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  • Specialist, Data Engineering Associate, Data Analytics

    Specialist, Data Engineering Associate, Data Analytics

    To support this scale up, PSI seeks an Associate, Data Analytics that will support the analytics functions of the DISC project scale-up across existing and new countries,
    The Associate, Data Analytics that will support the implementation of analytic and visualization tools to conceptualize, develop and build high-quality dashboards and information products.

    What You’ll Do:

    Support in synthesis of data user requirements, document data analysis and reporting needs. Identify, map, and perform data quality tests on data sources. Design, build and continuously improve interactive dashboards to enable program teams track key performance indicators, and generate actionable, data-driven insights to manage program performance. 60% of Time
    Support in providing technical assistance and building the capacity of country project teams on data analytics and visualization. Act as the frontline user technical support for country teams to rapidly troubleshoot and solve issues with their data and dashboards. 15% of Time
    Support the development of reports and knowledge products for internal and external dissemination. 15% of Time
    Lead on development of technical documentation including SOPs, user guides, training materials and other related documents. 10% of Time
    Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
    10-25% international travel.

    Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.
    What You’ll Bring:

    Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in computer science, information technology, statistics, or a related field.
    At least 3 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
    Strong data management, analytics and data visualization skills.
    Technical proficiency in one or more of these programming languages/tools (R, Python, or SQL).
    Experience using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Superset, Tableau).
    Ability to analyze complex issues and solve problems with creativity.
    Ability to operate with limited supervision and latitude for independent judgement to achieve desired outcomes.
    Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently.
    Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to interpret data and explain findings to non-technical audiences

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  • Country Operations & Partnerships Manager (COPM)

    Country Operations & Partnerships Manager (COPM)

    The Role:

    As the Country Operations and Partnerships Manager, you will primarily be responsible for partnerships and collaborations, innovation, driving operational efficiency, implementing brand strategies, leading the team and driving dynamic growth. The role will also cover business expansion and strategically position Flutterwave as the dominant payment provider in Kenya.

    Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

    Compliance and regulatory matters

    Oversee and secure all necessary regulatory licenses, permits and approvals required for the designated entity
    Foster strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the regulatory environment ensuring optimal value is derived from these relationships

    Partnerships and collaboration

    Develop and maintain key partnerships and collaborations in Kenya in line with Flutterwave’s overall partnership development strategy
    Actively negotiate and oversee all legal agreements and documentation and acting in the best interest of Flutterwave
    Oversee the development of the Partnership teams with particular focus on identifying, initiating and maintaining key relationships
    Develop a trackable pipeline of potential partnership opportunities with deliberate focus on conversion in line with agreed timelines

    Operational Efficiency

    Ensure all business processes and procedures run smoothly leading to optimal productivity and output across all teams
    Lead all business planning and budgeting processes ensuring interdepartmental coordination and strategic mapping of Flutterwave’s goals and objectives
    Oversee the recruitment and onboarding of in-country resources in line with approved manpower plans and budgets

    People Management

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

    Desired Skills, Competencies And Expertise

    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
    Minimum of 6 (six) years’ proven experience in operations management, partnerships, or a related field.
    Expertise in payments, financial services and / or local payment method
    A proven track-record of leading companies and/or teams and meeting operational and strategic targets
    Excellent communication skills and strong leadership capability
    Exceptional people management skills; ability to foster right behaviour in others through leading by example
    Entrepreneurial mindset, making presentations, writing proposals, signing contracts, developing partnerships
    Interested in shaping the future of payments, focusing on unmet needs.
    Ability to work in a multinational, multidisciplinary, and fast-growing environment.
    Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the organization
    Ability to perform under pressure.
    Autonomy, creativity, ability for do complex analysis
    Willing to work from home and travel across the assigned country
    Experience of working in an agile environment, where you have responded quickly to changing business needs
    Commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture
    Fluent in English
    Authorization to work in Kenya without sponsorship

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  • Specialist, Grant Writing

    Specialist, Grant Writing

    IAVI is seeking a Specialist, Grant Writing, who will actively support revenue generation in Africa. The Specialist will focus on proposal development, opportunity building, and funder engagement and reporting. The Specialist will support these objectives, working closely with various functions, including Global Affairs (GA), Grants, Contracts, & Compliance (GC&C) and the Operational Excellence (OpEx) teams.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Support in Proposal Development process

    Support in screening of opportunities and ensuring those identified are brought to the attention of the Africa Management Team (AMT) and pursued in a timely manner.
    Manage an up-to-date list of current and future opportunities that might be issued by donors relevant to the IAVI program in Africa.
    In consultation with other IAVI teams’, co-ordinate proposal development across the Africa program including coordination of team meetings, scoping, and visioning workshops.
    Support non-technical sections and proposal components, ultimately ensuring high quality proposals are submitted on time.
    Contribute to development of guidance tools, templates, and training to improve management of grants.

    Opportunity Building Support

    Assist in developing materials (including proposals, reports, briefings, donor profiles, and other fundraising materials) in support of building and creating opportunities to support the sustainability of IAVI Africa and its programs.
    Support donor relationship cultivation and stewardship through drafting letters, donor newsletters, notes, and emails.
    Maintain IAVI’s Customer Relationship Management platform for key Africa funders.

    Funder Engagement and Reporting

    Provide support in reviewing, communicating, and ensuring compliance with donor reporting requirements throughout project implementation.
    Responsible for compiling timely information for external funder reports and internal reports which includes formatting content into appropriate templates and drafting and editing narrative content.
    Proactively engage with other departments to document adherence to all programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements stipulated in grants.
    Assist in the preparation of briefings, Committee and Board presentations, and other events related to donors, prospects, and the Board of Directors.

    Education & Work Experience:

    Minimum bachelor’s in public health, international relations or related degree required.
    A minimum of 3 years’ experience with development writing and proposal development experience in a non-profit setting, including experience in a science or research setting is required.

    Qualifications & Skills:

    Experience editing and proofreading documentation to produce quality materials within set timelines while simultaneously managing multiple projects.
    Attention to detail in a demanding, environment with competing priorities.
    Knowledge of global public health and donor-funded programming including pharmaceutical management.
    Ability to quickly research, analyze, and provide synthesized summaries of relevant proposal requirements and information.
    Experience writing briefs, proposals, notes, reports, agreements, and other documents is required.
    Demonstrable skill working with donor databases and systems for tracking grant expenditures and uses is desirable.
    Confident and organised self-starter who can handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously, take initiative and is able to respond rapidly and effectively to new tasks and opportunities.

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  • Sales And Marketing Specialist

    Sales And Marketing Specialist

    Role Description

    This is a full-time hybrid role for a Sales and Marketing Specialist at Kopo Kopo Inc located in Mombasa, with flexibility for some remote work. As a Sales and Marketing Specialist, you will be responsible for day-to-day tasks including communication with customers, providing excellent customer service, sales activities, training, and sales management.

    Qualifications

    Strong communication and customer service skills
    Experience in sales and sales management
    Ability to provide effective training
    Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
    Ability to work independently and remotely
    Experience in the mobile money industry is a plus
    certificate in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred

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  • Senior Specialist, Development Impact

    Senior Specialist, Development Impact

    OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

    The Senior Specialist, Development Impact (SSDI) is responsible for the design and implementation of development impact (DI) management frameworks for FSD Africa’s programmes and projects; aiming to achieve the joint objectives of a) optimising achievement of results and b) demonstrating FSD Africa’s Value for Money as a development partner.
    The role is responsible for ensuring that FSD Africa’s projects/investments are adequately resourced with DI expertise at all stages from conceptualisation, through design, to successful implementation. DI managers are each deployed to support a portfolio of projects and investments and therefore act as the key point-of-contact for Programme/Investment staff with the DI Pillar.
    The SSDI leads this team of staff (and any contracted consultants) to support project design through the provision of relevant insights and predictive analytics.
    Thereafter, developing effective DI management frameworks, and supporting teams in the adaptive management of their projects. The Senior Specialist Development Impact, in consultation with other DI team members, ensures that a schedule of project/investment reviews, DI management touchpoints, and visits to implementing partners is developed and implemented; and that learning reviews with project teams facilitate them to take appropriate action based on the results.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS
    Strategy & Portfolio Development

    Collaborate with the Director DI and with senior colleagues to identify key insights and develop theories of change that can be used to inform programme strategy; support Programme/Investment teams with the development of a portfolio of impactful interventions.

    Project Planning & Development Impact Management

    Support the development, measurement, and impact management of FSD Africa’s project/investments; aiming to (i) optimize our positive impact on financial markets and their contribution towards a sustainable future for Africa; and (ii) demonstrate FSD Africa’s value for money as a development partner.

    Systems Development & Resources

    Work collaboratively with FSD Africa’s Programme and Investment teams, and with the Senior Manager, DI Data & Systems Integrity, to ensure that project/investment-specific data collection plans, processes and tools are developed and implemented.

    Supporting Impactful Implementation

    Ensure that the Management of Development Impact is conducted according to FSD Africa, FCDO and other international regulations and guidelines to a) meet the evidence needs of decision makers within FSD Africa and b) ensure effective risk management, compliance and safeguarding.

    Communications & Capacity Building

    Ensure that of staff, implementing partners and other project/investment stakeholders are equipped and motivated to participate in the management of Development Impact; ensure that all required reporting or other communications are tailored to the needs of the audience and delivered to standard.

    Team Leadership

    Lead the team of staff and consultants who are engaged in portfolio development impact related activities, in a manner that empowers them to deliver FSD Africa’s goals and objectives.
    Carry out any other duties or special assignments as assigned by the Management.

    PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
    Qualifications and Education

    Master’s degree and 11 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Economics, Research, or other related field.
    Professional training in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and/or statistics, econometrics from a recognised institution.

    Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

    At least 11 years of professional experience in DI Management of donor-funded international development programmes; including first-hand experience of at least one of FSD Africa’s priority countries.
    Excellent knowledge and conceptual understanding of DI Management & its application to international development & financial market systems development.
    Proven track record of providing quality DI Management for an extensive portfolio of projects and investments; experience of supporting all stages in the Project Management Cycle.
    Demonstrated commitment to academic integrity and a track record of analysing both successes and failures for opportunities to improve; experience of Quality Management Systems or approaches an advantage.
    Thorough understanding of Donor expectations and trends for Monitoring and Evaluation especially the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM).
    Strong relationship management experience with the ability to effectively engage with, influence, and build capacity of a diverse range of stakeholders.
    At least 5 years’ experience of team leadership (could be successful project management) with a proven ability to manage and motivate others.

    Desirable

    Experience working in the area of Sustainable Finance
    Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
    Previous experience working on FCDO-funded projects
    Languages: French

    COMPETENCIES

    Competencies describe the key behaviours that drive success in all of FSD Africa’s roles, regardless of technical specialism. They have been derived from systematic research correlating performance with personal attributes. The table below indicates the level of each competency required for this role:

    COMPETENCIES
    Level 1: Basic
    Level 2: Foundation
    Level 3: Specialist
    Level 4: Senior Specialist
    Level 5: Leading Expert
    Level 6: Executive
    ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONS
    Commitment & Alignment – Level 4: Senior Specialist

    Demonstrates commitment to serving our partners and alignment with the values and vision of FSD Africa

    Change & Challenge – Level 4: Senior Specialist

    Has a strong sense of ownership that leads to learning, self-starting, taking initiative, driving change and leading development

    ACHIEVEMENT COMPETENCIES
    Situational Awareness & Thinking – Level 4: Senior Specialist

    Thinks clearly and intentionally, analysing information objectively, understanding issues, solving problems, and making decisions

    Drive for results – Level 4: Senior Specialist

    Is keenly motivated to achieve goals & act with accountability to deliver quality results

    PEOPLE COMPETENCIES
    Relationships & Collaboration – Level 4: Senior Specialist

    Discerns and appreciates the values, viewpoints, or abilities of others; effectively reconciles different interests and displays emotional intelligence

    Communication & Influencing – Level 4: Senior Specialist

    Deliberately adjusts behaviour to accommodate others; communicates clearly, confidently, and appropriately to influence others

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    fsdafrica.bamboohr.com

  • Head of Product Senior Product Manager

    Head of Product Senior Product Manager

    Want to be part of the biggest tech center in Africa and work in mixed teams with over 16 different nationalities? Join Jumia Kenya Tech Center where tech meets purpose. At Kenya Tech Center you will be managed by and mentored by top tech leaders across Portugal, Egypt and Kenya. You will also be working with state-of-the-art technologies & methodologies, and using agile philosophy, all as means to improve the lives of millions of Africans across the continent by offering them convenient and affordable online solutions. And with that as our PURPOSE, innovation at Jumia NEVER stops and you will be moving from one exciting challenge to the next.

    What you will be doing

    Vision and Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear vision for your product. Define the strategic direction across various verticals such as Mall, Marketplace, Supply Chain, Finance, and JumiaPay, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy
    Product Roadmap: Build and maintain a roadmap that reflects the business priorities while balancing the technical needs of backend systems
    Team Leadership: Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and continuously deploy innovative solutions
    Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary contact for all matters related to your product, liaising with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements and transform them into actionable project streams
    Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators for your product area, ensuring the team’s output aligns with business goals and contributes to user satisfaction.
    Agile Practices: Champion agile best practices and methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness within your team
    Optimize User Experience: Refine the processes users experience when interacting with our products.
    Data-Driven Decision Making: Help the product management team prioritize decisions based on comprehensive product data.
    Scalable Growth: Ensure the product organization scales and grows smoothly with minimal friction
    Vision and Direction: Provide vision and direction to the Agile development team and stakeholders, creating requirements and specifications
    Backlog Management: Oversee backlog management, iteration planning, and user story elaboration
    Agile/Scrum Best Practices: Guide the team and organization in the use of Agile/Scrum practices and values
    Product Release Planning: Lead the planning of product release plans and set expectations for the delivery of new functionalities
    Impediment Mitigation: Actively mitigate impediments impacting the successful completion of Release/Sprint goals

    What we are looking for

    Experience: 6-7 years as a Product Manager with solid Agile experience
    Technical Understanding: Strong understanding of technology, languages, and applications
    Requirement Definition: Proven ability to define requirements that address business challenges and identify necessary technical and business changes
    Clear Communication: Ability to communicate clearly across technology and business teams
    Initiative Support: Experience in supporting and rolling out initiatives to commercial teams

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  • Western Kenya Accountant Western Kenya Strategic Activities Funds (SAF) / Grants Manager

    Western Kenya Accountant Western Kenya Strategic Activities Funds (SAF) / Grants Manager

    Project Description

    The purpose of the USAID-funded Western Kenya Sanitation Project (USAID WKSP) is to create a financially sustainable, transformative, replicable, and locally owned sanitation marketplace in the eight counties of western Kenya. The main objectives of the project are (1) increased access to and uptake of market-based improved sanitation and fecal sludge management (FSM) products and services; and (2) increased access to and uptake of market-based improved menstrual hygiene management (MHM) products and services at the household level. The target counties for this activity are: Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, and Siaya.

    Responsibilities
    Position Description

    RTI is seeking an experienced Accountant for the USAID WKSP project. The accountant will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance department, reporting directly to the Finance Specialist.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Support the finance team in establishing and maintaining effective systems for timely and cost-effective disbursement, accounting, budgeting, and reporting of project funds in compliance with local and USAID regulations.
    Provide functional support for RTI’s finance and accounting functions.
    Accurately record and track expenses and financial transactions, including expense entry and record-keeping.
    Prepare and submit monthly expense reports to the RTI home office.
    Review expenses and financial transactions to ensure compliance with RTI procedures and terms of the agreement.
    Maintain an inventory tracking system, conducting periodic reviews to ensure compliance with USAID and RTI procedures.
    Perform cash management functions for maintaining RTI bank accounts.
    Manage petty cash accounts.
    Ensure bi-weekly expense reporting from field offices is within the deadline.
    Review and submit monthly bank reconciliations.
    Double-check the accuracy of information to identify weaknesses or missing data, striving for strict compliance and high-quality performance.
    Reconcile and follow up on VAT status reports.
    Recommend necessary improvements based on review findings to enhance the quality of reporting.
    Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.

    Qualifications
    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience, Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA) section 3 required.
    Previous experience with USAID-funded programs, and fluency with USAID policies and procedures related to financial management, financial reporting, and grant making.
    Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as the ability to apply them with consistency in a variety of circumstances.
    Ability to function independently and carry out routine responsibilities with minimal supervision.
    Ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position.
    Budgeting, financial analysis, and MS Excel skills required.
    Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks preferred), Word, PowerPoint and Access.
    Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.
    Verbal and written fluency in English, along with strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
    High level of integrity and impeccable record in previous accounting positions.
    Ability to monitor progress of a project against milestones or deadlines.
    Work experience in Kenya required.

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  • Senior Frontend Developer (Angular/React) Principal Engineer

    Senior Frontend Developer (Angular/React) Principal Engineer

    What you will be doing

    Be part of an agile team that creates scalable solutions leveraging state-of-the-art technologies in a service-oriented architecture
    Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (Backend developers, DevOps, QA engineers, Product Owners) oriented to continuous delivery
    Work across the entire product life cycle: concept, design, development, deployment, testing, release, support
    Construct and verify (unit test) software components to meet design specifications
    Take ownership of your code to be qualitatively high and you will support your colleagues in code reviews
    Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers

    What we are looking for

    At least 4 years of experience in Frontend development
    Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
    Consolidated professional experience building high-quality, performant JavaScript applications
    Consolidated experience in JavaScript frameworks/libraries, such as AngularJS, VueJS or ReactJS
    Write and test interactive, clean, secure and efficient solutions
    Help maintain a high-level quality code by reviewing your teammates’ code
    Continuously improve our codebase, systems and processes
    Keen to learn new technologies and have ideas about how we can make things better
    Being passionate, self-driven and working with little supervision towards a common team or company purpose
    Excellent communication skills and being able to work independently or in a full team
    Knowledge of algorithms and distributed systems
    Academic background in IT or equivalent
    Proficiency in English

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  • Budget and Grants Officer

    Budget and Grants Officer

    Job Summary

    The Budget and Grants Officer (BGO) will support in cost proposal development and Grants Management. The jobholder will initiate the set-up of a broad range of federal, non-federal government and privately funded grants, including proper maintenance of documentation thereof. The BGO will maintain AWF’s multi-year budget ledger by ensuring the same reflects AWF internal approved work plans and agrees with the donor approved budget. She/he will coordinate monthly budget phasing from both Program and Support teams and will ensure all budget projections are updated in the respective budget ledgers. The BGO will support pre- and post-award management, grant audits, grants receivables, internal monthly life of the grant reports, budget compliance and financial reporting to donors. The BGO will also assist in developing and maintaining the organizational and donor budget.
    BGO will report to the Senior Manager, Cost Proposal and Grants and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with occasional trips to other AWF offices for training and support.

    Responsibilities
    Organize and disseminate key budget and grant information.

    Receive from PD and Development teams all documentation relating to new Awards and Modifications, summarize key donor conditions on a Grant Data Sheet and distribute appropriate key information to the Finance staff, the Program team, Management Systems team, and the Program Design team in a timely manner.
    Provide capacity building to Program, Support and Field Finance staff on key donor contractual requirements and AWF best practices in Budgets.
    Proactively disseminate information about up-coming grant milestones (grants coming to an end, reports due, grants closed, etc.) to respective staff to ensure compliance with the grant conditions.
    Support PD team in cost proposal development.
    Support in budget amendment and cost modifications as assigned by supervisor.

    Budget Management and Analysis

    Review and perform real-time maintenance of the Grants and Budget Ledgers by ensuring the two ledgers are reconciled to harmonize Donor approved budget vis a vis AWF internal work plan budgets.
    Post budget adjustments in the Budget ledger on a timely basis.
    Administer Unanet timesheet system, ensuring timesheet updates and adjustments are in accordance with the most updated organizational approved operating budget and maximizing on available restricted award budgets.
    Tracking and posting monthly in-kind/matching contribution documentation for grants with matching requirements.
    Ensure that spending that does not align with approved budgets is adequately approved and reclassified in the accounting system.
    Assist the Senior Manager, Cost Proposal & Grants, and the Director planning & Financial analysis in the development of the annual operating budget.
    Assist in the development of tools for budget preparation and monitoring.
    Assist in performing cost-benefits analyses to compare operating programs and review financial requests. participate in quarterly monitoring meetings with program teams to review staffing, budgets, and program implementation with a view to track potential risks, constraints, or impediments to grant implementation.
    Provide expert recommendations to Management to mitigate risks.
    Assist with maintenance of system budget controls (Budget rules) and workflow (approval rules).

    Grant financial management and compliance

    Run and share monthly grant spending reports and analyze for correct spending pattern and compliance to donor budgets; flag them to the Senior Manager, Cost Proposal & Grants, and respective Program Implementors or donor point of contact on any key highlights requiring action.
    Run monthly grants receivables and advances to ensure accurate and timely donor invoicing, drawdowns and reconciliation is done.
    Ensure all grants` spending are on track and provide reports on any budget risks promptly.
    Support the Grants close-out processes to ensure that grants are closed out within budget and the established timeframes.
    Assist in completing accurate and timely monthly grants close out checklist.
    Assist in preparation of donor reports for final review and sign off by relevant staff.
    Carry out monthly grant transactional review for compliance with donor regulations.
    Conduct continuous grant/sub grant field compliance reviews and capacity building of AWF field staff and sub grantee staff on compliance requirements.
    Assist with grant audits by preparing the required schedules, providing documents as requested by auditors and reports for review.
    Updating the Grants Folders in Box monthly.
    Maintain a schedule of grant invoicing and ensure grants are invoiced timely, invoicing documentation are shared with Finance team and filed in the Box, Grants Folders.
    Update and reconcile sub-grant tally sheet against the general ledger quarterly.
    Perform the reconciliation on award budget in NetSuite/Pyango as per award agreement of latest modifications for public awards and reconciliation of private awards as per Net asset report.
    Maintain all awards tracker and active awards and fill in respective Grant folder for ease of access of users.
    Prepare monthly Grants receivable schedule and tracking timing of cash receipts and proactively advise Senior Manager Cost Proposal and Grants where delays in payments are anticipated.

    Financial Reporting

    Run, analyze, and disseminate monthly budget management reports to all Budget Managers
    Develop and maintain a Grants Milestone of financial reporting requirements and other performance requirements with related deadlines for each grant and contract agreement and dissemination of such milestones to teams for forward planning.
    Post grants budget and expenses especially on sub-grant in NetSuite general ledger.
    Communicate significant budget variances and trends to relevant budget managers, prompting additional action by the project management team where warranted.

    Other Duties

    Assist in Grants and compliance with donor rules and regulations.
    Prepare and assist in developing ad hoc reports or cost analysis.
    Support in completion of accurate and timely monthly grants close out checklists.
    Any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor.

    Requirements And Skills

    Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
    At least 3 years of relevant working experience, at least within a donor funded nonprofit organization.
    Certification such as CGMA, CPA or other related certifications.
    Solid knowledge of grant management principles, including U.S. government funding, European Union, and German donors.
    Experience communicating financial information to a non-financial audience.
    Ability to organize and present issues in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
    Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise good judgment, and quickly identify and resolve problems with minimum supervision.
    Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
    Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with the highest level of professionalism.
    Ability to provide good customer service with patience and a sense of urgency.
    Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment.
    Must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with staff, partners, and donors.
    Willingness to travel, sometimes to remote areas
    Interest in learning and understanding conservation programs.
    Financial management system experience.
    Regional/international experience is an added advantage.
    Ability to speak, read and write in French is an added advantage ed.
    Strong technical skills, including MS Excel, and ability to navigate within accounting systems and other databases.

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    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Kenya – Communications Specialist

    Kenya – Communications Specialist

    Provisions for International Volunteers

    All international and local travel
    All lodging
    A per diem to cover meals and incidentals
    Travel Visa (if applicable)
    Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance
    In-country support from field office staff
    Local cell phone to use during assignment (if needed)

    Prior to assignment start, the Volunteer will meet with AV Ventures Ghana staff to review assignment activities and go over a draft schedule. The selected Volunteer will familiarize themselves with AV Ventures’ activities.
    While in-country, the Volunteer will

    Collaborate with AVV staff to create content for a new podcast series.
    Review other podcasts in this field to learn best practices and make recommendations to the AVV team.
    A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field is desirable.
    At least three years of relevant work experience in the field of communications, preferably in the development sector.
    Experience with a USAID project is an added advantage.
    Experience and knowledge in copy editing and proofreading.
    Experience in content writing for diverse media platforms.
    Demonstrated broad knowledge of photography, videography, and social media platforms.

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    volunteeropportunities-acdivoca.icims.com