Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications are invited from qualified Kenyan nationals for the following position:
Job Title: Finance Officer – Programme Support Unit (PSU)
Duty Station: Based in Nairobi with Limited Travel to Field Locations
 Contract Type: One Year Renewable
Job Summary: As the Finance Officer (PSU) s/he will primarily focus on ensuring all the fundamental accounting functions (bank, cash, authorisation controls) operate effectively in Nairobi and in compliance with Concern procedures. 
S/he will make sure that PSU accounts are completed timely with proper budget codes, correct amounts and correct allocation rates. S/he will release monthly recharges to other country programmes and update the headquarter office on the same.S/he will monitor the bank balances; reconcile bank and cash accounts, balance sheet accounts including other countries holding accounts.S/he will also conduct partner financial assessment, partner capacity building and monitoring of partner budgets & reports.Accounting qualification, CPA III or equivalentA Bachelor’s degree in AccountingMinimum of 2 years’ experience working in similar positionExperience working with an INGO and in an emergency context is an added advantageExcellent computer skills, attention to details, a team player and able to work under pressureA detailed ToR for this position may be obtained by sending an email to the following address: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter with the subject ‘FINANCE OFFICER – PROGRAMME SUPPORT UNIT (PSU)’ addressed to:- The Human Resource Manager, Concern Worldwide to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net
Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7th December, 2014.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants, especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following position:
 Job Title: Finance Manager - Partners
Duration of Contract: Open Ended
Job Summary: The incumbent will be charged with ensuring that all aspects of Concern’s financial standards, procedures and processes with partners are effectively adhered to and carried out. 
S/he will oversee and be accountable for partner finances to ensure funding is utilized in an appropriate and transparent manner. This includes, but is not limited to, pre-assessment of partner financial capabilities; ensuring partner contracts meet Concern’s financial standards; reviewing all partners’ assessments findings, partner expenditure reports and conducting partner auditsMinimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or other relevant fieldFull CPA (K), ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional certificationAt least 5 years’ experience working with an INGO in accounting and finance especially in donor grants managementExperience in auditing and training finance and non-finance staff is an added advantageProficient in computer software and applications, including at least one accounting software, preferably Microsoft Great Plains (MGP) and ExcelExcellent analytical, problem solving, leadership, communication and people skillsA detailed job description can be obtained by sending an email to concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested applicants, who meet the above requirements, should send their CV and cover letter to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as ‘Finance Manager - Partners’ by Sunday 4th May 2014.
Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:
 Position: Legal Consultant - Public Participation
Location: Marsabit County with frequent travel to Nairobi
Background: The Constitution of Kenya provides for a devolved system of government whose main object, inter alia, is to provide the powers of self-governance to the people, and enhance their participation in the exercise of the powers of the State and in making decisions affecting them. 
Given that formal public participation is without precedent, the development and adoption of appropriate standards for citizen participation is a critical first step towards citizens’ realization of the right to participation and the powers of self-governance. Moreover, the challenges present in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands necessitate new and innovative methodology to enable participation for all. It is for this reason that Concern Worldwide is supporting the County of Marsabit to establish appropriate mechanisms for citizen participation, as required by the County Governments Act 2012, through a grant from UK Aid.
Objectives & Scope of the Consultancy: The consultant will provide technical legal assistance including advisory, policy and legislative drafting and research services to the Marsabit County Government for the development of a Public Participation Bill and Policy.
Expected Outputs / Deliverables:
The consultant will report to Concern Worldwide and will be based in Marsabit County with frequent travel to Nairobi. This assignment will be for ninety (90) work days and the consultant is expected to deliver:An inception report, including a commented outline and a list of existing information (10-15 pages)Bi-weekly progress reportsA report of public consultationsA draft public participation legislationA draft policy document on public participationConsultant’s Profile or Qualifications:Bachelor of Laws Degree (Masters degree preferred)An advocate of the High Court of Kenya7 years’ experience with at least 5 years proven track record in legal draftingIn-depth knowledge of the Constitution of Kenya and Statutes on Governance and DevolutionSignificant experience in community mobilization, facilitating and documenting stakeholder consultationsFamiliarity with and/or working in ASAL areas with pastoralist communities will be an added advantageProven research and report writing skills and excellent people and communication skillsA detailed ToR can be obtained by sending an email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should send their CV and financial proposal to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject as ‘Legal Consultant - Public Participation’ by Sunday, 9th February 2014.
Each application should include three (3) referees who can validate technical expertise.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Post: Finance Manager and Admin Officer Concern Universal (CU) Kenya
 Reporting to: Country Director – Kenya Programme
 Rationale: CU requires a skilled and experienced Financial and Admin Officer to lead in this area for the Country Programme.
 Job Purpose: The goal of the CU Kenya team is to provide a strong support environment for our work with national and strategic partners with the aim of improving livelihoods and access to services for the communities we work with.
 Location: Based in Nairobi with occasional travel to partners and programme areas
 Concern Universal (CU) is a development and humanitarian organisation. CU was registered in Kenya in 2001 and is currently working in Arid and Semi-Arid areas. CU Kenya operates in 7 Counties; in Eastern (Machakos, Makueni & Kitui), North-Eastern (Wajir & Garissa) and Rift Valley (Kajiado & Narok) Provinces of Kenya. To-date CU Kenya has directly assisted over 500,000 beneficiaries.
Vision: A world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all
Mission: Work in partnership to challenge poverty and inequality
Kenya Strategic Objective: Improved livelihoods and access to services.
 Improved health: WASH, Maternal & Child health, etcImproved Food security: agriculture, livestock development, value addition etcImproved social accountability and education: capacity building of local CSOs, advocacy for improved service delivery, inclusion of marginalised peopleTo manage and have overall responsibility for all financial and administrative functions of CU Country Programme in Kenya.Manage cash flow ensuring sufficient funds are available in country for the smooth operation of the CU Office and projects.To assist the Country Director in Managing programme income and expenditure.Liaise with UK Office as required on appropriate financial procedures to be implemented within the programme.Engage fully with the statutory audit process and external programme auditsGuide the programme in updating reporting formats and routine monthly procedures for the financial management of projects.Production of core variance reports and other project financial reports and analysis as required by the Country Director & UK Office.Final consolidation of project financial reports for donors in close cooperation with project managers.Monitoring and consolidation of the financial reporting for donorsResponsibility for bringing to the Director’s attention all financial matters which are unclear or require input.In close liaison with programme personnel to help in development of budgets for new project proposals.Responsibility for carrying out or overseeing of day-to-day financial tasks including preparation and processing of petty cash vouchers, petty cash reconciliations, cheque preparation, processing of invoices, maintenance of cheque register, financial filing etc.Monthly reconciliation of bank and cash accounts; debtor and creditor accounts and management of appropriate collection/payment.Reconciliation of UK office balances & all project finances.Preparation of monthly payroll and appropriate wage, NHIF, NSSF, pensions and pay as you earn (PAYE) payments.To engage in the Capacity Building of local Partners in Finance and Administration.To ensure the implementation of internal administration policiesTo respect and work within all aspects of Concern Universal’s Policies and Guidelines for Kenya.Other tasks as discussed and agreed with the Country DirectorPerson Specification and other requirements:
 CPA/Accountancy qualification/or equivalent experience of accounting in the NGO sector.High level of integritySelf starter with a positive outlook.Strong skills and experience with SAGE or comparable spreadsheet & accounting packages.Flexible and adaptable disposition.High attention to detail.Well developed communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to Train & transfer skills including one to one coaching.Proven ability both to solve complex accounting problems and communicate effectively on these with non-specialist staff and partners.Minimum two years overseas experience or equivalent experience with a major donor or agency.High level of understanding of Kenya tax and labour lawsReliable and proactive approach to problem solving.Commitment to and experience of working with local NGOs and institutions.Willingness and ability to travel to the field to work with partners.Experience and familiarity with complex major donor financial reporting and auditing requirements.High levels of patience & tolerance to manage the multiple challenges of financial management of complex interacting projects and work with partners.If you feel you are qualified and suitable for the post, please email you Resume maximum 3 pages and cover letter to cupm@africaonline.co.ke.
All applications must be received not later than Friday 8 March at 17.30hrs.
Only applications received through the dedicated email address will be considered
CU is an equal opportunity employer

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Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following position:

Job Title: Intern - Human Resource Department

Reports to: HR & Administration Manager
 
Job Purpose: Under the supervision of the Human Resource and Administration Manager, the HR Intern will assist the HR team with day-to-day operations of the human resource department.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintaining all general filesHandle all administrative tasks for insurance covers for staffPreparing weekly and monthly staff returnsUpdating of orientation pack Assist in the recruitment process i.e. assisting with compiling a summary of the shortlisted candidates, arranging interviews, interview feedback e.t.c Organising for registration of new staff and staff IDsOrganising pre-employment medical examinationsPreparing all payment requests for utilities and servicesEnsuring stationery store is adequately stocked at all timesInformation management & archiving/filing for HR related issuesHR administration, social contributions and staff leave follow upDegree in Human Resource Management or other relevant degree, with a Diploma in HR ManagementOne year working experienceGood computer skills in MS OfficeGood written and oral communication skills Attention to detailFlexibilityHigh level of confidentialityAbility to meet deadlines This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

to the following email address:

nairobi.hr@concern.net

Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 12th October, 2012.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation. 

Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions in these two documents.
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Job Location: Marsabit
Contract Details: One year with possibility of extensionThe Area Coordinator will be the focal person in coordinating and overseeing Concern’s operations in Marsabit County. More specifically, S/he will be responsible for representing Concern in the County, coordination and networking, liaison with Nairobi on programme support, safety and security issues as well as systems management both within Concern and in building systems’ capacity of partner organisations.
Person specification:
Qualifications:A post graduate degree in Administration, business management or any other relevant field. Qualification in communications will be an added advantageA minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior administrative position with an international NGO, 2 of them in a hardship areaDemonstrated organisational skillsStrong skills in networking and advocacyExcellent written and oral communication in EnglishA detailed job description for this position may be obtained by sending an emailto the following address:  concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send their applications to: Each application should include three referees, at least two of which can validate field and technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application
The closing date for application is Wednesday, 18 July, 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure
the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals, residing in any of the informal settlements in Kisauni, Mvita, Likoni and Changamwe in Mombasa County, for the following position:

Job Title: Field Interviewers
 

No. of posts: 13

Job Location: Kisauni, Mvita, Likoni and Changamwe Constituencies in Mombasa County
 

Job Summary: Conducting field interviews for target evaluation of the Mombasa Cash Transfer Program
Duration: 2 Weeks

Person specification:

A KCSE certificate holder (Mean grade C plain and above).Computer literate with a good understanding of basic computer operations and MS Office applications viz MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, e.t.c. A resident of any of the informal settlements in Kisauni, Mvita, Likoni and Changamwe Constituencies in Mombasa County.Good written, data management and reporting skillsFluent in both English and Kiswahili.Prepared to devote their efforts full time to the project for the duration of the study.Willing and able to work outside normal business hours and an in insecure environmentPrior experience in data collection and surveys is an added advantage.Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter with subject as ‘Targeting Evaluation of Mombasa Cash Transfer Program’ addressed to:- to the following email address:- nairobi.hr@concern.net

Telephone and email contacts must be submitted with the application.

The closing date for application is 2nd July 2012.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.   

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy.

(Democratic Republic Of Congo) For Concern Worldwide.
Concern Worldwide is an non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.  Concern’s headquarters is based in Ireland.

Concen’s Vision For Change

A world where no-one lives in poverty, fear or oppression; where all have access to a decent standard of living and the opportunities and choices essential to a long, healthy and creative life; a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Concern’s Mission

to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives which last and spread without ongoing support from Concern.

Concern works in partnership with the very poorest people directly enabling them to improve their lives, as well as using their knowledge and experience to influence decisions made at a local, national and international level that can significantly reduce extreme poverty

Concern’s Programs

Concern targets the poorest and most vulnerable communities with a significant focus on women and children.

Concern’s dual priorities in their overseas programs are emergency responses, which are time-bound attempts to address the consequences of crises, and development interventions, which aim to deliver sustainable solutions to extreme poverty.

In addressing the root causes of poverty, Concern’s programs are focused on five critical sectors:  Education; Health (nutrition, maternal and child health, water and sanitation); HIV&AIDS; Food Income and Markets (livelihoods) and; Emergencies.

Country Director (DRC) Role

A.    Job Purpose:

The Country Director has overall responsibility for strategic development and effective management of the Concern DRC country programme in line with Concern Worldwide’s organisational and country specific strategies, policies and procedures. S/he will chair the senior management team and represent the organisation with Government, donors and other International Organisations.

B.    Expected Outcomes:

1)    General Responsibilities:

Ensure the efficient and transparent use of all Concern’s resources in order to maximize the benefit to the targeted communities.Promote and ensure compliance with the requirements of Concern’s Programme Participants Protection Policy and implementation of Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards including Community based complaint and response mechanisms to ensure maximum protection to programme beneficiaries.Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked to as a professional organisation.Lead in the finalisation of the country strategic plan (2012-2015) that contributes to achieving Concern’s global strategy and objectives Provide leadership in the overall effective planning and direction of Concern’s programme and operations at country level. Build a strong and committed team of national and international staff adhering to Concern policies and procedures and applying key principles of transparency, accountability, good stewardship and participation.  Create and maintain shared vision, amongst all Concern DRC staff, of Concern’s programme goals and objectives and their role in achieving these.  Lead and support in strengthening coordination and collaboration within teams and across all teams, maintain and ensure constructive communications, contribute to a positive working environment.3)    Programme Development and Management:  Oversee and lead the strategic development and implementation of programmes in line with Concern’s organisational and country strategic plan and following Concern’s PCM policy including proposal writing and sourcing funding.  Ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems including a Results Based Framework are established and implemented in line with Concern policies and tools to measure impact and efficiency. Ensure effective coordination of technical inputs (e.g. SAL advisors, regional advisors) in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes.  Regularly review funding opportunities according to in-country strategy, and maintain productive working relationships with donors and be responsible for undertaking country level negotiations related to securing funding, programming contracts, and reports.  Manage the country programme effectively including allocation of resources and ensuring that appropriate monitoring and controls are maintained at all levels by working with programme and systems managers and staff.  Provide adequate leadership and support to ACDP, Area and Programme Managers in setting up high quality standards and implementation of humanitarian, recovery and development orientated sector programmes ( Livelihoods, WASH and Emergency) as well as cross cutting themes including equality,  protection, prevention of GBV, DRR, HIV and AIDS, social protection etc.  Ensure that all programmes are implemented and completed according to programme documents including agreed plans and budget.  Maintain efective communication and liaise with Concern head office in Dublin and ensure that high standard internal and donor reports are produced and submitted in timely manner and in line with relevant targets and objectives.4)    Human Resources Management: Provide Line Management to the senior management team and be responsible for the overall management and development of national and international staff of Concern DRC.Manage and support country programme team ensuring that there is clearly defined up-to-date structures and job descriptions for all staff.  Ensure that a regular staff Performance and Development Review (PDR) system is established and maintained and that PDRs are undertaken seriously at all levels.  Develop, review, and effectively implement all Human Resources related policies and procedures in accordance with Concern’s policies and procedures and in line with the national labour law of DRC.  Work with CMT and programme managers to develop and implement sound staff development plans.  Establish and maintain regular, participative and documented forums and meetings for all key staff to discuss policy, strategic, operational and management issues, coordinate planning and implementation of activities, and ensure information sharing. Be responsible for overall financial management of Concern DRC including participatory budget preparation, revision and monitoring.  Ensure that Concern’s organisational and country specific financial guidelines and procedures are adhered to.   Ensure development and implementation of work and expenditure plans and ensure that programmes are implemented within agreed and approved budgets through undertaking regular budget monitoring of expenditure against budget.  Ensure that internal and donor financial reports are submitted in a timely manner and up to high quality standard. 6)    Policies and procedures:  Ensure consistent implementation of Concern organisational and country specific policies and procedures. Liaise with Concern head office and technical advisors over country specific policy development and make recommendations for organisational policy revisions as necessitated by field conditions.  Ensure that all Concern DRC staff are familiar with policies and procedures and effectively implementing them.  Ensure that support systems are in place and functioning in accordance with best practices in order to ensure transparency and accountability to programme participants, donors, government, and other relevant stakeholder.  Be responsible for security and safety of Concern personnel and resources in DRC including participatory development, review and implementation of Country Security Management Plan. 7)    Representation and Networking:  Represent Concern DRC and maintain coordination and networking relationships with the government, donors and other national and international development actors in the country.  Ensure that relationship and formal agreements with the government are maintained and updated as appropriate.  Represent Concern at various national level coordination forums.C.    Mandatory Competencies And Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

Third level qualification in Humanitarian Aid/ Development studies or related field.Masters Degree in Humanitarian Aid/ Development studies or related field is desirableMinimum 5 years of senior management role in national or international agencies working in the development sector.Minimum 3 years programme management in developing countries, including financial management, HR management, programme design, networking with donors, agencies and national authorities.Experience in line management of both national and international staff with different skill sets.Regional working experience in East and Central Africa is desirableProficiency in spoken French and English.Excellent English writing skills.Excellent leadership - people management skills.Strong vision on Concern’s mission and capacity to share it.Patience and good tolerance for frustration.Computer Skills : conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel.Prepared  to work and live in challenging surroundingsThe Country Director shall be based in Kinshasa, DRC, with regular travelling to Programme sites in Katanga and North Kivu Provinces. The Country Director is recruited on a Three (3) year contract, Accompanied.  Concern provides accommodation, transportation and security for the CD.The Remuneration is based on an internationally competitive and attractive salary scale.E.    Application

Expressions of Interest with a full CV and supporting statement, highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role should be submitted to Ms. Susan Waweru, Director, SRI Executive Search, Nairobi, Kenya.  Email:  swaweru@sri-executive.com

SRI Executive have been retained by Concern to manage both internal and external applications for this prestigious role.

The closing date for applications is 15 July 2012.

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan Nationals for the following positions:
 1. Position: Project Coordinator Urban Surveillance
 Location: Nairobi, with travel to field locations
 Reports To: Programme Coordinator, Food, Income and Markets
The Food, Income and Markets Programme established an operations research project in 2010 to define and test indicators of humanitarian crisis in urban informal settlements. This was borne out of the need to monitor conditions in urban slums and be able to identify and target populations in crisis with humanitarian support. The Project Coordinator will therefore lead the design and development of the research as well as manage all aspects entailed in its roll-out/implementation as the project looks to expand its coverage and partnerships. Recognizing the key technical competencies in research design and implementation, the Project Coordinator will also act as an advisor for all operational research being undertaken in Concern Kenya.
 Main Duties & Responsibilities:Provide technical guidance and oversight to all Concern Kenya staff,Operation research, directing research design, selecting lead investigators and reviewing results.Build the capacity of the relevant staff within the FIM Programme on analysis and management of data aimed at enriching and directing the urban programme, including informing learning documentsBe the custodian of the Concern Kenya Research Plan reporting progress at biannual CountryManagement Team meetingsDevelop within the Concern programme staff tools and techniques in evaluation and learningUndertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant Country DirectorWritten reports for quarterly assessments and evaluationsWhere required, power point presentations on results for dissemination to partners, government, etc.Capacity building of staff in various assessment, analysis, and data collection techniques including training in appropriate softwareArticles for submission to peer reviewed journalsA Master’s Degree or PhD in relevant field (Humanitarian studies, Public Health, Nutrition, Biostatistics, Food Security, etc.)Training in ethical principles of research, statistical analysis and complex survey design and analysisWorking knowledge of SPSS, Stata, SAS, EPIINFO, ENA softwaresExperience in designing and implementing evaluations and operational research, using both quantitative and qualitative methodsExperience developing articles for publicationExperience working in an urban slum environment and working with government partnersExperience in early warning/surveillanceExperience with design, management and analysis of large-scale datasetsExperience of digital data gathering technology and softwareInterested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: - to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net
The closing date for application is Friday, 22nd June, 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenya nationals for the following position:

Job Title:Communications & Documentation Officer
Based in: Nairobi, with frequent travel to project areas within Kenya
Contract Type: One year contract

Job Summary:

Concern is committed to its programmes are effective in order to have a positive impact on the lives of the poor.

The post holder will implement Concern’s communications strategy which is intended highlight the plight of poor people, showcase innovative approaches to poverty alleviation, and share information with stakeholders and programme participants.

The post holder will also ensure that lessons learned in all areas of Concern’s work are documented and shared widely.

Person specification:

Degree in journalism, communications, Public Relations or closely related fieldExcellent written and oral communication skills in English and KiswahiliAt least two years of work experience in a communications or information role in the development or humanitarian sectorExperience in writing and disseminating information to a variety of audiences, including the general public, fundraising teams, websites and for technical audiencesAbility to understand and synthesise technical programme information for non-technical audiencesExperience in working with media (print, online, TV and radio)Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in Kenya and globally as well as Concern’s programme participants and partnersProven experience of documenting lessons learned within an NGOAbility to creatively communicate development and humanitarian issuesNetworking and relationship building skillsA detailed ToR for this position may be obtained by sending an email to the following address:
concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

The Human Resource Manager, Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800, Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net

The closing date for application is Friday, 16th March, 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Each application should include two referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

World Concern Development Organization, a Relief and Development Organization, wishes to recruit qualified and competent person for the following position to be based in Garissa.

Clinical Officer

The overall objective of this position is to facilitate achievement of the medical objectives to reduce morbidity and mortality by improving quality in Primary Health Care Services in Garissa County.

The position will be part of health care responses in the HARRP program forming a team that will oversee the design, evaluation and implementation of the health programs.

This includes working closely with government officials, relevant bodies and NGOs and preparation of relevant reports and providing information necessary to direct the program and report to the donors.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day clinical assessment and diagnosis, classifications, management and follow-up of patients using health set guidelines.Maintain accurate medical records and other data collection as required for monitoring and evaluation and research.Collecting, analysing and following up health facility reports, and reporting on relevant external partners.Involved in the Monitoring and evaluating program process by writing monthly and quarterly reports.Assist in the co-ordination of health services activities and ensure standardized services are offered in the targeted clinics.Conducting supervision visits to all health facilities in the Garissa Country that are supported by World Concern (length of supervision vision may vary from hours to several days).Carry out outreach activities to the communities e.g. mobile clinics and health education.Assist the Team leader in monitoring the overall project environment as it relates to changing realities likely to impact program direction and program redesign, and formulating such documents as are necessary to guide future planning.Assist in logistical support functions when local circumstances require it.Contribute technical expertise in line with international best relief practices in health and actively promote capacity building of local and expat staff as well as partners where needed. Refer to the Team leader before making any commitment on behalf of World Concern whether verbal or written.Prepare purchase requests in line with World Concern Logistics procedures, in coordination with the Team Leader for approval by the Project Coordinator.Required Education, Skills & Experience:
2-3 years work experience with a relief and development organization.Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery and KSCE minimum Grade of C+ Competence in the use of MS Office computer packages.Strong capacity building and facilitation skills, accompanied with cross-cultural sensitivity.Strong interpersonal and Communication skills (oral and written). Training in IMCI is an added advantageAbility to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources. Conflict resolution and negotiation skills, preferred.Ability to work under minimum supervision and a team player.If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post, current email and phone contacts and include three referees to mollyn@wcdro.org by Friday 2nd December, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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World Concern Development Organization wishes to recruit a Disaster Program Manager to be based in Dadaab.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the direction and guidance of the DRM, Manage the disaster response operations and activities in Dadaab - Garissa County and Dhobley in South Somalia, covering the key tasks and responsibilities set out below.

The Project manager will also work in a wide range of response preparedness activities, support the strengthening and coordination of the Disaster response team capacity with the specific aim of minimizing the vulnerability of the affected population.

He /she will maintain relationships with local partners and organizations working in the area and report to and maintain contacts specifically with the disaster response team.

Essential Functions

Confirm needs in different sites/villages from the proposals In collaboration with the DRM design plan of activities with project officers for different villages/sites Establish coordination and networking relationships and seek collaborative work and partnerships with other humanitarian/development agencies involved in disaster response Write and submit required project and progress reports, both narrative and financial, to the DRM and donors, including the weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports.Support disaster response projects in field locations, including travel to current/proposed project areas to perform rapid assessments, project formulation and inception, training and capacity-building, collaborating with the Disaster Response team.Supervise project activities and ensure that timeliness, deadlines and quality control is met.Find and assign appropriate resources including the human resource and materials needed for efficient implementation of project activities. And ensure that replacements are in place when the PO is on R&R.Facilitate requests made by project officers of equipment and supplies needed in the field Attend coordination and technical meetings in Dadaab in collaboration with Emergency Coordinator. Maintain Protocol relationships with respective government officers and community leaders Connect logistics with program activities – proactively according to plans Coordinate the DR activities in close collaboration with DRM, Security Officer and Emergency oordinator. Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.Bachelor’s degree in related field.At least three years field experience in community development. Ability to manage national and multi ethnic staffPrevious experience within the field of project management Excellent English written and verbal language skills as well as numeric skills.Ability to function independently and take initiative as required in a constantly changing environment.Good interpersonal skills in relationship development.Tolerance for stress related to working and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes unstable, environment. Above average ability using MS Office packageFluent in Oral and Written EnglishWorking Conditions/Environment
Based in Dadaab with Periodic travel to more remote field locations.Multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environmentPeriods of unsocial working hours requiring flexibilityBasic office environment with periodic disruption of power, water, internet etc.Living arrangements are in a team house or guest house with basic accommodations.Working and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes unstable or insecure environment.Apolitical, gender sensitive office setting.Health and hygiene standards are often poor.Drug free environment including alcohol and tobaccoInterested candidates should submit their applications, updated CV detailing their experience for the post, current email and phone contacts and three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org by 23rd November, 2011.

Those who will not have heard from us by 20th December, 2011 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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World Concern, a Relief and Development Organization, wishes to recruit a qualified and competent person for the following position to be based in Dadaab.

Commodities Officer

Contract (six months)

Overall objective: Manage all the tracking procedures in our voucher system to ensure all vouchers are accounted for and ensure adequate internal controls are put in place and that the donor standards for accountability are maintained.

Major Responsibilities:

Design voucher implementation plans and ensure plans are monitored as per guidelinesDevelop tools for use in analyzing reports to help in identifying gaps, trends and key issues and ensure that the Reports are accurate and reliable with the relevant supporting documentation.Coordinate market assessments and analyze the feasibility of food vouchers in targeted regions/areas of Kenya/Somalia.Draft monthly reports in addition to statistical data on the status of Vouchers.Prepare periodic consumptions and projections of cash and voucher requirements/commitments. Liaise with Finance department to ensure the partners payments are processed in time. Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in the program and provide feedback and solutions.Conduct analysis of existing voucher transfer mechanisms so as to develop programme standards and financial control and oversight mechanismsConduct regular field travel to provide guidance to ongoing voucher programmesEnsure adequate training is provided to the merchants to enhance effectivenessPrepare distribution plans in coordination with the project partners and the merchants to ensure the timely delivery of the required commodities at each distribution site.Complete lists of all program beneficiaries.Verify with the merchants that distribution has been done as required.Prepare the required monthly quarterly progress reports.Diploma/ degree in social sciences; accounting or supply chain knowledge an advantage.At least two years field experience in community developmentCultural sensitivity and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural context are essential.Good interpersonal and people management skills; strong written and spoken English and Swahili. Somali language is desired but not mandatory.Numeric skills.Ability to function independently and take initiative in a constantly changing environment.Tolerance for stress related to working and living in a cross-cultural, unstable, environment. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org.

Include your current phone contacts, email address and names of three referees.

Application process closes on Sunday 18th September, 2011.

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World Concern Development Organization wishes to recruit a qualified and competent person for the following position.

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant

Location: Garisa

Contract length: Short term with possibility of extension

Main Responsibilities include:

Coordination and creation of orientation schedules for new staff/internsDraft routine correspondence and initiate process for the preparation of all staff support documentation (visas, identification cards, bank accounts etc.)Prepare periodic HR reports and planning projections for submission to Nairobi officeEnsure maintenance of an effective, efficient and up to date staff records and filing system including contracts, leave, medical, awards, discipline, archivingCheck and maintain personnel files for all staff, ensuring all documentation is complete; maintain confidential personnel informationOrganize all applications, reference checking and recommendations for employment including candidates documentationRespond to routine/records human resource queries from staffAssist with the development, communication and implementation of staff policies and procedures, including the employee manual, employee contracts and other related documentsCreate and monthly distribute time sheets to all staffOrganize the establishment of consistent maintenance of personnel records and archiving both electronically and manuallyEnsure that all staff receive internal circulars and newslettersPerform any other duties that may be assignedAdhere to all policies and procedures, which govern World ConcernParticipate in staff meetings, team building forums and take lead in events planningWidely research on best HR practices through networking, internet etc.Fulfill functions as listed above.Accuracy and utility of financial activitiesAbility to manage and resolve conflicts in a mutually respectful mannerMaintain a positive and constructive attitude.Employment Standards

Minimum skills, education and experience required:

Bachelors Degree in a related field and a diploma in Human Resource management. Higher Diploma in HR with significant field experience may also be considered.2-3 years experience in Human Resource field in a humanitarian organizationExcellent interpersonal and communication skills in a multicultural environmentExcellent Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Access etc.Understanding of the relevant laws and statutory requirements Ability to work quickly under pressure and independentlyFlexible working style, being able to adapt to needs and demands without difficulty, strong ability to multi-task and attention to detail is a MUSTDemonstrates servant leadership, compassion, integrity and the ability to address and resolve conflictsExcellent command of written and spoken languages – English and KiswahiliWide knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector Good employer-employee contract negotiation skills Excellent interpersonal and people management skills Basic employee counseling skills Highly confidential Working Conditions/Environment
Field based position- in Garisa CountyTravel to work stations within the county and beyond. Multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environmentPeriods of unsocial working hours requiring flexibilityBasic office environment with periodic disruption of power, water, internet etc.Living arrangements are in a team house or guest house with basic accommodations.Working and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes unstable or insecure environment.Apolitical, gender sensitive office setting.Health and hygiene standards are often poor.Drug free environment including alcohol and tobaccoIf you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post, current email and phone contacts and include three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org by 31st August, 2011.

Those who will not have heard from us by 15th September should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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Concern Worldwide is a non - governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following positions:

1. Nutrition Project Manager

Location: Marsabit

Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of funds)

Reporting to: Concern Kenya Nutrition Coordinator (Nairobi-based)

Job summary: As a response to the emerging emergency situation, the manager is expected to provide technical leadership, guidance and training to the MoH (Ministry of Health) staff and to Concern Worldwide nutrition programme partners and staff in Marsabit in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HiNi) and to document the process.

The Nutrition Project Manager will be based in Marsabit and tasked with the full-time management of this programme, including supervision of two project officers.

Summary of Essential Qualifications

At least three years’ experience working of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programmesAt least two years’ experience in a supervisory roleSignificant experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district levelFamiliarity with/experience of the public health approachExperience of programme planning, monitoring, and evaluationKnowledge/experience of challenges of working with and through local partnersExperience of nutrition assessment, including surveys, rapid assessments, and surveillanceDemonstrated good monitoring and evaluation skillsDemonstrated good analytical skillsGood writing skills in English.Computer and report writing skills2. Nutrition Project Officer

4 Positions

Location: Marsabit

Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of funds)

Reporting to: Nutrition Project Manager Marsabit or Moyale

Job summary: To provide technical leadership, guidance and training as well as providing hands on support to Ministry of Health (MoH), local partners and community groups to enhance their capacity and skills in the rollout of High Impact Nutrition interventions.

Person Specification

Education

A nursing degree or a nutrition degree with strong clinical backgroundAt least three years clinical experienceAt least one year experience working in nutrition interventions, preferably IMAMExperience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district levelKnowledge/experience of the challenges of working with and through local partners.Familiarity with/experience in the public health approachComputer and report writing skillsFluent in EnglishConcern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering address to: -

The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,

to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net

The closing date for application is Friday, 19th August 2011.

Each application should specify the position applied for and must include three referees, at least two of which can validate field and technical expertise.

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

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World Concern Development Organization, a Christian relief and development organization, wishes to recruit an experienced Program Manager to manage a new community economic development program in South Sudan.

The Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Recovery (SEAR) Program aims at developing at least three value chains to enhance the economic wellbeing of the residents of the larger Gogrial in Warrap State.

The program has components of economic assets development, market infrastructure development, community managed microfinance, fishery development, and vocational training.

The person will be based in Kuajok, S.Sudan with travel to other locations within the Gogrial East and Gogrial West Counties.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide leadership, technical support and direction to the program to ensure the objectives of the project are attained.Coordinate with program, finance, administrative, and logistics staff at all levels to ensure program systems are in compliance with World Concern policies and procedures and donor requirements.Work with other relevant World Concern departments to create, enforce, and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources and prudent management of World Concern assets.Promote stewardship and accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback through regular performance reviews.Working closely with the Country Programme Coordinator and the Regional Security Officer to provide regular clear security information to enable the staff make decisions that enhances their personal safety and security.Write and submit timely, informative, high quality and comprehensive reports to WCDO, relevant government authorities and donors using approved standards and formatsEnsure documentation and synthesizing of lessons learnt during program implementation, and develop methods of their integration to on-going and future program activities to help the organization become increasingly more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities served.With the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, develop ME protocols for the project and ensure that observations made from ME exercises are communicated to the staff and the recommendations made are integrated in on-going activities and in future program design and plans.Qualification, Experience & Skills Required:
Relevant social science, business, or international development degree.5 years’ experience managing economic development programs in a relief and development setting. Specifically, experience with saving-led microfinance, development of economic assets and value chain analysis and development is preferred.Demonstrated ability to implement a complex program, manage a range of staff and develop their capacities.Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and constructively with local government officers and other partners.Prior experience living and working in conflict or post conflict zone, a commitment to team safety, and ability to work comfortably in the South Sudan cultural environment.Fluency in written and spoken English required. Arabic language skills preferred.Able to communicate in a manner that is confident and clear, yet diplomatic, enabling him/her to forge positive working relationships with donors and other stakeholders.If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post, current email and phone contacts and include three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org by 17th August, 2011.

Those who will not have heard from us by 31st August, 2011 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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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 integrityEnsure 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 challengesParticipate 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.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.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 fundingRepresent World Concern as the primary contact in Africa for partnerships, organizational memberships, UN, US Government and other key relationshipsFacilitate 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:Confidentiality4. 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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World Concern Development organization wishes to recruit a Logistics and Administration Manager to be based in the Nairobi office.
* To manage the logistics and administration departments including, communications, storage, transportation, asset inventory and information management. Supervise Africa Regional Office support staff including drivers, logisticians, office assistant, receptionist and interns.

* To provide administrative support to the Africa Regional Office and Africa Leadership Team (ALT) ensuring internal communication, record keeping, and other essential systems for operations are maintained.
* Coordinate efficient transportation of goods and people to facilitate the achievement of organizational objectives; ensure all legal, insurance and maintenance issues are properly addressed.
* Manage purchasing and acquisition of goods and services needed to enable smooth operations.
* Primary contact point with vendors ensuring integrity in the procurement process including quotations, negotiation, award and management of contracts
* Manage all visa and work permit issues for expatriate staff entering countries served by WC Africa Office and facilitate schedules including flights for Africa staff traveling to the US.
* Establish a system of air transport for staff moving to and from S. Sudan, Chad and Somalia, both through commercial and humanitarian flights, including bookings, travel permits and ticketing and manage all relevant entry considerations of all expatriate staff .
* In collaboration with other departments source appropriate venues for organizational functions such as training events, meetings, conferences

Qualification, Experience & Skills Required:
* A Bachelors degree in Business Administration or other relevant field.
* Minimum 3 years experience in a business environment
* At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
* At least 2 years experience in procurement/logistics
* A highly innovative, results oriented individual with excellent organizational skills
* Must have a very good command of spoken and written English language.
* Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources
* Good analysis and co-ordination skills with a working knowledge of MS Office-Suite

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post, current email and phone contacts and include three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org by 27th July, 2011.

Those who will not have heard from us by 31st August, 2011 should consider themselves unsuccessful.