Sustainable Community Development Services (SCODE) Business Development Officer Job in Nakuru Kenya

Sustainable Community Development Services (SCODE)
Facilitating adoption of clean energy technologies and sustainable land use for enhanced livelihoods

SCODE envisages a just world of empowered men and women pursuing environment friendly approaches to natural resources management for enhanced family wellbeing and food security. 

SCODE is recruiting for the following position:

Business Development Officer

Nakuru based with regular field visits to Nyandarua, Nyeri, Laikipia

Two (2) years renewable contract

The post holder reports directly to the Executive Director

Job Ref: HR – BDO – 05 - 2013

The Role Purpose:
 

In collaboration with the Marketing officers and other team members provide business development support to improved cook stoves (ICS) based enterprises in Nakuru, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Murang’a and Laikipia counties. 

The post holder will provide timely and reliable BDS information and analysis that leads to effective decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide BDS support to ICS enterprises including linking enterprises with relevant government agencies, private sector actors and CSOs
• Provide strategic direction in enterprise development issues by carrying out value chain analysis, market and sector-level assessments using systematic approach and standard tools
• Provide BDS support to ICS start-ups including business plans, business records, product pricing, product promotion, market studies
• Advise and guide SCODE and ICS enterprises in business performance monitoring and management systems/tools
• Develop education and awareness creation materials for entrepreneurs and end-users of ICS
• Carry out needs assessment, develop training curricular and modules, and carry out capacity development for ICS enterprises and end-users
• Assist enterprises mainstream ICS in their existing businesses
• Provide BDS support to actors in the entire ICS value chain to ensure profitability and sustainability
• Based on SCODE gender mainstreaming principles, assess equity and fairness among men and women with regard to participation and benefit sharing arising from the ICS enterprises
• Prepare periodic progress reports on ICS enterprises
• Draft Terms of Reference (ToRs), recruitment and supervision of external consultants offering services to ICS based enterprises supported by SCODE projects/programs

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate degree in enterprise development, entrepreneurship, economics or any other relevant field from a recognized university
• Minimum of 3 years practical experience in BDS. Thorough understanding of and hands-on experience in value chain development/analysis, business plan development, financial analysis, negotiation skills, marketing skills and capacity building in entrepreneurship
• Practical experience in product development, organizational development of groups, cooperatives or other similar beneficiaries in rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations
• Experience in preparing budgets and financial reports for donors.
• Strong computer skills
• A track record in donor funded community based projects will be an added advantage

Reference and background checks will be carried out in conformity with SCODE recruitment policy. 

SCODE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please submit application letter, full CV and names of two referees to:

scode.icshijobs@scode.co.ke with a copy to scode@scode.co.ke;
 

Or Send Hard copies to: 

SCODE, 8 km from Nakuru town, 

Along Nakuru – Nyahururu Road, Behind Heshima Shopping Centre;

P.O. Box 13177 – 20100, 

Nakuru, Kenya.
 

Closing date for receiving applications will be Friday 24th May, 2013
 

For more information about SCODE please visit our website at: www.scode.co.ke

Service Centre Engineer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Service Centre Engineer    

Job Code: SCE/SIC/130506
 

Number of Positions Open: 1  

Location:  Nairobi, Kenya    

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is an international organization with offices and factories on five continents. 

With around 3,000 staff of over 50 nationalities, they provide technologies and services in more than 200 countries around the world. 

They are a trusted security provider and adviser to governments, central banks, high-security printers and industry.

Job Objective:

• Repair and test the client’s equipment, manage the spare parts and consumables inventory and provide technical support to ensure efficient and effective operation of the TRACE solution.
• Perform daily repair center tasks including equipment testing and repair.
• Manage inventory, stock movements (receptions, transfers, good issues) and carry out regular physical inventories.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks according to established procedures.
• Work with specialists and other teams to troubleshoot issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all of our client’s policies including those concerning Health, Safety and Environmental protection are respected, and implement or propose improvements in such practices.   
• Handle Service Center tasks in order to assess and repair Equipment
• Manage spare parts and consumables inventory
• Plan and follow up maintenance schedules
• Quality and Performance monitoring and investigate performance issues
• Provide the first-level support for technical issues
• Ensure the resolution of incidents within specific time constraints
• Respond to requests of other technical teams
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
• Assist in the testing of all new releases and upgrades
• Maintain accurate and updated logs and documentation; record all changes to production environment

This also involves:

• Identify situations requiring urgent attention and escalate as appropriate
• Coordinate deployments with other Field Operations Technicians and other teams
• Provide feedback and contribute to improvement initiatives
• Work outside business hours and availability for on call support based on business requirements

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a factory environment
• Experience troubleshooting computer networks
• Knowledge of basic IT support procedures and tools
• Knowledge of basic PLC setup and programming
• Experience with inventory management system or ERP (SAP)   

Skills and Certification:

• Basic education and training: College degree or technical training in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training, and/or experience
• Fluent in English and local language
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to diagnose and analyze mechanical, electrical, and application issues
• Experience with Microsoft office tools (Excel / Word)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and demonstrated abilities to diagnose and analyze technical issues
• Experienced with quality and performance monitoring processes
• Experienced in spare parts inventory control
• Excellent interpersonal skills, innovative and good influencing skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ownership of responsibilities
• Customer oriented attitude
• Focus on quality and results
• Good written and verbal communication
• Self-motivation

Discreetly dynamic:

• Communicates and influences effectively
• Promotes teamwork
• Delivers results
• Delivers through people   

Profound knowledge:

• Focuses on customer and market
• Demonstrates functional excellence

Responsibly pioneering:

• Aligns vision, strategy and actions
• Embraces change
• Builds self-awareness, trust and respect

Additional Information:

Network of cooperation:

Internal: Local team and OCS CH
 

External: Local customer and Manufacturers

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on:  Service Centre Engineer

Finance & Controlling Manager (Eastern Africa) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Finance & Controlling Manager (Eastern Africa)   

Job Code: FCM/SIC/130506
 

Number of Positions Open: 1    

Location:  Nairobi, Kenya    

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is an international organization with offices and factories on five continents. 

With around 3,000 staff of over 50 nationalities, they provide technologies and services in more than 200 countries around the world. 

They are a trusted security provider and adviser to governments, central banks, high-security printers and industry.

Job Objective:

• Report properly authorized financial transactions completely, accurately and on a timely basis to facilitate the monitoring of the operating activity and financial position of the company.
• Contribute to achievement of financial targets of the company; Improve internal control and compliance;
• Be a business partner and provide the best support for decision making
• Plan, provide and maintain adequate financing within cost and risk to support operations.
• Act with integrity in all tax matters and to comply with local government regulation, protect and respect the longer-term trusted relationship of the company with the Tax authorities.
• Ensure integrity and functioning of internal information systems

Primary Responsibilities:

Finance:

• Establish timely financial statements in line with standards.
• Guarantee and ensure implementation and follow-up of internal and external accounting standards, group policies and tax rules.
• Interact with customers, suppliers, external auditors, banks, tax authorities and various entities (chamber of commerce, associations).
• Ensure compliance with fiscal requirements. Propose relevant processes/actions for tax optimization
• Determine, monitor and optimize cash management to support operating and investing objectives.
• Ensure compliance with customer contract in all financial aspects & Ensure that retained business model as is properly applied and translated into related flows and transactions.

Controlling:

• Monitor, review and assess financial performance.
• Analyze and explain monthly results and variance with budget. Propose and implement corrective actions aiming to achieve and exceed approved targets.
• Establish accurate budget, forecast, financial simulations and specific analyses and reports in consultation with the relevant executive team members and the General Manager (GM). Coordinate locally with functional and cost center heads to establish a realistic budget & Forecast and liaise with Group & Division.
• Ensure timely and accurate, weekly monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to the GM and the Division.
• In charge of internal control aspects and integrity of business and financial processes.
• Information Systems: ensure functioning, integrity and continuous development of Internal transactional and financial information system (ERP, Reporting tools).

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience minimum in this type of role   

Skills and Certification:

• Basic education and training: MBA or equivalent
• English fluent, French is a +
• Knowledge, experience of working in Eastern African countries required

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on:  Finance & Controlling Manager (Eastern Africa)

Field Service Technician Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Field Service Technician        

Job Code: FST/SIC/130506
 

Number of Positions Open: 1
 

Location:  Nairobi, Kenya    

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is an international organization with offices and factories on five continents. With around 3,000 staff of over 50 nationalities, they provide technologies and services in more than 200 countries around the world. 

They are a trusted security provider and adviser to governments, central banks, high-security printers and industry.

Job Objective:

• Provide first level technical support to ensure efficient and effective operation of the TRACE solution.
• Perform daily operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks according to established procedures.
• Work with specialists and other teams to troubleshoot issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all of our client’s policies including those concerning Health, Safety and Environmental protection are respected, and implement or propose improvements in such practices.
• Provide the first-level support for technical issues
• Ensure the resolution of incidents within specific time constraints
• Perform routine system administration tasks
• Respond to requests of other technical teams
• Monitor equipment for quality of service, availability, and technical issues
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
• Investigate performance issues
• Assist in the testing of all new releases and upgrades
• Install, configure, optimize & maintain production systems, and applications
• Maintain accurate and updated logs and documentation; record all changes to production environment

This also involves:

• Identify situations requiring urgent attention and escalate as appropriate
• Coordinate deployments with other Field Operations Technicians and other teams
• Provide feedback and contribute to improvement initiatives
• Work outside business hours and availability for on call support depending on business requirements

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a factory environment
• Experience troubleshooting computer networks
• Knowledge of basic IT support procedures and tools
• Knowledge of basic PLC setup and programming

Skills and Certification:

• College degree or technical training in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training, and/or experience
• Fluent in English and local language
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to diagnose and analyze mechanical, electrical, and application issues
• Experience with Microsoft office tools (Excel / Word)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and demonstrated abilities to diagnose and analyze technical issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills, innovative and good influencing skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ownership of responsibilities
• Customer oriented attitude
• Focus on quality and results
• Good written and verbal communication
• Self-motivation

Discreetly dynamic

• Communicates and influences effectively
• Promotes teamwork
• Delivers results
• Delivers through people   

Profound knowledge

• Focuses on customer and market
• Demonstrates functional excellence

Responsibly pioneering

• Aligns vision, strategy and actions
• Embraces change
• Builds self-awareness, trust and respect

Additional Information:

Network of cooperation:
 

Internal: Local team and OCS CH
 

External: Local customer and Manufacturers

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on:  Field Service Technician

Field Service Engineer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Field Service Engineer    

Job Code: FSE/SIC/130506
 

Number of Positions Open: 1    

Location:  Nairobi, Kenya    

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is an international organization with offices and factories on five continents. 

With around 3,000 staff of over 50 nationalities, they provide technologies and services in more than 200 countries around the world. 

They are a trusted security provider and adviser to governments, central banks, high-security printers and industry.

Job Objective:

• Provide 1st and 2nd level technical support to ensure efficient and effective operation of the TRACE solution. Perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting tasks and provide technical support according to established procedures.
• Be the primary point of contact to the business unit’s internal and external customers.
• Activities include maintaining servers and applications; test, release, and deploy applications; provide assistance to other Field Operations Technicians; and answer technical questions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all of our client’s policies including those concerning Health, Safety and Environmental protection are respected, and implement or propose improvements in such practices.
• Provide the first-level support for technical issues
• Ensure the resolution of incidents within specific time constraints
• Perform user management and routine system administration tasks
• Manage and maintain servers and data center equipment
• Respond to requests of other technical teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve IT infrastructure, client and server software, and data issues
• Coordinate service activities with other Field Operations Technicians, dispatch preventive and corrective maintenance
• Maintain a test environment
• Perform monitoring activities
• Test all new releases and upgrades
• Install, configure, optimize & maintain production systems, applications, and servers
• Maintain accurate and updated documentation; record all changes to production environment

This also involves:

• Work with other support teams to improve systems and applications
• Identify situations requiring urgent attention and escalate as appropriate
• Track problems and change requests
• Work outside business hours and availability for on call support depending on business requirements
• Coordinate deployments with other Field Operations Technicians and other teams
• Troubleshoot performance issues
• Mentor and train Field Operations Technicians and other staff onsite and remotely
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives

Experience:

• Experience in managing and troubleshooting  Users and their workstation on Microsoft OS (Win XP and Windows 7)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a factory environment

Skills and Certification:

• College degree or technical training in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training, and/or experience
• Fluent in English and local language
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to diagnose and analyze application server logs
• Linux shell scripting and systems administration experience
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networks and troubleshooting experience with related protocols
• Experience with Microsoft office tools (Excel / Word)
• Knowledge of basic IT support tools: FTP, SSH, Putty, SVN, Remote Access
• Strong troubleshooting skills and demonstrated abilities to diagnose and analyze technical issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills, innovative and good influencing skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ownership of responsibilities
• Customer oriented attitude
• Focus on quality and results
• Good written and verbal communication
• Self-motivation

Discreetly dynamic

• Communicates and influences effectively
• Promotes teamwork
• Delivers results
• Delivers through people   

Profound knowledge

• Focuses on customer and market
• Demonstrates functional excellence

Responsibly pioneering

• Aligns vision, strategy and actions
• Embraces change
• Builds self-awareness, trust and respect

Knowledge in one or more of the following fields a plus:

• JBoss application server management and configuration
• JBoss Clustering
• Build SQL queries
• Oracle, MySQL database support
• Shell scripting: unix / cygwin, Powershell, VBS
• Application packaging and deployment
• Creating reports and SQL data queries
• LAN/WAN administration
• Monitoring tools
• ITIL / ISO 20000 processes
• VOIP and IP Phone administration and support
• Microsoft or other technical certification

Additional Information:

Network of cooperation:

Internal: Local team and OCS CH
 

External: Local customer and Manufacturers

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on:  Field Service Engineer

Supply / Stocks Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Supply / Stocks Officer
 

Reports to: Supply and Trading Manager
 

Contract Renewable after 2 Years
 

Job Purpose
 

Advising commercial on all payments related to all industry tenders and industry participation purchases for cash flow planning and ensuring they are paid within the required time for timely transfer of product for our Local and transit market.

Key Accountabilities
 

Industry Imports:

• Receipt of invoices and verifying the built ups.
• Track DN/ CN and advice accordingly during payments
• Payment to supplier ( Process both Product & Service PR and POs )
• Do GRN for product receipt.
• Receipt and processing of C16 and ASE in absence of the Supply Manager.

Industry Cargoes:

• Responsible for Costing the industry imports
• Generate in SAP product PO, batches, Loadport and disport GRNs, Service Pos and Service Entries).
• Responsible for full vessel posting within the time limits.
• Dispatch invoices

Crude Imports:

• Receipt of invoices
• Payment to supplier

Follow up for Transfer documents from suppliers
 

Hospitality:

• Hospitality stocks (GRN into the system and loss postings)
• Sales Order and avail the same to our Mombasa office to effect loadings)
• Sending out DNs to customers.
• Follow up on Hospitality Payments.
• Close monitoring of Hospitality stocks(combine stocks for invoicing, adjust L/KG for invoicing)   

Exports and Others:

• Price built and costing for Exports
• Preparing PFIs
• Advise to finance on Demurrage DNs and CNs (if any) for transit products at the end of the month.
• Customer/ Vendor registration both for industry and Hospitality customers.
• Assist regularizing vendor accounts( providing requisite information regarding purchases, CNs / DNs )
• Surveyor, Shipping Agent and Clearing Agent payments and related PR, SE and POs.
• Follow up for product releases from suppliers.
• Batch creation for hospitality, Tender, Exports and Highseas.
• Other management reports or data collection, as advised from time to time.

Email: recruitmedept@gmail.com

ASL Limited (Paper Division) Sales Executives Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Company Hiring: ASL Limited (Paper Division)                       
 

Job Title: Sales Executives            

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Negotiable           
 

Reporting To: GM                       
 

Job Description: Selling paper to printers and retailers.                        
 

Key Job Skills: Knowledge of paper, printers, retailers and computers 

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor degree                       
 

Minimum Professional Qualification (If Any): None Required                       
 

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: 1                       
 

Log-in to the following link to send Resume:  www.ramco-group.com/careers

Deaf Child Worldwide Technical Advisor (Deafness) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Deaf Child Worldwide is the only UK-based international development agency dedicated to enabling deaf children to overcome poverty and isolation.

Technical Advisor - Deafness
 

Based in Nairobi, Kenya
 

Long term consultancy contract (1 yr fixed with potential to extend)

Deaf Child Worldwide is the international development arm of the National Deaf Children’s Society.  Deaf Child Worldwide currently has regional programmes in East Africa, South Asia and Latin America. The East Africa programme includes Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Deaf Child Worldwide is looking for an experienced professional to provide support to our partner organisations in Kenya and the East Africa region to build their technical capacity on deafness to strengthen their work with deaf children and their families.

The role calls for an inspirational and motivated individual to help us enhance the impact of our current projects bringing about positive outcomes for deaf children and support the creation of new projects with partners to meet the needs of deaf children in the region, today and in the future.

As well as being an exceptional technical specialist in the area of development of language and communication in deaf children and young people you will also need to have a good understanding of audiology issues and excellent interpersonal skills, with a passion to make a difference.

For more information about the Terms of Reference and to download an application form, please visit our website: www.deafchildworldwide.info/consultant

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Completed submission forms should be emailed to eastafricadcw@gmail.com

The subject line of the email must be demarked as ‘Technical Advisor Deafness Application’.

The closing date for applications is COB on Thursday 23 May 2013

Interviews will be held in Nairobi on Thursday 30 May 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

DCW is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects staff and consultants to share that commitment.

Moving the Goalposts Project and Financial Management Training Expression of Interest in Kilifi Kenya

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Re: Terms of Reference / Expression of Interest, Project and Financial Management Training

Background
 

Moving the Goalposts
 

Moving the Goalposts Kilifi (MTGK) is a community based organization established in 2002 that uses football to empower girls in the rural and urban areas of Kilifi County.

The goal of MTG goals is a more inclusive, just and peaceful world where girls’ and women’ human rights are realized and protected.

It uses a rights based approach and focuses primarily on sexual and reproductive rights; health and choice, ensuring girls stay in school, and economic empowerment to improve young women’s livelihoods. 

More than three thousand girls (aged 9 – 25 years) participate in MTG’s tournaments and ongoing leagues. 

Girls are encouraged to take up leadership roles in their communities.

MTG works with stakeholders in the communities and other partners in and outside Kenya. The organization is recognized as an innovative and unique sport and development project for girls and young women.

MTG’S core business is football , girls between the age of 9- 25, organize the league matches officiate and provide the required support like;refereeing,first aid and counseling. 

Project management training will entail financial management skills for non finance staff mid level managers to promote improved planning and programming skills. 

The training seeks to impart staff with a greater sense of responsibility, and to ensure compliance and accountability.

Purpose/Objectives of the consultancy
 

To equip MTG middle level staff with project and financial management skills

Key Assignments: Practical training on Project Management and financial management skills
 

Time Frame: Between August 5th – 8th, 2013

Consultants wishing to tender this work must submit:

• A cover letter explaining your understanding of the task at hand
• Your consultancy charges per day.
• Curriculum vitae of the identified consultant/s outlining relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements.
• A draft work plan of how the tasks will be done within the proposed time frame

Assessment and Selection Criteria
 

The applicants will be selected on the following basis:

• At least two years experience in Project and financial management training
• Experience in all or some of the issues of girls and young women, sports for development.
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent facilitation and training skills
• Good Kiswahili an advantage

Application Specification and Closing Date
 

Interested organizations and individuals can send their expression of Interest to Moving the Goalposts Kilifi using the following email address: humanresource@mtgk.org latest by June 5th, 2013.

Note: Only qualifying organizations or individuals will be given feedback.

Pamoja Child Foundation Financial Officer Job in Kisumu Kenya

Pamoja Child Foundation is a Community Based Organization working in Awasi and Nyang’oma locations within Nyando and Muhuroni districts in Kisumu County. 

The organization focuses on orphaned and vulnerable children in assisting these children to fulfill their rights to education, health, protection and improved livelihoods in the community. 

To achieve its mission, Pamoja offers individual sponsorship, creates safe havens in primary schools and strengthens community groups in their aim to be self reliant. 

Pamoja works from a child rights perspective and collaborates with other NGO’s, government, local administration and communities to achieve its mission. 

The organization has a modest annual budget and 4 staff members.
 

Pamoja Child Foundation is looking for a:: Financial Officer (40 hours a week)
 

The Financial Officer of Pamoja Child Foundation ensures accountability for funds towards donors, partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

The Financial Officer is responsible for the quality of financial reporting of program and projects and for ensuring the compliance of financial and administrative procedures. 

S/he reports to the Manager Operations and Projects and is expected to work under supervision of this manager and to work closely with him and other team members.
 

The successful candidate will be offered a six months contract (with a one month probation period) with further extension based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Key responsibilities
 

The Financial Officer reports to the Manager Operations and Projects and is responsible for:

• All aspects of bookkeeping including purchase, ledger input, reconciliations, journals and nominal ledger administration;
• Payroll and returns to government agencies (PAYE, NHIF and NSSF)
• Credit control;
• Compilations of budgets, cash- flow forecast and financial management reports, on monthly and ad-hoc basis;
• Preparations of annual audits and reports;
• Maintaining contacts with bank and auditors;
• Liaising to auditors and partners and answering queries on financial based matters;
• Financial analysis and assessment of projects, ensure that they comply with reporting requirements and provide recommendations for improvement;
• Preparation, monitoring and reviewing of operating budgets of projects funded by different donors;
• Prepare and submit timely and quality financial reports for donors according to requirements;
• Assist the team in proposal development from a financial and administrative perspective, whenever necessary;
• Proposing and discussing changes and improvements to the organizations current accounting set up and control systems;
• Implement recommendations and lessons learned for financial matters from assessments and audits 2012, eg update financial manual, set up procurement procedure and maintain fixed assets register.

The Financial Officer will work according to Pamoja Child Foundations’ Operational and Financial Manuals, update them where necessary and carry out the organisation’s mission, vision and organisation’s philosophy as described in the Human Resource Manual.
 

Qualifications, experience and personal skills
 

The ideal candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• A bachelor degree with a major in accounting, finance or another related field from a recognized university;
• At least one year, hands on, all round experience working in an accounts office;
• Recently ACCA,CPA, CIMA (or similar) graduated, or qualified by experience, in this case work experience longer than one year will be required;
• At least one year working experience with local NGO's and communities;
• Familiar with developing project proposals from a financial point of view and the preparation and monitoring of budgets;
• Knowledge of relevant financial and administrative policies, procedures and systems;
• A team player, analytically strong with a focus on clear results;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A good command of Excel, Word and other Office tools and preferably a bookkeeping system;
• Critical reflection and learning;
• Patient and demonstrably well versed in knowledge/skill transfer;
• Integer, honest, trust worthy, high moral principles and self-driven.

How to apply:
 

If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children while gaining experience and knowledge in a small, positive learning environment, you are invited to apply. 

Qualified candidates should send a motivation letter with CV and the application form, including three professional referees to the email address below.

Please quote the job title in your application and send by email to: pcfkenya@hotmail.com no later than May 29, 2013. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

Interviews will be held in the last week of May/ first week of June 2013.