and national NGOs have come together to form a global network which was launched in May 2016 at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The network, NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response), is a movement of local organizations with a bold ambition – to reshape the top-down humanitarian and development system to one that is locally driven and owned, and is built around equitable, dignified and accountable partnerships.
    BACKGROUND FOR CONSULTANCY
    The Capacity Strengthening Consultant (CSC) is responsible for coordinating, implementing and monitoring the NEAR Capacity Strengthening Programme in Africa with a focus on 3 countries. The post-holder will be based in Central or Eastern Africa, but will be expected to travel frequently within Central-Eastern Africa region and more specifically to South Sudan, Somalia and DRC.
    The NEAR Network capacity strengthening programme is funded by OFDA and ECHO and works with 25 partners in five countries (Nepal, South Sudan, DRC, Somalia and Turkey). The goal of the programme is to strengthen members’ ability to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response, recovery and resilience programmes.
    It aims to strengthen organizational capacity of members and raise awareness, commitment and understanding of humanitarian principles and standards across members. The programme focuses on providing in-depth support to a small number of members to develop their leadership, compliance and financial management, communications and fundraising.
    The CSC will work with members to address their capacity development needs in order to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes based on their capacity self-assessments and capacity development plans. Support members to implement capacity development plans through accompaniment, technical expertise, and training and long-term capacity development, using participatory learning processes so members improve their organisational systems and staff capacity. Support members to develop strong systems and procedures for emergency preparedness; programme management and accountability including meeting sectoral standards. Develop and support members’ leadership, management and core humanitarian skills, work with consultants and staff from other NGOs to provide training or run workshops as needed.
    The CSC oversees the work of 6 members per country to assess and prioritise their capacity development needs and strengthen their ability to prepare and respond to crisis in their communities. They will support members through providing ongoing guidance and advice, facilitating peer learning as well as mentoring and sourcing specialist technical support. The post-holder will design, coordinate and facilitate participatory learning processes with members. The post-holder will represent the NEAR in the humanitarian capacity development programming in Africa region identifying opportunities for collaboration within NEAR and with other key stakeholders. The post holder will be a member of the NEAR team and will feed into the learning and direction of the programme.
    SCOPE OF WORK
    The post holder will work closely with NEAR Programs Manager and secretariat programme staff. The post-holder will also work with Adeso staff on quality management of the project and will also work closely with the local members and other strategic partners.
    ACCOUNTABILITY
    This post will be managed by the NEAR Programs Manager.
    Key Responsibilities

    Provide Accompaniment and Capacity Development Support to Members in Africa, South Sudan, Somalia and DRC (70%)
    Provide support, coordination, monitoring and review of the humanitarian capacity development work with individual members and the wider impact of the programme in each country.
    Develop and follow detailed work plan.
    Review requests from member organisations for capacity development support.
    Capture & share learning experiences including peer learning, and adopt good practices.
    Ensure monthly reporting from the capacity strengthening team to the secretariat and donors.
    Oversee the support to 6 organizations in DRC to use the self-assessment tool to conduct organizational capacity assessments and develop customized capacity strengthening plans.
    Oversee support to 12 organizations in all African countries to implement the capacity strengthening plans, including individual and joint organizational learning activities.
    Organise leadership forums and peer learning events
    Collaborate with others to establish a platform of mentors, who can provide coaching and mentoring for SNGOs.
    Monitor and track progress made based on individual baselines and identified gaps.
    Ensure end line organizational assessment is commissioned at the end of the project.
    Collaboration (30%)

    Act as a focal point for liaising with members and external stakeholder on NEAR capacity strengthening mandate.
    Coordinate with partners and other INGOs/networks in the region to identify potential opportunities for collaborating on training or capacity development and prevent duplication.
    Support the Regional Team to build and strengthen relationships with member agencies and agencies of strategic importance in relation to humanitarian capacity development.
    Develop and share tools, resources and learning within membership and with other key internal and external stakeholders.
    Strengthen the capacity of NEAR staffing humanitarian response.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Understanding Our Context
    Actively supports NEAR vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve.
    Commitment to and demonstrated experience of working with humanitarian principles, standards and best practice.
    Working Together
    Actively supports NEAR mission and values.
    Ability to work comfortably members.
    Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
    Making Change Happen
    Ability to take the initiative, work autonomously, creatively, innovatively and effectively to make decisions with limited direct supervision.
    Ability to quickly establish and maintain trusting, effective relationships to achieve results in short-timeframes.
    Ability to share complex information, influence and liaise with key stakeholders effectively in line with NEAR principles.
    Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

    Technical Skills and Experience:

    Proven successes in working with local organisations in capacity building particularly in emergency preparedness and response.
    Experience of facilitating internal change processes and participatory learning processes.
    Experience of managing emergency preparedness and response projects.
    Experience of organisational capacity assessments and capacity development plans.
    Understanding of emergency preparedness planning and procedures.
    Experience of developing and using programme cycle management tools including monitoring and evaluation frameworks and data collection and analysis tools.
    Understanding of and ability to influence others to incorporate accountability, DRR, gender, protection, HIV/AIDS and diversity in their humanitarian work.
    Desirable Job Specific Requirements:
    Experience of coaching, mentoring and mediation.
    Experience of working remotely under minimum supervision
    A background in organisational development, management, leadership or HR.
    Proven experience of successfully implementing an operational emergency programme.
    Experience of working and liaising with international bodies and consortia.
    In the event of an emergency the post-holder may be required to provide technical support and guidance to partner organisations and member programme staff on the planning, management and delivery of high quality humanitarian programmes.
    This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.

    Attitudes:

    Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
    Demonstrates self-awareness and willingness to change own practice and behaviour.
    Tackles conflicts in a balanced way.

    Other:

    Fluent in written and spoken English and French or Arabic.
    Knowledge and experience of Africa region.
    Able and willing to travel within Central-Eastern Africa region, for up to 70%, sometimes at very short notice and to potentially insecure and difficult environments.

  • Horticulture Business Case Development & Implementation Advisor Junior Project Administrator

    Horticulture Business Case Development & Implementation Advisor Junior Project Administrator

    Programme Overview
    HortIMPACT (2015-2019) is a programme financed by the Dutch Embassy in Kenya that builds on the lessons learnt and up-scales the experiences of the ‘Kenya Horticulture and Food Security Programme’. The programme closely cooperates with Dutch and Kenyan entrepreneurs and makes use of their advanced technologies, products and market linkages in so-called business cases: the focus of the programme is on small and medium sized, entrepreneurial farmers. Simultaneously HortIMPACT addresses policy and market related, systemic issues at farm, industry and government level, supported by results from innovative and market oriented business cases. HortIMPACT is addressing the following three critical issues in the Kenya horticulture sector:
    Farmers’ inclusion in market oriented supply chains,
    Food safety and integrated crop protection, and
    Food losses in supply chains.
    Job Description
    Responsibilities

    Take initiative in identification and development of new business cases and take lead in coordination and implementation of assigned hortIMPACT business cases: business planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting.
    Build capacities of and promote and manage linkages between business case companies,farmers, producer organisations, technical and financial service providers, etc.
    Ensure market-driven business viability, sustainability and coordination and advise, facilitate and backstop where required.
    Ensure the three themes of reduction in food losses, food safety and inclusion are strongly imbedded and addressed in the BCs, including balancing benefits (gender equity and inclusion of youth).
    Liaise, coordinate and garner support from stakeholders (central or local government, other projects, etc) and extend the network of the programme in the sector
    Contribute to analysis, knowledge and solution development around the three hortIMPACTthemes and beyond.
    Contribute to the other hortIMPACT business cases where required and to up-scalingactivities of hortIMPACT.
    Manage and control quality of service providers.
    Contribute to hortIMPACT’s Management for Results Framework and system, working closelywith the M&E support officer to undertake monitoring and evaluation on all business cases and other assigned activities.
    Responsible for the preparation of activity reports and contributing to SNV knowledgedevelopment agenda.
    Work with team members to organise hortIMPACT conference and stakeholder forums.

    Qualifications

    At least a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture or related field
    Over 3 years of relevant work experience in fields relevant and related to this scope of work.
    Proven experience in agricultural market system development, private sector engagement, and business management.
    Experience in linking farmers to markets; financial and other service providers.
    Proven networking skills in the sector and ability to maintain relationships with other programs,national & county governments, stakeholders and international agencies.
    Management, leadership, and interpersonal skills required.
    Result oriented and problem solving capacity
    Prepared to travel widely and undertake substantial fieldwork.
    Excellent writing and oral communication skills and capacity to facilitate dialogue across multiple sectors.
    Experience in reduction of food losses, food safety, working with producers, sector organizations and private sector and gender mainstreaming will be an advantage.

    Additional Information
    Contract duration
    The position is offered based on a National contract for a term of 1 year with possible extension.
    Working at SNV

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  • Communications Officer

    Communications Officer

    Starting Salary (Gross): KES. 108,000
    Reports to: Communications Manager and Country Director
    Supervision Given: [None]
    The Communications Officer supports RefugePoints external relations activities by serving as a liaison between the Nairobi Urban Refugee Protection Program and the organization’s headquarters in the United States.
    Responsibilities

    Writing and general communications

    Write compelling clients stories that highlight RefugePoints work.
    Draft high quality professional written content for various RefugePoint publications, including Development appeals, newsletters, grant proposals, and reports.
    The Communications Associate will be responsible for producing content from start to finish: from setting up interviews with other RefugePoint team members and clients, traveling into the field on a weekly basis, developing interview questions, interviewing clients to collect stories, writing final stories using quotes/audio/notes taken and submitting finalized work, with photos (sometimes video) to the Communications Manager.
    Maintain strong relationships with all Nairobi teams (medical, social work, livelihoods, counseling, etc) and check in on a weekly basis for story leads, suggestions.
    Research, draft, and update information related to Nairobi’s refugee population, including cultural profiles for new arrivals and/or changes within existing refugee communities.
    Respond to immediate requests from headquarters for updates on programs, clients, or events.
    Track refugee resettlement departures and update headquarters regularly. Track refugees post-departure, and set up systems to put this into place.
    As needed, help with the printing of T-shirts, posters, tote bags, and other collateral.

    Social media and website support

    Support the Communications Manager in developing content for RefugePoint’s web and social media platforms.
    Provide assistance managing and evaluating social media platforms as requested, in particular internal platforms for staff communication.
    Conduct media monitoring on issues related specifically to urban refugee protection and alert headquarters to relevant stories.
    Update the internal staff website with new content, especially new staff bios and stories of interest, photos from RP events, etc.
    Draft Quarterly internal newsletter content with pertinent updates from the Nairobi Office.

    Video and Photography

    Take professional photographs of clients, programs, and the environment in Nairobi for RefugePoints publications, website, and social media.
    Film, or arrange for videographers to film, material for RefugePoints audio/visual needs. This includes occasionally setting up live video feeds for special events in the U.S.
    Organize and manage Nairobi’s image library, ensuring that all photo and story releases are signed and accessible.
    Event Management and Training
    Assist with coordinating RefugePoint events in Nairobi, including trainings, conferences, community working groups, and fundraising forums.
    Lead internal communications trainings and motivate staff to engage in external relations activities, including sharing stories and highlights from their departments.
    Orient newly hired regional and local staff to RefugePoints external relations policies.
    As needed, coordinate focus groups to support RefugePoints operations team.

    Qualifications

    Excellent professional writing, editing, and proofreading skills (in English) are imperative to this position. Writing with a U.S.-based population in mind is required.
    Excellent interviewing skills, and communication skills in speaking, transcribing, contacting and following up with refugee clients.
    Ability to work very well both independently and collaboratively. Candidate will need to be a self-starter, someone who can manage their time and tasks independently and responsibly.
    Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, etc). Degrees in human rights or international affairs will also be considered.
    A minimum of three years of experience in a related communications position.
    English fluency required.
    Experience with popular social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc).
    Experience with photography required. Videography skills are preferred.
    Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software highly preferred.
    High level of respect for individuals regardless of their race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age or legal status.
    A strong interest in the mission of RefugePoint and refugee protection.
    High levels of patience and diplomacy.
    Must be legally able to live and work in Kenya.

    Special Requirement: A police clearance certificate is required prior to issuance of contract.

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    Senior Grants Manager : Re-Advertisement Finance Officer : Re-Advertisement

    (Those who had applied for this position do not need to re-apply)
    Ref: ACT/SGM/01/2018
    Job Summary
    The Senior Grants Manager will be based in Nairobi and will ensure the proper functioning of the grants management function. This will include monitoring the entire grants management process from solicitation through close out and ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations. S/he will play a leadership role towards supporting Act! and its partners in achieving rigorous financial and grants reporting and management. The incumbent will be in charge of ensuring that the tools and materials Act! uses to deliver effective grants and financial services to its partners are of the highest standard.
    Key responsibilities
    Specifically, the Senior Grants Manager will be responsible for but not limited to:
    Grants Management

    Ensure effective implementation of the grants management policies, rules and procedures that meet industry best practices and ensure full understanding by the grants team as well as compliance of the grants management process at all levels within Act!.
    Develop procedural documents and processes and ensure full understanding of the grants management process at key levels within the institution as well as coordinate grants management systems across programs to ensure high quality and consistency.
    Ensure Act!’s grants management policies in relation to selection of partners are fully adhered to.
    Oversees overall tracking of grants pool while closely monitoring the obligations from donors and grant obligations to recipients/grantees. Ensure that Act! never commits more funds than obligated by donors.
    Ensure that all grant documentation is maintained according to Act! standards and donor policies to the extent they can be fully audited with limited or no adverse findings.
    Ensure that pre-award risk assessments are carried out on each grantee in collaboration with the Capacity Development Team and that decisions are incorporated into grant awards.
    Ensure strong links between the grants management and M&E systems to improve partners reporting and link to Act! requirements.
    Ensure responsible proposal processing and timeliness of responses to agencies.
    Ensure that grant modifications for cost/program changes are completed accurately.
    Coordinate the entire team (Program Management Team, Monitoring & Evaluation and Capacity Development) to ensure the timely and appropriate close-out of issued grants.

    Capacity Development Coordination

    Collaborate with the Capacity Development Team to identify priority areas for training of partners and develop strategic interventions to assist partners.
    Coordinate the development of training materials for potential grantees on proposal design and budgeting skills.
    Coordinate with the Capacity Development Team, to organize and facilitate (as necessary) grants management workshops for grantees/partners to provide guidance on good grants management and on compliance with donor regulations.

    Monitoring and Financial Reporting

    Monitor grantee advance and liquidation balances closely and ensure timely liquidations.
    Review all payment requests to ensure they meet the standards of allowable, allocable and reasonable.
    Collaborate with the Program Management Team to review program and financial reports from partners to ensure compliance against program description against grant budget.
    Oversee the updating and maintenance of the grant-tracking database. Ensure consistency and accuracy of information. Use the database to produce key reports to support decisions by management.
    Closely monitor obligations from donors and grant obligations to grantees to ensure that Act! never commits more funds than allowable.

    Compliance audit coordination

    Monitor partners procedures designed to comply with regulations.
    Liaising with the Compliance Officer as necessary, coordinate the investigation of suspected violations of proper applications.
    Oversee the assistance to grantees to resolve audit problems identified in audit management letters.

    Qualification, Experience and Skills
    Academic Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or related business field.
    A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.

    Professional Qualifications
    Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications.
    Relevant Experience

    Eight years experience in managing major donor grants and contracts, five of which must be at management level.

    Essential Skills and Competencies

    Excellent analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews and other quantitative analyses.
    Familiarity with major donors’ auditing requirements and demonstrated ability to exercise financial oversight of grant programs.
    Ability to independently prioritize and successfully perform assigned tasks.
    Excellent written and oral communications skills.
    Highly proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets and database skills.
    Demonstrated personal initiative and integrity by adhering to the organizational values and code of conduct.

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