Social Protection Payments Analyst Job in Nairobi

Social Protection Payments Analyst

FSD Kenya was established in 2005 by a number of Kenya’s development partners to support the expansion of inclusive financial markets. Our goal is to use financial inclusion as a tool to improve the livelihoods of the poor in Kenya.

In the last decade, social protection has emerged as a useful tool to address poverty and vulnerability through regular cash transfers to millions of vulnerable households. 

FSD has been managing the payment component of the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) which oversees cash transfers to households affected by chronic hunger ¡n the Northern region on behalf of the Department for International Development (DFID). 

In addition to HSNP, there are four other major cash transfer programmes with different management structures. 

These operate under the rubric of the recently established National Safety Net Programme (NSNP) which ¡s tasked with creating a framework around which the five programmes will be coordinated and harmonised. 

We are now seeking a Payment Specialist whose work will entail:
  • Providing technical advice on payment related matters including development of a new payment architecture for the five programmes under NSNP.
  • Defining a clear calendar of payments by programmes including that of the transfer window.
  • Identifying minimum standards for payment service providers.
  • Defining a monitoring system to track compliance with new standards/regulations governing payments
  • Effective liaison with key stakeholders and supporting the procurement of payment service providers or amendment to the existing service agreements.
Candidates must have:
  • Relevant academic qualification (minimum of bachelor’s degree).
  • Excellent and proven knowledge of the payments framework in Kenya.
  • At least 10 years’ experience working in the financial sector.
  • Proven experience in project management.
A detailed terms of reference can be downloaded from our website (under the Opportunities section). 

If you think you are the right person for this exceptional opportunity, then send your CV and covering letter by email to jobs@hcsafrica.com.

Please put ‘Social Protection Payment Specialist’ in the subject line. 


Closing date: Monday 8th July, 2013.