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  • Solutions Delivery Analyst

    Solutions Delivery Analyst

    Job Description

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    As the Solutions Delivery Analyst for Visa’s East Africa markets, you will be part of the Visa Product organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Director of Products for East Africa. The position is designed to be entry-level to Visa and the payments industry, where the successful candidate will be immersed in the business and required to learn quickly.
    You will be responsible for support and project management facilitation for the implementation of Visa’s product capabilities and solutions in the East Africa region.

    Project Delivery

    Drive execution of digital payment projects across East Africa, utilizing effective project management methodologies, execution skills and reporting
    Actively participate in or manage various ad-hoc projects as assigned that will help achieve internal and external goals – examples may include product launches with clients, delivering local benefit platforms or driving market-wide programs for Visa
    Work closely with your line manager, immediate team, and other cross-functional stakeholders as required to facilitate the implementation of projects and queries from internal and external partners
    Develop and manage detailed project plans
    Drive, manage, and track projects through each phase of the project lifecycle through to successful completion
    Support internal and external partners during project requirements gathering and implementation phase, along with managing associated project documentation and status updates
    Become a PM-level subject matter expert in the Visa services this role supports, and the high-level technology components that support those services.

    Project Governance

    Track the performance and delivery of client and partner projects to ensure business goals are met
    Conduct relevant project meetings and publish updates, both internal and external, as required
    Manage projects within agreed budgets and comply with internal finance processes
    Engage with vendors according to Visa’s sourcing and operational policies and guidelines

    Qualifications
     
    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    Bachelor degree in business, engineering, technology or equivalent, Masters degree advantageous but not a requirement
    4+ years (with Bachelors degree) or 2+ years (with Masters degree) of experience, spanning retail banking, payments, digital/technology, or consulting
    Project Management qualification(s) would be advantageous, but not a requirement
    Proven track record of successful planning and execution in a fast-paced environment
    Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple parties to deliver a business outcome
    Proven ability to execute independently and operate successfully within a matrix/team environment
    Good verbal and written communication skills
    Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a matrix organization, as well as vendors and clients
    Strong analytical skills, problem solver
    Self-directed and motivated, with an entrepreneurial spirit
    Proficient user of all Microsoft Office products
    Knowledge of Visa products, payments or international business are advantageous, but not minimum requirements

  • Instructional Coach

    Instructional Coach

    Role description and main tasks:
    The coach shall be responsible for supporting school teachers seeking to improve teaching and learning within their schools. The coach will be tasked to facilitate change within schools by supporting teachers so that they can model excellence in effective pedagogy and development. These goals will be achieved through modelling, co-planning, providing feedback, and facilitating reflective conversations with teachers.
    Key roles and responsibilities shall be:

    Facilitate the intellectual and professional development of teachers with a focus on improving learner achievement.
    Organize classroom observation visits to schools with follow up on a regular basis to offer instructional coaching especially to teachers
    Plan and communicate with schools in advance of school visits
    Build friendly relations with teachers and school heads to enhance coaching experience
    Provide feedback to on classroom observations to teachers and AET
    Prepare reports on visits for analysis (weekly) and preparation of a summative report (monthly)
    Support the preparation of end of term assessments and collection of results
    Prepare monthly work plans
    Supervise Manyatta Learning Centres and Kindergarten’s
    Supervise other AET/MTE activities e.g. porridge support, libraries in schools
    Attend coaching related training and ensure fidelity of implementation
    Attend AET related meetings and events.
    Willing to take up any other duties that may be deemed necessary by the supervisor
    To carry out all other reasonable duties which are necessary for the efficient running and management of the Trust.

    Person Specification
    Essential

    Qualified teacher registered with the Teacher Service Commission (TSC)
    Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in education
    Demonstrable experience of coaching and developing teachers, improving pedagogical methods and developing their ‘child-centered’ approach to learning.
    Ability to model a class as a means of demonstrating effective teaching practice where necessary
    Ability to seek solutions especially when called upon by a teacher (e.g. when trying to identify a particular approach towards delivery of lesson)
    Experience and ability in managing community education initiatives and achieving community support
    Flexible and ‘can-do’ attitude
    Other essential requirements
    Must have the right to work in Kenya
    Willingness and ability to work in a hardship area (DolDol-Laikipia North)

  • HR and Safeguarding Officer

    HR and Safeguarding Officer

    Job description
    Safeguarding and Child Protection

    Support the implementation of the VSO Global Safeguarding Policy and associated protocols.
    Ensure that a mapping of service providers for safeguarding and child protection is completed in operational areas.
    Deliver VSO’s mandatory training workshops to volunteers, employees, consultants, partners and vendors. Deliver on-going refresher training and induction as appropriate.
    Follow up with staff, volunteers and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with safeguarding and child protection protocols.
    Support the mainstreaming of a safeguarding and child protection approach through programme design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation and with VSO partner organisations
    Undertake safeguarding investigations, sometimes in challenging environments and to rigorous timescales/ standards, in coordination with the Head of People and Operations and Global Safeguarding Lead.
    Follow up on reported concerns as per the required standards.
    Respond to and provide timely support to Programme and Global staff during safeguarding incidents.
    Hold the country emergency phone on rotation

    Recruitment & Selection: Support hiring managers in recruitment and selection processes in line with VSO’s recruitment policy.
    Induction and On boarding:
    Provide induction and on boarding for all staff and volunteers.
    Learning and Development: Support the Country people manager to ensure all employees engage with learning and development initiatives/programs
    Performance Management:
    Support line managers, promote and embed a culture of high performance, continuous development and positive team working in the country office.
    Systems and Management Information:
    Ensure information on HRIS system (VSO recruit, VSO People and Pay flow) is accurate and up to date. Ensure all staff files are complete and accessible as necessary.
    Employee and Volunteer Management:
    Support the Country People Manager in dealing with employee and volunteer management issues. Ensure all employee and volunteer needs including but not limited to health, safeguarding and safety are met and any issues reported in a timely manner.
    Pay and Benefits: Ensure accurate and timely administration of pay and benefits.
    Governance and Compliance: Facilitate and ensure employees and volunteers have the right immigration documents (work permits/visas) as well as any other legal requirements. Support Audit processes as necessary
    Desired Skills and Experience

    Knowledge/qualifications:
    Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a professional qualification in Human Resource Management.
    At least 3- 4 years relevant experience with evidence of people management and specifically safeguarding and child protection.
    Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
    IHRM Membership

    Experience:

    Extensive experience of building personal internal and external networks.
    Extensive experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection/safeguarding at a range of levels (e.g. field workers, managers, senior managers and decision makers)
    Experience in safeguarding and child protection practice within developing/fragile countries
    Experience of undertaking child protection/safeguarding investigations

    Experience in working with international Non-Government organizations and with Government Officials.
    Skills/Abilities:

    Excellent communication skills (written and speaking).
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Ability to prioritise and deal with competing demands to deliver results.
    Ability to work with colleagues remotely across the globe and establish supportive relationships and networks.
    Travel requirement:
    Able to travel in country and spend time away from work- base location and home.

    Desirable

    Evidence of professional expertise, personal development and learning in the field of safeguarding and child protection.
    Experience of working within hostile and challenging environments
    Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).
    VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure us protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

    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.

  • Global Programme Monitoring Specialist

    Global Programme Monitoring Specialist

    Job Details
    Role overview
    Lead development, application, and management of a global programme monitoring system that helps produce analytical information in line with VSO’s volunteering for development performance indicators and effective for programme learning.

    Programme Data System Development
    Manage the global programme data management system efficiently and effectively for the ultimate benefit of VSO’s dynamic programmes.
    Enable VSO to keep abreast of current trends in programme monitoring in the international development sector.
    Lead design of a digital solution to VSO’s requirement for global programme data management, working closely with other teams across programmes and IT.
    Lead adaptation and implementation of the global programme data management system across VSO’s programmes
    Programme Data Monitoring and Analysis:
    Produce analytical reports out of programme data management system, relevant and effective for programme decision making as requested by technical/thematic leads
    Work with the line manager to advise programme teams on programme data collection guidelines, innovations and adaptations
    Input in the production of global analysis and reports with M&E data and analysis.

  • Senior Legal and Public-Private Partnership Advisor, East Africa

    Senior Legal and Public-Private Partnership Advisor, East Africa

    ResponsibilitiesRTI International is recruiting for a Senior Legal and Public-Private Partnership Advisor for the East Africa Energy Program under the Power Africa Initiative by USAID Under the authority of the COP, this person is responsible for the coordination of technical assistance, transaction advisory, community engagement, and institutional performance improvement activities benefitting host-country governments, regulators, and utilities. The goal is strengthening entities’ institutional capacity to engage in strategic planning, develop performance-based regulation, and design competitive market frameworks conducive to the attraction of investment capital for energy infrastructure projects. Manages a roster of legal, financial, public policy, and regulatory subject matter experts, including both full-time program staff and short-term consultants.Specific Responsibilities

    Lead Objective 1 Team and oversee a team composed of senior advisors to KPLC and

    KETRACO, a KenGen generation advisor; transaction advisors; legal and regulatory advisors; a project finance specialist; and power system planning advisors.

    Lead implementation of targeted transaction support activities such as project design validation, technical due diligence and analysis; community engagement and environmental assessments; key technical and commercial agreement negotiations; financial structuring assistance, capital raising, and securing credit enhancement instruments; and sovereign support negotiations.
    Lead the update of priority projects and transaction support activities, report on the progress toward financial close of the priority transactions in the quarterly progress reports and the annual reports.
    Provide legal support, comments, and recommendations on draft laws, regulations, and procedures related to energy sector reforms and procurement processes, such as power purchase agreements.
    Lead the development of power sector legal and regulatory due diligence analyses and advise regional institutions on the harmonization of national/regional policy agendas, rules, and regulations.
    Lead portfolio analyses and advise host-country governments, transmission system operators, and utilities on the development and use of integrated resource plans and least-cost generation, transmission, and distribution expansion plans.
    Advise host government and relevant institutions on international best practices for the development of competitive clean energy project procurement, development of a renewable energy auction framework, and development of utility reform and unbundling and/or privatization programs.
    Lead the design and delivery of electricity sector planning and regulatory and policy reform activities.
    Develop IPP and PPP models that reduce transaction costs through standardization and harmonization of program documentation.
    Assist utilities in building the capacity of their PPP units, developing bankable PPP projects, and advocating for changes in the PPP framework to accelerate projects reaching financial close.
    Provide technical assistance to the line ministries, parastatals, and rural electrification agencies on the development of policies and incentives to stimulate the deployment of off-grid energy services.
    Validate the selection of priority projects, develop SOWs for approved transaction support activities, implement targeted transaction support activities, build sustainable local and regional capacity in transaction advisory, and update the list of priority projects and transaction support activities.
    Engage high-level counterparts at energy ministries, regulatory commissions, and rural electricity agencies to facilitate the work of embedded and other technical advisors.
    Provide legal advice for power sector reforms with a focus on strengthening the independence of regulatory bodies, updating energy market laws, and refining grid codes and other market rules.
    Provide professional transaction support on large and small IPP projects and support their financial closure and high-level discussions with the government regarding the investment enabling environment.
    Support COP on ad hoc technical deliverables (slide decks, reports, etc.) requested by the client – often with short turn-around times

    Required Minimum Qualification And Experience

    JD or equivalent
    A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working on similar legal issues within the power sector; Experience in a USAID project is a plus.

    Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

    Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
    Strong oral/written communication skills and ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organization: and ability to coordinate activities with officials from host country government, US Government, NGO’s, and other agencies;
    Ability to build effective relationships with all clients, peers, and stakeholders
    Ability to work hands-on, independently, and within team.
    Demonstrated success managing and leading technical and administrative teams;
    Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting;
    Experience in general business administration and financial management
    English language proficiency

  • IT Business Analyst – Role of Technology in Employment – Remote

    IT Business Analyst – Role of Technology in Employment – Remote

    Job description

    Role OverviewYou will contribute to the future proofing of the youth employment, entrepreneurship and enterprise development programming in the countries that VSO is working by advising VSO on the future focus and the area of Role of Technology in Employment. Your input will ensure that VSO is delivering relevant interventions in this changing, more digitalized world.Skills, Qualifications And ExperienceYou have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in human resources, business management or social science is required;Experience

    Several years of experience in creating and maintaining linkages between people, companies and organisations, most likely in a consultant or job placement service role using IT ;
    Proven ability of communicating at various levels within and between organisations depending on audience and content of the message;
    Experience with linking future trends to current interventions
    Research/advisory assignments

    DesirableExperienced in advising and ability to work in a multinational, multicultural environment, preferably in a development setting.Competencies and BehaviourWhether 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 CompetenciesAt VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.

    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 OpportunitiesVSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.AllowanceAs a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.AccommodationVSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

  • Project Accountant

    Project Accountant

    Job description

    Budget management-
    Support the Finance department in effectively managing the project budget.
    Support the Finance department in accurately phasing the annual budget on quarterly and monthly basis based on the project work plan.
    Monitoring budget to actual expenditures, producing regular and special budget reports, performing various budget analyses, calculating budget adjustments caused by revised projections and advising team project manager and management appropriately.
    Coordinating the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the project as per both internal and external formats, on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
    Financial Support and control;
    Ensure accurate and timely input of financial data to ensure sound financial reporting and management. Reviewing and posting all field staff liquidations in Sun systemEnsure all payment vouchers are well supported, approved invoices, LPOs, requisitions, quotations, and other supporting documents.
    Prompt response to and processing of financial queries from staff, volunteers, suppliers and partners.
    In close coordination with Field project staff maintains a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures.
    Establishes monthly cash requirements for the field staff and make a timely replenishment.
    Ensuring that the VSO financial policies and procedures are complied with by all parties and helping in identification of gaps and working with the HOFO on how to address the gaps.
    Ensuring regular monthly Grants meetings, financial monitoring in the field are undertaken and any findings and recommendations are implemented in good time.
    Maintain an organised and effective financial filing system for all Finance documents including vouchers.
    Grant Management and Financial Capacity;
    Manage the donor reporting timetable for the project/program and ensure reports are produced in a timely manner
    Support and advise partners in submitting their reports and accountabilities
    Checking of accountabilities submitted by volunteers and staff against budget and query of any variances.
    Understand the donor rules and regulations and ensure all staff and volunteers are following and complying with donor and VSOK rules for the grant.
    Support the Project Business Advisor to produce and submit the donor reports on time.
    Support the finance manager to produce high quality monthly management reports for the Head of Finance, Country Director and the Region based finance team, advising on any variances.
    Provide excellent, analytical monthly and periodic Grant status reports to the Project Business advisor and other VSO offices as required.
    Work with the HOFO in ensuring that all activities, preparations and follow-up with respect to donor audits are done on time.
    Full-fill other appropriate level responsibilities as defined by the Head of Finance from time to time

    Desired Skills and Experience
    Essential:

    Technical Accounting Expertise-Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree.
    Good technical accounting skills. At least 3 years’ experience of financial planning, book keeping practice and principle, knowledge of internal controls, general ledger, cash management and reconciliations, payroll processing and taxation. Experience of financial reporting, measurement and analysis.
    Experience of rules and regulations for non-profit organisations. Knowledge of donor financial reporting and donor procurement procedures.
    Experience of working in multiple foreign currencies and understanding of foreign exchange hedging.
    Experience of field work and supporting partners and staff at the front line of operations.
    Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel particularly. Use of accounting software, SUN Accounts system preferred.
    Communication and Influencing Skills-Good written and verbal communication skills – able to listen, present, discuss, report, put views forward, negotiate with confidence. Sensitivity to cultural and language differences, able to interact with people at all levels of the organisation. Able to work with others in a consultative way, ability to withstand and resolve conflict, negotiating professional solutions. Commitment to VSO’s work and values
    Decision Making and planning – professional judgement and discernment. Capacity for inquiry, research, logical and analytical thinking, powers of reasoning and critical analysis. Experience of decision modelling.
    Risk Management – Experience of identifying and analysing financial risks.
    Planning and Organisation – Able to prioritise within restricted resources to tight deadlines. Able to anticipate and adapt to change. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Self-motivated to set initiatives and self-learn.

    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.

  • Director, Risk Management

    Director, Risk Management

    Job Description

    Purpose
    The Risk Management (RM) Director serves as the “face of Risk” for the office, countries, Sub-Region or Region they cover.
    Externally, The RM Director’s obligation is to ensure Visa’s interactions with clients, merchants, regulators and other third parties on risk-related matters are well informed, effective, and collectively moving the Visa ecosystem towards a stronger state.
    Internally, the RM Director’s obligation is to leverage our market knowledge and presence to ensure Visa’s risk-related policies, programs and frameworks are aligned with current and future business demands.
    The RM’s work begins with delivering on the traditional role of engaging clients, merchants and other stakeholders to mitigate fraud and data compromise events, promote stronger authentication and data security, and help enforce Visa’s external risk programs and policies.
    Relationships are strengthened as we provide additional insights and support against a broader set of risk-related issues and activities, including client fraud and approval optimization, credit settlement risk, anti-money laundering, deployment of Visa Risk Products, the use of third parties and deployment of emerging technologies.
    Lastly, we strengthen Visa shareholder value by promoting good information flow around strategic, regulatory and other risks to the Visa enterprise, and minimizing audit and compliance concerns.
    2. Principle Responsibilities/Key Results Area
    Five core principles provide a foundation for our work in Risk Management.
    1.    Market Knowledge: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country/regional business environment, the payment system and other risks to clients operating in each market, and the past and present tactics being deployed to mitigate these risks.
    2.    Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the same area in order to maximize long-term growth.
    3.    Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders (clients, law enforcement, government and others) to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks.
    4.    Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership to payment system stakeholders on risk issues, pulling from local, regional, and global sources.
    5.    Communication: Ensure strong communication and provide marketplace feedback around Visa’s risk-related programs and policies, and other activities.
    3. Strategic Nature, Mgmt Accountability, & Scope
    RM teams may produce a wide range of deliverables for issuer and acquirer clients, merchants, Visa management and others:

    Market Knowledge

    Monitor local risk-related trends and developments (e.g., fraud schemes and trends, relevant regulatory changes).
    Analyse information to identify insights and highlight opportunities to improve security and reduce fraud to maximize business growth.

    Business Alignment

    Support Visa’s country-specific/regional business goals by executing in-country initiatives and conducting client/industry engagement.
    Develop and execute a Country Risk Plan (CRP) that supports the risk priorities and business drivers of Visa and the country; update the CRP at least twice per year, with a view at least 12 months towards the future.
    Align Risk Management activities with Sales engagement methodology and process.
    Promote Visa Risk Products to differentiate Visa from the competition and domestic payment systems

    Relationship Management

    Tier clients to prioritize and structure engagements to focus on the clients with the greatest potential to improve their fraud and risk performance, and in line with Visa’s key business relationships.
    Develop and execute a client engagement plan and materials to help clients optimize fraud performance; determine type and frequency of engagements.
    Maintain a list/database of key internal and external client contacts and a client engagement calendar.
    Develop and execute a constructive engagement plan for external payment system stakeholders (law enforcement, government, etc.). Maintain a list of key external stakeholder contacts.
    Write and distribute meeting notes (including meeting participants, insights and action items) for key engagements/meetings and track progress on action items.
    Summarize key Risk Services activities for Visa senior management – weekly, monthly and as needed; identify key wins, hot issues and other major developments.

    Thought Leadership

    Orchestrate client meetings (e.g., sub-regional RECs, councils, meetings) and industry forums (Risk Summits) of payment system stakeholders (e.g., clients, law enforcement, regulators, industry participants) to drive greater awareness and support for Visa’s payment system risk strategy.
    Differentiate Visa as an electronic payments leader by providing clients and other stakeholders with value-added insights, best practices, conduct onsite market fraud prevention seminars (or webinars) and educational materials.
    Differentiate Visa, in coordination with Corporate Relations, via media messages on our Risk Strategy and services.
    Positively influence regulations and risk/security-related practices to ensure a strong payment ecosystem, and a growth environment for Visa and its clients.

    Communication

    Document and share Risk activities, insights and successes via clear and concise executive-level reporting and other communications.
    Ensure consistent messaging to align risk communications with business priorities and strategies.
    Provide feedback from client and other interactions with internal SMEs, with a focus on making Visa’s risk-related programs, policies and frameworks more impactful.
    Relay any intelligence of an enterprise risk nature to the appropriate local and global ERM staff, so that information may be incorporated and shared across geographies.

    Decision Making & Complexity

    The RM Director is responsible for the following countries:
    SSA (with the exception of Francophone, Western Africa and South Africa)

    Financial & Organizational Scope

    Director Risk Management does not have staff management responsibilities.
    The RM Director may manage a financial year T&E and meeting budget under the guidance and within the cost centre of the Head of Risk for SSA Sub-Region.

    Reporting Relationships & Interactions

    The Risk Management Director reports to the Head of Risk for the Sub-Region.

    Key Competencies

    Ability to communicate effectively at medium to high level management within Visa and externally.
    Ability to work in a team and to develop cross-functional working relationships.
    Ability to create a risk management vision, develop an understanding of the initiatives to drive towards that vision and to prioritize activities to successful implement initiatives.
    Ability to speak at national conferences and at local seminars and workshops.

    Qualifications

    Professional

    At least 5 years risk management experience gained through consumer banking and card operations
    Degree qualified, post-graduate qualifications preferred

    Technical

    Computer skills in Microsoft Office and related software
    Data analysis skills
    Knowledge of LE operations preferred
    Knowledge of card crime laws and prosecution are an advantage
    Data Security Certifications / knowledge or relevant technical skills are an advantage

    Business

    Consumer banking and card operations experience
    Understanding Visa operations, products and services
    Risk management expertise
    Team work
    Customer service experience
    Presentation and negotiation skill
    Training skills

    Preferred Experience (education, skills – professional/technical/business)

     Proven and visionary thought leader in campaign development with specific focus in digital marketing, who can inspire and lead the whole Visa marketing function in CEMEA to become the best digital marketer in the region
    Deep experience of working in and especially leading teams across multiple markets with proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and leadership of diverse teams
    Flexible and resilient leader as demonstrated by adaptability, professional maturity and ability to manage by influence

  • Functional Literacy and Numeracy Lead Consultant

    Functional Literacy and Numeracy Lead Consultant

    Job description

    The Functional Literacy and Numeracy Specialist will lead an assorted team comprising of government officers, development actors and project participants accomplishing the following:
    Development/adaptation of learning assessment tools for assessing the girls’ abilities in literacy and numeracy at entry point and progressive acquisition of functional literacy and numeracy skills
    Development/adaptation of a Teachers’ Needs Assessment/Gap analysis tool: this will provide benchmarks for each volunteer teacher in the project that will inform continuous professional development through coaching and mentorship processes
    Development/adaptation of a functional literacy and numeracy curriculum that will be used by volunteer teachers to deliver learning sessions for girls at the catch-up centres in readiness for the selected girls to choose the suitable pathways for transition.
    The consultant will also lead the process of developing functional literacy and numeracy teaching and learning materials for use by the volunteer teachers and girls during catch-up sessions.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    Bachelor’s or post graduate degree Education
    At least 7 years’ experience designing and delivering literacy and numeracy interventions
    Evidence of experience in material development specifically on functional literacy and numeracy
    Highly desired- Experience working in hardest to reach areas where social norms and abject poverty impede access to education for girls
    Highly desired -Understanding of safeguarding, child protection, Gender and Inclusion
    Desirable – Experience in implementing Girls’ Education and Empowerment projects

    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

  • Environmental Advisor, East Africa

    Environmental Advisor, East Africa

    Job description
    Responsibilities
    This person will be the primary technical specialist responsible for ensuring development and tendering of environmentally-sound generation and transmission projects and working with East Africa electrical utilities to help address their environmental challenges. The work will require liaising with the project staff such as Community Engagement Advisors to ensure that affected communities for proposed projects are heard in relation to environmental issues that impact their communities.
    Specific Responsibilities

    Be the subject matter expert for the EAEP project regarding environmental issues
    Review environmental impact assessments for proposed generation projects and to a lesser degree for transmission and distribution projects. Provide feedback on these reports and recommend courses of action to country counterparts, developers, and other country stakeholders.
    Support counterparts’ understanding of environmental issues regarding the energy sector. Assess knowledge gaps and develop plans to address them, referencing international standards.
    Work closely with the EAEP Community Engagement Advisors to understand the needs of communities that will be affected by projects, especially regarding right-of-way issues for transmission infrastructure and related power generation infrastructure. Support the Community Engagement Advisor to facilitate dialogues among communities, developers, and government officials with the to come to agreements on environmental issues related to projects that will affect communities.

    Required Minimum Qualification And Experience

    Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, or another relevant field.
    6-10 years of experience working with completing and/or reviewing environmental reports, specifically in relation to energy for at least 2 years
    Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the power sector and its environmental challenges in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia

    Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
    Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required. Strong proficiency in another East African language is preferred.
    Level of Effort
    We anticipate this position will be part-time, with a level of effort of approximately 100 days per year. This position will be based primarily in Nairobi, but will require working in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and possibly Djibouti, Somalia, Burundi, and DRC. Some work will be handled remotely such as document reviews, but other assignments will require ground presence.