GOAL Kenya is seeking to recruit a Country Director who will among other things be the overall representative of GOAL in Kenya and the principal point of contact with the in-country donors and responsible for developing and maintaining working relationships, including consortium building across a board base of stakeholders (GOK, Peer organisations, Academic bodies, Private Sector representatives and civil society representatives).
Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit
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Compliance Manager
Objective: The incumbent of the position will report directly via dotted line to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) to establish, enforce and help implement regional, country and local partner compliance standards with regard to programmatic and financial accountability requirements.
S/he provides rapid accountability support to ensure that the organisation reacts appropriately to cases regarding violation of accountability standards.
In addition, the position holder will help to set compliance and accountability standards, tools and methodologies.
Main tasks
Act as “hands-on” support to ensure compliance, resolve compliance issues and report back to the case specific stakeholders
Identify, capture and communicate pertinent information, under tight deadlines, in a form and time frame that enables management to take due action
Implement and manage the issue resolution process of red flags and internal audit critical project incidents in the region of operation and report back results to internal audit
Draw a list of lessons learnt after a resolution process and include them into the project monitoring/internal compliance process
Embed control activities in policies and procedures that help ensure that management directives are clearly stated
Participate in the development of programmatic and financial accountability standards led by the COO as well as with other compliance managers
Communicate to and train staff at regional, country and partner level on CBM´s programmatic and financial accountability standards in order to avoid past compliance issues
Identify and analyse compliance risk on an on-going basis and report to the COO and Regional Director on specific cases and general trends
Facilitate the establishment of a compliance environment that sets the tone of CBM integrity, commitment to competence, management philosophy and implementation of remediation actions
Establish a process that assesses the quality of the system’s performance over time to track and monitor the occurrence of compliance issues
Professional Profile and Requirements
CPA or equivalent professional qualification, MBA, Master’s degree in Finance and/or Compliance or related field;
Minimum of 5 years of experience in professional audit, compliance and related risk management, in a functional responsibility or in a management position;
Knowledge of CBM or similar organisations and their respective field and regional operations;
Extensive experience working in the field;
Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment and with multiple stakeholders.
Personal Profile & Competencies
Technical expertise
Establishing focus
Analytical and forward thinking
Personal credibility
Decisiveness
Thoroughness
Building collaborative relationships
Providing motivational support
Knowledge of MS Navision, Office and SharePoint solutions, accounting software QuickBooks, Dac Easy
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Gender Based Violence Project Officer
Project goal: The overall goal of the project, is to ensure that women and girls in Samburu, Marsabit and Isiolo counties of northern Kenya are better protected from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and harmful cultural practices e.g. early forced marriages and Female Genital Mutilation/cut (FGM/C) and survivors have access to support services (medical, psychosocial and legal) by December 2018.
Field Office – Northern Kenya
Job Scope (Purpose): To provide technical support to the project assistants and local partners and thus ensure project activities by IIRR and partners are implemented according to plans and approved budget to achieve the desired results.
Key tasks: Under the direct supervision of the Country Director (CD), the incumbent SGBV Project Officer will be based in Northern Kenya and be responsible in carrying out the following duties and responsibilities: Coordination and technical support:
In collaboration with CD, provide leadership/technical assistance on SGBV issues to the targeted communities and all stakeholders to ensure comprehensive approach to SGBV, and improve the visibility of IIRR in development work in Northern Kenya.
Support supervision of implementation of interventions to address Gender Based Violence (GBV) with targeted population through a strong community-based approach at the county level.
Organize SGBV working groups at the field level, providing much needed SGBV leadership in the 3 counties.
Attend and actively participate in the health cluster coordination meetings, providing inputs from the SGBV working group regularly including challenges and gaps and possible solutions.
Provide the necessary support for MISP implementation through programme development
Assist in the harmonization, reproduction and dissemination of national guidelines and treatment protocols for life saving procedures under the MISP for SGBV, as identified through needs assessments.
Facilitate capacity building (formal/ informal and supportive supervision) of Health care providers (HCPs), TOTs and Community Conversation Facilitators (CCFs) psychosocial counselors, law enforcement agencies, female activists, local government authorities and community leaders) and provide capacity development based on needs and gaps as identified through needs assessments.
Support in strengthening of GBV referral system or links and case management.
To facilitate the identification of human rights violations and protection risks, including poor access by persons with specific needs related to GBV to basic services.
Support the establishment and running of Community-based Protection Networks within the community.
Support the establishment/strengthening and running of Women Friendly Spaces (Save havens or rescue centres).
Ensure regular coordination with protection clusters in the counties and relevant government authorities.
Supervise the activities of the CCFs and prepare routine reports; monthly updates, quarterly, biannual and annual reports.
In collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the officer will lead in project monitoring and evaluation in coordination with the project assistants, partners and communities.
Lead in the development of culturally sensitive and appropriate Behavior Change Communication and Information and Education Communication (BCC/IEC) materials on SGBV and dissemination/distribution at strategic points.
Take lead in the preparation of appropriate content for dissemination through local FM radio on SGBV issues.
Contribute, within the strategic framework of the SGBV working groups activated in the respective counties, for implementation and strengthening of the SGBV response mechanisms in the three target counties.
Liaise with the state and county authorities (Ministries of Education/ Health/ Social services gender/ youth) and the Children’s Department and interact positively with development actors/ organizations to ensure that SGBV is integrated in all response programmes/ projects of relevant organizations.
Propose/ prepare procurement orders for medical supplies, equipment and accessories as necessary and coordinate provision of such supplies to the target health facilities/partners.
Partnerships:
Identify and assess possible implementing partners for SGBV interventions in the target Counties
Maintain and strengthen partnerships for SGBV project/programme implementation with the identified partners including local CBOs
Facilitate the updating/ and signing of Letters of Undertaking or Memorandums of Understanding (LoU/MoUs) with implementing partners
Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders and partners and address issues
Fundraising and advocacy:
Assist in concept notes and project proposal writing to contribute to the appeal process of the health component that includes SRHR, maternal health, HIV prevention and medical care for survivors of sexual violence
Support implementing partners in community sensitization in HIV/SGBV topics as per needs and identified gaps such that initiative is beneficiary driven.
Advocate for minimum initial service package MISP for SGBV in humanitarian settings as lifesaving under the sphere project criteria
Monitoring and evaluation / reporting
Conduct regular monitoring of implementing partners’ activities to ensure that deliverables are met, given the budget and timelines.
Collect, analyze and provide feedback on SGBV information and data to implementing partners and IIRR SGBV interns
Regularly monitor and prepare reports on the rational and effective use of the commodities and supplies received through UNTF project.
Conduct joint monitoring visits with government partners, UN Women, and CBOs, as indicated.
Prepare standard periodic reports and progress updates on on-going UNTF SGBV interventions
Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor (CD).
Required Competencies
Values: Integrity, commitment, embracing cultural diversity, embracing change.
Core Competencies: Achieving results, accountability, developing professional expertise, analytical thinking, working in teams, communicating for impact.
Required skills set and other aspects:
Possess advocacy skills
Results-based programme orientation. Building partnerships
Resource mobilization
Job knowledge/Technical expertise. Proficiency in current computer Microsoft office software applications
Ability to work under hardship conditions
Qualifications:
At least a first degree (Bachelor of Science in Nursing-BSN, or BSc Environmental Health/advanced degree in Public Health is preferable.
3 years working experience in implementing SGBV Projects with INGO or Government
Fluency in written and oral English and spoken Kiswahili and an understanding of the local language (Either Samburu, Rendille or Borana) will be an added advantage. -
Programme Funding Manager
Responsible to: East Africa Regional Manager
Location: Nairobi
Purpose of role:
1) To build up Sense International’s in-country funding income primarily through developing strategic funding partnerships with, and making in-country applications to, statutory donors, , foundations and global funds whilst also supporting fundraising applications made in the UK.
2) To manage all regional grants and support country specific grant management where required.
Contract type: 3 year fixed term contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent contract.
Responsibilities
Planning and scoping
Maintain a thorough knowledge of the current funding and fundraising developments, trends and culture within East Africa.
Contribute to the finalisation of the SI East Africa fundraising strategy and conduct an annual review of the strategy
Contribute to the finalisation of a 3 year fundraising plan to support the SI East Africa fundraising strategy and update the plan on a quarterly basis. This will identify key areas of opportunity for generating income and activity plans for maximising income from these opportunities and will include a resource plan and budget.
Continually conduct scoping of new funding opportunities from statutory funders and foundations and input new opportunities into a live funding sources database.
Initially this role will have regional responsibility. As part of developing the 3 year fundraising plan the post holder will be responsible for identifying capacity needs across the region and helping to recruit and mentor new fundraising staff. Sense International’s long term goal is to establish fundraising capacity in each of the EA countries where we operate, at that stage this role would become focused on Kenya.
Delivering against income targets
Deliver on targets for fundraising from statutory donors and foundations at country and regional level working within agreed expenditure budgets.
Seek, anticipate, plan and respond to funding opportunities from institutional donors and foundations.
Oversee and coordinate the development of concept notes, expressions of interest and proposals including written applications, project Logframes, budgets and supporting documents (in close collaboration with Country Teams, East Africa Regional Manager and relevant UK based staff, ensuring that proposals are compliant with donor requirements and are highly competitive).
Strong focus on medium to large-scale funding opportunities (over £300k), including the identification and realization of consortium funding opportunities.
Ensure that the fundraising activities undertaken are effective and efficient and that their financial contribution is maximized, aiming to obtain full cost recovery in all proposals.
Grant management and reporting
Manage all regional grants and support country teams with the management of country specific grants. Ensure the terms and conditions of all in-country funded grants are complied with.
Lead on the process of revising and reallocating in-country funded project budgets as needed ensuring all internal stakeholders are involved as required and support the SI UK Programme Funding manager with the same process for UK funded grants.
Review financial reports prepared by the Finance and Admin Officer
Manage and develop relationships with grant account managers for all in-country funded grants.
Coordinate the development and submission of funding reports to donors ensuring compliance with all reporting requirements and deadlines, with the most accurate information
Keep track of donor portfolios (e.g. management systems for communications, reporting etc.)
Raising Sense International’s profile and build funding partnerships
Ensure that Sense International’s programmes in the region have a high profile among donor communities and development networks.
Develop relationships with potential consortia, corporate and major donor partners, in support of joint-programming opportunities at the national,regionaland international levels.
Establish, maintain and develop relationships with key personnel within existing donor organisations.
Research, collect donor intelligence and develop relationships with prospective funders with the view of achieving fruitful long-term relationships.
Assist the Country Representative with developing relationships with High-Net-Worth individuals.
Networking internally and externally
Ensure that an accurate and timely overview of the region’s fundraising efforts and achievement is shared with the Sense International UK office, Uganda office and Tanzania office through regular (quarterly) reporting and analysis of fundraising activity and results including income and expenditure updates and forecasts.
Update the Fundraising Against Targets (FATs) spreadsheet on a monthly basis and share with the SI UK team.
Work with the Sense International UK based fundraising department to strengthen and sustain partnerships with restricted income donors that are based outside of the East Africa regionbut which have an interest in directly supporting Sense International’s work.
Facilitate sharing of information among country teams to ensure maximum appropriate involvement around specific donor opportunities and proposal development processes.
Plan and prepare annual budgets in conjunction with the country teams, East Africa Regional Manager and SI UK team, monitor performance and take remedial action where necessary ensuring the achievement of net income targets.
Support fundraising activities in the UK by liaising with local donor offices and contributing to the writing of drafts for statutory fundraising applications.
Contribute to the development of a comprehensive portfolio of project information, for SI East Africa, in consultation with the relevant colleagues which can be used to develop funding proposals.
Build confidence and excitement in Sense International’s work and vision both internally and externally.
Other
To be self-administrating.
Any other tasks relevant to the duties of the post, including support to colleagues in the team
To ensure fundraising activities comply with current law, Sense International’s ethical policy and Sense International’s In-country Fundraising Protocol.
To undertake such other tasks as may be required by and agreed with the East Africa Regional Manager.
Some travel within East Africa as required.
Key Performance Indicators
Income against targets
Year on year growth in income – Year on year growth in the percentage of overheads covered by in-country income.
Diversification of donor base
The number of institutional donors, trusts and foundations (directly or via NGO partners) supporting Sense International’s work in the region increases.
Grant management
Level of compliance with grant terms and conditions.
Level of adherence to donor reporting schedules with high-quality reports.
Level of adherence to internal reporting schedules.
Person Specification: Skills / Experience Required
Experience in leading proposal development and securing major funding from statutory donors such as EU, USAID, DFID, UN or other institutional funders, including developing multi-country, regional and/or consortia programmes as well as managing grants and ensuring compliance to grant terms and conditions
Programme management experience including leading on complex budget reallocations
Proven ability to develop multi-year fundraising strategies incorporating and prioritising multiple types of fundraising
Proven ability to network and develop opportunities for long term funding partnerships
Excellent interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings (with appropriate technological support as required)
A thorough knowledge of how statutory funding operates in East Africa
Proven ability to develop project Logframes and complex multi-year/multi-country project budgets
Experience of financial planning and control, setting and exceeding targets with a proven ability to undertake systematic forecasting.
Ability to research new funding opportunities and making appropriate bid/no-bid decisions
Experience of preparing compelling, high quality proposals tailored to different audiences (statutory, major donors, foundations)
Understanding of the key elements of collating and recording a national portfolio of project information in an efficient and accessible format
Educated to degree level
An understanding of the current issues in the disability sector
Sensitivity to, and willingness to develop an understanding of, deafblind issues
Experience of working with colleagues from different cultures and with teams based overseas
Computer literacy with a good knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel
Strong administrative and organizational skills
Close attention to detail at all times, including when under pressure.
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Managing Director
Full-time: Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm
Salary: Negotiable
InterHealth is an international health charity preparing, sustaining and supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals working around the world.
InterHealth Kenya Centre was founded in January 2014 and as we move forward it is essential that we have a foundation of strong operations.
We are, therefore, looking for a Managing Director to be responsible for developing and delivering the strategy for InterHealth East Africa, ensuring this direction is in line with the overall strategic direction of InterHealth Worldwide.
This is an exciting time for the successful candidate to join our management team, working alongside our International Director and Clinical Director to underpin the growth and success of the Kenya Centre.
He/she will be held accountable for this by the International Director and wider Global Leadership Team.
As part of this responsibility, the Director is also responsible for ensuring budgets are achieved, staff are developed and we are a healthy organisation delivering an excellent service to our clients – both the organisations we serve and the individuals.
All this should be done living to our values of professionalism, creativity, compassion and respect.
As part of the Management Team, the Managing Director will be involved with the spiritual leadership of InterHealth -
Senior Advisor Communications
Job Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical communications leadership to the Alliance focus country programs.
Ensure consistency of messages and a global one-voice-policy at all levels of the organization.
Prepares media briefs and serves as a liaison with media houses, journalists and other media personnel to sustain positive media engagement.
Track media, in collaboration with HQ-based press officer, for issues relevant to Ipas Africa Alliance sharing the same within the organization on timely basis.
Develop media and communication strategies for the organization, in collaboration with HQ-based press officer.
Documentation of the success of the Alliance work including case studies, success stories and best practices.
Support program teams in review of appropriate and relevant IEC materials for use by Alliance programs.
Work with unit heads to develop position papers, presentations and materials for presentation in international, regional and national conferences e.g. compendiums, best practices documents, research fact sheets & briefs.
Develop and maintain relationships with county and national media contacts and drive positive media coverage on the Sexual Reproductive Health& Rights through proactive and innovative approaches including press releases and creative media events.
Working with Alliance Director and collaborating with the Communications Unit in NC, take leadership in the development and management of social media as well as Ipas website, Ipas Africa Alliance e-newsletter, online campaign on SRHR, donor reports, and video documentaries
Develop external communication to media in line with Ipas media communications policies.
Performs other duties as assigned
Internal & External Customers / Suppliers as well as Third Parties
Collaborate with Policy staff and supporting them to develop strategies for when and what to publish and how to respond to anti-choice activities.
Provide communications technical support to Ipas Africa Alliance sub-contracted partners in media relations and media strategies.
Qualifications For Communications Job
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or related area & 9-10 years’ relevant experience OR an
Advanced degree with 7-8 years’ experience
Experience with media relations.
Experience working with an international organization.
Must possess strong working knowledge of trending industry topics, events and media happenings
Must have excellent writing, editing, communication and event management skills
Ability to learn new technologies quickly (for example: media tracking database, online communications platforms).
Preferred Reqirements
Experience working in Sexual and Reproductive Health field.
Experience working with graphic designers, printers, editors and other creative consultants and vendors.
Established contacts and working relationships with media.
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Consultancy Admin Associate
Consultancy Job Purpose
The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct discussions with the ministries of women and human rights development, planning, statistical bureaus and other relevant federal and state/interim state level institutions, key Somali research institutions, universities and think thanks, the World Bank and UN Women as well as with relevant UN AFPs and Mission Components, GTG members, Women CSOs on what different options that could be relevant for the State of Somali Women and Men Report with regards to the content and depth of analysis, ownership arrangements between the government level women machineries, roles and functions of national think thanks and universities/research institutions, frequency of the State of Somali Women and Men Report, and options for backstopping and support functions by an international reputable institution.
The objective of the consultancy is to lay the ground for a process whereby data collection and analysis as well as publication of reports on gender equality, and WPS Agenda is increasingly conducted in-country by Somali institutions, thereby building capacity of Somali institutions and further supporting knowledge development and evidence-based programming.
The consultant will work under the guidance of the UN Women Country Program Manager and the World Bank Social Development Specialist, and in close coordination with the UNSOM Gender Advisor, and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office.
Consultancy Job Responsibilities
Consult with key UN and World Bank stakeholders, development partners and institutions currently engaged in knowledge generation and data publication; consult with ministries of women and human rights development and planning, statistical bureaus and gender machineries at federal and state/interim state level to solicit what type of information they would like to see included in a report of this nature, and identify relevant key indicators that are currently collected (and by whom), to help identify where there are key gaps, and discuss proposed list of indicators that should be developed/collected moving forward. Assess what ownership modalities that would be most relevant;
Review current publications addressing gender issues in Somalia, to outline what is available and where the gaps are;
Meet with key Somali research institutions, universities and think thanks to assess capacity for engagement, what key capacity building needs to be included in the State of the Somali Women and Men Report, and what role national institutions best can play, and what role would be the most relevant for the international institutions;
An annotated bibliography of existing literature addressing data collection with an analysis of and/or reference to gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data;
Draft an options paper and present and discuss with key government partners, UN Women, UNSOM, the RCO and the World Bank;
Draft a Request for Proposals to be advertised by the federal and state/interim state level ministries of women and human rights development (MWHRD);
Develop the scoring formats and criteria for selection.
Deliverables:
The Consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs:
Phase I: (to be completed on or before 15 December 2015):
Qualifications For Consultancy Job
Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Core Values and Ethics
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and able to work in a multi-national environment;
Support the Organization’s corporate goal;
Comply with UN WOMEN rules, regulations and code of conduct;
Integrity.
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
Build effective client relationships and partnerships;
Interact with all levels of staff in the organization;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Build and share knowledge;
Make valuable practice contributions.
Communicating and Information Sharing
Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication;
Excellent oral and written skills;
Listen actively and respond effectively.
Self-management and Emotional Intelligence
Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behaviour towards others.
Education
Master degree in a relevant field such as economics, statistics, social studies with gender as a major or gender studies with economics/statistics as a major.
Minimum 7 years’ extensive experience in data analysis and statistical analysis in fragile contexts, some of which on gender equality and women, peace and security issues;
Experience working with gender machineries in fragile contexts a significant advantage;
Experience from similar engagements an advantage;
Experience working with UN agencies and/or the World Bank required;
Knowledge of Human Rights and Gender programming in Somalia or similar fragile and conflict affected states an advantage;
Multi-stakeholders’ coordination experience is an asset;
High level of proficiency in computer systems, internet navigation and various office applications
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Project Outreach Associate Admin Assistant
Job Purpose:
To contribute towards a sustained change in sexual behaviour of vulnerable teens in high schools through training, mentorship, outreach, and behavioural as well as structural interventions. In addition, support counties in the actualization of their County Strategic plans aligned to Vision 2030.
Job Key responsibilities
Project implementation and training.
Assist in the planning, organizing and servicing conferences, seminars and training workshops.
Assist in office administrative issues, particularly pertaining to records, payments and other key issues.
Assist in Training Peer educators, teachers on integrated life skills and parents on Parent- child communication
Work closely with students to identify and train peer educators from interventions schools
Spearhead establishment of BCCG clubs and BCCG club activities per term
Work closely with Peer educators to plan and organize thematic events
Assist in identification of university mentors to train peer educators
Participate in project, organizational and institutional meetings take notes/minutes and work harmoniously with other stakeholders.
Help confirm and arrange future meeting times.
Communication
Identify and develop Project human success stories to share on the organizations social media and partners.
Work with project team to develop picture speaks and news letter for various activities
Work with the project communication officer to develop project communication materials.
Work with Project Communication Officer in Project and organization Brand enhancement.
Resource Mobilization
Take part in resource mobilization through participation in proposal development with other program staff.
Conduct donor research via the Internet and other means to assist the project team in identifying and targeting donors and funding opportunities.
Help in selling organizational Products
Project Monitoring & Evaluation
Assisting the project team in development of databases and data collection tools for the project.
Help in consolidation of project data
Keep records for data collected and reported.
Ensure evaluations of trainings and project activities are conducted and reports written and submitted to the assistant project officer.
Assisting in preparing activity reports and monthly reports in time for team reflection meetings.
Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities for Project Outreach Associate Job
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
A minimum of one year of professional experience in a project implementing Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) activities.
Experience working with the Ministry of Health will be an added advantage.
Should be Computer Literate, work well with MS Word and MS Excel and Internet research methods
Highly motivated to learn and work in a high-performance environment.
Willingness to learn, tackle challenges and seek creative solutions in everyday assignments.
Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must be able to meet urgent and last-minute deadlines, work with grace under pressure, and function well in a high-performance team
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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Project: Implementation of sustainable laboratory quality systems in the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Job / Requisition ID: 17564
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.
