Plan International is an independent
development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and
equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
We support children’s rights from
birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and
respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at
local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
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We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young
people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the
root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We have been building powerful
partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more
than 70 countries.
Proposal Writer & Fundraising
Coordinator
Location: Nairobi
Type of Role: Fixed Term
Reports to: Business Development
Manager
Closing Date: 9th November, 2018
Dimensions of
the Role
Working closely with resource
mobilization teams including; Technical Advisors from Country Office and staff
from the field, field offices and National Offices: the position holder
will play a pivotal support role to ensure competent writing of concepts,
proposals, capacity statements, and other write ups as required for fund
development; scope for and evaluate new opportunities including calls for
proposals and Expression of Interest, reporting on current and potential
opportunities in Pipeline Tracking Tool (GPMT).
Responsibilities
Proposal Writing:
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Reviews and Analyses the requirements
of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for
Expressions of Interest (EOI) and other solicitation documents and proposes the
way forward on go or no-go
·
Leads the programme teams to and
technical leads to Plan and develop unsolicited proposals and responses to
RFPs, RFQs and EOIs including researching, writing, editing and design of final
product;
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Writes and edits proposals for
readability, consistency and appropriate tone describing Plan Kenya
capabilities, management approach and/or past performance;
·
Collaborates with technical Advisors,
Program Managers, and other technical teams to develop and write technical and
management content for responses in line with proposal requests;
·
Edits and proofreads proposal and
other related materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, readability, consistency
with Plan’s guidelines and standards for business development;
·
Formats proposal documents to
meet Plan Global standards and guidelines.
Management of Proposal Process:
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Meet proposal deadlines by
establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing,
review, and approval;
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Maintains database system and filing
system (electronic and paper-based) for proposal tracking of wins/losses, type,
including RFP’s, proposal submissions and presentations
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Develops proposal by assembling
information including project nature, objectives/ outcomes/ deliverables, implementation,
methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation;
writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries,
conclusions, and organization credentials.
·
Maintains up-to-date files to
supplement proposal writing process (staff CVs, project descriptions, capacity
statements, Theory of Change strategies for Plan’s Areas of distinctiveness,
donor trends, potential partners, etc);
·
Follows up on unsuccessful proposals
to develop recommendations for improving success rate;
·
Performs other duties as assigned
Fund Raising:
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Research, and identify potential
funding opportunities with trusts, foundations, institutional funders,
governments and, corporates and private donors.
·
Assists on special projects in the
Business Development department and fund raising
·
Maintain and update database of
fundraising pipeline in the grant management tracking tool (GPMT)
Key Relationships
Excellent working relationships will
need to be built with the Director of Programmes and the team of technical
advisors, Area Managers, Program Managers, and other members of the country
management team and other relevant units within Plan International Kenya,
National Organization counterparts. The post holder will also be required to
work closely with the grants department.
Qualifications
·
First Degree in a relevant
discipline. Master’s degree an added advantage, or equivalent practical
experience in related field or at least five years’ work experience in writing
environment
·
Demonstrable experience developing
new business in resource mobilization and working with multi and bilateral
donor funded grants/contracts and other fund sources.
·
Understanding of multiple donor policies
and procedures particularly ECHO, OFDA, Start Network, Global Affairs Canada,
SIDA, DFID, USAID, EC and UN Agencies
·
Experience editing professional and
business writing with high level of proficiency in MS Office applications
·
advanced skills in writing and
editing
·
Strong organizational skills that
demonstrates a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
·
Ability to work collegially under
strict deadlines pressure and handle multiple work assignments;
·
Some broader communications
experience/knowledge beyond proposal writing is desired;
·
Ability to learn quickly, demonstrate
critical thinking and make situation-appropriate decisions using sound
judgment;
·
Outstanding interpersonal and
communication skills;
·
Experience working in a high-paced
environment; and
·
Time management and organizational
skills
·
Proficient computer skills and use of
relevant software and other applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet,
database, internet).
Skills Specific to the Post
·
Strong writing and reporting writing
skills
·
Competent research and analytical
skills
·
Conceptual skills
·
Good Interpersonal / Communication
skills
·
Results orientated
·
Good Leadership skills
·
Proven team and coordination skills
Motivation and Innovation
Competencies
Believe in the potential of all
people to succeed if given the right support and willingness to
multi-task. Ability to perform under stress, innovative, build
relationships, coach and mentor, facilitate change, develop teams,
initiate action, strategic decision making, planning and organizing. Lead
through vision and mission and a personal commitment to children’s development
and protection.
How to Apply
Project Assistant – CSO & PASAP
Location:
Nairobi
Type
of Role: Fixed Term
Closing
Date: 9th November, 2018
Responsibilities
The incumbent will report to the
Regional Civil Society Strengthening (CSS) Advisor.
·
The position will Assist and support
with Project partner reporting ensuring quality reporting and implementation of
the Regional projects; in line with relevant components of Plan Internationals
Policy for Program Quality (PQP), program plans and donor requirements.
·
The position will develop and manage
project related meeting schedules and record keeping ensuring documentation and
implementation of key decisions between Plan RESA and Project partners.
·
The position will be in charge of
project related internal and external communication maintaining close
communication with the project partners, Plan RESA regional Office, country
offices and relevant external audiences.
·
The position will support project
management, including review of and compilation of partner proposals and
implementation reports, Plan internal project management systems updates,
project record keeping among other project management tasks.
·
The position will be in charge of
project administration.
·
Partner reporting processing:
Receiving, reviewing and consolidation of all narrative and financial partners’
reports. The Program Assistant will be supported by the CSS Advisor and Finance
on programmatic and financial components respectively.
·
Provide an external audience
packaging for partner reports as part of the Regional Office, project
activities and partner profiling.
·
Partner proposal review: Supporting,
guiding and assisting partners in development and consolidation of the partner
proposals for both projects for the upcoming Framework funding opportunity.
·
SAP online support and regular
project maintenance to align project implementation to SAP system alignment.
·
Conduct regular partner site visits:
These are informal visits with the partners that seek to deepen the partnership
relationship and identify and offer support for any emerging challenges,
programmatic, financial, institutional or any other.
·
Support communication with partners
and RESA, PAO, and Plan International.
·
Contract management support: FAD
drafting, review and amendments to align agreement to Partner agreements and
FADS.
·
Partner activity briefs: Attending,
preparing and packaging partner briefs for dissemination within Plan and with
outside audiences.
·
Keep updated about the project
development and perform necessary communication with partners and other
stakeholder to follow up on deadline, project changes and key
timelines/Schedules.
·
Plan for, manage and schedule project
management and other meetings, communicate schedules, capture proceedings,
action points and reports on the same.
·
Keep record of projects including
events; manage project files and or any other relevant project documents and
records.
·
Partner support including workshop
planning and logistics on a needs basis.
·
Support in Monitoring, evaluation
learning and reporting (MERL); collect and collate project specific data and
compile reports while drawing out learnings to improve project design,
implementation and learning.
·
Support response to routine donor
request for information and related liaison duties, including compliance issues
as may be required from time to time.
·
Ensures that Plan International’s
global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion
(GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of
the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as
applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited
to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their
responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct
(CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported
and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Qualifications
·
Minimum Bachelors in social or
political sciences or any other relevant degree.
·
Knowledge and professional experience
in the area of project management especially those around civil society
strengthening, child rights and child / youth governance and participation.
·
Demonstrated technical experience
Monitoring Evaluation, reporting and Learning (MERL)
·
Knowledge pf results-based project
management or logical framework, or rights-based programing.
·
Demonstrated facilitation and
training experience.
·
Prior experience with SAP financial
system.
Skills
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Listening, communications and
negotiation between organisations and among different stakeholders at all
moments when developing, nurturing and ending a partnership
·
Good communication skills, including
virtually, across different cultures and across generations.
·
Able to learn quickly and adaptive to
new and different perspectives
·
Influencing, representational and
advocacy skills
·
Strong analytical and writing skills.
·
Excellent command of English, both
spoken and written.
Behaviours
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Promotes and facilitates teamwork,
provides vision and leadership in an inclusive manner
·
Flexible and adaptive.
·
Culturally sensitive,
gender-sensitive and inclusive
·
Assumes responsibility for actions
and results.
·
Innovative and pro-actively takes the
initiative to identify new opportunities
·
Engaged in child and youth
safeguarding policy respect and it’s code of conduct
How to Apply
Chief of Party – Nilinde Project
Location:
Nairobi
Type
of Role: Fixed Term
Reports
to: Country Director
Grade: F
Closing
Date: 9th November, 2018
Dimensions of the Role
The COP will serve as the key liaison
with USAID, the Government of Kenya, and implementing partners, and partners
involved with the programme. Primary responsibilities include providing overall
leadership, management, and general technical direction of the programme,
assuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and
ensuring programme performance, achievement of programme requirements and
adherence to donor regulations and reporting. S/he will be required to work
with various stakeholders, including high level government and USAID officials.
The Chief of Party will work with the
existing Plan Kenya office and report to the Country Director. S/he will
work closely with the Program Team at the US National Office.
Candidates for this position should
be senior level professionals with a proven track record of having managed and
successfully implemented community based Health & HIV and/or Child
Protection programs.
Responsibilities
·
Provide overall technical and
managerial oversight and leadership for the project, including provision of
guidance that responds to promising practices and new approaches;
·
Serve as the primary liaison for
USAID and key government counterparts;
·
Ensure efficient management of
financial resources, including the review and approval of program budgets and
monitoring expenditures;
·
Identify risks and issues related to
program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program
adjustments,
·
Provide oversight for field
operations, administration, logistics and procurement;
·
Oversee management, delivery, and
monitoring of sub-grants;
·
Supervise program monitoring,
evaluation, and reporting and ensure quality control and timeliness of all
deliverables as required by the grant and donors;
·
Assure full compliance with all
USAID, Plan, and other fiduciary regulations;
·
Serve as a principal liaison with
Government of Kenya, USAID, project partners and stakeholders, and other donors
to ensure effective program implementation and to build lasting relationships.
Dealing with Problems:
The position will require regular and
structured analysis to identify any emerging issues as well as identify any
potential strategic risks. The position holder should hence be able to manage
any emerging issues, anticipate risks within the area of business.
Communications and Working Relationships:
The position requires day-to-day
communication and good working relationships with USAID Kenya, Government of
Kenya agencies at multiple levels, civil society partners and Plan
International Kenya and USA.
Qualifications
·
Minimum of a Master’s Degree in
social sciences, public health, management, business administration, or a
related field;
·
At least seven years’ experience in
managing complex orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) programs, social
services programs, and/or public health programs of similar scope and size;
·
At least seven years demonstrated
state-of-the-art experience as senior staff in at least three of the following
areas: child protection, economic strengthening, social protection, education,
health and nutrition including HIV/AIDS care and support; social service
systems strengthening; quality improvement/quality assurance; M&E; and operations
research;
·
Demonstrated knowledge about gender
and development, and demonstrated experience and proficiency in managing
programs that mainstream gender;
·
At least five years international
experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating comprehensive
social services programs of similar size and complexity;
·
At least five years demonstrated
skills and experience in partnership building, especially with the GOK, donors,
private sector, NGO and local community organizations;
·
At least seven years of experience in
program management and administration, financial management, award cooperative
agreement compliance, sub award management, and tracking project performance
and costs;
·
Professional level of oral and
written fluency in English language; working knowledge of Swahili would be an
added advantage;
·
Strong management and communication
skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation,
ability to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written
and oral presentation skills to fulfil the diverse technical and managerial
requirements of the project description;
·
Significant experience managing
large-scale, multi-year US government-funded child centred and community based
program for an international NGO would be an added advantage;
·
Demonstrated knowledge of USAID
project management including USAID rules and regulation and reporting
requirements.
Skills
·
Demonstrated ability to implement
projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables and to track program quality
through donor approved monitoring and evaluation systems;
·
Experience working and collaborating
with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local NGOs, government officials,
donor representatives, local and international staff;
·
Ability to respond on short notice
and plan and execute several activities at once;
·
Ability to work under pressure, as
part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently;
·
Proven experience hiring, training,
and supervising teams of international and local staff.
·
Proven leadership, inter-personal and
cross-cultural skills, and ability to build and motivate diverse teams;
·
Excellent English oral and written
communication skills; knowledge of Swahili preferred;
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
How to Apply
Finance & Grants Manager – Nilinde
Project
Location: Nairobi
Type of Role: Fixed Term
Reports to: Head of Operations
Grade: E
Closing Date: 9th November 2018
Dimensions of the Role
The Finance & Grants Manager
contributes to the success of the Nilinde Project by effectively managing all
financial and grants support services for the USAID funded Nilinde project.
S/he will provide leadership and direction and day to day management to the
finance and grants team and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of
financial management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting,
expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting for the prime
award as well as sub-awards.
S/he will be a strategic
thought-partner; a hands-on and participative manager who will lead and develop
an internal team to support the following areas: finance, planning and
budgeting, human resources, administration, and IT.
S/he will play a critical role in
ensuring transparency, accountability, effective grant management and
compliance in all aspects of the Nilinde Project. S/he will uphold Plan’s Core
Values, promote mission and vision, programme principals (transparency, gender
equity and diversity) and ensure modelling of Plan’s values among staff.
S/he will be based at the Nilinde
Nairobi Office with occasional travel to the Coast region, and will report
directly to the Chief of Party.
Responsibilities
·
Oversee and lead annual budgeting and
planning process for the project in partnership with the Chief of Party;
·
Ensure adequate cash flow for all
on-going project operations;
·
Administer and review all financial
plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes – with timely updates to the
senior leadership;
·
Implement robust contracts and
financial management/reporting systems that comply with organizational
policies, procedures, and accounting principles, and donor regulations.
·
Responsible for the preparation of
all donor and organizational financial reports in an accurate and timely
manner;
·
Ensure project expenses are
reasonable, allocable, and prudent and spent in accordance with the donor’s
rules and regulations;
·
Work closely with project department
leads to ensure that all project budget monitoring, payments and booking of
expenses by providing monthly budget versus actual reports to budget holders;
·
Manage and mentor finance and
administrative staff, ensuring that functions are performed timely and
accurately;
·
Review financial controls and liaise
with relevant country office leads to update policies and procedures;
·
Effectively identify and manage all
financial, grants management, sub-grant awards and operational risks;
·
Prepare and coordinate for donor
audits and statutory internal Plan led global assurance audits;
·
Ensure strong working relationships
between the field offices and program teams and ensure strong working
relationships with USNO, compliance and project backstops.
·
Ensures that Plan International’s
global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion
(GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of
the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as
applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited
to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their
responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct
(CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported
and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Key Relationships
The post holder will be required to
initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, including with
donors, implementing partners and other development organizations. Effective
working relationships with other Plan staff and departments are also critical
for this position.
Qualifications
·
A post-graduate degree in Business,
Accounting, Finance or related field relevant to the position requirements;
·
CPA (K) or other professional
qualification in accounting is an added advantage;
·
At least eight years of experience in
financial management for large complex projects, of which at least five years
were working in the field of international development;
·
A Masters’ degree or higher in
financial management, accounting, financial analysis, development finance,
budgeting, macroeconomics, and/or applied economics, or a closely related
field;
·
Well versed in computerized
accounting applications;
·
Thorough knowledge of finance
processes, systems and principles;
·
Professional level of oral and
written fluency in English language.
Behaviours
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Striving for high performance:
Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which they are
responsible; involves others in setting and achieving goals; creates a strong
sense of purpose within finance unit, and with stakeholders.
·
Strategic thinking and innovation:
Sets strong strategy in own part of organization; makes an effective
contribution to wider strategy; sees contribution of own part of the
organization in wider Plan and external context; balances future vision with
practical delivery; critically evaluates work effectiveness and searches for
better ways of working.
·
Decision making and risk management:
Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations; alerts others to
risks inside and outside the organization; willing to make judgements about
managing risks and ready to take responsibility for such judgements
·
Influencing and Communications:
Effective communicator using clear messages drawn from Plan’s work;
cross-culturally adept; ready to work to influence leaders in governments,
international bodies, partners and communities; can reach out and influence
large groups of people; effective communicator with children and young people.
·
Building effective teams and
partnerships: Collegiate – acting as a team player, even if this results in
adjustment of own priorities; develops mutually trusting relationships with
complex partnerships to deliver excellent business outcomes
·
Developing people: Supports learning
and a sense of mutual purpose in diverse teams; sets a strong learning culture
in their part of the organization; effective coach, equally at home with high
performers and those in difficulty; uses opportunities across Plan to develop
others
·
Self-awareness and resilience:
Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations; plans own
learning and development; aware of impact on others and adjusts own behavior
accordingly; has a positive impact on those around them; leads major change
while keeping staff and partners on board.
How to Apply
Procurement & Administration Officer
– Nilinde Project
Location: Nairobi
Type of Role: Fixed Term
Reports to: Head of Operations –
NIlinde Project
Grade: C2
Closing Date: 31st Oct 2018
Dimensions of the Role
The post holder will be based in
Nairobi and will report to OC. S/he will uphold Plan Purpose and Values,
promote programme principles (transparency, gender equality and diversity) to
enhance programme impact, and be committed to child protection and respect for
human rights.
Responsibilities
Procurement
·
To be responsible for processing
procurement requests under the supervision of Office Coordinator – Nilinde in
accordance with the Plan procurement policy.
·
Responsible for follow up and timely
delivery of supplies to the field sites in line with project implementation.
·
To be responsible for establishing
detailed requirements for office supplies, equipment and other goods required
for workshops and meetings. Ensure that requisite quotes are obtained
from the list of approved suppliers and ensures that such purchases are
adequately supported by Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), Invoices and Delivery
notes.
Transport/Travel/Accommodation
·
To be responsible for coordinating
travel and accommodation for project staff, volunteers and visitors by making
relevant travel arrangements and hotel bookings. Liaise with the approved
travel agents to source tickets in accordance with the approved procedures.
Warehousing/Assets
·
Ensure there is an up-to date stores
inventory and stationery records.
·
Manage all documents related to
stored items including stock cards, delivery and receipt papers.
Administration
·
To be responsible for providing
administrative and logistical support to conferences, workshops and meetings.
Make relevant hotel reservations and liaise with other suppliers as
appropriate.
·
Ensure procurement and administration
documents are scanned and filed accordingly.
·
To oversee repairs and maintenance of
offices, furniture and equipment for the project.
·
To oversee provision of cleaning
services ensuring proper maintenance and cleanliness of the offices.
·
Input and maintain up-to-date records
for all the trackers and share the data with OC on a weekly basis.
Basic Bookkeeping
·
Manage the petty cash floats in the
office and ensure adequate funds are available for the project requirements.
Other
·
To build and maintain positive
relationships with all members of staff, and relevant contacts both within and
outside the organization.
·
To become familiar with the Plan’s
Health and Safety Guidelines and do everything possible to increase staff
safety and maintain conducive healthy and safe working environment.
·
Promotes and abides by Plan policies
and procedures including but not limited to; Gender equality mainstreaming,
Child Protection Policy; Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting
responsibilities.
Dealing with Problems
The post holder will demonstrate the
ability to pay attention to details, be proactive and good management of time,
and act with high degree of integrity and professionalism to meet demands of a
dynamic and sometimes unpredictable program environment.
Key Relationships
The post holder will be required to
maintain working relationship with visitors to the Program Unit and have effective
working relationship with other Plan staff in Kenya
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in business
or Public Administration, Logistics or other related field.
·
2-3 years relevant experience in administration,
logistics and procurement, preferably in a similar position NGO setting.
·
Experience in USAID funded project
will be an added advantage.
·
Knowledge in SAP system will be an
added advantage.
Key Skills Specific to the Post
·
Strong oral and written communication
skills
·
Excellent interpersonal skills,
flexible and team player
·
Excellent office management skills
·
IT/computer skills
·
Knowledge of filing and general
record keeping
·
Pro-active and excellent time
management skills
·
Telephone operation skills
How to Apply
Accountant CO
Location: Nairobi
Type of Role: 2 yr Fixed Term
Contract
Reports to: Country Finance Manager
Grade: C2
Closing Date: 9th November 2018
Dimensions of the Role
The post holder will be based in the
Country office and will report to the Finance Manager.She/he will uphold Plan’s
Core Values, promote our mission and vision, programme principles
(transparency, gender equality and diversity) to enhance programme impact, and
be committed to child protection and respect for human rights.
Responsibilities
Budget Processes
·
Prepare realistic program support
budgets and support program staff to prepare projects budget
for allocated Program Units.
·
Support the Finance Manager in the
consolidation of the Plan Kenya budgets for the financial year.
Payment Processes
·
Review and post in SAP financial
transactions and prepare payments to suppliers.
·
Post journals and invoices in SAP for
processing
·
Prcess partner advances ensure
effectively followed-up and liquidated in SAP
Reconciliations
·
Prepare, reconcile monthly VAT and
Witholding tax schedules for payment.
·
Prepare cash forecast in consultation
with program and administration staff.
·
Reconcile balance sheet accounts and
resolve outstanding items.
Period-End Processes
·
Review transactions postings and
prepare correction journals for errors before period closure.
·
Prepare adjustment journals for
accruals, expense prepayments and redistribute support costs to projects.
·
Prepare allocated financial reports
on monthly, quarterly and annual, including adhoc reports.
Intercompany Processes
·
Process inter Company transactions
and ensure reconciled with different countries/IH..
Payroll Processes
·
Prepare payroll on a
monthly basis and subsequent transfers of salaries to staff bank
accounts.
·
Ensure monthly payroll reconciliation
between SAP and payroll.
·
Prepare payroll deductions and
returns for remittance to relevant institutions.
·
Prepare accurate computations of
staff separation benefits and ensure remitted after approvals.
Dealing with Problems:
The post holder will demonstrate a
high degree of analytical skills, planning, organizational and facilitation
while introducing innovations needed to meet the demands of the operating
environment.
Technical expertise, skills and
knowledge
Qualifications
·
CPA (K) or similar professional
qualification in accounting
·
Bachelors Degree in
Finance/Accounting related courses.
·
At least 3 years accounting
experience preferably in an NGO
·
Well versed in computerised
accounting applications.
·
knowledge of finance processes,
systems and principles.
Skills specific to the post:
·
Strong analytical skills
·
Strong facilitation and training
skills
·
Good administration and effective
communication skills Ability to work and interact with others at all levels
Strong planning and organizational skills
How to Apply