Trócaire - Somalia Country Programme Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

 Trócaire is an Irish non-profit relief and development agency head-quartered in Ireland. 

Trócaire works in solidarity with local development actors in over 28 countries to bring about positive and lasting change. 

Trócaire Horn and East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi is responsible for 5 countries namely Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. 

In Somalia, Trócaire is implementing health, nutrition and education programmes in South- Central Somalia.
 

Project Accountant, Nairobi
 

The position:
 

In collaboration with the Finance Manager, and other teams, ensure adherence to quality financial stewardship, internal control and promotion of good financial management practice and compliance with audit requirement for the Somalia programme. 

The position comprises day to day financial management support with special focus on financial operations and reporting for donor contracts.
 

Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in finance or accounting in addition to accountancy qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA or CIMA.
• Minimum five years experience handing a similar role.
• Familiarity with donor contract compliance and managing audits of donor funded projects
• Proven experience in preparing and presenting concise and accurate donor financial reports
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of a financial management Software

The position requires a proficiency in both written and oral English; strong organizational skills, with the ability to plan, organize and implement various activities within an agreed time and must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
 

Please send your application letter, including an updated CV not exceeding 4 pages indicating the names of three referees one of whom must be current or previous supervisor to:
 

The HR and Administration Manager, 

P.O Box 66300 – 00800 Nairobi, 

or by e-mail to hr@trocaire.or.ke. 

Email applications must include the job title in the subject line.
 

Closing date for application: 7th June 2012.

Saferworld - Somalia / Somaliland Country Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Somalia / Somaliland Country Manager

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Management responsibility: Conflict and Governance Project Manager, Somalia Adviser, Advocacy and Communications Adviser, Non-State Actors (NSA) Project Field Coordinator, NSA project coordinator
  

Budget responsibility: Programme budget of approx. £800,000 per annum
 

Reporting to: Head of Kenya and Horn of Africa programme
 

Key Relationships:

• Regional Funding Manager, Operations team (Nairobi & London)
• Communications team (London), Somali programme partners
• Donors

Contract Duration: Open
 

Salary range: £36,671 - £43,169 gross per year + benefits
 

Description of Saferworld and Somalia/Somaliland programme:
 

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. 

We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others.
 

Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia/Somaliland and S/Sudan. 

In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes. Saferworld headquarters are in London, with offices in Nairobi, Kampala and Juba. The Somalia programme is managed from Saferworld’s Nairobi office with one member of staff working in the field.
 

The main focus of the Somalia/Somaliland programme is currently the Somali Non-State Actors project, a process of strengthening the participation of Somali Non-State Actors in decision-making on peace, security and development through supporting the development and capacity-building of Non-State Actor platforms in the three Somali regions, which Saferworld has been involved in for the past seven years.

Saferworld has also recently initiated the development of a model for carrying out conflict and governance mapping and analysis in Somalia which aims to increase the conflict sensitivity among external actors.
 

The relevant strategic directions of the Somali/Somaliland programme are:
 

To strengthen the NSA platforms in South-Central Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland capacity to influence policy processes on peacebuilding and statebuilding, democratisation and aid effectiveness and public services;
 

To position Saferworld as a key provider of conflict and governance analysis in Somalia to international and Somali stakeholders with the aim of influencing strategies and programmes in a conflict sensitive direction.
 

Job Purpose:
 

The main focus of the Country Manager is to lead the implementation of the programme, managing relationships with programme partners and outreach to Somali stake-holders. 

The post holder will also be responsible for managing and monitoring programme delivery against objectives, managing and monitoring programme expenditure, and reporting to donors.
 

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Strategic development and programme design
2. Programme management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
3. People and organisational management
4. Effective management of programme finances.
5. Build and maintain effective relationships in support of Saferworld’s work in Somalia.

Detailed Actions:
 

1: Strategic development and programme design

• Elaborate the strategy for building the capacities of the three NSA platforms and translate into a programme design with clear objectives and indicators (incl. frameworks for systematic monitoring)
• Develop country strategy papers for Somalia and other internal planning and reporting documents in line with Saferworld’s organisational processes.
• Pursue opportunities to develop work in Somalia in line with other areas of Saferworld’s expertise, e.g. security sector reform, arms control and conflict-sensitive development.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a regional strategy in the Horn of Africa.

2: Programme management, implementation, analysis, monitoring and evaluation

• Project manage the Non-State Actor (NSA) programme, including overseeing its key advocacy components as well as developing frameworks for planning, monitoring and evaluating.
• In conjunction with the NSA project team, plan and organise Saferworld-led activities within the NSA project.
• Maintain good relations with the three NSA platforms and other Somali partners.

3: People and organisational management

• Manage the performance and professional development of direct line reports on the basis of Saferworld’s performance management system.
• Implement staff security management procedures appropriate to Saferworld’s work in Somalia, to act as Security Focal Point and ensure the physical welfare and well-being of project staff..

4: Ensure effective management of project finances

• Undertake timely and accurate project budgeting and forecasting and manage project budgets to ensure optimum expenditure of funds and ensure donor requirements regarding reporting are met.
• Ensure that programme staff and partners comply with internal accounting and financial management procedures.
• Maintain donor relationships and ensure reporting requirements are met.

5: Build and maintain effective relationships

• Srengthen contacts and coordination with other international actors (governmental and NGO) engaged in Somalia and develop and implement a strategy to ensure meaningful participation of the Somali NSA platforms in relevant policy dialogue processes
• Raise the profile of Saferworld’s work in Somalia by managing the production and dissemination of appropriate information materials (e.g. publications), and ensure effective communication of project activities, results and lessons within Saferworld
• Represent Saferworld in external meetings, and promote lessons learnt from the Somali NSA programme.
• Identify policy development opportunities at the international level

Person Specification

• A Master’s degree in peace/conflict studies, development, international relations (or equivalent professional experience);
• A minimum of five years’ experience working on peace-building or development with governments and/or non-governmental organisations;
• Experience of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent political judgement;
• Experience of working with civil society, and of developing and implementing strategies for civil society capacity-building;
• Experience of supporting civil society/NSA engagement with state and international actors would be an advantage;
• Experience and skills in project management, including programme planning and monitoring;
• Experience and skills in people-management, including performance management;
• Experience and skills in financial management, including developing and monitoring budgets and cash-flows;
• Excellent written and spoken English, including experience of writing funding proposals and narrative reports;
• Knowledge of: security sector development, small arms control and/or conflict-sensitive development
• Ability to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences;
• Experience of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent political judgement;
• A team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach;
• Willingness to travel to the Somali regions (security permitting)

Terms and Conditions
 

Probation: There will be a probationary period of three months.
 

Salary range: £36,671 - £43,169 gross per year + benefits
 

Holidays: 28 days/year in addition to agreed Kenyan public holidays
 

Hours: Standard working week is 37.5 hours a week. However, the demands of the job are likely to be such that a willingness to work longer hours, as required, will be necessary.
 

Travel: Approximately 3 months/year.
 

Application Process
 

Please send full CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria to recruitment@saferworld.org.uk. 

Please use subject heading: Ref: Som PM
 

Deadline for applications: 11th June 2012
 

Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will be held week of the 18th June in Nairobi.
 

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

Sales Executive Job in Tiwi, Kwale District, Kenya

 We are looking for Sales Executive for our food processing unit. 

The ideal candidate will ensure increased market share of day old chicks to meet the company objectives in line with the strategic plan. 

The position is based in Tiwi, Kwale District.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure high sales volume of Day old Chik to increase market share in line with company objectives.
• Creating publicity for the day old chick brand.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and retention  levels at all times

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Sales & Marketing  with at least 2 years in FMCG-food related.
• Computer literacy, report writing skills
• Must be a good team player, with excellent people management skills, selling skills, customer care  and negotiation skills. Willing to work under pressure and able to meet desired targets.
• Fluent in oral and written English & Kiswahili.

Please send your Resume and Cover letter only to recruit.bixa@gmail.com by 29th May 2012. 

Because of the urgency of the position we will be evaluating the application as they come. 

If you will not have heard from us by 15th June, 2012 consider you application unsuccessful.

Research Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy Announcement: Research Officer

Our client is a Pan-African initiative established in 2007 and a member of the global Tax Justice Network that seeks to promote socially just, democratic and progressive taxation systems in Africa. 

Our client advocates for pro-poor tax regimes and the strengthening of tax regimes to promote domestic resource mobilization. 

The organisation aims to challenge harmful tax policies and practices that favour the wealthy and aggravate and perpetuate inequality. The main goal is to mainstream tax justice in the discourse of African civil society. 

The organisation provides a platform dedicated to enabling African researchers, campaigners, civil society organizations, policy makers, and investigative media to cooperate in the struggle against illicit financial flows, tax evasion, tax competition and other harmful trends in tax policy and practice.
 

Position Title:  Research Officer

Reports to:  Policy & Advocacy Manager 

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya.

Overall Purpose: The Research Officer will lead in planning, developing and executing research projects including conducting, managing and coordinating high quality and tax policy relevant research and supporting project partners in developing and implementing research activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify Members and project partners, research capacity gaps and develop strategies and tools for training and capacity enhancement.
• Identify priorities and areas of need for primary quantitative and qualitative research to explore current and emerging issues.
• Develop a comprehensive research agenda
• Monitor trends and development in tax research relevant to Africa and provide advice on implications to organisation programme work
• Provide specific technical inputs to the research agenda such as literature review, interviews, data analysis and preparing reports and participate in writing and contributing to research papers, reports, policy briefs and other documents
• Undertake strategic analysis of research and capacity needs and demands of members and project partners and make recommendations that can inform the strategic actions required by the organisation to meet those needs including carrying out capacity building of members and partners
• Plan and execute fund raising strategies to support research and related activities.
• Develop a comprehensive research profile/database of researches and case studies that have been conducted on and in Africa related to tax justice.
• Manage dissemination of research on Tax Justice undertaken by the organisation and its affiliates and by other independent institutions or researchers
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of the tax policy through tracking of specific performance indicators and compiling comprehensive reports on policy process at national and regional levels in Africa.

Qualifications and Key Skills

• A minimum of a Masters degree in Social sciences or business related degrees from recognised institutions of higher learning
• Post graduate qualifications in research is an added advantage
• Professional qualifications in accountancy is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Research  programs in the NGO sector and social movement with international NGOs or institutions;
• Relevant experience in undertaking policy related research
• Experience in undertaking and coordinating quality research work
• Experience in using statistical software’s of analysing research data and information
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English is an added advantage

Please submit your application and current CV detailing your experience for the post, current email and phone contacts to: recruitment@liaisonconsultants.co.ke   with subject “VA – TJN-A Research Officer” not later than June 11th 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.