PROFIT Programme Coordinator and Rural Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya May 2016
Recruitment Vacancy : PROFIT Programme Coordinator and Rural Finance Officer Job 2016
Job Position : PROFIT Programme Coordinator and Rural Finance Officer Vacancy May 2016
Our Client, The Government of Kenya (GoK) signed a Financial Agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in December 2010 to support a six year Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
The Programme intends to achieve this through an enhanced and systematically sustainable access to a broad range of financial services coupled with the necessary capacity building to the rural poor households.
In pursuit of these objectives, the Programme invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following positions:
Programme Coordinator – PKF/HR/13
- Manage effectively the liaison with and between stakeholders and partners including the Lead Agency, IFAD, other government agencies, development partners and potential or active implementing partners;
- Develop a strategic plan to operationalize the programme’s financial inclusion vision and objectives for direct beneficiaries and associated service providers;
- Develop and maintain linkages with the financial sector in Kenya to ensure that PROFIT activities are commensurate with and inspired by relevant innovations, trends and performances;
- Coordinate the recruitment of external technical assistance and ensure that their inputs comply with contractual arrangements and quality requirements;
- Lead the preparation of the programme Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) and associated Procurement Plan and their submission for approval to the PSC and IFAD;
- Take the lead role in ensuring that the Programme strategies for Knowledge Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are designed and implemented;
- Monitor the performance of the programme, partners and service providers in the programme implementation to ensure that annual and overall development objectives are met;
- Oversee the effective utilization of programme funds and other resources according to the AWPB and Procurement Plan through supervision and monitoring;
- Lead the preparation of progress, audit and thematic reports for submission to the appropriate parties on a timely basis?including the semi-annual progress and performance reports indicating the achievement of work plan targets and expenditures, deviations from targets and corrective measures as required;
- Coordinate the organization of supervision, technical backstopping and evaluation missions from IFAD and other relevant partners with assistance from the Technical Advisor (TA) and other staff.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate understanding in managing development programmes aimed at increasing financial inclusiveness of rural population. In addition, the candidate should have knowledge of the banking and public sector and financial control procedures; demonstrate experience in effective mainstreaming of disadvantaged groups into equitable access to opportunities of livelihood improvement.
Rural Finance Officer – PKF/HR/14
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Rural Finance Officer will lead technical officers for programme implementation.
- Provide technical leadership to operationalize the programme’s financial inclusion vision and objectives for direct beneficiaries and associated service providers;
- Lead the technical preparation of the Programme’s annual work plan and budget with regards to financial inclusion objectives, targets, and activities;
- Lead the preparation and negotiations of performance-based agreement with programme partners and service providers intervening in the implementation of rural financial services;
- Develop the technical documentation for the mobilization of technical expertise to support programme implementation; and follow through with concerned units to ensure their timely mobilization;
- Guide programme partners and service providers on the identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme financial services activities, including the promotion of financial inclusiveness;
- Supervise and verify the quality of rural finance-related services delivered by partners and service providers contracted by the PCU;
- Lead the technical preparation of the programme’s periodic progress reports in the area of rural financial services clearly assessing implementation progress; achievement of outputs based expected development outcomes; and recommendations on the way forward;
- Ensure implementation of the recommendations of supervision and follow-up missions in the areas of rural financial services.
The right candidate must demonstrate at least two recent professional experiences in developing and implementing financial deepening strategies in rural areas and conducting technical analyses on financial deepening potential for value chain development.
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to view detailed JDs for the positions on the following link;
http://www.pkfea.com/index.php/job-vacancies/other-job-vacancies
PKF will only process applications submitted through the online address given and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.