DDG Head of Programme at Danish Refugee Council

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• In co-ordination with the DDG Regional HoP and DDG technical coordinators on conflict management and security governance, lead the strategic development of DDG’s work in Kenya and cross border initiatives into neighbouring countries.
• Support the Country Director in drafting, promoting, and rolling out of all DDG-relevant strategic planning documents in broad consultation with all staff. These documents include the country strategic plan, as well as strategies for all program sectors.
• Ensure proper understanding of these documents by relevant actors (e.g. staff members, partners, NGOs, government counterparts, and donors
• Develop and expand the DDG components of the DRC/DDG Kenya programme.
• Be a driving force in terms of developing AVR projects within the DRC/DDG Kenya programme objectives.
• Management, operational oversight, coordination and implementation of DDG projects within the DRC/DDG Kenya programme.
• Ensure high quality project implementation for DDG and DRC/DDG joint projects in accordance with donor and DRC/DDG regulations as well as in line with agreed indicators, budgets, and work plans.
• Support and supervision of DDG project staff. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between local managers, recruiting and development of staff.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback to DDG staff regarding their performance, including annual staff performance appraisals. Identify with staff their needs and opportunities for professional development.
• Responsible for budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC/DDG and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to take management responsibility for DDG’s work on Conflict Management and Security Governance in Kenya.

You will ensure the timely delivery of planned results to quality, within budget, ensure adherence to applicable policies, oversee the capacity building of DDG project staff, spearhead fundraising and programme development, safeguard staff and assets, represent DDG’s work in Kenya and on cross border initiatives towards internal and external stakeholders, including DDG donors, contribute to planning, coordination and learning within DRC/DDG Kenya and the organisation as a whole.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Advanced degree in Conflict Resolution, International Relations or other relevant field.
• A minimum of seven years working experience with peacebuilding and conflict management, including at least two years’ experience of community-level programming.
• A minimum five years of experience working in Kenya, work in the North-eastern counties (Madera, Wajir, Turkana, West Pokot) will be considered an advantage.
• A minimum of five years proven experience in conflict sensitive programming, conflict management, security governance and related fields in a management capacity.
• Proven experience in project management, including budget expenditure, donor relations, reporting, proposal writing, staff management, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills, including team building and management by example.
• Demonstrable capacity to be articulate, imaginative and innovative. The capacity to ‘think outside of the box’ is essential.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills in English for project proposals, reports, and communications
• Ability to communicate in Swahili and Somali would be considered an advantage

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

We offer

Contract length: 1 Year
Salary Level: E1
Designation of Duty Station: Accompanied (Small Family Package)
Start date: December 2019

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Math and Chemistry Teacher at Africa Educational Trust

Africa Educational Trust is running a learning centre in Laikipia North for girls who have left school after completing their primary schooling but are now ambitious to complete their Secondary Education and sit the National School Leaving Examination (KCSE). The centre is in Kimanjo Town and the girls are now in their third year and are expected to take their KCSE in November 2020. Thus, AET is seeking to employ a full time teacher who is qualified to teach a Math/Chemistry combination. The suitable candidate should be someone who is committed to advancing education among girls in this local community.

Terms of Reference:

• Teach Math and Chemistry and be able to fit in with the centre’s flexible timetable
• Ensure appropriate academic and pastoral support to their students enabling an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Be able to apply modern, student centred methodologies to their subject that are conducive to adult learning and to the principles of an accelerated program
• Assist in the development and monitoring of the accelerated schemes of work that will ensure the girls are prepared for examinations in the subjects they are teaching by 2020
• Provide the head teacher with regular reports on the progress of the students based on regular assessments analysing and addressing problems as they arise.
• Set and mark homework and examinations in their subjects and support in the administration of the school and the examinations when required.
• Take on any other roles or responsibilities assigned to them by the head teacher.

Person Specification

Note that candidates are expected to have the majority but not all of these skills and experience. Also note that candidates must have the right to work in Kenya.

The successful candidate should:

• Be a professionally qualified secondary level teacher
• Be qualified to teach Math and Chemistry at secondary level with sound knowledge of their subject content and modern approaches to teaching and learning.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team.
• Is able to empathise with young female students and identify and support their ambitions to succeed
• Willing to support and contribute to co- curriculum activities will be a major advantage
• Have good IT and report writing skills

Essential

• Willing to live and ability to work in a hardship area (DolDol-Laikipia North).
• Qualified teacher registered with the Teacher Service Commission (TSC).
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in education

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Grants Accountant at Fairtrade Africa

• Ensure budget control by adequately checking all costs that are chargeable to grants/ projects.
• Participate in grant proposal development and extensions, by providing technical support in development of grant budgets that are in line with effective implementation of grants, donor requirements and FTA policy
• Review Field Financial Documents/Sub-grantee documents regularly to ascertain the level of internal controls in the financial process.
• Continuously monitor budget commitments for projects and advise Line Manager on any significant occurrences
• Monitor financial performance for grants and produce reports according to donor reporting requirements
• Manage preparation, consolidation and distribution of timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements reflecting status of projects and or programs on grant-to-date basis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and donor requirements
• Develop Partners financial reporting template and guidelines for use during reporting.
• Facilitate transfer of funds to partners and ensure close monitoring of utilization of funds.
• Carry out periodic review of internal control environment affecting both program and support operations for potential risk exposures; continually monitor and update the assessment of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control aspects
• Monitor compliance with grant funding requirements and provide appropriate guidance to programme and partner staff including allowable and non-allowable costs, grant closeout, preparation of budget modifications and requests for carry over or extensions as needed
• Support developing/drafting contracts for partners that are compliant to FTA donors regulations
• Regularly review of partner organization’s reports and provide them with documented feedback ensuring they comply with FTA Financial Management Guidelines
• Execute other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Finance Manager

Financial Management

• Post and review all expenditures and transactions in Hansaworld, according to programme and projects budgets and FTA guidelines
• Ensuring that all information required for audit is availed including financial reports
• Review payments, journal entries, cost allocations and other postings into accounting system and ensure proper coding, data quality and integrity of all accounting/financial transactions
• Analyse risk areas in internal controls and recommend mitigating measures
• Carry out monthly reconciliations of sub award accounts.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Knowledge and experience

Minimum Academic Requirement

• A holder of university degree in Business Management, Commerce or any other equivalent qualification
• Certified Public Accountant in Kenya and a registered member with ICPAK in good standing

Other Specialist Training and technical skills

• Command of Accounting Systems, in particular Hansaworld. Experience in Programme Management Information systems an added advantage
• Experience in managing large donor-funded budgets and reporting to donors.
• At least four years of experience in similar functions in an international non-governmental organization
• Advanced book-keeping skills, including the ability to analyse financial information and prepare complete financial statements.
• Experience in enforcing internal financial procedures
• Proactive attitude to budget monitoring and reporting, preferably with experience in advanced reporting requirements
• The candidate must be accurate, thorough, and able to consistently meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in English language, both written and spoken
• Possess advance Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals across multi-functional and cultural disciplines

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

At least 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar position

Communication demands and competencies

• Good command of spoken and written English
• Experience in report writing

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Coordinator.Cargo Quality Assurance at Kenya Airways

Role Purpose Statement:

To ensure that the Cargo Quality is soundly developed, properly executed and systematically monitored to meet the objectives of the Corporate Quality System and regulatory requirements.

 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Ensure the sound implementation of Cargo Quality System to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policy.
• Prepare reports for senior management evaluations and ensure that appropriate corrective actions are carried out and follow-ups done;
• Appraise the Quality Assurance Manager AOC Operations of audit results and issues relating to the quality system.
• Conduct periodic cargo operations audits for contracted ground handling agents and subcontractors to assure compliance with company policy and industry /regulatory requirements.
• Review and compile documentation before and after audits.
• To maintain all the Cargo Services quality records and documentation in line with the corporate quality requirements.
• Control and coordinate quality training in Cargo services.
• Coordinate industry audits including IOSA and ISAGO for Cargo related standards.
• While maintaining audit independence, liaise with all station managers and ground services and cargo managers on quality issues.
• Ensure that Safety, Security, Quality and Risk Enterprise management policies are adequately implemented and monitored.
• Liaise with KCAA on matters relating to Cargo operations and dangerous goods.
• Notify all station managers and cargo managers of observed areas of non-compliance and ensure approved corrective actions are carried out within the stipulated time-scales.
• Perform Safety Inspections.

 

Qualifications

 

• Technically qualified person in the field of aircraft maintenance, flight or ground operations.
• Must have successfully completed a training and received certification in Quality Management/Audit Techniques recognized by the Authority.
• Thorough working knowledge of airline operations, ramp, passenger, cargo operations, Quality Management System principles, Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations and IATA standards.
• At least three (3) years’ work experience in the field of aircraft maintenance or flight operations or ground operations.
• At least one (1) year experience in aviation safety or internal evaluation/auditing.
• Experience in maintaining and enhancing corporate safety standards and safe operational practices, preferred.

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Graphic Designer.E-Commerce at Kenya Airways

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting business operations by taking direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into images, layouts and other designs that will create and raise KQ profile internally and externally. Key duties and responsibilities will include;

• Creating and designing any material related to the Kenya Airways brand, collaterals and corporate material.
• Creating ‘tool kits’ on the job whilst supporting ad hoc needs, promotional and sales activities and submitting them within the agreed SLA.
• Designing and developing creative work (banners for social media, app, web, direct mailers, posters, brochures, newsletter, flyers, product sheets, infographics) and other communication material and translating this work onto digital file.
• Creating product and educational videos and developing motion graphics (animated PowerPoints and/or Gif’s).
• Advising the relevant stakeholders on emerging graphic design strategies, which can provide business benefit.
• Contribute to create visual concepts that communicate the airline’s services and unique selling propositions.
• Support the innovation agenda and positioning and capture latest trends in graphics.
• Developing dynamic and creative typography and building & managing Kenya Airways creative and video assets.
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.

 

Qualifications

 

• Recognized relevant experience with a creative flair and a strong focus on the customer.
• Ability to translate needs and objectives into creative work.
• A diploma in Design. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Computer/Technology Skills: Good know how and experience with modern design tools and apps.  Knowledge of traditional graphic tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Exceptional conceptual skills that can take projects from beginning stages to completion with an eye for detail (design and content).
• A good team player, ready to support other team members to create a unique and collaborative approach.
• Customer oriented with can-do attitude.
• Ability to operate in a high-pressure environment and respond to the business needs within reduced lead times.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

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Training Officer – Aircraft Handling & Loading at Kenya Airways

Organize, conduct, evaluate training and development programs to enhance organizational and individual performance of operational personnel and commercial customers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and review Aircraft Handling & Loading training programs for conformance to industry standards and regulations
• Conduct a Training Needs Analysis to address training gaps.
• Develop a training schedule to facilitate effective planning of programs.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to enable smooth coordination of training.
• Conduct training programs in accordance with the approved syllabus / curriculum to ensure staff gain the knowledge and skills to perform their roles.
• Prepare, administer, mark examinations and communicate results
• Prepare reports on all trainings conducted to enable continuous evaluation of programs and facilitate decision making.
• Submit training records that are complete and accurate within the stipulated timelines.
• Monitor & evaluate implementation of training to ensure effective transfer of skills and identify further training needs to continuously improve performance (Level 3).
• Organize training logistics including learning materials and venue arrangements.
• Issue certificates / licenses to qualified staff to ensure compliance with KCAA and KQ Standards and Procedures.
• Deliver commercial training programs to contribute to the achievement of revenue generation.
• Maintain competency, qualification and where required certified in both the subject matter required to deliver.
• Support in the review of operational manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards and company training standards within operational areas.
• Act as subject matter expert for the business with regards to Aircraft Handling and Loading issues.
• Create a learning culture by always engaging learners and their managers.

 

Qualifications

 

• University graduate/ Higher Diploma/ Diploma
• Load Control training
• Three years in a supervisory role in Load Control.
• Instructional Techniques
• Instructional Design
• Turnaround Coordination & Loading Supervision training
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Leading self
• Instructional design and delivery skills
• Motivational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office productivity skills

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Regional Finance Controller at Danish Refugee Council

The purpose of the Regional Finance Controller position is to provide overall support on all Financial Matters within East Africa & Great lakes Region in close collaboration with the Regional Finance Manager. Initiate development of a constant improvement of financial and administrative systems, procedures, guidelines etc that can lead to more efficient financial management in line with DRC guidelines. Implement relevant training on financial matters for all relevant staff in the region.

Responsibilities

Budgeting

• Review country offices (Countries in EAGL) projects/proposal budgets for accuracy, completeness and ensure RO and HQ contributions are provided for.
• Review Budget Follow up ( BFU), Co-funding setup and Budget amendments in DRC Dynamics
• Review Countries Operational Master Budgets for accuracy, completeness and ensure gaps/surpluses are correctly addressed.
• Review Prognosis

Financial Compliance & Risk Management

• Conduct Financial & compliance, Desk and in-country reviews.
• Support internal and external audits
• Review Annual Performance Indicators (APIs)
• Review Risk registers & Issues Log reports
• Track high-risk audit/compliance items and incorporate into the Desk review reports.

Financial Reporting

• Review of donor reports for accuracy, compliance with donor requirements and timeliness

Bank management, reconciliations & Closures

• Review completion of month end tasks by country programs.
• Ensure that Country offices have updated authorization, signature verifications, power of Attorneys and Bank mandates in place as per Operations Handbook.
• Follow up and monitor monthly reconciliation overviews of balance sheet items.

Trainings & Capacity Building of staff in the region

• Conduct Finance training for non-Finance Managers for the country programs.
• Capacity Building of Field Finance Staff on DRC Dynamics, financial procedures and proper supporting documentation for payments and ensure all DRC offices are following DRC, donor policies and accepted accounting principles.

Backfilling of other staff

• Back filling of Country programs during periods of gaps and backfilling for the other RFCs.

Reporting

The Regional Finance Controller reports to the Regional Finance Manager

About you 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’s five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process
• Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: you act in line with our vision and values

Requirements

Experience and technical competencies

• Degree in Finance or Accounting and final certification in CPA or ACCA with at least 5 years work experience in finance or accounting in INGOs.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in an international NGO with at least 5 years work experience in finance or accounting.
• Excellent knowledge in preparing major international donor reports
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or other similar systems is an added advantage
• Possess strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Proven management skills

Languages

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Conditions

Contract: Contract ending 31 December 2019, with possibility of extension, subject to funding and Performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for national staff in Kenya.  This position is under Employment Band NM G1

Availability: November 2019

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.

Application

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter in English through the online application on www.drc.ngo under vacancies no later than 11 October 2019.

 

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