Department:Finance

Position: Country Finance Manager

Contract duration:6 months

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Starting Date Immediately

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach, which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 4,000 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 380 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Nairobi

National Staff : 76

Areas : 2 (Pokot, Middle Juba)

On-going programmes : 10

Budget : 10 M

Somalia

Since 2008, ACTED has been implementing projects in South Central Somalia focusing on emergency WASH support, food security, information management and humanitarian coordination to help the population transition into early recovery.

Large parts of Somalia remain in humanitarian crisis with most rural areas still under Al Shabaab control and with many people unable to meet their essential needs. ACTED’s current programming focuses on early recovery, in Bay, Lower Juba and Gedo regions, including resilience, social safety nets, livelihood and WASH activities. ACTED also carries out emergency programming when necessary, just recently it implemented water trucking to 5,000 households across two districts of Gedo region who were experiencing drought.

Lastly, ACTED partners with IMPACT Initiatives to implement the REACH programme in Somalia. REACH, which is an IDP assessment tool, aims to provide information management services to the WASH, Education and Shelter Clusters in Somalia and is used to improve humanitarian coordination in the country.

Kenya

Since 2008, ACTED has implemented programs related to WASH, food security, livelihood support, conflict mitigation and disaster risk reduction in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya.

ACTED’s current programming in Kenya centres around WASH, Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction, and support to local authorities to enhance early warning systems.

In the future, ACTED intends to continue strengthening the resilience of communities in the arid and semi-arid lands of Northern Kenya through community driven approaches. Alongside Kenya’s Civil Society, ACTED plans to engage in advocacy initiatives to ensure that communities are put at the centre of development and disaster preparedness.

III. Position Profile

Under the authority of the Country Director and Finance Director in HQ, the Country Finance Manager (CFM) will be responsible for ACTED accounting and financial management in-country. The CFM ensures that national legislation is adhered to, and that the country specific standards are applied in ensuring efficient use of resources.

Responsibilities:

1. Accounting and Financial Management

Supervise accountancy procedures: filing of documents, allocation of expenses, vouchers registration, balance checking, etc.;

Verify and compile monthly accounts from each base;

Communicate accounts on a monthly basis to HQ, respecting SAGA procedures and deadlines;

Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of accounting and financial documents in conformity with FLAT procedures;

Open/close bank accounts on the authority of the General Delegate;

Oversee the management of bank accounts: follow transfers, check balances, check authorised visas;

Supervise the management of safes and cash: available amount, balance checks, security instructions;

Assess monthly cash-flow needs for projects and bases and communicate cash requests to the HQ;

Manage money transfers, bases cash-supply and amounts in circulation, whilst defining payment procedures (bank transfer, cheque, cash etc.);

Set up and formalise procedures for the commitment of expendiure, conform to ACTED procurement guidelines: collect visas of authorised staff members, set-up commitment ceiling in local currencies, define methods and timescales for payment according to local practices;

Ensure that procedures are adhered to in terms of contracts and payments;

Ensure that proofs of purchase are valid (contracts, orders, bills, inoices, delivery receipts etc);

2. Budget Management

Develop tables necessary for financial monitoring and for budget follow up within the mission;

Analyse gaps between planned budgets and actual expenses;

Anticipate financial risks;

Calculate and supervise the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with Country Logistician;

Calcultate monthly communication costs of each base (phone, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with Country Logistician;

Develop budgets for project proposals according to project needs and Donor constraints;

Draft financial reports (mid-term and final) respecting contractual deadlines;

Guarantee the respect of Donor procedures for each financial contract.

3. Department Follow-up

Update the organigramme and ToRs of the finance department according to the mission development;

Oversee the team and undertake appraisals of directly supervised colleagues;

Ensure training and capacity building for finance team members in order to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department;

Develop relevant management procedures within the team;

Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects

IV. Qualifications:

• Masters degree minimum in Finance or related area;

• 3+ years of solid experience in financial management and monitoring systems, preferably of large development programs, possibly complemented by academic expertise;

• Excellent financial and analytical skills;

• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance;

• Ability to manage a financial/monitoring team and demonstrate leadership;

• Ability to monitor and evaluate financial and monitoring skills of communities through capacity-building efforts;

• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;

• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;

• Prior knowledge of the region an asset;

• Fluency in English required - ability to communicate in local languages an asset;

• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management software

V. Conditions:

Country Managers – Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Africa

Objective of the Programme:

DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID programme to strengthen entrepreneurship in Africa, titled StartUP!, through regional hubs in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. The programme will improve support for early stage companies by creating local environments in which entrepreneurs can access financial capital, skills and professional networks required to grow and scale business ideas. The programme work with in-country intermediaries, such as incubators and investment funds, generating financial and non-financial support and encouraging investment into early stage companies.

Scope of Work:

We are seeking applications from highly experienced technical and managerial experts for the Country Manager positions in Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. The Country Managers will be responsible for driving the effective overall delivery of the programme’s technical and managerial outputs at a country level, as well as overall management of country programme staff.

Requirements:

Education: Advanced Degree in Economics, Management, Finance or Business or other related field preferred

Project Location:Kenya, Ghana and South Africa (3 hubs)

How to Apply: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1...

Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change.

Oxfam International Country Director

Location: Nairobi; Kenya

Contract: Open Ended

Salary:Competitive salary with substantial Benefits

Background

Oxfam GB is part of Oxfam International (OI), an international confederation of 14 organizations working together in 99 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. OI’s vision is a just world without poverty.

Kenya is currently a single affiliate country managed by Oxfam GB. Oxfam in Kenya is seeking a Country Director to take the lead in representing Oxfam and the programme within the country, the region and globally.

The role

The role is a senior management post reporting to the Deputy Regional Director. The Country Director will lead the development and delivery of the Kenya programme in ways that will have the greatest impact on poverty and consistent with Oxfam’s wider organisational principles and approaches and ensure adequate and cost effective resource management including people, budgets and funding. The role works with the Country Management Team (CMT) to ensure that minimum standards are met in the country for programme management, HR, finance, security, health and safety. The role co-ordinates with the CMT to identify new funding sources and negotiate funding opportunities to support programme implementation. The OI Country Director takes the lead in representing Oxfam and country programme within the country, the region and globally as well as build relationships and develops networks.

The Person

You should have indepth senior management experience in leading the development, and ensuring the delivery, of programme strategy, with partners and within a networked and interdependent approach, in one or more challenging locations. You should have proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically, including the ability to think beyond the country programme context and to act within a regional and global framework and have the ability to manage the development of, and contribute to, the high level analysis of factors driving poverty, marginalisation and vulnerability in developing country contexts, including the ability to ‘think politically’ by understanding motivations, pressures and challenges faced by colleagues, partners and other actors.

You will be actively committed to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of an organisations work. You should have experience of design and delivery of an Influencing programme cycle, including proven ability in implementing all or aspects of a notable campaign and leading humanitarian responses, either directly implementing or through advocacy and communication strategies.

You should be experienced in leading and motivating multi disciplinary, geographically remote teams; have a high degree of self awareness and an understanding of how to drive and support excellent team performance and individual development. To be successful in this role you should have experience of managing complex change processes and relationships involving a wide range of both internal and external multi-cultural stakeholders across a variety of disciplines & geographical areas and experience in representing an organisation with partners, government agencies, private sector organisations, and donors at senior level: locally, regionally and globally and high level financial management skills to steer the operational budget

iversity The difference starts with you

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online at using this link: http://bit.ly/10EXu7l

The closing date is: 22nd November 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach, which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Nairobi

National Staff : 76

Areas : 2 (Pokot, Middle Juba)

On-going programmes : 10

Budget : 10 M

Kenya

Since 2008, ACTED has implemented programs related to WASH, food security, livelihood support, conflict mitigation and disaster risk reduction in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya.

ACTED’s current programming in Kenya centres around WASH, Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction, and support to local authorities to enhance early warning systems.

In the future, ACTED intends to continue strengthening the resilience of communities in the arid and semi-arid lands of Northern Kenya through community driven approaches. Alongside Kenya’s Civil Society, ACTED plans to engage in advocacy initiatives to ensure that communities are put at the centre of development and disaster preparedness.

III. Position Profile

Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses);

Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises;

Identify needs in stationery and office supplies;

Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store;

Undertake purchases and storage of supplies;

Manage the expenses for the logistical department ;

Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department;

Undertake a market study;

Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc;

Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender;

Purchase goods, draft contracts;

Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods;

Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts;

Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures;

Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use;

Establish tools for stock management;

Undertake periodic inventories;

Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation;

Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles;

Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc.

Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool;

Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO;

Identify companies for the transportation of stock;

Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects;

Complete and file waybills ;

Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods;

Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to;

Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);

Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;

Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment;

Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios;

Train staff in the use of such equipments;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment;

Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;

Organise the installation of equipment: generators, solar panels etc;

Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects

IV. Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;
• Extensive experience in logistics and/or security management and procedures;
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills;

• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;

• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;

• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English

• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable

V. Conditions:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.org

Ref : CLM/KEN/SA

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach, which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Nairobi

National Staff : 76

Areas : 2 (Pokot, Middle Juba)

On-going programmes : 10

Budget : 10 M

Somalia

Since 2008, ACTED has been implementing projects in South Central Somalia focusing on emergency WASH support, food security, information management and humanitarian coordination to help the population transition into early recovery.

Large parts of Somalia remain in humanitarian crisis with most rural areas still under Al Shabaab control and with many people unable to meet their essential needs. ACTED’s current programming focuses on early recovery, in Bay, Lower Juba and Gedo regions, including resilience, social safety nets, livelihood and WASH activities. ACTED also carries out emergency programming when necessary, just recently it implemented water trucking to 5,000 households across two districts of Gedo region who were experiencing drought.

Lastly, ACTED partners with IMPACT Initiatives to implement the REACH programme in Somalia. REACH, which is an IDP assessment tool, aims to provide information management services to the WASH, Education and Shelter Clusters in Somalia and is used to improve humanitarian coordination in the country.

Kenya

Since 2008, ACTED has implemented programs related to WASH, food security, livelihood support, conflict mitigation and disaster risk reduction in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya.

ACTED’s current programming in Kenya centres around WASH, Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction, and support to local authorities to enhance early warning systems.

In the future, ACTED intends to continue strengthening the resilience of communities in the arid and semi-arid lands of Northern Kenya through community driven approaches. Alongside Kenya’s Civil Society, ACTED plans to engage in advocacy initiatives to ensure that communities are put at the centre of development and disaster preparedness.

III. Position Profile

The Country AME manager is responsible for developing tools for appraisal, monitoring and evaluation in-country.

Information System

Work with all departments to follow up project and programmes databases incl. work on the nomenclature used (official names etc.);

Participatory Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation

Ensure that local partners engaged in appraisal for and/or with ACTED are trained and given advice in participatory approaches, minimalizing bias, and other key methodologies for information gathering;

Departmental Follow-up

Manage the AME staff in cooperation with Area Coordinators and Programme Managers;

IV. Qualifications:

V. Conditions:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.org

Ref: AMEM/KEN/SA

Private-sector style career development in a growing social enterprise
An excellent career development opportunity

Industry: Nonprofit/International Development
Function: Research new markets, start pilot programs, evaluate results
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Title: New Country Scout
Job Location: Anticipate extensive international travel

Duration: Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job

Organization Description

Most of the world's poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure 50-100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on generating better lives for the people that we serve.

We are growing quickly. In eight years, we have grown to serve 180,000 farm families with more than 2000 full-time field staff. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from The MasterCard Foundation and Gates Foundation.

Website: www.oneacrefund.org.

Job Description As One Acre Fund expands, a key part of our long-term goal to reach at least 1.1M farm families this decade is to launch one new country per year. It is also important that we understand the landscape of potential countries as soon as possible – so that we know how we may need to change our program model to fit new areas.
We are seeking an exceptionally talented professional with very strong independent problem-solving skills, an ability to self-manage, and strong overall judgment. This person should also have strong networking ability, and general stability / ability to deal with traveling alone for a long stretch of time. The minimum commitment to this job is 2 years.
The New Country Scout will:

Career Growth and Development

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development. They will serve in a career-track position that combines both field and management experience.
We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale. This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with minimum initial commitment of two years. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Preferred Start Date

Flexible

Compensation

Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.

Benefits

Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.

Sponsor International Candidates

Yes

Complete this form (http://myjotform.com/form/40471746260553). You will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.
 Since 2008, ACTED has been implementing projects in South Central Somalia focusing on emergency WASH support, food security, information management and humanitarian coordination to help the population transition into early recovery.
Despite recent gains in parts of Somalia, including relative political stability and economic progress, large parts of the country remain in humanitarian crisis with most rural areas still under Al Shabaab control and with many people unable to meet their essential needs. ACTED’s current programming focuses on early recovery, specifically in South Central Somalia. Its on-going projects include resilience, social safety nets, livelihood and WASH activities. ACTED also carries out emergency programming when necessary, just recently it implemented water trucking to 5,000 homes across two districts of South Gedo region who were experiencing drought.
Lastly, ACTED partners with IMPACT Initiatives to implement the REACH programme in Somalia. REACH, which is an IDP assessment tool, aims to provide information management services to the WASH, Education and Shelter Clusters in Somalia and is used to improve humanitarian coordination in the country.
 The Country AME manager is responsible for developing tools for appraisal, monitoring and evaluation in-country. Facilitate the development and implementation of project cycle management;Develop a PCM guide, incl. tools and procedures to be used;Train the staff to use the PCM guide and related tools and procedures;Keep track of all projects and programmes monitoring and evaluation schedules and work with field staff to design and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures;Work with all departments to follow up project and programmes databases incl. work on the nomenclature used (official names etc.);Follow up the day-to-day workings of the AME Department, including reading weekly monitoring reports and follow-up;Ensure that appraisal, monitoring and evaluation reports are made useful for fundraising and add to the general base of field knowledge in the country for all organisations working in the area;3. Participatory Appraisal, Monitoring and EvaluationEnsure that local partners engaged in appraisal for and/or with ACTED are trained and given advice in participatory approaches, minimalizing bias, and other key methodologies for information gathering;Work with base and field staff to help design and improve adapted participatory appraisal mechanisms for the projects implemented in the country;Manage the AME staff in cooperation with Area Coordinators and Programme Managers;Follow up work plans, activities and their quality;Work with the administrative departments to ensure that procedures are respected;Solve problems and give professional guidance, specially for interns / volunteers;Communicate regularly to Programme Managers and Coordinations on all activities;Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, International Relations or a relevant fieldPrevious related work experience, preferably in the humanitarian field w/knowledge of donor relationsExperience in appraisal, monitoring and evaluation in the Humanitarian sectorAdvanced proficiency in written and spoken English - Excellent analystic, writing and communication skills - Ability to work efficiently under pressureSalary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonusAdditional monthly living allowanceFree food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowanceProvision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement packageVI. Submission of applications:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org
Ref: AMEM/KEN/SA
ACTED
Att: Human Resources Department
33, rue Godot de Mauroy
75009 Paris
FranceFor more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

1.0 Background

The Ministry of Devolution and planning participated in the 58th session of the commission on the status of women (CSW) held in New York, USA from 10th – 21st March 2014.
During the 58th CSW preparatory work, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning through the Gender Directorate proposed a logical linkage of the intergovernmental processes for Beijing +20 national review report, Kenya post 2015 final report and CEDAW periodic report. The post CSW forum would set the stage for Beijing + 20 national reviews.
The agreed conclusions for the 58th CSW called upon member states to disseminate agreed upon issues through a national stakeholders meeting. Notably, the 58th session provided an opportunity for gender equality and women’s empowerment progress and challenges to be reported against all the goals of the MDGs. This has been noted as critical in the post 2015 agenda and the review of the Beijing platform for action.
 The Consultant will review and summarize the country position paper and the agreed conclusions into a popular version and also facilitate the session during the post CSW forum. Working closely with CSW National Planning Committee and Technical staff from the Directorate, the Consultant will undertake expert review of the country position paper by specifically ensuring that:-
i. The popular version clearly highlights Kenya’s achievements and challenges in the MDGs for  women and girls;
ii. Linkages with the post 2015 Agenda and Beijing +20 processes are well articulated;
iii. There is a logical flow of information in the report;
 The Consultant will work closely with the Head of Gender Directorate in carrying out the assignment. i. Editing and reviewing the document and as necessary avail expert input
ii. Presenting the popular version to the Gender Directorate before it is commissioned for printing
 The Consultant shall provide:-Popular version of the Country Position Paper highlighting the 58th CSW agreed conclusions and linkages with the post 2015 Agenda and Beijing +20 processes.  The popular version should be no more than 20 pages and must meet the publication standards of both UN Women and Government of Kenya.The assignment is for a period of 5 days. Commencing 1st May 2014.
 5.0 Key Performance Indicators
Popular version of the Country Position Paper highlighting the 58th CSW agreed conclusions and linkages with the post 2015 Agenda and Beijing +20 processesThe ideal consultant for this assignment should preferably have a Masters degree in the field of Gender, human rights, law, social and must have demonstrable extensive experience in undertaking similar work. In addition to this the applicant should:-Have knowledge of international conventions and treaties;Be aware of United Nations undertakings;Sound knowledge of Gender issues, the MDGs and the post 2015 agenda;Demonstrate their understanding of the TOR;The consultant shall submit detailed CV with relevant certificates and demonstrate the ability and capacity to undertake the assignment. This should include details of similar assignments between January 2013 to April 2014.Have fluency in English, excellent writing skills and demonstrable capacity to work with diverse stakeholders including Government of Kenya officials.Computer Literacy is criticalDuration: The consultant will work for 5 days from 1st May 2014 - – 15th th May 2014.
Deliverables and timelines to be agreed upon2) Compilation of the popular version3) Presentation at the post CSW forum

8.0 Application Process

Such a person will be incharge of the branch and will have to build his own team and achieve agreed targets without being too demanding on the HO. We are looking at having an office with atleast 10 person staff in the next 6 months at the location.

d. Should be familiar with erp concepts and related technologies like databases, web etc and should individually be able to hold discussions with the clients and make presentations

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Job Category:Sales
Location:Nairobi, KE
Job ID:808731-101366
Division:(Not Division Specific)

In this position an individual''s personal contribution will be highly visible and recognized. This individual will be expected to carry the responsibility of a team of empowered people and must demonstrate the capacity of working with a motivated team of individuals to achieve challenging team results.
Dealing with high-level executives in the IT industry, Government and Corporate environments will make up a substantial part of the activity, and this person will carry country objectives and must be able to deliver on stretch goals (Revenue, Customer & Partner Experience (CPE), Competition, Workgroup Health Index through effective use of human and other resources.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and implementation plans of an integrated sales, marketing and services approach that leverage partner and services plan for optimal penetration and Microsoft market share:
o Owns holistic view of Country covered including environment constraints, opportunities, etc.
o Provides input to Regional Management on progress of activity and potential opportunities in Country covered.
o Makes hiring and promotion decisions for his/her organization.
o Establishes an environment fostering overall execution excellence across the concerned Country including brand adherence, image, systems, marketing communications
o Increases Microsoft''s share of voice and image by enforcing adherence to Microsoft''s brand, values, and tone in all marketing communications.
o Establish Microsoft as a Socially Responsible Corporate citizen aiming for Digital inclusion
o Tailors & executes Microsoft strategic customer relationship and marketing efforts to Public Sector, corporate customers and channel in defined Country
o Engages with key customers and partners to build relationships and ensures mutually beneficial business opportunity and on-going care" for partners
o Helps Microsoft determine appropriate resource levels
o Leads sales and services teams to systematically respond to and resolve customer and partner issues
o Creates a highly motivated, extremely effective organization as measured by the organizational health index.
o Drives long term development planning and performance reviews of all direct reports
Position Scope
o Impact is both internal and external in a variety of ways:
o Governments in which he/she operates
o Channel and partners engaging with in the territory concerned
o Influences other department investment in his/her territory
o Is a member of the Microsoft WECA (West East Central Africa) Leadership team
o Influences Microsoft strategy and investment in WECA
Decision Making
o Build and grow the team responsibly for this country
o Create strategies, build plans, allocate resources, establish priorities and supervise engagements.
o Define Marketing, opportunity development and investments.
o Enhance Microsoft''s corporate image, influence policy and prioritize opportunities and investments in territory.
o Responsible for all communication and client relationships with customers and partners
o Reports and builds intelligence on addressing covered markets for best practice sharing in other geographical areas
Strategy and Development
Position is responsible for the development and execution of Microsoft Strategy that addresses territory covered in term of market share growth, channel building, Great CPE through business approaches that will help achieve these requirements.
Communication and Business Relationship
o Position will require the poise, character, and communication skills of a senior sales executive.
§ Integrating and influencing on ICT strategy (PS, Corporate, Partners)
§ Representing Microsoft in all spheres of influence within local community
§ Close liaison with Northern Africa and Middle East & Africa (MEA) Sales & Marketing team, Legal, HR and Finance.
o Position will require strong skills to deal with the media both directly and indirectly. For e.g. directly through interviews and indirectly though relationships inside Government and technology Community
Fiscal Responsibility
Revenue, Customer Partner Experience and Workgroup Health Index targets and other relevant metrics (including Channel Readiness, Wins, etc.) specifically targeted for growth improvement and larger market share.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
An ideal candidate would have the following experience:
Proven track record in similar Sales & Marketing role
Strong (Microsoft) Sales, Business, Financial and Marketing literacy
Strong Socio-economic development understanding
Proven opportunity development skills
Excellent Business Relationships
INTERDEPENDENCIES AND PARTNERSHIPS:
Internal
Other WECA Country Managers, other team member of WECA Leadership Team
Middle East Africa & Microsoft International Teams
Executives at Microsoft Corp and other business leaders of the other Microsoft Groups
External
Key customer and Partner
Government

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Department: Logistic
Position: Country Logistic Manager Contract duration: 6 months Location: Kenya Starting Date ASAP

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Nairobi National Staff : 28 Areas : 2 (Pokot, Middle Juba) On-going programmes : 6 Budget : 1.3 M

ACTED launched its Kenya mission in January of 2008 with an emergency assistance program for residents in Nairobi slums affected by the post election violence. Since 2009, Nairobi has been the home base of ACTED’s relief operation in Southern Somalia aimed at supporting vulnerable famers affected by recurrent droughts. In 2010, ACTED’s mission in Kenya/Somalia sought to address the needs of pastoralist and farmer communities of North Central Kenya and South Somalia arising from multiple shocks such as adverse climatic conditions and disease outbreaks, through emergency food and non-food items distribution. In the wake of this emergency context, ACTED also promoted the adoption of sustainable community-based solutions, emphasizing livelihood strengthening and diversification, natural resource rehabilitation and management, good hygiene practices and access to sanitation facilities. ACTED is developing its programs in South Somalia, focusing on building capacity to respond to emergency outbreaks, as well as ensuring local populations are integrated into longer term projects aiming at improving their livelihoods. This will occur in the form of food, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and livelihood support to vulnerable agro-pastoral and riverine communities. Today, ACTED's teams and resources are mobilized on the front of dire needs in our areas of intervention in Somalia and Kenya, as well as other areas in the Horn of Africa.

III. Position Profile Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, key responsibilities include: 1. Logistical Management - Logistical management of Mission premises: Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses); Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises; - Provision and replenishing of office supplies: Identify needs in stationery and office supplies; Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store; Undertake purchases and storage of supplies; - Financial Management: Manage the expenses for the logistical department ; Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department; 2. Procurement, Stock Management and Suppliers - Database of Local Suppliers: Undertake a market study; Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc; - Follow up of Procurement Procedures, conforming to procurement guidelines : Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender; Purchase goods, draft contracts; Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods; Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts; Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures; - Management of Stocks and Supplies: Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use; Establish tools for stock management; Undertake periodic inventories; Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation; 3. Management of the Vehicle Pool and Transportation - Management of the Vehicle Pool: Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles; Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc. Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool; Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO; - Transportation management: Identify companies for the transportation of stock; Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects; Complete and file waybills ; Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods; Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to; 4. Management of Technical Equipments - Management of the IT Network: Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems); Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts; Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server; Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment; - Management of Communication equipment: Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios; Train staff in the use of such equipments; Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment; Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;

IV. Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East; • Extensive experience in logistics and/or security management and procedures; • Demonstrated communication and organizational skills; • Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff • Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure; • Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments; • Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions; • Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office; • Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English • Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable

V. Conditions:

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : CLM/KEN/SA

ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org/

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In this position an individual’s personal contribution will be highly visible and recognized. This individual will be expected to carry the responsibility of a team of empowered people and must demonstrate the capacity of working with a motivated team of individuals to achieve challenging team results.
Dealing with high-level executives in the IT industry, Government and Corporate environments will make up a substantial part of the activity, and this person will carry country objectives and must be able to deliver on stretch goals (Revenue, Customer & Partner Experience (CPE), Competition, Workgroup Health Index through effective use of human and other resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and implementation plans of an integrated sales, marketing and services approach that leverage partner and services plan for optimal penetration and Microsoft market share:
o Owns holistic view of Country covered including environment constraints, opportunities, etc.
o Provides input to Regional Management on progress of activity and potential opportunities in Country covered.
o Makes hiring and promotion decisions for his/her organization.
o Establishes an environment fostering overall execution excellence across the concerned Country including brand adherence, image, systems, marketing communications
o Increases Microsoft’s share of voice and image by enforcing adherence to Microsoft’s brand, values, and tone in all marketing communications.
o Establish Microsoft as a Socially Responsible Corporate citizen aiming for Digital inclusion
o Tailors & executes Microsoft strategic customer relationship and marketing efforts to Public Sector, corporate customers and channel in defined Country
o Engages with key customers and partners to build relationships and ensures mutually beneficial business opportunity and on-going “care” for partners
o Helps Microsoft determine appropriate resource levels
o Leads sales and services teams to systematically respond to and resolve customer and partner issues
o Creates a highly motivated, extremely effective organization as measured by the organizational health index.
o Drives long term development planning and performance reviews of all direct reports

Position Scope

o Impact is both internal and external in a variety of ways:
o Governments in which he/she operates
o Channel and partners engaging with in the territory concerned
o Influences other department investment in his/her territory
o Is a member of the Microsoft WECA (West East Central Africa) Leadership team
o Influences Microsoft strategy and investment in WECA
Decision Making
o Build and grow the team responsibly for this country
o Create strategies, build plans, allocate resources, establish priorities and supervise engagements.
o Define Marketing, opportunity development and investments.
o Enhance Microsoft’s corporate image, influence policy and prioritize opportunities and investments in territory.
o Responsible for all communication and client relationships with customers and partners
o Reports and builds intelligence on addressing covered markets for best practice sharing in other geographical areas

Strategy and Development
Position is responsible for the development and execution of Microsoft Strategy that addresses territory covered in term of market share growth, channel building, Great CPE through business approaches that will help achieve these requirements.
Communication and Business Relationship
o Position will require the poise, character, and communication skills of a senior sales executive.
§ Integrating and influencing on ICT strategy (PS, Corporate, Partners)
§ Representing Microsoft in all spheres of influence within local community
§ Close liaison with Northern Africa and Middle East & Africa (MEA) Sales & Marketing team, Legal, HR and Finance.
o Position will require strong skills to deal with the media both directly and indirectly. For e.g. directly through interviews and indirectly though relationships inside Government and technology Community
Fiscal Responsibility
Revenue, Customer Partner Experience and Workgroup Health Index targets and other relevant metrics (including Channel Readiness, Wins, etc.) specifically targeted for growth improvement and larger market share.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

An ideal candidate would have the following experience:

Proven track record in similar Sales & Marketing role
Strong (Microsoft) Sales, Business, Financial and Marketing literacy
Strong Socio-economic development understanding
Proven opportunity development skills
Excellent Business Relationships

INTERDEPENDENCIES AND PARTNERSHIPS:

Internal
Other WECA Country Managers, other team member of WECA Leadership Team
Middle East Africa & Microsoft International Teams
Executives at Microsoft Corp and other business leaders of the other Microsoft Groups
External
Key customer and Partner
Government

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In this position an individual’s personal contribution will be highly visible and recognized. This individual will be expected to carry the responsibility of a team of empowered people and must demonstrate the capacity of working with a motivated team of individuals to achieve challenging team results.
Dealing with high-level executives in the IT industry, Government and Corporate environments will make up a substantial part of the activity, and this person will carry country objectives and must be able to deliver on stretch goals (Revenue, Customer & Partner Experience (CPE), Competition, Workgroup Health Index through effective use of human and other resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and implementation plans of an integrated sales, marketing and services approach that leverage partner and services plan for optimal penetration and Microsoft market share:
o Owns holistic view of Country covered including environment constraints, opportunities, etc.
o Provides input to Regional Management on progress of activity and potential opportunities in Country covered.
o Makes hiring and promotion decisions for his/her organization.
o Establishes an environment fostering overall execution excellence across the concerned Country including brand adherence, image, systems, marketing communications
o Increases Microsoft’s share of voice and image by enforcing adherence to Microsoft’s brand, values, and tone in all marketing communications.
o Establish Microsoft as a Socially Responsible Corporate citizen aiming for Digital inclusion
o Tailors & executes Microsoft strategic customer relationship and marketing efforts to Public Sector, corporate customers and channel in defined Country
o Engages with key customers and partners to build relationships and ensures mutually beneficial business opportunity and on-going “care” for partners
o Helps Microsoft determine appropriate resource levels
o Leads sales and services teams to systematically respond to and resolve customer and partner issues
o Creates a highly motivated, extremely effective organization as measured by the organizational health index.
o Drives long term development planning and performance reviews of all direct reports

Position Scope

o Impact is both internal and external in a variety of ways:
o Governments in which he/she operates
o Channel and partners engaging with in the territory concerned
o Influences other department investment in his/her territory
o Is a member of the Microsoft WECA (West East Central Africa) Leadership team
o Influences Microsoft strategy and investment in WECA
Decision Making
o Build and grow the team responsibly for this country
o Create strategies, build plans, allocate resources, establish priorities and supervise engagements.
o Define Marketing, opportunity development and investments.
o Enhance Microsoft’s corporate image, influence policy and prioritize opportunities and investments in territory.
o Responsible for all communication and client relationships with customers and partners
o Reports and builds intelligence on addressing covered markets for best practice sharing in other geographical areas

Strategy and Development
Position is responsible for the development and execution of Microsoft Strategy that addresses territory covered in term of market share growth, channel building, Great CPE through business approaches that will help achieve these requirements.
Communication and Business Relationship
o Position will require the poise, character, and communication skills of a senior sales executive.
§ Integrating and influencing on ICT strategy (PS, Corporate, Partners)
§ Representing Microsoft in all spheres of influence within local community
§ Close liaison with Northern Africa and Middle East & Africa (MEA) Sales & Marketing team, Legal, HR and Finance.
o Position will require strong skills to deal with the media both directly and indirectly. For e.g. directly through interviews and indirectly though relationships inside Government and technology Community
Fiscal Responsibility
Revenue, Customer Partner Experience and Workgroup Health Index targets and other relevant metrics (including Channel Readiness, Wins, etc.) specifically targeted for growth improvement and larger market share.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

An ideal candidate would have the following experience:

Proven track record in similar Sales & Marketing role
Strong (Microsoft) Sales, Business, Financial and Marketing literacy
Strong Socio-economic development understanding
Proven opportunity development skills
Excellent Business Relationships

INTERDEPENDENCIES AND PARTNERSHIPS:

Internal
Other WECA Country Managers, other team member of WECA Leadership Team
Middle East Africa & Microsoft International Teams
Executives at Microsoft Corp and other business leaders of the other Microsoft Groups
External
Key customer and Partner
Government

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The Country Director (CD) leads the Country Office which is part of a regional network of country offices supervised by a Regional Office. S/he is responsible for the leadership of the country team and the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of all work that takes place in Plan Kenya. 

The latest Country Strategic Plan for Kenya has been approved for the period 2011-2015. 

Dimensions of the Role:

Internal

Knowledge

Striving for high performance: Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which they are responsible; involves others in setting and achieving goals; creates a strong sense of purpose within own part of the business and with stakeholders.

Strategic thinking and innovation: Sets strong strategy in own part of organisation; makes an effective contribution to wider strategy; sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context; balances future vision with practical delivery; critically evaluates work effectiveness and searches for better ways of working.

Decision making and risk management: Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations; alerts others to risks inside and outside the organisation; willing to make judgements about managing risks and ready to take responsibility for such judgements

Influencing and Communications: Effective communicator using clear messages drawn from Plan’s work; cross-culturally adept; ready to work to influence leaders in governments, international bodies, partners and communities; can reach out and influence large groups of people; effective communicator with children and young people.

Building effective teams and partnerships: Collegiate - acting as a team player in country, region or function, even if this results in adjustment of own priorities; develops mutually trusting relationships with complex partnerships to deliver excellent business outcomes

Developing people: Supports learning and a sense of mutual purpose in diverse teams; sets a strong learning culture in their part of the organisation; effective coach, equally at home with high performers and those in difficulty; uses opportunities across Plan to develop others

Self awareness and resilience: Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations; plans own learning and development; aware of impact on others and adjusts own behaviour accordingly; has a positive impact on those around them; leads major change while keeping staff and partners on board

Physical Environment:

Type of Role: 5 year fixed term contract

Reports to: Regional Director

Salary: Grade F,US$60,000 to $70,000 depending experience plus full expat benefits.  This is an accompanied position and a full relocation package will be available.

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.