Jobs Kenya

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  • Financial Inclusion Junior Consultant- 2SCALE Project

    Financial Inclusion Junior Consultant- 2SCALE Project

    Tasks

    Take a participative and active role in the overall implementation of 2SCALE’s financial inclusion interventions.
    Mobilization, recruitment, and registration of VSLA/farmer organizations linked to ENP.
    Participate in the development and review of group-lending-specific financial products based on market needs.
    Work with VSLAs/ farmer organizations to deliver a range of financial literacy training targeted to their individual needs. These includs but not limited to record-keeping assistance, cash-flow management, credit management, and referrals to financial institutions.
    Coaching, mentoring, and hand-holding of Anglican Development Services Western Kenya Soybean AgriBusiness Cluster Coaches in the delivery of financial literacy training.
    Recording, verifying and assessment of data on VSLA/ farmer organization savings.
    Identify, initiate, and manage community strategic partnerships that increase the quality of 2SCALE’s Financial Inclusion interventions.
    Train and onboard select VSLAs on Chomoka digital tool and monitor their performance and progress in utilization.
    Submit timely monthly and quarterly reports as required by 2SCALE.
    Support 2SCALE communications team with success stories from the field.

    Environmental screening and mitigation measures

    This assignment will not have any significant adverse effect on the environment.

    Expected results

    Successful undertaking of the aforementioned tasks will result in:

    Increased financial literacy among soybean smallholder farmers, and other partnership actors.
    Increased savings in the VSLAs, with savings data captured under the partnership’s UII-8
    Creation of linkages between ENP the VSLAs and financial institutions operating within Western Kenya.

    Required Skills

    Proficiency in computers is mandatory.
    Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.
    A clear understanding of the microfinance/banking industry is an added advantage.
    Good interpersonal and communication skills with excellent customer service.
    A team player with the drive to improve performance.
    Persuasive with strong recognition and facilitation skills.
    Self-driven with the ability to work independently under minimum supervision.
    Knowledge of Luhya and Kiswahili dialects.

    Required Experience

    An undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Business related courses from a recognized institution.
    Knowledge in sales and marketing, group lending, credit, and risk management as well as relevant experience in the micro-finance and banking sectors
    Experience working with rural communities, table banking “chamas” or farmer organizations or farmer groups
    Experience in delivering training of financial education, mentoring and coaching.
    Prior experience interacting with chomoka digital tool will be an added advantage.

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  • Knowledge Management Intern

    Knowledge Management Intern

    IFDC is seeking to recruit the above intern to support their Knowledge Management Department in their day-to-day activities.
    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Update the knowledge repository with relevant knowledge resources
    Support with planning and execution of related knowledge events, seminars and dialogues
    Organizing, and classifying documents in collaboration with content owners (units, departments, teams) by using IFDC guidelines
    Assist in identifying, digitizing, and uploading relevant documents on past IFDC project documents.
    Assist in the identification, listing, transfer, and preservation of non-current records.
    Provide management support for the Audio-visual Archives through processing the Audio-Visual collection of IFDC according to format i.e. photographs, videos, films, and sound recordings.
    Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

    Required Skills

    Excellent File management skills.
    Content management skills.
    Report writing skills.
    Database management skills
    Analytical capabilities and attention to detail
    High level of initiative, innovation, adaptability and flexibility
    Ability to think creatively about the use of digital and visual communication tools.
    Strong verbal and written communication skills, including digital storytelling and content generation

    Required Experience

    A Bachelor’s Degree information science, records management, archiving, BBIT, or a closely related field.
    Excellent command of the English language; knowledge of French is an advantage.
    Excellent interpersonalin skills and ability to operate effectively in an environment with multiple stakeholders and people from different cultures and backgrounds.

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  • IFDC Country Director

    IFDC Country Director

    IFDC seeks to recruit a Country Director for Kenya to help improve operational efficiency and effectiveness and thereby attracting more funding opportunities to propel IFDC’s vision and mission in-country. Thus, as a Country Director, you are expected to lead your country team to improve IFDC’s operational efficiency, resource mobilization drive, partnerships creation, and project impacts by working closely with the Vice Presidents of Programs, Business Development, Research and the Chief Operating Officer The Country Director is expected to perform the following roles and responsibilities and to achieve the deliverables therein:

    First point of contact of IFDC in country
    Oversee all IFDC’s activities in-country by providing the needed leadership and thereby championing IFDC’s vision and mission in-country
    Develop, nurture and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders especially, the donors, government representatives and agencies, and project/program teams
    Lead regular project management meetings with in-country project teams
    Ensure consistency among activities being implemented
    Monitor project overall expenditure and private sector contribution against budgets and ensure financial compliance to both donor requirements and IFDC’s procedures
    Supervise on timely preparation and presentation of high-quality work plans, progress reports and financial reports
    Monitor project indicators in accordance with the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, evaluate program results and take necessary corrective actions whenever needed.
    Support the communications strategy of all project/programs
    Review all in-country Public Relations materials and seek approval from the Global Corporate Communication Manager
    Facilitate the internal communication and sharing of experiences among staff and project leaders.
    Manage all relevant donor accounts in country, based on the guidance of the VP Business Development.
    Lead resource mobilization drive in-country through opportunity scouting, partnerships creation, market positioning, opportunity profiling, capture planning, proposal development planning by working closely with the NBD team
    Support in identifying the unmet needs of stakeholders (e.g. donors, government and important beneficiaries) including all necessary information required to make the proposal competitive
    Assist in developing program specifics by setting the agenda for a series of program design workshops and documenting the results of:

    an initial draft development problem/hypothesis
    initial and final theory of change
    win themes, methods, and approaches in conjunction with project leaders, technical advisors, partnership advisors, NBD team, and consortium members

    support the development of action plans for refining program design
    Support the development of project staffing plan – development of draft org chart, position descriptions, approval of ads for personnel, and interviews with key personnel
    Support in defining the best value for the government (what can we do that is different, innovative)
    Provide inputs on cost data collection, and contribute to price-to-win strategy

    Finance and Administration

    Work closely with Chief of Party to Monitor overall project expenditure;
    Ensure all activities are conducted within the scope of the project budget;
    Ensure that cost share is obtained from partners as planned and properly accounted for;
    Ensure proper compilation and approval of annual financial reports;
    Ensure proper compilation and approval of Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation reports and outcomes.

    Required Experience

    Proven experience in Business Development and managing teams
    A minimum of a Masters Degree in an Agricultural related program
    At least 10 years of relevant work experience in an international development sphere
    Knowledge in contemporary Agricultiural innovations and technologies
    Ability to perform under time pressure, be flexible, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and work effectively in a fast-paced multicultural environment.
    Knowledge of input and fertilizer markets is strongly desirable.
    Passion for market-led approaches to helping the rural poor to improve their livelihoods
    Excellent oral, written and interpersonal and communication skills in English and French
    Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks.
    High level of initiative and enthusiasm, adaptability, and flexibility.
    Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to elaborate partnership projects and grant proposals
    A sense of initiative, discretion, mature judgment and entrepreneurial spirit is required. Capacity to effectively interact with a multiplicity of stakeholders including senior leaders.
    Innovation and strategic thinking are highly valued.

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  • Gender Equity (GE) & Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Private Public Partnership (PPP) Support Consultant

    Gender Equity (GE) & Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Private Public Partnership (PPP) Support Consultant

    Position summary
    The consultant, in close collaboration with the Gender coordinator, is responsible for steering the GE & WEE agenda in the assigned countries. He/She is expected to provide required technical support to 2SCALE country teams by ensuring women’s (as small holder farmers, processors, traders and other Entrepreneurs, and employees) and other actors terms of inclusion are improved. She/he will stimulate country teams with innovative approaches and strategies to balance private sector business interest with GE & WEE goal. She/he is responsible for providing needed support to the assigned country teams to reach the targets, planned results and impact.
    Main tasks:
    Working in close cooperation 2SCALE’s Inclusive business advisors and Business Champions (SME or PO) the consultant will ensure GEE &WEE in the following 2SCALE thematic areas: BoP marketing, youth inclusion, financial inclusion, agribusiness cluster formation, business support services, coaching, loyalty and trust building and increased productivity. She/he will work closely with 2SCALE technical specialists in above mentioned thematic areas to facilitate the integration of the thematic-related strategies in the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). The incumbent will support IAAs in providing day to day management of the current portfolio as assigned. This will include compiling M&E data, organizing and participating in field activities etc.
    In addition, the consultant will accomplish the following specific tasks:
    Ensure women inclusion in PPPs and participation in Agribusiness Clusters:

    Help build relevant technical skills for women to increase their production and income.
    Prepare training materials and work as trainer in areas related to agribusiness in all regular training topics of the champion.
    Support inclusive business advisor and Agribusiness Cluster Coaches to deliver gender training and report on training activities.
    Support and facilitate women entrepreneurship and leadership development in 2SCALE partnerships.
    Support linkages with financial institutions and other actors targeting women in relevant value chains. Based on country context, support/promote savings and lending associations as a starting point to financial access and inclusion.
    Support private sector development and engagement with women entrepreneurs to promote and distribute products in BoP markets.
    Support women participation in governance meetin

    Required Experience

    Master’s degree/Bachelor’s degree in Gender or Women Studies, Gender, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Studies, Economics Studies, Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, or Agricultural Economics.
    Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
    At least 5 years work experience in entrepreneurship in agro-processing and gender mainstreaming.
    Experience of leading, supporting, managing, inspiring and coaching staff with different disciplines and backgrounds.
    A good understanding of the cultural barriers affecting women efficacy and agency in developing countries.
    Strong interpersonal, leadership, planning and coordination skills.
    Project management cycle knowhow is an added advantage.
    Strong communication (written and oral), presentation and report writing skills.
    Fluency in English is mandatory, Fluency in French is an asset

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  • Communications Intern Social Media Intern

    Communications Intern Social Media Intern

    The Communication intern shall contribute to the communication activities of 2SCALE under the direct supervision of the Anglophone Communication Specialist.

    Principal tasks and responsibilities during this period were the following:

    Documentation of at least 2 stories from each of the 2SCALE partnerships in Kenya
    Support the development of the Kenya contact database
    Contribute to the consistent showcasing of social media content from 2SCALE Kenya partnerships
    Develop and disseminate a regular stream of communication materials, documenting program progress and achievements in 2SCALE program countries. These may include, but are not limited to: – Stories from the field (i.e. success stories, case studies.)- Social media updates, Project briefs, Fact sheets, Photographs, Videos
    Support the proper usage of 2SCALE brand assets by 2SCALE staff in Kenya
    Contributes to the organization and preparation of external field/media events.
    Take high-quality photos and videos of 2SCALE interventions across the partnerships

    Required Skills

    Excellent oral, written and communication skills in English
    Ability to critically examine and review documents
    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively in an environment with multiple stakeholders and people from different cultures and backgrounds.
    Analytical capabilities and attention to detail
    Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks
    Ability and willingness to travel within Kenya
    High level of initiative and enthusiasm, adaptability, and flexibility
    Able to think creatively about the use of digital and visual communication

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  • Agribusiness Cluster Development & Youth Inclusion Junior Consultant

    Agribusiness Cluster Development & Youth Inclusion Junior Consultant

    Position summary
    The PPP approach adopted by 2SCALE puts the private sector in the lead by facilitating and co-financing joint interventions that drive inclusiveness. Inclusiveness in the context of 2SCALE entails empowering youth, women, and low-income communities to be fairly integrated in agri value chains by ensuring their ownership and voice are visible and that risks and rewards are fairly shared by the stakeholders. To ensure this, the program supports grassroot actors’ empowerment through developing Agribusiness Clusters (ABCs). Further enhance youth economic inclusion and skills matching in partnerships.
    Agribusiness clusters are local networks of business that complement each other and function around common opportunities and challenges. These ABCs are supported by business support service providers and ABC coaches. The capacity building includes various “hard” and “soft” skills identified as gaps hindering the performance of the Agribusiness Clusters (ABCs).
    2SCALE is looking for a junior consultant who will provide support to develop Agribusiness Clusters and youth inclusion activities under PPPs in Kenya. The junior consultant will support the country team by actively engage in youth inclusion and agribusiness cluster development strategy implementations.
    In terms of the ABC development and strengthening the consultant is responsible to compile database of ABCs and the Coaches; support the organization and delivery of capacity buildings, field level coaching; and facilitate relationship building to enable actors plan and take joint actions based on their common constraints and opportunities. For youth inclusion activities the consultant is expected to review youth mapping and need assessments; facilitate youth mobilization and selection, facilitate market relevant and youth-friendly skills training; document best practices and lessons learned in youth inclusion and agro enterprise development. This consultancy will be for an initial period of six months with a possibility for renewal based on satisfactory performance, priorities of the partnership and availability of funds.
    Tasks
    The specific tasks that the junior consultant is expected to deliver include:

    Compile ABC and ABC coach’s database as per the template for PPPs in Kenya
    Facilitate needs assessment and prioritisation of capacity development for ABC coaches.
    Support ABC coaches, Business Support Service (BSS) providers, rural entrepreneurs, and other grassroots actors to set clear vision and to understand their roles in the ABCs.
    Co-organize capacity building sessions for all ABC coaches and youths selected for inclusion.
    Provide regular field support to ABC coaches, Business champions, and other grassroots actors to strengthen the functioning of the ABCs and field level governance system. ABC functions include but not limited to:
    enhances access to agro-inputs and services
    encourages coordinated action, collective learning, co-innovation and co-investment
    facilitates empowerment (youth and Gender), more voice and better bargaining power of the grassroot actors
    Document the ABC actors strategies to embed the cost of coaching and other paid advisory services within the partnership cost structure.
    Provide support to the ABC coaches network (Community of Practice) in Kenya and facilitate cross learning among coaches.
    Support (through the ABC coaches) Producer Organisations (POs), micro, small and medium sized enterprises to perform in a professional and well accepted standard to improve their business performance.
    Support ABC coaches to implement all interventions to strengthen the ABCs.
    Collaborate with other 2SCALE thematic experts and consultants to align and draw synergies for optimum impact.
    Participate and support country team in youth identification and mobilization based on PPP work plan and impact pathways to join the program in coordination with the Business Champion(s).
    Support country team for youth employment value chain opportunity mapping and need assessment under PPP.
    Support country teams to facilitate market relevant and youth-friendly skills training / youth social, business development and employability skills including remote training.
    Support in the documentation (monitoring and reporting) of ABC & Youth Inclusion interventions/activities in designated partnerships and facilitate development of field stories.

    Supervision and team collaboration

    The consultant is supervised by and reports to the 2SCALE country team leader in Kenya. He/She will receive technical guidance and support from the ABC development and Youth inclusion specialists. He/she will work in close collaboration with all other 2SCALE colleagues, including Partnership Facilitators, thematic experts, interns, and other consultants.

    Position and duty station / Location

    This consultancy is a national position and requires intensive travels (up to 50% of the time) in the target ABCs in-country

    Qualifications and experience

    Advanced degree in agricultural economics, agribusiness, extension, or rural development.
    Experience in agribusiness, organizing of training programs preferably at the grassroots level including technical, business, marketing, management, organizational etc.
    At least 2 years working experience in agriculture or rural development.
    Ability to communicate effectively with grassroots stakeholders and to stimulate a genuinely participatory and inter-active learning process.
    Strong presentation and report writing skills
    Result-orientation and ability to take initiatives to reach targets.
    Fluent in English and at least one local language widely spoken in the target ABCs.

    Apply via :

    ifdc.org

  • Agribusiness Cluster Development & Youth Inclusion Junior Consultant

    Agribusiness Cluster Development & Youth Inclusion Junior Consultant

    Position summary
    The PPP approach adopted by 2SCALE puts the private sector in the lead by facilitating and co-financing joint interventions that drive inclusiveness. Inclusiveness in the context of 2SCALE entails empowering youth, women, and low-income communities to be fairly integrated in agri value chains by ensuring their ownership and voice are visible and that risks and rewards are fairly shared by the stakeholders. To ensure this, the program supports grassroot actors’ empowerment through developing Agribusiness Clusters (ABCs). Further enhance youth economic inclusion and skills matching in partnerships.
    Agribusiness clusters are local networks of business that complement each other and function around common opportunities and challenges. These ABCs are supported by business support service providers and ABC coaches. The capacity building includes various “hard” and “soft” skills identified as gaps hindering the performance of the Agribusiness Clusters (ABCs).
    2SCALE is looking for a junior consultant who will provide support to develop Agribusiness Clusters and youth inclusion activities under PPPs in Kenya. The junior consultant will support the country team by actively engage in youth inclusion and agribusiness cluster development strategy implementations.
    In terms of the ABC development and strengthening the consultant is responsible to compile database of ABCs and the Coaches; support the organization and delivery of capacity buildings, field level coaching; and facilitate relationship building to enable actors plan and take joint actions based on their common constraints and opportunities. For youth inclusion activities the consultant is expected to review youth mapping and need assessments; facilitate youth mobilization and selection, facilitate market relevant and youth-friendly skills training; document best practices and lessons learned in youth inclusion and agro enterprise development. This consultancy will be for an initial period of six months with a possibility for renewal based on satisfactory performance, priorities of the partnership and availability of funds.
    Tasks
    The specific tasks that the junior consultant is expected to deliver include:

    Compile ABC and ABC coach’s database as per the template for PPPs in Kenya
    Facilitate needs assessment and prioritisation of capacity development for ABC coaches.
    Support ABC coaches, Business Support Service (BSS) providers, rural entrepreneurs, and other grassroots actors to set clear vision and to understand their roles in the ABCs.
    Co-organize capacity building sessions for all ABC coaches and youths selected for inclusion.
    Provide regular field support to ABC coaches, Business champions, and other grassroots actors to strengthen the functioning of the ABCs and field level governance system. ABC functions include but not limited to:
    enhances access to agro-inputs and services
    encourages coordinated action, collective learning, co-innovation and co-investment
    facilitates empowerment (youth and Gender), more voice and better bargaining power of the grassroot actors
    Document the ABC actors strategies to embed the cost of coaching and other paid advisory services within the partnership cost structure.
    Provide support to the ABC coaches network (Community of Practice) in Kenya and facilitate cross learning among coaches.
    Support (through the ABC coaches) Producer Organisations (POs), micro, small and medium sized enterprises to perform in a professional and well accepted standard to improve their business performance.
    Support ABC coaches to implement all interventions to strengthen the ABCs.
    Collaborate with other 2SCALE thematic experts and consultants to align and draw synergies for optimum impact.
    Participate and support country team in youth identification and mobilization based on PPP work plan and impact pathways to join the program in coordination with the Business Champion(s).
    Support country team for youth employment value chain opportunity mapping and need assessment under PPP.
    Support country teams to facilitate market relevant and youth-friendly skills training / youth social, business development and employability skills including remote training.
    Support in the documentation (monitoring and reporting) of ABC & Youth Inclusion interventions/activities in designated partnerships and facilitate development of field stories.

    Supervision and team collaboration

    The consultant is supervised by and reports to the 2SCALE country team leader in Kenya. He/She will receive technical guidance and support from the ABC development and Youth inclusion specialists. He/she will work in close collaboration with all other 2SCALE colleagues, including Partnership Facilitators, thematic experts, interns, and other consultants.

    Position and duty station / Location

    This consultancy is a national position and requires intensive travels (up to 50% of the time) in the target ABCs in-country

    Qualifications and experience

    Advanced degree in agricultural economics, agribusiness, extension, or rural development.
    Experience in agribusiness, organizing of training programs preferably at the grassroots level including technical, business, marketing, management, organizational etc.
    At least 2 years working experience in agriculture or rural development.
    Ability to communicate effectively with grassroots stakeholders and to stimulate a genuinely participatory and inter-active learning process.
    Strong presentation and report writing skills
    Result-orientation and ability to take initiatives to reach targets.
    Fluent in English and at least one local language widely spoken in the target ABCs.

    Apply via :

    ifdc.org

  • Jr. Fertilizer Market Analyst-Kenya

    Jr. Fertilizer Market Analyst-Kenya

    The main tasks of the Jr.

    Main activities:

    Assist in collection and processing of fertilizer production, trade, and consumption data
    In consultation with the senior analyst, assist in facilitation/organizing of Fertilizer technical working group, (FTWG) statistics validation workshops
    Assist to collect, analyze, and disseminate relevant fertilizer market information such as fertilizer business and product directories, production capacities, public and private tenders, policies, and regulations etc.
    Assist in developing write ups on market players, cross border trade and new fertilizer projects in the country/region.
    Assist in providing monthly/quarterly updates on AFO’s East and Southern countries for the Africa Fertilizer Watch on measures with direct impact on fertilizer flow in the region, along the supply chain, from port to farms.
    Assist in collection and reporting on fertilizer retail price and market comments monthly for one of AFO’s monthly publication (FertiNews)
    Assist in updating and developing fertilizer cost chain build ups and process maps
    Other duties as advised by the Fertilizer Market Analyst and the AFO Program manager.

    Supervision

    The Junior Fertilizer Market Analyst will report to Fertilizer Market Analyst(s) and be supervised by the AFO Program Manager.

    Place of work

    The Jr. Fertilizer market analyst will be based in Kenya, Nairobi, but should be available to travel within the country and in Africa when called upon to.

    Funding

    This position is funded for the contracting period by BMGF and IFA

    Required Skills

    Qualifications

    Bachelors’ degree in agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, or any related fields.
    Relevant work experience of 2-4 years in data management and analysis. Fertilizer specific data management is a desirable advantage.
    Good knowledge of Fertilizer market in Kenya and Eastern Africa fertilizer industry is mandatory.
    Excellent writing, reporting and oral communication skills
    Must possess deductive reasoning skills and be able to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving.
    Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, and other programs required

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  • General Office Assistant

    General Office Assistant

    General:
    The purpose of this position is to ensure that all guests and visitors to the organization are professionally received and directed, and the Kenya office supplies and premises are well maintained for smooth running of operations.
    Duties and Responsibilities:
    Reception Duties

    Answer phone and transfer to the appropriate staff member
    Take and distribute incoming and outgoing mail/packages/messages.
    Receive guests, clients and direct them to the correct staff member/office.
    Supervise the cleaning service provide to always ensure office area us clean and tidy
    Receive and direct interview candidates during interviews.
    Alert the main gate in case of guest visiting IFDC offices
    Work with NAFO to ensure that the reception is always manned.

    Offer Administrative Support duties:

    Coordinate the movement of parcels in and out the organization on behalf of staff.
    Facilitate scanning and copying of documents on behalf of staff and management especially for
    workshops and training and retrieve any documentation on request.
    Serializing of Travel requests and forwarding them to staff & accounts department for payment processing.
    Doing data entry work close with field project facilitators in collaboration with accounts office NCBA bank for validation thus making sure that the names and phone numbers for farmers fare reimbursement is done on time.
    Maintaining, updating and replenishing the stationery inventory, and also preparing replenishment PRs for Office kitchen supplies
    Assist in Updating the assets register and making sure that assets are well labelled and participate in physical verification of assets.
    Assist IT in making addition/removal of users from various printers
    Assist in set up of meetings and ensure that meeting rooms are well arranged and that refreshments are served for meetings where applicable
    Assist in filing and handling of staff/personnel records including contracts
    Assist the Procurement unit in printing of support documents for payment preparation, e.g., attaching RTs to Travel/Accommodation invoices.
    Overseeing kitchen cleanliness and preparing tea for staff.
    Any other duties assigned.

    REQUIREMENTS ·

    Bachelors Degree in any related field
    At least two years’ experience in similar position with an international organization.
    Strong computer skills and experience in MS office applications and database management
    Internet skills include use of e-mails,group messaging and information gathering
    Proficiency in English, both in verbal and written communication.

    PROFILE 

    A positive attitude and a friendly disposition
    Numerical and literacy skills
    Organizational and planning skills
    Punctuality
    Ability to prioritize and manage assignments/tasks
    Problem solving skills
    Ability To work under minimal supervision; attention to detail

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  • Accountant

    Accountant

    General
    This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position for two (2) year, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and continuing availability of funding. The Accountant will be assigned financial management and accounting roles on several projects from time where his/her principle duties shall include but not limited to
    Job Description
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Review and process requests for travel and activity advances and accurately reconcile advances upon completion of travel or activities.
    Review and process all the invoices and reconcile before entering in the accounting system.
    Monitor expenditures against the project budget.
    Follow up on timely expenses report submission by travellers.
    Update and distribute individual cash advance statement to staff in the beginning of every month. Ensure consistent application of donor and IFDC financial policies and procedures.
    Constantly review work practices and financial procedures for better operational efficiency and proactively raise management attention potential issues in accounts, financial processes and controls. This includes doing audits at country level on a regular basis.
    Updating the Kenya office cost share table for both Space and Administration costs
    Managing the Hosted Organization(s) advance account and sending their invoices for settlement Quarterly
    In close collaboration with the IFDC Kenya Finance & Administration team, ensure general day-to-day project administration, including but not limited to purchase of equipment and services, organization of travels, logistics for project activities in Kenya.
    In collaboration with IFDC field staff, coordinate the logistical payments of regional project activities.
    Ensuring all Journals and Bank deposits are correctly and timely entered in Netsuite
    Contribute to the development, improvement and monitoring of project procedures.
    Maintain the filing system of all financial reports, field wire requests, bank reconciliations; field accounts review certifications and other finance documentation.
    Prepare and sending payments to the head office for settlement
    Use email, letters, and telephone to contact debtors and ensure retirement of all advances is within the timeframe.
    Keep comprehensive database of all advances accounts holders in IFDC and make such available upon request.
    Coordinate with the administration officer to ensure inventory list is updated regularly for all additions, deletions and changes in inventory
    Ensure that physical verification of assets on a sample selection basis is conducted and a complete physically verified inventory is conducted and documented on a yearly basis.
    Check and ensure that all vouchers are uploaded in the Netsuite
    Prepare the Local staff payroll as per the law and ensure filling of the respective receipts for future reference.
    Ensure compliance with taxation and statutory requirements including preparing and managing PAYE and other statutory requirements to ensure compliance.
    Prepare on a timely basis the severance and payroll file/journals at the end of every month
    Share the pay slips with staff by the end of every month.
    Take lead in training and mentoring Assistant Accountants and Finance Intern(s) or trainees
    Perform as needed other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

     Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance Management, Accounting or any other related field
    CPA-K finalist
    At least 7 years of experience in accounting/finance
    Practical experience in the management of donor funded projects in the NGO sector.
    Strong computer skills with experience in Netsuite, MS office suite
    Proficiency in English, both in verbal and written communication.
    Ability to communicate in French, as a second language, will be an added advantage.

    Profile

    Act in accordance with and defend the best interests of IFDC
    Ability to work independently, under pressure to meet tight deadlines with quality output.
    Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the achievement of goals.
    Consistently maintains focus and perseveres in the face of obstacles, inspiring others to do the same.
    Strong interpersonal and team working skills with ability to maintain effective work relationships;
    Excellent communication skills with ability to express ideas clearly, logically and effectively
    Anticipates key issues in work and identify creative and practical solutions.
    Great organizational skills and attention to detail in operationalization of administrative and finance tasks.
    Honors all commitments made to colleagues and partners.
    Have the ability to work in a multicultural environment, are open-minded and seek to understand and empathize with those different to oneself

    Apply via :

    ifdc.org