Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

Grants Officer

Job context
Hivos is the designated grants administrator for this fund hence it is expected to make available the requisite staff to manage the fund. One of the core staff members will be the Grants Officer, an equivalent to a Programmes Officer. The Grants Officer will be responsible for grantee identification and assessment, grants administration and monitoring as well as coordinating grantee learning events in the three countries.
Responsibilities for The Grants Officer Jobs:
Prepare and publicize a call for proposals;
Assess received applications;
Undertake grantee institutional assessments and prepare grantee assessment reports;
Prepare grantee contracts to NGOs and media;
Monitor grants implementation;
Training community media journalists in investigative journalism;
Production and publication of investigative pieces;
Measuring impact of investigative pieces;
Grant making to non-traditional reporters/institutions;
Monitoring of grantee perfomance and reporting on grantee activities;
Grant making to tech-driven media content.
Qualifications for the Grants Officer Jobs:
A Post Graduate Degree in Social Sciences;
Track record in media development work;
Strong networks within the media fraternity (journalists, government, media, development CSOs, commercial and community media houses);
Grant making experience (desirable);
Knowledge of key media development issues in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa;
Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
A self-starter, ambitious and self-motivated person;
Excellent analytical skills;
Ability to make and objective decisions;
Great organisational and planning skills;
Ability to act on own initiative and to organise, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.

October 24, 2024
Senior Resource Management Officer

Responsibilities for the Senior Resource Management Jobs

Monitor and oversee the financial management for all activities in the Mission including the oversight of financial expenditure and accountability; undertake financial analysis of projects, identify risks and initiate mitigation measures in coordination with the project managers.
Supervise management of the treasury by forecasting cash flows according to activities in the Mission and ensuring daily control of funds disbursed; ensure funding is received in accordance with donor agreements.
Maintain appropriate internal controls to safeguard the Organization’s assets, control cash and prevent fraud.
Prepare annual budget for the Mission, oversee budget control process and analyze variances between budget and actual expenditures. Assist in the preparation of budgets for new programmes.
Inspect payroll versus budgets, ensuring that salaries are correctly allocated to projects consistent with IOM’s projectization criteria.
In coordination with relevant HQs units, produce permanent instructions and procedures to complement or to adapt the general instructions of IOM, taking into consideration the volume of activities, staffing and the constraints and specific needs, namely in the areas of general administration, finance and human resources.
Assist the CoM in managing the human resources function and make recommendations on recruitment, retention, promotion, and separation of local staff. Interpret and apply Human Resources (HR) policies, rules and regulations and make recommendations for resolving difficult or sensitive cases.
Supervise and train staff on IOM’s administrative/financial policies and procedures; evaluate regular financial reports and take action to resolve anomalies and unusual trends.
Supervise the procurement and logistic services, including contracts with suppliers of goods and services and related administration authorities; oversee the management of the fleet of vehicles and maintenance of buildings as well as the functioning of all support services.
Liaise with relevant units at HQs and Manila Administrative Centre (MAC), as well as relevant external counterparts with regard to the financial and administrative activities of the Mission; report regularly on the financial situation of the Mission and provide other information as necessary.
Support and offer guidance to other units (programmes and sub-offices) on matters related to IOM administrative issues, local institutions and regulations and human resources problems with a view to increasing their effectiveness.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications for the Resource Management Jobs:

Education
Master’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.
Professional certification as Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant is an advantage.
Experience
Management experience at the international level, accompanied by background in finance, accounting and budgeting; good knowledge of human resource management;
Field experience a plus, including in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as international institutions;
Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and SAP highly desirable;
Knowledge of IOM Accounting systems, software and procedures, a distinct advantage;
High level of computer literacy, in particular, experience in computerized accounting systems and software.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Desirable Competencies:
Behavioral
Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;
Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

October 24, 2024
Field Officer/Social Worker

Field Officer / Social Worker Job Requirements
At least Diploma in social work
2 or more years working with children and adolescents in difficult circumstances
Knowledge and understanding of children rights and experience in community social work
Strong organizational, planning, and problem solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and a team player.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills required and proficient in Kiswahili and English

October 24, 2024
Coordination Analyst Administrative Associate

Duties and Responsibilities
Support strategic planning and strengthen programmatic efforts:
Provide technical support to the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director on R-UNDG, Non-Residential Agency (NRA), Indian Ocean Countries (IOC) and Middle Income Countries (MIC) related work engagements;
Support the design and implementation of programmatic initiatives undertaken by the Strategic Planning and Coordination unit with a focus on engagement in R-UNDG, NRA, IOCs and MIC engagements, including the effective application of RBM approaches;
Support the development and finalization of UN Women Annual Work Plans and Strategic Notes through technical input/reviews and the facilitation of approval processes in line with the above focus;
Facilitate the timely preparation of background documents, briefs, presentations, talking points, as required;
Provide substantive support in managing and ensuring timely response to incoming requests from different programmatic units, and when needed, to gather and systematize input received in a timely and efficient manner to facilitate the unit’s response in line with a focus on R-UNDG and countries where there is no presence.
Provide effective UN coordination support (regional level and country-level work) and additionally, support other inter-agency initiatives of UN Women:
Support the Strategic Planning and Coordination Specialist in preparing briefing materials on request on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings; and follow up on required action/outstanding issues;
Support the unit’s monitoring of UN Women’s engagement in inter-agency processes and joint program at country level, to ensure that UN Women is effectively delivering on its coordination mandate;
Support the provision of technical support by UN Women to non-resident countries to ensure that UN Women’s mandate is promoted in non-resident countries;
Support the unit in developing and executing initiatives to enhance UN Women’s coordination mandate including capacity development initiatives, within the framework of the regional UNDG and other inter-agency initiatives.
Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization support:
Assist in the development and implementation of partnerships and partnership initiatives to achieve program outcomes;
Undertake analysis and research on donors, and provide technical input in the preparation of donor intelligence and briefs for UN Women offices.
Deliverables:
Provide effective UN coordination support (regional level and country-level work) and additionally, support other inter-agency initiatives of UN Women:
Support the Strategic Planning and Coordination unit in preparing briefing materials for the Regional Director’s and Deputy Regional Director’s participation in the following meetings;
UNDG meetings;
MIC strategy;
R-UNDG, NRA and IOC engagements for Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director;
Other related meetings.
To technically support the follow up issues to be discussed in the UNDG and other events and meetings; and follow up on required action/outstanding issues.
Strategic partnerships building and resource mobilization support:
Assist in the development and implementation of partnerships and partnership initiatives to achieve program outcomes- including in the regional offices’ engagement on a Business Philanthropy Network.
Develop other background documents, briefs, presentations, talking points, for the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director as required.
CompetenciesCore Values/Guiding Principles:Integrity:
Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism:
Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:
Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core Competencies:Ethics and Values:
Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.
Organizational Awareness:
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
Development and Innovation:
Take charge of self-development and take initiative.
Work in teams:
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Communicating and Information Sharing:
Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:
Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
Conflict Management:
Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:
Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.
Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:
Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
Functional Competencies:
Demonstrated development/programming skills particularly those that are pertinent to UN Women strategic priorities on gender issues and women’s rights;
Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them for development results;
Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches;
Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with UN agencies and other international partners to promote partnership and build alliances to advance organizational interests and competencies;
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills.
Required Skills and ExperienceEducation: Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies, Economics, Strategic Planning or other relevant field.
Experience:
Minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant experience at the national or international level working with development projects including hands-on experience in planning, coordination design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the field of gender and human rights of women;
Experience in coordinating high level senior office;
UN Experience in an added advantage.
Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of official national language essential.
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October 24, 2024
Child Protection Senior Officer

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager
Duty station: Dadaab, Kambioos Refugee Camp
Contract duration: 3 months
Main Responsibilities:
Daily coordination of case management activities in Kambioos Refugee Camp
Management of the referral pathway ensuring coordination with partners on referrals
Supervision of child protection team leaders and the database officers
Organize and facilitate periodic planning and program reviews meetings
Participate in management of complex or high risk child protection cases including managing a limited number of cases requiring specialized interventions
Participate in the family level interventions with social workers and team leaders to more effectively manage outcomes or interventions; including participation in selected follow ups
Review triages and guiding social workers in determining the best course of action in case management
Support in the conduction of community mobilization for child protection including work with child protection committees
Work closely with child protection psychosocial counselor to identify high risk cases / children in distress for psychosocial and mental health support
Participate in need assessments and project evaluations aiming at contributing to the development of the child protection program strategy for the refugee community in Dadaab refugee complex
Organizing and conducting training for partners
Organize and facilitate weekly internal case conference meetings
Represent Tdh at camp level case management and coordination meetings
Develop field reports on a periodic basis
Support documentation activities in the project by development of case studies and best practices from the field
Requirements:
Graduate degree in social work / social sciences
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in case management
Experience in the case management process and knowledge of BIA/BID
Experience in mental health and psychosocial support programming
Team management experience
Project reporting and evaluation experience
Strong training experience required
Good computer skills:Ms Word and Excel
Fluency in English and Kiswahili

October 24, 2024
EA Country Engagement Developer

Roles:

The Country Engagement Developer (CED) is responsible for the delivery of a coherent programme of activities in the country in which s/he is based,in line with the Making All Voices Count countryplan and overall objectives.
Grant Portfolio: The CED monitors and manages the quality of the Making All Voices Count current grant portfolio in-country and initiates adequate measures to maintain this quality
Learning Agenda: The CED will be responsible to finalise and implement the learnig agenda in collaboration with IDS and Ushahidi. The learn agenda will focus on context, MAVC research pieces and grantees experience.
Networking and Relationship Building:The CED is responsible for identifying and building collaborative relationships with strategic organizations, individuals and initiatives in support of Making All Voices Count’s objectives, and is expected to have strong networking and facilitation skills.
The CED requires a good understanding of the governance, social, political, and economic dynamics of the country in which s/he is based in order to initiate brokering events and develop opportunities for collaboration across government, the donor community (especially Making All Voices Count donors), private sector, civil society and the tech community.
The CED is the country anchor point for all consortium activities under Making All Voices Count’s collaborative approach in that country. S/he engages closely with and supports other consortium activities in country, especially those driven by in-country strategic partners of the Programme, such as technology hubs and governance institutes and networks, requiring close collaboration with the concerned Usahidi staff.

Qualifications and Experience

Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies, governance or another relevant field;
Experience with technology-driven Transparency and Accountability initiatives is an advantage.
Minimum of five years working experience;
Solid knowledge of transparency and accountability, citizen engagement and the use of technology;
A keen understanding of country political and social dynamics; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into relevant and timely Making All Voices Count actions;
Excellent networking, relationship building and negotiation skills;
Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and have native speaker ability of the main language of the country where they are based.
Experience overseeing projects to ensure the effective design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation
Experience of designing monitoring and evaluation plans and indicators
Ability to analyse information
What we offer: Hivos offers a competitive package based on the candidate’s qualifications

October 24, 2024
Program Assistant, Policy and Advocacy

Description:

Linkages Across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), is a USAID funded cooperative agreement under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program. LINKAGES is implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Pact, Intra Health International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and conducts a range of activities to reduce HIV transmission among key populations (KP) — sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender persons and people who inject drugs — and improve their enrollment and retention in care and treatment across the HIV cascade. LINKAGES will accelerate the ability of governments, key population leaders, organizations working with key populations, and private-sector providers to plan and implement services that reduce HIV transmission among key populations and their sexual partners and extend the lives of those already living with HIV.

The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenyan nationals and candidates currently based in the region are encouraged to apply.

Suitably qualified candidates openly living with HIV and/or who are representative of the key populations affected by HIV are also actively encouraged to apply.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

The Program Assistant, Policy and Advocacy will provide technical and coordination oversight to the Human Rights project, focussing on Key Populations in the LINKAGES project areasatadditionally the candidate will support joint advocacy efforts with key civil society partners to improve the national HIV response. This position will report to the Project Manager, LINKAGES.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a system for collection and reporting of program data by the LINKAGES implementing in collaboration with the technical teams, support implementation of Human Rights (HR) Interventions and strategies among Key Populations (KPs) in LINKAGES focus counties.
Support the development of strong HR networks among KPs, media, community network organizations and other implementing partner organizations.
Coordinate efforts geared towards establishing a network for reporting and responding to human rights violation incidents.
Building on the existing rapid response system, establish a strong network to provide KPs with post violence services
Support and promote efforts geared towards building capacity on HR issues for paralegals, KPs, stakeholders and other collaborators.
Plan and oversee County Technical Working Group activities.
Provide oversight and support sub-grantees to ensure timely reporting and implementation of activities.
Ensure compliance by sub-grantees to e sub-award guidelines.

Qualifications:

Higher Diploma with a bias in legal, community health or related field with 3 – 5 years’ or BS/BA degree in related field with 1 – 3 years’ relevant experience working with minority groups and or community based organizations.
Knowledge of Kenyan Law and Human Rights issues.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. at http://www.fhi360.org/careers/eeo FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

October 24, 2024
Chief Field Officer

Purpose of the Position
Under overall guidance of Chief Field Operations, ensure effective management of the Field Office specifically in the development, design, planning and implementation of the UNICEF supported programme in geographical area.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Represent UNICEF in all matters related to programme planning and implementation in the geographical area covered by Kisumu Field Office. Provide leadership, guidance and supervision of the Field Office staff, and ensure staff safety and security is given paramount importance.
Technical Leadership in all aspects of devolution, providing guidance and direction in ensuring a coordinated approach to UNICEF programme delivery in the geographical area. Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives.
Programming and Management of Programme: Be responsible for overall development and establishment of the Field Office work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure objectives are met.
Coordination: Interact with Government and other partners, NGO’s, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation, follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements. Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to implementing partners and government officials on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve programme goals and expand coverage of services.
Field Monitoring and reporting: Conduct field assessment visits in the areas of coverage to ensure programme effectiveness, identifying bottlenecks and instituting remedial measures. Ensure timely preparation and submission of progress/status reports required from the Field Office for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports.
Resource Mobilization: Identify possible donors and maintain close liaison with the Nairobi Office for resource mobilization and leveraging.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced University Degree in Education or social sciences as related technical field.
Experience
Eight (8) years progressively, responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme planning and management in related field with emphasis on strategic planning.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising [II]
Analyzing [II]
Deciding and Initiating Action [III]
Persuading and Influencing [III]
Applying Technical Expertise [III]
Planning and Organizing [II]
Adapting and Responding Change [III]
Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]

October 24, 2024
Regional Operations Manager Budget and Reporting Officer

Qualifications For Regional Operations Manager Job Extensive program and operations management experience in international development and humanitarian programs, including
Demonstrated ability to set up operational management systems in a large complex programme
Previous experience of managing technical/programme/operations/support teams in large-scale first phase emergency response is essential
Knowledge of international humanitarian and development systems, institutions and donors (programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA), and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices
In depth knowledge and experience of logistics systems and requirements in a multi field office, multi programme setting
Direct experience of delivery of humanitarian programs, in a technical or operational role, in at least 3 different contexts
Senior management role within a complex country programme and/or in a large scale emergency response
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a complex, matrix management environment. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Security management experience across a large programme
Substantial training and capacity building experience
Cultural sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Experience of supporting and developing programmatic staff with different backgrounds and expertise
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies.
Willingness to travel in developing countries (varying, but expected to be at least 40% of time).
A degree in a relevant field either in relation to development, disaster management, management
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October 24, 2024
Chief Field Office

(Open to Kenya Nationals Only) Job no: 49917 Work type: Fixed Term Staff
Purpose of the Position: Under overall guidance of Chief Field Operations, ensure effective management of the Field Office specifically in the development, design, planning and implementation of the UNICEF supported programme in geographical area.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Represent UNICEF in all matters related to programme planning and implementation in the geographical area covered by Kisumu Field Office. Provide leadership, guidance and supervision of the Field Office staff, and ensure staff safety and security is given paramount importance.
Technical Leadership in all aspects of devolution, providing guidance and direction in ensuring a coordinated approach to UNICEF programme delivery in the geographical area. Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives.
Programming and Management of Programme: Be responsible for overall development and establishment of the Field Office work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure objectives are met.
Coordination: Interact with Government and other partners, NGO’s, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation, follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements. Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to implementing partners and government officials on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve programme goals and expand coverage of services.
Field Monitoring and reporting: Conduct field assessment visits in the areas of coverage to ensure programme effectiveness, identifying bottlenecks and instituting remedial measures. Ensure timely preparation and submission of progress/status reports required from the Field Office for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports.
Resource Mobilization: Identify possible donors and maintain close liaison with the Nairobi Office for resource mobilization and leveraging.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced University Degree in Education or social sciences as related technical field.
Experience
Eight (8) years progressively, responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme planning and management in related field with emphasis on strategic planning.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising [II]
Analyzing [II]
Deciding and Initiating Action [III]
Persuading and Influencing [III]
Applying Technical Expertise [III]
Planning and Organizing [II]
Adapting and Responding Change [III]
Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]
To view our competency framework, please click here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

October 24, 2024