Our client is a well
established international organisation in the field of international
philanthropy. It provides charitable entities with strategic advice, and
manages the awarding and monitoring of grants to charitable projects.
The organisation is now
looking to expand its operations to Kenya.
It is in this regard that
the organisation is seeking to recruit highly driven and results oriented
individuals to fill the following two roles:
1. Project Assistant,
Anglophone countries (Ref: AP /10/14)
2. Project Assistant,
Francophone countries (Ref: FPA/10/14)
Both positions will be
based in Kenya and will work closely with the Grant Managers for each of the
regions, as well as the Regional Director.
Key
Responsibilities Will Include:
- Handling of
incoming grant applications;
- Following-up
on the finance aspect of approved applications in accordance with
procedures;
- Monitoring
and updating of the project database;
- Contributing
to the development of assigned initiatives through researching on relevant
information and assisting in the structuring of grants and proposals;
- Supporting
the Grant Manager in monitoring grant making and reviewing grantee
deliverables, time-frames, budgets and reports with the aim of building
alignment and effective collaboration between grantees; and
- Providing
general and administrative support to the Grant Manager.
Key qualifications, knowledge and experience required:
- A Bachelors
degree in a relevant field. A Masters will be an added advantage;
- At least 5
years of professional experience in a similar role, two years of which
should be with an international organization or NGO;
- Proficiency
in IT, database administration and office administration procedures;
- Fluent in
written and oral English and Kiswahili; and
- Fluency in
French and English will be a requisite for the Program Assistant,
Francophone.
If
you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria for
either of the two roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV,
stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone
contacts and quoting the relevant reference number on your application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received on or before 17 October, 2014 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke
