Dec 22, Plan International Finance and Grants Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

About the Project

Climate Proofing WASH services is a new 3-year project that will be implemented in Turkana County, Kenya. Turkana West Sub-County is identified as the main implementation area as it hosts the Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Settlement, with implementation in other Turkana sub-counties based on further assessments and alignment with other initiatives.

The Climate Proofing WASH services (CPW) is consortium led, members will combine their expertise to ensure that refugees and host communities in Turkana County enhance their resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related challenges through improved economic self-reliance and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.

Interrelated barriers for achieving economic self-reliance and access to sustainable WASH are addressed through a three-pronged approach whereby 1. local markets related to water, sanitation and hygiene are assessed and piloted if proven high potential to create access to job opportunities, including green jobs 2) socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable WASH services contribute to healthy lives and communities, and 3) policies and legal frameworks are enabling and inclusive for sustainable water governance.

A gender transformative approach is employed to challenge and address gender-related barriers for sustainable and rewarding change. Locally led development is emphasised, enabling local communities, organisations, and county government to lead, while promoting green jobs and green transition.

The target group includes young women and men and their families. Key stakeholders and actors are refugees and host communities, the County Government of Turkana, relevant agencies of the national government, UNHCR and other relevant UN agencies, local and international civil society, and a broad spectrum of private sector actors and financial institutions operational in Turkana County.

The Role

The Finance and Grants Coordinator is responsible for the assessment and compliance monitoring of grants systems, processes, capacity support and partnership with local partner. Analysis of budgets and expenditures of the Climate Proofing WASH

services project in Turkana.

This role will work with the Climate Proofing WASH Services Senior Programme Manager, the larger project team and both internal and external stakeholders. The position will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all donor compliance issues affecting the project. The role will play a critical role to ensure the project team understand the grant requirements for effective delivery of the project.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

Qualifications/ experience essential:

Bachelor’s Degree in either business, social sciences or international development

At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting

Minimum 5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO

Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, DFID, Global Affairs Canada, EU, etc.) compliance requirements

Experience in supporting program teams

Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues

Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills

Providing capacity building of partner organisations

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system

Attention to detail and analytical skills

Planning, management and coordination skills

Experience in working with multicultural teams

Facilitation and training skills

Administration and effective communication skills

Ability to work and interact with others at all levels

Languages required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Plan International Finance and Grants Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

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