Winrock KYYC-Job advert

Winrock KYYC-Job advert

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting applicants for the positions of Financial Management Specialist and Organizational Development Specialist. The positions will be based in Kakamega, Kenya.
1. Position Title: Financial Management Specialist
Job Code Reference: KYYC001
The Financial Management Specialist will work with youth Bunge organizations and SACCOs to provide support and training on organizational financial management, oversight and grants management and financial compliance.
Key Responsibilities

Train, mentor and provide direct support to youth leaders in all aspects of financial and administrative management of their organizations.

Ensure that all YYC- Western grant recipients understand financial administration, documentation, reporting and management.

Assist the grant recipients, County Bunge Forums (CBFs) and SACCOs are compliant with the USAID regulations and Winrock Policies.

Maintain close collaboration with all relevant CBF and SACCO members in preparation of proposals and financial reports.

Oversee and ensure forward planning and preparation for Winrock and USAID report writing, and timely submission of financial documentation and financial reports are submitted to YYC-W.

Ensure that related administrative financial processes and procedures are standardized and consistently implemented throughout the program, including milestone check list, milestone disbursements, and partner capacity-building training Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option):

Qualified holder of CPA (K) with at least three years post qualification experience.

A minimum of five years’ experience working on donor-funded projects preferably proven experience in financial reporting on USAID or USDOL. Skills:

Experience and ability to provide direct training/coaching to youth and leadership of youth organizations.

The successful candidate must possess strong workflow management skills;

Good interpersonal skills with ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people. 2. Position Title: Organizational Development Specialist
Job Code Reference: KYYC002
The Organizational Development Specialist will work with youth Bunge organizations and SACCOs to provide technical support and training in effective organizational development, assisting the youth organizations to operate with high standards of governance, transparency, program planning and implementation, and management.
Key Responsibilities

Conduct, with youth, institutional assessments to determine areas of strengths and weakness in governance, member participation, operations and program implementation.

Provide training and technical support to youth organizations at the bunge, district and county levels in all aspects of institutional development, including but not limited to board development, strategic planning, engagement and accountability to members, program development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, fundraising and others.

Monitor program activities conducted by the youth organizations.

Assist youth organizations with preparation of program and monitoring and evaluation reports, development of “success stories and reports for donors and members.

Contribute to the development of strong data collection and monitoring & evaluation plans within each grant proposal, including well-designed log-frames and indicators, and ensure that project indicators are regularly and systematically monitored and reported on.

Prepare quarterly reports on all YYC-W activities conducted by youth as well as their institutional development efforts. Education:

University Degree in community development /youth psychology, or other closely related social science field.

Supplemental training in youth development, civic education, gender main streaming, good governance, income generation/entrepreneurship, monitoring and evaluation preferred Work Experience:

At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical role implementing youth empowerment, enterprise development, vocational training or democracy and governance programs in East Africa. Experience working in USAID-funded programs is preferred.

Knowledge of local and international players addressing the issues of youth empowerment in Kenya preferred. Applications:
If qualified and interested in any of the positions, please send current CV and cover letter to Kyycw.Vacancy@winrock.org referencing the job code in the subject line no later than October 3, 2014.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants will be treated with strict confidence.