Deputy Regional Director - Danya International, Kenya

Deputy Regional Director at Danya International in Kenya - Jobs and Vacancies

Closing date: 31 Oct 2011

SUMMARY SCOPE OF WORK:

Danya Africa is currently leading high impact behavior change communication, information communication technology and monitoring and evaluation interventions in public health and food security. The Deputy Regional Director will work together with the Regional Director to provide program management and implementation oversight for all of Danya’s initiatives in the region. In addition to programmatic responsibilities, this position will also support all business development initiatives for the growing organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for Danya’s current and future programs
• Responsible for managing local project teams across multiple projects to ensure high impact results
• Lead multiple business development initiatives to support growth of the organization
• Represent Danya before stakeholders and oversee implementation of activities throughout the Africa region
• Contribute to annual work planning
• Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government officials, NGOs and community based organizations
• Work collaboratively with Africa regional project team members and US-based headquarters to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently

Management

• Manage multiple local project staff across multiple countries to ensure on time, high-quality deliverables and assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
• Promote and support the dissemination of best practices among the project teams
• Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, and annual reports

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Graduate degree in international development, public health, agriculture or other related field
• A minimum of 8+ years of senior level international development experience with at least three in Africa
• Demonstrated experience managing public health or food security projects of over $1,000,000 US per year in the Africa region
• Successful management of large USAID and or CDC funded programs
• Proven track record of resource mobilization with USAID or CDC
• Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying best practices and adapting them to program realities
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Fluency in English
• Experience and understanding of Global Health Initiative and Feed the Future frameworks
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

Please send a CV/Resume to globalrecruitment@danya.com.

Danya is an equal opportunity employer.

Deputy Director - Enforcement, Prosecution and Legal Services Department - The Anti - Counterfeit Agency (ACA), Nairobi

Deputy Director - Enforcement, Prosecution and Legal Services Department at The Anti - Counterfeit Agency (ACA) in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

The Anti - Counterfeit Agency (ACA) is established under the Anti - Counterfeit Act, 2008 with the core mandate to co-ordinate national efforts against counterfeit products and to co-operate with national, regional and international organizations involved in combating counterfeiting.

The Agency is seeking for dynamic self-starters, with exceptional communication and IT skills, who will work flexibly in a highly professional team, respond imaginatively to varied and demanding range of tasks and have the ability to turn strategy into practical measures while mastering complexity and detail.

We will reward you with a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity for professional growth.

The position to be filled is as follows:-

Deputy Director - Enforcement, Prosecution and Legal Services Department

Grade ACA 10
Ref: AC/02
1 Post

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director-Enforcement, Prosecution and Legal Services will perform the following duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate investigations and prosecution of cases arising from the enforcement of the Anti-Counterfeit Act
• Provide legal advice on issues impacting on the Agency
• Supervise staff, manage and administer all activities of the department
• Liaise with external law firms on litigations involving the Agency either in pursuance of its mandate or other claims
• Formulate, implement and evaluate policy on enforcement and legal issues.
• Liaise with other institutions that are engaged in combating counterfeiting
• Develop and implement the department’s work plan
• Coordinate and oversee the timely preparation of reports for the Board on matters relating to enforcement and legal issues.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor of law (LLB) degree from a recognized institution and a post graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
• A Master’s degree in law, business administration or any other social science from a recognized institution.
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• At least six (6) years’ experience in enforcement, prosecution and provision of legal services
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.
• Strong organizational competences and skills with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation).
• A team player and ready to mentor junior staff.
• Be computer literate.

The above job advert is also available on the Agency’s website: http://www.aca.or.ke/careers.

If you fulfill the above requirements, you are invited to apply by submitting an application together with an up-to-date CV, copies of certificates, testimonials and names and day time telephone contacts of three referees as well as your current and expected salary not later than 15th August, 2011 by email or post to:

The Executive Director,
Anti-counterfeit Agency,
Telposta Towers, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 47771-00100,
Nairobi.

Email: info@aca.or.ke
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Portfolio Management Director - PTA Bank, Bujumbura, Burundi

Portfolio Management Director at PTA Bank in Bujumbura, Burundi

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank commonly known as the PTA Bank, is the financial arm of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

PTA Bank is looking for a self motivated and results oriented individual to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution.

The Bank offers competitive tax free salaries and benefits commensurate with the standards of excellence that it expects.

Interested and qualified candidates are therefore invited from nationals of member states to apply for the following position:

Director, Portfolio Management

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the President, the Director of Portfolio Management Department is responsible for managing the Bank's loan portfolio including loan disbursement and administration, project supervision, monitoring and implementation and loan portfolio restructuring.

The role further entails managing a team of professional staff responsible for the implementation of approved projects and programs, debt and arrears recovery, rescheduling and rehabilitation of problem loans.

Job Specifications:

• Post graduate university degree in Banking, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years experience, at a senior management level in Commercial/ Development Banking, Finance or similar institution.
• Project management skills including financial analysis, financial projections and interpretations, risk analysis and hedging techniques.
• Proven leadership skills and an innovative approach to work with the ability to motivate staff in a demanding environment.
• Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Fluent in either English or French. Working knowledge of the other language shall be an added advantage.

Location: PTA Bank headquarters, Bujumbura (Burundi)

Applications should include a resume, recent passport size photo, full contact address and the names and addresses of three referees.

Candidates must have a good knowledge of the operating environment and must be below the age of 45 years.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

All inquiries should be sent to kifle.hamza@ptabank.org

Applications should be sent to the following address by 20th August 2011:

Director, Human Resources and Administration
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)
Bishop's Road, NSSF Complex 22nd Floor
P.O. Box 48596 00-100
Nairobi
Kenya
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Africa Area Director for World Concern Development Organization, Nairobi

Africa Area Director for World Concern Development Organization in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

World Concern Development organization wishes to recruit a qualified and competent person for the following position within World Concern Africa Area office:

Position: Africa Area Director
Location: Africa Area Regional Office- Nairobi
Reports To: Senior Director, Operations.
Supervises: Country Directors- Africa, Regional Office staff and Uganda Representative.

General Summary:

The Africa Area Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of all of World Concern’s programs in Africa; Lead national and expatriate staff in successful fundraising, program development, management and expansion of WC’s disaster assistance and development programs in Africa.

He/She ensures cohesive alignment of program, country and organizational strategies to deliver an integrated development approach to reduce extreme poverty. International travel in the region includes Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Uganda, Kenya and others as necessary. Travel to the US averages two times per year to attend meetings.

Essential Job Duties:

Leadership, Governance & Management

• Provide the strategic leadership, management, administration, planning, organization, and controls necessary to accomplish World Concern’s objectives in Africa.
• Expand organizational capacity to identify opportunities, create innovative approaches, generate quality proposals, implement successful programs and monitor for effective learning and increased impact.
• Guide staff in pursuit of the vision, mission and World Concern’s core values through exemplary Christian leadership, lifestyle and ministry integrity
• Ensure the health and spiritual growth of the organization through discipleship programs, personal modeling and fostering of transparent accountable relationships.
• Facilitate synergy between country programs to exploit core competencies or comparative advantages and overcome challenges
• Participate as a member of the World Concern Global Leadership Team providing field based perspective for the development of policies and strategic plans of World Concern.
• Maintain organizational compliance with all relevant country laws or regulations ensuring WC is in good standing with government agencies.
• Serve as Chairman of WCDO local board in Kenya bringing key issues to the forefront for discussion and decision making.
• Mentor direct reports for improved decision making, increased skill development and higher capacity to lead others.
• Ensure effective policies and procedures are being utilized to enhance selection, motivation, development, nurture and evaluation of personnel.
• Ensure organizational management tools are being implemented and completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for staff and asset security ensuring that country programs are maintaining and implementing good security practices and procedures.
• Ensure programs in the Africa region have integrated spiritual impact strategy in operation plans that are appropriate to the country contexts.

Financial Managemen

• Ensure compliance with World Concern finance policies and procedures.
• Monitor program and country financial reports on a monthly basis working closely with Country Directors to ensure programs stay within available funding sources and that program expenditures are reasonable and allowable.
• Supervise the Regional Accountant and Regional Grant/Compliance Officer to ensure that financial systems and reports have integrity.
• Advise senior management regarding changes, trends or developments that might influence decision making or pose additional risk to the organization.

Communication & Reporting

• Ensure that programs and country offices deliver the necessary written, oral, and visual input for use by Resource Development to promote the work of World Concern.
• Foster effective communication throughout the organization by keeping relevant people in the know; sharing information transparently, appropriately and in a manner that engenders trust and goodwill. Ability to keep things appropriately confidential.
• Ensure timely, accurate, professional internal and external reports for all World Concern projects/programs or administration in compliance with WC, donor and other stakeholder requirements.

Networking, Donor and Public Relations

• Develop a growing inter-agency networking strategy leading to increased opportunities for partnership and program funding
• Represent World Concern as the primary contact in Africa for partnerships, organizational memberships, UN, US Government and other key relationships
• Facilitate networking and partner relationships to expand WC Africa donor base resulting in increased locally raised funding sources for all programs.
• Assure effective collaboration with fund-raising conducted out of the US by Crista and WR donor relations and marketing.

Essential Qualifications:

1) Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. Master’s Degree in development, leadership or other relevant field is desirable

2) Minimum 7 years management experience in relief and development with at least 3 years in a senior management role. Must have extensive experience managing US Government funded programs. Prior experience working in conflict or post-conflict settings is a must. Significant experience living and working cross culturally. Proven ability to write quality program proposals. Successful at fundraising across a broad spectrum of donors.

3) Competencies:

• Leadership;
• Initiative;
• Judgment;
• Cooperation/Teamwork:
• Reliability:
• Communication:
• Problem Solving:
• Staff Development:
• Networking:
• Confidentiality

4. Excellent command of the English language both written and oral is required. Proficiency in Kiswahili is highly desirable. Ability to speak, French or Arabic is a plus.

If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter and a CV including a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org.

The deadline for receiving the applications is 31st August, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Associate Director, Food Aid - World Vision Kenya, Nairobi

Associate Director, Food Aid at World Vision Kenya in Nairobi

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FOOD AID
Country: Kenya
Location: Nairobi
Closing Date: July 29 2011

Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of this position is to manage and supervise the food aid program of World Vision Kenya by assisting the Food Aid team manage the PRRO operations and to develop program proposals that will lead to the transition of the food aid program to a rehabilitation and development phase.

In order to successfully do so, the Food Aid Manager must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

• The holder of this position must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University. An advanced degree is preferred;
• They must have a minimum of 7 years experience designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on Food Aid Programming and at least 3 years experience as a manager;
• They must have both an extensive conceptual understanding of and demonstrated practical command for implementing program design, management and evaluation principals:
• The holder of this position must be a results orientated leader who can manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
• He /she must also have solid public relations skills and be a strong team player.

Job Details
http://www.wvafrica.org/download/filedownload.php?file=kenya_jobs/Associate_Director_FoodAid.pdf

How to Apply
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than July 29, 2011.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org

Please indicate clearly on the subject line the position you are applying for. (Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).
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Director of HR & Administration at Save the Chilren, Nairobi

Director of HR & Administration at Save the Chilren in Nairobi

Reports To: Nairobi With Extensive Travel To Thefield
Coordination with: Director of Programmes, Director of Operations, Director of Finance
Reporting Positions: HR Manager, SLT Executive Administrator, Nairobi office Admin Manager
Budget Responsibility: Budget Holder
Child Safeguarding Level: 3

Context of work

Save the Children (SC) is an international organisation that has 27 member organisations across the globe. It is united by a common mission and brand but, to some extent, has until now been working independently from country to country.

Through Unified Presence, Save the Children aims to create a stronger voice for children by unifying the operations in all countries where more than one Save the Children Member have programmes. This will result in one organisation at the national level in each country and a unified programme delivery structure for all Save the Children International Members.

The programmes of Save the Children UK, Denmark and Finland unified in Somalia in January 2010 and as a result of this and of an active fundraising strategy at the beginning of 2011 the programme budget was over GBP 10m covering the thematic areas of protection, child survival (which includes health, nutrition and livelihoods), education and Child Rights and Governance.

Save the Children works in all three “zones” of Somalia: Somaliland, Puntland and Central South Somalia (CSS). Due to constraints on security, and the need to liaise with UN agencies, other NGOs and donors the country office is based in Nairobi and senior managers and directors are expected to travel extensively to monitor and support programme work in all parts of Somalia that are accessible and where security threats are being effectively mitigated.

The position of Director of Human Resources and Admin has been newly created in January 2011 and under the management of the Country Director, this position will share in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the country programme together with Directors of Programmes, Operations and Finance.

The objective of the Director of Human Resources and Admin is to ensure that Save the Children in Somalia/Somaliland has the best people and systems required to deliver effective programmes that provide immediate and lasting change for children.

The post holder will identify priorities and develop solutions, with input from the other members of the Senior Leadership Team, related to administration, human resources management, staff development and information technology (IT).

Key Accountabilities

1. Strategic Development of Human Resources

• Maintain a strategic overview of HR trends, policies and practices.
• Contribute to the development of strategic, thematic and annual plans with input on human resource requirements and succession planning.
• Initiate policy ideas to support effective leadership and management of human resources in Somalia for discussion with the SLT.
• Work closely with the Programme and Operations departments to ensure that adequate HRD inputs and costs are provided and incorporated during proposal design, development and implementation of all projects/programmes.
• Ensure that all proposals contain costs for staff development to the maximum amount possible allowed by the donor.

2. Managing Human Resources

• Ensuring all SC Somalia/Somaliland programme HR policies and procedures comply with local laws and organizational global policies, are followed and implemented. This applies to Kenya as well as the different zones (area offices) in Somalia.
• Oversee the recruitment and induction process of both international and national staff as well of consultants according to organizational best practice and compliant with both organizational policy and the appropriate local legislation.
• Ensure that a database is developed and maintained of past consultants and other potential temporary staff. This should include recommended training institutions and opportunities as well as recommended media for advertising.
• Oversee the development and administration of competitive salary and benefits packages.
• With input from the Senior Leadership Team and other line-managers, assess training needs for all staff, develop capacity building plans, and monitor their effective implementation.
• Oversee implementation of effective performance management systems, including job descriptions for all staff, annual work plans, annual performance evaluations, and continuous coaching from supervisors and provide appropriate training to line-managers
• Ensure maintenance of updated information on staff salaries, allowances and income-tax calculations and ensuring compliance with current laws and regulations in close collaboration with the Director Finance and other SLT members
• Ensure that up-to-date personnel records are maintained according to organizational best practice and compliant with both organizational policy and the appropriate local legislation.
• Ensure technical support and advice is available for HR management in all area offices.
• Provide assistance and guidance to senior management staff to identify trends in employee relations issues and work with them to rectify issues.
• Work closely with the Country Director and other management staff to manage and coordinate grievance management and disciplinary proceedings involving any staff member and recommend appropriate action to resolve disputes.
• Monitor the progress of the establishment of the Save the Children International Programmes (SCip) in other SC regions and, if planned to be introduced under this new structure, propose to the SLT a system for introducing a system of performance related pay.
• Manage the department’s budget and report on progress on budget management.

3. Administration Systems

• Develop common policies on office administration and with SLT’s support , ensure that minimum standards are met in all offices to enable staff to perform their duties efficiently, effectively and safely.
• With support from the Nairobi office manager, oversee the functioning of the Nairobi office to ensure that office systems are run in an efficient and coordinated manner.
• With technical assistance provided by the logistics section within the operations department, maintain an overview of IT and communications requirements, and oversee implementation of means to effectively meet the requirements in all offices.
• Ensure that Save the Children Policies on IT are enforced.
• Ensure technical support and advice is available through mentoring and providing distance support for the Office Administration and HR officers in all area offices.
• Ensuring that procedures and reporting are implemented accurately and on time, particularly related to leases, inventories, insurance, and audit recommendations.

4. Safeguarding Children

• Take the lead in promoting the Save the Children Safeguarding Children’s Policy ensuring that all staff are fully briefed on the policy and that and annual work plan is developed and implemented to meet the requirements of the policy within the programme.
• Provide technical support and advice through mentoring and providing distance support to the focal person within area offices responsible for the Safeguarding Children’s Policy
• Provide an update to each SLT meeting on progress of activities against the annual work plan.

5. Communications

• Provide technical support to the Executive Administrator to the SLT in developing an internal communication plan to ensure that developing and new policies are adequately disseminated to all staff and that all staff have a means of communicating concerns to the SLT.
• Through the above system and using simple survey techniques ensure that the SLT has a good understanding of the knowledge, attitude and practices of staff in relation to key Save the Children policies and their own health and safety.

6. Representation and Networking

• Lead on representation and networking on all aspects related to human resources and administration.
• Liaise closely with HR managers based in the regional office and with global HR officers in Save the Children members’ head quarters as is appropriate.
• Ensure that the programme has up to date comparative date on HR benefits with other agencies, both in Kenya and Somalia/Somaliland as well as data on hanging costs of a standard food basket.
• To ensure tht the programme has a good understanding of the registration proceedings in Kenya an din particular related to securing work permits. In this to develop where possible personal relationship with key players in the NGO Board and in the immigration department.

7. Line-management

• Lead, manage and motivate the departmental team ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
• Ensure appropriate staffing at all levels of the HR/Admin department.
• Seek to ensure appropriate gender, caste and ethnic diversity within the HR/Admin team.
• Encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.

8. SLT Participation

• Contribute to overall planning, management and strategic direction of SC in the Somalia/Somaliland programme.
• Present a report to each SLT meeting highlighting issues arising in relation to administration and HR activities and procedures and when necessary ensure that action is agreed by the SLT for addressing concerns.
• Work with SLT and in particular the security manager to ensure adequate security for staff and programmes
• Ensure transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Save the Children UK and donor policies and procedures

Person specification

• Post-Graduate qualifications in Personnel Management or Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in Human Resources.
• A minimum of 10 years management experience at senior management level in a corporate or an NGO environment with a total of work experience of 7 to 10 years.
• Experience in the development of strategic and operational HR plans and their implementation in a professional work environment for a sustained period of time ie.at least three years.
• Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to express oneself succinctly, creatively and independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate skills in leading a multi- disciplined team through a period of change.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with strong personal value systems.
• Analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff.
• Team building skills
• Competent level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office.
• A commitment to the values and principles of SC
• High level of commitment to the principles of development and to the organizational and programmatic goals of Save the Children
• Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org

Application Closing Date: Thursday 21st Apr 2011, 15:00 pm

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer and highly encourages women to apply.

Save the Children is committed to supporting performance based career progression for female
employees.

The following are additional benefits which would apply to successful female candidates:

• Childcare support for children under 3 years
• Maternity leave
• Flexible working options
• 80% of tuition fees for children

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