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  • Officer, Finance

    Officer, Finance

    Job Purpose
    This role is responsible for the following accounting functions: accounts payable, accounts receivable, reporting, reconciliation of control accounts, tax compliance and functions relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.
    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Support financial management

    Accountable for transactional financial data and information integrity through gathering, analysing, interpreting and reporting of financial information.
    Review transactional financial data and information integrity to ensure they accurately reflect the operating results of the business.
    Analyse and interpret data in order to provide financial management information to business stakeholders for decision making.
    Prepare and process all accounting journals and verify that supporting documentation to journals is available.
    Analyse and motivate for approval expenditure and in line with supporting documentation. Identify deviations from policy and escalate to finance manager.
    Perform a reasonability test on statutory payments due and verifying records against transactional information by performing calculations using specific formulae and procedures

    Provide relevant reports and insights on all financial management activities

    Compile monthly financial reports (and business results) and provide relevant commentary.
    Compile ad hoc financial reports (and business results) and provide relevant commentary.
    Prepares balance sheets, income statements, other reports and insights to summarise and interpret current and projected financial position and performance.
    Contribute to the budget, revised estimate, forecast and actuals by collecting all the relevant information from the relevant parties and ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness of financial information in the general ledger.

    Be a trusted advisor to the business

    Provide assistance in the budget and revised estimate, forecast and actual processes.
    Support the business finance teams in creating a finance partnership.
    Obtain an understanding of the business environment and processes which are being supported in order to add value and allow for appropriate decision making to occur.
    Provide assistance in the gathering of financial and non-financial information to support the relevant finance line manager.
    Manage stakeholder expectations appropriately

    Monitor risk and ensure compliance

    Enforce the group guidelines and policies around financial management and financial control.
    Ensure that all risk issues are managed properly, and incidents are reported timeously with all relevant stakeholders.
    Partner and comply with relevant risk and compliance regulatory frameworks for all finance activities.
    Ensure reputation and business risk is managed.
    Ensure that mandatory compliance training in finance is driven effectively.
    Assess the effectiveness of financial controls throughout the group and advise/escalate where there is misalignment by ensuring adherence to policies and controls and reviewing and testing the internal financial controls processes by performing sample tests on some IFC controls to check if they are operating as per framework
    Assist in balance sheet substantiation of all balance sheet accounts.
    Provide technical accounting support for finance and business units
    Contribute to the preparation of the annual financial statements
    Responsible for financial audits in the group

    Direct, monitor, manage and support the team in delivering on agreed performance and strategic goals

    Participate in departmental goal.
    Proactively drive own development plans.
    Direct, monitor and support your team in delivering agreed performance goals

    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    First Degree in Finance and Accounting
    3-4 Years in experience in a financial institution
    CPA (K)/ACCA

    Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
    Working knowledge of accounting software. (Knowledge of SAP, NBOL, Model Bank (T-24).)

  • Financial Analyst

    Financial Analyst

    Job Details
    Finance: Budgeting and forecasting, creating interim and annual financial statements, facilitating internal mergers and acquisitions, as well as dealing with analysts and investors.
    Job Purpose

    To ensure the overall integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger as the basis for the preparation of financial and management reports
    Custodian of the General Ledger (GL) and Chart of accounts
    Preparation of the financial reports

    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Strategy

    Challenge the formulation strategy through leadership
    Participate in the setting of Business Unit Finance strategy and execution of overall Business unit strategy.
    Understand macroeconomics and external factors affecting the business strategies adopted and markets serviced by the bank.
    Steer the annual budget process, revised estimates and forecast estimates.

    Monitor risk and ensure compliance
    Enforce the group guidelines and policies around financial management and financial control.
    Ensure that all risk issues are managed properly, and incidents are reported timeously with all relevant stakeholders.
    Partner and comply with relevant risk and compliance regulatory frameworks for all finance activities.
    Ensure reputation and business risk is managed.
    Ensure that mandatory compliance training in finance is driven effectively.
    Direct, monitor, manage and support the team in delivering on agreed performance and strategic goals
    Participate in departmental goal.
    Proactively drive own development plans.
    Direct, monitor and support your team in delivering agreed performance goals
    Be a trusted advisor to the business

    Develop and implement reporting of key business unit management information ensuring data integrity and timely communication to relevant managers.
    Design, evaluate and advise on the organisation performance measures to ensure alignment with corporate strategy
    Able to develop, analyse and monitor operational plans and budgets and recommend corrective actions as required.
    Identify, assess and advise on information required for management decision making.
    Able to recommend organisational improvements based on results from management accounting systems.
    Understand business information needs between group and country and the realignment.
    Provide technical advice and accounting support to other business unit functions

    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    First Degree in Finance and Accounting
    3-4 Years experience in Finance and accounting
    Professional membership- ACCA/CPA (K)

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

    Regulatory Affairs Manager

    Novo Nordisk is looking for a motivated and well-rounded person to take up the role of Regulatory Affairs Manager for Middle Africa. This person will develop and implement Regulatory Affairs strategy and drive Regulatory Affairs activities across Middle Africa in compliance with Novo Nordisk and local regulatory requirements.The JobThe Regulatory Affairs Manager will be responsible for the following:

    Providing regulatory support and insight to external and internal stakeholders.
    Developing Affiliate level regulatory strategy and implementation plans (IPs).
    Leading the local Regulatory Affairs team.
    Assisting in securing timely regulatory approval of new products as planned for Middle Africa and maintain registrations and updates for existing products in due time as applicable while ensuring the flow of local regulatory process as the Health Authority Liaison.
    Developing, reviewing and updating labelling and ensuring regulatory compliance in promotional material according to local legislation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
    Monitoring the regulatory environment and ensuring compliance
    Assisting in providing input on submission information into the Regulatory Information Management System (RIMS) and ensuring that all affiliate data in RIMS is complete, accurate and provided on time.
    Collaborating with local, regional and global Regulatory, Marketing, Medical, Supply Chain, QA/QC, Technical Operations, Manufacturing and Health Authorities to deliver on regulatory commitments.
    Ensuring submission of safety reports from Middle Africa to the respective country Health Authorities in compliance with the local requirements.
    Exploring and developing new ways to improve operational efficiency for Regulatory Affairs activities, especially reducing time to complete physical dossiers and right first-time approval with all relevant authorities.

    QualificationsTo qualify for the position you must have:

    A minimum of 5 years Regulatory Affairs experience.
    A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, must be registered as a Pharmacist with the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
    Advanced knowledge of pertinent local regulations.
    Experience with regulatory intelligence activities and pharmaceutical registration databases.
    Previous team/people management experience.
    An innovating in a changing environment mind-set as the position requires very fast adaptation to changes and innovations in the industry.
    Problem solving and analytical skills and be capable of working in a culture of respect, teamwork and personal responsibility.
    Fluency in written and spoken English, French is an added advantage.

    At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes. We offer the chance to be part of a truly global work place, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.Contact
    If you are interested in applying for the position please apply through the Novo Nordisk

  • Manager, Trade Operations Senior Manager, Operational Excellence Officer, Business Process Improvement and Reporting Senior Manager, Group Real Estate and Security Services Manager, Trade Operations

    Manager, Trade Operations Senior Manager, Operational Excellence Officer, Business Process Improvement and Reporting Senior Manager, Group Real Estate and Security Services Manager, Trade Operations

    Operations: a range of essential and complex services to ensure processes across the bank work as effectively and efficiently as possible
    Job Purpose
    Provide strong management and operational support to the Senior Manager, Specialised Operations by taking responsibility of and managing all aspects of Trade Operations.
    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Strategic Execution

    Understanding the overall Bank Strategy and how the operational aspect of Trade Operations fits into the Bank’s strategy.
    Develop and nurture working relationships with Business units – CIB and PBB to ensure that the strategy and business objectives of the Client and the Bank are achieved. In this regard, the job holder is expected to support Business Partners by identifying new and additional opportunities and as a subject matter expert support the business with trade related client engagements.
    Drive and role model a superior client orientated culture within Trade Operations.
    Continually recommend improvements and adaptations to existing systems, processes and structures to ensure current and future sustainability of quality service.

    Efficient and Effective Delivery in business unit

    Verify and check (original applications/documents on paper) assigned trade transactions, to ensure they meet the Bank’s laid down operational policies and guidelines, and to ensure neither bank nor customer is placed at risk.
    Log and check transaction inputs/entries in Transaction Processing System to ensure accuracy and completeness.
    Ensure safe custody of documents ensuring accurate and complete records/files are maintained for all transactions as per laid down policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
    Maintain high levels of operational efficiency, cost control and performance in Trade Services through the strict adherence to SLAs, KPIs and KCSA’
    Provide efficient customer service at the Trade counter and maintain relationships with existing Trade Customers by understanding the Customers’ Business needs, providing requisite advice on Trade Services and ensuring customer satisfaction.
    Inculcate a culture of “Get it Right First time” – zero errors and no customer complaints.

    Optimise the risk profile in the business units

    Identify the major risks faced by the Trade Operations unit and ensure that the required controls are in place to monitor and reduce exposure.
    Ensure compliance with approved limits and levels of authority.
    Limit potential losses to the bank by ensuring that laid-down Trade processes and procedures are adhered to.
    Ensure all Trade suspense and operational accounts are reconciled at required frequencies and that reconciling items are dealt timely and correctly. In this regard, ensure timely and regular reconciliation of all items pertaining to Trade Finance e.g. NOSTRO, Liability Accounts and suspense accounts.
    Ensure that revenue recoveries are done in a timely manner for Trade services provided.
    Ensure detailed analysis of incidents is conducted and remediation actions implemented to prevent recurrence.
    Responsible for the implementation and adoption within Trade Operations unit of all Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions related requirements contained in policies, procedures and processes, including Business Continuity Management. This includes monitoring and identifying any material compliance related breaches and escalating them to the Compliance Office.
    Ensure Satisfactory audit ratings and track to closure all action plans arising from risk assessments, ops risk reviews, internal and external audits and regulatory inspections to improve the control environment.

    Manage change in the business units

    Support business process re-engineering to ensure that Trade processes are lean, efficient and effective through the elimination of non-value adding activities and identification of opportunities that support/drive the migration of transactions to economically viable alternative electronic delivery channels.
    Aid in identifying high impact projects/programs/initiatives within the line of business with a view to continuous improvement.
    Ensure value adding assessments of projects/programs/initiatives are conducted to ensure identified risks are appropriately mitigated prior to the projects/programs/initiatives going live.

    Compliance

    Ensure implementation and adoption within Trade Operations of all Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions related requirements contained in policies, procedures and processes. This includes monitoring and identifying any material compliance related breaches and escalating them to line management and the Compliance Office.

    People Management

    Ensure management of headcount is within agreed budgets and continuous evaluation of productivity of assigned staff is undertaken to determine optimal resourcing.
    Evaluate and manage the performance of direct reports to achieve a high standard of competence, motivation and service orientation, focusing on the development and retention of talent.
    Ensure succession plans are in place for key positions within assigned units by ensuring appropriate training and development programs are implemented with a view to capacity building.
    Identify strengths and development areas and ensure that staff receive adequate training intervention aimed at ensuring staff are appropriately skilled to do their jobs.
    Proactively coach and mentor direct reports

    Stakeholder Engagement

    Builds and maintain credible and value adding relationships with stakeholders, including management, peers, internal and external audit.

    Preferred Qualification and Experience
    Qualifications

    First Degree
    Field of study: Business Commerce
    Other qualifications, certifications or professional memberships
    Trade Products Certification/Accreditation – Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS), Trade Skills Assessment and Certified Specialists on Demand Guarantees (CSDG)
    A thorough knowledge and understanding of the provisions and definitions contained in the ICC Uniform Rules.

    Eperience

    Business Support
    Banking operating systems, processes and controls.
    Years: 7-10 years
    Experience Description: At least seven years of experience at middle level management within the Trade Operations function. Experience at a front-line function an added advantage. Practical and deep knowledge of Trade Products.

    Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise

    Product Knowledge

    The ability to fully understand core product features and fully interpret operational requirements, evaluate business opportunities, process and system requirements and changes for effective delivery.
    Applies concepts without requiring supervision, able to provide technical guidance when required

    Time Management

    Sound judgement required in prioritizing work.
    Mastered the concept, able to act independently, provides guidance and training to others

    Risk/ Reward Thinking

    The ability to provide due consideration to risks, rewards and the cost of control measures in evaluating business opportunities, process and system changes
    Applies concepts without requiring supervision, able to provide technical guidance when required
    Competency Label: Product Risk Identification
    The examination of the essential elements of risk such as; assets, threats, vulnerabilities, safeguards, consequences and the likelihood of the threats materialisingMastered the concept, able to act independently, provides guidance and training to others

    Management Reporting

    The ability to prepare quantitative and qualitative analysis on the operations landscape of the business including interpretation and analysis for use by senior management.
    Mastered the concept, able to act independently, provides guidance and training to others

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  • Programme Manager – LNGB

    Programme Manager – LNGB

    Job Description

    Fixed term contract until March 2023
    Leave No Girl Behind – Education for Life Project (EfL)
    The exciting Education for Life (EfL) project in Kenya takes a holistic multi-pronged approach aiming to ultimately address barriers affecting out of school girls (OOSGs). Existing interventions in the project counties will focus on improving the learning environment in schools and catch up centres to reach more OOSGs. The EfL project focuses on key economic, socio-cultural pressures and the need to improve teaching environments to be more gender sensitive and inclusive of OOSGs, delivering sustainable impacts for the girls the project will be supporting and working with.
    About the Roles and People 
    Programme Manager – The Programme Manager- Education for Life. This post will be responsible for the overall coordination, management and implementation of an innovative and strategic EfL programme in line with the project framework, whilst working closely with EfL consortium partners at national level. It will also oversee programme implementation by LC’s downstream partners in Kisumu County and work closely with regional and globally based technical leads, finance support staff and our programmes team ensuring high quality programme delivery.
    You will be creative and innovative proactive, self-motivated and able to understand the intricacies of consortium and downstream partners workings/management, balancing the need to deliver on all aspects of financial and programme monitoring and reporting whilst also delivering a high-quality programme. Your influencing and communication skills and your ability to lead a team, manage partners will be of a high level and your experience of education sector and leading disability programmes will be extensive. We will also expect you to be able to identify and develop new project opportunities and partnerships in the country. 
    Person specification
    Essential requirements

    A Degree (or equivalent) in Education, Social Sciences or a related field and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience particularly in education, children and women’s rights, or disability programming.
    Strong facilitation, training participatory methods and coordination skills
    Proven experience in managing large institutional funding and partners, working in a consortium, applied knowledge of project cycle management including problem analysis, project design, financial planning and management, and monitoring and evaluation
    Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and other key data processing software

    Key competencies & skills

    Effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation and communication skills
    Possession of strong narrative and financial report-writing skills
    High energy, ‘can-do’ approach combined with excellent skills to drive stakeholders to function at community level
    High integrity, excellent conceptual and team relations skills
    Experience of working with children and an understanding of childrights based approaches
    Ability to effectively manage time, and spend sufficient time working in the field
    The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
    Capacity to tailor key messages to a range of different audiences
    Commitment to Leonard Cheshire’s mission, vision and goals, and our target group

    What we offer 

    Fair and competitive pay rates
    A generous employer contribution to a pension scheme
    Substantial annual leave with the possibility of buying or selling leave
    Medical insurance
    Travel insurance

    Further information 
    A police check will be required for all roles in Leonard Cheshire, as well as the right to live and work in Kenya. Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
    We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.
    Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
    Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received, therefore we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

  • Senior Manager, Enterprise Architect

    Senior Manager, Enterprise Architect

    Job Purpose
    To align the IT strategy to a business strategy and define IT systems architecture to support that strategy. The Enterprise Architect will link the business mission, vision, strategy, and processes to its IT strategy and document this using multiple architectural models or views that show how the current and future needs of an organization will be met in an integrated, efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner. To provide guidance and thought leadership to IT and Business stakeholders.
    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Execute Architecture Strategy
    Assess and analyse business requirements so as to present architectural recommendations that are in line with the strategic vision for the enterprise and wider industry best practice
    Define strategic initiatives and map out strategic execution plans that satisfy business objectives for desirable outcomes.
    Understand the business, by being able to identify areas of critical business need and risk priority.
    Participate and conduct the necessary strategic workshops and engagements to develop and evolve the required enterprise–wide architectures.
    Lead transformation consulting engagements to support the roadmap and business case development for Enterprise Architecture services and assist the client in architecting next generation platforms including capabilities.
    Recommend assessments to gain insights into the client’s current and future states which will be used as input into technology roadmaps and business case for change.
    Define and maintain the appropriate technology architecture strategy to support 2 the Business objectives and enable the overall Group IT strategy implementation.
    Communicate the relevant IT architecture strategy to all business and IT Architecture stakeholders.
    Present the immediate, tactical and strategic benefits to justify the investment spend based on total cost of ownership.
    Analyse emerging technology trends, risk mitigation strategies & architectures and assess the impact on the business environment.
    Ensure the execution of the defined architectures for the business is in line with the IT architecture strategy by engaging with various key stakeholders.
    Provide and regularly update approved technology architecture roadmaps to support the business objectives and the implementation of IT strategy.
    Track and measure the extent of compliance and manage deviations.
    Allow for effective and productive evaluation of vendor offerings against business requirements, principles and constraints.
    Be able to generate inventive and innovative ideas for new business revenue generating models.
    Be responsible for leading one or more architecture development assignments across the Group.
    Ensure Architecture Assessments are conducted
    Perform required architecture assessments of recommended solutions / systems / applications.
    Recommend remedial action where it does not adhere to the relevant Group architecture strategy and principles.
    Track and report progress against agreed actions using appropriate risk register.
    Ensure that the application/systems, data and technology aspects of the IT Architecture are driven by the business priorities of the organisation and that the requirements driving the overall architecture are managed consistently and effectively.
    Develop an Enterprise Architecture framework that support requests for enterprise wide or specific business unit solutions, and guide its adoption in accordance to differing levels of business unit maturity.
    Track and report progress against agreed actions using appropriate risk and decision registers.
    Represent architectures and solutions tabled for escalation, and factually illustrate areas of contention and debate.
    Facilitate the creation, maintenance of and adherence to architectural principles (across the enterprise and within the Information Architecture domain).
    Promote use of shared capabilities, infrastructure and applications to promote scalability, reduce costs and improve information flows.
    Execute an awareness and advisory service to Business
    Map stakeholder engagement map and ensure that regular engagements are conducted with the relevant IT Architecture Teams, key stakeholders and relevant business partners.
    Plan and execute regular awareness initiatives focusing on relevant emerging technologies and industry trends.
    Plan and execute focused communications around specific architecture decisions, 3 roadmaps and strategies to relevant stakeholders and consumers.
    Be the trusted Technology Architecture business partner to relevant Business Unit Chief Information Officers and Business Information Officers to provide appropriate architecture direction and recommendations to meet business, regulatory, legal and policy requirements whilst addressing the strategic objective to simplify the overall technology and application landscape.
    Collaborate with Business Information Officers (BIO’s) Business Information Security Officers (BISOs) and other Group stakeholders to ensure that services offered are relevant, timely, of appropriate quality and cost-effective.
    Provide input, as required, on large-scale projects and road maps for compatibility with the vision.
    Facilitate and drive the development of architecture position papers detailing definition, trends as well as current and possible usage of emerging technologies.
    Represent IT at Group Wide Governance Forums.
    Define Reference Architectures in accordance with Architectural Policies, Standards, guidelines including the Architecture library
    Define and maintain reference architectures that reflect the respective business and technical domains within the ambit of enterprise technology architecture.
    Track and measure the adoption and compliance, manage deviations appropriately.
    Develop and refine the required Architecture Policies, Standards and Guidelines and ensure their adoption in GIT.
    Track and measure the adoption and compliance, manage deviations appropriately.
    Establish, update and maintain an accessible list of approved architecture patterns and reference architectures for controlled general consumption.
    Participate and or present in relevant IT Architecture or related forums where applicable.
    Act as liaison between Plan, Build, Run functions and various Governance, Control & Risk offices within the bank to promote continuous adoption, improvement and evolution of the Enterprise Architecture and resulting services.
    Define a set of re-usable patterns that can be applied to solve repeatable problems faced by multiple businesses.
    Reduce waste by identifying process inefficiencies and suggest areas for optimization.
    Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure full value of contracts is realised.
    Participate in industry education and networking events, maintain relationships with external analyst community and encourage continuous benchmarking of Standard Bank enterprise and IT architectures against peers.
    Facilitate inter-project, inter-process and inter programme Information Architecture integration across the respective IT systems landscape.
    Facilitate the creation, maintenance of and adherence to architectural principles (across the enterprise and per application, data and integration segment).
    Provide Leadership
    Stimulate and motivate IT Solution Architecture, Development teams and any other matrix team member that provides support to execute the architecture deliverable.
    Mentor, educate and coach team members.
    Be responsible for the management of EA’s where appropriate.
    Contribute to the development of talent management programs and succession plans.
    Provide thought leadership to business and the IT community as to how better use technology to address business and IT related complexities.
    Facilitate external input and vendor influence on architecture evolution

    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    First Degree in technical/computing
    Masters in Computer Science or related IT qualification added advantage
    More than 10 years Experience Description: Significant experience as an Architect ideally with time in an Enterprise capacity. Track record in IT disciplines including data management, integration and large scale solution architectures. Experience with the complete information system life cycle.
    7-10 years: Proven ability to have led a business unit and team of managers managing diverse portfolio’s, driving group strategy and translating this to
    Business level for interpretation and steer of direction.

    Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise

    Benefits Management: Monitoring for the emergence of anticipated benefits (typically specified as part of the business case for a change program or project). Action (typically by the program management team) to optimize the business impact of individual and combined benefits.
    Emerging technology monitoring: The identification of new and emerging hardware, software and communication technologies, products, methods and techniques and the assessment of their relevance and potential value to the organization. The promotion of emerging technology awareness among staff and business management.
    Financial Management:The overall financial management, control and stewardship of the IT assets and resources used in the provision of IT services, ensuring that all governance, legal and regulatory requirements are complied with.
    IT Strategy and Planning: The ability to develop a long term vision for the utilisation of IT based systems by the bank to modernise the work methods and improve efficiency and response times for different functions

  • Community Health Officer (4-month Fixed Contract) Migori County

    Community Health Officer (4-month Fixed Contract) Migori County

    Job Description
    Send a Cow Kenya (SACK) is looking for a full time project Community Health Officer for a period of 4 months starting December 2019 to lead the development, coordination and implementation of Kakrao Livelihoods project community health component aimed at prevention, care and support, and impact mitigation of HIV/AIDS within the community through education building networks/linkages and other interventions. The community health officer leads in outreach activities, provides day to day HIV and AIDS Programmes management, and serves as a specialist on HIV and AIDS within the project. The community health officer reports to the project Coordinator Kakrao livelihoods project.

    Project– Kakrao livelihoods project  
    Full time, 40 hours per week, Fixed Contract for 4 months
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

    Lead on HIV and AIDS awareness, prevention and management strategies specific to the communities targeted by Send a Cow Kenya in Kakrao Migori County.
    participate in the assessment of related policies; and provide specialized consultation services to individuals and organizations on HIV and AIDS related issues.
    Provide information and training to other SACK staff, community groups and health professionals on HIV and AIDS policy issues and policy development.
    protocols, procedures and educational materials for use in the project consistent with Ministry of Health guidelines and policies.
    Provide health education to individuals and groups within the project at risk for HIV infection.
    Serve as Send a Cow Kenya contact for external agencies and groups regarding HIV and AIDS programmes, and disseminate information as appropriate.
    clear and effective procedures and a good working relationship between SACK and the community groups in the project area.
    Coordinate project community health activities with other relevant community-based organizations in Kakrao. 
    Organize, coordinate and facilitate provision of HIV counseling and testing services
    In partnerships with MOH provide information on testing of clients as appropriate. 
    Provide consultation and referrals of individuals with concerns about HIV and AIDS related issues.
    Provide direction to project Facilitators in carrying out HIV/AIDS related activities to achieve project goals, and assist in setting priorities for activities.
    Represent SACK at community and or County health events and or forums
    Receive, evaluate, and act on reports from project and Community Facilitators.
    Prepare and submit/ present related records and reports as necessary.
    Perform any other duties related work as assigned by the supervisor.

    RELATIONSHIPS
    The position is based in Migori County (Kakrao Ward), it may involve travel to Kakamega and any other parts of the country as needed.
    Reporting to the project Coordinator Kakrao Livelihoods project
    PERSON SPECIFICATION:
    Education/ Qualifications
    Essential

    Diploma in Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences or other related field from a recognised institution. 

    Desirable

    Bachelor’s/Masters level qualification in relevant field.
    Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in the possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position will also be considered. 

    Experience
    Essential

    At least three years relevant experience.
    Experience of preparing and monitoring work plans.
    Working knowledge of the function of and referral criteria of health and advocacy agencies. 
    Working knowledge of laws related to HIV and AIDS.
    Experience in counselling, training communities, groups and individuals on HIV and AIDS issues.
    Experience working with diverse agencies to implement community health interventions including MOH and others.

    Desirable 

    Experience in NGO work in community health.

    Skills/ Abilities
    Essential

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
    Able to participate on a policy level with government and other development partners.
    Culturally astute, respectful and tolerant, able to promote and support diversity in the workplace, and able to gain the trust and respect of peers.
    Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with highly diverse groups and individuals.
    Good presentation and report writing skills.
    Fluency in Kiswahili, English. 

    Desirable

    Track record of driving change and innovation.
    Ability to develop and maintain related recordkeeping/database systems.
    Fluency in dholuo,
    Motorcycle riding experience. 

    Personal Qualities
    Essential

    A good eye for detail.
    A team player.
    Understand the importance of confidentiality.

  • Employee Relations Specialist – Human Resources

    Employee Relations Specialist – Human Resources

    The Role Responsibilities
     

    End to End Case Management of Grievance Cases

    Work with Head, ER Kenya & EA and HHR East Africa  to agree on the grievance representative/s to review/ investigate and process the grievances.
    Plan for Grievance Hearing including issuing hearing invite/statement of complaint.
    Conduct the Grievance hearing or support the Grievance representative to conduct the Grievance hearing as the case may be.
    Complete analysis of data/facts and reach a fair and consistent resolution/conclusion which minimises the risk to the Bank. 
    Update ERCMS at the initiation and conclusion of Grievance.
    Update relevant stakeholders with key findings including any disciplinary actions recommended.

    End to End Case Management of Disciplinary Cases

    Level of Involvement and support with the Investigations phase based on case nature and complexity.
    Conduct due fact finding and investigatory interviews including preparation of witness statements and investigation report.
    Make arrangements for the Disciplinary Hearing including identifying the panel  issuing hearing invite/statement of disciplinary case and provision of evidence.
    Conduct of the Disciplinary hearing through supporting the hearing manager as required.
    Complete analysis of data/facts and reach a fair and consistent conclusion which minimises the risk to the Bank. 
    Update relevant stakeholders with key findings and any relevant information, including any recommendations.
    Update ERCMS at the initiation of the hearing and conclusion of disciplinary hearing and/or appeal.
    Update HRBP and/or PRC team in case of a disciplinary action so that it could be highlighted for any potential P3 impact.

    Collective ER Management

    Develop and manage the Bank’s relationships with employee representative bodies in order to support employee engagement, business performance and the Bank’s broader social responsibility priorities.
    Manage collective disputes, diffuse business disruptions and ensure that appropriate business contingency plans are in place.
    Undertake collective consultation as required (e.g. collective redundancies, outsourcing, M&A, etc).

    Effectively manage key stakeholder relationships.

    Build external networks (e.g. ER Forums, Employee Associations, etc) and remain up to date with ER and legislative change/developments and be viewed both internally and externally as an expert in the ER field.
    Build internal networks with HRBPs and business stakeholders where required.
    Collaborate with HR Legal and Compliance and/or external legal counsel for advice on interpretation of local laws and regulations and ER policies, procedures, cases in-country
    Collaborate with Labour Ministries development and application of government policy.

    Managing employee-related risk

    Provide commentary emerging ER Matters and escalate country ER risks based on trends or any new findings/issues.
    Understand current local employment and discrimination law/case developments and be able to anticipate implications for the Bank.
    Create and implement suitable actions to mitigate identified risks
    Work with HR Legal and external counsel with respect of data disclosure requests, litigation cases and preparation for/ appearance at Labour Court/Employment Tribunal.

    Support Education and Training of HR and Line Managers

    Together with the Cluster/Regional ER Head proactively support, advise update, educate and train HRBPs and line managers across the ER product areas.

    Our Ideal Candidate

    Qualifications and Skills
    Essential

    Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences preferably LLB from Recognized University
    ER specialist, with a minimum of 5-6 years of work experience.
    Proven track record and in-depth experience of ER investigations and case management.
    Strong understanding of the local legislative and regulatory landscape
    Effective networker and organizational influencer
    Commercially astute
    Strong collaboration
    Ability to clearly and accurately analyse, interpret and communicate relevant and complex information
    Good coaching, networking, influencing & negotiating skills.
    Ability to assess risk & identify pragmatic solutions in context of conflicting demands.
    Ability to develop & gain credibility within the organization in respect of ER expertise.
    Role model and champion the Bank’s values and behaviours

    Desirable

    Experience in an international professional services/ banking environment.
    Proven experience in working in a complex matrix, with demanding and fast paced client groups.
    Experience of ER product & policy development.
    Involvement in collective ER issues e.g. collective communication & consultation in non-unionized environments, TU/Works Council stakeholder management, collective bargaining, etc

  • Director of Project Development

    Director of Project Development

    Quick Summary

    Sanivation has been working in East Africa for the past 5 years developing an innovative model for waste-to-energy sanitation services.
    We are at the cutting-edge of bringing bankable sanitation infrastructure projects to East Africa.
    Sanivation partners with national and county governments, water utilities, national regulators, and development finance institutions.
    Currently recruiting for a Director of Project Development to bring new sanitation projects to financial close.
    Requirements: Project finance, asset developer and project developer experience, preferably in energy

    Company Overview

    We partner with local government to deploy treatment plants that process human waste into firewood substitutes to preserve resources and prevent environmental degradation from untreated human waste.
    Sanivation has earned a reputation of successful project execution in one of the most challenging and yet most critical infrastructure sectors.
    Sanivation currently has three operational treatment sites. We are actively expanding across East Africa to help numerous communities have access to modern and environmentally friendly sanitation infrastructure

    Role Overview
    The Director of Project Development will lead Sanivation’s replication from prototype to scale and lead the company to focus more on project development. This role will bring together key partners to ensure new sanitation projects achieve financial close.
    This role will report directly to the Chief Executing Officer working alongside the Partnerships, Fundraising and Engineering teams to bring new projects to financial close. This role will also work closely with the Business Operations team in transitioning from financial close to construction.
    This role has the opportunity to be a key thought leader on shaping how project development in sanitation infrastructure is done for developing markets.
    Required

    4+ years of experience at one of the following

    The project finance team of top-tier investment or commercial bank or project finance experience as a strategy consultant
    An asset manager investing in energy or infrastructure

    Experience working with development finance institutions, such as IFC, FMO, AfDB, OPIC, etc, is critical

    Recommend

    2+ years of experience at a project developer (clean energy or infrastructure project developer preferred) with sizable project portfolio
    Experience working with big philanthropy
    Experience working with governments in developing markets

    Key Responsibilities

    Leadership and Strategy

    Lead and advise Sanivation’s project development team and advise on company strategy
    Advise on energy product off take strategy with industrial fuel buyers
    Create engagement strategy with government on renewable fuel products

    Project Development

    Lead early and late stage projects at any development stage to reach financial close
    Develop project’s optimal capital structure and – Identify financing barriers and develop creative solutions around them
    Evaluate and help structure pay for success, output based aid, concession, tariff, and joint-venture agreement financing and partnership models.
    Advise on project risk allocation and legal agreements including partnership structures, construction and design contracts, and O&M contracts

    Financing & Market

    Support fundraising processes from both private sector investors and development finance institutions
    Build and reviewing bankable project finance models and drafting of investment memorandums
    Conduct market assessment and analysis; including review of integrated resource plans and national renewable energy policies

    Personal Attributes

    A critical and creative thinker, current on global events, who is intellectually stimulated to work at the confluence of energy and sanitation, geo-politics, economics, and the environment.
    Excellent analytical ability and discipline, ability to think clearly and communicate effectively, and drive company strategy.
    Eager to create systems from scratch and educate a team on industry best practices
    Comfortable with a start-up environment, with multiple priorities and quick timelines
    Able to live and work in Naivasha, Kenya for minimum 2 years

  • Head of Sub-Sahara Africa (Nairobi, Lagos or Johannesburg)

    Head of Sub-Sahara Africa (Nairobi, Lagos or Johannesburg)

    Roche Diagnostics MCZA is seeking a Head of Sub-Sahara Africa to lead the sub-Saharan organization by developing and implementing short and long term Strategies in alignment with Management Center South Africa to ensure that Roche Diagnostics retains and advances is leadership position in Anglophone sub-Sahara Africa and ensuring that Roche values of Courage, Passion and Integrity are instilled across all team. The successful incumbent can be based in Nairobi, Lagos or Johannesburg.
    Key Responsibilities include:

    Playing a leading role as member of the Management Center South Africa Leadership Team to define and implement the overall Management Center Vision and Strategy.
    Developing and implementing strategic plans for Anglophone sub-Sahara Africa in line with that of Management Center South Africa.
    Defining and attaining needed resources and competencies to ensure Roche Diagnostics is able to achieve its short and long term Strategic and Financial objectives.
    Driving and fostering a culture of cross collaboration between sub-Saharan Markets and the Management Center South Africa.
    Playing a leading role in local and corporate compliance and promote ethical behavior, in compliance with laws, regulations, industry codes, policies and procedures.
    Ensuring that Roche Values are instilled across the Organization.
    Ensuring the effective Management of Distributors in line with Roche values and objective.
    Building relationships with key stakeholders and Key Opinion Leaders to position Roche as a leader in the IVD market.
    Building and fostering relationships across Roche Divisions in all Anglophone sub-Saharan Markets leveraging the One Roche approach.
    Self Management
    Consistently striving towards the Roche Leadership commitments.
    People Management
    Managing the team through effective recruitment, induction, skills development, performance coaching and evaluation in line with HR policies and procedures and Roche Leadership Commitments.
    You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

    Required Qualification: University Degree or Professional Medical Degree, (MBA or post graduate studies are a plus).Required Experience: A minimum of 3 years Senior Leadership experience in Marketing , Sales or Finance.
    Roche is an equal opportunity employer.