The Women Enterprise Fund
is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency under the Ministry of Gender, Children
and Social Development.
The Fund was established
under the Government Financial Management (Women Enterprise Fund) Regulations
in 2007.
The Fund’s vision is “to socially and economically empower Kenyan Women entrepreneurs for economic development” and the Fund’s mission is “to mobilize resources and offer access to affordable credit and business support services to women entrepreneurs”.
Due to growth the
organization now seeks to recruit dynamic and energetic Kenyans of
unquestionable integrity who are passionate and committed to the cause of women
empowerment and Gender equality to fill the following positions.
Terms of service will be on
a three (3) year renewable contract.
V/No: 1/2012 Marketing, Research and Communication Manager
Grade WEF 2
Reporting to the chief executive officer, the marketing research and communication manager will be responsible for:
- Formulation,
interpretation and application of marketing research and communication
policies, rocedures, rules and regulations; research,
- Designing
and rolling out market driven products and services;
- Facilitating
participation of women entrepreneurs in local and international trade
forums;
- Develop and
implement a communication and marketing strategy;
- Undertaking
promotions and publicity campaigns and establishment of market networks
and linkages for beneficiaries’ product / services
- Additional
duties will involve organizing for market linkages, infrastructure
development including business incubators and market spaces;
- Ensuring
effective market research and development;
- Ensuring
provision of research assistance and analysis services to the Fund and the
beneficiaries of the Fund; ensuring production of quality research reports
and facilitation of business development services.
Qualifications
For appointment to this position a candidate must have:-
- Served in
the grade of Deputy Manager, Marketing, Research and Communication or in a
comparable position for at least four (4) years in a reputable
organization;
- A masters
degree in either of the following fields:- marketing; strategic
management, entrepreneurship or its equivalent from a recognized
institution;
- demonstrated
professional ability, initiative and competency in organizing and
directing work
- A thorough
understanding of the National goals and objectives and ability to
translate them into marketing, research and communication concepts
V/No: 2/2012 Assistant Manager, Finance and
Administration
Grade WEF 4 (1 POST)
Reporting to the Deputy Manager Finance and Administration, the Assistant Manager Finance and Administration will be responsible for:
- Planning,
designing, reviewing, coordinating, controlling and implementing
accounting systems and supervising, guiding, training and development of
staff in the division.
- Expenditure,
reviewing, forecasts and monitoring; prioritization of projects and
activities for the purpose of financial reporting/allocations in the
budget
- Checking the
cash book for correctness in postings and castings
- Checking the
reconciliation statements on a monthly basis
- Processing
of the annual budget for the Fund
- Oversee all
matters of transport and general office services including asset
management
Qualifications
- Served in a
comparable position for at least four (4) years in a reputable
organization;
- Masters
degree in business administration (MBA), economics, finance, commerce or
in a financial related discipline from a recognized university
- Holder of
CPA(K) and Member of ICPAK
- Computer
application skills; and
- Shown merit
and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
V/No: 3/2012 Assistant Manager, Legal
Affairs
Grade WEF 4 (1 POST)
Reporting to the Chief Executive and the Board, the Assistant Manager Legal Affairs will be
responsible for:
- Advising on
legal and regulatory matters; constitution of the Fund and stakeholders
meetings
- Advising on
corporate governance
- Ensuring
safe custody of collaterals and chattels and other organization properties
- Coordination
of issuance of legal undertakings
- Advising on
negotiations and taking part in corporate deals
- Provision of
secretarial services to the Fund and its Committees and liaising with
external lawyers and other legal bodies.
- Drawing
Contracts and Agreements and initiate periodic legal reviews of Legal
Notice No. 147 and other relevant rules where necessary in liaison with
the office of the Attorney General
- Carrying out
research and preparing detailed legal opinions on matters relating to
legal notice and interpret and advice the Fund accordingly on other
related laws
- Monitoring
and ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework; and managing
litigations and advising on procedures and legal requirements on other
matters relating to property management
- Staff
disciplinary and any other issues that may attract litigation.
Qualifications
- Have served
for at least four (4) years in a comparable position in a reputable
organization;
- Have a
Bachelors Degree in Law;
- Masters
degree in Law
- Be an
advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Be in
possession of CPS (K);
- Be
possession of the Current Law Practicing Certificate;
- Posses
computer application skills; and
- Have
demonstrated outstanding professional competence, ability and integrity as
reflected in work performance and results
V/No: 4/2012 Assistant Manager, Audit and
Risk Management
Grade WEF 4 (1 POST)
Reporting to the Audit and Risk Manager the Assistant Manager Audit and Risk will be
responsible for:
- Responsible
for auditing work of wide scope and complexity. undertaking specific audit
assignments and preparing detailed audit observations and reports
- Carrying out
institutional risk evaluation, and efficiency audit; conducting financial
and systems audit
- Ensuring
compliance with tax regulations and other statutory requirements
- Developing
and updating of internal audit manual; The officer will also be required
to carry out an independent review of accounting, financial and budgetary
systems.
Qualifications
- Served in
the grade of a Senior Audit and Risk Management Officer or a comparable
position in a reputable organization for at least four (4) years;
- A Bachelor
of Commerce Degree (Accounting/Finance option); from a recognized
university/institution;
- A Master’s
degree in Business Administration (Finance option) or any other equivalent
and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Holder of
CPA(K) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution and a
member of ICPAK
- Computer
application skills.
V/No: 5/2012 Assistant Manager-Partnership
& Resource Mobilization
Grade WEF4 (1POST)
Reporting to the Marketing Research and communication Manager the assistant manager partnerships and resource mobilization will be responsible for:
- Manage a
partnership strategy that optimizes relationships with partners that are
key to advancing WEF Strategic Plan
- Responsible
for the submission of reports to partners in accordance to the agreed
terms between WEF and the partner
- Identify,
research, build and maintain satisfactory relationships with partners at
the regional and international levels
- Establish
and oversee a structure that monitors partnership relationships e.g. MOUs
- Develop a
fundraising and partnership plan and be responsible for the overall
implementation of this plan
- Develop and
maintain a donor database including contact details, areas of interest/objectives,
funding and contractual modalities and formats
- Develop and
establish standards for proposal writing and concept notes to secure
resources
- Preparing
reports and analysis setting forth progress, trends and appropriate
recommendations or conclusions to the management.
Qualifications
- Served in a
grade of assistant manager partnerships and resource mobilization or a
comparable position in a reputable organization for at least four years
- A Bachelor
degree in Commerce or Communication with specialization in marketing
and/or fundraising from a recognized university/institution
- A masters
degree and postgraduate qualification in commerce/communication/marketing
or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized
institution
- A similar
productive experience in fundraising with both governmental and
non-governmental organization (NGO) with international exposure and good
portfolio of local and international fundraising contacts or associates
will be definite advantage.
- Strong
leadership and management skills.
V/NO: 6/2012 Supply Chain Management Officer
Grade WEF 6 (1 POST)
Reporting to the Assistant manager supply chain management the supply chain management officer will be responsible for:
- Ensuring
security and safe custody of stores;
- Procurement,
storage, issuing and rationing of stores;
- Assisting in
the disposal of unserviceable stores.
Qualifications
- Served in a
comparable position for at least four (4) years in a reputable
organization;
- Bachelor of
Commerce degree (Supplies Management option) or Bachelors degree in
Business Administration or their equivalent and relevant qualification
from a recognized institution.
- Computer
application skills; and
- Shown merit
and professional competence in work performance and results.
- Be
conversant with public procurement procedures
V/No: 7/2012 Clerical Officer II
Grade WEF 8 (6 POSTS)
Reporting to a Senior Officer the Clerical Officer II will be responsible for:
- Carrying out
duties of clerical nature relating to the area of deployment.
- Compiling
statistical records based on routine or special sources of information
- Undertaking
general office duties.
- perform
other similar clerical duties that may be assigned by senior officers
Qualifications
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C with at least C+ in
English, and D+ in Mathematics or its recognized equivalent
qualifications.
- In addition,
a candidate must be in possession of a certificate in a business related
course or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a
recognized institution.
The Fund will offer competitive market rate salary package
Those fulfilling the requirements for the above positions should apply online through our website www.wef.co.ke so as to reach the Chief Executive/Director not later than 1st November, 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any canvassing prior to, during and after the interviews will lead to automatic disqualification.
Women Enterprise Fund is an equal opportunity employer
The Chief Executive / Director,
Women Enterprise Fund,
NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 11th Floor,
P.O Box 17126-00100, NAIROBI
Women Enterprise Fund is an equal opportunity employer
