Current Opportunities at Good Neighbors

• The Deputy Regional Coordinator supports the Africa Regional Coordinator in providing leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of the programs and operations of Good Neighbors partnership countries in Africa. She/he is responsible for the overall leadership and management of Good Neighbors partnership countries’ operational and administrative functions. Working under the guidance of the Africa Regional Coordinator and Good
• Neighbors Global Partnership Center, the Deputy Regional Coordinator defines the organization’s strategic vision and is accountable for its implementation and the results achieved.
• The Deputy Regional Coordinator maintains strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders who are important collaborators in Good Neighbors’ mission and activities.
• The Deputy Regional Coordinator has the responsibility and accountability to set the tone for Good Neighbors’ internal and external interactions by exemplifying values of high ethical standards, integrity, and fairness. She/he must act in the best interests of Good Neighbors in all contexts and is responsible for ensuring this culture prevails across the organization’s employees and stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities
Monitoring and Audit

• Ensure professionalism, transparency, and accountability in the programs and the organizational management of Good Neighbors partnership countries in Africa through monitoring and audit.

Handover

• Facilitate and support seamless handovers of country representatives by maintaining continuity and effective communication within the organization.

Global Strategy

• Spearhead local fundraising initiatives aligned with the organization's global strategy.
• Manage gifts in kind (GIK) programs and foster social economy programs to achieve Good Neighbors’ goals and objectives.
• Lead the implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures, and awareness campaigns.

Support Partnership Countries

• Drive the internalization of Good Neighbors' mission, vision, and strategy in partnership countries.
• Oversee governance structures and policy making/revisions to ensure alignment with the organization's mission and vision.
• Provide guidance and training to staff members to ensure a strong culture of safeguarding throughout the organization.
• Facilitate working groups focused on the organization’s strategies and key initiatives.

Capacity Building

• Develop and implement leadership training programs for staff in partnership countries.
• Coordinate staff exchange programs to enhance cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
• Organize workshops on Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DME), Sponsorship Management, Fundraising Strategies, etc.

Risk Management

• Conduct regular risk assessments and provide recommendations to enhance organizational resilience.
• Formulate and implement contingency plans for potential risks, including the absence of country representatives, civil unrest, natural disasters, economic crises, and pandemic/endemic situations.
• Mitigate partnership challenges, legal cases, and other risk factors in collaboration with partnership country offices and relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain robust mechanisms for reporting and investigating safeguarding incidents.

Coordination

• Facilitate coordination on critical matters and major issues among field countries, support countries, and global offices.

Candidate Qualification
Educational Background

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Social Welfare, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• More than 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, international development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as Country Director or Country Representative of an international organization.
• Experience in ODA project and multi-bi project management.
• Experience in Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) project or Japanese MOFA funding project is a plus.
• Exceptional management skills in HR, finances, and programs, with a proven capacity to motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary management team to achieve organizational goals.

Regional Expertise

• Track record of working on projects or programs in a minimum of two countries in Africa, with each country having at least two years of experience, respectively.
• In-depth knowledge of the African context with an understanding of its political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and local communities.
• Experience in fostering collaboration and partnerships for effective project implementation.

Project Management

• Strong project management skills, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely and quality deliverables.

Team Leadership and Capacity Building

• Experience in leading and motivating diverse teams spread across different locations.
• Proven ability to build the capacity of team members and partners.

Communication Skills

• Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in the major donor languages, that is, Korean or Japanese, is highly desirable.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Adaptability and Flexibility

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the Africa region as required.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Proven problem-solving abilities in challenging situations.

Commitment to Organizational Mission

• Alignment with and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Good Neighbors.
• Understanding and appreciation of the organization's global goals and objectives

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Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze financial statements and reports.
• Verify the accuracy of financial transactions and recommend corrective actions if necessary.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for both management and the Donors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Assist in the preparation for audits and working closely with auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance/ Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification in a recognized institution.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting or related field (Preferred INGO)
• Proficiency of accounting software proficiency (Preferably Online QuickBooks) and MS Office Suite.
• Attention to details and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Computer application skills.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Planning skills
• Ethical and integrity
• Analytical skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Problem solving skills

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the project implementation in collaboration with project partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with field staff, project partners, and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and effective implementation of project activities.
• Manage project budgets and resources and ensure effective use of funds.
• Input and manage daily financial data, including expenditure sheets, income statement, bank statement, and transaction in collaboration with KGN Finance Department.
• Monitor project progress and evaluate project outcomes against set targets.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and regulations, including donor requirements.
• Prepare and submit reportS in Korean to the international headquarters and the donor Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) twice a year.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Development, or Social Economics Studies. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in project management, including experience in managing agricultural development projects.
• Proven experience in managing budgets, project planning, and reporting.
• Experience in working with coffee farmers and knowledge of coffee value chain development is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English. Fluency in Korean is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop work plans for hygiene promotion activities in the communities, using the CLTS approach.
• Monitor the implementation of pre-trigger, trigger, and post-trigger sessions to identify gaps and facilitate the communities on how to find solutions to address sanitation gaps through community action plans.
• Mobilize communities for carrying out pre-trigger, trigger sessions and post trigger sessions, organizing trainings of sanitation committees, community champions, and ODF verification committees in the communities.
• Compile village specific CLTS triggering reports (highlighting village baseline status, OD Maps, the trigger moment, trigger type registered, record of tools used, attendance by sex, declaration to change photo, action plans towards basic sanitation for all, etc.)
• Walk throughout the villages and interact with all villagers to facilitate a rapid change in the attitude of villagers.
• Monitor the impact of hygiene promotion activities, and CLTS in changing community hygiene and sanitation behaviors change.
• Collaborate with field hygiene promoter and Public Health Officers to facilitate and follow up with community collective action intervention.
• Analyze and evaluate data to and/ or take corrective actions where necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Undertake field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews.
• Proposes and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation.
• Act as a link between KGN and all stakeholders and partners.
• Participate in relevant WASH network events and meetings at Sub County and County Level.
• Prepare and submit Reports to his/her supervisor according to the requirements of the project and the organization.
• Coordinate distribution of food items in Turkana County for livelihood improvement.
• Any other duties allocated by the supervisor related to this position.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree/ Diploma in WASH related studies (public health, water and sanitation, engineering, environmental health).
• Experience in hygiene and sanitation, design, and implementation of CLTS interventions and project management is preferred. Experience in CLTS related programs is an added advantage.
• Strong community mobilization skills and experience of working in a rural setting.
• Excellent management skills and personnel skills to motivate, encourage the community members’ participation in the project.
• Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with state and county government in Turkana.
• Ability to assess evolving emergency health needs quickly and calmly and work under pressure of tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with good spoken and written English and Kiswahili experience in report writing. Ability to communicate in local language will be an added advantage.
• Being polite, patient, and consistent.
• Skills to convince others.
• Familiarity with Turkana cultures

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Key Responsibilities

• Identify beneficiaries of the project using detailed criteria.
• Undertake regular monitoring sessions on the training progress and impact and report the result to his/ her direct supervisor.
• Facilitate training sessions on how to write business proposals and plans.
• Link beneficiaries to local and international markets for employment and businesses Opportunities.
• Liase with the consultant and other partners for boot camp operation.
• Assess beneficiaries’ needs for startup kits after the trainings.
• Establish mutual and good relationship with the Community Development Committees (CDCs) and other influential leaders.
• Participate in workshops, trainings, seminars, and meetings organized by stakeholders.
• Act as a link between KGN and all stakeholders and partners.
• Coordinate distribution of food items in Turkana County for livelihood improvement.
• Prepare and submit Reports to his/her supervisor according to the requirements of the project and the organization.
• Any other duties allocated by the supervisor related to this position.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma or degree in project or business management, community Development.
• Experience of working in livelihood programs/ project in communities.
• Experience of working with communities in a rural setup.
• Experience of community mobilization and income generation will be an extra advantage.
• Good project planning skills.
• Being polite, patient, consistent.
• Proficient in Computer application skills.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Being able to speak at big gatherings and interact smoothly and politely.
• Being able to communicate well in Kiswahili and English. Local language is an added advantage.

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Key Responsibilities

• Staff recruitment which includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, short listing and interviews.
• Staff onboarding and offboarding.
• Maintaining personnel files and ensures that files are up to date.
• Working closely with departmental heads in managing performance management.
• Processing, verifying and maintaining documentation relating to personnel activities such as recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and reference checks.
• Reviewing HR policies and handbook to ensure compliance with labour laws.
• Human Resource reporting and administration: Timely and accurate updating of the HR reports.
• Carrying out HR audit to ensure that the organization is compliant with legal requirements
• Managing and Coordinating staff welfare functions such as seminars, conferences and trainings.
• Ensuring execution of day-to-day operations at the HR department and resolving operational issues.
• Ensuring Human Resource Management and administration of service delivery to staff as well as Human Resource Operational support to Business and implementation of HR Policies.
• Providing guidance on policies and procedures that need to be implemented in the organization and educate employee about them.
• Leave management
• Talent Management
• Any other responsibility that you may be called up on to support in your department.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university
• Professional HR qualification from the Institute Of Human Resources Management
• At least 2 years’ experience in human resource administration
• Knowledge of labor laws
• Excellent organizational skills, self-directed and ability to work under pressure
• High level of confidentiality
• Possess strong client-relations, interpersonal, written and oral communication and analytic skills.