ActionAid International Jobs in Kenya

ActionAid International is active in over 47 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe regions in partnership with other organisations.

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) has been working in Kenya since 1972 to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and ensure social justice through anti-poverty projects, local institutional capability building and public policy influencing. AAIK works in 20 districts of Kenya and links key international, national and local institutions in favor of poor people.

We seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following positions:

National HIV & AIDS & Right to Health Coordinator

One of ActionAid’s focus is to halt the spread of HIV&AIDS and to support the development of a continuum of care and effective policy environment for those infected and affected by HIV&AIDS. It is therefore with this in mind that we seek to recruit a dynamic and innovative professional; to lead and coordinate our HIV & AIDS and the Right to Health Theme, with
a key focus on the rights of women and girls.

This is a challenging position based in Nairobi reporting to the Head of Policy & Campaigns, while working with a team of other thematic heads and other staff involved in implementing HIV & AIDs programmes in Nairobi and in other fours regions.

The overall responsibility of this position is to provide strategic leadership in the planning and implementation of all AAIK HIV&AIDS & Right to Health activities in line with AAIK Country Strategy Paper.

Key responsibilities will include the following:-

• Co-ordination and directly engaging in policy advocacy both locally and internationally with the aim of influencing change in policies, laws and institutions that enhance the rights of those infected and affected by HIV&AIDS in Kenya
• Supporting and building the capacities of local institutions to broaden and strengthen prevention, care, and support strategies to reduce the transmission and mitigate the impact of HIV&AIDS in the communities where we work and help AAIK realize its strategic objectives
• Representing and raising the HIV&AIDS & the Right to Health policy advocacy profile of AAIK amongst peers locally and globally
• Supporting and strengthening staff capacity to respond to HIV& AIDS & the Right to Health
• Establishing and liaising with strategic networks and with other stakeholders on HIV&AIDS especially the Government, donors and building strong networks/coalitions with partner CBOs, NGOs, organisations of PLWHA and women to enhance government response to HIV&AIDS
• Contributing to regional and international campaigns aimed at enhancing responses to HIV & AIDS in the region
• Monitoring the accounting for grants and ensuring reporting requirements from partners are adhered to
• Providing leadership in the implementation of the HIV & AIDS & The Right to Health strategy; and
• Participating in fund-raising initiatives for AAIK.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

This position requires:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a degree in public health. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in similar work in the development sector
• Excellent knowledge in the HIV&AIDS field, policies and laws and operations of Government
• Competency in developing advocacy strategies, strong skills in research, analysis, lobbying and advocacy
• Experience in gender analysis and working with women’s organizations
• Effective planning, coordination, monitoring & evaluation and leadership skills
• Possession of strong report writing skills
• A self-motivated individual with a “can do’ approach, with passion to address the root causes of poverty, committed to promote change through policy influencing and community actions
• Ability to spend sufficient time working in the field, have the ability to liaise with local, regional and international institutions including ActionAid International policy programmes in Africa and the International Secretariat
• A team player with high integrity, excellent conceptual, communication, interpersonal and advisory skills; and
• Participating in fund-raising initiatives for AAIK

Policy Research Co-ordinator – North East Region

This position is based in Embu, reporting to the Regional Coordinator and working together with a team of other Policy Research Coordinators in Nairobi and other regions.

You will facilitate processes that influence public policy in favor of the poor and the excluded and to enhance their participation in public policy making and implementation.

The role has professional accountabilities both to external partner institutions and internally and entails coordinating policy advocacy work in the region by assuming responsibility for regional advocacy, policy influencing and campaigns.

Key responsibilities will include:-

• Supporting community actions to demand for the protection of basic human rights
• Promoting public accountability and influence public policies affecting the region in favor of the poor
• Engaging in formal partnerships and building alliances with poor people’s institutions, strategic civil society organisations, relevant Government Ministries and the Private sector to promote public accountability and protect the rights of the poor
• Strengthening existing relevant networks and where appropriate initiating the formation of networks to influence for pro-poor public policies at local, national and international levels
• Spearheading the process of prioritising themes and issues for regional level policy research and advocacy work
• Co-ordinating relevant policy advocacy work at the local and regional level
• Promoting gender equity and women’s empowerment in all advocacy work in the region
• Engaging in active fund- raising in support of AAIK advocacy agenda
• In collaboration with other staff members, promote documentation and sharing of information on experiences and practices on rights based approaches to development; and
• Facilitating capacity building on rights based approaches to development for regional staff and Community Organizations that the region works with.

Profile:

We seek a candidate who is passionate and dynamic with:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and a minimum of 3 years experience in policy advocacy field
• Good understanding of public policies, laws and operations of government
• Competency in developing advocacy strategies, strong skills in research, analysis, lobbying and advocacy
• Ability to interact, influence and negotiate at senior levels and exhibit extensive understanding of the policy advocacy environment and processes
• Ability to work in a multicultural and religious environment
• Self-motivation and passion to address the root causes of poverty, committed to promote change through policy influencing and community actions
• Ability to spend sufficient time working in the field, have proven experience of working with and linking with local, regional and national institutions; and
• A high level of integrity, excellent conceptual, communication, team relations and advisory skills

Internal Audit Manager

This is a senior position based in Nairobi, reporting to the Country Director and to the Audit Committee of the National Board.

The overall responsibility of this position is to lead the internal audit unit to provide an independent, objective auditing function that adds value to ActionAid International Kenya and promotes its vision, mission and goals.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Giving assurance that financial and other organization’s policies are interpreted and practiced in a manner consistent with the organisation’s values, mission and objectives
• Ensuring that the internal control systems are adequate in order to achieve the organisations objectives in an efficient, effective and cost conscious manner
• Providing leadership in the development and monitoring of risk analyses, audit strategies and give guidance on risk management process.
• Establishing that procedures are adhered to while allowing for innovation and creativity that is guided by ActionAid values
• Ensuring that organization’s resources and assets are safeguarded and are utilized effectively for the intended purposes
• Ensuring management information is accurate, adequate, and reliable in decision-making
• Certifying that financial transactions and reports are in compliance with established practices, policies and values
• Ascertaining AAIK processes and systems including programme delivery, monitoring & evaluations, procurements, etc are effective and supports the achievement of organization’s objectives
• Ensuring that the capacity of partner organisations in financial management, governance & management and programme implementation are adequate; and
• Preparing Audit reports to the AAIK National Board and the Finance and Audit Board Committee

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

This position requires:

• At least a degree, preferably in Bachelor of Commerce and CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
• Qualification in CISA and CIA will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five years’ post qualification experience obtained preferably in an audit environment with reputable organisations and at least three years in a similar position
• Proven experience in implementing financial and administrative control systems especially in the NGO sector and computer systems proficiency
• Strong analytical skills, financial expertise and familiarity with management and accounting practices
• A team player with high integrity, excellent conceptual, communication, interpersonal and advisory skills; and
• A self-motivated individual with a “can do’ approach, with the ability to spend sufficient time working in the field and have the ability to liaise with local, regional and international institutions including ActionAid International Audit unit

The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organizational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working alongside poor people.

If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, complete the application form on our website www.actionaid.org/kenya and send it to us by July 14, 2010 to:

Head of Human Resources Organisation Development & Administration
P. O. Box 42814, 00100, Nairobi
Email- hresources.kenya@actionaid.org

Kindly do not send a detailed CV at this stage as only the information in the application form will be used for initial selection. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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