Creative Associates International Kenyan Jobs

Creative Associates International is hiring the following positions for an upcoming regional crossborder conflict management project based in Kenya:
 

1. Chief of Party 

Job Code: COP
 

Required Skills:

• Minimum of advanced degree in a related field, & 10 years’ experience implementing int’l development activities, 5 years senior program management directly supervising professional & support staff;
• Experience designing & managing early warning systems, and working with civil society development;
• Experience awarding & managing grants to local organizations, and facilitating collaboration among different technical fields & various stakeholders;

2. Deputy Chief of Party 

Job Code: DCOP
 

Required Skills:

• IGAD member state nationality;
• Minimum of an advanced degree in related field, and 7 years’ implementing int’l development activities, and 3 years in senior program management, directly supervising professional and support staff;
• Experience in conflict mitigation and management programs, as well as facilitating collaboration among different technical fields & various stakeholders;
• Experience awarding & managing grants to local organizations;

3. Finance & Administration Manager 

Job Code: Finance
 

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Business Administration and an ACA/ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification;
• Minimum 5 years’ progressively relevant experience managing finances of US$20mil to $50mil project (including subgrants), including work for U.S. gov’t agencies and/or other donors;
• Thorough knowledge & understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, & terminology (private sector, governmental, & non-profit), narrative reports, workflow charts, etc; and
• High proficiency Microsoft Excel, Word, & accounting software programs.

4. Monitoring & Evaluation Manager 

Job Code: M&E
 

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing, managing & implementing results-based M&E activities (including for M&E role on USAID conflict program), & analyzing quantitative & qualitative data;
• International development organization experience & knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines & tools for monitoring & evaluation, especially impact evaluation, as well as USG & other donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.;
• Excellent computer software skills in Excel & other data management systems; and
• Applicants for all positions must have excellent written & verbal communication skills in English, familiarity with USAID policies & procedures, & experience working in IGAD member states.

To apply, please email your CV to Recruitment@CreativeDC.com, and list the appropriate Job Code in the subject line