Job in Kenya Assistant Officer Direct Lending Shelter Afrique

Shelter Afrique is a regional Housing Finance Institution established by African Governments and the African Development Bank dedicated to investment in housing and urban development in African countries.

The current shareholding comprises 43 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation.

The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the following vacant position:

Assistant Officer Direct Lending

Shelter Afrique is a regional Housing Finance Institution established by African governments and the African Development Bank dedicated to investment in housing and urban development in African countries.

The current shareholding comprises 43 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation. The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the position of Assistant Officer - Direct Lending in it's Business Development and Operations Department.

The details of the position are provided below:

Job Title: Assistant Officer Direct Lending - G6

Responsible to the Officer Direct Lending for assisting in project appraisal for technical, financial, and economic viability. Responsible also for assisting customers obtain funding. Assist loan applicants who have difficulty qualifying for traditional loans.

Job Description

• Carrying out private sector assessment studies on their financial, economic and investment climate.
• Provide administrative support in the preparation of required material for officers to business development missions in assigned countries
• Assist in the collect all necessary economic, financial, marketing and technical information/date required to evaluate potential lending projects.
• Put together Documentation for the Preparation of appraisal reports and investment proposals for consideration by Management.
• Analyze and verify applications to determine the client's creditworthiness.
• Understand and explain Direct loan programs and guidelines
• Establish prosperous working relationships with referral sources
• Ability to structure loan program alternatives to match the borrower's motivation
• Excellent communication and follow up skills
• Develop and maintain appropriate database on borrowers, investors, governments, institutions and other collaborating agencies which will assist in the efficient management of the company’s clients and other related activities.
• Organize workshops, meetings, seminars and workshops

Minimum Qualifications, Key Skills and Competencies

• Bachelors Degree (Finance) essential
• Post qualification experience of 3 (three) years
• Previous experience in loan appraisal
• Strong documentation and report writing skills
• Enhanced communication skills.
• Excellent communication and follow up skills
• Familiarity with project formulation
• Relevant work experience in roads housing finance industry
• Ability to work as part of team
• Good communication and people management skills
• Ability to work in a multi cultural background
• Information technology skills, especially Microsoft Office

Terms of offer

The position is on general service employment terms and conditions of service. Shelter-Afrique offers competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial working environment.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability against the listed qualifications/ competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address) either by post, fax

or email to the following contact:

Managing Director, Shelter-Afrique,
P.O. Box 41479, Nairobi 00100, Kenya

OR via Fax: (254) 20 272 2024/272 1211

OR email: jobs@shelterafrique.org

Applications shall be considered until 30th November, 2011.

Applicants should indicate the position applied for on their email submissions.

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G2P Payments Manager Job Vacancy at FSD Kenya

The opportunity

FSD Kenya ¡s managing the development and implementation of large scale government payment programmes across Kenya. Among these is the Hunger Safety Net Project (HSNP), a partnership between the Kenya Government, Department for International Development (DFID) and other development agencies.

HSNP has been undertaking a major cash transfer pilot scheme in the arid and semi-arid regions of the country over the past three years.

FSD Kenya took the responsibility of managing the payment element of this pilot on behalf of DFID and will continue managing and supporting government to person (G2P) payment solutions.

FSD now requires a full-time project manager who will be in charge of:

• The overall management of its Government Payments Project;
• Supporting research and knowledge enhancement by commissioning research exercises into relevant topics in the payments area;
• Identifying and developing initiatives in the formal financial system theme area; and,
• Identifying creative ways of disseminating project results to maximise impact on financial markets development.

Who we need

Mandatory requirements for this post are:

• Experience of successful project management,
• Relevant academic/professional qualification (minimum of bachelor degree level),
• At least three years working in the financial sector in Kenya.

Interested applicants are encouraged to consult the ToRs for this post from our website (under Opportunities).

Candidates must demonstrate their ability to meet the terms of this assignment as stipulated in the ToRs.

A covering letter and CV should be sent by email to Lydiah Kioko (Lydiah@fsdkenya.org).

Please put “G2P Payments Manager” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th December 2011.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered ¡n Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee.

Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’S Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya.

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FSD ILO IRA Kenya Micro Insurance Specialist Job Vacancy

The opportunity

Data from several studies suggests that among the many livelihood threats faced by low income households and enterprises are those arising from illness and death.

FSD, International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) are collaborating to support development of micro health and life insurance market ¡n Kenya.

We are looking for a micro-insurance specialist who will take the lead in exploring the market potential for health and life micro-insurance products to reduce vulnerability among low income households in Kenya.

The micro-insurance specialist will:

• Lead in undertaking detailed research analysis work to establish an in-depth understanding of the potential market for micro health and life insurance products.
• Assess the policy, legal and regulatory framework to identify any potential gaps;
• Apply market insights to new product development;
• Manage external stakeholder relationships; and,
• Establish and maintain strong linkages with key institutional sources of expertise on micro-insurance.

Who we need

At a minimum you will have:

• Relevant qualifications in social sciences (minimum bachelors degree in economics, banking, insurance and other related studies);
• Experience working in risk management sector;
• Strong quantitative research and financial analysis skills; and,
• Ability to communicate well in written and oral form in English.

Interested applicants are encouraged to consult the ToRs for this post from our website (under Opportunities).

Candidates must demonstrate their ability to meet the terms of this assignment as stipulated in the ToRs. A covering letter and CV should be sent by email to Lydiah Kioko (Lydiah@fsdkenya.org).

Please put “Micro-insurance Specialist” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th December 2011.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee.

Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’S Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya.

Further information can be obtained from our website: www.fsdkenya.org

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TransCentury Group Chief Finance Officer job vancancy in kenya

Exciting Regional Opportunity

Chief Finance Officer

Ref: CB/CFO/11/11

Our client, Chai Bora Limited, ¡s a market leader in beverages in Tanzania and the East Africa region and is part of the TransCentury Group.

They are seeking to recruit a Chief Finance Officer (CFO).

Reporting to the Managing Director (MD) and based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the CFO will primarily be responsible for heading the financial functions of the company.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Provide financial advice and guidance to the MD and the Board and participate ¡n strategic and financial planning;
• Research, prepare and submit the annual budget and report on all financial matters;
• Manage accounting, financial and payroll information systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records;
• Prepare tender documents and administer contracts;
• Approving the Chart of Accounts and maintaining commitment controls;
• Establish and maintain cash controls and monitor departmental spending and recommend corrective actions;
• Manage investments and reserves;
• Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial legislation policies and procedures; and
• Manage and evaluate performance of finance department staff and provide training and development opportunities.

Person specification:

• A Bachelors degree in a business related field and a professional accounting qualification such as a CPA or ACCA;
• A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and/or a Company Secretarial qualification such as a CPS will be an added advantage;
• At least Seven (7) years’ working experience in a financial or accounting related position, five (5) of which should have been in a senior position. Experience in a secretarial designation will be an added advantage;
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and team building skills;
• Well-developed accounting, analytical and problem solving skills;
• Effective verbal, listening and written communications skills; and
• Proficiency in computers including the ability to operate and manage computerized financial and payroll information systems, spreadsheet, word processing programs and email.

Please submit your application with a detailed CV, quoting reference number CB/CFO/11/11, stating your current position, remuneration, telephone contacts and names and addresses of three referees.

To be considered your application must be received by 9 December 2011 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke

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Terms of Reference for KHRC’s Job Analysis, Evaluation & Salary Survey Consultancy

Background and Introduction

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is a leading national, non-governmental organization, founded in 1992 in Kenya with a mission to protect, promote and enhance the enjoyment of all human rights for all men and women in Kenya.

For the last 4 years, the KHRC has been pursuing this through the followings five strategic objectives:

1) Civic action for human rights;

2) Accountability and human rights-centered governance;

3) Leadership in learning and innovation in human rights and democratic development in Kenya;

4) Mainstreaming equality, non discrimination and respect for diversity; and finally,

5) Organizational sustainability of KHRC.

The KHRC is developing a new 4 year Strategic Plan. It is in this regard that the Commission is procuring the services of a HRM consultant to carry out a job evaluation to determine the human resource/staffing requirements.

Overall Scope

The consultant will be expected to review and analyse the twenty one (21) existing jobs to determine human resource/staffing requirements for our new strategic plan, scheduled for completion in February 2012.

This exercise is to help the Commission reduce its personnel costs while ensuring those jobs retained/created are properly remunerated.

Specific Scope

1. Determine the human resource/staffing requirements/design based on mergers, deletions or additions of/to existing jobs for the new strategic plan, scheduled for completion in February 2012;

2. Based on No 1 above, re-write more appropriate Job Descriptions;

3. Using existing compensation surveys for the NGO sector, suggest a competitive and practical reward strategy for KHRC based on the job classification and job grading system in the new human resources manual;

4. Create a skills and competency matrix reflecting the required competencies, qualifications and experience as per the classification in the human resources manual;

5. Fully involve the management in the evaluation exercise.

Outputs expected

1. Positions needed for the Strategic Plan based on mergers, deletions or additions of/to existing jobs;

2. Competency plan;

3. New Job descriptions that clearly reflect the academic qualifications, experience, responsibilities, supervision and reporting relationships for the positions in No 1 above;

4. Revised salary and grading structure which ensures that jobs retained/created are properly remunerated;

5. A refined organisation structure;

6. Job evaluation report.

Facilitation

The KHRC will:

1. Ensure that the necessary inputs for the assignment are available;
2. Participate in necessary meetings and reviews.

Note: In undertaking the tasks, the consultant should fully involve the internal stakeholders i.e. the members of the Secretariat and the Board. The process applied should be participatory and interactive.

This could for instance include separate and joint discussions with the two stakeholders.

Reporting Line

The consultant shall report to the management that is led by the Executive Director who will be assisted by the Human Resource & Admin Officer together with the Staff Development Committee.

Requirements and Qualifications

The requirements for the carrying out of the assignment include relevant experience in Human Resource Management more specifically on:

a. Experience in competency mapping, job analysis and evaluation, and development of job descriptions;

b. Job regrading and organisations restructuring;

c. Good knowledge of human resource planning;

d. Experience in NGO evaluation exercises;

e. Experience in reward management;

f. Experience in human resource research;

g. Ability to write clear, unambiguous and comprehensive Reports.

Intellectual Property: As per the KHRC’s standard consultancy contract ownership and copyright of all data, drafts and final products will be the sole and exclusive property of the KHRC.

Submitting an Expression of Interest

Interested consultants or firms should send the following:-

• A cover letter introducing the evaluator and how the skills and competencies described above are met and giving concrete examples,
• A CV detailing relevant skills and experience and including referees (no more than 2 pages);
• proposal on how to undertake the tasks (work plan);
• A budget covering all costs which should be valid for a period of not less than 90 days.

To reach the address below on or by close of business on 9th December, 2011. All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to

The Executive Director
Kenya Human Rights Commission
P O Box 41079 – 00100
Nairobi

or E-mail: admin@khrc.or.ke, mnamusonge@khrc.or.ke

Content of Proposal

1. Technical Component:

The technical component of the proposal should be concisely presented and structured in the following order to include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following information:

a. Description of the Firm and the Firms’ qualifications, a brief description of your firm/institution and an outline of recent experience or projects of a similar nature. You should also provide references and any information that will facilitate our evaluation of your firm/institution’s substantive reliability and financial and managerial capacity to provide the services;

b. Understanding of the Requirements for Services, including any assumptions as well as comments on the data as indicated in the TORs or as you may otherwise believe to be necessary;

c. Proposed Approach, Methodology, Timing and Outputs. This may include any comments or suggestions on the TOR, as well as your detailed description of the manner in which your firm/institution would respond to the TOR. You should include the implementation schedules;

d. Proposed personnel to carry out the assignment and their C.Vs. The composition of the team you propose to provide, with their qualifications and experience, to be accompanied by their curriculum vitae;

e. List of similar assignments done with details of the contact persons.

2. Financial Component

The Financial Component should contain an overall quotation in a single currency, either in US$ or Kshs. The budget should cover all costs which should be valid for a period of not less than 90 days. In addition, the price component must cover all the services to be provided and must itemize the following:

a. Total cost of the assignment (indicating nature and breakdown);

b. A proposed schedule of payments.

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