Habitat for Humanity International Jobs in Kenya
Habitat for Humanity International Grants Manager Jobs in Kenya
RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field
At least Five (5) years’ experience in grants management
Knowledge of donor requirements (especially USAID, Irish Aid, DFID, CIDA, EU, etc.)
Ability to understand financial reports and analyze financial variances
Detail oriented, particularly with regard to donor agreements, contracts and other related legal documents
Negotiation skills
Ability to coordinate both financial and programmatic functions of grant management
Good management skills (planning, organizing and monitoring)
Ability to manage horizontally and vertically (professional / superiors/subordinates, peers, donors)
Good communication and inter-personal relation skills
Strong writing skills (clear, concise and compelling)
Comfort and efficiency in IT systems including MS Office Suite
Fluency in English
International experience managing multi-cultural partners and stakeholders.
Preffered
Development and designing training modules; and facilitating training workshops
Experience in a development sector organizations.
Experience in project management and in financial management
Working knowledge of accounting principles, systems, and analysis of financial reports
Fluency in French, or Arabic an advantage
Understanding HFH’s core business of shelter and human settlement
Knowledge of legal issues particularly related to grant agreements and/or contracts in general
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 27th October, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Habitat for Humanity International Grants Manager Jobs in Kenya
Habitat for Humanity International Associate Director -Operations Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities
Develop, implement and monitor strategic and operational programmatic plans for the regional: aligned to the HFHI EMEA strategy;
Facilitate development of strategic and operational plans for national organizations;
Manage and coordinate development of national organizations, partnerships and affiliates;
Oversee operations of the East Africa Hub;
Identify and support potential partner organizations and negotiate strategic program alliances;
Support global initiatives and processes as well as resource development department to fundraising opportunities including grant proposals;
Facilitate and coordinate program / product design with relevant specialists – leading towards scalable solutions for specific target groups (marginalized, vulnerable, etc.) and specific themes (water & sanitation, DR, etc.); as per HFHI EMEA strategy
Develop and support strategic partnerships with regional institutions in the housing sectors;
Recommend and implement programmatic management goals and
objectives for the area.
Prepare, implement and monitor annual programmatic budget, including grant and investment decisions.
Participate in global program initiatives and coordinate on different themes, including: Operations; scaling strategies.
Lead and direct the operations program team responsible for the Africa region
Liaise with housing finance to ensure models are aligned with target groups and in-country priorities
Liaise with all departments to ensure standards compliance (SOE and other relevant HFHI policies including sustainability policy); organizational development (strategic human capacity building, governance, HR development & systems, program documentation and evaluation, etc.); volunteer engagement is aligned to program operations.
Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in international development, development studies, social sciences, public/business administration, or equivalent work experience at appropriate level.
Minimum of 7 years management experience in international development contexts or at a similar level.
Experience in program development and good knowledge of donors, including multilateral, institutional and corporates.
Knowledge and experience in project design and management
Good understanding of key trends in international development
Strategic thinking, strategy setting, visioning capacity
Strong skills and experience in planning and budgeting
Operational and financial management skills
Board development skills and capacity
Qualitative and quantitative analytic skills
Resource mobilization, training and capacity building, coaching/mentoring skills
Human resources management skills and knowledge
Fluency in English required, proficiency in French and added advantage
Profound understanding of and working experience in Africa region as well as its cultural/social/political environment.
Strong project and people management skills
Proven staff management and supervisory skills
Ability to work independently and without close supervision.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 27th October, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Habitat for Humanity International Associate Director -Operations Jobs in Kenya
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