Islamic
Relief is an international NGO, established in 1984 in the UK, Seeking to
promote sustainable Economic and social development by working with local
communities through relief and development activities.
We aim to help the needy regardless of race, Religion, color and Gender.
Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several sectors that include Health &Nutrition, Water &Sanitation, and Livelihood and child welfare activites.
IR also implements seasonal food security Programmes including the Ramadhan food distribution and Qurbani programs.
Finance OfficerWe aim to help the needy regardless of race, Religion, color and Gender.
Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several sectors that include Health &Nutrition, Water &Sanitation, and Livelihood and child welfare activites.
IR also implements seasonal food security Programmes including the Ramadhan food distribution and Qurbani programs.
1 Position
Salary: Kshs 100,000
Location: Nairobi
Qualification
- Degree
in accounting, finance.
- CPA
(II)/ACCA (Professional) can also apply.
- Field
and NGO experience, preferable 3 years.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining
vouchers from the country and field offices.
- Updating
financial software.
- Reconciliation
of the bank and control accounts.
- Maintaining
the liquidity and funds of the office.
- Supporting
the reporting team with donor reports and assisting the Finance Manager in
fund requests.
- Overall
maintenance of the documentation, as per IR, donor and statutory
requirements.
Finance Assistant
1 Position
Salary: Kshs 50,000
Location: Garissa
Qualification
1 Position
Salary: Kshs 50,000
Location: Garissa
Qualification
- Degree
in accounting, Finance
- Field
and NGO experience are preferable.
Responsibilities
- Will
coordinate and manage all financial aspects of the program to ensure there
is compliance with contract obligations.
- Will
be responsible for the program grants component and will work closely with
the Program Manager in ensuring successful implementation.
- Maintain
close collaboration with the senior management team on all aspects related
to grants management and compliance.
- Prepare
proposals, concept note and reports to specified established donors as
required.
M&E Officers
2 Positions
Location: Mandera and Nairobi
Qualification
2 Positions
Location: Mandera and Nairobi
Qualification
- Degree
in community development or Related Field,
- 3
years of previous experience in a similar position or project management
and M&E of community based project in both emergency and development
projects.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen
and lead the M&E Team
- Devise
an M&E methodology and orient staff and ensure its eventual
implementation.
- Ensure
proper coordination for planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
with M&E focus.
- Take
lead in the preparation of quality proposals and concept notes to meet the
donor requirements.
- Assist
in undertaking assessments and designing new interventions as appropriate.
- Assist
the sector officers to develop programme plans, budgets and resource
requirements to meet planned objectives.
- Assist
the Area Manager in programmatic and budgetary aspects of the running of
the projects, including establishing and maintaining systems to monitor,
evaluate and report on the projects based on M&E tools.
Program Coordinator
2 Positions
Location: Wajir and Mandera
Qualification
2 Positions
Location: Wajir and Mandera
Qualification
- Relevant
Degree
- Five
year experience in project Management is preferable
Responsibilities
- To
act as key Islamic Relief’s Representative in the county and to manage and
co-ordinate the effective and efficient implementation of IRK program
- The
Programme Coordinator will be responsible and work closely with the Area
Manager on all aspects of the implementation of the humanitarian projects
with a day to day contact.
- These
include Project Development (Design Project proposal followed by
assessment), Monitoring, Reporting and Administration. Representation of
the organization and co-ordination with other players is central.
- Representing
Islamic Relief, co-ordination and negotiation with all relevant
stakeholders, such as local authorities, community leaders,
representatives of NGOs and government.
- Undertake
assessments and design new interventions as appropriate. Prepare scenario
plans and manage assessments of emergency situations.
- Managing
the operational security of the program and staff. Keep the Area manager
updated on the security situation / incidents related to the program,
including devising and implementing security and evacuation plans.
- Developing
program policies and preparing plans, budgets and resource requirements to
meet planned objectives. Responsibility for all administrative aspects of
the running of the project, including establishing and maintaining systems
to monitor, evaluate and report on the project.
- Monitoring
and controlling budget and finance issues related to the project. Ensuring
narrative reporting and financial accounting as appropriate e.g. produce
program update reports for use in internal communications.
- Ensuring
that the program is implemented in a consultative, participative and
gender sensitive way.
- Effective
management of personnel associated with the project. Recruitment of local
staff and management of all staff in line with IR policies.
- Identify
staffing needs, undertake recruitment of staff and manage the performance
and development of all direct reports, ensuring performance objectives are
produced and worked to, including identification of effective delivery
training and development needs.
- Frequent
travel; and liaising with Government, UN agencies and other NGO’s as
appropriate.
- Deputize
the Area Manager when away
To HR Manager,
Islamic Relief Kenya Programme,
P. O. Box 417 – 00202 KHN
Nairobi.
Email: info@islamicrelief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com 2011.
To reach us not later than 25th January, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunity employer.
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