Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Jun 16, 2023

  • Chemistry Teacher

    Chemistry Teacher

    Experience and Qualifications

    Applicants must have a Bachelor of Education Degree or Post Graduate Diploma Teaching Qualification.
    MUST be TSC registered.
    Should possess a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in the British Curriculum.

    Applicants should e-mail their CV’s with a covering letter addressed to the Headmaster stating the contact details of at least 2 referees (one being your current/most recent employer) to recruitment@greenstedsschool.com  Please indicate on the Subject Line the position applying for.For interested candidates, an early application is encouraged.Closing date: Friday 16th June 2023.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@greenstedsschool.com

  • Policy and Media Advocacy Lead

    Policy and Media Advocacy Lead

    Overall Purpose of the role:
    As a Policy and Media Advocacy Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping public policies, influencing decision-making processes, and raising public awareness about faith actor’s engagement according to our organization’s mission and goals.
    Roles and Responsibilities:
    Policy Analysis and Advocacy

    Leading Faith to Action Network’s policy analysis, mapping out key policy advocacy, and advising on the ones to engage in relation to our thematic work, producing regular policy briefs, organizing high-level policy engagements with media, providing communications technical support, and representing the organization in designated spaces.
    Conducting research, analyzing policy issues, developing policy positions and recommendations, and monitoring the work of regional economic blocks, the African Union Commission, bilateral institutions, and UN agencies and their decentralized structures and functions to inform the program’s engagement strategy and support the Secretariat in conducting meaningful strategic policy advocacy and media engagements.
    Developing and updating key advocacy calendars, including regional and international processes, to inform advocacy and support our partners and hubs to develop, monitor, and respond to national/regional and global calendars.
    Preparation of powerful specific Policy Briefs targeting specific audiences for specific outcomes and gatherings.
    Impact Monitoring and Evaluation: Tracking policy changes, evaluating the impact of advocacy efforts, and measuring the effectiveness of media strategies to inform future advocacy approaches.
    Leading in tracking policy advocacy implementation; this includes mapping policy spaces and developing a comprehensive global policy portfolio on issues that need the Secretariat’s attention.

    Informing and Influencing Policymakers and Power Holders

    Facilitating access to key decision-makers.
    Establishing and maintaining contacts and strengthening dialogue with decision-makers and power holders at the international, regional, and national level.
    Ensuring the Secretariat’s and members’ active participation in relevant meetings and processes, including creating civic spaces, seizing invited spaces, and claiming spaces.
    Representing and positioning Faith to Action Network during external events, liaising with network members, partners, and other stakeholders.

    Building Internal and External Issues-based Coalitions

    Using the advocacy spaces opportunities to position Faith to Action Network as a key inter-religious interlocutor to engage with ‘on policy advocacy specific’ emerging issues or opportunities.
    In collaboration with the relevant team members, coordinating input and participation of hub members and potential like-minded allies on specific issues or opportunities.
    Representing Faith to Action Network secretariat in working groups of selected alliances, consortia, and partnerships.

    Media Management and Organization of High-level Events

    Developing a media engagement strategy to raise public awareness, promote our organization’s messages, and mobilize public support for key issues.
    Cultivating relationships with journalists, media outlets, and influencers to secure media coverage and opportunities for our organization.
    Creating compelling and persuasive communication materials, such as press releases, op-eds, and policy briefs, to effectively communicate our organization’s policy positions.
    Leveraging media platforms, storytelling, and strategic messaging to influence public discourse, challenge misconceptions, and promote alternative perspectives on religion and SRHR, Gender Justice, Women’s rights, and Peaceful and just communities.
    Engaging diverse, strong, regional, Africa-based, and global media contacts.
    Developing and leading policy advocacy media products (both traditional media and social media).
    Leading, coordinating, and organizing high-level events that bring together influential stakeholders including policymakers, media, civil society actors, faith leaders, etc., on specific issues.
    Mobilizing key speakers at events, collaborating with others, and obtaining key international media support.

    Editorial Quality Assurance

    Exercising editorial control over all advocacy and communication products, including annual organizational reports, website, newsletters, social media channels, etc.
    Ensuring all advocacy and communication products comply with branding guidelines.
    Establishing and maintaining quality standards in all oral, audio-visual, and written advocacy and communication products and channels.

    Success Factors in this role:

    Must have a bachelors/Master’s degree in political sciences, Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, social sciences, or development studies.
    With a minimum of 10 years of experience in advocacy and strategic media/communications planning focusing on influencing public policy.
    You possess a deep understanding of research, policy analysis, and high-level representation.
    Impeccable writing skills and fluency in English will enable you to develop powerful messages that resonate with diverse audiences.

    In addition, you will have;

    Proven ability to support the coordination of complex international advocacy and communication interventions, experience in an interfaith context is highly desirable
    Excellent knowledge of the advocacy cycle and application of advocacy tools in an international and intercultural context.
    Experience working on human/women’s rights, reproductive rights, and/or in the social justice sector with demonstrable expertise in advocacy and/or representation and influence at high policy levels.
    Experience adapting context-specific analysis, strategy, policies, and procedures to suit different audiences.
    Experience in developing and managing the rollout of communication programs and media strategies.
    Experience in high-profile representation.
    Proven and demonstrable experience in high-level writing, documentation, and information packaging. Impeccable writing and editorial skills in English.
    Language skills – fluency in English (knowledge of French would be an added advantage).
    Capacity to work independently, strong ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
    Experience in working in a multicultural environment, with remote-based colleagues while maintaining teamwork.

    Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and cover letter) to HR@faithtoactionetwork.org by June 16th, 2023. Applications should include a full curriculum vita (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities, a list of references and current salary) along with a covering letter addressing the job description, academic and professional qualifications and indicating motivation for the role.Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    HR@faithtoactionetwork.org

  • PR and Communications Lead

    PR and Communications Lead

    Primary Responsibilities

    Develop, implement, monitor and measure integrated public relations & communications strategies and programs for the organization and its clients.
    Implement public relations & communications plans to increase brand awareness and recognition for client organization.
    Drafting proposals to enhance opportunities for the organization
    Developing and maintain contacts with media houses, influencers and community leaders.
    Provide strategic and tactical public relations and communications advice and support around key initiatives of the organization.
    Develop, nurture and leverage key relationships with other media to secure and grow media coverage both online and offine.
    Manage and implement production of external communication tools and materials including websites, social media,annual reports, newsletters, investor updates, business stories, documentaries, brochures etc
    Writing press releases, speeches, briefs and other communication materials for the organization or client spokespersons.
    Identify high profile forums and other opportunities for the leadership team and other key staff to promote organization’s brand.
    Monitoring press stories relating to the company’s clients and brands online and offline, and maximizing opportunities for positive coverage while minimizing any negative impact to the organization.
    Develop and lead external and internal communications strategies including communicating the brand to customers and stakeholders.
    Develop clients’ public relations and communication proposals.
    Manage budgets, ensuring value optimization and compliance with the Company’s policies and processes.

    Skills & Qualifications

    Proven high level of creativity and a strong track record in translating ideas into new business conversation.
    Ability to exhibit knowledge and deep understanding of earned media and content marketing.
    Ability to provide creative thinking / solutions to client challenges across the wider integrated piece.
    A proven track record of pitching and winning new business.
    A track record of growing existing clients by developing new and compelling concepts and campaigns.
    High emotional intelligence and ability to inspire, lead and nurture talent across an agency setting.

    Experience

    At least Five (5) years of relevant experience.

    To apply, submit your CV, cover letter and certifications to careers@crestwood.co.ke by 16th June 2023

    Apply via :

    careers@crestwood.co.ke

  • Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP Project

    Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP Project

    Specific Responsibilities for Principal Evaluator:

    The Principal Evaluator will be responsible, in close consultation with the Evaluation Manager, for overall management of the Evaluation and timely provision of its outputs.

    Requirements to the evaluation process and outputs entails:

    Inception phase of the Evaluation, including:
    preliminary desk review and introductory interviews with project staff;
    draft the reconstructed Theory of Change of the project;
    prepare the evaluation framework;
    develop the desk review and interview protocols;
    draft the survey protocols (if relevant);
    develop and present criteria for country selection for the evaluation mission;
    plan the evaluation schedule;
    prepare the Inception Report, incorporating comments until approved by the Evaluation Manager

    Data collection and analysis phase of the Evaluation, including:

    conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders;
    (where appropriate and agreed) conduct an evaluation mission to selected countries, visit the project locations, interview project partners and stakeholders, including a good representation of local communities. Ensure independence of the Evaluation and confidentiality of evaluation interviews.
    regularly report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress and inform of any possible problems or issues encountered and;
    keep the Project Manager informed of the evaluation progress.

    Reporting phase, including:

    draft the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that the evaluation report is complete, coherent and consistent with the Evaluation Manager guidelines both in substance and style;
    iaise with the Evaluation Manager on comments received and finalize the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that comments are taken into account until approved by the Evaluation Manager
    prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report, listing those comments not accepted by the Evaluation Consultant and indicating the reason for the rejection; and
    (where agreed with the Evaluation Manager) prepare an Evaluation Brief (2-page summary of the evaluand and the key evaluation findings and lessons) or Infographic(s).

    Managing relations, including:

    maintain a positive relationship with evaluation stakeholders, ensuring that the evaluation process is as participatory as possible but at the same time maintains its independence;
    communicate in a timely manner with the Evaluation Manager on any issues requiring its attention and intervention

    Qualifications/special skills

    A university degree in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required and an advanced degree in the same areas is desirable
    A minimum of 8 years of technical / evaluation experience is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach; and a good/broad understanding of climate change mitigation and adaptation is desired.
    Working knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is an added advantage.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is a requirement and proficiency in French or Spanish is desirable.

    Apply via :

    careers.un.org

  • Sales Associate-B2B

    Sales Associate-B2B

    Responsibilities

    Drive B2B sales through customer engagement.
    Proactively identify opportunities to grow Powwater’s brand awareness both online and offline to enhance Powwater’s presence and appeal within the city.
    Forecasting sales, developing “out of the box” sales strategies/models, and evaluating their effectiveness
    Evaluate and anticipate customers’ needs and build productive long-lasting relationships
    Maintain and expand client databases within your assigned territory
    Monitor competition within the assigned region/zone
    Design and develop customer growth activities to improve acquisition, retention, and loyalty specifically

    You should:

    Have a teachable can-do attitude.
    An insatiable thirst for results.
    Startup experience preferred
    Have at least 2 years of professional sales experience, with strong knowledge of sales and marketing.
    Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with customers.
    Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
    Managing digital tools and online platforms.
    Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
    Be a great storyteller, communicator, public speaker, and a master negotiator
    Always be discovering and prospecting with an ever-growing list of leads
    Have a commercial mindset, be able to analyze data and marketing analytics to make informed business decisions, and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of growth drivers.
    Be that guy/girl – you know who the users are, where it’s happening and how to get our app in their hands
    Be a passionate believer in our mission to empower the world through sustainable safe water in Kenya and the world – living the Powwater values, representing the company in everything you do.

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@powwater.com using the position as subject of email.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@powwater.com

  • Security Coordination Officer (Project Post), P3

    Security Coordination Officer (Project Post), P3

    Responsibilities

    Provides substantive inputs in the designing of the physical security environment and the UN’s security and operational responses. Using analytical techniques and collaborative team research, supports planning and ensure awareness of the current trends to enhance or adjust security programmes.
    Maintains continuing lines of communication with DSS and all other concerned offices involved in physical security arrangement to ensure maximum security coordination.
    Assesses prevailing local security conditions, identifying security trends and advising security personnel on potential security problems on the designing and construction of new buildings.
    Maintains construction site security by clearing and coordinating access to the construction site/s, providing oversight to and coordinating activities of project appointed DSS security officers and conducting physical security inspections of facilities in progress and completed.
    Coordinate the issuance of identity cards, submission of background checks, and entry control. Provide notification to relevant issues coming through the project team and provide support where possible to actions requested.
    Advises on, and supports, the inclusion of physical security and fire safety arrangement in all stages of the project activities and programmes. Provides advice and support to the project team responsible for security.
    Ensures the project activities are in line with the UN Headquarters Minimum Security and Safety Standards (HMOSS); UN physical security and fire safety guidelines, host country fire and safety codes, other applicable guidelines, codes and standards.
    Enables the delivery of mandates and programmes through direct operational assistance. Supports and collaborates with relevant parties, building consensus to ensure alignment and support for physical security arrangement and initiatives to best enable the project.
    Monitors and contributes to the project activities that relate to the implementation and evaluation of preparedness and compliance; drives results that help support efficiency and effectiveness of the project operations.
    Enhances communication and trust through active collaboration, consultation and exchanges with the project team, Facilities Management Section and other stakeholders, for information sharing, coordination of responses, provision of physical security arrangement, taking into account operational activities and risks.
    Supports organizational resilience and contingency planning, crisis decision-making by providing information and analysis including situational monitoring and updates.
    Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or another specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations, security management, architecture or engineering or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period.
    Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

    Work Experience

    At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in military, police, security management preferably in the police or military context or related area are required.
    Command or management experience in the public , private or corporate sector is required.
    Experience in planning, design, implementation, or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable.
    Experience in a Security Management System within the United Nations or similar International Organizations is desirable.
    Experience in the management of security and safety services within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
    Experience in the physical security management within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
    Experience in the design or construction of a major capital construction projects or similar is desirable.
    Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

    Apply via :

    careers.un.org

  • Human Resources Manager

    Human Resources Manager

    Responsibilities

    Develop and recommend personnel policies and procedures and maintain local hire manual in accordance with labour laws and ICAP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
    Actively participate in the full-cycle recruitment for all office vacancies which includes supporting managers in the writing and updating of job descriptions, placing job advertisements, screening and interviewing qualified candidates, conducting references checks and extending employment offers.
    Ensure that all new hires are on boarded appropriately and given access to ICAP policies and procedures.  Support managers on the orientation of new employees.  
    Act as the lead in-country promoter of ICAP’s professional development initiatives including both in-person and online learning opportunities
    In partnership with the Country Director, manage all employee relations matters including conflict resolution and disciplinary matters that is in compliance with local labor laws, ICAP SOPs in order to meet the standards of a conducive working environment. 
    Monitor employee time off tracking according to ICAP leave policies. Ensure prompt submission of time off tracking sheets as well as leave request forms. 
    Collaborate with the Country Director and Director of Administration and Finance to conduct compensation reviews which entail salary survey data submissions and/or analysis of national inflation rates.  
    Coordinate the annual staff appraisal process.
    Liaise with the Ministry of Labor and local legal counsel when needed on issues of compliance with local laws.
    Ensure that the organization is kept abreast of country employment laws.
    Lead preparation of monthly payroll data in collaboration with the Director of Admin & Finance.
    Coordinate the administration of benefits by working closely with insurance carrier(s) to manage staff enrollments and terminations, issuance of insurance cards, Schedule periodic insurance benefits orientation for all staff members.
    Work alongside the Director of Administration and Finance in negotiating and preparation of consultant contracts/service provider agreements as per ICAP SOPs and per CDC guidance
    Liaise with the Country Director and safety and security focal person to ensure safety needs of all staff members are met during crises.
    Perform other related duties as directed

    Minimum Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent 
    5+ years working experience in a similar post within an NGO or international organization
    Membership and/or certification with a recognized Human Resources Professional Body 
    Masters’ Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent an added advantage

    Preferred Experience and Other Skills

    Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines with limited supervision, 
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 
    Computer literacy in MS Office packages,
    Good interpersonal skills, 
    High degree of professionalism and integrity, 
    Ability to demonstrate good judgement and confidentiality at all times.

    Apply via :

    careers.pageuppeople.com

  • Senior FullStack Engineer (Kotlin/NodeJS)

    Senior FullStack Engineer (Kotlin/NodeJS)

    About the Role
    Our passionate development team manages a range of web and mobile solutions to support our field operations, from registering millions of farmers and their orders, optimizing delivery truck loads and routes, tracking deliveries, collecting mobile payments and analyzing loan repayments.
    Specific challenges that our mobile solutions have to overcome include:

    High usability requirements – targeting users with low technical proficiency
    Offline-first, to provide good experience with no or limited network connectivity
    Ability to run on cheap hardware

    Our mobile technology is Android using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Couchbase Lite, JUnit, Sentry, and our tooling landscape is based on GitHub / JIRA / Slack / Azure DevOps / MS App Center.
    Responsibilities

    Report to our Field Services Team lead
    Work as part of a small, collaborative, and agile team of mobile developers
    Design, document, test, and support our mobile solutions according to our standards
    Ensure smooth progress of your projects
    Participate in your Agile team’s lifecycle
    Contribute to your department’s improvement by sharing knowledge, sharpening your skills, suggesting different ways of working and developing
    Provide technical mentoring to junior team members

    Qualifications
    Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

    6+ years of experience in Software Development
    Expert level in one or more mobile frameworks, ideally Android using Kotlin/Java, with 3+ years of experience
    Experience developing back-end APIs in Node.js using JavaScript (TypeScript). NestJS will be a plus.
    Be conversant with Android App Architecture,, including View Models and Dependency Injection with HILT
    Nice to have: Experience in Jetpack Compose , Jetpack Room, Jetpack Data Store and other Jetpack /Android X Libraries
    A mindset of testing and automation
    Experience working in Agile
    A passion for solving problems and a customer mindset

    Apply via :

    eacrefund.org