World vision Jobs in Kenya

Job Title                       Internal Auditor - Finance
Employing Office         Kenya Office
Application Deadline      October 10 2012
Application Email     recruit_kenya@wvi.org
Purpose of Position    

The primary purpose of the position is to perform audits as assigned by the Audit Manager. The auditor assists the Audit Manager in review and audit of projects and programs to ensure the promotion of good stewardship of resources consistent with the purposes for which the funds were given.

The incumbent performs audits that are in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA), the US Government Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for US Government Funding and World Vision’s Financial Manual Internal Audit policies and procedures.




Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

•     Should have a university degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business or related field. A graduate degree in Accounting or Management is an added advantage.
•     Should have related professional qualifications with minimum of CPA or ACCA.
•     Should have a minimum of two years’ working experience in audit or accounting. Accounting experience within WVK is an added advantage.
•     Should have good communication and quantitative skills. Strong analytical skills are also a prerequisite.
•     Must be able to travel extensively within the country and internationally up to 50% of the time.
•     Must have good working knowledge of computerised accounting systems, preferably Sun Systems & Vision. Must be computer literate in using Microsoft Office programs.
•     Must be able to work independently in remote areas.

 Application Details
   

Director, People and Culture,

World Vision Kenya,

Karen - Nairobi,

Kenya

For more information on this Job Click here:http://www.wvafrica.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=703&Itemid=208

   

Jobs at World Vision Kenya - Surge Capacity Co-ordinator

Job Title:    Surge Capacity Coordinator    Application Deadline Date:    28 Sep 2012
Position Location:    Nairobi    Position Start Date:    15 Oct 2012
Region:    Africa\East Africa    Position End Date:    14 Oct 2014
Requisition Category:    International    Recruitment Priority:    Need Immediately
Country Name:    Kenya    Program/Office Name:    Global Surge Capacity Network (GSCN)
City/Province:    Nairobi    Employee Type:    Contract
Job Grade Level:    156    Recruitment Status:    Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post?    Family - Spouse with Children      
        Requisition Num:    2012AFEKLEE-8Y94BQ


PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Global Surge Capacity Network (GSCN) has responsibility within global HEA to manage large-scale emergency response (ER) deployments and to source internal and external candidates for ER deployments mostly in CAT III responses across the Partnership.
The Surge Capacity Coordinator identifies staff members and facilitates their deployment through the Partnership-wide Global Technical Resource Network (GTRN) system. The incumbent regularly maintains contact with surge capacity network members available to deploy, tracks current deployment deadlines and reporting, ensures Emergency Response (ER) competencies and standards and end-of-deployment performance evaluations are maintained on GTRN, participates in regular webex meetings to foster knowledge and awareness about the GTRN as a way to expand the pool of ER applicant membership.
The GTRN is a semi-automated system for capturing and validating the knowledge, skills, and experiences of World Vision staff members and external experts against the competencies and standards needed in short-term deployments or secondments. Deployments and secondmends from the ER are directed to emergency relief, rehabilitation and mitigation programs across the Partnership. These deployments and secondments are critical to the success of disaster management across the organisation, and particularly large-scale emergency responses.

VALUE PROPOSITION
The position offers the chosen incumbent the opportunity to contribute to World Vision’s mission of serving the poor and marginalized around the world through the effective management of emergency response support and deployments. This position offers the incumbent great networking opportunities both within and outside World Vision with various key stakeholders that matter when it comes to the Disaster Management cycle of emergency preparedness and response through transition to transformational development. The Position also offers the incumbent a great opportunity to develop high level skills including but not limited to: Process Management, Executive networking skills, Human Capacity Assessment, etc.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•         Network with capacity building and regional response leaders to work towards full membership of all potential deployable resources within the Partnership.
•         Coordinate the identification and deployment of GSCN members on the GTRN Emergency Response roster and prepare the necessary agreements between the sending and receiving offices.
•         Participate in key selected regional disaster management team meetings to gain support and involvement in all membership aspects of the GSCN and incorporating technical resources into the GTRN ER.
•         Oversee the Emergency Response roster and coordinate with GTRN technical management to ensure process workflow and proper customer support during nominations and validations is maintained.
•         Determine key sectoral competency needs for emergency responses in collaboration with the GSCN manager and develop both internal and external sourcing channels to procure and maintain these competencies on the ER roster.
•         Manage relations with GTRN ER applicants, validators in the GC/NOs/SOs/ROs, and ministry teams (HEA).
•         Participate in the implementation of a communication/marketing strategy and initiatives to retain interest in the GTRN ER and increase usage across the Partnership.
•         Provide regular reports on deployments as well as current numbers of available GSCN members, etc.
•         Provide GSCN membership support as required, and in coordination with GTRN technical management.
•         Responsible for the development of new deployment/secondment stream sources for the registration of GSCN members
•         Coordinate with HEA and P&C stakeholders in the development of the capacities of GSCN members to keep their skills up-to-date in current humanitarian practice needs.
•         Work closely with GTRN team in database management, development and enhancement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

        REQUIRED:

•         Bachelors level degree in Business or equivalent of 3-5 years of on-the-job training in recruitment and or human resources management.
•         Experience with talent management and competency identification
•         Knowledge of HR systems, database management and labour requirements
•         Working experience and knowledge of emergency response programming
•         Demonstrated process management, networking , collaboration and influencing skills in the management of lateral, up and down stakeholder relationships
•         Strong negotiation skills and experience
•         Experience in project management, business or system analyst
•         Experience in recruitment of executive, professional and technical positions is required
•         Good IT skills

        PREFERRED:
        Bachelors level degree in Human Resources


How to Apply:
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/841CF7906132B47F88257A7D004546E5?OpenDocument

Deadline: 28th Sept 2012

World Vision Vacancies in Kenya (6 Positions)

 Hot Jobs in Kenya

World Vision Kenya is a leading non-governmental Christian humanitarian, relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in most parts of Kenya.

We wish to urgently recruit highly competent people to fill the following positions within our organization.

Project Director – APHIAPlus

(based in Kisumu)

To provide the technical leadership and direction needed to successfully realize timely and quality implementation of APHIAplus Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in order to improve the well-being of targeted communities and population of Western Kenya (Nyanza & Western province) to improve child well being and be responsible for the coordination and overseeing the work of APHIAplus.

Project Officer 

(based in Kisumu)
To ensure the successful implementation of Yes Youth Can! Project activities and interventions aimed at improving workforce development initiatives for the youth and enhancing peace among Nyanza Province communities.

The incumbent will provide technical support, coordination and monitoring of project activities including but not limited to Youth Mobilization, Workforce Development, Entrepreneurship, Civic Participation, Conflict Mitigation and Peace Building by:

1) back stopping project activities,
2) technically supervising implementation of project activities and;
3) carrying out partner / sub  grantees’/county youth forum board’s capacity building activities

Commodity Officer 

(based in Nairobi / Makueni)

To manage and supervise the implementation of PRRO interventions in various districts in Kenya.

The holder of this position is directly responsible for the effective implementation and reporting of PRRO interventions in assigned region.

This will include quality management of commodity/cash tracking and accountability systems as well as formulation and submission of food/cash monthly reports like the CSR, RSR, LSR and the narrative reports to Program Development/Grant Acquisition.

Project Officer – WASH

(based in Sangailu)

To support successful implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions to contribute to child wellbeing outcomes.

Project Officer – Livestock Extension

(based in Sangailu)

To plan, implement, monitor and document all the extension activities within the area of operation as per the proposal. The incumbent will be expected to provide necessary training, follow-up, support and guidance to the livestock farmers in the Framer Filed Schools.

Project Officer – Economic Development

(based in Taita Taveta)

To assist Integrated Program Area (IPA) clients with entrepreneurial capacity, fostering business talent and ideas and improving individual and the IPA economic diversification

For more information, please visit jobs.wvafrica.org
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees should reach us not later than September 26, 2012.

(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).

World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children.

Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse offenses.

World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it so.

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