Our client is a well established
international organisation in the field of international philanthropy. It
provides charitable entities with strategic advice, and manages the awarding
and monitoring of grants to charitable projects.
The organisation is now looking to
expand its operations to Kenya.
It is in this regard that the
organisation is seeking to recruit highly driven and results oriented
individuals to fill the following two roles:
1. Project Assistant, Anglophone
countries (Ref: AP
/10/14)
2. Project Assistant, Francophone
countries (Ref: FPA/10/14)
Both positions will be based in Kenya
and will work closely with the Grant Managers for each of the regions, as well
as the Regional Director.
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
·
Handling of incoming grant
applications;
·
Following-up on the finance aspect of
approved applications in accordance with procedures;
·
Monitoring and updating of the
project database;
·
Contributing to the development of
assigned initiatives through researching on relevant information and assisting
in the structuring of grants and proposals;
·
Supporting the Grant Manager in
monitoring grant making and reviewing grantee deliverables, time-frames, budgets
and reports with the aim of building alignment and effective collaboration
between grantees; and
·
Providing general and administrative
support to the Grant Manager.
Key qualifications, knowledge and
experience required:
·
A Bachelors degree in a relevant
field. A Masters will be an added advantage;
·
At least 5 years of professional
experience in a similar role, two years of which should be with an
international organization or NGO;
·
Proficiency in IT, database
administration and office administration procedures;
·
Fluent in written and oral English
and Kiswahili; and
·
Fluency in French and English will be
a requisite for the Program Assistant, Francophone.
If you believe you can clearly
demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria for either of the two roles,
please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current
position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the
relevant reference number on your application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received on or before 17 October, 2014 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke