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October 7, 2010

Job: Vacancy for Regional Accountant Position, Nairobi, Kenya

Job: Vacancy for Regional Accountant Position, Nairobi, Kenya

Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries.

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Position: REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT

HORN OF AFRICA

REF: CON/HOA/RA

Job Title: Regional Accountant, Horn of Africa

Reports to: Overseas Accounts Manager, copying Regional Director for information & comments

The Regional Accountant will be obliged to meet the management reporting requirements of the Overseas Accounts Manager, giving due recognition to the opinions of the Regional Director.

In addition the Regional Accountant will report on an operational basis to the Country Director of the country in which he/she is operating at the time and will have a reporting relationship to the CD in the base country.

Job Location: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to the other HOA countries

Contract Details: 12 months with possibility for extension, Grade C, accompanied

Job Purpose:
Continuous review of current financial systems and provision of appropriate, effective training & support in order to upgrade & standardise Concern's finance functions in the countries of operation.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

A) Provision of support to countries in their region
    - Provide guidance & support to Country Management in areas of financial management & development of appropriate management reporting.
    - Provide guidance on technical accounting issues & on current Concern financial policies.
    - Review the finance systems, controls & manuals in place and advise on areas where improvements can be made.
    - Undertake direct support visits, based on a TOR agreed with Overseas Accounts Manager and relevant Country Director. These visits will deliver on areas identified as needing assistance.
    - Provide technical support on the accounting package, Microsoft Great Plains, and relevant reporting packages. Build the capacity and confidence of the Country Accountant in using these packages.
    - Provide direct support and/or act as Country Accountant when gaps arise. Assist in the recruitment of Country Accountants / local finance staff, where appropriate.
    - Work to develop and improve systems for donor management, in areas such as budgeting, monitoring, reporting & compliance.
    - Provide direct support to implement overseas finance support action plan

B) Training
    - Conduct induction for newly recruited Country Accountants in Concern's financial systems, policies and reports, when circumstances demand.
    - Assist the Country Accountant in developing relevant & achievable training plans for national finance staff, in order to maximise the efficiency of the finance function in-country.
    - Design training plans & courses for non-financial managers, in conjunction with the Country Accountant, in order to develop better understanding of financial issues among budget-holders. Ensure that the Country Accountant is providing this training to non-finance managers, and follow up, where necessary.
    - Provide other training needs, when they arise, such as new policies / procedures and accounting systems
    - If necessary, organise Training/workshops for the Country Accountant in the region, on common agreed issues, in consultation with Overseas Accounts Manager .

C) Liaison between country & Head Office in Dublin
    - Review and provide feedback to the Country Accountant, in conjunction with the Desk Officer and Overseas Accounts Manager, on quarterly financial reporting (FRP) and Budget & Budget revisions.
    - Follow up & assist on any queries that arise.
    - Respond to queries from the country finance team in relation to routine accounting / audit / systems & report development and liaise with Head Office, where policy issues arise.

D) Standardization across countries
    - Provide advice & guidance to country management to ensure that they are following organisational financial policies
    - Identify common problems & issues with financial systems and work to correct same, together with finance staff in Dublin & in-country. Where possible, standardise financial procedures & systems across the countries.
    - Develop procedural documentation & guidelines, under the guidance of Overseas Accounts Manager to help ensure continuity of financial best practice.
    - Standardise the use of the accounting package, Microsoft Great Plains, in such areas, for example, as chart of accounts, support costs, donors allocations and budgets.
    - Develop standard training materials for non-finance manager training.
    - Undertake any special financial assignments, where circumstances require.
    - Support to field finance staff on Donor regulations & reporting requirements. Review of donor reports during visit to ensure compliance & audit trail.

Person specification:
    - Applicants should have a professional accounting qualification. E.g. ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CA or their equivalent.
    - At least three years post qualification experience in a finance/accounting role. This should include at least one year's experience in an overseas position in the NGO sector.
    - Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Programmes such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies.
    - Skills in developing, delivering and evaluating training for staff members
    - Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
    - Motivated
    - Good organizational and time management skills
    - Effective team member
    - Understanding of development issues and the organizational goals of Concern.
    - Willingness to travel extensively.

Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern's core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
All applications should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs by closing date 11th October 2010.

(Please note that due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer the post before the closing date)

Reference Code: RW_89LDZ9-47

Closing date: 11 Oct 2010

Kenya Job Offer For A Project Officer, Nairobi

Kenya Job Offer For A Project Officer, Nairobi

The Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)

JCCP is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1999 in Japan. JCCP's mission is to contribute to global peace and security by building human capacity for conflict prevention and peace-building. JCCP specializes in capacity building of NGOs and civil society, community security, experts' training in peacekeeping operations, peace-building for civilian, police and military, education and livelihood support. JCCP has 3 sub-offices worldwide; Macedonia, Southern Sudan, and Kenya.

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

JCCP Representative Office in Kenya is currently supporting training at International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Kenya, and Project Officer will support Project Manager in this project. Additionally, Project Officer will assist JCCP Representative Office in developing new projects in Kenya and/or Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Representative of JCCP Kenya, the duties and responsibilities of the Project Officer will be as follows:

    - To participate in curriculum development at IPSTC;
    - To assist JCCP Tokyo and Kenya Office in identifying lead or sub facilitators;
    - To provide administrative and logistical support to the identified facilitators and lecturers;
    - To compile a quarterly report to IPSTC;
    - To assist Project Manager in monitoring and managing of the budget;
    - To participate in project development;
    - To provide other support as required.

Requirements
    - At least three years of experience in project management with NGOs / UN;
    - University degree in international relations or political science;
    - Experience in facilitating a training;
    - Experience in project development;
    - Fluency in English;
    - Good command of computer applications, Microsoft Office Word and Excel in particular;
    - Self motivated and ability to achieve outputs;
    - Ability to build and maintain relationships with supervisors, colleagues and partners.

Additional assets:
    - Master's degree in peace studies, conflict prevention or development studies;
    - Academic or professional backgrounds in peace-keeping, security sector or DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration);
    - Fluency in Somali

How to apply
Please send a detailed CV with contact details of three references and a cover letter to takai@jccp.gr.jp
The email application should be marked as 'Application for PO' in the subject.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference Code: RW_89PCLZ-4

Closing date: 17 Oct 2010

Jobs Opportunity Kenya: Accountant Consultancy Vacancy, Nairobi

Jobs Opportunity Kenya: Accountant Consultancy Vacancy, Nairobi

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Position Description
Heshima Kenya (HK) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the US, with NGO status and operations in Nairobi, Kenya. HK is dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering unaccompanied refugee minors, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The accounting consultant will be responsible for inputting all Kenyan expenses and income on a monthly basis and ensuring the integrity of the organization's financial policy and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:
    - Weekly input of accounts in internal monthly ledgers and Quickbooks
    - Monthly reconciliation of bank statements
    - Oversight of annual field audit preparation
    - Ensure updated legal compliance to Kenya accounting laws
    - Processing payroll and submitting monthly tax filings to KRA, NSSF, and NHIF
    - Review of overall internal accounting controls and maintenance in Kenya
    - Review of and adherence to respective financial funding sources grants or letters of agreement and requirements
    - Preparation and filing of annual Kenya forms and documentation including, but not limited to, Kenya Revenue Authority and NGO Coordination Board
    - Ensure strong communication with organization's US based accountant about all outstanding issues and queries incurred in Kenya
    - Work closely with the Program Associate and Executive Director for Kenyan Operations

Qualifications:
    - Diploma in Accounting from accredited university
    - Proficient in Quickbooks, specifically QB nonprofit edition.
    - Knowledge and experience with NGO accounting legal requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility, and reporting in Kenya with specialty in NGO guidelines and compliance.
    - Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate skill level in Excel
    - Excellent inter-personal skills, can work independently and with teams.
    - Must be highly organized
    - Knowledge and experience with US government accounting requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility and reporting standards
    - Must be able to perform all responsibilities on-site, and to conduct review of program assistant work
    - Strong attention to detail
    - Candidate must be flexible and able to work on weekends when necessary
    - Must be a Kenyan citizen and present his her CV, copy of university diploma, identification card, NSSF and NHIF registration and KRA pin Certificate upon request

How to apply
Send your CV and cover letter highlighting experience to info@heshimakenya.org
State in subject line: Accountant Consultancy. This position is open to Kenyan citizens only; only qualified applicants will be reviewed.
Reference Code: RW_89TQ7K-24

Closing date: 08 Oct 2010

October 6, 2010

Content Developer Vacancy, Kenya

Content Developer Vacancy, Kenya

Position Title: Content Developer (several positions)
Reports to: Deployment Head
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Basic Purpose:
To ensure that the content for training delivery is created as the stipulated time, cost and quality norms.

Principle Accountabilities:
Expected End Major Activities
•Creation and customization of Content as per the business and people requirement of the region one is
operating in.
•Understand and study the business challenges and the market reality of the
region operating in. Should be able to create effective content on Product,
Process and Skills for both the Sales and CS staff working at different levels.
•Update one’s knowledge on country’s laws and regulation so as to create
content that enables the sales and CS staff to sell products and service clients
while complying with the local laws.
•Get an in-depth understanding of the training requirements of the sales and CS
staff so as to create the content accordingly.
•Have thorough knowledge of the competition, company products, pricing and
the industry so as create useful and effective content.
•Liaise with Sales and CS trainers to get feedback on the training programs
conducted so that relevant changes can be made.
•Construct learning solutions while ensuring quality.
•Create facilitator and participant guides as well as other training material.
•Conduct field study as and when required to obtain ground level data.
•Conducting pilot programs and Training for for trainers on the content created

Major Challenges:
Understanding the regional level challenges and training without being there will be a challenge. The
ever changing needs of the business and manpower skill requirement of the team are issues which the
team member would have to keep a tab on.

Essential Skills & Knowledge: Education
The ideal candidate should be in possession of a Post Graduate qualification, preferably an MBA,
especially in English Literature/Mass communication from a recognized university

Relevant Experience:
Have a minimum of 8 years experience in operations or training in a medium to large sized organization,
preferably in a telecom/FMCG industry.
Personal Characteristics & Behaviors:
•Have strong and creative Written Communication Skills
•Have proficiency in MS- Office
•Be a team Player
•Be strong on logic and analytical ability
•Possess sound visualization skills
•Have an eye for detail
•Have research orientation.
•Have the ability to work within deadlines
•Relevant experience in writing, editing, proof-reading for tutorials and technical articles would be
added advantage.
•Ability to explain complex issues in simple language to a broad consumer audience
•Familiarity with online publishing and being active in the online world through blogging or other
avenues is a strong plus

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy
of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as
to be received on or before Friday 15th October 2010.

The interview process will commence immediately CVs are received. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.To View this and other opportunities or upload your CV, visit our website on http://www.idp-ea.com/featured-jobs/ Member of the DCDM/BDO Organization.

Customer Service Trainer Kenyan Jobs

Customer Service Trainer Kenyan Jobs

Position Title: Customer Service Trainer (several positions)
Reports to: Practice Head – Customer Service
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Basic Purpose:
To impart knowledge on products, processes & systems and skill the role holders on The Company’s
ways of working and thus enabling them to achieve defined business metrics.

Principle Accountabilities:
Timely sign off of the training calendar.
•Ensure that the training is delivered on time with the minimum defined
number of people.
•Conducting the steering council meeting with the client representative as per the defined calendar
•Responsible for effective communication with business. Should act as a
bridge to bring the market realities to business and translate the business
strategies at the ground level for implementation.
•Complying with the processes defined and ensuring that the reports like
Post Training Reports (PTR), attendance sheets, Impact stories are filled
and submitted on time.
•Ensuring that the maximum number of role holders is covered for training
and thus the training benefit is optimized.

Knowledge and skill enhancement of the CS personnel so that they are more competent to meet the defined business metrics
•Effective training delivery as per the defined Training Man-days target.
•Evaluating the extent of knowledge enhancement by conducting Job
Knowledge Quiz’s
•Impacting productivity of CS personnel by enhancing their Customer Service skills
Customization of Content as per the business and people requirement of the Opco operating in.
•Understand and study the business challenges and the market reality of
the region operating in.
•Update one’s knowledge on country’s laws and regulations so as to customize content accordingly which helps the CS staff to sell products and resolve customer queries while complying with the local laws.
• Get an in-depth understanding of the training requirements of the CS staff so as to modify the content accordingly.

Major Challenges:
The challenges faced by this role holder would be to understand and adapt to the changing needs of the
business in the region one operates in. The holder would have to be constantly updated on the various
products and schemes from the competition and the company and thus update the content accordingly.

Essential Skills & Knowledge: Education
The ideal candidate should be in possession of a Graduate or Post Graduate qualification from a
recognized university

Relevant Experience:
Have a minimum of 5-7 years CS experience, at least 2 of which should preferably be in the telecom sector

Personal Characteristics & Behaviors:
•Strong Communication Skills – Both written and spoken
•Knowledge of local language
•People’s person who has the ability to create bonds easily and quickly
•Good Presentation Skills
•Subject matter knowledge
•Ability to engage and build relations with multiple stakeholders, including trainees,
•Managers and others
•Expert in MS- Office
•Should be able to present himself as a mentor whom can be looked upto for guidance and knowledge

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy
of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as
to be received on or before Friday 15th October 2010. The interview process will commence immediately CVs are received.

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

To View this and other opportunities or upload your CV, visit our website on http://www.idp-ea.com/featured-jobs/ Member of the DCDM/BDO Organization

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