Job
Posting: Deputy
Country Director
About FilmAid: FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through dialogue in order to protect the wellbeing of displaced and vulnerable populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities around the world.
Over the past 16 years, FilmAid has served displaced populations and their host
communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Macedonia, Afghanistan, US Gulf Coast, Haiti
and the Thai/Myanmar border.About FilmAid: FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through dialogue in order to protect the wellbeing of displaced and vulnerable populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities around the world.
FilmAid
designs and implements communications initiatives on critical health,
protection and environmental issues.
FilmAid’s
Theory-Of-Change is based on the integration of access, creativity and participation,
which drive individual and community change, contributing to positive social
impact.
Underpinning
this approach is collaboration; working together is fundamental to achieving
change.
FilmAid
partners with communities, creators, NGOs, Governments, and the private sector
to ensure a collaborative approach to this end.
Position main function: Working closely with the Country Director, The Deputy Country Director, will provide leadership, strategies, systems, policies and oversees the management, coordination and administration of all aspects for Operations: Finance, HR, Procurement, Admin & Logistics and asset management by organizing, staffing, supervising and controlling all operations in order to provide necessary support for program implementation in Kenya.
Position main function: Working closely with the Country Director, The Deputy Country Director, will provide leadership, strategies, systems, policies and oversees the management, coordination and administration of all aspects for Operations: Finance, HR, Procurement, Admin & Logistics and asset management by organizing, staffing, supervising and controlling all operations in order to provide necessary support for program implementation in Kenya.
Main Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Strategic roles
- Develop
an effective structure for staff and infrastructure to support all the
Kenya programs and build budgets to support the implementation of such
structure
- Develop
a Country strategic operational plan and direct the implementation of the
short and long-range departmental goals, objectives and detailed action
points.
- Develop
and oversee the implementation of an operations evaluation framework to
assess the strengths of the country operations and to identify areas for
improvement
- Evaluate
new and existing operations to assess suitability and the need for
structural and system changes.
- Identify
and evaluate any operational risks and take appropriate action to control
the risks
Chief
Finance Officer roles:
- This
position is responsible for overseeing the financial activities of FilmAid
including financial planning and monitoring cash flow, analyzing financial
strengths and weaknesses and putting in place framework for improvement.
- This
position is also responsible for overseeing the accounting and finance
departments and for ensuring that the financial reports are accurate and
completed on time.
- Directing
the development of accurate country operational plans and budgets
- Defend
the integrity and due compliance by FilmAid by ensuring quality delivery
of service, transparency and sound systems and procedures for both
procurement and finance management to meet donor reporting and funding
agreements.
- Create,
coordinate, and evaluate the accounting and financial management systems
and supporting information systems of the organization to include
budgeting, tax planning, billing, and auditing procedures in relation to
the different country prevailing laws.
- Oversee
and build the capacity of the teams in financial management including
revenue enhancement and cost center management.
- Monitor
and analyze cash flow projections cost controls, and expenses to guide
organization’s board members and the Country Director on a regular basis
(monthly / bimonthly)
Operational
control:
- To
serve as deputy to the Country Director and run the country program in the
absence of the Country Director.
- Serve
as liaison to external partners, particularly with donors and including
representing the organization in meetings and maintain effective working
relationships banks, auditors, government authorities and legal counsel.
- Manage
and provide technical assistance including trainings and serve as resource
advisor to community-based organizations / sub-grantees.
- Manage
and coordinate operational meetings on regular basis regarding
implementation, sustainability, and international and national best
practices.
- Ensure
that the whole operation operates within the policies and procedures of
the organization for Admin & Logistics, Finance, HR, Procurement and
asset management.
- Review
and develop systems, policies and procedures for Admin & Logistics,
Finance, HR, Procurement and asset management to support the strategic
direction of the organization
- Plan
the delivery of the overall systems, policies and procedures and its
activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the
organization
- Ensure
that that the whole operation complies with all relevant legislation and
professional standards
- Interact
with other managers to provide consultative support to planning
initiatives through financial and management information analyses,
reports, and recommendations.
- Coordinate
operational activities between locations and departments including
Outreach, Creative and content and Operations: Finance, asset management,
human resources, procurement and admin & logistics.
- In
consultation with the Country Director, recruit, interview and select
well-qualified key country staff
- Establish
work schedules and assign work to staff members
- Establish
a performance management process for all staff
- Engage
volunteers for appropriate operational activities using established
volunteer management practices
- Ensure
that all program staff receive an appropriate orientation to the organization
and the programs and appropriate training in accordance with
organizational standards
- Supervise
all operations staff
- Liaise
with other managers to ensure the effective and efficient resource use and
management for increased program delivery
Qualifications
and Requirements:
- MBA
or Masters of Science in accounting or business field or its equivalent
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Business, Financial Operations or its equivalent
- Professional
accounting qualification
- Must
have previous Chief Finance Officer / controllership experience for an
INGO and representing the organization with donors
- Minimum
6 years’ senior management experience in an international non profit or
similar setting and demonstrated leadership in a diverse management and
operational role including analytic capabilities and strategic planning
- Previous
experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead high
performing teams, motivate and develop others
- General
human resource knowledge, including policy and human resource management
- Highly
developed communication skills and excellent command of English language,
both written and spoken.
- Commitment
to humanitarian principles and transparency international’s values
This
position is open for international recruitment
Job
Title: Regional
Donor Liaison Manager
Nairobi Office with Travel across East and Horn of Africa
Closing Date: 28th September 2016
About FilmAid: FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through dialogue in order to protect the wellbeing of displaced and vulnerable populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities around the world.
Nairobi Office with Travel across East and Horn of Africa
Closing Date: 28th September 2016
About FilmAid: FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through dialogue in order to protect the wellbeing of displaced and vulnerable populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities around the world.
FilmAid
designs andenvironmental issues. FilmAid’s Theory-Of-Change is based on the
integration of access, creativity and participation, which drive individual and
community change, contributing to positive social impact.
Underpinning
this approach is collaboration; working together is fundamental to achieving
change.
FilmAid
partners with communities, creators, NGOs, Governments, and the private sector
to ensure a collaborative approach to this end.
FilmAid’s work falls into the four integrated components: Media Content, Communication with Communities (CwC), Communication for Development (C4D) and Skills Development that combine to support program delivery.
FilmAid’s work falls into the four integrated components: Media Content, Communication with Communities (CwC), Communication for Development (C4D) and Skills Development that combine to support program delivery.
FilmAid
produces multiple forms of creative media, which is subsequently distributed
through a variety of outreach channels, ensuring that target communities are
reached.
This
CwC/C4D includes targeted screening events and workshops, radio, SMS, as well
as digital media platforms.
In
addition, FilmAid builds skills within the community to deliver the media and
outreach components.
This
participatory approach drives individual change, as well as ensuring community
engagement and ownership of all interventions.
Job Purpose: To oversee the development of new programs; develop close working partnerships with key stakeholders, donors, and other international and Kenyan partners, develop guidelines and frameworks for partnering with strategic partners.
Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Programs Development
Job Purpose: To oversee the development of new programs; develop close working partnerships with key stakeholders, donors, and other international and Kenyan partners, develop guidelines and frameworks for partnering with strategic partners.
Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Programs Development
- Review
existing programs and other related documents and propose a sustainability
and development strategy for future programs.
- Develop
& manage a partner resource index detailing partner contacts (Donors
and IPs), players in each area of FilmAid’s program response, program
support cycles, networks, affiliations and resources to anchor the program
development strategy.
- Actively
pursuing, developing and nurturing partnerships with relevant government
offices, civil society, media and all key partners / industry players
- Scout
new programs in Kenya and the region, identify strategic partners
(Including donors) and lead proposal writing efforts for these programs
- Coordinate
response to calls for new and regular proposals for new and existing
programs; concept proposals and full proposals with accompanying project
budgets and therefore ensuring that the are filed in time
- Contributing
to FilmAid’s organizational strategic thinking and organizational growth
strategy, working with Country Director, Program Director and HQ and other
country programs
- Hire
and manage partnerships and development staff
- Represent
the Country Director in agency meetings and other meetings as need arises
- Develop
close working partnerships with key stakeholders, donors, and other
international and Kenyan partners.
- Under
the guidance of FilmAid policy and partnerships agreements, develop
Memorandum of Understanding guidelines and documents for working with
partners through in-kind partnerships.
- Develop
proposal and messaging around complex, wide-ranging, and far-reaching
development issues, including health, education, protection,
environmental, and other technical expertise subject matters.
- Build
capacity of key field management teams in concept note development,
proposal writing and donor relations skills for field based programmes on
behalf of the regional office
grants
Qualifications
and Requirements:
- Bachelor
of Arts in Communications, International Relations and / or any other
relevant social and behavioural science discipline. Master’s degree on the
same discipline will be an added advantage.
- At
least 4 years work experience on humanitarian or development sector
managing communication and partnership.
- Previous
experience in the same capacity.
- Track
record of successful, collaborative proposal development, budgeting and
soliciting major donors, corporates, individuals and other NGOs.
- Highly
developed communication skills and excellent command of English language,
both written and spoken.
- Ability
to transfer skills and promote learning to key staff on relevant areas of
partnership.
- Excellent
analytical, decision-making, interpersonal, organizational, and writing
skills.
- Commitment
to humanitarian principles, including HAP and CDAC standards and values as
well as Sphere standards.
Competencies
- Strategic
planning skills
- Program
Development skills
- Diplomacy
skills
- Financial
planning & management skills
- Relationship
building and maintenance skills
- Leadership
and management skills
- Problem
solving & decision making skills
- Performance
standard setting & monitoring skills
- Communication
and interpersonal skills
- Writing
skills
- Use
of different social media platforms
How to
Apply
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications with only Cover Letter, CV and 3 references to Email address: jobskenya@filmaid.org by 28th September 2016.
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications with only Cover Letter, CV and 3 references to Email address: jobskenya@filmaid.org by 28th September 2016.
Please
indicate the position title on the subject line of your application.
Note
that applicants who send letters of references, testimonials or any other
documents apart from those requested will be automatically disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer.