Vacancies at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

Vacancies at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) a multistakeholder think tank for people and institutions interested in ICT policy and regulation. The network acts as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector and is guided by four pillars: policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and research. As such, the network provides mechanisms and a framework for continuing cooperation and collaboration in ICT matters.

Vacancies at KICTANet

Finance Officer
Monitoring Evaluation Officer
Programme Officer

Finance Officer.

Vacancies at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

The Role.

Ensure the implementation and maintenance of financial controls and procedures in compliance with KICTANet policies, and statutory and donor requirements.
Prepare payments, requisitions, budgets and forecasts, general ledgers, donor and management financial reports, and other relevant documents.
Review payment requests and coordinate the procurement of goods and services.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial information for management and donors in a timely manner.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, maintain asset registers, etc.
Monitor monthly spending against the budget and report on income and expenditure.
Ensure compliance with statutory obligations including timely filing and submissions.
Liaison and coordination with payment partners, banks, and other external partners.
Recommend periodic updates of the KICTANet’s Financial manual in line with best practices.
Report to the Admin lead and work with admin and program teams to ensure finance operations are implemented in a well-coordinated and timely manner.
Coordinate the conduct of internal and external audits.
Perform any other role as may be agreed upon or assigned from time to time.

Qualifications.

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance, or a related degree from a reputable university.
Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA (K) or its equivalents.
5 years experience as an accountant within the nonprofit sector.
Experience in grant administration of donor-funded programs.
Knowledge of accounting computer applications and enterprise resource planning systems.
Leadership and management skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong ethical grounding and integrity.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

Vacancies at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

The Role.

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Monitoring Evaluation Reporting and Learning framework to enable the KICTANet to effectively implement activities, measure results and the impact of its work.
Develop and integrate MERL plans including baseline, target and indicators and all stages from data collection to analysis, reporting and use towards accountability, management, and learning purposes.
Review monitoring data in line with the projects and overall MERL framework, core programme areas, core approaches, global products and donor requirements.
Provide technical inputs, jointly with the teams to enhance monitoring and evaluation reporting and learning within the organisation.
Coordinate and support project teams in the implementation of MERL activities within the organisation including gathering evidence of change, reporting and learning to adapt, improve and advocate for change.
Prepare and deliver capacity building for project staff, stakeholders and project partners on MERL data collection, analysis, reporting and use.
Lead and contribute to impact assessment using qualitative and quantitative methods and other mixed methods.
Ensure the integrity and quality of data in support of the organisation activities including through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits.
Develop data collection tools including questionnaires, surveys etc.
Prepare reports on MERL findings and presentations based on MERL data as required.
Excellent ability to explore new ideas, innovation and opportunities for impact.
Undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Project Manager.

Qualifications.

Subject matter expert on monitoring and evaluation.
Good communications skills, both oral and written.
Proven interest in project management, performance measurement, and working on M&E in donor-funded projects and development programmes.
Highly motivated, self driven, team player and able to work with little supervision.
Experience in the human rights sector is a plus.

Academic qualifications.

Undergraduate Degree in social sciences, statistics, economics, public policy, monitoring and evaluation or related fields.
Experience in monitoring, evaluation reporting and learning, project management, statistical analysis, data management and use of statistical software packages.
Working knowledge of donor reporting systems and requirements.
Strong background in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data collection, analysis and production of various information products.
3 years experience in a nonprofit organisation
Understanding of digital rights issues

Programme Officer.

Vacancies at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

The Role.

Coordinate the implementation of projects and ensure timelines are observed.
Assist in project design, planning, implementation and evaluation
Manage, prepare and archive relevant program documentation, together with the program lead.
Support the implementation of plans, strategies and the day-to-day performance of program events and activities.
Coordinate training, meetings, research and advocacy work of the network.
Updating of the network contacts database, media, publications etc.
Report to, and work with the program lead to ensure programs are implemented in a coordinated and timely manner.
Prepare and submit to the Programme lead, quarterly reports on the performance and execution of these functions.
Perform any other role as may be agreed or assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Development Studies, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related discipline from a reputable university.
Strong project management skills with experience in project design, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate training, meetings, research and advocacy work.
Subject matter expert on human rights and social change.
Proficient in database management to maintain and update the network contacts database, media, publications etc.
Ability to work collaboratively with the program lead to ensure timely and coordinated implementation of programs.
Strong writing and reporting skills to prepare quarterly reports on program performance and other relevant documentation.
Highly motivated, self driven, team player and able to work with little supervision.
Experience in the human rights sector and familiarity with policy and regulation would be an advantage given KICTANet’s focus on ICT policy advocacy.
Relevant experience in the nonprofit sector, especially in program coordination and implementation roles

The ideal candidate should be a team player with strong organizational and multitasking abilities to handle the diverse responsibilities of the role. Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and grant management would also be beneficial.