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CARE International in Kenya in Partnership with Plan International Kenya has received financial support from Barclays Bank for the expansion of Group Savings and Loan (GS&L) program in Kenya.

In the long journey to financial inclusion, the Banking on Change Project will be implemented in Kisumu West and Homabay districts of Nyanza Province, Mbeere and Embu districts of Eastern Province.

CARE International in Kenya is looking for qualified persons to fill the following positions:

1. Project Manager: HR2009/09/19

The Project Manager will be reporting to the GS&L Specialist and will based in Kisumu office with frequent visits to the field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead, organize, direct and evaluate the Banking on Change project implementation in accordance with Group Savings and Loans (GSL) methodology, project objectives targets and delivery channels.
• Ensures compliance with CARE K performance management system for self and supervisees.
• Provide technical and administrative supports to the technical project staff.
• Supports project budget development and reviews as may be required from time to time.
• Work closely with the GS&L Specialist, consultant, Project Coordinator and key partners in developing appropriate in products that will enhance the GS&L groups and Barclays bank linkage.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognized expertise and experience in Community Led Micro finance methodologies/ approaches suitable for low-income earner households who cannot be served by formal banking system.
• Masters in Business administration, Sociology, and with 5 years of relevant working experience in GS&L, MFIs or in the banking sector.
• At least 3 years in Project Management Position
• Must be computer literate.

2. Project Officers
(2 Positions)
HR2009/09/20

The Project Officers will be reporting to the Project Manager and one position will be based in Embu, while the other position will be based will based in Homabay office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead, organize, direct and evaluate the Banking on Change project implementation at the districts level in accordance with Group Savings and Loans (GSL) methodology, project objectives and targets.
• Assists the Project Manager in budget development, reviews, and review of project expenditure, as may be required from time to time.
• Continuously monitor the GS&L activities
• Ensure project staff /VAs attends savings and loaning sessions.
• Ensure staffs develop and apply effective participatory and adult training techniques for all modules, and that the staff arable to roll out the trainings to the identified Village Agents.
• Provide input to the review and development of training materials.
• Monitor groups’ self-management maturity and transition as guided by the group objectives and targets, and work closely with the VAs to ensure that bank linkage is piloted in the districts.
• Monitor the application of Selection, Planning, and Management skills

Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognized expertise and experience in community savings and loan methodologies / approaches suitable for low-income earner households who cannot be served by formal banking system.
• Experience in community mobilization.
• Degree in Business administration, sociology, or community development/ cooperatives development with 5 years of relevant working experience.

3. Field Officers
(7 Positions)
HR2009/09/21

The Field Officers will be reporting to the Project Officers in the respective regions. The positions will be based in Homabay, Kisumu West, Mbeere and Embu districts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct rapid survey in collaboration with the Provincial administration to determine the GS&L training needs within area of assignment
• Identify key partners in project implementation.
• Identification and training of FBOs, Franchisees, and resourceful persons as GS&L Village Agents for GS&L implementations in their areas.
• Through the VAs initiate client contact and facilitate formation of Savings and Loan (GS&L) groups.
• Closely supervise the VAs in all the delivery channels in the areas of operation.
• Ensure that the VAs monitor GS&L groups as per phase requirements and provide monthly/quarterly progress reports.
• Prepare progress reports (quarterly) on Banking on Change activities to the relevant authorities.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capacity in Community -managed savings and loan approaches.
• Demonstrated capacity in community mobilization
• A minimum of 3 years doing similar work
• Good report writing skills
• Relevant degree in social sciences, diploma in Community Development, or a Diploma in Cooperatives Development.

4. Administration Assistant
(2 Positions):
HR2009/09/22

The Administration Assistants will be reporting to the Project Officers/Project Manager in the respective regions. The positions will be based in Kisumu and Embu offices

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day administrative functions/operations for the Banking on Change GS&L Project.
• Ensure effective and efficient documentation and correspondence
• Arrange for meetings and take minutes during staff meeting
• Make logistic arrangements.
• Ensure proper filing is done for the program office in both soft and hard copy.
• Liaise with procurement for project related purchase needs.
• Make hotel accommodation arrangements for all visitors/staff for the Project.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Diploma in Business Administration.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in an Administrative position.
• Good organizational skills.
• Exemplary computer skills with proficiency in MS office and Spreadsheets.
• Good communication skills.

Applications:

If you feel that you are the right candidate for one of the advertised position, kindly send your application indicating the reference number and title of the position applied for along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees and copies of academic and professional certificates to:

The Human Resources & Development Manager,
P.O. Box 43864-00100,
Nairobi

or by email to: vacancies @ care.or.ke so as to reach not later than by 9th October, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer

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