Jobs Kenya

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  • Graduate Trainee

    Graduate Trainee

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    Do you have a dream and are interested in walking your career journey with Africa’s largest banking group?

    In our commitment of living our purpose of Kenya and South Sudan is our home we drive her growth, Stanbic Bank Kenya limited seeks to recruit high potential, young professionals who have recently graduated from recognized tertiary institutions and who are willing to commit their career in delivering exceptional work as they bring their skills and knowledge into the organisation.
    This unique opportunity will provide you with a great career foundation and offer in-depth exposure into the exciting financial world that is scaling toward becoming future ready.  You will acquire first-hand knowledge of our key businesses, gain insight into our culture, and develop the relevant skills and expertise to help build a long and rewarding career in the organization. Stanbic Bank is committed to offering you a challenging, stimulating and enjoyable work environment that will enable you to make the most of your potential and become best versions of yourself.
    The program will run for a duration of 18 months, and you will have an opportunity to go through a detailed onboarding and induction programme, complete Foundation courses and Business Line Upskilling, practical exposure and case studies. You will also undertake core functional rotations in Kenya and East Africa and be guided by career coaches and mentors.

    Apply via :

    www.standardbank.com

  • Head, Internal Audit

    Head, Internal Audit

    Key Deliverables:
    Strategy

    Contribute to the development and implementation of GIA’s strategy and operating model by applying insights from the SBG & Country strategy and operating model, business unit strategy and operating model, products, services, client-base and competitive environment, industry and wider developments, regulatory environment, business developments and changes, operations, risk management practices and global assurance practices.
    Contribute to the development of clear and measurable country GIA objectives. Implement the objectives across the team and individual team members and track individual and team performance.
    Assess, determine, develop and implement the capabilities required for the country audit team to achieve its objectives.
    Build and maintain effective relationships with senior management across business, functional and risk management areas to enable GIA’s strategy and achievement of objectives.
    Attend and take an active role in contributing to, and reporting for the subsidiary Board Audit committees and Regulatory/Industry committees, Regional Leadership Council, Africa Regions Audit & Risk Committee. Partner relevant stakeholders across the audit portfolio to share and leverage risk management practices, tools and capabilities, and drive an aligned and integrated approach to assurance and risk management.
    Assess and influence risk culture across the country , through stakeholder engagement, contribution to governance forums, including the audit committee, and holding relevant stakeholders to account to drive the right risk culture.

    Client

    Assess, identify and report on practices in the audit portfolio which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.

    Licence to Operate

    Understand and manage adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements in the country for the audit portfolio, incorporating all relevant jurisdictional requirements.
    Understand and manage adherence across the audit team to applicable internal policies, processes and procedures.
    Contribute to the development of and manage adherence to GIA methodology, policies and processes. Monitor developments in regulatory requirements, professional practices and industry standards to ensure requirements, practices and standards are addressed. Ensure the methodology, practices and processes address GIA’s mandate and enable highly effective outcomes and efficient practices.

    Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance

    Manage the development and maintenance of a risk assessment on all areas of risk origination and risk management within the audit portfolio, covering all the risk types to inform audit planning and reporting.
    Lead and manage the development and maintenance of a risk-based, resourced, and relevant assurance plan for the audit portfolio. Communicate to relevant audit portfolio stakeholders and governance committees, obtain approval from relevant legal entity committees, and feed into the GIA assurance plan for Audit Committee approval.
    Lead and enable the development of a risk based audit project scope. Drive the process to ensure all relevant GIA technical and experienced input is obtained. Contribute through strategic insights and approve the scope, and obtain other required GIA approvals. Enable the communication of the scope to auditees for the area under review.
    Enable the completion of audit fieldwork. Contribute with strategic and portfolio wide insights and drive accurate, risk-based, audit outcomes which lead to effective, efficient, sustainable and client centric management of risk. Lead discussion of potential outcomes with relevant senior portfolio stakeholders.
    Enable the completion of audit project reporting. Contribute with strategic and portfolio wide insights and drive accurate, risk-based, audit outcomes which lead to effective, efficient, sustainable and client centric management of risk.
    Engage all relevant GIA specialists to obtain input and agreement of the audit report. Review and approve the audit report and communicate and obtain required review and approvals within GIA. Lead discussion of the audit outcomes with relevant senior portfolio stakeholders.
    Enable and drive audit project closure within agreed timelines. Review and approve audit closure in accordance with GIA methodology.
    Enable and manage audit finding management for the portfolio. Monitor and analyze finding status data and report data and insights to relevant portfolio stakeholders and governance committees. Approve or reject finding closures and assess extension requests for approval or rejection.
    Report into portfolio governance committees providing collective audit outcomes and opinions, audit metrics, risk assessments, risk themes, risk insights and risk foresights on the portfolio. Engage across GIA to draw insights from other areas impacting the portfolio.

    Technology & Architecture

    Contribute to GIA’s technology strategy and implementation. Apply insights on practical audit needs, and from leading technology developments in wider fields, in financial services, within SBG and in risk and assurance practices.

    Financial Management

    Drive and enable productive use of all resources. Manage projects and resources effectively delivering projects within approved resource hours and timelines.

    People

    Determine and Implement the people plan for the country to attract, retain, develop, manage and lead people capable of delivering GIA’s objectives. Monitor the effectiveness of the plan and provide regular feedback to inform further development and improvements to the plan.
    Identify and develop areas for personal growth, considering skill, behavioural and leadership development, through interventions, on-the-job learning or coaching.
    Define and review workforce plans aligned to the organisational structure for the Region to ensure that current and future business requirements can be met. Contribute to developing strategic initiatives to achieve future staffing requirements to enable cross-border support in line with GIA strategy.
    Review key people metrics such as attrition, vacancy rates, reasons for leaving, absence rates, grievances etc. and define strategies to improve the working environment.

    Data

    Contribute to the development of GIA’s data strategy. Implement the strategy across the portfolio.
    Drive training and awareness on the use of data and implement use cases across the portfolio to enable automated assurance.
    Drive and manage compliance with GIA data management standards across the portfolio, incorporating data security and data integrity controls.
    Drive and manage the effective use of GIA data for reporting to progressively develop GIA’s impact on the risk and control environment.

    Qualifications & Experience
    Type of Qualification

    Under Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Audit

    Regulatory qualifications

    Where country Regulation applies e.g. CPA (K), CISA

    Preferred Qualifications
    Type of Qualification

    Post Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Audit

    Experience

    More that 10 years of proven experience in project/programme management, and leading multiple projects across the organization. Experience in building partnerships and engaging with multiple stakeholders at senior levels across the ecosystem. Experience in understanding IT controls and analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualize and identify trends.
    Experience in leading large teams; Change management experience is an added advantage.
    A total number of years’ experience: minimum 12 years in managerial or leadership role (at least 5 of these at Executive leadership) is required.

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Sector Lead/Regional Head Commercial Banking

    Sector Lead/Regional Head Commercial Banking

    Job Purpose:
    To grow and retain a portfolio of relationships as per allocated commercial banking tier (i.e. Commercial Banking Tier 1, Commercial Banking Tier 2); and to drive and manage the profitable delivery of a proactive, value adding, sales, solutions and service platform through a team of Relationship Managers.
    Key Deliverables:
    Balance Sheet Growth:

    Formulate, drive, measure and manage the implementation of a revenue growth performance strategy for the portfolio to grow new business and share of wallet across the allocated commercial banking tier.
    Responsible for driving Personal Banking, Business Banking and Commercial Banking interplay in partnership with Private Banking and other Personal Banking segments by proactively identifying and passing Personal Banking leads onto the relevant Relationship managers including workplace banking opportunities.
    Develop and implement revenue growth best practices in support of the commercial value proposition and customer’s expectations.
    Own the profitability of the allocated commercial banking tier/Sector:
    Drive credit quality and own the recoveries of loans
    Actively manage impairments
    Manage the operational risk of the segment
    Grow the business banking number of active customers keeping in line with minimum Revenue per customer

    Fees and Commissions:

    Proactively manage and review pricing concessions.
    Ensure that the team focuses on client solutions through the Business Development committees and CVCAs.
    Manage profit margins on portfolio through appropriate pricing within policy guidelines.
    Grow the customer base to increase fees and commissions

    People Management:

    Manage a team of relationship managers and relationship manager assistants. Total team sizes will range from 10 to 20 people.
    Manage the Relationship managers to ensure that work standards and quality work output targets are set, achieved and maintained.
    Identify strengths and development areas and ensures that support staff receives the requisite learning and skills development interventions.
    Ensure the implementation of the leadership promise and employee engagement programme.
    Support, upskill and train the team in improved client engagement and management.

    Customer Experience:

    Own the active customer numbers, ensuring quality customer growth and retention
    Monitor and manages (in collaboration with internal business partners) the delivery of service in line with service level agreements, standards and turnaround times within the commercial centre.
    Perform a proactive liaison role, at appropriate levels, between relevant stakeholders (e.g., credit, operational shared services, product specialists and other relevant business partners), to ensure customer service expectations are fully met.
    Frequently source feedback on the customer experience and service levels and addresses areas of concern as a matter of priority.
    implement a customer relationship management (CRM) strategy to ensure regular contact of all commercial customers in the portfolio as per the customer value proposition (CVP) for Commercial Banking.

    Risk Management:

    Support the relationship managers in structuring, monitoring and managing the asset portfolio
    Be accountable for the customer compliance with a specific focus on ensuring KYC, AML and Regulatory compliance.
    Ensure recovery of all revenue (e.g., pricing related fees, initiation fees, reviews fees, monitoring reversals, and managing concessions).
    Ensure accurate and updated customer information.
    Be accountable for the post impairments revenue of the collective multi portfolio segment

    Business Strategy:

    Develop, pitch for approvals and then drive a business strategy looking to execute business imperatives.
    Continuously source relevant information around key trends and/or changes in the industries in which the customer operates to enable proactive information sharing with the customer.
    Own the budgeting process for the sub-segment.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting
    5 – 7 years of banking experience, with 3 to 4 years of relationship management or people management.

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Sector Lead Commercial Banking

    Sector Lead Commercial Banking

    Key Deliverables:
    Balance Sheet Growth:

    Formulate, drive, measure and manage the implementation of a revenue growth performance strategy for the portfolio to grow new business and share of wallet across the allocated commercial banking tier.
    Responsible for driving Personal Banking, Business Banking and Commercial Banking interplay in partnership with Private Banking and other Personal Banking segments by proactively identifying and passing Personal Banking leads onto the relevant Relationship managers including workplace banking opportunities.
    Develop and implement revenue growth best practices in support of the commercial value proposition and customer’s expectations.
    Own the profitability of the allocated commercial banking tier/Sector:
    Drive credit quality and own the recoveries of loans
    Actively manage impairments
    Manage the operational risk of the segment
    Grow the business banking number of active customers keeping in line with minimum Revenue per customer

    Fees and Commissions:

    Proactively manage and review pricing concessions.
    Ensure that the team focuses on client solutions through the Business Development committees and CVCAs.
    Manage profit margins on portfolio through appropriate pricing within policy guidelines.
    Grow the customer base to increase fees and commissions

    People Management:

    Manage a team of relationship managers and relationship manager assistants. Total team sizes will range from 10 to 20 people.
    Manage the Relationship managers to ensure that work standards and quality work output targets are set, achieved and maintained.
    Identify strengths and development areas and ensures that support staff receives the requisite learning and skills development interventions.
    Ensure the implementation of the leadership promise and employee engagement programme.
    Support, upskill and train the team in improved client engagement and management.

    Customer Experience:

    Own the active customer numbers, ensuring quality customer growth and retention
    Monitor and manages (in collaboration with internal business partners) the delivery of service in line with service level agreements, standards and turnaround times within the commercial centre.
    Perform a proactive liaison role, at appropriate levels, between relevant stakeholders (e.g., credit, operational shared services, product specialists and other relevant business partners), to ensure customer service expectations are fully met.
    Frequently source feedback on the customer experience and service levels and addresses areas of concern as a matter of priority.
    implement a customer relationship management (CRM) strategy to ensure regular contact of all commercial customers in the portfolio as per the customer value proposition (CVP) for Commercial Banking.

    Risk Management:

    Support the relationship managers in structuring, monitoring and managing the asset portfolio
    Be accountable for the customer compliance with a specific focus on ensuring KYC, AML and Regulatory compliance.
    Ensure recovery of all revenue (e.g., pricing related fees, initiation fees, reviews fees, monitoring reversals, and managing concessions).
    Ensure accurate and updated customer information.
    Be accountable for the post impairments revenue of the collective multi portfolio segment

    Business Strategy:

    Develop, pitch for approvals and then drive a business strategy looking to execute business imperatives.
    Continuously source relevant information around key trends and/or changes in the industries in which the customer operates to enable proactive information sharing with the customer.
    Own the budgeting process for the sub-segment.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting
    5 – 7 years of banking experience, with 3 to 4 years of relationship management or people management.

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Finance & Administration Manager 2

    Finance & Administration Manager 2

    Position Description
    RTI is seeking a Finance and Administration Director for WKSP project. The Finance and Administration Director will be responsible for providing finance and operations leadership to the team. This position will ensure overall financial management, procurement oversight and the management of grants under the project. The Finance and Administration Director will additionally oversee the finance and operations teams. This position will be based in Kisumu, Western Kenya, and reports to the Chief of Party.
    Responsibilities
    Responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Director include, but are not limited to:

    Leads all project finance and operations, including general administrative processes, financial management, grant management, procurement, accounting, administration, human resources, information technology, logistics, and activity startup and closeout
    Ensuring the adequate management of the financial systems and the management of grants.
    Manages projection of monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures and prepares pipeline estimates. Anticipate, evaluate current and emerging financial risks, develop and implement mitigation strategies.
    Ensuring project compliance to the donor and organization policies and procedures.
    Conduct monthly operational team meetings to review progress, discuss operational goals, and adjust activity administration tactics as required.
    Provide expertise knowledge related to designing and delivering systems for donor-funded financial management and reporting, training staff and partners on value-for-money principles and due diligence, instituting financial systems, and preparing and managing budgets.
    Manages the grants and strategic Activities funds (SAF) programs from inception to close out, including selection of grantees, pre-award/application documents, budget reviews, signed grant agreements, modification, financial reports, and monitors audits of grantees.
    Ensures efficient and compliant administration of the project and oversees all financial, procurement and operational areas of responsibility, in keeping with internal and external compliance requirements.
    Build successful relationships with colleagues, donors, and partners to develop project success.
    Provide oversight on the project security plan with support from regional security manager,
    Ensure project office is compliant to OSHA requirements.
    Ensures adherence to USAID and RTI financial and accounting policies and procedures consistent with various laws and regulations.
    Responsible to ensure project financial goals are met and provide support to the technical team to ensure timely activity implementation is carried out.
    Timely submission of DA 1 form and following up with vendors for reimbursements.
    Assists Chief of Party in managing all aspects of staffing and creating/maintaining a clear organizational structure with appropriate operational controls, specific roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
    Supervises the Operations Team, providing strong oversight and management. Specifically, supervises the SAF/Grants Manager, Finance Manager, Office Assistant, and Drivers.

    Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience, Master’s degree and 10 years of experience, PhD and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing finance and administration, logistics, and/or HRof a donor-funded activity.
    Demonstrated experience administering and managing complex grant funding, including experience with procedures to monitor, evaluate, and report on grant implementation and expenditures.
    Experience developing and/or maintaining budget tracking tools.
    Strong skills in budgeting, donor reporting, grants management and accountably, organizational risk, internal audits, and organizational capacity assessment and development.
    Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
    Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    Ability to travel and work in any of the target counties and difficult terrain/conditions at times.
    Proficiency in English is required.
    Work experience in Kenya required.

    Apply via :

    globalcareers-rtiinc.icims.com

  • Affluent Express Manager

    Affluent Express Manager

    Job Purpose
    To ensure the delivery of an express (virtual) sales and service function for Prestige/Executive, Private Clients in line with the overall Affluent and HNW Clients value proposition and objectives.
    Responsibilities
    Client

    Leads the implementation of the Affluent Express capability, related toolbox(es) and life journeys in country and customizes accordingly.
    Creates the operational environment in which Affluent Express will function including systems, processes, learning and development and people management.
    Retains a key focus on client relationships, client experience and operational efficiency.
    Implements and drives the agreed client value metrics in alignment with Affluent and HNW Clients segment requirements.
    Contributes to all segment migration review processes as required.
    Tracks and reports on adoption of the strategy and provides feedback to various domains and capabilities (including at client level).
    Provides subject matter expertise on all Affluent Express matters.
    Defines the iterative tactics required to improve onboarding and entrenchment.
    Measures and tracks the success of the tactics executed upon and understands what works and what does not.
    Leverages key partnerships to help drive Onboarding and Entrenchment capabilities.
    Provides input into marketing strategies and initiatives.
    Identifies client trends through internal and external insights, informs strategic choices and priorities by engaging with clients and leveraging client analytics.
    Stays abreast of market and competitive developments in order to provide innovative and value-added services to clients who are served by many renowned organisations.
    Applies mandates for concessionary pricing in order to retain relationship where the return is substantiated.
    Facilitates the flow of accurate insights and management information to give the business insight into customer profitability, segment performance and any other appropriate key business drivers.
    Provides input to Client Solutions teams in the development of new products and improvements to solve for the client need.
    Applies appropriate tools and methods that enable the front line to deliver on customer demand, taking into account a holistic view of a customer’s interaction with the bank (e.g., SalesForce).
    Collaborates with Marketing to design appropriate material for both internal and external distribution, ensuring messaging is consistent, clear and conforms to the brand envisioned.

    Financial Management

    Ensures the delivery of all financial and non-financial outcomes for Affluent Express.
    Provides input and guidance on revenue leakage, revenue optimization, revenue mix and performance metrics.
    Monitors and tracks actual against expected deliverables and prepares appropriate recommendations.
    Identifies interventions to optimize portfolio returns (above designed return) through effective and conscious engagement of profit levers (NII, NIR, NIR, Costs, and Credit Loss Ratio (CLR) and challenging status-quo / existing interpretations.
    Identifies and reviews non-profitable customers and puts measures in place to improve profitability either by improving product penetration or by reducing cost to serve.

    Data

    Provides advice and recommendations on best practices.
    Ensures data captured is complete and accurate, along with measurement principles to determine adherence.
    Supports and sponsors campaigns to achieve the intended targets and outcomes.

    Risk, Regulatory Prudential guidelines

    Accountable for risk management and adherence to all governance standards for the continued sustainability of Affluent Express.
    Provides input into the risk appetite framework.
    Adheres to the necessary governance frameworks needed in Affluent Express as the “first line of defence”.
    Facilitates outcomes with key risk stakeholders to mitigate risk all the while balancing client experience for the affluent segment.

    People

    Sets the example and leads the team in line with the Group’s leadership identity, core values and People Promise.
    Enables integrated ways of working and collaboration across the value chain to deliver for the client.
    Inspires the team to deliver on the Group’s shared purpose and instilling a culture which enables the Group to evolve into a client led platform organisation.
    Ensures alignment to the People and Culture standards with regards to all employee-related matters.
    Provides input into talent strategy developed by People and Culture.
    Identifies current and potential employee skill requirements in consultation with the People and Culture function.
    Creates a culture of high performing employees across geographies and ensure employees remain in engaged in the work environment.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
    Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Organized
    Strong leadership skills

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Deaf Teaching Assistants Community Volunteer

    Deaf Teaching Assistants Community Volunteer

    Knowledge/qualifications/Experience
    Skills, qualifications and experience

    A diploma/degree in Special Needs Education and/or Inclusive Education
    Knowledge or experience in project cycle management is an added advantage
    Having a Working experience of at least 2 years with deaf children
    Basic Receptive and Expressive skills in Kenya Sign Language

    Skills/Abilities

    Ability to employ various techniques in facilitating trainings among deaf children and teachers
    Ability to travel to other counties for common project activities
    Ability to work as part of a team in an organized and flexible approach
    Good communication, ICT skills and ability to manage organization resources

    Apply via :

    al.org

  • Information Management System Consultant for M&E

    Information Management System Consultant for M&E

    Responsibilities

    The information system consultant should aim to achieve the following.
    Provide tools to enable documentation and real time submission of routine project activity reports.
    Provide a work plan tracking tool to enable tracking activity implementation and progress towards work plan overall goals. The WP tracker must clearly indicate achievements against set work plan targets
    Provide a USAID Benchmark achievement tracking tool to track progress towards achievement of set targets.
    Provide embedded dashboards in all the developed trackers. Each tool should have automated dashboards and should show the following;

    Number and % of males and females reached by projects activities
    Number of planned activities vs implemented activities per quarter

    Trends in activity implementation by month and quarter
    Implemented and reported activities per county
    Analysis of activities implemented by benchmark/program area
    Analysis of costs incurred in each county and each program area

    Achievement analysis for each work plan output area
    Proportion achievement in each County
    Analysis of benchmark performance by county
    Trends in monthly and quarterly performance of benchmarks
    Cross-sectional overall benchmark performance/scores

    Deliverables

    Activity tracker
    Work plan tracker
    Benchmark/indicator tracker
    An embedded dashboard for all the tools

    Estimated Level of Effort
    Level of effort is a maximum of 30 days.
    Period of Performance
    Qualifications

    Master’s Degree preferably in Project and Process Management, Business Administration, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation or related field
    At least 10 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/ Government.
    Experience using advance Excel and other Microsoft tools
    Knowledge of electronic data collection platforms (e.g. ODK, SurveyCTO, CommCare)
    Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment
    High standards of behavior and a commitment to high professional performance
    Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
    Strong training & facilitation skills.

    Apply via :

    globalcareers-rtiinc.icims.com

  • Cluster Country Manager – East Africa

    Cluster Country Manager – East Africa

    Job Description
    General management of all aspects of local business within cluster including business strategy, business development and portfolio management, matrixed management of functions to ensure each is aligned with global and regional strategies (in conjunction with global function heads), government officials, central banks and other regulatory institutions, people leadership (in-line sales team and dotted relationship of function teams), compliance & control. The role will report into the Group Country Manager of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA).

    Responsible for the East Africa cluster consisting of around 13 markets.
    Develop and lead both short and long term cluster business strategy with critical success factors for all areas relevant to country/region, ensure plans align with enterprise strategy (as needed), and achieve intended results.
    Oversee all client and business development activities for country(s), develop customer specific strategies and innovative solutions to drive incremental revenue/ new business growth, work with global functions in matrixed environment to ensure services support activities.
    Accountable for optimizing resources to achieve volume and revenue targets and P&L within defined market(s) and country(s). Maximize value of investments in markets/country(s).
    Line responsibility for sales and sales support teams
    Lead talent initiatives including attracting, retaining and developing high performing teams and ensure organization is staffed and structured to deliver strategic objectives (both line and matrixed roles).
    Serve as key spokesperson for the region. Monitor the development of banking, financial services and payments industry, analyze trends and understand factors affecting current and potential business results of region.  Lead Visa’s strategy with Governments, Central Banks and regulators. 
    Build and maintain productive working relationships with all key stakeholders to achieve exceptional business outcomes
    Ensure adequate controls are in place and actively manage compliance, regulatory and reputational issues (external and Visa internal) to mitigate business, operational, people and brand risk.

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    Strategic Leadership/General Management:

    Manage financial performance, forecast and budgets.  Grow the business by developing solutions using Visa’s products and services that address clients’ business needs.  Identify metrics and success factors for business growth.   
    Set and deliver on the cluster priorities to achieve the strategic goals of the SSA region.
    Cultivate close relationships with decision makers and senior leaders of merchants, issuers, acquirers, financial institutions, governments, central banks, regulatory institutions, Fintechs / emerging digital ecosystems and partner companies (as relevant) to stay abreast of their strategies, priorities and business issues. 
    Influence Visa leadership outside the region as appropriate to ensure adequate support and approval, ensure maximum cooperation, liaison and communication across country/market.
    Represent Visa within markets across sales, regulatory affairs, corporate and social responsibility by speaking at conferences and business meetings and undertaking media/public relations activities to shape perceptions of Visa.  Work with global functions to maximize utilization of Visa resources.
    Take the lead in managing and maximizing return on all resources applied to the country(s) including sales, product, marketing and operational resources to ensure highest levels of service excellence are achieved.
    Proactively work with global SSA Region functions (finance, product, marketing, corporate relations, merchants, digital, compliance, risk, HR) to ensure that each function is aligned and actively supports the strategic agenda of the cluster.
    Provide integral feedback loop to global functions and other regions on client related issues to help shape and address client needs and develop meaningful solutions.
    Balance growth and innovation with risk.  Take appropriate calculated risks to innovate while ensuring Visa’s brand and reputation remain above reproach.
    Develop and grow local market share by both identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities and expanding existing business.

    Client Leadership:

    Provide oversight on country(s) strategies and key account plans, prioritize and coordinate product, client and brand marketing initiatives in conjunction with global and local marketing team.   Ensure Playbooks are developed as required by each client segment and achieve intended goals and results. 
    Lead client sales function, ensure enterprise/country specific targets and objectives are met or exceeded (direct line responsibility for client sales).
    Monitor the development of banking, financial services and payments industry, analyze trends and understand factors affecting current and potential business results of Visa.   Adapt business strategy to protect existing business as well as capitalize on new opportunities.
    Understand and influence product positioning and pricing of Visa and competitors’ products in clients’ product portfolios.
    Develop a pipeline of innovative and differentiated product and service capabilities that are targeted at delivering enterprise objectives/strategies.

    People Leadership:

    Manage a geographically disperse team to achieve agreed business and function priorities, develop and communicate strategic objectives for the country(s) that inspires commitment.
    Serve as role model for leadership team, hold individuals accountable for commitments, promote transparency and healthy debate on key issues and demonstrate ethical behavior, act with integrity.
    Develop collaborative cross-functional teams – to ensure optimal end-to-end deployment of new Visa products and services. 
    Ensure development and succession (where appropriate) plans are in place for leadership team.   Work with other counterparts in Visa to develop country manager successor candidates.
    Serve on SSA Leadership Team.
    Hire, select and develop best in class talent, set high standards of performance and coaching and developing leaders to achieve success.
    Mediate conflicts among teams to help them find integrative solutions.

    Qualifications

    10+ years industry experience, preferably in global payments
    Prior Country Manager experience of 1- 5 years
    Languages needed: English-speaking
    Country of origin/Culture fit: Globally aware individual, adaptable to local environment
    Academic credentials: BA/BS required, MBA preferred
    Growing a business in a high-growth / fast-paced environment would be advantageous. Leading key client relationships and growing significant sales portfolios.
    Track record of leading businesses in the capture, expansion / extension and retention of client relationships.
    Strong B2B2C experience, with knowledge of expanding into new customer distribution channels.
    Robust decision-making and analytical skills. Strong command of financial, market and consumer data with the ability to grasp complex and detailed issues. Financially literate with an excellent understanding of risk management.
    Demonstrated success developing strategy and leading it through to execution and delivery. Consistent record of having met challenging financial and business targets.
    An appreciation and resonance around political, governmental and regulatory environments in the East Africa markets would be desirable.
    Commercially astute with experience of working in a global matrix organisation with the ability to navigate complex structures and empower decision-making locally.
    Proven success managing large client relationships and developing new business opportunities with key partners in the market. Leads and inspires the team with a growth mindset and a real passion for digital and innovation
    Experience of working in a multi-national, multi-cultural, diverse and highly-matrixed organisation with the ability to make an impact and gain immediate respect and credibility.
    An intellectually curious but humble leader with a high degree of compassion, able to engage, enable and inspire others.
    A hands-on approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy. Agile and comfortable adapting to different environments.
    Creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks. Courageous in spirit, driving change through innovation.

    Apply via :

    jobs.smartrecruiters.com

  • Accounts Assistant – Temporary

    Accounts Assistant – Temporary

    Job Summary:
    Coordinating closely with the Finance and Administration Manager, the temporary Accounts Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions of the Nawiri project. The Accountant will utilize the appropriate systems and follow proper RTI and USG accounting procedures to disburse, account for, and report usage of funds. This position will process staff travel advances, review expense reports, facilitate vendor payments, enter transactions in Quick Books, support VAT refund applications
    This is anticipated to be a three month position.
    Essential Duties:

    Processes staff travel advances, ensuring advances are liquidated on time and in compliance with organizational policy.
    Prepares payment vouchers related to project activities and supplier invoices, ensuring payments are in accordance with organizational policy and procedure; accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents; and correctly coded to appropriate expenses accounts and project codes.
    Ensures journal vouchers and adjusting journals have necessary reviews and approvals.
    Provides support in compiling and submission of the monthly financial reports package for the project.
    Assists the Finance and Administration Manager in addressing monthly financial reports review comments raised by the compliance team.
    Reviews sub-awardee financial documents and ensure all invoices are accurate and properly supported.
    Issues payments to workshop/research participants (including travel and meals refunds) as designated by the supervisor.
    Assists with VAT refund applications and follows up with vendors for the refund checks.
    Supports tracking of expenses and other financial transactions, mainly involving expense entry, tracking and record keeping.
    Ensures adequate filing of finance documents.
    Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor.

    Minimum Required Education & Experience

    Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    CPA Part III preferred.
    Working experience of Donor funded projects. USAID experience is preferred.
    Experience working with Quick books
    Working experience with Mobile money bulk payment system

    Skills & Abilities

    Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
    Effective interpersonal communication skills and ability to build lasting relationships.
    Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines.
    Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
    Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills.
    Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
    Ability to work independently

    Apply via :

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