Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 03, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management and Coordination:
• Working closely with the Executive Director on passing on the Organisation’s vision and mission, within the program, whilst ensuring topmost quality at all times;
• Lead, chair, and coordinate Program Support Unit (PSU): Admin, HR, Logistics, Finance, Education, Safeguarding and Security;
• Provide oversight to programme and operational activities, team building and facilitate creation of external partnerships;
• Work with PSU to lead monthly/quarterly planning sessions in accordance with proposed work plans, and budget forecasting. As Lead, propose strategic realignment strategies;
• Supervise and provide guidance to staff, partners and consultants ensuring adherence to planning and priorities;
• Effectively represent the organization and the International School of Nairobi at different forums/levels.

Financial Management:
• Lead Program Support Unit (PSU) to conduct regular monitoring and reporting on financial management aspects: timely forecasting, preparation and execution of procurement plan, budget vs actual, spending analysis and establish cross linkages with work-plan progress.

People and Culture:
• Lead on recruitment and talent management of the staff;
• Ensure robust implementation of HR strategies such as performance management and monitoring systems;
• Cultivate and maintain a collaborative and safe workplace environment (WALK the TALK);
• Work closely with programs, operations and other technical units to ensure well-coordinated, streamlined and professional communication.

Knowledge Management:
• Adapt and promote an integrated implementation approach by coordinating and cooperating with other thematic areas (safeguarding, education);
• Provide strategic oversight towards documentation and sharing of knowledge and emerging best practices;
• Support strategic units (programs, advocacy, grants) to develop proposals to advance impending priorities.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
• 5 years of working experience in the non-profit sector, including managing teams and providing financial and operational oversight;
• Experience of working in and across project management cycles;
• Experience of working through community participation and/or approaches;
• Good IT skills including use of MS Office;
• Fluent knowledge of the English language (written and oral);
• Certification of SPHERE humanitarian standards will be an added advantage;
• Previous experience within the Education sector is considered an advantage;
• Facilitative leader;
• Believes in commitment, integrity, and accountability;
• Versatility and adaptability to a changing environment and be able to handle multiple priorities;
• Self-starter with ability to provide creative solutions;
• Competent in negotiation and problem solving.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com  with Finance Manager -Tours & Travel on the Subject line. Candidates MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries.


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