Application Deadline: Application Deadline Oct 20, 2023

Project Coordinator – WASH (Readvertised)

Job Summary

The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program Coordinator is responsible to manage and coordinate all water, sanitation, and hygiene activities in Mwingi North. This includes but not limited to identification of high-quality WASH activities which are appropriate to the area and in line with Samaritan’s Purse mission

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical inputs and guidance to implement the activities according to international WASH standards, SPHERE, project cycle management tools and SP WASH technical strategy;
Provide technical oversight of water source construction projects to ensure quality in liaison with technicians;
Conduct surveying and assessments of existing boreholes;
Provide guidance for WASH technicians in the rehabilitation of boreholes;
Mobilize communities for borehole rehabilitation and manage the disbursement of cash for said activities;
Train local WASH committees on the management, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure;
Work with the Program Manager and relevant staff to develop plans to carefully develop proposals and budgets;
Work with Program Manager to provide oversight of water facilities construction and sanitation projects to ensure quality in liaison with the G. o. K. Sub-county water technicians;
Document and report extensively on all technical components of the WASH project;
Prepare and submit monthly narratives and project status reports in a timely and accurate manner;
Conduct monitoring and evaluation of WASH program activities;
Manage all data collected for WASH program activities;
Represent SP Kenya in various coordination group meetings with various partners in the WASH sector at the field level;
Pursue and maintain contacts with local government officials and other stakeholders on a regular basis;
Comply with all laid down Samaritan’s Purse policies and procedures;
Attend morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the Samaritan’s Purse ministry;
Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public;
Performing any other related duties as assigned and carrying out responsibilities with regards to Samaritan’s Purse mission statement.

Education / Experience Needed

Bachelor’s degree in Water & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or other related field;
At least 3 years’ work experience in water, sanitation and hygiene preferably in NGO setting.

Skills Required

Excellent facilitation & project management skills;
Excellent financial management skills including budget preparation, reporting and analysis of financial reports;
Ability to work under minimum or no supervision;
Strong Team Player;
Valid Driver’s license and experience is required;
Demonstrate a strong Christian conduct.

Interested applicants should submit their C.V. and an application letter ONLY to hrspkenya@samaritan.org to be received up until October 20th, 2023. Certificates and testimonials need not be attached.

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hrspkenya@samaritan.org

November 2, 2024
Project Budget and Compliance Specialist

The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for a dynamic Project Budget and Compliance Specialist with excellent financial and analytical skills to oversee the management of budgets and financial compliance of CIP projects, from proposal to completion, globally.

Key responsibilities:

Monitor funding trends and manage capacity for the functional area to ensure compliance and delivery of financial services to the projects.
Monitor all the financial aspects according to the agreement, IFRS and donor guidelines, including preparation of proposal budgets, set-up of projects in OCS, preparation and submission of all invoices, financial reports to donors, timely corrections to the general ledger, and maintenance of agreement master files.
Work with the project team to ensure that all donor related information is disseminated to project and, therefore, abide by donor rules and regulations.
Maintain appropriate relations with donors and make reports as necessary, ensuring compliance with any terms or conditions agreements.
Monitors compliance in the projects, including project audit reports and general financial and contracts issues related to projects.
Develop policies and procedures related to projects accounting and projects financial management, as well as to contribute to those related to grants and contracts management.
Monitor Portfolio Health: Recovery of Indirect Costs (OH, Chargebacks, Personnel), Potential Risks (Exchange Rate adjustments, Budget Variances/Revisions, Audits tracks)
Prepares and submits timely and accurate donor reports (W1&W2, W3 and Bilateral Funding) requesting the necessary invoices. Stay current with donor regulations and the award requirements identified in the CIP compliance matrix, to prepare accurate and timely reports.
Maintains all applicable project records and files in accordance with internal controls, demonstrating compliance with donor requirements.
Prepares and submits timely and accurate portfolio report (Compliance, Health)
Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Operations or related field.
At least 7 years of professional experience .
Knowledge of the international development funding (Desirable).
Aptitude for understanding complex regulations and monitoring financial transactions and documentation for compliance.
Strong Knowledge of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) guidelines and BMGF projects implementation.
Strong Knowledge with USAID projects, FAR and ADS rules and regulations and OMB Circulars.
Accounting software packages (ERP Preferable)
Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel.

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cgiar.zohorecruit.com

November 2, 2024
Technical Officer

Overview: Reporting to the Field Relations Officer, the T.O will be responsible for Farmers Liaison Officers, assisting them in: –

Field staff recruitment
Orchard management
Guide farmers on seedlings planting and management
Inspection
Farmer visits
Farmer complaints handling
GPS and other data collection as assigned
Harvesting activities
Crop estimates
Advise farmers on cultural practices
Competitor activities in the region
Submitting reports to the office
Record maintenance and completion
Implementation and maintenance of Olivado Internal Management System and other statutory requirements
Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical and farmer relation activities

Mentoring, motivating, and training of Farmers Liaison Officers.
Support Farmers Liaison Officers recruit and train harvesting supervisors and pickers.
Continuous verification of Farmers Liaison officer’s completed tasks (Farm verifications at least once every two months).
Support Farmers Liaison Officers team with farmers group trainings.
Ensure and maintain good relations between farmers, Farmers Liaison Officers and the company.
Support the Farmers Liaison officers in training the farmers on good agricultural practices including fertilizer use and management, crop protection, Integrated pest management and integrated crop management.
Support Farmer Liaison on the operation of Olivado Internal Management System.
Prepare and submit all records and documents as required by the Internal Management System in a timely manner.
Act as the Company’s Representative with other external Stakeholders in the areas of operations e.g., the HCD Staff, the County Agriculture Officers, the KEPHIS Staff.
Provide intelligence information to the Company on Competitor activities.
Take Charge of the Company assets and equipment in their control.
Regularly advise the management on ways of enhancing farmers relationship, increasing efficiency, optimizing production and profit.
Any Other duties as assigned by the management from time to time.

Farm inspection and certification duties

Inspection of farms and other Olivado facilities to verify compliance against statutory and voluntary standards and produce timely and accurate reports.
Following up on closure of non-compliances identified during the internal inspections.
Address areas for improvements noted during the internal inspections or during on farm verification.
Coordination of external certification audits in the zones.
Implement Corrective Action requests from the Certification bodies.

Data collection duties

Verification of collected data in their areas of operation.
Informing the company of activities of competitors and other activities that may affect the company’s operations, including county government activities.
Provide the data team with weekly reports on technical assistance and verification activities as outlined in the Internal Management System.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or related discipline with a bias to fruit and vegetable production.
Two years’ experience in the production of horticultural crops in a smallholder scheme or exporter out grower scheme.
Good knowledge of the key or potential avocado production areas of Kenya.
A good understanding of the labour regulations in Kenya.
At least one day practical inspection course setting out basic principles of inspection.
At least two witness inspections accompanying an auditor could be Global Gap, or Organic, Fair Trade or others.
Food safety and good agriculture practice (GAP) training.

Training in HACCP principles.
Food hygiene training.
Plant protection, fertilizer use and integrated pest management training.

Excellent Kiswahili and English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Proficient in computer application packages including MS- Word and Excel.
Technical report writing skills.
Training as a trainer of trainers (TOT).
Knowledge in business management skills such as budgeting, expenditure accounting and resource allocation.
Charismatic with good marketing and convincing skills.
Ability to train, mentor and motivate the Farmer Liaison Team.
Ability to work independently and within a team under minimal supervision.
Ability to contribute to the planning of the company’s future relationships with farmer suppliers and future strategic development of the company.
Valid motorcycle riding license and a valid motor vehicle driving license.

Qualified individuals should submit a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae as one pdf document, via email with the subject Technical Officer to hrkenya@olivado.com and cc fieldtech@olivado.com to reach us on or before 20th October 2023.

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hrkenya@olivado.com

November 2, 2024
Consultant (Workshop Facilitator – Systemic Change Workshop Kenya) Consultant (Co-Lead Workshop Facilitator – Systemic Change)

Objective
The purpose of this position is to lead the facilitation of theory of change workshop, in relation to the project goal of building Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway Project theory of change. The workshop will be organized by WorldFish and will be held in Mombasa, Kenya in November 2023.
Scope of Work
The consultant (s) is expected to:

Lead the preparation of 3-day inception and theory of change workshops.
Co-facilitate the inception and theory of change workshops.
Compile the final workshop reports.

Requirements
Skill, Experience and Knowledge:
The Consultant (s) must have the following skills and demonstratable competencies.

At least a post-graduate degree in Agricultural economics, Aquaculture or Fisheries economics/management, Rural development, or other relevant discipline. A PhD degree or MSc with more than 5 years of experience is an added advantage.
Demonstrated experience in high quality report writing.
Demonstrated experience on leading and facilitating participative processes for value chain mapping to develop theory of change in agriculture or aquaculture interventions.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate teams and encourage collaborative teamwork, and experience sharing.
A good understanding of the aquaculture and/ or fisheries value chain.
Ability to work with local government, private sector and community stakeholders, including the ability to facilitate understanding between groups with different perspectives and interests.
Working understanding about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Excellent presentation skills.
High proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Budget
Interested Consultant (s) are requested to provide a detailed budget proposal outlining professional fees, travel expenses (if applicable), and any other costs related to the consultancy. The budget should be submitted along with the application.

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November 2, 2024
Actuarial Analyst

Duties

Analyse data for reserving, pricing and other financial projections
Assist in developing various actuarial and statistical models
Assist with IFRS 17 implementation projects for various clients
Prepare recommendations based on analyses and modelling results
Draft reports to be checked by Actuarial Lead
Prepare and may do presentations
Accompany team members to meetings
Assist in the management of communication with clients
Conduct research work
Prepare proposals and tender documents as per clients’ needs
Assist in project management of ongoing assignments to ensure timely delivery
Participate in cross departmental teams to support group business needs as may be required
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications and Skills

Number of Actuarial papers: 5
Years of Experience: 2 – 3
Area of Practice: GI
Tools required: Excel, R and Power BI

What the Company offers

An opportunity to join the fastest growing financial services group across the region.
An opportunity to make real impact as you personally grow and develop.
An opportunity to become part of a strong culture of collaboration, trust, openness and responsibility.

Send your application to hr@kenbright.co.ke to reach us on or before 20th October 2023 and quote “Actuarial Analyst” on the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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hr@kenbright.co.ke

November 2, 2024
IT/Computer Science Instructor

Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Teaching/Instructing experience in similar field.
Proficiency in programming languages and IT concepts.
A Cisco certification.
A background in community work.

Apply via :

thecentre@elimu.ca

November 2, 2024
Director – Results Measurement

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development of the measurement frame 35 % of the time

Provide leadership to and engage with stakeholders and subject matter experts coordinating overall organizational efforts to determine the appropriate indicators to measure as part of the results measurement framework.
Lead efforts to develop and maintain the indicator library for use across the programmes and projects in HFHI
Lead the efforts in the development of tools and resources to guide the measurement of results across the portfolio.
Collaborate with DART and IT to oversee the data pipeline and ensure that data management and processing including visualization are completed in accordance with industry standards.

Develop and roll out the platform for data acquisition and reporting on the results framework45 % of the time

Lead the efforts to articulate the needs of the business for result management platform in collaboration with the MEAL team and the advisory group.
Develop with the IT and the vendor the project plans including timeline and resource allocation. Oversee the project’s progress and ensure that business contributions are made on time as per the project roadmap and timeline. Manage project resources responsibly and establish accountability mechanisms that enable visibility and transparency in project management.
Prepare the advisory group for testing the platform and organize their feedback and share it with the vendor promptly.
Work closely with the IT counterpart to find creative solutions to issues and challenges that may be identified/faced during project implementation.
Prepare regular updates for the steering committee, keep track of issues such as progress, backlog, budget, risks and engage in time for problem solving and project adjustments.
Lead organizational efforts to scaling the use of the platform across HFHI

Develop a learning system for scaling up of the result measurement 20 %

Lead efforts in developing learning assets and establish a learning system that will be used to educate the network on the results measurement frame, its indicators, tools, and guidance.
Develop in collaboration with IT and AOs a learning system that will enable the network to make effective use of the platform for results measurement.
Engage externally with other partner organizations to remain abreast of developments in the space of data science and use of technology in MEAL business processes and specifically on best practices related to impact reporting.

Develop a learning system for scaling up of the result measurement 20 %

Lead efforts in developing learning assets and establish a learning system that will be used to educate the network on the results measurement frame, its indicators, tools, and guidance.
Develop in collaboration with IT and AOs a learning system that will enable the network to make effective use of the platform for results measurement.
Engage externally with other partner organizations to remain abreast of developments in the space of data science and use of technology in MEAL business processes and specifically on best practices related to impact reporting.

DEADLINE: Submissions will be reviewing as received. Closing date for applications is October 20th.
POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

Bachelors degree in social sciences, development studies, data science, monitoring and evaluation
10 + years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning with at least 3 years of experience in shaping measurement tools and reporting platforms.
Excellent project management skills and an ability to work efficiently and prioritize effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to earn trust and provide excellent service to different levels and functions within the organization, including facilitation and influencing skills to drive change.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Active support of HFHI values and commitments:
Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves.
Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.

PREFERRED:

Masters degree in Social Sciences, Data Science, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Prior knowledge and experience with measurement of impact and development of tools and platforms to facilitate such processes.
Experience with statistical packages and qualitative data analysis software
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-cultural network
Experience working in a federated network

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www.habitat.org

November 2, 2024
Library Assistant (3 Months Contract) Program Manager – Elma Grant, Department of Paediatrics Research Assistants, Institute for Human Development

AKU invites applications for the position of Library Assistant (3 months Contract), who will develop practical skills in the delivery of library services to multidisciplinary users and will be based at the Aga Khan University Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will report to the Associate University Librarian East Africa.

Responsibilities

To Tag library books with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags
To charge and discharge library materials.
To receive and process books, periodicals and other library materials.
To enter bibliographic details in the library management system and to update other library systems.
Shelf books, journals, serials and AV materials
Participate in photography and videography services, and other multimedia services.
To support library users in retrieving information resources both in print and electronic formats
To perform any other duty as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Diploma in Library & Information Studies (or equivalent)
A student enrolled on the BSc Library & Information Studies (or equivalent) as part of the practicum.
Presentable to users
Good communication skills
Good ICT skills
Honest and forthright
Team player
Eager to learn new things.

Closing Date: 11th October, 2023

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November 2, 2024
Strategic Information Officer Grants & Compliance Officer

SIO/LVCT/10/2023
Job Purpose
To provide county-level support in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and frame works for LVCT programs.This will include working with the counties to operationalize data collection, aggregation, andreporting. S/He will also be responsible for data verification,entry, and analysis of program’s routine and periodic data
Roles & Responsibilities

Work coherently with sub-county health management teams to ensure that all M&E activities are jointly implemented.
Ensure timely and correct data capture, collation, analysis, and reporting.
Support the implementation of Electronic Medical Records systems (EMRs) to ensure the smooth running of the systems at the sites.
Support program data analytics and visualizations.
Conduct monthly county level program data review meetings.
Support quarterly routine data quality assurance in each site.
Perform sample chart abstraction to ascertain the level of documentation and supervise the implementation of the CQI activities related to site-level data management.
Ensure the accuracy of the data entered into the various reporting EMRs.
Ensure that correct versions of registers, for ms, SOPs, andjob aids are available at the sites at all times.
Provide technical support to facility level HRH and program staff on the M&E related capacity building sessions on M&E and ensure proper understanding of the MER indicator definitions.
Support the development and use of online trackers/dashboards
Liaison between the sites and the sub-county health information officer and senior monitoring and evaluation officer

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Public health, Demography, or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience working with county level staff to implement M&E activities at the MOH facilities
Hands on experience in M&E data management pipeline and ability to support Data Quality Audits.
Demonstrable experience in sub county level engagement and facility level HRH mentorship on good M&E practices and Health Management information systems.
Good experience in data visualization.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Good interpersonal skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and results driven
Good leadership skills

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org. The position applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject lineand cover letter;Female candidates are encouraged to apply.The closing date is October 20,2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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recruitment@lvcthealth.org

November 2, 2024
Senior Key Account Manager

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

Join our amazing L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty division where our mission is to offer life-changing and sustainable dermatological solutions to all.
The Dermatological Beauty Division is the world leader in dermocosmetics, with international skincare brands recommended by health care professionals and distributed in healthcare outlets worldwide including pharmacies.

A DAY IN THE LIFE
You will be responsible for accountability and achieving the agreed upon Key Account targets and KPI’s.

Planning business development strategy with customers, analyzing performance of the key outlets covered and in line with channel and brand performance matrix, proposing suitable activation doors for respective brands.
Developing, negotiating, and implementing Joint Business Agreements (JBA’s).
Ensuring effective category management & merchandising in all key outlets is executed.
Managing adequate stock cover in all outlets and ensure proper brand assortment (must have SKUs’) as well as planning & running promotions effectively.
Keeping abreast with competitor intelligence and generate reports and updates on all competitor activities like displays, pricing, new products/brand’s introductions.
Effectively handle customer complaints, ensure proper invoicing and timely deliveries.
Managing customer enquiries, managing debts and customer credit terms.
Ensuring company product availability in all outlets, managing listing of new products, organizing new product sampling to create awareness and initiate activities to drive sales.
Managing customers credit limits, credit days, and payment modes.
Coaching and developing your team members.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or any business-related course.
3-5 Years’ experience in a similar role.
Prior experience in e-commerce.
Prior management experience is a plus.
Prior sales or marketing experience in the medical space is a plus.
Proactive and assertive with strong relational and networking skills.
Great analytics capacity (Proficient in business analytics, MS-excel etc.)

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careers.loreal.com

November 2, 2024