Habitat
for Humanity in Kenya
HFH Kenya is a leading housing organization founded in 1982 whose mandate is to enable low income communities to access decent and affordable shelter.
HFH Kenya is a leading housing organization founded in 1982 whose mandate is to enable low income communities to access decent and affordable shelter.
Through
provision of affordable financial and technical services, HFHK brings people
together to build homes, communities and hope.
This
vacancy announcement is for the position of Internal
Auditor to
strengthen our work in Kenya, and be part of the team that takes HFH work on
housing to the next level.
Reports
To: The
Board Audit and Finance Committee Chair with dotted reporting line to the
Country Director
Location: Nairobi
Direct
Supervisees: None
Relationships: All departments to
ensure seamless flow of HFH programme and operations processes.
Job Purpose: The Internal Auditor plays a central role performing internal audits with a view to identify underlying business risks, examining and evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the HFH Kenya’s internal control systems and procedures and recommends corrective actions to improve operations, enhance internal controls and reduce costs where possible.
Job Purpose: The Internal Auditor plays a central role performing internal audits with a view to identify underlying business risks, examining and evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the HFH Kenya’s internal control systems and procedures and recommends corrective actions to improve operations, enhance internal controls and reduce costs where possible.
Key
Responsibilities
Internal
Audit
- To
plan and conduct/execute/carry out the internal audits of all business
functions to identify risks and recommend corrective actions to improve
the business control environment.
- Develop
risk–based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of
audit activities.
- Design
internal audit procedures and work programs.
- Advise
management on the resourcing requirements for the Internal Audit function,
including any potential outsourcing arrangements.
- Conduct
internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the
established internal controls and procedures. Identify key areas of risk
within the organisation and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the
risks.
- Review
the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of financial information and other
disclosures provided to management.
- Generate
quality audit reports on findings for reporting to senior management
highlighting exceptions noted and recommending improvements.
- Prepare
audit reports in line with the approved audit plan.
- Monitor
the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the
audit reports.
- Provide
senior management and the Finance and Committee with an opinion on the
adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls in the
organisation.
Continuous improvement
- Assist
the development of an internal control culture, including training to
staff.
- Monitor
the trends and developments in the internal audit area.
- Participate
in the Finance and Audit Committee meetings.
- Liaise
with the external auditor on internal control issues.
- To
review policies and procedures to ensure they are adequate and minimize
risks by building internal controls within the internal procedures and
policies.
- Maintenance
and archiving audit reports and audit working papers for internal and
external audit assignments.
- Conduct
investigations to identify any lapses or fraudulent transactions as when
required with a view to recommending further controls to avoid future
losses.
- Peer
review of the audit reports to ensure these capture all the relevant value
adding issues and are understood by the teams.
- Updating
the audit programs to ensure all processes and operations of the business
units are audited comprehensively.
Reporting
- Generate
quality audit reports on findings for reporting to management to
highlighting exceptions noted and recommending improvements.
- Report
on internal control issues and the implementation of the internal audit
plan to senior management and the Finance and Audit Committee.
- Ensure
compliance with all donor or funding reporting requirements.
- Discharge
other functions as may be delegated.
Key Performance Measures / Indicators
- Monthly
/ quarterly audit reports
- Monthly/quarterly
updates
- Successful
implementation of audit recommendations.
- Timely
planning and execution of internal / external audit activities.
- Quarterly
review of the audit plan
Qualifications
- •
A Business related degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
Administration.
- •
Internationally recognised accounting or auditing certification, such as
CPA part 2 or above, CIA, CISA etc. (desirable)
- •
IT MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Excellent
written and verbal communication
- Analytical,
evaluation and report writing skills
- Expertise
in the functioning of an international financial services institution.
- Expertise
in internal audit, risk and control functions
- Excellent
communications and presentation skills
- Ability
to place details in a wider context
- Ability
to explain findings and to convince the organisation to implement audit
recommendations
- Ability
to working independently
- Ability
to think broadly and critically
Experience
- At
least 5 years relevant work experience in an Internal Audit or internal
control function in an international financial institution or financial
services sector or professional accounting firm.
- Exposure
to lending operations and funding operations related activities,
- Experience
in Financial administration and expenses management
- Experience
in Internal audit, internal controls, compliance and risk management, Audit
techniques (work programs, tests, sampling. documentation, reports)
Other Information
- Capable
of a rigorous analytical approach and result oriented
- Perseverance
in the analysis of issues
- Confidentiality
- Honesty
- High
levels of integrity
- Adaptability
to working different locations/ environment
This vacancy announcement is for the
position of Resource Development and Communications Manager to
strengthen our work in Kenya, and be part of the team that takes HFH work on
housing to the next level.
Reports To: Country Director
Location: Nairobi
Direct Supervisees: Communications
Officer
Relationships: All departments to ensure seamless flow of HFH
programme and operations processes
Category: Amended position
Job Purpose: The Fundraising and Communications Manager is responsible for the coordination, planning, development, and management of a public and private sector fundraising and communications strategy to mobilize resources and position HFH Kenya in line with agreed strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
Job Purpose: The Fundraising and Communications Manager is responsible for the coordination, planning, development, and management of a public and private sector fundraising and communications strategy to mobilize resources and position HFH Kenya in line with agreed strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
Resource Mobilization
- Initiate, review and design all communication
and fundraising material for Habitat for Humanity Kenya.
- Develop and implement a fully integrated
fundraising and partnership resource mobilization and development
strategy.
- Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate
fundraising strategies with the overall objective of ensuring that the
organization is well resourced to meet its objectives.
- Identify and respond to grant opportunities
and maintain a grant tracking matrix as well as a grants database.
- Keep abreast with interests of individual,
corporate, government donors, initiate contacts and develop concepts that
would interest them in supporting HFH Kenya’s work.
- Review monitor and document donor funding
policies and trends in the country.
- Maintain consistent and constant communication
with past and present donors through thank you letters, newsletters,
reports or other communication media.
- Oversee the management of a donor database,
track donations as appropriate.
- Initiate contacts with Corporate Social
Responsibility Officers and CEOs of companies in Kenya and cultivate
interest, giving and participation in construction of low cost housing
- Ensure appropriate representation of the
country office at strategic donor, partner and government meetings that
could lead to resource acquisition and collaborate. Coordinate
opportunities for Country Director to meet with donors.
- Manage the coordination of the grant
implementation process in collaboration with other teams, programmes and
programme quality including the development of work plans, technical and
management approaches, correspondence, budgets, contracts, agreements,
reports and close-outs at the country office level.
- Track, monitor, and ensure successful grant
and contract management and fulfillment in accordance with donor
requirements.
- Support and manage the writing of programme
proposals and programmatic reports.
- Works jointly with colleagues and the
Programmes team to unify HFHK’s image and positioning to existing and
potential donors and ensure that synergies are created between the
different strategies and activities.
- Supervises the development of fundraising
tools, programme funding requirement documents, partner updates, donor
reports and articles for HFHK website.
- Updates donor contact information to ensure
current records are up-to-date
- Explores capabilities of donor management
system and shares this knowledge with staff
- Supports research for funding opportunities
and draft proposals as well as completing grant reports
Communication
- Support the Country Director to ensure
appropriate representation of the country office at strategic donor,
partner, and government meetings that could lead to resource acquisition
and collaboration.
- Develop creative and effective print and electronic
marketing /public awareness material that utilize personalized stories/
testimonials, program outcomes and engaging images.
- Manage a positive public image of the
organization by engaging local and international media on the work the
organization is doing and representing the organization in forums that
align with the organization’s mission and vision.
- Manage and maintain a constantly updated
website of the organization to communicate to the wider public on the
organization’s mission and vision.
- Manage performance of the communications
officer.
- Discharge management functions as may be
delegated
Key Performance Measures / Indicators
- Funds fundraised
- Partnership & networks developed
- Prompt submission of donor reports.
- Smooth co-ordination of GV programs.
Qualifications
- A degree in an associated field such Social
Science, Journalism and International Development.
- A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required
- Proficiencies in spreadsheet, networking and
database management
- Editing , layout.
- Attentiveness to detail and ability to work
well under pressure.
- Excellent research, information management and
networking skills.
- Strong analytical, research and report writing
skills as well as excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Experience
- At least 7 years’ experience in charge of
fundraising and communications in a NGO.
- Demonstrated experience preparing, writing and
managing grants and contracts.
- Demonstrated creativity and productivity in
resource mobilization, marketing and communications.
- Demonstrated ability to listen to and support
programme staff and partners, and to work with communities in a sensitive
and participatory manner.
- Excellent public relations skills
Other Information
- Ability to work long and odd hours, including
weekends and nights
- Confidentiality
- Honesty
- High levels of integrity
How to Apply
If you feel you meet the requirements of the position, send your application letter indicating the reference number and quoting your current and expected salary, title of position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional references to hfhkenya@hfhkenya.or.ke to be received by 13 April, 2016.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the position, send your application letter indicating the reference number and quoting your current and expected salary, title of position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional references to hfhkenya@hfhkenya.or.ke to be received by 13 April, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
HFH Kenya is an equal opportunity employer