Company Founded: Founded in 1971

  • Cashier 

Finance/HR Assistant 

Specialised Technician

    Cashier Finance/HR Assistant Specialised Technician

    Main Purpose
    Control cash movements in the mission box checking compliance with MSF rules and protocols to have a trustworthy record of the movements of existing cashboxes.
    Accountabilities

    Perform coding and record cash transactions in the daily cash book.
    Check the validity of the invoices and that identification codes are correct.
    Check the documentation and authorization to withdraw money from cash.
    Control and monitor cash payments from the cashbox.
    Perform currency exchange operations.
    Perform daily check-ups of the cashboxes to investigate the possible differences and their causes.
    Prepare payments of salaries and allowances.
    Perform monthly reconciliation before closing the monthly accounts.
    Follow-up cash advances and ensure they are duly refunded.
    Carry out transfer requests between cash and safe box.
    Manage bank reconciliations and monthly bank statements.

    Requirements
    Education

    Qualifications or professional Diploma in Business administration / accounting.

    Experience

    Experience in accounting (minimum 1 year).

    Languages

    English & Kiswahili

    Knowledge

    Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

    Competencies

    Results, teamwork, flexibility, Commitment ,Service Orientation & Cross-cultural Awareness

    Application Deadline: 27th May 2022

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  • Recruitment and Selection Officer

    Recruitment and Selection Officer

    MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    RECRUITMENT

    Drafting advertisements for open calls for applications to publicise vacancies externally, in coordination with the publishing agency.
    Managing publications and job offers on the various communication channels.
    Follow up calls for applications to ensure their quality.
    Take part in active recruiting activities.

    SELECTION
    HQ

    Adapting the tool for each selection process so that all processes are conducted professionally, bearing in mind the specificity of each (process evolution form, CV/interview assessment form, interview script, vacancy follow-up form, etc.).
    Making a long list by analysing and scoring CVs received and classified, or, for decentralised processes run by a consultancy, receiving and scoring reports of the shortlisted candidates to present to line managers.
    Activating shortlisted candidate references and internal candidate appraisals.
    Taking part in the interview and following stages, at the request of the line manager.

    Field

    Filtering candidates who have sent in their CV via SAP or who are part of a process, in accordance with the criteria set down.
    Giving tests, screening and telephone or face-to-face interviews to candidates who are accepted.
    Taking part in the Assessment Centre, as an observer or administrator, in Spain and in the rest of the world.
    Activating references and managing candidate feedback.
    Introduce the validated candidates to their respective pool managers.

     MANAGEMENT

    Closing calls for applications and selection processes for HQ and field.
    Performing the necessary SAP management:

    OTHERS

    Involvement in unit planning, as requested.
    Drafting compliance reports and reporting.
    Participate in trainings, ex. hr part of the PPD.
    Participate in the selection process revision and development/ improvement.

    SELECTION CRITERIA

    Experience in selecting and recruiting.
    Fluent French and English, Spanish is a plus.
    Experience in the humanitarian sector. Ideally field experience with MSF.
    Use of IT tools and Web 2.0 software (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.).
    Knowledge of the ERP-SAP system is a plus.

    COMPETENCIES

    Commitment to MSF’s Principles
    Cross-cultural Awareness
    Behavioural Flexibility
    Stress Management
    Analytical Thinking
    Results and Quality Orientation
    Service Orientation
    Planning and Organising
    Teamwork and Cooperation

    Others

    Availability to travel to the various recruitment areas around the world.

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    s.org

  • Contracts Specialist II

    Contracts Specialist II

    Job Summary:
    The Contract Specialist will work in partnership with FHI 360 HQ Contracting Officers and other staff to efficiently operate and maintain an effective contracts portfolio management system. Principal duties will include contract administration and professional / managerial support to ensure full compliance with donor rules and regulations. The Contract Specialist will perform specialized tasks from pre-award to close-out as assigned by the supervisory Contracting Officer located at the FHI 360 Headquarters in the US. These tasks may include a wide variety of discrete transactions occurring at various stages of the award and sub award processes.
    Typical tasks include but not limited to:
    Supplementing the technical assistance provided by the Contracting Officer to proposal development and operations staff to produce competitive and responsive proposals. The Contract Specialist will provide informed interpretation of fundamental regulations and standard contract requirements. Conduct selects negotiations with the guidance of the Contracting Officer. Provide technical assistance to operations staff and other enterprise services staff on matters of contract interpretation and compliance. Prepare and submit requests for donor approval as delegated by the Contracting Officer. Prepare, review, and approve sub awards and procurement actions up to authorized thresholds. Conduct contract close-out. Assist the Contracting Officer in preparing management reports.
    Accountabilities:
    Pre-award:

    Provides supplemental interpretation of fundamental regulations and standard contract requirements to help produce competitive and responsive proposals.

    Post-award (Prime):

    Assists in the review of prime award documents prior to signature.
    Receive and process signed contracts from clients. Assure completeness and accuracy of contracts.
    Data set-up in contract management/financial management system.
    Serves as first responder to operations staff and enterprise services staff on routine business transactions of a contractual nature.
    Prepares and submit routine business transactions such as requests for donor approval as delegated by the Contracting Officer.
    Prepares periodic management reports.
    Other duties as assigned by the supervisory Contracting Officer.

    Post-award (Lower-tier):

    Prepares, reviews, and approves sub awards and select procurement actions following established procedures and thresholds.
    Process sub award data in sub award database.
    Prepares, reviews and modifications to sub awards.
    Works in partnership with Project operations staff to monitor sub award compliance with flow-down provisions.

    Records management:

    Work in partnership with records management staff to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the unit filing system.

    Accountabilities will be differentiated by:

    Degree of complexity of transactions handled (transition from routine/moderate complexity to higher complexity.
    Level of interaction with internal and external clients.
    Exercise of expanding decision rights.
    Quantity of transactions handled.
    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Applied Knowledge & Skills:

    Increasingly advancing knowledge of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations, common mechanisms of funding, types of acquisition and assistance awards, contracting concepts and principles from the solicitation phase to post-award administration.
    Critical thinking and stronger analytical skills applied to successful completion of tasks.
    Increasingly effective/persuasive oral communication and business/technical writing skills.
    Demonstrable growth in technical expertise on regulatory matters, contract management systems, processes and computer software.

    Problem Solving & Impact:

    Works on increasingly complex and problems of diverse scope requiring critical analysis and comprehensive evaluation of critical factors.
    Increasingly exercising independent judgment in developing methods and techniques to obtain solutions (and process improvements).
    Increasing independence in determining specific tasks to accomplish in order to meet certain goals and objectives.

    Supervision Given/Received:

    Increasing self-reliance in performing tasks.
    Needing lesser regular supervision.
    Higher proficiency and confidence in operating within established operating procedures.

    Education:

    Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent
    Business Administration, Legal Studies or Related Field.

    Experience:

    Typically requires a degree with 7-9 years’ experience in a contracting position either in the Federal Government or a Non-governmental Organization (NGO).
    Advanced (above intermediate) knowledge of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations applicable to sponsored projects.
    Advanced understanding of contracting concepts and principles.
    Effective oral and written communication skills.
    Strong organizational skills and project management skills.
    Manage a variety of activities and pay close attention to detail.
    Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet capabilities.
    Read, write and speak English. Fluency in a foreign language is desired.
    Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
    Ability to interact professionally in culturally diverse settings.
    Ability to research and interpret information to respond to inquiries.

    Typical Physical Demands:

    Typical office environment.
    Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
    Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
    Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

    Technology to be Used:

    Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

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  • Patient Support Education Counselling (PSEC) 

Midwife Supervisor 

Purchasing Officer 

Nutrition Supervisor 

WATSAN Technician

    Patient Support Education Counselling (PSEC) Midwife Supervisor Purchasing Officer Nutrition Supervisor WATSAN Technician

    Main Purpose
    Providing nursing care, treatment, patient education ,counselling and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.
    Accountabilities

    Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
    Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, and other medical procedures.
    Active participation in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
    As much as possible, develop individual PSEC plan
    Ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary
    Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
    Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration
    Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed .
    Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, etc.)
    Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
    Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures

    MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

    Rapidly identifies outpatients requiring urgent medical care and provides first aid and urgent referral if needed.
    Take and record vital signs (HR, RR, BP, Temp, Ht, Wt, BMI) of the patients and records this in the files.
    Check capillary blood glucose and urinalysis and record results in the patient files and updates the investigation results .
    Ensure the initial assessment of new patients is done in accordance with MSF guidelines .In NCD care this can be very detailed in the case of new diagnosis.
    Improve on the follow-up of the appointments, specialist referals and diagnostic tests. Provide patients support and education through individual and group sessions.
    Follow-up and adress adherence to medication and any challenges faced by the patient Provide medical and psychosocial support to ensure patients’ compliance and improve the outcome
    Make sure that the patient understands his/her treatment protocol..
    Ensure that the patient’s filing and registration aredone in a timely manner and patients’ files are updated with the relevant information
    Complete the individual data and the data of the cohort in a timely manner
    Working in good collaboration with the Secondary Health Care , Primary Health Care and Outreach teams.
    Ensure development and dissemination of adequate IEC/PSEC tools
    Contribute to the defaulter monitoring and tracing
    Participates upon request in continuous professional development activities like morbidity and mortality reviews and CMEs (continous medical education activities).

    Requirements
    Education

    Essential recognized nurse diploma. Desirable Bachelor in Science of Nursing.

    Experience

    Desirable 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGO’s. MSF experience is an asset.
    Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting

    Languages

    Local language (Somali) and Mission language (English) essential.

    Competences

    Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service

    Duration : 12 months fixed term contract (with 3 months’ probation period) renewable based on performance

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  • Accountability Manager

    Accountability Manager

    Greenpeace International is looking for an Accountability Manager to make a key contribution across strategy and policy, reporting and planning, community building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
    Reporting to the Head of the Executive Director’s Office, you will be responsible for ensuring and delivering accountability processes and reporting for Greenpeace International (GPI) internally and externally, as well as for the alignment of the relevant standards, policies and processes in order to ensure that GPI remains accountable and transparent to internal and external collaborators.
    In this role you will:

    Coordinate associated reporting and evaluation of GPI’s 3 Year Strategic Plan
    Take overall ownership of Performance, Accountability and Learning (PAL) related policies, standards and protocols and lead the development of new ‘fit for purpose’ policies and standards in partnership with other units and National/Regional Offices (NROs).
    Design, coordinate, lead and communicate GPI reporting and planning processes in line with best practice and set standards, including internal global products and governance reporting.
    Proactively communicate decision making arising from governance and leadership meetings.
    Work in partnership with units across the organisation to ensure efficiency and aligned narratives.
    Ensure all GPI processes connect to the global processes led by the development unit.
    Ensure a continued improvement of reporting and planning, e.g., developing KPIs and content management systems.
    Lead the internal community of PAL related functions, plus relevant staff engagement processes, etc.
    Work flexibly across projects as required and apply MEL (monitoring, evaluation and learning) activities based on context and situation.

    Job requirements
    What we’re looking for:

    Several years’ experience developing and implementing management information/business intelligence systems.
    Good knowledge of reporting and evaluating tools, plus excellent skills in project management, planning and reporting tools.
    A high level of expertise in planning, reporting and accountability, with high level design for reporting and integration.
    Good general digital literacy with the willingness to learn new tools and systems, plus the confidence to use data insights when making decisions.
    A methodical, well organized approach with the ability to manage short time frames and competing priorities.
    Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, with particularly strong facilitation and negotiation skills.
    Proficiency in written and spoken English.
    Alignment and belief in Greenpeace mission and values

    Apply via :

    al.greenpeace.org

  • Clinical Officer

    Clinical Officer

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: –

    Ensure the implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and hygiene protocols in order to minimize clinical risks and to guarantee the quality of patient care management.
    Implementing diagnosis, prescription and prevention procedures that fall under the scope of his/her competencies applying medical knowledge, following protocols in force in order to ensure a correct implementation of the medical treatments and to refer patients when appropriate.
    Participating in the planning and supervision, in close coordination with other supervisors, the HR processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the team in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people triage capabilities, their motivation and commitment and their active participation in teaching the targeted population on therapeutic and preventive protocols.
    Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
    In cases of emergency, carrying out first aid care and treatment according to protocols in order to reduce mortality rates
    Recording and participating in data collection and reporting when required
    Implementing Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping contact with all patients, providing them information regarding their health state and responding to their questions.
    Promoting the proper application of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol.
    Provide mentorship to the MoH supported clinic staff on protocols for medicolegal documentation and patient data safety.
    To assist the SGBV/MH supervisor in the planning and provision of clinical supervision of the decentralized SGBV sites in order to ensure best practices on SGBV patient care, and the teams are motivated and committed.
    To support the decentralized sites in ensuring effective referral pathways are in place and follow up on adherence.
    Provide clinical support to the nurses in SGBV decentralized treatment sites, according to MSF clinical and hygiene protocols and standards, in order to minimize clinical risks and to provide the best quality of care for survivors with medical and psychosocial needs.
    In collaboration with the SGBV/MH supervisor to liaise as needed with the MoH in charges and other MoH staff in the decentralized facilities to ensure their involvement and commitment for smooth running of the activities.

    Requirements:
    Education

    Essential: Diploma in Clinical Medicine

    Experience

    Desirable previous clinical supervision/managerial experience of at least 1 year, 2 years of relevant working experience

    Languages

    English, Swahili

    Knowledge

    Desirable: computer literacy

    Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae as a single file mentioning on the subject email line, “Clinical Officer ”, to: Email: msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org

    Apply via :

    msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org

  • Field Strategic Procurement Project Manager 

Technical Officer: Quality Assurance for Specialised Food

    Field Strategic Procurement Project Manager Technical Officer: Quality Assurance for Specialised Food

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
    Manage a team of 3 field procurement experts and advisors

    Mentor and coach the team
    Prioritize and assign effective resources to maximize the value delivered by the project
    First level escalation for the team

    Ensure involvement of the key stakeholders (operations, supply, logistics, medical…) of the 6 OCs on the MSPP field roadmap

    Raise awareness on procurement added values for the field
    Communicate on MSPP vision, objectives and roadmap for the field
    Collect needs and feedback from the key stakeholders in order to ensure their adherence on the project and adjust the roadmap if needed
    Coordinate the field procurement activity through the Field Procurement Platform

    Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the MSPP field roadmap

    With the intersectional procurement advisor of your team, ensure the effective mutualization of the strategic procurement at field coordination level of our key countries.
    With the indirect field procurement expert of your team, ensure the development of the procurement expertise on services.
    With the field procurement processes & tools expert of your team, and in close coordination with the harmonization of practices project manager, ensure the development of harmonized processes, procedures, systems and tools across OCs.

    Ensure consistency of the regional procurement support and develop it

    Analyse current set up and gaps
    Develop regional pilots and capitalize on lessons learned
    Establish with the procurement and supply referents the long-term vision for this level of procurement support
    Develop roadmap with actions to be implemented to achieve this vision

    Job requirements
    Education:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or supply chain with ideally a specialization in purchasing or project management or a combination of relevant education and professional experience.

    Experience:

    5+ years of experience in procurement and/or supply chain in complex organization
    1+ years of field experience with MSF or other humanitarian organization.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    Excellent communication skills, assertiveness and negotiation skills
    Ability to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment
    Drive for change, improvement and innovation
    Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple priorities at one time

    Languages:

    Fluently spoken and written English
    French and Spanish are strong assets

    Deadline for applications: May 15th, 2022

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  • Investigator (Risk & Compliance)

    Investigator (Risk & Compliance)

    The Investigator assists the Director of Compliance and Investigations with coordination and conducting investigations as well as general OCIA information processing, analysis, and dissemination. Reports discrepancies, prepares investigation plans, and understands the specific issues to be evaluated. Maintains in-depth understanding of established business process controls. Develops formal written reports to communicate audit results to management and regulatory compliance agencies and makes recommendations on corrective actions as appropriate. May require skills in finance/accounting, project and country office operations, audit knowledge, and interviewing skills. Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Automated Directive Systems (ADS) Series 300, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) may also be required.
    Job Responsibilities:

    Conducts investigations of alleged misconduct, fraud, waste, and other issuances.
    Serves as point of contact to receive, review, analyze, and draft investigation documents.
    Coordinates the investigation throughout the investigation cycle which includes initial inquiry/report, analysis, and final report writing.
    Assists with setting up meetings and coordinating conference calls, briefings, and schedules
    Maintains documentation relating to the investigative work as required by applicable regulations and Office of Compliance and Internal Audit practices.
    Assists Office of Compliance and Internal Audit management in compiling and presenting analytical data on internal investigations.
    Reports investigation findings to appropriate management at any time when issues need to be addressed.
    Coordinates reviews of ad hoc and annual Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures
    Prepares clear and concise Internal memos and investigation notification to be submitted to the Office of Inspector General or the funder designated office of compliance.
    Other duties as assigned

    Minimum Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in relevant field such as Law, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field from a four-year college or university.
    3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in investigation related work, internal audit, or financial analysis in a global, geographically disbursed organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    CFE, CIA, or CPA certification is strongly desired.
    Foreign language skills such as French, Portuguese, or Spanish desired
    Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
    Project administration experience; experience interfacing with management regarding Internal Audit and Investigations.
    Familiarity with non-profit and Government Contracting Rules and Regulations.
    Prior overseas experience and knowledge of foreign languages preferred.
    Experience in providing outstanding customer service, performing complex activities associated with ensuring compliance with company’s system of internal controls is required.
    Computerized accounting software experience and proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
    Articulate professional and able to communicate in a clear and positive fashion with clients and staff.
    Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English
    Demonstrates ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from many sources.
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team; must be able to work with a minimum of supervision in the conceptualization, planning, management and implementation of activities.
    Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, project management, and prioritization skills.
    Proven computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, electronic mail and knowledge of the Internet and on-line systems.
    Applies general knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, entity/company practices and concepts.
    Familiar with general principles and process involved in conducting an internal audit.
    Familiar with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
    Applies general information technologies to meet work needs.
    Provides basic or general oral and written information.
    Initiates and maintains relationships with industry representatives, external auditing firm, co-workers and others.
    Organizes and formats reports to comply with applicable guidelines and provides appropriate documentation to support conclusions.
    Presents oral and written testimony on basic issues.

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  • Project Budget and Compliance Analyst

    Project Budget and Compliance Analyst

    Job Description
    The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Budget and Compliance Analyst. The Project Budget and Compliance Analyst will be based in CIP’s Nairobi, Kenya office and will report to the Project Budget and Compliance Specialist
    Key Responsibilities:

    Perform donor financial eligibility checks, prepare budgets and other corresponding document for donor’s proposals, and financial clearance of new agreements, as part of the Pre-Award cycle.
    Ensure that all donor related information is disseminated to project and, therefore, abide by donor rules and regulations.
    Monitor compliance in the projects, including project audit reports, general financial and contracts issues related to projects and provide support when required.
    Prepare and submit timely and accurate donor reports (W1&W2, W3 and Bilateral Funding) requesting the necessary invoices. Stay current with donor regulations and the award requirements identified in the CIP compliance matrix, to prepare accurate and timely reports.
    Maintain all applicable project records and files in accordance with internal controls, demonstrating compliance with donor requirements.
    Support the projects closeout processes.
    Train country offices and Principal Investigators in budget preparation, monitoring and donor compliance.
    Periodically updates policies and procedures related to budgets preparation.
    Work closely with the accounting team to ensure proper recording of expenses in the system and accurate financial reporting.
    Responsible for preparing monthly internal financial reports which must review and perform an analysis to ensure a correct use of the approved budget against the actual implementation to guarantee the correct use of funds aligned to the approved work plan, data accuracy, avoid cost overruns throughout the life of the project portfolio and work closely with other areas involved to provide solutions or support which would lead to a correct use of the budget and implementation.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree from Finance and Administration or related careers (Accounting, Economy, Administration/Management, Industrial       Engineering, or related fields).
    Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
    Experience in Finance or Project management is a plus.
    Knowledge of accounting concepts.

    Knowledge of the international development funding (Desirable)

    Result oriented.
    Organized and methodic.
    Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel.
    Strong written and spoken skills in English to communicate at different levels and audiences.
    Fluent in Kiswahili.

    Apply via :

    recruit.zohopublic.com

  • Partnership Associate

    Partnership Associate

    Job Summary
    Develops, maintains, and expands key external relationships that support the organization’s strategic priorities. Leads in creating and maintaining an enabling environment for strategic partnerships at FHI 360 by plugging into internal systems and processes throughout the organization. Manages the prioritization of targeted private sector partnerships. Facilitates identifying opportunities for private sector partnerships and strategic alliances. Manages the ongoing needs and responses to funders and other key relationships. Manages the development and maintenance of organization-wide systems and tools that support relationship management function. This position will be based in Sub-Saharan Africa but will report into the Strategic Partnerships team based in headquarters in the United States.
    Accountabilities:

    Training and Capacity-bridging: Provides support in the design, planning and delivery of partnership training and capacity-bridging activities in priority countries. These activities may be in-person, virtual or hybrid.
    Collaboration with Regional Offices (ROs) and Business Units (BUs) on BD:  Works with designated staff at ROs and BUs in connection with capture efforts, research and intelligence gathering to develop and execute strategic partnership models in support of successful proposal development.
    Funder Research: Builds a list of suitable international/national funders, philanthropic and other major donors operating in priority countries; provide input/intelligence gathering for funders identified in support of new campaigns or initiatives originating from HQ.
    Landscaping and Prospecting: In coordination with ROs and BUs, carries out periodic landscaping activities with a focus on key industry segments (i.e., health, education and nutrition) or geographies; may build on findings from landscaping and prospecting to support the formulation of funding concept notes or to recommend optimal leveraging/cost-sharing opportunities for proposals.
    Relationship Cultivation: Maintains relevant external relationships with a diverse set of funders, government actors (including federal, state and local government agencies); foundations and corporations; and public-interest organizations (PIOs).  Represents FHI 360 at conferences, as well as meetings with prospective partners and funders.
    Community of Practice: Work with HQ-based strategic partnerships team to arrange regular exchange of “best practices” related to engagement with private sector actors; emphasis on securing funding for new/expanded work from private sector actors central to new business opportunities.
    Field Travel Support: Support HQ-based Strategic Partnership team travel to the field for capture. Work with RO and BU staff to arrange meetings with key local actors prior to and during field visit.
    Perform other duties as may be assigned.

    Applied Knowledge & Skills:

    Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with establishing new strategic relationships and generating new business.
    Strong knowledge of company’s technical capacity and programs to share information and create new partnerships.
    Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of strategic     analysis.
    Capacity to apply strategic thinking to advancing private sector relationships to support  organizational priorities.
    Ability to negotiate, influence and collaborate with others.
    Excellent oral and written communications skills.
    Demonstrated capacity to think analytically and strategically to advance corporate positioning objectives.
    Ability to influence, motivate and works well with others.
    Proven ability to build relationships, both internally and externally.
    Ability to establish and manage trusted relationships with senior business leaders.
    Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

    Problem Solving & Impact:

    Works on problems that are varied and complex that require novel and creative approaches to solve.
    Addresses and resolves issues from external constituents and revives old or fading
    Exercises judgment within defined practices and procedures to select methods and techniques to obtain results.
    Works to facilitate solutions and partnerships with external-facing leaders and partners.
    Contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of the entire organization.
    Decisions and actions may affect a work unit or area within a department

    Supervision Given/Received:

    May serve as team lead to lower-level personnel. When serving as team lead, will need to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
    Contributes to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
    Typically reports to a Director or Associate Director.

    Education:

    Bachelor’s Degree or International Equivalent in Business Administration, Development Management, Public Policy or Related Field.
    Masters Degree preferred.

    Experience:

    8+ years of professional work experience with business planning and client relationship management.
    Demonstrated experience with government funding (domestic and foreign), multilateral
    organizations, corporations or foundations.
    Demonstrated experience with international and domestic funders across multiple human development sectors (USAID, FCDO, Global Fund, etc.).
    Prior work experience, in countries other than place of birth, preferred.
    Prior experience in working with key funders identified as organizational relationship priorities.

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    fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com