NGO Jobs in Kenya - RET


The RET, www.theRET.org, headquartered in Geneva, with a regional presence in Nairobi, was founded in December 2000 by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, then United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to provide greater access to and quality of post- primary education for refugees, returnees and the internally displaced.

We wish to urgently recruit highly competent people to fill the following positions within our organization.

Programme Manager - (Based In Dadaab) I

To provide technical leadership and direction towards successful implementation of the new RET’s programme in Dadaab and Eastleigh.

Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in Education or related field of study with relevant experience in Project Management
  • At least five years experience of developing and managing humanitarian programmes of a significant size and within a chronic conflict or post-conflict environment
  • Proven record of good human resources & financial management — including experience of proposal/budget writing and donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting and performance management
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English; knowledge of Kiswahili and Somali languages an asset. Solid drafting/reporting skills essential.
Field Education Officer (2) - (one based in Dadaab and the other in Nairobi)

To ensure successful implementation of various components of the RET programme and ensure attainment of desired performance standards and meeting of the programme objectives.

Qualifications:
  • Degree in Education or related field of study; knowledge in curriculum development, educational administration an added advantage
  • At least three years experience in managing educational and livelihood projects in humanitarian context
  • Experience in proposal, report writing and in monitoring and evaluation of projects
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English; knowledge of Kiswahili and Somali languages an asset
Accountant - (based In Nairobi)

To manage the day to day accounting functions and ensure strict adherence to proper accounting procedures, systems and internal control.

Qualifications:
  • Business related degree
  • Professional accounting qualifications, minimum part II of either CPA, ACA or ACCA
  • At least 3 years experience working in a humanitarian context
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English; knowledge of Kiswahili and Somali languages an asset
Suitably qualified candidates should send application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees by email to recruitment1290@gmail.com and should reach us not later than 10th October2012.

(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted)