East and Central Africa OfficeSave the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. Today, we have offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan.
Through long-term child-rights based development programs, we focus on building the capacity of local
people, community-based structures and organizations by working with local partners. In Eastern and Central Africa, we work with more than forty different non-governmental organizations and government bodies.
All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalized children. The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, education, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Our focus also includes child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child.
The Nairobi Regional Office is seeking a Finance Assistant
The Finance Assistant will provide support to the finance team in completing the relevant financial activities within the Regional Office. The Finance Assistant will report to the Regional Finance Manager.
This is a short term contract, up to end September 2012. Prepare GRN’s for procured itemsCompile support documents to be used in payments, including the checking and verificationReview all payment requests in order to certify correctness and ensures all appropriate supporting documents have been providedVerification of travel settlements and supporting documents providedAdministration of petty cash as per set guidelinesFiling and maintaining accounting documentsPrepare payment vouchers and checks, assigning expenditure to proper account and project codes in accordance with the set guidelinesFacilitate banking duties and handling all queries with the bankAssist in the preparation and coordination of external auditsAssist with implementation and maintaining internal financial controls and proceduresLiaises with suppliers and deals with their queriesAssist in preparation of financial reports and special reports as may be necessaryMonitor utility bills to ensure they are up to date and paid on timeFacilitate the payment of all statutory payments e.g. P.A.Y.E, NSSF, NHIF, HELP and also payment of Pension and Sacco contribution for StaffRemitting of P.A.Y.E quarterly returns.Bachelors degree in accountancy/finance OR CPA (K)Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skillsHighly developed verbal and communication skillsStrong analytical and financial modeling skillsAbility to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customersStrong time management and organizational skillsAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesHigh levels of attention to detail and qualityComputer literacy (including advanced excel skills)The successful candidate should also possess the following personal qualities, in line with the values of Save the Children.Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and valuesInitiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a teamHigh levels of self-motivation and initiativeOwnership and accountability of own workHigh levels of confidentially and integritySend your application, clearly marked Finance Assistant by Wednesday 11th July, 2012 to the HR
Department on scsvacancies@ecaf.savethechildren.se.

The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
The Embassy represents and advances Swedish policies, interests and values in political and economic relations, development cooperation, in trade and investment promotion and in cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals. There is 66 staff working in the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi, which makes it the second largest Swedish Embassy in the world.

Sweden has been actively engaged in Somalia for over 18 years. The Swedish cooperation programme in Somalia is a combination of humanitarian assistance and support for reconstruction and development. Swedish assistance is mainly implemented through various United Nations Agencies as well as through International and Swedish NGOs.

The Somalia Section of the Embassy is now looking for a National Programme Officer responsible for the handling of the health system development programmes.

Main Duties

In close cooperation with other donors (particularly DFID) assess the health sector and developments and identification of strategic interventions for Swedish support.Actively contribute to the development of the new Joint Health and Nutrition Programme and related coordination processes.   Promote Swedish health policy priorities in dialogue with partners, such as Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Plan, administer and follow up on Swedish funded projects by, inter alia: assessing and approving funding applications including budgets; preparing decisions/contracts and agreements; reviewing and approving narrative, financial and audit reports. Responsibility for general quality assurance of the portfolio, with emphasis on agreement conditions and anti-corruption. Financial management, including follow up of disbursements and payments, using the in-house financial system: PLUS. Contribute to the development of Swedish strategies and policies for Somalia. Operational/strategic planning and reporting. Represent the Embassy and Sweden and actively participate, in coordination fora, steering committees, program reviews and field visits.Build relationships and develop networks through interaction and continuous dialogue with a multitude of actors, bi laterally and multilaterally.Report and update relevant stakeholders on relevant emerging issues in Somalia.Travel to Somalia as necessary.Academic Degree in social sciences preferably with a focus on development issues or other relevant academic background.Minimum 5 years relevant working experience with development assistance, at least two of which have involved social sectors preferably health.Grants management experience from working with donors, international agencies or international NGOs. Experience of working in a fragile state context.  Knowledge about the political and development context in Somalia highly desirable.Ability to seek information independently and be able to analyse complex data in order to make assessments.Excellent command of written and spoken English. Swedish would be an added advantage.Administrative competence and computer skills (incl. Word, Excel, Power Point)Good drafting and reporting skills are essentialExperience from working as consultant in the above mentioned programme areas and/or working with NGOs or regional organisations in Africa.Experience working with development co-operation based at an Embassy or a Development Agency.Ability to adjust to changing priorities and undertake multiple tasks simultaneouslyRespect for cultural diversity, with the ability to fit into a diverse team and to establish networks.Excellent organization skills, strong oral and written communication skills with good command of English.Self driven with ability to work unsupervised.Indicative start date for the position is September 1, 2012.

The salary is in accordance with the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs´ salary system for locally engaged employees.

Applications should include a detailed CV with educational qualifications, a summary of professional experience and a minimum of 3 professional references.

Applications should reach the Embassy not later than July 13, 2012.

Send the application to: ruth.muriuki@foreign.ministry.se

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Save the Children Sweden

East and Central Africa Office

Information Technology Intern

Save the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. Today, we have offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan.

Through long-term child-rights based development programs, we focus on building the capacity of local people, community-based structures and organizations by working with local partners.

In Eastern and Central Africa, we work with more than forty different non-governmental organizations and government bodies.

All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalized children.

The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, education, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Our focus also includes child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child.

The Nairobi Regional Office is seeking an Information Technology Intern

Internships with SCS ECAf provide an opportunity for recent graduates to gain experience within an international NGO, ensuring professional development, and practical application of skills and knowledge.

Internships are voluntary positions.

The Internship is available for a period of 3 months, starting as soon as possible.

The Intern will be working closely with the Regional Systems Administrator, to build a web-interface based application that will serve as a resource centre for Knowledge Management (KM) within the Regional Office.

Description of tasks

Prepare a requirements definition draft that captures both the scope and needs using any of the Requirements Engineering methodologies be engaging with all/relevant stake holdersConceptualize and prepare a project plan for the whole process paying keen attention to the critical phases of a web application developmentDesign and implement the application and clearly define the modules based on initial requirements analysis. User friendliness, seamless interface with common MS applications and access control levels must be observedTest the prototype and fix any bugs that may be detected during the processPublish the solution for useConduct a training for both the module specific admins and general usersProvide day to day support with regards to usage and any proposed amendments to designProvide technical support relating to general hardware/software issues as may be requiredReview, suggest improvements and to a larger extent update the ECAF Regional websiteBachelors Degree in Computer Science/IT, with bias towards application development (Note: Must have completed within the last 2 years)Up to 2 years of software development experienceGood understanding of application development cycleGood at multi-tasking and proactively contributes his/her ideas with the teamGood analytical skillsGood understanding of at least 3 programming languages (VB, C++ and Java)Excellent knowledge of web application design tools preferably but not limited to Joomla, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, MySQL and Microsoft.NetCommitment to the Save the Children valuesThe successful candidate should also possess the following personal qualities, in line with the values of Save the Children.
Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and valuesInitiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a teamHigh levels of self-motivation and initiativeOwnership and accountability of own workHigh levels of confidentially and integrityNote: Internships are voluntary positions, with a small subsidy provided to cover costs.

Send your application, clearly marked Information Technology Intern by Friday 2nd December, 2011 to the HR Department on scsvacancies@ecaf.savethechildren.se.

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The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles and Comoros.

The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UN-HABITAT.

The Embassy represents and advances Swedish policies, interests and values in political and economic relations, development cooperation, in trade and investment promotion and in cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals.

There are 60 staff working in the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi, which makes it the second largest Swedish Embassy in the world.

The Embassy seeks to recruit two experienced individuals for the tasks of:

Personal Assistant / Social Secretary to the Ambassador

The jobholder will work closely with and under the Ambassador and the overall role is to provide administrative assistance and other support functions to the Ambassador and ensure that the Ambassador’s office is run efficiently in line with the Embassy’s policies and procedures.

Internally the jobholder will be in regular contact with most staff. Externally, contact will be with the international community, Kenyan and Swedish government, Swedish business interests and civil society.

The main duties are, but not limited to:

Managing the Ambassador’s calendar and continuously providing the Ambassador with an updated programme.Organising programmes and logistics related to high level official visits.Consultations with other sections as appropriate on incoming invitations where the Ambassador’s presence is required along with relevant preparations/follow-up.Being the first point of contact by phone, mail and email for internal and external callers seeking contact with the Ambassador.Managing the Ambassadors official entertainment, in restaurants and at the Swedish Residence.Managing the Ambassador’s local and international travel, including obtaining of visas and travel clearance which may require classified handling.Co-ordination of office-wide meetings.Maintenance and constant update of the relevant lists and directories.Managing correspondence.Administering support to the Chargé d’affaires a.i. in the absence of the Ambassador.The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements:
Advanced secretarial trainingDiploma in business administrationPublic relations certificateExcellent command of written and spoken EnglishGood knowledge of Kenyan Authorities and OrganizationsExperience in Protocol is an advantageGood IT skills, including knowledge of Windows Word and Excel applications and ability to learn the Embassy’s systemsGood communication skills leading to networking and weighed analysis and use of informationGood organisation awareness: understanding the core values and vision of the Embassy stipulated in the Embassy Code of ConductKnowledge of SwedishKnowledge of SwahiliPrevious experience of work at an EmbassyIndicative start date for the position is late August 2011.

For enquiries about the substance of the job, please contact: Beryl Ogutu, the current jobholder; beryl.ogutu@foreign.ministry.se

Operations Controller

The Controller function at the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi is divided between the Swedish expat Financial Controller and the locally employed Operations Controller.

The two controllers for the Regional, Kenya and Somalia Sections will decide on the internal division of labour in consultation with the three Heads of Section and shall report to the Head of the Kenya Section.

The purpose of the Controller function is to contribute to assuring the quality of the development co-operation work carried out by the Embassy, both in terms of contents and procedures and in terms of financial administration and shall aim at adding value to the day-to-day work of the Embassy.

The Controller Function forms part of the overall quality assurance system within the Embassy, which also comprises i.a. the Embassy By-laws, and is designed to support decision making and control relating to the development co-operation programme.

The Operations Controller shall also be able to take on financial controller tasks as agreed.

The main duties are, but not limited to:

Ensure that agreements and contracts which go through the Embassy Appraisal Committee are adequately drafted and in line with Sida guidelines and formats and that audit and reporting mechanisms are defined in agreements on support on development cooperation.Ensure that the procurement within the sections is undertaken in line with Sida’s rules.Together with the Financial Controller, follow-up on comments from internal audits etc, including design of corrective measures.Together with the financial Controller and the Head(s) of Section, ensure that Sida’s rules and guidelines, including the rules and guidelines governing the work of the Embassy are known to the programme staff.Follow up and support Programme Officers in ensuring that audits, evaluations and other reports are carried out according to plans and agreements and follow up actions taken, especially that a Management Response is made for each evaluation and audit report related to our programmes.Together with the Financial Controller, ensure that Sida’s anti-corruption guidelines are known and adhered to by the staff.Together with the Financial Controller, ensure that the Embassy’s anti-corruption strategy is regularly updated to include lessons learned.The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements:
University degree in a relevant area, such as economics, accounting, financial or public administration, business studies, or similar qualification.Minimum five years of professional experience in financial management, accounting, project management or other relevant fields.Documented competence and experience in Quality assurance in development cooperation or other government functions.Experience in handling projects/programmes.Exposure to Kenya’s public administration and financial management systems.Ability to assess and manage risk.Computer literacy, i.e. knowledge of Microsoft’s basic applications and experience working with an electronic financial management/information system.Good analytical skills, with ability to apply qualitative and quantitative techniques.Knowledge or competence within the areas of anti-corruption and risk management.Good communication skills, with excellent command of English.Experience of audit work (analysis of audit reports).Knowledge of PLUS (Sida’s internal financial management system).Experience and/or knowledge about the working methods of Sida or Swedish civil service, or experience working in a multicultural set up.Knowledge of additional languages (Swedish and/or Swahili)Ability and will to internalise innovative ways of working, while fulfilling the role as a Swedish civil servant and respecting ethical and professional considerations.Ability to reach and report on agreed results and to seek the support needed to accomplish tasks.Ability to lead and positively influence the sections in applying new knowledge.An understanding of how one’s actions and results affect the sections and the organisation.Ability and willingness to share information, competence and knowledge with others.Ability to listen to others and to contribute to efficient working methods and the development of the sections.Indicative start date for the position is 1 October 2011.

Shortlisting will take place after 15 August 2011

For both positions, the salary is in accordance with the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ salary system for locally engaged employees.

Applications should include a detailed CV with educational qualifications, a summary of professional experience and a minimum of 3 professional references.

For enquiries please contact Louise Hallgren, Personnel Officer; louise.hallgren@foreign.ministry.se

Applications should be submitted to: ruth.muriuki@foreign.ministry.se, at the latest 15 July 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Our client Diakonia Sweden NGO seeks to recruit a Programme Officer to provide programme support in respect of the Country Programme Office in Kenya.

We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills and with proven experience in coordination and support of partner organisations in various programme issues in a busy multicultural Non Government Organization (NGO).

Major Duties and Responsibilities for This Job:
Make Programme Activity plan; and monitor the implementation of the activity plan.
Report to Diakonia and donors on a regular basis and make appropriate recommendations on the programme’s progress and further development.
Provide overall support to partner organizations including Diakonia on thematic areas, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Co-ordinate capacity building support to partner organisations
Conduct regular monitoring and occasional evaluations of partner organisations
Assess proposals, work plans, and reports from partner organisations
Co-ordinate partner consultation meetings for the purpose of information sharing and learning;
General administration and ensure adherence to financial procedures of the programme
Liaise with Finance and Administration Officer on issues relating to programme expenses
Network with like minded organisations and stakeholders

Qualifications and Experience For Kenyans:
A bachelor’s degree in sociology or development science or other social sciences
Three (3) years relevant work experience in development work preferably in an international NGO set up directly related to program management.
Should possess relevant experience in terms of technical support to local NGOs, monitoring and evaluations and ability to facilitate trainings, workshops, seminars etc
Knowledge of Diakonia’s thematic areas i.e democracy, human rights, gender, social and economic justice, conflict and justice, and HIV and Aids.

Other Competencies for This NGO Job:
Good interpersonal skills & effective communication both oral & written English.
Attention to details
Must demonstrate the ability to plan and work under limited supervision.
Analysis & report writing skills & basic financial skills; & budgetary skills.
Preferably experience of EU-projects

Kenyan applications should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Wednesday 25th May 2011.

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants, Kenya
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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Regional Technical Advisor – Resource Mobilization

Diakonia is an international development organisation founded in Sweden by independent churches that works with local partners to achieve sustainable change for marginalised groups in the world.

More information can be found on our website www.diakonia.se/eng

Diakonia Sweden seeks to recruit a Regional Technical Advisor in Resource Mobilization to provide support to Programmes regarding leadership, coordination and facilitation of resource mobilisation in the Region.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

* Coordination of Resource Mobilization in Africa region.
* Coordination of planning, developing and implementing communication within Africa especially related to Resource Mobilization.
* Support good grant handling within the Region.

Qualifications and Experience:

* A Bachelors degree from a recognized University with a bias in any of the following disciplines; development/social studies, Business Administration Finance, Humanitarian Affairs and/or Communication. Relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage.
* A minimum of five-year’s experience in development work with Resource Mobilization in a developing country is mandatory.
* Knowledge and experience in Diakonia’s thematic areas
* Experience in resource mobilisation including proposal development and managing donor relations

Behavioural Competencies:

* Effective leadership and managerial skills
* Effective communication skills and must be fluent in, oral and written English
* Be a team player and self driven with ability to work with minimal supervision
* Good intercultural orientation (ability to relate and work with people of diverse backgrounds)
* Excellent negotiation and networking skills

Duration: Fixed term period of 2 years.

A full profile of the job can be found on the following website: www.diakonia.se/job.

Application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Tuesday 19th April 2011.

(Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point).

Applications sent to any other address other than the one indicated below will not be considered.

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Regional Technical Advisor – Resource Mobilization

Diakonia is an international development organisation founded in Sweden by independent churches that works with local partners to achieve sustainable change for marginalised groups in the world.

More information can be found on our website www.diakonia.se/eng

Diakonia Sweden seeks to recruit a Regional Technical Advisor in Resource Mobilization to provide support to Programmes regarding leadership, coordination and facilitation of resource mobilisation in the Region.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

* Coordination of Resource Mobilization in Africa region.
* Coordination of planning, developing and implementing communication within Africa especially related to Resource Mobilization.
* Support good grant handling within the Region.

Qualifications and Experience:

* A Bachelors degree from a recognized University with a bias in any of the following disciplines; development/social studies, Business Administration Finance, Humanitarian Affairs and/or Communication. Relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage.
* A minimum of five-year’s experience in development work with Resource Mobilization in a developing country is mandatory.
* Knowledge and experience in Diakonia’s thematic areas
* Experience in resource mobilisation including proposal development and managing donor relations

Behavioural Competencies:

* Effective leadership and managerial skills
* Effective communication skills and must be fluent in, oral and written English
* Be a team player and self driven with ability to work with minimal supervision
* Good intercultural orientation (ability to relate and work with people of diverse backgrounds)
* Excellent negotiation and networking skills

Duration: Fixed term period of 2 years.

A full profile of the job can be found on the following website: www.diakonia.se/job.

Application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Tuesday 19th April 2011.

(Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point).

Applications sent to any other address other than the one indicated below will not be considered.

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
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Diakonia is an international development organisation founded in Sweden by independent churches that works with local partners to achieve sustainable change for marginalised groups in the world.

Diakonia’s vision is for all people to live in dignified circumstances, in a just and sustainable world, free from poverty. Our mission is to change the unjust political, economic, social and cultural structures that prevent people from living a life in dignity.

Fundamental thematic areas for the organisation are democracy, human rights, gender equality, social and economic justice, conflict and justice, HIV and AIDS, Gender and Environment as mainstreamed areas.

More information can be found on our website www.diakonia.se/eng.

Diakonia Sweden seeks to recruit a Country Programme Manager to provide leadership in the design, coordination, implementation, development, and administration of its Kenya Programme. The position reports to the Deputy Regional Manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide overall leadership to the Kenya programme and oversee the implementation of the Kenya Country Strategy.
* Build and maintain strong and productive relationships with donors, government agencies, civil society organisations and other relevant actors in Kenya.
* Provide support, accompaniment and coordinate capacity building of partner organisations.
* Oversee finance and administration of the programme including budgeting, utilisation of funds including allocation and disbursements to partners, financial reporting and audit. .
* Manage resource mobilisation initiatives for the programme.
* Provide leadership in identifying partners, reviewing proposals and managing sub-grant agreements.
* Arrange and facilitate field missions in respect of the Kenya programme.
* Arrange and facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
* Build an effective team and manage staff in the Kenya country programme.
* Timely submission of quality programme reports.
* Network with other like-minded organisations for purposes of lobbying and advocacy, developing consortiums as well as donor harmonisation & coordination.

Qualifications and Experience:
* Advanced degree in development or other social sciences
* At least 5 years relevant experience in development work with civil society
* Knowledge and experience in two or more of Diakonia’s thematic areas
* Clear understanding of the Kenya context and experience in civil society strengthening
* Proven knowledge and experience of Project cycle management
* Experience in Participatory and Rights Based Approaches
* Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation and reporting
* Experience in resource mobilisation including proposal development and managing donor relations
* At least two years experience of directly managing staff
* Finance & Administration including experience in managing budgets, reporting etc

Behavioral Competencies:
* Effective leadership and managerial skills.
* Effective communication skills and must be fluent in, oral and written, English and Kiswahili.
* Be a team player and self driven with ability to work with minimal supervision
* Good intercultural orientation (ability to relate and work with people of diverse backgrounds)
* Excellent negotiation and networking skills

Applications should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Friday 28th January 2011(do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point).

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com
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Diakonia is a Christian development organisation that works with local partners to achieve sustainable change for the most vulnerable people in the world.

Diakonia’s vision is for al people to live in dignified circumstances, in a just and sustainable world,free from poverty. Our mission is to change the unjust political, economic, social and cultural structures that prevent people from living a life in dignity.

Fundamental thematic areas for the organization are human rights, democracy, gender equity, social and economic justice and peace and reconciliation.

More information can be found on our website www.diakonia.se/eng

Diakonia Sweden has secured funding from the European Union (EU) to implement the Developing Vocational Training for the Informal Economy in Somalia (DVTIES) project in Puntland, Somaliland and Central South Somalia.

The project is implemented by a consortium consisting of Gothenburg Initiative (GI) and International Aid Services (IAS), in which Diakonia Sweden is the lead agency.

The project will be implemented in dose collaboration with the Ministries of Education and Labour and alongside training institutions and other stakeholders in the WET sub-sector.

The overall objective of DV1ES is to improve the employment opportunities of disadvantaged Somali youth through the provision of skills training and literacy education.

Given this development, we are looking for dynamic and highly motivated individuals to fill two positions; Programme Manager and Finance and Administration Officer on a two (2) year fixed term contract.

Programme Manager

Reporting to the Country Representative, the individual will be responsible for overall leadership and management of the project in Somaliland, Puntland and Central South Somalia.

The major roles and responsibilities include:

Assist the consortium member project staff in identification process of local implementing partners, host training centres, technical institutions, to implement WET activities.Assist the consortium member project staff in the process of identifying training skill areas based on the findings of local labour market surveys and local economic development studies and other studies.Develop and undertake appropriate and effective project implementation strategies.Prepare project action plans and cash flows and ensures implementation of the same.Prepare handbooks, guidelines and related materials to be used by different actors to generate employment opportunities for youth to participate in human rights, governance, sustainable development and peace building.Identify trainers from the neighbouring countries for the training of trainers in master craftsmanship.Play a pivotal role in development and implementation of appropriate cost recovery system for technical institutions and institute based technical vocational education and training (1BTVET) centres and their sustainability.Provide technical support and follow up capacity building activities of the relevant government departments, partners and staffs in areas such as data collection and analysis, participatory assessment methodologies, project cycle management, gender and micro-enterprise development.Develop terms of references for the various consultancy assignments in the project, i.e. baseline assessments, tracer studies and labour market surveys as related to the project.Plan, coordinate and lead baseline assessments, tracer studies and labour market surveys as related to the project.Liaise with relevant actors and stakeholders in the country and ensure the project benefits from the coordinated and collaborated initiatives.Develop monitoring systems and tools and ensures that project progress are documented, reported and appropriate actions/decisions are taken timelyGuide and supervise project staff recruited for the project within the lead agency and the consortium member officesIdentify future intervention area with regards to skill trainings and youth employment; present project ideas and develop project proposals.Identify operational/technical and management problems arising during the implementation of the project activities by lead agency, consortium members and other implementing partners to the responsible line manager in the organisation and ensure that timely action is taken.Document best practice and lessons learnt from the implementation of the project activities.Arrange and lead the Executive Committee Meetings at Nairobi level, with all the consortium member organisations.Arrange and co-host Steering Committee Meetings at the field level, alongside other WET stakeholders and local government authorities.Qualifications and Experience:
Must be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences - Community Development, Business Administration, Education or related field.Must have undertaken relevant professional courses in project management, M &E etcMust possess a minimum of four (4) years progressive relevant experience in a fast paced multi-cultural NGO with specific experience in youth employment and skis training.Proven experience in implementation of EU funded projectsExperience in Participatory and Rights Based ApproachesCapacity building and civil society developmentExperience in managing administrative and financial processes including budgets, reporting, resource management etc within a project/programmeExperience and clear understanding of the dynamics in SomaliaExcellent report writing, networking and negotiation skills. Proposal writing skis will be an added advantageWorking knowledge of Information and Communication Technology. Use of project management information systems will be an added advantageGood leadership, management, training and facilitation skillsGood interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgroundsBe a team player and self driven with ability to work with minimal supervisionFinance and Administration Officer

Reporting to the Programme Manager, the individual will be responsible for providing effective leadership in financial and grant management of the project in Somaliland, Puntland and Central South Somalia.

The major roles and responsibilities include:

Disseminating the financial reporting formats as stipulated in the DVT1ES contract.Providing guidance and training to consortium member finance staff in producing good quality financial reports.Ascertaining that consortium member financial reports are eligible, correct, accurate and well supported.Collecting, collating and consolidating the financial reports to the donor.Keeping copies of financial documents from consortium members in readiness for audits.Disseminating the monthly currency exchange rate to the consortium members.Ensuring that procurement guidelines are adhered to within the project.Keeping a record of all inventories within the project for reporting.Developing the terms of reference for auditors to carry out expenditure verifications.Engage auditors during the audit period.Prepare budget revisions and amendments, when required.Prepare budget forecasts and ensure that expenditure threshold is reached every year.Ensuring that expenditure and activities implementation is matching.Prepare funds requisitions for the donor.Prepare financial reports for the organisation, for regional and head office requirements.Qualifications and Experience:
Holder of a relevant Bachelors degree in Business or finance related field from a recognized universityMust possess a professional accounting qualification of CPA II or another comparable qualification. ACCA accreditation is a significant advantageHas at least four (4) years experience in a busy finance/accounts office with a Non Governmental OrganizationAbility to maintain timely & accurate accounting records and prepare, analyze and interpret financial reportsPossess working knowledge of computerized accounting and application packagesExperience with EU funded projectsExperience and clear understanding of the dynamics in SomaliaShould possess strong analytical and communication skisEffective communication in both oral and written EnglishAbility to work with minimal supervisionAbility to negotiate, communicate accurately and meet strict deadlines is also criticalWorking knowledge of computerized accounting and other computer application packagesHigh integrity to be able to manage cash and cash related transactionsGood interpersonal skills, multicultural orientation and ability to relate to people of diverse backgroundsSend your application accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Friday 24th December 2010.

Indicate clearly which position you are applying for.

Do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point.

The interviews will be carried out in Nairobi, Kenya.

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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