Save the Children UK Grants & Partnership Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Save the Children UK is a leading international child rights organization, fighting to improve the lives of children in the UK and 50 countries around the world.

Together with children, we are helping to build a better world for present and future generations by making a reality of children’s rights.

The Kenya Country Programme currently has field sites in Wajir East and South, Mandera West and Central, Eldoret and Dadaab refugee camp and is reaching beneficiaries through Health, Nutrition, FSL, WASH, Child Protection and Education.

We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the following open position:

1. Grants & Partnership Officer – (6 Months contract based in Nairobi with 50% travel to field offices for consortium members)

Job purpose

To assist the Grants Manager in setting up and maintaining the efficient and consistent implementation of DFID grant. Ensuring both internal and donor reports are compiled and consortium members are up to date in reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Grants Manager in the effective tracking of income transferred to consortium partners and collating timely and accurate financial reporting to the Donor.
• Produce monthly budget monitoring reports and overview of the status of grants highlighting issues on over/under spends and including partners expenditure.
• Ensure partners to the consortium are clear on and adhere to the MOU and DFID regulations.
• Provide timely financial management information to grant/budget holder/project managers and make sure that they are receiving the necessary information from SUN output regularly or as they require.
• Ensure that grant costs are effectively and accurately captured within the financial system.
• Prepare financial statements and narrative for specific donor grant reporting and audit requirements in accordance with donor reporting timescales.
• Make periodic visits to partners and follow up on action points that may be agreed on
• Liaise with and support budget holders in putting phased budgets on the Field Budget Systems (FBS), working with other finance staff ensure budgets posting to SUN Accounts in timely fashion.
• Assist the Grants Manager in supporting budget holders in the preparation of budgets and associated narrative for all new donor proposals.
• Assist the Grants Manager in providing training on budget monitoring systems, grants management procedures and various donors’ terms and conditions to budget holders, partner agencies and CBO’s.
• Disseminate relevant grants management information received from HO and donors to Programme Managers across the Programme and partners as instructed by the Grants Manager
• Checks that reversals/recharges requested by budget holders are completed by the Finance Team immediately
• Ensure that grant closure is dealt with correctly and that no charges are made to closed grants.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SC UK resources in order to maximise value and ensure the security of staff.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

Required skills

• Degree in Accounting/Business Studies (or equivalent certification and experience).
• Professional qualifications in Accounting, at least CPA II section finalist.
• At least two to three year’s INGOs experience especially in budget setting and grants management
• Proven skills on managing changes, achieving results, ensuring quality, team building and capacity building.
• Strong computer skills, especially with excel, spreadsheets and MS Word.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure as part of a professional team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills.
• Willingness to travel to the field offices regularly.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of working in a busy INGO environment.
• Basic knowledge of SUN Accounting packages.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV together with a cover letter and current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor addressed to:

Head of Human Resources,
Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme

email: jobskenya@scuk.or.ke

not later than 6th December, 2011.

Quote the job title on the subject line.

“Candidates from North Eastern Province are strongly encouraged to apply”

Save the Children (UK) recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.

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