Jobs at Jacaranda Health

Job Summary

The Communications Manager will provide technical guidance and support across Jacaranda’s external and internal communications with a central aim of positioning the organization as a leading thought-leader and global innovator in the health space. The role is heavily skewed towards content development for external channels and reporting and, given the nature of this reporting, demands strong experience in data analysis and insights generation/dissemination. 

The Communications Manager will develop, lead, and execute (with support from the MarComms Coordinator) the organization’s content strategy, as well as identify high value opportunities (both externally and on our existing channels) through which to share insights, impact, and learnings from our work with global audiences.  The role therefore requires a strong familiarity with the international health and development landscape, including global development media, Communities of Practice, and taskforces. 

Main Responsibilities 

Content Development

• Design, implement, and own Jacaranda’s 2023 content strategy and calendar 
• Routine content development and output on externally-facing channels, with special focus on the newsletter and website. 
• Production of learning-based content and resources, including insights pieces, toolkits and playbooks. 
• Support the development of ‘pitch packages’, including materials engaging new country partners and introductory packs for potential funding partners. 

Exposure

• Strategize external opportunities within local and global taskforces, communities of practice, and media to drive awareness and engagement of Jacaranda among high value audiences, including funders, strategic partners, and wider health community.
• Strategic mapping and pitching to priority local and global conferences 
• Develop materials, including decks, for external conferences, summits, webinars, and other speaking engagements. 
• Overseeing associated social media promotion around these engagements. 

Reporting: 

• Support with content development for routine reporting, including annual impact reports, quarterly impact reports, and overseeing the associated design process in conjunction with the MarComms Coordinator. 
• Support routine and ad-hoc reporting to funding partners. 
• Develop materials, refine messaging, and join meetings with Kenyan county and national government partners, including support for quarterly and annual progress reviews. 

Channels

• Oversight on website and social media content

Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field of study preferred.
• Minimum six years of relevant experience as a communications professional.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience working within the health sector / within a non-profit environment. 

Essential Competencies: 

• Superior writing skills and a sharp eye for accuracy, syntax, grammar, and aesthetics.
• Deep content development experience across a broad range of mediums, including newsletters, articles, and reports (we will ask for a small portfolio of writing samples).
• Strong multi-channel experience, including but not limited to website, newsletter, and social channel management. 
• Strong knowledge of local and international media landscape (including network of editorial contacts, familiarity with target development media). 
• Strong data reading capacity, including channel analytics and condensing programmatic data into compelling communications formats. 
• Excellent relationship building skills in order to build and maintain a strong network of contacts with international journalists as well as identify and build key international partnerships
• MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• The ability to communicate complex, often-data heavy information in a compelling way.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities 
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve problems 

Preferred Competencies: 

• Familiarity with donor landscape (feeding into donor pitch packs)
• Journalistic experience (feeding into strong article/blog writing)
• Management experience (support with managing the MarComms Coordinator). 
• Experience using and updating Wordpress 

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Job Summary

Jacaranda Health is seeking to engage an experienced and talented individual for the role of Finance Manager. The purpose of this role is to champion financial reporting integrity in all efforts to monitor compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations across Jacaranda Health, to perform financial, operational, system and process audits of Jacaranda’s functions and report on the adequacy, or otherwise of the internal controls, to promote good stewardship of resources consistent with Jacaranda’s mandate and to review compliance with regulatory, statutory, legal and ethical requirements as per policies and laws

Main Responsibilities 

• Design risk management framework for Jacaranda Health 
• Work in partnership with senior management to design and implement cost-effective policies and procedures to ensure for effective internal controls for reliable financial reporting, safeguard Jacaranda’s resources and achieve regulatory compliance 
• Verify that internal controls are efficient and effective to mitigate business risks to an acceptable level. Also provide effective suggestions relative to enhancing current procedures on the existing Jacaranda policies and procedures to accommodate situations in the various field offices 
• Review the effectiveness of and efficiency of operations and review the application of and adherence to Jacaranda’s policies and procedures across programs and field operations 
• Maintain an experts knowledge of Jacaranda’s internal policies and procedures  and stay abreast of donor rules and regulations also maintain a working knowledge of local regulatory requirements 
• Developing  and manage an annual audit plan by reference to the risk management framework and oversee its implementation 
• Perform audits from planning to report issuance and provide a full briefing to management and other stakeholders at the conclusion of an audit 
• Provide oversight and management of external and internal financial audit. This would include pre-audit planning and analysis,  customization of audit schedules and templates 
• In collaboration with the head of finance and operations, perform investigations on allegations of waste and abuse in Jacaranda projects and program operations 
• Liaise with Jacaranda’s external auditors as appropriate and assist the Head of finance and Operations in responding to relevant inquiries and help coordinate responses 
• Promote knowledge management and shared learning to inform continuous improvement of the internal controls 
• Make presentation to the local executive team, quarterly on audit progress, cross cutting audit findings and other matters as relevant 
• Track implementation and resolution of audit recommendations, in collaboration with country leadership 
• Form and chair an audit risk committee. Also a member of the procurement committe

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance 
• Professional certifications such as; Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)  is a must have. 
•  Minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience. Significant experience working in or auditing in a large internal international NGO environment is preferred.
• Strong comprehensive and working knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, Non Profit Accounting and internal controls 
• Experience in accounting and administration for donor-sponsored projects. This would include; donor budgets , financial donor reporting, sub-contracts monitoring and financial analysis 
• Proficient in Internal audit skills, trends and thinking  
• Experience in a diverse set of donors including US Government agencies, private foundations, etc. 
• Strong working understanding of US Government contracts and sub awards from federal agencies such as USAID. General knowledge of US Government contracting regulations and policies including experience in federal compliance rules , regulations and standards associated with federal funds 
• Strong overall business acumen with ability to align governance, risk and control needs and requirements with a reality of the work environment 
• Risk management and mitigation 
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online is an added advantage 
• Knowledge and ability to identify and articulate best practices and develop a program of continuous learning and improvements 
• Problem solving 
• Integrity 
• Negotiation and product sourcing 
• Compliance and risk–understands local business compliance matters and keeps abreast of the changing business environment 
• Analytical skills and  thinking