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  • Audit Analyst II

    Audit Analyst II

    Job Summary:

    Responsible for the collection, review and retention of contractually required financial audits of FHI 360’s grantees including US based Single Audits (OMB A 133) and Foreign Subrecipient audits of USAID programs
    Share responsibilities as point of contact for 3rd party audits of FHI 360’s projects managed at HQ and in non-US locations
    Advise staff in providing documentation and reports for 3rd party audits according to the contract provisions
    Review Single Audit and other financial audit reports to comply with US Government and FHI 360’s grantee monitoring procedures
    Read draft and final audit responses for soundness and adequacy; ensure comments provided effective and cost efficient resolutions that address the underlying cause
    Identify audit results requiring further review and follow-up
    Recommend actions to limit FHI 360 ‘s risk exposure and document actions taken
    Download data from various accounting reporting systems
    Combine and analyze large volume of data utilizing MS Excel V-lookup formulas, pivot tables and mail merges
    Obtain certification letters from grantees
    Communicate with FHI 360 Project staff and grantees
    Confirm US based nonprofit organization status and contact details
    Track and document grantee monitoring procedures using SharePoint or other database
    Implement improvements to current process
    Potential position advancement to supervisory role

    Accountabilities:

    Has or obtain a thorough knowledge of external regulations as well as internal corporate policies and procedures.
    Has adequate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
    Interprets and applies principles, contractual and regulatory requirements, and evaluates the impact of policies, procedures and practices.
    Work includes accumulating data, summarizing information into presentable reports/forms, and discerning valid from invalid data comparisons.
    Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
    Use systems to produce reports, financial models and databases.
    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Applied Knowledge & Skills:

    Evaluate audit findings recommendation for adequacy and appropriateness.
    When reading audit findings, consider the system of controls and recommend appropriate actions.
    Analyzes and compiles moderately complex data.
    Delivers formal presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience; educates relevant parties regarding procedures, potential impact, and needed plan of action to address audit findings.

    Education:
    Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent.
    Experience:

    5 – 8 Years of progressively responsible financial analysis experience.
    Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent is desirable.
    Proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
    Non-governmental organization (NGO) experience preferred.
    Some experience in providing written responses and action plans to financial audit findings.
    Experience communicating with internal/external auditors.
    Must demonstrate excellent analytical and organizational skills.
    Experience reading Single Audit (OMB A 133) or other financial audit reports desired, not required.
    Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

    Travel Requirements:
    10% to 30%
    This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

  • Warehouse Manager System Analyst

    Warehouse Manager System Analyst

    Duty Station/Mission: Nairobi/ MSF Belgium-KSU
    Duration: 1 year Contract, extendable

    Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium (Kenya Supply Unit) is looking to fill the position of a Warehouse Manager. The selected candidate will report to the Supply Chain Manager for daily supervision.
    Objective of the Position:
    Defining, coordinating and monitoring of all Warehouse Stock Management activities according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure an optimal running of the KSU warehouse.
    Tasks & Responsibilities:
    S/he will perform the following main tasks, among others:-

    In collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager, define the Warehouse Stock Management activities and planning the annual budget in order to identify and optimize the response to the needs of the missions.
    Monitoring the implementation of the Warehouse Stock Management activities, following up of the medical and logistics stocks, ensuring compliance with MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the line manager on the development of the ongoing programs.
    Ensuring all equipment and premises are adapted to the proper storage of goods in compliance with the customer’s requirements and Good Distribution Practices
    Ensuring that physical and administrative management of the products inside the warehouse are properly managed in conjunction with the owners of the stocks (SOPs, flow management, Nodhos warehousing tool, inventories…)
    Analyzing monthly/quarterly warehouse data, identifying problems, and proposing solutions to line manager, owners of stocks and pharmacist
    In collaboration with the HR Manager, participate in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all supply activities pertaining to his area
    Ensuring technical support for his/her area of activity and providing coaching to staff under his/her responsibility. Managing his team and elaborating their activities planning (Warehouse attendants and Casuals)
    Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines.

    Qualifications & Requirements:
    Education: Diploma in Supply Chain Management or related studies in Warehouse Management. Degree in the same field is anadded advantage.
    Experience: At least 3years’ experiencein Storekeeping/Warehousing; Advanced knowledge of MSF stock management tools will bean added advantage.
    Skills/ Competences: diplomacy, culturally sensitive, patience, proactive, flexible, attentive to details, organized; computer literate.
    Strengths required: Excellent communication & reporting skills. Strong initiative and a team player.
    Language: Proficiency in written and oral English & Swahili.

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  • Development Manager

    Development Manager

    Job description
    Reporting to the Managing Director of the country and functionnaly to the Managing Director of the branch in the headquarter in Paris, the DEVELOPMENT MANAGER leads the development of the country subsidiary to achieve targets in terms of number of new restaurant openings while being totally conform to all Burger King’s specifications.
    Job Details

    Prospects sites in relation with legal advisor to obtain leases
    Manages relations with Real Estate Brokers to gather potential viable sites
    Evaluates all potential sites through site visits, initial sketchs of site, financial viability analysis and project timeline
    Prepares scoring cards for potential sites and prepares investment files in order to get financial approval from Headquarter
    Makes sure the location is signed off by the Construction Manager who develops for all restaurants, layouts, construction, contract biddings
    Obtains all authorizations from Administration, City council, Estate for construction and operations. Follows all steps of the process until signing of the lease
    Candidates will show a real expertise in this activity of DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL with proof of their experience and their results.
    High capacity in terms of negotiation and strong leadership to achieve high targets
    Very good knowledge of the country (originating should be an advantage) and of the food culture

    Requirements

    Competencies are required in Marketing, Finance as well as understanding of principles of Construction.
    Usual language in our business is English
    2-5 years experience

    Note
    Salary will include a fixed rate + incentive when targets are achieved and overpassed
    (Fixed rate will depend of the HR market in each country and incentive should be :

    30% when target of development is achieved : number of restaurants opened in a year
    10% incentive for each additional restaurant opened in a year)

    Contract : permanent with 6 months trial period

  • Job Title Senior Technical Officer, Child and Newborn Health

    Job Title Senior Technical Officer, Child and Newborn Health

    Job description
    MSH seeks to recruit a highly-motivated and result-oriented Senior Technical Officer, Child and Newborn Health Senior Specialist for a five-year program (2016-2021), implemented in selected sub-counties in Baringo and Nakuru Counties. The purpose of the program is to enhance access to and utilization of quality family planning, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services in the target areas. The position will be based in Kuresoi, Nakuru County.
    The Senior Technical Officer will oversee the strengthening of provider skills in newborn healthcare services by scaling up high impact interventions and reinforcing widely accepted standard care practices.
    S/he will also be responsible for guiding the scale-up of the use of ORS/zinc in the management of diarrhoea in private facilities as well as addressing inequities in immunization coverage through the Reaching Every Community (REC) approach. The officer will utilize the national Harmonized Competency Based Training Curriculum for Obstetrics and Neonatal Care to ensure appropriate care at various levels as well as a reinforced referral system through continuous trainings and training of trainers.
    Under the guidance of the Senior Technical Advisor, the officer will undertake the following activities;

    Utilizing distance learning approaches, conduct trainings to review standard new-born care practices including early breastfeeding initiation and lactation counseling.
    Introduce high-impact practices such as kangaroo mother care for preterm/low birth weight babies, chlorhexidine cord care, and neonatal resuscitation (Helping Babies Breathe). Additional topics will include compassionate and respectful counseling as well as injectable antibiotics for sepsis treatment.
    Train and mentor healthcare workers at high-volume health facilities in an exchange program to ensure providers have practical supervised experience in a setting with sufficient caseload to ensure diversity and depth of experience.
    Train trainers for the staff of private clinics and pharmacies to provide ORS/ZINC as part of their provided services.
    Promote data review of the various mentoring and quality improvement approaches to ensure continuous provision and quality improvement.
    Using tailored plans and Community Champions, among other approaches, collaborate with county authorities to design and implement a quality assurance strategy and to implement the Reaching Every Community (REC) approach to address inequities in immunization coverage.

    The ideal candidate should have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in public health or other related field with atleast 5 years demonstrated experience implementing new born and child healthcare interventions.
    The candidate should have proven experience training healthcare workers in high volume settings. S/he should have strong written and oral presentation skills. In addition, s/he should have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications, teamwork and partnering abilities.
    Willingness to relocate to Kuresoi and to travel within Kenya required.
    Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, non governmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
    Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
    Senior Technical Advisor

  • Consultant – Postharvest

    Consultant – Postharvest

    Job Description
    Thus, under AVCD, CIP is seeking a consultant to assess socio-economic feasibility of differing types of storage units targeting differing profiles of user:

    Small-scale individual household storage usually 4 to 10 tonne capacity, relies on managing ambient conditions to improve storage conditions giving moderate control of temperature and relative humidity;
    Ambient storage, normally 50 to 100 tonne capacity, relies on managing ambient conditions to improve storage conditions giving moderate control of temperature and relative humidity;
    Cold storage, 500 to 1000 tonne capacity, using power to maintain temperature and relative humidity at a pre-determined level.
    The Consultant will be responsible is to assess the economics of each storage type addressing all costs associated with each storage type, including direct costs and indirect costs, such as potential loss of stored commodity.
    Considering each storage type, the study is to elaborate on:
    Economic feasibility and profit margins at specific time intervals of storage, identifying the assumptions and risks;
    Management models for ambient and cold stores considering group dynamics, differing types of storage services (i.e. warehouse receipts, farmer sells to cooperative who then manages sales and risks), and distribution and utilization of storage returns;
    Feasibility of household and ambient storage for storing marketable quantities of potato considering that a 50 tonne storage unit is sufficient for 2 ha of potato production.

  • Temporary Health Records Information Officer

    Temporary Health Records Information Officer

    Reports To: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
    Location: Samburu (1) & Turkana (1)
    BASIC FUNCTION:
    Working closely with the mentorship team in conjunction with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and MDT Team Leader, the Health Records Information Officer will be responsible for mentoring health workers in various health facilities to maintain service registers, conducting regular data quality assessments activities, ensure accurate and timely facility reports and support facilities to run basic data analysis for decision making. S/he will be required to maintain confidentiality and integrity for the facility data as directed.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Ensure facilities have standard data collection and reporting tools
    Support facility based service providers to update health records and registers in line with national guidelines including the EMR
    Verify data based on MOH defined service standards.
    Support and mentor health workers on data utilization for decision making.
    Responsible for ensuring data quality is maintained.
    Support health workers in conducting regular data quality assurance.
    Actively follow-up facilities to ensure that commonly agreed data management improvement plans are followed and monitored by all parties.
    Provide basic data summaries to facility as required from time to time.
    Support facilities to maintain data confidentiality and security.
    Support facilities to use data for decision making.
    Other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS:

    Diploma in Statistics/Health Information Systems/Information Technology with at least 4 years work experience in data management systems and experience in use of MOH tools.
    Experience in training is an added advantage.
    Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite and word processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Epi Info, Stata. Good organizational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills

    This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

  • Food For Life Campaigner

    Food For Life Campaigner

    INTRODUCTION & MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
    Greenpeace Africa is stepping into the most hotly contested development issue in Africa – agriculture. African agriculture will either follow the chemical intensive industrial model which would hand control of the sector to global agribusiness, or support smallholder African farmers to use locally available resources to grow diverse and healthy food. You would be joining a campaign team to provide campaign expertise with respect to a specialized campaign issue in relation to organic farming, biodiversity, geo-mapping, plastics and waste management, and anti-coal and renewable energy solutions. Staying abreast of the latest developments of the issues and related policy space. In doing so, working with project teammates to develop and implement effective project plans and strategies to bring positive changes to an environmental problem.
    Main responsibilities
    1. Strategy Development
    Provide expertise and input, on the development of the campaign strategy, campaign projects, and funding proposals, where relevant; and keep abreast of the external debate and trends in order to identify campaign/public engagement opportunities, and ensure the campaign strategy has realistic objectives whilst maintaining viability and potential.
    2. Campaign Project Management
    Manage specific projects within the campaign to a successful conclusion. Include appropriate internal and external actors. Project work is likely to involve all or some of the following techniques (often involving teamwork): public communication and engagement activities, media work, collaboration with other organisations, research, political and corporate work and the use of legal and scientific approaches to issues.
    3. Greenpeace Representation
    Represent Greenpeace at relevant meetings/conferences with external bodies such as media, industry, governments, NGOs, and major donors/foundations, in order to further the agreed campaign objectives.
    4. Research Coordination
    Identify commission and coordinate background investigations/ research and science needs. Provide general direction for such investigations/research and science, and participate in subsequently identifying realistic focal points/targets for the
    Campaign strategy.
    5. External Networks
    Develop and maintain relationships with external parties such as key allies, academics, media, activists, industry, political fora, and other NGOs, in support of the campaign objectives, to ensure maximum interaction and influence with external parties to support achievement of agreed campaign objectives.
    6. Reporting
    Coordinate and produce internal and external reports on campaign activities as required, to ensure audiences receive consistent and relevant campaign information, in order to increase and maintain interest in the campaign.
    7. Publications
    Prepare and oversee production and distribution of campaign publications/videos in cooperation with campaign team members and the engagement/communications unit These should be within the agreed budget and timelines, ensuring availability of materials consistent with and in support of campaign goals.
    Skills required / qualifications
    Required:

    University degree in related field to the campaign
    Minimum 3 years of years of strategic campaign planning experience or work experience in the relevant campaign area
    2 – 3 year experience of campaigning on environmental social justice issues, and an understanding of how campaigning can achieve change
    Have a track record of implementing campaigns within local and international teams. Able to represent and communicate for campaigns in diverse fora.
    Understanding of the importance of direct action (NVDA) in campaigning
    Ability to analyse environmental issues in terms of campaign opportunities and in terms of overall strategic objectives
    Ability to understand the use of information in support of campaign objectives.
    Experience & confidence in presentation/public speaking.
    Fluency in written and spoken English

  • Data Entry Clerk Research Assistant Supervisors Research Assistant

    Data Entry Clerk Research Assistant Supervisors Research Assistant

    Afya Uzazi Program is looking for individuals to support entry of data collected from routine registration of pregnant women and conduct double entry of MOH data from facilities across 6 sub-counties in Nakuru and Baringo sub-counties. This exercise will be conducted for four days in each month within Afya Uzazi Program office in Nakuru.
    Temporary Data Entry Scope of Work

    Review and sort paper-based data collected forms
    Transfer data from paper formats into computer files using DHIS2 database system and other softwares
    Conduct data validation at the end of each day
    Retrieve data from the database as will be requested by the supervisor
    Maintain data entry requirements by following program techniques and procedures
    Protect confidentiality and security of the data
    Observe and adhere to FHI 360 Code of Ethics
    Any other duties as may be required by the supervisor

    Reports to
    Technical Officer – Data Management and Management Information Systems
    Requirements

    Proven experience in undertaking data entry for international NGOs
    Experience in utilizing DHIS 2, Epi info, Epi-data or SPSS for data entry
    Good command of English language – both oral and written
    Be able to work with professionalism and minimal supervision
    Good attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
    Basic skills in data analysis using Ms Excel, SPSS, STATA, SAS
    A Diploma holder with 3-5 years of relevant post-graduation experience; or a Degree holder with 1-3 years of relevant experience.

    This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

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  • Supply Chain Supervisor

    Supply Chain Supervisor

    Main Purpose:
    The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring international and national supply for the mission/project and the associated administrative procedures, and monitor the warehouse stock according to MSF protocols and procedures in order to contribute to the smooth functioning of the mission, ensuring efficiency, accountability and transparency.
    Specific accountabilities include but are not limited to:

    Responsible for order management on an end-to-end process.
    Responsible for stock management. – updating the stock overview and monitoring the stock level.
    Responsible for freight management by ensuring proper loading, preparing required documents, and planning.
    Ensuring logistics administration related to purchases and purchase orders, verifying the compliance of MSF standards and protocols.
    Updating prices, asking for quotations and bids to tenders under the supervision of the line manager.
    Responsible for monthly reports on logistics supply.
    Responsible for application and verification of invoices.
    Ensuring both cost and quality control.
    Responsible for supervising, in close coordination with the HR department of the Storekeepers and Assistant Storekeepers.
    Providing Logistical support for the projects and brief new employees in the Supply department about the processes and procedures.

  • Managing Director

    Managing Director

    Ref. No.: 111/CY/FN
    Key areas of responsibility include:

    Developing and maintaining relationship with customers, suppliers, regulators and other industry players in order to grow the business.
    Ensuring commitment to meeting SHEQ objectives in building a safe and secure environment in BOC Kenya Ltd.
    Developing and maintaining an organizational structure appropriate to the changing needs of the business and key staff.
    Ensuring the favourable representation of BOC Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in the local business community.
    Transforming the company into a High Performance Organization.
    Ensuring that BOO Kenya maintains the highest level of governance and that financial disciplines & controls are maintained at all times.
    Applicants should hold a masters degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce or Finance, with over 10 years senior management experience preferably acquired in the manufacturing sector.
    Applicants should also have strong leadership qualities coupled with excellent communication skills and a track record of successful business accomplishments.
    The proven ability to continuously improve performance of work teams will be a key selection factor.

    A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
    Closing date for receipt of applications: 17th April 2018