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  • Assistant Finance Manager

    Assistant Finance Manager

    GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

    The positions key responsibilities are:

    Process financial transactions related to grants such as staff and farmer payments. Ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting for both the business and grant providers.
    Collaborate with other stakeholders to write and develop budgets for grant proposals. Align the budgets with the specific funding guidelines and restrictions. Track the status of each proposal.
    Monitor grant milestones and ensure all financial activities related to the grant comply with the donor’s regulations. Track and document expenses to ensure they are allowable and appropriately allocated.
    Maintain timeliness, accuracy and adequacy of financial and management reporting provided to the management, grant organizations and other stakeholders.
    Administer all associated aspects of this office and function including hospitality and housekeeping.

    SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The Assistant Finance Manager is responsible and accountable for the following Core job elements:

    Participate in writing grant funding proposals and keep track of the status of each proposal.
    Prepare field budget, manage its implementation timely and accurately. Prepare regional managements accounts for analysis.
    Support the coordination of the procurement cycle. Ensure procurement of grant related items conform to contract guidelines.
    Compile, generate or execute and reconcile field related payments including farmer transactions and staff payments to ensure accountability.
    Monitor grant tasks to ensure they are accomplished according to planned grant conditions and milestones. Provide required accurate and timely updates and reports to the grant organizations.
    Manage proactively all grant related relationships, activities and requirements.
    Reconcile differences between raw material purchases and deliveries to the factory.
    Support data entry, track and report field databases as directed. Maintain grant-related records, including contracts and change orders.
    Ensure all company assets are insured and following up on claims.
    Facilitate ERP implementation and support to achieve its strategic objective.
    Manage and maintain an efficient office filing system.
    Support all administrative functions to facilitate the smooth running of the field office.

    EDUCATIONAL & COLLATERAL REQUREMENTS:

    Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration and CPA / ACCA or CFA qualification.
    Six (6) or more years’ experience in corporate finance. Experience working with grants is an added advantage.
    Experience in budgeting and reporting is required.
    Self-starter. Strong analytical and outstanding strategic, interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation, complex accounting, communication and people management skills.
    IT Skills: MS Office particularly excel and PowerPoint, accounting software such as Navision, SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle.

    TUME consulting is interested in meeting candidates who meet the requirements above. Interested candidates should submit their applications to info@tumeconsulting.com quoting ‘Assistant Finance Manager’ as the subject of their email by Monday, 7th August 2023.Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    info@tumeconsulting.com

  • Senior Software Engineer, Devops

    Senior Software Engineer, Devops

    What You’ll Do

    Below are just some of the challenges and problems we are trying to solve here at Gro. If you can help us with one or more we would love to speak with you – particularly if you’re eager to see your work have a bigger impact on the world 

    Build, design, scale, and monitor developer tools and cloud infrastructure to support CI/CD workflows
    Improve application deployment using containerization tools (e.g. Docker and Kubernetes)
    Automate configuration and deployment process using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) and Python or Bash
    Partner with our data ingestion team to help them evolve the next version of our data acquisition platform.    
    Partner with our API and visualization teams to help them evolve the next version of our data serving platform.    
    Partner with our data science teams to help them securely and easily access our data streams, capture their science and provide pathways for them to deploy their science within our products.
    Work within the devops team to provide easy to use developer experience tooling and processes facilitating engineers across all teams to build well-tested and well-architected components into our architecture.
    Work with the platform teams to capture and facilitate their engineering work as they evolve the next generation of our internal serving platform.

    Who You Are

    Someone who is passionate about helping other engineers get things done efficiently
    Adept at, and motivated by, the concept of trying to automate yourself out of a job
    Internal customer focused team player; someone with a point of view who knows how to humbly express it and teach others to succeed technically
    Open-minded about languages/tools/frameworks, and able to make good decisions about which to use (and when) to solve a particular problem

    Qualifications

    Experience with enterprise cloud infrastructure and services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
    Proficiency in Terraform, Pulumi or any Infrastructure as Code platform
    Experience with Git, Github or other CICD tooling.
    Python experience and strong proficiency 
    BS in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience,
    6+ years of relevant industry experience

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with Postgres, Docker, Kubernetes or container orchestration in general, Rust, Airflow, DataBricks, Flux, Kompose
    Proficiency with a systems programming language (e.g. C/C++, Rust, Go, etc.)
    Strong Desire to ensure the Director never introduces Perl into production
    Experience in technical leadership, leading project teams, and setting technical direction

    Apply via :

    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Senior Innovation Manager, Innovation Consultancy Services Lead, CST II Driver, SC2

    Senior Innovation Manager, Innovation Consultancy Services Lead, CST II Driver, SC2

    JOB PURPOSE

    The incumbent, reporting to the Head of Innovation in WFP Kenya, will be expected to lead the Innovation Consultancy Services pillar, including the strategic leadership, business development, project delivery and team management. The incumbent will also be expected to actively contribute to the strategic direction and leadership of the Innovation Unit and work towards the overall success of the Unit and the WFP Kenya Country Office.

    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

    Lead the Innovation Consultancy Services workstream including strategic direction and business development

    Set the strategic direction for the Innovation Consultancy Services team, manage the innovation portfolio, and ensure that the team delivers on key impact and budget targets
    Lead on demand generation, proposal preparation and negotiation of new contracts and funding agreements
    Provide guidance on scoping, delivering and managing innovation services in cooperation with a broad range of partners within and outside of WFP
    Build strong relationships with programme partners and realise high-impact, high value innovation projects with multiple partners within and outside of WFP

    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNMENT (cont.):
    Lead and deliver high-priority and high-impact innovation projects in line with WFP Kenya’s mission

    Ensure the on time, on budget and on scope delivery of the Innovation Services projects
    Plan and deliver projects related to WFP Kenya’s mission that involve senior stakeholders, and high-level partnerships management
    Lead and facilitate strategic multi-partner co-creation and strategy planning sessions, workshops, retreats
    Ensure that Innovation mindset, methods and practices are mainstreamed across the WFP Kenya country office through effective capability building and knowledge management
    Manage and guide the strategic partnership with the office of the UN Resident Coordinator on the development of UNCT Joint Programmes

    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNMENT (cont.):
    Lead and guide a team of Innovation experts:

    Guide and grow a team of Innovation experts and other disciplines by establishing priorities, providing coaching, and making sure people are engaged in the right value-creation activities.
    Provide strategic and expert advice and guidance on innovation methodologies, practices and project management
    Cultivate an open and high-performing team culture to help the team thrive in constantly changing environments.
    Conduct performance feedback and development sessions to foster the right conditions for collective and individual learning and growth

    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNMENT (cont.):

    Co-lead the strategic and organizational development of the Innovation Unit 

    Contribute to the establishment of strategic objectives and ensure work plans are in place to meet key results.
    Build up the right capabilities, share knowledge and best practices, making sure that people are equipped with the right tools and skills to deliver results.
    Define and run initiatives and projects that help to improve the team’s efficiency and results
    Help shape the strategic evolution of the Innovation Unit’s portfolio and value proposition to best meet the needs of the people and organizations we serve

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Education:

    Advanced University degree in business, economics, innovation, international development, public policy or related fields

    Experience:

    At least 6 years of international experience in a start-up, innovation accelerator, innovation-related roles in private businesses and in the humanitarian or international development sector.
    Experience in building and managing partnerships and teams to deliver innovative, sustainable projects from within the private and humanitarian sectors. 
    Experience owning and managing end-to-end verticals of work (e.g. delivering consulting products, capacity building programmes). 
    Experience with the World Food Programme and working in a Country Office location is highly desirable.

    Languages:

    Fluency in oral and written English mandatory. An intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish), Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages), and/or Swahili is desirable.

    OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
    Knowledge & Skills:

    Experience in innovation project life cycle – from ideation, minimum viable product, testing, prototyping and implementation
    Excellent knowledge on Innovation methodologies such as Human-centered Design
    Experience working cross-functionally and getting things done in a scrappy and hands-on way.
    Experience with leading teams
    Worked in a large-scale organization – ideally in WFP/UN
    Experience with working in developing countries, ideally in East Africa
    A proven track record of driving and implementing projects – effectively delivering impactful elements of projects in a fast-moving environment
    Strong conceptual thinking to develop new strategies & innovative projects.
    Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audience with maturity

    OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS (cont.):
    Knowledge & Skills:

    Excellent facilitator who is able to lead high-level stakeholder meetings
    Collaborative spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy
    Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
    Sets a high-level of ambition for the project and own work to achieve impact for the people we serve
    Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme

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  • Senior Payroll Accountant

    Senior Payroll Accountant

    Job Summary:

    The Payroll Accountant is responsible for administrative, technical and reporting functions in the area of payroll and employee benefits.  The incumbent interprets and implements the collective bargain agreements, minimum wage and other company policies as regards to staff emoluments to ensure compliance and ensure staff are correctly paid in time with compliance to contractual obligation.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Review timesheets and attendance records and correct inaccuracies
    Ensures the accuracy of payrolls by auditing departmental pay authorizations and verifying deductions from wages. Manages the payment of wages and salaries via the accounting system and prepares periodic payroll reports.
    Ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll in accordance with local statutory requirements and regulation   
    Performing month-end cost accounting close. Oversee the preparation and analysis of cost reports and monthly closing documents
    Responsible for ensuring accurate service costing and posting to the correct profit/project centers, branch locations for accurate reporting and controls
    Maintain current and accurate payroll balance sheet account reconciliations for all payroll transactions
    Reviews payrolls for compliance with the Company policies, minimum wage and withholding laws including KRA regulations for reporting and withholding, Kenyan Labour Law requirements related to payroll practices and recordkeeping.
    Reconciliations and Control: Prepare payroll reconciliations on a monthly basis for all the payroll accounts and provide credible explanations and reasons for all reconciling items.
    Proactively keep up to date with payroll legislation and compliance by interpreting new legislation effectively
    Utilizes the IT provisions to maintain, retrieve and program data for analyses and reports.
    Maintains awareness of current rules and regulations pertinent to payroll, retirement and benefits and ensures the timeliness and accuracy of payroll, insurance premiums and claim payments.
    Recommends changes in payroll policies and procedures.
    Monitors changes in laws and regulations pertaining to payroll which require Company policy changes and notifies management on early adoption.
    Maintains frequent contact with department heads, MIS, Operations ,HR and State agencies.

    Principal Outputs of this Role:

    Timely and accurate payroll processing
    Payroll Cost Accounting: Post all KKSL payroll labour costs into the correct departments, cost centres and branch locations for accurate reporting and controls
    Maintain statutory Compliance with statutory bodies regulations and requirements
    Accurate preparation, reporting and submission of payroll information and statistics to management for decision making and ensure employees receive payslips at the end of every month.
    Payroll reconciliations on a monthly basis for all the payroll accounts and obtain credible explanations and reasons for all reconciling items to prevent and detect errors and frauds.

    Authority:

    Refer to KK Security Authority Matrix.

    Accountability:

    The Payroll Accountant is accountable to the Head of Human Resources – Kenya for the responsibilities stated in this job description and. These responsibilities will be monitored and managed through the mid-year and annual performance review and supported through the monitoring of KPIs.

    Competencies:

    Planning, coordination, work monitoring and problem resolution skills
    Ability to outline and communicate effective objectives and action plans
    Good analytical ability and numerical skills
    Demonstrate a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality when dealing with internal and external customers;
    A go-getter, results oriented with excellent communication and presentation skills;
    Have a high sense of accuracy and attention for detail;
    Have good problem analysis and reporting skills; and
    High moral standing with impeccable integrity

    Qualifications & Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance related field.
    Professional Accountant (Fully qualified CPA or ACCA)
    Professional / Academic / Experience in Human Resources Management will be an added advantage.
    At least 6 years of practical experience in labour intensive payroll, accounting, employee benefits, financial or statistical records.
    Technical skills in Taxation, accounting and knowledge on employees’ benefits.
    Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills to analyse and interpret data.

    Apply via :

    jobs.garda.com

  • Quantity Surveying Technician

    Quantity Surveying Technician

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Overall responsibilities:

    Review construction plans and bills of quantities to estimate resources required inter alia; materials, plant, machinery, time and labour.
    Perform procurement of identified/required/requested items per company procedures.
    Prepare reports of the utilization of resources on-site on a regular basis
    Advise managers and colleagues on cost-related improvements and strategies for better utilisation of resources.
    Ensure effective change control and variation management.
    Establish and maintain professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
    Prepare, analyse and negotiate for value in contracts with subcontractors and vendors of supplies and inputs.
    Develop and maintain a database of vendors and cost of supplies and inputs.
    Collate the cost of inputs and develop rates for works described to standard methods of measurements.
    Accurate valuation and appraisal of works done on site.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Hard skills and experience:

    Diploma holder in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management from a reputable tertiary institution.
    Recognition as a technician or similar grade with the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Kenya, the Architectural Association of Kenya, the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors or other reputable professional body.
    Minimum experience of 6 years with site-based supervision of infrastructure projects with a construction company.
    Previous experience in the procurement of items for a construction project.

    Please submit your updated resume to QStechnician@tatucity.com and clearly indicate ‘Quantity Surveying Technician’ in the subject line by 1 August 2023

    Apply via :

    QStechnician@tatucity.com

  • Director Alumni Relations

    Director Alumni Relations

    Basic job summary: 

    The Alumni Relations office establishes and maintains supportive, lifelong relationships with Strathmore University alumni through frequent events and programs with the goal of advancing the mission of the University. The director Alumni relations will therefore be responsible for; Building lifelong relationships with alumni in support of the University, facilitating two-way communication between the University and alumni, leveraging a powerful alumni body for the benefit of the alumni, university and students and Maintaining the values, history and traditions that help secure the future for the University.

    Duties & Responsibilities: 

    Strategy: To establish, direct, and implement the strategic plan for the entire Strathmore Alumni Community to support the achievement of the University’s objectives.
    Program Development: To oversee the design and implementation of program activities for the Strathmore University Alumni to engage in University activities such as learning events, mentoring, fundraising, guest speaker series, student clubs, volunteering, etc.
    Alumni Engagement: To facilitate and organize engagement activities and projects for Strathmore alumni community members to engage with each other such as in networking, educational, and social events and maintain regular communication, feedback and contact information updated.
    Partnerships: To identify and deliver partnerships with appropriate third parties that will enable a great range benefits of mutual value to alumni and to the university.
    School Alumni chapters: Oversee the development, implementation, and co-ordination of the University’s School’s alumni chapters and their activities.
    Collaboration: To work as a conduit between the alumni community and the University to harness appropriate alumni input on key University projects and initiatives.
    Human Resource Management: To recruit, select, and develop staff within the alumni association office through liaison with the University’s P&C department and ensure that training programs are effective in enhancing the skills needed for alumni management.
    Financial Management: To develop, manage, and oversee the areas of budgetary management and financial control within the alumni association office to ensure proper utilization of resources towards achieving the plans and objectives agreed with the University.
    To coordinate the actualization of Strathmore Alumni Association as foreseen in its constitution and make it attractive to past and current Strathmore University students;
    In liaison with Strathmore University Foundation, establish and support the achievement of fundraising supportive environment and targets from Strathmore Alumni community.
    Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time as long as it is within the scope of the job and is aligned to the mission and vision of the University.

    Minimum Academic Qualifications: 

    Master’s Degree from a recognized institution preferably in management, project management, programs management, marketing, public relations or closely related

    Experience:

    At least 6 years’ experience in client facing relationship office with dealing with medium to senior management level positions

    Competencies and Attributes

    Demonstrated accomplishment in developing successful projects, products, etc which involve fostering productive relationships with volunteers and multiple stakeholders
    Experience in dealing with people across different age groups preferably in a higher education institution and early working careers
    Proven knowledge of the higher education sector and the challenges and opportunities involved in engaging an alumni community
    Ability to identify new learning opportunities that would be appropriate for Alumni.
    Demonstrated experience with planning and organizing events appropriate for different size of groups and mixture.
    Experience and skills related to social media, public speaking and public relations

    Are you qualified for this position and interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you. Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting Director Alumni Relations on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu by 28th July 2023.Due to the large number of applications we may receive, kindly note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

    Apply via :

    recruitment@strathmore.edu

  • Talent management and Learning Business Partner

    Talent management and Learning Business Partner

    Purpose of the Position:

     This position contributes to the attainment of Wasoko’s Purpose, Values, and Behaviors through designing, implementing, and managing capability development programs and initiatives to enhance employee skills, performance, and career growth within the organization.
     Work closely with various stakeholders, including HR Business partners, department heads, and employees, to identify skill gaps, develop learning solutions, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

    Key Performance Objectives

    Talent and capability

     Deliver capability development programs such as coaching, mentoring, and leadership development initiatives for staff in the assigned business units as per the capability program implementation plans and budget.
     Deliver effective face-to-face training and virtual facilitation/presentations per the training plan, with a good understanding of the learning objectives, content, and delivery requirements.
     Partner with functional areas to prioritize capability gaps to address and create appropriate and relevant solutions and remain accountable for all agreed deliverables.
     Engage functional leaders to refine and utilize the competence profiles effectively and create career paths for staff
     Monitor and evaluate the business impact of core, leadership, and functional capability development programmes and activities, taking action as necessary
     Contribute to the Wasoko Succession Plan strategy through the implementation of requisite Capability Development strategies, which would ensure the continuous availability of a robust talent and leadership pipeline
     Talent Assessment and Succession Planning: Collaborate with HR and talent acquisition teams to identify high-potential employees, assess their skills and competencies, and create personalized development plans. Contribute to succession planning efforts by identifying future leaders and providing them with targeted development opportunities.
     Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including managers, subject matter experts, and external vendors or consultants. Collaborate with these stakeholders to identify training needs, gather feedback, and ensure alignment of talent development initiatives with organizational objectives.

    Performance management

     Support performance improvement by assessing staff performance, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective actions within the agreed objectives.
     Support and contribute to a continuous improvement culture that improves efficiency and produces better staff experiences.
     Performance Management: Assist in designing and implementing performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms. Work with managers to identify performance improvement opportunities and provide coaching and support to enhance employee performance.
     Learning Technology: Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in learning technologies and tools. Leverage technology to enhance the delivery and accessibility of learning programs, such as learning management systems, e-learning platforms, and virtual classrooms.

    Culture

     Collaborate with senior leadership and HR to define the desired organizational culture and create a strategic plan to cultivate and reinforce it.
     Develop effective communication strategies to reinforce the desired culture and values across the organization consistently.
     Change Management: Support the organization during periods of change by assessing the impact on culture and providing guidance on maintaining a positive culture during transitions. Develop change management plans that align with the desired culture and facilitate the successful adoption of new practices. Learning, training and development
     Learning Program Design: Develop and deliver engaging and impactful learning programs, both online and in-person, that cater to different learning styles and organizational needs. These programs may include onboarding, leadership development, technical training, compliance training, and career development.
     Build and maintain effective and professional relationships with program participants and stakeholders, to deliver on-time, quality capability development programs.
     Provide reports, feedback, and updates on the learners’ and programs’ progress and performance and address any concerns and/or feedback from the stakeholders.
     Prepare quarterly and annual training plans and schedules.
     Develop and implement strategies to drive LMS usage.
     Market available training opportunities to employees and provide necessary information to encourage participation.
     Handle logistics for training activities, including venues and equipment.
     May, from time to time, be required to carry out other duties provided they are within the general level of responsibility of the duties set out above and within the abilities of the post holder.

    Qualifications Essential

     Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Social Sciences or a related field.
     A minimum of Six (6) years experience in Human Resources with at least three (3) in a learning and development or talent management function.
     Relevant professional qualifications are an added advantage;

    Experience

     Proven experience in talent development, learning and development, or a related role
     Familiarity with learning technologies and tools, such as learning management systems (LMS) and e- learning platforms
     Excellent communication and presentation skills
     Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
     Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
     Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
     Knowledge of talent assessment and performance management processes
     Familiarity with talent management and succession planning concepts

    Wasoko Behavioral Competencies

     Problem-solving
     Customer Focus
     Accountability
     Strives for excellence
     Collaboration
     Communication
     Continuous learning

    Apply via :

    wasoko.breezy.hr

  • Protection Coordinator

    Protection Coordinator

    Purpose of the Role

    The position holder is responsible to provide any and all support necessary to ensure successful design and implementation of Protection programming. The Technical Coordinator will ensure adequate participation, appropriate delivery, and sustained impact of all protection interventions which are under power and safety outcomes under the Kenya SAP 100. This position will support all aspects of technical design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the protection activities; development of implementation strategy/approaches and guidelines and partnership. Internally, the role is a primary interlocutor with IRC’s Global Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) Technical Advisor and Child Protection Technical Advisor to ensure coordination, integration and technical rigor in program design and implementation. The Protection Coordinator will collaborate closely with other technical coordinators within IRC to advance a cohesive, integrated country programme. The Protection Coordinator plays a vital role in advancing IRCs ambitions, strategies and priorities amongst fellow agency, government, private sector, and community partners, as well as the Protection Working Group within the interagency coordination structure. In undertaking the above, the Protection Coordinator will ensure strong coordination and collaboration with the relevant GOK departments, implementing partners and relevant key collaborators. The current protection portfolio includes emergency protection assistance, access to justice, responsive information services, protection analysis, protection mainstreaming and psychosocial support.
    This position reports to the Deputy Director for Programs and is based in Nairobi with regular travel to program sites across the Country.

    Key Responsibilities.
    Strategy and Business Development.

    Provide leadership to the team in developing and implementing evidence-based, cost-effective funding applications and finding opportunities for sustainable program growth through the pursuit of new programming initiatives and emphasizing the significance of securing multi-year funding to support them.
    Ensure, with protection staff and Technical Advisor, that design of projects/ new business reflects IRC program quality standards and industry standard methodologies, clear theory of change while embracing an integrated and triple nexus programming approach.
    Develop strategic partnerships with both local and international organizations to support positioning to pursue new funding opportunities to deliver on the program strategy and scale.
    Advance IRC SAP 100 ambitions within protection programming and contribute to attainment of the articulated SAP ambitions including developing strategic partnerships with local organization (emphasis on women and youth led organizations) and the advancement of cash programming and GEDI integration/ mainstreaming within IRC programming.
    Contributes to the development of protection strategy, planning and documentation, in consultation with the technical unit.
    Be responsible for the IRC’s relationship with consortia implementing partners and support the identification of new partners as it relates to new programming.
    For Child Protection, lead engagement with Department of Children’s Services and key Child Protection partners to advise and design IRC’s Child Protection strategy and subsequent business development within Protection programming in Kenya.

    Technical monitoring and Program Quality.

    Coordinate with other Coordinators on appropriate management, compliance, and performance standards, as well as effective systems for budget management, knowledge management and risk management.
    Formulate integrated programming initiatives so that the sector complements the other IRC sectors and promotes integration/ main streaming of GEDI-responsive approaches.
    In participation with health and nutrition team, use Protection analysis to integrate nutrition and child protection.
    Provide guidance, strategies, and tools to make certain that programming choices are based on needs assessment findings (primary & secondary data) and analysis, input from communities, partners, a thorough understanding of context, technical standard methodologies, and operational viability.
    Support to improve quality of specialized services available in country in addition to contributing to the standardization of protection protocols, referral pathways and SOPs.
    Support the utilization of global technical resources to promote program quality and comprehensive approaches, including the use of Protection Mainstreaming Monitoring and Evaluation System (ProMMS).
    Collaborate Technical Advisors within the VPRU and Technical Advisor Governance and Regional Advocacy Advisor to benchmark programming to global standards and that of relevant institutions and statutory bodies, ensure application of standard processes, review and advance protection sector programming policies and guidance. Along with department staff and the Technical Unit/Advisors, support the growth of Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance Notes for program activities. Promote the quality by setting up quality assurance mechanisms and providing technical supervision of program staff.
    Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management systems are in place with associated information sharing protocols for education in emergencies (EiE) analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy. Provide guidance on confidential and safe data collection, case identification, safe information sharing and referral mechanisms in line with internationally recognized standard processes.

    Project Management.

    Provide overall leadership and management of the programs’ portfolio, ensuring strategically coherent program direction, well-managed growth, and compliance with IRC and donor regulations.
    Continually seek out ways to build the capacities of team members, individually and collectively.
    Ensure that detailed, realistic, and feasible project implementation plans are developed, modified as needed and implemented accordingly.
    Support protection staff to collect, document and disseminate lessons learned and standard methodologies, incorporating these into new project designs.
    Work closely with M&E Coordinator to regularly review progress against indicators.
    Provide direction on implementation of accountability mechanisms for beneficiary feedback and review sector M&E and accountability data with sector staff to identify areas for operational improvement.
    Make certain the stated goals and objectives for the protection programme are met with strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) follow up, including design of robust M&E plans, lead technical assessments, design/adapt education information systems as a basis for education program development. Develop methodologies and tools to strengthen the quality of data collection, analysis, and reporting and any required operational research, with technical support from Technical Advisors as needed.
    Review donor reports in collaboration with Program Managers, other Technical Coordinators, and the Technical Advisors.
    Conduct regular travel to the field to support program implementation review and provide technical guidance to the implementation teams.

    Financial Management.

    Work with finance, operations, and grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements and develop periodic re-forecasting of the annual operating budget.
    In cooperation with the field management, ensure that protection staff are well trained to properly lead project budgets.
    Meet with sector, grants, and finance staff regularly to review budget comparison reports.
    Mitigate risk by collaborating with the Finance Department to ensure that sector staff fully understand financial and administrative processes involved in project budget cycles.
    Ensure that risks limiting achievement of objectives are reported and rapidly addressed.

    Systems Strengthening and Advocacy.

    Support IRC programs to fully reflect and where required transition their approach to system strengthening as a crucial component of the program.
    Support the Governance and Systems Strengthening Coordinator and Technical Advisors in articulating and implementing an advocacy vision for the Kenya program which includes an advocacy framework for refugees and for various sectors the country program is engaged in for citizens engagement in demand driven service delivery.
    Work at the policy level with key decision makers from various national and county government and donors, participating in strategy development and technical discussions relating to future direction of the program and influence policy reforms/development across all sectors.

    Emergency Preparedness and Response.

    Ensure that the IRC Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, in relation to the protection sector, are prepared in consultation with relevant government and aid partners, are kept up to date with protocol, standards and guidance from relevant bodies and conform to the needs of clients.
    Together with the Senior Management Team (SMT), collaborate on establishment and operationalization of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) as pertains to protection considerations.

    Staff and Partner Capacity Development.

    Create a supervisory environment focused on the achievement of team and individual results that emphasize the importance of learning, productivity, accountability, and openness. Communicate regularly with staff and promote positive conflict resolution among team members.
    Provide guidance and supervision to sector managers; guide recruitments, discuss job expectations, set objectives, and provide appropriate and timely feedback on performance of direct reports, including timely implementation of performance management as per IRC’s performance management system.
    Build capacities of sector staff in key project management principles, tools and approaches and ensure that these new skills are applied on the job.
    Develop/organize training and other capacity strengthening opportunities to build the capacity of local partners.
    Lead with commitment, integrity, and accountability to the “IRC Way Standards”.
    Promote constructive, congenial collaboration between sector staff, other IRC program staff and operational support staff.

    Coordination, Representation and Communication.

    Enhance IRC Kenya’s protection sector profile among relevant partners – donors, national and local government partners, international and national NGOs, etc.
    Represent the IRC Protection Sector at NGO, interagency and governmental meetings.
    Lead and advice on advocacy activities for the sector ensuring the integration of Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives in IRC and partner programming.
    As the education focal point for program-related communication between IRC country programs in the region and the global level, the role includes overseeing education sector inputs to advocacy efforts both locally and globally.

    Qualifications

     

    Bachelors’ degree in law, social science, community development, humanities, or related degree. Master’s degree preferred. Must have at least six years of experience in the protection sector and demonstrated experience in progressive management, including technical staff supervision.
    Shown practical experience in Protection program design using community participatory approaches, implementation, and M&E.
    Experience in leading programs financed by US government agencies, DFID, EU, UN, foundations, and private donors is a must, with previous experience in competitive financing environments a plus.
    Ability to develop winning proposals to public and private sector donors.
    Consistent record to run projects to completion on time, within budget, and with the anticipated results.
    Successful leadership experience with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting, capacity in the transfer of technical knowledge and leadership skills through technical training, coaching, and mentoring of staff, as well as identified partner organizations.
    Demonstrates strong understanding of integrated programming and has experience in running multiyear and multi sectoral programming.
    Demonstrated experience working with new program start-up.
    Demonstrated capacity to develop and work with innovative systems, new technologies, creative approaches, and sustainable models to programming.
    Strong program/technical and budget management skills, budgeting, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills across multiple grants and countries.
    Demonstrates strong relationship building skills with a strong presence in coordination bodies and advocacy processes.
    Practical experience in program design, implementation, and M&E and experience in developing and using community participatory approaches.
    Highly diplomatic with excellent political awareness and sophisticated negotiation skills.
    Experience in governance programming such as working with GOK, county governments, devolution processes for increased demand and improved service delivery is desirable. Experience of working on government policies and laws.
    Experience in partnership/team member engagement and management.
    Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
    Strong people leadership skills with cross-cultural exposure and comfortable working as part of a diverse team. Sensitive to interpersonal differences and a range of viewpoints.
    Planning and organizational skills. Able to prioritize and follow multiple activities and deadlines simultaneously.
    Able to adapt plans and pivot approaches in response to changes in context.
    Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
    Fluency in English and Swahili, spoken and written, is a required.

    Apply via :

    rescue.csod.com