Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Feb 9, 2024

  • Quality Assurance Engineer for Care Teams

    Quality Assurance Engineer for Care Teams

    The Quality Engineer is a Product Team member in the Care Teams Focused Working Group. The Care Teams Focused Working Group develops essential components of the Community Health Toolkit (CHT), a leading open-source, global good for digital health and advanced community health systems. You will work with software developers, product owners, product designers, and other users of the CHT directly – this includes automating the testing of applications, collaborating early in the process with software developers, and ensuring we’re working on the most impactful things. You will work with a distributed team based around the world, and you will report to an Engineering Manager.
    Regardless of the style of testing, one important aspect of work on the team is using the CHT in a technical sense. We build a toolkit and as a QA engineer you will use the tools to assemble, configure, and test applications. Some of the more technical day-to-day activities involve working on the command line, modifying data, and starting up services with Docker.
    The work is more technically challenging than may typically be found in a QA role, and if you’re looking for that, please apply!

    Product Team’s Core Competencies
    As a team, we have adopted a set of “core competencies” for how we show up for each other at work to be great teammates for each other.

    Reliable – Sets and communicates clear expectations about when something needs to/will be done and does it without prompting.
    Team Player – Acts in the team’s best interest and actively looks for ways to help their colleagues. Makes time to support teammates to be successful.
    Growth Mindset – Always seeking to improve. Open-minded, teachable, and coachable.
    Proactive – Sees things that need doing and takes action to keep things moving and make the team successful.
    Effective Communicator – Communicates regularly, openly, and effectively using the appropriate channels.

    Key Responsibilities

    We want to ship quickly and with high quality. Automation is a big part of our testing strategy, whether that is to help validate a new feature, test a bug fix, or other improvements. We use WDIO for our automated test suite
    Use your initiative to perform any exploratory testing, fuzzing, or other means of exploratory quality assurance you think is required to maintain a high-quality product
    Learn and operate the CHT to quickly set up and execute complex test scenarios
    Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to verify infrastructure components, such as networking, servers, storage, and databases, meet our quality standards
    Participate in code and design reviews to provide feedback on the quality and testability of the code
    Conduct research and experimentation to explore new testing techniques, tools, and technologies that can enhance the quality of our infrastructure and applications
    Write technical information, explain processes, clarify interactions when requested, and ensure proper documentation

    Quality Assistance

    While there are plenty of times you may help test something independently, we are moving to a system of “quality assistance” where the role of a QA engineer is to focus on automation and building quality-enhancing tools. Manual testing stays with the software developer and author of the code, and the QA engineer’s involvement is to assist in that by advising on important test cases to perform and reviewing parts of the code for quality risks.

    Skills Knowledge and Expertise
    Required Skills and Qualifications

    3 years of experience with software development testing, with concrete results
    Strong programming skills in JavaScript or other programming languages
    Experience with test automation frameworks such as WDIO
    Knowledge of software development processes
    Ability to work in a remote and culturally diverse team

    Apply via :

    medic.pinpointhq.com

  • HR Senior Assistant (Recruitment Support Services) HR Officer (Recruitment Support Services)

    HR Senior Assistant (Recruitment Support Services) HR Officer (Recruitment Support Services)

    Background Information – Job-specific
    Based in Nairobi, Kenya and under the direct supervision of the HR Officer – Recruitment Support Services, the Senior HR Assistant – Recruitment Support Services is responsible for effectively administering and implementing HR recruitment support services across the organization.

    The HR Senior Assistant – Recruitment Support Services works in close collaboration with the Programme, Project and Support Services colleagues administering UNOPS and partner personnel globally and with UNOPS HQ colleagues, to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery, particularly in terms of recruitment processes. S/he provides recruitment support to field offices, ensuring high quality of work, accurate, timely and properly recorded/documented service delivery.

    The HR Senior Assistant – Recruitment Support Services promotes a client-oriented approach, consistent with the governing rules and regulations for HR management and selections in UNOPS. S/he works in close collaboration with the managers of the different field offices to ensure consistent service delivery and efficient and timely recruitments. S/he closely monitors recruitment plans and recruitment KPIs.
     Functional Responsibilities
    Summary of Key Functions:

    Administrative support to talent acquisition and recruitment administration
    Support process improvements and HR knowledge-building initiatives

    Administrative support to talent acquisition and recruitment administration

    Provide support to the HR Associates handling recruitments at various stages of the selection process. This includes administrative support to recruitments and selections, e.g.

    create vacancy announcements in UNOPS’ online recruitment system
    support with office-wide email circulations for internal positions
    coordinate with local job website(s) for outreach activities for internal positions
    coordinate the scheduling of interviews and written tests, as appropriate, on behalf of the hiring office
    support with plagiarism and AI checks for the written tests
    conduct background checks
    initiate fee-setting exercises
    take minutes during interviews and finalize the overall selection minutes with active input from panel members (English-language panels)

    Support full recruitment cycle for internal positions up to ICS-7.
    Build and maintain a fluid relationship with clients through constant communication.
    Support the completion of recruitment processes including offers and rejections, and updating the status of recruitment cases in the on-line information system in line with UNOPS policy. 
    Prepare recruitment files and other process approvals. 
    Support efficient, timely, and client-focused selections of new personnel. 
    Liaise with relevant HQ and UN system units to exchange information and follow up on pending issues. 

    Support process improvements and HR knowledge-building initiatives

    Input and update accurate data and information to institutionalize and disseminate knowledge using technology, electronic systems and tools to initiate work and share information with colleagues. 
    Assist with projects in support of recruitment-related initiatives for attainment of business objectives according to corporate HR strategy.
    Contribute to corporate HR initiatives and knowledge networks by assisting with the collection of data on trends, risks and opportunities and by providing collaborative synthesis of lessons learnt and dissemination of best recruitment practices. 
    Support the delivery of training and learning initiatives for personnel on recruitment-related topics.

     Education/Experience/Language requirements
    Education:

    Completion of Secondary education is required. 
    First University Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent disciplines is desirable but not a requirement and may substitute for some of the required years of experience.

    Experience: 

    Minimum of five years of relevant experience in an international and/or national organization in providing support to recruitments and/or HR-generalist services is required.
    Proficiency in computers and office software packages and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.

    Language Requirements

    Full knowledge of English is required. 
    Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

    Other Requirements

    Within the required working hours (8 hours per day plus a 30 minute lunch break), some flexibility to accommodate recruitments occurring outside the Nairobi time zone (GMT+3) is expected.

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  • HR Associate (Recruitment Support Services)

    HR Associate (Recruitment Support Services)

    Summary of Key Functions: 2. Recruitment Guidance Services 3. Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing

    Support to Recruitments and Talent acquisition
    Recruitment Guidance Services
    Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing
    Support to Recruitments and Talent acquisition
    Coordinates recruitment and selection processes from beginning to end, e.g.

    create vacancy announcements in UNOPS’ online recruitment system
    support with preliminary shortlist in line with the established SOP
    administer written tests including plagiarism and AI checks
    coordinate the scheduling of interviews and written tests, as appropriate, on behalf of the hiring office
    conduct reference checks
    initiate fee-setting exercises
    take minutes during interviews and finalize the overall selection minutes with active input from panel members (English-language panels)
    create ICA awards in the UNOPS ERP system, uploading all supporting documentation to the document manager
    prepare offers to candidates and answer their questions

    Serve as the HR Representative on interview panels.
    Review supporting documentation to ensure completeness of hire packages and support submissions for review by the appropriate panel, e.g. ASB, ASP, LCPC, HQCPC.
    Ensure best practices are used for effective and efficient talent acquisition in line with UNOPS policy.
    Ensure policy compliance to all recruitment processes.
    Guide clients through recruitment and selection processes.
    Liaise with UNOPS’ HR related groups such as SSC on personnel administration matters and submit transactional HR service data (normally within the ERP system).
    Answer questions and follow-up with personnel and management to ensure completion of recruitment in electronic information systems.
    Liaise with relevant HQ and UN system units to exchange information and follow up on pending issues.
    Set up and maintain reference files/records.
    Support efficient planning and management, including liaising with internal clients/hiring managers to anticipate their recruitment needs, developing recruitment plans, setting-up and maintaining dashboards to monitor the status of recruitments and recruitment KPIs.
    Provide guidance on HR related systems and processes including but not limited to Recruitment, Contracts, Position Management, Benefits and Entitlements consistent with UNOPS rules and procedures.
    Research of precedents and analysis of merits of specific requests (for example waivers of recruitment policies); presentation of recommendations, taking into account institutionalized exceptions, and submission of recommendations for the approval of departure from established policies, procedures and guidelines.
    Provide advice and guidance to personnel on administrative procedures, processes and practices related to recruitments and the technical administration of personnel in the ERP.
    Act as liaison between unit and internal and external clients and focuses on a positive client experience and a business partnering approach.
    Advise hiring managers and guide personnel on UNOPS recruitment policies and processes and best practices.
    Support the implementation of institutional gender and diversity initiatives, providing education and advice on issues related to equity, compliance, inclusion, and diversity.
    Contribute to HR policy development and corporate HR initiatives by assisting to collect data on trends, risks and opportunities and sharing local HR best practices vis-a-vis recruitments.
    Assist with projects in support of HR initiatives for attainment of business objectives in line with the corporate HR strategy.
    Organize, facilitate and/or deliver training and learning initiatives for personnel on recruitment-related topics including to less experienced/new personnel in the team.
    Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing of lessons learnt and dissemination of best practices in human resources.
    Collect feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively.
    Undertake research on a range of HR related issues and contribute data as well as draft notes/reports.
    Support the communication on HR policy changes and new HR initiatives to management and personnel, providing guidance as needed.
    Contributes to knowledge management projects.
    Support process efficiency initiatives.
    Provide input to the development and maintenance of corporate systems and tools.

    Education/Experience/Language requirements:
    Education:

    Completion of Secondary education is required.
    First University Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent disciplines is desirable but not a requirement and may substitute for some of the required years of experience.

    Experience:

    Minimum of six years of relevant experience in an international and/or national organization in providing HR advisory, recruitment, and/or HR-generalist services is required.
    Proficiency in computers and office software packages and experience in handling web-based management systems is required.

    Language Requirements:

    Full knowledge of English is essential.
    Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

    Other Requirements:

    Within the required working hours (8 hours per day plus a 30 minute lunch break), some flexibility to accommodate recruitments occurring outside the Nairobi time zone (GMT+3) is expected.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unops.org