1. Deputy Chief of Party (Nairobi)
Program / Department Summary:
The Yes Youth Can initiative is an upcoming USAID program that focuses on building youth-owned, youth-led and youth-managed institutional arrangements and capabilities at both national and county levels.
General Position Summary:Program / Department Summary:
The Yes Youth Can initiative is an upcoming USAID program that focuses on building youth-owned, youth-led and youth-managed institutional arrangements and capabilities at both national and county levels.
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) – “Yes Youth Can” will work under the direction of the Chief of Party (CoP) and provide oversight of all Yes Youth Can activities.
The DCoP is responsible for ensuring compliance with all donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
- Work with the
CoP and Program Managers to develop future strategy for the program and
ensure that it continues to meet USAID requirements and standards.
- Participate and
monitor program spending in appropriate program areas on a monthly basis;
ensure that the program spends within budget at all times, and report any
anomalies in a timely manner;
- Ensure that
project performance is evaluated effectively, including coordinating
internal and external performance review;
- Management and
mentorship of local program staff and other partners, gradually
transferring skills and capacities;
- Representation
and coordination with donor, local governance institutions, local partners,
private sector, and other project stakeholders;
Reports To: Yes Youth Can Chief of Party
Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge and Experience:
- MA/S or
equivalent in social science, management, international development or
other relevant field.
- 5 to 7 years
experience in international development;
- Strong
understanding of USAID compliance issues.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills in English, including report development,
writing and editing.
- Experience in
monitoring and evaluation
- Proven program
leadership, management, project planning, organizational, interpersonal,
and communication skills.
2. Chief Executive Officer, Tahidi Youth Fund (TYF) (Nairobi)
General Position Summary:
Implement the strategic goals and objectives of TYF, Give direction and leadership toward the achievement of TYF vision, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objective and represent TYF and strive to build a positive image in all relevant media.
Essential Job Functions:
General Position Summary:
Implement the strategic goals and objectives of TYF, Give direction and leadership toward the achievement of TYF vision, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objective and represent TYF and strive to build a positive image in all relevant media.
Essential Job Functions:
- To ensures that
the vision, and mission, purpose, goals, objectives, outputs and policies
set by the Board are fully implemented, complied with and met, Develops,
monitors and implements annual and three year business plan
- Recourses
mobilization: Develops, acquires and maintains the necessary grants,
credit lines, and other financial and non-financial resources necessary to
meet TYF ’s objectives
- Ensure effective
and efficient financial management for TYF
- Ensure effective
risk management strategies and tools for TYF.
- Ensure good
public relations with host communities and Youth Bunges and office
implementations partners.
- Ensure adequate
implementation adhere to the policies developed by TYF Board/YYC
- Institutional
strengthening and capacity building of implementing partners/Youth Bunges
and TYF management board.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum a
Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management
or some other related field
- Must have at
least five to seven year working experience in middle management in a
combination of the following: micro-enterprise lending organization,
banking institution, a progressive corporate environment, international
business, or economic and business development institution.
- Must have a
clear understanding and experience of microfinance industry and technology
- Determined
personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and
manage a team
- Good knowledge
in economic and financial topics
- Good analytical
and problem solving skills
Reports To
- Interim: Yes
Youth Can National (YYCN) Fund Manager;
- Medium and Long
Term: TYF Board of Directors
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications
and experience should submit on or before 16th April, 2012 at 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional
references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org
Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject; “Application for the position of Deputy Chief of Party” or Chief Executive Officer
Applications without this subject heading will be disqualified.
Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)
Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject; “Application for the position of Deputy Chief of Party” or Chief Executive Officer
Applications without this subject heading will be disqualified.
Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)
