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

Head of Public Fundraising

We are looking for a Head of Public Fundraising who will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts with bilateral and multilateral donors. They will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive public fundraising strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of our projects in Kenya and other countries in the future. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with multilateral institutions and securing seven-figure grants, exceptional communication skills, and a deep commitment to our mission.
What You Will Do

Fundraising Strategy Development: Design and implement a long-term public fundraising strategy that aligns with EIDU’s mission and financial goals
Donor Engagement & Grant Acquisition: Independently cultivate relationships with relevant multilateral and bilateral donors and identify and secure grants from these donors
Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the Fundraising, Government Relations and Finance teams to create proposals and align on internal planning.
Fundraising Support: Support other fundraising efforts of the team as necessary.
Field Visits: Arrange and host field visits for donors and other partners, being able to act as EIDU’s representative and answer their program questions.

What You Should Bring

At least 8 years of experience in Fundraising, including direct experience of securing seven-figure grants from multilateral or bilateral donors and building long-term donor relationships.
Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.
Highly organised person with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work reliably with end-to-end project ownership.
Excellent communication and writing skills in English (required).
Familiarity with numbers, budgets and spreadsheets (Excel) (required).
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for underprivileged children.

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November 5, 2024
Chief Investment Officer (FTA)

Position Purpose:

The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) plays a crucial role in leading the Investment and Implementation Division of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Reporting directly to the Executive Secretary, the CIO provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNCDF’s investment strategy and portfolio management, ensuring alignment with the organization’s Strategic Framework.

The CIO is responsible for sourcing, designing, developing, and implementing projects and programs financed through grants, loans, and guarantees as well as technical advisory support, based on contributions to UNCDF from partners. The CIO also leads on the development of strategic partnerships at both corporate and transactional levels, working closely with the UNCDF Executive Office. The CIO oversees the effective and efficient management of UNCDF’s diverse portfolio, aiming to achieve development impacts underpinned by sustainable financial solutions in high-risk underdeveloped market conditions while ensuring compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. As a member of the UNCDF Executive Team, the CIO supports the Executive Secretary in the overall management and strategic growth of UNCDF, contributing to its strengthening within the UN Development System.

The Investment and Implementation Division, under the CIO’s leadership, serves as UNCDF’s “front office” in responding to member state requests for development funding and finance. The Division’s key functions include:

Engagement and Identification: Engaging with member states to identify development finance requirements and conducting due diligence in project sourcing, identification, design, and development.
Partnership Development: Nurturing strategic partnerships with key UN organizations, Multilateral Development Banks, and Development Finance Institutions.
Project Execution Oversight: Supporting the oversight of project execution to ensure the delivery of impactful results from a portfolio of programs and projects.

The CIO will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, leading the global Thematic Leads and Regional Leads within the Investment and Implementation Division. The role requires frequent travel. UNCDF staff may be periodically redeployed to different regional hubs or headquarters as needed, subject to capability, consent, and due process.

UNCDF adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages cross interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of interconnected nature of development risks & rises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNCDF personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:

Strategic Leadership
Lead Overall Management
Lead Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
Lead Knowledge Management and Advocacy

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Sets the strategic direction for the sourcing, design, development, and provision of implementation support associated with UNCDF’s portfolio of projects and programmes financed through grants, loans, and guarantees in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.
Leads the effective sourcing, design and management of a focused, coherent, cost-effective and high impact UNCDF portfolio of programmes and projects financed by grants, loans, and guarantees.
Overall responsible for ensuring consistency in application of thematic objectives of UNCDF for each of the thematic leads and for each of the regional leads.
Sets the strategic direction of UNCDF’s Thematic and Regional Leads on the execution of operations in the various country investment programmes.
Lead the development of innovative approaches to achieve development targets, including through design and development of different financing mechanisms particularly with a focus on third party capital mobilization including the private sector.
Proactive monitoring to achieve management targets and implementation of the different investments.
Ensure regular review of the progress of the different investments to ensure everything remains on track, and guide/advise on adjustments/interventions as needed (from an impact, financial, and risk perspective).
Work with each of the Thematic and Regional Leads to understand and advise on each of their business plans, including implementation and execution process, key milestones, outreach/business development programs with identified targets and timetables.
Ensure good and regular communications between each of the Thematic and Regional Leads enabling effective coordination.
Implement a detailed and cohesive plan to drive strong coordination and communication between the Thematic Leads and the Regional Leads, including working with each of them to develop business development and execution plans in line with the UNCDF’s overall objectives.
Lead discussions with respect to the overall resource mobilization efforts, including building and deepening partnerships, engaging diverse stakeholders, fostering strategic partnerships with governments, private sector, NGOs, donor community, international financial institutions and other UN entities.
Report regularly to the Executive Secretary on the effectiveness and impact of the Thematic and Regional Leads working together to ensure business development and development impact in line with technical rigour and in line with UNCDF’s investment strategy to support the realization of UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.

Lead Overall Management

Leads the overall management of a team of Thematic and Region-based Investment Leads and technical and policy officers who undertake UNCDF’s “front office” function of sourcing, design, development, and provision of implementation support associated with UNCDF’s portfolio of projects and programmes financed through grants, loans, and guarantees in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement and Strategic Framework.
Ensure an efficient and collegiate management of the senior team in UNCDF’s Investment and Implementation Division in line with the objectives of UNCDF’s Strategic Framework and associated four-year business plan.
Accountable for the effective provision of first level oversight of a portfolio of programmes and projects under the management of UNCDF’s Investment and Implementation Division.
Ensure the investment integrity of the organization and full compliance with UNCDF’s investment rules and regulations and UNDP’s rules and regulations as outlined in the POPP.
Ensure UNCDF’s investment and programming approach fully complies with internal program and operational policies and procedures as approved by the UNCDF Executive Secretary.
Lead on the coordination and delivery of an integrated workplan with UNCDF’s two other Divisions – Investment Finance Oversight Division and Investment Operations Divisions – and UNCDF’s Executive Office.
Management of overall risk of investments, ensuring continued monitoring and quality of regular reporting obligations.
Ensure results-based management and constantly demonstrate value for money in all UNCDF programming.
Manage Investment and Implementation Division staff and personnel and encourage an organizational culture that supports innovation and effective risk management.
Ensure the implementation of gender and other workplace policies.
Ensure effective internal communications and a positive, healthy work environment.

Lead Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

Develops strategic partnerships to advance corporate strategic objectives as well as transactions-level needs in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.
Lead on UNCDF’s Resource Mobilization efforts in line with objectives and targets of UNCDF’s Strategic Framework and associated regular 4-year business plans, and working collaboratively with the UNCDF Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer and other senior managers in the UNCDF Executive Office.
Represent UNCDF within the wider UN and in other international fora.
Represent UNCDF in the broader market helping to highlight UNCDF’s capabilities with a wide range of stakeholders, including the private sector, Global and Regional Multilateral Development Banks, Development Finance Institutions, Philanthropy and Foundations as well as International Non-Governmental Organizations.
Promote UNCDF to external audiences, ensuring appropriate positioning and business development.

Lead Knowledge Management and Advocacy

Ensure monitoring and evaluation of UNCDF programmes and the effective capture and codification and use of the knowledge generated in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.
Ensure effective advocacy around UNCDF’s programmatic work and themes, at both the global and country levels.

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration other closely related field is required. Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

A minimum of 15 years (with master’s degree) or 17 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience, in international development, development/impact finance, business development involving public and/or private financing, or related fields is required.
Experience in programming, resource mobilization, and raising funding from public and/or private sources for financing for both national and sub-national public, as well as private sector, entities in key thematic areas including (although not limited to) municipal finance, climate (adaptation) finance, energy (clean cooking and energy access) finance, agriculture finance, business development including incubators and accelerators, and/or infrastructure finance is required.
Proven track record in the discharge of fiduciary oversight duties over a large-scale portfolio (with at least 100 projects, valued at over US$0.5 billion, across more than 50 countries) that are aligned with the SDG agenda with rigorous donor reporting requirements and obligations on the discharge of fiduciary responsibilities is required.
Experience in origination, design and structuring of blended finance solutions, combining private capital and public finance is desirable.
Demonstrated ability in technical, managerial, and strategic leadership of large teams of more than at least 20 professionals in a decentralized organization in the private and/or public sector is required.
Leadership experience in mobilizing finance or investment, particularly in impact and green finance and ESG impact, in underdeveloped markets is desirable.
Experience working in the private sector and/or with financing partners across public and private domains, including multiple UN agencies, Development Banks, DFIs, Foundations, global funds, and the private sector is desirable.

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estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com

November 5, 2024
Operations Associate, Global Sexual & Reproductive Health

This role will report to the Operations Manager and will work in close partnership with other team members of the small-grants team, as well as the wider Global SRH Team. The Operations Associate can be based in the United States or a CHAI program country in Africa, pending Country Director approval.

Responsibilities

Application and Grant Coordination

Support the day-to-day operations of the small-grants fund, including tracking deadlines, following-up with relevant stakeholders, storing applicant information and providing timely responses to inquiries and questions
Update tools with timely information regarding applicants’ and grantees’ status in the application and grant-life cycle
Coordinate the end-to-end grants and contracts processes with internal and external parties
Support the process of consolidating application feedback from reviewers and returning this to applicants for iteration

Systems and Tools

Support development and/or revision of applications, reporting materials and processes as required
Contribute ideas towards strengthening processes and creating efficiencies wherever possible
Proactively flag risks associated with processes, applicants or subgrantees
Support development of a knowledge management and best practices platform, systems, and tools

External Engagement

Manage the small-grants fund inbox ensuring all communications are adequately responded to
Participate in external stakeholder calls as needed in order to provide updates on applicants and grantees

Data Analysis and Dissemination

Support documentation and dissemination of successes and learnings arising from the COF
Analyze and synthesize key information for internal and external audiences
Collect and track outcomes of COF investments in order to support impact analyses and evidence generation

General

Communicate effectively in a matrixed work environment across various stakeholders
Other responsibilities as needed
Option to travel internationally 1-2 times per year

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years work experience in an operations, contracts, finance or administration capacity
Excellent written and oral English communication skills, French a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent diplomatic, relationship building, and interpersonal skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task across various stakeholders
Practical project management acumen to keep projects on track
Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain deadlines in a remote work environment
Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and handle unexpected challenges
Critical thinking skills to improve processes and workflows
Ability to work independently and as part of a complex team effort
A strong desire to create positive change on a big scale and views operations work as directly linked to, and supportive of, the organization’s impact and vision
A deep sense of collegiality and eagerness to work with a remote, geographically dispersed team across multiple time zones
Strong commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
Previous experience in managing small-scale investments a plus
Previous experience working in reproductive health a plus

Apply via :

careers-chai.icims.com

November 5, 2024
Fundraising & Resource Development Lead

Resource Responsibilities

Specifically, the FRRD Lead will be responsible for but not limited to:
Participates as an active member of the resource mobilization team.
The FRRD Lead will work collaboratively with the Senior & Program Managers and may have operational FRRD market analysis and assessment of current and potential opportunities for Act!
Support the review and analysis of calls (Requests) for proposals to determine the alignment with Act! mission and vision.
Offer expertise in establishing suitability, competitiveness, and success potentials for each opportunity (published, or unsolicited).
Be a strong team member of the FRRD team at Act!
Contribute to (and sometimes lead) the actual design and proposals (and concepts) writing in the form of proposals and concept notes.
Support the actual delivery of the new businesses developed in a capacity determined at the design phase (Advisor, Associate Consultant, Subject Expert, etc.) and for which the terms and conditions shall be agreed upon.

FRRD Performance Standards & Measurement

Contribute to the establishment of high FRRD standards of excellence for Act!
Support the establishment and documentation of new program ideas and strategic opportunities for the development of full proposals by various program platforms.
The performance of this role shall be measured by the actual outcomes from all the fundraising efforts that the Associate has participated in (actual funds received and new partnerships established).

Qualification, Experience and Skills:
Academic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant development field, resource mobilization, Business & management, or related field. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

Must demonstrate mastery of resource mobilization techniques and corresponding success in the development sector as well as in the technical and advisory services realm (Technical Assistance) in sectors relevant to the work of Act!

Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in Fundraising and Resource Development in Kenya and the Eastern Africa Region in sectors relevant to the work of Act! These include Democracy & Human Rights; Peace Building and Conflict Transformation; Sustainable Environment & Natural Resource Management; and Civil Society Strengthening. Experience in partnership development with nontraditional donors is highly desirable.

If you meet the requirements in the position description, please submit (1) a detailed and current CV; (2) an Application Cover Letter demonstrating why you qualify for the position indicating the current or the last gross salary and three referees including their most current contact details. All applications should be submitted electronically to hr.admin@act.or.ke quoting the reference number (ACT/FRRD/10/2024) and position on the e-mail subject line. The deadline for application submission is COB, Friday 15th November 2024.

Apply via :

hr.admin@act.or.ke

November 5, 2024
Budget and Programming Officer – SC9

Budget Planning

Contribute towards the development of plans, processes and procedures ensuring compliance with wider budget programming policies for WFP Somalia CO.
Create and review project budget plans and monitor ongoing project performance against budget, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing financial analysis and advice to optimize resources.
Create and review budget and project documentation, and ensure relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference, in line with WFP standards and procedures
Proactively contribute ideas to senior officers for improvement to systems, techniques, tools, processes, and procedures to better monitor and manage budgets and funds.

Resource Management

Monitor and provide advice on fund utilization, and advance financing, loan and borrowing/ repayment and refinancing arrangements, alerting Country Directors and CO Leadership team to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses and proposing appropriate solutions.
Monitor and provide advice on actions related to project closure and resource transfer.
Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, to obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming perspective

Pipeline Management

Monitor the resource pipeline to maximize operational effectiveness, following standards and processes, and providing advice on resource allocations based on severity of pipeline shortfalls using relevant pipeline tools.
Support the preparation of food-demand plans to support management and usage of corporate Global Commodity Financial Facility and provide information to guide RB/HQ decision-making when multiple projects compete for the same stock.

Reporting

Collate and analyze data for the preparation of accurate and timely reports, to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to senior management and external stakeholders.
Provide regular reports progress on WFP Projects under the different SO’s and for donor grants.
Review and update CO specific reports, including- donor reports, executive briefs and sitreps for both external and internal audiences, ensuring data consistency across a wide range of reporting material

Other

Support the capacity building of WFP staff in budgeting, fund management and operational planning through answering queries and updating training materials, manuals, and guidelines.
Supervise GS staff.
Perform other relevant duties as required.

Qualifications, Experience And Skills Required

Education: Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or other relevant field, Or first University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or Training/courses.
Experience: At least 3 years of postgraduate progressively responsively professional experience in financial, budgeting and accounting Systems in commercial enterprises, national governments, or international organizations.

Apply via :

wd3.myworkdaysite.com

November 5, 2024
Fundraising & Resource Development Lead

Resource Responsibilities

Specifically, the FRRD Lead will be responsible for but not limited to:
Participates as an active member of the resource mobilization team.
The FRRD Lead will work collaboratively with the Senior & Program Managers and may have operational FRRD market analysis and assessment of current and potential opportunities for Act!
Support the review and analysis of calls (Requests) for proposals to determine the alignment with Act! mission and vision.
Offer expertise in establishing suitability, competitiveness, and success potentials for each opportunity (published, or unsolicited).
Be a strong team member of the FRRD team at Act!
Contribute to (and sometimes lead) the actual design and proposals (and concepts) writing in the form of proposals and concept notes.
Support the actual delivery of the new businesses developed in a capacity determined at the design phase (Advisor, Associate Consultant, Subject Expert, etc.) and for which the terms and conditions shall be agreed upon.

FRRD Performance Standards & Measurement

Contribute to the establishment of high FRRD standards of excellence for Act!
Support the establishment and documentation of new program ideas and strategic opportunities for the development of full proposals by various program platforms.
The performance of this role shall be measured by the actual outcomes from all the fundraising efforts that the Associate has participated in (actual funds received and new partnerships established).

Qualification, Experience and Skills:
Academic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant development field, resource mobilization, Business & management, or related field. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

Must demonstrate mastery of resource mobilization techniques and corresponding success in the development sector as well as in the technical and advisory services realm (Technical Assistance) in sectors relevant to the work of Act!

Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in Fundraising and Resource Development in Kenya and the Eastern Africa Region in sectors relevant to the work of Act! These include Democracy & Human Rights; Peace Building and Conflict Transformation; Sustainable Environment & Natural Resource Management; and Civil Society Strengthening. Experience in partnership development with nontraditional donors is highly desirable.

If you meet the requirements in the position description, please submit (1) a detailed and current CV; (2) an Application Cover Letter demonstrating why you qualify for the position indicating the current or the last gross salary and three referees including their most current contact details. All applications should be submitted electronically to hr.admin@act.or.ke quoting the reference number (ACT/FRRD/10/2024) and position on the e-mail subject line. The deadline for application submission is COB, Friday 15th November 2024.

Apply via :

hr.admin@act.or.ke

November 5, 2024
Operations Associate, Global Sexual & Reproductive Health

This role will report to the Operations Manager and will work in close partnership with other team members of the small-grants team, as well as the wider Global SRH Team. The Operations Associate can be based in the United States or a CHAI program country in Africa, pending Country Director approval.

Responsibilities

Application and Grant Coordination

Support the day-to-day operations of the small-grants fund, including tracking deadlines, following-up with relevant stakeholders, storing applicant information and providing timely responses to inquiries and questions
Update tools with timely information regarding applicants’ and grantees’ status in the application and grant-life cycle
Coordinate the end-to-end grants and contracts processes with internal and external parties
Support the process of consolidating application feedback from reviewers and returning this to applicants for iteration

Systems and Tools

Support development and/or revision of applications, reporting materials and processes as required
Contribute ideas towards strengthening processes and creating efficiencies wherever possible
Proactively flag risks associated with processes, applicants or subgrantees
Support development of a knowledge management and best practices platform, systems, and tools

External Engagement

Manage the small-grants fund inbox ensuring all communications are adequately responded to
Participate in external stakeholder calls as needed in order to provide updates on applicants and grantees

Data Analysis and Dissemination

Support documentation and dissemination of successes and learnings arising from the COF
Analyze and synthesize key information for internal and external audiences
Collect and track outcomes of COF investments in order to support impact analyses and evidence generation

General

Communicate effectively in a matrixed work environment across various stakeholders
Other responsibilities as needed
Option to travel internationally 1-2 times per year

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years work experience in an operations, contracts, finance or administration capacity
Excellent written and oral English communication skills, French a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent diplomatic, relationship building, and interpersonal skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task across various stakeholders
Practical project management acumen to keep projects on track
Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain deadlines in a remote work environment
Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and handle unexpected challenges
Critical thinking skills to improve processes and workflows
Ability to work independently and as part of a complex team effort
A strong desire to create positive change on a big scale and views operations work as directly linked to, and supportive of, the organization’s impact and vision
A deep sense of collegiality and eagerness to work with a remote, geographically dispersed team across multiple time zones
Strong commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
Previous experience in managing small-scale investments a plus
Previous experience working in reproductive health a plus

Apply via :

careers-chai.icims.com

November 5, 2024
Chief Investment Officer (FTA)

Position Purpose:

The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) plays a crucial role in leading the Investment and Implementation Division of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Reporting directly to the Executive Secretary, the CIO provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNCDF’s investment strategy and portfolio management, ensuring alignment with the organization’s Strategic Framework.

The CIO is responsible for sourcing, designing, developing, and implementing projects and programs financed through grants, loans, and guarantees as well as technical advisory support, based on contributions to UNCDF from partners. The CIO also leads on the development of strategic partnerships at both corporate and transactional levels, working closely with the UNCDF Executive Office. The CIO oversees the effective and efficient management of UNCDF’s diverse portfolio, aiming to achieve development impacts underpinned by sustainable financial solutions in high-risk underdeveloped market conditions while ensuring compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. As a member of the UNCDF Executive Team, the CIO supports the Executive Secretary in the overall management and strategic growth of UNCDF, contributing to its strengthening within the UN Development System.

The Investment and Implementation Division, under the CIO’s leadership, serves as UNCDF’s “front office” in responding to member state requests for development funding and finance. The Division’s key functions include:

Engagement and Identification: Engaging with member states to identify development finance requirements and conducting due diligence in project sourcing, identification, design, and development.
Partnership Development: Nurturing strategic partnerships with key UN organizations, Multilateral Development Banks, and Development Finance Institutions.
Project Execution Oversight: Supporting the oversight of project execution to ensure the delivery of impactful results from a portfolio of programs and projects.

The CIO will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, leading the global Thematic Leads and Regional Leads within the Investment and Implementation Division. The role requires frequent travel. UNCDF staff may be periodically redeployed to different regional hubs or headquarters as needed, subject to capability, consent, and due process.

UNCDF adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages cross interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of interconnected nature of development risks & rises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNCDF personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:

Strategic Leadership
Lead Overall Management
Lead Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
Lead Knowledge Management and Advocacy

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Sets the strategic direction for the sourcing, design, development, and provision of implementation support associated with UNCDF’s portfolio of projects and programmes financed through grants, loans, and guarantees in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.
Leads the effective sourcing, design and management of a focused, coherent, cost-effective and high impact UNCDF portfolio of programmes and projects financed by grants, loans, and guarantees.
Overall responsible for ensuring consistency in application of thematic objectives of UNCDF for each of the thematic leads and for each of the regional leads.
Sets the strategic direction of UNCDF’s Thematic and Regional Leads on the execution of operations in the various country investment programmes.
Lead the development of innovative approaches to achieve development targets, including through design and development of different financing mechanisms particularly with a focus on third party capital mobilization including the private sector.
Proactive monitoring to achieve management targets and implementation of the different investments.
Ensure regular review of the progress of the different investments to ensure everything remains on track, and guide/advise on adjustments/interventions as needed (from an impact, financial, and risk perspective).
Work with each of the Thematic and Regional Leads to understand and advise on each of their business plans, including implementation and execution process, key milestones, outreach/business development programs with identified targets and timetables.
Ensure good and regular communications between each of the Thematic and Regional Leads enabling effective coordination.
Implement a detailed and cohesive plan to drive strong coordination and communication between the Thematic Leads and the Regional Leads, including working with each of them to develop business development and execution plans in line with the UNCDF’s overall objectives.
Lead discussions with respect to the overall resource mobilization efforts, including building and deepening partnerships, engaging diverse stakeholders, fostering strategic partnerships with governments, private sector, NGOs, donor community, international financial institutions and other UN entities.
Report regularly to the Executive Secretary on the effectiveness and impact of the Thematic and Regional Leads working together to ensure business development and development impact in line with technical rigour and in line with UNCDF’s investment strategy to support the realization of UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.

Lead Overall Management

Leads the overall management of a team of Thematic and Region-based Investment Leads and technical and policy officers who undertake UNCDF’s “front office” function of sourcing, design, development, and provision of implementation support associated with UNCDF’s portfolio of projects and programmes financed through grants, loans, and guarantees in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement and Strategic Framework.
Ensure an efficient and collegiate management of the senior team in UNCDF’s Investment and Implementation Division in line with the objectives of UNCDF’s Strategic Framework and associated four-year business plan.
Accountable for the effective provision of first level oversight of a portfolio of programmes and projects under the management of UNCDF’s Investment and Implementation Division.
Ensure the investment integrity of the organization and full compliance with UNCDF’s investment rules and regulations and UNDP’s rules and regulations as outlined in the POPP.
Ensure UNCDF’s investment and programming approach fully complies with internal program and operational policies and procedures as approved by the UNCDF Executive Secretary.
Lead on the coordination and delivery of an integrated workplan with UNCDF’s two other Divisions – Investment Finance Oversight Division and Investment Operations Divisions – and UNCDF’s Executive Office.
Management of overall risk of investments, ensuring continued monitoring and quality of regular reporting obligations.
Ensure results-based management and constantly demonstrate value for money in all UNCDF programming.
Manage Investment and Implementation Division staff and personnel and encourage an organizational culture that supports innovation and effective risk management.
Ensure the implementation of gender and other workplace policies.
Ensure effective internal communications and a positive, healthy work environment.

Lead Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

Develops strategic partnerships to advance corporate strategic objectives as well as transactions-level needs in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.
Lead on UNCDF’s Resource Mobilization efforts in line with objectives and targets of UNCDF’s Strategic Framework and associated regular 4-year business plans, and working collaboratively with the UNCDF Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer and other senior managers in the UNCDF Executive Office.
Represent UNCDF within the wider UN and in other international fora.
Represent UNCDF in the broader market helping to highlight UNCDF’s capabilities with a wide range of stakeholders, including the private sector, Global and Regional Multilateral Development Banks, Development Finance Institutions, Philanthropy and Foundations as well as International Non-Governmental Organizations.
Promote UNCDF to external audiences, ensuring appropriate positioning and business development.

Lead Knowledge Management and Advocacy

Ensure monitoring and evaluation of UNCDF programmes and the effective capture and codification and use of the knowledge generated in line with UNCDF’s vision and mission statement.
Ensure effective advocacy around UNCDF’s programmatic work and themes, at both the global and country levels.

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration other closely related field is required. Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

A minimum of 15 years (with master’s degree) or 17 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience, in international development, development/impact finance, business development involving public and/or private financing, or related fields is required.
Experience in programming, resource mobilization, and raising funding from public and/or private sources for financing for both national and sub-national public, as well as private sector, entities in key thematic areas including (although not limited to) municipal finance, climate (adaptation) finance, energy (clean cooking and energy access) finance, agriculture finance, business development including incubators and accelerators, and/or infrastructure finance is required.
Proven track record in the discharge of fiduciary oversight duties over a large-scale portfolio (with at least 100 projects, valued at over US$0.5 billion, across more than 50 countries) that are aligned with the SDG agenda with rigorous donor reporting requirements and obligations on the discharge of fiduciary responsibilities is required.
Experience in origination, design and structuring of blended finance solutions, combining private capital and public finance is desirable.
Demonstrated ability in technical, managerial, and strategic leadership of large teams of more than at least 20 professionals in a decentralized organization in the private and/or public sector is required.
Leadership experience in mobilizing finance or investment, particularly in impact and green finance and ESG impact, in underdeveloped markets is desirable.
Experience working in the private sector and/or with financing partners across public and private domains, including multiple UN agencies, Development Banks, DFIs, Foundations, global funds, and the private sector is desirable.

Apply via :

estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com

November 5, 2024
Head of Public Fundraising

We are looking for a Head of Public Fundraising who will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts with bilateral and multilateral donors. They will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive public fundraising strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of our projects in Kenya and other countries in the future. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with multilateral institutions and securing seven-figure grants, exceptional communication skills, and a deep commitment to our mission.
What You Will Do

Fundraising Strategy Development: Design and implement a long-term public fundraising strategy that aligns with EIDU’s mission and financial goals
Donor Engagement & Grant Acquisition: Independently cultivate relationships with relevant multilateral and bilateral donors and identify and secure grants from these donors
Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the Fundraising, Government Relations and Finance teams to create proposals and align on internal planning.
Fundraising Support: Support other fundraising efforts of the team as necessary.
Field Visits: Arrange and host field visits for donors and other partners, being able to act as EIDU’s representative and answer their program questions.

What You Should Bring

At least 8 years of experience in Fundraising, including direct experience of securing seven-figure grants from multilateral or bilateral donors and building long-term donor relationships.
Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.
Highly organised person with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work reliably with end-to-end project ownership.
Excellent communication and writing skills in English (required).
Familiarity with numbers, budgets and spreadsheets (Excel) (required).
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for underprivileged children.

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November 5, 2024
Project Administrator Procurement Officer Special Needs Teacher ECDE Teacher

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

Advice on cost measures for cost saving and other steps for enhancing efficient and effective management of supplies
Maintains a database of relevant market information on all key items of supplies and goods of major interest to the program.
Maintains all accounting records pertaining to the procurement function
Maintains and updates the inventory records and assets register on annual basis.
Supports the internal and external auditors during the audit process.
Undertakes Projects financial payments, filling of requisition request forms and undertakes the Quick books processes. Requisitions may not be made above the budget lines for a specific line item.
Preparation of request requisitions for supplies and contingency monies and ensure disbursement
Handle petty cash for the projects
Participates actively in the projects budgeting process and supports budget implementation.
Ensure that all periodic financial reports are generated in good time. These reports are key in financial management and include the monthly financial liquidation reports and financial reports.
Ensure standardization of the financial procedures, systems and policies in accordance to Koinonia Financial Procedures.
Participates in the review of existing systems, controls and financial manuals, providing recommendations for adjustment where necessary.
Ensure that all provisions of the Koinonia, policies, guidelines and templates are implemented.
Do any other duty as assigned by the manager / team leader.

Minimum Requirements and experience

Qualifications:

Bachelor ’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within an NGO or community-based organization.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
Proficient in budgeting, reporting, and financial management.
Knowledge of child protection policies and best practices in rehabilitation and care for vulnerable children.
Passionate about children’s rights and community development.

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Interested candidates WHO FULLY MEET the above criteria should send their applications to Human Resources Manager (via E-mail- personnel@koinoniakenya.org with Subject. Job Application, handwritten applications can be deposited at the reception of Shalom House, St. Daniel Comboni Rd, off Ngong’ road) along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, certificate of good conduct and copies of both academic and professional certificates stating their current position, three (3) professional referees, current and expected salary and their daytime contacts addressed to: Human Resource ManagerThe Closing date for receiving applications will be 18th November 2024

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personnel@koinoniakenya.org

November 5, 2024