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

Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Kenya Private Sector Activity Finance & Administration Director, USAID Kenya Private Sector Activity Communications Director, USAID Kenya Private Sector Activity

Core Responsibilities

Lead strategy development and implementation of investment and transaction activities that will generate interest and partnerships in the agriculture and health sectors.
Develop and manage the Activity’s team of transaction and investment focused staff and partners.
Work with partners to design innovative and scalable investment tools and facilities.
Engage with governments and financial institutions (lending banks, MFIs, private equity, investment funds, development finance, and foundations) to facilitate greater access to financing and catalogue the innovations in risk sharing and blended finance that can be replicated with partners in the region.
Manage the coordination and technical aspects of subcontractor and grantee activities related to investment opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with financial institutions and private sector partners.
Support the documentation of key lessons in order to improve Activity performance and impact.

What We Value

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, accounting, or a related field and at least 15 years of experience OR MBA/Master’s and at least 12 years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role.
Investment experience, such as working in capital investment, trade, agriculture development, health financing, blended finance, and impact investment.
Demonstrated experience in private sector development and working with private sector companies, financial institutions, SMEs, and public sector stakeholders to create win-win solutions.
Experience successfully supporting business expansion and capital mobilization.
Experience working in Kenya and strong understanding of the Kenyan financial landscape required.
Experience working with USAID-funded projects preferred.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including writing and editing. Fluency in Swahili required.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organizational and mentoring skills.
Kenyan nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

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November 2, 2024
WISH2 Multicountry Finance Manager

YOUR MISSION:

Under the direct line management of the WISH2 Senior Project Manager, the WFM is part of the coordination team based in Nairobi for the “WISH2” project implemented in 7 countries with HI operation in 2 countries, Sout Sudan and Madagascar. With the support of the EAR Regional Finance Manager, the WFM has overall responsibility on the finance management : budget and financial planning, close monitoring (of the regional component and each of the 2 countries) and reporting (in coordination with in-country teams). He/she also ensures respect and dissemination of donor guidelines at field level and is in charge of the administrative management of the regional component of the project. While the position is located in Nairobi (Kenya), it might require missions to each of the countries where the project is implemented.

Responsibility 1: Ensure a sound financial management in line with HI internal procedures and donor’s rules.
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

With the WISH2 Senior Project Manager and the WISH2 Technical Manager, draw up the coordination’s annual budget based on the annual plan of activities.
Ensure the implementation of expenditure commitment procedures and control the allocation of expenses; ensure that each budget holder has received adequate training for managing their budget and codifying expenditure correctly.
Ensure coordination with the program teams for drawing up and monitoring of the donor budget and for compliance with the donor requirements.
Monitor progress on the project financial execution and ensure it corresponds to the programme’s financial and budget monitoring (reporting and alert role)
Analyse variances between the forecast and the realized annual HI budget on a monthly basis; propose relevant adjustments and, where necessary, prepare the modification request for submission to the donor.
Design / update the budget set-up in the financial software.
Design the required internal monitoring boards / reports.
Contributes towards optimising the use of HI’s own funds.
Adheres to the deadlines in HI’s financial calendar.
Prepares responses to questions from internal and donor auditors.

REPORTING

Oversee respect of internal and donor deadlines for financial reports
Control and compile the financial reports for the donor both at the coordination component level and at the project level and prepare the final report.
Archives the budgets and financial reports shared with institutional donors (with an internal and external version) in the dedicated storage spaces.

TREASURY

Forecast the annual treasury plan for the coordination activities performed in the 6 implementing countries.
Prepare the monthly treasury forecast and circulate it to the Site Admin and the Site Finance Manager.

Manage implementation of coordination activities on the administrative and logistic aspects in coordination with Support Services teams in the countries of intervention

Responsibility 2: Ensure administration of the regional component of the project
COORDINATION ACTIVITIES

Support the Regional team to establish Procurement Purchase and Service Requests (PSR), Travel and Reimbursement of Expenses Forms (TER), Sworn statements and Reconciliation Approval Forms (RA)
Guarantee proper archiving of the organisation’s documents (compile and organize archives of operational and financial data for the regional component)
Support the in-country meetings and conferences activities (in particular the procurement process, travel allowances, participant lists)

Responsibility 3 – Compliance

Ensure compliance of the project on the above listed aspects with donor rules
Ensure compliance with legal requirements (HR, log, administrative, financial, etc.), calling on local expertise if required (lawyers, employment inspectors, etc.)
Ensure the monitoring of partnership contracts and their compliance with internal rules and donor obligations.
Follow up on internal control procedures for the accounts, cash-flow, finance and logistics.
Ensure control of partners’ financial, administrative and logistics management
Write and disseminate memos when necessary to ease the understanding.

Responsibility 4 – Coordination / Representation

Ensure close coordination with the aim to maintain accurate and updated information for the 2 WISH HI countries and the Regional HUB of WISH2. In link with HQ Focal Points.
Relay all issues faced by HI regarding financial matters to the consortium leader, be proactive for suggesting solutions and/or negotiating alternatives.
Share the necessary information with the line manager and HQ technical advisor.

Responsibility 5 – Support / Capacity building

Be the focal point for each country of implementation in the aim to share all necessary information and address all issues.
Support to financial teams in countries of implementation and to local partners on the program’s administrative and finance management, organization of trainings when necessary.
Make field visit upon request.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

Kenya is a large country with a good quality of life despite urban insecurity in Nairobi. The rainy seasons are from March/April to May/June (long rains) and October to November/ December (short rains). Nairobi provides access to many entertainment, education, and health facilities. HI has a head office in the business district called Westlands Accommodation for all different preferences is available. Mobility around the city is easy, vehicle taxis and motorcycle taxis are available for movement around the city, although the use of public buses is not allowed.

YOUR PROFILE:

You hold a degree in relevant field such as Business administration, Economics, Finance
You have at least 3 years’ experience overseas in development and post crisis environment, in managerial positions corresponding to the needs of the position.
You have strong experience in budget monitoring, financial planning, internal procedures controls, financial risks assessment, financial reporting.
You have experience in coordination or regional positions, preferably in remote management and/or multi-country management.
You have special ease at collaborative work, participatory approach, and an ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations, including at distance.

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November 2, 2024
Country General Manager Regional Head: Products & Innovation, East Africa – (Product development / Functional Executive / Fintech)

Job Description:

Our client, one of Africa’s leading digital payments and commerce company’s, are looking for a Country General Manager to drive profitable growth and establish them as a leading player in the Fintech market of the designated country, as well as providing strategic leadership, operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, team empowerment, and ensuring compliance, ultimately contributing to their success, market share expansion, and sustainable development in the designated country.

Responsibilities:

To develop and execute a business development, sales and delivery strategy for the designated country, that includes identifying key target segments, evaluating competitive landscape, and leveraging innovative Fintech solutions to gain a competitive edge in the market.
To drive the expansion of their presence in the designated country by identifying new growth opportunities, assessing the feasibility of entering new markets, establishing strategic partnerships, and ensuring the successful execution of expansion plans.
Partner with other executives and business leaders to develop and lead the implementation of a strategic executable plan to provide accurate business forecasting, and formulating commercial strategies to generate new revenue and customer relationships and partnerships in a manner that aligns with the their overall strategic objectives.
To build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders in the designated country, to understand their needs, collect feedback, and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction by delivering tailored Fintech solutions that address local market demands.
To stay abreast of local regulatory requirements and ensure that their operations in the designated country comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Proactively engage with regulatory bodies to obtain necessary licenses and approvals.
To serve as a representative in the designated country, acting as a brand ambassador at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
Promote their Fintech solutions, share thought leadership, and enhance their reputation in the local market.
To provide strong leadership and direction to the Business Development, Sales and in country customer experience teams, fostering a high-performance culture, setting clear objectives, and empowering team members to excel in their roles.
Create a collaborative and motivating work environment that encourages innovation, customer success and professional development.
To collaborate effectively with various departments, in country and regionally, to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of efforts towards achieving their growth objectives in the designated country.
Effectively communicate strategic shifts, manage any resistance, and ensure that the entire Sales, BD and Service Delivery teams are aligned with the commpany’s vision and objectives.
Set and monitor performance metrics for the designated country, driving pipeline & revenue growth, profitability, and market share.
Develop and execute financial plans, analyse results, and adapt strategies to achieve sustainable success.

Behavioral Competencies

Formulates a clear Business Development, Sales and Delivery strategy for the designated country and maps the aggressive steps that will clearly accelerate the Country toward its strategic goals.
Is early to spot possible future policies, practices, and trends in the Country, with the competition, and in the marketplace. Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the Country’s goals. For example, ensures that the team understands and discusses relevant industry changes. Gives strong messages about how people’s efforts make a difference to the broader East Africa Region.
Steers the Country toward innovation, ensuring it stays at the forefront of Fintech developments. Tries multiple, varied approaches to innovative ideas and ensures the company’s product suite aligns with market needs and technological advancements.
Sets stretch goals and objectives, pushing individuals or teams to perform at higher levels, by using a collaborative and inclusive leadership style that fosters teamwork, motivates employees, and encourages cross-functional collaboration, leading to a high-performing and cohesive Country team.
Promotes a team environment that values, encourages, and supports differences and senses how differences will play out in terms of needs, values, and motivators.
Identifies and monitors key financial indicators to gauge performance, identify
trends, and suggest strategies that can impact results. Transforms financial information into business intelligence through analysis and integration of quantitative and qualitative information.
Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and leadership behaviour quickly and seamlessly adapts style to fit the specific needs of others.
Consults with a wide network of internal and external connections and works through formal and informal channels to build broad-based relationships and support.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Economics, Marketing, or related fields from an accredited University.
An advanced degree, e.g., Masters in Finance/Business/ Technology or related fields or MBA would be an added advantage for higher level of understanding in business, financial and technological aspects of the industry.

General Experience

At least 12 years’ experience in a C-suite or Senior Management role, preferably in a reputable Financial Institution or Fintech company, covering the aspects listed below:
A solid understanding of the Fintech ecosystem, this includes experience in mobile banking, digital payments, blockchain, or any other Fintech innovation prevalent in designated country or East Africa
Demonstrated experience in business development and sales, including business growth, market entry, and partnership cultivation experiences, in both financial services and technology is essential
Proven track record of overseeing service delivery operations
Experience in using and implementing modern digital tools and platforms that
help in market analysis, partnership management and strategic planning will be crucial.
Demonstrated experience in the East African financial market, understanding its unique challenges, opportunities, regulatory environment, customer behaviours, and cultural nuances is critical

Managerial Experience

At least 8 to 10 years’ proven leadership experience, with at least 6 years spent in a C-suite or Senior Management role of developing, cultivating and leading high-performing business development, sales and delivery teams.
Strategic decision-making experience is critical for formulating business growth strategies – demonstrated experience in strategic decisions that have led to growth, innovation, and market expansion.
Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior stakeholders, both internally (C- suite, board members) and externally (partners, regulators, and government officials).
Experience in overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they align with the company’s strategic goals.
Familiarity with financial laws and regulations, compliance, and risk management specific to designated country.
Familiarity with key players, regulators, and potential partners in the East Africa Fintech ecosystem would also be critical.

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit@caglobalint.com

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November 2, 2024
Account Manager

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for an Account Manager with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients. The Account Manager will be responsible for understanding client needs, developing and implementing marketing strategies, communicating with clients regularly, managing budgets, coordinating with other internal teams, and providing exceptional customer service. This role will be located in Nairobi County, Kenya with flexibility for some remote work.

Qualifications

Degree or certification in Project Management or related field
3 years minimum Account Management experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in account management/customer service
Strong organizational and project management skills
Familiarity with digital marketing tactics and strategies
Ability to analyze data and metrics to evaluate strategy effectiveness
Leadership and team management skills
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
Experience in the digital marketing industry is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, and project management tools

To apply for the Account Manager position, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’re the ideal fit for our team to careers@socialmedsdigital.com by Friday 10th November 2023, 5:00PM.

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November 2, 2024
Grants Officer Driver

Purpose of Assignment
The primary responsibilities of the Grants Officer will encompass strengthening the grant function, particularly during the onboarding process for Hackathon applicants and expanding the scope of the GUC. This includes offering support in the review of budgets and narratives. Additionally, the officer will be actively involved in the monthly review of financial reports submitted by active grantees, which encompasses reviewing invoices for reimbursements and conducting field visits to physically verify financial documents. Furthermore, the officer will provide on-the-job training to grantees, addressing identified monitoring gaps, and may also engage in various supportive assignments as required. The officer will ensure monitoring and capacity building of the grantees is extensively conducted to reduce risk in the mismanagement of the active signed agreements. This will also ensure necessary technical support is given to all grantees. It will also help to fast truck the packaging of the grants package for client (USAID) approval..

Facilitates capacity-building initiatives for grantees by collecting necessary paperwork for the purpose of monitoring technical and financial alignment.
Assists in the preparation and documentation of the grants award cycle for both grants, ensuring that the technical prerequisites required for capturing relevant information in the solicitation process are readily available.
Provides support to grantees in reviewing DA1 processing requirements and tracking foreign tax reporting.
Supports the monitoring and regular verification of assets held by grantees.
Aids in reviewing grantees’ budgets for accuracy and reasonableness, ensuring that budgets are well-supported with precise budget narratives for onboarding purposes.
Documents identified gaps during routine monthly and weekly monitoring to facilitate capacity-building efforts.
Maintains a financial management filing system for SAF and GUC activities, including the accurate tracking of fund reimbursement, liquidations, and burn rates, and ensures there are no delays in fund disbursement.
Collaborates with the Grants Manager to ensure that deliverables remain on schedule.
Ensures that grantees comply with periodic requirements as per grant agreement clauses.
Establishes sound mechanisms in accordance with RTI policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to facilitate grant fund disbursement and the justification of expenses.
Analyzes grantees’ funding requests and technical reports as needed.
Provides support for day-to-day operational activities to ensure that the grants mechanism offers the necessary support to the project team.

Requirements and Qualifications
To be considered for this position with USAID WKSP, candidates should meet the following requirements and qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field, Finance, or Accounting from a recognized institution.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) part II certification.
A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in an organization related to donors or donor-funded projects.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, indicating a strong command of essential software for the role.
Strong analytical and review skills, with a keen eye for detail and a systematic approach to documenting review outcomes.

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November 2, 2024
Finance and Programme Associate – Ending Violence against Women

The Finance and Programme Associate will be part of the new team established to implement A.C.T. to end violence against women. The post holder will be part of the Global Team under the supervision of the Global Policy and Programme Management Specialist and will collaborate closely with the Global Programme Analyst as well as with the three Regional Programme Coordinators and Programme Associates who will be located in Panama, Kenya and Senegal. The postholder will also collaborate closely with the operations Team in Nairobi and the EU Financial Specialist located in Brussels and the HQ Finance Team for solving complex finance-related issues and information delivery to ensure successful implementation, monitoring and reporting of the A.CT. to end violence against women programme.

Duties and Responsibilities
Implement financial strategies for the effective and timely delivery of the HQ EVAW Programme, in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systems:

Perform duties in full compliance with UN Women financial regulations and rules, policies and standard operating procedures, including internal controls;
Review and verify financial transactions, activities, and documentation; taking corrective actions as needed and reporting any unusual activities;
Monitor financial exceptions reports for unusual activities or transaction, investigate anomalies and report to the supervisor conclusions and/or present recommendations for actions/decisions;
Draft reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures;
Follow-up on audit recommendations to monitor implementation of corrective actions;
Collect, verify and present information and data for use in the planning of financial resources and the formulation of the global and regional programme work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements and execution modalities;
Provide assistance in Annual Work Plan entry in Results Management System (RMS) as required.
Provide advice and recommend solutions to a wide range of financial issues experienced by the global and regional programme staff;
Monitor the proper functioning of the financial resources management system for programmatic budgets and resources;
Implement cost saving and reduction strategies;

Prepare and administer programmatic budget for the global component of the new EVAW Programme in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systems

Formulate the budget, control allotments, monitor expenditures, and prepare revisions according to the needs of the project teams;
Track the appropriate and timely use of financial resources;
Prepare cost recovery documents or bills for the services provided by UN Women to other programmes or organizations;
Implement and maintain control mechanism for development projects through monitoring budgets preparation and modifications and budgetary status;
Maintain internal expenditure control system;
Undertake corrective actions on un-posted invoices with budget check errors, match exceptions and unapproved Invoices. Respond to RO /HQ requests to resolve financial data issues;
Prepare VAT reimbursements with adequate documentation support;
Input data in QUANTUM and monitor status. Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely action and/or decisions;
Manage petty cash fund, cash impress level.

Provide administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of programmes

Provide administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements;
Provide technical guidance to the executing agencies on routine delivery and reporting of programme supported activities and finances;
Prepare information for the audit of programmes/ projects and support implementation of audit recommendations;
Review programme data from programmes/ projects for the MCO/CO/RO website;
Identify sources, and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers.

Provide administrative support to the financial management of the Global Component Programme

Create projects in QUANTUM, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds and the operational and financial close of a project;
Provide administrative support in monitoring budget preparation and the finances of programmes/projects including the finalization of FACE forms;
Prepare financial reports for global component of programme and consolidate report for all components of programme.
Prepare non-PO Invoices for global component of global component of programme
Process payment for consultants;
Maintain internal expenditures control system;
Create requisitions in QUANTUM for development projects; register good receipts in QUANTUM;
Assist in the preparation and follow up of cost-recovery bills in QUANTUM.

Provide finance support to the Programme and Operations team

Review accounts receivables for UN Women projects and follow-up with project managers and finance section at regional office and/or headquarters on contributions, deposits creation in QUANTUM and their application to AR pending items;
Prepare PO and non-PO Invoices for development projects;
Record and post transactions in QUANTUM, process payroll, travel claims, MPOs, and other entitlements.
Monitor the setup of budgets in QUANTUM to ensure they are in accordance with budgets agreed with donors and are input into QUANTUM at the detailed Activity ID level;
Monitor each month over-expenditure of budgets and follow up with Budget Owner;
Monitor regularly transactions posted to projects ensuring actual expenditure has been recorded against correct budget category and activity, take timely corrective actions as required;
Monitor proper follow up of advances to implementing partners, review their financial reports together with project managers;
Monitor the financial status and under the guidance of the Operations Manager implement control mechanisms for the programme’s global component and provide guidance to programme associate’s for regional components.
Monitor and proper follow up of all the financial items in Month-end and Year-end closure instructions status and under the guidance of the Operations Manager, take correction actions as required
Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely actions/decisions and review status reports for quality control;
Provide information inputs to financial reports for Regional Office, HQ Finance and stakeholders
Associate revenue and expenditure in commitment control for non-core projects.
Provide inputs and take necessary actions to facilitate timely financial project closure;
Support financial donor reporting by providing timely information and taking necessary actions as required by UN Women Virtual Global Service Centre for financial donor reporting;
Prepare financial report for donor in a timely manner and consolidate financial reports for all components of the programme as per donor requirements.

Provide administrative support to Resource Mobilization

Compile and process information from donors, and programme team, as inputs to various databases and documents.
Prepare drafts for cost sharing agreements including conditions of contributions within resource mobilization efforts, adhering to standard agreements where possible. Follow up on contributions within the CO resource mobilization efforts.

Provide administrative and logistical support to the Global Programme Team

Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions;
Make travel arrangements for the Programme Team, including travel requisitions and claims;
Prepare public information materials and briefing packets;
Provide guidance and training to Regional Programme Assistants and civil society partners as needed for the implementation of programmes, the preparation of financial reports as per partner agreement or small grants agreement.
Provide administrative support to resource mobilization.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation

Competencies
Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

Strong knowledge of financial rules and regulations and accounting principles;
Strong knowledge and application skills of IT tools and understanding of management systems;
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages;
Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems;
Ability to administer and execute financial and accounting processes and transactions.

Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:

Completion of secondary education is required.
Specialized national or international certification in accounting and finance is an asset
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting is an asset.
Successful completion of UN Women Accounting and Finance Test is required as part of the selection process.

Experience:

At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in finance;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
Experience with EU funded projects is desirable.
Experience of supporting a programme on ending violence against women/gender equality is desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable;

Other requirements:

The person to be hired must be a Kenyan citizen (natural or legal), or foreigner with permanent legal residence and valid work permit to remain and work in Kenya for the duration of the contract.

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November 2, 2024
Manager, Country Operations & Partnerships (Global Expansion & Payment Partnerships – (GEPP)) Regional Manager, Global Expansion & Payment Partnerships (GEPP)

The Role: As the Manager, Country Operations & Partnerships (Global Expansion & Payment Partnerships – (GEPP)) – Kenya, you will primarily be responsible for partnerships and collaborations, innovation, driving operational in the best interest of Flutterwave. In your role, you will:

Oversee the development of the GEPP teams with particular focus on identifying,  initiating and maintaining key relationships
Develop a trackable pipeline of potential payment partnership opportunities with deliberate focus  on conversion in line with agreed timelines
Ensure products are fit for the market, optimal and efficient
Actively negotiate cost/fees for market competitiveness
Monitor and ensure optimal performance of partner rails

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be Like :

Compliance and regulatory matters

Foster strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the regulatory environment  ensuring optimal value is derived from these relationships

Partnerships and collaboration

Develop and maintain payment partnerships (e.g., card networks, payment processors, banks, and mobile network operators) and collaborations in line with Flutterwave’s overall partnership development strategy
Actively negotiate and work with Legal on agreements and documentation

Operational Efficiency

Ensure all business processes and procedures run smoothly leading to optimal  productivity and output across all teams

People Management

Guide, advise, mentor and coach junior staff and peers to develop and broaden their scope  of skills, including providing on the job learning opportunities

Required competency and skillset to be a waver:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the Financial services industry
Expertise in payments, financial services and / or local payment method
Preexisting relationships and contacts with payment partners (e.g., card networks, payment processors, banks, and mobile network operators)
A proven track-record of leading companies and/or teams and meeting operational and strategic targets
Excellent communication skills and strong leadership capability
Exceptional people management skills; ability to foster right behavior in others through leading by example
Entrepreneurial mindset, making presentations, writing proposals, signing contracts, developing partnerships
Interested in shaping the future of payments, focusing on unmet needs.
Ability to work in a multinational, multidisciplinary, and fast-growing environment.
Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the organization
Ability to perform under pressure.
Autonomy, creativity, ability for do complex analysis
Willing to work from home and travel across the assigned country
Experience of working in an agile environment, where you have responded quickly to changing business needs
Commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture
Fluent in English
Authorization to work in country of application without sponsorship
The role will also cover business expansion and strategically position Flutterwave as the dominant payment provider

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November 2, 2024
Short Term Consultant – Financial Management Guidance Developer

Job Overview

We are looking for one or multiple experts that will be supporting in creating guidance materials and workshop content for our implementing partners (IPs) on how to formalize and improve their financial management (FM) procedures and to improve and/or develop a related FM policy.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities
The Financial Management Guidance Developer will create guidance materials (general guidance documents and a policy template) and content for a clustered workshop to be hosted on good financial management around the following topics:

How are approval of invoices and payments organised, who has approval authorities for payments and up to which value and what controls / checks are in place.
How are petty cash procedures setup, including cash counts, reconciliation to records and thresholds for petty cash payments.
How are fixed assets monitored, is there a fixed asset register and who is responsible for keeping track.
How are costs and revenue recognized in the financial system.
How are salaries processed from financial system perspective, what controls / checks are in place.
What are the financial month-end procedures the company follows.
What Accounting Policies are in place; description on valuation of different aspects.

Also similar guidance materials need to be developed on policies and procedures around procurement around the following topics:

What procedures to follow for procurements of different values (thresholds).
How different quotations are requested for high-value procurements and what requirements are in place.
Who is responsible and who decides / approves final selection.
Management of preferred supplier list / approved contractor list.
How conflicts of interest are managed.

In addition to the above, the Financial Management Guidance Developer will also take into consideration the lessons learned and other information from the Financial Management Coaches in developing the guidance.
Level Of Effort And Reporting

The Financial Management Guidance Developer will report to the Finance Manager and Technical Delivery, Strategy and Impact Manager. However, they will need to work and coordinate closely with other members of the Challenge Fund Team, as and when demanded by assigned tasks. The expected level of effort for this role is 6 days in total. Expected start date is 15th of November and end date 15 th of January.

Required Qualifications
Core Competencies:

Experience developing suitable training materials and templates financial management procedures for the topics at hand
Experience supporting private sector entities and NGOs with designing or improving financial management processes
Experience with execution and/or design of financial management processes at different stages of organizational development
Being able to process a lot of information quickly and gaining understanding of current situation
Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills and able to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse clients

Interested and qualified candidates are kindly invited to submit a resume (in English). This vacancy is also open for internal CFYE/Palladium candidates. Remuneration will be based on background and experience.

Deadline: November 9, 2023.

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November 2, 2024
Director – Fundraising & Development

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Fundraising & Development Director will provide the necessary vision, leadership, and fundraising skills which will enable the Hospital to achieve its fundraising targets and organizational development Programme.

Main Responsibilities:
Strategy and planning

Lead the annual fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve income targets across the range of revenue streams.
In cooperation with the CEO, lead the development of any long-term strategy to achieve agreed long-term organizational goals.
Identify new potential income streams and produce strategies to access these funds.

Fundraising

Manage an effective fundraising team that delivers on the set targets.
Oversee the management of grant and trust income Programme and ensuring the production of effective, high- quality proposals and reports.
Lead on development of new funding streams.
Develop and maintain effective supporter journeys for the development of relationships and retention.

Staff Management

Line management of fundraising staff, including: Agreeing on objectives and work plans.
Managing workload and performance through regular one-to- one line management discussions.
Plan and implement a personal development Programme for team members in all relevant skills.
Undertake annual performance reviews.

Person Specification Essential Experience

Bachelor’s Degree
At least seven years’ experience in a similar role. Demonstrable track record of Strategic Fundraising.
Successful, significant, and relevant achievement at management level in a comparable national/international organization.
Experience in utilizing the strength of an organization brand for charity/business development.
Proven track record of meeting challenging income targets. Proven ability to build, manage and develop key stakeholder, client, and donor relationships.
Experience in developing and implementing strategic and business plans.
Proven track record in fundraising that has directly resulted in increased income for an organization.
Effective dissemination of information to large and diverse groups.

Financial Planning and Budget Management

Produce cost-effective budgets to achieve action plans.
Develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systems.
Ensure the Fundraising & Development Department is kept within budget.

Senior Management
The Director, fundraising and development is a member of Tenwek Hospital’s senior management team and as such the post-holder will be expected to play a proactive role in the management of the organization, including:

Organizational strategic planning. Organizational development.
Income and expenditure budget planning and management.
Advising members of SMT on the availability of funds and the viability of obtaining funds to support campaign initiatives.
Attending finance committee meetings to report and give advice on fundraising matters.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

Strong leadership skills.
Experience in the development of an individual donor Programme including donor marketing is also an advantage.
Track record of bringing innovative creative thinking and fresh ideas to an organization and/or its services.
Knowledge of the fundraising environment and of a range of techniques and disciplines which will support the cost-effective generation of income for Tenwek Hospital.
Exceptionally convincing and persuasive written and oral skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas and issues clearly and coherently.
Ability to secure Senior Management and the Board’s approval for strategy.
Demonstrable ability to evaluate the type of initiatives and programmes within the scope of the post and initiate, develop, and deliver new initiatives that build on their successes.
Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions.
Commitment to Tenwek Hospital’s core values and strategic direction.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications to ceo@tenwekhosp.org on or before 15th November 2023 enclosing: Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith*

Apply via :

ceo@tenwekhosp.org

November 2, 2024
Investment Analyst

IFC is seeking Investment Analysts to support investment teams to develop new business, execute transactions and actively manage portfolio projects in any of the following industry areas: Financial Institutions; Infrastructure and Natural Resources; Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services; and Telecommunications and Venture Capital.

Duties and Accountabilities:

Prepare routine portfolio monitoring reports and generate needed data from multiple sources.
Gather and summarize benchmarking information that will be used to capture lessons learned.
Assist in preparing analytical sections of country and sector strategies and client pitchbook.
Prepare sector mapping to target potential clients and business opportunities.
Contribute to the development of high-quality specific Upstream initiatives and interventions through research, analytical, and operational work.
Identify data collection needs to support the assessment of financial, operational, development impact, and market information as well as relevant ES&G matters. Coordinate with the client to obtain needed information.
Analyze financial statements and projections, build financial models, and run sensitivities, with accountability for factual accuracy.
Gather and summarize project, sector, and country benchmarking information to be used to capture lessons learned, with accountability for factual accuracy.
Identify key stakeholders (government, development partners, WBG) as input to business development and client engagement planning.
Perform credit and integrity risk rating assessments, covenant compliance reviews (debt), and valuations (equity), and monitor changes to risk flags for determining performance assigned to a portfolio, with supervision.
Gather and analyze data to support assessment of project development impact.
Prepare industry and market research as input to Country Private Sector Diagnostics.

Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s or MBA/Masters/CFA in a related field and at least of 2-3 years of relevant experience. Related fields of education include business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting or investment banking, or operational experience in the sector or technical or professional field.
Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis.
Ability to analyze and synthesize debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparable.
Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting, finance, financial modeling, DCF, and comparable company analysis to support informed decision making.
Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of one’s own work.
Fully understands the financial aspects of investment or advisory transactions, including how to conduct market analysis and determine financial soundness of company or project opportunity.
Ability to develop complex financial models
Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Fluency in English required and proficiency in language(s) of the region preferred

Apply via :

worldbankgroup.csod.com

November 2, 2024