ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Director of Operations for the anticipated USAID funded Kenya Feed the Future Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity Program. This anticipated FTF-funded Activity will have a strong focus on sustainable, private-sector driven market development in the dairy, horticulture, and grain value chains. The Director of Operations will be expected to provide overall financial and administrative management, including ensuring that interventions comply with USAID and Kenyan laws. This position is expected to be located in Nairobi.
Manage and oversee multiple project offices including Nairobi.
Develop and refine operational systems and processes, and organize appropriate operations training and orientation systems for all staff. Conduct periodic reviews of operations processes to identify opportunities for improvements.
Maintain communications with the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and regional managers in order to understand project operational needs and status, so as to serve as a point of contact for project operations information.
Assure that the project is in compliance with the most recent USAID and ACDI/VOCA regulations and procedures.
Provide direction and guidance to local staff and subcontractor staff on compliance agreement compliance issues, procurement standards/requirements, as well as related ACDI/VOCA policies and USAID regulations.
Oversee transaction and procurement activities including those that directly benefit grantees. Ensure the prompt implementation of financial and contractual reviews and approvals for project activity.
Oversee the establishment and closing of field office operations and the training of field office operations staff to monitor field-based vendor performance.
Serve as liaison with ACDI/VOCA’s contracts administrators; manage and track the program’s requests to ACDI/VOCA’s Contracts Office to ensure an efficient and productive process.
Coordinate logistical guidance and provide operational support for both the headquarters in Nairobi and field offices to ensure a smooth functioning of program activities including support for field office/program set-up and close-out, ongoing operations, field staff, and staff and consultant travel.
Supervise the finance, operations, and grants staff. Conduct regular operations team meetings to establish quality working relationships between the operations team members and to refine operations processes.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Economics required, Master’s degree preferred.
7 years of experience managing similar projects of similar size and scope is desired, of which 5 years was on a USAID funded project.
Demonstrated management, administrative, reporting, and representation skills.
Willingness to travel required.
Fluency in English is required.
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Director of Operations
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Internal Auditor
Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluate company’s internal controls, processes, policies and procedures to ensure that they are adequate, effective and in compliance with regulatory principles, industry standards and corporate guidelines; give recommendations on improvement and monitor implementation;
Carrying out risk based audit reviews to assess the effectiveness of risk management and the adequacy of internal controls;
Ascertain the effectiveness with which the company’s assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of losses;
Carrying out periodic spot checks on processes and records for selected high risk operating functions;
Coordinating the documentation and revision of standard operating procedures with key emphasis on the adequacy of controls;
Document results of audit fieldwork and drafting of internal audit reports;
Carrying out special audits or investigations as may be required from time to time;
Follow up reviews and assess implementation of management action plans to address internal control deficiencies.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
A Business related bachelor’s degree; plus a professional qualification in Accounting preferably CPA (K) or ACCA;
Minimum 4 years Auditing Experience;
Work experience in manufacturing environment or a reputable audit firm is an added advantage;
Computer literate with hands on experience in use of an Enterprise Resource Planning tool; (ERP);
Certification in CIA or CISA will be an added advantage;
Conversant with Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs).
Personal Attributes:
High level of confidentiality, integrity and self discipline;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
Analytical thinking with good conceptual skills;
Strong time-management and organization skills;
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
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Transport Manager
Transport Manager Job Responsibilities
Daily allocation and dispatching of vehicles for all departments.
Ensure timely arrival and loading of dispatched vehicles to the farms.
Ensure timely collection of products from local suppliers.
Overseeing timely NTSA inspection of all dispatch vehicles.
Overseeing timely renewal of speed governors’ for all dispatch trucks.
Scheduling and ensure follow up on timely repair and servicing of all dispatch vehicles at the garage.
Run a daily inspection/checkup for all dispatch vehicles and pool cars.
Prepare a monthly transport report for every department.
Prepare a monthly report for driver’s field allowances.
Prepare overtime and transport allowances for the drivers.
Maintain and work hand in hand with wells Fargo for a 24hr tracking of Amiran fleet.
Ensure timely dropping and picking of visitors from airport.
Offer daily transport solutions for Amiran departmental errands/miscellaneous tasks.
Opening gates and offices in the morning and weekends when on duty.
Qualifications for the Transport Manager Job
Relevant qualification to Transport Management.
Should have at least 5 years’ experience in transport management.
Knowledge and understanding of all areas of the supply chain, budgets and financial controls, legislation and relevant fleet controls.
You must be able to efficiently work within a high volume transport operation.
A Transport Manager requires strong communication and people management skills being able to cultivate strong business relationships on multiple levels.
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Horticulture Technical Director
As Horticulture Technical Lead you will:
Oversee implementation and monitoring of horticulture activities that result in increased incomes and increased household consumption of diverse, nutritious foods
Manage relationships with relevant market system actors, including building their capacity and leveraging incentives to encourage their adoption of new behaviors that support system change emphasizing private sector engagement
Lead a team of technical staff to ensure high-quality implementation, including regular travel to the field to oversee delivery of horticulture activities
Ensure timely and accurate reporting on horticulture activities
Collaborate with the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team to ensure rigorous data collection and analysis
Coordinate closely with project leadership to ensure high quality, integrated program delivery
You will have:
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as agronomy, agricultural economics, or international development and at least 10 years of relevant experience. A master’s degree in a complementary field and at least 7 years of relevant experience preferred.
In-depth knowledge and experience in horticulture value chain, including increasing production and quality, improving post-harvest handling and reducing loss, marketing to domestic and international buyers, promoting value addition and processing, and promoting uptake of improved practices and technologies.
Demonstrated understanding of cross-cutting issues in a Kenyan context including gender, nutrition, food security, youth and vulnerable populations, and climate-smart approaches.
Familiarity with market system actors in Kenya’s horticulture sector, including government actors, private sector and civil society.
Previous experience in a leadership role on a USAID-funded project, including understanding of USAID policies and procedures is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and communicate effectively and diplomatically with a range of external and internal colleagues.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage activities, including staffing, workplans, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
Ability to travel within Kenya up to 50% of the time.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required, including a demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables.
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Head of Procurement Chief Accountant Accountant Procurement Officer Internal Auditor Accounts Manager Training Manager Regional Managers
Responsibilities for the Head of Procurement Job
Representative Tasks
Coordinate the preparation of the procurement Department budget
Ensure the Department is adequately resourced by professional and competent staff including completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans effectively and foster a culture in which staff feel supported so as to deliver exceptional results; and
Develop, review and implement robust procurement policies and procedures as to ensure integrity and compliance of the Corporation’s procurement practices with the applicable legislative framework;
Coordinate preparation of the Corporation’ annual procurement plan and present to the Board for approval;
Manage the bi-annual pre-qualification of suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and efficiency in the Corporation’s procurement activities;
Manage the Corporation’s annual tendering process of key goods and services to ensure value for money and compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015;
Supervise the timely procurement of all requisitioned goods and services for the
Corporation to ensure efficient service delivery and value for money;
Manage the Corporation’s process of disposal of obsolete items in line with the
Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015;
Verify and recommend for approval all payments to suppliers of goods and services to the Corporation to ensure compliance with user requirements;
Any other relevant work that may be assigned to the job holder from time to time.
Requirements for the Head of Procurement Job
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration,
Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized university;
Diploma in Procurement from a recognized institution;
At least five (5) years’ experience in procurement or supplies management in a fast paced work environment.
A demonstrable ability to drive organizational value through the implementation of appropriate and diligent procurement management practices;
Have demonstrated personal integrity;
Strong leadership and management skills;
Problem solving , analytical and orientation to detail skills;
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills;
Excellent relationship building skills;
Ability to make critical and timely decisions in a highly sensitive environment;
Exemplary knowledge of the application of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015.
Has had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
Be computer literate.
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Investment Director
The Investment Director will report to the Chief of Party and will supervise the project’s efforts to leverage capital and expertise from investors and asset management firms that can evaluate, manage, and implement investment transactions with both impact (increased revenues and jobs) and financial return mandates. This includes working with firms, organizations, and individuals with the resources and expertise to i) create and implement financial products tailored to SMEs and/or, ii) structure, capitalize, and manage an investment vehicle (comprised of local or off-shore capital) to finance SMEs. The project ultimately intends to offer a financially sustainable solution to provide necessary capital to a “missing-middle” of SMEs that are not presently served by banks, microfinance or international financial institutions.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the overall KIM Chief of Party, this position will lead the anticipated Finance and Investment Component and team of staff, providing technical and managerial oversight and leadership, contributing to the design and implementation oversight of annual work plans and strategies, and ensuring that interventions respond to identified market opportunities and create sustainable development outcomes.
Design and implement activities to increase financing and investment for longer-term SME lending and working capital, including for processors, manufacturers, equipment providers, leasing companies, service providers, etc.
Design and implement activities in partnership with investors, banks, and financial service providers that expand investment, increases the flow of financing, and supports the overall competitiveness of targeted SMEs. As part of this, facilitate partnerships and collaboration to leverage resources for investment in target SMEs and economic sectors.
Recommend finance-related solutions to constraints identified by other project components and the ongoing market analysis by senior leadership.
Support private sector partners to improve mechanisms that address finance-related constraints, such as reliable market information and SME-friendly financial products.
In collaboration with the project’s Director of Enterprise Development, strengthen capacity of start-ups and SMEs to produce the financial documents and business plans required to attract increased lending and equity investments.
Assess the impact of financial products and pilot efforts and make adjustments as needed to expand the outreach of finance providers to underserved markets
Design and implement technical assistance interventions to investment attraction and facilitation, commercial partnerships, and trade expansion.
Consider, understand, and address the obstacles to acquiring financing faced by women and youth-led businesses, and ensure activities are designed and implemented to be inclusive of these groups.
Make recommendations to senior leadership for creative solutions to problems, new lines of work and promising partnerships, scaling up or scaling down interventions as a result of continuous learning, and regularly contribute to strategic planning, problem solving, and collaboration across components.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree or similar qualification in Finance, Business, Marketing, or Economics is required. A Master’s degree or similar qualification is desirable.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance, banking, and/or investment (preferably for SMEs), with a strong knowledge of the financial sector and investment climate in Kenya and the region
Demonstrated experience designing products, services, and/or public-private investment partnerships that expand financing for clients and companies, as well as contribute to advancing social and economic development objectives
Experience structuring investment vehicles and with private equity funds is a plus.
Evidence of creative solutions to financing constraints for SME companies and their diverse (often rural) clients/supply chain partners
Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers
Collaborative, creative team player with minimum 3 years of leadership experience
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Vehicle Electrician Artisans Job Requirements
A minimum of mean grade D+ (Plus) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized Institution.
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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Director
The activity will address innovative solutions to sustainable economic growth, enhancing private sector growth through small and medium enterprises (SMEs), expanding investment opportunities, and supporting small and medium business owners to efficiently utilize finance in order to support business growth. The project’s anticipated focus will be to mobilize financing for investment in agriculture value chains, clean energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities in Kenya to enhance inclusive, sustainable economic growth while advancing USAID’s priorities in SMEs, county-led development, cross-border trade, youth, and entrepreneurship. The activity will work to facilitate an enabling environment for private sector financing through policy reform, including investment policies under Kenya’s devolved governance structure. Finally, the activity will manage and provide oversight of the DCA portfolio to increase its utilization by participating Kenyan financial institutions.
Provide overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project’s MEL approach for project staff in Kenya, partnering organizations, host governments, investors, other donors, and stakeholders.
Serve as KIM’s internal leader for MEL, including both monitoring of performance and implementation and sharing of lessons learned.
Assisting the Chief of Party in building strong relationships and heavily integrating and coordinating with other USAID implementing partners focused in the targeted technical areas, where appropriate and as directed by USAID, potentially including but not limited to collaborative work planning.
Coordinate with USAID to document and report qualitative data to measure impact according to required and proposed indicators”; provide frequent oral presentations to USAID and other requested stakeholders on lessons learned and ways to increase synergies amongst stakeholders.
Develop, prioritize and capture metrics that measure the beneficial social or environmental impact of investment activity.
Design and implement a beneficiary tracking database system to collect, process and manage project data.
Use M&E indicators to report on project quarterly, semiannually and annually.
Track and analyze project indicators and other useful statistics and prepare high-quality and timely reports using the recommended formats and communication channels.
Participate in evaluations, selected research activities and baseline surveys by providing the necessary program and organizational support.
Actively participate in the knowledge management system to capture relevant formal and informal information that will inform decisions, support project reporting requirements and foster learning within the project.
Assist the Chief of Party in implementing an adaptive management style which will allow the project to review activities and abandon, modify, or redefine them in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
Participate in knowledge-capture events that include staff and partner exchanges, staff-to-staff exchanges, regular regional staff meetings and regular all-staff meetings.
Manage the process of project learning to ensure knowledge and learning is effectively shared and applied throughout the activity’s offices and activities.
Organize and facilitate regular staff meetings (regional, cross regional, and national) to share experiences and lessons, and brainstorm ways to apply new learning.
Support and guide design of interventions to increase the flow and effectiveness of information based on assessments allowing for ongoing shifts.
Coordinate regularly with ACDI/VOCA’s headquarters office in Washington, DC, especially the program management M&E teams.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in in the design and operation of monitoring and evaluation systems. Experience in consulting, corporate strategy and planning, international development, knowledge management, CLA or learning agenda management, or a combination of the above is a plus.
Previous experience as an MEL or CLA Director, Knowledge Manager, or similar senior management position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries is preferred.
Experience with USAID programs and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations desired.
Previous experience working in Kenya or East Africa strongly preferred.
Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the USAID MEL and CLA Framework and Policy and the challenges and opportunities that projects face in implementing this approach and innovative solutions and ideas for ensuring success.
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical methods practically in the complex setting of the day-to-day lives of project beneficiaries highly preferred.
Ability to show progressive advancement in his/her career.
A positive attitude and willingness to adaptively manage projects and partners in complex environments.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
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Director of Enterprise Development Finance and Investment Director Chief of Party Monitoring and Evaluation Director Nutrition Specialist Grains and Horticulture Value Chain Director Director of Operations Dairy Value Chain Director Gender Specialist Director of Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation, FTF
The Director of Enterprise Development will report to the Chief of Party and will oversee the technical leadership for activities related to business development and advisory services for project-affiliated SMEs including identification of potential SMEs, financial analysis, business plan generation and revision, market analysis, building market and distribution channels, and accessing finance.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the overall KIM Chief of Party, this position will lead the SME Development Component, providing technical and managerial oversight and leadership on business development and advisory services to KIM’s target SMEs in order to improve entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and investment-readiness within the project’s key economic sectors.
Provides technical leadership for activities related to business development and advisory services for project-affiliated SMEs, including identification of potential SMEs, financial analysis, business plan generation and revision, market analysis, building market and distribution channels, and accessing finance.
Designs and oversees all strategic business and financial planning and business skills advisory services and trainings for project-affiliated SMEs.
Leads development and implementation of strategies to strengthen private sector investment in agricultural enterprises.
Works closely with project staff, entrepreneurs, relevant partners, and line ministries to enhance and engage private sector engagement and investment in project-affiliated SMEs.
Oversees day-to-day and long-term planning, design and operations of technical business development unit to ensure effective project implementation.
Assess the impact of financial products and pilot efforts on target SMEs and make adjustments as needed to expand increase uptake of products by SMEs.
Design and implement technical assistance interventions to investment attraction and facilitation, commercial partnerships, and trade expansion.
Consider, understand, and address the obstacles to acquiring financing faced by women and youth-led businesses, and ensure activities are designed and implemented to be inclusive of these groups.
Make recommendations to senior leadership for creative solutions to problems, new lines of work and promising partnerships, scaling up or scaling down interventions as a result of continuous learning, and regularly contribute to strategic planning, problem solving, and collaboration across components.
Qualifications
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, or economics required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in providing consulting or business development services to small and growing businesses (B2B services). Multi-sector experience preferred.
Experience designing and managing business skills training for micro- and SMEs.
Evidence of creative solutions to financing constraints for SME agribusiness companies and their diverse (often rural) clients/supply chain partners
Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers
Collaborative, creative team player with minimum 3 years of leadership experience
Fluency in English
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Chief of Party, FTF
The COP will focus on developing and overseeing the implementation of strategy within the livestock value chain, technical supervision of market systems activities, leading the thinking around provision of facil;itated infrasytucture, and srtategic coordination and development within the overall portfolio related to livestock.
Provide overall technical vision, leadership, and project management
Manage and supervise work of all international consultants, local project staff and subcontractors
Ensure technical, schedule, and financial performance of the project in accordance with USAID rules and regulations, the scope of work, and annual work plans
Serve as the project’s key liaison with headquarters, government counterparts, private sector stakeholders, subcontractors, academic institutions, and other local partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships
Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to the contract
Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision
Evaluate sub-contractor and grantee activities through consultative meetings, site visits and reporting requirements
Ensure that the activities and results are implemented in a timely manner within the approved budget
Design, develop and implement strategies and project work plans to improve livestock productivity, strengthen market linkages, and expand access to markets for pastoralists
Analyze project impact and challenges to adaptively manage the project to meet or exceed results
Develop professional relationships, and further program goals and objectives
Oversee program administration, human resources management, budget pipeline, and finances, ensuring compliance with USAID and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures
Represent ACDI/VOCA at meetings and events as required and keep HQ informed regarding new opportunities in the country and region
Advanced degree in business, agronomy, livestock, animal health and science, livestock management, or related field
Minimum ten years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted international development projects, preferably in Africa
Proven Chief of Party experience on a large, complex USAID-funded contract of comparable complexity and scope
Ability to collaborate successfully with host-country government officials, international donors, and private sector stakeholders.
Extensive management experience and strong leadership and communication skills required.
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (producers, government, private sector, NGOs, and research institutions).
Demonstrated ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions to food security issues
Experience in conflict areas or similar environments preferred