YouthSave Project Manager Job Opportunity in Kenya - Save the Children Canada

YouthSave is a multi-year project to develop and test the development and commercial impacts of youth savings accounts in 4 countries.

YouthSave also includes a significant research component, which will focus on monitoring uptake and usage of accounts.

Primary Purpose

The Youth Save Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of YouthSave project activities in-country.

The Project Manager’s main responsibilities will be:

• organizing the program of technical assistance and project cost-sharing support to the local YouthSave partner financial institution;
• developing a work plan and managing the in-country project steering committee ; designing and implementing complementary programming to promote financial capability;
• monitoring local project implementation for potential risks to youth clients; and
• managing external relations and results dissemination efforts in-country.

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Organize the program of technical assistance and project support to partner FIs,
• Design and implement complementary programming to promote financial capability,
• monitor project implementation for risks to youth clients

Relationship and project management

• Coordinate and maintain strong working relationships between, local partner FIs and research partners;
• project management and administration;
• reporting and external relations; including dissemination efforts in-country

Background and Experience

• Excellent project management skills entailing at least 7 years implementing projects 3 at field management capacity
• Experience leading collaborative processes with diverse participants,
• Deep knowledge of youth development and protection issues in local country context
• Ideal candidates will have experience with undertaking research, microfinance; and working in, consulting to, or building partnerships with private-sector enterprises
• Masters degree in relevant field preferred; else Bachelors plus equivalent work experience
• Comfort interfacing with diverse stakeholders including high-level policy makers, professionals from various fields, and project beneficiaries/clients
• Public speaking /representation abilities and knowledge of youth friendly approaches

Interested candidates meeting specified qualifications should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three referees and day time telephone contact to:

kfo@sc-canada.or.ke

or Box 27679-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi

no later than 7th December, 2011

NGO Safety Program, Nairobi Office - Senior Administrative & Financial Officer

The NGO Safety Program, Nairobi Office, is recruiting for the following position:

Senior Administrative & Financial Officer

Commencement: Immediate

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya with travel to Somalia (non-family duty station)

Contract: 1 Year renewable, subject to funding

Purpose of the position:

The Senior Administrative and Financial Officer is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the financial, human resource, logistics, IT, procurement and administrative functions of NSP and the NGO Consortium, a sister organization which shares the same office.

He / She is also responsible of the compliance of all NSP systems to DRC procedures.

Qualification:

• At least a Bachelor in Finances, Business administration or other relevant sector. Master is preferred and will be considered a strong advantage.

Experience:

• At least 2 year of specific experience as a Senior Finance / Administrative officer with managerial responsibilities.
• Experience in such a position within an INGO will be a strong advantage.
• At least 5 years of general experience as a Finance / Administrative officer with increasing responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience of complex budget management and multi-donor grants and funding
• Demonstrated experience of Human Resources management
• Demonstrated experience in building budgets for new project proposal, as well as preparation of Donors’ financial reports.

Application procedure

For more information on this position, application procedure and detailed job description please refer to our website: www.somaliangoconsortium.org

Senior Administration and Finance Officer - NSP

Applications should be sent no later than 17th December 2011

Only short-listed applicants will be notified

Beacon of Hope Finance Manager, Sales Officer and Cateress / Housekeeper

Beacon of Hope (BOH) is a faith based Non Governmental Organization that brings hope to women who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS from poor communities by empowering and equipping them to meet their spiritual, social, physical, emotional, economic and family needs in a sustainable way.

We are seeking to recruit exceptional professionals who are mature Christians; supportive of the calling and vision of BOH, highly motivated to fill the positions below.

1. Finance Manager

The position aims at ensuring a strategic and supportive role to organization projects and programs, strategic planning, funding and, develop financial policies and development.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business -Finance or a business related field, CPA (K), with at least 3 years experience in PEPFAR [USAID] funded projects at a senior level.

2. Sales Development and Marketing Officer

The position aims at translating our social enterprise initiatives into actionable economic empowerment outcomes, overseeing all Sales and marketing needs of the organization.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or a related field with at least 3 years experience in sales and marketing, good communication, analytical and presentation skills.

3. Cateress /Housekeeper

The position will provide excellent Catering and Housekeeping services for the organization, managing kitchen staff as well as oversee the preparation of all meals in the organization.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of Diploma in food beverage production and institutional management or its equivalent, certificate of good health, 3 years prior experience as cateress / housekeeper or a comparable and relevant position.

Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities, references and salary history to;

Executive Director,
Beacon of Hope,
P. O. Box 4326 – 00200, Nairobi

before13th December 2011.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

NRHS - Head of Clinical Services Job (Re-Advertisement)

The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women.

NRHS has several projects researching on HIV prevention; it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in various parts of Nairobi, Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Provinces.

NRHS seeks highly qualified candidates for the position of Clinical Manager for the NRHS Male Circumcision Project.

The position-holder will be reporting to the Project Director and based at the NRHS Headquarters in Kisumu, Kenya, with frequent trips to the field.

He/she will provide technical leadership and guidance on VMMC programming for the Male Circumcision Project.

The clinical manager will work closely with other project technical officers and counterparts from the Ministry of Health and other VMMC implementing partners.

He/she will identify, develop and disseminate the latest clinical guidelines and standards, and will conduct regular technical training and updates on VMMC for NRHS staff, partners and country counterparts as required

Responsibilities:

Coordination

• The position holder will be the line manager of all NRHS district coordinators, social mobilization/communication manager, and M&E manager.
• In consultation with the project director, the clinical manager will be responsible for the approval of work plans and budgets from these districts and departments.
• He/she will ensure that the overall quality of services offered in the organization will be of the highest standard possible.
• With the project director, the clinical manager will represent NRHS in the National and Provincial Male Circumcision Taskforce.

Technical Support

• The clinical manager will be the technical lead for the NRHS QA/QI activities.
• The clinical manager will provide leadership in developing and reviewing protocols addressing various aspects of VMMC service delivery.
• He/she will be a resource for technical clinical assistance to MC Service providers throughout the Province and country..
• Work closely with the WHO, National and Provincial MC Taskforces, and the District MC Steering Committees to train and set-up MC QA/QI programmes in NRHS supported districts.
• Working closely with the Human Resource office, ensure that relevant staffs meet the necessary annual license renewal/registration requirements as set-out by various professional boards.
• Provide medical consultation on various cases as referred by the NRHS VMMC teams

Trainings

• Guide the development of NRHS MC training programmes and supervise their implementation..
• Work closely with the National MC Service delivery sub-committee to continually improve the MC training curriculum
• Coordinate internal staff trainings to address existing and emerging needs including but not limited to basic life support skills, advanced cardiac life support skills and PITC skills

Desired Experience, Skills and Training:

• A MBChB degree
• At least five years experience managing health-related projects in a similar capacity.
• Familiarity with the Kenyan health system and governmental structures
• Excellent computer skills, report writing and budgeting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to lead and motivate staff

Applications should include:

• A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
• A current CV

The CV and application letter MUST be saved as one MS Word document with the applicant’s official names.

Applications that will breach this requirement shall be discarded.

Applicants in response to the previous advert are not required to re apply.

Apply via email to humanresources@unimkenya.org with the job title ‘HEAD OF CLINICAL SERVICES’ on the subject line so as to reach on or before 14th December 2011