Position Type: Service provider
Topic: Practical story telling workshop for non-governmental organization staff
Duration: 5-7
days
Reporting to: Communications and Advocacy Manager, Adeso
Starting date: February
2016
Application deadline: January
25th 2016
Organizational Background: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African-based
international organization, working with communities to create environments in
which Africans can thrive.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
Adeso has been strengthening rural
livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs
for the past 20 years.
Currently, we have programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting, dynamic
organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment
conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Scope of Work
Adeso is trying to improve the way in which it tells its story, to give more voice, and visibility, to the community members we partner with on a daily basis, as well as the staff that make our work possible.
We are therefore seeking the services of someone who will train selected staff members on how to share our story and our message in a poignant way in order to better reach our audience.
The service provider will be expected to deliver a three to five-day training to approximately 12 people.
The training should including, but not be limited to, the following:
- Understanding the needs of the HO
communication team, and specifically what makes for a good story
(including video footage, video, and text)
- Understanding the needs of the fundraising
team — what does the average donor want to hear and see? How to present
stories that attract donors and win support
- The art of storytelling — how to identify
strong characters, create a good narrative and move away from NGO jargon.
Story building blocks
- At least one field-visit where staff collect
information, create a story, and are given feedback
- Basic photography tips
- Consent and privacy
- Creation of a plan of action for collecting
stories over the following 12 months
Consultancy Period: The consultancy will entail up to 7 days, including
preparation and reporting days.
Deliverables
- Three to five-day training in Nairobi, Kenya
- Field visit
- All handouts
- Report with key recommendations for Adeso
Qualifications:
- Experience conducting story telling workshops
for non-profit organizations
- Five year’s experience in communications or
storytelling
- Experience working in East Africa preferred
- Excellent English language skills
- Proven ability to work in multicultural
environment.
Application Process
Please send applications to
consultancy@adesoafrica.org
Adeso will only respond to
short-listed applicants.
Applications should be submitted by
January 25th 2016.
The selection committee will review
all applications as they arrive.
All applicants must meet the minimum
requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will
not be considered.
Adeso is an equal opportunity
employer.
Each application package should include the following:
- Technical proposal on how they intend to carry
out the assignment, including a proposed agenda
- Updated CV and two references.
- Detailed cost
Position Title: Senior Finance Officer
Reporting to: Acting Head of Finance & Operations
Working with: Field
and Nairobi Staff
Program / Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: One year (Renewable)
Starting date: Immediate
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African
communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these
communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. At present, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic
organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment
conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: The main purpose of the position is to provide
technical support in the Accounting process through financial reporting and
internal control management.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the finance in preparing the financial
reports timely and accurate and providing the Acting Head of Finance and
Operations with information for stakeholder use.
- Ensuring the internal controls within the
computerized accounting systems are safeguarded and working well.
- Ensuring all financial documents from the
field are timely and accurately posted for the purposes of generating
Grant and National Office financial reports.
- Responsible for managing the fixed assets
register and all accounting requirements in the assets management e.g.
reconciliation of assets with the Accounting system records.
- Reviewing all payments in line with the laid
down policies and procedures before approval for payment is done.
- Generating financial analyses based on the
monthly financial reports and providing guidance to the Acting Head of
Finance and Operations on major accounting issues that require redress.
- Ensuring that fund requests are received,
reviewed, analyzed and disbursed within the given timeframe.
- Ensuring that all statutory payments are made
on time as required by law.
- Periodically reviewing the balance sheet accounts
and ensuring they are kept current and can be easily identified and
reconciled.
- Ensuring that accounting system routine run
efficiently and any issues of concern brought the attention of the Acting
Head of Finance and Operations for action.
- Review bank reconciliations and ensure they
are prepared each month per finance procedures.
- Tracking the employee advances regularly and
following up the recovery process or management action.
- Design financial analysis tools that can
generate financial information for decision making based on the Accounting
database.
- Backing up accounting data from the accounting
system on a monthly basis and securing it as per laid down guidelines.
- Any other duties that are not specifically
stated above but will necessarily come within the framework of your
operation shall be assigned to you from time to time by the Acting Head of
Finance & Operations.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance),
Bachelor of Business Administration
- CPA
- Knowledge of Computer software – Microsoft
Excel required. Knowledge of Serenic Navigator or other accounting
software an added advantage
- Three (3) years of finance experience
- Pro-activeness, creativity, assertiveness and
analytical skills
- Integrity and Honesty.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org , quoting
the position in the email subject matter, by Wednesday 28th January, 2016
Each application should be addressed to HR Director and include the following:
- An updated CV with updated contact details:
Phone No., Email Address and Skype ID; and
- An application letter which should include
cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three
work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one's background, beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.
