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  • Intern, Program Implementation

    Intern, Program Implementation

    Job Purpose

    Evidence Action is seeking Interns to be attached to its Safe Water program in Western Kenya. Perfect for an energetic candidate with a passion for Evidence Action’s mission to be a world leader in scaling evidence-based and cost-effective programs to reduce the burden of poverty.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Community Sensitization Meetings

    Conduct Chlorine Dispenser awareness meetings with community members through appropriate forums such as schools, chief barazas, community health meetings etc
    Refresher training to dispenser promoters and community on Dispenser usage and health benefits.

    Data Management

    Collect data from program water points with Chlorine Dispensers, community members, promoters etc. and submission using ODK
    Performing data checks (both hard and soft copies), back checks and providing immediate/future remedies/suggestions
    Working with data trackers at the office level in collaboration with the area coordinator and the field leads in charge

    Planning Field Activities

    Work closely with the area coordinator/associate coordinator in developing weekly/ monthly work plans for community service assistants.
    Organize required logistical support such as transport, vehicle/motorbike fueling and other necessary fields tools/materials such as surveys etc.
    Other assignments as allocated by the supervisor.

    Requirements
    Qualifications

    Minimum Diploma in Management, Community work (social/health), Project planning & management or equivalent.
    Computer Literacy is a requirement
    Motorcycle riding experience with a valid driving license from a recognized driving school will be an added advantage.
    The applicants should be able to communicate well in English, Kiswahili
    Should have finished school not more than a year as of the date of the advertisement.

    Required Competencies and Attributes

    High level of integrity and stewardship
    Passion to work in a rural community setting and willingness to use a motorcycle in the field.
    Flexible mindset and willingness to switch to other activities on short notice due to timelines and urgency
    Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
    Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders.
    Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment
    Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast-paced work environment.

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  • Senior Manager, Carbon Financing

    Senior Manager, Carbon Financing

    Job purpose
    To lead the day-to-day execution of Evidence Action’s multi-country carbon program, and to support the building of strategic partnerships, within and without the climate change sector, to expand the impact of dispensers beyond Evidence Action’s implementation
    Duties and responsibilities
    Carbon Financing

    Lead the carbon asset development in collaboration with our external partners, in countries implementing Safe Water programs.
    Collaborate with our program and monitoring and evaluation teams to execute the appropriate monitoring protocols and execute the program in a way optimized for carbon financing.
    Manage the annual carbon program implementation budget.
    Line manages the carbon financing team.
    Working with 3rd party technical contractor, interpret carbon methodologies and proactively communicate the same to internal stakeholders.
    Work with 3rd party technical contractor to lead the implementation of procedures required for the verification of country carbon clusters.
    Ensure that we provide timely and high-quality data to 3rd party technical contractor(s).
    Support with providing cost and revenue projections related to Safe Water carbon assets.
    Proactively identify, assess and communicate internally any risks with regard to carbon processes.
    Provide the context of carbon finance to evolving Safe Water operations.
    Manage the records and administration of payments for carbon assets issued for Safe Water activities.
    Advise Evidence Action leadership on evolving climate policy trends, challenges and opportunities in the carbon and climate finance landscape.
    Lead Evidence Action in the development of a strategy for new carbon programs and in its implementation.
    Support 3rd party technical contractor and Evidence Action in the development and agreement of new Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements for Safe Water carbon assets.
    Represent Evidence Action in regional and international fora for engagement and decision making on carbon markets, climate finance and climate change in general.

    Partnerships and fundraising Support:

    Contribute to Safe Water partnership, fundraising, and donor reporting efforts, primarily by providing technical advice and content on carbon asset development, lessons learnt, and/or carbon milestones achieved.

    Requirements
    Professional Qualifications & Skills

    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with strong Management skill.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
    Should be an effective communicator verbally as well as through writing skills.
    Adept project manager to keep a large number of stakeholders engaged and on target.
    Experience developing projects and programs for the carbon markets.
    Experience working in the water sector desirable.
    Work experience in managing a cross-cultural team in East Africa.
    Experience building robust partnerships with governments and NGO’s.
    Experience influencing relevant stakeholders and working through others in a matrixed organizational environment.
    A critical, analytical, and process-oriented thinker with a willingness to form and adjust opinions based on evidence.
    Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and under pressure.
    Highly developed organizational skills.

    Personal Attributes

    Inspired by our mission of cost-effectively bringing safe water to millions of people.
    A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and policy in the development field.
    An entrepreneurial spirit — the ability to lead in a fast-moving start-up environment.
    Willingness to spend 50% of the time in the field in rural East Africa.

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  • In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Mathare In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Kibra In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Dagoreti North In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Dagoreti South Senior Associate, Data Analysis, Monitoring, Learning, & Evaluation (MLE) Call Center Community Service Assistant

    In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Mathare In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Kibra In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Dagoreti North In-Line Chlorination Plumbers – Dagoreti South Senior Associate, Data Analysis, Monitoring, Learning, & Evaluation (MLE) Call Center Community Service Assistant

    Job purpose
    The In-Line Chlorination (ILC) Plumber is a temporary position which plays an important role in allowing the ILC program to successfully reach scale and serve communities with clean drinking water. This position ensures efficient and accurate installation of ILC devices on community water points across Evidence Action operational geographies. This in turn enables the community to access safe water hence improving their livelihood through reduction of waterborne diseases.
    Duties and responsibilities

    Setting up and confirmation of ILC water treatment systems in the field offices.
    Transporting of ILC water treatment systems/devices to the field.
    Installation of water treatment systems on recommended waterpoints in collaboration with the owners.
    Filling in documentation and data for the work process in a timely manner.
    Calibration of the system to the recommended chlorine levels.
    Installation of water treatment systems on recommended water points often on elevated storage tank planforms.
    Ensure safe handling and accountability of chlorine and ILC device part stocks in the store, office and designated sites.
    Proper record keeping by completing relevant forms, documents, and records that are important in inventory tracking.
    Collecting all field data for program assessment and accountability, by use of smartphones.
    Maintaining high integrity and stewardship of the organizational assets and program field materials assigned for work execution.

    Key Performance Indicators

    Device functionality rates
    Water Point Owner satisfaction
    Quality of installations

    Requirements
    Qualifications:

    Vocational training and/or Craft Certificate qualification in Plumbing and/or general fitting from a recognized institution
    Plumbing Technical knowledge in plumbing works with at least 1-year practicing experience.
    Computer literacy.
    Fluency in English and Kiswahili

    Required Competencies and Attributes:

    Vocational training in plumbing.
    Flexibility & Reliability.
    High level discipline and good character while engaging with the community and their leaders, program teams and managers.
    Community service attitude/ passion to work in a rural community setting
    High level of integrity and stewardship.
    Embraces team work and enjoys working in a team-work environment as a team champion.
    Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment.

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  • Associate Director, People & Culture – Africa Region

    Associate Director, People & Culture – Africa Region

    Job purpose
    Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Africa Region, this position is responsible for providing strategic People & Culture leadership and organizational development in the Africa region. This includes the development and implementation of a results-driven performance management culture, talent and succession planning strategy, staff welfare policies, and organizational development initiatives to ensure a supportive and conducive working environment in compliance with local labour laws.
    Duties and responsibilities
    Leadership

    Culture: In collaboration with Africa regional leadership and People & Culture teams, strategically align regional culture and increase employee engagement.
    Strategy: Develop and implement strategies for achieving key regional HR objectives, while ensuring their harmonization with global strategies.
    Supervision: Provide matrix supervision to In-country People & Culture teams on matters related to HR management and organizational development.
    Leadership support: Guide Africa regional leadership in all aspects of HR while promoting an agile and effective organizational culture in HR service delivery.
    Communication: Oversee the development and implementation of organization wide communication and change management plans.
    Risk management: Take the lead in identifying, monitoring and controlling people and culture related risks in the region.
    Compliance: Lead and promote compliance to applicable (local) employment regulations, immigration and labour laws as well as Evidence Action People & Culture policies and guidelines.
    Contribute and support the implementation of People & Culture related audit recommendations and audit Performance Improvement Plans.

    Technical & Operational Support

    Payroll: Manage regional staff contracts and monthly payroll.
    Safety and security: Working with the Operations team, lead and provide guidance to all staff safety and security measures/interventions in the region.

    Performance Management & Staff Capacity Building

    Performance reviews: Oversee the annual performance management process which includes annual objective setting, mid-year performance reviews, 360 reviews and annual performance appraisals.
    Talent management: Develop and implement workforce planning aligned with the organization’s overall strategy aimed at attracting and retaining top talent while building a strong pipeline of future leaders for succession planning. Lead Africa’s capacity building and talent management projects and conduct talent management gap analysis to improve the quality of the talent pipeline.
    Lead the regional leadership team in developing a comprehensive succession plan for the entire Africa region
    Conduct and analyse exit interviews/debriefs and make recommendations for organizational improvement.
    Learning and development: Institute learning and development agenda in the region by participating in the development of systems and tools that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organization operations.
    Ensure the continuous development and maintenance of an effective performance management system through implementation of best practices.

    Staff Engagement and Well Being

    Execute employee satisfaction surveys on an annual basis and leverage the results to enhance staff and organizational well-being.
    Drive measurable improvements in leadership, culture, and agility in consultation with Africa regional leadership.
    Enhance employee well-being and provide support to managers in resolving employee relations matters fairly and consistently.

    Documentation, Reporting and Representation

    Ensure efficient delivery of People & Culture services using People & Culture Information systems.
    Oversee proper document archiving in line with Data Act and organization policies on information management and disposal.
    Prepare and present periodic progress reports on People & Culture performance to Senior regional leadership.

    Requirements

    Graduate qualification and/or Professional qualification in Human Resource Management, Social Science/Studies, or Organizational Development.
    Minimum 10 years Human Resources (HR) experience.
    At least three years of regional human resource responsibilities in a senior management position within an international NGO and in implementing world-class services in international organizations and ideally, in a network setting to diverse, dispersed and dynamic teams.
    Membership to IHRM is required.
    Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
    A bilingual speaker (English and French) is preferred but not required.
    Possesses intellectual independence and the courage to make difficult decisions, along with a capacity for complex problem-solving and a keen ability to diagnose organizational performance issues.
    Nurtures a productive, motivating, and responsive environment that enhances people’s capacity in alignment with Evidence Action’s objectives to achieve excellent results, and utilizes appropriate communication channels tailored to meet audience’s needs.
    Responds positively and constructively to change, managing or participating in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organization.

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  • Senior Manager, Innovation, Safe Water

    Senior Manager, Innovation, Safe Water

    Key Responsibilities

    Lead the development of the Innovation team, a new and important sub-team within the Global Safe Water team which will set the direction for our future work.
    Build, manage, and develop a high-performing team
    Apply innovation, partnership and innovative finance thinking and principles to consider new ways in which programs can be piloted and scaled.
    Work with colleagues to identify and design projects through the development of an innovation process, defining problem statements, identifying solutions and designing interventions to test and iterate. Key is bringing innovation to key program barriers and thinking creatively about solutions.
    Work with in country and regional teams to execute the projects, bringing in other cross cutting teams, to ensure effective delivery and learning is extracted for replication.
    Will Manage complex and multi-faceted projects across multiple leaders to successful completion.
    Provide project management support through the project cycle, ensuring coordination with specific global teams including Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Cost Effectiveness, New Program Development.
    Support the delivery of the wider Safe Water team strategy; supporting linkages between program implementation, new country expansion and the innovation team.
    Support wider organizational priorities such as communications and external relations including supporting proposal development, reporting and stakeholders management.

    Requirements

    7 to 10 years experience of working in diverse, global contexts; Bachelor’s Degree
    Experience of strategic thinking and planning and the translation of this into program results; ability to connect the dots on ideas and thinking, turning open ended problems into opportunities for the team and organization.
    Experience in project management, delivered ideally in a complex organizational structure and cross culturally (often in different time zones).
    Experience in real time problem solving, as part of smaller cross cutting teams and adept at using an analytical and entrepreneurial approach to trade risks with rewards and support innovation.
    Experience in the WASH sector, and specifically in the water sector; specifically peri-urban and urban project and program delivery focused on water service provision to low income households in challenging environments.
    Ability to adapt quickly to new and dynamic contexts and thrive in ambiguity.
    Strong alignment with core values of Evidence Action.
    Eager to join a growing team and organization in a role requiring extensive (25%) travel across program geographies.

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  • Intern, Finance & Operations

    Intern, Finance & Operations

    Job Purpose
    The Intern, Finance, will be tasked to support performing general accounting and financial reporting duties for Evidence Action and ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and booking transactions and proper serialization and safe filing of documents. The position has access to the organization’s confidential information that needs to be protected by adhering to the organization’s values and keeping information confidential.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Preparing Payments schedules – Assist the accountant in ensuring all payment vouchers are complete and support payment processing.
    Stamping all the payment vouchers processing and ensuring they are properly scanned and saved on the box.
    File all the payment vouchers chronologically and ensure the files are easily retrieved.
    Payment voucher retrievals for verification, more so to support sampled transactions during the audit period.
    Assisting the accountant in ensuring that all DTW liquidated advances are labelled filed and referenced to the tracker prepared by the assigned accountant.
    Assets Management- updating the current Evidence Action Kenya Asset register by ensuring all assets in the register are tagged, the status of the asset is updated as well as ensuring all additions and disposals are properly captured and reconciled with the Inventory online system.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field would be preferred.
    CPA Sec 2/ACCA Certification will be an added advantage
    Proficient in spoken and written English & communication skills.
    Should be available to start work immediately.

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  • Senior Associate, Procurement East & Southern African (ESA) Region Associate Manager – Data Learning (MLE)

    Senior Associate, Procurement East & Southern African (ESA) Region Associate Manager – Data Learning (MLE)

    Job purpose
    The Senior Associate, Procurement East & Southern African (ESA) Region will be a key member of the Finance & Operations department. The position holder will provide technical support to countries in the East & Southern African (ESA) Region on procurement matters and is responsible for ensuring collaboration and coordination with program teams and other departments for effective program implementation. He/she will focus on creating, delivering and optimizing procurement value ensuring that procurements are conducted in the most cost-effective way, in a timely manner and that the lifetime cost of a product is minimized and supply chains are well-designed and cost-effective. He/she will liase with heads of departments/programs to come up with detailed projections of procurement needs based on updated project work plans to determine supply needs that will facilitate the development of procurement plans. In performing his/her work, the Senior Associate, Procurement promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.
    Duties and Responsibilities
    Procurement Planning
    The Senior Associate, Procurement ESA will support country teams to develop annual procurement plans by;

    Collaborating with various program/departmental leads to identify procurement needs and developing procurement plans to ensure that the right goods and services are acquired at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the right price.
    Coordinating periodic review and update of the procurement plans to ensure that all needs are identified and that the plans are kept alive.
    Monitoring the implementation of procurement plans.

    Coordination of Procurement Activities

    Support country teams in the identification of vendors and assessing performance to ensure Evidence Action has an effective and optimal mix of vendors. Constantly research to broaden and ensure a vendor base that is reliable and competitive.
    Periodically analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply-based issues, minimize risks, ensure continuity of supply, and identify emerging vendors in the markets across ESA region.
    In collaboration with technical teams, obtain and review product specifications or scope of work for services; ensure that specifications and scopes are clear, objective and complete.
    Support country teams in bidding and tender processes, preparation and issuance of EOI, RFQ, ITB, RFP or other tender documents as required.
    Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure that all procurement documentation is up-to-date and properly filed.
    Ensure compliance of all procurement activities with company policies and procedures, donor regulations and jurisdiction laws.

    Imports and Exports

    Ensure compliance with regulations governing international trade, including customs regulations, trade agreements, and export controls.
    Obtaining the requisite import/export documents such as PVOC, import permits, import declaration forms (IDFs) etc.

    Vendor Management:

    Supplier relationship management: Working closely with suppliers and end users to negotiate and review performance levels and identify remedial action for a reliable supply chain process.
    Ensure that vendors are compliant with Evidence Action policies and procedures put in place. e.g., Terms and Conditions, Statutory Requirements, CSI Checks etc.
    Act as a focal person for communication with vendors on behalf of Evidence Action.

    Key Performance Indicators

    Timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
    Compliance with organizational and donor procurement policies and procedures.
    Quality of procurement records and reports.
    Effective communication and collaboration with program staff and suppliers.
    Capacity building of program staff on procurement policies and procedures.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply chain management .
    CIPS level 4 will be an added advantage,
    KISM membership is a must.
    Experience in the use of Google Suite applications as well as in handling of web-based management systems is desirable.
    A minimum of 4 years work experience in a position with similar responsibilities in a multinational organization.

    Required Skills and attributes

    Ability to uphold and respect procurement ethics and to conduct activities with Honesty, Transparency and Integrity.
    Self-motivated with the ability to operate under own initiative and also take instructions to prioritize and manage a diverse workload.
    Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines without compromising the desired detail and work quality.
    Ability to liaise with others and work well in a team and in a multicultural work environment.
    Problem-solving skills.

    Working conditions

    The official working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm from Monday to Friday.
    Off-hour work may be required as necessary for overseeing/completing planned maintenance, participating in international conference calls across time-zones, or responding to technical emergency response.
    Travel required: Yes.
    The Senior Associate Procurement will occasionally visit offices across East & Southern African (ESA) region for purposes of oversight, training, project management, and meetings of program and country staff.

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  • Senior Associate, New Program Development

    Senior Associate, New Program Development

    This role sits in the Accelerator’s New Program Development team. This team is responsible for the early stages of researching and testing the next generation of Evidence Action programs, from evaluating the evidence and modeling cost-effectiveness, to program design and piloting, to preparation for at-scale program launch.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Conduct desk-based research to rapidly assess the potential of new programs by estimating the total addressable market, cost-effectiveness, evidence-base, strategic fit, and funding opportunities of promising interventions.
    Stay abreast of research trends and recent publications in the sector; interpret large quantities of evidence to inform program decision-making.
    Work with cost-effectiveness and MLE staff to design, develop, and continuously refine cost-effectiveness models, monitoring frameworks, theories of change, and program evaluations.
    Design and consult on early stage field activities, program scoping, and piloting of new programs in select countries. Use the results from these activities to inform the design of program implementation.
    Conduct stakeholder outreach (study authors, implementing organizations, donors) to solicit feedback on new programs, their design, key gaps, and whether there is interest in collaborating with Evidence Action.
    Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with partner organizations (e.g., implementing organizations, government officials, academic researchers).
    Independently lead high-stakes meetings with donors and government officials; present the business case for potential new programs.

    Requirements

    2 – 4 years of work experience in addition to a Master’s or PhD in a related field such as public health, international development, economics, or statistics.
    Highly knowledgeable in analyzing and interpreting research; experience with reviewing academic literature, performing cost-effectiveness analyses, and synthesizing large quantities of data and evidence for decision making in program design and implementation.
    Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; experience using large data sets and quantitative analysis to drive decision making.
    Strong task management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
    Experience in effectively communicating and negotiating with, presenting to, and managing a variety of stakeholders in multicultural settings, including researchers, implementing partners, donors, and government officials.
    Advanced verbal, writing, and presentation skills in English; ability to communicate complex research methodologies and findings to a non-technical audience clearly and succinctly.
    High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with Stata, R, SPSS, or other statistical packages is a bonus.
    Ability to travel internationally, up to 25%.

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  • Intern, Africa Regional Planning & Coordination

    Intern, Africa Regional Planning & Coordination

    Job purpose
    As an Intern, Regional Planning and Coordination, you will assist the Regional Planning and Coordination team in the execution of regional priorities and initiatives as well as any other responsibilities assigned to you by your Supervisor. This will provide you the opportunity to learn, work in a cross-functional team, and be mentored throughout the period.
    Duties and responsibilities:

    Attend meetings, take minutes, and prepare meeting notes in due time.
    Miscellaneous admin duties and support the regional team.
    Assist in preparing presentations and report documents.
    Support on any other tasks as assigned.

    Requirements
    Work Experience and Skills:

    Strong communication and interpersonal skills: the ability to work effectively with a variety of people in a multicultural environment.
    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for impressive presentations and effective report writing.
    Ability to maintain confidentiality.
    Proven attention to detail: the ability to track and process multiple details simultaneously and accurately.
    Solid writing, editing, and visual skills: the ability to draft and edit professional documents and correspondence.
    Proficiency in Microsoft and Google suites.
    Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to motivate project teams.

    Qualifications:

    A recent graduate (within three years) in Development Studies, Business Administration, Project Management, Strategic Management, or any other related field.

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  • Manager, Communications Associate, Procurement

    Manager, Communications Associate, Procurement

    The External Relations team plays a leading role in positioning Evidence Action to donors, partners, governments, and media; developing and executing strategic approaches to strengthen our resource mobilization and brand; and coordinating internally to create and take advantage of opportunities for funding and dissemination of our impact. Our team works across multiple time zones, so a candidate with a willingness to find ways to take advantage of different time zones and iterate faster on content is highly desirable.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Lead development of Africa region communications strategy, translating organizational communications priorities to approaches adapted for local contexts.
    Coordinate with staff across country and sub-regional offices to source and produce stories of impact and content from our programs.
    With support from country teams, identify Africa region relationship-building and placement opportunities among local press.
    Provide internal and external communications support to Africa-based programmatic staff and leadership, in collaboration with global and regional communications team members.
    Create content and visualizations to convey key data and technical information via web infographics, social media, blogs, and newsletters.
    Source and manage consultants and vendors to execute graphic design, photography, crisis communications, video production, and other areas as needed.
    Develop and train staff on organizational communications policies and guidance in the region.

    Requirements
    Required Qualifications:

    5 – 7 years of work experience in communications or public relations at a media organization and/or evidence-driven organization.
    Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or marketing; or in public health, international relations, or economics with experience and interest in communications or journalism.
    Proven experience building relationships with media, writing press releases, securing media stories, and placing opinion pieces.
    Strong networks within African media outlets and networks with international media.
    Curiosity, attentiveness to detail, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
    Experience with setting goals for communications efforts and measuring/communicating the performance of communications efforts against KPIs.
    Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
    Ability to work remotely in a productive manner, across multiple time zones, and within a matrixed environment.
    Passion for our mission, vision, and values.
    Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English. Fluency in French is a plus.
    Legal ability to work in Kenya without sponsorship is required.

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