Position Specification
Position: Director of Fundraising - Africa
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
About The Organization:
KickStart - International (KickStart) is an innovative, 501c3 non-profit, social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in Africa escape poverty by promoting sustainable employment creation and economic growth.
KickStart believes that impoverished people in the developing world need precisely what any other poor person needs: a way to earn more money.
KickStart works by designing very low cost tools and equipment, and mass marketing them to very poor, but entrepreneurial African men and women, who buy them and use them to establish profitable small-scale family businesses.
KickStart’s best-selling products are manually operated irrigation pumps which are marketed under the brand name “MoneyMaker”. KickStart develops a private-sector supply chain to distribute and sell the equipment, and a large-scale marketing/ extension program to widely promote the equipment to poor farmers.
Finally, KickStart carefully measures its impacts to determine if the families who buy the equipment really do make enough money to get out of poverty. To date over 110,000 families have lifted themselves out of poverty with these tools. In summary, KickStart has developed and proven a cost-effective, replicable and sustainable model with the potential to take many millions of families around the world out of poverty.
KickStart has won many international prizes/accolades and was recently featured as a “Top Project” on Jumo.org and recognized by Fast Company magazine and the Monitor Group.
KickStart was also named “One of the Top 15 Charities for Investors” by Nuwire and has earned the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator. Additionally, the MoneyMaker pump was called one of the “Ten Inventions that Will Change the World” by Newsweek.
kickstart.org
Monday, August 8, 2011
School Teachers(Kajiado) Job in Kenya
Our client is a new co-education boarding institution located in the serene plains of Maasailand in Kajiado District.
It will offer both the Kenyan National Curriculum (the 8-4-4 System) and the British National Curriculum to students aged from 12-18 yrs. It will strive to provide (high) quality education through a broad and balanced curriculum.
The emphasis on both academic and co-curricular activities will aim at developing young men and women who value the culture of excellence and who are able to achieve their full potential in whatever they undertake. The school will commence in January 2012.
The institution is looking for Teachers who are:
Young, dynamic and self-motivated,
Passionate about education,
Excited about developing high-potential youth into outstanding ethical leaders, and,
Competent, result oriented and seek to deliver high quality services in teaching the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Swimming, Games/Sports, Art, Music, French, IT, Geography, History, Business Studies and Kiswahili
Desired Experience and Competencies:
Minimum experience between 3-5 years in both the British and Kenyan National Curriculum.
Must be able to teach at least 2 subjects.
Profound knowledge of the subjects.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in managing a multi-cultural body of students.
Ideal candidate will be between 25-35 years of age.
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able and willing to take part in sports/games and all other co-curricular activities during week days and weekends.
Education Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Education (minimum).
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Wednesday, August 17th, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
It will offer both the Kenyan National Curriculum (the 8-4-4 System) and the British National Curriculum to students aged from 12-18 yrs. It will strive to provide (high) quality education through a broad and balanced curriculum.
The emphasis on both academic and co-curricular activities will aim at developing young men and women who value the culture of excellence and who are able to achieve their full potential in whatever they undertake. The school will commence in January 2012.
The institution is looking for Teachers who are:
Young, dynamic and self-motivated,
Passionate about education,
Excited about developing high-potential youth into outstanding ethical leaders, and,
Competent, result oriented and seek to deliver high quality services in teaching the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Swimming, Games/Sports, Art, Music, French, IT, Geography, History, Business Studies and Kiswahili
Desired Experience and Competencies:
Minimum experience between 3-5 years in both the British and Kenyan National Curriculum.
Must be able to teach at least 2 subjects.
Profound knowledge of the subjects.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in managing a multi-cultural body of students.
Ideal candidate will be between 25-35 years of age.
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able and willing to take part in sports/games and all other co-curricular activities during week days and weekends.
Education Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Education (minimum).
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Wednesday, August 17th, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Accountant Job in Kenya- Focus Cab Services
Company: Focus Cabs Services Limited
Position: Accounts Intern
Reports To: Accounts Manager
Basic duties:
Prepare account analysis i.e. daily revenue analysis & reconciliation
Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations and routine clerical functions.
Preparation of a variety of financial statements based on the needs of specific projects
Be responsible for basic auditing of client financial records
Perform a variety of administrative duties, including research, fact checking and organizing client files.
Any other accounting duties that may be delegated
Job Requirements and Competencies:
Post Secondary student in Accounting
Proficiency in Various Computer Applications
Attention to detail and good interpreting and analytical skills
If you meet the above minimum requirements, submit your application letter and detailed CV with reliable telephone contacts before 15th August, 2011 to:
The Human Resources Manager
Focus Cabs Services Limited,
P O Box 4999-00506
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@focuscabs.co.ke
NB: You can also drop your relevant documents at our Nairobi offices at Baricho Plaza, Off Baricho Road 2nd Floor.
Position: Accounts Intern
Reports To: Accounts Manager
Basic duties:
Prepare account analysis i.e. daily revenue analysis & reconciliation
Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations and routine clerical functions.
Preparation of a variety of financial statements based on the needs of specific projects
Be responsible for basic auditing of client financial records
Perform a variety of administrative duties, including research, fact checking and organizing client files.
Any other accounting duties that may be delegated
Job Requirements and Competencies:
Post Secondary student in Accounting
Proficiency in Various Computer Applications
Attention to detail and good interpreting and analytical skills
If you meet the above minimum requirements, submit your application letter and detailed CV with reliable telephone contacts before 15th August, 2011 to:
The Human Resources Manager
Focus Cabs Services Limited,
P O Box 4999-00506
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@focuscabs.co.ke
NB: You can also drop your relevant documents at our Nairobi offices at Baricho Plaza, Off Baricho Road 2nd Floor.
Finance Manager, Procurement Officer and Legal officer Job in Kenya
A State Corporation whose mission is to efficiently trade in quality products and services to ensure balance of supply and demand in the country's distribution networks while promoting and growing wholesale and retail trade is seeking for qualified and competent individuals for the following vacant positions:
Finance and Accounts Manager
HR/001
Key responsibilities and duties:
Guide strategic planning and orientation of the corporation
Lead, coach and inspire the finance team to achieve corporation goals and objectives
Continually develop and oversee the implementation of the finance process and policies
Generate, review and approve all finance departments' reports accordingly
Oversee and coordinate the processing of the Corporations' budget
Ensuring that management information is accurate, adequate and reliable for decision making
Ensure tax compliance and timely statutory returns
Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:
Bachelors Degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting or equivalent Certified Public Accountant ( CPA- K ) /ACCA
Experience in managing an ERP installation/change will be an added advantage
Sound working knowledge of suitable financial services computer packages
Self motivated individual with good interpersonal skills/team player
5 years experience in Finance Management, three of which must be at senior management
Strategic thinker with a sense of corporate result focus while maintaining controls
Membership to ICPAK
Age: 10 - 35 years
Procurement Officer
HR/002
Key responsibilities and duties:
Develop, implement and manage the procurement policy and procedures for the Corporation
Ensure sourcing of the highest quality of goods and services
Manage competitive acquisition and execute contracts
Prepare annual procurement plan for goods and services
Prepare tender documents
Maintain and update annually the list of pre qualified suppliers of goods and services
Maintain proper records to ensure adequate audit trail and prepare reports
Submit Quarterly reports to PPOA and ensure compliance to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act
Build effective and structured relationship with internal and external customers
Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:
Degree in Purchasing and Supplies or Supply Chain Management Computer literacy
At least 3 years experience in Procurement and Supply
Background of contributing to and mobilizing bids/new contracts
Demonstrate background of supply chain innovation
Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies.
Age 27 - 35 years
Legal Officer
HR/003
Key responsibilities and duties:
Developing and reviewing corporate business plan, objectives, policies, corporate budget and performance monitoring
Develop and implement departmental plans, policies and procedures, formulating and implementing strategies on risk management, litigation, records and property management
Participate in drawing and vetting of contracts, leases, and other legal instruments
Participate in negotiations of contracts between company and other parties/organizations
Ensure safe custody of company documents, records and securities
Negotiate disputes with customers and other parties with a view to settling them out of court
Ensure that the Corporation is in compliance with all statutory requirements
Liaise with external lawyers to ensure the Corporations' interests are adequately protected
Required Qualifications, skills and attributes:
LLB degree from a recognized institution
Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law CPS (K) will be an added advantage
Holder of a valid practicing certificate
Proficiency in computer applications
At least 5 years experience, 3 of which should be in a similar position in middle level management in a Corporate Institution or busy legal practice
Age 27 - 35 years
Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should send their application letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to the address below to be received not later than August 18th, 2011.
Finance and Accounts Manager
HR/001
Key responsibilities and duties:
Guide strategic planning and orientation of the corporation
Lead, coach and inspire the finance team to achieve corporation goals and objectives
Continually develop and oversee the implementation of the finance process and policies
Generate, review and approve all finance departments' reports accordingly
Oversee and coordinate the processing of the Corporations' budget
Ensuring that management information is accurate, adequate and reliable for decision making
Ensure tax compliance and timely statutory returns
Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:
Bachelors Degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting or equivalent Certified Public Accountant ( CPA- K ) /ACCA
Experience in managing an ERP installation/change will be an added advantage
Sound working knowledge of suitable financial services computer packages
Self motivated individual with good interpersonal skills/team player
5 years experience in Finance Management, three of which must be at senior management
Strategic thinker with a sense of corporate result focus while maintaining controls
Membership to ICPAK
Age: 10 - 35 years
Procurement Officer
HR/002
Key responsibilities and duties:
Develop, implement and manage the procurement policy and procedures for the Corporation
Ensure sourcing of the highest quality of goods and services
Manage competitive acquisition and execute contracts
Prepare annual procurement plan for goods and services
Prepare tender documents
Maintain and update annually the list of pre qualified suppliers of goods and services
Maintain proper records to ensure adequate audit trail and prepare reports
Submit Quarterly reports to PPOA and ensure compliance to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act
Build effective and structured relationship with internal and external customers
Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:
Degree in Purchasing and Supplies or Supply Chain Management Computer literacy
At least 3 years experience in Procurement and Supply
Background of contributing to and mobilizing bids/new contracts
Demonstrate background of supply chain innovation
Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies.
Age 27 - 35 years
Legal Officer
HR/003
Key responsibilities and duties:
Developing and reviewing corporate business plan, objectives, policies, corporate budget and performance monitoring
Develop and implement departmental plans, policies and procedures, formulating and implementing strategies on risk management, litigation, records and property management
Participate in drawing and vetting of contracts, leases, and other legal instruments
Participate in negotiations of contracts between company and other parties/organizations
Ensure safe custody of company documents, records and securities
Negotiate disputes with customers and other parties with a view to settling them out of court
Ensure that the Corporation is in compliance with all statutory requirements
Liaise with external lawyers to ensure the Corporations' interests are adequately protected
Required Qualifications, skills and attributes:
LLB degree from a recognized institution
Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law CPS (K) will be an added advantage
Holder of a valid practicing certificate
Proficiency in computer applications
At least 5 years experience, 3 of which should be in a similar position in middle level management in a Corporate Institution or busy legal practice
Age 27 - 35 years
Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should send their application letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to the address below to be received not later than August 18th, 2011.
Area Director Job in Kenya - World Concern Development Organization Africa
World Concern Development organization wishes to recruit a qualified and competent person for the following position within World Concern Africa Area office:
Position: Africa Area Director
Location: Africa Area Regional Office- Nairobi
Reports To: Senior Director, Operations.
Supervises: Country Directors- Africa, Regional Office staff and Uganda Representative.
General Summary:
The Africa Area Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of all of World Concern’s programs in Africa; Lead national and expatriate staff in successful fundraising, program development, management and expansion of WC’s disaster assistance and development programs in Africa.
He/She ensures cohesive alignment of program, country and organizational strategies to deliver an integrated development approach to reduce extreme poverty. International travel in the region includes Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Uganda, Kenya and others as necessary. Travel to the US averages two times per year to attend meetings.
Essential Job Duties:
Leadership, Governance & Management
Provide the strategic leadership, management, administration, planning, organization, and controls necessary to accomplish World Concern’s objectives in Africa.
Expand organizational capacity to identify opportunities, create innovative approaches, generate quality proposals, implement successful programs and monitor for effective learning and increased impact.
Guide staff in pursuit of the vision, mission and World Concern’s core values through exemplary Christian leadership, lifestyle and ministry integrity
Ensure the health and spiritual growth of the organization through discipleship programs, personal modeling and fostering of transparent accountable relationships.
Facilitate synergy between country programs to exploit core competencies or comparative advantages and overcome challenges
Participate as a member of the World Concern Global Leadership Team providing field based perspective for the development of policies and strategic plans of World Concern.
Maintain organizational compliance with all relevant country laws or regulations ensuring WC is in good standing with government agencies.
Serve as Chairman of WCDO local board in Kenya bringing key issues to the forefront for discussion and decision making.
Mentor direct reports for improved decision making, increased skill development and higher capacity to lead others.
Ensure effective policies and procedures are being utilized to enhance selection, motivation, development, nurture and evaluation of personnel.
Ensure organizational management tools are being implemented and completed in a timely manner.
Responsible for staff and asset security ensuring that country programs are maintaining and implementing good security practices and procedures.
Ensure programs in the Africa region have integrated spiritual impact strategy in operation plans that are appropriate to the country contexts.
Financial Management
Ensure compliance with World Concern finance policies and procedures.
Monitor program and country financial reports on a monthly basis working closely with Country Directors to ensure programs stay within available funding sources and that program expenditures are reasonable and allowable.
Supervise the Regional Accountant and Regional Grant/Compliance Officer to ensure that financial systems and reports have integrity.
Advise senior management regarding changes, trends or developments that might influence decision making or pose additional risk to the organization.
Communication & Reporting
Ensure that programs and country offices deliver the necessary written, oral, and visual input for use by Resource Development to promote the work of World Concern.
Foster effective communication throughout the organization by keeping relevant people in the know; sharing information transparently, appropriately and in a manner that engenders trust and goodwill. Ability to keep things appropriately confidential.
Ensure timely, accurate, professional internal and external reports for all World Concern projects/programs or administration in compliance with WC, donor and other stakeholder requirements.
Networking, Donor and Public Relations
Develop a growing inter-agency networking strategy leading to increased opportunities for partnership and program funding
Represent World Concern as the primary contact in Africa for partnerships, organizational memberships, UN, US Government and other key relationships
Facilitate networking and partner relationships to expand WC Africa donor base resulting in increased locally raised funding sources for all programs.
Assure effective collaboration with fund-raising conducted out of the US by Crista and WR donor relations and marketing.
Essential Qualifications:
1) Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. Master’s Degree in development, leadership or other relevant field is desirable
2) Minimum 7 years management experience in relief and development with at least 3 years in a senior management role. Must have extensive experience managing US Government funded programs. Prior experience working in conflict or post-conflict settings is a must. Significant experience living and working cross culturally. Proven ability to write quality program proposals. Successful at fundraising across a broad spectrum of donors.
3) Competencies:
Leadership;
Initiative;
Judgment;
Cooperation/Teamwork:
Reliability:
Communication:
Problem Solving:
Staff Development:
Networking:
Confidentiality
4. Excellent command of the English language both written and oral is required. Proficiency in Kiswahili is highly desirable. Ability to speak, French or Arabic is a plus.
If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter and a CV including a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org.
The deadline for receiving the applications is 31st August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Position: Africa Area Director
Location: Africa Area Regional Office- Nairobi
Reports To: Senior Director, Operations.
Supervises: Country Directors- Africa, Regional Office staff and Uganda Representative.
General Summary:
The Africa Area Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of all of World Concern’s programs in Africa; Lead national and expatriate staff in successful fundraising, program development, management and expansion of WC’s disaster assistance and development programs in Africa.
He/She ensures cohesive alignment of program, country and organizational strategies to deliver an integrated development approach to reduce extreme poverty. International travel in the region includes Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Uganda, Kenya and others as necessary. Travel to the US averages two times per year to attend meetings.
Essential Job Duties:
Leadership, Governance & Management
Provide the strategic leadership, management, administration, planning, organization, and controls necessary to accomplish World Concern’s objectives in Africa.
Expand organizational capacity to identify opportunities, create innovative approaches, generate quality proposals, implement successful programs and monitor for effective learning and increased impact.
Guide staff in pursuit of the vision, mission and World Concern’s core values through exemplary Christian leadership, lifestyle and ministry integrity
Ensure the health and spiritual growth of the organization through discipleship programs, personal modeling and fostering of transparent accountable relationships.
Facilitate synergy between country programs to exploit core competencies or comparative advantages and overcome challenges
Participate as a member of the World Concern Global Leadership Team providing field based perspective for the development of policies and strategic plans of World Concern.
Maintain organizational compliance with all relevant country laws or regulations ensuring WC is in good standing with government agencies.
Serve as Chairman of WCDO local board in Kenya bringing key issues to the forefront for discussion and decision making.
Mentor direct reports for improved decision making, increased skill development and higher capacity to lead others.
Ensure effective policies and procedures are being utilized to enhance selection, motivation, development, nurture and evaluation of personnel.
Ensure organizational management tools are being implemented and completed in a timely manner.
Responsible for staff and asset security ensuring that country programs are maintaining and implementing good security practices and procedures.
Ensure programs in the Africa region have integrated spiritual impact strategy in operation plans that are appropriate to the country contexts.
Financial Management
Ensure compliance with World Concern finance policies and procedures.
Monitor program and country financial reports on a monthly basis working closely with Country Directors to ensure programs stay within available funding sources and that program expenditures are reasonable and allowable.
Supervise the Regional Accountant and Regional Grant/Compliance Officer to ensure that financial systems and reports have integrity.
Advise senior management regarding changes, trends or developments that might influence decision making or pose additional risk to the organization.
Communication & Reporting
Ensure that programs and country offices deliver the necessary written, oral, and visual input for use by Resource Development to promote the work of World Concern.
Foster effective communication throughout the organization by keeping relevant people in the know; sharing information transparently, appropriately and in a manner that engenders trust and goodwill. Ability to keep things appropriately confidential.
Ensure timely, accurate, professional internal and external reports for all World Concern projects/programs or administration in compliance with WC, donor and other stakeholder requirements.
Networking, Donor and Public Relations
Develop a growing inter-agency networking strategy leading to increased opportunities for partnership and program funding
Represent World Concern as the primary contact in Africa for partnerships, organizational memberships, UN, US Government and other key relationships
Facilitate networking and partner relationships to expand WC Africa donor base resulting in increased locally raised funding sources for all programs.
Assure effective collaboration with fund-raising conducted out of the US by Crista and WR donor relations and marketing.
Essential Qualifications:
1) Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. Master’s Degree in development, leadership or other relevant field is desirable
2) Minimum 7 years management experience in relief and development with at least 3 years in a senior management role. Must have extensive experience managing US Government funded programs. Prior experience working in conflict or post-conflict settings is a must. Significant experience living and working cross culturally. Proven ability to write quality program proposals. Successful at fundraising across a broad spectrum of donors.
3) Competencies:
Leadership;
Initiative;
Judgment;
Cooperation/Teamwork:
Reliability:
Communication:
Problem Solving:
Staff Development:
Networking:
Confidentiality
4. Excellent command of the English language both written and oral is required. Proficiency in Kiswahili is highly desirable. Ability to speak, French or Arabic is a plus.
If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter and a CV including a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org.
The deadline for receiving the applications is 31st August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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