Position Title: Finance Manager
Office Location: Kenya
Supervisor Name: Chief
of Party, TBD
Supervisor Title: Chief
of Party
Replacement for: N/A
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Project End Date: 2020
Pact Overview: At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.
Now more than ever in its 42-year
history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized
discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their
future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that
allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be
healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides.
Pact accomplishes this by
strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and
transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview: Pact
seeks a Finance Manager for the proposed USAID-funded five-year Support for
Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya to
improve the welfare and protection of children affected by HIV/AIDS by building
the capacity of households to provide for children under their care and
strengthening social services systems and structures at the county and
community levels to improve care and support of OVC.
This position is contingent on award.
Position Purpose: Reporting
to the Chief of Party, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing
all aspects of financial management, including financial systems
implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and
accounting for Pact and all partners.
Key Responsibilities
General Financial Management
- Design and implement systems and procedures
following Pact standards adapted to handle specific country constraints
and conditions, yet ensuring effective internal controls and minimizing
risks
- Supervise the finance team in reviewing cash
receipts and disbursement transactions such as but not limited to travel,
advances and liquidations of sub-grantee expenses, and vendor transactions
– ensuring adequacy of supporting documents and appropriate cost
accounting allocations
- Work with the relevant Departments (Programs,
M&E, etc.) on integrated management of all project finances to ensure
effective use of resources in order to achieve program objectives in
compliance of all donor requirements
- Provide training and/or guidance to field
staff on Pact policies, procedures and requirements; donor guidelines,
procedures and requirements; rules and regulations
- Review monthly Financial Reports from field
programs for completeness and accuracy; ensure appropriate budget
approvals, and submit to HQ Finance department
Sub-award Management
- In collaboration with the Agreements Management
Department, design, develop, and adapt policies, guidelines and criteria
for the management of sub-recipient and subcontractor financing using the
Pact worldwide standards for the conditions and constraints of the
specific country
- Oversight of and coordination with the grants
unit as well as training/mentoring of staff where necessary in the
financial management of the programs’ grant agreements with local and
international NGO's
- Supervise regular site visits by finance staff
to conduct site visits to audit partner transactions matching expenditures
to adequate supporting documentation
- Support financial management of sub-grants
including processing advances/liquidations, monitoring/compliance visits
and close-out procedures
- Equip staff to provide technical assistance to
local NGO's in the area of financial management and sub contract
compliance
- Coordinate with other Departments for
training/mentoring of sub-grantees where necessary in the administration
of the program’s sub-agreements with partners
Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Oversight of budget preparation, processes,
and management in conjunction with the relevant program managers,
including the development and review of relevant standard costs and scales
for the programs
- Track expenditures and provide justification
for allocations and reclassifications, when required
- Approve journal vouchers and ensure accurate,
current, and complete entries into the financial management system
including ensuring adequate supporting documentation
- Assist in development and tracking of budgets
for field programs
Basic Requirements
Skills and Abilities
Leadership
- Ability to sustain interpersonal and
professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor
and peer organizations
- Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how
efforts contribute to the greater good
- Consistently works within internal process and
procedures
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to
diverse audiences
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to
frequently changing priorities
- Strong negotiating and conflict resolution
skills
- Proficiency in developing and managing a
budget
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical
areas or a support function
- Strong knowledge and understanding of donor
policies and regulations
- High competence using common desktop
applications and internal systems
People Management
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff,
including providing honest feedback
- Ability to mentor others
Preferred Qualifications
- A post-graduate degree in Business,
Accounting, Finance or related field
- At least eight years of experience in
financial management for large complex projects, of which at least five
years were working in the field of international development, preferably
in East Africa with specific experience in Kenya
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language.
Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Office Location: Kenya
Supervisor Name: Chief
of Party, TBD
Supervisor Title: Chief
of Party
New or Replacement: New
Replacement for: N/A
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Project End Date: 2020
Pact Overview: At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.
Now more than ever in its 42-year
history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized
discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their
future.
Pact enables
systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a
dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature
provides.
Pact accomplishes this by
strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and
transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview: Pact
seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the proposed USAID-funded
five-year Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast
Counties of Kenya to improve the welfare and protection of children affected by
HIV/AIDS by building the capacity of households to provide for children under
their care and strengthening social services systems and structures at the
county and community levels to improve care and support of OVC.
This position is contingent on
award.
Position Purpose: The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will
report to the COP and will be responsible for leading the design and
implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and
information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and
impacts.
He/she will lead analysis of data
collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement and overall data
management.
He/she will guide reporting processes
amongst technical staff and consolidates program reports, and promote learning
and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
He/she will support all the technical
staff in M&E functions and will manage any M&E related staff in the
program.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist partners to develop strong M&E
systems that will allow accountability for programming to Pact and to the
donor
- Providing training and mentoring support to
partners and staff to ensure the implementation of strong M&E systems
- Assist with development of the Performance
Management Plan for the project, including decision on and definition of
key indicators, targets and systems for measurements
- Assist the OVC Manager and COP to design the
overall measurement system for the project to include outcome measures at
the end of the project
- Collect, aggregate, analyze and visual data
for the project for reporting to Pact and to the donor.
Basic Requirements
Skills and Abilities
Leadership
- Ability to sustain interpersonal and
professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor
and peer organizations
- Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how
efforts contribute to the greater good
- Consistently works within internal process and
procedures
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to
diverse audiences
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to
frequently changing priorities
- Strong negotiating and conflict resolution
skills
- Proficiency in developing and managing a
budget
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical
areas or a support function
- Strong knowledge and understanding of donor
policies and regulations
- High competence using common desktop
applications and internal systems
People Management
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff,
including providing honest feedback
- Ability to mentor others
Preferred Qualifications
- A post-graduate degree in a relevant
discipline, such as mathematics, business, statistics, or international
relations
- At least seven years of experience designing
and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs
in developing countries
- A firm command of the M&E issues with
respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs
- Demonstrated experience in setting up and
managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of
this project (e.g. service integration and performance against each result
area)
- Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the
outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision
- Strong writing and organizational skills for
monitoring and reporting on program and program outcomes and impacts
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language
Position Title: Chief of Party
Office Location: Kenya
Supervisor Title: Country Director, Kenya
New or Replacement: New
Replacement for: N/A
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Project End Date: 2020
Pact Overview: At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.
Now more than ever in its 42-year
history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized
discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their
future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that
allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be
healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides.
Pact accomplishes
this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and
transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview: Pact seeks a Chief of Party for the proposed
USAID-funded five-year Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi
and Coast Counties of Kenya to improve the welfare and protection of children
affected by HIV/AIDS by building the capacity of households to provide for
children under their care and strengthening social services systems and
structures at the county and community levels to improve care and support of
OVC.
This position is contingent on
award.
Position Purpose: Reporting to the Kenya Country Director, the Chief
of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall management and operations of
the project. She/he will supervise project implementation and ensure the
project meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
The COP will take a leadership role
in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing
partners.
The COP position requires political
savvy, as she/he will interact with numerous GOK institutions and senior-level
national and county-level government officials.
Key Responsibilities
Specific Duties:
- Ensure high-quality technical programming
through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic
objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting
requirements
- Participate in the technical and programmatic
design of award and partner programs; represent Pact in negotiating with
donors and partners
- Manage all project planning responsibilities,
including the production of annual workplans; guide and oversee the
alignment of the budget to expected results, and review and approve annual
budgets and quarterly reports
- Ensure the cost-effective use of Pact
resources
- Ensure compliance with HQ and USAID
requirements, policies and regulations.
- Act as liaison to relevant donors and the
local government
- As relevant, manage all local grantmaking
mechanisms, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and Pact policy;
coordinate and/or conduct monitoring visits to grantee programs.
- Provide training and mentoring to partners to
strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with
donor rules and regulations
- Recruit and directly supervise local project
staff in line with Pact HR policies;
- Oversee the management and development of
project office human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive
workforce, an effective leadership team, and an organizational culture
where Pact’s values are practiced
Basic Requirements
Skills and Abilities
Leadership
- Ability to sustain interpersonal and
professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor
and peer organizations
- Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how
efforts contribute to the greater good
- Consistently works within internal process and
procedures
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to
diverse audiences
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to
frequently changing priorities
- Strong negotiating and conflict resolution
skills
- Proficiency in developing and managing a budget
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical
areas or a support function
- Strong knowledge and understanding of donor
policies and regulations
- High competence using common desktop
applications and internal systems
People Management
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff,
including providing honest feedback
- Ability to mentor others
Preferred Qualifications
- At least seven years experience in managing
complex orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) programs, social
services programs, and/or public health programs of similar scope and size
is desired;
- At least seven years experience as senior
staff in at least three of the following areas: child protection, economic
strengthening, social protection, education, health and nutrition including
HIV/AIDS care and support; social service systems strengthening; quality
improvement/quality assurance; M&E; and operations research preferred;
- At least five years international experience
in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating comprehensive social
services programs of similar size and complexity, with USAID experience
preferred;
- At least five years demonstrated skills and
experience in partnership building, especially with the Government of
Kenya, donors, private sector, NGO and local community organizations;
- At least seven years of experience in program
management and administration, financial management, award cooperative
agreement compliance, subaward management, and tracking project
performance and costs;
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language;
- At least a Master’s Degree in social sciences,
public health, management, business administration, or a related field
required;
- Strong management and communication skills,
strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability
to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written
and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and
managerial requirements of the project description.
Position Title: OVC Manager
Office Location: Kenya
Supervisor Name: Chief of Party, TBD
Supervisor Title: Chief of Party
New or Replacement: New
Replacement for: N/A
Full or Part-Time: Full
time Project
End Date: 2020
Pact Overview: At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.
Now more than ever in its 42-year
history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized
discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their
future.
Pact enables
systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a
dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature
provides.
Pact accomplishes this by
strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and
transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview: Pact
seeks an OVC Manager for the proposed USAID-funded five-year Support for
Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya to
improve the welfare and protection of children affected by HIV/AIDS by building
the capacity of households to provide for children under their care and
strengthening social services systems and structures at the county and
community levels to improve care and support of OVC.
This position is contingent on
award.
Position Purpose: Reporting
to the Chief of Party, the OVC Manager will be responsible for the technical
aspects of project implementation that relate to community and families, and
ensure strong linkages with facility- level and other service delivery
points.
She/he will advise and support the
COP in providing technical direction to project implementation and ensure the
project meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements.
She/he will take technical leadership
role in coordination with GOK, local community organizations, and other
partners.
She/he will be knowledgeable about
evidence-based and state-of-the-art social service delivery approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Specific Duties:
- Ensure high-quality technical programming
related to community and families, through hands-on guidance and support
grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adhering to expected
technical quality and reporting requirements
- Advise and support the COP in providing
technical direction to project implementation, including but not limited
to providing input into and assure that all donor reporting requirements
on program impact are met and assist implementing partners/grantees in
setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in
an efficient and timely manner
- Ensure effective coordination and
communication between each partner organization
- Ensure high quality program delivery and the
cost-effective use of Pact and USAID resources
- Ensure provision of management support and
technical assistance to grantees on program design, budget/work plan
development, and M&E planning
- Provide regular written/oral program progress
updates, as requested
- Ensure that the most up-to-date information
regarding the programs or initiatives shared via a range of mechanisms:
including reports, newsletters, and the Internet
- Perform any other relevant duties as assigned
by the COP Basic Requirements
Skills and Abilities
Leadership
- Ability to sustain interpersonal and
professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor
and peer organizations
- Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how
efforts contribute to the greater good
- Consistently works within internal process and
procedures
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to
diverse audiences
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to
frequently changing priorities
- Strong negotiating and conflict resolution
skills
- Proficiency in developing and managing a
budget
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical
areas or a support function
- Strong knowledge and understanding of donor
policies and regulations
- High competence using common desktop
applications and internal systems
People Management
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff,
including providing honest feedback
- Ability to mentor others
Preferred Qualifications
- Eight years of experience implementing OVC
programs in a development context, with five of these years in Sub-Saharan
Africa, preferably Kenya. During this period she/he should have been
involved with social services and or public health project design,
implementation, reporting and evaluation
- Experience at a mid- or senior level in at
least three of the following areas: child protection, household economic
strengthening, social protection, education, health and nutrition
including HIV/AIDS care and support; quality improvement; social service
systems strengthening, including social services workforce; M&E; and
operations research
- Five years demonstrated experience in
managing, coordinating and supervising a team working with local community
organizations, families and communities
- At least five years demonstrated skills in
project design, implementation and reporting, preferably for USG funded
programs
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local
community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at
the sub-national level
- At a minimum, a Master’s Degree in social
sciences or related field
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language
- Strong writing skills about program
activities, outcomes and impact
Position Title:Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods Specialist
Office Location:Kenya
Supervisor Name:Chief of Party, TBD
Supervisor Title:Chief of Party
New or Replacement: New
Replacement for: N/A
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Project End Date: 2020
Pact Overview: At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.
Now more than ever in its 42-year
history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized
discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their
future.
Pact enables
systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a
dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides.
Pact accomplishes this by
strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and
transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview: Pact seeks an Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods
Specialist for the proposed USAID-funded five-year Support for Orphans and
Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya to improve the
welfare and protection of children affected by HIV/AIDS by building the
capacity of households to provide for children under their care and
strengthening social services systems and structures at the county and
community levels to improve care and support of OVC.
This position is contingent on
award.
Position Purpose: Reporting
to the Chief of Party and OVC Manager, the Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods
Specialist will be responsible for the technical aspects of project
implementation that relate household economic strengthening activities.
She/he will advise and support
the OVC Manager and COP, providing technical direction to project
implementation and ensuring the project meets stated goals, expected results
and reporting requirements.
She/he will take technical leadership
role designing and promoting use of low-risk activities to diversify and
stimulate growth in household income and integrate economic activities with
complementary interventions across the project.
She/he will be knowledgeable about
evidence-based and start-of-the-art household economic strengthening
approaches/strategies that address the different levels of household
vulnerability.
Key Responsibilities
Specific Duties:
- Ensure high-quality technical programming
related to economic strengthening and livelihoods generation at the
household level
- Advise and support the COP and OVC Manager in
providing technical direction to project implementation, including but not
limited to providing input into and assure that all donor reporting
requirements on program impact are met
- Design and promote use of low-risk activities
to diversify and stimulate growth in household income and integrate
economic activities with complementary interventions across the project
- Ensure high quality program delivery and the
cost-effective use of Pact and USAID resources
- Provide regular written/oral program progress
updates, as requested
- Any other tasks as assigned by COP or OVC
Manager
Basic Requirements
Skills and Abilities
Leadership
- Ability to sustain interpersonal and
professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor
and peer organizations
- Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how
efforts contribute to the greater good
- Consistently works within internal process and
procedures
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to
diverse audiences
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to
frequently changing priorities
- Strong negotiating and conflict resolution
skills
- Proficiency in developing and managing a
budget
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical
areas or a support function
- Strong knowledge and understanding of donor
policies and regulations
- High competence using common desktop
applications and internal systems
People Management
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff,
including providing honest feedback
- Ability to mentor others
Preferred Qualifications
- At a minimum, a Master’s Degree in commerce,
economics, business management and administration or related field
- At least five years of experience managing
complex development projects, with least two of these years working in
Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Kenya. During this period she/he should
have been involved in the design, implementation, reporting and evaluation
of evidence-based economic/livelihood projects for vulnerable groups.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local
community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at
the sub-national level
Pact is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic
information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit
factors.
We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications to the attention of Pact HR Office in Kenya via the following email address: kenyahr@pactworld.org clearly indicating in the subject field of your email Economics Strengthening Specialist (OVC) by 29th December 2014.
All applicants should submit their
application with a detailed CV, which should include names and contacts of 3
referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.