CARE International in Kenya is looking for well organized and
highly motivated individuals who are result-oriented to fill the following
positions:
Senior Program Officer-Livelihood
(REF:SPO/7/2012).
Department/Project: GCD/RAP
Supervisor: Gender and Community Development Coordinator
Location/Duty Station: Dadaab
Supervisor: Gender and Community Development Coordinator
Location/Duty Station: Dadaab
Grade: F -2
I: Job Summary
Reporting to the Gender & Community Development Coordinator, the Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and documentation of all Livelihood and Youth development activities in one of the refugee camps.
S/he will supervise Livelihood Officer and Sports and Youth
Development officers for the project .
The officer will have a close working relationship with Gender
Project Officers, Lead Counsels with GCD and other sector project officers,
sector coordinators, programme support manager, and program manager .
The person will also work closely other CARE sectors such as
education, WASH and Program Support. The officer will report to the Gender
& Community Development Coordinator.
II: Responsibilities And Tasks
R1: Designing, Planning & Implementing Livelihood Projects
II: Responsibilities And Tasks
R1: Designing, Planning & Implementing Livelihood Projects
- Design
practical, effective programs and activities that uplifts livelihood of
most vulnerable refugee women, youths and men
- Organize
beneficiary training targeting cluster level associations on self management,
group dynamics and mobilizing savings for income generating activities.
- Initiate
innovative income generating activities including marketing of products to
help alleviate poverty among targeted women
- Liaise
with Gender and Development Unit (GAD) for referral of vulnerable women
and SGBV survivors and train them in business initiation.
- Work
with Department for Refugee Affairs ( DRA),Ministry of Agriculture
,Ministry of livestock UNHCR and WFP and other implementing partners in
Dadaab and beyond to support livelihood projects for refugees
- Develop
an accurate database including geographical mapping, for all past present
individuals and groups supported by CARE in livelihood activities.
- Design
new approaches in Livelihood including Dadaab business incubation centre
and a Dadaab wide livelihood strategy
R2: Develop effective microfinance models and methodologies suitable to refugees
- Using
critical lessons learned from previous interventions, develop effective
micro financing concepts including strengthening CARE’s GSL concept
,cluster level approaches to enable mobilization of resources for business
startups within the refugee camps
- Undertake
regular field assessment of target groups and their needs of adaptation of
the methodology to reach the project goal.
- Collect,
record, update and share data for groups savings and lending groups (i.e.
amount, frequency, sharing, loans criteria and use) to establish trend
across clients (groups) and camps and the development of best practices
for GSL.
- Develop
an effective MIS-system to track all information related to micro
financing
R3 Develop, Promote and Facilitate Youths Specific development
activities in Dadaab
- Supervisee
development of sports activities and strategies in Dadaab targeting boys
and girls.
- Supervise
youth training activities including in camp vocational training ,external
training
- Development
of new approaches related to youth development including emerging
leadership programme
- Supervise
scheduling of sports tournaments and leagues for various disciplines from
camp to national level.
- Design,
construct and assist in the management of indoor and outdoor sports
facilities.
- Strengthen
sports management committees as part of the community self-management
(CSM) strategy.
- Organize
coaching and sports management courses for sports committees, team
managers and referees
- Organize
female-only sports leagues and tournaments from school to intermediate and
senior levels.
- Recruit,
train and work closely with female sports motivators (FSM) in the blocks
and sections.
- Design,
construct and assist in the management of specialized facilities for
exclusive use by sportswomen.
- Conduct
and disseminate research on appropriate sports disciplines and sportswear
for predominantly Muslim sportswomen.
R4. Project Monitoring & Evaluation
- Assist
in the development of project proposal, concept notes & sector
publications
- Provide
regular feedback/updates on livelihood activities citing strengths and
weakness in overall camp strategy and how this can be improved.
- Ensure
that assigned projects achieve set goals, objectives and outcomes
R5: Report writing & documentation
- Prepare
and submit activity progress reports including bi- monthly UNHCR report,
monthly SITREP, quarterly reports among others
- Developing
annual procurement plans and timely procurement of sector camp items
- Assisting
in the preparation of sector operation plans/work plans & reviews
R6: Staff supervision and Acting Responsibility
- Directly
supervising Livelihood and Sports and Youth project officers as per their
job descriptions to ensure effective, efficient and timely implementation
of activities
- Perform
the duties of the Gender and Development Coordinator in his/her absence
- Conduct
regular block and home visits to assess and verify supported refugees
- Regularly
appraise Livelihood and Sports and Youth project officers and
provide support/mentorship
III: Authority
- Spending
Authority: N/A
- Supervision:
Supervises two position, that is, Livelihood Project Officer(s), Sports
and Youth Development Officer(s)
- Decision
Making: Responsible for recommending prioritization livelihood and units
prospective funding, change in programming and staff hiring and transfers.
IV: Contacts/Key Relationships
- External
- Right to Play , UNHCR, SAVE the children (UK), GTZ, NCCK, LWF, GoK
- Internal
- Gender Project officer(s) and Lead Counselors in GCD Sector , CARE
coordinators, program manager
V: Working Conditions
The position is based at Dadaab with assignment to any of the camps Ifo and Dagahaley.
The position is based at Dadaab with assignment to any of the camps Ifo and Dagahaley.
This is a non-family working station. Hot weather is prevalent
throughout the year with limited basic amenities.
Road movement to and from work station to Garissa as well as
inter-camp movement must be under police escort (Scheduled convoys). Strict
adherence to security instructions all the time.
It is a six days work station with a compensatory time off
according to CTO policy.
The incumbent will be required to travel to Nairobi office and
perform official responsibilities as will be required
The incumbent shall reside in the CARE compound while executing official duties and shall obey and adhere to residential compound regulations.
VI; Qualifications
The incumbent shall reside in the CARE compound while executing official duties and shall obey and adhere to residential compound regulations.
VI; Qualifications
- Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Experience:
3 years relevant proven experience in community development,
microfinance and entrepreneurship.
- Certificate
: Certificate in Project Cycle Management
Competencies:
- Ability
to apply gender mainstreaming skills to development is an added advantage.
- Good
Project report writing skills
- Proficient
in Microsoft Suite
Field Officer –GS&L Project
(Ref:FO/7/2012).
Job Title: Field Officer
Department/Project: GS&L Sector
Location/Duty Station: Marsabit
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer will work with the Project Officer and other GS&L staff to promote GS&L and Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) methodologies in the district.
Department/Project: GS&L Sector
Location/Duty Station: Marsabit
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer will work with the Project Officer and other GS&L staff to promote GS&L and Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) methodologies in the district.
He/She will directly supervise Franchisees and the Community
Based Trainers (CBTs) to promote the GS&L methodology ensure prompt
training delivery and closely monitor quality of GS&L groups.
The Field Officer will work closely with partners, ILRI and the
CARE Livelihoods sector in promoting livestock insurance amongst participating
pastoralist communities.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Project Management
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Project Management
- Plan,
lead, organize, direct and evaluate the linkage of GS&L groups to
formal financial sector in accordance with CARE’s guidelines on financial
linkages.
- Ensure
compliance with CARE performance management system for self and
supervisees
- Provide
technical support to community based trainers to enable them meet project
goals, objectives and targets.
R 2: Project Growth
- Continuously
monitor and review the financial linkages.
- Support
the Project officer in developing capacities of community, and any other
identified stakeholders mainly through trainings to produce competent
community trainer’s imperative for project growth and effective financial
linkage of GS&L groups
R3: Monitoring of application of skills
and knowledge
- Ensure
community based trainers visit GS&L sessions for observation and
reporting on the application and relevance of the systems and procedures.
- Follow–up
community based trainers’ training of groups to determine achievement of
target and proper quality of content as guided by the linkages training
manual.
- Ensure
that the CBTs apply effective participatory and adult training techniques
for all financial linkage modules, and that the CBTs are able to roll out
the trainings to the identified GS&L groups.
- Provide
input to the review and development of training materials.
- Monitor
groups’ self-management maturity and transition as guided by the group
objectives and targets, and work closely with the community based trainers
to ensure that bank linkage is piloted in the districts.
- Check
community based trainers’ documentation and statistics to ensure
availability of accurate data in project.
R4: Maintenance of Resources
- Undertake
the proper maintenance of the project assets and ensure proper use of
other project resources assigned to him.
R5: Representation and Coordination
- Perform
other responsibilities as may be directed by the supervisor / Project
coordinator.
- Authority:
Moderate authority - works under the supervision of the
Project Manager. General defined tasks and objectives.
- Spending
Authority: Nil
- Supervision:
Will supervise the community based trainers and
Franchisees work.
- Decision
Making: low decision making authority – in consultation with the project
coordinator he/she will be responsible for decisions relating to the
linkages component.
Contacts/Key Relationships (internal & external):
Internally the position shall relate with the direct project staff and other staff in GS&L projects.
Externally the position shall relate with government officials, other partner civil society organizations financial institutions
Working Conditions:
The position shall be based in the Marsabit field office and shall entail over 80% travel time in the field
Qualifications:
Internally the position shall relate with the direct project staff and other staff in GS&L projects.
Externally the position shall relate with government officials, other partner civil society organizations financial institutions
Working Conditions:
The position shall be based in the Marsabit field office and shall entail over 80% travel time in the field
Qualifications:
- Education:
Degree or Diploma in Business administration, social sciences, commerce or
a related financial discipline
- Experience:
Over three years work experience in providing financial services to
community savings and loans groups. Experience in community mobilization.
In depth understanding of community managed microfinance. Experience in
banking for the informal community groups will be an added
advantage
- Certificate:
- Competencies;
Community mobilization skills, good project reporting writing skills, good
facilitation skills, strong analytical skills
Drought Emergency Manager
External/Internal Advertisement
CARE International in Kenya is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of Drought Emergency Manager within its Emergency Program, Nairobi.
Job Summary
CARE International in Kenya is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of Drought Emergency Manager within its Emergency Program, Nairobi.
Job Summary
- The
Drought Emergency Manager will provide expertise, guidance, and leadership
in drought cycle management throughout the stages of response, recovery,
and in building resilience of communities and households to drought
- Participate
in the design and management of Emergency projects, including assessment,
planning and monitoring of conditions and evaluation of response
activities.
- Ensure
compliance with CARE’s policies and procedures, and donor rules and
regulations, and CARE’s Humanitarian Accountability Framework
- Mobilize
local partners, lead assessments, formulate concepts, write proposals and
budgets in the design and planning of activities to scale up and rapidly
respond to drought Emergency.
- Under
the general supervision of National Emergency Coordinator, S/he is
expected to supervise the effective direct implementation of drought
emergency response activities by CARE and oversee implementation of
activities by local partners.
Qualifications:
- This
position requires 5 years experience in drought cycle management, drought
relief/ recovery/resilience building, or sustainable livelihood security
in ASAL.
- The
incumbent should have at least 4 years experience working in
Humanitarian/emergency programming work.
- The
incumbent should have 3 years of experience in project management directly
supervising staff and responsible for budgets.
- Experience
in training and capacity building desired.
- A
relevant university degree in development studies is required, with additional
training in contingency planning, minimum standards in emergency response.
- Competencies:
At minimum the incumbent should demonstrate good people management skills
with ability to supervise by proxy, team player, budget management, good
communication skills including report writing skills and analytical
skills.
Finance and Administration Manager
(Ref: F&AM/7/2012).
Department/Location: Program Support, Dadaab
Supervisor/Title: DRO
Grade: H
I. Job Summary
Reporting to the Director for Refugee Operations (DRO), the Finance and Administration Manager will ensure that all administration and financial processes are functioning effectively and efficiently, monitor administration and financial results to detect risks and opportunities and draw them to the attention of Management and Program.
Supervisor/Title: DRO
Grade: H
I. Job Summary
Reporting to the Director for Refugee Operations (DRO), the Finance and Administration Manager will ensure that all administration and financial processes are functioning effectively and efficiently, monitor administration and financial results to detect risks and opportunities and draw them to the attention of Management and Program.
He/She will plan, execute and evaluate all Refugee Assistance
Program administration, procurement and financial management activities,
create, update and ensure compliance with relevant CARE policies and
procedures.
The incumbent will also prepare accounts analysis and refine account balances, review reports to the donors to ensure they are in line with all requirements and they contain the correct information.
The incumbent will also prepare accounts analysis and refine account balances, review reports to the donors to ensure they are in line with all requirements and they contain the correct information.
The position holder will also coordinate the audits processes
for the program and provide all the required facilities as well as develop,
coordinate and administer the program as well as the Country Office`s plan.
II. Responsibiilities & Tasks
R1: Controllership
II. Responsibiilities & Tasks
R1: Controllership
- Review
and approve relevant disbursements, receipts, adjusting entries and ensure
compliance with donor regulations, CARE Accounting policies and Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ensure
program compliance with CARE’s accounting policy vis-Ã -vis fund accounting
as noted in CARE’s Financial Manual and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.
- Coordination
and supervise the review of all financial reports to be submitted to
Donors and CARE-Kenya head office ensuring that the financial information
is complete ,accurate ,reliable and timely in consistent with the project
implementation.
- Oversee
monthly expense tracking, including monthly review and analysis of project
expense report and distribution and follow up with program staff.
- Facilitate
the effective maintence of the budget tracking tools.
- Facilitate
any external and internal audits
- Supervise
the utilization of the program`s accounting systems and procedure
consistency with the Country Office systems.
- Ensure
that the program financial transactions are recorded on a timely basis,
and that this are accurate, complete and reliable, and in accordance with
GAAP
- Provide
the program Senior Management Team with relevant and timely financial
information and analysis for strategic management purposes as well as
suggest and implement policies procedures that ensure adequate use of
funds and fulfillment of the conditions of the donor agreements and the
internal policies and procedures. This will include formulation of
specialized financial reports to aid in the reports to aid in the programs
decision making process
- This
will include formulation of specialized financial reports to aid in the
RAP’s decision-making process
- Provide
coaching, mentoring and training to program support staff as part of the
on-going development of their skills and knowledge
R2: Treasury Function
- Oversee
the cash management – receipts and disbursements
- Supervise
the program`s banking arrangements and ensure adequate liaison with
principle bankers
- Ensure
Collection of contractual miscellaneous receivables
- Ensure
program`s accounts payable policy and cash disbursements are
consistent with the County Office systems
R3: Budget Management
- Establishment
and maintenance of a master budget
- Work
with the Finance Coordinator and budget holders in updating the combined
work, Procurement and Spending Plans (WPS)
- Support
program sectors in donor contract management including preparing
budgets for proposals, negotiating donor agreements, ensuring accurate and
timely budget monitoring tools and donor reporting
- Preparation
of the programs annual operating budget. This will include the
preparation of budget guidelines to assist coordinators in
formulating project budgets
- Monitor
actual expenses against the budgets and report on the same to ACD-P and
program Senior Management Team
- Review
donor reports and reports due to the Head Office as well as other financial
information that comes from the program, ensuring that they fulfill all
the requirements of form and depth that may be required
R4: Financial Systems Management
4.1 Fund Codes
- Ensure
that all fund code information is keyed into the Financial System as
provided by the Country Office Finance Manager.
4.2 Location Codes
- In
liaison with the County Office Finance Manager, responsible for developing
this section of the chart of accounts consistent with policies provided.
4.3 User ID’s
- Review
and approve user set up forms.
- Approve
all user deletion forms and forward to the system administrator who must
then delete the user ID from the system
R5: Administration
- Guide
the Administration department in all strategic planning activities in
relation to the program and Country Office strategy
- Advise
the Senior Management Team on applications of the procurement policies for
the program consistent with the Country Office systems.
- Ensure
that all service ,lease and general administrative contracts adequately
protect the interests of the program
- Ensure
that program communication facilities are up to date and the
services are effective and efficient
- Ensure
program conformity to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with other
Implementing Partners and donors.
- Ensure
program assets are adequately safeguarded, administered ,managed and
reported.
- Supervise
the program Administration department to ensure an effective and efficient
operation through providing coaching, mentorship and training as part of
the on-going development of their skills and knowledge.
R6: Procurement
- Guide
the Procurement department in all strategic planning activities in
relation to the program and Country Office strategy
- Advise
the Senior Management Team on applications of the procurement
policies for the program consistent with the Country Office systems
- Ensure
that all contractual arrangements with vendors adequately protect the
interests of the RAP
- Ensure
the efficient and effective delivery of procurement services within
the programs
- Ensure
compliance with various government rules and regulations and that the
program interests are adequately protected
- Oversee
the Bridger system to ensure its efficient and effective application as
related to vendors and new employees to programs.
- Supervise
the program procurement department to ensure efficient and effective
operation
R7: General
Participate as a member of the Senior Management Team.
III. Authority
- Spending
Authority up to KES 400,000/=
- Authority
over staff in the Administration, procurement and Finance departments
- Authority
over budgets, quality of finance reports for internal and external
use
- Sign
correspondence regarding administrative, finance and procurement
management matters
- Approve
requests for procurement and other financially binding documents
IV. Key Relationships/Contacts
- UNHCR,
WFP, BPRM, other implementing agencies, CARE Canada, CARE Head Office,
contractor
V: Work Conditions
- The
position is based at Dadaab Main Office (DMO) with frequent movements to
Hagadera, Ifo and Dagahaley camps as well as any other extension camps and
program sites.
- This
is a none-family working station. Hot weather is prevalent throughout the
year with limited basic amenities.
- Road
movement to and from work station to Garissa as well as inter-camp
movement must be under police escort (Scheduled convoys).
- Strict
adherence to security instructions all the time.
- It
is a six days work station with a compensatory time off according to CTO
policy.
- The
incumbent will be required to travel to Nairobi office and perform
official responsibilities on need basis.
- The
incumbent shall reside in the CARE compound while executing official
duties and shall obey and adhere to residential compound regulations.
VI: Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Masters
degree in Business Administration, accounting, commerce or finance
- 7
years work experience in administration and finance management in
busy environments
- Holders
of Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, accounting , commerce or
finance with 8 years relevant work experience will be considered for the
position
- Professional
Certificate in a recognized professional body such as Chartered Accountant
or CPA, Supply and Purchasing.
- Proficient
in Microsoft office, SCALA, or any relevant financial management system
for accounting, budgeting.
- A
good command of both written and spoken English
- Ability
to prepare quality financial, administration and procurements reports
Competencies:
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Strategic
Decision-Making
- Initiating
Action
- Stress
tolerance
- Operational
decisional decision taking
- Managing
performance for success
- Planning
and organizing
Email: vacancies@care.or.ke
for further details on minimum requirements, please visit our website: www.care.or.ke. Only short listed candidates
will be contacted.
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