Fund Manager

Job Description

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – KENYA

Fund Manager

About the Opportunity

DT Global Africa is seeking expressions of interest from Fund Managers for an anticipated skills development program in Kenya.

The program will support the youth transition to the labour market and provide business development services to youth owned MSMEs. Overall, the program aims to reduce youth unemployment in the country.

About the Role

The Fund Manager will be responsible for providing advice on the set up of a voucher system and provide technical support in its management. He/she will be responsible for the day-to-day management and long-term improvement of the system. Key tasks will be to advise on the voucher process (including ensuring proper forms are used, outlined procedures are followed, and target beneficiaries have a thorough understanding of the system); lead in the customization of the service providers’ system (platform, vendor applications and other software integrations); maintain proper databases of beneficiaries, transactions, and vendors.

The specific responsibility of the Fund Manager will include:

• Ensure proper documentation of application processes and maintain filing systems for documentation.
• Work with the team such as the MEL unit to integrate all monitoring activities into the voucher’s intervention work plan, as well as ensure that the regular monitoring of markets is in place.
• Advise on the voucher process (including ensuring proper forms are used, outlined procedures are followed, and target beneficiaries have a thorough understanding of the system)
• Lead in the customization of the service providers’ system (platform, vendor applications and other software integrations).
• Maintain proper databases of beneficiaries, transactions, and vendors.

About You

The selection criteria will include:

• Masters´ degree in relevant field of study (Management, Financial, development studies)
• Minimum of 8 years of proven experience in the field of voucher-based programming and program management. Strong technical background, with focus on voucher-based transfers; experience from remote management will be an asset.
• It is imperative that the candidate has significant skills and experience in project cycle management.
• Excellent English writing skills – including a firm grasp on MS Office and other presentation and analytical software tools (accountability - donor reporting)
• Strong communication (written and oral) and inter-personal skills (ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural team and with different stakeholders)
• Other required skills: leadership, strong analytical skills, strong logical and lateral thinking for strategic programming.
• Demonstrable success in starting-up and implementing voucher-based intervention, preferably electronic, is preferred.
• Experience with databases, data collection, and data management is preferred.
• Experience with data analysis, including various methods and software, is preferred.
  
  

HOW TO APPLY

To express interest, click the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Interested parties must submit:

1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 15^th August 2023, at 5PM East Africa Time (EAT)

We thank all applicants for their interest. Kindly note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any enquiries about this role may be sent to juma.musa@dt-global.com

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply.

About the Organization

About DT Global

DT Global is an international development management contractor, working across a wide range of sectors and technical areas in 93 countries around the world. We are a part of the DT Global family, a network including a for-profit company, a separate non-profit entity, and a charitable trust, all united behind one mission: to improve as many lives as possible. DT Global emerged in 2019, bringing together AECOM International Development’s Services Sector and Development Transformations along with their legacy companies. The DT Global family has since expanded further with the acquisition of IMC Worldwide and Cardno International Development in 2022. Together, we bring with us over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to better transform lives around the world on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.

Our global team of almost 2,500 staff and experts work in over 100 countries and corporate hubs in the United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, and Kenya. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Economic Grown & Governance; Environment & Infrastructure (Climate, Energy, WASH Services); Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; and Learning & Innovation. Together, we aim to positively impact 500 million lives by 2045.