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  • Production Manager

    Production Manager

    Key Responsibilities

    Direct the activities of the production facility relating to raw milk, pasteurized milk, yogurt, lala & other value-added products by making sure the Society produces good quality products. 
    Ensure that the milk received and sold by the plant satisfies the prescribed quality both by the Society and the Dairy Regulation Board. 
    Support the Quality Assurance role in the company to ensure that it supports the high-Quality Assurance standards and compliance and to assess potential food security risks. 
    Ensure food security preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the handling, processing, and storage of all food ingredients as well as finished dairy products. 
    Ensure all factory Machines are in good condition and working well by checking the machine operator’s reports on a daily basis. 
    Ensure the staff in charge of milk collection and dispatch for both day and night shifts have been handed over well and all the documentation involved is done at the end of each shift and ensure no milk losses. 
    Assist to define new products with a specific emphasis on high-value products to improve the product offering in the market and have the best quality in the market. 
    Maintain proper staffing levels, employee performance evaluations, discipline, and employee recommendations for the production department. 
    Work with relevant teams in finding innovative solutions geared towards the improvement of quality and productivity of society dairy products. 
    Develop annual production expense budgets in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels for high-value products. 
    Provide reliable and accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports to management to ensure that end-of-month closing schedules are met. 
    Organize production line activities to ensure conformance to established requirements regarding quality, safety, employee relations, productivity, and cost-scheduled volume outputs. 
    Ensure that appropriate standard operating procedures are developed and adhered to for all production processes. 
    Implement new & support the current plant safety programs and ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMPS) and other regulatory requirements. 
    Implement and enforce food safety management systems (ISO 22000:2005) and HACCP. 
    Ensure that the appropriate tests and checks are undertaken- i.e. water, acidity levels, and any chemical reagents are carried out and recorded 
    Monitor the inventory of quality control apparatus and inputs, procurement of the same, and ensure that there is no downtime on milk quality checks 
    Develop and update SOPs, standards, safety, sanitary regulations, waste management, and water supply specifications. 
    Develop good hygiene practices and supervise the cleanliness of the laboratory, production floor, machinery, and equipment. 

    Qualifications & Experience 

    Diploma or Degree in Food Science & Technology/Dairy Technology and Management or any relevant qualification. 
    Minimum 5 years experience in Dairy Production and at least 3 years in high-value product processing. 

    Skills and Personal Attributes

    Good interpersonal and communication skills 
    Planning and organizing abilities 
    Strong leadership and teamwork abilities 
    Good analytical skills 
    Adaptable with the ability to pro-actively solve problems 
    Integrity, with a commitment to service 
    Ability to make strategic decisions and delegate

    Forward your CV and application letter to recruitment@kiambaadairy.com  Application deadline is Thursday 9th February 2023, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kindly indicate your current and expected salary in your cover letter. 

    Apply via :

    recruitment@kiambaadairy.com

  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager – Re – Advertisement

    Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager – Re – Advertisement

    Job Summary:
    The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will report to the Deputy Programs Director (DPD) and will provide strategic direction for the development and implementation of USAID AFFORD’s MEL plan. They will also work with MEL specialists in countries with Mission buy-ins to support the design, implementation, and analysis of MEL activities.
    Program/Practice/Department Overview:
    The Advancing Food Fortification Opportunities to Reinforce Diets (AFFORD) program is designed to provide operational support to field Missions and other Operating Units (OUs) of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), contributing to the goals of the U.S. government Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) through the implementation of programming aligned with USAID’s Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) Results Framework. AFFORD seeks to safely and sustainably reduce micronutrient inadequacies and improve diets, particularly for women and children, through LSFF of staple foods and condiments.
    Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

    Establish a framework, methodology, procedures, and responsibilities for MEL program performance in accordance with the logical framework and reporting requirements
    Plan and oversee MEL data collection and analyze such data to ensure relevancy and accuracy on a regular basis
    Lead the development of data capture, including visual data, for donor reports and coordinating with relevant team members as required
    Develop semi-annual progress reports for the donor, internal quarterly performance reports and other MEL presentations and graphics when required
    Implement systems to safeguard the collection and management of project data
    Undertake regular visits to the country sites to support training and implementation of MEL activities and to document project learning
    In collaboration with the Project Director and DPD, integrate MEL data into program planning and decision-making processes
    Develop a learning agenda and support a learning system for the project (collection, analysis, documentation, and dissemination)
    Organize reflection sessions (e.g., after-action reviews, learning to action discussions, etc) with project team members to capture lessons learned and best practices that can inform adaptive management and improved quality
    Integrate and manage an accountability feedback mechanism within ongoing MEL activities, and provide regular analysis based on feedback from project beneficiaries
    Share analyses and trends with project team members to help synchronize project work planning with MEL results
     Aggregate and share data for corporate metric tracking and reporting
    Train project and partner staff on MEL processes
    Advise on MEL resources needed for Mission buy-ins and oversee MEL activities in-country
     Coordinate with expanded country programs, both buy-ins and associate awards, to collect periodic data for reporting purposes

    Basic Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s Degree + 7 years relevant experience OR Master’s Degree + 5 years relevant experience
    5 years of experience with MEL methods and approaches in an international development context, including designing, planning, and implementing MEL systems; analyzing and reporting using a logical framework; and other strategic planning approaches.
    Advanced proficiency with relevant data analysis software, including Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA, etc
    Familiarity with USG donor MEL and reporting requirements

    Required Languages 

    Fluency in English, verbal and written

    Travel 

     Ability to travel internationally up to 25%

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

     Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports
     Excellent data visualization skills
     Strong program solving and analytical skills
     Strong communication skills, including effective coordination with remote teams
     Knowledge of mobile surveys and tools (e.g., KoboToolbox)
     Demonstrable experience developing, managing, and analyzing large datasets is desirable
     Understanding of economic, nutrition or health metrics an advantage

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • MEL and CLA Director

    MEL and CLA Director

    The Director of MEL and CLA will co-develop and facilitate learning workshops with MEL and technical leads, engaging partners in identifying evidence-based ways to adapt and scale interventions. They will design and manage the CLA and MEL plan and learning agenda on technical and management processes. They will supervise the MEL, KM, and reporting functions to systematically generate, synthesize, share, and apply learning, effective, and adaptive management. The program is anticipated to start in 2023 and this position is envisioned to be based in Kenya.
    Responsibilities

    Provide strategic leadership for MEL learning and knowledge exchange
    Create, share, and manage relevant knowledge assets that support program outcomes
    Ensure that programmatic learning and results are fully documented, shared, and used to drive adaptive management processes
    Lead the collection, analysis, documentation, dissemination, and use of best practices and lessons learned
    Design and implement internal and external knowledge exchange and learning events to improve peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing and application
    Develop and/or maintain strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders to promote effective coordination, collaboration, and dissemination of program learning
    Support the design of and manage the MEL framework and plan that incorporates CLA principles and components
    Lead the baseline data collection process, develop the MEL plan, and perform other related monitoring and evaluation efforts for the Activity, including leading the MEL team
    Ensure effective reporting, data collection, and monitoring systems are in place
    Provide technical assistance to ACDI/VOCA staff members and partner organization staff in the utilization and management of monitoring and impact assessment tools
    Develop and test instruments for data collection; collect, analyze, and summarize field visit reports from program technical staff and implementing partners
    Evaluate the integration of project design with the program strategy and the impact of business and technical processes to the program
    Conduct qualitative and quantitative program impact surveys to ensure that project goals are met and that the team constantly improves program implementation quality
    Conduct data quality reviews to ensure that all information required for submission to donor is collected in a valid, reliable, and timely manner
    Complete impact assessment, baseline, midline, and end line surveys to assess the impact of the project on livelihoods
    Design learning approaches that enable analysis of data, context, and emerging experience, as well as iterative adaptive management for the Activity’s technical approaches
    Bachelor’s degree in evaluation, development studies, economics, statistics, or relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired.
    Minimum 7 years of experience managing the M&E component of a donor-funded project, USAID preferred.
    Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis is required.
    Familiarity with applying the CLA approach to management is desired.
    Experience working in Kenya preferred.
    Fluency in English required.

    Apply via :

    aljobs-acdivoca.icims.com

  • Technical Director, USAID Scaling Inclusive Food Systems Deputy Chief of Party, Kenya Local Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Senior Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor – Refugee Teacher Professional Development System Support in Kenya Grants Senior Manager, Kenya Local Food Systems

    Technical Director, USAID Scaling Inclusive Food Systems Deputy Chief of Party, Kenya Local Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Senior Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor – Refugee Teacher Professional Development System Support in Kenya Grants Senior Manager, Kenya Local Food Systems

    Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

    Provide technical support to the Chief of Party
    Responsible for leading the technical implementation of Scaling Inclusive Food System’s activities
    Supervise 3-5 project staff members to drive market systems development
    Monitor and follow up on critical management and planning issues to ensure effective and timely project execution.
    Manage review and finalization of internal and external project documents, including donor deliverables, presentation decks, studies and technical reports.
    In collaboration with the COP and Finance and Administrative Manager, support budget tracking, contract modifications, deliverable tracking against budget, and administrative follow-up.
    Support recruitment and contracting of long- and short-term staff and consultants as needed.
    Plan, organize and participate in project meetings, workshops, seminars and stakeholder events.
    In collaboration with the COP, ensure that programming execution meets TechnoServe quality standards.
    Assist COP with other strategic and operational tasks as required by the project.

     Basic Qualifications

    A master’s degree in agricultural development, agricultural economics/marketing, agribusiness or a related field.
    At least 8 years of experience as the technical manager for donor-funded value chain, M4P, and/or Market Systems Development projects integrating inclusion issues.
    Demonstrated success using facilitation in at least one of the following: the USAID value chain approach, M4P, or Market Systems Development approach, which led to greater competitiveness and inclusiveness in markets
    Strong project management skills including the ability to anticipate demand and manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines.
    Prior work experience in countries in East Africa. Experience working in Kenya strongly preferred.
    Excellent oral and written presentation skills as well as collaboration and interpersonal skills

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Demonstrated experience with conducting market systems and value chain analysis and developing work plans.
    Results-oriented, with demonstrated experience achieving project targets.
    Previous experience working with USAID.
    Proficiency in Kiswahili

    Required Languages

    Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills required.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

    Detail orientation, including strong organizational, analytical and quantitative skills.
    Proven team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
    Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other administrative applications.
    Strong private sector market orientation, entrepreneurial and innovative thinker.

    Supervisory Responsibilities 

    An estimated 3-5 mid- and senior-level staff. Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams desired.

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  • Senior Program Analyst

    Senior Program Analyst

    Position Description:
    TechnoServe seeks a Senior Program Analyst to conduct analysis of all data collected including private sector actor needs, project monitoring and evaluation data as well as other project research. He /she will also be responsible for providing backstopping support to the project team.
     DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Research, collect, synthesize and evaluate data necessary to inform project strategy and ongoing operations, as well as to meet reporting and evaluation requirements
    Develop, maintain, update, and oversee project plans and schedules using tools established by Techno Serve, project partners and clients
    Conduct timely analysis of data collected and share reports and feedback with the team as well as other stakeholders as may be necessary to inform timely decision making and reporting.
    Support the Program Director to design an appropriate framework for supervision and tracking of partner performance/activities.
    Maintain and regularly update a program database of success stories, client profiles, use cases, press releases, activity and program reports so as to highlight the outcomes and impact of the program.
    Liaise with project team and partners to coordinate all data collection, research, and reporting activities to ensure all are able to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
    Actively participate in regular team meetings to track implementation progress and share relevant program and administrative data
    Share best practices and lessons learned with team members.

      Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Abilities:

    A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience or Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience in business, agribusiness, economics, supply chain management, or other relevant field of study
    Progressively responsible, relevant professional experience, including experience in agricultural processing and trading. Alternatively, strong preference for candidates with experience in management consulting, finance or technology.
    Demonstrated experience working in or engaging with the private sector in Kenya, particularly private sector companies in the agricultural sector
    Prior experience utilizing analytical tools and frameworks to identify, assess and implement solutions that solve business/technical challenges across agricultural supply chains
    Strong data management and analytical skills
    Competence in Excel and other data management software e.g. SPSS
    Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must
    Ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports
    Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations
    Proven ability and experience working with teams will be an added advantage
    Willingness to travel regularly to remote rural locations

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Milk Collection and Extension Manager

    Milk Collection and Extension Manager

    Key Responsibilities

    Build a strong and loyal raw milk supply base from the farmers in the Society’s catchment areas.
    Monitor and continuously grow milk volumes delivered to Society, and raise any concerns for timely interventions.
    Offer extension services to the Society’s dairy farmers.
    Develop and implement strategies on how to reactivate dormant farmers and onboard new farmers.
    Advice the Management and the Board on ways of improving members’ services and commitment.
    Lead the extension department in developing, implementing, and conducting comprehensive and effective farmers’ training, organized field visits, and support services.
    Coordinate with the Quality Control Officer on quality improvement of milk supplied by members and troubleshooting milk quality issues from the farmer level.
    Take the lead in guiding the extension department to initiate new technologies for adoption by the Society’s dairy farmers e.g climate-smart dairy farming, use of ICT tools, etc
    Disseminate any relevant information to the members, especially on all services available to them. 
    Provide technical advice on design elements (extension model and relevant approaches) to strengthen and reform the extension system.
    Advice the Management and the Board on how to increase milk delivery by farmers.
    Lead extension department in developing strategies to support the Society’s farmers to do dairy as a business; aspects of record keeping, reducing the cost of production, etc
    Structure work plans, targets, and reports for the extension department.
    Coordinate with other relevant departments to support the achievement of milk volumes and extension services for the members
    Submit daily, weekly and monthly reports to the General Manager on activities done, results, challenges, and, recommendations.

    Qualifications & Experience 

    Diploma or Degree in Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture extension, and education, or any other related field
    With at least 3-4 years of experience  in Extension services
    Certificate of good conduct
    2 years valid driving license /Motorbike

    Skills and Personal Attributes 

    Good communication skills.
    Ability to communicate in the local dialect.
    Ability to work without supervision
    Management skills
    Result oriented
    Innovative

    Forward your CV only to recruitment@kiambaadairy.com The application deadline is Tuesday 31st January 2023, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@kiambaadairy.com

  • 2023 Virtual Internship Program

    2023 Virtual Internship Program

    Objectives:

    The broad objectives of the program are to:
    Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank.
    Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes.
    However, applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the Bank.

    The Fields of Study Required for the Internship:

    The fields of study from which interns are selected must be within the job families of the Bank, particularly Economics, Agriculture, Private Sector Development, Human Capital Development (Education and Health), Environment, Finance, Infrastructure Development, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Communications, Law, Internal Audit, Budget, Governance or any other field of study that the Bank may deem relevant to its operations. 
    Special consideration shall be given to students who are working on projects that have a direct bearing on the mission of the Bank.

    Timeline for the 2023 Internship Program:

    The 2023 Internship Program will run from April through December 2023. 

    Terms and Conditions

    Internships shall be granted to each candidate for a period not less than three (3) months and not more than six (6) months. The internship is authorized only once for any candidate.
    Selected interns will perform their internship remotely while waiting for the Bank to gradually return to office. As such, interns are expected to have access to a personal computer, reliable internet connection and a conducive living environment that facilitates smooth and uninterrupted remote working.
    In a few cases, and especially where the duties and responsibilities to be assigned to interns cannot be performed remotely, the Bank may approve on-site internships on an exceptional basis. In such instances:
    Interns shall be responsible for their air travel (in case of) to and from the Bank’s location as well as their upkeep.
    The Bank will use reasonable efforts to assist the concerned interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
    Eligible interns will benefit from a medical insurance coverage paid by the Bank during the period of their internship. 
    Eligible interns will be provided with a monthly stipend.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
    Must have attained the age of majority in their country of nationality or origin and be not more than Thirty (30) years old at the time of commencement of the internship program.
    Be currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program in a recognized public or private educational institution of higher learning.
    The candidate can apply for an internship within one (1) year of having obtained such a degree.
    Be nationals of the member Countries of the African Development Bank.
    Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment or a copy of the above-mentioned Degree. Applicants must be fluent in at least one of the Banks’s two working languages (English or French).
    Be able to use the Bank’s standard software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

    Strategic Focus areas:

    The specific disciplines and specialist professional areas are aligned to the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) and the gender strategy.  In addition to the fields that are in the job families of the Bank, focus will be on the following areas:
    Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth
    Agriculture, Human & Social Development
    Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
    Economics, Statistics
    Governance and Knowledge Management
    Finance
    Legal
    Human Resources and Corporate Services: IT, Language Services, General Services & Procurement, HR Management
    Audit, Anti-Corruption
    Evaluation
    Communication & External Relations
    Public Relations
    Gender
    Environmental and Social Assessment

    Apply via :

    www.afdb.org

  • Deputy Country Director

    Deputy Country Director

    Position Description:
    The DCD-Operations lead strategic and daily operations for the country platform through management, planning, and analysis. The DCD role is a combination of working directly to manage and solve operational issues and developing and overseeing a capable team of direct reports, many of whom will have their own teams. The DCD top priorities will be to: 

    Lead and drive implementation of operational initiatives
    Improve program and people management capabilities across operational and project teams
    Build relationships with internal program directors to streamline and add rigor to operations
    Lead systems improvements in knowledge management, budgeting, and people management
    Ensure high levels of consistency and compliance across head office and field offices that support programmatic excellence
    Set up systems to monitor and drive program quality for the country portfolio
    Successfully manage a large team through recruiting, strong performance management and coaching, and proactive professional development.

    Primary functions and responsibilities:
    Strategic Planning
    As part of Kenya’s Senior Management Team, the DCD will:

    Regularly review and update TechnoServe Kenya’s Country strategy, identifying opportunities to achieve targets.
    Lead strategic organizational development or technical initiatives, such as the Gender, Green Growth, or new industries and businesses TNS can support
    Lead internal communications with a goal of cohesion and engagement of staff
    Support other initiatives and priorities, as assigned by the CD

     Program Quality / Monitoring & Evaluation
    The DCD will review and strengthen program quality metrics, working closely with project leadership and M&E teams. In particular, the DCD will:

    Support Program Managers to update and refine work plans to ensure their projects comply with grants and contracts as well as providing tools and training for sub-grants, donor communications and M&E.
    Establish culture of data capture and application across programs
    Develop tools and templates for project leadership to leverage to maintain high quality monitoring, reporting, and learning
    Ensure accurate and timely submission of corporate measurement and donor reports

    Operations & Administration

    Ensure and plan for efficient use of resources to deliver quality operations support to program teams
    Create tools and drive higher standards of people management, development, feedback, and learning
    Develop and train on strengthened knowledge management systems and processes
    Ensure efficiency and transparency of the procurement function; and provide training. Ensure systems are in place for inventory management
    Oversee contracts and relationships with security services and vendors – including IT, security procedures and equipment,
    Oversee compliance with immigration and visa regulations for all staff and visitors
    Design and oversee production of communication materials, including print and web materials in the form of articles, reports, briefs (policy), multimedia products, posters, and information packets;

    Financial Planning and Reporting
    Along with the Financial Controller, the DCD will:

    Lead key strategic operational decisions around organizational structures, new investments and the funding pipeline, and design tools to synthesize data
    Analyze current review and approval processes and systems, identify gaps and implement improvements
    Develop and utilize forecasting, and financial analyses to inform planning and operational decision-making
    Work with Program Managers for budgeting, financial planning and centralized reporting
    Assist with annual and mid-year budgeting processes
    Ensure timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reporting for multiple audiences, including Country Director and Program Directors, and donors/funding sources, including development or refining of financial dashboards

    Basic qualifications:

    A Master’s degree in international development, business administration or other relevant discipline plus 10 years relevant professional or a Bachelors with minimum of 12 years of relevant professional and leadership experience
    Strong leadership experience, sourcing, attracting, managing, motivating, retaining their team and developing their own managers
    Technical skills and experience in the private sector, markets, and quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Excellent oral and written communication skills essential, including report writing, presentations, and strong analytical and budgeting capabilities
    Strong financial analysis and ability to lead programs based on rigorous data analysis
    Experience working in and knowledge of Kenya and current environment
    Willingness and ability to travel domestically
    Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English; fluency in Swahili

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Gender Associate

    Gender Associate

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Support peer-to-peer learning, mentorship, and coaching opportunities – Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania

    Support the PMs in three countries to design quarterly networking sessions in collaboration with local associations and women’s networks to foster connections between women business leaders in the agricultural processing industry
    Work with two women leaders per country (total 6) to facilitate peer-to-peer exchanges.
    Support the mentorship between women leaders and volunteer experts within Partners in Food Solutions, as needed.

    Support the AINFP internship program

    Support the recruitment of women bachelor’s and master’s students to find placement opportunities in industrial food processing businesses.
    Find creative ways to incorporate interns into networking and peer-to-peer learning activities
    Document lessons learned and profiles of women business leaders
    Work with the communications team to develop a series of learning products and profiles around women business leaders and interns
    Document lessons learned from networking, mentoring, and leadership course
    Draft, edit, and format deliverable materials, documents, and reports as needed and in collaboration with the Regional Communication Manager and program teams

    AINFP Program Support

    Work with country teams to implement the GRD tool throughout its cycle; roll out, assess output, implement learnings and develop learning products.
    Provide support in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the gender buy-in across the five countries
    Provide advice on appropriate gender-sensitive indicators in the donor report and support colleagues in the monitoring and reporting of programme results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators

    Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Abilities:

    Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of experience in gender & development, education or curriculum development, business management or networking design, communications, or other relevant fields
    Experience organizing events both in person and virtually, preferred
    Demonstrated knowledge and experience with networking or mentoring program a plus
    Excellent spoken and written communication skills; Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience.
    Good stakeholder management skills – Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Proven ability to work within limited time constraints in the preparation of high-quality documents
    Proficiency in English is required.
    Self-starter with a passion for learning and transformation

    Deliverables
    These include (but are not limited to):

    Concept design and work plan for each activity, with a work plan.
    Regular contribution to quarterly and annual reports
    Documentation/read out from networking events and other activities relevant to this position
    3-5 learning products including but not limited to profiles of women businesses

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Procurement Manager

    Procurement Manager

    Job Summary: 
    The position will be based in Nairobi and is responsible for managing and executing procurement operations pertaining to Resilience Learning Activity and USAID KUZA Projects operational activities and grant portfolio. Leads on procurement initiatives and prepares and processes requisitions, purchase orders and contracts for materials, supplies, lease contracts and services. Ensures they are in conformity with company policies and procedure and USAID regulations. Ensures all regular and ad hoc procurement reports and requisitions are completed in a timely manner and met the minimum quality standards.
    Position holder reports to the Chief of Party.
    Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

    Oversees the procurement operations in the project and ensures that procurement functions follow ACDI/VOCA’s Procurement Manual, USAID rules and regulations, and if applicable Kenyan law. Identify potential procurements which may require additional USAID approval (e.g., restricted goods) and work with appropriate project technical staff and HQ staff to obtain approvals in a timely manner.
    Liaises with appropriate ACDI/VOCA office staff regarding procurement issues, including compliance, as well as to ensure that the Procurement Department is adequately meeting the needs of the project staff. Ensures all capital assets are registered in the assets database and tagged prior to use by staff.
    Manages the work of an assigned employee. Prioritizes, organizes, distributes, and coordinates the flow of procurement activities. May provide necessary training, guidance and recommendations on procurement management, job performance, and employee professional development.
    Manages and executes procurements associated with the project’s grant portfolio. Leads in developing the standard pre-assessment criteria for prospective grantees. Prepares solicitation documents, solicits all competition requirements including advertisements for services, drafts final vendor selection or non-competition justification for files. Maintains appropriate procurement trackers. Maintains an inventory of grant funded items as part of the project’s inventory tracking. Monitors the grants procurement process and ensures completion.
    Leads in preparation and process of requisitions, purchase orders and contracts for materials, supplies and services. Ensures they are in conformity with ACDI/VOCA and USAID policy. Provides advice and guidance to staff on procurement matters for all office administration-related procurements. Analyzes procurement requirements and selects the most appropriate methods based on interpretation and assessment of established policies, practices and experience. Measures vendor performance and manages vendors concerns and questions. Develops and maintains and updated vendor list by category of items. Creates and maintains procurement records and ensures accuracy and integrity of data.
    Plans, organizes, and leads the bid solicitation process including drafting and issuing RFQs and RFPs, developing bid evaluation criteria and guiding staff on processes involved. Manages the bid evaluation process ensuring the integrity of the competitive process. Facilitates bidder debriefings. Organizes and coordinates technical review committees for RFQ and RFP responses. Analyzes, negotiates and prepares contractual agreements, ensuring appropriate terms and conditions are included to protect the interests of ACDI/VOCA. Conducts negotiations with project vendors during the contracting stage, including: rates, discounts, alternative fee arrangements and leverage spending. Monitors and reviews progress of contractual agreements. Reviews invoices prior to approval for payment, resolving any problems that arise. Performs post contract evaluations.
    Ensures all regular and ad hoc reports regarding procurement activities are completed in a timely manner.

    Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in in relevant field is required. Preferably Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply. A Master’s degree in a related field will be an advantage.
    At least five years of procurement experience, with a minimum of three years in an equivalent position with an International NGO or an international organization project providing development assistance.
    Must have a minimum of one year of procurement/ contracting experience with USAID-funded projects.
    Demonstrated ability to manage complex procurement operations with shifting priorities and deadline pressure.
    Strong analytical skills, including ability to gather and analyze a variety of information pertaining to issues and to develop appropriate recommendations for action.
    Ability to communicate effectively with persons on all levels both inside and outside the company on issues that could be complex or sensitive in nature.
    Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
    Proven ability to effectively use databases, spreadsheet, word processing, and position-specific software

    Qualified candidates should submit their applications to HRKenya@acdivoca.org by 13th January 2023 indicating the position in the subject line.

    Apply via :

    HRKenya@acdivoca.org