Rewarding
Career opportunities in Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations
and Technologies (PROFIT)
Our Client, The Government of Kenya (GoK) signed a Financial Agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in December 2010 to support a six year Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
Our Client, The Government of Kenya (GoK) signed a Financial Agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in December 2010 to support a six year Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
The overall
goal of the programme is to contribute to the reduction of poverty in rural
Kenya.
The Programme intends to achieve this through an enhanced and systematically
sustainable access to a broad range of financial services coupled with the
necessary capacity building to the rural poor households.
The
programme has a national coverage with a focus on rural areas of Kenya. Special
focus is given to areas with agricultural potential, areas of high poverty
incidence, and the ASAL region.
The
Coordination Unit (PCU) is based at The National Treasury in Nairobi.
In pursuit of these objectives, the Programme invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following positions:
Programme Coordinator - PKF/HR/13
In pursuit of these objectives, the Programme invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following positions:
Programme Coordinator - PKF/HR/13
Reporting to the Director General Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs, the Programme Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for providing effective leadership to the PCU and overall Programme management and coordination of PROFIT activities, including the provision of strategic guidance on day-to-day implementation of PROFIT’s activities according to the covenants of the financing agreement with IFAD and within GOK regulations.
Specifically,
the job holder will be required to:
1. Manage
effectively the liaison with and between stakeholders and partners including
the Lead Agency, IFAD, other government agencies, development partners and
potential or active implementing partners;
2. Develop a
strategic plan to operationalize the programme’s financial inclusion
vision and objectives for direct beneficiaries and associated service
providers;
3. Develop and
maintain linkages with the financial sector in Kenya to ensure that PROFIT
activities are commensurate with and inspired by relevant innovations, trends
and performances;
4. Coordinate
the recruitment of external technical assistance and ensure that their inputs
comply with contractual arrangements and quality requirements;
5. Lead the
preparation of the programme Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) and associated
Procurement Plan and their submission for approval to the PSC and IFAD;
6. Take the
lead role in ensuring that the Programme strategies for Knowledge
Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are designed and implemented;
7. Monitor the
performance of the programme, partners and service providers in the programme
implementation to ensure that annual and overall development objectives are
met;
8. Oversee the
effective utilization of programme funds and other resources according to the
AWPB and Procurement Plan through supervision and monitoring;
9. Lead the
preparation of progress, audit and thematic reports for submission to the
appropriate parties on a timely basis，including the
semi-annual progress and performance reports indicating the
achievement of work plan targets and expenditures, deviations from targets and
corrective measures as required;
10. Coordinate
the organization of supervision, technical backstopping and evaluation missions
from IFAD and other relevant partners with assistance from the Technical
Advisor (TA) and other staff.
The ideal
candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Agricultural Economics or
related fields.
The
candidate must have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in the area of
rural financial services and sustainable rural development with at least eight
(8) years in senior management positions in the rural financial sector.
The right
candidate must have experience in supervision of middle management
professionals, financial management and administration.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate understanding in managing development programmes aimed at increasing financial inclusiveness of rural population. In addition, the candidate should have knowledge of the banking and public sector and financial control procedures; demonstrate experience in effective mainstreaming of disadvantaged groups into equitable access to opportunities of livelihood improvement.
Rural Finance Officer - PKF/HR/14
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Rural Finance Officer will lead technical officers for programme implementation.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate understanding in managing development programmes aimed at increasing financial inclusiveness of rural population. In addition, the candidate should have knowledge of the banking and public sector and financial control procedures; demonstrate experience in effective mainstreaming of disadvantaged groups into equitable access to opportunities of livelihood improvement.
Rural Finance Officer - PKF/HR/14
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Rural Finance Officer will lead technical officers for programme implementation.
Specifically,
the job holder will be required to:
1. Provide
technical leadership to operationalize the programme’s financial inclusion
vision and objectives for direct beneficiaries and associated service
providers;
2. Lead the
technical preparation of the Programme’s annual work plan and budget with
regards to financial inclusion objectives, targets, and activities;
3. Lead the
preparation and negotiations of performance-based agreement with programme
partners and service providers intervening in the implementation of rural
financial services;
4. Develop the
technical documentation for the mobilization of technical expertise to support
programme implementation; and follow through with concerned units to ensure
their timely mobilization;
5. Guide
programme partners and service providers on the identification, planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme financial services
activities, including the promotion of financial inclusiveness;
6. Supervise
and verify the quality of rural finance-related services delivered by partners
and service providers contracted by the PCU;
7. Lead the
technical preparation of the programme’s periodic progress reports in the area
of rural financial services clearly assessing implementation progress;
achievement of outputs based expected development outcomes; and recommendations
on the way forward;
8. Ensure
implementation of the recommendations of supervision and follow-up missions in
the areas of rural financial services.
The ideal
candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Finance, Agricultural Economics or
related fields.
The
candidate must have at least eight (8) years’ experience working in the
financial sector on financial development, microfinance, rural finance or
banking and out of which three (3) must be at management level preferably in an
international development programme or with an established financial
institution.
The right candidate must demonstrate at least two recent professional experiences in developing and implementing financial deepening strategies in rural areas and conducting technical analyses on financial deepening potential for value chain development.
The right candidate must demonstrate at least two recent professional experiences in developing and implementing financial deepening strategies in rural areas and conducting technical analyses on financial deepening potential for value chain development.
In addition,
the candidate must demonstrate knowledge in banking and financial regulations
applicable to finance institutions and have good understanding in training and
capacity building of rural clients on financial services.
How to Apply
How to Apply
If you
qualify for the positions mentioned above and are interested in these
challenging opportunities, please submit your application with a detailed CV in
the prescribed format accessible at our website and a cover letter indicating
the reference number for the position applied for, current position,
remuneration level, email and telephone contacts, copies of academic and
professional certificates, and a copy of Identification Card (ID). quoting the
job title/reference in the field of interest(subject) directly to executiverecruitment@ke.pkfea.com
by 25th May, 2016.
Female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply
Applicants are encouraged to view detailed JDs for the positions on the following link;
http://www.pkfea.com/index.php/job-vacancies/other-job-vacancies
PKF will only process applications submitted through the online address given and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are encouraged to view detailed JDs for the positions on the following link;
http://www.pkfea.com/index.php/job-vacancies/other-job-vacancies
PKF will only process applications submitted through the online address given and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
