Regional Business Analyst
Plan International is an independent child rights and
humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty,
violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
Responsibilities
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Interact with Plan Accounting system,
extract data per CO and prepare financial reports tailored for different
clients in the region
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Make analysis of the report presented
and communicate to management on the status
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Provide observations, gaps and areas
requiring improvement / recommendations
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Prepare and or review monthly
regional financial reports before sharing with management
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Support the Regional Finance Manager
with timely and reliable financial information
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Ensure monthly financial reports
presented in a timely manner to the Regional Management with clear highlights
of areas of concern affecting business.
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Support effectiveness and efficiency
by ensuring sound business analyses and the provision of key management
information.
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Facilitate and coordinate business
planning processes for the RO a
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Support the Regional Finance Manager
in Consolidation and review planning inputs for the RESA Region
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Support the Regional Finance Manager
in communicating instructions and milestones within the region for business
planning, including long term planning, budgeting, quarterly forecasting and
cash flow forecasting
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Support the Regional Finance Manager
in consolidating and reviewing planning inputs from countries.
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Monitoring key monthly, quarterly and
annual financial performance measures of country offices and regional office,
provide advice on corrective measures and opportunities on a timely basis and
implement actions required related to financial standards
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Preparation and/or review of business
plans and funding requests from countries and departments within the region,
challenging the assumptions and quality of the data and presenting these on
behalf of the region to International Headquarters for funding and approval
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Supporting development and execution
of country funding plans
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or
related field, post graduate education is an added advantage.
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Professional Financial/Accounting
qualification i.e. CPA (K) or equivalent.
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Knowledge of the sector and the
financial management issues specific to it an advantage.
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Knowledge of the region and local
finance regulations an advantage.
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Knowledge of International Financial
Reporting Standards, Control standards and Risk management techniques and the
reporting
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Proven effective Management skills
leading teams across different context and operating in a multi-disciplinary
and multicultural environments.
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Strong team building skills,
motivated & with good attitude towards work.
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Strong negotiating, facilitating and
influencing skills
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Excellent proven financial analytical
skills
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Good written and spoken English Good
presentation and communication skills in delivering financial management
information
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Proficient in computer skills and use
of Microsoft based packages. Experience of using general ledger packages and
other databases is an advantage. (Plan uses Microsoft Dynamics, SAP and various
bespoke systems).
How to Apply
Qualified candidates to Apply here
Project
Officer-Education
Plan International is an independent
child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life
free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We support children to gain the
skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a
fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls
and women, who are most often left behind.
Responsibilities
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Work with partners and agencies to
ensure the learning environment is safe and responsive to children including
those with special needs.
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Work with the MoE and other
stakeholders to support regular teacher assessment to ensure effective teaching.
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Support Secondary, Primary and ECCD
teachers and caregivers’ exchange programmes to improve their skills.
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Work with the MoE, and the TSC to
sensitize school Board of management on their roles and responsibilities, set
up committees, resource mobilization and development of school development
plans.
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Empower Parents Association (PA) and
school Boards of Management (BOM) with effective skills on governance and
management.
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Empower caregivers with parenting
skills and how to make locally available learning and Play materials for
children.
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Work with the TSC and KEPSHA to
support the Quality Assurance Officers in monitoring the implementation of
children governments and BoMs interventions at the school, zonal, sub county
and county levels.
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Collaborate with MoE and other
partners to advocate for the enactment of County legislations that will make it
an offence to keep children from attending schools.
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Continue to support and work together
with the education and CP TWG to formulate the ‘national’ alternative forms of
discipline guidelines.
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Work with school BoMs and PTAs to
advocate for measures by the government to make school environment safe
including fencing and control of drug sources.
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Work with stakeholders and
communities to advocate for improvement of school physical environment and
learning facilities.
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Work with the MoH and the MoE to
undertake community mobilization and awareness creation on disability
mainstreaming and early disability detection in education sector.
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Partner with the MoE, the MoH and relevant
stakeholders to integrate health and education in primary going pupils and
provide comprehensive school health promotion.
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In close collaboration with the
Program Manager and PU staff, ensure that the sponsorship project activities
around education are effectively implemented in the target communities in a
cost effective and timely manner.
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Coordinate planning and
implementation with Plan Kenya other projects at the PU, other development
actors in the area to enhance synergies and accountability while precluding
duplication and competition.
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Ensure that the monthly activities
and budget plans are implemented as per approved breakdown and that all
activities are on track with appropriate scheduling, quality and timelines.
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree in Education,
Social Sciences or Development Studies.
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At least 3 years’ experience in
project management/coordination.
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Strong knowledge in Education trends
and issues.
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Strong Knowledge of community
development.
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Experience in grants management,
proposal development insights and resource mobilization.
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Experience in education/health/gender
related projects, partnership building, networking and collaboration with GOK,
County governments and other actors including the private sector are a critical
requirement.
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Knowledge in donor reporting
requirements an added advantage.
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High level of integrity, values,
ethics and attitudes that align with principles of Plan’s Child Protection
Policy.
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Knowledge of local language is
desirable.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates to Apply here
Global
Assurance Manager
Plan International is an independent
child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life
free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We support children to gain the
skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a
fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls
and women, who are most often left behind.
Qualifications
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Actively contribute ideas to shape
the GA strategy
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Act as a lead on various projects or
products to implement the strategy, as a member of the GA Management team, and
as agreed with the GA Director
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Market the GA Strategy and Approach
to various stakeholders especially at a Regional level (Regional Office and
Country Office)
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Active engagement with the GAMT to
ensure consistent development and implementation of the Assurance approach and
strategy
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Providing Assurance: Planning,
monitoring and quality review of Assurance engagements on key systems,
processes, policies and controls carried out at the Country, Regional and
Global level.
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Develop an annual work plan for the
Region/specific area of work, as agreed with the Head of Internal Audit, that
provides assurance on key systems, processes, policies and controls in Plan
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Ensure regional assurance engagements
are well resourced depending on the knowledge and skills required for the
assignment
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Prepare, and monitor the regional
budget to implement the annual work plan
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Review ongoing assurance assignments
on the work plan for which the Manager is the lead, in line with International
Standards on internal auditing
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Prepare Reports to relevant
stakeholders on assurance engagements undertaken
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Provide monitoring on the process of
managements’ monitoring of management Actions in response to Assurance Reviews
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Conduct assurance reviews of global
impact and importance as agreed with the Head of Internal Audit
Qualifications
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Demonstrable knowledge of principles
of auditing and risk management
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In depth knowledge and understanding
of the risks facing the development sector
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Understanding of current
accountability and transparency thinking
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Knowledge of various donors
conditions and requirements
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Knowledge of development sector
standards (Sphere, PiAid, HAP)
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Ability to communicate clearly and
concisely both orally and in writing
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Excellent written and oral English
language skills (knowledge of other major Plan languages e.g. French, Spanish
& Arabic an
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advantage)
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Proven managerial experience, with
emphasis on motivating and getting the best out of others
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Proven skills in managing multiple
assignments over a wide geographical coverage involving multiple teams
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Proven ability to analyse complex
situations and problems and identify and appropriate response
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Good negotiation and influencing
skills
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Excellent facilitation and
presentation skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills in a
multicultural environment, including the ability to build relationships with
colleagues at different levels within and outside the organization – country,
regional, national offices and donors
How to Apply
Qualified candidates to Apply here
Area Manager
Plan International is an independent
child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life
free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children,
communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting
changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
We support children to gain the
skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a
fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls
and women, who are most often left behind.
Responsibilities
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Responsible and accountable for
Plan’s programmes in the area and for the implementation and management of
programmes, grants and awards in accordance with Plan’s strategies and policies
for quality programming.
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Ensure that the PUs/hub teams receive
appropriate and timely support from KCO technical advisors/leads and programme
quality teams for project designs, M&E, policy and advocacy
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Ensure that the programmes are
appropriately monitored reviewed and evaluated on a continuous basis according
to organizational quality standards and in coordination with the Programme
Director-Quality and Development.
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Ensure appropriate systems for all
aspects of programme cycle management are in place ensuring lessons learned are
taken into account.
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Lead PUs in coming up with annual
draft POs for KCO reviews and approvals
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Contribute to strategy and proposals
development within the area under the overall leadership of the Programme
Director – Quality and Development and BDM. Responsible for ensuring that
proposals are relevant, contextualized and inclusive of all required support and
staffing costs at the field level.
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Support the PMs to ensure timely and
effective implementation of the Programme Unit projects according to approved
project outlines, donor contracts and approved monthly activity and budget
plans.
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Work with senior management to ensure
adequate resource mobilization, appropriate allocation and management.
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Provides leadership to Programme
Units staff and communities in planning for and responding to emergencies and
disasters.
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Ensure all staff are familiar and
understand Plan rights based approaches and conceptual and actual objectives of
all interventions and initiatives
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Ensure correct and appropriate
branding and media coverage at all times in programming, while working in
contact with the Communications Manager and other relevant senior staff.
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Lead field-based start-up meetings of
new projects with relevant KCO staff to guarantee a joint understanding among
team members of donor requirements, budget responsibilities, technical
requirements and other considerations.
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Provide on-site support through
frequent visits to project sites
Qualification
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Post graduate degree in management
related issue and community development
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At least 10 years relevant experience
in community development/child protection/education/gender work, with minimum
of 4 years at a supervisory/ managerial level.
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Previous management of programme
portfolios in excess of USD15 million annually with multiple partners
(including government and civil society).
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Experience managing complex and
multi-thematic programs, especially in areas of education, health and/or child
protection a bonus.
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Track record of achieving
programmatic results and impact.
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Strong understanding of gender
responsive programming and meaningful child participation in programs.
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Knowledge of development challenges
and context in Kenya, in particular of education, livelihoods, and child
protection systems.
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Experience of remote management
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Familiarity with various donor
guidelines and requirements.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates to Apply here