Vacant Position: Field
Facilitator (Busia County)
We are looking to recruit a Field Facilitator who will work directly under the under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Coordinator.
We are looking to recruit a Field Facilitator who will work directly under the under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Coordinator.
He / She will be responsible for field
support to SustaiNet supported community projects and to work alongside
community leaders to set-up, implement, monitor and close projects in Busia
County.
Specific tasks will include;
Specific tasks will include;
·
Oversee
spring well project activities in Busia region and any other relevant project
that will have been acquired in the course of this contract duration within the
same region.
·
Recruitment
of community groups and individual beneficiaries participating in the project
activities using the approved eligibility criteria and maintaining a proper
database of the same.
·
Directly
implement all the proposed inclusive value chains through recruitment of
clients, monitoring of progress and uptake and ensuring progressive reporting
to the supervisor.
·
Identification
of potential spring wells for construction in consultation with the county
director of water
·
Mobilization
of target communities, establishment of water user groups and strengthen of
governance structures
·
Coordination
and supervision of the spring well construction
·
Training
of the target community on WASH in close collaboration with the county WASH
coordinator
·
Training
of the spring well committees on maintenance and catchment conservation
·
Formation
of community management groups and facilitating training of such groups in
group management, financial literacy, Business entrepreneurship and good
agricultural practices including post-harvest handling and distribution of
inputs and any other resources as may be determined by the immediate
supervisor.
·
Development
and maintenance of beneficiaries’ database using the approved project template
·
Carrying
out needs assessment of a community before the initiation of a project
·
Preparing
and submitting to the supervisor all the defined monthly technical reports,
BTOR’s capturing main achievements, lessons learnt, challenges and
recommendations within the framework of every work plan.
·
Strengthening
of project portfolio through collaboration with stakeholders in the respective
projects by organizing of such meetings or direct involvement with other
stakeholders or representing the Programme Coordinator where necessary in
strategic county meetings.
·
Undertake
proper maintenance and use of assigned project assets and resources.
Knowledge, Skills and abilities
·
Diploma
in Social sciences, development studies and Agriculture
·
A
degree in social sciences, development studies or agriculture would be an added
advantage
·
Experience
in community development, training on WASH
·
The
incumbent must have strong communication abilities, networking and training
skills are essential.
·
Fluency
in English and Kiswahili, both written and spoken.
·
Preferably
a resident of Busia or someone willing to relocate to Busia
Job
Vacancy: Project Admin & Finance Manager
Introduction: SustaiNet Group Ltd. is a consulting firm providing development consulting services in Kenya and the East-African region.
Introduction: SustaiNet Group Ltd. is a consulting firm providing development consulting services in Kenya and the East-African region.
We
provide a wide range of consulting services to facilitate effective
agricultural market-oriented and private sector-led development, delivery of
environmental and climate services, and inclusive and transparent sector
coordination in agriculture, rural development and environmental sectors.
We
also provide logistic, HR and management support services to international
consulting companies exploring opportunities and implementing projects in the
region.
We
also host the Shiriki House office community at our office premises.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Under
the overall supervision of the project team leader, the Admin/Finance Manager
will perform the following tasks;
·
Type, process and file
correspondence, reports and other materials.
·
Develop and maintain effective
filing, archiving and record keeping systems, both paper and electronic.
·
Pro-actively manage the Organization
emails, in-tray and diary of the Team Leader and ensure appropriate priority is
given and action is taken in response.
·
Handling of confidential information
and sensitive issues reliably.
·
Make suitable and efficient travel
arrangements for field staff, board members and any visitor and undertake all
associated administration. Management of local travel schedules and project
vehicles.
·
Support and host visitors from the
region and elsewhere – arranging inductions and other programmes for them ensuring
high level of care.
·
Data entry using software such as
Excel and Access.
·
Organization and preparation of
meetings and take minutes/report on such meetings.
·
Obtain and maintain a thorough
understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
·
Ensure efficient, timely and accurate
recording and payment of accounts payable.
·
Thorough audit of all transactions at
point of entry ensuring appropriate purchase order matching, credit terms and
adherence to appropriate authorization and budget confirmation and clearance.
·
Process all bank payments and
receipts ensuring all cash inflows and outflows are properly recorded and bank
accounts are reconciled at the end of each month.
·
Process monthly recurring journals
and end month journals and ensure all expenses for the month are posted.
·
Ensure complete documentations and
audit trails for each transaction is maintained, filled and easily retrieved.
·
Ensure financial statements are
accurate and that they reflect the position of the organization and documentation
is complete and ready for audit.
·
Support budget and forecasting
activities.
·
Collaborate with respective donor
agency in accounting and financial reporting as outlined in a duly signed
agreement.
·
Collaborate with other departments to
support overall department goals and objectives.
·
Respond to enquiries from the Team
Leader regarding financial and special reporting requests.
·
Assist in development and implement
of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
·
Ensure all financial reporting
deadlines are met with accurate and timely reporting of financial information
on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
·
Degree in Business Administration
·
Minimum of 3 years work experience
with an NGO or Donor funded programmes
·
The incumbent must have strong
communication and analytical abilities
·
Fluency in both written and spoken
English.
Interested
persons should forward their Application Letter with Curriculum Vitae,
Educational Certificates and transcripts tohr@sustainetgroup.com on or
before 10th December 2017. Indicate current and expected salary.
Applicants should indicate “Application – Project Admin & Finance Manager” on their application letters and email submissions.
If you have not heard from us by 20th December 2017 consider your application having not been successful.
Applicants should indicate “Application – Project Admin & Finance Manager” on their application letters and email submissions.
If you have not heard from us by 20th December 2017 consider your application having not been successful.