The Local Expertise Centre (LEC-Kenya) is a network secretariat for Edukans Foundation partner organizations in Kenya, which is predominantly funded by Edukans Foundation (EF), the Netherlands.
LEG in Kenya is a newly established local expertise centre to create and enhance possibilities for a more frequent dialogue among EF partners to improve quality of basic education programs (both formal and non-formal), as well as for developing policy that addresses the local context as effectively as possible in the country.
LEG Kenya is seeking to recruit the following positions based in Nairobi.
Finance Officer
The position is to establish and maintain high quality accounting and financial management systems and prudently manage the financial portfolio in line with the overall of strategic direction of the Expertise Centre.
Logistics and Procurement Officer
The incumbent will establish and maintain an effective, efficient and value adding supply-chain command for the Centre; coordinate and facilitate program/related project logistics, procurement of specified products, materials, capital items and specified services in line with established Financial policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
LEG in Kenya is a newly established local expertise centre to create and enhance possibilities for a more frequent dialogue among EF partners to improve quality of basic education programs (both formal and non-formal), as well as for developing policy that addresses the local context as effectively as possible in the country.
LEG Kenya is seeking to recruit the following positions based in Nairobi.
Finance Officer
The position is to establish and maintain high quality accounting and financial management systems and prudently manage the financial portfolio in line with the overall of strategic direction of the Expertise Centre.
Logistics and Procurement Officer
The incumbent will establish and maintain an effective, efficient and value adding supply-chain command for the Centre; coordinate and facilitate program/related project logistics, procurement of specified products, materials, capital items and specified services in line with established Financial policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Possess a Bachelor's Degree and CPA-K or equivalent qualification (Finance Officer)
- Posses a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Procurement and Logistics or equivalent or HND/Diploma with 5 years experience in equivalent position.
- General leadership and management training
- Has at least three (3) years experience in a similar position.
Competencies:
- Good communication skills in English and Kiswahili languages should have office administration skills and a pleasant personality
- Ability to work independently, a creative thinker and planner with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments on their own initiative Willing to work long hours and sometimes over the weekends
- Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately with strong management and leadership skills.
- Proven skills in accounting and auditing; and Strong analytical skills.
- Good appreciation of computerized accounting packages (accounting software).
- Computer /internet knowledge necessary
- Self driven individual who is diligent, honest, disciplined and responsible
- Current knowledge of donor funding programmes especially in community development projects and basic education/ training; and best practices
Competitive packages will be offered to successful candidates
If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, present employer, present position, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to:- fobath @ leckenya.or.ke on or before Friday, December 05th, 2009 at 5pm.
Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.
