Job Field: Sector in Finance / Accounting / Audit , Project Management

Fund Management Advisor- Retainer (Multiple Positions)

Functional Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programme Management Office/CFM, the Fund Management Advisor will be responsible to advise and support UNOPS Programmes on a need basis, and as defined in the task notes, covering but not limited to negotiate, design, advise, start up or turn-around single and multi-donor pooled funds. Support needed will mostly be for programmes in Asia but may also include assignments from other UNOPS regions. Such assignments may be home-based or require travel to specific country offices.
The Fund Management Advisor will have a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders to ensure the programmes managed by UNOPS are capable of meeting the business cases of both UNOPS and its donors.
The Fund Management Advisor will broadly carry out the following tasks, in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices based on needs expressed by country offices.

Fund/Programme design

Participate in donor negotiations for designing new funds/programmes when requested by country offices
Draft concept notes/project proposals/budgets for designing financing mechanisms
Draft programme/fund related documentation such as operational guidelines, governance architecture, safeguards policies and strategy
Support offices in designing fund’s organogram and terms of reference
Provide surge capacity to new funds during start up in leadership or support roles when needed
Conceptualize innovative financing approaches to meet donor requirements

Fund Management/Programme Management

Provide diagnostic assessment of ongoing funds and provide advice on turnaround, especially with regards to strategy, governance, grants model, risk management etc.
Provide on-going assurance/peer review on active funds to country office or regional office
Propose strategies to attract further funding for ongoing funds
Any other related tasks on programme management cycle as needed

Knowledge Management:

Understand and manage UNOPS pricing policy and related corporate charges as they apply to the Fund
Contribute to CFM’s publications and knowledge management initiatives by documenting best practices
Actively interact with other stakeholder to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on UNOPS Communities

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Impact of Results

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Fund Management Advisor impacts on the strategic management and performance of the programmes managed by UNOPS, demonstrating UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and consequently strengthens the credibility of the organization.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:
Education

Masters’ Degree preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, International Relations, Political / Security / Development Studies, or related relevant discipline is required
Bachelor’s Degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
PM Certification such as MSP® foundation or P3M3 assessment is an advantage.

Experience

A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible programme implementation/fund management experience is required.
Experience of managing government and donor relations while working for an international organization or related experience is required.
Within the required 7 years of experience, a minimum of 3 years’ experience in design or management or turnaround of single or multi-donor fund is required.
Experience in strategic and development planning and implementation in governance, institutional capacity building, stakeholder and partners management experience will be considered as asset
Strong interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment, including communication skills and the ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting will be an asset
Knowledge of grants and blended finance is an asset
Prior related experience in the UN system is an asset
Prior knowledge of mobilizing climate/green financing is an asset

Language

Fluency in English is required.
Fluency in Arabic or French or Spanish is an asset.

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jobs.unops.org

November 5, 2024
Community Facilitator – Financial Inclusion (Two Positions) Project Assistant – Agronomy & Business Development (Two Positions: Field Based)

Main Responsibilities And Tasks
Community mobilization and organization

Lead in community mobilization and entry during project deployment, consulting with the local leaders, consortium partners and agencies implementing similar activities at the project area.
Develop relationships with community leaders to ensure the smooth implementation of project activities.
Participate in project participant targeting activities through registration and verification in consultation with local leaders and with overall guidance from the Project Assistant (Supervisor).
Conduct community awareness raising and sensitization on DCA projects activities.
Stay informed about the security situation in the project areas and update project coordinator in accordance with the DCA security SoPs.
Where applicable, support digital learning by helping the project participants access and use digital learning platform – Fabo.

Technical support to project activities; training and capacity building

Take up the mentorship and coaching role of project participants in ensuring they complete their business plans and other assignments in the digital platform.
Identify technical capacity gaps for participants and recommend areas of capacity building.
Facilitate and provide training for project participants where necessary.
Conduct awareness /sensitization on VSLA (Village Savings and Loans Associations) activities among community members.
Support formation, training, and monitoring of VSLAs on weekly, bi- weekly and monthly basis.
Under the guidance of respective supervisor, assist in conducting entrepreneurship and basic business skill training for targeted women, youth and marginalised groups and key peace actors from the government and community including digital literacy.
Support in market assessment and identification of focus value chains.
Mobilise the community in readiness for trainings on value additions, improved storage, hygiene procedures for identified value chains.
Support in data collection activities.

Monitoring and reporting

Conduct regular follow-up visits to VSLAs, and entrepreneurship participants and provide technical assistance in consultation with the Project Assistant.
Track progress of the savings groups and businesses to ensure targets set in the work plans are achieved.
Ensure data collection from savings groups and assigned businesses monthly.
With the guide form Project Assistants, develop weekly/monthly work plans for all activities.
Prepare and submit monthly progress reports in a prescribed manner and in a timely manner.
Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

A certificate/diploma in business, entrepreneurship, social work, community development, or any other related field.
1-2 years’ experience working with local organizations/groups to conduct financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, business skills, or career development training.
Experience in using adult learning methodologies to deliver training.
Experience in mobilizing, training, and monitoring of VSLAs.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Skills in using digital platforms for learning is an added advantage.
Excellent command of the Ng’aturkana language.
Good command of English language and Swahili, both oral and written.
Specific knowledge / experience of the context in Lokichoggio and/or Turkana North is an advantage.
Excellent facilitation skills.
Strong teamwork and people skills with the ability to create trust, respect, and interact with people of all backgrounds and diversity.
Willingness to travel to project sites within respective sub-county for mentorship and coaching sessions.

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November 5, 2024
Sr. Officer, Finance & Partnerships

The Role:

The Sr. Officer, Finance & Partnerships is responsible for providing oversight and day-to-day financial management of the partners (including subcontractors) and provide support on financial management more broadly. This position acts as the focal point for financial compliance of our partnerships, including ensuring high-quality budgets, financial reports, and monitoring. This position is also responsible for any financial capacity sharing, guidance and training to partners identified throughout the partnership.
Additionally, the role will be responsible for providing the quality assurance of GOAT and TechEx finances, reviewing journal entries, program budgets, and monthly transactions. They will work with GOAT members by providing feedback and financial support, ensuring that all financial work is at the highest quality.

Specific Responsibilities

Partnerships Finance (50%)

Promote Effective Partnerships
Promote and apply the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results system (PEERS). Contribute to building a strong understanding of PEERS throughout TechEx, and to ensuring the organizational principles, skills and approaches are applied by staff across programs and projects with partners.
Facilitate systematic partner feedback on IRC’s management of the partnership relationship, including the documentation of, and response to partner feedback.

Program Delivery

Member of Partnership Working Group (PWG), and co-responsible for delivering the functions of the PWG.
Lead on financial aspects of the due diligence processes including audit review and completing relevant tabs of the Partner Capacity Analysis (PCA) and collaborative partnership risk management.
Work collaboratively and supportively with partners to develop and finalize budgets and amendments, and (in the case of milestone-based partnership agreements) in determining the costing of each deliverable
Review draft partnership financial agreement terms.
For cost-reimbursable partnership agreements, agree with partners the specific documentation required to support each type of cost, adjusting standard requirements to the operating context and the partner.
Work collaboratively with partners to ensure the timely provision of funding to partners in accordance with the partnership agreement to ensure program continuity, ensuring clear communication with the partner and efficient resolution where for whatever reason this is not possible.
Participate in PCM, including to review successes, challenges, and lessons learned with the partner, and capture effective finance practices for future partnerships.
Collaborate with partners to ensure completeness, correctness, and accuracy of financial reports and cash requests.
Review partner financial reports (and narrative reports for consistency) to ensure compliance with the partnership agreement, donor regulations and IRC policy, and provide feedback to the partner as appropriate.
Monitor partner budgets and actual spending in collaboration with technical coordinators, identifying issues and working proactively and collaboratively with partners to resolve them.
Participate in monitoring and reflection including the leading on the review of partner financial report support documents and identifying appropriate follow up actions.
Assist in the closeout of partnership agreements, including in relation to financial verification and asset confirmation.
Participate in the review of the performance of the partner, of the IRC, and of the partnership, including successes, challenges and lessons learned.

Program Support & Capacity Sharing

Provide finance and accounting training and mentoring support to partners, in accordance with partner project support plans, with a focus on supporting the partner to strengthen financial management systems and capacities that are responsive to the needs of the partner (rather than replicating IRC’s systems and policies).
Coach, train, and mentor internal with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing professional development guidance.

Other

Any other duties as assigned by the Sr Partnership Adviser

Finance (50%)

Review & Ensure Quality Assurance of GOAT Finances
Review TechEx journal entries/invoice journals in Integra (Microsoft Dynamics 365), ensuring that reclassifications are corrected before submitting for approval from the Associate Director, Program Finance
Review program budgets in Integra before submitting for approvals
Review award proposal budgets and realignments and obtain approvals the Finance Dept for submission to donors
Review and approve of cost center accounting codes of all TechEx timesheets in TETRA (Time & Effort tracking system), ensuring that HQ and country program payroll will process correct cost center
Assist GOAT Sr. Finance Officer in tracking country program TechEx allocations (TU2%) and transactions, ensuring that our TU2% BvA is as accurate as possible

Financial Management

Review unrestricted expenses monthly, preparing reclassifications to correct cost center coding errors
Coordinate with gift processing in the fundraising departments, ensuring that TechEx gifts are coded to the correct accounting codes and budgets, ensuring that the funding is captured and budgeted
Assist in drafting the departmental Operating Budgets by inputting financial data from various funding streams, ensuring that financial data align with restricted award spending plans.
Prepare and submit reclassifications as needed.
Financial Training & Support to GOAT
Provide training and guidance to GOAT staff on financial issues as needed
Work with the Pre and Post Award team to ensure that financial and other internal processes are followed

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:**Senior Partnerships Adviser and the Deputy Director of Business Operations
Position directly supervises: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal:

Regular contact with Finance, Technical Units, Global Supply Chain team and the Awards Management Unit
Collaborate closely with country program staff.
External: Interact with donors, partners, vendors, contractors, and consultants.

Job Requirements

Minimum 4 years of progressive work experience in a non-profit setting overseeing finances. Experience with managing partners’ projects funded by major institutional donors required.
Experience of working collaboratively with partners
Experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring of staff, NGOs/CBOs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present to groups of all sizes; exhibiting tact, patience, diplomacy, and appropriate assertiveness
Self-starter and solutions-oriented, with ability to work independently and part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple simultaneous tasks and demands coming from multiple sources.
Hard-working, sharp and detailed oriented.
Proficiency in MS Office software suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Experience working with databases and/or other tracking systems.
Fluency in English required, other language skills a plus

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November 5, 2024
Senior Associate, Climate Finance & Economics

THIS ROLE

The Climate Finance and Economics practice is searching for a dynamic mid-career leader with a consulting background in climate economics and finance, who is eager to join the growth of this new area of work in Genesis and passionate about accelerating the climate transition. This position is ideal for a person who is keen to have a proactive role with a broad array of responsibilities.

You will:

Work closely with the partner and build a business together with enthusiasm and teamwork, with a focus on the growth of our climate finance area.
Bid for, design, and execute consultancy assignments for donor, corporate, foundation and government clients.
Use quantitative (and qualitative) analysis tools to inform analytical problems. This will ultimately lead to structuring and applying economic frameworks to analytical problems. Solve problems with a high level of autonomy, logically, creatively, and laterally.
Take personal responsibility for high levels of excellence, and analytical insights, with exemplary attention to detail.
Be able to prepare and lead high-quality written and visual communication.
Play a leading, managing, and mentoring role with more junior consultants.
Enthusiastically take up personal development, enjoying the freedom to build a career in a supportive environment.

Requirements

The ideal Genesis candidate carries a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Such candidates:

Are passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solvers
Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record.

You will have:

Mid-level work experience in management or developing consulting is essential.
A strong Masters’ level degree in Economics, Sustainable Finance or related fields.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Project management capabilities.

You will be:

Purpose-driven, enthusiastic, ethical, respectful, lives by Genesis values.
A strong self-starting problem solver, critical thinker, and analyst.
Comfortable with quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
Able to work closely with senior leaders.

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genesis.mcidirecthire.com

November 5, 2024
Head of Strategy – Electric Product Manager – LPG (Carbon Projects) Strategic Associate – Competitive Analysis and Business Plans

As the Head of Strategy – Electric, you will collaborate closely with senior management, including the CEO, to define the strategic roadmap, identify market opportunities, and ensure the alignment of our electric products division with our broader business goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior management to devise effective short and long-term plans for the Electric business.
Lead initial research and project design for electric product development.
Formulate strategies and initiatives to achieve Electric’s strategic objectives, including market analysis, expansion opportunities, and potential partnerships.
Review and analyze various strategic options for Electric and provide recommendations for product and geographic expansion.
Analyze financial data to assess the feasibility and potential impact of strategic initiatives while aligning with financial goals.
Create data-driven business cases to identify opportunities and challenges.
Advise on pricing, customer segmentation, and product positioning.
Share market insights and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Continuously monitor and analyze the competitive landscape.
Develop competitive value propositions for target customer segments.
Risk Management – Identify potential risks and challenges to the execution of the strategic plan. Develop contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies.
Innovation: Explore new business models and technologies to drive growth and competitiveness.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate the strategy to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a related field (MBA preferred).
Proven experience in a strategic leadership role, preferably in the electric products industry.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with electric product development and emerging markets is a plus.
Strong understanding of financial analysis and budgeting.

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November 5, 2024
Head of Advisory, Africa

Position Overview

The Advisory department provides customized capacity strengthening services along our impact pathways in areas including climate action, gender equity, bankability, and jobs for the next generation. Advisory is critical to achieving the organization’s mission of building prosperous rural communities through our credit and capacity model.
The Head of Advisory, Africa, integrates the capacities of a team of area experts, Coordinators, logistical powerhouses, Associates, and indirectly manages a team of 40+ advisors across multiple countries in Africa, who deliver direct services to rural agribusinesses. Leadership of this critical client-facing team coordinates and aligns with the broader Client Service department, specifically Lending and Business Development, to ensure effective design, planning, provision, and evaluation of integrated Advisory services that differentiate Root Capital from other impact investors and technical assistance providers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose

Advisory Management (70%)

Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of regional Advisory activities in accordance with the organizational strategy, donor commitments, innovation priorities and available budget.
Bridge specialist capacities, financial resources, client needs, external commitments, and internal inputs within Advisory and across teams (i.e., Risk, Impact) to create an effective internal operating system and as a result, impactful client service.
Lead knowledge management activities within Africa Advisory that stimulate dialogue across different strategic areas, for example, our Learning Agenda, on best practices and challenges to sustain relevance and innovation.

Engagement

Partnerships, Fundraising & Thought Leadership (15%)

Collaborate with team members in pursuing innovative approaches which advance the program and align with strategy, including mentoring and offering regular feedback to direct reports on performance, goals, their work plan, professional growth and learning opportunities.
Network across Root Capital both regionally and globally, to build collaborative relationships as well as with local implementing partners, agribusiness networks, and investors/donors (as required) to develop robust proposals and execute quality services.
Represent Advisory to internal and external stakeholders to build the organization’s reputation, contribute to strategic direction and process, thought leadership around evidence of impact, learning and positioning in the region.

Delivery

Monitoring, Reporting, and Quality Assurance (15%)

Plan the effective execution of the regional advisory activities and related budget to meet strategic targets and priorities with minimal variance.
Identify deviations, develop corrective actions, and proactively communicate on the same regarding plan and budget execution to Grants Management, Finance, and Advisory Leadership in a timely fashion.
Organize direct delivery of services by ensuring alignment with and adherence to global quality standards, administrative process, internal policy (i.e., accounting, procurement), donor commitments and responsible stewardship of resources.
Craft mechanisms of effective collaboration and feedback loops within Advisory, Client Services and other departments like Strategy, Innovation, Impact, and Risk, at regional and global levels to design and deliver a unified service to agribusinesses.
Integrate best practices within Africa Advisory that are shared across the organization and contribute to global learning exchanges, knowledge management and continued improvement across Advisory to drive a sustainable, scalable model for replication.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in training methodologies and coordination of workgroups, with an emphasis on financial training for rural companies. Previous work-related to small- and medium-sized rural businesses.
Degree in Finance, Business Administration and Development studies. Masters in business administration (MBA), development or related area or equivalent experience desirable.
Work experience with groups of small-scale producers in the Africa region, especially in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Knowledge of the regional context in the financial sphere.
Direct experience in the management of projects or initiatives in Africa, preferably in the areas of social entrepreneurship, impact investing, finance education and training, impact monitoring and reporting.
English fluency required, Kiswahili, French, Kinyarwanda, Spanish a plus.
Enthusiasm and experience coordinating and motivating teams in a multicultural environment; experience in a global and multi-location work environment is highly desired.
Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion and embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
Proactive approach to problem-solving with demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a dynamic environment.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Flexible to travel within rural areas of Africa.
Passionate about Root Capital mission.
Authorized to work in Kenya, Rwanda, or Uganda.

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rootcapital.org

November 5, 2024
Assistant II – PLANS Communications Specialist

About the position

The Alliance is searching for two individuals to fill the position of Assistant II – PLANS. The position has the responsibility of providing operational financial compliance support in relation to the projects that are being developed by the Alliance Research Areas and Programs. This involves the provision of assistance to budgetary analysis and financial support as project activities are being carried out (maintain accurate Project MF information, coordinating opening of a BUS’s, coordinating uploading budgetary information, ensure PCA set up accurately on the annual basis, collect supporting documentation to reduce findings to 0 and coordinate adjustments as necessary). Deliver information to prepare financial reports for projects and handle projects information requirements from donors. Executes and completes transactions consistent with established internal and external rules and procedures. The position will report to the Associate Officer – PLANS.

Main responsibilities

Assist the PLANS staff with financial management of grants.
Prepare review of actual vs. budget costs per project using the Alliance template.
Prepare PCA analysis to share with respective PLANS staff based on the budget to ensure PCA adjustment in the system is done timely.
Prepare cost transfer request for review and approval.
Collect data and documentation to support the preparation of the financial reports for donors to ensure reconciliation with the accounting records.
Prepare supporting documentation for financial report submissions and audits to submit information on time to donors and/or auditors.
Execute the activities related to the signature process of financial reports, once all requirements are fulfilled.

Assist the PLANS staff with partner financial reporting and clearance processes.

Review the partner financial reports and ensure that the financial reporting checklist is complete; detect and report issues.
Review the transaction list provided by the partner and ensure it matches with the financial report.
Review supporting evidence provided by the partner and take the necessary actions as needed.

Assist the PLANS staff with grant opening and data management in our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Prepare the grant opening template for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system opening process.
Prepare budget uploads in a timely manner to ensure budgets in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system are up to date.
Prepare budget uploads in a timely manner to ensure budgets in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system are up to date.
Set up project audit information and collections as needed.
Support a small portfolio of projects to manage full project lifecycle.
Other support tasks as required from the PLANS unit.

Requirements
Education qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, finance and related fields.
At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in finance units in process-oriented / transactional activities preferably gained in an international organization.
Proficiency in relevant software packages (Microsoft Office Suite).
Knowledge of or experience with financial management software.
Full professional proficiency of the English language, both written and spoken
Solid interpersonal, communications and teamwork skills; courtesy and tact, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different cultural and national backgrounds.
Well-developed skills in personal organization, filing and priority setting, problem solving and accuracy.
Strong client orientation and service approach
Sound judgment and initiative; ability to work independently within the assigned area
Working knowledge of other languages.

Closing Date: 4th April, 2024

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November 5, 2024
Grants Coordinator

Chemonics seeks a Grant Coordinator for the Cross-Border Community Resilience (CBCR) Activity. The Cross-Border Community Resilience (CBCR) Activity is funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics International and ACDI VOCA in the cross-border clusters of Karamoja, Mandera and Moyale. CBCR Activity is designed to enhance resilience and thus reduce the need for humanitarian assistance among communities that live across the borders of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Somalia. The activity aims to empower local entities, including communities, civil society, private sector, and governments, to chart their own pathways for addressing conflict, improving livelihoods and/or reducing the risks of shocks and stresses. The Cross-Border Community Resilience Activity will work to foster local ownership of development investments by supporting local leadership in work planning, implementation, and monitoring.
The Grants Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the efficient coordination, management, and operations of grants functions of the Activity. He/She will be well versed with USAID grants regulations and possess strong organizational skills. S/He will ensure close collaboration with the program and finance staff to ensure effective oversight of grants in compliance with USAID and Chemonics regulations and procedures. In addition to maintaining communication with grantees to respond to their questions and requests, he/she will ensure all grants documentation is properly filed, recorded, scanned, and saved in appropriate repositories. This is a full-time position based in Nairobi and reports to the Grants Manager.

Responsibilities:

Actively participate in prequalification of grantees including conducting the pre-award responsibility determination, drafting agreements, monitoring adherence to special conditions, negotiating budgets and maintaining an updated list of standardized costs. Maintain tracker of special conditions, grants award details, and deliverable due dates.
Support functions related to grants compliance including following up on grantees required certifications and procurement under grants.
Ensure that the grants program procedures follow the Grants Manual and comply with USAID regulations.
Monitor implementation and progress of grantees, together with technical teams, via frequent collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA).
Review all grant applications, deliverables (in collaboration with the cluster Program Manager), and financial reports for quality, contractual consistency, accuracy, and compliance with USAID regulations.
Ensure adequate planning and preparation for grant implementation requirements including pre-award risk assessment.
Coordinate with technical team to ensure deliverables stay on track.
Facilitate staff requests for procurements, disbursements of funds, and logistic and planning elements of In-Kind grant activities.
Establish and maintain a tracking system in preparation of the Annual Program Statement (APS), Requests for Applications (RFAs), review of grant proposals, grantee selection, monitoring performance, and payment.
Ensure proper preparation and execution of APS and RFAs, documents, and disbursements under the project are in line with USAID and Chemonics procedures.
Support the implementation of capacity building plans for the grantees.
Draft appropriate documentation and/or provide information for procurement waivers/approvals for review by the Grants/Procurement Manager.
Work with grantees to ensure they are provided with suitable technical advice and assistance to properly utilize grant funds, build successful partnerships, and ensure successful adherence to reporting requirements.
Conduct periodic financial reviews for grantees as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
Demonstrated experience in grants, compliance, and procurement management focused on ensuring that activities are being implemented on-time, in accordance with the specifications of the approved activity, and in compliance with USAID policies.
Four (4) years minimum working experience in equivalent capacity.
Prior experience in managing donor-funded activities and grants oversight with international non-governmental organizations.
Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations including ADS, AIDAR, and FAR.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exercise confidentiality and high level of professionalism.
Strong communications skills, with prior experience providing grants training to staff and local partners preferred.
Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with local development organizations, government counterparts, development and private sector partners and civil society organizations.
Able to work without supervision and take initiatives while maintaining a collaborative approach.
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to exercise confidentiality and high levels of professionalism.
Fluency in written and oral English is required.

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November 5, 2024
Programme Assistant, Financial Inclusion Intern – Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Programme Assistant, Community Resilience and Livelihoods Gender Specialist County Project Assistant – Homa-Bay County Project Assistant – Siaya County Project Assistant – Busia County Project Assistant – Kilifi County Project Assistant – Kisumu County Project Assistant – Kakamega

JOB SUMMARY

The Programme Assistant is responsible for handling all the assigned activities and initiatives that promote affordable and accessible financial and non-financial services for women and their families.

KEY TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Financial Inclusion Programme Assistant is responsible for:

Training

To assist in training on financial and non-financial programmes for women and communities
Training on group formation, group dynamics and enhancing capacity for women to participate effectively in financial inclusion initiatives.
Financial Literacy and entrepreneurial skills.

Credit Provision

Disburse loans of different products to different women groups as per the budget.
To provide a financial health check after the receipt of financial support to ensure that the women continue to manage their finances effectively.
Business assessment of all the women groups eligible for the Revolving Loan Fund
Create linkages with financial and non-financial institutions
Mobilize resources for the initiative.
Working in collaboration with LIPs Local Implementing Partners to ensure flow of activities
Conduct follow-ups on loan disbursements & repayment and ensure clean portfolio

Advocacy and Networking

Facilitate market Linkages to our beneficiaries
Assist in lobbying and advocacy towards women-responsive laws and policies on financial inclusion.
Build linkages with the informal sectors to train on savings schemes amongst the informal groups

Client Engagement

Contributing in the development of a policy for the Revolving Loan Fund for the LIPs.
Involvement in documentation of the success stories within the communities.
Mapping of new women groups to strengthen and ensure continuous growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC:

Diploma in Business Administration, Social studies, Economics or related field. A degree is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years related experience in programme planning and implementation
Report writing and knowledge of project life cycle
Solid knowledge of the financial inclusion sector as evidenced by minimum 3 years of professional experience in the sector as a researcher or provider
Practical experience in conducting needs assessments of Microfinance clients and analysis of results

PROFESSIONAL/ FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Ability to evaluate businesses and business plans
Good written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Strong presentation, training and facilitation skills
Mobilization and coordination skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Tech savvy
Attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Work independently with minimum supervision
High integrity and ethical conduct
Accountable for results

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The job holder is accountable to the Programme Centre Manager – Community Resilience and Livelihoods.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

The job holder directly supervises the following:

None

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY/ CONTACTS

Programme Center Documents

ENA Programme Policy
Programme Center Reporting Data Bases

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Certificate of Good Conduct

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November 5, 2024
Investment Lead

The Investment Lead will be integral to the practice’s growth and development. This position will drive forward current innovative finance investor-humanitarian partnerships, manage project performance, and grow our pipeline through robust prospecting and fundraising. This position requires a range of finance and investment management experience, as well as technical writing and stakeholder management skills. A successful candidate will be able to engage in the technical details of investment, speak to investors with a high level of industry fluency, develop strategic pitches, and manage the day-to-day of project activities.

Major Responsibilities

Build and manage a portfolio of investment advisory model projects
Lead operations for a pipeline of advisory model projects by coordinating directly with external investor partners to progress current projects.
Develop and refine investment performance, impact, and risk monitoring plans including quantitative and qualitative analysis of investment projects.
Lead communication with donors, philanthropists, and other NGO partners to meet implementation goals; present project findings externally to drive progress across sectors.
Create technical decks, briefs, and other innovative finance materials to ensure internal and external partners are regularly briefed on progress, strengthen buy-in and accountability, and to support innovative finance external engagement.
Continuously review the market for new financial models, including grants, blended revenue models, fees, and less orthodox models.
Oversee prospecting and outreach to new investors
Win new business and expand the pipeline of investment project opportunities through engagement of financial services network and investment pitch skills
Work closely with IRC business development teams to socialize achievements of innovative finance and solicit new donor and philanthropist support for the practice.
Prepare annual reports and documents according to contract requirements and coordinate response to donor, investor, and private philanthropist inquiries.
Support Airbel Senior Leadership engagement on Innovative Finance
Support management of Leadership Board debt swap working group including preparing technical presentations and organizing follow up.
Support management of Airbel Advisory Board Innovative Finance working group, including leading technical research, designing new strategic approaches, and developing pilot outlines.
Oversee and grow external advisors and investor partnerships
Lead technical conversations and decision making with innovative finance advisors.
Convene and lead meetings with investment project partners to develop strategy.
Collect data on lessons learned and develop analyses for decision making, reporting, and pipeline development.
Grow external advisor network.
Manage internal systems to collect information and track deliverables across investment pipeline projects to increase buy-in for work internally and across sectors.
Coordinate external investor partnerships to ensure projects progress in accordance with investor and donor contractual requirements.
Guide staff and interdepartmental collaboration
Guide the technical research and financial modeling of the Innovative Finance analyst.
Lead coordination with IRC country program staff implementing innovative finance humanitarian-investor partnerships on the ground.

Job Requirements:

Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
6-8 years of professional experience in financial services, investor relations, or related field.
Solid understanding of venture capital, private equity, development finance, investor relations, and relevant financial services, ideally with a background in frontier markets and regions.
Excellent ability to write about financial markets, economics and investment projections.
Outstanding network in two or more of the following fields: venture capital, private equity, management consulting, development finance, public sector donors.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management competencies including the ability to bring people along with a stated vision, and capacity to communicate effectively with leadership.
Demonstrated experience in articulating funding needs and cultivating a portfolio of fundraising opportunities from concept through execution, and ongoing donor/partner stewardship.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with a variety of people in a multicultural environment and work on a virtual team.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and IRC’s values, including a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Requirements:

Knowledge of government donor commercial contracts (PRM, DG ECHO) and compliance.
Excellent digital literacy and ability to develop and understand financial models in Excel.
Professional fluency in French is preferred, Arabic a plus

Apply via :

careers.rescue.org

November 5, 2024