Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline May 7, 2023

  • Internal Auditor

    Internal Auditor

    WHAT YOU’LL DO AS THE INTERNAL AUDITOR:

    Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
    Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
    Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
    Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
    Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
    Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
    Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
    Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
    Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans

    WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

    3-5 years of working experience as an internal auditor
    Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or other relevant field
    Minimum of Certified Public Accountant level 3 certification.
    Internal auditor certificates required
    Exceptional accounting skills
    Analytical thinking with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
    Proven knowledge in accounting procedures.
    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

    Kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@farsightafrica.com before 7th May 2023. Applications shall be reviewed on a rolling basis until the right candidate has been selected.

    Apply via :

    jobs@farsightafrica.com

  • Fundraising Specialist

    Fundraising Specialist

    About the Role
    Fresh Life is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Business Development team. The Grants and Fundraising Specialist supporting philanthropic funders will be responsible for driving the fundraising strategy to secure and manage significant income from a diverse range of funders to support Fresh Life’s expansion into new cities in Kenya and across Africa. They will lead collaborative research, engagement strategy and proposal development for funders to increase the scale and impact of the organization. A confident networker, they will represent the organization at meetings, forums and events in order to initiate and strengthen strategic relationships. They will support the organization in the research and development of strategies for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with government entities. They will contribute to the organizational business development knowledge with best practices, procedures, and tools for the diversification of financing structures.
    Duties and Responsibilities
    New – Business Development – 40% 

    Build and manage strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, especially philanthropic donors, in the WASH industry.
    Improve efficiency and effectiveness of business development processes, including proposal development, partnership management, financial reporting, etc. 
    Craft strong, tailored messages that resonate with existing and new partners and funders
    Listing for new business, such as searching for new opportunities, conducting due diligence, following up on new fundraising leads and ensuring their application. 
    Remain abreast of sectors and funders’ trends in line with sustainable development goals, build organizational understanding of new funders and contribute information for prioritization of funding opportunities for replication and scale
    Proactively share opportunities for partnership improvement with our funding partners, including engagement materials, network connections, etc.
    Coordinate the negotiations and compliance of agreements and contracts with partners  
     Lead engagement with existing funders to achieve partnership goals and fundraising targets (being the main focal point)

    Grants management roles – 40% 

    Maintain and regularly update the philanthropic grants module using the provided grants management system, this will include budgets and relevant burn rates, adherence to contracts/agreements, funder -reporting, key funder points, funder communication and other relevant project documents. 
    Apply reports and data analytics with an aim of performance improvement, and ensure the leadership team is updated on a regular basis;
    Together with Business development leadership, and relevant project teams, take part in portfolio review meetings to discuss the status of implementation of projects, follow ups on expenditures (Budget Variance Analysis), challenges as well as flagging key issues for attention.
    Represent Fresh life in dynamics and feedback meetings with respective funders
    Follow up on key actions from the Grants Review Meetings (GRM) with the relevant teams;
    Ensure quality information management related to grants (including managing documentation and trackers)
    Ensure Grants folder on SharePoint is up to date
    Ensure reporting requirements for all funders are met and reports are completed to deadlines

     Fundraising – 20% 

    Work with colleagues in Business development, in strengthening various process tools development, to enhance prudent grant monitoring, and new business development 
    Support leadership team to manage funders’ relationship and engagement strategy – Work with operational team to build proposal and meet funders’ requirements 

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field of study
    5+ years of work experience in fundraising or business development in a global development context.
    Demonstrated understanding of and experience in international development or the social sector more broadly. Knowledge of the sanitation sector is a plus.
    Previous experience collaborating with the government at the national and county level is preferred
    Confident external communication and excellent writing skills.
    Highly organized team player, with proactive and flexible work style. 
    Strong existing funder networks preferred. Ideal candidate would be able to leverage past relationships to develop a strong pipeline of new partnerships.
    Impeccable integrity and ethics.

    Apply via :

    odoo.saner.gy

  • Technical Procurement Manager

    Technical Procurement Manager

    About the role
    We are looking for a Technical Procurement Manager to oversee procurement in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) department in Regen Organic’s upcoming and existing facilities. The role’s key objectives
    are: procurement strategy and framework management; vendor sourcing and engagement; Vendor quality and technical support; Financial accountability and support
    Duties and Responsibilities
    General
    Lead the procurement team to complete project and company goals.
    Develop framework, standards and templates for internal procurement management processes.
    Provide training and feedback to project teams to ensure full adoption of the procurement framework.
    Engage all internal and external stakeholders to ensure procurement blocks are flagged and cleared in a timely manner.
    Procurement strategy and framework management

    Developing procurement strategies for projects, new equipment orders and existing equipment spare parts.
    Take lead in creating, documenting and updating technical procurement processes.
    Prepare and maintain a comprehensive vendor database of contractors, consultants and suppliers.
    Develop a robust procurement framework and eliminate waste within procurement processes.
    Lead end to end problem solving related to sourcing, procurement and delivery of technical products/services.
    Build positive relationships with engineers, operational managers, finance team and vendors, to foster harmony between the sourcing, payment and use of procured items. Vendor sourcing and engagement
    Conduct extensive research on potential sources of project equipment and spare parts by ensuring that prices are competitive and specifications meet requirements.
    Develop vendor selection criteria and coordinate vendor onboarding.
    Perform vendor shortlisting to select suppliers that will meet the Sanergy quality standards.
    Prepare and issue RFPs and RFQs, obtain quotes and proposals from shortlisted vendors.
    Conduct bid analysis, issuing reports that include recommendations on intended purchases.

    Building healthy, prosperous communities

    Negotiate costs and delivery timelines to ensure project budget and timelines are met.
    Arrange, attend and/or chair vendor meetings with technical team members, ensuring requests are responded to within agreed timescales.
    Support in contract development and review, negotiating contractual terms with vendors through to sign off. Vendor quality and technical support
    Coordination with engineers to ensure equipment suppliers meet quality requirements before payments are released.
    Support with preparation of purchase requests / purchase orders on the Sanergy systems.
    Work with the logistics team to ensure equipment are safely packaged and shipped to Kenya.
    Assess supplier performance based on quality, costs, delivery and service.
    Participate in troubleshooting activities, plant and equipment commissioning, coordinating with engineers to measure adherence to specifications.
    Report any complaints or concerns raised by stakeholders and address them with vendors for resolution.

    Financial accountability and support

    Ensure all procurement is within set budgets
    Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to obtain the right quality at the right price.
    Organize various procurement requests from the engineering team.
    Liaise with other departments including finance to ensure all payments are done on time
    Actively participate in value engineering exercises to ensure best value for the organization.

    Skills and qualifications

    Degree in Engineering, Quantity Survey and/or relevant work experience in technical procurement.
    5+ years of experience in procurement of equipment or parts for processing units.
    Knowledge of engineering & construction principles.
    Experience in building strong relationships with vendors and contract negotiation.
    Experience in import/export requirements to Kenya.
    Effective interpersonal skills to properly represent Sanergy in an ethical and professional manner.
    Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
    Demonstrated ability to manage a team, and provide constructive feedback.

    Apply via :

    odoo.saner.gy

  • Programme Management Officer, P3

    Programme Management Officer, P3

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to environmental issues and sustainable development, compliance with Global Environment Facility policies and related monitoring systems. Ability to identify policy, programing and system issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Effective professional networking and negotiation skills. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills with strong attention to detail 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 analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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.
    CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
    CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, environmental sciences, business administration, environmental management 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.
    Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

    Work Experience

    A Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management in the context of environmental management, research and development is required.
    Experience in GEF project life cycle including development, implementation and reporting is required.
    Working experience with Umoja modules including Implementing Partners (IP), Business Intelligence (BI), Integrated Planning, Management and Reporting (IPMR) and Enterprise Core Component (ECC) is required.
    A minimum of 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