SAPCONE Project Officer Job in Lodwar, Turkana Kenya

Purpose: To support SAPCONE in enhancing child safety net programmes
Responsible to: Head of Support Services/Director
 Location: Lodwar office with travel to Naoros and Naotin
 Period: Fixed term till 31st January, 2015.

Hours: 5 days per week
Closing date: 10th December, 2013

SAPCONE – is a Kenyan based non-profit organization supporting the education of orphans and vulnerable talented children. The organization is committed to the promotion of education as a fundamental human right.
SAPCONE  mission is to facilitate the empowerment of children, youth and women through non-violent means, conflict transformation and peace education/training, livelihoods and networking in order for them to participate in building positive peace, sustainable development and respect for human dignity in realizing a just and friendly world.

SAPCONE achieves its objectives through the following thematic areas: Education, Livelihoods, Peace promotion and Governance.
 Project Context: The project document will be made available to those candidates meeting the initial requirements for second round of interviewing.

Responsibilities

The Project Officer will be expected to:Contribute to the overall delivery of the project, through team work and supervision of specific delegated responsibilities for running aspects of the projectManage specific targets as set out in the project document related to the reintegration of beneficiaries of the projectCoordinate to ensure effective, efficient delivery of components deemed the responsibility of specific agencies, notably ILO but also ensuring coherence with UNICEF on schools kit, FAO and IOM on livelihoods.Work within the project team to define work plansUndertake a supervisory role for the implementation of work plans when so delegated by managers and advisors associated with the projectEnsure close collaboration between technical experts and individual agency financial and administration systems for the effective delivery of multi component processes in different geographical locationsFurther, the Project Officer will:Supervise processes within the relevant organizational finance and administration, draft service agreements/other contractual arrangement with partners and prepare terms of reference (ToR), work plans and budgets; as well as means to supervise and monitor such agreements. Support the procurement process including the adjudication of tenders.Participate and contribute to project and thematic collaboration and other processesComplement the work of  ILO  technical advisers and team members, ensuring linkage between the project and other components within the ILO Kenya StrategiesContribute to “UNHSTF” harmonization processes; participate in specific clusters/working groups of the UN joint programme framework. In close collaboration with other UN partners, develop strategic entry points to enhance linkages among similar UN supported initiatives, in particular support to macro-level policy, institution building and common systems Promote the ILO Decent Work as it applies to project activities.Liaise and co-ordinate with NGOs, other UN Agencies and government departments operating complementary activities and initiativesPromote full participation of all the stakeholders in order to promote empowerment and ownership and contribute to the 'one UN voice' on gender, human rights and HIV/AIDS in particular.Qualifications, Experience and Personal AttributesUniversity degree in public administration, development project management or related field.At least 2 years professional work experience in youth focused or demobilization and reintegration or employment generation programmesExperienced in active labour market programme development and implementation.Knowledge of the Turkana context.Demonstrable extensive working experience in project management,Have high degree of professionalism, consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.Maturity to peer manages partner relations in all facets of project work.Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of viewAptitude and attitude to learn and develop personally within the present and future requirements of the programmePlanning and Organizing: Develops work plans consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve defined project results; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Ability to work in a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural team.Communication: Ability to write in clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Ability to speak, read and write in Turkana  distinct advantageWillingness and ability to spend 50 percent of time on mission in various parts of Turkana a prerequisite.Please submit your Updated C.V. and cover letter indicating the position on the subject line to info@turkanapeople.org Handwritten application must be addressed to undersigned before close of business on 10th December,2013.
The Director,
SAPCONE-Turkana
P O Box 125, LodwaR 30500 
Note: SAPCONE is an equal opportunity employer. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

SAPCONE Finance Officer Job in Lodwar Turkana Kenya

Purpose: To support SAPCONE with a range of Financial and Administrative support.
Responsible to: Head of Support Services
Period: Fixed term till 31st January, 2015.

Hours: 5 days per week

Salary: Grade 4, Step 1

Closing date: 10th December, 2013

SAPCONE – is a Kenyan based non-profit organization supporting the education of orphans and vulnerable talented children. The organization is committed to the promotion of education as a fundamental human right.
SAPCONE  mission is to facilitate the empowerment of children, youth and women through non-violent means, conflict transformation and peace education/training, livelihoods and networking in order for them to participate in building positive peace, sustainable development and respect for human dignity in realizing a just and friendly world.

SAPCONE achieves its objectives through the following thematic areas: Education, Livelihoods, Peace promotion and Governance
 The Finance Officer will provide support to the Head of Support/ Director on the day-to-day finance.
Finance:Record financial transactions in line with SAPCONE & donor requirements.Process timely payments for goods and services received.Managing and reconciling bank/cash books, preparation of monthly financial accounts for submission to SAPCONE, ensuring financial and resource accountability and effective management of records as required for auditing.Adhere to the Head of Support/Director instructions (as Budget Holder) to ensure that expenditures are in line with SAPCONE policies and financial procedures.Coordinate any interim and annual audits.Ensure proper accounting of project recoveries and income recognition.Maintain, at all times, accurate and up-to-date financial record and provide information when required.Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for financial monitoring and progress of programme funds and grants.Prepare monthly cash flow projections, assisting the HOS in preparing monthly cash forecast according to donor requirements, as requested.Maintain collection and storage of regular financial reports and budget records.Ensure adherence to the SAPCONE finance and administration guidelines at all times.Provide soft and hard copies of monthly financial reports on deadline.Assist in the preparation of donor reporting, interim and final.Preparation of Statutory remittance to concerned bodies as provided for in the payroll – NHIF, NSIF, NSSF, Consultants withholding tax remissions and Annual returns. This needs to be done within the deadlines given.Issuance and monitoring of Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) for goods and services.Be responsible for the posting of the monthly finance pouch and include all necessary documents, as outlined by line manager.Follow any procedures and guidelines as laid out by SAPCONE and provide comments on where it can be more effective for the programme.Work in close collaboration with other staff members, and provide back up support where necessary.Liaise and communicate through line management Any other duties specified by the Head of Support or Director as appropriate for the role.Kenyan nationalBSc in Business Finance, Finance or other related fields preferredCPA qualified preferred section 6 or CPA K.Proven experience in financial accounting of not less than 2 yearsExcellent computer literacy in Excel and WordStrong financial management experience with admin experience a strong advantageExperience in liaising with Government, NGOs, UN and other organizations.Experience in financial reporting on UN,ECHO, DFID, OFDA, USAID grantsExperience in preparing, reporting against and reforecasting budgetsExperience in Quick BooksStrong commitment to humanitarian work, preferably with more than 2 years’ experience of working with an NGOGood interpersonal and team working skills, within a multicultural settingStrong organizational and time management skillsGood spoken and  written EnglishProactive approach to work and able to work with limited supervision at various pointsFamiliarity with and commitment to SAPCONE vision and mission, and willingness to promote this in the field.Please submit your  Updated C.V. and cover letter indicating the position on the subject line to info@turkanapeople.org Handwritten application must be addressed to undersigned before close of business on 10th December,2013.
The Director,
SAPCONE-Turkana
P O Box 125, Lodwar 30500 Note: SAPCONE is an equal opportunity employer. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

VSF Belgium Community Development Officer Job in Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya

VSF Belgium is a recognized developmental International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and animal production. In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management
 Position Title: Community Development Officer (CDO)
Duty Station: Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya
 Duration: 1 year, renewable
 
Role: The CDO support the Project Manager by providing technical support and implementation of the VSF Belgium development and emergency projects in Turkana County especially focusing strengthening the resilience of communities in Turkana through food security projects, animal production, development and operationalization of community disaster risk reduction (CDRR) plans, ensuring development of alternative livelihoods for target vulnerable communities, working with local level CBOs and NGOs, Pastoral field schools (PFS), Village Community Banking (VICOBA), Village Land Use Planning Committees (VLUPs) among others. Work closely with local government and relevant technical government departments to ensure project alignment with county strategies and quality control The holder of this position will be required to travel extensively to project sites located in Turkana South, East, Central and Loima districts of Turkana County and parts of Samburu County.
The position will report to the Project Manager, Lodwar ProgramProjects Initiation, Implementations, monitoring and reportingCarry out participatory needs assessments, identify appropriate food security and animal production to improve the resilience of the communityPropose objectives, elaborate work plans, facilitate implementation and formulate monitoring plans for projects in consultation with the projects manager and field teams.Conduct comprehensive baseline survey to guide project planningPlan and implement projects with relevant local partners and groups such VICOBA, PFS and VLUPs in local communities with emphasis on promoting group development through support, coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of investment needs and opportunities.Work closely with relevant county government departments in planning and implementing projectsFacilitate the development of community dialogues to enhance sustainable utilization of natural resources and peaceful co-existence of communities in Turkana and their neighbors ü To build capacity of communities in community managed disaster risk reduction and resilience building effortsLiaise and build linkages between communities and county governments as well as other players in the County to ensure synergy and collaboration and more support for community projectsSupport the project team in the development of new project concepts and proposals using result based management (RBM) approach with reference to specific donor regulations.Conduct timely monitoring of projects and develop reports for management and donorsEnsure learning and knowledge management in relevant areas of operation and project focusProvide technical support to VSFB and local partners staff teams in project planning and implementation and quality controlBuild staff and partner capacity in technical areas of expertiseRepresentation of VSF-B in the target counties:Support the project manger to develop relationships, and Insure a smooth collaboration with stakeholders - with county government, communities local potential partnersRepresent VSF B in relevant county level meetings, and national meetings as agreed with the Project ManagerEnsure appropriate and prudent use of funds allocated to project he/she is responsible for during implementation and all field missions as per VSF Belgium and specific donor policies.Inform and collaborate with the Projects Manager on a continuous basis;Inform and collaborate with the local and project partners.Ensure staff teams and collaborating partners are adequately informedNetworks to maintain and functional relationshipsVSF-B Country director.VSF-B Projects Managers – field offices – Lodwar, Garissa + SamburuTechnical and support staff of VSF B, local partners and other project partners.Government departments ( County ,district, local)INGOS, Local Authorities and development agencies in Turkana and Samburu operating in similar thematic sectorsEssential or Minimum Requirements
 University degree either in Agricultural, Horticulture, Food Security, Dry Land Management Range Management, Animal Production or related fields from a recognized universityExperience and expertise in food security, animal production, other agricultural relatedHave good knowledge and experience working in Turkana and Samburu Counties ü Water resources development in the rangelands of Kenya; Pasture management and conflict mitigation/ peace building in the pastoralists systems; Land use planning among pastoral communities for at least 2 yearsWorking Knowledge on participatory methodologies of empowerment of communities in natural resources utilizationCommunity based approaches in development – Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR), Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), Pastoral field Schools (PFS), Village Community Banking (VICOBA)Be fully conversant with the land laws, land use and ASAL policy in Kenya.Ability to articulate Livelihood options and diversification for rangeland environmentsComputer literacy with very good MS Word and Power pointStrong interpersonal and communication skillsGood writing and reporting skillsAbility to work under pressure in remote areas with pastoral communitiesAbility to deal with conflict and crises and mobilize communities for appropriate responseFluency in written and spoken English and the local languageExcellent planning and organizational skillsProven ability to work with a range of local stakeholders including civil authorities, local Government and project partnersTeam playerAttentive to detailFlexibleIdentify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-BDisplay of intercultural sensitivityRespect in dealing with othersAffinity for NGO work in generalWillingness to travel (frequent visits to the field - Turkana and Samburu)Please send your application (reference “Community Development Officer”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 2nd December 2013
This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org

IRC Supply Chain Officer - Procurement Job in Lodwar, Kenya

Supply Chain Officer - Procurement  
Description

Based in Lodwar the position holder will coordinate the overall planning and organization of the functions of procurement (i.e. acquisition, transport, storage and control of equipment and materials) for efficient and effective support of program implementation for the Lodwar Program.

This position reports to the Deputy Field Coordinator

Key Tasks:

Oversee the receiving, storage and dispatching of supplies and project materials to the respective areasEnsure effective and efficient logistics support for daily area operations including procurement and supplies, all being implemented in accordance within the policies and standards, as well as approved budgetsParticipate in the tendering process including preparation of tender documents relating to construction materials and equipmentPrepare procurement plans in conjunction with relevant departmentsEnsure that procurement status reports are up to date at all times and are shared appropriatelyOversee the warehouse operations to ensure stock security adherence to policies, process, procedure and guidelinesEnsure that all records including inventory lists of IRC items and equipment are updated and easily available to authorized usersEnsure that the periodic inventory reports are prepared as required internally by IRC and/or by donors ie monthly, quarterly, yearlyEnsure the functionality of IRC Lodwar fleet of vehicles and equipment to support program implementationEnsure proper vehicle and other equipment utilization, maintenance, fuel consumption and monitoring and controls systems as per IRC policies and proceduresAssign duties, supervise and appraise section staff.Represent Supply chain department in inter departmental meetings.Higher National Diploma in Business Administration or Logistics with basic accounting knowledgeAt least National Certificate level training in Purchasing and Supplies preferred.At least 5 years’ of relevant working experience in field logistics.Excellent inter personal and communication skillsHigh level of personal integrityGood team leaderOrganised and a good planner with excellent attention to detailAbility to work under pressureSignificant understanding of complex emergenciesUnderstanding of various donors requirementsExcellent working skills with Microsoft Office and a database package.Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Apply for this position.

Please apply on or before 5th July 2013.