Jobs Kenya

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  • Impact Data Analyst

    Impact Data Analyst

    Reports to: Senior Health Advisor
    The Opportunity: We are seeking an innovative and results driven professional to join our team as the Impact Data Analyst based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    We are looking for a highly analytical individual, with expertise in quantitative research methods to support the analyses of our impact measurement program and data.
    The ideal candidate is passionate about modelling, data, analysis and can see the story in a spreadsheet.
    Key responsibilities

    Contributing to the improved operational performance by providing staff with timely, accurate and quality data analysis that improves organizational performance and leads to greater social impact.
    Support continuous monitoring of KPIs and other indicators by providing timely updates and analysis to specific teams.
    Work collaboratively with various teams to compile reports on specific metrics using the data collected and analysed while ensuring data quality standards are adhered to. Analyse a variety of quantitative and qualitative data from the database as per the requests of LG.
    Document key learnings from data collection, management and analysis giving suggestions on how the data management processes can be enhanced.
    Improving the use of organizational data by being a “data champion” developing a culture of improvement and learning through use of data.
    Close monitoring of organizational data quality in the database, identifying key gaps and sharing this with the QC team while giving recommendations on how data quality can be improved.
    Support research and learning through working on specified LG projects with the guidance of the Research and M&E/QC teams.
    Use of GIS to map specific data sets, groups and locations, sharing with the team how they can best benefit and learn from the approach.
    Ensuring that data is presented in a simple, concise and detailed manner communicating the key learnings with the LG team.

    Key qualities for this position

    Detail-oriented: You’re attentive to details and are able to identify errors and other quality gaps in the data
    Prompt but accurate: Responds promptly to request while ensuring the data accuracy is not compromised
    Effective communication: Communicates key findings clearly and you’re able to discuss the different requirements with various teams. Able to present data in a brief but clear manner.
    Team player: Works with different teams to achieve the best results
    Proactive: Seeks to do things better with the guidance of the respective team
    Self-starter: Initiates processes/activities that could impact performance of LG
    Organized and prioritizes: Keeps track of key requests ensuring that data is analysed according to priority
    Adherence to standards: Ensures that data quality standards are upheld and that deadlines are met. Maintains high research standards when working with research data.
    Open to learning: Learns new approaches, methodologies and improved way of doing things. Takes correction positively

    Qualification

    A bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in the fields of math, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or other related to these fields.
    Data extraction management, analysis, and reporting experience.
    At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role will be an added advantage.

  • Innovation Analyst

    Innovation Analyst

    Job description
    The opportunity

    Innovation is the hallmark of Living Goods. We’re constantly testing new tools and techniques to improve community health. Our software engineers invent new apps. Community health teams identify new approaches. External partners help us create new tools.
    Having so many ideas being worked on simultaneously can be both exciting and daunting so we need someone to help us make sense of them all. That’s why we’ve created the new role of Innovation Analyst.
    Conduct rigorous analytics. You will help design experiments that touch on many different topic areas at Living Goods and that utilize sound design principles such as randomization, propensity score matching, and other research methods.
    Translate data. You will interpret and summarizing data from experiments translating complex information into easy to understand findings and lessons learned.
    Support the design of rigorous research experiments. You will support the design of rigorous research experiments: advising on experiment design decisions such as sample size and sampling method, selection of appropriate control groups, statistical power, and ensuring that experiments can meet stated objectives and answer target questions.
    Advise on data quality improvements. You will provide guidance and input to our monitoring and evaluation team to improve data collection methods, developing tools and resources that can identify data quality problems, and implementing best practices for data accuracy.
    Promote staff mentorship. You will lead trainings for team members on data analysis and data fluency, developing and revising training materials and resources, and providing targeted mentorship to key staff to build their data analysis and experiment design skills.

    Your Background

    Strong academic credentials. You have a University degree in Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics.
    Relevant work experience. You have 2-3 years’ work experiences in a demanding professional work environment, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
    Demonstrated statistical background. You have strong foundation in statistical analyses, with a preference for experience with designing and implementing randomized controlled trials and using data analytics. In addition, you are comfortable navigating large relational databases, retrieving and querying data (e.g. using MySQL or PostgreSQL).
    Comfortable with analysis software. You have experience using advanced Excel functions for data analysis. Experience with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS or R required. Proficiency with business intelligence tools (such as Tableau or Business Objects) a plus.
    Collaborative spirit. We want someone who actively listens and communicates. You connect easily with her/his team and gain their trust and respect. Who can work across departments — with executive team members, country representatives, and organizational peers.
    Solid work ethic. You’re at home in a fast-paced environment that requires excellent time-management and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. In addition, you are comfortable in working independently, with reliable execution and strong communication skills.
    Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    Multitasks. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘staying calm and carrying on.’ You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.

  • Talent Acquisition Manager Business Development Manager

    Talent Acquisition Manager Business Development Manager

    Job description
    Do you want your work to matter? Do you want to use your skills to make a difference, not just a living? Do you want to improve millions of lives, including your own?
    Responsibilities
    We seek a creative detective to join our talent acquisition team. Someone who can find needles in haystacks. Develop creative ways to assess candidates. Negotiate complex offers. And make both candidates and internal clients happy.

    Create recruitment strategy. Each recruitment is like a mini casting call, requiring a clear understanding of the role and the reasons a talented candidate would want to play the part. But before filling the part, we need you at to clarify the three P’s — the position, people involved, and process.
    Find people. Many candidates find us through our website and ads. When it comes to the best candidates, however, we often find them. That’s why we want a recruiter with sourcing savvy: the knowledge of where the best candidates work and the ability to find them. You will identify candidates through industry listservs, Boolean search strings, other NGOs, LinkedIn, Facebook, Development Executive Group, international conferences and trainings, and places we haven’t even thought of.
    Emphasize opportunity. Great people come to Living Goods because of what we do and because of what they can do. That’s why we’re looking for a recruiter who can sell opportunity. A manager who can breathe new life into a Living Goods branch. An analyst who can measure what matters. A leader who can revive a dispirited team.
    Assess people. Knowing whether a candidate can do a job well is the hardest nut to crack in recruiting. At Living Goods, this means hiring people who can thrive in a team, do their jobs well, and do them with great gusto. To find these people, we want a recruiter who has creative ideas on how to assess candidates – through things like writing assignments, presentations, mini projects, and auditions.
    Create tools. Recruiting tools can serve as an exercise of creativity and a way to organize people’s time and thoughts. You will take stock of recruiting tools already in use, such as sample interview guides and evaluation forms. Then, you will identify new and better tools that can help us find, assess, and hire the best candidates.
    Get a yes. A golden rule in recruiting is to never make an offer that won’t be accepted. That’s why great recruiters check in with candidates every step of the way—during the initial phone interview, after an interview with a hiring manager, and often in between. Knowing candidates’ doubts and what qualities and responsibilities they really want can help a recruiter negotiate a “yes.”

    Qualifications

    Recruiting credentials. We’re looking for a recruiter who knows things we don’t – someone with 3+ years experience finding and hiring people for global organizations.
    Preferred experience recruiting people for global health or development NGOs. 4-year college degree required; masters degree preferred.
    Sourcing savvy. You are able to find and reach out to passive candidates with personalized messages that build relationships and prompt talented people to apply. You can use online recruiting tools to identify great prospects. You are proficient in Boolean.
    Organizational skills. You are able to lead searches through methodical steps and to adhere to timelines. You have the ability to multitask – to manage multiple searches for positions that are at different stages.
    Computer skills – You are comfortable with Microsoft office and know how to use applicant tracking systems to track candidates and analyze recruiting.
    Collaborative spirit. We want someone who actively listens and communicates. Who can connect easily with her team and gain their trust and respect. Who can roll up their sleeves and help others out in a pinch.
    Problem solving skills. You have the intelligence to anticipate challenges and the resourcefulness to find solutions.
    Flexibility. Sometimes you will have 3 months to recruit someone for a position; sometimes you will have only a week. You are comfortable in a fast paced environment with fluid deadlines.
    Analysis skills. You are able to ability to compare candidates and offer guidance to hiring managers on candidate strengths and weaknesses. You can identify recruitment problems and propose solutions.
    Gets our model. Living Goods is a hybrid model. We’re a nonprofit organization with a business minded approach. We use business practices to achieve social goals.
    Candidates with for-profit and nonprofit experience preferred.
    Lives our values. You can thrive in our culture – you can demonstrate inclusion, integrity, innovation, quick footedness, collaboration, and accountability.

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  • Country Director, Kenya

    Country Director, Kenya

    Job description
    Introduction
    Do you want your work to matter? Do you want to use your skills to make a difference, not just money? Do you want to improve millions of lives, including your own?
    Living Goods delivers lifesaving products and healthcare to people’s doorsteps.
    At Living Goods, you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity at work every day. If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humor, you’ll thrive here.
    Your Charge
    We’re looking for a commander in chief for Kenya. Someone to tell the story of Living Goods, Kenya. To open doors to new partners and strengthen relationships with existing ones. Serve as Living Goods’ biggest advocate for community health in Kenya. And lead a smart and savvy team of 180.

    Drive strategy. You will develop the blueprint to guide Living Goods in Kenya and help to shape our Global strategy. This blueprint will include a review of Living Goods’ strengths and successes, opportunities for growth, impact and goals for growth.
    Lead the team. You will guide a team of public health experts, government relations and advocacy teams, sales and marketing staff, trainers, and technology gurus. Your collaborative management style will enable you to help team members to feel valued and encourage each of them to learn, grow, and thrive in their work.
    Promote Living Goods. Maintain strong relationships with government, partners and donors, such as USAID, foundations, and private corporate donors. Raise Living Goods’ visibility at conferences and meetings and identify opportunities to showcase Living Goods’ work nationally and globally.
    Secure funds. Work with business development staff to identify, track and coordinate responses to funding opportunities. You will also help develop partnerships that lead to new funding.
    Lead with integrity. As the leader of our organizational culture in Kenya, you will create a positive and productive workplace. One that values hard work, feedback and continuous improvement, inclusion and commitment to our work and working with other teams, such as in Uganda.

    [Text Box: Empowering micro-entrepreneurs to deliver life-changing products to the doorsteps of the underserved.]
    Your background

    Record of leadership. You have at least 10 years experience leading systemic change, managing people, budgets and working in global companies or international organizations. You’ve lived and worked in Kenya. You have an MBA, MPH, MD or other relevant post-graduate degree. Public health experience preferred.
    Natural fundraiser. You have experience identifying business opportunities for health organizations or securing funds from foundations and institutional donors like USAID, DfID, and The Global Fund.
    Collaborative manager. You are able to inspire a shared vision for the Living Goods team. You know how to motivate people and offer guidance and opportunities that help staff learn, grow, and thrive.
    A natural connector. You are able to build and sustain relationships with Ministries of Health and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). You are able to identify new donors and partners to work with programs. You are able to spot trends and keep the Living Goods’ executive team informed about community health needs and opportunities in Kenya.
    A strategist. You are a quick thinker, laser focused and clear decision maker. You have a strong interest in private-sector approaches to development and a proven ability to produce results. You can apply what you learn in Kenya to Living Goods’ work in other countries.
    Gets our model. Living Goods is a hybrid model. We’re a nonprofit organization with a business minded approach. We use business practices to achieve social goals. Candidates with for-profit and nonprofit experience preferred.
    Lives our values. You can thrive in our culture – you can demonstrate inclusion, integrity, innovation, quick footedness, collaboration, and accountability.

  • Technology and Innovation Manager

    Technology and Innovation Manager

    Job description
    The Opportunity
    Living Goods is seeking a Technology and Innovation Manager to join our team in Nairobi. We believe that technology is an increasingly powerful and positive disruptive force in enabling Living Goods to provide effective community health service and drive impact. As the Technology and Innovation Manager, you will lead our Kenya technology team in designing, developing, testing, and rolling out, and supporting technology innovations to support LGK operations. You will provide management leadership for Tech projects though coordination and supervision of the implementation of project activities.
    Support product management and product design for all technology products, whether developed in-house at Living Goods or developed by vendors, ensuring effective communication across actors.
    Pioneer and implement game-changing innovations while managing Living Goods’ mission critical technologies, including mobile tools, data management systems and software needs.
    Responsibilities

    Service: Ensuring that all technology service needs are addressed, regardless of type, to comply with any prevailing SLAs and/or reasonable expectations of LGK operations.
    Service Improvements: Reviewing progress of Tech service improvement initiatives for LGK, escalating and contributing ideas as appropriate
    Risk: Ensuring that LGK Tech responds to all forms of end-to-end country business technology risk needs, including all audit, local regulatory, compliance, obsolescence, virus susceptibility and security needs. Escalate material technology risks to DTI and CTO for attention as appropriate.
    Vendors: Manage all local country-based technology vendors to address appropriate country requirements (e.g. local desktop, network and application support vendors). Provide escalation point for local vendor performance/service issues. Responsible to ensure LGK outsourcing relationships are governed and managed on an ongoing basis.
    Change Management: In approving system changes, act as the ‘gatekeeper’ of LGKs production environment by assessing impact and level of risk as a result of scheduled changes.
    Strategy: Understand and contribute to LGK country strategy. Evolve LGK technology roadmaps, aiming to minimize country-specific development. Provide technology thought leadership and influence LGK strategy with the effective and innovative deployment of technology.
    Satisfaction: Gauging business satisfaction with overall Tech service on a regular basis. Feedback to be channeled to DTI and CTO for improvement planning.
    Problem/Incident Management: For incidents having significant business impact, communicate/escalation service impact, recovery process, root cause, and mitigating actions, to DTI and CTO
    Risk: Ensure that country exposure to each form of technology risk is understood and managed.
    Capacity Planning & Tech HR: Work with LGK leadership to predict business volumes for business technology capacity planning. Manage LGK technology team, cultivating the growth of existing talent and bringing in new skills and experience where necessary.
    Governance: Provide LGK technology governance, including leading monthly/quarterly technology/LGK management sessions to address service, risk, projects, innovation and quality, and communicate initiatives and improvements
    Projects: Establish and implement appropriate IT project management plan and infrastructure and undertake continuous coordination and monitoring of the project activities to assess progress against planned delivery.
    Oversee development of innovative mobile marketing tools and platforms, e.g. data collection, training support, field sales force management, mobile money, customer financing, incentive systems, smart phone and tablet apps, GIS etc.
    Support management of all Living Goods management information systems.

    Qualifications

    University degree required, preference to candidates with Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Business degrees.
    5+ years experience leading or implementing technology strategy for organizations with large teams, with exposure to: mobile-based systems, ERP, accounting systems, and CRMs.
    At least 3 years experience managing multi-stakeholder IT projects or programs.
    Experience leading and managing software application development for web or mobile platforms as well as developing database systems.
    Very strong project management skills, comfortable with managing complex project in one or more: SQL, PHP, Python, JavaScript, web-development and health systems development.

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

  • Network Technical Advisor Network Program Manager Assisted Network Technical Android Field Support Officers

    Network Technical Advisor Network Program Manager Assisted Network Technical Android Field Support Officers

    To support our ambitious goals in Kenya, we seek an experienced, innovative and passionate individual, with a strong-track record of delivering results, to join our Assisted Networks team as Technical Advisors, Supervision.
    The Technical Advisor will be assisting a network of Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) within a sub county, primarily to support the Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) deliver high impact through best practice performance management and supervision and supporting the sub county and county health teams within the AN to deliver impactful community health.
    Job Responsibilities

    Provide technical advice through conducting trainings and coaching sessions for community health extension workers (CHEWs) and sub-country management teams (SCMT) on performance management and supervision of CHVs.
    Provide ongoing coaching of Sub County and county health management teams on how to review and analyze data on the performance dashboards and interpret to support CHVs to deliver against targets.
    Provide technical assistance and capacity-building across the sub county and share learnings and get feedback.
    Support CHEWs and other county health teams on field visits
    Support the Program Manager in the initial engagement and co-design the support with a new county and sub county, helping to establish ways of working ensuring the county and sub county government are fully engaged.
    If needed, represent and offer support in county and sub county technical meetings and engagements and actively seek out, identify, advise upon and implement opportunities for collaborative work across the sector.
    Prepare and present reports and key insights as necessary to support the Program Manager.
    Support the Program Manager to ensure CHEWs are equipped for supportive supervision
    Develop and initiate new ideas to improve how we provide technical assistance.
    Manage project expenditures and track records to keep costs as low as possible

    Qualifications

    Degree in health sciences.
    Post-graduate training in Management or Public Health an added advantage.
    5 years or more experience bringing a sound understanding of the Kenya Health System and prior technical assistance work experience with and/or involving close association with national and county governments.
    Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    Should be flexible and willing to travel across Kenya and primarily based in the field.
    Good computer and analytical skills a must.
    Able to manage priorities, take initiative, and work without constant supervision.
    Honest, reliable, diplomatic and well organized.

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  • Assisted Network Program Manager Assisted Network Technical Android Field Support Officers Assisted Network Technical Advisor, Supervision Global Director, Human Resources

    Assisted Network Program Manager Assisted Network Technical Android Field Support Officers Assisted Network Technical Advisor, Supervision Global Director, Human Resources

    The Opportunity
    Living Goods Kenya is co-designing with county governments, how to assist their networks of Community Health Volunteers and to provide technical assistance in implementing community health.  LG will provide hands-on support, to build and strengthen community health systems, implement mHealth technologies and performance management support.
    County Governments recognize a need to implement innovative approaches to achieve significant results in key areas within the reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health (RMNCH) space.
    The goal of Living Goods support is to build capacity in order that high impact community health is managed by government and to fully owned by the Country Health Management Teams to ensure sustainability in the long term.
    To support our ambitious goals in Kenya, we seek an experienced, innovative and passionate individual, with a strong-track record of delivering results, to join our Assisted Networks team as a Program Manager.
    This role will work closely with both LG internal resources and sub county and county health management teams to ensure the flawless implementation of a new Assisted Network (AN) program focused on dramatically improving the health of millions of low income households.
    The AN Program Manager will be accountable for supporting the capacity building of supervision of highly impactful community health volunteers in the sub counties we are operating in.
    You will be an expert in effectively managing the implementation of health programs in Kenya. You will have primary responsibility for the management of all assisted network activities in a number of sub – counties.  You will provide direct supervision to the Technical Advisors and Regional Field Technical Officers.
    You will own delivering against our plans, coordinating across teams within LG and with our government partners and adjusting how we work as we learn as we go.
    You will coordinate and operationalize the day-to-day support of the assistance provided to the networks of community health volunteers in the counties.
    Job Responsibilities

    Support the co-design and oversee the implementation of the Technical Assistance Program for your county(s) ensuring that technical assistance support is provided to time, budget and delivers the impact required.
    Plan all activities including mhealth solution training with government and partners, dispensing health kits, ensuring trainings are coordinated and supervision and performance management coaching sessions for community health extension workers (CHEWs) and sub-country management teams (SCMT) are happening.
    Facilitate county and cross-county collaboration including capturing learnings, adapting, improving, developing our AN model and identifying skills gaps and areas for strengthening community health systems to reflect best practice and what is viable in the field.
    Prepare and present reports and key insights as necessary to county teams and internally.
    Support the county teams to maximize performance of CHVS by setting targets and ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) are being achieved
    Ensure consistency in approach across all LG Assisted Networks
    Build strong relationships with county and sub county teams, working closely with the LG government relations and advocacy teams.
    Design and own methods for tracking progress and managing risks. Take corrective action if necessary.
    Provide mentoring, coaching and direction setting to team members.
    Support team and individuals to build relationships with key partners in the region including the County Health Teams and other operating partners working with CHVs.
    Manage operations to keep costs as low as possible

    Qualifications

    Undergraduate degree in business, management or health related areas.
    Minimum of 5 years of program management experience overseeing complex programs of which at least 2 years should be overseeing technical assistance programs.
    Good understanding of Kenyan health systems, ideally community health and working closely with county government teams.
    Proven ability to contribute and to succeed in a rapidly expanding and fast-paced organization.
    Exceptional analytical skills, commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
    Excellent communication skills including the ability to adapt communication (verbal and written) to different stakeholders.
    Expertise in project planning and tracking tools. Expertise in the Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint is a must

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  • Senior Researcher Technology Lead (Junior Software Engineer)

    Senior Researcher Technology Lead (Junior Software Engineer)

    The Opportunity
    LG seeks an innovative and dynamic leader to join our team in the new role of Senior Advisor, Government Partnerships. To scale our impact and achieve our mission, Living Goods cannot go it alone. We must partner with other local and international NGOs and governments to implement our model; and we must expand and strengthen our relationships with institutional funders, corporations and other stakeholders. The Senior Advisor, together with other members of our Partnerships team, will pioneer, develop and manage many of these partnerships with a particular focus on governments and policy development. This is an exciting new opportunity and one that is squarely positioned both at the heart of Living Goods’ strategy, and at the leading edge of our drive towards transformative change.
    The ideal candidate is an accomplished, results-focused professional with vision and entrepreneurial spirit. This role can be based in either Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda and will report to the Director of Global Partnerships. Up to 50% travel can be expected.
    Responsibilities and Requirements

    Prospect and develop partnership opportunities to enable Living Goods to expand its operations either directly as LG or by offering technical assistance and support to partners, or indirectly by influencing policy and guidelines that other organisations and government are required to implement.
    Develop and manage strategic partnerships with governments and NGOs in new countries that enable Living Goods to scale the impact of its proven community health outreach model.
    Build the capability of LG to provide technical assistance to governments in both the development and implementation of community health policy.
    Lead the design, implementation, and reporting on community health policy and advocacy activities with government in new countries.
    Prepare community health policy analyses, recommendations and policy briefs to position Living Goods with governments and donors.
    Team up with LG’s Business Development team to prepare bids and proposals in response to government, foundation or other donor solicitation.
    Research and stay abreast of trends and developments in health financing, both globally and in our target countries; innovations in community health work and bilateral funding opportunities (i.e.USAID, DFID).
    Represent LG at external high level meetings, workshops and conferences.
    As a member of the Living Goods Strategic Management Team, contribute to organization-wide strategy and discussion.

    Minimum Qualifications and Experience

    A minimum of 7 years of experience in strategic partnerships at senior management level with 5 years minimum experience in policy engagement with senior government planners.
    Experience of providing technical assistance in the health sector.
    Emerging markets experience, preferably in Sub Saharan Africa.
    Background in management consulting and public health, a major plus.
    Superior proposal development skills targeting large funders (e.g. USAID, DFID, Global Fund, Gates Foundation, corporates, etc.)
    Experience of driving organizational strategy as member of a senior management team.
    Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at senior levels of government and with a range of stakeholders.
    Master’s degree ideally in Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Law.

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

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  • Director, Finance

    Director, Finance

    Job descriptionThe Opportunity
    The Director of Finance partners with the Chief Finance Officer in providing support to the country finance teams in the region. You will work to ensure countries achieve their objectives of timely and accurate reporting and sound financial management of Living Goods activities.
    Specific duties and responsibilities:

    Financial Management

    Prepare and maintain country and consolidated accounts in accordance with Living Goods Financial policies and procedures.
    Submit a monthly checklist to the Chief Finance Officer in line with the monthly reporting timetable and establish effective financial planning, analysis and measurement techniques, and oversee the development of financial reporting, business plans, forecasts and budgets for Living Goods Kenya, Regional and other Living Goods entities.
    Implement all aspects of cash flow, cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, consolidations, financial modelling and analysis for a complex social enterprise.
    Direct all appropriate accounting activities including accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, grants accounting, and work with partnerships to ensure appropriate accounting and banking procedures.
    Ensure effective controls and procedures for all Branch related processes
    Develop, maintain and monitor internal controls over all Living Goods Kenya finances and ensure that such internal controls are consistent within Living Goods. Ensure appropriate policies and procedures are developed, communicated and monitored. Assess strengths and weaknesses of financial management strategies and implement strategic and tactical steps to improve them.
    Coordinate the activities of external auditors and respond to external auditors’ reports including the implementation of recommendations. In this role he/she will also prepare the annual consolidated financial reports.
    Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting Living Goods Kenya financial operations, including applicable tax laws in Kenya and in any new countries LG may establish operations in.
    Work collegially with other members of management and staff to integrate financial elements into its programmatic strategy.

    Financial Planning And Budgeting

    Lead the process in the preparation of Living Goods Kenya budget estimates
    In partnership with the country teams, provide input on the preparation of Living Goods administrative budget estimates for submission to the Board for discussion and final approval.
    Regularly monitor expenditure against budget and advises the Country Director on variances, cost escalations, and budget re-allocations

    Procurement

    Counter-approve all Local Purchase Orders (LPO’s) signed by the Operations Teams
    Act as first signatory on all payments (cheques and wire transfers) to suppliers
    Ensure correct allocation of costs and review Living Goods global cost structure and allocations.
    Payroll Management
    Review and authorize the staff payroll on a monthly basis
    Ensure that all statutory deductions are effected and remitted within the stipulated period(s).
    Liaise with the administrators of the Living Goods Kenya staff provident fund, to ensure that proper records are kept and that the scheme conforms to Kenyan law and practice

    Banking

    Ensure that banking arrangements are adequate to support the activities of Living Goods
    Ensure all bank transactions conform with the agreed upon banking contracts, controls and arrangements
    Maintain cash flows and liquidity at optimum levels

    Annual Accounts And Audit

    Prepare the annual accounts for Living Goods Kenya and the consolidated accounts for Living Goods.
    Facilitate the carrying out of the external audit
    Regularly review and update Living Goods Kenya internal controls and procedures manual and ensure such controls are consistent within Living Goods
    Advise the CFO on any necessary amendments

    Team Development

    Partner with the CFO and the Senior Leadership to build a culture of high performance at Living Goods.
    Recruit and provide line management, mentorship and support to the Finance teams.

    Relevant Experience And Professional Qualifications

    Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Finance and general accounting and at least 4 years of experience working at a senior level in a multi donor, multi program International NGO.
    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, accounting, finance or related field. Along with a CPA (K) or ACCA finalist qualification.
    Demonstrable understanding or certification in key donors rules and regulations for cooperative agreement, contracts, procurement, and sub awards management and project administration.
    Exceptional numeracy and analytical skills
    Computer proficiency and familiarity with a range of software applications including MS Excel, MS Word, and accounting/ERP packages.
    Working knowledge of not-for-profit and private foundation law and accounting regulations.
    Experience with ERP software desirable
    Sound technical skills.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Problem-solving skills and initiative.
    Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature.

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Senior Software Engineer

    Job description
    The Opportunity
    Living Goods is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Nairobi. We believe that technology is an increasingly powerful and positive disruptive force in enabling Living Goods to provide effective community health service and drive impact. As the Senior Software Engineer, you will lead our Kenya technology team in designing, developing, testing, and rolling out, and supporting technology innovations to support LGK operations. You will provide management leadership for Tech projects though coordination and supervision of the implementation of project activities.
    Support product management and product design for all technology products, whether developed in-house at Living Goods or developed by vendors, ensuring effective communication across actors.
    Pioneer and implement game-changing innovations while managing Living Goods’ mission critical technologies, including mobile tools, data management systems and software needs.
    Language: Excellent spoken and written English
    Location: Kenya /Uganda
    Report to: Software Development Manager
    Travel: 10%
    Responsibilities

    Join engineering team tasked with continuous development of the Living Goods platform
    Contribute to design, development, and maintenance of features on the Living Goods platform, including new feature development, fixing bugs, code review and scalability testing
    Work directly with Living Good’s partners and customers to understand usability, address issues, and receive feedback
    Monitoring of cloud platform and mobile network operator (MNO) infrastructure
    Work directly with our support team, customers and vendors to resolve issues
    Report in daily scrums on milestones, progress towards tasks, barriers needing attention, etc. Log all development activities inside Echo’s task management system
    Guide and influence the direction of the product.
    Creative ideas are always welcome.
    Work with designers and project managers to ensure that systems designs are feasible and building upon past work. Be available to other teammates who may be building other systems, to maintain best practices and quality

    Qualifications

    Degree in Software development, IT, Software Engineering or related field.
    Have 5 years’ experience in software development
    Ability to forge ahead and independently, demonstrate effective collaboration with teams across different functions.
    Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful APIs.
    Have developed, deployed, and maintained production web applications.
    Have experience in Java, Python, C++ and even better if you are an expert in any of them.
    Are productive in a UNIX-like environment: you can script your way out trouble, and build software you need from source code if necessary.
    Are excited to work with asynchronous JavaScript in the browser and in Node.
    Understand the basics of database systems – both SQL and NoSQL databases, and can become proficient with any one of a wide variety of them without too much trouble.
    Are capable of picking up front-end JS frameworks, such as AngularJS, ReactJS, even better if you are already a master with one of them.
    Proven experience in developing and maintaining highly scalable Node.js microservices
    Are well-versed in CSS, HTML and JavaScript, as well as mobile responsive web development.
    Enjoy working closely with and learning from designers to iterate upon solutions and solve problems together.
    Experience leading and/or mentoring a small team of developers
    Perfectionism: knowing how it should be done and not stop until it’s done right.
    Can communicate effectively in English over video and text chats as part of a results-focused distributed team.
    Ability to work through ambiguity and deal with shifting priorities

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.
    Life at Living Goods
    Living Goods is aiming to make disruptive changes, dramatically improving the lives of underserved communities. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will thrive at Living Goods.