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Head of Engagement

The Opportunity
In this new role, the Head of Engagement leads the “One Plan” approach in driving the Global Strategy through collective influencing, ensuring Plan International is seen as a global leader in girls rights and girls in crisis. As part of the refreshed remit of the Strategy and Engagement department and in partnership with the Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer (also a new role) – there is increased focus and support on ensuring Plan International’s policy, advocacy, and influencing profile is more visible and effectively communicates the global impact we have – via our youth centred approach.
Using the Global Strategy, Global Advocacy Strategy (GLAS), and Global Influencing Ambition (GIA) – Plan has outlined on average 6 global engagement opportunities per fiscal year – that leverage policy windows, enhance advocacy outcomes, fundraising opportunities, and partnership development.
Our preparations for these engagement opportunities must be holistic “One Plan” and encompass many key departments within Global Hub, but also equally importantly across Regional Hubs, National Organisations, and Country Offices, whilst also ensuring Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Policy & Advocacy, and Girls and Youth Power and Action Hub (GYPA) colleagues can continue to lead on thematic and technical expertise while ensuring coordination is overseen by the Engagement Hub.
The Head of Engagement will lead the overall Plan International Engagement Strategy – from structure, to priorities, to process – in partnership with the Head of Profession for Policy & Advocacy – and working closely with the GLAS Steering Committee, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
For FY24 the key engagement opportunities include:

Women Deliver 2023 (July 2023) – Kigali
United Nations General Assembly/Sustainable Development Goals Summit (September 2023) – NYC
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (October 2023) – virtual
International Day of the Girl (October 2023) – virtual
COP28 (November 2023)
Davos, World Economic Forum (January 2024)
Commission on the Status of Women (March 2024) – NYC

Further 2024 engagement opportunities to be defined collectively via the GLAS Steering Committee and the Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer
The Individual
The following requirements are essential;

Proven commitment to and expertise in advancing Plan International’s Purpose to advance children’s rights and equality for girls (in all their diversity), gender equality, diversity and inclusion .
Ability to think critically and to research and analyse complex information.
Ability to assess risks, issues and opportunities with a high degree of coherence and clarity to solve complex problems and innovate.
Experience of planning and prioritisation of external global engagement initiatives, projects and work programmes to achieve quality outcomes and benefits within agreed timelines.
Strong background in public affairs, advocacy, government relations or other similar field – expert understanding of and ability to navigate global political environment
Strong project management skills and the ability to report and resolve risks, issues and dependencies.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and strength in forming relationships and supporting colleagues to deliver on their commitments within corporate policies, values and established good practice.
High degree of cultural sensitivity within a global context.
Ability to communicate with clarity and effectiveness to different audiences, using a range of media.
Experience of providing professional advice and guidance to leaders within an organisation of comparable complexity.
Staff management and motivation skills.
Business administration and/or project management qualifications
Experience of working within a global organisation.

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November 2, 2024
Income Accountant Head of Global Climate Hub

The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Income Accountant to join our team. You will be responsible for enhancing the data integrity of income recognition across our global organisation, as well as ensuring alignment of data and reporting between systems and entities
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
Transactional Activities:

Process monthly income posting in SAP for received income
Ensure all transactions reconcile with bank, finance, and grant module in relevant currencies

Reporting and Reconciliation:

Produce monthly reporting
Support in the production of monthly income reconciliations between organisations

Processes and Compliance:

Monitor compliance to the Income process across all Plan entities
Deliver training on income process and tools for all new staff
Identify gaps in area of responsibility for development and update of guidance

Year End and Annual Audit:

Support the income reconciliation process – BPC – SAP finance-SAP grant module
Support in gathering all relevant supporting documentation from Plan entities

About You

Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, v-look up etc)
Strong systems skills preferably with proficiency in SAP
Qualified/part-qualified accountant or working towards an accountancy qualification
Experience with multi-currency reconciliation, and working with external audit
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Closing Date: Monday 9th October

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November 2, 2024
Humanitarian Needs Assessment Specialist

The Opportunity
The Humanitarian Needs Assessment specialist will support country offices to conduct strong needs assessments in real time to improve principled humanitarian action, design relevant programmes, and help position Plan International for funding, ensuring we are able to meet the needs of the most at-risk children. The post holder will ensure user-friendly tools and guidelines are in place to support Country Offices conducting strong needs assessments and deliver high-quality needs assessment reports in real time. The post holder will be expected to travel regularly to support Country Offices design and implement needs assessments, Travel may be at short notice.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have experience in DRM in a global organisation and driving innovations or improvements. Experienced in statistical modeling and analysis, and in using analysis to derive insights and drive decisions and actions. Significant experience in developing and implementing humanitarian emergency needs assessments in a broad range of humanitarian contexts including rapid-onset disasters. Proven experience in integrating gender lens to needs assessments. Demonstrable experience in the design and implementation of training activities.
Able and willing to deploy at short notice to humanitarian crises. Proficient in a language or languages other than English – especially French, Spanish, Arabic.

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November 2, 2024
Deployment Coordinator Deployment Manager

The Opportunity
Plan International is currently responding in Poland, Romania, and Moldova to the Ukraine Refugee Crisis. As new responses, Plan’s programme and staffing requires a significant surge capacity. Along with this Plan International continues to provide surge support globally to a multitude of crises. This role will support sourcing staffing and deployment needs in the Ukraine response, working closely with the Deployment Manager in ensuring that surge support is identified quickly for the Ukraine response, and all paperwork and administrative processes are completed quickly and in line with Plan International’s policies and procedures.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have experience in DRM roster management and/or resource management in a global organisation at an administrative level, and in driving innovations or improvements. Experienced in statistical modeling and analysis, and in using analysis to derive insights and drive decisions and actions. Understanding of the use of IT systems in DRM roster management/resource management and ability to work with IT specialists on system development/enhancements. Experience of navigating organizational complexity., including structures and decision-making processes, and influencing others to deliver results. Knowledge of INGO environments, ideally in relation to both humanitarian and development contexts. Proficient in a language or languages other than English – especially French, Spanish, and Arabic.

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November 2, 2024
Grants Officer-COSME Project Project Accountant-COSME Project

THE PROJECT
Plan International’s Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (COSME) project aims to significantly scale up Plan International Kenya’s current women-led, climate-resilient livelihoods and coastal management project in Kwale and Kilifi counties. It takes an ecosystems-based approach in partnership with Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Canada, COSME will also capitalize on opportunities for South-South learning by working between Kenya/Tanzania cross-border communities within the same marine coastal and coastal forest eco-regions. The project will be instrumental in driving Nature Based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation in the selected eco-regions: i) mangrove restoration and conservation; ii) sustainable seaweed farming; and iii) locally-led forest management and conservation. Small-scale conservation agriculture practices will also be deployed to build the resilience of women in selected communities. The ultimate project outcome is improved climate-resilient, equitable economies within communities relying on coastal and marine ecosystems.
THE ROLE
The Grants Officer is responsible for the assessment and compliance monitoring of grants systems, processes, partnerships; Analysis of budgets and expenditures of the COSME project in Kwale and Kilifi Program Units- Coastal Hub.
This role will work with the COSME Senior Project Manager, the larger project team and both internal and external stakeholders. The position will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all donor compliance issues affecting the COSME project. The position holder will play a critical role to ensure the project team understand the grant requirements for effective delivery of the project.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:

Bachelor’s Degree in either business, social sciences or international development
At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting
Minimum 5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO
Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, DFID, Global Affairs Canada, EU, etc.) compliance requirements
Experience in supporting program teams
Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues
Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system
Attention to detail and analytical skills
Planning, management and coordination skills
Experience in working with multicultural teams
Facilitation and training skills
Administration and effective communication skills
Ability to work and interact with others at all levels

Languages required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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November 2, 2024
Project Coordinator – Gender Equality and Inclusion Project Officer-Gender Equality and Inclusion Project Coordinator – Seaweed

THE ROLE
The role of the Project Coordinator – Gender Equality and Inclusion is to drive the project Gender Equality and Inclusion Strategy, and to ensure successful initiation, planning, implementation as well as monitoring and reporting of the specific project interventions and budget that are foundational to Gender Transformative Climate Adaptation and Resilience. The incumbent will be responsible of direct management of two implementation Project Officers and ensure effective establishment of key relationships with key stakeholders in the county and the project locations within the county. With support from the Project Manager, she/he will liaise with other project teams for synergy and integration of project interventions. She/he will be the technical resource within the project for Gender Transformative Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the broader scope of the COSME project.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Social Studies, or other related field preferred.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in guiding and implementing gender transformative projects
Technical knowledge of Gender Equality and Inclusion in general, and as it relates to relevant sectors, especially Women’s Economic Empowerment
Experience of integrating Gender transformative and Rights based Approaches into project design, implementation and M&E
Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking and representation skills;
Proven leadership qualities, problem-solving and negotiation skills, and evidence of successful team player

Desirable

Experience integrating gender into relevant sectors including natural resource management, Agriculture/Food security, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management and livelihoods is desirable
Demonstrated involvement in the national, regional and international feminist movement, especially the ecological-feminist movement, is desirable.
Master’s degree
Analytical and report writing skills
Good Interpersonal / Communication skills and team working
Strategic planning skills
Results oriented
Relevant computer skills
Budget and Cost Control
Risk management
Monitoring and Evaluation skills
Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills
Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
Conflict Management

Languages required

High level of English oral and written communication skills, including representation and liaison skills. Knowledge of Kiswahili an added advantage

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November 2, 2024
Global Fleet Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is on a journey to Moving Fleet Forward, developing stronger Fleet Management processes and practices across its 56 Country offices.
As a key member of our Global Supply Chain team, this role will support the continuous strengthening of the Fleet function globally. You will be looking in depth into Plan’s fleet portfolio and identifying areas for continuously developing, growing and strengthening the Fleet function, processes and systems. In the delivery of this, you will also be required to think and act innovatively with the ability to change processes, work with stakeholders on their needs and achieve better value for money in our Fleet Management. You will work to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, safety and performance of our Fleet as a critical enabler to our projects thereby saving Plan International critical funds to achieve greater impact for children’s’ rights and equality in the countries where we are working in.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
Staff:
One direct report (Fleet Coordinator). You will provide technical leadership to a workforce of >1000 fleet staff and drivers worldwide.
Area of Responsibility:
Global oversight of a disaggregated fleet of c.2500 engines which have a dispersed annual fleet spend in excess of €15m and high value long term central contracts in excess of £4m.
Stakeholder Engagement:

Internally, this role will engage across functional and geographical boundaries throughout the organization, engaging a range of stakeholders (Countries, Regions, National Organisations, and the Global Hub/Headquarters).
Externally, this role will engage within and outside the sector to further Plan’s Fleet Management objectives, including INGOs, UN agencies, Suppliers and Private Sector Partners, with both peer level stakeholders and operatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Plan is due to launch a new Global Fleet Strategy. The Global Fleet Manager will be responsible for the dissemination, implementation and uptake of the new strategy as well as monitoring, measuring and reporting progress made against it.
Actively support country management teams and fleet focal points to harness data to measure and analyse Fleet Performance and costs, identifying areas for improvement through the Global Fleet Power Bi report and other reporting systems.
Using KPIs and data analytics to enable Plan International to have a leaner, right-sized, more efficient fleet supporting a number of initiatives whereby the fleet is refreshed and renewed and greater optimisation is achieved.
Responsible for continuing to improve the engagement with our global fleet management system and tracking, including liaising with countries, suppliers and third parties – provide support in data collection, validation and process change.
Optimisation of the existing global fleet management and tracking system to be fit for purpose, keep track of the technological road map of the existing system and providing recommendations for the future of Plan International’s fleet and identify the most appropriate solution for tracking of vehicles and motorbikes.
Support Country Offices in the design of multi-year fleet planning and forecasting, preventative maintenance strategies and fuel management plans.
Work alongside the Global Environmental Specialist to ensure that we are taking strides towards the environmental sustainability of our global fleet in line with our Global Policy on the Environment.
Provide direct support at different organisational levels on identifying how fleet in Country Offices can be most effectively utilised.
Develop a new financial model in collaboration with finance and a variety of stakeholders across the organisation that ensures that Plan has a fully costed fleet that is self-sustained through a proper cost recovery process (fleet service charge).
Encourage continuous driving improvement initiatives including the design and implementation of driver training and driver recognition programmes. This will also include the supporting the development of fleet policy, standards and processes, and provision of tools and normative guidance.
Provide support and guidance on vehicle related incident reporting, investigation and management and support incident investigations as required. Undertake incident trend analysis and escalate recommendations for risk reduction strategies/actions. Also working more broadly with key stakeholders on overall fleet safety and security, including a focus on motorbike safety which will include the role out of GPS trackers for motorbikes
Develop key training plans and materials, prepare robust and coherent engagement, plans, resources and training plans, and delivering training to stakeholders at different levels.
Providing internal and external assurance on the compliance of fleet management standards across the organisation. Provide quarterly management reports to senior management at different levels of the organisation. Represent Plan in external fora and liaise with peer agencies to assess sector trends, identifying opportunities for Plan International’s fleet, including potential for future shared service, leasing and financing models.
Manage the critical external supplier relationships for the fleet category, as well as the internal relationships across the federated organisation. Engage with peers and counterparts inside and outside the charity sector where it can bring value to Plan’s fleet activities.
Provide technical support in the continuous strengthening of processes, procedures, tools and solutions to maximise fleet efficiency and cost control, as well as to improve fleet safety and security.
Provide technical support on the development of tenders and Long-Term Agreements in the fleet category and support in contracts negotiations with suppliers to ensure that we are achieving the best outcomes for our programmes.
Provide technical support on vehicle selection and right sizing
Line manage a Fleet Coordinator
Be open and responsive to a global team of Fleet Focal points
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Country Offices to provide support in maximising their fleet efficiency.
Regional leadership to ensure collaboration, seek guidance/support and for reporting purposes
External supplier relationships to manage contracts and relationships of key products and services in collaboration with the procurement officer for the fleet category
Peers and counterparts inside and outside the charity sector to collaborate and share best practice
Colleagues in Global Hub such as Finance, Security, Risk, Legal and across Supply Chain

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential

Previous, relevant experience of managing a diverse global fleet portfolio, or equivalent.
Significant technical experience of managing a global fleet of mixed vehicle types commensurate with Plan International’s portfolio.
Experience in developing and deploying a global fleet strategy for an organisation (change & transformation management)
Significant experience in the fleet industry / sector, which would ideally include one or more professional qualifications in a relevant field.
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills; able to assess complex and ambiguous problems effectively and deliver pragmatic solutions. Experienced at analysing and interpreting fleet data and behaviours to identify areas for review to achieve greater fleet improvement and optimisation.
Demonstrable understanding of fleet management systems and tracking solutions.
Experience at designing and delivering training for drivers and fleet managers.
Experience at conducting vehicle incident investigations, analysis and reporting.
Knowledge and experience of risk and fraud identification and management, including short and long term mitigation strategies relating to fleet management would be an advantage.
Solutions orientated, innovative and able to adapt to different contexts.
Strong planning, organisational and project management skills, results oriented and comfortable working collaboratively with others.
Excellent interpersonal skills, and with influencing and negotiation skills to achieve strategic outcomes, comfortable working across geographical, structural and cultural boundaries, applying a breadth of approaches, styles and techniques to achieve desired outcomes.
Agility and flexibility, comfortable working to multiple deadlines and with changing priorities.
High attention to detail and highly proficient at using MS Office; broader system(s) experience including Power Bi and Tracpoint would be an advantage.
Excellent verbal and written communication (face to face and virtually) with the ability to adapt communication style across Plan’s organisational diversity.
A good level of self-awareness to enable you to understand, build relationships and engage tactfully and collaboratively across cultures.

Desirable

Experience with fleet tracking system installation, configuration and reporting.
Experience in one or more ERP systems environments, e.g. MS Dynamics 365, would be an advantage.
Experience in procurement specifically in contract and supplier management from a Fleet perspective.
Experience of working with a stakeholder network in multiple international locations would be advantageous.
One additional Plan language to a working level would be an advantage (e.g. French / Spanish).
A strong network of contacts within the fleet industry would be an advantage.

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November 2, 2024
Administration Assistant

Our Strategy Statement
Plan International Kenya’s (PIK) strategic goal in the next five years is to end teenage pregnancies and end all forms of sexual and gender-based violence against adolescent girls and young women. We aim to help create an enabling environment where girls and young women are safe, valued, equally cared for, and have equal opportunities. PIK will contribute to the global strategy by aiming to reach directly approximately 2.75 million (children, including girls and young women over the period of the strategy 2022-2026 and to reach additional beneficiaries through its interventions.
The Administration Assistant will report directly to the Machakos Program Unit Integrated Senior Project Coordinator with technical support from the Director of Operations. S/he is responsible to directly supervise the support team including PU office stewards and guards.
Accountabilities and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Front Office Management (25%)

Act as the first point of contact for all incoming visitors and the organization switchboard and refer these to relevant department or staff members.
Responsible for opening, closing and monitoring access to the office, using the installed security system at the main door.
Responsible for timely payment of all utility bills.
In liaison with the Procurement and Administration Coordinator, ensure annual renewal of all relevant county government permits.
Manage incoming, outgoing mails and parcels while ensuring proper records are maintained for tracking purposes.
Management of office petty cash float and adherence to set expenditure guidelines
Ensure all administration related documents are properly filled.
Responsible for management of office stationery and kitchen supplies while ensuring issuance and proper records are maintained.

Administration: (15%)

Responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to conferences, workshops and meetings. Makes relevant hotel reservations,
Responsible for ensuring strict adherence to set policies under the overall finance and administration guidelines for the Satellite office.
Develop and maintain administration systems, Maintain and coordinate Office documentation and information with confidentiality for orderly and easy access to documents/filing system in readiness for external and internal audit requirement.
Coordinate Satellite office vehicle(s) ensure that vehicles are periodically scheduled for maintenance and always have valid insurance cover.
Responsible for coordinating travel for Satellite office staff, volunteers and visitors by making relevant travel arrangements.
Responsible for ensuring that Plan travel policies and procedures are well understood and followed at Satellite Office.
Oversee provision of cleaning services, ensuring proper maintenance and cleanliness of the offices.

Procurement, Warehousing and Assets Management (20%)

Coordinate all procurement activities for Satellite Office and ensure compliance to policies guidelines and regulations.
Produce timely and accurate logistics reporting to the Integrated Senior Project Coordinator. Oversee the office stores management, asset/inventory control.
Maintain an updated satellite office asset register including safe custody of all organisations’ assets, maintaining their purchase contracts, ownership documents after sale service contracts and undertaking periodical physical stock takes.
Ensure transparency and integrity in the procurement processes in line with Plan policies and guidelines;
Receive, review procurement requests and source using appropriate procurement method.
Analyse bids and recommend selected vendor for approval;
Prepare and facilitate issuance of approved LPOs to vendors and follow ups to ensure quality delivery of goods and/or services.
Liaise with the requesters to ensure goods and services requested are received on time and the necessary documentation satisfactorily done (goods received notes/invoices etc.);
Process payment as applicable and ensure documentation is submitted to Finance in a timely manner
Keep proper and an up to date filing system for all procurement documents;
Update and share the weekly procurement tracker.

Capability building and People Management (10%)

Promote good team working environment in accordance to Plan purpose and values.
Support in co-ordination of new staff orientation.
Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to: Gender equality mainstreaming, Child Protection Policy; Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities

Financial Responsibility (10%)

Make payments for program support expenditures in accordance with Plan policies and procedures
Manage the petty cash floats both in the office and at the bank and ensure adequate funds are available for the PU requirements
Preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports.

Risk Management (10%)

Identify and manage PU administrative and logistics risks.
Promote compliance with Plan Kenya and donor requirements and regulations in all administrative and logistical assignments.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) 5%

Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
Ensures that S/He contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI

Other duties 5%

As assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications/ experience essential:

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, procurement and logistics, supply chain management or another related field.
1-year relevant experience in administration, logistics, procurement, or HR preferably in a similar position in an NGO.
Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible and team player
Good team management and supervisory skills
Excellent office management skills
IT/computer skills
Knowledge of filing and general record keeping
Pro-active and excellent time management skills
Ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail
Telephone operation skills
Hands on experience and skills in an Enterprise Resource Planning e.g. SAP

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November 2, 2024
Assistant F&B Controller

Karen Country Club, the leading Members Club in East Africa and Central Africa, is seeking to fill the position of Assistant F&B Controller.
Job Summary
The candidate will be responsible for ensuring adequate controls in the Food and Beverage Department, pricing and costing of F&B items and driving overall efficiency in the cost management process for the F&B department.
Duties and Responsibilities

Preparing monthly stock take schedules, conducting stock take on daily and monthly basis.
Ensuring physical counts of all stock is done correctly and recording variances report for further action/investigations.
Ensuring accountability of billing through timely collection of chits, verification, recording of all missing chits and filing.
Ensuring timely preparation of F&B cost and revenue reports and following up on shortages and recoveries.
Monitoring slow-moving items and making recommendations to avoid losses.
Analyzing daily events sales, ensuring accurate billing, and updating the system.

Required qualifications and Experience.

Undergraduate degree in Accounting / Finance / B. Comm / Business Admin
Diploma / certificate in Sales and F&B Production will be an added advantage.
CPA / CIMA qualifications.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a busy establishment in the hospitality industry.
Commercial awareness of services, products in food and beverage.
Operational awareness of F&B operations.
Excellent Microsoft excel skills.
Cost accounting skills.

Personal attributes & Functional Skills

Leadership, great interpersonal as well as communication skills.
Sound judgement in decision making.
High level of ethics and integrity.
Great sense of responsibility.
Very creative, assertive, and firm.
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to multitask.
IT, numerical and analytical skills.

Interested External applicants should send their updated CVs and application letters to recruitment@karen.or.ke by 5:00p.m on 10th September 2023 with the email subject being Assistant F&B Controller.

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November 2, 2024
Re-advertisement – Regional External Relations and Strategic Communications Director Temporary HR Officer- Shared Services Centre

Role Purpose
This role will exist to strengthen Plan’s impact through more effective strategic partnerships, greater influence and more grant resources. While centred on strengthening external relations at above-country level, this role will also lead the following portfolio in the regional hub management team.

Strategic Partnership and civil society engagement.
Profiling of Plan among donors; driving identification of potential grant opportunities with new donors, expanding portfolio with existing donors and identifying multi-country funding opportunities.
Overseeing the Communications function in the region (technical support on communications can come through the matrix management at the global hub
RHMT lead on the “Locally led, globally connected” strategic agenda, though country specific activity will be led by the DSR

The position holder provides strategic and technical leadership and oversight to Plan MEESA’s External relations, Media and Communications work in the region. S/he champions the regional priorities in our strategic partnerships and engagement with actors and stakeholders at the regional level. S/he collaborates with the Global Engagement, Partnerships and Communications functions, drive MEESA priorities effectively support our goals. S/he supports capacity development and quality assurance measures for communication staff in MEESA and represents Plan MEESA in Plan’s global relevant networking fora.
Essential Knowledge and Experience

In-depth knowledge of current issues and trends, in both the development and humanitarian sectors in the region of MEESA and beyond.
Masters level required in one of the following fields: communication and Public Relations, international development and political sciences
Demonstrated working knowledge of regional stakeholders and actors, such as national Governments, inter-governmental institutions, civil society and UN agencies, media and journalists
Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience of working as a manager with supervisory capacity and budget responsibility
Proven experience to develop and implement strategic partnerships leading to business development and communication and media strategies
Excellent understanding of child rights and gender equality as pre-conditions and ingredients for sustainable development.

Skills

Exceptional conceptual and strategic thinking skills
Business development skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distances
Excellence in written and spoken English
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and public speaking in front of high-level audiences
Ability to prioritize and multitask

Desirable

Working knowledge of Portuguese or Arabic desirable.

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