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  • English Language Teacher Trainer (EFL) Talent Pool Role Learning Manager

    English Language Teacher Trainer (EFL) Talent Pool Role Learning Manager

    Role Overview Summary

    As an English language teacher educator you will train the minsitry staff, colleges and primary school teachers in Central Asian countries (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan) by planning, preparing and delivering BLENDED continuous professional development courses which include, conducting language proficiency assessments, face-to-face training, mentoring, coaching, and facilitating peer learning circles and facilitating synchronous and asynchronous online lessons.  
    The role is contingent to funding approval.

    Ideal Applicant Summary

    We’d love to hear from you if you have Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate certificate in education (qualifications in Minimum of five years relevant primary or secondary school teacher trainer / head teacher experience) and specialisation in English Language teaching and experience of developing, delivering of BLENDED teacher professional development courses in low-resource settings. If you consider yourself having a strong learner-centred pedagogical expertise; knowledge of using online learning platforms and tools specific to English as a foreign language. This role is for you

    Competencies and Behaviour

    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

    Equal Opportunities

    VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

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  • Business Development Leader

    Business Development Leader

    Visa’s East Africa Merchant Sales and Acquiring team is seeking a Business Development Leader to join the team  The person will have responsibility of leading the in-market acceptance efforts of all Visa payments solutions within their market
    The Merchant Sales and Acquiring Business Development Leader has the responsibility of driving growth and development of meaningful and profitable client relations & merchant relations in assigned  markets. In addition, this role is responsible for working with the East Africa MSA lead  and the Country Managers on industry & regulatory initiatives and interchange management for their market .
    The Merchant Sales and Acquiring Business Development Leader executes on the implementation of agreed acceptance strategies that grow the penetration of digital payments in their Market. He/She also  drive’s the increase of Merchant Sales Volume (MSV) via implementing the new payment solutions and building strong working relationships with client banks, payment facilitators, key merchants and third-party partners. The role is also responsible for understanding and communicating local market needs in order that the SSA Hub, the CEMEA Hub, Digital Team and Global Merchant Sales and Solutions organizations are able to effectively and efficiently define market specific strategies required to manage strategic and complex Acceptance issues.

    JOB SCOPE
    Key Results Areas

    Develop and execute market strategies that ensures growth in acceptance solutions and revenues through all clients across Geography.
    In cooperation with the internal functions, i.e. Products and Solutions, the Client Services  functions, Marketing, Pricing etc., identify solutions and develop a go-to-market approach covering pricing, marketing, sales and operations
    Drive acceptance of Visa payment solutions , with a focus across various business segments, key among them SMB merchants
    Develop strong market relationships with key merchants & key clients to protect and grow Visa business and brand standing with these merchants 
    Conduct quarterly business reviews with key clients with the aim of ensuring Visa relationship adds value to clients
    Develop and execute acceptance, payment facilitators, merchant relations and partner strategy, increase Visa MSV, market share, data processing revenues and create acquirer, merchant and consumer preference for Visa.
    Play a hands-on role in the deployment and go to market of a new digital solutions.
    Development of new initiatives/solutions, implement marketing/usage initiatives targeting traditional and new merchant segments, both in physical world and virtual world, with a focus on mobile based acceptance solutions. 
    Successfully translate broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans, aligning efforts of the Acceptance and Interchange organizations with other key Visa stakeholders in particular the Country and Digital Teams.
    Establish and foster relationships with Clients and internal stakeholders at all levels of staff and senior management.
    Understand client needs, solution deployment requirements in different environments and develop models of engagement that are easily replicable across organizations with similar characteristics for faster onboarding.
    Support local Client Sales and Digital Teams with their sales and enablement efforts. Maintain current knowledge of technologies, products, services, methods and applications and implement new approaches and practices as required.
    Maintain and build rapport with Digital and Cross- functional teams across Visa Inc. to exchange, learn and leverage best practices.
    This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

    Qualifications
    Basic Qualifications

    10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

    Preferred Qualifications

    12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD

    Professional

    Local market and functional experience in acceptance, merchant acquiring, interchange management, consulting, financial transaction processing knowledge and client sales, preferably Visa, supporting highly complex clients and/or services within a highly matrixed environment
    Established networks at decision-making levels with a strong business-to-business sales track record.
    Years of Experience: A minimum of 10 years of success in progressive leadership positions in the Payments industry
    Education (required): Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Masters degree in a business field is an added advantage

    Technical

    Working knowledge of payments network, Landscape and processing services
    Working knowledge of mobile Money & Mobile technology
    Demonstrated, detailed knowledge of the full breadth of acceptance and other products and services offered by Visa(preferred)
    Working knowledge of project management tools and application
    Microsoft office tools e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc

    Business

    Strong Sales and relationship management skills.
    Broad and multiple industry exposure.
    General finance and accounting knowledge and understanding.
    Strong influencing and negotiation skills
    Project management experience.
    Strong oral and written communication skills.
    Experience shaping and delivering defined strategies

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  • Finance Manager

    Finance Manager

    Job Description
    Job Purpose:

    The Finance Manager is responsible for the financial health of our operations in the Eastern Africa cluster, while being based in Nairobi Office. This role involves overseeing financial planning, financial analysis, and reporting, managing financial risks, and financial modelling and reviewing of client deals and business cases. The Finance Manager will report to the SSA Head of Finance, to support Eastern Africa and SSA overall business priorities.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Financial Management:

    Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting process for the Eastern Africa cluster.
    Manage the budgeting and forecasting process for the Eastern Africa cluster.
    Implement strategies to prevent and resolve bad debts.
    Provide in-depth support in the areas of revenue management and investment decision.
    Participate in continuous improvement activities to meet or exceed internal customers’ expectations.

    Revenue Analytics and Business Partnering:

    Lead the analysis of key business drivers for strategic planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting for the Eastern Africa cluster.
    Actively engage in the modelling and review of client deals, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the company’s financial goals and strategies.
    Identify and analyze potential opportunities and risks in client deals, providing actionable insights for decision-making.

    Compliance and Governance:

    Ensure deals and approval-to-spend requests are captured, recorded, summarized, and reported in compliance with policies and procedures.
    Ensure data integrity and consistency of information as well as organized documentation of all financial assumptions, results and data sources used.
    Provide advisory and guidance to business partners on deals structuring, of their approved budgets and forecasts, and their commitment to budget/forecast on a continuous basis.

    Relationship Management:

    Partner with business and regional teams to ensure alignment on financial performance and the drivers of forecasts and results.
    Demonstrate strong sense of urgency when preparing and evaluating multiple incentive deals, and proactively align priorities with Eastern Africa Cluster Head on a weekly basis.
    Build and maintain relationships with finance business partners in SSA and CEMEA Hub, to ensure they are aware of the latest deals’ timelines, risks/opportunities, and how we plan to quickly mitigate or leverage them respectively.

    Qualifications
    Basic Qualifications:

    5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

    Preferred Qualifications:

    6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD

    Leadership:

    7-10 years of work experience in multinational business environment and a bachelor’s degree or 5 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters, MBA).
    Past experience in one of the following industries is highly desirable: Payment Technology, Consulting, FMCG, or Telecom.
    Proactive, high-energy, and motivated team player.
    Strong communication skills and creates deep relationships across the business and communicates effectively with executive management.
    Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
    Able to work cross-functionally, geographically, and with virtual teams while promoting a culture of openness, trust, and flexibility.

    Technical:

    Degree in Accounting or professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) is preferred.
    Strong FP&A skills: Experience in forecasting based on trends, historical data, current market conditions, and strategic plans. Proficient in developing and managing revenue budgets. Proven ability to analyze financial data and succinctly summarize for non-Finance audience. Experienced in working with financial models.
    Expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required and experience in Power BI is desirable. IBM Cognos TM1 and Hyperion experience would be an advantage. Conceptual knowledge of financial databases is beneficial.

    Business:

    Financial/commercial analysis/FP&A experience from within a large, multi-national, publicly traded corporation.
    Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills, able to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses.
    Must be detail-oriented and possess good prioritization skills to ensure relevancy, accuracy, and quality of output.

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  • Visa Government Solutions – Solutions Architect – Director – Pan Africa

    Visa Government Solutions – Solutions Architect – Director – Pan Africa

    Job Description

    This is a hands-on, consultative engagement role, so we’re looking for a talented, client-facing solution architect with practical payments experience, a clear understanding of technical architecture, trends in the industry and the ability to determine future direction of enabling technology for Visa payment solutions in the government space . Therefore, strong commercial acumen, being comfortable in pre-sales, solution design and technical development are all key attributes of a successful candidate. This role will be part of a global team of Solution Architects supporting our regional frontline sales functions.

    In addition the person will:

    Work with the dedicated VGS sales teams in SSA to support the pre-sales engagement with key distribution partners for Visa solutions (issuers, enablers, service providers), gaining deeper understanding of government needs, priorities and use cases to support the sell in cycle.
    Ideate and co-create innovative capabilities and features with digital partners and enablers combining Visa capabilities and partner capabilities to test new use cases, product features and recommended deployment approaches using a digital-first mindset and the contemporary product management techniques of digital native companies (e.g., human centred design, minimum viable product, rapid prototyping, etc.
    Support the development of Government technology needs or partnership integration requirements into Visa Technology requirements for prioritisation, scoping and build
    Support developing joined up solutions that leverage Visa digital technologies including VisaNet, CyberSource, Tink Open Banking services, Visa Secure, Tokenisation, Click to Pay, Visa Risk Manager, Visa Developer Consumer Control APIs etc
    Support thought leadership on Government payment processing options that blend Visa and partner capabilities with broad government agendas and national payments infrastructure
    Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Visa’s capabilities to complement your understanding of national payments infrastructure and trends in payments generally plus the ability to think holistically about the design of a new offering and the implications related to both the customer’s experience as well as the organization’s ability to implement and scale
    Contribute to the creation and review of market acceleration strategies and digital roadmaps with close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
    Work closely with business partners including Risk, Client Services, Legal, Privacy, Government Engagement on the introduction of new solutions.
    Ensure that Visa solution delivery documentation is fit for purpose for Government clients and where gaps exist, work with internal solution owners to remedy
    Liaise with product owners within the global and regional Visa teams to influence product development and timing based on the Government needs and requirements.
    This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

    Qualifications
    Basic Qualifications:

     10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

    Preferred Qualifications:

    12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
    5+ years of solution architecture experience in companies serving governments. The ideal candidate would have technology and ideally pre-sales experience in one or more of the following industries – retail banking, payments, technology, consulting.
    Proven ability to translate client needs into product requirements by adapting existing products and solutions
    High degree of competence in RESTful APIs, various architecture patterns, API and SDK integration, mobile/web application development, RTP payment architecture and Open Banking exposure
    Design thinking product development methodology experience
    Experience in business development or partnership development in payments industry
    Strong client and executive-facing communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders across a matrixed environment
    Proven ability to work on complex and often ambiguous problems, to drive results
    Must have a mindset that embraces creativity, optimism, ambiguity and learning quickly

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  • Project Implementation Manager-Make Way Project

    Project Implementation Manager-Make Way Project

    Role Overview Summary

    To lead the implementation and successful delivery of VSO’s interventions on the Intersectionality SRHR Advocacy project over a 1-year period in line with the donor (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and VSO guidelines.

    Ideal Applicant Summary
    Essential

    A relevant degree or completed studies in human rights, public health, or social development studies.

    OR
    Equivalent experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and advocacy programming, demonstrated through significant work experience.

    Sufficient knowledge and substantial work experience in SRHR and advocacy programming.
    Proven ability to coordinate and deliver complex advocacy programs and teams, preferably within a consortium setting.
    Experience of coaching and building the capacity of others to enhance delivery
    Strong representation and influencing skills to maintain excellent relations with consortium partners, partner civil society organizations, and other internal and external stakeholders.
    Experience of financial management, including building a budget, monitoring, and managing expenditure as well as financial reports.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of compiling donor reports.
    Experience and knowledge of the country of operation.
    Experience of working with young, marginalized people.

    Desirable

    Experience with social accountability mechanisms, youth engagement, health systems change and/or gender mainstreaming.
    Practical experience gained within a volunteering/NGO context and working within an international team.
    Passion for mentorship of small CSOs, particularly youth-led and –serving ones.
    Ensure compliance with all security, fraud and code of conduct to promote and uphold VSO performance standards.

    Competencies and Behaviour

    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.
    Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment

    Based On These Core Competencies

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

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  • Visa Government Solutions – Senior Manager – Partnerships

    Visa Government Solutions – Senior Manager – Partnerships

    This role is an exciting opportunity to join the VGS Partnerships team and lead the Strategic Partnerships Business practice. The role, reporting to the Head of Visa Government Solutions for SSA, will be responsible for identifying, building, implementing, and managing key partnerships in this sector.  Partners could include leading Multilateral Donor organisations (e.g. US Aid), Multilateral Development Banks (e.g. World Bank, African Development Bank), Multilateral Development Institutions and other enabler/association organisations.  The sector and partnership opportunities within it are varied – the successful candidate will help shape and execute mutually beneficial commercial partnerships for a number of priority partners which support the VGS and VISA targets. 
    The role involves a close engagement with the partners, VGS Solutions teams, Visa product teams, Visa local teams, and Visa HQ. 

    Responsibilities:
    Visa is seeking an experienced payments professional to join the Visa Government Solutions partnerships team leading the Strategic Partnership practice.  This role will have the following responsibilities:
    Expanding and deepening our Strategic Partnership global sales strategy and delivery in the regions, including developing a list of prioritized client and solution opportunities

    Establish and strengthen our relationship with key Strategic Partnership stakeholders including Multilateral Donor organizations, Multilateral Development Banks, Multilateral Development Institutions, and other enabler/association organizations
    Identify and engage potential partners in the form of issuers, program managers, processors and fintech’s who will strengthen our Strategic Partnership solution propositions
    Develop and execute sales strategies / account plans to increase sales volume and market share, expand product category visibility and exceed defined product and corporate objectives
    Identify local use cases and requirements for our solutions team to incorporate into our proposition roadmaps
    Working closely with internal stakeholders including the Government Engagement team to align on our client outreach strategy and targets, approach to educating decision makers and influencers on how VGS can support.
    Partner with our marketing and communication teams to position VGS as a leader in the payments industry and a resource for Strategic Partners.
    Provide ongoing support of RFP development / response and overseeing programme performance
    Continuously review market landscape and recommend, develop, and implement new creative approaches to growing the VGS business
    Proactively identify and solve complex problems that impact Strategic Partnership sales management and direction of the business
    This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

    Qualifications
    Basic Qualifications:

    8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

    Preferred Qualifications:

    9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
    University/ Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields with 5 years of practical work experience building partnerships with governments and development partners . Previous work in development partner organizations or government is required.
    Consultative proven sales experience in digital payments partnership development into the Strategic Partnership sector
    A high level of commercial focus and the ability to understand the requirements of Strategic Partners
    Superior strategic thought leadership, commercial and analytical skills, and ability to develop and sell new strategies to clients to deepen client relationships
    Ability to prioritize and focus on key deliverables, executing in a fast and entrepreneurial way
    Proactive with a self-starter / can-do attitude, with ability to form strong working relationships with all levels of the organization
    Energy, commitment, enthusiasm, can do attitude, flexibility, customer focus, problem solving and willingness to work collaboratively across teams
    Excellent influencing and communication skills, commercially and politically astute to manage senior level internal and external stakeholders
    Outstanding executive communication skills (written, oral & presentation) with an ability to create engaging and concise presentations and written documents and explain complex business and technical concepts to broad audiences in an approachable way
    Ability to represent VGS and VISA at external events and building Visa’s presence and reputation through speaking and thought leadership opportunities
    Commercial growth mindset
    Experience in working cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
    Passion for Payments and experience with public sector entities is a must
    Knowledge of VISA solutions relevant to the Strategic Partnership sector would be preferred
    French language will be an added advantage

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  • Senior Regional Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Specialist 2

    Senior Regional Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Specialist 2

    Position Description

    Reporting to the Senior Regional Human Resource Manager, the Senior Regional HR Specialist is responsible for managing HR Administration for designated projects in the region; including coordinating effective delivery of HR services and HR programs and initiatives; interpreting and applying HR policies, rules and regulations; facilitating consistent application of internal RTI procedures and process in compliance with designated countries labor law. Promotes a collaborative environment with other HR stakeholders and RTI Centers of Excellence with a focus on a project-oriented approach and a contribution to maintaining a positive employee experience and high morale. He/she supports implementation of RTI Global HR initiatives, local labor law compliance, RTI employee benefits management, and effective employment administrative process. Supports project HR initiatives to attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most suitable talent for the projects and facilitates a successful performance excellence environment.

    Responsibilities

    Provide operational HR support to all Regional Office staff including full cycle HR management and compliance.
    Designated resource for HR Information System training and continued field HR teams’ support.
    Facilitate project HR planning process for effective HR programing and adaptation of Global HR initiatives.
    Implement HR programs for designated projects in areas of; talent development, compensation and benefits, talent management and any other HR initiatives for the Africa Region projects.
    Review and approve Employment Administration requests in HRIS and other systems for designated countries/projects/assignments.
    In collaboration with Talent Acquisition team, support project recruitment in the region; including assisting with the development of Job Descriptions, posting vacant position on RTI recruitment system (iCIMS), responding to applicants, short listing, interviewing, and completing the full cycle of recruitment and selection.
    Facilitate orientation and induction of staff, provide information to staff members on their employment conditions and entitlements, including on-entry briefing.
    In consultation with Regional HR managers, assist in fostering of project staff learning initiatives, recommending capacity building on short-term courses that are beneficial to the project team, and in accordance with RTI University course availability and individual learning plans.
    Review employee learning material and relevant tools for inclusion on translation and ensure diversity and inclusivity for all RTI HR programs.
    Support the Regional Human Resource managers in coordinating regional activities such as due diligence, performance management, compensation & benefit reviews, HRIS projects, HR assessments, capacity building, training, etc.
    Facilitate Private Medical Insurance (PMI) and other staff benefit vendor engagement for designate projects including other staff benefits such as Work Injury Benefits (WIBA), Group Life Insurance (GL) etc.
    Working in concert with Snr Regional Human Resource Manager to review, disseminate and ensure full compliance of HR policy guidelines, employee handbooks, benefit summaries, salary scales etc. and ensures they are compliant with local labor laws.
    Collaborate with key HR stakeholders and Centers of Excellence (COE) to facilitate compliance with USAID rules and regulations, RTI policies, values, ethics, procedures and strategies, and internal control framework and proper functioning of the HR policy framework.
    Support project leaders and HR representatives on the full cycle of HR management as a generalist for projects without designated HR professionals.
    Maintain HR files (including non-personnel files) and compile HR tools as appropriate.
    Serve as backup to Project HR Managers on project HR administration in the region.
    Focus on continuous innovation for improvement of HR programs as a valued member of the Africa HR team.
    Complete special projects and perform other duties as required.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ related experience; MA degree and 6 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with HRIS applications is desired.
    Working knowledge of and experience in local labors and employment laws and legal resources in the Region
    Familiarity with international development systems and policies.
    Ability to prioritize issues and make recommendations to policies.
    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with project staff, leaders, HR stakeholder as well as RTI clients.
    Must be detail oriented and highly organized. Able to support and respond to the needs of the project HR teams as quickly as possible to enable consistent project service delivery.
    Must work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
    Must have strong negotiation skills.
    Must exhibit a flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and a matrix organization which requires the ability to meet unexpected demands.
    Must possess strong computer skills: ability to work with Microsoft Office product suite and HR systems.
    Strong writing and presentation skills in English languages, with ability to communicate well within and across diverse groups and perspectives. French language is an added advantage.
    Must have the ability and willingness to travel outside country of residence as required.

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  • Database Officer – Kenya Primary Literacy Programme Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager – Kenya Primary Literacy Programme

    Database Officer – Kenya Primary Literacy Programme Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager – Kenya Primary Literacy Programme

    The Database Officer will assist in the design and development of a data collection and management system for the project team. S/he will manage and troubleshoot the Monitoring & Evaluation database and be responsible for generating project reports, as well as supervising periodic data quality audits. S/he will be responsible for development of appropriate dashboards, as required. The Database Officer will take the lead in the development of tools for collecting, assuring quality, entering, storing, retrieving and organizing project data.
    S/he will also support the MEL Specialist and collaborate with the MEL Manager and Dashboard Specialist in the development of training and providing support for data collection, analysis, dissemination, and use at all levels of service delivery.  This position reports to the MEL Specialist. This is a full-time position based in Nairobi.

    The Database Officer’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

    Develops standard operating procedures and systems for data collection, storage and analysis of data;
    Designs and manages upkeep of project database, including regular data security and quality assurance activities, such as storage and backups, testing of data integrity, periodic recovery testing, and logical consistency checks;
    Analyzes data for dashboards, reports and presentations;
    Troubleshoots issues with participants’ use of paper forms and tablets for data entry into Performance Tracking System and provides technical assistance, as needed;
    Builds the capacity of project staff on basic and advanced data management skills, data processing protocols and assisting with statistical analysis;
    Develops and enforces project-wide data processing protocols, including manuals and reference guides, for proper use of the project database and related functions;
    Assists in planning and implementing data reconstruction exercises;
    Supervises the implementation of routine data quality audits;
    Provides technical guidance to other staff in data management;
    Maintains updated data collection and reporting tools;
    Works with project staff to find and implement technological solutions to data-related challenges;
    Produces regular reports according to the guidelines determined by project management;
    Works with project team members and partners throughout the country to ensure the database functionality meets their needs;
    Supports the development and conduct of presentations related to data and dashboards as needed;

    Other duties, as assigned.
    Qualifications
    The candidate for the position of Database Officer shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:
    Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other related degree required.

    Skills and Experience:

    5 to 6 years experience developing, managing and troubleshooting M&E databases required;
    Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience working with international NGOs, preferably in the education sector; experience with USAID-funded projects desirable;
    Experience with data collection software such as SurveyToGo and KoBo Toolbox, including programming software onto tablets for data collection purposes; 
    Experience in training and mentoring others in electronic data collection, especially using tablets, preferred;
    Experience conducting statistical analysis of data and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite;
    Strong organizational, communication, computer, and interpersonal skills; 
    Experience creating data visualizations, including charts, graphs, and maps;
    Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as within a team setting;
    Must be able to negotiate diplomatically and function well under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

    Candidates must also demonstrate knowledge of the following computer languages and systems.

    Excel – ability to use advanced formulas, functions, and calculations to analyze data. Create and update database through connected worksheets. Should be able to clean, transform, and relate data from multiple sources.
    Excel + Power Query – ability to create Excel connected to SQL database report templates. Should be capable of using Power Query to clean, merge, pivot/un-pivot, and transform data.
    Structured Query Language (SQL) – Understands T-SQL to build complex queries and sub-queries as well as how to filter, group, join, and sort the results. Uses SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and other query tools to connect, query, and manage databases. Familiar with SQL database structures (not Access), can build SQL queries using SELECT statements from one or many different related tables to output data from SQL databases. Understands database fields and properties, database relationships, primary and foreign keys, can read a database ER Diagram.
    SQL Databases – Can create relational database structures, tables, fields and properties, primary and foreign keys, and indexes. Creates complex SQL queries, Store Procedures, and Functions. Preferable experience in Microsoft SQL Server databases. Imports and Exports data to and from databases or different sources in multiple formats. Can backup or restore databases between work environments.
    Power BI – Ability to create basic Power BI dashboards and data visualizations connecting to external data sources like Excel to analyze data. Understands the different types of Charts, Graphs, and tables to visualize data. Creates filters, measures, and columns using DAX formulas. Can publish, update, and share dashboards and reports

    Language:

    Fluency in English is required.

    Other:

    Applicants must be Kenyan nationals or hold current work authorization.

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  • VSOJD-Inclusive Education Adviser – Kilifi (National Volunteer) Active Project

    VSOJD-Inclusive Education Adviser – Kilifi (National Volunteer) Active Project

    The overall placement objective is to implement inclusive education strategies to enable access to quality education for children

    Ideal Applicant Summary
    Knowledge/qualifications

    Degree in Inclusive Education (IE) and a qualified Teacher Trainer- a graduate degree in IE is an added advantage.
    Expertise in using a range of assessment and intervention strategies to enhance student academic skills.
    Knowledge and experience in curriculum adaptation and differentiation.
    Experience training others in inclusive education.
    Minimum of five years’ experience supporting the inclusion of learners with disabilities and special educational needs.
    Experience in adult learning methodologies and in training teachers in learner-centred pedagogies, lesson planning and schemes of work, positive discipline, inclusive classroom management and curriculum strategies, and formative and summative assessment.
    Experience in assessing capacity, designing capacity development strategies through participatory mechanisms, and delivering staff development through a variety of means, including formal and informal training, mentoring, and workshop facilitation.
    Experience in psychosocial support and child protection.
    Ability to rapidly understand the policy, strategic and institutional environment and to provide contextually appropriate, relevant, achievable, and accurate technical advice.

    Desirable Criteria

    Ability to use ICT software to develop basic work plans, budgets, training plans and monitoring and evaluation tools, and the ability to write concise, accurate reports in easily understood language.
    Ability to use evidence to inform programme development and management and work in difficult environments.
    Basic Sign Language.

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  • Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM) Adaptation Manager – Kenya Primary Literacy Programme Information Technology Specialist – Kenya Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program Finance and Administration Manager – Kenya Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program

    Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM) Adaptation Manager – Kenya Primary Literacy Programme Information Technology Specialist – Kenya Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program Finance and Administration Manager – Kenya Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program

    The TLM Adaptation Manager will work closely with the TLM Advisor in the development of literacy classroom and instructional materials as well as training and mentoring support materials, ensuring that the content and production of the materials developed is effective, user friendly, and compliant with quality standards. S/he will also manage the production of classroom and instructional materials to ensure they adhere to the content developed by the Ministry of Education. The TLM Adaptation Manager will report to the TLM Advisor and will be based in Nairobi.

    The TLM Adaptation Manager responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

    In collaboration with counterparts, review and adapt student learning and supplementary literacy texts and teacher instructional materials for English and Kiswahili.
    In collaboration with counterparts, review and adapt continuous professional development in-service training and mentoring manuals and guides for English and Kiswahili.
    Support the review of online and digital materials to ensure alignment with classroom learning and teacher instructional materials.
    Monitor production plans in coordination with other technical team members and procurement teams, to ensure timely, cost-efficient, high-quality materials printing and distribution.
    Ensure availability of inclusive, accessible materials available in innovative IT formats to support self-learning and continuity of learning.
    Act as a trusted and strategic member of the KPLP and government partner technical teams, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and partners. 
    Collaborate in the development and implementation of the collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) agenda. 
    Prepare data and information for project quarterly and annual reports, and other data as required.

    Qualifications
    The candidate for the position of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM) Adaptation Manager shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:
    Education:

    Master’s degree in education, early grade reading, literacy and language instruction, curriculum development, instructional design, or related field. 

    Skills and Experience:

    7 to 8 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant experience required.
    Experience in the development and adaptation of early grade language and literacy TLMs aligned to the CBC.
    Demonstrated knowledge of academic and cultural strengths and opportunities, as well as barriers related to education and to reading in Kenya.
    Experience in working with government technical teams and other partners is desired.
    Demonstrated experience with education sector development projects highly preferred.
    Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross cultural setting, negotiate diplomatically, and function well under pressure.
    Excellent analytical skills and aptitude for details.
    Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Kiswahili.

    Language:

    Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili is required.

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