Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI /
VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in
the global economy.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI / VOCA is a
nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and
management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote
broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
Overview: ACDI / VOCA is
currently implementing a $45 million, five-year program entitled “Feed the
Future Livestock Market Systems (LMS)” development projects in Northern Kenya
funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The aim of the USAID Kenya Feed the Future
LMS program is to strengthen people’s resilience to shocks and stresses and
reduce the prevalence and depth of poverty, household hunger, and chronic
undernutrition.
The program aims to do so by taking
collective action on economic opportunities, and by strengthening institutions,
market systems, governance, and human capital.
Pursuant to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals for the Security Advisor position. The position will be based in Nairobi and responsible for supporting security program development, coordination, implementation, and compliance monitoring.
Responsibilities:
Security:
Pursuant to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals for the Security Advisor position. The position will be based in Nairobi and responsible for supporting security program development, coordination, implementation, and compliance monitoring.
Responsibilities:
Security:
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Manage
the physical security of all ACDI/VOCA Kenya project office(s) - and
residence(s) and advise on enhancements where appropriate.
·
Assist
in the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the ACDI/VOCA Security
Management Plan including relevant preventative and reactive protocols and
procedures.
·
Oversee
any external security provider (i.e. guards, escort services) and oversee
security provider and their performance.
·
Conduct
ongoing security risk assessments - both in the field and remotely - throughout
the areas of implementation and advise project management on appropriate risk
mitigation measures.
·
Continually
monitor the security environment within implementation areas and advise on
programmatic accessibility.
·
Ensure
all security incidents are mapped and that an incident report framework is in
place.
·
Provide
contextual security briefings, security tree testing and preparedness drills to
program management.
·
Provide
arrival security briefings for all international visitors.
Communications
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Liaise
with other NGO’s, Partner Liaison Security Operation, INSO, UN, Government,
Diplomatic and security providers on security related matters.
·
Foster
and maintain an intelligence and information network.
·
Assist
in the management of emergency response communications and ensure staff
awareness.
·
Engage
with community leaders to ensure acceptance of the ACDI/VOCA mission; access to
beneficiaries; awareness of the local security environment.
Transport
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Assist
in training of local drivers.
·
Ensure
compliance with ACDI/VOCA vehicle policy pertaining to security.
·
Monitor
the vehicle tracking platform.
·
Monitor
route safety and accessibility to implementation areas.
Coordination
·
Coordination
of the above-mentioned activities with COP’s / Project Management.
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Be
part of, and inform, the in-country security management team during times of
crisis.
·
Submit
security and incident reports to COP’s / Project Managers and the ACDI/VOCA HQ
Director of Security.
Minimum Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s
degree in a related field is a must. Formal security qualifications and / or
advanced security management training is essential.
·
Must
have at least 5 years demonstrable experience in a security advising role
within International NGO community.
·
Experienced
in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities.
·
Experience
with incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis
functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system),
compilation of security reports and assessments.
·
Strong
analytical capacity.
·
Willingness
to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
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Competency
in internet and Microsoft office systems including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
access and other database/mapping systems.
·
Fluency
in English, both written and spoken. Ability to speak Kiswahili and other local
languages and added advantage
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals
for the Business Development Specialistpositions based in Garissa, Wajir, Turkana, and Isiolo
counties in Kenya.
The
position is responsible for providing technical assistance and coaching to
selected applicants under the business development grants program, which mainly
consists of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSME’s).
Technical
assistance to be provided will be in the preparation of business plans,
marketing and business development strategies.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Identify and screen commercially
viable MSMEs that fit within the LMS value chains of red meat/live animals and
camel milk, which will improve market access, productivity and overall
competitiveness of the value chains. Livestock sector in the 5 ASAL Counties
·
Assist and build the capacity of
selected businesses to develop and prepare their business plans, and make
necessary recommendations. This will include providing technical support in the
following areas.
1.
Conducting feasibility assessments of
investments to include: SWOT analysis; risk and competition analysis;
discussing with the applicants on possible modalities for of governing and
managing the business/investments to optimize its efficiency and effectiveness
looking at its current status, capacity and commercial potential as well as
opportunities for creating employment opportunities in the Counties.
2.
Identifying potential markets and
requirements for entrance to the market e.g. through market assessments, and
developing marketing strategies that will provide enterprise growth and
profitability.
3.
Developing enterprise operational
strategies to include: Identification of infrastructure and other resources
needed for the enterprise/investment to achieve profitability- to include
actual costing, cashflows, realistic assumptions and benchmarks, requisite standards,
and risk mitigation plans; highlighting concrete steps to be taken by the
selected businesses in order to ensure effective and efficient operations
4.
Provide insights to the project about
businesses to be supported to ensure risks are mitigated before funding
commitments are made
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Provide training, coaching and
mentoring support to the grantees after the award to ensure sustainable and
profitable operations.
·
Facilitate grantees networking,
business to business linkage as well strengthen their input supply chain
·
Support grantees to obtain required
licenses and certifications
·
Conduct monitoring and evaluation of
the selected business activities and report on the same.
·
Work with SRC to put in place and
monitor financial management systems that will lead to business sustainability
·
Together with the Agribusiness
Finance and Investment Director, assess financial needs of businesses and link
them to lenders to access working capital
·
Perform any other duties as required
by supervisor.
Minimum
Qualifications:
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A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in
Entrepreneurship and/or Business Management. A Master’s Degree in a related
field is highly preferred.
·
A minimum of 5 years of professional
experience in developing business plans, conducting economic and/or financial
analysis or other relevant areas is a must.
·
Experience in livestock value chain
and MSME development or closely related field will be an added advantage.
·
Strong writing, analytical,
presentation and reporting skills.
·
Ability to travel and work in one of
the designated counties (Garissa, Wajir, Turkana, or Isiolo)
·
The position requires extensive field
travel within and beyond designated counties.
Pursuant
to that objective, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented
professional for a Livelihood
Specialist position to support in
delivering Diversified Livelihoods opportunities to pastoralists that are
moving up or moving out of the Livestock sector.
Based
in Nairobi and working across the 5 Counties, the individual will report to the
Chief of Party and will be responsible for providing technical support in the
implementation of Livelihoods Systems component.
He/She
will Lead market-oriented livelihood development activities including small
livelihood grants, provide Enterprise Development training and technical
assistance for GIRL groups as well as support activities leading to
market-based technical skill development for youth.
Essential Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities:
·
Develop a livelihood strategy and
oversee its technical implementation to enhance the livelihood security of the
poor and marginalized households;
·
Develop guidelines to facilitate
assessments of livelihood issues in partner communities and develop appropriate
responses to the identified issues;
·
Develop training modules for capacity
building of benefiting Individuals and Groups in livelihoods to increase their
livelihoods security;
·
Lead the integration of livelihood
interventions in all programs;
·
Provide technical expertise and
leadership in value chain analysis and assessments of economic viability and
technical feasibility of micro-businesses;
·
Lead the design of monitoring systems
to capture critical aspects of livelihood programming;
·
Guide the documentation of livelihood
promising practices and share them with partners;
·
Support the beneficiaries in developing
of proposals for livelihood interventions;
·
Plan and lead the implementation of
value chain improvements that result in resilience impacts for project
communities (increased and diversified income that is less dependent on
favorable weather conditions);
·
Contribute to building and upgrading
a strong network of LMS implementing partners, including technical appraisals,
support to the development and implementation of capacity building plans;
·
Support beneficiaries &
implementing partners in their development and adjustments of up-to-date work
plans and budgets;
·
Provide comprehensive trainings
curriculum and technical capacity building; as well as providing regular
technical backstopping and supervision to improve their livelihood strategies;
·
Foster thematic integration, ensure
harmonized approaches, promote synergies and complementarity in programming and
implementation;
·
Work with Livestock and Agribusiness
Directors and Business Development Specialists in the development and
implementation of project strategies, including sustainability and gender
aspects.
·
Conduct regular reviews of partner
implementation progress and reports;
·
Coordinate with private sector
actors, other projects and government partners;
·
Document better practices, prepare
reports and publications as may be required.
Qualifications:
·
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in
Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Management, Business Administration
or related field. Master’s degree is highly preferred;
·
A minimum of 5 years of professional
experience in managing Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods
development portfolio preferably in ASAL areas in Kenya;
·
Experience working with private
sector, local communities, governmental and traditional authorities in ASAL
regions;
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Experience implementing results-oriented
projects, preferably with USAID programs;
·
Strong capacity building, planning
and monitoring & evaluation skills;
·
Ability and experience developing
partnership with grassroots organizations, entrepreneurs, agricultural research
institutions, GOK technical ministries;
·
Experience with conceptualizing
agricultural field demonstration and monitoring and sharing results;
·
Possess strategic thinking ability;
excellent oral and written communication, analytical, ability to work
efficiently and quickly under pressure;
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Excellent interpersonal,
communication, networking and representation skills;
·
Proven leadership qualities,
problem-solving and negotiation skills, and evidence of successful team player;
·
Must have skills and ability to
provide training and mentorships;
·
Must be able to manage own workload
and juggle competing priorities in order to meet deadlines;
·
Must be able to analyze information,
evaluate options, think and plan strategically.
·
Preparedness to travel frequently in
project counties including to remote locations is essential;
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals
for the Operations Assistant positions in one of the designated counties (Garissa,
Wajir and Turkana) in Kenya.
The
Operations Assistant will handle all aspects of the administration and
operations in the county offices.
Responsibilities:
·
Manage administrative, operations and
procurement activities in the project and ensure that these operations are in
compliance with ACDI/VOCA’s Employee Personnel Manual (EPM), Procurement
Manual, USAID rules and regulations, and applicable Kenyan law;
·
Address general mail deliveries for
the office, including invoices, requests for information, etc.
·
Monitor office equipment and maintain
supply levels. Submit supply order requests as needed;
·
Act as liaison to outside vendors;
·
Assist with setup for new staff
members and coordinates the onboarding and orientation for the field-based
employees;
·
Ensure the office is cleaned and well
maintained;
·
Ensure efficient maintenance and
security of office assets.
·
Ensure efficient organization and
execution of events, conferences, workshops, large general meetings
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Supervise and provide day-to-day
guidance to the driver and any temporary or contract workers such as cleaners,
security guards, maintenance workers, etc.
·
Monitor and record time and
attendance for all staff – inform the HR Manager of staff leave (annual and
sick) and ensure possession of required approvals;
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Maintain organized and accurate
records, including the submission of payment requests for general invoices,
payments, and expense reports;
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Maintain adequate Petty Cash and
liquidate the balance when replenishment is required. Perform cash counts on a
daily basis and report the end day balance to Finance Manager. Enter all cash
transactions in cash book on a daily basis;
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Maintain and/or prepare receipts of
items purchased and provide office asset information to the Procurement Manager
for entering into the electronic inventory system;
Qualifications:
·
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in
management or related field is required
·
Minimum 2 years of related
experience, preferably within the international development arena.
·
Good understanding and experience
with USAID policies and procedures pertaining to procurement.
·
Strong oral and written communication
skills is required
·
Must be a problem solver and
self-starter. Must exercise creativity and innovation, good communication,
leadership and reporting skills.
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals
for the Program Officer positions based in Garissa, Wajir, Turkana, Isiolo
and Marsabit counties in Kenya.
The
Program Officers will be reporting to the Regional Program Managers and provide
support to livelihoods and grants programming, support establishment and
operation of business centers, organize grantees training and oversee
internship/apprenticeship activities.
They
will also monitor partner organizations’ activities at the field level.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Identify and screen livelihood groups
and individuals for engagement in income diversification initiatives.
·
Participate in dissemination of key
program information, identification of program beneficiaries and in assessments
and screening of applicants for grants
·
Assist and build the capacity of
selected livelihood groups and businesses through training, mentoring and
couching. Some sessions will specifically target the need of women and youth.
·
Offer technical advice and customer
tailored training to the program beneficiaries across the livestock value chain
as well as seek expertise assistance from SRC, line county departments of other
stakeholders
·
Support the establishment and
operation of business centers /desks in each LMS county office to provide
entrepreneurs with access to desk space and computers, printers, internet and
meeting space
·
Facilitate the formation of business
networking among the entrepreneurs and livelihood groups.
·
Mobilize entrepreneurs and livelihood
groups/individuals to attend learning visits, trade fairs and important annual
events like "pasture week"
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Supervise and oversee the
internships/ apprenticeship activities
·
Carry out monitoring of livelihood
and grants activities and collate information that will contribute to human
interesting stories, case studies as well to the program monthly and quarterly
reports
·
Identify risks and challenges in a
timely manner and suggest appropriate remedial measures
·
Document and share lessons learnt for
cross county learning and fertilization
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Participate in program surveys, field
data collection, analyses and reporting
·
Ensure implementation of the gender
strategy and deliberately target women, youth and local community with program
activities
·
Represent ACDI/VOCA at the field and
sub county level by collaborating with PREG, county government official and
other stakeholders on sequencing layering and integration of activities
·
Perform any other duty as may be
directed by the Regional Program Manager
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in
Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Livestock Marketing, Agribusiness
Management, International Relations, Development Studies, Pastoral Livestock
Systems Development or a related field.
·
At least 3 years’ working experience
in Livestock value chain or closely related field preferably with NGOs.
·
Experience in MSME development, and
similar fields will be an added advantage.
·
Strong writing, analytical,
presentation and reporting skills.
·
Ability to travel within the
North-Eastern Kenya regions. Extensive field travel is expected.
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals
for the Gender, Youth and Inclusion Director position.
The
position will provide technical guidance across associate awards under the
LMS.
He/she
will oversee gender and youth integration efforts across the associate awards,
including ensuring that gender and youth-based approaches are central in each
associate award project activities, in accordance with the program design and
the intended outcomes of the associate award.
He/she
will lead the process of identifying and addressing gender- and age-specific
constraints across associate awards that limit social and economic empowerment,
such as mobility, social stigma, early marriage, adolescent pregnancy,
household decision-making, and access to markets.
He/she
will lead the development of an evidence-based gender and youth strategy in
collaboration with key technical staff under LMS, which will provide
overarching project guidance and include specific recommendations for each
associate award.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Lead the development—with the support
and collaboration of key LMS staff including Leader chief of party (COP), and
Associate Award COPs —of an evidence-based, overarching LMS Gender and Youth
Strategy, which includes specific guidance and recommendations for each
associate award objective.
·
Work with each associate award COP,
DCOP, and other technical staff to ensure activities are designed and
implemented in accordance with the LMS Gender and Youth Strategy and address
youth- and gender-specific considerations, needs, and gaps.
·
Work closely with each associate
award program team to ensure gender equity and female empowerment approaches
are central to program design and subsequent project activities.
·
Lead the analysis of available desk
research and support field assessments, as appropriate, to identify gender- and
age-specific challenges, opportunities, as risks, particularly related to
social and economic empowerment in the project sectors.
·
Collaborate with each associate award
COP, DCOP, and other technical team leads to identify and develop gender- and
youth-specific project opportunities, particularly to promote equitable
household decision-making, improved nutrition, WASH, and women’s engagement in
on- and off-farm economic opportunities, market access, control over income,
and leadership.
·
Lead the development and promotion of
context-sensitive, culturally appropriate female empowerment, male engagement,
and gender-transformative approaches.
·
Support the development of strategies
and interventions that promote the economic and social empowerment of
adolescents, particularly adolescent girls.
·
Support the development and
implementation of activities that address household decision-making and promote
reductions in early marriage and adolescent pregnancy.
·
Oversee the design and implementation
of gender-sensitive and gender-transformative activities that increase women’s
and household dietary diversity through intergenerational and male engagement approaches.
·
Work with the Director of MEL to
ensure that gender and youth impacts and resource utilization are tracked,
monitored, analyzed, and reported.
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Contribute to annual work plans,
working with technical staff to develop and write gender and youth related
activities and ensuring these considerations are included in the activity
design.
·
Contribute to quarterly and annual
reports for the Leader and each Associate Award, summarizing gender and youth
results and evidence as well as progress and evidence of transformative
approaches.
·
Offer contribution to the gender and
youth monthly and quarterly reports in the LMS project.
·
Identify and address capacity
building and resource needs for project staff and partners, including training,
mentoring, and other technical support.
·
Represent ACDI/VOCA at workshops and
events where information on gender mainstreaming in food security is requested.
Represent the project on the ACDI/VOCA Gender Community of Practice by sharing
learning and successes with other gender specialists and advisors, and by
participating in webinars and accessing resources, templates and networks.
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Prepare required and ad hoc reports
for government, donor, and HQ, and writes success stories about gender
interventions that highlight successes and lesson learned regarding women’s
empowerment and gender integration.
·
Recommend areas of improvement in
ACDI/VOCA's activity delivery based on the lessons learned on gender and youth
in the 5 counties.
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s degree preferably in
sociology, gender studies, or youth development is required.
·
Minimum 8 years of prior work
experience in international development or related field, including at least
five years of work experience in gender and youth integration. Must have highly
developed project coordination and strategy development skills, as well as
experience supporting both gender and youth across multiple projects.
·
Demonstrated knowledge of and proven
successful ability to conduct gender and youth analyses and integration
programming.
·
Knowledge of Kenyan gender and youth
challenges required.
·
Clear knowledge and understanding of
gender and youth relationships within pastoral systems. Demonstrated awareness
of and responsiveness to gender and social issues in cross-cultural contexts.
·
Strong analytical skills, including
ability to gather and analyze a variety of information pertaining to issues and
to develop appropriate recommendations for action.
·
Proven ability to successfully design
and conduct participatory training and workshops and lead interviews and focus
groups.
·
Ability to communicate effectively
with persons on all levels both inside and outside the company on issues that
could be complex or sensitive in nature.
·
Strong written communication skills,
including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise,
well-organized manner.
·
Good interpersonal skills with
ability to build personal relationships with staff, donor partners, communities
and government leaders at all levels in a culturally sensitive manner.
·
Proven ability to work effectively in
a multi-cultural environment. Awareness, sensitivity, and understanding of
cross-cultural issues particularly in representing a US-based agency.
·
Fluency in English, written and oral.
·
Advanced computer skills in a Windows
based environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
·
Accuracy, attention to detail.
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals
for the IT Specialist position.
The
position will be based in Nairobi and responsible for handling all aspects of
IT support to Nairobi and project’s field offices located in Isiolo, Marsabit,
Wajir, Garrisa and Turkana counties.
Responsibilities:
·
Provide support and advise in
procurement of all IT related goods and services
·
Trouble shoot hardware, software and
network operating systems as well as configure servers, firewall, switch and
other networked hardware equipment for small local area networks
·
Respond to all staff IT-related
emergencies and provide all staff networks with troubleshooting support
including but not limited to diagnosis and resolving end-user network or local
printer problems, PC hardware problems and e-mail, internet, remote access and
local-area network problems.
·
Provide hardware repairs and services
for the office equipment’s
·
Determine information system
requirements & provide recommendations
·
Assist the ACDI VOCA project staff to
maximize output from the IT infrastructure by providing information and
education to familiarize them with the technology and relevant policy.
·
Schedule for preventive maintenance
of all IT equipment’s
·
Liaise with the ISP as required to
ensure continued availability of the Internet
·
Network routing, and all other
internal and external network communications systems.
·
Monitors and reviews logs reporting
on network and server operation. Trouble-shoots as required.
·
Perform, verify and test data backup
and other disaster recovery procedures to minimize loss of data.
·
Ensure all computers have current
anti-virus software
·
Develop and install backup system for
office computer data
·
Ensure system integrity, availability
and security by establishing proper controls and resolution procedures.
·
Provide technical advice to the
management in decisions relating to the strategic use of IT and make
recommendations on acquisition and deployment of new and existing technologies.
·
Install new network-related hardware
and software.
·
Maintain the staff’s e-mail accounts
using mail server software on local servers.
·
Perform weekly archiving of ACDI VOCA
Kenya documents in the local server.
·
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
University Degree in information
systems/computer sciences, or equivalent knowledge, required.
·
Three years’ professional experience
managing an office network.
·
Experience administering an office
network, including ISP relations and remote user connectivity.
·
Knowledge of the consulting process
directed at client and product delivery.
·
Specialization in TCP/IP protocol is
required.
·
Knowledge of PC hardware maintenance,
updating and troubleshooting a must.
·
Must have good communication and
training skills.
·
Comprehensive knowledge of PC
hardware installation, repair, testing, and troubleshooting.
·
Must be a team player
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professionals
for the Grants Officer position.
The
employee will work under the guidance of the Grants Director and will be
responsible for managing a portfolio of grants, from pre-award to close
out.
He/she
will monitor all grant and subcontract implementation activities to ensure
compliance with ACDI/VOCA and donor guidelines and budget.
This
is a Nairobi based position with significant travel to the field.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Assume responsibility for overall
oversight and support to all aspects of the Associate awards grants.
·
Participate in pre-award assessments,
assist in logging in and review of all grant applications, Work with selected
grantees to ensure budgets are in line with program activities and that costs
are reasonable, allowable and allocable. Conduct due diligence assessments for
prospective grantees.
·
Prepare award documents for review by
the Grants Director and approval by relevant parties. This will include sub
recipients’ agreements, negotiation memorandums and modification documents
among others.
·
Prepare and review sub awardee
agreements and budgets, monitor and track grantee expenditures in line with
ACDI/VOCA and partnering organization procurement policies and standards.
·
Process sub awardee and sub contract
payments/reimbursement, maintain tracking schedules of sub recipients’
payments, expenses and reconciliations.
·
Review grantee financial reports for
accuracy and completeness, conduct site visits to verify grantee activities,
and on-site financial reviews, followed by site visit reports.
·
Identify grantee capacity building
needs and provide technical assistance where needed.
·
Assist in providing ongoing training
and support to grantees to ensure compliance and good fiscal discipline.
·
Filing and maintaining proper records
of the grantees documents.
·
Ensure timely and proper close out of
grants. This will involve preparing relevant close-out documents for approval
to include disposition documentation, modification agreements on close out
where appropriate, close out checklists, release of liability documentation
etc.
·
Support the Finance team with other
grants and Finance Sector activities.
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field,
including business, accounting, or compliance
·
At least CPA Part II
·
A minimum of five years of related
experience in grants, subcontracts, procurement, and compliance with donor
regulations
·
Thorough knowledge and experience
with USAID rules and regulations, and with current standards and guidelines
with regarding to contracts and grants. Expert with FAR & AIDAR as
applicable to subcontracting and procurement
·
Demonstrated ability to manage the
grants process life cycle using current methodologies and analytical
techniques.
·
Proven ability to design and develop
successful and achievable project-related grants.
·
Excellent critical thinking skills
and judgment. Proven willingness to make timely and sound decisions.
·
The ability to apply the clauses and
negotiate without management or legal support
·
Ability to independently develop
amendments and modifications as a result of negotiations
·
Strong written and oral communication
skills as well as thorough familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
·
Ability to travel independently.
·
Proven ability to analyze large
amounts of data, identify trends, and use information to create/improve
processes.
Pursuant
to that objective, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented
professional for a Communications /
Knowledge Management Specialist position.
Based
in Nairobi and working across the 5 Counties, the individual will report to the
Communications and Outreach Director and be actively involved in planning,
execution and management of all communication strategy to increase program
visibility, communicating implementation progress and grow impact of the
program.
The
incumbent will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the
communications related to the Livestock Market System Activity.
Essential
Responsibilities:
·
Provide support to Communications and
Outreach Director to develop communications and outreach strategies, and
implement all communication related activities;
·
Draft, edit, review and ensure
accurate translations of Livestock Market System’s communication materials and
dissemination of briefings and speeches, news releases, success stories,
talking points, Q&As, videos, radio spots, events and launches etc.;
·
In collaboration with the
Communications and Outreach Director and technical teams, oversee the planning,
and organization of special events and activities that promote Livestock Market
System’s awareness and management;
·
Work with the head of department to
ensure monthly and quarterly reports are produced and disseminated;
·
Support the communications activities
by rolling out a collaboration, learning and adaption plan for Livestock Market
Systems Activity;
·
Monitor effectiveness of
communication to ensure Livestock Market System achieves its desired goals;
·
Monitor news trends in Garissa,
Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana and Wajir counties;
·
Builds capacity and provide communications
support to the technical team, to help them better communicate development and
change.
Qualifications:
·
A degree in Communication,
development communication or its equivalent;
·
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in
development communication and knowledge management with NGOs or private sector;
·
Strong communications planning skills
– understanding how to plan and implement the strategy;
·
Excellent written and verbal
communications skills and experience writing communications outputs: situation
reports, case studies, and factsheets/briefings;
·
Ability to research, analyze,
evaluate and synthesize information;
·
Good skills in writing articles and
pieces for internal and external dissemination;
·
Proven ability to work as a team
player;
·
Preparedness to travel frequently in
project counties including to remote locations is essential;
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for 3 experienced and talented
professionals for County Program
Managers positions to be based in Wajir,
Marsabit and Turkana Counties respectively.
The
position will oversee the overall programme development and management efforts
in the Counties.
The
Program Manager will be responsible for using community-driven, participatory
approaches to support and develop efforts that facilitate a more competitive
livestock value chain for pastoralists moving up in the livestock market
system.
He
will also support in establishing viable, diversified livelihood opportunities
for those moving up or out of the sector within the Counties.
With
direct reporting line to the Deputy Chief of Party, the County Program Manager
will supervise all the Project team in the county office.
He/She
will work closely with the other technical teams to ensure quality and timely
delivery of the Project.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Oversee the technical quality of
Program activities in respective counties that, among others, include: creating
incentives for commercial investment in the livestock and supporting services
sectors, facilitating market linkages.
·
Support Deputy Chief of Party in
providing leadership management and general technical direction of the project.
·
Maintain a daily, operational
commitment to the program’s systemic and inclusive implementation approach.
·
Coordinate with other LMS technical
staff in conducting continuous community-level market research and value chain
analyses of the project which will serve as the basis for project external and
internal communications, annual work planning and strategy formulation.
·
Based on community consultations and
constraints analyses, identify and implement activities into rural areas
collaboratively with other partners.
·
Coordinate with the technical team on
a regular basis to participate in regular planning processes; discuss field
activities, successes, and potential issues and risks; and contribute to
knowledge management.
·
Ensure implementation of the Gender
Integration Strategy including Coordinating with the Gender Advisor to ensure
that gender considerations can be meaningfully and efficiently integrated
throughout all of LMS activities and operations in the County.
·
Identify issues and risks related to
program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program
adjustments.
·
Ensure quality control and timeliness
of all deliverables. Prepare and contribute to work plans, financial,
logistical and other documents as requested to facilitate the successful,
responsive implementation of the program.
·
Maintain appropriate files and
documentation of all project and program development activities including correspondence
and minutes of meetings where decisions are made
·
Support the overall knowledge
management process, contributing to quarterly reports and the M&E process.
·
Collaborate closely with the
Government, PREG Members and other donor-funded projects operating in the
counties to build synergies, Layering and Integration of activities.
·
Provide leadership in the LMS Agenda
interventions to strengthen livestock value chains and improving the benefits
of market participation for pastoralists.
·
Maintain strong relationships with
groups, associations and government partners supporting various actors in the
livestock sector.
·
Work with target actors to provide
opportunities to participate in entrepreneurial/ innovations/ capacity building
or training, as well as other market-based opportunities by building linkages.
·
Maintain regular constructive
communication with all project sub-contractors.
·
Develop project collaboration with
the public authorities in the Counties and particularly with the line
Government departments.
·
Promote the project in Counties and
seek leverage with other projects, donors, and investors.
·
Regularly visit project sites to
monitor project implementation progress.
·
Provide day to day office operations
and administrative leadership for various program partners operating in the
county and ensure cost allocations to relevant program partners for various
office activities.
·
Oversee technical and operational
staff in the County office and manage relevant finances/budgets.
·
Develop briefs to the DCOP about all
issues which could cause serious harm to the project as well as to ACDI/VOCA’s
reputation and business.
·
Ensure that appropriate security
procedures and roles are followed by the project staff and any other
assignments or tasks at the request of his/her supervisor.
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in
Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Livestock Marketing, Agribusiness
Management, International Relations, Development Studies, Pastoral Livestock
Systems Development or a related field. A Master’s Degree in a related field is
highly preferred.
·
Minimum of 7 years of practical
experience in the Livestock Sector and value chain and/or MSME development or
closely related field.
·
Strong oral and written communication
skills is required.
·
Good problem solver, self-starter,
creative and innovative, good communication, leadership and reporting skills
required.
·
Ability to travel within the
designated counties (Wajir, Marsabit or Turkana). The position requires
extensive field travel.
Pursuant
to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experiencedDrivers in
one of the designated counties (Garissa, Wajir and Turkana) in Kenya.
The
Driver is responsible for safe transport of ACDI/VOCA LMS staff and ensuring
the vehicles are properly maintained and kept in good technical
condition.
Responsibilities:
The
incumbent will be responsible for providing transport services project wide in
order to transport project employees on official duty to and from specified
places whenever needed.
·
Operate passenger vehicles as
directed by the supervisor.
·
Transport project employees and other
visitors from and to the main office in Nairobi.
·
Deliver or pick up mails and
miscellaneous items to or from specified places.
·
Ensure washing and cleanliness of
assigned vehicle.
·
Maintain vehicles in serviceable
condition and performs minor preventative maintenance daily.
·
Alert supervisor when need for repair
arises.
·
Update daily vehicle log sheets and
review previous records for accuracy.
·
Record gasoline consumption after
each refilling.
·
Organize daily travel routes and
juggle conflicting requests.
·
Ensure that the road license and
insurance stickers and any other mandatory documents of the vehicles are
updated on a timely basis.
·
Ensure that vehicles are equipped
with the proper equipment at all times; perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
Secondary School Education and/or
Vocational Training required;
·
A minimum of 3 years driving
experience, preferably with an NGO. Experience working within North-Eastern
Region is an added advantage;
·
Flawless driving record;
·
Current divers license – Heavy Duty
Vehicles;
·
Certificate of Good Conduct;
·
Good English communication skills;
·
Extensive knowledge of local traffic
laws and traffic conditions, specifically within the North-Eastern Region;
To
Apply:
Please
submit a resume to HRKenya@acdivoca.org no later than
November 1, 2017.
In
the subject line, please include the position title and a county(s) that you
would like to be considered for.
Resume
and all associated application documents shall be provided as a single
attachment and list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term
consulting work.
Due
to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via
phone. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be
contacted.
Interviews
will be conducted in the base location of the position.
ACDI/VOCA
is an equal opportunity employer.
Women,
minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.