Habitat for Humanity NGO Jobs in Kenya

Habitat for Humanity NGO Specialist - Capital Markets and Financial Inclusion Jobs in Kenya


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field required. Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred in international development, business administration, or related discipline.
  • At least 5 years of work experience in international development,
    preferably with an INGO, experience in developing countries is a plus
  • At least 5 years' experience and demonstrated success in capacity building of partners
  • Experience in designing and delivery of housing microfinance and SME's investment projects
  • Experience in selecting and coordinating consultant base
  • Working experience in microfinance and/or housing finance; with an understanding of low income segments
  • Investment, portfolio management and financial literacy experience strongly preferred.
  • Credit and micro credit analysis abilities.
    Strong Excel & other MS office skills.
    Strong evaluation skills. Fluency in English.
  • Cross-cultural communication skills.
  • Negotiation and partnership development skills.
  • Process facilitation and organizational development skills.
  • Decision making and problem solving.
    Demonstrated ability to work within a team.
    building, governance, HR development & systems, program documentation and evaluation,volunteer engagement is aligned to program operations.
  • Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

    Requirements

  • Master's degree in international development, development studies, social sciences, public/business administration, or
    equivalent work experience at appropriate level.
  • Minimum of 7 years management experience in international development contexts or at a similar level.
  • Experience in program development and good knowledge of donors, including multilateral, institutional and corporates.
  • Knowledge and experience in project design and management
  • Good understanding of key trends in international development
  • Strategic thinking, strategy setting,visioning capacity
  • Strong skills and experience in planning and budgeting
  • Operational and financial management skills
  • Board development skills and capacity
  • Qualitative and quantitative analytic skills
  • Resource mobilization, training and capacity building, coaching/
    mentoring skills
  • Human resources management skills and knowledge
  • Fluency in English required, proficiency in French and added advantage
  • Profound understanding of and working experience in Africa region as well as its culturaVsocial/political environment.
  • Strong project and people management skills
  • Proven staff management and supervisory skills
  • Ability to work independently and without close supervision.

    How to Apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 27th October 207

    For more information and job application details, see; Habitat for Humanity NGO Associate Director Jobs in Kenya




    Habitat for Humanity NGO Associate Director Jobs in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement and monitor strategic and operational programmatic plans for the regional: aligned to the HFHI EMEA strategy;
  • Facilitate development of strategic and operational plans for
    national organizations;
  • Manage and coordinate development of national organizations, partnerships and affiliates;
  • Oversee operations of the East Africa Huh;
  • Identify and support potential partner organizations and negotiate strategic program alliances;
  • Support global initiatives and processes as well as resource development department to fundraising opportunities including grant proposals;
  • Facilitate and coordinate program / product design with relevant specialists - leading towards scalable solutions for specific target groups (marginalized, vulnerable, etc.) and specific
    themes (water & sanitation, DR, etc.): as per HFHI EMEA strategy
  • Develop and support strategic partnerships with regional institutions in the housing sectors;
  • Recommend and implement programmatic management goals and objectives for the area.
  • Prepare, implement and monitor annual programmatic budget, including grant andinvestment decisions.
  • Participate in global program initiatives and coordinate on different themes, including: Operations; scaling strategies.
  • Lead and direct the operations program team responsible for the,Africa region
  • Liaise with housing finance to ensure models are aligned with target groups and in-country priorities
  • Liaise with all departments to ensure standards compliance SOE and other relevant HFHI policies including sustainability
    policy
    ;

    Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field
  • At least Five (5) years' experience in grants management
  • Knowledge of donor requirements especially USAID, Irish Aid, DFID, CIDA, EU, etc.
  • Ability to understand financial reports and analyze financial variances
  • Detail oriented. particularly with regard to donor agreements. contracts and other related legal documents
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to coordinate both financial and programmatic functions of grant management
  • Good management skills (planning, organizing and monitoring)
  • Ability to manage horizontally and vertically (professional/superiors/subordinates, peers, donors)
  • Good communication and inter-personal relation skills
  • Strong writing skills clear, concise and compelling
  • Comfort and efficiency in IT systems including MS Office Suite
  • Fluency in English
  • International experience managing multi-cultural partners and stakeholders.

    How to Apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 27th October 207

    For more information and job application details, see; Habitat for Humanity NGO Associate Director Jobs in Kenya

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