Jobs Kenya

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

  • R4D Program Finance and Administrative Specialist

    R4D Program Finance and Administrative Specialist

    Position Responsibilities:

    Finance and Administrative Support to R4D

    Provide support and guidance to Science Area Directors and Program Leads on financial and administrative matters.
    Assist and advise Deputy Director General-Research for Development (R4D) on financial and administrative matters within the R4D directorate.
    Perform financial analyses and monitor budgets and burn rates of Initiatives and W3/bilateral projects within the R4D directorate.
    Develop agendas for regular meetings with Science Areas Directors and Program Leads and monitor the implementation of action plans, developed during such meetings.
    Any other finance and administrative-related duties as assigned by Deputy Director General, Research for Development (R4D).

    Support to Proposal Development

    Participate in the formulation of budgets and financial plans during proposal development and annual institutional plans.
    Assist with the alignment of staff FTE and other financial needs in relation to the One CGIAR Initiative budgets.
    Monitor progress with investments in science infrastructure, as defined in the IITA’s Refreshed 2023-2030 Strategy.

    Administrative Oversight of the IITA@ICIPE office

    Oversee financial and administrative operations of the IITA@ICIPE office, including People and Culture management, procurement, security, facilities maintenance, asset management, and supervision of administrative staff, among others.
    Liaise with HQ on financial and administrative matters of the IITA@ICIPE office.

    Requirements
    Educational Qualifications and Experience

    The candidate should have an advanced degree in a relevant field such as Business Management, MBA in Finance, or Accounting. Project management training is an added advantage.

    Core Competencies

    At least ten years of extensive experience working in a similar position, preferably in a donor-funded not-for-profit international organization.
    Solid knowledge in financial and contractual management of large, complex donor-funded projects, preferably within the agricultural research arena.
    Experience in overseeing administrative and financial operations, and with team and people management abilities.
    Demonstrable skills in the budgeting requirements and proposal development processes of major international donors.
    Extensive knowledge in financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting methods, financial data analysis, donor reporting, and ability to explain budgeting and financial information in plain terms.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at all levels and across work areas.
    Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to pay attention to detail.
    High level of proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages (Word, PowerPoint, and advanced-level user of Excel). Hands-on experience with accounting software and ERPs is essential.
    Fluency in both written and spoken English.

    Applications: Applications must include a cover letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head of People and Culture.Closing Date: 12th August 2023

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Regional Grants and Business Development Specialist.

    Regional Grants and Business Development Specialist.

    Summary of position

    The Regional Grants and Business Development Specialist will contribute to advance the organization’s agenda through strategic leadership in business development, strategic partnerships and collaborations, programmes execution, compliance and donor reporting. He/She will also lead in developing country capacities and providing technical support in aforementioned components.

    Purpose

    The Grants and Business Development Specialist provides strategic guidance, oversight and technical support across the regional portfolio with emphasis on strategic partnerships, grants acquisition, execution, management, compliance and donor reporting.

    Engagement

    The role-holder will closely collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams at various levels in the organization. The position coordinates with senior management and leads strategic discussions in the technical area. He/she also collaborates with international network member Business Development, Grants/Awards team. Further, he/she interacts with regional and country level sector coordinators, grants managers, business development teams, finance, logistics and H.R leads at country and regional level.

    Delivery

    The position will be responsible for delivering an efficient and effective Business Development cycle through established policies, procedure and systems. This entails development and execution of business development plans, timely and quality development of Donor Proposals, effective monitoring of grants processes; timely and quality donors reporting, and effective coordination between Country offices, regional and headquarters.

    Objective 1: Business Development

    Develop and review the Country Business development plans to support the achievement of the goals set in the country strategies.
    Support effective prepositioning for significant donor opportunities including partnership engagement in collaboration with country leadership.
    Provide technical support, training and coaching for grants/awards team for assigned countries in key areas of Business development and proposal writing
    Coordinate technical review process for proposals and concept notes developed at country level.
    Ensure that Key staff (including partners’) have a clear understanding of donor compliance requirements during proposal development.
    In close collaboration with stakeholders at country and regional level, formulate concept note(s) and proposals to international and local donors.
    Ensure the coherence and technical quality of the overall proposal package prior to submission- coordinating with key departments- Programmes, Finance, logistics, H.R

    Objective 2: Strategic Grants Management support

    Provide technical support, guidance and coaching to country teams on grants management policies, procedures and processes.
    Lead coordination with network members to ensure effective execution of projects in assigned countries.
    Lead grant related meetings at regional level for multi-country grants and participate in country-level program review meetings.
    Support country level Grants management teams in organizing project cycle management meetings i.e. kick-off, review, closure meetings.
    Support the Grants management teams in ensuring that final agreement packages (Narrative, Budgets, Work plans etc.) are shared with program/technical and support teams on time and highlight relevant donor compliance regulations.
    Support and participate in field level program monitoring visits in collaboration with other technical, operational and MEAL teams.
    Maintain grant-tracking systems and ensure regular updates with new grants.

    Objective 3: Donor Reporting

    Provide technical support, training and coaching for grants/awards team for countries on best practices for donor reporting.
    Support regional grants and reporting officer in maintaining systems for tracking donor reports in the region, and support the Grants management team to prepare, update, and share regularly donor and internal reporting schedules.
    Support the country office teams to produce high quality program reports as per donor and AAH requirements – providing templates and guidance as required.
    Coordinate process of donor reports review by regional office technical and finance teams.
    Support regional office grants management team in the overall reporting procedures with a good deal of attention to detail like proof reading, copy editing, reports compilations, update preparations, and presentations.
    Lead coordination with network members to ensure quality reports are submitted timely to donors.

    Objective 4: Donor Compliance

    Provide training and support to country teams and partners/sub-awardees on donor compliance.
    Disseminate key donor compliance and regulations requirements across the regional and country offices.
    Support that grants are implemented in compliance with AAH and relevant donors regulations.
    Support country teams in review of partnership and teaming agreements and support in coordinating their reviews with relevant focal persons.

    Objective 5: Documentation and Other tasks as assigned

    Support the development and maintenance of a comprehensive information management and filing system that ensures all grants documents (contractual documents, reports, key correspondences, modifications, etc.) are appropriately filed in up-to-date and consistent soft libraries available as needed.
    Other tasks that may be assigned by the line manager.

    Supervisory Responsibilities

    Functional supervision: This position supervises Grants and Reporting Officer.

    Gender Equality Commitments

    Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
    Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
    Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
    Value and respect all cultures.

    Fiscal Responsibility

    N/A

    Physical Demands

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.

    Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

    The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends if necessary.
    Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

    Requirements
    Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

    Degree in International development, Humanitarian assistance, Project Management, Social sciences, Public health or any other relevant field. Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
    10 years of demonstrable experience in-country grant portfolio management, fundraising, external engagement/networking.
    Extensive experience in fundraising and meeting revenue targets
    Experience working with diverse donors i.e., SIDA, WFP, UNICEF, OCHA, GFFO, USAID, ECHO and GAC
    Demonstrable experience of proposal development and reporting.
    Solid experience in strategic planning, program development, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
    Advanced English language proficiency

    Required Skills & Competencies

    Solid experience in managing complex programs, large budgets and diverse teams
    Strong cross-cultural experience (including leading programs in fragile and stable contexts)
    Experience building partnerships with donors, government and other stakeholders including representing a country office in UN and donor coordination mechanisms
    Strong team management skills and experience collaborating with key business partners i.e., finance, HR, supply chain management and ensuring that programs receive timely project support and inputs
    Strong coordination and organization skills, planning, rigorous, analytic and detail oriented.

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Grants and Finance Manager

    Grants and Finance Manager

    Project objectives

    The project acknowledges fully that there are diverse and locally-specific, yet interconnected, dynamics at play in the border areas. Understanding these dynamics and how they evolve is therefore at the heart of the project. It equally recognises that solutions for long term peace and stability are only effective when designed in close consultation with partners and communities. The project therefore places knowledge and joint working at its core, ensuring that solutions at national, sub-national and community levels are sensitive to dynamics and developed in partnership with partners and communities.

    The project’s three primary objectives are to:

    Support effective policy and programming, informed by a comprehensive understanding of the conflict and violent actor dynamics, structures and actors. Support at national, sub-national and community level is rooted in an understanding of the locally-specific social, economic and political dynamics, resulting in effective policy and interventions.
    Strengthen formal and informal mechanisms (including cross-border mechanisms) to build resilience. Support at national, sub-national and community-level strengthens relationships between countries, between local administrations, and between communities, in a way that is sustainable and inclusive.
    Address community needs to mitigate against drivers of instability and violent extremism. Interventions respond to needs at community-level, and support national partners to demonstrate commitment to reducing insecurity in the border areas.
    The project is committed to working in a sustainable way and ensuring lasting changes beyond the lifetime of the project. This can only be achieved by working closely with national and sub-national partners, hard-to-reach communities and civil society to include voices across the border areas in order to strengthen understanding, support policy, and design interventions which will collectively strengthen the joint purpose of building peace and reducing instability.

    Role Description

    Overall responsibility over project finances, through delegated authority from the Project Manager, including financial management; oversight of expenditure; accurate financial forecasting; financial reporting; procurement; fiduciary risk management; due diligence; and respect of relevant laws and regulations.
    Overall responsibility over the project’s granting mechanism, including establishing and/or revising processes and procedures; ensuring adherence to conflict sensitivity; risk management; and establishing and/or revising the project’s grantee due diligence and capacity building strategy
    Overall responsibility grantee financial reporting and expenditure verification; oversight of the Field Team supporting financial and grant management; support to tracking grant progress; and oversight of grant portfolio financial reporting
    Responsible for grant portfolio risk registers, including identifying and escalating risks to the project team
    Overseeing grant application and budget submissions ensuring packages reflect cost allow ability, cost reasonableness and consistency. Also overseeing budget negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and conditions for Deris Wanaag and CSSF
    Responsible for project and grant portfolio VfM tracking and reporting.
    Responsible for project Asset management and reporting.
    Overall responsibility for ensuring adherence to Grant Mechanism SOPs, including financial management procedures, grantee procurement procedures (selection, due diligence, contracting, expenditure, reporting)
    Responsible for developing tailored grantee capacity building plans, ensuring inputs from the project team; and oversight of their implementation
    Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders (e.g. grantees in delivery locations), and contributing to the project’s stakeholder engagement strategy
    Contributes to project monthly and quarterly reporting, and to project learning products/events
    The role is expected to include up to 70% travel to project locations.

    Location: 

    Border areas between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia; namely Mandera, Garissa, Wajir and Lamu (Kenya), Jubbaland (Somalia) and Dolo Ado, Somali Region (Ethiopia)

    Implementing partners: 

    Adam Smith International (ASI), the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

    Reporting

    The Grant Manager will report to the Team Leader and Programme Manager, and who will direct and manage tasking.

    REQUIREMENTS
    Qualifications

    A degree or post-graduate qualification in a relevant field (Finance, Procurement and Grant Management)
    Minimum seven years of experience managing large and complex development projects
    Demonstrable experience in overseeing grant and/or project implementation in conflict environments Demonstrable experience in conducting downstream partner capacity assessments, and designing and delivering partner capacity building plans
    Good command of English, including report-writing skills; and Somali
    5 years’ experience in Somalia;
    Substantive knowledge and prior experience working on governance, stabilisation or peacebuilding programmes.
    Experience in managing small teams, including remote management

    Apply via :

    al.com

  • Non- Executive Chairman, Nyandarua County Trade Development and Investment Board. Member, Nyandarua County Trade Development and Investment Board

    Non- Executive Chairman, Nyandarua County Trade Development and Investment Board. Member, Nyandarua County Trade Development and Investment Board

    Terms of Engagement:

    3 Years contract renewable once.

    Requirements for Appointment
    For Appointment to this position the applicant Must:

    Be a Kenyan citizen;
    Have a degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
    Have an experience of at least ten (10) years in senior level management in public or private sector; and
    Meet the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Provide leadership in the activities of the Board Members of the Authority;
    Source and execute investment opportunities in the county;
    Present strategic investment opportunities to potential investors;
    Mobilize resources for trade development and investment in the county;
    Facilitate promotion of trade development, implement and coordinate county investments;
    Advice the County Executive Committee Member for trade on policies, programmes and plans to be adopted in order to promote trade and investments in the county;
    Initiate, assist and aid expansion of existing economic or industrial ventures within the county;
    Undertake investment initiatives for the county with a business or social-economic purpose;
    Promote local economic growth and job creation;
    Promote activities that attract donor funding to boost economic and industrial growth within the county; and
    Carry out any other roles necessary to aid in promotion of trade development and investment in the county and perform such other functions that may be assigned by the County Executive Committee Member from time to time.
     

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    Each application should be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copies of relevant academic and professional certificate, National Identity Card or Passport, Testimonials and other relevant supporting documents, as indicated in the detailed advert in our website. 
    All application should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked the position applied for so as to reach the undersigned on or before 30th June, 2023 at 5:00pm.Applications may also be sent via email cs@nyandarua.go.ke      or hand delivered to the office of the Nyandarua County Secretary, County Headquarters                                                                                                            
    The chairman
     County Government of Nyandarua
    Municipal Board Selection panel
    P O Box 701-2030
    OLKALOU, NYANDARUA

    Apply via :

    cs@nyandarua.go.ke

  • Senior Advisor – UN Strategic Partnerships and Coordinator SDG Partnership Platform

    Senior Advisor – UN Strategic Partnerships and Coordinator SDG Partnership Platform

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Under the overall supervision of the UN RC, and direct liaison with the Head of RCO, the Senior Advisor will oversee the effective coordination and implementation of the new expanded and successful SDG Partnership Platform (comprising of approximately 5-6 staff members including UNV/IUNV) that will support the new UNSDCF in Kenya.  She/he will also coordinate linkages between the Platform and SDG stakeholders in Kenya across diverse sectors including the private sector and philanthropy project to drive strategic complementarity and support for the UNSDCF principle of “Delivering as One.” She/he will also support the expansion of the Platform’s MPTF to become an SDG Kenya MPTF to underwrite the entire UNSDCF with new windows for earmarking donor funds created under the leadership of the UNCT Kenya led by the UN Resident Coordinator. She/he will also lead on multistakeholder Platforms and Network of strategic value co-created with the private sector and philanthropy including blended financing providers. Overall, as Senior Adviser, She/he will advise the UNRC on broader engagements and partnerships with multistakeholders with a particular focus on Private sector and Philanthropy as the context for the UN in Kenya evolves.

    Key duties and accountabilities include:
    Take the conceptualization and design of the SDG Partnership Platform 2.0 in Kenya to the next level to accelerate SDG partnerships, investments and financing in Kenya in support of the new UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026:

    In support of the UNCT Kenya, support review of the overall design of the Platform with governance & management structures to support the overarching new UNSDCF structures, outcomes and linkages 
    Support design of additional priority SDG Accelerator windows of the Platform to respond to updated UN-Government priorities and emerging thematic opportunities and joint programs including the Platform’s relevant Steering Committees and the Fund Board and Secretariat. 
    Support review, set up and innovation of the Platform’s future multistakeholder structures, funding and sustainability with the objective of UNSDCF-UNCT joint resource mobilisation.
    As required, assist to review and refine the Multi Partner Trust Fund and funding flows for the Platform in collaboration with senior leadership including the RCO team, SDG Partnership Platform governance, and the MTPF Office in New York in preparation for rolling into the UN Kenya Fund.

    Lead the positioning, partnership cultivation, engagements and negotiations for financial resource mobilization and in-kind and intellectual contributions to continue to operationalize, expand and sustain the SDG Partnership Platform:

    Further strengthen the positioning of the SDG Partnership Platform in the Kenya ecosystem for funding and financing of the SDGs.
    Identify high level outreach, resource-mobilization, intellectual and shared-value investment opportunities across multistakeholders engaging with the SDG Partnership Platform. 
    Continue to support existing SDG accelerator windows both with the private sector, Government and relevant stakeholders.
    Continue efforts to engage with relevant partners and opportunities to support future high priority thematic sectors and cross cutting enablers e.g., green energy, ICT, youth

    Support the UN RCO and UN Kenya on pathways and approaches for deeper engagement with private sector and philanthropy to accelerate SDG implementation in Kenya: 

    Sensitize UN Kenya colleagues on opportunities and modalities of working with private sector and philanthropy and facilitate appropriate linkages as requested.
    Support the UN Resident Coordinator and work in close liaison with the program officer for partnerships & financing to foster stronger coordination within the UN system on engagement with the Private sector and Philanthropy in Kenya.
    Facilitate deeper understanding and motivation with Philanthropy and Private sector partners on the transformative value of collective impact opportunities aligned with the SDGs preferably with UN leadership and participation.
    Support South-South collaborations on partnerships, financing & investment opportunities

    Lead, coordinate and advise on strengthening the UN Resident Coordinator Office function on promoting SDG financing, investments and collaborative action including an impact financing Task Force across multi-stakeholder platforms and initiatives:

    Continue leadership on the Task Force to help establish a National Advisory Board for Kenya on engaging and promoting an enabling environment and on matching demand and supply for impactful private capital investments across key financing networks in Kenya.
    Support the evolving SDG Funding to Financing policies and private capital expansion enabling opportunities in Kenya through convergence of a range of relevant private and public stakeholders to support SDG financing needs including UN Global Compact.
    Support promotion of financing partnerships and modalities to fill gaps and expand on blended finance opportunities such as impact investments, venture philanthropy, and debt, equity, guarantee and de-risking arrangements.

    Strengthen and expand SDG ecosystem joint platforms and networks with private sector, philanthropy and other multistakeholders to continue positioning the SDG Partnership Platform, RCO and UN Kenya within the broader ecosystem for funding and financing of the SDGs: 

    Maintain strong and regular positioning relating to the RCO, UN Kenya and the SDG Partnership Platform including conferences, speeches, panels, public relations, social media messages and achieving high visibility among peer organizations.
    Expand UN access to credible multistakeholder networks on SDG partnerships including the Kenya SDG Forum, the Kenya Philanthropy Forum, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and other private networks, Global Compact Kenya, and relevant National and County Government counterparts.

    Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

    Oversee strategic directions and contributions as well as the continued successful functioning of the SDG Partnership Platform in alignment with the new UNSDCF and lead a team of technical and operational staff in its Secretariat and strategically support multiple Platforms and networks in the Kenya ecosystem that contribute to the success of the Platform and more broadly the UNSDCF.

    COMPETENCIES
    Core Competencies:

    Achieve Results:  LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact
    Think Innovatively:  LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems 
    Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
    Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands 
    Act with Determination:  LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
    Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation 
    Enable Diversity and Inclusion:  LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion 

    People Management Competencies: 

    UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

    Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: 
    Business Direction & Strategy: Strategic Thinking

    Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions
    Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP

    Business Direction & Strategy: Entrepreneurial Thinking

    Ability to create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partners and to develop service offers responding to client needs based on UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate

    Business Direction & Strategy: Negotiation and Influence

    Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situations

    Business Development: Portfolio Management

    Ability to select, prioritise and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment

    Business Direction & Strategy: Integration within the UN

    Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work; knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations

    Business Management: Partnerships management

    Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Education:

    Master’s degree in International Development, Development Financing Institutions, Business Administration, International Relations or another relevant field 

    OR

    Bachelor’s degree with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Masters Degree.

    Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: 

    A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience (with a Master’s degree) in private sector development including financing involvement in philanthropy is required. 
    OR 
    A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience (with a Bachelor’s degree) in private sector development including financing involvement in philanthropy is required. 
    UN system experience in East Africa is desirable
    Strong credibility and deep knowledge and understanding through direct experience of Philanthropy and Private Sector especially in Kenya and the East Africa region with existing linkages and credible relationships.
    Deep knowledge of the local development frameworks, processes and dynamics as well as key development stakeholders in Kenya and/or the region across the philanthropy, private sector, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society as well as Government. 
    Strong knowledge and understanding of development challenges and opportunities for engagement in Kenya especially across a wide range of thematic areas.
    Proven track record in resource mobilization for programmes.
    Sound understanding of the potential role of philanthropy and private sector as well as financing and investments promotion in National development processes across public and private sectors and related SDG impacts.
    Strong writing, verbal and analytical skills in English. Basic verbal skills in Kiswahili would be an advantage.

    Apply via :

    estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com

  • Lead, Access to Finance

    Lead, Access to Finance

    THE OPPORTUNITY
    Reporting to the Head, Access to Finance, the Lead, Access to Finance will be responsible for the supervision, implementation support and management of a portfolio of financial inclusion programs and partnerships to support regional and country strategies, as well as support the development and operationalization of the Access to Finance strategy. S/he will support and backstop the Head, Access to Finance.
    WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

    Conduct access to finance assessments to understand the financial ecosystem as it applies to specific target groups, considering supply- and demand-side issues.
    Advise on financial inclusion strategies based on international best practice, lessons learned from the programs and partnerships, and emerging trends to support the Foundation’s design and management of financial inclusion programs in a variety of target groups including MSMEs, youth and women, to drive youth employment.
    Manage current and future programs as appropriate and distil learnings to share with internal and external stakeholders.
    Communicate progress and learnings from programs to colleagues and the wider development community.
    Collaborate with regional and country teams to leverage synergies across programs and geographies.
    Participate in governance activities related to programs, such as investment committees, advisory committees, or other stakeholders to provide oversight or elevate and leverage learnings.
    Provide perspective and expertise on emerging issues and trends in the Financial Inclusion field, the MSME sector and entrepreneurship growth in Africa.
    Contribute insights to the Foundation’s thought leadership on youth employment in Africa.
    Contribute to work plans, assessments and reports as requested.
    Build relationships with partner organizations, communities of practice, and global stakeholders.
    Represent the Foundation and collaborate with key internal and external audiences.
    Facilitate knowledge sharing between various Foundation programs and partners.
    Lead and supervise small teams of colleagues and/or junior experts by providing coaching and support necessary for success and growth.
    Identify and overcome barriers to team effectiveness by sharing knowledge and learnings while offering insights and possible solutions to issues and/or program challenges.

    WHO YOU ARE

    Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Business, or Economic Deep experience in the management of multi-million-dollar programs and stakeholder relationship management.
    Minimum of 5 years professional experience in financial services in the private sector and demonstrated ability to apply those principles to financial inclusion in a creative, energetic, and non-traditional development approach.
    Qualifications in project management will be an added advantage.
    Experience in the development of digital financial services is an advantage.
    Advanced knowledge of the financial inclusion sector for MSMEs, women, youth, and other marginalized groups, in Africa, demonstrating a strong understanding of MSMEs segments in the continent.
    In depth technical understanding of one or more of the Foundation’s areas of focus: financial sector development, market development and business development, and astute ability to provide expert technical advice to program managers and implementers.
    Proven track record of working with various types of financial institutions to enhance their ability to serve the underserved segments in Africa, including MSMEs.
    Experience working on donor funded financial inclusion programs across multiple financial sub-sectors will be an advantage, either in a program management function or technical expert.
    Experience working in a complex, fast-moving environment, and dealing professionally with multiple stakeholders.
    Experience living and working in Africa and especially in Francophone or Lusophone Africa is an advantage.
    Strong ability to communicate progress and learnings from projects to colleagues and the wider development community.
    Command of quantitative and qualitative business analytical skills.
    Strong budgeting skills with the ability to manage a large portfolio of assets.
    Excellent project management skills, including multi-stakeholder projects management.
    An understanding and experience in the use of technology to drive the development of alternative delivery channels for financial institutions.
    Ability to speak a local language is highly preferred. French is an asset.
    Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
    Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
    Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
    Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

    Apply via :

    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Head of Portfolio Operations

    Head of Portfolio Operations

    Key Responsibilities:

    Fully establish a Portfolio Operations Office (PMO) and lead the development and adoption of the common set of processes, standards, and templates for AECF’s programs.
    Manage the effective delivery of AECF’s competitions (open call, due diligence, investments review and decisioning, and contracting) taking lead as the middle office and ensuring complete documents are maintained.
    Ensure there are robust resource plans that consider capability and capacity requirements for current and upcoming programs.
    Coordinate operational start-up teams for new programs or projects.
    Set up structures for monitoring of internal program delivery metrics, for all stages of portfolio management.
    Maintain live portfolio metrics across the different AECF mandates – competitions, portfolio management, investment, advisory and fund administration.
    Work closely with Program Managers and Compliance team to track agreed milestones, budget variances to determine need for budget realignments.

    Suitable Candidate should

    Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics, sustainable development, or related field. Project Management qualifications e.g. PRINCE2 will be an added advantage.
    Possess at least ten (10) years of experience in program/project management, operational excellence or portfolio performance in a debt fund, financial institution or development institution providing capital to SMEs.
    Possess solid experience in project management, from designing, planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
    Have experience managing donor-funded programs/projects targeted in the private sector.
    Possess the ability to develop effective strategies based on analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality and creating tangible solutions.
    Be an excellent and visionary leader with great interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, impeccable integrity and good judgment.
    Be able to demonstrate a track record in stakeholder management – effectively partnering with the executive team, functional, program/investment leads and donors/investors.
    Possess a high degree of initiative and energy, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork and attention to detail.

    Apply via :

    recruitment.aecfafrica.org

  • Project Finance and Procurement Officer/Accountant Landscape Coordinator Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    Project Finance and Procurement Officer/Accountant Landscape Coordinator Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    ADVERT NO. 1/2023
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Keep records of project funds and expenditures, and ensure all project-related 
    financial documentation are well maintained and readily available when required by the Technical Coordinator; Review project expenditures and ensure that project funds are used in compliance with the Project Document and GOK financial rules and procedures; Validate and certify FACE forms before submission to UNDP; Provide necessary financial information as and when required for project management decisions; Liaise and follow up with the Project partners for implementation of project activities in matters related to project funds and financial progress reports.

    Requirements for Appointments
    The successful candidate must meet the following requirements: –

    A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Finance, Economics degree and/or CPA(K)
    Knowledge on Supply Chain Management
    At least five years of relevant work experience preferably in a project management setting involving multi-lateral/ international funding agency. 
    Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset

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    Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons for the post of Project Finance/ Accountant Officer, Landscape Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the Project Steering Committee on Combating Poaching and illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Kenya through an Integrated Approach (IWT) in the State Department for Wildlife. 
    All Interested and qualified persons should fill in the PSC2 form and send to:Principal Secretary, 
    Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, 
    State Department for Wildlife, 
    P.O. Box 41394-00100, 
    NAIROBI 
    OR OR 

    Apply via :

    pswildlife2018@gmail.com

  • Senior Program Finance Manager, Vitamin A Program

    Senior Program Finance Manager, Vitamin A Program

    Specific Responsibilities  
    Overall Management and Leadership

    As a member of the PMT, participate in strategic planning and direction setting and growth strategy for the multi-country portfolio of programs, lending your unique perspective and expertise to the process. 
    Lead the portofolio’s central finance team in a collaborative effort with program managers to ensure high-quality financial planning, management, reporting and auditing of all programs, including thorough budget preparation and oversight. 
    Provide monthly financial information to the PMT.  
    Analyze financial reporting and results of individual activities and country office programs in the context of the whole portfolio and make recommendations to the PMT based on that analysis. 
    Identify operational challenges that affect the integrity of resource management. 
    Participate in international work groups assigned to develop global policies and/or optimize systems and procedures. 
    Review and assess status of the portfolio management policies, tools, procedures and workflows, identify gaps or outdated policies and prioritize improvements.  Make proposals for best practices in financial operations. 

    Required Qualifications/Competencies 

    Master’s Degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or related field with 8-10 years directly related prior work experience including at least five years managing complex portfolios preferably for a UN agency or international NGO; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with financial analysis, grants management and budgeting.  
    General understanding of or willingness to learn generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). 
    Interest in international development and public health programs as well as an understanding of the synergy between the programmatic, operational, and financial components in project design and implementation.  
    Ability to negotiate/support negotiations effectively with donors, troubleshoot issues, and take proactive approaches to improving financial and budget management processes. 
    Evidence of strong analytical skills, time management, organizational and customer service skills

    Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to HKI.Recruitment@hki.org noting the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  While this is an international posting nationals of our preferred locations – Kenya and Senegal – are strongly encouraged to apply

    Apply via :

    HKI.Recruitment@hki.org