UNICEF Kenya Country Office Operations Assistant Job Vacancy

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Kenya Country Office

Vacancy Announcement

Duty Station - Dadaab

Post: Operations Assistant - GS 6 

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Date of Issue: 19 September 2011

Closing Date: 02 October 2011

Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position in Dadaab Field Office of UNICEF Kenya Country Office.

Purpose of the Post: Under the general supervision of the Chief, Field Office Dadaab, the incumbent will be responsible for finance & accounts (custodian of the SCA), administration, supply & logistics. Supervises driver(s) and ancillary staff and deliver operational support for programme implementation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditure, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions including reports, vouchers and reconciling data for recurring or special reports. 
• Monitor compliance with all operational systems and procedures. 
• Ensures accuracy, promptness and appropriateness of information and reports to the Chief, Field Office.
• Prepare recurring reports as scheduled and special reports as required for budget preparation and audits or other reasons.
• Collect information and assist in conducting surveys on local cost of living, daily subsistence allowance criteria, local salaries for office and servicing staff and housing rentals.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and participate in budget analysis and projects as required.
• Participate in the timely planning and acquisition of supplies during the programme review process.
• Identify and propose appropriate office accommodation, ensure maintenance of office premises, equipment and supplies. 
• Advise and assist other staff in the area of office management. 
• Arrange for and attend meetings on day-to-day administrative matters and participate in discussions of new or revised procedures and practices. 
• Interpret and assess the impact of change and make recommendations for follow-up actions. 
• Ensure administrative support in its delivery, monitoring, control and inventory.
• Prepare on own initiative, correspondence, reports, evaluations and justifications as required on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Assist in the preparation of office budgets applicable to staff and servicing costs and maintain necessary budgetary control records.
• In addition to general administration responsibilities, may also supervise directly or indirectly, activities concerned with office and grounds maintenance, security, transport and similar services.
• Requisition office supplies and equipment locally and in Nairobi and arrange for
• control of distribution and maintenance of appropriate inventory records.
• Provide interpretation of administrative rules, regulations and procedures.

Required Qualifications: 

• Completion of secondary education. 
• Training in administrative field is desirable.

Experience: Six years of progressively responsible clerical and administrative work.

Language: Fluency in English and Swahili as a working language.

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:

The Human Resources Specialist
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org 

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/EMERG/2011-23” in the email subject.

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”

Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse 

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment

Feed The Children Grants Accountant Job Vacancy in Kenya

Feed The Children - Kenya is seeking to recruit the position of Grants Accountant.

This is a one year renewable contract.

Based in Nairobi, the incumbent will report to the Finance Manager.

Major responsibilities:

• Assist program coordinators in preparation and review of grant budgets and monitoring to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Prepare accurate quarterly and annual financial reports and ensure they are timely as per requirements.
• Build the capacity of Feed The Children program staff and partners in management of donor funds.
• Preparing donor contracts/agreements/guidelines and terms of reference.
• Participate and guide preparation of departmental annual program budgets based on set guidelines.
• To be the custodian of accurate asset register of various assets, as pertaining to various projects.
• Follow up and implement audit recommendations and ensuring compliance with existing contracts and agreements.
• Prepare analysis reports and interpret financial information plus developing strategies for cost cutting measures within the organization.
• Prepare tax exemption applications on grant requirements and ensure that all government, financial and legal requirements are adhered to.
• Assist the Finance Manager in performing other finance activities for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or other relevant field. A Master’s degree in Finance will be an added advantage.
• CPA (K) holder and member of ICPAK.
• Minimum five years of experience in grant accounting in an international organization.
• Excellent knowledge in managing donor Funds.
• Experience in use of accounting and grant-management systems: Proficiency in QuickBooks essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with high ethical standards.

If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter, detailed CV, and email contacts of three (3) references; to hr@feedthechildren.co.ke by 27th September 2011.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Corn Products Environment, Health & Safety Manager Job - Eldoret, Kenya

Corn Products (K) Ltd, an affiliate of Corn Products International, Inc; producers of quality food ingredients and industrial products derived from the wet milling of corn wishes to recruit for the following position:-

Environment, Health & Safety Manager

Location: Eldoret.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and Co-ordinate the Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS), programmes at the Company in accordance with relevant laws & regulations
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of the Safety Policy, Emergency Response Plan and Security policy.
• Implement Company EHS policy to ensure the organisations standards and quality requirements are consistently achieved
• Provide all regulatory reporting, both local and International.;

Qualifications

• University Graduate in an Industrial related science.
• Minimum 3 years relevant EHS work experience gained in a comparable job in a technical/industrial environment, preferably in the chemical or food industry;
• Experience in managing teams and projects management as appertains to Health & safety
• High level of integrity;
• Thorough, results focused with ability to work under pressure;
• Analytical with good communication, influencing and negotiating skills; as well as decision making skills;
• Planning and organisation capability;

If your background matches the above requirements, please send us your application, including
current curriculum vitae, citing your current remuneration package to:

The Human Resource Manager
Corn Products (K) Ltd
P.O. Box 1012 – 30100
Off Kaptagat Road
Eldoret

To be received by us by Wednesday 5th October, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Project Field Coordinator Job Vacancy - Nyeri, Kenya - Traidcraft and Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA)

Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) is a non profit, non partisan, organization registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) under the NGO coordination act (1990) in 1993.

Our programmatic focus is in two categories; governance and democracy, and integrated food security for sustainable livelihoods. These programmes are currently implemented in Kenya.

Traidcraft fights poverty through trade. A Christian response to poverty, it is best known as the UK’s leading fair trade organisation and is engaged in a wide range of trade and development activities. In East Africa, Traidcraft works to enable poor producers to grow their businesses, find markets and engage effectively in trade.

This includes working in the tea, honey and renewable energy sectors and in semi arid areas; and working to promote the availability of appropriate business services to enterprises.

CPDA and Traidcraft are jointly implementing a joint project aimed at increasing incomes for 30,000 small scale tea farmers through the utilization of land not currently under tea for other agribusiness opportunities.

Ultimately, the project will contribute to reduced poverty and improved livelihoods among small scale tea farmers in Kenya.

We are looking to recruit CPDA Project Field Coordinator to support field coordination for successful implementation of the project. Reporting to the CPDA Project Manager, the successful candidate will be a proactive self starter, with strong community mobilisation, training, organisational skills and experience in a market-oriented business or NGO programme supporting small enterprise development.

A track record of successfully developing and managing projects is important. The successful candidate will be based in Nyeri.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years working experience in an NGO.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, business, entrepreneurial and community development related disciplines.
• Training in Project Cycle Management and Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Computers especially Microsoft office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Outlook).

Competences required:

• A team player capable of working with other field staff to deliver results within deadlines.
• Project proposal writing/resource mobilization, report writing, analytic and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of tea sector issues including alternative enterprises to support tea farmers.
• Understanding of rights and livelihoods projects in design and implementation.
• Understanding governances, development and enterprises landscape of the region will be an added advantage.
• Ability to ride a motorbike will be an added advantage.

CPDA is an equal opportunity employer; both male and female applicants are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will have a two years renewable contract. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

Closing date for applications (5pm): 30th September 2011.

Provisional date for interviews: 17th October 2011.

Eligible applicants should send a cover letter and detailed CV by email to:

Executive Director,
Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA), 
Waiyaki Way, AACC Building, Ground Floor; 
P. O Box 13968-00800; Nairobi, Kenya. 
Tel: +254204 442 838/4441994,
Fax: +254 20 4442838/4441994, 

Email: info@cpda.or.ke; 

Website: www.cpda.or.ke

Mark email clearly: CPDA Project Field Coordinator-Nyeri.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification