Responsibilities:

• Oversee program monitoring and reporting across multiple activities and programs.
• Work with personnel and other stakeholders including partners and Mission staff providing oversight of monitoring functions, such as the creation of performance indicators, development of activity and project M&E plans, setting of targets, collection of program data, assessment of data quality, analyses of data, reporting, and impact.
• Providing trainings to various stakeholders on results-based management and creating effective monitoring indicators, plans, processes and systems to improve performance management.
• Ensure that short- and long-term monitoring team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in the field of international relations, economics, political science, public policy, statistics, and/or other relevant field.
• Minimum five years of progressively more responsible experience in the design and management of indicators, M&E plans, performance targets, data quality assessments, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Previous experience providing guidance in the development and updating of performance management plans.
• Experience with creating and managing performance indicator tracking systems/databases.
• Experience using performance monitoring data for the improvement of ongoing project/activity management.
• Experience in the gender dimensions of monitoring.
• Extensive experience in drafting indicators.
• Experience providing group of various sizes and one-on-one training and mentoring on monitoring- related subjects i.e., results-based management.
• Familiarity with USG policies related to performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with a diverse set of programming, e.g. health, economic growth, education, governance, etc.
• Excellent English writing skills and speaking ability; Somali language proficiency.
• Must have an understanding of Somali culture

Responsibilities:

• Oversee program monitoring and reporting across multiple activities and programs.
• Work with personnel and other stakeholders including partners and Mission staff providing oversight of monitoring functions, such as the creation of performance indicators, development of activity and project M&E plans, setting of targets, collection of program data, assessment of data quality, analyses of data, reporting, and impact.
• Providing trainings to various stakeholders on results-based management and creating effective monitoring indicators, plans, processes and systems to improve performance management.
• Ensure that short- and long-term monitoring team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in the field of international relations, economics, political science, public policy, statistics, and/or other relevant field.
• Minimum five years of progressively more responsible experience in the design and management of indicators, M&E plans, performance targets, data quality assessments, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Previous experience providing guidance in the development and updating of performance management plans.
• Experience with creating and managing performance indicator tracking systems/databases.
• Experience using performance monitoring data for the improvement of ongoing project/activity management.
• Experience in the gender dimensions of monitoring.
• Extensive experience in drafting indicators.
• Experience providing group of various sizes and one-on-one training and mentoring on monitoring- related subjects i.e., results-based management.
• Familiarity with USG policies related to performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with a diverse set of programming, e.g. health, economic growth, education, governance, etc.
• Excellent English writing skills and speaking ability; Somali language proficiency.
• Must have an understanding of Somali culture and operating environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Somalia as needed.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a full-time Local Human Resources and Administrative Specialist to provide administrative management and support human resources tasks for local field office staff, as well as conduct full-cycle recruitment for short-term consultant and long-term employee positions for the project. The position will be full-time over the duration of the project and will be based in Nairobi.

Responsibilities:

• On- and offboard project employees, including arranging and conducting orientations for new staff and exit interviews.
• Set up employee benefits.
• Manage social, health, and unemployment insurance as applicable.
• Manage employee files, maintaining complete confidentiality.
• Ensure proper compliance and protocols are being followed per local labor laws, SI policies, and USAID/Kenya policies.
• Develop HR programs, including employee engagement and professional development initiatives
• Support project start-up and initial work planning process.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Administration, to establish procedures for recruitment, knowledge management, procurement, sub-contracts, and consultant contracts to ensure transparency and good business practices.
• Implement other functions relevant to the position, including regular meetings with SI Headquarters Management Team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of human resources experience, including experience with recruitment, preferably with an international organization or company.
• Must be fully comfortable and have prior experience using online applicant systems and candidate databases as a recruitment tool.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven capacity to take initiative and willingness to learn new skills as needed.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Must have an understanding of Somali culture and operating environment.
• Oral and written English fluency are required; professional fluency in Somali is desired.
• Experience working with USAID-funded projects in a similar capacity preferred.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a full-time Accountant to support the Somalia ELMI project’s finance and administration activities. The accountant will work in close collaboration with the Director of Finance & Administration and will be responsible for day to day office expenses. The Accountant position will be full-time, based in Nairobi, for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cash flow, including funds transfers from SI-HQ, local currency exchange, and petty cash.
• Reconcile bank accounts in collaboration with HQ Accounting as part of a month-end close process.
• Record financial transactions into the accounting system, submit each month’s expenses in a timely manner, and upload the expenses into SI’s internal website, SharePoint.
• Ensure on-time, accurate data entry, completing journal entries for non-routine expenses as necessary.
• Liaise with Director of Finance & Administration and the HQ Finance Manager to conduct a final review of vouchers and vendor invoices to ensure the maintenance of thorough financial documentation on all field transactions.
• Ensure open and competitive bidding processes on procurements, in accordance with USG policy.
• Ensure that all paid invoices agree with supporting documentation, including price quotes, purchase requests, and purchase orders, per SI’s Procurement Policy.
• Record all approved payments for local vendors, contractors, and consultants for goods and services received.
• Liaise with vendors regularly to collect invoices and administrative forms.
• Provide cashier functions and maintain office inventory as follows: intake petty cash funds; count out petty cash to local staff based on receipts authorized in accordance with policies and procedures; record the amount counted out; and perform cash reconciliations.
• Maintain inventories and controls over project office fixed assets, such as furniture and computer equipment.
• Prepare monthly employee salary calculations based on Kenyan labor law and make the necessary employer's and employees’ income tax and social security contribution payments to local authorities in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting, and/or equivalent work experience; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Five years of experience with auditing, invoicing, and payroll.
• Demonstrated experience with USAID accounting procedures and regulations.
• Knowledge of electronic accounting systems, such as QuickBooks.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Proven ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with staff members, visitors, and the general public.
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Strong facilitation, networking, and team management skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Expertise in organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience working with USAID-funded projects is strongly desired.
• Written and oral fluency in English.