_____________________________________________________________________________________ ActionAid International is active in over 45 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe regions, in partnership with other organisations.ActionAid International Kenya(AAIK) has been working in Kenya since 1972 to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and ensure social justice through anti-poverty projects, local institutional capability building and public policy influencing.AAIK works in 19 districts of Kenya and links key international, national and local institutions in favour of poor people.We seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following new positions based at Kehancha, Kuria District.
Programme Co-ordinator – Kuria
Reporting to the Regional Coordinator, you will be committed to the cause of poverty eradication, while overseeing appropriate planning, development, implementation, monitoring and review of long-term development programmes and initiatives at the Development Initiative (DI).
Key responsibilities will include the following:
· Building strong alliances in the area through empowering and building capacity of the poor And their CBOs and other partners for sustainable development
· Promoting the highest standards of integrity, cost consciousness and accountability in line With ActionAid Learning and Planning Systems (ALPS) and ActionAid’s values
· Representing the organisation at meetings with government and other actors at the District level
· Promoting women’s empowerment through gender mainstreaming in all programmes by Addressing operational and strategic gender needs of the communities and partners in the Programme area
· Overseeing and working with community institutions to provide timely and efficient responses to Child sponsorship activities
· Directly participating and supporting poor people and their institutions to participate in national policy formulation processes and ensuring that the interests of the poor, marginalised and excluded people are taken into the development process
· Overseeing the Accounting function in the Development Initiative
· Undertaking regular assessment and review of the progress and impact of development projects to ensure constant learning and improvement; and
· Ensuring that information sharing, learning and documentation takes place between and among the Development Initiative staff, partners and across the organisation.
Profile:Our preferred candidate will have:
· A degree preferably in social sciences with at least three years’ experience in programme development and management
· Self-motivation, a team leader who must be able to spend sufficient time in the field working with the poor
· Strong analytical skills and a high level of credibility in order to assist the community in determining their solutions
· A team player who is eager to address the root causes of poverty through grassroots community actions
· Experience in participatory development tools/methods
· High integrity, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· A good understanding of the economic and developmental issues in the project area and region; and
· Computer, financial management, proposal and report writing skills and a holder of a valid Kenyan driving license.
Programme Assistant
Reporting to the Programme Co-coordinator, you will be committed to the cause of poverty eradication, while providing effective and efficient administrative, financial, sponsorship support in the Development Initiative(DI) and facilitating grassroots development by mobilizing communities in identifying relevant projects.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
· Supporting the sponsorship funding initiatives
· Implementing of long-term community development programmes
· Working with community institutions to provide timely and efficient responses to Child sponsorship activities
· Manage DI’s petty cash and cheque payments while working closely with the Programme Coordinator and the Regional Accountant.
· Preparation of monthly cash postings
· Promoting the highest standards of integrity, cost consciousness and accountability in line with ActionAid’s values; and
· Maintaining a good relationship with the community at large through orientation and training on ActionAid International Kenya’s approach to community development and use of child sponsorship and other products to raise funds.
Profile:Our preferred candidate will have:
· At least a diploma in Community Development, a university degree will be an added advantage
· At least two years relevant working experience with basic accounting knowledge
· Self-motivation and must be willing to spend sufficient time in the field working with the poor
· Strong communication and writing skills with an ability to analyze issues and assist the community in determining their solutions
· High integrity, a team player with good interpersonal skills; and
· You must be computer literate with skills in word-processing and excel.
· Fluency in the local language is a requirement, and you must be willing to reside in the project area.
The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organisational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working alongside poor people.If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, send your application, a detailed CV, names of three referees and a daytime telephone contact by February 26, 2010 to:
The Head of Human Resources & Organizational Development,
P.O Box 42814, 00100,
Nairobi.
Email: hr.kenya @ actionaid.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Any questions on this opportunity please email: kenyanjobsandvacancies@googlemail.com or get us on facebook
Programme Co-ordinator – Kuria
Reporting to the Regional Coordinator, you will be committed to the cause of poverty eradication, while overseeing appropriate planning, development, implementation, monitoring and review of long-term development programmes and initiatives at the Development Initiative (DI).
Key responsibilities will include the following:
· Building strong alliances in the area through empowering and building capacity of the poor And their CBOs and other partners for sustainable development
· Promoting the highest standards of integrity, cost consciousness and accountability in line With ActionAid Learning and Planning Systems (ALPS) and ActionAid’s values
· Representing the organisation at meetings with government and other actors at the District level
· Promoting women’s empowerment through gender mainstreaming in all programmes by Addressing operational and strategic gender needs of the communities and partners in the Programme area
· Overseeing and working with community institutions to provide timely and efficient responses to Child sponsorship activities
· Directly participating and supporting poor people and their institutions to participate in national policy formulation processes and ensuring that the interests of the poor, marginalised and excluded people are taken into the development process
· Overseeing the Accounting function in the Development Initiative
· Undertaking regular assessment and review of the progress and impact of development projects to ensure constant learning and improvement; and
· Ensuring that information sharing, learning and documentation takes place between and among the Development Initiative staff, partners and across the organisation.
Profile:Our preferred candidate will have:
· A degree preferably in social sciences with at least three years’ experience in programme development and management
· Self-motivation, a team leader who must be able to spend sufficient time in the field working with the poor
· Strong analytical skills and a high level of credibility in order to assist the community in determining their solutions
· A team player who is eager to address the root causes of poverty through grassroots community actions
· Experience in participatory development tools/methods
· High integrity, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· A good understanding of the economic and developmental issues in the project area and region; and
· Computer, financial management, proposal and report writing skills and a holder of a valid Kenyan driving license.
Programme Assistant
Reporting to the Programme Co-coordinator, you will be committed to the cause of poverty eradication, while providing effective and efficient administrative, financial, sponsorship support in the Development Initiative(DI) and facilitating grassroots development by mobilizing communities in identifying relevant projects.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
· Supporting the sponsorship funding initiatives
· Implementing of long-term community development programmes
· Working with community institutions to provide timely and efficient responses to Child sponsorship activities
· Manage DI’s petty cash and cheque payments while working closely with the Programme Coordinator and the Regional Accountant.
· Preparation of monthly cash postings
· Promoting the highest standards of integrity, cost consciousness and accountability in line with ActionAid’s values; and
· Maintaining a good relationship with the community at large through orientation and training on ActionAid International Kenya’s approach to community development and use of child sponsorship and other products to raise funds.
Profile:Our preferred candidate will have:
· At least a diploma in Community Development, a university degree will be an added advantage
· At least two years relevant working experience with basic accounting knowledge
· Self-motivation and must be willing to spend sufficient time in the field working with the poor
· Strong communication and writing skills with an ability to analyze issues and assist the community in determining their solutions
· High integrity, a team player with good interpersonal skills; and
· You must be computer literate with skills in word-processing and excel.
· Fluency in the local language is a requirement, and you must be willing to reside in the project area.
The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organisational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working alongside poor people.If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, send your application, a detailed CV, names of three referees and a daytime telephone contact by February 26, 2010 to:
The Head of Human Resources & Organizational Development,
P.O Box 42814, 00100,
Nairobi.
Email: hr.kenya @ actionaid.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any questions on this opportunity please email: kenyanjobsandvacancies@googlemail.com or get us on facebook
