CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 25 Feb 2015

Purpose of the Position

The Senior HIV and AIDS Specialist (Prevention) is responsible for providing regional technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to country programmes, shaping UNICEF's national programme efforts to reduce new infections among adolescents, and, more broadly, address underlying causes and drivers of adolescents' heightened risk and vulnerability to HIV. The incumbent will lead UNICEF's engagement in the joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS's efforts to reduce new infections among adolescents, support the attainment of HIV Prevention targets, outcomes and outputs in UNICEF's Medium Term Strategic Plan, and aligned with ESAR's Regional Priorities, will also serve as UNICEF ESARO's focal point for multisectoral adolescent programming.

S/he will ensure harmonized and aligned HIV prevention technical assistance and support to national programmes by Joint UN Country Teams on HIV/AIDS. The incumbent will represent ESARO among development partners and within the Interagency HIV Prevention Working Group, and the regional HIV prevention coordination structure, supervised under the Regional Directors Team.

Key Expected Results

1. Provide leadership in the provision of technical support and high-level guidance to UNICEF-supported country programmes and key partners for accelerating the implementation of evidence-informed HIV prevention interventions with and for adolescents in the region, including the strengthening of regional and country-level cosponsor support for the coordination, harmonization and alignment of national HIV prevention responses. Provide oversight, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the HIV prevention programme activities supported by country programmes. Promote the achievement by country programmes of the MTSP HIV Prevention targets by leading processes for the generation and dissemination of sub-regional and national level evidence on effective and innovative responses which effectively address the key drivers of the epidemic in the region.
2. Lead the coordination of ESARO support to Country Office activities in Regional Priority 4, Results for Adolescents, by fostering cross-sectoral engagement and collaboration on adolescent programming, and providing overall strategic vision for regional and country programming.
3. Provide high-quality oversight to country and regional office teams in the implementation of priority programming on adolescents, including ensuring data monitoring and accountability mechanisms on Regional Priority 4, as well as other relevant HIV initiatives on adolescents. Coordinate and review progress on related key indicators on HIV and adolescents and provide support to CO and RO colleagues to provide high quality reporting on results.
4. Provide senior representation, leadership, coordination support and management for ESARO within the regional interagency working groups on HIV prevention through the provision of technical leadership to strengthen UN coherence, harmonization, and alignment on HIV prevention activities and processes within the region in support of the HIV prevention programmes with and for adolescents by national partners.Through high-level technical leadership, strategic advice and technical guidance support efficient regional-level capacity development assistance, the development and dissemination of strategic information, joint advocacy and resource mobilization in order to increase adolescents' access to and use of HIV prevention information, skills and services.
5. Coordinate and guide broader multisectoral adolescent programming addressing an integrated approach to adolescent HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support, and support other sectors including Protection, Education, and Health with the development of plans and strategies addressing the underlying causes of adolescent vulnerability.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines: Public Health, Public Health Administration, HIV/AIDS, Health Education, Medicine, Social Sciences or a field relevant to international development assistance in HIV/AIDS. Training in gender and in nutrition programmes that promote gender equality as an asset.
• Ten years of relevant work experience at national and/or international level.
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
• Training and experience in HIVAIDS health care.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Experience in monitoring gender disparities and in programme interventions that reduce these disparities as an asset.
• Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station would be an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Has high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber.
• Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders.
• Identifies urgent and potentially risky decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates organization-wide activities.
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 25-Feb-15

Vacancy position link:

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Organization: Center for International Forestry Research
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 06 Mar 2015

The Communications Coordinator will lead an ambitious, well-funded and creative program with the goal of translating CIFOR's high-caliber research from across Africa into meaningful, real-world impact. We need a dynamic, creative and self-directed Communications Coordinator to take the freedom and resources we offer and make it happen - whether it involves working alongside our scientists to develop communication strategies for specific research projects, traveling to the field with a TV crew, writing blogs, organizing a workshop or talking to journalists.

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a nonprofit, global research organization dedicated to advancing human well-being, environmental conservation and equity.

We conduct research that enables more informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of tropical and sub-tropical forest landscapes. We help policy makers and practitioners shape effective policy, improve the management of tropical forests and address the needs and perspectives of people who depend on forests for their livelihoods. Our multidisciplinary approach considers the underlying drivers of deforestation and degradation which often lie outside the forestry sector: forces such as agriculture, infrastructure development, trade and investment policies and law enforcement.

CIFOR is looking for

Regional Communications Coordinator, Africa

Overview

The Communications Coordinator will lead an ambitious, well-funded and creative program with the goal of translating CIFOR's high-caliber research from across Africa into meaningful, real-world impact. The program uses a range of media - including blogs, video documentaries, radio programs, conferences and workshops, TV and newspapers - so that policymakers, donors, NGOs, the private sector and other key stakeholders have the latest research on how best to manage the continent's forests, especially in relation to climate change, livelihoods, food security, energy and water management.

We need a dynamic, creative and self-directed Communications Coordinator to take the freedom and resources we offer and make it happen - whether it involves working alongside our scientists to develop communication strategies for specific research projects, traveling to the field with a TV crew, writing blogs, organizing a workshop or talking to journalists.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a dynamic go-getter with loads of initiative and an adventurous spirit,

• Be an avid reader of science and environmental literature and issues - someone who genuinely enjoys engaging with scientists and the topics they research,

• Have a passion for storytelling and connecting with audiences,

• Have a strong editorial background, able to identify the most compelling and appropriate stories and methods for telling them, whether tried-and-true, emerging or experimental,

• Be able to come up with and develop ideas for communicating science for impact, and be open to and excited by new possibilities,

• Be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines,

• Be willing to travel often and work independently.

Summary of responsibilities

• Update, expand and oversee implementation of a communications strategy to deliver research findings to key stakeholders in Africa and elsewhere,

• Develop communication strategies for specific research projects in Africa and oversee implementation; manage communication budgets in these projects,

• Provide strategic guidance to two national communications staff (in Zambia and Cameroon) and one full-time communications consultant (in Burkina Faso),

• Work closely with CIFOR's headquarters in Indonesia, especially others in the Outreach team, with staff and consultants worldwide, and a Multimedia unit, which overseas CIFOR's many web platforms and publications,

• Write and edit blog stories, fact sheets, press releases, video synopses and scripts and other editorial,

• Oversee production of films and multimedia packages,

• Organize or support conferences and workshops in Africa in which to showcase CIFOR's research,

• Advise and mentor scientists on communications, especially on speaking to journalists, blog writing and on giving presentations to non-scientific audiences,

• Foster relationships with journalists across Africa and beyond to encourage media attention on CIFOR's research.

Details of duties, assignments and objectives will be further discussed and laid out in the staff's annual performance contract.

Requirements

Education, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of Bachelors' degree in communications, science (e.g. biophysical sciences, social sciences, political sciences, economics, etc.), or a related field. Master's degree is desirable,

• At least seven years' experience in producing high-quality communications materials across a range of mediums (samples to be requested),

• Demonstrated interest in science and environmental issues and ability to grasp new material quickly,

• Demonstrated ability to write and edit English across multiple styles and formats at a very high level (better than average native speaker),

• Experience working with technical experts, preferably in a multicultural context,

• Professional experience in Africa is preferable,

• Fluency in English and French,

• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Go-getter, self-motivated and resourceful - someone who can make things happen,

• Dynamic and creative,

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to interact effectively and positively with people in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment,

• Able to work well under pressure,

• Strong client service approach,

• Stickler for high quality and accuracy.

Terms and Conditions

• This is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position. CIFOR offers competitive remuneration in USD, commensurate with skills and experience,

• The appointment will be for 2 years, inclusive 9 months' probationary period, with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.

• The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.

Application process

• The application deadline is 28 February 2015

• We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

To apply, please submit via the link

How to apply:

http://www.ngojobsonline.com/Job_463_Regional+Communications+Coordinator+Africa.html?FromHub=reliefweb.int

Organization: Childline Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 09 Feb 2015

Childline Kenya is a local Non-Governmental that runs the National Child helpline 116 service in partnership with the Department of Children’s Services. The Helpline provides a nation-wide 24-hours toll-free service for counseling and referral services to children, young persons and their families in difficult situations through it strategic and referral partners as well as child protection networks spread across the country.

Childline Kenya is looking for a dynamic Kenyan for the position of a Programme Officer based in Busia or Nairobi. The person must be able to both work in a team and alone with minimal supervision; passionate and committed to upholding and promoting the rights of children, as well as human rights in general

Role Purpose:

The programme Officer assists in the overall management of partner participating in Childline Kenya programmes. These programmes are implemented in various parts of the country covering the technical areas of Child Protection

When required by the line manager the Programme Officer will represent Childline Kenya in all relevant government authorities, INGOs and NGOS, and visitors. He/she will ensure that programme implementation and operations are managed in accordance with Childline Kenya’s policies and its Mission, Vision and Values.

Strategic Programme Coordinated Management

• · Contribute to the development, review and revision of the project implementation strategy. This will include participating in child rights situational analysis, providing input and feedback in coordination with the line manager
• · Participate in development of proposals to ensure compliance with strategic plan
• · Liaise with the programme coordinator to develop plans for technical support, M&E, documentation of best practices and advocacy – as well as concept papers and project proposals for programme development
• · Support the Programme Coordinator in planning and project cycle management to ensure successful project implementation of all projects

Quality Programme Implementation, Management and Reporting

• · Responsible for coordination of field activities, implementation of programmes, in accordance with Childline Kenya strategies and policies for quality programming in liaison with programme coordinator
• · Ensure that the partners on the ground receive appropriate technical and timely support.
• · Contribute to strategy and proposal development under the leadership of the Programme coordinator and the resources mobilizer to ensuring that proposals are relevant, contextualized and inclusive of all required support and staffing costs.
• · Ensure that the programmes are appropriately monitored reviewed and evaluated on a continuous basis.
• · Enhance child participation in all the programs that CLK undertakes with partners and children.
• · Support visits from Childline Kenya and other key stakeholders in collaboration with relevant teams within Childline Kenya team.
• · Ensure appropriate systems for all aspects of programme cycle management are in place ensuring lessons learned are taken into account.
• · Together with the Programme Coordinator prepare quarterly and annual programme budgets
• · Assist the Programme Coordinator and finance staff in effective financial management of projects including phasing of budgets as per work plans, monthly review of spending reports, identification of errors and required recharges.
• · Ensure all field reports are produced in accordance with specific project/donor requirements and within set time lines for all projects
• · Assist in finalization of donor reports, including review and verification of financial reports and confirmation of accuracy and consistency between narrative and financial reports.
• · Assist in reviewing reports to ensure high quality standards are met, prior to submission to the Executive Director.

Partner Management, Mentorship, and Development

Assist in the management of partners through:

• · Working closely with partner organization’s both state and non- state actor’s in the course of project planning and implementation through on-going support and set monitoring visits.
• · Effective use of established clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and evaluations of partners work plan.
• · Offer coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities for project volunteers ( i.e. Trained teachers supporting peer education etc)
• · Assist in recognition and rewarding outstanding performance of partners
• · Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements and work plans.

Representation Accountabilities

Assist in establishing maintaining and improving active and regular working relationships as well as representing the principles and work of Childline Kenya to other organizations ( NGOs, INGOs, counterparts, donors, government Authorities etc) who are working and visiting the Programme.

Skills and Behaviours

Accountability:

• · Holds self - accountable for making decisions and managing resources efficiently.
• · Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities through active participation.

Collaboration:

• · Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• · Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• · Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Qualifications and Experience

• · Bachelor’s degree in an area of social development or equivalent.
• · Minimum of 3 years’ experience in programme implementation and operations.
• · Technical expertise and implementation experience in thematic areas: child protection, child rights governance, education or health promotion
• · Excellent understanding of child rights programming approaches
• · In-depth knowledge of civil society networks in Kenya that focus on child rights issues – and experience of working with these networks on programming and/or advocacy for children.
• · Skills and experience in report writing, M&E and grant management
• · Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• · Experience of proactively solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• · Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• · Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours.
• · Extensive knowledge of international and national child rights instruments
• · Experienced in community mobilization, organization and participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation.
• · Demonstrated skills in participatory visual Information Education and Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) strategies, tools and materials
• · Excellent training and participatory facilitation technics
• · Skills in conducting research including assessments
• · Fluency in English and Kiswahili both verbal and written
• · Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• · Familiarity with programming in the local cultural context, local government and local languages is a distinct advantage.
• · Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets

Remuneration & Benefits

Childline Kenya offers a competitive package to the most suitable candidate commensurate with the level of responsibility and work experience. Interes

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application letters together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, including names of three referees to: vacancy@childlinekenya.co.ke . The application should be addressed to the Executive Director, Childline Kenya, P.O Box 10003-00100, and GPO, Nairobi, and should reach us not later than 2015 9^th February ,5pm

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Organization: Living Goods
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 02 Aug 2015

Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to change millions of lives for the better? If you’re outraged with the statuesque, ready to disrupt the system, read on…

Living Goods is seeking a Director of Health and Government Relations to help drive the organizations’ scale and impact of its innovative community health model in Kenya.

Living Goods is a pioneering, dynamic and high impact social enterprise focused on addressing the health needs of the underserved. As we enter a period of exciting expansion, we are seeking a Director of Health and Government Relations to be part of the management team. Living Goods believes there are powerful opportunities to partner with the government to shape and implement effective community health policy. This individual will enable the successful scale-up of our community health model, drive strategy on improving health outcomes, and work closely with government at the national and county level to ensure alignment, as we work to improve the lives of millions of people across Kenya.

Our ideal candidate will bring deep health expertise, and bring insights into the strategic, regulatory and legislative health sector. They will be results-orientation, and have a proven track record of success in both the private and public sector. As a member of the management team, you will contribute to Living Goods’ dynamic, results-oriented, and client centric organizational culture through inspirational leadership and shining as a positive role model and collaborative team member. This role is based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel throughout Kenya and reports directly to the Kenya Country Director.

This role is a contract-based position with high likelihood of permanent extension based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Successfully build and manage strategic relationships with Ministry of Health and County level health teams to support our expansion plans for opening more branches in different counties and distributing medicines.
• Work with County Health Offices to align our community work with their goals and objectives and ensure that we meet all government reporting requirements enhancing local government outreach.
• Maintain Living Goods relations with key actors in the Health sector such as regulators, research institutions, donor progammes and partner organisations.
• Participate in relevant Technical Working Groups to learn from implementing partners and to align our work with them.
• Research and analyse policy issues at local and national levels that affect the community healthy sector and interpret and deliver recommendations on implementation.
• Work with governments to help shape community healthy policy.
• Working with the senior management team, support the development of a health strategy and operational direction for Living Goods’ innovative community health distribution platform to ensure delivery of health impacts in the community through the prevention and treatment of diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia, prenatal and newborn care, and nutrition.
• Drive strategy for deepening the health impact of the Living Goods model, staying on top of best practices, new research and innovations to integrate into our model.
• Identify best-in-class products and treatments to incorporate into LG field work, work with the product, sales and training teams to bring products to market.
• Continually review results and field data to drive ongoing program innovation.
• Ensure Living Goods Kenya is fully compliant with all government rules and regulations.
• Set up advocacy opportunities and be a key communicator for Living Goods Kenya on health related areas.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in public health and/or health operations.
• Experience with national and countly level health policy and a network withing the Ministry of Health at a national and/or county level. Focus on child health, community strategy, and/or malaria is highly desirable.
• Program management experience in government agency, international donor organization, private sector or NGO.
• Deep knowledge of Kenyan health landscape / devolution.
• Successful experience and understanding of business would be an advantage.
• Proven track record of exceptional success, exceeding targets, strategic breakthroughs and transformative innovation.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with local and international teams, facilitate feedback and optimize implementation.
• Strong analytical, inter-personal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Comfortable working in a high-paced, dynamic, start-up environment.
• Graduate degree (Masters in Public Health or MD).

Compensation

A highly competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

How to apply:

To apply for this position please visit our career page and apply for Director of Health and Government Relations through our applicant tracking system. In lieu of a cover letter you will be asked to answer a few short questions that will help us learn a little bit more about you and your interest in working with Living Goods. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For more information about Living Goods, please visit: www.livinggoods.org.

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Organization: International Transformation Foundation
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 30 Jun 2015

Position Title: Fundraiser Coordinator
Classification: Full-time
Reports to: General Secretariat.
Directly Supervises: As needed
Compensation: Unpaid.

* must have knowlege of the local language Kiswahili

General Qualifications:

• Candidates must have excellent verbal communication, written communication, and sales ability.
• Candidates will be outbound calling/ recruiting local business and community leaders through telephone sales to volunteer/participate in a local fundraising event.
• Candidate must have a friendly and professional speaking voice with strong phone etiquette
• This position requires between 12-40 hours a week, M-F from 9-4:30pm. Flexibility offered.
• Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office is very helpful.

General Areas of Responsibility:

• Vendor contact and coordination
• Volunteer coordination
• Program registration and support schedules.
• Coordinate contact with outside vendors for various non-profit needs.
• Coordinate volunteers.
• Provide administrative support with regard to e-mails and newsletters.

How to apply:

Please send us your resume and cover letter at pr@itfsecretariat.org

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Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 26 Feb 2015

Founded in 1993, Agribusiness Systems International (ASI) provides tailored services to firms, investors, and entities that support the agribusiness sector to create increasingly competitive and dynamic industries. An affiliate of ACDI/VOCA, ASI draws from that organization’s 50 years of experience expanding economic opportunities in 146 developing and transitional nations. ASI supports ACDI/VOCA’s mission by helping farmers and agribusinesses develop the skills necessary to operate competitively in a market-driven global economy.

Team Leader, Kenya

We are currently seeking a Team Leader for the AgResults Kenya On-Farm Storage Pilot, a multi-year project, anticipated to run until approximately December 2018 that aims to address post-harvest losses by facilitating the development, marketing and distribution of on-farm storage solutions to smallholder farmers. The pilot aims to increase the economic welfare of smallholders through improved access to enhanced storage solutions that minimize crop losses and enable smallholders to store maize longer, help catalyze a sustainable long-term market for grain storage solutions in Kenya, and test an innovative approach to engaging the private sector to serve smallholder needs, with potential future applicability to the delivery of other goods and services to smallholders.

The role of ASI as Pilot Manager and the Team Leader as the Key Personnel is to facilitate the pilot in close collaboration with the Secretariat, serve as primary point of contact for the storage device companies (referred to as Implementers) for the Pilot, and facilitate an Advisory Council that provides guidance to the Pilot. It will be important for the Team Leader to avoid playing the role traditionally played of a technical advisor when implementing a push mechanism program, as the AgResults pilot is a pull mechanism that requires a hands-off, neutral facilitator role of the Team Leader.

The Team Leader will be responsible for quality delivery of all work in the facilitation of the AgResults Kenya On-Farm Storage Pilot.

Responsibilities:

• Assume overall responsibility for the implementation of AgResults Kenya On-Farm Storage Pilot.
• Implement and monitor the program work plan, meeting expectations of quality work standards and ensuring program deliverables are met on a timely basis.
• Ensure proper financial management by ensuring expenses are in compliance with ASI policies and Client requirements.
• Oversee administration and compliance of the program, which includes procurement, liaising with regional office to draw down on administration and logistical support staff as needed and confirming all activities are in compliance with donor regulations and ASI policies and procedures.
• Draft, write and submit all program reports and deliverables
• Supervise any consultants or contracted services (including ACDI/VOCA employees) working for the program.
• Identify potential problems and opportunities, and recommend appropriate solutions and responses to the Secretariat before taking action.
• Oversee program support and ancillary activities.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, public outreach and communications.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years of experience working in agribusiness and with understanding of smallholder farmers particular needs and concerns.
• Bachelor’s degree required in agriculture, international development, economics or other related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent project management, time management, verbal and written communication, and problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated effectiveness interacting with agro-industry stakeholders, including government, private sector and research organizations.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written and reading comprehension abilities.
• Fluency in English required.

How to apply:

Please apply by sending a detailed CV to ASIKenya@joinav.org. Please indicate the job in which you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Country: Kenya
Closing date: 26 Feb 2015

Founded in 1993, Agribusiness Systems International (ASI) provides tailored services to firms, investors, and entities that support the agribusiness sector to create increasingly competitive and dynamic industries. An affiliate of ACDI/VOCA, ASI draws from that organization’s 50 years of experience expanding economic opportunities in 146 developing and transitional nations. ASI supports ACDI/VOCA’s mission by helping farmers and agribusinesses develop the skills necessary to operate competitively in a market-driven global economy.

Technical Operations Officer, Kenya

We are currently seeking a Technical Operations Officer for the AgResults Kenya On-Farm Storage Pilot is a multi-year project, anticipated to run until approximately December 2018, that aims to address post-harvest losses by facilitating the development, marketing and distribution of on-farm storage solutions to smallholder farmers. The pilot aims to increase the economic welfare of smallholders through improved access to enhanced storage solutions that minimize crop losses and enable smallholders to store maize longer, help catalyze a sustainable long-term market for grain storage solutions in Kenya, and test an innovative approach to engaging the private sector to serve smallholder needs, with potential future applicability to the delivery of other goods and services to smallholders.

The role of the Technical Operations Officer is to oversee the work of an independently contracted firm(s) to verify the sales that Implementers make, ensure quality of data collection of verifier firm, support preparation of all project reports, and conduct administrative tasks as requested by the Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Acting Team Leader when the Team Leader is absent.

• Liaise closely and oversee the work done by the organization(s) hired for Pilot Verification services, which are anticipated to include a randomized rural household survey, two market share surveys, and two rounds of sales audits over a period of approximately three and a half years.

• Provide input, conduct spot checks and oversee the following: sales audits and development of indicators to identify potential misreporting; fieldwork and data collection for the surveys; data cleaning, data analysis and reporting.

• Develop, in collaboration with the Verifier, any necessary templates for data collected from the Implementers.

• Liaise with the Pilot Verifier organization(s) to ensure consistency in work plans and reporting.

• Support analysis of LGB testing being conducted on the storage products in the Pilot, as needed

• Support operations, particularly weekly, monthly and quarterly management reporting to the Secretariat and/or Steering Committee.

• Provide operational support including: administrative tasks, communications & reporting, outreach and research as may be required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience overseeing surveys and data collection, preferably in the field of agriculture or agribusiness.
• Bachelor’s degree required in research methods, statistics, economics or other related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness developing and overseeing surveys, data collection, survey protocols, data cleaning, and data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communicating and problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written and reading comprehension abilities.
• Training and/or experience with SPSS, Stata, SAS, LIMDEP or other appropriate statistics software packages.
• Fluency in English is required.

How to apply:

Please apply by sending a detailed CV to ASIKenya@joinav.org. Please indicate the job in which you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 09 Feb 2015

Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation the incumbent of this post will be responsible for monitoring of the situation of women and children, as well as the performance of UNICEF programmes in the ESA region.

Key Expected Results

1. Conduct analysis of existing data sets; maintain database of regional profiles and the situation of women and children in the ESA region.
2. Review the quality of Results Frameworks, and align the Theory of Changes of the Regional Office and Country Offices' work plans, funding proposals, and Programme Information Database (PIDB) coding.
3. Set up system for ongoing review, monitoring and regular reporting on the Regional Management indicators and provide feedback to ESARO and country offices.
4. Support country offices in strengthening programme monitoring and evaluation system based on Monitoring Results for Equity System (MoRES) principles, including establishment of a real time monitoring, citizen's engagement in monitoring, and end-user monitoring.
5. Set up a system within ESARO for Knowledge Management including documenting and disseminating best practices and innovations from UNICEF and other organizations where relevant.
6. Contribute to the development and regular update of Integrated Monitoring & Evaluation Plan (IMEP) within the region.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• An advanced university degree (Master's) in Social Sciences, Demography, Development Planning, Statistics, Public Health or a directly-related technical field(s) is required.
• Specialized training in statistics is highly desirable.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in programme monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Previous knowledge of and experience in statistical methods and data management is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
• Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 09-Feb-15

Vacancy position link:

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Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 09 Feb 2015

Purpose of the Position

As part of the Regional Operations team, the incumbent of this post will be accountable for management of cost effective, efficient and secure operations, in support of country offices in the ESA region in the areas of risk management and operations. The incumbent will also manage ESARO's office related administrative requirements, such as Vision rights, office space and administrative processes.

Key Expected Results

Effective operations of financial, human resource and administrative management

• Manage and ensure the effective, equitable and efficient operations of the regional office's institutional budget to support and facilitate the attainment of goals and objectives by meeting changing operational requirements.

Policy interpretation and application

• As technical professional and manager, accountable for the correct and consistent application of organizational policies and procedures in the management of finance and administrative functions through the provision of technical leadership and operational support country offices.
• Contribute to global and regional strategic planning and policy changes/formulation on operational matters as necessary; provide technical input to contribute to the establishment of operational guidelines in close coordination with the Operations Manager, the Regional Operations Officer and DFAM.
• Implement the effective communication, training, roll-out, of risk management, guidelines and best practices.

Fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds and assets

• Safeguard the financial resources entrusted to the office by advising on and/or managing financial assets and financial planning activities and by recommending improvements to the financial and administrative management systems and procedures, in the regional office and in country offices.
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective and transparent utilization of resources through knowledge and technology transfer between offices and consistency of approaches.

Leadership in strategic planning and policy formulation in the areas of operations

• Play a support role in strategic planning and decision-making within the UNICEF ESARO, provide sound professional input and oversight to the development, reform and change of financial, human resource and administrative policies, systems and procedures.
• Participate in effective management process by providing technical advice and support to corporate committees, as defined in ESARO.

Office Services

• Ensure the provision of basic office-services including space management, equipment, communications and security to enhance staff safety and productivity.
• Under the ESARO - Kenya Country Office common services agreement, support approaches for enhancing UN common services to attain efficiencies and effectiveness.

Compliance and Internal Control

• Monitor and support the management of the budget process. Ensure all other operational reporting requirements are fully met for the office. Monitor compliance with all operational systems and procedures and ensure integrity in all financial, and other administrative operations of the office.
• Provide support in the area of regional management indicators; ensure all other operational reporting requirements are fully met for ESARO; in collaboration with the Operations Manager and the Regional Chief Operations, ensure the implementation of agreed audit recommendations; advise on corrective measures to be taken and establish relevant internal controls. Develop training activities to ensure effective operational performance and efficiency.

Staff Learning and Development

• Support the development of training activities to ensure effective risk management performance and efficiency in country offices. Support the development and implementation of effective staff learning and development programme activities for both programme and operations staff on risk management matters for capacity building. Plan and conduct risk management workshops for staff competency building, staff development and learning.

Risk Management Coordination and Collaboration

• Maintain database of 21 ESA countries on key risks, mitigating activities and other related areas. Ensure the adequate update, monitoring and review of the risk management database. Develop regular reports highlighting the risk profile of countries as well as trends in risk management. Ensure the timely information to the regional management on red flags and advise on actions.
• Cooperate and coordinate with other country offices on risk management related activities. Build a risk management community of practice to ensure latest best practices and approaches to risk management and risk informed programming.
• Advice country office operations managers on financial, programmatic and resources risks. Ensure the cross-fertilization of mitigating strategies and approaches to better manage risks at the country office level.
• Coordinate/liaise with the regional team and HQ Divisions to support policy formulation in the area of risk management. Make substantive recommendations on the improvement of systems and internal controls, planning and restructuring and resolution of sensitive issues and problems, taking into account the prevailing conditions in the locality.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• An advanced university degree (Master's) in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, or a directly-related technical field(s) is required. A valid professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an accredited chartered accountancy institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level (Bachelor's) university degree in a directly-related technical field (as identified above), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in office management, finance, budget, accounting, human resources, supply and/or administration is required.
• Work experience in an emergency duty station is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 09-Feb-15

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Organization: Women Educational Researchers of Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 30 Jan 2015

Program Overview

The Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK) is a professional association of researchers, with interest in education, gender and development. WERK is implementing the Opportunity Schools Program in Kajiado County whose overall goal is to ensure retention and learning outcomes in ECD through Grade 8 are increased through a sustainable program by 2016.

Overall responsibility: The ECDE Program Officer will provide technical support and leadership for the implementation of the ECDE component of the Opportunity Schools Program at both the school and community level. The Officer will also be responsible for strengthening linkages between the ECDE centers management with schools, Ministry of Health and the County Government.

In collaboration with other staff, the ECDE Program Officer will ensure that robust monitoring and documentation structures and tools are developed, and that information collected is reflected upon, used for continuous improvement of the Opportunity Schools Program, and is incorporated into consistently high quality reports.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· Maintain good and professional relations with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology at national and county level and other partnerships relevant to WERK’s programs in order to ensure successful implementation;

· In consultation with communities, County Education Board and other experts strengthen the ECDE model at community level to expand access and quality education for children closed out of the formal ECDE infrastructure;

· Ensure that all feeder ECDE centers have well established management committees that are well integrated to the primary schools so as to enable them access benefits accrued to ECDE children in formal ECDE centers;

· Support the finalization of the ECDE teachers instructional program;

· Participate in the training and support of ECDE teachers;

· Support the development of ECDE materials by the community;

· Work with Head teachers to ensure that program activities are carried out in a timely manner;

· Ensure that ECDE center data is collected in a timely and accurate manner.

General Responsibilities

· Participate in WERK processes;

· Undertake the activities above in line with the associated budgets and with program work plans, in ways that are consistent with WERK policies;

· Keep up to date with best practice in ECDE programs;

· Participate in meetings and sessions as needed;

· Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

· Minimum Bachelors of Education (Early Childhood Education);

· At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in working as an ECDE teacher among the Maa community;

· Good understanding of the ECDE education terrain in arid lands, and good knowledge on teacher training and management issues;

· Good understanding of the devolved structures in education and their potential for improving learning;

· Excellent report-writing and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.

· Speaking and reading of Maa language is mandatory;

· Very good people and public relations skills;

· Ability to work with minimal supervision;

How to apply:

Applications should include:

· A resume summarizing qualifications and experience;

· An application letter;

· 2 work referees with contact details;

· Please indicate your expected remuneration/salary in your application;

Interested candidates, please submit your applications by January 30^th2015 by email to:info@werk.co.ke with cc to werk@werk.co.ke. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 03 Feb 2015

Background

ACORD (Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development) is a Pan Africa organisation working for Social Justice and Development in Africa. ACORD has offices in Nairobi and London and operates in 17 African countries, delivering development programmes on livelihoods, peace building, gender and the Right to Health. ACORD is also implementing Pan-African programmes focused on agriculture, food sovereignty, women’s rights and community social peace. We work in alliance with organisations worldwide to achieve our aims.

Job Summary and Overall Purpose

The Programme Quality and Learning Manager is responsible for coordinating the development/strengthening and implementation of a comprehensive organisational monitoring & evaluation and knowledge management system to enhance monitoring, quality control, evaluation, impact and learning in order to improve internal processes, results delivery and accountability at various levels.

The Programme Quality and Learning Manager is also responsible for putting in place mechanisms to take stock of current practices in all areas of work, provide guidelines in the promotion of learning methods and best practices across the organisation.

S/He shall also support the impact assessment of ACORD’s programmes through the development of assessment tools for feasibility studies at the onset of programme/project implementation and the assessment of the impact of programmes/projects on the lives of beneficiaries.

S/He shall coordinate the capacity building of ACORD staff at the Secretariat and in Area Programmes in the use of monitoring tools and promote awareness of learning methods and best practices across the organisation.

Required Qualifications

· Masters in Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences/Development Studies or any other related field.

· 5 years’ experience in knowledge management, M & E at management level with an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) in Africa and or globally;

· Strong experience in Strategic Planning especially in Funding Policy Formulation and Planning;

· 5 years of People Management experience

· Bilingual: English-French spoken and written is an essential requirement for the position

How to apply:

To apply, please complete an application form available atwww.acordinternational.org**and e-mail it with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to**recruit@acordinternational.org**with the Job title in the Subject Box.**

Organization: Women Educational Researchers of Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 23 Jan 2015

Background:

The Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK) is a professional association of researchers committed to democratic principles and the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion or gender with interest in education, gender and development. The goal of WERK is to build a gender equitable Kenyan society through linking research to action and advocacy.

Position:Accounts Officer

Overall Responsibility:

Financial administration of WERK in accordance to the highest ethical standards and internationally recognized financial reporting practices (IFRS), and support WERK finances, including preparation of all monthly management reports. In both, you will ensure that all financial management practices, reports, accounting records and databases, financial statements and documentation are accurate, complete, well organized and conformed to WERK policies, reporting and procedural standards.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, prepare monthly reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs and report on variance;
2. Prepare and submit accurate, high quality professional financial monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Reports to the Executive Officer in a timely basis;
3. Advise the program and administration departments on the budgeted expenditures, financial commitments and forecasts regularly, and contribute to annual/quarterly budget development and reporting for various programs;
4. Support the development and updating of financial policies, procedures and standards, including keeping abreast of new financial and tax laws in accordance to legal requirements and the best financial practices, and ensure that all staff are well informed in their use;
5. Ensure that all financial transactions (including grant disbursement) and data are correctly implemented according to policies and procedures;
6. Ensure that all financial documents are accurately supported, approved and coded, and that all cheque books, cheque list, petty cash, LPOs are maintained correctly;
7. Ensure that staff payroll administration is verified for accuracy, properly processed and that all statutory payments such as PAYE, NHIF, NSSF and pension are made on a timely basis;
8. Manage banking, accounts and balances effectively and efficiently, including undertaking monthly bank reconciliations, foreign exchange management and cash flow management in a timely manner;
9. Support management of donor funding and disbursements, and ensure acknowledgment of receipts and financial reporting is accurate, professional and timely;
10. Scrutinize project plans, budgets, financial statements and reports of partner organizations and grantees as required, and provide financial advice/training as needed and,
11. Ensure that WERK is compliant with all legal requirements regarding taxation, returns, fees and other financial statutory requirements;
12. Undertake periodic checks of assets and stores, and prepare reports on the same for management;
13. Prepare for and collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit;
14. Maintain well organized physical and electronic archive of financial documentation stretching back at least seven years in secure location;
15. Support the Program Heads and Executive Officer in undertaking all finance and budget related responsibilities.

Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance, with CPAK/ACCA;
2. Active member of ICPAK;
3. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice in an NGO with multiple donor funding;
4. Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles;
5. Strong computer skills and use of Quick Books (or related accounting computer applications) and Excel.

Key Competencies

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Highly organized in work

· Ability to act and operate independently with minimal supervision

· Excellent administrative and management skills

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

How to apply:

How to apply:

Interested candidates, please submit your applications by January 23, 2015 by email to: werk@werk.co.ke.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Accounting for International Development
Country: Kenya, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 20 Feb 2015

Founded in 2008, our partner was the initiative of women passionate about living dignified lives. The women are supported through self-help groups, where they receive training in finance, savings and income-generating activities; they receive basic education and literacy skills; and training on women’s rights and responsibilities, with access to legal aid. In 2013, based on request from the women of the community for quality education for their children, an early childhood development centre – an eco-friendly and financially sustainable school – was opened, with children being educated to lower primary levels. Our partner also runs two social enterprises – tourism related – to supplement income from international and local donors.

You will be the first volunteer on assignment and your role would be akin to conducting an internal audit. You will need to gain an understanding of the organisation and its structure, assessing its existing financial procedures and controls, and making recommendations / implementing changes that you deem necessary. They recently hired a Finance Officer, after a period of time without a dedicated member of staff doing the accounting/finance; the FO has studied accounting, and this will be her first role as an accountant. Furthermore, they lost most of their accounting/finance information as a result of a computer crash. They are seeking support in reconstructing their accounts, training/mentoring the new Finance Officer, enstating appropriate accounting processes and financial controls, and assessing how best they might be able to move to a computerised accounting system. They have Quickbooks, but this has not been used for over a year now.

They would also like support in better managing the accounting, financial and legal requirements of the charity arm and social enterprises.

Ideally a volunteer will be availble in February/March as this coincides with the period that they undertake strategic planning, and therefore your support will also be welcome in these areas. However, they are flexible to when a volunteer could support them.

Ideally a volunteer would be available for 6-8 weeks.

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Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 01 Feb 2015

Do you want to be in a challenging project with prospects and potential for personal growth in Médecins sans Frontières OCBA?

We want you on board! We want your expertise and your commitment towards MSF! We want your contributions to build an innovative and exciting project in which you can learn, develop and grow along with MSF OCBA (Operational Centre Barcelona-Athens**).**

What would your mission be?

The Head of the Operational Cell (RECO)is responsible for overseeing the different phases in the cycle of missions and projects in the field (opening, follow-up, orientation and closing) and ensures that quality standards are duly maintained and MSF’s humanitarian and deontological principles respected in the projects within his/her portfolio (4-6 mission countries), within the framework of Executive Plan, Operational Policy and operations annual orientations plan, in order to perform relevant, high-impact operations.

S/he is hierarchically under the Deputy Operational Director.

The Operational Cell (OC) is a matrix-like “team set-up” integrating members of the different services or departments of MSF OCBA as the basis for direct support and guidance to the missions within the Cell’s portfolio. The OC is made up of a person in charge of the Cell (RECO), one Medical Deputy RECO, one Logistics Advisor (TELOCO), one Operational Finance (FINOCO) and one Human Resources Advisor (REHUCO). The team Cell is hierarchically under the RECO, with the exception of the FINOCO that is hierarchically under the Head of Operational Finance Service. The team is supported by Humanitarian Affairs Advisors and receives assistance from the EAU staff.

For more information, please see the attached.

How to apply:

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and cover motivation letter under the reference “Head of Operational Cell´´to:

MSFE-RRHH-NBO@barcelona.msf.org

Or

MSF SPAIN, East Africa Unit

P.O. Box 60204-00200

Mayfair center, 4^th Floor

Ralph Bunche Rd.

Nairobi.

Organization: Heshima Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Jan 2015

Position Overview:

Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting refugee children and empowering unaccompanied and separated refugee children, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The Psychosocial Counselor will provide technical support and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities of the Child Protection Program funded by UNHCR. She/ he will provide one on one counseling and group counseling sessions for vulnerable children, children at risk and foster families to reduce the past trauma experienced. The Counselor will work closely with the Social workers on providing psychological support and report to the Child Protection Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of professional, effective and appropriate psychosocial programming, including direct individual and group counseling support.
• Provide professional and confidential services to SGBV and trauma survivors.
• Assist in the development and provision of psychosocial activities within Heshima Kenya’s project areas within the Urban Refugee Program.
• Supervise and provide training, mentorship, and other technical support to social workers directly involved with the psychosocial component of Heshima Kenya program.
• Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders, groups and service providers to ensure that survivors receive support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors).
• Collect data on Child Protection issues including SGBV and monitor trends and emerging issues.
• Assist with developing adequate project monitoring systems and help to ensure that community incentive workers utilize these systems correctly and consistently.
• Assist with preparing all relevant reports regarding Heshima Kenya’s psychosocial activities.
• Ensure timely implementation of psychosocial program activities.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding psychosocial activities to all community workers to ensure all programs activities meet required standards of operation.
• Work in collaboration with Social workers to ensure ongoing needs assessments, monitoring and follow ups of children’s’ intervention activities are timely.
• Lead awareness-raising and/or sensitization campaigns on the Heshima Kenya’s psychosocial activities and other SGBV related services in collaboration with the Social Workers and the Child Protection Manager.
• Lead the team of Social Workers in the development of monthly outreach plans based on case trends and children’s needs.
• Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Degree in counseling or psychology, Social Science from a reputable University recognized in Kenya.
• Minimum 5 years experience of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with refugees and with a passion of helping vulnerable children; experience working with survivors of violence and trauma required.
• Clear understanding of gender-based violence and issues regarding violence against children.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, counseling ethics and respect for survivors.
• Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate Community Incentive Workers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
• Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Fluency in English and Swahili. Any other language will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in the field of Gender-based Violence.
• Must be registered with Kenya counseling association.
• Be proficient in report and proposal writing and sound knowledge of computers i.e. Ms Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A flexible team player able to work in a diverse cultural working environment.

How to apply:

Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:

The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi / Email: info@heshimakenya.org

Deadline for applications is 18^th January 2015

Organization: Heshima Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Jan 2015

Position Description:

Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering Refugee Children, unaccompanied and separated refugee children, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The Child Protection Program is a UNHCR funded program with operations in the Urban Refugee Program. The Finance Assistant will manage funds for the Child Protection Program in Nairobi and other urban areas and report directly to the Director of Financial Operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain relevant books of accounts.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of program bank account.
• Send monthly ledger statement, Quick Books (QB) file and general queries to the Director of Financial Operations by the 10^th of every month.
• Processing payroll and submit monthly tax filings to KRA, NSSF, and NHIF by expected due dates.
• Manage the program petty cash.
• Ensure payment requests are properly supported and are in accordance with relevant financial rules, regulations and procedures with adequate Budget Provisions.
• Process for the signature of the authorized officers, the relevant documentations to effect payment while ensuring accuracy and completeness of the processed transactions.
• Maintain relevant hard and electronic records and files related to the finance function.
• Acknowledge bank and account for receipts.
• Participate in the preparation of both monthly and other regular financial reports.
• Serve as a member of the procurement team.
• Support annual field audit preparation.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time by management.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Finance/Accounting and minimum of CPA II qualification.
• Proficiency in Quick Books.
• Knowledge and a minimum of three years experience with NGO accounting legal requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility, and reporting in Kenya with specialty in NGO guidelines and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate skill level in Excel.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, can work independently and with teams.
• Must have high organizational skills.
• Knowledge and experience with donor accounting requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility and reporting standards.
• Excellent attention to detail. Proven track record of being above reproach in character in terms of accountability, transparency and integrity.

How to apply:

Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:

The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi/ Email: info@heshimakenya.org

Deadline for applications is 18^th January 2015

Organization: Heshima Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Jan 2015

Position Description:

Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting refugee children and empowering unaccompanied and separated refugee children especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The Social Worker will carry out Child protection program activities within the urban refugee program funded by UNHCR. The Social Worker will be responsible for the management, planning, assessing and implementing of the Child Protection Program activities and will report to Child Protection Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management, planning, assessing and implementing of all the child protection activities.
• Support in the design and implementation of program activities.
• To coordinate the daily and weekly activities and prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
• Conduct Best Interest Assessment and Best Interest Determination interviews and prepare reports for all identified children.
• Conduct home visits and referrals to check programs.
• Identify and initiate alternative care arrangement for vulnerable children and children at risk.
• Provide case management services to identified children and foster families.
• Identify alternative care arrangement for identified children and children at risk.
• Ensure that all protection issues are effectively handled; communicate relevant and urgent details to the Child Protection Manager and the Country Director.
• Work closely and collaborate with relevant program staff on a weekly basis about specific cases, progress, and follow-up for referrals.
• Oversee case management services, i.e. counseling, social support, educational and training programs, home visits, family tracing, and reunification activities and ensure follow up is conducted in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records of activities and plans, Write detailed and highly accurate summaries and report.
• Conduct outreach with the respective refugee communities regarding Heshima Kenya’s services, foster good relationships with communities with the goal of strengthening community referral structures, care and support services within the community.
• Effectively meet all program goals and targets. Report any challenges or difficulties in meeting program goals immediately to the Child protection Manager.
• Complete reports accurately and on time and submit to the Child Protection Manager and relevant partners as required.
• Assist in strengthening of Heshima Kenya’s referral network.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and contribute to feedback and ideas.
• Perform other duties as assigned in the implementation of program activities.
• Learn and understand thoroughly Heshima Kenya’s mission, vision, programs and goals.
• Represent Heshima Kenya in a highly professional and dignified manner.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Social Work, Community Development, International Relation or Humanitarian Affairs and /or Psychology.
• 3-5 years of professional experience, preferably working with refugee populations and/or with refugee children.
• 2-4 years working at the program management level, including leading or assisting with designing, implementing and managing projects.
• Extensive experience in implementing culturally appropriate social work and mental health interventions for people who have suffered trauma and torture.
• Must be a Kenyan citizen; preference to female candidates; knowledge of refugee language desirable (Somali, Amharic, or Oromo ).
• Must have a certificate of good conduct.
• Skilled at carrying out program needs assessments and program development.
• Excellent oral and written communication and reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ready to work as a team.
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Must be highly organized, creative, detail oriented and work effectively under pressure with competing priorities.
• Excellent research, data-collection, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Nairobi, especially refugee-based areas, clinics, primary schools and social service providers and knowledge of refugee communities.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.

How to apply:

Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:

The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi/ Email: info@heshimakenya.org

Deadline for applications is 18^th January 2015

Organization: Heshima Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Jan 2015

Position Description:

Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting refugee children and empowering unaccompanied and separated refugee children, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The Child Protection Manager will carry out Child Protection program activities within the urban refugee programs funded by UNHCR. The officer will be responsible for the overall management, planning, assessing and implementing of the Program and will report directly to the Senior Program Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee overall management, planning, implementation and monitoring of Heshima Kenya’s Child Protection activities in the urban areas.
• Prioritize child protection issues and design prevention and response initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and direction for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of Child Protection activities including the psychosocial support and legal support to vulnerable children and their families.
• Develop monitoring and reporting mechanisms i.e. formal data collection for advocacy, qualitative and quantitative data for program development and information for donor reports.
• Represent Heshima Kenya in meetings with UNHCR, Government of Kenya official meetings, Children’s Department, Department of Refugee Affairs, Technical working group meetings and with other stakeholders.
• Develop training tools and materials for child protection interventions and assist in capacity building for staff and partners, in priority areas such as Child Rights, Prevention of Violence against Children, SGBV, Psychosocial support, family tracing and family re-unification and care for unaccompanied and separated children.
• Ensure implementation of quality Rights-based Child Protection activities.
• Implement result -based approaches.
• Ensure child-friendly procedures are mainstreamed in all programmatic interventions related to SGBV and other protection programs.
• Support grant writing process and identify new funding opportunities and new technical partnerships.
• Develop multilayer strategic planning for the Child Protection program.
• Develop effective systems for supervision and monitoring of children and community structures.
• Prepare and compile program reports bi -weekly, monthly and quarterly and submit to the Senior Program Manager.
• Lead a team of staff in the child protection department across multiple site locations in various urban areas.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Humanitarian Affairs, social sciences, Development Studies or Counseling Psychology.
• At least three years professional experience working with vulnerable children, refugee minors, or children at-risk.
• Three years management experience required.
• Able to effectively and respectfully handle conflicts, excellent communicator.
• Knowledge of refugee related issues in Kenya, especially children.
• Fluent in English and Swahili.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; can work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be highly organized, creative, detail oriented and work effectively under pressure with competing priorities.
• Excellent data-collection, organizational and time management skills.
• Experience in implementation and monitoring of programs.
• Ability to identifying gaps in child protection services and within the given context informs a holistic protection response for children.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills are very important.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring other staff.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds and be a team player.
• Proven experience in writing reports.
• Proven experience in proposal writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft office Software and using the internet as a resource.
• Have Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Must be a Kenyan citizen.
• Previous experience working with Refugees and children.

How to apply:

Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:

The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi/ Email: info@heshimakenya.org

Deadline for applications is 18^th January 2015

Organization: Heshima Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Jan 2015

Position Overview:

Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering refugee children and unaccompanied and separated refugee children, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The Best Interest Determination Coordinator will carry out program goals and objectives associated with all Child Protection activities. The Officer will be responsible for the Best Interest Assessment and Determination process for all identified children and will report to the Child Protection Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Overall management of the Best Interest Assessment and Best Interest Determination process of all identified children and finding durable solutions.
• Work closely with the Child Protection Manager to ensure effective management of the assessment and documentation process of the Refugee Children.
• Support conducting and follow ups of BIA/ BID interviews for case management.
• Support the preparation of BID reports, review and presentation of reports to the UNHCR and other BID panel partners.
• Submit BID cases with findings and recommendations bi- weekly and on a monthly basis to the Child Protection Manager.
• Prepare Field Site progress reports and follow up reports.
• Support and foster inter-partnership coordination on child protection.
• Coordinate closely with other partners and the District Children’s Officer, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Act of Kenya, and other legal and institutional frameworks, and promote the sustainability of initiatives undertaken.
• Represent Heshima Kenya at external meetings as may be requested by the Child Protection.
• Be a strong advocate for children’s best interest in all care arrangements and wider discussions affecting children’s welfare.
• Coach, mentor, and support opportunities for continual staff development in the program.
• Support Organizational compliance of the Child Protection Policy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Social work, Diploma in Community Development or Counseling.
• Previous practical experience in the BID process; minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in Child Protection Programs.
• Demonstrate experience in Child rights & protection issues in the Kenyan context including knowledge of international and national legislation and policies.
• Solid knowledge of UNHCR BID Guidelines and Field Handbook for the Implementation of UNHCR BID Guidelines.
• Solid knowledge of Alternative Care in Emergencies toolkit and the Kenya’s National Guidelines on Alternative Care.
• Experience in designing and conducting trainings for a variety of actors.
• Strong self-starter with demonstrable ability to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Ability to work successfully within deadline requirements.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Somali language skills a major advantage.
• Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathetic with all children;
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with challenges.
• Commitment to upholding Heshima Kenya’s Child Protection Policy, other Partners and Kenyan Government Policies.

How to apply:

Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:

The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi/ Email: info@heshimakenya.org

Deadline for applications is 18^th January 2015

Organization: Heshima Kenya
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Jan 2015

Position Overview:

Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting refugee children and empowering unaccompanied and separated refugee children, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The incentive worker will carry out program goals and objectives associated with all child protection programs and be responsible for the implementing of Heshima Kenya’s Child Protection program in the urban areas with support from the social workers and counselors. The incentive worker will ensure the best interests of the children as priority. The incentive worker will report to the Child Protection Manager.

Primary responsibilities

• Support all outreach activities, mobilizing of refugees, distributing of brochures and in identifying of vulnerable children and Unaccompanied and Separated refugee children.
• Provide knowledge and support to the children in the community to empower them with information and create awareness about the different organizational mandates and services.
• Responsible for providing information and updates of events taking place in the community and sharing of key information with the child protection staff.
• Ensure smooth running of program activities and timely reporting.
• Support the Social workers and counselors to identify foster care families for vulnerable children.
• Conduct home visits on a weekly basis. During home visits, interact with children and accurately assess questionable situations to identify suspected child protection incidents while also building rapport and trust with parents in the community, and using it as a basis for inquiring as to the well-being of children living in the community.
• Provide case summaries of identified children on a weekly basis, and provide detailed written monthly reports outlining issues identified and referrals made during visits.
• Ability to establish trusting and positive relationships with children of all ages.
• Coordinate closely with other partners and the District Children’s Officer and other legal and institutional frameworks and promote the sustainability of initiatives undertaken.
• Represent Heshima Kenya at external meetings as may be requested by the Child Protection Manager.
• Be a strong advocate for children’s best interest in all care arrangements and wider discussions affecting children’s rights and welfare.
• Support compliance to the Child Protection Policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Secondary certificate or preferable a certificate in community development and social work. Trained in Community Mobilization, SGBV, FGM, Refugee Rights and Community Services etc.

Skills and Competencies

• Computer literacy a must: excellent working knowledge with WORD and EXCEL.
• Good knowledge of human rights framework and working experience in counseling.
• Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community-based training and awareness rising.
• Good knowledge of child rights and prevention and response to SGBV issues.
• Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English and Swahili. and preferable a Somali, Congolese speaking.

How to apply:

Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:

The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi/ Email: info@heshimakenya.org

Deadline for applications is 18^th January 2015