VSF Germany is an international Non
Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development
assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock
is of importance.
With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.
VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Livestock professional to fill in the following position of Project Officer (NRM).
VSF Germany also seeks to recruit a
qualified and well experienced Natural Resource and Management (NRM)
professional to fill in the following position of Project Officer (NRM).
The position’s overall
responsibilities will be to coordinate the implementation of Lanina V project
activities in the community.
The Incumbent will be based in North
Horr.
Programme Management and Development
- Follow up on beneficiary communities targeted
under CMDRR component on regular basis to ensure successful implementation
of projects already supported during ECHO La Nina III project
- Directly engage target communities to
implement CMDRR and conflict resolution activities
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders including
County government personnel, none state actors and community leaders to
ensure their active participation in implementation of activities.
- Directly supervise community mobilizers/field
monitor engaged to assist in implementation of CMDRR and Conflict
resolution activities
- Regularly monitor activities and report
progress to the Field Coordinator.
- Identify & provide training for the
community user groups including rangeland user groups, peace committees
among other community institutions dealing with natural resource
management and disaster risk reduction interventions.
- Participate in project coordination meetings
representing VSF Germany at Sub County and county level forums as
required.
- Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the
community in cooperation with specific expert agencies.
- Steer the development and presentation of
community drought preparedness plans with relevant groups i.e. Peace
Committees, Water User Committees and Resource Planning Committees among
other laid structures.
- Monitoring and evaluation, integration of
poverty reduction, CMDRR and rights based approaches and mainstreaming of
equality, gender, environment and HIV/AIDS.
- Represent VSF Germany in relevant meetings and
working groups at County level
- Actively document the programme implementation
process to generate lesson learnt as well as case studies
- Feed into the development of the programme by
actively participating in strategy sessions and providing feedback to the
process
- Generate project activity progress reports
- Build the capacity of your staff through the
provision of technical support, training and advice
- Conduct Performance and Development Review for
the field monitors in a timely manner
Qualifications, Experience,
Attributes & Skills Required
- University Degree in Natural Resource
Management/Agriculture or Environmental Science from accredited
University.
- A minimum of 2-3 years working in both
development and emergency action in Livelihood programming.
- Knowledge and experience of working with
Pastoral communities with bias to ASAL of Kenya.
- Excellent Computer knowledge and report
writing skills
- Knowledge of current policy on Natural
resource and environment management.
- Knowledge and experience in management of
field teams
- Knowledge and experience in budget monitoring
- Knowledge of donor funds management and
reporting.
- Working Knowledge of EC, ECHO rules and
regulations shall be an added advantage.
Contract Duration: 12 months Fixed
Number of positions: One
Place of work: North Horr, Northern Kenya
Salary: as per the organization scale
Number of positions: One
Place of work: North Horr, Northern Kenya
Salary: as per the organization scale
The incumbent will be based in North
Horr, Northern Kenya.
VSF Germany seeks to recruit a
qualified and well experienced Livestock professional to fill in the following
position of Field Finance and Administration Officer.
The position’s overall responsibilities will be to Support the Project Manager in proper project financial management.
The incumbent will be based in North
Horr, Northern Kenya.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Provide financial, logistical &
administrative support to the projects
- Implement donor financial regulation in funds
management at the field level.
- Manage the Projects finance and oversee all
local procurement ensuring that donor and Organization’s policies are
adhered to.
- Manage the project petty cash, keeping records
of all field financial transactions.
- Submit monthly returns both hard copies and
soft copies to the regional office.
- Prepare backups of financial documents both
hard and soft copies
- Support preparation of cash forecasts,
requests and submission to regional office to ensure flawless cash flow.
- Assist in monitoring of expense levels to
avoid over expenditure and mispostings of expenses.
- Support Program Managers and field staff in
drafting budgets, preparing field documentation and submission of field
returns.
- Manage contracts with 3rd parties and
supervise services rendered to the projects.
- Ensure stock cards and fuel cards are well
kept with up to date fuel usage and stock records.
- Ensure staffs deployed to the field are well
inducted.
- Supervise junior camp staff as appropriate.
- Undertake any other duties assigned to you by
your supervisors
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Line Manager.
Qualifications, Experience,
Attributes & Skills Required
- University degree in Finance or Business
studies and CPA Part II
- Proficiency in Office computer packages (word,
excel) & experience in specialized accounting software.
- Knowledge of Navision an added advantage.
- 3 years minimum work experience in finance.
- Experience in a humanitarian or other
International NGO
- Understanding of International Donor
Regulations desirable
- Knowledge of EC, ECHO rules & regulations
shall be an added advantage.
- Previous field level experience desirable
- Good communication both oral & written.
- A team player with good organizational skills.
Contract Duration: 12
months Fixed
Number of positions: One
Place of work: North Horr, Northern Kenya
Salary: as per the organization scale
Number of positions: One
Place of work: North Horr, Northern Kenya
Salary: as per the organization scale
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address PO Box 25653, 00603 Nairobi, Kenya or Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org indicating the project, position, location and expected salary.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address PO Box 25653, 00603 Nairobi, Kenya or Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org indicating the project, position, location and expected salary.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Closing date for receiving applications
is 19th March 2015, at or before 17.00hrs.