Republic of Kenya
Programme for Rural Outreach of
Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT)
GOK/IFAD Funded Programme
Coordinated Under the National
Treasury
The Government of Kenya (GoK) has
signed a Financial Agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD) in December 2010 to support a six year Programme for Rural
Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
The overall goal of the programme is
to contribute to the reduction of poverty in rural Kenya.
Its development objective is to
increase incomes of the target group as a result of improved production,
productivity and marketing in the various rural enterprise sectors.
The Programme intends to achieve this
through an enhanced and systematically sustainable access to a broad range of
financial services coupled with the necessary capacity building to the rural
poor households.
PROFIT has a national coverage with a
focus on rural areas of Kenya.
Special focus is given to areas with
agricultural potential, areas of high poverty incidence, and the ASAL region.
The Coordination Unit (PCU) is based at The National Treasury in Nairobi.
The Programme wishes to recruit suitable candidates to fill the positions of Programme Coordinator and Programme accountant.
Programme Coordinator - Nairobi
Ref: PCU01
Reporting to the Director General
Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs, the Programme Coordinator (PC) will be
responsible for the overall Programme management and coordination of PROFIT
activities, including the provision of strategic guidance on day-to-day
implementation of PROFIT’s activities according to the covenants of the
financing agreement with IFAD and within GOK regulations.
The PC will coordinate and provide
oversight to Programme Finance, Administration and Procurement as well as
M&E on a day to day basis.
At the lead Agency, the PC will be
the technical entry point for IFAD on programme implementation.
The PC will also coordinate
implementing partner institutions on their roles and responsibilities in the
programme.
S/he will provide secretariat
services to the Programme Implementation Committee (PAC).
Accountant
Ref: PCU04
Reporting to the Programme Financial
Controller, the Accountant would have responsibility for keeping the programme
books of accounts and assisting the Financial Controller in overseeing
financial management and administrative functions of the programme.
Full details on the Duties, Responsibilities, Qualifications and Application Process for the positions can be found on the National Treasury website www.treasury.go.ke
Applications should be addressed to:
The Principal Secretary
Attention: Acting Programme Coordinator - PROFIT
The National Treasury
P. O. Box 30007- 00100
Nairobi
Attention: Acting Programme Coordinator - PROFIT
The National Treasury
P. O. Box 30007- 00100
Nairobi
Tel: + 254 20 2252299
Website: www.treasury.go.ke
The applications should be received by March 9, 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
