We are hiring
a Senior Operations & Finance Manager!
About Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust: Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT) is a charitable organization that works to empower communities to create positive change in a rural area of Siaya County in Western Kenya.
Nearly 60% of the population in this area
live below the poverty line and only 18% of the population have finished high
school. RWMT lies in the center of Rarieda sub-County and serves over 30,000
people.
To achieve this, we run community programs
under RWMT and offer vocational trainings at Rarieda Training & Resource
Centre (RTRC).
Our team of 55 currently engages nearly
3,000 orphans and vulnerable children and their families with impressive
outcomes across health, education, economic empowerment and human right
advocacy.
Currently, 200 students are being equipped
with vocational and life skills, which otherwise would not be accessible to
them.
To grow our reach and impact, we are now
working with Community Based Organisations (CBOs) across Siaya county, driving
up revenues through our various income-generating activities, streamlining our
operations and programs, and aim to enrol up to 300 youth annually for
vocational training.
About the Role: As Senior
Operations and Finance Manager, you will ensure efficiency and effectiveness of
all support functions and processes in the organization.
Under your lead, RWMT will become an even
stronger role model in terms of effective organizational management in Western
Kenya and beyond.
We are looking for someone with a wide
range of experiences who is excited about bringing this mind-set to the
development sector.
Your responsibilities will include:
Drive process improvement across the
organization
·
Constantly
work to improve all organizational processes, including but not limited to
Operations, HR, and Finance. Move processes from manual to electronic in all
departments to achieve efficient service delivery.
·
Focus
on adoption and ownership of existing and new processes across the team.
·
Spearhead
our upcoming ISO certification process; coordinate all activities internally
and with the ISO consultants.
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Ensure
health, security and safety standards are maintained and upheld.
Oversee financial management for the
organization
·
Guide
financial management and oversight, recognizing importance of budgeting,
planning and forecasting. Support Finance Manager in the coordination of
overall budget creation and tracking for the organization
·
Ensure
the Finance Manager and team record and report all donor, RWMT and RTRC
financials accurately and timely.
·
Represent
the Operations' voice in the creation of new funding proposals, ensuring that
all operational aspects (costs, staffing, etc.) are included and considered in
the project and grant.
·
Maintain
and improve on internal controls and fraud prevention.
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Maintain
timely and productive collaboration with auditors.
·
Support
the business development team in their work to drive alternative income streams
for RTRC/RWMT. Define targets for and oversee delivery of income generating
activities (asset renting, agribusiness, carpentry production etc).
Ensure Operations team is effectively
supporting the entire organization
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Closely
work with and support the Operations Manager to ensure all functions are
coordinated and carried out smoothly, incl. HR, admin, procurement, office and
fleet management, and ICT.
·
Help
make Human Resource a strategic driver in the organization by streamlining
performance appraisal system and learning & development activities.
·
Effectively
plan and oversee HR, financial and material resources for current and future
needs
Take a lead role in overall leadership and
change management of the organization
·
Ensure
excellent internal coordination, teamwork and communication among the various
teams, with everyone aligned to the overall strategy and plan.
·
Cultivate
a positive work environment where staff are happy and enjoy coming to work each
day.
·
Support
the Executive Director in all aspects of management and coordination as
required.
Who we are looking for:
·
You
know how effective organizations run and you are excited about bringing this
mind-set to the development sector.
·
At
least 7-10 years of work experience with at least 5 years of solid experience
in a business support function. You have been deeply involved in the HR,
procurement, IT and administration side of an organization.
·
Strong
past results in creating and implementing new processes, ability to influence
adoption in the team and iterating the process based on learnings.
·
You
have worked in an environment where ISO processes were present and you
understand the certification process at least on a basic level.
·
Strong
financial management skill: You can easily navigate multiple cost centres and
have handled multiple sites or businesses within a group.
·
Very
good level of understanding of internal controls and fraud prevention.
·
You
have depth and breadth of experience in managing people and teams
·
You
enjoy working with and know how to navigate a diverse and multi-cultural team
facing challenges of a rural work environment.
·
You
understand HR from a procedural standpoint, and ideally you have further
skills, knowledge and interest around performance management and talent
development.
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Ability
to work under pressure, with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines. You
pride yourself in being organized, efficient and fiscally responsible.
·
You
anticipate issues and have a proven track record of being resourceful in
resource-constrained environments.
·
Ideally
you have engaged with grassroots organizations or non-profits before and you
understand the different working culture in this space.
You have the right fit with our culture if:
·
You
are compassionate and deeply care about children, youth and rural development.
·
You
value transparency and encourage accountability in all aspects of your life.
·
You
pride yourself on being flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
·
You
are humble and comfortable in varying social and professional settings,
alternating between interacting with rural community members, and high-level
stakeholder meetings with institutional representatives.
·
You
value being part of a team that aims to set new industry standards.
Why work with us?
·
While
our work with communities is very challenging, it is also very rewarding - you
see lives changing before your eyes!
·
You
will be part of growing our impact with some exciting networks and
partnerships that we have built over the past 15 years.
·
We
are on the journey to becoming a role model development organization and will
in the process support many other CBOs and NGOs.
·
We
are a committed team and we care about each other.
·
You
will be living and working in a beautiful, calm and clean environment,
with fresh air and close to Lake Victoria.
Other information: The role is based
in our main office in a rural village in Rarieda, Siaya County. We are about 20
km from the nearest town (Bondo) where some of our team members live.
Due to the nature of work additional hours
may be required. At times, program activities extend into the weekend and
may require your participation.
We are looking for candidates who are
excited about living and working in a rural setup for a minimum of 3-5 years.
There is a six month probation period and we will agree on performance and
learning objectives.
We
are hiring aPrograms Manager!
About Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust: Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT) is a charitable organization that works to empower communities to create positive change in a rural area of Siaya County in Western Kenya.
About Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust: Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT) is a charitable organization that works to empower communities to create positive change in a rural area of Siaya County in Western Kenya.
Nearly
60% of the population in this area live below the poverty line and only 18% of
the population have finished high school. RWMT lies in the center of Rarieda
sub-County and serves over 30,000 people.
We
dream of people believing in themselves and working together to build a vibrant
and progressive community.
To
achieve this, we run community programs under RWMT and offer vocational
trainings at Rarieda Training & Resource Centre (RTRC).
Our
team of 55 currently engages nearly 3,000 orphans and vulnerable children and
their families with impressive outcomes across health, education, economic
empowerment and human right advocacy.
Currently,
200 students are being equipped with vocational and life skills, which
otherwise would not be accessible to them.
To
grow our reach and impact, we are now working with Community Based
Organisations (CBOs) across Siaya county, driving up revenues through our
various income-generating activities, streamlining our operations and programs,
and aim to enrol up to 300 youth annually for vocational training.
About
the Role: The Programs Manager will provide
leadership and support to staff and grass root organizations to implement
high-quality, holistic, and multi-dimensional community empowerment
programs centered around the orphaned child/youth.
You
will lead the programs team of around 25 and 100+ community volunteers to
increase the impact of our work in the communities we serve.
Under your lead, RWMT will influence other NGOs’ and CBOs’ approach to programs, community engagement and outcomes; and advocate for county policy change.
We
are looking for someone who is driven and committed to make a positive and
impactful difference in people’s lives.
Your
responsibilities will include:
Oversee
all programs and grants
·
Align and track all programmatic
activities in Health, Education, Economic Empowerment and Advocacy &
Children Rights carried out by the project teams and community volunteers
through close collaboration with the program coordinators and M&E team;
continually facilitating cross-programmatic learning and program quality.
·
Oversee satellite programs and
sub-grantees across Siaya County. Provide guidance to coordinators on
managing these relationships and programs effectively.
·
Ensure all aspects of RWMT projects
are carried out to completion, work with the team to anticipate and handle any
challenges faced in the programs.
·
Develop the programs' team skills in
project management, including scheduling and timeline management, budget
tracking and resource planning.
·
Assure mainstreaming of participatory
processes and community-driven approaches through mentoring, coaching and other
activities.
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Keep staff morale high and help the
team cope with the emotional challenges of the job.
·
Handle reporting and/or provide
relevant input for various grants and donors.
·
In collaboration with Finance Manager
ensure good financial oversight on all projects.
·
Cultivate a positive work environment
where staff are happy and enjoy coming to work each day.
Drive
program strategy and evidence based decision making
·
Further refine our theory of change
and alignment to our 20+ projects and programs under it, driving interrelated,
holistic and evidence-based decision making.
·
Review, condense and consolidate
existing programs to identify core programmatic models that are ready for
advocacy, scale-up and replication.
·
Closely work with the M&E Manager
to develop a culture of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
(MEAL) in the Programs team.
Collaborate
with Team Members to develop new opportunities
·
Stay updated with development trends
and key issues in Siaya and the region at large. Identify and monitor new,
ongoing, and potential programs in the region and propose how RWMT can
play a key role in moving the development space forward.
·
Contribute to build and nurture all
partner relationships and donor engagement for quality programming and
expansion.
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Build relationships with all relevant
government functions, enabling us to advocate and influence their work and the
policy framework.
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Conceptualize and budget for new
initiatives, be it RWMT programs, sub-granting or other.
·
Work closely with the Resource
Mobilization team to assist in grant writing and collaborate on fundraising.
Streamline program processes and procedures to improve coordination for the
applications of funds.
Who
we are looking for:
·
You have a strong passion for and
solid experience and insight in children's and youth program design and
management principles.
·
You believe in the contribution that
empowered children and youth can have on community development, and have an
understanding how to navigate culture, rural challenges and development trends.
Experience with OVC psycho-social support needs and HIV/AIDS programs is
desirable.
·
You put the community first, show
resilience in the face of challenges and know how to support your team through
the tough moments of community work.
·
You have skills in participatory
methods and facilitation, enjoy collaborative relationships with teams and
external stakeholders.
·
You have thorough understanding and
strong skills in all aspects of project management. At least 3-5 years of
supervisory experience in project management; ability to develop and lead both
small and medium size multi-sectoral program teams.
·
You have the skills and experience
required to implement projects with a total budget upwards of 750,000 USD.
·
You have strong experience in donor
reporting, grant management and reporting cycles, esp. handling multiple
parallel grants. You have experience in managing sub-grantees or a project with
multiple sites
·
You are very grounded in development
work and trends, understand evolving industry standards and have strong
interest in evidence-based practices
·
You have been involved in writing
winning proposals. You understand realities of projects and grants at the
grassroots as well as iNGO level. Experience with grants from USAID, DFID etc
is ideal and existing networks welcome.
You
have the right fit with our culture if:
·
You are compassionate and deeply care
about children, youth and rural development.
·
You value transparency and encourage
accountability in all aspects of your life.
·
You pride yourself on being flexible
and adaptable to changing circumstances.
·
You are humble and comfortable in
varying social and professional settings, alternating between interacting with
rural community members, and high-level stakeholder meetings with institutional
representatives.
·
You value being part of a team that
aims to set new industry standards.
Why
work with us?
·
While our work with communities is
very challenging, it is also very rewarding - you see lives changing before
your eyes!
·
You will be part of growing our
impact with some exciting networks and partnerships that we have built
over the past 15 years.
·
We are on the journey to becoming a
role model development organization and will in the process support many other
CBOs and NGOs.
·
We are a committed team and we care
about each other.
·
You will be living and working
in a beautiful, calm and clean environment, with fresh air and close to Lake
Victoria.
Other
information
Female
candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
The
role is based in our main office in a rural village in Rarieda, Siaya County.
We are about 20 km from the nearest town (Bondo) where some of our team members
live.
Due
to the nature of work additional hours may be required. At times, program
activities extend into the weekend and may require your participation.
We
are looking for candidates who are excited about living and working in a rural
setup for a minimum of 3-5 years. There is a six month probation period and we
will agree on performance and learning objectives.
Want
to apply?
·
First, please have a look at this
guide on how to submit your application and tips on our selection process:http://bit.ly/CandidatesGuide
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Fill out the application form underhttp://bit.ly/RafikiPrograms
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Send your CV in PDF format
torafiki@edgeperformance.co.ke with the subject line "Programs Manager
Rafiki". Please ensure it is tailored to this role and no more than 3
pages.
Website: http://www.rafikiwamaendeleo.org/
Selection process in collaboration with edge recruitment
Selection process in collaboration with edge recruitment
