Deputy Chief of Party - Operations Job at Deloitte Consulting - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Chief of Party - Operations

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Consulting , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Deloitte Consulting

Deadline of this Job:
10 August 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Deloitte Consulting is a leading provider of innovative development solutions to U.S. and international donors, foundations, governments, and Fortune 500 companies. With member firm presence in more than 150 countries, we bring the power of a global firm and leverage our immense technical expertise and firm capabilities to bring integrated approaches to US Agency for International Development.
Description
Our Client, the KCB Foundation, was established in 2007 to implement the KCB Bank Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs and as a sign of commitment to sustainable development to alleviate poverty and enhance well-being.
The KCB Foundation has partnered with MasterCard Foundation through their programme Young Africa Works, to jointly implement an innovative 5-Year (2019 -2024) nationwide program that will create 1.5 Million Jobs. This project will be implemented under the 2Jiajiri programme of the KCB Foundation. The partnership targets to reach 114,000 beneficiaries categorized as Micro and Small Enterprises, primarily in Manufacturing, Agricultural and Construction Sectors. The program seeks to alleviate poverty for Women and Youth in the informal sector through Wealth Creation and Employment. 2Jiajiri is an end-to-end social transformational program divided into three phases. Phase one involves technical training, where beneficiaries undergo competency-based training in a vocational craft. In phase two, beneficiaries’ are incubated through Business Development consultancy Services, which includes access to Credit. In phase three, beneficiaries reach maturity and transition into the market.
The KCB Foundation is seeking to recruit a dynamic, highly motivated and results oriented individual to fill the position of Deputy Chief of Party - Operations at the Foundation:
Job Summary
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party – Operations (DCoP-OPS) will deputize the Chief of Party, and will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of MCF’s YAW program. S/He will be responsible for all of the day-to-day technical activities, program implementation and reporting. S/He will oversee project communications, monitoring, and evaluation. The DCOP-OPS will be responsible for day-to-day communication with MCF and other program partners. This Officer will play an instrumental role in supporting the program navigate through the bank’s institutional architecture. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the Chief of Party in all operational and management aspects of the project;
• Oversee program implementation team, ensuring that all staff and consortium members follow work plans, activities are on schedule, and project deliverables are completed as planned;
• Supervise staff as assigned, including providing regular professional support and coaching to supervisees, assessing their performance and recommending improvements they can make to achieve their annual objectives and project’s goal in general;
• Develop and oversee implementation of capacity building strategy for team members that promotes a culture of learning through systematic analysis and reflection of program data and lessons learned;
• Oversee project operations, financial management, monitoring, evaluation and learning, communications, hiring services, purchases, leverage and counterpart controls, and information technology support. Support the COP in overseeing the development of capacity building efforts and the strengthening of local partners;
• Work closely with Training, Communication and M&E Managers to ensure effective and timely recruitment of as well as quality training of programme beneficiaries for successful transition into the Business Development Services or exit into the market; establish and maintain a functional MEL system for the Programmes; and to develop, communicate and maintain plans and strategies aligned to KCBF Corporate Strategy;
• Act as a liaison and as a daily point of contact with MCF; maintain good relationships and be responsive to their priorities and needs;
• Represent KCB Foundation and overall program interests at local, national and regional meetings, workshops and conferences;
• Produce effective written reports and oral presentations on the program, including preparing periodic reports, updating on developmental challenges facing the program, and articulating the program’s success in meeting deliverables;
• Ensure all activities conform to the terms and conditions of project requirements, including cost, schedule and quality parameters; and
• Ensure timely and quality completion of relevant program deliverables and reports in accordance with MCF guidelines.


Job Skills: Not Specified


Requirements
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of Business, Economics, Development or any other related field, gained from a recognised institution;
• Be a holder of a Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Development or any other related field, gained from a recognised institution;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of 15 years and above, with not less than 10 years in senior management roles;
• Must have solid understanding and practical experience in Business Advisory Services;
• Knowledge and experience in management of bilateral or multilateral international organisations is essential;
• Must have a good understanding of the financial services sector and extensive experience in operations management; and
• Have demonstrable knowledge and experience in Report Writing, Project Design, Fund Management above US $ 50 Million, Project; and Management, Financial Services, Performance Management, International Donor-Funded Projects, Capacity Building, Facilitation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, Grant Management, and People Management.


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Benefits
If you believe you clearly meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application, copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other, details of your current position, current and expected remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience, clearly quoting the relevant reference number.


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
To be considered, your application must be received not later than 10 August 2020 addressed to the contact provided below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya
For the full details about this position, and how to apply; kindly log onto our e-recruitment platform via https://www2.deloitte.com/ke/en/careers/executive-search-recruitment.html
Email or hard copy applications will not be accepted. All applications MUST be submitted through the e-recruitment portal to be considered.
@ 2020 Deloitte Consulting Limited
Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 10th August 2020
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 04-08-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 04-08-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 04-08-2065
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