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Project Officer- Western Regional Office, Kisumu

JOB PURPOSE
Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Coordinator, the job holder will be responsible for supporting implementation of TI-Kenya projects in the Western Region in collaboration with partners and stakeholders in the region.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
More specifically, the project officer shall perform the below tasks;
Leadership

Provide effective leadership to the staff within the region including mentorship, coaching, team building, on-the-job training to enhance employee performance and other leadership interventions**.**

Programme Management & Reporting

Coordinate, manage and promote TI-Kenya programmes/projects in the Western Region;
Design and implement outreach initiatives on good governance and corruption prevention in the Western Region;
Develop and implement strategies for community mobilization and empowerment to enable community groups to promote transparent and accountable institutions locally and nationally;
Build linkages with county government institutions within the region, national government agencies, independent commissions, and other relevant stakeholders in implementing ALAC, institutional strengthening, policy & legislative advocacy interventions and other TI-Kenya activities;
Ensure timely adherence to donor reporting requirements;
Ensure timely submission of project reports, both narrative and financial for both internal and external stakeholders.

Strategy Development

Liaise with the Regional coordinator in defining institutional and programmatic priorities and objectives advised by the regional dynamics;
Support effective implementation of the TI-Kenya Strategic Plan by implementing plans for the region and reporting accordingly;
Provide effective support and contribution to national advocacy work, particularly Public Interest Litigation (PIL) work**.**

Coordination, Networking and External Relationships

Raise awareness on the interventions of the Western Regional Office and TI-Kenya in general to the public and stakeholders in the region;
Build sustainable partnerships with community groups, county authorities and other development actors in order to ensure that transparency and accountability issues are mainstreamed into local and national social-economic and development programmes;
Support the coordination of CSOs (good governance coalitions) within the region.

Good Practices & Institutional Learning

Support the development of learning, networking, and knowledge/content management platforms for Western Region for communication and shared learning;
Develop effective local community organization resources and learning materials and effective strategies to be used in advocacy work;
Provide technical support for the development of structured opportunities of institutional learning including project monitoring and evaluation, highlighting success stories and lessons learnt and development of good practices.

Resource Mobilization & Budget Management

Support mapping of the resource requirements for the regional office and mobilize resources targeting development partners whose criteria match the needs of the region and TI-Kenya;
Develop proposals and/or concepts for financial support and sustainability of the anti-corruption initiatives in the region. This includes maintaining a well-managed proposal tracking matrix;
Develop strategies in liaison with the Resource Mobilization coordinating team, for sustainable funding for the regional office and the organization;
Develop budgets, and monitor project expenditure for the regional office;
Develop social enterprise and local resource mobilization initiatives for the regional office in line with TI-Kenya interventions;
Petty cash management for the Regional Office.

Public Communication and Social Media Advocacy

Write well thought out publishable articles every two months for management’s consideration focusing on devolution and Anti-Corruption generally;
Maintain an active presence on social media that is interfaced with TI-Kenya’s presence in line with the organization’s social media policy and guidelines;
In conjunction with the Communications department, initiate and participate in mainstream and social media engagements focusing on pertinent corruption issues and good governance.

ALAC Coordination

Schedule client appointments, conduct initial interviews and where appropriate provide legal advice, make records of clients’ calls, make referrals, and follow up cases reported to the ALAC;
Support the production of publicity and awareness materials for ALAC;
Organize and file ALAC documents and other information relating to the Regional Office;
Develop project reports and documentation of all ALAC and other TI-Kenya activities in Western Region;
Provide overall management and compile weekly updates of the ALAC database;
Continually review the ALAC database to identify and document trends, and develop effective advocacy strategies;
Establish and facilitate cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams of pro-bono advocates to represent qualified clients in public interest cases on corruption and integrity;
Identify potential public interest cases from the ALAC case log, research on them and develop multi-pronged strategies of dealing with them, including but not limited to public/strategic/impact litigation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Human Rights, Public Administration, International Relations, Social Studies, or related field from a recognized university;
A Master’s Degree in any of the above disciplines will be an added advantage;
Relevant work experience of 6 years 2 of which should be in a supervisory capacity;
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in implementing governance projects and working directly with communities and government officials at county level;
Computer literacy- Understanding of data entry, basic computer skills and knowledge of databases;
Proven experience in understanding the anti-corruption legal framework in Kenya;
Experience and ability to conceptualize, implement and evaluate programmes.

COMPETENCIES

A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of TI-Kenya;
Good communication, and presentation skills – verbal and written;
Good interpersonal/relational skills;
Good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement
Shown merit in work performance and results;
Good report writing skills;
Ability to multi-task, work within given deadlines/schedules and attention to detail;
Good analytical and organizational skills.
Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the environment in which it operates.
Demonstrated professional use of social media (Twitter, Facebook among others);
Must be able to read, write and speak English and Kiswahili fluently;
Knowledge of Kenya’s governance systems, institutions, and their decision-making procedures;
Ability to productively interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work;
Good analytical and project administration skills;
Ability and experience to conceptualize, implement and evaluate governance and policy programmes;
A good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement.

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October 29, 2024
Intern – Western Region

JOB PURPOSE
Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Officer, the Intern will be responsible for offering support to the Western Regional Office to ensure the successful implementation of the projects and assisting in logistical tasks, data collection and documentation; mostly done in collaboration with partners and or stakeholders in the region.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

More specifically, the intern shall provide programme support including involving but not limited to the following duties:
Provide logistical and administrative support in preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops and public forums, and ensuring production and or documentation of activity reports and minutes;
Provide support in documenting legal aid cases in the office for walk-in and call-in clients;
Assist in project documentation including maintaining a photo database for all activities and ensuring a comprehensive record of all undertakings (including documents, minutes and reports;
Conduct research on budget advocacy, public finance management and inclusion of marginalized groups in decision making processes;
Represent the Western Regional Office in partner engagements when required;
Provide support in maintaining an active presence on social media in line with the organisation’s social media policy and guidelines;
Provide support for the TI-Kenya website and other online updates by highlighting the activities of the regional office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in the following disciplines; Social Science, Political Science, Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Development studies or any other related qualification from a recognized institution;
Familiarity with basic computer packages and understanding of data entry;
At least 6 months’ experience in project management, community mobilization and interest in anti-corruption sector will be an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES

A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of TI-Kenya;
Good communication, and presentation skills – verbal and written;
Good interpersonal/relational skills;
Good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement
Shown merit in work performance and results;
Good report writing skills;
Ability to multi-task, work within given deadlines/schedules and attention to detail;
Good analytical and organizational skills.
Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the environment in which it operates.
Demonstrated professional use of social media (Twitter, Facebook among others);
Must be able to read, write and speak English and Kiswahili fluently;
Knowledge of Kenya’s governance systems, institutions, and their decision-making procedures;
Ability to productively interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work;
Good analytical and project administration skills;
Ability and experience to conceptualize, implement and evaluate governance and policy programmes;
A good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the questionnaire by clicking the link: https://forms.office.com/e/AMRwfdtzXj Further instructions include submitting one properly labelled PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org. Please include the reference Intern Western Region as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates. The deadline for application is Friday, 17th March 2023 at 5.00PM

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October 29, 2024
Coordinator- Business Development

Resource Mobilization & Budget Management

Lead the development of TI-Kenya’s Endowment Policy and set-up of a Restricted Endowment Fund as one of the investment initiatives;
Strengthen social enterprise orientation: Generate additional resources from consultancies and investments, including taking lead in submitting bids;
Build external relationships with stakeholders on anticorruption work via trade shows, conferences, networking, and gather new sources of information, intelligence, and insights; and translate this to business opportunities for TI-Kenya;
Local resource mobilization: Strengthen local/ downward accountability and internal efficiencies and be a liaison of pooled resource mobilization between TI-Kenya and other actors/consortia;
Meet business development financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions; quality assurance plans;
Develop resourcing strategies that effectively respond to long-term and short-term business development Organisational objectives

Institutional Learning and reporting

Develop a plan for capacity building on business development support;
Instill a culture of a learning organization by collaborating with various employees and programmes as well as assigning specific activities to support the learning culture;
Prepare timely and regular reports on business development to the Management;
Facilitate access to business development data for the relevant stakeholders.

Quality Assurance

Establish and maintain effective Quality Assurance functions in compliance with national and international quality and industry regulations/standards;
Coordinate the production of consistent quality merchandise and services, based on set standards and specifications;
Coordinate the documentation of quality procedures, standards and specifications as guidelines to ensure high standards of services and products;
Coordinate the review of merchandise, evaluation of product field performance and reliability, and recommend corrective changes to production processes or quality controls to eliminate the problems;
Implement and monitor programs that ensure continuous quality.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Management, International Affairs or a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is an added advantage;
At least 5 years business experience at senior level in an NGO/CSO/ international development sector;
Experience in supporting corporate / business development;
Experience in supporting strategic business plans and projections;
Ability to communicate and influence a broad variety of business leaders, both internally and externally and with varying levels from functional personnel to senior leaders of companies;
Ability to prioritize tasks, managing several projects at a time, and eliminating/overcoming unproductive, low priority, or low probability tasks and projects is required.

COMPETENCIES

A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
A strong commitment to the aims, objectives and values of TI-Kenya;
Excellent communication, and presentation skills – verbal and written;
Excellent interpersonal / relational skills;
High level strategic thinking;
Creativity and networking skills;
Strong analytical skills;
Excellent leadership, managerial and organisational skills;
High degree of flexibility and adaptability;
Decision making and problem-solving skills;
Relationship building and maintenance and leadership skills;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Multitasking/Time Management.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the questionnaire by clicking the link: https://forms.office.com/e/zYzgjavtKc Further instructions include submitting one properly labelled PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org.

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October 29, 2024
Programme Officer – Social Justice and Economic (Re-Advertisement)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership
Provide effective leadership to the staff within the Programme, including mentorship,
coaching, team building, on-the-job training to enhance employee performance and
other leadership interventions.
Provide technical support on the overall implementation of the SJEA Programme
interventions
Designing programmes and interventions that enhance social justice and
accountability in resource distribution and management;
Lead the development and review of the programme’s advocacy strategies including,
but not limited to, TI-Kenya’s strategic interest in social justice and economic
accountability nationally, regionally, and internationally;
Ensure effective implementation of the TI-Kenya’s Strategic Plan by tracking and
reviewing progress, reporting, and leading the development of implementation plans;
Translate TI-Kenya research findings on social justice and economic accountability
into reform initiatives and advocate for their adoption;
Support the identification and recruitment of qualified service providers including
procurement of assets/utilities and consultants for tasks specific to the programme.
The tasks also include assisting in preparation of terms of reference, expressions of
interest and contracts in accordance with TI-Kenya policies and procedures and
facilitating of successful delivery of work by such service providers;
Support the review and dissemination of the programme’s technical documents;
Support coordination of programme activities including meetings, forums,
workshops, trainings and production of reports and minutes.

Programme Management & Reporting

Work with Civil Society and Governance actors, including state actors to address social and economic injustices in Kenya;
Research and share knowledge and understanding of Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and their specific targets;
Undertake evidence-based advocacy on the extent, type, and impact of social and
economic injustices on marginalized groups and how to tackle them;
Undertake evidence-based advocacy to curb fiscal practices and incentive schemes
that exacerbate social and economic inequalities;
Reviewing the operations and results of the programme and providing reports
showing achievements against planned targets as well as justification for performance variances;
Develop and operationalize effective reporting mechanisms for the Social Justice and
Economic Accountability Programme and ensure timely periodic, monthly and annual
progress reports of the programme;
Work with other programme team members to conduct timely and appropriate
narrative and financial reporting with respect to all activities and grants in the
programme.

Coordination, Networking and External Relationships

Strengthen the capacity and influence CSOs and marginalized groups to participate
and contribute to policy formulation that ensure achievement of social and economic justice;
Establish and coordinate constructive and sustainable networks/partnerships with
national, regional, and international institutions and actors working on social justice
and economic accountability. These include government agencies, non-state actors, the
private sector and donors among others to ensure collaborative strategies and effective
support networks;
Initiate and support the development of collaborative programme strategies in
partnership with like-minded organizations;
Initiate and support capacity building of partner institutions and coordination with
regional and chapters of the TI movement on matters of social justice and economic
accountability;.
Support the development of learning materials and advocacy within TI-Kenya and the
broader movement as relevant;
Build capacity of relevant stakeholders and staff on salient issues of transparency,
accountability, and integrity.

Good Practice and Institutional Learning

Provide technical support towards achieving the overall objectives of the Programme;
Contribute to a more equitable and inclusive society by addressing present and
previous injustices, as well as ensuring equitable distribution of public resources and
opportunities;
Provide technical support towards contributing to greater social justice and economic
accountability at all levels through advocacy and development/ promotion of
supportive systems;
Provide technical support on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) work and shadow
international financial systems including offshore financial Centres to effectively
address illegal flow of capital and their effect on ability of countries to narrow the
inequality gap;
Work with countries towards promoting Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Sub Saharan Africa and stemming illicit financial flows;
Support the development of structured opportunities to facilitate internal and partner
learning for decision-making and influencing best practice;
Assist in project monitoring, reviews and evaluations and the development of good
practice guidelines.

Resource Mobilisation & Budget Management

Manage the Domestic Resource Mobilisation project budget and ensure maximum use
of the available funds to achieve the project objectives;
Identify and secure funding in accordance with the Social Justice and Economic
Accountability Programme as well as institutional budget targets;
Develop project proposals and progress reports based on established standards as required;
Develop strategies for sustainable funding for the organization;
Develop and track budgets, and monitor programme expenditure against budgets for SJEA Programme;
Manage donor contracts;
Carry out donor research and advocacy;
Lead social enterprise and local resource mobilization efforts through generating
additional resources from consultancies pertaining to the programme objectives, and
mobilize resources from private sector and citizens;
Support the coordination of the activities of the Resource Mobilisation Committee and
other institutional fundraising efforts that may arise, in line with the Terms of
Reference set out for the Committee.

Public Communication and Social Media Advocacy

Write well thought out publishable articles every two months for management’s
consideration focusing on devolution and anti-corruption generally;
Maintain an active presence on social media that is interfaced with TI-Kenya’s
presence in line with the organisation’s social media policy and guidelines;
In conjunction with the Communications department, initiate and participate in
mainstream and social media engagements focusing on pertinent corruption issues in
the technical area of Social Justice and Economic Accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy, Human
Rights, International Relations, Social Sciences or related field from a recognised university;
Minimum of 5 years work experience and at least 2-years’ relevant experience in capacity
development, coalition building, policy, social, or other public interest field;
Experience with access to justice and or gender programs and mainstreaming a plus;
Must be well versed with the legal frameworks and social justice issues in Kenya and East
Africa.

COMPETENCIES

A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of TI-Kenya;
Good communication, and presentation skills – verbal and written;
Good interpersonal/relational skills;
Good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement;
Shown merit in work performance and results;
Good report writing skills;
Ability to multi-task, work within given deadlines/schedules and attention to detail;
Good analytical and organizational skills;
Knowledge of Kenya’s governance systems, institutions and their decision-making
procedures;
Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the environment in which it operates;
Demonstrated professional use of social media (Twitter, Facebook among others);
Computer literacy (Understanding of data entry, basic computer skills and knowledge of
databases;
Ability to carry out Legal review and legislative drafting.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the questionnaire by clicking the link below: Further instructions include submitting one properly labelled PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org. Please include the reference Programme Officer-SJEA as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates.

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October 29, 2024
Programme Assistant, Western Region Intern- Social Justice & Economic Accountability

JOB PURPOSE
Under the supervision of The Regional Officer, the Programme Assistant will offer support to the Western Regional Office to ensure successful implementation of the projects, providing programme support and assisting in logistical tasks, monitoring and documentation. This is in line with the overall programme objectives of TI- Kenya’s strategic goals.
More specifically, the tasks will include the below;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project implementation

Ensure logistical and administrative preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops and public forums, and ensuring production and or documentation of activity reports and minutes;
Carry out desk review to support gathering of information to support project implementation. This will vary from one project to another;
Assist in conceptualization and documentation of joint advocacy initiatives of the County Coalitions for Good Governance and Civil society networks;
Assist in review and analysis of information gathered to inform proposed interventions by the Programme.

Project management and reporting

Assist in the design of projects and work plans to ensure their successful implementation to achieve overall programme objectives and TI-Kenya strategic goals;
Assist in preparation of donor and programme reports; monthly, quarterly and annual report;
Support management of programme budgets; monitoring expenditures, identification of gaps and proper accounts to donor funds;
Support the identification and recruitment of qualified service providers including procurement of assets/utilities and consultants for tasks specific to the programme;
Ensure that all vendors, suppliers and consultants are paid on a timely basis;
Support the review and dissemination of the programmes technical documents;
Support coordination of programme activities including meetings, forums, workshops, trainings and production of reports and minutes.

Partnership development and coalition building

Support the mapping out of relevant stakeholders to support successful implementation of new and existing projects;
Convene stakeholder meetings to support implementation of the projects;
Work with relevant partner coalition and networks to develop collaborative programme strategies;
Develop links and share experiences with relevant stakeholders to promote and mainstream transparency to achieve TI-Kenya’s vision and mission;
Maintain an up-to-date list of contacts and profiles of partners and stakeholders relevant for the Western Regional Office.

4. Resource mobilisation

Provide technical support to the Regional Officer in researching for and developing exceptional proposals and/or concepts for financial support and sustainability of the office.
5. Public Communication and Social Media Advocacy
Maintain an active presence on social media that is interfaced with TI-Kenya’s presence in line with the organisation’s social media policy and guidelines;
Assist in project documentation including maintaining a photo database for all activities and ensuring a comprehensive record of all undertakings (Including documents, minutes and reports);
Support publicity campaigns, including providing logistical support for all media engagements for the office.

ALAC Support

Support the Western Regional Officer in undertaking legal aid at the office and in the field;
Update the client data base and proper keeping of clients records.
7. Contribute to team effort by performing tasks assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in any of the following fields; Economics, Public Finance, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights, International Relations, Social Studies or other related field from a recognised university;
At least two (2) years of proven experience in participatory community-based approaches, dissemination strategies, research and advocacy skills, legal aid, community mobilization and organization;
Computer literacy- Understanding of data entry, basic computer skills and knowledge of databases.

COMPETENCIES

A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
Proven experience in community mobilization and an interest in the anti-corruption sector;
Ability to productively interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work;
Familiarity with advocacy and communications strategies and tools;
Result oriented, team player and self-motivated;
Ability to multi-task, with tight deadlines/schedules and attention to detail;
Excellent Writing, Research, Communication and interpersonal skills;
Strong networking, leadership skills & a team player;
Highly organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize and consistently produce high quality work.

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Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the questionnaire by visiting the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/1vH3RyXcue . Further instructions include submitting one properly labelled PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org. Please include the reference Programme Assistant-Western Region as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates.

The deadline for receiving applications is 30th June 2021.

TI-Kenya holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment and Abuse (SEAH) in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. TI-Kenya has strict policies which outline the expected behavior, code of conduct and responsibility of all persons acting on behalf of TI-Kenya and is committed to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. If selected, we will perform a background check on you and request that you submit a police certificate of good conduct.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic that has no bearing on the ability to perform the required job duties. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates who qualify to the next recruitment stage will be contacted.

Disclaimer: Please note that TI-Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process and we do not recruit through recruitment agents.

Apply via :

hr@tikenya.org

October 28, 2024
Intern- Social Justice & Economic Accountability

JOB PURPOSE
TI-Kenya wishes to recruit an Intern in the SJEA programme to strengthen the operations of the programme, in line with the overall programme objectives of TI- Kenya’s strategic goals. Under the supervision of The Programme Assistant- Social Justice & Economic Accountability the Intern will offer support to the department to ensure successful implementation of the projects, providing programme support and assisting in logistical tasks, monitoring and documentation.More specifically, the intern will be responsible for executing the below tasks;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in logistical and administrative preparation of all project activities of the programme;
Support the coordination of programme activities including meetings, forums, workshops, trainings and production of reports and minutes in a timely manner;
Assist in desk review of programme reports/documents;
Support in conducting research in the programme’s core areas;
Support the identification and recruitment of qualified service providers to support programme activities;
Assist in establishing and maintaining networks of both partners and collaborators and maintaining an updated list of stakeholders’ contacts;
Representing the programme and actively participating in meetings and forums as required;
Maintain an active presence on social media that is interfaced with TI-Kenya’s presence in line with the organisation’s social media policy and guidelines and the project needs;
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as allocated from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Public Finance, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights, International Relations, Social Studies or other related field from a recognised university;
At least six(6) months of demonstrated experience in international development, public finance, social justice, economic accountability, or other related fields;
Computer literacy- Understanding of data entry, basic computer skills and knowledge of databases.

COMPETENCIES

High degree of integrity;
Demonstrated professional use of social media (twitter, Facebook among others);
Demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically to improve programme quality Decision making and problem solving skills;
Relationship building and maintenance;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Work well in a team and individually;
Good analytical and project administration skills;
Works well with minimal supervision.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the questionnaire by clicking the link: https://forms.office.com/r/SxxBMMeMUr. Further instructions include submitting one properly labelled PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org.Please include the reference Intern-SJEA as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates. The deadline for receiving applications is 28 th June 2021. TI-Kenya holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment and Abuse (SEAH) in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. TI-Kenya has strict policies which outline the expected behavior, code of conduct and responsibility of all persons acting on behalf of TI-Kenya and is committed to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. If selected, we will perform a background check on you and request that you submit a police certificate of good conduct. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic that has no bearing on the ability to perform the required job duties. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates who qualify to the next recruitment stage will be contacted. Disclaimer: Please note that TI-Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process and we do not recruit through recruitment agent

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hr@tikenya.org

October 28, 2024
Finance Assistant

Department Finance & Investments
Reports to: Deputy Finance Officer
Duration: 1 year
JOB SUMMARY
Key Performance Indicators for this position

Accurate allocation of all expenses and payments to correct Fund/Project in Business Central Dynamics system;
Monthly summary of committed LPOs, invoices processed, and payments processed generated from Business Central Dynamics system;
Monthly ageing report of supplier balances with 80% to be within 30 days ie. Long outstanding balances should be investigated and resolved promptly to avoid back log.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
With the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant will be expected to diligently perform the duties listed below;

Record management and receipting.

Receiving, sorting and filing out documents of original entry- delivery notes, invoices, statements (bank, creditors), contracts, approved internal memos etc;
Ensure proper filing of copy of approved purchase order and encumber the same in Business Central Dynamics system;
Scanning of approved payment vouchers, contracts to the central document folders;
Ensure proper record keeping and filing of all TI-Kenya finance transactions source documents within the Finance Department as well as retrieving documents.

Account payables and invoicing

Obtain monthly supplier statements and perform reconciliations of supplier’s ledger balances;
Ensure that all payments for services rendered are made according to financial and procurement guidelines;
Review all petty cash vouchers and monitor reimbursements as per approved guidelines.

Procurement support.

Raising LPOs in Business Central Dynamics system for goods/services as requisitioned from the procurement process – ensure all requisitions are supported within TI-Kenya Procurement procedures; Allocate all purchases to the respective grant/project dimensions in Business Central Dynamics system as per budget line for Mission Proposals;
Make follow up for internal approval of LPOs as per TI-Kenya’s procurement policy and procedures;
In liaison with Procurement Officer, issue signed copy of Local Purchase Order and signed Contracts to service providers.

Finance tasks

Review approved Mission Proposals for programme activities and supporting documents presented before processing imprest requests and payments to service providers;
Assist the Finance Officers in preparing project reports for donors and retrieving, scanning of required documents.

Data entry and journals.

Review and verify invoices, contracts and payment requests when raised;
Data entry in the financial management system (MS Dynamics – Business Central);
Allocate shared costs to dimension as per approved annual budgets ie. Electricity, rent, water, office admin etc;
Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues that may be raised by vendors;
Propose correcting journal entries for approval.

Contribute to team effort by performing related tasks as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounts, B.COM, Economics or related field from a recognized university;
Minimum of CPA II or ACCA;
Membership to ICPAK is an added advantage;
Working experience in MS Dynamics Navision is a must;
At least 1 year experience in finance and accounts, in a busy environment, preferably in an NGO or private sector;
Proven experience with use of computer programmes including MS Office, excel, etc;
Proficiency in costing and cost control; budgeting and budgetary control; financial reporting; cash management and taxation expertise.

COMPETENCIES

A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
Strong analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills;
Honest, diligent and trustworthy;
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision;
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse fields and backgrounds;
A sense of urgency and prioritization of tasks.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit one PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org. The deadline for receiving applications is 26th March 2021.
Please include the reference Finance Assistant as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic that has no bearing on the ability to perform the required job duties.

Disclaimer: Please note that TI-Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process and we do not recruit through recruitment agents.

Apply via :

hr@tikenya.org

October 28, 2024
Marketing and Communications Executive

JOB SUMMARY

Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency International movement, a non-partisan global coalition of like-minded individuals and organizations against corruption with which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya.

TI-Kenya in its 2017-2022 strategy endeavours to use marketing as a key tool to promote products, services and brands to different audiences. The Marketing & Communications Executive will be a focal point person for maintaining client relations, PR, media relations, marketing and communication strategies and be creative enough to devise promotional literature, undertake advertising, develop artwork and effectively deploy social media to achieve organizational objectives. The Marketing and Communications executive will also be expected to support communications for ongoing projects by TI-Kenya such as the Action for Transparency Project and Shule Yangu Campaign hosted by TI-Kenya.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Marketing and Communications Executive will be involved in the roles below pertaining to institutional communication and project initiatives:

Marketing & Communications

Develop, review and fully implement the marketing and communications strategy and policy. This will be used to influence the public image of TI-Kenya, as well as to ignite passion and support for TI-Kenya’s work from citizens and other key stakeholders. Leading to a stronger connection to the organization and better returns on investment;
Develop an annual marketing & communications plan in conjunction with the sales teams. This should detail the year’s activities to meet agreed company objectives; develop and execute the Marketing & Communications work plan;
Management of all Print and Direct Mail campaigns, working in close liaison with relevant staff members regarding format, design, production, fulfilment, data and distribution;
Develop innovative ICT driven marketing and communication products; and engage in strategic spaces/ forums – both local and international. To this end, TI Kenya must have frequent, timely and media coverage across all available media;
Managing the entire service and product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities. Ensuring timely updates at each stage of the cycle;
Conduct market research to identify market requirements for current and future products and services and pitch the same via available communication channels;
Direct the development and execution of marketing communications initiatives including product launches, sales collateral, tradeshows, campaigns, social media presence, company website, public relations, internal communication, regulatory communications and corporate events;
Ensure communication campaigns and programs are aimed at reaching sales targets;
Manage brand delivery and consistency across all markets for all product lines;
Actively lead, build and manage partners within the field including graphics designers, corporate communications specialists, media specialists and copy writers to produce high quality publications and materials on time and within budget;
Determine marketing & communications projects which should be completed internally and externally. Manage relationships with outside vendors as necessary;
Be the driving force in the development of the work ethic, culture and values of corporate communications in TI-Kenya. Through personal example, establish the style and approach which meets overall company values and expectations; train staff on the same;
Ensure timely production and dissemination of advocacy and communication materials. The tasks involve gathering and editing articles, identification and recruitment of writers, commissioning of articles, interviews, printing and dissemination e.g. ADILI newsletter, communication materials such as videos, brochures, fliers, booklets and reports;
Work with the Administration department to update and maintain TI-Kenya’s mailing list for purposes of disseminating TI-Kenya advocacy materials and communication;
Plan, organize and mobilize participation in TI Kenya publicity events and serve as the focal point person for all marketing events (integrity talk shows, integrity runs/ walks, public forums, town hall meetings, road shows etc).

Media Relations

Mobilize the media, regularly update and maintain a database of local and international media contacts and prepare strategic media packs;
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key reporters/editors especially those with an interest in anticorruption work and governance issues; ensure constant reporting of TI-Kenya activities and visibility campaigns;
Assist in the integration of strategic communication approaches to give TI Kenya an edge in the media industry.

Web and Social Media Advocacy

Develop and implement a social media strategy; Update the strategy to be in line with modern day changes;
Create relevant content for the website and social media;
Create and manage all published content (images, video and written materials including IEC materials and reports);
Develop and expand community and/or blogger outreach efforts on social media;
Oversee the design, profiles, images, landing pages and other features of Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn/YouTube/Blog among others;
Coordinate design and manage social marketing and advocacy campaigns on the various online platforms of TI-Kenya;
Compile weekly monitoring metrics on social media reach to inform the impact of TI-Kenya’s online platforms;
Ensure interaction on social media, engaging in debates and responding to questions from the public where appropriate;
Monitor and share trends in social media tools, applications, design and strategy.

External relationships

Represent TI-Kenya and share experiences with relevant stakeholders and use the opportunity to advocate, promote and maintain partnerships;
Assist programme partners and clients in development of strategies on advocacy, campaign initiatives and communication. This involves identifying relevant partners/clients, areas of synergies and collective efforts for desired impact on the fight against corruption in Kenya;
Ensure maintenance of constructive working relations with media, the government of Kenya, civil society, development partners and coordination with TI chapters and affiliates.

Budget management and fundraising:

Manage the Communications and Marketing budget; deliver all marketing and communications activities within the agreed budget;
Support conceptualisation and implementation of crowd funding for the organisation;
Provide support in mapping out potential donors for the organisation.

Catalogue knowledge products

Keep an inventory of all TI-Kenya knowledge products;
Work with the sales team to effectively market TI-Kenya’s knowledge products.

Shule Yangu Alliance support

Communications and Branding
Social Media and Mass Media Management
Partnership Building and Coordination

Map out and mobilize journalists, activists, CSOs and other partners for public forums, events and other outreach activities;
Manage partnerships to produce high-quality documentaries and other materials.

Training

Designing and implementation of training programmes for journalists and management of journalists’ grants.

Program implementation

Ensure powerful and compelling impact documentation including active citizen’s storytelling, reporting and learning, campaign branding and messaging.

Support to A4T project work

Support communication and publicity efforts of Action for Transparency (A4T) project activities and promotion of media platforms;
Support media engagements including collaborations with mainstream, freelance and independent media organisations and individual professionals.
Contribute to team effort by performing related tasks as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Media, PR, Marketing, Communication Studies or related courses from a recognized university;
Minimum work experience of 5 years with proven skills in;
Communication and campaigns initiatives.
Originating and preparing technical written material and layouts for diverse media.
Marketing & Public relations skills.
Editing work of other professionally written communications.
Producing and operating media events, conference and related logistical tasks.
Proven ability to meet deadlines with a high level of creativity and flexibility.
Previous experience in mainstream media and or governance sector;
Ability to work across teams bearing in mind unique goals, features and audience of each news output; good understanding of messaging and public positioning; ability to identify newsworthy issues and stories, media opportunities and outlets;
Business acumen with a strong client, product and service awareness;
Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects at one time; demonstrated ability to work in partnerships;
Good understanding of civil society and networks engaged in advocacy; knowledge of governance related policy issues;
Creative response to opportunities in projects with integrated media and advocacy plans & actions;
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse fields and backgrounds;
Experience with use of computer programmes including MS Office;
Familiarity with the lands rights, human rights, education and public accountability based advocacy approache

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates are requested to submit one PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org. The deadline for receiving applications is 16thOctober 2020.**Please include the reference Marketing & Communications Executive as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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October 28, 2024
Programmes Advisor

Department: Programmes
Reports to: Executive Director
Duration: 3 months
JOB SUMMARY
Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency International movement, a non-partisan global coalition of like-minded individuals and organizations against corruption with which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya.
TI-Kenya seeks to recruit a Programmes Advisor to support the Executive Director in the day to day management of Transparency International Kenya programmes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
More specifically, the Programmes Advisor will be in charge of;

Leadership:

Provide direction, input and feedback to programme staff.
Support the Programmes Committee of the Board of Directors.

Programme Management:

Guided by the TI-Kenya Strategy and organizational mandate, support the Executive Director and Programme Staff in implementation of TI-Kenya programmes.
Management of programmes, including quality control.
Coordinate overall reporting to donors and stakeholders
Ensure programmes operate within approved budgets

Strategic Development

Develop new initiatives to anchor the strategic direction of the organisation
Provide input to Programme Coordinators (or Programme Officers as the case may be) in the development and review of strategies to realise the objectives of the organization.

Good Practice and Institutional Learning

Provide technical input to the development of structured opportunities to facilitate internal and partner learning
Guide project monitoring, reviews and evaluations and the development of good practice guidelines
Assess the performance of TI-Kenya programmes

Budget Management, Resource Mobilisation and Business Development/Social Enterprise

Develop resourcing strategies that respond to programme and organisational objectives
Oversee and provide guidance in the development of project proposals and progress reports based on established standards as required
Develop and track budgets, and monitor programme expenditure against budgets for TI-Kenya interventions

Reporting
Provide leadership, oversight and guidance to programmes and support staff in consolidating quarterly and annual narrative, and financial reports internally to the Executive Director and externally to donors, governments and other partners.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in management positions having managed and developed successful programmes with excellent people management skills;
Relevant third level education (development, organisational and institutional capacity building, law, social science or any other relevant discipline);
Knowledge of the NGO sector and preferably in the governance field;
Knowledge of dynamics of partnership and experience in a role directly involved with such partnerships;
Experience in fundraising (proven ability to secure funding);
Experience and ability to conceptualise, implement and evaluate programmes.

SPECIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

A strong commitment to the aims, objectives and values of TI-Kenya;
A good appreciation of advocacy;
High level skills in report writing and presentation;
A mature self-starter, a good communicator and team builder with the ability to manage and motivate staff;
Excellent verbal, analytical, managerial and organisational skills;
Strategic thinker;
Solid experience in programme management;
Excellent leadership skills;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
High degree of flexibility.

October 26, 2024
Regional Officer Project Assistant Deputy Programme Officer

In partnership with like-minded CSO groups, TI-Kenya through ALACs carry out the following functions:

Promote legal advice and assistance to victims or witnesses of corruption through partnership with legal aid organisations
Enhance citizen’s access to legal services through information, education and communication support
Undertake advocacy on a broader anti-corruption reform agenda
Enhance institutional capacity in complaint assessment and processing to enable citizens pursue corruption-related issues.

TI-Kenya seeks to recruit a Regional Officer in the Nairobi Office to strengthen the operations of the office.
Responsibilities
Programme Management and Project implementation

Design and implement outreach initiatives on good governance and corruption prevention around Nairobi and its environs.
Develop and implement strategies for community mobilisation and empowerment to enable community groups to promote transparent and accountable institutions locally and nationally.
Develop effective local community organisation resources and learning materials and effective strategies to be used in advocacy work.
Build linkages with county government institutions within the region, national government agencies, independent commissions and other relevant stakeholders in implementing ALAC and other TI-Kenya activities, and institutional strengthening, policy and legislative advocacy interventions.

ALAC Coordination

Receive and book appointments for clients, conduct initial interviews and where appropriate provide legal advice, make records of clients’ calls, make referrals and follow up cases reported to the ALAC.
Produce awareness materials for ALAC.
File ALAC documents and other information relating to the Regional Office.
Develop project reports and documentation of all ALAC and other TI-Kenya activities in Nairobi region.
Represent TI-Kenya in national and regional initiatives of the Integrated Public Complaints Referral Mechanism (IPCRM) and provide leadership in execution of IPCRM interventions as necessary.
Support monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning for IPCRM initiatives.
Closely liaise with partner institutions such as IPCRM and other referral partners, and track progress on complaints referred to them.
Overall management and weekly updating of the ALAC database.
Constantly review the ALAC database to identify and document trends, and develop effective advocacy strategies.
Establish and facilitate cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams of pro-bono advocates to represent qualified clients in public interest cases on corruption and integrity.
Identify potential public interest cases from the ALAC case log, research on them and develop multi-pronged strategies of dealing with them, including but not limited to public/strategic/impact litigation.

Advisory/Strategy Development

Define institutional and programmatic priorities and objectives advised by the regional dynamics.
Support effective implementation of the TI-Kenya Strategic Plan by implementing plans for the region and reporting accordingly.

Coalition Building, Networking and External Relationships

Raise awareness on the interventions of the Nairobi Regional Office and TI-Kenya in general to the public and stakeholders in the region
Build sustainable partnerships with community groups, county authorities and other development actors in order to ensure that transparency and accountability issues are mainstreamed into local and national social-economic and development programmes.
Support the coordination of CSOs (good governance coalitions) within the region.

Institutional Learning

Support the development of learning, networking and knowledge/content management platforms for Nairobi region for communication and shared learning.
Provide technical support for the development of structured opportunities of institutional learning including project monitoring and evaluation, highlighting success stories and lessons learnt and development of good practices.

Budget Management, Resource Mobilisation, and Social Enterprise

Support mapping of the resource requirements for the regional office and mobilise resources targeting development partners whose criteria match the needs of the region and TI-Kenya.
Develop exceptional proposals and/or concepts for financial support and sustainability of the programme. This includes maintaining a well-managed proposal tracking matrix.
Develop strategies for sustainable funding for the regional office and the organisation.
Develop and track budgets, and monitor programme expenditure against budgets for the regional office.
Develop social enterprise and local resource mobilisation initiatives for the regional office through generating additional resources from paid services such as trainings, research, and other consultancies pertaining to TI-Kenya interventions, and mobilise resources from the private sector and citizens.

Reporting

Ensure timely adherence to donor reporting requirements.
Work with regional team members to draft and submit timely and appropriate narrative and financial reporting with respect to all activities and grants for the region.

Public Communication and Social Media Advocacy

Write well thought out articles every three months for the management’s consideration focusing on the interventions of TI-Kenya and Anti-Corruption generally to be published in the TI-Kenya blog, and appropriate print media and journals among other platforms.
Maintain an active presence on social media that is interfaced with TI-Kenya’s presence in line with the organisation’s social media policy and guidelines.
Provide support for the TI-Kenya website and other online updates by highlighting the activities of the regional office.
In consultation with the Executive Director and the Programmes Manager, attend a minimum of one radio/TV talk show per quarter to discuss corruption as well as disseminate TI-Kenya’s work.
Attend a minimum of one radio talk show on corruption per year in an FM station broadcasting in a language other than English.
Produce a minimum of two audio-visual clips on corruption for each project per year.
Performing such other job-related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Programmes Manager or other duly authorised staff member.

Qualifications

A degree in Law from a recognized University
Atleast one (1) year of proven experience in Participatory community-based approaches, dissemination strategies, research and advocacy skills, legal aid, community mobilization and organization.
Fresh graduates may be considered on the basis of exemplary performance and outstanding skills.

Competencies

Understanding of data entry
Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the environment in which it operates;
Knowledge of Kenya’s governance systems, institutions and their decision-making procedures;
Willingness to undertake regular field and other external visits;
Ability to productively interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work;
Good oral and writing communication skills both in English and Kiswahili
Organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize and consistently produce high standard work.
Familiarity with basic computer packages.

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October 26, 2024