http:/CARE International Field Officer – Group Savings and Loan Job in Marsabit Kenya

Ref: FO/MA/5/2011, based in Marsabit

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a suitable individual to fill the following positions within its Community Savings and Loans (COSALO) and Banking on Change (BOC) Project based in Marsabit.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Field Officer will work directly with the Franchisees, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and the Community Based Trainers (CBTs)/Village Agents (VA) to promote the Group Savings and Loan (GS&L) methodology.

The incumbent will assist clients to create a savings culture, determine credit needs, ensure prompt training delivery for effective savings mobilization, track loan portfolio performance, provide periodic portfolio information, closely monitor the quality of GS&L groups and trainings, and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of each delivery channel.

Job Title: Field Officer
Department/Project: Livelihood/COSALO Project
Supervisor: Project Manager
Location/Duty Station: Marsabit
Grade: E

Job Summary & Purpose:

The Field Officer works directly with the Franchisees, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and the Community Based Trainers (CBTs) to:

·         Promote the GS&L methodology

·         Assist clients to create a savings culture

·         Determine credit needs

·         Ensure prompt training delivery for effective savings mobilization

·         Track loan portfolio performance

·         Provide periodic portfolio information

·         Closely monitor the quality of GS&L groups and trainings offered by the CBTs

·         Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of each delivery channel

Tasks and Responsibilities

Project Growth

·         Conduct rapid survey in collaboration with the Provincial administration to determine the GS&L training needs within area of assignment.

·         Identify key partners in project implementation.

·         Identification and training of FBOs, Franchisees, and resourceful persons as GS&L community based trainers for GS&L implementations in their areas.

·         Through the CBTs initiate client contact and facilitate formation of Savings and Loan (GS&L) groups.

·         Closely supervise the CBTs in all the delivery channels in the areas of operation.

Monitoring

·         Ensure that the CBTs monitor GS&L groups as per phase requirements and provide monthly/ quarterly progress reports to the Project Manager.

·         Prepare progress reports (quarterly) on COSALO activities to the relevant authorities.

·         Prepare and document case studies on project achievements.

Maintenance of Resources

·         Undertake proper maintenance of the project assets and ensure proper use of other project resources assigned to him/her.

Networking

·         Collaborate with the GOK, CARE staff and other development partners.

Delegated Duties

·         Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Authority:

1.    Spending Authority: NIL

2.    Supervision: NIL

3.    Decision Making:

Contacts/Key Relationships (internal & external): Project Manager, Project Officer, GOK officials, CBOs, FBOs, CBTs & Franchisees.

Working Conditions: 100% time in the field – Marsabit Districts.

Qualifications:

·         Education: Degree in Social Sciences or Diploma in Community Development or Diploma in Co-operative Development

·         Experience: A minimum of 3 years doing similar work

·         Certificate: Demonstrated capacity in community – managed savings and loan approaches.

·         Competencies: Good report writing skills

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters, clearly indicating reference numbers on the subject line, together with a detailed C.V with three professional referees and daytime telephone contacts by 20th May, 2011 to The Human Resources & Development Manager, CARE International in Kenya.

Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Mount Kenya University Career Opportunities

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance, Administration and Planning)

Career Opportunities

Introduction

Mount Kenya University is a Chartered University operating as a non-profit making institution of higher learning in East Africa.

The University has its main campus located in Thika Town. It has also established campuses in Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nkubu (Meru) and Kigali (Rwanda).

Currently the University has seven (7) schools offering various Postgraduate, Bachelors, Diploma and Professional Certificate Courses. The University is a member of Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA).

Vacancies

In order to serve the growing number of students and to strengthen the academic programmes and in pursuance with our focus of being a centre of academic excellence, the University wishes to recruit qualified academic and administrative staff as follows:

1. Registrar – Academic Affairs

1 Post

The successful candidates will report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs and will provide administrative
support to the university academic division.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Coordination of all teaching activities which include preparation of curricula, regulations, University almanac, timetables, examinations, result slips, transcripts, certificates and graduation.

·         Formulation and provision of policy guidelines on planning, development and management of academic programmes.

·         Guiding Heads of Departments, Deans of Faculties, Directors of Schools or Institutes and principals of Academic centres and running of academic programmes.

·         Overseeing the administration of the students’ affairs which include admission, registration, orientation, student welfare, counseling, career guidance and discipline.

·         Coordination of student and staff research activities.

·         Planning and organizing public lectures, student attachments and university ceremonial functions.

·         Provision of secretariat to senate and its committees.

Qualifications:

·         Applicants must have a PhD degree

·         They must have worked in a senior position in a University

·         The ideal candidate should be conversant with the running of Academic Affairs in a University or an institution of higher learning.

·         In addition the candidate should be conversant with strategic management techniques.

2. Director – Internal Quality Assurance

Mount Kenya University wishes to recruit director responsible for the Internal Quality Assurance.

In-order to strengthen internal quality assurance mechanisms and the monitoring of quality of academic programmes offered in the university, he/she will be responsible for;

·         Promoting and maintaining quality of the university programmes through planning, defining, encouraging, assessing and improving practice

·         Ensuring continuous improvement in the entire operations of the University and ensure compliance with required standards of higher education training,

·         Upholding and promoting quality assurance and learner assessment procedures

·         Ensuring application of international best practices for human resource development. Work for the development of Internationalization and Institutionalization of quality enhancement policies and practices

·         Formulating appropriate quality assurance policies ,practices and procedures for enforcing and monitoring performance against desired targets.

·         Enhancing processes of academic quality assurance in the areas of Curriculum validation and review, Student learning, teaching and assessment, Staff development and appraisal ,Supervision of students, Evaluation of staff publications and Use of appropriate technology in service delivery

·         Development and application of innovative practices in various programmes / activities leading to quality enhancement

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidates will report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs and shall be the head of internal
quality assurance and should have the following qualifications and experience:

·         Be a Professor or Associate Professor with an earned Ph.D. or its equivalent from a recognized University or

·         Senior Lecturer / holder of a Master’s Degree with at least Three (3) years of experience in senior, academic and management positions

·         Familiarity of ISO Certifications, Kaizen will be an added advantage

·         Leadership experience in a University environment

·         Be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism.

3. Academic Staff

Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, and Assistant Lecturers in the following areas:

Programme: School of Health Sciences – Bachelor of Clinical Medicine

Area of Specialization:

·         Paediatrics

Bridge International Academies Job Vacancies

Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.

We now have 26 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.

We invite applicants for the following positions to be based in Nairobi, who will be responsible for providing the highest level of services.

Chief Accountant. We are looking for an excellent systems oriented accounting and finance professional with broad skills gained in a large organization with evidence of high performance across the whole spectrum of financial and management accounting, treasury management, tax, team building and presentations to senior management teams. A combination of a strong business degree, professional accounting qualifications (CPA/ACCA/CIMA) and strong IT capabilities are required.

Multiple Positions of Senior Curriculum Specialists, Curriculum Specialists and Associate Curriculum
Specialists. You will be responsible for developing and researching curricular materials, including schemes of work, detailed lesson plans, direct instruction scripts, student exercises, and student assessments. You are an excellent writer, especially in English.

Multiple positions of Training Facilitators for Teachers and School Managers. The Training Facilitator is
responsible for facilitating and implementing an intensive 7 week training program designed to develop strong future teachers. The Training Facilitator position requires a team player with initiative, problem solving skills and enthusiasm for teaching. Training occurs in a very fast-paced environment and requires a dedicated Training Facilitator.

Multiple positions of Support Managers and Support Officers :- The Support Manager will be managing a team of 4-6 Support Officers (SO’s), who in turn, would be managing 6-8 schools directly.

Support Officers:- Is directly responsible for the growth, academic performance and monitoring of a group of schools in addition to managing and mentoring the staff at these schools. Act as the liaison between schools and HQ in providing critical information and feedback to/ from the schools, thereby ensuring complete adherence to our School-in-a-box model”

Senior Construction Supervisors and Multiple positions of Site Foreman:- The Senior Construction Supervisor is responsible for the construction work activities for the allocated school site. This begins with appraisal of proposed new sites, ensuring that prior arrangements are made for effective project start up, smooth work progress, effective decision making and finalised project close-out.

Site Foreman is to provide daily supervision and guidance for construction activities in our school construction sites located in various parts of the country. The individual must be very comfortable working in low-income communities inside the slums and should be able to handle the unique challenges of the construction process in these environments.

Construction Trainer:- Will be involved in several levels of training including site foremen, construction supervisors and project managers on an already established Bridge System of delivering construction. S/he shall be responsible for preparation, review and updating of training materials from time to time. Training may be carried out in various regions in the country.

Construction Researcher:- To take up the R&D role within our construction team so as to continuously query, interrogate, investigate and improve both our construction processes and products. The individual must be very comfortable working with processes and procedures as applied in low -income settlements and should be able to appreciate the unique dynamics of the construction process in these environments

Data Manager for Teacher Training:- This person is involved in managing the training database and analyzing data in daily and weekly reports.

You can apply and view detailed job requisitions on the Careers page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

OR Click link below; 

http://www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com/Bridge_International_Academies/Careers.html

Deadline for applications: 15th June 2011

Office Administrators Jobs in Kenya (KShs 25,000)

Office Administrators (Ladies)

3 Positions

Overall Purpose of the position: Provide high level administrative support to the Managing Director and Sales & Admin Manager by performing routine clerical and administrative functions.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Work closely with the MD and the Sales and Admin Manager.

·         Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications as required.

·         Maintain effective filing and retrieval systems in the office.

·         Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.

·         Draft, prepare, distribute and follow-up on various correspondence.

·         Maintain effective communication between Departments and other stakeholders for mutual understanding and image positioning

·         Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office.

·         Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.

·         Participate in other activities/ duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Educational Qualifications:

·         Diploma/ Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/office management/ B. Ed Secretarial Studies

·         KCSE overall grade of above C + (English-C + and above).

Finance Manager and HR & Admin Manager Careers in Kenya

Finance Manager

Ref: HR/2011/11-1

The National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE) is a Kenyan NGO and a leader in comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and Strategic Behavioral Communication (SBC) interventions with Most-at-Risk Populations, youth, workplaces and underserved populations.

NOPE works closely with the Government of Kenya and implements different donor-funded programs in collaboration with different stakeholders. These include the New Partners Initiative (NPI-SHAP), funded by PEPFAR through CDC, the USAID APHIAplus Kamili, APHIAplus Nuru ya Bonde, and the Global Fund Round 7.

NOPE seeks to recruit a dynamic individual with the relevant qualifications to fill in the post of Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager will provide financial management services for NOPE, spearheading financial management, control and forward planning for finances in line with the NOPE strategy.

Specific areas of responsibility will include;

• Developing, implementing and maintaining good financial policies and systems
• Managing the budgetary and forward planning systems and process including annual, quarterly and ad hoc budgets
• Reviewing donor contracts to ensure that budgets are in line with donor requirements
• Preparing periodic financial reports and interpreting the same to management
• Monitoring donor call down requests and cash flow planning
• Liaising with Internal and External auditors and responding to queries, observations and recommendations
• Maintaining NOPE payroll and establishing staff payroll accounts
• Managing overall work process of the finance unit by ensuring effective work assignment, supervision and staff development

The ideal candidate should have:

• A university degree in accounting, commerce, business or Accountancy qualification (CPA(K), ACCA etc);
• Extensive experience in business, financial administration with at least 3 years at a senior management level, knowledge of and demonstrated experience in USG government compliance requirements;
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office, spreadsheet applications and computerized accounting systems in particular QuickBooks with sound knowledge and experience of Performance Based Output Budget System;
• Strong strategic advisory and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams and establish and implement work plan objectives;
• Fluent in English with excellent communications, presentation and inter-personal skills. 

Human Resources and Administration Manager 

Ref: HR/2011/11-2

Reporting to the Deputy Director (Organizational Development), the Human Resources and Administration Manager will oversee all aspects of the organization’s human resources management and development.

He/she will provide leadership in all aspects of administration and ensure the sustenance of individual and organizational growth and performance.

Specific areas of responsibility will include:

• Manage organizational reviews including structural, functional and staffing reviews.
• Manage job analysis and evaluation exercises to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in established positions.
• Manage the recruitment process, coordinate induction program for new staff, and provide full briefing to staff on HR policy guidelines as well as benefits.
• Manage staff performance including probation and the annual performance evaluation facilitation.
• Manage staff training and development.
• Administer NOPE benefits including pensions, staff life and insurance schemes.
• Process all annual statutory returns including tax, national pension and hospital fund.
• Manage HR and Administration resources including financial budget and staffing.

The ideal candidate should have: 

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management or in related field;
• Experience in HR and administration management and leadership, staff supervision;
• Ability to operate modern office equipment;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Understanding of NGO operations; and
• at least 3 years experience in a relevant senior management position.

If you meet the criteria above, please send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to

The Executive Director,
National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE)
Email: hr@nope.or.ke.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 15th December, 2011

Please quote the position and reference number provided in the email subject matter

Senior Manager - M-PESA Marketing Job in Kenya

Senior Manager - M-PESA Marketing

FS – SMMM-MAY 2011

Reporting to the Head of Department -M-PESA Strategy within the Financial Services Business Unit, the job holder will be responsible for growing and executing M-PESA Marketing strategy through effective market brand management, trade marketing, people management and strategic communications in line with business unit objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the M-PESA brand management function and drive global recognition of the M-PESA brand.
• Drive traditional marketing strategy to ensure maximum reach to unbanked and banked populous.
• In liaison with the HoD - M-PESA Strategy and the Marketing Business Partner steer approved M-PESA Communications strategy.
• Proactively communicate on counter fraud in liaison with Risk Business Partner.
• Development of presentations for Financial Services in line with business requirements.
• In liaison with the Strategic Marketing team co-ordinate M-PESA related PR activities.
• Manage the approval, budgeting and prioritization of M-PESA marketing initiatives and concepts while effectively managing the product portfolio to respond to market opportunities and competitive pressures locally and abroad.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Sales or Marketing.
• At least 8 years hands on experience in marketing with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Highly organized, conscientious and detail oriented.
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communications Skills
• Good Presentation, Negotiation and Leadership Skills.
• Planning & Organization Skills.
• Proactive results and performance oriented individual.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter.

Please indicate your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is 27th May 2011.

The Senior Manager; Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via email: hr@safaricom.co.ke

VSF Germany Senior Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Background:

VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experiencedSenior Accountant to support the implementation of projects in the region. This position is based in Nairobi - Kenya with frequent visits to other locations within the project locations in the region.

Key responsibilities:

• The incumbent will provide financial support to the Projects.
• Review of financial transaction bookings prior to posting into the computerized accounting system (NAVISION)
• Ensure that all expenses are adequately captured in the NAVISION financial system & perform detailed financial statement analyses
• Review vouchers and invoices in order to verify that the commitments are properly incurred; items claimed are in accordance with an agreement and actually delivered or performed before processing payments.
• Review expenditure reports from field offices for accuracy and completeness. Ensure that advances to field offices are liquidated and reconciled on time
• Supervise the management and handling of petty cash accounts, including field petty cash management.
• Review reports submitted by partner organisation’s for compliance with donor regulations, completeness and arithmetic accuracy
• Review monthly reconciliation of ledger accounts, creditor statements and bank accounts
• Inventory management in collaboration with Logistics Department
• Facilitate & participate in audit process.
• Consolidation of the financial data of the different projects and prepare project expenditure reports
• Monitor multi donor budgets and support Program Managers in amending project budgets.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting/finance option.
• CPA Section 4
• Qualified and Experienced User of Microsoft Navision software (Customizing experience an asset).
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Finance work, International NGO experience highly desired.
• Good knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting.
• Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office & IT proficient.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address given above.

Indicate on the subject the Job Title.

Applicants will be assessed on a continuous basis, alongside internal applicants.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Closing date for receiving applications is 25th May 2011, on or before 16.00hrs.

VSF Germany,
Piedmont Plaza,
Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 25653, 00603
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org