About
Us: Founded
in 2004, Kesho takes a holistic approach to change by offering financial
support for education, academic and literacy support, enrichment and training,
child protection and family support and youth development for nearly 2000
children, their peers and family members.
Kesho
offers a creative and supportive workplace for staff and interns that
encourages ongoing learning, self-growth and professional development, as well
as the realisation of individual potential.
Accountant
The
Position Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), will be responsible for the
preparation of accounts for Kesho and the examination and preparation of
accurate financial management reports to enable Kesho to meet it’s strategic
financial and programme objectives.
Location: Kilifi, Kilifi County
Core Responsibilities
Location: Kilifi, Kilifi County
Core Responsibilities
- General
Accounting Procedures
- Financial
Management and Reporting
- Budgeting
and Forecasting with support from the ED
- Development
and strengthening of Systems, Policies and Procedures
- Supporting
the development grant proposals
- Risk
Management
- Payroll
preparation and administration
Essential
Requirements
- A
Bachelors Degree (Upper Second or First) in Accounting or Finance
- CPA
Section 2 Minimum.
- At
least 2 years of relevant experience in the NGO field
- Advanced
skills in Quickbooks, Excel and proficiency in MS Office.
- Knowledge
of national and industry related financial principles
- Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent
planning, organisational and time management skills
- Attention
to detail
- High
degree of Integrity and Interest
- Ability
to work in a team
Monitoring
& Evaluation Intern
The
Position Reporting to the Programme Advisor will be responsible for the
implementation of the Kesho M & E framework for all projects to ensure
progress towards the realization of the organisation’s goals.
The
M&E Intern will be supporting multiple data collection processes across
Kesho projects and will assist in the delivery of high quality datasets.
This
position will suit an ambitious and emerging researcher/M & E practitioner,
who works well in a team environment, is target driven and hard working
Location: Kilifi, Kenya
Duration: 6 months
Core Responsibilities
Location: Kilifi, Kenya
Duration: 6 months
Core Responsibilities
- Compiling
Monthly programme output reports and quarterly institutional reports
and presenting them for circulation to senior management. This will
include requesting and verifying inputs from the programmes as well as
giving feedback/dissemination to the Kesho team on final reports
developed;
- Preparing
donor and internal Kesho reports from the output reports;
- In–field
coordination of key M&E activities;
- Quality–control
of data entry, with zero tolerance for data–entry errors;
- Assist
in data management, including:
1.
Manipulation and verification of collected data – including,
data cleaning, basic analysis and quality control
2.
Collection, analysis and reporting on internal Key Performance
Indicators
- Other
duties as assigned
Essential
Requirements
- Current
undergraduate student in Statistics, Community Development, Public Health,
Anthropology or other Social Sciences
- Advanced
skills in Excel, (Proficiency in SPSS, SAS, Epi-Info or STATA an added
advantage)
- Experience
in designing and participating in development projects
- Strong
research and reporting skills
- Strong
analytical thinker with acute attention to detail
- Strong
interpersonal skills
- Goal
oriented and committed with ability to work under pressure within a
dynamic Team.
- Self-motivated
and able to work without any supervision
How to
Apply
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (ONE page only) explaining their suitability and a CV with details of qualification and experience including 3 traceable references.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.
The
responsibilities of these posts require the post holder to have regular contact
with or access to children or young people and require strict compliance to
Kesho’s Child Protection Policy.
Applications to be submitted via the following email address: recruitment @ keshokenya.org
The subject of your email should contain the job you are applying for and your name, i.e. “Monitoring and Evaluation Intern – John Safari
Please do not attach any scanned certificates
Applications to be submitted via the following email address: recruitment @ keshokenya.org
The subject of your email should contain the job you are applying for and your name, i.e. “Monitoring and Evaluation Intern – John Safari
Please do not attach any scanned certificates
Closing date for applications is 18th May 2016
Should you be shortlisted, you will be contacted within 1week of the closing date.
Child Safeguaring Policy: Any employee, consultant, contractor, Intern, Volunteer or supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of Kesho must sign the Child Protection-Commitment Form and comply with Kesho’s Child Protection Policy which is a statement of Kesho’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.