Jobs Kenya

Company Details: Company Information Village Enterprise is a 501 non-profit organization that equips rural Africans living in extreme poverty with the resources to create sustainable businesses.

  • Research Coordinator

    Research Coordinator

    About the Job:
    Village Enterprise is seeking a candidate who will use his/ her expertise to assist with Village Enterprise’s dynamic field- level monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team and activities for the project. Program areas of involvement include: Oversight for implementation of participants tracking system, data collection, compilation, cleaning and analysis; database and information management system; write-up and deliver the monitoring and evaluation report; conduct field visits and community consultations and community consultations; staff trainings on M&E tools/system; conduct routine data quality assessment; coordination and collaboration with consortium partners; participate and monitor in the organizational research initiatives as well as ensure the field data collection processes.
    Required:

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Agriculture or Food Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Development Studies, Business, Education, Geography, Statistics, or related, with at least 2 years of experience in research and analysis, including field work; OR a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) with at least 3 years of post-graduation experience. A Bachelor’s degree in combination with at least 5 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    Familiarity with Gender and Social Inclusion issues in relation to agrifood sector
    Demonstrated experience in managing field teams of at least 10 during data collection
    Previous data collection experience in household surveys, focus group discussions, and observations (ideally with PDAs, mobile phones/tablets, or computers). Knowledgeable in designing and programming mobile based surveys (e.g. with surveyCTO, ODK)
    Strong data and analytical skills and high attention to detail, with experience producing high quality databases and reports
    Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, data analysis, and internet research
    Highly motivated, able to take initiative, a reliable team player and comfortable relating to and communicating with respondents, community members, local officials, and team member
    Well-organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
    Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
    Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matte
    Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving result
    Is motivated by professional concerns and shows persistence and calmness when faced with difficult problems, challenges or stressful situations
    Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning skill
    Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

    Desirable:

    Experience with development research projects focusing on communities, poverty reduction and enterprise support programs
    Experience conducting research, specifically within Western Kenya or North Rift counties
    Excellent knowledge and technical skills with digital survey applications
    A current resident in Western Kenya or North Rift – preferably Kitale or Bungoma
    Knowledge of any of the local languages spoken in the counties of Bungoma and West Pokot

    Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their CV (Maximum 3 pages) including 3 referees & salary history and expectation.Interested candidates who meet the desired qualification are encouraged to email their Cover Letter and CV including 3 referees and the salary expectation to: kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org addressed to ‘The Recruitment Coordinator’.Applications should be received no later than Friday, 27th June, 2021.

    Apply via :

    kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org

  • Technology Consultant Mentor Supervisor (Muranga)

    Technology Consultant Mentor Supervisor (Muranga)

    Objectives:
    The objective the consultancy is to answer the below questions, and develop a practical 3-year technology plan along with the supporting framework of processes and plans for successfully executing it. The VE team has created an initial plan to serve as a starting point. A successful engagement would involve working closely with the existing team to fully develop the plan and begin the process of executing on it. :  What strategic pathways across the technology solutions space should Village Enterprise be defining and pursuing over the next 3 years?
    Which technological innovations VE should prioritize pursuing in the next 3 years that will help us achieve greater scalable impact and/or increased cost efficiency?
    Which technology software and tools should we review and consider for use in VE solutions.
    Which strategic partnerships should VE cultivate to make progress on prioritized technological innovations?
    Does the Village Enterprise current structure allow for achieving these goals? What roles and responsibilities can our current staff cover, and what positions should we consider adding?
    Does Village Enterprise currently have the Information and Technology support systems to support scaling digital solutions?
    Deliverables:

    The consultant will develop her/his own deliverables in line with the objectives set and these will be approved by Village Enterprise at the start of the consultancy. Suggested deliverables include comprehensive technology strategy, digital opportunities, and potential networks. The consultant will be required to submit regular progress reports that advise on project progress and the delivery of the tasks against a project work plan

    Skills and Experience:

    A strategic orientation to technology solutions
    Experience managing technical teams and successfully meeting deliverables on time and budget
    Ability to evaluate and understand digital journey’s impacting rural communities in Africa, and approaches that have been proven successful.
    Experience analyzing organizational technology architecture and information technology support systems.
    Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and efforts in a seamless way to the Village
    Enterprise team as a whole, with a specific focus on our Technology Solutions team

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    To apply, please send your CV and a 5-page maximum proposal for how you would propose to answer the questions outlined in the objectives. Send application documents to info@villageenterprise.org Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the consultancy position is filled.

    Apply via :

    info@villageenterprise.org

  • Recruitment Coordinator (Nairobi/Kitale)

    Recruitment Coordinator (Nairobi/Kitale)

    About the Job:
    Reporting to the Director of Talent Management (DTM), the Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for assisting in Village Enterprise recruiting and talent acquisition methods and strategies in line with the HR Strategic plan FY21 to FY23. He/She will responsible for finding, attracting and hiring new employees to fill open positions and meet the workforce needs and goals and ensuring HR activities are conducted in line with Village Enterprise policies and procedures and in accordance with Kenya employment laws.
    Your primary job duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

    Implementation of HR staffing plan
    Coordinating Staff recruitment/sourcing, Induction and retention
    Coordinate induction of new employees

     Detailed Roles and Responsibilities

    Implementation of HR Staffing Plan
    To execute all staff planning & recruitment activities to ensure adequate, timely & compliant delivery of services.
    Develop and/or review job descriptions in consultation with the hiring managers, in line with the headcount forecasting plan.
    Develop a database of all job descriptions.
    Develop and track goals for the recruiting and hiring process
    Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports and weekly updates to the Director of Talent Management
    Collect data on cost per hire and time-to-hire
    Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
    Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need, a strong talent pipeline
    Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting
    Plan and implement a Recruitment Marketing and Employer Branding strategy to attract high quality applicants
    Coordinating Staff recruitment/Sourcing and Induction
    Responsible for attracting candidates, evaluating resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews and managing the hiring paperwork in consultation with hiring managers and the Director of Talent Management.
    Take full accountability for the end-to-end recruitment. Coordination of transparent and competitive recruitment and selection processes in line with laws, rules and regulations
    Adhere to personal data privacy regulations
    Review, standardize and prepare recruitment materials including job descriptions, job specifications, adverts and interview questions for positions to be filled
    Carry out short listing, coordinate & participate in interviews
    Conduct interviews by phone or in person
    Use recruiting tools like tests and assignments to assess candidates’ skills
    Conduct reference checks with prospective candidates
    Maintain interview and hiring records
    Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
    Prepare and submit a report to the DTM on a weekly basis for the tasks completed or in progress
    Promote Village Enterprise reputation as “best place to work”

    Coordinate induction of new employees

    Contact new employees and prepare onboarding sessions in consultation with hiring manager and the Director of Talent Management
    Prepare new hire paperwork ensuring legislation requirements are met
    Manage all new hire employment forms
    Any other tasks that may be deemed necessary

    Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other related academic discipline.
    At least 2 years of proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter)
    Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc)
    Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
    Hands on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)
    Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organize substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
    Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in working with international staff.
    Strong decision-making skills
    Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
    Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders, build on trust.
    Ability to negotiate, advocate and influence effectively.

    Apply via :

    villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

  • Instructional Design Lead.

    Instructional Design Lead.

    Position Type: Full time
    Reports to: Vice President of Programs
    Location: Soroti/ Gulu/ Kitale
    Organization Overview: Village Enterprise’s mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. Village Enterprise targets the poor, provides business training, seed capital/startup funds and on-going mentoring to over 10,000 new entrepreneurs to start 3,000 enterprises each year. Since its inception in 1987, Village Enterprise has started over 40,000 micro-enterprises.
    Position Overview:
    Are you passionate about ending extreme poverty in our lifetimes?  Are you experienced in working with marginalized communities and helping them create lasting change in their lives and those of their families?  Are you a creative person with the ability to think both big picture and small details?  If so, this position could be for you!
    Village Enterprise is looking for an Instructional Designer to support the success of our microenterprise development program. This individual will ensure that the training and mentoring content and its delivery is exceptional, and that it ultimately supports Village Enterprise Entrepreneurs to establish and run successful microenterprises and increase the income, savings, and assets for their families.
    Core Responsibilities
    Training and Mentoring quality and Impact –The Instructional Design Lead will work collaboratively with different team leads to organize learning activities and experiences that set our Field Associates and Business Mentors on the best possible path to succeed to deliver the best possible training and mentoring for our entrepreneurs.  This will be in two parts:

    The actual training and mentoring that our staff provide to our entrepreneurs
    The training that our field staff require to achieve number one

    Content Design – The Instructional Design Lead will be responsible for keeping up with latest trends in training methodologies, learning technologies, practices and using those in collaboration with subject-matter experts.  They will apply these to continually adapt training and mentoring content. 
    Innovations and Performance management – The Instructional Design Lead will use both qualitative and quantitative data from Village Enterprise adaptive management systems to identify and implement innovations which steer Village Enterprise towards greater success.  They will also collaboratively design or support the creation of mentoring sessions to support staff with capacity gaps, working closely with HR and direct reports to achieve the organization’s overall goals and targets around training and mentoring success.
    Specific Responsibilities Include:
    Design, lead, support, and facilitate ‘Trainer of Trainers’ (TOT) workshops for Field Associates and Business Mentors to ensure they deliver exceptional training and mentoring that puts entrepreneurs on the pathway out of extreme poverty. (50%)

    Design and coordinate onboarding of new FAs and BMs around the training and mentoring curriculum to ensure they are ready for field delivery.
    Design, coordinate and conduct ToT for the Field Associates and Business Mentors on training and mentoring methodologies.
    Work cooperatively with team leads to efficiently and effectively facilitate training on key performance improvement areas, new products and other topics.
    Ensure that training programs are executed properly and at an accurate time, while also providing updates or reports to the senior management on the progress of programs.
    Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
    Develop modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes and meaningful course interactions, to increase learning and retention, and measure the effectiveness of the course

     
    Lead a team of matrixed indirect reports to continually analyze, design and develop Village Enterprise training and mentoring content to ensure it improves performance and impact (30%)

    Set instructional end goals and create/ restructure content that matches them
    Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content
    Work with subject matter experts to identify Business Owner and Staff training needs & develop content around it. E.g., Conservation and Gender Equity.
    Visualize and develop/guide development of instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
    Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design
    Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.)
    Maintain project documentation and course folders
    Use PowerPoint to draft screen layouts, graphics and interactions appropriate to the content.
    Write the audio script for each course and work with subject matter expert and voice

    talent to ensure proper pronunciation and style.
    Gather, analyze and act on quantitative and qualitative training and mentoring performance data at Village Enterprise (20%)

    Work with field leads to develop performance indicators around training and mentoring quality for Field Associates and Businesses Mentors.
    Working with Vice President of Programs, Country Directors, Field Associates & Business Mentors to ensure that the training and mentoring provided is satisfying and addresses the needs of Village Enterprise entrepreneurs.  
    Undertake key research to understand the entrepreneurs and staff training needs and facilitate learning and training adaptations, and potential opportunities for partnerships around training and mentoring.
    Responsible for assuring data flows to the appropriate decision makers connected directly to our training and mentoring success (primarily our Field Associates and Business Mentors).
    Analyze and act on training and mentoring quality performance data through creating feedback loops and interventions that ensure our staff and entrepreneurs are being fully supported to being successful.
    Support on an as needed basis high value proposals and or projects at Village Enterprise.

    Safeguarding Expectations

    Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at Village Enterprise, and it begins with me
    Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
    Ensure compliance with Village Enterprise’s safeguarding policies
    Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.

    Key Performance Indicators for the role:

    Staff comprehension of training and mentoring content (Test / quiz results)
    Training and Mentoring quality and outcomes
    Entrepreneur satisfaction

    Core Competencies

    In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models -Visual design skills using Adobe Creative Suite
    Experience with developing engaging content for the extreme poor and familiarity with Poverty Graduation approach
    Knowledge & application of adult learning principles
    Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact as demonstrated in previous roles that required communication with a broad and diverse set of stakeholders.
    Outstanding communication skills, both in writing, in person, and via other forms of communication.
    Computer literate – ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio and video scripts; familiarity and experience with project management software, Wrike, CRM (specifically Salesforce) and cloud storage platforms etc.
    Ability to use and interpret data for decision making and enhancing overall organizational performance and business success.

    Qualifications

    University degree in instructional design, educational technology or similar relevant filed, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Minimum four years working in an instructional design program for an international organization.
    Formal training in instructional design and/or adult learning
    Experience developing and conducting instructor-led training, either live or via webcast
    Experience working with multiple countries in sub-Sahara Africa is desirable
    Fluency in English is a must.Strong written and verbal English grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage & pronunciation
    Ability to work independently while coordination with teams a cross discipline.

    Apply via :

    villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

  • Regional Manager

    Regional Manager

    Function: Program management, operations supportReports to: Kenya Country Director

     
    Contract: Full Time, 2 years with opportunity to extend

    Start Date: October/November 2020

    Location: Kitale Office

    Position Overview: Village Enterprise Regional Manager (RM) is a passionate highly dynamic, technically capable and strong leader. The RM provides direct oversight and management of the Field Associates in the Region, represents Village Enterprise’s interest at the regional and government level, and must additional responsibilities in a higher level when called upon. The organization prides itself on supportive, positive management, and the RM is core to this culture within Village Enterprise.

    Job Description

    Key Result Areas

    Operations Implementation Management
    Project Implementation Management
    Cross-functional Team Coordination
    Human Resources and Administration
    Financial Oversight and Control
    Assist other Functional Teams
    Safeguarding

    Operations Implementation Management

    Works with Country Director and Vice President Operationst o create annual field implementation plan
    Ensure tasks listed in field implementation plan are being met
    Updates Wrike Project management tool upon completion of tasks.
    Meet with Country Director on a quarterly basis to review goals for respective Region.
    Supervises Field Associates, providing support during biweekly meetings, coaching Business Mentors as needed.
    Responsible for identifying regions that are getting too saturated and identifying new regions
    Coordinate with Field Associates to identify timing and scheduling of disbursements
    Handle logistics for procurement of funds and transportation to the field during the disbursement period
    Act for and on behalf of the Country Director in his/her absence or when required.

    Project Implementation Management

    RM position may be designated as a Project Manager for a specific project.
    Work closely with team members of the Partnership Management unit to deliver on milestones.
    Use Project Management Launch plan to execute tasks assigned to the Project Manager
    Coordinate with relevant partners on the assigned project.

    Cross-functional Team Coordination

    Work closely with functional teams to ensure smooth implementation of field implementation plan
    Coordinates with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) lead and Enterprise & savings lead to draw up field training schedules for each cycle incorporating M&E activities.
    Collaborates with Finance and Administration (F&A) team to calculate stipends for field team and generate list of field equipment and Materials for procurement

    Human Resources and Administration

    Works closely with Human Resources Coordinator (HRC) to ensure adequately staffing of the field team.
    Participates in the recruitment process of Business Mentors and Field Associates.
    Working closely with the HRC, provides annual reviews to field staff that include a written performance appraisal, and ensure that objectives identified in these reviews are achieved in a timely manner

    Financial Oversight and Control

    Participate in budget reviews on a quarterly basis
    Review weekly planned expenses and Field team stipends
    Approve office expenditures that are not more than $500
    Work closely with F&A in weekly withdrawal of funds from Bank.
    Provide reporting to the F&A team on disbursements and any grants that go unfunded

    Assist with other Functional Teams

    Support the Country Director, F&A, M&E, Innovations teams as needed
    Represent Village Enterprise at conferences, events and at the government level when needed
    Assist with roll-out of new activities, processes and procedures from functional teams

    Safeguarding: “Safeguarding at VE is everyone’s responsibility”

    Continuously sensitize program participants about possible risks of child abuse, sexual/financial exploitation, and prevention and response mechanisms.
    Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct in all programs, operations and practices.
    Report any incident of child or adult safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action and follow up.

    Qualifications

    University degree or equivalent in development, program management, international development or other relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
    Minimum three (3) years working in management of development programs for an international organization.

    Key competencies

    Excellent capacity building, team building/management, and coordination skills. An ability to delegate responsibilities effectively and coach and mentor staff.
    Demonstrate experience in managing projects and planning.
    An ability to work in challenging and changing environments, and to see through challenges to find solutions.
    Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact as demonstrated in previous roles that required communication with a broad and diverse set of individuals and personalities.
     
    Excellence in IT skills, proficient in Google suite and related resources relevant for communication, planning and presentation
    Experience in dealing with a diverse group of stakeholders representing government, external partners, and others.
    Computer literate and proficient
    Fluency in English is a must.

    Qualified candidates based in Kitale or its environs, or those willing to relocate are highly encouraged to apply.

    Equal Opportunity

    Village Enterprise will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Village will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Village does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by the law. Village will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations. Village Enterprise recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation and expects all employees to share in the same commitment.

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: To Apply Click on the below link: https://hrmis.villageenterprise.org/KenyaCareers/ using the position as subject of email.

    Apply via :

    hrmis.villageenterprise.org

  • Senior Communications Manager

    Senior Communications Manager

    Reports to: Director of Development and Marketing
    Start Date: Sept. 1 2020
    Travel: This role will have up to 40% travel in Uganda and Kenya (Covid-19 allowing, only when deemed safe and under strict safety protocols)
    Position overview:
    The Sr. Communications Manager is an in-country based position (Kenya or Uganda). This position serves as the Village Enterprise resident communicator. This person will be tasked to identify, collect, and share — externally and internally — a variety of compelling stories that represent Village Enterprise.
    The Sr. Communications Manager will work in tandem with the Director of Development and Marketing and Chief Development Officer to manage a wide-ranging communications program with a specific focus on storytelling, pitching, media relations, internal communications, and social media with the key goal of maximizing awareness of Village Enterprise’s work.
    Reporting to the Director of Development and Marketing, you will be an integral part of implementing Village Enterprise’s marketing/communications plan that aims to help reach the organization’s annual goals. You must be a communications ace with a passion for collaboration and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
    Job Description:
    Storytelling and Communications

    Work to develop a story identification and tracking system
    Liaise with field staff to plan field visits to collect stories
    Compile stories (written, photo, and video content) for dissemination, internally and externally
    Write 1-2 blog posts a month
    Manage story bank and editorial calendar for social media, blog posts, and eblasts
    Create and manage talking points, press releases, fact sheets, and other background materials
    Source and manage opportunities for the Village Enterprise leadership team to serve as thought-leaders at events and conferences/webinars
    Assist leadership team in writing articles and/or white papers to build organizational thought-leadership
    Pitch stories to local and national media in Kenya and Uganda
    Assist the Director of Development and Marketing in managing PR agency

    Social Media

    Manage social media messaging calendar
    Work to develop social media processes for post creation, scheduling, monitoring, and tracking
    Create compelling content to grow, engage, cultivate,and nurture Village Enterprise’s online communities
    Compile story content into platform specific content (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin)
    Develop relevant platform-specific KPIs and monitor performance accordingly
    Stay up-to-date on emerging platforms, technologies and industry best practices
    Design and implement social media campaigns as needed according to messaging calendar
    Develop, document, and manage content database for photos, video, and stories

    Other

    Copy editing/report review
    Produce the monthly internal communications newsletter
    Help with message refinement and website development/update

    Safeguarding

    Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
    Communicate where necessary, uphold and adhere to VE photo safeguarding standards that protect the identities of our staff and program participants
    Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
    Support in investigations and input as required during safeguarding disciplinary processes

    Who we are looking for:

    You are a self proclaimed storyteller. You are fascinated by the human experience, and helping others tell their stories brings you joy
    You are passionate by Village Enterprise’s mission
    You can work well independently but are energized by being part of a team
    You are patient, creative, and relentless about sharing a great story
    You’re an extremely strong, concise writer
    You have experience and success with pitching media/journalists in Kenya and Uganda

    Qualifications/Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
    Minimum of 5-8 years experience in public relations, communications, journalism, brand management, or a related field
    Experience in photography and videography — including editing
    Demonstrated knowledge of mobile, emerging and social media, and advertising campaigns
    Understanding of the social media universe including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn
    Ability to adapt to create and adapt content to relevant audiences on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.
    Skills to own the planning, development, and implementation of projects
    Ability to work well under deadline pressure
    Technology savvy with understanding of digital design and editing
    Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to collaborate with a culturally and geographically diverse team
    Highly organized and detail-oriented
    Self-starter with demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, and execute projects
    Excellent project management skills, including a strong track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
    Flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor

    Desired Qualifications:

    Proficient in

    Social Bakers and/or HootSuite or another social media monitoring platform
    Wrike and/or other project management systems
    Microsoft and Google Suites
    Social media platforms
    Google Analytics
    Mailchimp
    HTML, WordPress, CSS, and Javascript
    Adobe Creative Suite

    Travel:

    This role will be required to travel between Village Enterprise areas of operations

    Village Enterprise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Should you wish to apply for this position, please submit your cover letter, CV and salary requirements to kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org

    Apply via :

    kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org

  • Field Associate

    Field Associate

    Job Location: West County
    Contract: Full time, 1 Year – Renewable
    Reports to: Country Director
    Job Description:
    Business Mentor Activities:
    Manage all Business Mentors (BMs) in your region, ensuring high-quality Core Program implementation
    Regular field visits (3-4 days a week) to assess training and mentoring by the Business Mentors and overall performance of businesses and carry out at least 6 business spot-checks per week.
    Spearhead the Village opening process in all the sub-counties
    Guide Business mentor on SBs and PRs grant applications for viable businesses and approve prior to submitting them to the Regional Manager(RM) or Country Director(CD) for review
    Ensure BMs work plans are developed, followed and timely shared through a google sheet
    Bi-weekly meetings and Induction Training for BMs
    Prepare bi-weekly meeting and agendas, and ensure they are timely update and sharing through a goggle sheet.
    Train BMs on new forms that need to be collected, constantly reinforcing the importance and value of the data we collect and helping BMs troubleshoot issues as needed.
    Work with M&E during each biweekly meeting to confirm that the BMs have collected the proper forms and confirm their upload to the database.
    Lead and conduct Induction Training/onboarding for new BMs.  This includes working closely with departments to prepare agenda, schedule Field Visits, prepare materials 
    Work with Finance & A to ensure that all, induction and bi-weekly materials are printed or made available in a timely manner
    Reporting Program Reporting
    Work with the CD/RM to Collect, Develop, validate, consolidate, revise and submit BM work plans in a timely fashion.       
    Monitor the collection of Mentoring logs and activity reports on behalf of the organization.
    Submit reports and minutes of any meeting attended on behalf of Village Enterprise.
    Ensure updated reports on attendance is tracked.
    Managing Partnerships
    Help establish a relationship with Local Government officials, community leaders and other stakeholders.
    The Field Associate represents the organization at district and sub county level including general meetings with Local government leadership, humanitarian actors, partners, protocol meetings, security meetings, as well as sector program meetings in consultation with the CD/RM.
    Provide Management with reports and feedback from government and partnership meetings as needed within three days after the meeting.
    Support the BMs to register all Business Savings Groups with relevant government authorities at various levels.
    Develop and implement County and sub county entry and Facilitate expansion strategy to new areas of operation in collaboration with the RM/CD.
    The Field Associate provides general support, guidance, and serves as focal point during program planning and reporting.
    Internal activity coordination
    Participate in Innovation Team meetings, actively participating and bring a positive field perspective to the team
    Support BMs in the implementation of pilots, studies and data collection as needed
    Provide feedback and support to overall program, pilots and strategic expansion
    Work with the innovations team to train other partners or organizations
    Act as focal persons for capturing ideas, learnings from the Business mentors and communities and submit to the innovations team.
    Work with M&E to deliver quality BM refresher activities
    Support BMs in phone/Tablet troubleshooting and in guiding BMs through quality data collection protocols
    Vision trip and Donor Visits
    Represent Village Enterprises’ values and program to donors, Guests and visiting staff
    Work with Management to arrange field scheduling for visitors, donors and guests
    Coordinate all preparations at the field level
    In some cases, work on the weekends to accommodate donor and staff visits
    Business Mentor performance appraisal and Professional development.
    Submit quarterly reports to the RM, Human Resource Coordinator and Country Director on Business mentor performance.
    Work with the CD, RM, and HR Coordinator to identify professional development opportunities for BMs and implement them.
    Work with the HR Coordinator to conduct performance reviews for BMs
    Assist with the improvement and development of monitoring activities and materials for business mentors.
    Management and Administration:
    The Field Associate ensures that Village Enterprise procedures and donor regulations applicable to a project implemented in the area of operation concerning program, logistics, fraud control, protection of vulnerable groups and special interest groups in collaboration with the HR Coordinator, CD, and RM.
    The Field Associate is responsible for overseeing the management of day-to-day field operations including monitoring and reporting on staff attendance, staff leave and authorization of minor emergency field expenses in consultation with the HRC/RM/CD.
    Logistics:
    Field Associate is in charge of overseeing and reporting on the logistics the field team including enforcement of field safety guidelines and adherence.
    Responsible for monitoring and reporting equipment usage and storage, planning, and maintenance of equipment and the functioning of the means of communication appropriate for the respective field staff.
    Communication
    Communicate field challenges, opportunities and constraints
    Provide feedback to supervisors and other line managers through Email, phone,
    Participate in Monday Morning Meetings (MMMs) and Partnership meetings by providing field updates and responses to field questions
    Participate and provide content to Field Associates calls.
    Ensure BMs Collect and submit success Stories with photos as needed
    Core Competencies:
    Dedicated and hardworking
    Highly self-motivated
    Easy to interact and engage with various community groups
    Confident and proactive in pursuing organization goals
    For appointment to this position a candidate must have:
    A Diploma in community development, business management, education and or any other course related to rural development.
    IT knowledge is a MUST.
    Must have strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
    Experience in leading teams, teaching, training, community service and working in rural set ups.
    Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year.
    Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

    Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their Cover Letter and CV (Maximum 3 pages) including 3 referees addressed to: The Human Resource CoordinatorEmail: kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org Subject Line: ‘Field Associate– West Pokot County (Only online applications will be accepted) Applications should be received not later than 24th July 2020Note: As this position is based in West Pokot County, preference will be given to candidates living in West Pokot or its environs. Please do not contact Village Enterprise to enquire the status of your application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Village Enterprise is an equal opportunity employer.

    Apply via :

    kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org

  • Impact Creation Lead – Kitale Office (Kenya) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager – Kitale, Kenya

    Impact Creation Lead – Kitale Office (Kenya) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager – Kitale, Kenya

    Job Location: East Africa (Soroti Office (Uganda), Gulu Office (Uganda), or Kitale Office (Kenya)
    Reports to: Vice President, Impact
    The Impact Creation Lead guides organizational impact creation efforts. This position leads Village Enterprise staff in use of innovation to drive impact for business owners across Sub-Saharan Africa. Primary job duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

    Impact Creation Design
    Support Vice-President, Impact in design of strategic direction of impact creation programming
    Support Vice-President, Impact in design of process to ensure ideas from staff of all levels are considered for the Impact Creation pipeline
    Support Vice-President, Impact in finalization and documentation of Impact Creation Pipeline standard operating procedures

    Impact Creation Process

    Manage pipeline of program activities and pilots designed to increase impact across the Village Enterprise Graduation program
    Guide Impact Creation Unit adherence to standard operating procedures for impact creation programming
    Advice Impact Creation Units on best practices, including but not limited to application of Human Centered Design and Lean Impact, necessary for successful impact creation programming
    Inspire active Impact Creation Unit participation throughout an entire Design Challenge
    Drive quality of Impact Creation programming throughout an entire Design Challenge
    Coordinate with Africa field operation and cross-functional teams to ensure necessary support for impact creation programming
    Supervise and build capacity of Impact Creation (IC) team to support Impact Creation Units, as relevant
    Assist Impact Creation Unit presentation of Design Challenge results to decision makers
    Facilitate successful handover of Impact Creation programming that is ready for scale
    Build and maintain collaborative relationships with external stakeholders as needed to drive forward Impact Creation programming

    Organizational Capacity Building

    Train Business Mentors on Human Centered Design and Lean Impact
    Offer periodic training (virtual and/or in-person) to staff on Human Centered Design and Lean Impact
    Maintain Human Centered Design and Lean Impact training materials
    Build institutional capacity to learn from Design Challenges, maximizing the utilization of resulting data

    Communications & Fundraising

    Create Impact Creation reports as needed for Village Enterprise’s communications efforts
    Support Impact Creation Unit creation of Impact Creation reports
    Represent Village Enterprise in partnership/fundraising/communication meetings and events when appropriate
    Identify conferences and journals for submission of research papers, white papers, posters, or presentations to advance organizational dissemination of Impact Creation efforts and learning

    Other

    Field office finance and support pertaining to Impact Creation activities
    Support for Innovation Summit as needed
    Other tasks as needed

    The Impact Creation Lead will

    Hold a degree in International Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, International Development, or a related field; preference will be given to candidates with a Master’s degree (completed)
    Have at least 7 years of experience working in international social impact programming
    Have at least 2 years of experience working at leadership level in international social impact programming
    Have at least 2 years experience conducting monitoring, evaluation, and research for social impact programming
    Demonstrated understanding of Human Centered Design, or demonstrated aptitude to learn Human Centered Design
    Demonstrated understanding of Lean Impact, or demonstrated aptitude to learn Lean Impact
    Experience collaborating digitally across staff and teams
    Willingness to travel extensively throughout east Africa and beyond as requested
    Strong interpersonal adaptive leadership skills
    Ability to successfully lead Impact Creation Units comprised of diverse staff from all geographies and all levels of the organization
    Ability to coordinate with Africa field operation and cross-functional teams to ensure quality of impact creation programming

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  • Director of Technology Solutions

    Director of Technology Solutions

    The Role
    Village Enterprise is looking for a dynamic and passionate Director of Technology Solutions, with the desire and skills to lead a growing organization through transformational technological change. This position will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer and will be responsible for defining the ICT roadmap for increasing the scale and impact of our program and building and managing a functional team that supports the organizations ambitions around using technology and innovation to end extreme poverty across sub-Saharan Africa.
    This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda or Nairobi, Kenya and will require travel to field offices in Kenya and Uganda to provide support to Village Enterprise’s program teams. The position will coordinate regularly with the Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Chief Scaling Officer (CSO), Kenya and Uganda Country Directors, other Director-level positions across the organization, and IT support staff.
    Person Specification
    Village Enterprise is looking for an individual with a deep understanding of available,cutting-edge technologies in digital training, financial services, etc, and direct experience delivering technology solutions to the extreme poor. They should have a track record of evaluating customer/program participant needs and managing innovation delivery from ideation to implementation. They should enjoy being a technology ambassador and cultivating a culture of trust and excitement around technological changes.
    They will need to be a true enterprise ICT architect with a vision for how technology affects the delivery and effectiveness of our entrepreneurship training and mentoring program. They will also need to have deep understanding of how to deliver appropriate solutions, tools, and training that are beneficial to our staff and business owners living in remote and rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Required Skills and Qualifications

    Minimum of 7 years of related professional experience, post-undergraduate experience providing technical assistance for ICT interventions; demonstrated understanding of the constraints to introducing and sustaining ICT interventions in low income rural settings.
    Bachelor’s degree in relevant computer science, information systems or other related fields. Preferred Master’s degree in relevant IT field
    Demonstrated experience in assessing organizational needs and developing and implementing technology plans, policies, and systems
    Ability to develop, promote and work through cross-functional teams. Strong ability to manage in all directions including with direct reports, other staff, supervisors, and lateral directors.
    Demonstrated leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and grow staff.
    Deep knowledge of non-profit enterprise solutions and ability to quickly evaluate new tools
    Knowledge of best practices for IT infrastructure management and digital security
    Vast experience with hardware and device management strategies, both on premise and remote
    Passionate about ending extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Experience working in international development, preferably serving vulnerable populations

  • Chief Technology & Innovations Officer

    Chief Technology & Innovations Officer

    Job description
    Village Enterprise is looking for a dynamic and passionate Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO), with the desire and skills to lead a growing organization through transformational technological change. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this position will be responsible for defining the ICT roadmap for increasing the scale and impact of our program, and building and managing a functional team that supports the organization’s ambitions around using technology and innovation to end extreme poverty across sub-Saharan Africa. S/he will need to be a true enterprise ICT architect with a vision for how technology affects the delivery and effectiveness of our entrepreneurship training and mentoring program. S/he will have a deep understanding of how to deliver appropriate solutions, tools, and training that are beneficial to our staff and business owners living in remote and rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
    This position will be based in Kampala or Nairobi and will require travel to our field offices in Kenya and Uganda to provide support to Village Enterprise’s program teams. The CTIO will coordinate regularly with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Scaling Officer (CSO), Kenya and Uganda Country Directors, Director of Talent Management, other Director-level positions across the organization, and IT support staff.
    Job Description:

    Provide Strategic and Management Direction for Technology and Innovation

    Define ICT roadmap, strategy, and ICT architecture for the organization that integrates use of technology for increased organizational scale and impact
    Work with department directors to create strategies for individual functional team efficiency through technology
    Support the development of internal and external communication strategies and delivery of information around the organization’s use of technology to end extreme poverty
    Demonstrate international thought leadership around the use of technology solutions for development
    Present to a board-level committee on a quarterly basis, maintain relationships with key technology stakeholders
    Contribute to the Business Development life cycle through preparation of strategies, approaches, proposals, concept notes, and other relevant activities that generate additional revenue and partnerships for the development of technological solutions
    Develop, track and control the annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing and operations for technology and innovation

    Design, Lead, and Implement Technology and Innovation Pilots and Processes that Increase Scale and Impact

    Provide strategic oversight and direction in identification and prioritization of opportunities and challenges which Village Enterprise can address through technology and innovation that would lead to increased scale and impact
    Lead processes which lead to high value activities and innovations being adopted in critical places across the organization
    Facilitate integration of technology skills and tools within and across functional teams, implement regular cross-team capacity building and feedback structures
    Provide, promote and/or facilitate staff development opportunities (for technology and non-technology specialists) to increase the adoption and use of technological solutions
    Prepare and distribute support materials related to technology and innovations

    Design, Lead, and Implement High Value Partnerships to Support Technology and Innovation

    Drive innovation by developing partnerships with ICT4D organizations and recommending new solutions and ideas across the organization that are designed to meet the future challenges of our operations and program participants
    Engage with Village Enterprise external stakeholders to raise awareness of technology platforms, tools and techniques
    Perform market analysis and identify partnerships that demonstrate shared value. Assess the value of partnerships and innovations through Human Centered Design with a focus of pushing forward Go to Market ideas that integrate or utilize technology solutions

    Who we are looking for:
    We are looking for an individual with a strong background working in international development organizations to deliver technology solutions to the extreme poor, with a deep understanding of available, cutting-edge technologies in digital training, financial services, etc. S/he would have a track record of evaluating customer/program participant needs and managing innovation delivery from ideation to implementation. S/he would enjoy being a technology ambassador and cultivating a culture of trust and excitement around technological changes.
    Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Minimum of 9 years of related professional experience, post-undergraduate experience providing technical assistance for ICT interventions; demonstrated understanding of the constraints to introducing and sustaining ICT interventions in low income rural settings. Bachelor’s degree in relevant computer science, information systems or other related fields. Preferred Master’s degree in relevant IT field
    Demonstrated experience in assessing organizational needs, developing technology plans, policies, and systems, and successfully managing organizational change and initiating key innovations
    Ability to develop, promote and work across cross-functional teams. Strong ability to manage in all directions including with direct reports, other staff, supervisors, and lateral directors
    Demonstrated leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and grow staff
    Deep knowledge of nonprofit enterprise solutions and ability to quickly evaluate new tools
    Knowledge of best practices for IT infrastructure management and digital security
    Vast experience with hardware and device management strategies, both on premise and remote
    Passionate about ending extreme poverty in sub-­â€Saharan Africa. Experience working in international development, preferably serving vulnerable population.