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  • National Peace Building and DRR Advisor – NV Strategic Partnerships Manager Project Implementation Manager

    National Peace Building and DRR Advisor – NV Strategic Partnerships Manager Project Implementation Manager

    Role overview

    Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
    As the National Peace Building and DRR Advisor you will provide technical expertise, capacity building and accompaniment on conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding, social cohesion, disaster risk management and inclusion in the IPDHE project (Integrating Peacebuilding, Development, and Humanitarian Efforts) in Moyale, Kenya.

    Skills, qualifications and experience

    The ideal candidate should posses a Bachelor’s degree in Peace Studies/Disaster Management or International Relations and have at least one year relevant experience. The candidate should have knowledge and understanding of peacebuilding, social inclusion, social accountability, disaster risk management and/or resilience and conflict sensitive approaches and dynamics along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.

    For more information on the requirements for this national volunteer role, please check the job description.
    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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  • Officer, Collateral Monitoring Unit (Consumer & High Net-worth & Business & Commercial Clients)

    Officer, Collateral Monitoring Unit (Consumer & High Net-worth & Business & Commercial Clients)

    Purpose of the Job
    Ensure that the Bank’s need to provide adequate controls over the risks encountered in the pre- and post-credit granting stage of the credit process are satisfied by verifying key documents and maintaining tight control over physical stock counts, warehousing inspection, and monitoring key distributors in line with approved parameters.
    Key Responsibilities

    Undertake a comprehensive and robust monitoring, stock count and other activities of customers related to CMU in line with approved sanction and various distributorship schemes.
    Undertake periodic and ad-hoc visits / spot checks to review clients’ operations and provide a comprehensive status report as stated in approved sanctions, which must include identification of potential structural weakness in clients’ operations.
    Liaise with external agents, e.g., warehousing/collateral agents etc. on behalf of the Bank and act as a checker on their activities in line with executed service agreements. Reports will be duly provided for such activities.
    Provide guidance and input in applications requiring monitoring from CMU prior to submission to Credit while simultaneously proceeding with validation of information and documentation provided by the customer.
    Ensure CMU SharePoint is updated with relevant reports and documentation as required by centre.
    Track collections from key distributors under the various approved schemes to forestall any possible diversion of sales proceeds.
    Authorisation of funds transfer from collection accounts to client’s current accounts.
    Review account performance vis-a-vis terms and conditions of approval and ensure strict adherence.
    Verify documents and information in day-to-day work as delegated by Account Management or Credit Evaluation in line with approved turnaround time.
    Diarize and follow up on conditions of sanction/covenants as relates to the CMU function.
    Refer/escalate / flag up problematic or irregular accounts (inappropriate payment patterns, failure to meet specific covenants etc.) to Credit Evaluation and Account Management for inclusion in monthly watch list.
    Maintain a proper monitoring system and ensure that the data set is complete and accurate.
    Design reports that address the tracking and measurement of agreed account performance criteria.
    Co-ordinate monthly transaction status report to Management.
    Confirmation of invoices and contracts being financed under Invoice Discounting and Contract Financing.
    Review and approve Trade Loan Facilities submitted for drawdown.
    Manage debtors and creditors in need where the bank has carried out Contract Financing.
    Establish and maintain close working relationships with internal and external service providers.
    Ensure adherence and compliance to all policies, processes, and procedures.
    Any other roles or tasks to be assigned by Head, Account Management & Collateral.

    Knowledge

    B.Com or Business-related degree. Additional qualifications will be an added advantage.
    Sound knowledge and understanding of credit criteria, credit policies, risk and financial analysis, credit control and the application thereof
    Thorough working knowledge of the operating system and its related procedures, for analyzing the account behavior of clients.
    Thorough understanding of all the bank’s product and facilities that give rise to counterparty credit risk.
    Understanding terms of the facilities and any conditions and covenants that will need to be complied with over the duration of the facility’s life.
    Understanding of the bank’s systems, policies, and procedures to optimally draw on the available information to manage and control the post-credit granting processes.

    Experience

    Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a banking environment preferably with a risk management background.

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  • County Horticulture Sector Analysts

    County Horticulture Sector Analysts

    The Horticulture Crops Directorate (HCD) has established that there is immense potential for avocado production in Western and Lake Victoria basin counties that fall within KCDSMS’ sphere of influence. In this regard , KCDMS is commissioning a rapid assessment to document the status of avocado production and marketing status in the Lake Basin Economic Block Counties (LREB). These include Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisii, Homa-Bay, Migori, Kisumu, Siaya, Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma and Kakamega. We seek to recruit short-term County Horticulture Sector Analysts to be based in the Western Kenya counties. The study will take a maximum of 5 days.

    Essential Duties

    Desktop review of relevant reports and documents from KCDMS, county governments, private sector actors and other development agencies on the following:
    Confirmation if the county has identified avocado as a priority crop
    The last three years’ county budget allocated the sector
    Details on active county avocado projects undertaken over the last 5 years.
    Details on active private sector-led avocado projects undertaken over the last 5 years.
    Details on active development agency avocado projects undertaken over the last 5 years.
    Avocado seedling production looking into the number of certified nurseries and volumes of seedlings sold/distribute.
    Estimated number of farmers active in the sector.
    Acreage under avocado production
    The number of mature trees (where data is available).
    Identify leading local and national level buyers (including exporters) active in the county.
    List any challenges affecting avocado production and marketing in the county.
    Report writing and presentation

    Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s degrees in agriculture or any relevant field with a good understanding of the horticulture crops production and marketing space.
    Ability to administer questionnaires, collate, synthesize and interpreted field data
    Knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

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  • Human Resource Adviser Sales and Marketing Adviser

    Human Resource Adviser Sales and Marketing Adviser

    Role Overview
    Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time. The aim of this role is to provide technical support to CFYE implementing partners (IPs) on strengthening HR systems, developing inclusive HR and recruitment strategy.
    Skills, qualifications and experience

    A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Business Management or a related field
    Minimum of two years experience in employee recruiting, training, or employee career coaching is required
    You have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong work ethic.
    Have extensive knowledge of HR gender inclusive procedures and policies.
    Experience in developing recruitment strategies
    Thorough knowledge of employment and labour related laws and regulations
    Knowledge on safeguarding
    Strong leadership and coaching skills
    Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
    Excellent planning and facilitation skills
    Strong analytical and presentation skills.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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  • Grants Manager

    Grants Manager

    SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

    Responsible for day-to-day administration of partners engaged through grant or other contractual mechanisms per RTI policies and procedures, encompassing the solicitation phase through closure.
    Provide capacity building training to local organization including guidance on rules and regulations applicable to assistance instruments and program reporting and/or coordinate technical training with appropriate team members
    Carry out the monitoring plan and conduct site visits to ensure that grantees are compliant with award specific requirements and applicable USAID regulations and on track with milestones deliverables
    Maintain grant files including records on monitoring and evaluation and other quality control activities (financial, programmatic, proof of performance)
    Work with communications team to ensure there are photos and other media content to report on success stories and other updates from youth groups.
    Review and process grantee invoices for compliance and coordination with technical teams for performance measurement
    Close-out completed grants and ensure audit trail for all necessary grant documentation
    Track all deliverables, ensuring grantees stay up to date on their work, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and keep management apprised of the status of all youth grants.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Master’s degree and 9 years of relevant experience in grants management/administration and international development projects, or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, International Relations, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience.

    SKILLS & ABILITIES

    A proven ability to work collaboratively with youth and/or institutional partners and experience implementing grant activities designed
    At least 8 years relevant experience in USAID grants management/administration and international development projects in Kenya or East Africa
    Strong background in management and administration, finance, compliance, and accounting is highly desirable
    Demonstrated experience providing training and developing capacity building/sustainability plans for local organizations
    Solid knowledge of USAID and USG assistance-related regulations (2CFR200, 22 CFR 228, ADS 303, ADS 591)
    Proficient in Microsoft Office package, especially Excel
    Excellent communication and people skills
    Fluency in English (both oral and written)

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  • Horticulture Specialist

    Horticulture Specialist

    Essential Duties

    Understanding the KS1758 roll out challenges, and opportunities and how these might be addressed.
    The “push’ factors contributing to adoption of KS1758 by actors along the horticulture supply chain (producers, aggregators, transporters buyers and retailers) and how this is working towards creatin food safety, reducing food spoilage.
    Price incentives associated with adoption of KS1758.
    Desktop review of the documents including KS 178 training curriculum and range of market actors trained and sensitized on KS 1758 and the process that was taken to prepare the firms for certification (may put together the standards audited)
    Interviews with industry associations conducting KS 1758 Roll out (FPEAK, FPC and RETRAK). Also, the roles of HCD and KEPHIS in enforcing and set up systems in support of KS1758 regulatory framework
    Administration of questionnaire to FPEAK trained market actors addressing perceptions on meeting the standards and process.
    Interviews with pilot organizations (Crowne Plaza, Beyond Fruits and Kongowea Market) to document the process followed in certification, the costs, and opportunities in use of the certification for business.
    Report writing and presentation

    Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s degrees in agriculture or any relevant field with good understanding of food safety, and horticulture certification systems
    Ability to administer questionnaires, collate, synthesize and interpreted field data
    Good understanding of horticulture value chain process flow and certification process
    Knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

    Skills & Abilities

    Excellent oral and written skills in English. Fluency in Kiswahili preferred.
    Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
    Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
    Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
    Ability to multi-task
    Ability to work well with others
    Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
    Ability to work independently
    Attention to detail and accuracy
    Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts

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  • Solution Architect Manager Visa Direct Sales Leader SSA -Sr Manager

    Solution Architect Manager Visa Direct Sales Leader SSA -Sr Manager

    Job Description
    Visa creates new products and solutions for consumers, merchants, banks & fintechs to enable next generation of payment solutions.
    The regional Solution Architecture and Platforms team is looking for an experienced card payments Solution Architect. The solution architect will create solutions using Visa’s existing capabilities, external partner capabilities or altogether new capabilities to address opportunities in issuing, acquiring, new payment flows as well as value added services.
    The candidate is expected to work with internal and external clients, fintechs, global Visa product and technology teams to create innovative solutions for our clients. The candidate will guide clients’ technology teams on solution design and lead deep-dive sessions to define message flows.  The candidate would provide expert advice to clients’ business leaders, technology teams and partners who want to use Visa solutions or create a new solution. The role will require leading complex solution discussions and will span across multiple teams of varying backgrounds, geographic locations, and time zones. The candidate should be able to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
    Visa is looking for self-starters who are thought leaders with a proven track-record of success in fast-paced payments product development environments, able to deal with uncertainties and ambiguities along with demanding timelines.
    Responsibilities

    Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all of Visa’s products. It will require the candidate to absorb vast amounts of information on all Visa’s products.
    Lead design discussion and as well as deep dive workshops with partners/clients to drive adoption of existing and new Visa solutions
    Oversee project implementations
    Perform periodic reviews of live solutions to ensure compliance to Visa’s product and security requirements
    Gather industry knowledge and provide thought leadership on related areas
    Work closely with a cross functional team for defining solution and driving implementation to ensure successful outcome
    Coordinate resolution of issues by engaging support and engineering teams
    Design new solutions and improve current solutions in partnership with the regional and global product team
    Manage project pipeline, prioritization and drive client engagements
    Track progress on implementations and act as first line of support for product related issues
    Stay informed of trends in the payments, technology, business, identifying implications for Visa’s Product & Solutions strategy and our client’s businesses
    Adopt human-centered design thinking around how Visa can improve its customer experience across Visa’s product and solutions sets
    Manage through influence, but without direct management authority
    Embrace teamwork while promoting a culture of openness and flexibility

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Qualifications

    Engineering or Computer Science degree with passion for technology
    10+ years of overall professional experience
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    Experience in dealing with business leaders of a financial services institution
    Ability to express complex solutions in a simple way to business teams and in technical details to technology teams.
    Must have hands-on experience on Web technologies and APIs integrations
    Must have experience in using API testing tools
    Must have handled projects of varying sizes as a project manager and be adept at creating project plans
    Must have experience in documenting business requirements as well as drafting solution design documents
    Must have experience of card payments issuing and acquiring
    Knowledge of payment card tokenization technologies preferred
    Knowledge of remittances preferred
    Must have knowledge of PCI DSS and cyber security
    Should have working knowledge of digital currencies
    Should have excellent presentation skills
    Be a self-starter and possess an entrepreneurial mindset
    Have problem-solving attitude

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  • Field Research Coordinator (Program Coordinator)

    Field Research Coordinator (Program Coordinator)

    Job Summary

    The Field Coordinator will plan and supervise the logistics of research and learning field work and supervise data collection teams for the USAID Kenya Nawiri project. Within the assigned area of responsibility, the Field Coordinator implements the research and learning agenda, coordinates qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts, and ensures effective representation to local stakeholders. The Field Coordinator will be the first line of quality control for data. The Field Coordinator will identify and escalate needs, gaps and issues to RTI leadership and coordinate and prioritize multiple competing demands. The Field Coordinator will support efforts to assure quality research that results in effective programming, in coordination with Research and Design Lead and Manager.

    This position will be based in Samburu county.

    Lead andcoordinate field operations, including identifying, recruiting, and training quantitative and qualitative data collectors, overseeing field data collection, ensuring research protocols are followed and quality assurance measures are in place, and managing data security in the field and the secure flow of data from the field to the Nairobi office.
    Mobilize relevant study participants at different levels in the respective sub-counties.
    Align field team effort with research agenda and plans, including Nawiri project objectives and strategic goals, and ensure project progress and implementation
    Provide general support, guidance, and serves as focal point during field program planning, implementation, and reporting.
    Represent the Kenya Nawiri project at the county level, including general meetings with stakeholders.
    Write field progress reports and submit in accordance with deadlines.
    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local coordination structures and stakeholders, representing the project with local authorities and civil society. Coordinate meetings between community and research teams.
    Organize and coordinate dissemination of study/research results to stakeholders at the county level Support efforts to assure program quality and accountability to program participants.
    Identify and escalate needs and issues to RTI project leadership, coordinate and prioritize multiple competing demands.
    Provide timely, concise, action-oriented reporting and communications on a scheduled and ad hoc basis to keep leadership informed and situationally aware and escalate issues as required.
    Anticipate, identify, assess implement and monitor measures to reduce or control risks that may impact field operations.
    In collaboration with Nairobi-based staff, support field logistics and administration. Activities will include but not be limited to assisting with travel and event/workshop planning, including transportation, hotel/venue booking, catering, printing and when necessary, management of reimbursements payments.
    Ensure proper documentation in accordance with RTI, Mercy Corps and USAID regulations
    Masters degree and 1 years of experience or Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience in nutrition, health, social science or similar disciplines.
    Prior experience working on research projects, including coordinating quantitative and qualitative data collection and using qualitative and participatory research methods. Experience working in Turkana and Samburu counties preferred.
    Prior experience using tablets for survey data collection.
    Prior experience working with or supporting management of Office Administration functions.
    Prior experience working with USAID projects preferred.
    Computer skills, including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and ODK or similar.
    Willingness to be flexible in working hours and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

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  • Project Officer- SRH, GSI Advisor (DESIP)

    Project Officer- SRH, GSI Advisor (DESIP)

    Project Implementation and Management

    Provide technical support to partners in developing and utilizing inclusive social behaviour change communication strategies to address knowledge, attitudes, norms, and cultural practices towards the use of family planning (FP) among the youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
    Take lead in building the capacity of partners and health care workers on social and disability inclusion.
    Provide technical input on the improvement of disability reporting using the Washington Group of questions and disaggregation of populations to include disability.
    Work with partners to strengthen networks and advocacy coalitions in influencing policy decisions around inclusion of persons with disabilities accessing FP services.
    Organize and create platforms for developing and sharing best practices on inclusive FP service delivery for youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
    Developing learning resources on social and disability inclusion for partners and health care workers.
    Support partners to engage social and disability inclusion champions while implementation of activities.
    Responsible for developing a risk management plan for the project indicating potential risks and mitigation strategies for the project.

    Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting

    Monitoring progress of consortium members in applying inclusive strategies to enhance services for Family Planning.
    Lead in organizing monthly, quarterly as well annual project reviews and planning worksh
    Lead in the preparation of project work plans and continuously monitor progress against the approved work-plan.
    Develop quarterly case studies on inclusive FP practices

    Relationship management and partnership working

    Ensure that all consortium partners are kept regularly informed about the progress of activities.
    Participate in quarterly project working group meetings with partners
    Participate in county and national sector specific forums as will be appropriate.

    Budgeting and Financial Management

    Participate in financial planning and phasing, administer, and monitor expenditures against budgets and maintain budget tracking records for the project.
    Track, in liaison with Project Accountant, project expenditure and develop value for money evaluation reports.

    Logistical and Administrative support

    Coordinate project logistical and administrative support in liaison with Procurement and Logistics Officer.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    The ideal candidate should have qualifications in Public Health or Social Sciences .
    Have in-depth knowledge and experience in advocacy, Sexual and Reproductive Health, specifically for marginalized groups especially women and persons with disabilities.

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  • Research and Development Lead Grants Specialist Consultant

    Research and Development Lead Grants Specialist Consultant

    Position Description
    The Research and Development (R&D) Lead for the Western Kenya Sanitation Project. The R&D Lead will set and oversee strategy and direction of the research objectives of the project, oversee R&D, Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) investment, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), strategic communication and evidence generation. The R&D Lead will work with the activity market-based sanitation team to design, implement and monitor pilots that test an array of approaches for results and to shape a program that learns from its interventions and quickly focuses on efforts that are producing results, dropping those that are not and adapting and scaling interventions where appropriate. The R&D Lead will report to the COP. This position will have two direct reports: Senior MEL Specialist and Data Analyst.

    Responsibilities of the R&D Lead include, but are not limited to:

    Set and oversee overall strategy and direction of the research and development objectives of the project in collaboration with the COP and DCOP.
    Oversee project R&D, SAF investment, performance management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), strategic communications, and evidence generation.
    Lead the R&D team to design and monitor pilots , contributing to the design of high-quality and innovative research concepts, proposing ideas for SAF investment alongside the MBS team, and helping formulate challenge drives to further identify additional strong pilot ideas.
    Develop indicators and trigger points for pilots to go to scale
    Lead project work in collaboration, learning and adaptation (CLA), including documenting and sharing learning through regular technical and stakeholder meetings and pause-and-reflect sessions.
    Participate as a part of the senior management team, providing overall leadership to technical and administrative staff.
    Address issues and mitigates risks related to pilot implementation in a timely manner and appropriately adjust pilot strategies, as required.
    Support the production of high-quality, relevant project performance M&E indicators.
    Track and report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable reporting. Produces technical and/or operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success stories.
    Initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, including with civil society, product innovators and designer, county governments, private sector firms, academic and think tank organizations, and others.
    Ensure that gender, youth, and other social inclusion categories are integrated across the R&D portfolio of work.

    Qualifications

    At least a Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience or a Master’s degree and 10 years of experience.
    Eight (8) years of experience implementing large and complex projects relating to research, monitoring and evaluation and design or implementation of product or service improvement.
    Experience in designing CLA framework and iterations in R&D activities.
    Strong skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, research and M&E.
    Demonstrated experience managing technically, operationally and geographically diverse teams on internationally funded programs, USAID experience preferred.
    Experience designing and monitoring pilot interventions that test market feasibility and commercial viability.
    Expertise evaluating interventions for sustainability and scalability.
    Excellent analytic skills with ability to synthesize data and results for presentation to a variety of stakeholders.
    Experience leading or collaborating on peer-reviewed publications.
    Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    Ability to travel and work in any of the three provinces and difficult terrain/conditions at times.
    Proficiency in English is required.
    Work experience in Kenya required.

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