The CRADLE - The Children’s
Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to justice for children.
The organization is seeking for qualified and experienced personnel in the following positions:
1. Executive Director
The Position Reports to the Management Board and is responsible form providing leadership for the organization towards realization of its mission and objectives.
Responsibilities
The suitable candidate will be responsible for the following:
The suitable candidate will be responsible for the following:
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Providing strategic guidance and
leadership to the organization.
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Overall organizational management
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Resource mobilization
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Organization resource management
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Ensure enhanced organizational public
relations.
Qualifications
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A degree in Law and Masters in any
relevant discipline.
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Knowledge of human rights.
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Excellent resource mobilization
skills.
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7 years relevant knowledge /
experience in working with NGOs.
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Have experience in management
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Must possess excellent interpersonal
skills.
2. Finance Assistant
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
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Posting of all the transactions to
the accounting software.
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Preparing organizational budgets for
discussion by Senior Management
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Preparing quarterly financial returns
of the organization.
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Preparing monthly donor expenditure
monitoring accounts
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Preparing bank reconciliation and
trial balances on a monthly basis.
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Maintaining & updating organizational
fixed assets register.
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Processing payments, recording and
filling of payment vouchers.
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Undertaking monthly stock take of all
the CRADLE supplies and preparation of the monthly stock take reports.
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Follow up on all Field Imprest
advanced to staff ensuring that the advances are accounted for within the
stipulated time.
Qualification and Skills Required
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Have CPA Part II and a Bachelors
Degree in Business studies
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A minimum of at least 3 years working
experience in an NGO or audit environment
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Excellent computer skills, budgeting
and financial reporting
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Practical knowledge of accounting for
donor funds
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Excellent communication skills, be
self-motivated and a team player.
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Working knowledge of accounting
software packages especially QuickBooks and Sage Pastel
3. Legal Interns (2
positions)
Access to Justice Program
Access to Justice Program
Child Rights Advocacy Program
Responsibilities and tasks (Access to
Justice)
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Recording and filing clients
statements
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Provision of legal advice to clients
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Drafting letters, legal opinions,
pleadings and other legal documents
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Conducting fact-finding visits with
the Legal officer
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Representation of The CRADLE in
select trainings/conferences and networks in which The CRADLE is participating
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Any other related duty that may be
allocated by the Program Manager and/or Executive Director
Responsibilities and tasks (Child
Rights Advocacy)
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Participating in communal public
mobilization meetings on child rights and child protection.
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Planning and co-coordinating training
workshops, conferences, public debates and public forums.
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Coordination of Child Help Desks and
Self Horizon clubs.
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Reviewing of laws affecting children
and advising the management
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Preparing relevant reports and
recording of minutes in respect of select workshops
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Representation of The CRADLE in select
trainings/conferences and networks in which The CRADLE is participating
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Any other related duty that may be
allocated by the Program Manager and/or Executive Director
Qualifications and experience
required
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Have a law degree
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Have completed or waiting to start
pupilage.
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Be computer literate.
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Be interested in working for and with
children.
if you are interested in any of the
above vacancies and you meet the qualifications kindly submit your hard copy
application by post mail or hand delivery to the address below by the 21st
November 2014 noting to include the names and addresses of at least two
referees, copies of relevant certificates and telephone and email.
Your application MUST be in The CRADLE job application format document available Here
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you do not hear from us by the 7th
December 2014, consider your application unsuccessful.