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Application Deadline: Application Deadline Aug 24, 2018

  • Project Management Specialist -Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chains

    Project Management Specialist -Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chains

    Job description
    Background
    In line with its Private Sector and Foundation Strategy, UNDP is becoming increasingly well positioned to support innovative approaches of inclusive market and business development, engaging with the private sector and other stakeholders to improve opportunities for the poor to participate in markets as producers, employees, or consumers.
    With Africa being a major focus of UNDP’s work, a strategic, regional Private Sector and Inclusive Market Development for Poverty Reduction in Africa project, the “African Facility for Inclusive Markets” (AFIM), operated from November 2010 to 2014. AFIM is now part of the Regional Bureau for Africa’s Regional Programme Document (RPD) and regional private sector development and engagement initiatives are implemented by the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA), based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
    Within its efforts to enhance regional institutional capacity under activity result 3.1.1, UNDP has engaged the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to make food value chains more environmentally sustainable and resilient in Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes a study on the topic, in collaboration with the GEF, and an engagement in the context of GEF’s Food Security Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP-FS) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). A Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chains Expert is sought for the implementation of the latter.
    The IAP-FS project is funded by the GEF from 2018 to 2022 (5 years) and seeks to tackle major drivers of environmental degradation by advancing a holistic and integrated approach to enhancing agricultural productivity in smallholder systems where food insecurity is directly tied to agriculture. Through the IAP-FS project, the GEF is seeking to promote the sustainable and resilient management of natural capital – land, soil, water, vegetation and genetic resources using a value chain approach – as a priority in food security transformation of smallholder agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
    The Regional Hub Has Four Components
    The IAP-FS Regional Hub Child Project supports the IAP-FS through cross-cutting capacity building, knowledge services and coordination. IFAD is the lead implementing agency for the Regional Hub Child Project with responsible parties including UNDP, FAO, UNEP and Conservation International.

    Component 1: Create and/or strengthen integrated institutional frameworks and mechanisms
    Component 2: Scaling up of integrated approaches
    Component 3: Monitoring and assessment of global environmental benefits and agro-ecosystem resilience
    Component 4: Coordination, reporting and general management functions across IAP projects for Programmatic impact, visibility and coherence

    UNDP will contribute to “Component 2: Scaling up of integrated approaches”, through a ”greening the value chain” approach, which will foster sustainable and resilient food value chains at large. UNDP’s efforts within the GEF IAP-FS Regional Hub Child Project will be led by RSCA Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development (IGSD) Cluster, Private Sector Unit. UNDP partners with AGRA for the implementation of the component.
    The Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chains Expert will be engaged in the implementation of the project’s Component 2 and thereby work closely with UNDP RSCA’s IGSD and GEF Cluster as well as with AGRA. The expert will be a member of the UNDP IGSD Cluster and form part of the GEF IAP-FS Regional Hub Child Project Programme Coordination Unit (PCU), which operationally manages the Hub Project and encompasses members of all involved key parties. She / he will be based at the ICRAF Headquarter in Nairobi, Kenya, where the PCU is hosted. The expert will coordinate inputs from AGRA, and UNDP RSCA Private Sector and GEF Clusters. She / he will also work with key partners and stakeholders.
    The Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chains Expert will be under the overall guidance of the IGSD Africa Team Leader and direct supervision of the Regional Private Sector Special Advisor.
    Duties And Responsibilities

    Supports the development and delivery of a training programme on how to integrate sustainably and resilience aspects in food crop value chains and assists with knowledge products
    Provides substantive inputs to the development and delivery of a training programme.
    Supports the delivery of the training programme to the 12 participating countries and relevant RECs and other regional actors.
    Engages in proposal selection for catalytic grants, and prepares and delivers the Project Facilitation Platforms (PFP)
    Develops calls for proposals and key criteria to shortlist proposals addressing resilience, sustainability, value chain approaches, production and marketing solutions of selected regional staple food.
    Supports the shortlisting of proposal to be presented at a multi-stakeholder regional PFP.
    Leads on the mobilization of the regional multi-stakeholder platforms and on the preparations and delivery of the Project Facilitation Platforms (PFP).
    Provides technical support to the project promoters selected and carries-out monitoring and evaluation, respectively, during and at the end of the grant cycle
    Leads on the monitoring and complementary technical backstopping to the 3 projects selected for support, in each sub-region.
    Supports countries on national staple food value chain approaches and relevant value chain initiatives
    Supports the development, technical assistance provision, and field implementation of sustainability and resilience aspects in national staple food value chain approaches, based on country demand and additional country budget.Assists in new programme development relevant value chain initiatives of the 12 participating countries.
    Contributes to knowledge development tools; leads on planning, monitoring and reporting for relevant Component 2 outcomes; and facilitates collaboration
    Contributes to the preparation of the draft toolkit on sustainable and resilience value chains.
    Takes the technical lead on financial management of the project and carries out annual planning and reporting for relevant Component 2 outcomes, in close coordination with the PCU and AGRA.
    Closely monitors the work of AGRA and provides quality assurance over it.
    Identifies collaborative opportunities with other GEF IAP implementing partners and pursues related resource mobilisation opportunities with GEF and other relevant partners.

    Competencies
    Core

    Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work.
    Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow.
    People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
    Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
    Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement.

    Technical/Functional

    Private sector and pro-poor market development Knowledge of private sector and pro-poor market development, in particular of agriculture value chain approaches, including regarding regional private sector companies and financial institutions, especially in the agro-food industry.
    Environmental sustainability and resilience issues in agriculture value chains
    Knowledge of environmental sustainability and resilience issues in agriculture value chains including proven private sector companies’ models and related investments, and expertise in integrating environmental and resilience aspects in food value chains.
    Analytical Aptitude, Communication And Presentation Skills
    Networking
    Networking skills to engage with both internal and external partners, and capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders.
    Project Management Skills
    Attitude and approach
    Positive, constructive attitude and consistently approaches work with energy.
    Integrity
    Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
    Computer proficiency
    Full command of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications.

    Required Skills And Experience

    Education
    Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in environmental studies, climate change, agriculture and rural development, agricultural economics, agro-ecological production systems, natural resources management, food security, or related field is required.

    Experience

    A minimum of five (5) years of relevant progressive experience is required.
    Progressive experience in food value chains, especially in relation to supporting the adoption of environmentally sustainable and resilient practices in food production is required.
    Experience working with African agricultural value chains as well as public and private sector agribusiness sector institutions is desirable.
    Hands on work experience in project development and delivery in developing countries in general and Africa in particular is desirable.
    Facilitation and training experience in the agribusiness field is desirable.

    Language Requirements

    Excellent knowledge of English, including the ability to write reports clearly and concisely, and to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions, is required.
    Working knowledge of French is an asset.Disclaimer

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  • Request For Proposal – Consultancy To Develop And Implement Creative Plan And Events For Farming Wee Mall Marketing Assistant

    Request For Proposal – Consultancy To Develop And Implement Creative Plan And Events For Farming Wee Mall Marketing Assistant

    Scope of Requirement
    World Animal Protection has set October as the month of the BIG arming Push. The October Farming Push is intended to raise awareness on the plight of farmed animals in Africa – with a special focus on pigs and chickens. The intended audience for this work is key industry players, value chain actors, governments and the public (consumers) who we believe have the biggest power to make change for farm animals. We will engage these audiences through mainstream and social media platforms, conferences, workshops and exhibitions in the hope of them taking meaningful action to ensure farm animals. We have also identified popular culture – Art, music and poetry a key driver of our campaigns- We shall build on our earlier partnership with Kenya Cultural Center to reach out and work with the performers on this aspect.
    About this Consultancy
    The nature of this consultancy is three –fold. At the first level, the creative agency will develop the creative concepts, messaging and a communication pathway for the Farming Week in Africa.
    At the second level, the creative agency in consultation with World Animal Protection will execute and implement the creative components for the successful completion of the Farming Week by applying the creatives to successful overall feel of the
    At the third level, the Creative Agency will organise and promote all on-ground work activities including identifying and working with creative artists, puppeteers in close collaboration with the Kenya National Theatre.
    Development of creative concepts and communication pathways for the Farming Week Campaign
    At this level, the successful bidder will develop a comprehensive creative strategy with messages and concepts for use during World Animal Protection Farming Week. This creative work should stagger around the following topical days World Farm Animal Day, World Animal Food Day, World Egg Day and World Food Day. The locations of the work are Nairobi, Kisumu and Uganda- Kampala.
    The creative components should promote uptake of behaviour and attitudinal change that will deliver a positive change for farm animals among the target audience. The creative components should leverage uptake of the key actions by policy makers, consumers especially around transportation and use of AMR.
    The scope of the consultancy will, therefore, entail generation of an Africa-centric communication theme for the entire campaign as well as specific messages for target groups.
    World Animal Protection anticipates that the successful consultant will use a participatory, consensus building process to interrogate barriers and involve creative messaging and material development process that involves stakeholders and beneficiaries. The consultant will develop a comprehensive plan to mobilize all sectors of society to promote and increase adoption of positive behaviour for pig farming, anchored on demand by pig consumers to pig processors and producers to guarantee higher animal welfare for farmed pigs.
    Specifically, the consultant will;

    Review reports of recent studies and isolate relevant knowledge, attitude and practice issues around Farm animals in relation to consumer’s attitudes and beliefs across Africa.
    Organize and facilitate strategy and message development workshop focusing on various farm animal issues.
    Develop concepts and rationale for IEC materials around the Farming Week Campaign.
    Develop creative concepts for assortment of campaign materials and related IEC materials.
    Develop sharp and focused messaging that will drive traffic to our website and influence media
    Leverage on their media network to get the media to profile and hook on the campaign.
    Pilot test the materials and messages developed in local languages

    2. Generate and develop media materials for the Campaign In this level, the creative agency will implement and execute the communication concepts by actualising them to the feel and impact of the campaign. The creative Agency will also execute on-ground communication pathways including on air, online and offline communication activities. The Creative Agency will also deliver on the communication asks (informed by part one of this consultancy) during the Farming Week.

    Organise and Promote Close Collaboration with Artists and Performers For the Artistic on -Ground Activations
    At this level, the Creative Agency will work and coordinate all performers, artists and poets during the Farming public dialogue at the Kenya National Theatre. Specifically, the successful bidder will;
    Identify the artists and performers to work with
    Organise trainings with performers and World Animal Protection
    Adjudicate and judge the competition this will entail developing rationale and performance indicators for the artists
    Monitor and capacity build the performers ensuring that they continue the work even after the one month.
    Pay any perdiem, performance fees and transport and related logistics to the performers.

    In Summary, the Creative Agency will;

    Step down IEC materials and creative concepts from our international office to fit local context and structure..
    Generate creative concepts for the necessary IEC materials including banners, print outs, info packs for the campaign upto to World Animal Day and related events.
    Deliver, graphic design and desktop publishing concepts and ideas.
    Execute the concepts through delivering of agreed IEC materials
    Identify and position communication materials in premium media
    Work with World Animal World Protection and her partners to develop a newspaper supplement for the media profiling and leveraging (World Animal Protection will pay for the supplement directly to the media house) please do not quote for this.
    Identify and book appropriate media houses for Talk Shows (World Animal Protection will pay directly – do not quote for this)
    Collect Bio data and profile from the participants of this and other events event
    Organise related public appearances at World Animal Protection related events.
    Coordinate – transport and logistics for the press and related media people
    Develop short video coverage from the event
    Take photography, video and necessary stills and footage at the World Animal Day and related events.
    Cut to tape and develop web- based presentations for the website
    Generate leads for coverage and progression
    Manage media logistics

    Post Milestones Activities
    Post the event the Creative Agency will deliver the following;

    Collate information and data generating from the event for future contacts
    Develop a best practice report in anticipation of forthcoming events

    Deliverables:
    The deliverables for this assignment will include:

    A draft inception report covering consultant’s interpretation of the TOR and approach.
    Assorted draft creative concepts
    Thumbnail messages
    Initial drafts of opinion pieces and creative pieces for publicatios in the media and influential journals.
    List of participants and attendees of the various events.
    Final messages and materials in both soft and hard copies ready for bulk printing.

    Expected Profile of the Consultant(s)
    Minimum qualification requirements:

    Relevant work experience related to creatives for farming systems.
    Proven record in developing comprehensive Creative Systems strategies, with particular focus on farming systems.
    Prior experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment including community groups, local and international NGOs, the media and multi-level government structures;
    Demonstrated analytical and strategic planning skills;
    Sound knowledge of animal welfare issues in a development context;
    A demonstrated ability to write concise consultancy reports.
    A recognized university Master’s Degree in, communication/journalism, Veterinary, Ethology or related social science discipline;

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  • Process Engineer

    Process Engineer

    A typical day for you might include the following
    Process and Plant Design

    Technical lead for all work streams feeding into design of process and plant for full scale facility
    Manages and oversees supplier and vendor relationships
    Coordinates with internal teams to ensure participation in design reviews with all Projects work packages
    Coordinates compilation of all engineering documentation required for validation of designs, installation and start up
    Manages and improves design processes and flows in order to facilitate on time, in full design delivery

    Equipment Design

    Enables prototyping and testing of solutions where required
    Guides team on design route and evaluation for equipment selection
    Signs off on specification sheets for all equipment
    Ensures team delivers relevant supporting documentation for all equipment
    Develops and improves frameworks for documentation for improved delivery of design and handover

    Equipment installation, commissioning and handover

    Point of contact for Production and Facilities during handover and troubleshooting period
    Ensures frameworks and processes exist for consistent commissioning and installation of equipment
    Leads work stream for specific equipment commissioning and installation of all equipment and facilities
    Supports ramp-up
    Coordinate, reviews and signs off complete documentation for handover of plant to operational teams
    Leads identification and close of outstanding actions raised during installation and commissioning

    Safety and quality

    Partners with QHSE to develop and improve safety systems and processes
    Ensures Projects team is executing work streams following safety procedures and tools (PHA, HAZOPS, risk assessments, permits to work, etc)
    Ensures equipment and facilities meet quality requirements laid out by R&D and QHSE

    Procurement

    Execute the procurement of consumables/equipment required for the delivery of agreed work packages, including the preparation of justification documentation, creation of Procurement Requests and co-ordination of the receipt and storage of goods
    Support the capture and reporting of project/team expenditure

    Trials

    Formulate trial protocol
    Coordinate and execute trials, including the capture of data
    Deliver high quality trial report and sign-off from stakeholders
    Follow up on and close outstanding actions

    Equipment and plant handover

    Coordinate and execute the installation of equipment according to agreed timelines
    Complete all required equipment safety and quality checks and input to QHSE safety assessments and documentation
    Coordinate & execute commissioning trials & equipment monitoring
    Deliver commissioning trial reports & monitoring reports
    Prepare & deliver handover documentation to Maintenance, Production, etc.
    Follow up and ensure closure of outstanding actions

    Professional Development

    Initiate feedback discussions for self and team
    Identify professional development needs of self and team and seeks opportunities for professional development, including training, coaching, mentoring and workplace activities
    Coaching and mentoring of team members and cross-functional teams
    Initiate personal development discussions
    Initiate, lead and facilitate prioritization discussions

    Team development

    Share subject matter knowledge and create opportunities for team sharing, as an experienced engineering mentor
    Coach and mentor own team and cross-functionally, where required

    Skills and qualifications you’ll need  

    An Engineering degree in either Process/Chemical/Civil or Mechanical.
    Minimum of 3 Years’ experience in handling projects from end to end.
    Demonstrated ability to be adaptable to unknown unknowns, ability to change plans on the ground when faced with challenges.
    Demonstrated advanced experience in the usage of Excel/Sheets.
    Demonstrated ability to understand fundamentals of project planning, risk management and how technical delivery of work stream affects a total plan.
    Ability to interpret engineering drawings, understand working principles of equipment, sufficient to implement, commission and handover to Ops is an added advantage.
    Proactive, able to multi-task, prioritize work, meet deadlines & works effectively under pressure with minimum supervision.
    Experience in a startup and a multicultural environment is highly desirable
    Strong interpersonal, communication & presentation skills (verbal, written) and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships. Should have the ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and judgment in working with all levels of staff. Successful candidates should be able to communicate to stakeholders when there are delays or setbacks, early.
    Experience in doing engineering design, as well experience in doing jua kali works.
    Excellent research skills
    Pleasant, energetic, confident, with a positive, can-do attitude, good work ethic, and professionalism. Should have the ability to maintain confidentialities and tactful in dealing with clients
    Demonstrated initiative in developing solutions to meet complex administrative/technical needs of a workgroup. Should have very strong organizational skills.

    Qualities you’ll need to fit in well with the Sanergy-Stars

    A collaborative spirit that compels you to work beyond your team
    A desire to understand and serve customers
    A willingness to embrace diversity, integrity, and empathy
    An innovative approach to assessing and testing new ideas
    An enthusiasm to achieve set targets and improve yourself professionally

  • Waiters

    Waiters

    Starting date: Immediate.
    Responsibilities:

    Prepares mise-en-place for restaurant service.
    Ensures that the tables are well arranged and wiped before set-up is done.
    Ensures that the cutlery and crockery used by the guests are clean and properly polished.
    Ensures that all the sideboards are set well with all the items required.
    Sorts and polishes all menus before presenting them to the guests i.e. a la-Carte, dessert, beverage lists, cocktail cards and late night menus.
    Ensures that the glasses used for serving guests are clean and well-polished.
    Takes orders for food and beverage from guests, posts the same and serve accordingly.
    Informs and explains all the day’s specials and makes suggestions on food & beverage items to the guests.
    Ensures that the guest orders are served correctly as per the specifications
    Ensures that correct covers are provided for every specific food item ordered.
    Makes follow up on all orders posted.
    Keeps the guests informed of new developments in case of any delays.
    Ensures that the guests’ bills have the correct items served before presenting them.
    Ensures that all the bills opened in his/her station are settled.
    Any other duty assigned by management.

    Who Are You?
    Required skills and Competencies:

    Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Hospitality management or any related course
    At least 2 years Prior experience as a Waiter in a busy hotel
    Ability to multitask and attention to detail
    Superior customer service and people skills
    Knowledge of restaurant business operations
    Cross cultural sensitivity
    Teamwork / co-operation

    Are you interested in this position and do you meet the minimum requirements?

  • Career Manager

    Career Manager

    GENERAL CONTEXT
    The Field HR is an integral part of the HR unit of the Nairobi Branch office with a team composed of the Career manager, Recruitment officer, Psychosocial Support (PSU) and Head of HR. With the objective of supporting staff recruited from the region into the international MSF pool of Expats, this position will be directly responsible for linking with expats from the region and supporting them through their career within MSF.
    JOB CONTEXT
    As a member of the HR team of NBO, the Career Manager reports to the Head of HR/Admin.He/she will both lead in his/areas of work providing critical input on strategic developments of the Field HR, and working with the team to contribute to the global strategy and play a key role on implementation.
    He/She works closely with the recruitment Officer and compliments the role where management of international staff recruited are concerned.
    OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
    The scope of the position is twofold;
    Consolidate, review/update strategies and initiatives on proximity management developed and implement the same to enable international staff recruited from the region be better supported, and follow the pool of staff through their MSF career by facilitating and advising on placements and further career development within MSF.
    Initiate and take proactive lead in developing the career management portfolio and grow this over time; the CM will play a key role in all new developments and strategies for implementation within the vision/objective of the NBO and following the recruitment/development plan.
    The CM manages HR partnerships with assigned operational canters (OCs) and other MSF Offices, advising on placement of Eastern Africa field personnel, analysing effectiveness of placements, developing career management plans for promising personnel and overseeing field workers retention.
    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

    Strategic

    Take the lead on the development and implementation of the proximity management strategy in collaboration with the HR team in Nairobi and Barcelona
    Take the lead on developing and implementation of the international Field HR Career Management action plan, ensuring that the strategy is well aligned to the vision of HR for NBO and internalized in the annual plans. Ensures smooth implementation of the strategy and annual plans.
    Engage with the broader MSF HR network in order to capture new needs that can be supported from Nairobi and learn from similar activities/initiatives
    Monitor effectiveness of the strategies in place and adapt in case of need.Placement
    Develop the system/process for placement of candidates and foresee progressively implementation of various activities based on development of the career management portfolio.
    Proactively review field vacancies and identify candidates for proposal with designated Operational Centres (OCs);
    Confers with Pool Managers (PMs) and recruiters to identify personnel needs, job specifications, qualifications and skills;
    In consultation with the Nairobi and other OC’s Recruitment Officers (ROs), refers candidates for placement in appropriate field positions according to skills, experience and availability;
    Meets regularly with the other Pool managers and recruiter to determine best fit of applicants in various OC vacancies; and help identify high potential and future profiles;
    Support the placement of first mission staff on preparatory training courses as available;
    Manages candidate expectations in a realistic way;
    Participates in other HR activities that will facilitate the placement of Field Workers
    With the NBO recruitment officer, create a database of potential profiles that can be contacted in case of emergencies and encourage the potential profiles to be available/mobile for Emergencies;

    Briefing and preparation

    Define a proper briefing/debriefing plan and activities for new and current staff.
    Provides departing field workers with necessary information;
    Links departing field workers to returned field workers with prior experience in the country as possible (mentors);
    Provides timely information to recruiting OC’s to allow preparation of necessary documents and travel arrangements;

    Support and quality control

    Assists expatriates while in the field as required (personal issues);
    Liaises with HR departments in designed OCs to assess on-going field worker performance;
    Act as the HR focal point for E.A. Field Workers to ensure consistently high quality of support to each field worker.
    Where required, communicates with families / contact persons in the event of emergency situations;
    Support and back up the recruitment officer where needed/feasible.
    Debriefing, career planning and professional development
    Develop/define and follow through the implementation of the career management plan and strategy for the NBO.
    Support in Field staff retention and development Strategy through meaningful recognition, career path identification and by providing relevant learning and development opportunities;
    Proactively liaises with the Field HR Team to propose candidates for career development, in accordance with the MSF Policy;
    In consultation with OCs, support the planning of relevant training and career development for candidates;
    Maintains on-going communications with candidates interested in future missions;
    Provide mission-related feedback to OCs where necessary;

    Administration and general duties

    Contributes to departmental planning and participate in international HR discussions;
    Supports the implementation and development of the Field staff retention plan.
    Contributes to HR Reporting and statistics;
    Organises and/or actively participates and contributes to the success of Welcome Days and PPD sessions.
    Works toward helping the overall organization understand field realities through returning field workers;
    There will sometimes be the opportunity to go on short field assignments and / or to co-facilitate trainings in the field, where possible and in consultation with HR Manager;
    Travel to national and international meetings, as required;
    As part of duty of care ensure that IS from the region has access to preventive health measures before leaving to a mission (vaccination, health screening and PSU) as well as when returning from a mission.Through the NBO Admin support, manage and coordinate movements of international staff and assure that sufficient administrative/logistical support is available for staff from Kenya and the region;
    Backs-up colleagues, as required.

    Networking and Key events

    Set up and facilitate events that will enhance induction of newly recruited staff as well as connecting the staff from the region with the NBO and with each other
    Organize gathering for the fieldworkers.
    Organize welcome days for the newly recruited people
    Actively support the development of the broader NBO strategy
    Act as a spokesperson for MSF in “marketing” the organization to potential recruits
    Link with the communications unit – help to identify potential spokespeople from the region and inform comms about people coming back from missions so that their stories can be captured
    Work closely with the East African Association (EAA) in order to identify people and associative events that will facilitate linking with field staff in or between missions
    Contribute to the expansion of the networking base of the NBO
    Pro-actively link Staff with the happenings in the broader MSF movement
    Link field workers with the EAA and encourage them to take part in associative debates and events
    Invite Fieldworkers for events conducted either by the office or association
    Ensure Field workers are in the know of the happenings in the movement

    SELECTION CRITERIA
    Education and experience:

    University degree/diploma in Health, social or human sciences are desirable, specializations in HR, Psychology or related field would be an advantage.
    Experienced in diverse international contexts through assignments with voluntary humanitarian non-governmental organizations.
    At least 2-3 years International Field experience with MSF is highly desirable.
    Experience in placement and career management/development is desirable.
    High knowledge and understanding of African contexts and cultures.
    Fluent English
    Use of IT tools and Web 2.0 software (LinkedIn, Facebook,etc.)

    Required competencies:

    Communication and interpersonal skills
    Commitment to MSF’s Principles
    Cross-cultural Awareness
    Behavioral Flexibility
    Stress Management
    Analytical Thinking
    Results and Quality Orientation
    Service Orientation
    Planning and Organizing
    Teamwork and Cooperation

    Others
    Availability to travel to the various recruitment areas or countries and high mobility within/out of East African region, and occasional travel outside the region.
    Conditions
    Location: Based in Nairobi, at the Médecins Sans Frontières-Spain Nairobi Branch Office
    Annual gross salary of KSH. 3,465,673 + Secondary Benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward Policy
    Starting date: ASAP

  • Senior Manager, Compliance

    Senior Manager, Compliance

    Your Charge
    Living Goods’ work couldn’t happen without a rock solid ethical stage. Policies to ensure that we play by the rules. A culture that recognizes and responds to potential fraud. Employees’ promise to protect patient confidentiality. A company commitment to equality and integrity.
    But even with a solid ethical stage, Living Goods’ performance can’t happen without a duo of directors. That’s why we’re adding a Senior Compliance Manager in Kenya and one in Uganda. We need you to:

    Set the ethical standards. Champion a culture of compliance throughout Living Goods. You will develop codes of conduct and create policies related to patient confidentiality, human resources, vendor engagement, and work with government and other external partners. Establish an anonymous reporting system and a whistleblower hotline.
    Create a culture of compliance. Educate and train staff on ethical policies and procedures. Develop creative ways to ensure that policies are communicated and internalized throughout the organization.
    Identify risk. Analyze programs and activities to identify areas of risk. Develop ways to prevent and resolve areas of risk.
    Ensure donor ethics. Work with the Senior Grants Managers to ensure that program staff understand and follow donor requirements.
    Investigate potential problems. Develop a system for responding to potential violations in Living Goods and donor rules and policies. Respond to government and funder requests
    Collaborate with other departments. Work with other departments (e.g., Internal Audit, Field Operations, Health & Training, Finance, HR, Supply chain, etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation. Consult with external legal counsel when appropriate.
    Audit and assess. Visit Living Goods branches and offices to assess compliance and ensure quality across sites. Help identify root causes of violations and recommend solutions. Provide documents and help to internal and external auditors.

    Your background

    Compliance credibility. You have 5+ years in donor compliance, ethics, grants and contracts management, accounting or other relevant area. You have a relevant graduate degree such as a law degree, MBA, or a CPA.
    Cautious and conscientious nature. You are thoughtful and methodical. Risk management comes naturally to you because you ask ethical and legal questions when making a decision.
    Integrity. You have an unwavering commitment to moral and ethical principles. Even when it’s unpopular, people count on you to do the right thing.
    Problem solving skills. You know how to identify problems and find solutions. You like to get things done in a structured, methodical way.
    Analysis skills. You’re able to read complex regulations and guidelines and distill them into easy to understand Living Goods policies and procedures.
    Committed to our mission. You have a demonstrable commitment to international development and global health.
    Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    Multitasks. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘keeping calm and carrying on.’ You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.
    Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
    Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information.

  • Operations Consultant –Short Term Consultant

    Operations Consultant –Short Term Consultant

    Job description
     
    Gender is an important strategic theme for IFC. Central to IFC’s gender work is helping clients build robust business performance by making them aware of, and invest in, the value women can bring either as a defined consumer segment, as employees, as business leaders or as entrepreneurs and suppliers. IFC’s commitment to advancing gender equality is anchored in the business case and client demand for “gender-smart” solutions. IFC continues to stimulate and respond to market demand by expanding women’s access to credit, saving, housing, and insurance products, by advising companies on their workforce and talent management, and by building the capacity of women in supply chains and as entrepreneurs through SME financing and a new entrepreneurship training curriculum.
    IFC’s Gender Secretariat supports staff and clients in implementing gender-smart solutions. It sets a strategic agenda, develops common targets, improves knowledge, develops practical gender approaches, measures results, and forges key partnerships that strengthen the private sector’s contribution to integrated development solutions.
    Gender and renewable energy program: Energy poverty is a key challenge to achieving economic development. In Africa, over 600 million people have no access to energy and off-grid renewable energy solutions are key to accelerating access, opening up new markets and catalyzing development. Gender gaps exist in energy access as women face unique barriers as consumers, entrepreneur and employees of renewable energy and utilities companies. Reducing these gaps can have a positive impact on women by reducing the health effects of pollution, freeing up time spent by women and girls in sourcing alternative energy sources to undertake other activities including attending school and opening up businesses. Women can also play a key role as employees and managers of renewable energy companies. The Sub-Saharan Africa gender and renewable energy program will work towards reducing these gaps through focused initiatives in research, firm and sector level interventions and promoting the voice and agency of female employees in the renewable energy sector.
    The Gender Secretariat is seeking a passionate, energetic and experienced senior gender and renewable energy sector expert ideally based in Nairobi, Kenya who works with the regional gender lead to deliver the gender and renewable energy project.
    DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
    IFC is recruiting a gender specialist consultant with experience in renewable energy, conducting gender gap assessments in renewable energy projects and designing and delivering firm level gender advisory services. . H/she will spearhead the implementation of IFC’s regional renewable energy program executing tasks at sector and firm levels in line with the project components, i.e; 1) lead research and provide insights on gender gaps in renewable energy in Africa; 2) provide private sector investors with new evidence on gender gaps; 3) provide firm-level technical expertise around closing employment, supply chain and access gaps and; 4) lead a network of senior women professionals in the sector. This role will report to IFC’s Regional Gender Lead and work closely with IFC staff in the renewable energy program.
    Below is the detailed scope of assignment:

    Project design:

    Develop a project implementation plan for the gender and renewable energy program clearly articulating activities and deliverables across all project components
    Develop and incorporate customized gender metrics in renewable energy investments in the region in line with identified gaps and project contexts
    Develop firm-level advisory proposals across women’s employment, supply chain diversity and community engagement
    Design research tools and templates for undertaking various research and case study work in renewable energy sector
    Develop training tools for staff and clients on identifying and closing gender gaps in the renewable energy sector
    Contribute to work with the regional results measurement team to develop a robust set of metrics and measurement methodologies for gender aspects of advisory and investment projects.

    Project delivery:

    Engage at least 10-15 companies in the renewable energy sector for their participation in a peer learning platform
    Ensure all companies take 2-3 commitments towards reducing gender gaps in their business
    Report progress against commitments on a quarterly basis
    Identify and engage 3-5 companies for firm-level gender advisory services across women’s employment, supply chain diversification and community engagement, undertake gender assessments and measure the impact of these interventions on staff and overall business performance
    Develop and lead the publication of 3-5 company case studies. Leverage the results to demonstrate and create awareness on the business case for closing gender gaps in renewable energy projects and profile IFC’s leadership in this space
    Engage companies to nominate professionals to engage in the ‘Powered by Women’ network and deliver network engagements while seeking collaborations to strengthen it
    Identify strategic partners critical for the overall delivery of IFC’s energy and gender program across in the region
    Represent IFC to stakeholders at multiple levels including companies, NGOs, government, private sector associations
    In collaboration with the regional gender lead, undertake fundraising efforts to expand the program’s reach and impact
    Act as technical expert on gender for IFC’s projects in renewable energy sector
    Travel as necessary to countries within the Africa region; and undertake ad-hoc tasks in tandem with the regional lead and renewable energy teams.

    Communications and Reporting:

    Develop performance indicators in collaboration with the M&E team for each of the program components, track and document performance against the monitoring and evaluation plan
    Develop professional and robust donor reporting tools and ensure comprehensive tracking and reporting of progress to donors within the stipulated timelines
    Develop a proactive communications and stakeholder engagement plan to raise the profile of the program in the region and beyond including development of high quality case studies, blogs, social media campaigns, stakeholder engagement events and presentations
    Conceptualize IFC led events and identify opportunities to collaborate with partners to build the project’s profile.

    Knowledge Management:

    Conduct cutting edge research on women and renewable energy in the region in collaboration with partners in the sector
    Develop specific reference, learning materials, case studies and training initiatives, toolkits etc in response to internal and external demand.

    SELECTION CRITERIA
    The candidate should be an experienced professional with energy, economics, private sector expertise, experience in implementing private sector gender-smart solutions, comprehensive expertise in gender audits/assessments at the firm level, experience in designing/applying a methodology to establish the business case for expanding women’s access to energy. The candidate should have excellent project management skills and can interact with clients at the policy level or with senior counterparts in private, public and non-governmental sectors.
    Minimum Requirements

    Master’s degree in economics, energy, business, development or other relevant discipline required
    At least ten years of professional experience in a position with decision-making responsibility in the private sector
    Work experience in the renewable energy strongly preferred, experience in Africa region is essential
    Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement client engagements and to produce complex analytical reports for clients
    Demonstrated track record of accomplishments on private sector and gender equity approaches
    Thorough understanding of the international development agenda especially on energy access, and key stakeholders such as UN, G-20, Energia, Energy4All, private sector partnerships etc .
    Strong ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions
    Ability to work effectively under time pressure with high capacity to produce quality work
    Excellent communication skills in English, mastering of French would be good, proficiency in another language spoken in Africa a plus
    Highly collaborative, curious, innovative and entrepreneurial while flexibly able to adapt to working in a large development financing institution
    Willingness to travel regularly within Africa.

  • Finance & Grants Manager

    Finance & Grants Manager

    Do you want your work to matter? Do you want to use your advocacy skills to make a difference, not just a living? Do you want to improve millions of lives, including your own?
    Your Role
    Thanks to our winning mission and model, we’re growing! New donor dollars mean new funders to manage. More opportunity means more budgets to create. That’s why we’ve added two new roles to the Grants & Financial Management Team: Finance & Grants Manager for Uganda and another in Kenya.
    Like a honeybee pollinating a variety of flowers, the Finance & Grants Managers will work across teams – helping business development, programs, and accounting. In the same month you might develop a budget for a grant proposal, convene program staff to kick off grant procedures for a new program, analyze program costs, and advise senior leaders on regulatory compliance.

    Manage financial grant management. Govern grants through the funding life cycle, from advising on proposal strategy to financial reporting. Your portfolio will include a variety of donors including USAID, BMGF, TED foundation, and GAVI.
    Inform donors of financial status. Draft financial narratives for donor updates, including financial reports and explanations. Develop funding forecasts and advise program leaders on financial oversight issues.
    Advise program staff. Train program staff to on grants management. Guide staff on how to structure and manage programs in order to maximize program integrity and minimize compliance risk.
    Create proposal budgets. Work with business development and program team members to develop cost proposals for new programs.
    Develop tools. Lead the development of tools to aid in areas such as of procurement, solicitation, budget preparation, and award administration (grants, cooperative agreements and contracts). When we win a new award, ensure that we have the systems and processes in place to effectively manage it.
    Negotiate awards. Interpret complex government policies (such as FAR, OMB budget circulars). Launch new awards with agency stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of donor compliance. Work with development and program leaders ensuring alignment of donor requirements.
    Develop financial reports. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Run comparative analyses of actual-to-budget expenses and make recommendations based on findings.

    Your background

    Grants management skills. You have 3+ years experience in grants management, finance or accounting in international development organizations. You have a bachelor’s degree in finance, public administration, business or accounting.
    Donor knowledge. You have experience working on multilateral or bilateral funded programs. Terms like A-122 and USAID rules and regulations don’t intimidate you.
    Organizational skills. You’ve build and maintained systems for managing information. You are disciplined and methodical.
    Plain spoken. You know how to make financial information easy to understand. You can explain legal and regulatory information to different audiences.
    Computer savvy. You’re highly computer literate. You love Excel and databases. You also know how to use various financial software and accounting systems.
    Integrity. You have an unwavering commitment to moral and ethical principals. Even when it’s unpopular, people count on you to do the right thing.
    Problem solving skills. You know how to identify problems and find solutions. You like to get things done in a structured, methodical way.
    Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    Multi-tasker. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘keeping calm and carrying on.’ You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.
    Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
    Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information.