Content Manager Job, Kenya

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual with experience and skills in web content management, writing and editing for the web, graphic design and site management.

The website content manager will be responsible developing the voice for all aspects of the organization’s online presence. In addition to writing, editing, and proofreading site content, this person will also work closely with the technical team to maintain site standards with regard to new development. The website content manager will also be responsible for crafting site promotions, email newsletters, and online outreach campaigns.

The content manager will work closely with technical, business development, and marketing members of our organization, so strong communication skills are needed. The ideal candidate will also have experience managing online marketing and outreach campaigns. Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence (requires working with content management software)
• Coordinate web projects across departments
• Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties
• Working with a cross-departmental team, maintain and develop the master content calendar for all web properties
• Copyedit and proofread all web content
• Oversee freelancers, including writers, copyeditors and community outreach organizers
• Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs, listservs, and events
• Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference
• Track and report on all site metrics
• Work cooperatively with key team members, clients and vendors

Required Skills

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of HTML and experience with popular content management systems (Drupal, Convio, Kintera, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Basic Adobe Photoshop skills
• Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
• Passion, Integrity and Enthusiasm

Email your application to: internationacareers254@gmail.com and indicate your salary expectation

Senior Programme Officer Job, Kenya

About the organization

The African Forest Forum (AFF) is an association of individuals who share the pursuit and commitment to the sustainable management, use and conservation of the forest and tree resources of Africa for the betterment of the socio-economic wellbeing of its people and for the stability and improvement of its environment.

The purpose of AFF is to provide a platform and create an enabling environment for independent and objective analysis, advocacy and advice on all relevant policy and technical issues pertaining to achieving sustainable management, use and conservation of Africa’s forest and tree resources as part of efforts to reduce poverty, protect the environment and promote economic and social development.

About the position

The African Forest Forum is recruiting for the position of a Senior Programme Officer to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, or some other location, reporting directly to the Executive Secretary.

Duties and responsibilities

• To coordinate and provide leadership in the development of priorities and implementation of activities on:

1. Climate change as it relates to forest resources and livelihoods;
2. The fuel-fibre-food nexus;
3. Forest-water relations.

• To articulate the interactions among the three items above.
• To represent the AFF, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, on matters relating to the above duties, and on any other matters as directed by the Executive Secretary and the Governing Council of AFF.
• To assist the Executive Secretary on any other duties and responsibilities (financial, administrative or technical) as may be directed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in forestry, environment, natural resources management or related area.
• Minimum of 10 years of post masters experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-PhD experience
• Must have the capacity and demonstrated experience in leadership, management and forest science
• Must  be a good team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Working knowledge of French or Portuguese will be an added advantage.

Terms of offer

The World Agroforestry Centre/AFF is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women.

This position is on competitive terms and will be for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to nine (9) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.

How to apply
Applications for the position must include:

• A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.

All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for Senior Programme Officer-AFF” on their application letters and email submissions.

Applications will be considered until 10 February 2012.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about AFF and ICRAF by accessing our web sites:  http://www.afforum.org  and www.worldagroforestry.org.

Finance Assistant (Commodity Accounting) Job, Kenya

Vacancy No.: IOM/007/12

Position Title: Finance Assistant (Commodity Accounting)

Classification: Grade G5/01 (UN Salary Scale for GS staff)

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Type of Appointment: 6 months – Special Short Term contract with possibility of extension

General functions:

Under the overall guidance of the Somalia Representative in Nairobi and the Logistics Consultant, and under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Assistant, the Commodity Accountant (CA) will be responsible for tracking, collating, monitoring and reporting on all commodity related issues for the Somalia MAP.

Additionally the CA will be required to monitor the MAP commodity pipeline, delivery/dispatch documentation and verify commodity related invoices.

Essential functions:

1) Generate standardized reports for the following processes

a) Mombasa vessel discharge and loadings.

b) Loading of Vessel in Mombasa for shipment to Mogadishu.

2) Generate Monthly Commodity Status Reports

3) Monitor commodity losses and report on where when and how.

4) Generate loss claims, and in liaison with the Logistics Consultant, ensure their collection

5) Closely monitor the commodity pipeline and produce a monthly status report

6) Report on commodity sales and proceeds

7) Monitor suppliers’ cash and bank commodity security bonds

Maintain close communication IOM staff in Mombasa and Mogadishu

9) Prepare payments requests and ensure that all relevant supporting documents are attached, the correct project codes used, prior to submission to Senior Finance Assistant for further processing.

10) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Higher Diploma in Business Administration/Accounting; or an equivalent combination of related education, training and professional experience;
• three years’ professional experience, or an equivalent period of training and professional experience;
• significant reporting and database and/or systems analysis experience required;
• previous experience in a large-scale commodity and sea port operation;
• Excellent communication, financial and writing skills; ability to collate and report on significant commodity inventories and prepare clear, concise and accurate reports;
• high level of computer literacy;
• ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds, high degree of sensitivity toward other cultures and dedication to the promotion of inter-ethnic cooperation, peace-building and tolerance; demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity;
• personal commitment, drive for results, and adaptability in the workplace;
• ability to work long hours under difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness;
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Somali is an advantage.
• Must have a valid passport that allows travel within the East African and Horn region.

How to apply:

Mode of Application:

Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to:

International Organization for Migration (IOM),

Human Resources Department,

PO Box 55040-00200

Nairobi

or send by email to: hrnairobi@iom.int

Closing Date: 08th February 2012

Senior Finance Assistant (Grants Administration) Job, Kenya

Vacancy No: IOM/006/12

Position Title: Senior Finance Assistant – Grants Administration

Classification: Grade G7/01 (UN Salary Scale for GS staff)

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Type of Appointment: 6 months – Special Short Term contract with possibility of extension

General functions:

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager for Market Assistance Project for Somalia (MAPS) and under the direct supervision of the MAPS Grants Manager and technical supervision of the Resource Management Officer, the incumbent will support the financial administration for the MAPS project, including but not restricted to payment verification, general accounting duties, supervising the Finance Assistant for Commodity Accounting, and managing financial documents to work in accordance with the IOM and donor financial rules and regulations.

Essential functions:

• Review all payment requests to certify that appropriate supporting documents have been provided and the correct project codes have been used, in preparation for submission to the Finance Department in Nairobi.
• Review all Purchase Requisition Forms and Purchase Orders raised related to procurement in both Nairobi and the field, and certifies that all appropriate supporting documents are attached using correct project codes before submission to the Common Services and Finance departments in Nairobi.
• Ensure operational and grant payments related to the MAPS project are paid on time, by processing of all cash and bank transactions and wire transfer payments in liaison with IOM Nairobi Finance Unit.
• Ensure that regular statements are received from the IOM MAPS Dahabshiil account in Mogadishu, and check their accuracy
• Conduct analysis of complex operational and local partner sub-grants expenditure against budgets and make recommendations to management of the MAPS project.
• Develop and maintain a spreadsheet of all MAPS sub-grants, contractors, and site supervisors; monitor the payments of all expenses related to these sub-grants, contractors and site supervisors; and reconcile these to IOM’s accounting system at any one time
• Provide the MAPS Grants team with complete and accurate information on the status of all sub-grants to enable the efficient close out of completed grants
• Prepare monthly financial reports of all active grants, project reports and updates for the Finance Department in Nairobi; prepare weekly updates and monthly reports for the MAPS management team
• Review the quarterly financial reports prepared by IOM in Washington, and forward the reports to USAID in Nairobi.
• Prepare the quarterly accruals report for USAID in Nairobi.
• Periodically (as scheduled) review commitments and follow up finalization with relevant units.
• Review and compute travel claims and impress accounts; assist staff members in preparation before submitting to relevant finance counterparts.
• Review/audit financial reports of the IOM MAPS implementation partner and any other sub-grantee that may receive a cash sub-grant from IOM, and prepare monthly/quarterly cash reimbursements for such partners. Conduct financial management training for such partners where necessary.
• Ensure that regular statements are received from the IOM MAPS Dahabshiil account in Mogadishu, investigate erroneous entries and take appropriate corrective accounting action.
• Supervise the Finance Assistant, Commodity Accounting, to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of the various commodity (sorghum) reports required of him/her.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Higher Diploma in Business Administration/Accounting, Management or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• At least five years of experience in financial project administration; strong background and knowledge in the financial management of USAID-funded projects considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated financial management of contractors and sub-grantees, and ability to use financial management tools and programs in order to meet financial management project expectations.
• Demonstrated experience in finance, procurement, and inventory development and control, with ability to apply USAID procedures related to financial management, procurement and other related functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior government personnel, colleagues, USAID representatives, donor partners, private sector, and other actors that may be involved in the over all implementation of the project.
• Mature individual, with attention to detail, able to work independently and under stressful conditions and tight deadlines, ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibilities assigned.
• Previous experience with UN and International Agencies, international or local NGOs is required.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Somali is an advantage.
• Must have a valid passport that allows travel within the East African and Horn region.

How to apply:

Mode of Application:

Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to:

International Organization for Migration (IOM),

Human Resources Department,

PO Box 55040-00200 Nairobi

or send by email to: hrnairobi@iom.int

Closing Date: 08th February 2012