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.

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 Contracts and Partnerships Manager will manage implementing partners to deliver effective and efficient services as per sub award agreements. He will be responsible for the management and development of stakeholder relationships. He will monitor service provision and performance, ensuring required outcomes and value for money are achieved, and all financial and legal responsibilities are met. The role is a fixed term for the project life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft sub-agreements, develop specifications and advise on all technical contract activity, such as tendering procedures, terms and conditions, contract change and review. Assist in the preparation and execution of contract mechanisms, including purchase orders and work orders.
• Work with Grants and Contract Services in the issuance of subordinate agreements, review and editing of donor reports, tracking sub agreement deliverables, comparing results against stated project objectives and tracking partner budget reports.
• Negotiate contractual terms, service profiles and commercials of the contract. Analyse service and sector budgets to achieve best value.
• Appropriately manage any escalation and improvement procedures, advising Chief of Party of appropriate responses to any failures in performance. Investigate and resolve failures and issues in a proactive way, ensuring commitments of all parties are in place
• Review cash requests for grants ensuring amounts requested are reasonable and within approved budgets and ensuring organization procurement policies and procedures are followed when procuring goods and services. Review liquidation reports for grant advances issued.
• Conduct quarterly financial reviews and grant audits where applicable giving feedback to grantees as appropriate on areas that need improvement in their systems and procedures.
• Responsible for performance management of contracted services to ensure compliance, quality and value for money and all related activity. Work with Chief of Party to manage contract change notices with relevant approvers, relating to the MCF – Young Africa Works programme
• Track grant agreements and ensuring compliance with spelt out agreement policies & procedures. Regular review of program-wide adherence to identified compliance issues (including financial and narrative reporting) intervening where necessary.
• Undertake comprehensive and on-going contract monitoring programme, carrying out regular assessments, audits, annual reviews of services/pathways to provide assurance and to inform commissioning decisions
• Proactive development of relationships with donor, implementing partners, operational staff, and wider stakeholders. Develop internal and external partnerships with providers, coordinating provider forums, workshops, and meetings as appropriate.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Development, or any other related field from a recognized university.
• 7 years relevant work experience in Grant Management with at least 5 years managing partnerships in international donor funded projects.
• Experience in team/people management, knowledge management, monitoring & evaluation.
• Exceptional relationship management skills.