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  • Financial Analyst (USRAP)

    Context:
    Under the overall supervision of the Head of Country Office in Kenya and the direct supervision of the Head of Operations, Africa, the successful candidate will serve as the financial expert for all operations expenditures and for USRAP operations budgets and expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this capacity, s/he will provide support and guidance to the programme to ensure financial expenditures are aligned with donor requirements.
    Core Functions / Responsibilities:
    Coordinate with field mission Resource Management Officers (RMOs), Operations Officers, and the Head of Operations to prepare USRAP budgets and budget revisions based on programme needs, PRM guidelines, and IOM policies.
    Analyze field mission financial expenditures for resettlement programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa to verify that spending rates are aligned with budget projections and regularly report on the same to the Head of Operations. Evaluate regular financial reports and take action to resolve anomalies and unusual trends in coordination with concerned missions resource management staff, and as guided by the Head of Operations.
    Travel to field missions to provide training and support in USRAP budgeting, reporting, and
    cost allocation, and to verify whether missions are complying with the IOM-PRM Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for expenditures as well as IOM Infrastructure costs.
    Determine, harmonize, review and establish, through cost-benefit analysis, the fees for all operational services to be charged to resettlement partners and migrants for on-going and new resettlement projects in IOM Transit Centers, offices and/or accommodation guest houses in the region in coordination with concerned missions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Directly supervise two administrative support staff in the IOM Kenya Country Office who assist with Purchase Requests, Requests for Payment, Travel Authorizations for all operations staff, selection mission budgets for non-USRAP missions, and Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Cultural Orientation (CO) budgets.
    Review agreements and contracts with various service providers, suppliers, and partners servicing USRAP projects in coordination with the IOM HQs Legal Department and/or concerned missions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Regularly support the USRAP Project Manager (Head of Operations, Africa) in a variety of areas of financial analysis, including standard monthly management reporting and variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, including the review and coordination of financial analysis across countries in the region to support project management.
    Review existing systems and procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen internal monitoring, evaluation and control systems and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
    Review USRAP, other resettlement and emergency project proposal budgets in coordination with the Head of Operations and Senior RMO in IOM Kenya, reverting with feedback and input in a timely manner.
    Provide information, statistics, cost estimates and budgets to the Head of Operations, Africa, Head of Office, concerned missions, and USRPA Global Management Team in IOM Washington, upon request and in coordination with the Head of Operations, Africa.
    Consult and coordinate closely with the USRAP Global Programme Coordinator in IOM Washington, the USRAP Financial Analysts based in the Manila Administrative Center (MAC), and IOM partners and donors as needed on related financial and administrative matters.
    Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all USRAP-related information by implementing control procedures in line with USRAP standards of conduct and data protection rules. Alert the Head of Operations, Africa, of any potential non-compliance demonstrated within financial records.
    Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.
    Required Qualifications and Experience:
    Education
    • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
    • University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
    • Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be a distinct advantage.
    Experience
    • Experience in financial management, accounting and budgeting;
    • Experience in preparing reports, budgets, statistics and coordinate administrative activities;
    • Knowledge of IOM’s regulations, policies and procedures;
    • Knowledge of IOM accounting systems, software and procedures;
    • Knowledge of IPSAS and SAP (PRISM) highly desirable;
    • Previous experience in refugee and migration assistance, particularly with the USRAP
    programme required.
    Languages
    Fluency in English is required.
    Desirable Competencies:
    Behavioral
    • Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
    • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
    • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;
    • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
    • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
    • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
    • Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
    • Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
    • Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;
    • Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
    • Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
    • Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
    Other:
    Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
    Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
    The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
    Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

    Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 14 August 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.For further information, please refer to:http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-…In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.Posting period:From 01.08.2017 to 14.08.2017Requisition: VN 2017/169 (P) – Financial Analyst (USRAP) (P3) – Nairobi, Kenya (55134343) ReleasedPosting: Posting NC55134344 (55134344) Released

    Apply via :

    recruit.iom.int

  • Accounting Consultant

    Accounting Consultant

    Requirements for the Accounting Consultant Job
    Applicants must be CPA or ACCA finalists with no intention of pursing further studies
    A degree in BCOM will be an added advantage
    They must be committed to a 3 Months Full Time Training
    Must have excellent Leadership and Team work skills
    Must be ready to sign a three year contract with Future Kenya after the duration of the training
    Age group 22-27
    Must be within Nairobi to apply
    NB: Strictly CPA or ACCA qualifications

    If you meet the above qualifications, send applications to info@futurekenya.com

    Apply via :

    info@futurekenya.com

  • Senior Accountant Customer Solutions Associate

    Senior Accountant Customer Solutions Associate

    Job Overview
    The Senior Accountant will work under the Finance Manager Africa. This will be a permanent role that will involve, accounting, reporting and analysis as well ensuring adherence to internal controls and statutory compliance.
    Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities
    Accounting Duties
    Perform cross country accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions with deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
    Be able to set up accounting books and procedures for new countries
    Take charge of month end procedures and timelines
    Assist with testing and receiving final approval for accounting software reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
    Assist with interim and annual external audit including completing required materials such as schedules.
    Reporting and Analysis
    Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports.
    Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual statutory and regulatory filings for all countries where Branch operates
    Production of daily, weekly, monthly reconciliations for each country covering Disbursements, Repayments and Net-cash, third party contracts such as M-pesa, Vodafone, Cellulant
    Assist in the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools
    Perform Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis using the available business intelligent tools
    Assist in developing financial models, analyses and dashboard reports to support strategic initiatives
    Assist in analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
    Supporting Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis
    Other
    Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures.
    Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
    Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.
    Qualifications for the Senior Accountant Job
    Bachelor’s degree in Finance related areas and a CPA qualification
    More than 2 years of solid Accounting experience preferably handling more than 2 countries
    Experience working with accounting software, QuickBooks, Pastel, Sage, Oracle
    Highly analytical with high proficiency in MS Excel
    Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to run a meeting and comfortably convey instruction
    Self-motivated, Creative and a Self-Initiator
    Super Organized & Results focused
    Able to work with short timelines on deliverables and multiple request at a time
    Comfortable with Start-up environment; Aggressive goals and targets, Open company culture, Flat company structure and strong Team spirit
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    Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.  

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  • User Experience Designer

    User Experience Designer

    Job Purpose
    To work collaboratively across the bank’s business, operational units and business partners in creating and improving digital products and services. This will be done through conducting user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into sitemaps, wireframes and prototypes.
    To play an integral role in the design and overall functionality of the digital products to ensure a great user experience.
    To ensure Customer Satisfaction and Net Promoter Score are increased through our customers’ interactions with our digital products and services.
    User Experience Design Translate concepts into wireframes and mockups that lead to intuitive user experiences.
    Facilitate bank’s product visions by researching, conceiving, wire framing, sketching, prototyping, and mocking up user experiences for digital products.
    Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces.
    Identify digital design problems and devise solutions.
    Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core and new functions and features.
    Take a user-centered design approach and test digital product functionalities before roll out and on a continuous basis.
    Operational Management Analyzing user feedback and activity to enhance the user experience for existing and new digital products.
    Create, maintain and share, User Interface guidelines and assets.
    Coordinate content development for any digital product or service that needs it.
    Provide mapping of cross product graphic/content design.
    Conducting competitor and customer analysis.
    Business Development
    Develop strategies to increase the quality and efficiency of our digital products and services.
    Develop challenging digital quality metrics across the bank and monitor performance.
    Contribute to product development and improvement through continuous feedback analysis collected through the process and product evaluations.
    Leadership and People Development
    Build, develop and motivate a high performance team committed to success.
    Set challenging performance objectives and measures for for the team and provide regular feedback and honest assessment on achievement.
    Train, guide and provide leadership, direction and pace to the team.
    Be a role model for the team, performing my duties wholeheartedly.
    Invest in self development.
    Job Specifications (Ideal):
    Academic Qualifications:
    Bachelor’s degree in visual design, communications, computer science or psychology or human computer interaction.
    Work Experience:
    Three or more years of UX design experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience designing complex solutions for complete digital environments.
    Expertise in UX software such as InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, Framer.js, Quartz Composer.
    Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills are a plus.
    Must have a solid understanding of graphic design and web technologies, and of wire framing tools such as Axure RP and Balsamiq.
    A good grasp of design programs and tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks and InVision is necessary.
    Technical skills
    Conceptual and Analytical Skills: Ability to quickly grasp and understand systems and keen to detail.
    Technology Skills: must have the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and a willingness to keep their skills and industry knowledge current.
    Personal attributes
    Strategic thinking with a good understanding and application of commercial and financial principles and view of issues in terms of costs, profits, risks, markets and added value.
    Strong planning and organizing skills to effectively manage and deliver on multiple deliverables; organize and schedule events; activities and resources and set up/monitor timescales and plans Ability to plan and organize self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets and able to overcome obstacles and move forward.
    Results and Achievement Oriented: strives to achieve results, enjoys measuring others, being measured, and being judged on performance standards and those of others she leads.
    Personal Ethics: Proactive, confident, energetic and able to work under pressure with a positive attitude.
    Negotiation Skills: Must be a good negotiator, particularly in changing behaviour and work practices but always Win/Win.
    Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills (articulate) coupled with good listening and critical reasoning skills.
    Human Resources Management Skills: Leadership Skills, Team Building, Organizational skills and ability to train, develop and mentor staff and lead motivated teams.

    Apply via :

    hr_recruit@nic-bank.com

  • Administrative Assistant Principal Network Management Service Team Manager Cash Product Manager

    Administrative Assistant Principal Network Management Service Team Manager Cash Product Manager

    Qualifications for the Administrative Assistant Job
    Undergraduate degree
    Professional qualification – part qualified accountant (CPA/ACCA or equivalent);
    Controls awareness and understanding
    A team player and independent worker with good organisation and communication skills
    An eye for detail and accuracy
    Good Microsoft Office suite knowledge
    Personal attributes to include integrity, intuitiveness, initiative, maturity and confidence
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    Apply via :

    cgportal.global.standardchartered.com

  • Digital Brand Manager

    Digital Brand Manager

    The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering Java House’s group digital brand strategy.
    Digital Brand Manager Job Responsibilities
    Plan and execute all web, SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and display advertising campaigns.
    Design, build and maintain our social media presence.
    Provide clear transparency of campaign effectiveness and marketing activities to the management team.
    Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs).
    Collaborating with the Branded Content team in obtaining the right content for all digital assets of Java House Group
    Leverage analytics and reporting capabilities to promote engagement across audience segments, measure performance, and develop new strategies.
    Managing Net Promoter Score feedback and systems and onboarding new locations.
    Provide regular, detailed reporting using data gathered via all feedback systems.
    Managing the digital talent recruitment platform; including analysis that can help guide talent recruitment.
    Managing SMS platforms and assets such as shortcodes and alphanumeric IDs.
    Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points.
    Authoring copy for online and SMS marketing.
    Tracking e-commerce sales and updating and managing e-commerce platforms.
    Working with internal and external teams to develop and implement new technology-driven solutions.
    If you believe you fit the bill, apply below. The full job description can be found under ‘Supporting Documentation’.

    Apply via :

    www.teamiq.com

  • Consultancy: Water Sampling, Testing and Analysis

    Consultancy: Water Sampling, Testing and Analysis

    The purpose of the Consultancy:
    OXFAM is looking to hire an expert individual/firm for sampling of eight water sources in Wajir County. The targeted water points are:
    Arbajahan Borehole 1
    Arbajahan Borehole 2
    Bute Borehole
    Kutulo Borehole
    Darman Borehole
    Sabuli Borehole
    Dagahaley Borehole
    Admasajida Borehole
    The consultant will test water for physical, chemical and biological parameters. The sampling will be conducted using acceptable equipment and methodology (sampling/ water testing/ analysis) consumables keeping in view the sampling requirements.
    The Specific Objective(s) of the consultancy:
    To conduct water quality testing/analysis of physical, chemical and biological parameters in 8 boreholes in Wajir county.
    The consultant will primarily focus to collect water samples from the boreholes, storage tanks and access points (water kiosks/individual connections).
    The water quality test will be conducted on source, or in a laboratory based on the type of test being conducted.
    The consultant will arrange his/her own collection, packaging and transporting of samples as required.
    Submit final report with testing/analysis results.
    The Methodology:
    The methodology along with equipment used for water testing as well as the work plan will be developed by the selected consultant and should be presented in the bidding documents.
    The shortlisted consultant will be required to present the methodology to the technical team
    Guiding Principles and Values:
    Procedures that the evaluator(s) should follow include;
    · Shared work should be transparent, real and original work of the consultant/firm.
    · Use of standard equipment and consumables for water testing.
    · Final report along with analysis sheet will be the property of Oxfam and should not be replicated or used in any form or any other report.
    Professional Qualifications:
    The selected consultant/firm must have experience in relevant field of water quality testing and a proven track record of at least three water sampling, testing and analysis. The desired consultant/firm must have ultimate knowledge of Standard for Drinking Water Quality and WHO standards.
    Deliverables and Schedule:
    Consultant is expected to produce the following deliverables;
    i. Technical Proposal (Along with CV of the staff to conduct the test)
    ii. Cost Proposal (for the consultancy only, Oxfam will cater for Flights, Field Transport and Accommodation).
    iii. Timeline
    iv. Detailed presentation regarding sampling methodology and approaches for water quality testing.
    v. Presentation of final testing/analysis results of water sampling.

    Interested consultants should send their applications to Oxfam Hecaconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk on or before 4th August 2017.

    Apply via :

    Hecaconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk

  • Knowledge Management and Learning Coordinator

    Knowledge Management and Learning Coordinator

    HelpAge International Africa region seeks to recruit a Knowledge Management Coordinator who will be responsible for development and dissemination of high quality learning materials on social protection, health & care as well as humanitarian issues within the region. He/she will work closely with the Regional Programme Manager–Research Evidence and Learning to develop and roll out a region wide M & E and Knowledge Management strategy
    Additionally, the post-holder will ensure effective management of M&E tasks within the Irish Aid funded AFFORD-II programme, provide support to the Regional Director and Head of Programmes in collating strategic learning data and resource materials, and support programme teams in development of learning ideas and review of proposals.
    The post holder will have proven experience of designing and implementing evidence based learning and knowledge management strategies with high quality analytical and writing skills. Experience of digital data systems and application, experience in developing collaborative partnerships with other organisations, research/ academic institutions as well as ability to develop learning briefs from programme outcomes.

    To apply, send an updated CV and cover letter, explaining how you meet the criteria for this role as detailed in the JD (available on the right side of this page) to jobs.africa@helpage.org by 19th August, 2017.   

    Apply via :

    jobs.africa@helpage.org

  • Web Developer Intern

    Web Developer Intern

    Primary responsibilities
    • Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices• Create website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs• Create and maintain software documentation• Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our site• Stay update on emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities• Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent
    Knowledge/Skills:
    • Should possess programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS• Familiarity with at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails• A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development• Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.• Must be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously.• BSc degree in computer science or a related IT field

    If you are fit for the challenge send your C.V and cover letter to wecare@brandpromise.co.ke by 16th August 2017. Clearly state the position you’re applying for on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    wecare@brandpromise.co.ke