Rewarding
Career opportunities in Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations
and Technologies (PROFIT)
Our Client, The Government of Kenya (GoK) signed a Financial Agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in December 2010 to support a six year Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
Our Client, The Government of Kenya (GoK) signed a Financial Agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in December 2010 to support a six year Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
Its
development objective is to increase incomes of the target group as a result of
improved production, productivity and marketing in the various rural enterprise
sectors.
The Programme intends to achieve this through an enhanced and systematically sustainable access to a broad range of financial services coupled with the necessary capacity building to the rural poor households.
The Programme intends to achieve this through an enhanced and systematically sustainable access to a broad range of financial services coupled with the necessary capacity building to the rural poor households.
The
programme has a national coverage with a focus on rural areas of Kenya. Special
focus is given to areas with agricultural potential, areas of high poverty
incidence, and the ASAL region.
The
Coordination Unit (PCU) is based at The National Treasury in Nairobi.
In pursuit of these objectives, the Programme invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following positions:
Programme Coordinator - PKF/HR/13
In pursuit of these objectives, the Programme invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following positions:
Programme Coordinator - PKF/HR/13
Reporting to the Director General Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs, the Programme Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for providing effective leadership to the PCU and overall Programme management and coordination of PROFIT activities, including the provision of strategic guidance on day-to-day implementation of PROFIT’s activities according to the covenants of the financing agreement with IFAD and within GOK regulations.
Specifically,
the job holder will be required to:
1.
Manage effectively the liaison with and between stakeholders and
partners including the Lead Agency, IFAD, other government agencies,
development partners and potential or active implementing partners;
2.
Develop a strategic plan to operationalize the programme’s
financial inclusion vision and objectives for direct beneficiaries and
associated service providers;
3.
Develop and maintain linkages with the financial sector in Kenya
to ensure that PROFIT activities are commensurate with and inspired by relevant
innovations, trends and performances;
4.
Coordinate the recruitment of external technical assistance and
ensure that their inputs comply with contractual arrangements and quality
requirements;
5.
Lead the preparation of the programme Annual Work Plan and
Budget (AWPB) and associated Procurement Plan and their submission for approval
to the PSC and IFAD;
6.
Take the lead role in ensuring that the Programme
strategies for Knowledge Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are
designed and implemented;
7.
Monitor the performance of the programme, partners and service
providers in the programme implementation to ensure that annual and overall
development objectives are met;
8.
Oversee the effective utilization of programme funds and other
resources according to the AWPB and Procurement Plan through supervision and
monitoring;
9.
Lead the preparation of progress, audit and thematic reports for
submission to the appropriate parties on a timely basis，including the semi-annual progress
and performance reports indicating the achievement of work plan targets
and expenditures, deviations from targets and corrective measures as required;
10. Coordinate
the organization of supervision, technical backstopping and evaluation missions
from IFAD and other relevant partners with assistance from the Technical
Advisor (TA) and other staff.
The
ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Agricultural Economics
or related fields.
The
candidate must have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in the area of
rural financial services and sustainable rural development with at least eight
(8) years in senior management positions in the rural financial sector.
The
right candidate must have experience in supervision of middle management
professionals, financial management and administration.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate understanding in managing development programmes aimed at increasing financial inclusiveness of rural population. In addition, the candidate should have knowledge of the banking and public sector and financial control procedures; demonstrate experience in effective mainstreaming of disadvantaged groups into equitable access to opportunities of livelihood improvement.
Rural Finance Officer - PKF/HR/14
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Rural Finance Officer will lead technical officers for programme implementation.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate understanding in managing development programmes aimed at increasing financial inclusiveness of rural population. In addition, the candidate should have knowledge of the banking and public sector and financial control procedures; demonstrate experience in effective mainstreaming of disadvantaged groups into equitable access to opportunities of livelihood improvement.
Rural Finance Officer - PKF/HR/14
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Rural Finance Officer will lead technical officers for programme implementation.
Specifically,
the job holder will be required to:
1.
Provide technical leadership to operationalize the programme’s
financial inclusion vision and objectives for direct beneficiaries and
associated service providers;
2.
Lead the technical preparation of the Programme’s annual work
plan and budget with regards to financial inclusion objectives, targets, and
activities;
3.
Lead the preparation and negotiations of performance-based
agreement with programme partners and service providers intervening in the
implementation of rural financial services;
4.
Develop the technical documentation for the mobilization of
technical expertise to support programme implementation; and follow through
with concerned units to ensure their timely mobilization;
5.
Guide programme partners and service providers on the
identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the
programme financial services activities, including the promotion of financial
inclusiveness;
6.
Supervise and verify the quality of rural finance-related
services delivered by partners and service providers contracted by the PCU;
7.
Lead the technical preparation of the programme’s periodic
progress reports in the area of rural financial services clearly assessing
implementation progress; achievement of outputs based expected development
outcomes; and recommendations on the way forward;
8.
Ensure implementation of the recommendations of supervision and
follow-up missions in the areas of rural financial services.
The
ideal candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Finance, Agricultural Economics
or related fields.
The
candidate must have at least eight (8) years’ experience working in the
financial sector on financial development, microfinance, rural finance or
banking and out of which three (3) must be at management level preferably in an
international development programme or with an established financial
institution.
The right candidate must demonstrate at least two recent professional experiences in developing and implementing financial deepening strategies in rural areas and conducting technical analyses on financial deepening potential for value chain development.
The right candidate must demonstrate at least two recent professional experiences in developing and implementing financial deepening strategies in rural areas and conducting technical analyses on financial deepening potential for value chain development.
In addition,
the candidate must demonstrate knowledge in banking and financial regulations
applicable to finance institutions and have good understanding in training and
capacity building of rural clients on financial services.
How to Apply
How to Apply
If you
qualify for the positions mentioned above and are interested in these
challenging opportunities, please submit your application with a detailed CV in
the prescribed format accessible at our website and a cover letter indicating
the reference number for the position applied for, current position,
remuneration level, email and telephone contacts, copies of academic and
professional certificates, and a copy of Identification Card (ID). quoting the
job title/reference in the field of interest(subject) directly to executiverecruitment@ke.pkfea.com
by 25th May, 2016.
Female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply
Applicants are encouraged to view detailed JDs for the positions on the following link;
http://www.pkfea.com/index.php/job-vacancies/other-job-vacancies
PKF will only process applications submitted through the online address given and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are encouraged to view detailed JDs for the positions on the following link;
http://www.pkfea.com/index.php/job-vacancies/other-job-vacancies
PKF will only process applications submitted through the online address given and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
