NGO Jobs in Kenya - CAP Youth Empowerment Institute

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.
 
The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.


Job Title: Procurement & Admin Assistant
 
Availability: Immediately

Job Responsibilities
  • Sourcing quotations for all purchases
  • Preparation of quotation analysis
  • Assist in the procurement of goods and services as per company’s policy.
  • Performing random checks on suppliers and service providers to ascertain physical location and credibility of services
  • To ensure the prompt dispatch of all out going goods.
  • Maintain good relationship with suppliers.
  • Safeguards the integrity of procurement documents, upholding confidentiality and privacy in the course of duty.
  • Preparation of monthly and annual reports on purchases, spending, and orders/activities.
  • Maintaining an up to date inventory records.
  • Stock taking to ensure timely replenishment of stock.
  • Conducting inspection, receiving and recording of incoming goods.
  • Assist in maintaining purchasing documentation such as  purchase orders, quotations, contracts, tenders, and internal purchase requisitions
  • Negotiation with suppliers on the best terms of service including price, delivery, payments and after sales service.
  • Make regular follow up on orders and delivery documents.
  • Provide procurement information as may be required
  • Supervision of dispatch and delivery of goods to customers
  • Any other job assigned by your seniors.
Requirements
  • At least One (1-2) years working  experience as a procurement assistant  department
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Diploma in purchase &supply
  • Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent Presentation skills.

Job Title: Sales Trainer
 
Availability: Immediately

Job Responsibilities
  • Training and equipping the students with sales &marketing skills.
  • Making follow ups with the students
  • Ensure students maintain highest levels of discipline at all times.
  • Accompany students when going for interviews.
  • Participate in mobilization to recruit students to the program.
  • Follow up with students both on internship and placement to support them and get feedback on their progress.
  • Ensure that students attend classes as required.
  • Provide students with resources for studying.
Requirements
  • At least One (1-2) years experience in sales &marketing.
  • Must have passion working with young people.
  • Degree/Diploma in Sales &marketing
  • Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent Presentation skills.
  • Networking skills a must.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant
 
Availability: Immediately

Job Responsibilities
  • Daily book keeping of finance &accounting data ,processing of all transactions using documents of original entry and reconciliation of cash and bank balances using quick books
  • Monthly reporting to the finance and administration manager providing fully reconciled reports detailing center advances, expenditure and cash/bank reconciliations, budget follow ups tracking and accountability to strict deadlines.
  • Assist in preparation and follow up of program budget for centers and trips substance advances
  • Ensure that all expenses are properly authorized and documented before payment for such expenses by preparing correct budget codes and seeking prior approval
  • Ensure that all payments are prepared on time and in accordance with all financial guidelines and approval procedure
  • Maintain filing systems for all financial and accounting records in accordance with guidelines and verify the completeness of the documentation on the files by maintaining both hard and soft copies to support all financial transactions and for the donor reporting
  • Ensure that all bookings in cash books and ledgers are done on daily basis for both and in strict compliance with guidelines to include advances and pre-payments and reconciled including reconciliation of select ledgers and balance sheet items.
  • Maintenance and updating of a fully written fixed assets register
  • Write journal entries for reclassification of expenses as required and enter into quick books
  • Assist in preparation of yearend audit schedules and provide all documents required by the auditor during audit as well as answering some audit queries as needed
  • Maintain a schedule for payment of utilities and lease agreements for the organization to ensure timely payments
  • Report any irregularities found during scrutiny of accountability documents
  • Continuously remind and train center staff on optimum accountability requirements
  • Provide leave cover for the Finance &Administration Manager pertaining to accounts and record keeping needs
  • File monthly VAT returns
  • Monthly PAYE and withholding tax payments
  • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
  • At least One (1-2) years working  experience in accounts department
  • Conversant with quick books and Microsoft office excel
  • At least CPA III
  • Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent Presentation skills.
How to Apply
 
To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hr@capyei.org by 17th June 2015.
 
Cover letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment.
 
Applicants are required to quote their current and expected salary on the cover letter.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.