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Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. We do what we do because 80 per cent of blindness in the world is avoidable, and we think that’s astoundingly unfair. We do it becau...
Job Description
Reporting to the Finance & Support Services Manager (FSSM), the incumbent will be expected to provide financial and administrative support to the Sightsavers Kenya Country Office. The key tasks includes; facilitating financial transactions within Sightsavers control framework, generating transaction vouchers, maintaining accounting ledgers and cash books, managing office petty cash, processing payroll, assist in review of partner financial returns, general office administration/logistics, renewal of motor vehicle licences and insurance, procurement, maintenance of office assets, filing, handling workshops logistics as well as travel logistics for staff and visitors.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a University Degree in finance/accounting, administration or equivalent with at least CPA II. Valuable experience of working in a busy reputable private firm or NGO is advantageous. Ideally, you will be computer literate (knowledge of computer financial packages) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to work, high degree of integrity and ability to work with minimum supervision.
The successful candidate will be a team player, adaptable and able to relate with people from diverse backgrounds.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details.
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Program Manager (SPM), the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of two new DfID-funded programmes; Inclusion Works which focuses on economic empowerment of persons with disabilities through formal employment and Disability Inclusive Development (DID), which focuses on increased equitable access to health services, education and jobs/self-employment for persons with disabilities.
The key tasks involve; working with the Inclusion Works! Project Management Unit, and the DID Coordination Team to establish short and long term program objectives; develop annual work-plans, budgets and work schedules to support implementation of the two programs; develop funding plans to ensure the program’s ongoing delivery and success; facilitate coordination and collaboration among consortium partners and other stakeholders; support the consortium with technical advice and expertise on inclusion; lead on partnership assessment initiatives and develop coherent plan for partner capacity building and support partners in the implementation of the plans and ensuring project monitoring and evaluation on an on-going process.
The successful candidate will have a Degree in Social Sciences, or equivalent ; extensive experience implementing programmes in developing Country context, including experience in social development, rights and empowerment; experience in designing /managing programmes designed to facilitate inclusion of persons with disabilities and promote their empowerment at County or national level; experience in using participatory methodologies for planning, evaluation or research; experience of policy and advocacy in social inclusion particularly in relation to disability rights, UNCRPD implementation or social protection, have familiarity with international legislation and policies on disability and human rights.
Ideally, you will be computer literate, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organisational skills, commitment to work and ability to work with minimum supervision. The successful candidate will be a team player, adaptable and able to relate with people from diverse backgrounds.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details.
To send completed application form to jobs@sightsavers.org with position title on the email subject line by 28th November 2018
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