Heifer Kenya is seeking a Leadership Development Consultant to help cultivate a culture of shared leadership and empower their frontline project staff!
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Application Deadline: Application Deadline Oct 10, 2024
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Android Developer QA Engineer DevSecOps Engineer Senior Full Stack Engineer
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain advanced applications for the Android platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and back-end developers, to define and implement new features.
Work with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications through rigorous testing and debugging.
Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs to improve application performance.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously enhance development processes.
Maintain code quality, organization, and automation across the Android development lifecycle.Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Proven experience in Android development with a strong portfolio of released applications on the Google Play Store.
Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin, with a deep understanding of Android SDK.
Experience with different Android versions and screen sizes, ensuring compatibility across a wide range of devices.
Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and mobile application integration with back-end services.
Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.
Knowledge of the Android open-source ecosystem and third-party libraries.
Understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.go to method of application »
Send your CV and cover letter to hr@qhala.com by 10th Oct 2024 with ‘Job title’ as the subject.
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Senior Immunization Manager
The Senior Immunization Specialist is accountable for providing Programme and policy guidance and leadership on UNICEF’s regional advocacy, resource mobilization, and technical assistance to equitable immunization services as part of Primary Health Care systems. This will include Routine immunization with focus on zero-dose communities to bridge the equity gap. Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination efforts, Yellow fever, Measles rubella elimination efforts as well as the introduction of new and underutilized vaccines, response to Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Outbreaks In line with UNICEF’s global Strategic Plan 2022-2025, UNICEF’s East ad Southern Africa Regional Office Management Plan 2022-2025, Collaboration for Children ( C4C), and Immunization Agenda ( IA) 2030.
The incumbent will be responsible to facilitate regional immunization-related partnerships with the Gavi, WHO, African Union/Africa CDC, and GPEI, in collaboration with the polio coordinator ensuring efficient utilization of resources to strengthen systems for Primary Health Care, taking lead in the design and implementation of the Joint Action Plan (JAP), CDC-USA, private sector, and philanthropic institutions, strengthen regional coordination, and strategic approaches to reach hard to reach populations, advocating and providing technical assistance for immunization to be used as a platform for delivery of integrated services and enhancing the use of digital technology to improve immunization services, linked to other services across the continuum of care.
Within the authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end results:
Advisory Capacity and Policy Development: Immunization Programme policies, strategies, and approaches for the region are developed and advocated for. The Regional Director, Deputy Directors, the Regional Management Team, Country Offices, and the staff are well advised on Regional programme strategy, policy, and advocacy guidelines of immunization programmes in the context of Primary Health Care, with emphasis on Health Systems Strengthening, preventing backsliding and reducing the number of zero-dose children.
Knowledge Management: The most relevant and latest technical expertise and information is maintained, generated, and disseminated throughout the Region and Organization, and shared with the regional/national institutions/partners.
Capacity Building: Country Offices, Regional Office staff and national partners adequately lead national programme development, implementation and management processes due to continual, effective capacity building.
Technical Leadership and Support: Regional and Country Offices expand, lead and deliver programmes at a high quality standard in area of expertise due to strong technical leadership.
Strategic Partnership and Representation: UNICEF is effectively represented and programme goals and strategies are widely advocated through networking and strategic partnerships with high level and senior government officials, multi-lateral agencies, bi-lateral agencies, NGOs, other UN agencies, and donors.
Advocacy and leveraging: Regional financial resources for immunization (EPI) are enhanced by effective advocacy and leveraging.
Regional Monitoring and Assessment: Accurate, coherent and reliable regional information is collected, analyzed and reported for monitoring, evaluation and programme report purposes.
Communication, Networking and Partnership: Strategic collaboration, communication, partnerships, and networking are forged to develop harmonized programme interventions and broaden UNICEF engagement.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: The role of immunization in emergency preparedness is assessed, needs for emergency support are identified, and emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Medicine, Public Health, Paediatric Health, Global/International, Health Policy and Management, Family Health, Socio-medical Sciences, Health Education, Epidemiology, or other fields relevant to immunization.
A minimum of Ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience in all aspects of Programme management, and/or advisory capacity, in the technical area or Programme sector, resulting in recognized expertise in the technical area related to immunization and/or child survival and health care.
Work experience in Public Health Emergencies especially managing vaccine-preventable Diseases outbreaks is required.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is required.
Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French or Portuguese is desired, and knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.Apply via :
jobs.unicef.org
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HR Manager
Job Description
Mature person above 30 years of age
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position
Undergraduate Degree level and above in a related field is an added advantageApply via :
jobs@thekyakahotel.co.ke
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Partner, Strategy & Planning
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Head, Country Programs, the Partner, Strategy & Planning will collaborate closely with the Country Head to enhance the effectiveness of program delivery. You will support the planning, alignment, review, and performance tracking of country programs against Young Africa Works (YAW) goals, ensuring cross-pillar coordination and assisting planning and monitoring teams. Additionally, you will aid in identifying strategic opportunities, conducting analysis, and developing recommendations aligned with the country’s context and Young Africa Works strategy.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
Support the Country Head and Country Programs Head in performance tracking, maintaining systems, processes, templates, and toolsets aligned with the country context.
Maintain and monitor governance processes for planning tools.
Regular status reporting, tracking pillar performance against targets, and collating data on Business Intelligence.
Support program execution, including planning, team management, team development, change management, and communications.
Provide analytical support for assessing and evaluating strategic opportunities to drive impact.
Support the development of reports and strategic recommendations based on internal and external insights.
Develop, analyze, and present materials for Country Leadership review.
Identify, document, assess, monitor, report, and escalate dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions related to country programming.
Support short-term and long-term country planning initiatives.
Prepare management reports for the Country Head and Country Programs Head.WHO YOU ARE
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration or a related field; a master’s degree is an added advantage.
PMP or relevant Project Management Certification.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing projects/programs, preferably in education, youth employment, entrepreneurship, digital economy, or agriculture/food systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Proven experience designing programs, building partnerships, and collaborating with stakeholders from NGOs, multilateral organizations, educational institutions, government, MSMEs, private sector, and youth.
Strong skills in integrating gender equality and inclusion outcomes in programs.
Ability to work across cultures and geographies; experience working in Africa is required.
Expertise in systems thinking, engaging stakeholders, and addressing root causes and critical ecosystem needs.
Knowledge of key issues, trends, and barriers in African youth employment.
Strong project management, organizational, prioritization, and coordination skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Excellent communication, presentation, proofreading, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tailor information for diverse audiences.
Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
Impeccable judgment, emotional intelligence, and comfort with ambiguity and complexity.
Entrepreneurial mindset, team player, eager to learn, and committed to the Foundation’s values.Apply via :
job-boards.greenhouse.io
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Deputy Director, Programme Intergovernmental Affairs and Meetings Support Programme Management Assistant
Responsibilities
PROGRAMME: Supports the Director in promoting a culture of results by coordinating the implementation of the results roadmap including by enhancing UNEP’s reporting and communication on results as well as by increasing the use of data.
Ensures that the outputs produced by the Division maintain high quality standards.
Ensures that all outputs produced by the Units under her/his supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
Represents the Division at international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues.
Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.
COORDINATION: Co-ordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to inter-governmental bodies, including the General Assembly, the UN Environment Assembly, the Committee of Permanent Representatives based in Nairobi, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, the Economic and Social Council, and other policy-making organs, as appropriate.
Under the guidance of the Director, reports to inter-governmental bodies on programme performance on the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work.
Supports the Director in fostering teamwork and communication among staff in the Division and across organizational boundaries.
MANAGEMENT: Assists the Director in preparing the work plan of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
Oversees the day-to-day management of activities undertaken by the Division, ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion.
Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Division, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (e-PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
Supports the Director in staff recruitment, taking due account of gender and geographical balance. •Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under her/his supervision.
Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, environmental science, social sciences or related area is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work 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 desirable.Work Experience
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in programme and human resources management, administration and financial management is required.
Demonstrated managerial experience in an international, regional or government organization is required.
Experience in developing and/or implementing international, regional or governmental environmental programmes involving various partners, clients and social actors is required.
Experience in leading teams and fostering teamwork, is desirable.
Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
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