Job Vacancies at KCB Foundation

The KCB Foundation is seeking to recruit dynamic, highly motivated and results oriented individuals to fill the position of Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Requirements

Reporting to Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for supporting the development and leading the implementation of project/region-specific MEL frameworks and tools. The role shall undertake day-to-day MEL activities and provide specialist MEL support to project teams.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate, and plan all field data collection and reporting in accordance to established guidelines, and analyse data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement;
• Monitor routine project progress through routine documentation of project activities;
• Responsible for regular routine and timely project progress report development and updating of project M&E Systems;
• Develop and maintain overall M&E Plans and frameworks for assigned programmes and projects;
• Identify and track achievements and accomplishments against set performance targets. Train and mentor partner staffs on project reporting needs;
• Regularly inform the project implementation team on impacts of the project towards achieving overall project goals;
• Ensure use of correct project documentation during implementation of supported activities;
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of special studies (e.g. Baseline surveys, impact evaluation, midterm review etc.) This includes, protocol development, drafting data collection tools, conducting analysis and drafting reports;
• Ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines regarding M&E are developed and updated where necessary;
• Track implementation of work plan activities (targets vs achievement) and provide regular feedback to project teams;
• Develop and manage the project ‘s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) in collaboration with project staff and partners;
• Support technical staff in M&E functions i.e. guide reporting processes & consolidate program reports;
• Ensure that project performance and accountability data is collected, analysed and disseminated on a timely basis during quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting of results;
• Prepare and lead learning activities within projects to ensure promising practices, lessons learned, and recommendations are identified, documented, disseminated, and used to improve program quality;
• Coordinate continuous updating and reviewing of the project M&E standard operating procedures; and
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E across the project, including data quality and use.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of Community Development/Public Health/Education/Economics/Development Studies gained from a recognised institution. A Master’s Degree in Project Management will be an added advantage;
• Must have professional qualification in Project Management/M&E/ or any Related Field;
• Must possess valid Membership to a relevant Professional body;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than 5 years; and
• Analytical skills and high proficiency in computer knowledge are critical for this role.

Benefits

If you believe you clearly meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application, copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other, details of your current position, current and expected remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees, two (2) of whom should be your immediate former line managers, and a third, a peer or senior at your current employer, who can speak objectively of your competence, character and integrity.

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The KCB Foundation is seeking to recruit a dynamic, highly motivated and results oriented individual to fill the position of Business Analyst

Requirements

Reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, the Business Analyst will be responsible for management, collection and analysing of data that will provide insights and help focus efforts towards achievement of the program goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collate and analyse data for reports;
• Generate reports to assist teams in focusing field activities and enhance the monitoring, evaluation and learning;
• Working with reconciliation unit, ensure that suspense accounts maintain expected maximum life span;
• Monitor account usage trends and flag out any anomalies e.g. overdrawn positions past due loans, inactive accounts;
• Working with field teams, collate farmer issues and analyze (system or user) before forwarding to relevant departments for resolution and follow through for closure;
• Track issues that come in via customer experience and ensure they are routed to the relevant departments within the bank for resolution within agreed SLAs;
• Perform system tests and escalate service interruptions noted in service delivery to channel to support team; and
• Support product development strategies, execution and implementation of enhancements.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, gained from a recognised institution;
• Have practical knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than 2 years as a Business Analyst;
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in re-engineering of business processes, including project management and problem solving skills with excellent communication skills and ability to engage customers, vendors, partners and internal cross functional teams

Benefits

If you believe you clearly meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application, copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other, details of your current position, current and expected remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees, two (2) of whom should be your immediate former line managers, and a third, a peer or senior at your current employer, who can speak objectively of your competence, character and integrity.

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The KCB Foundation is seeking to recruit a dynamic, highly motivated and results oriented individual to fill the position of Training Manager.

Requirements

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, the Training Manager will be required to undertake the mobilization and selection of the MCF 2Jijairi cohorts and to provide programmatic, logistical and administrative support of the 2Jijairi beneficiaries while in training. The role holder will also provide oversight on quality training that results in beneficiaries’ successful transition into the Business Development Services or exit into the market.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• The Training Manager will be responsible for but not limited to the following key duties and responsibilities: Plan and manage the 2Jijairi mobilization, selection and on-boarding process for all beneficiaries, including coordinating the class commissioning events and graduation events for each cohort;
• Schedule, link and coordinate the integration of soft skills training and capacity development offered by the various partners to all the beneficiaries of the programme;
• Manage relationships with vocational schools and the students supported through the 2Jiajiri programme to ensure accountability and high performance of the students, ensure enrolment and completion of NITA or relevant Government or Institutional certification is obtained by all the beneficiaries, and continuous review of curriculum with vocational schools;
• Undertake frequent institutional assessments to broaden the number of participating institutions and to manage relationships and ensure institutions maintain standards aligned to the programme;
• Manage administrative and logistical support to 2Jiajiri beneficiaries during training and working with the Finance manager ensure the prompt payment and reconciliation of school fees for all beneficiaries and harmonize the school fees structure issues;
• Maintain up-to date information and database of the 2Jiajiri students with the required bio data and contact information and monitor and report on the performance of the 2Jiajiri beneficiaries in internships with participating partner institutions;
• Engage and monitor the 2jiajiri beneficiaries in training to ensure attendance, manage attrition and to ensure quick resolution of training related issues; and
• Manage a seamless exit process into BDS or exit into the market for all beneficiaries that is clear and well understood by all the stakeholders.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of Social Sciences, Education, Business, or a related field gained from a recognised institution. A Master’s Degree in any of the above, or related fields, gained from a recognised institution will be an added advantage;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than 5 years, with at least 3 years in management roles;
• Expert knowledge in training or scholarship management or community project management in corporate organizations, essential for this role; and
• Have demonstrable knowledge and experience in Team Management, Project Management, Managing Partnerships, Capacity building and facilitation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, People Management, and Relationship Management.

Benefits

If you believe you clearly meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application, copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other, details of your current position, current and expected remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees, two (2) of whom should be your immediate former line managers, and a third, a peer or senior at your current employer, who can speak objectively of your competence, character and integrity.