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  • Corporation Secretary 

Deputy Director – Planning, Budgeting & Resource Mobilization 

Chief Public Relations Officer 

Senior Population Programme Officer

    Corporation Secretary Deputy Director – Planning, Budgeting & Resource Mobilization Chief Public Relations Officer Senior Population Programme Officer

    Advert No. 06/2018
    The Corporation Secretary will be report to the Board through the Director General.
    Job Purpose: The job holder is responsible for providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Responsible for organizing Board induction and training
    Updating the Board and Committee charters
    Preparation of Board work plans
    Coordinating Board Evaluation
    Coordinating governance audit
    Implementation of the code of conduct and ethics
    Responsible for timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee minutes
    Custodian of the seal of the Council and account to the Board for its use
    Maintain and update the register of conflicts of interests
    Ensure the Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the organization
    Facilitate effective communication between the Council and stakeholders
    Filling annual reports with relevant authorities.
    Responsible for circulating Board and Committee papers in advance of any meeting.
    Proof reading all Council contracts
    Attending to legal matters affecting the Council

    Job Qualifications 
    For appointment to this post a candidate must at least be;

    A holder of Bachelor’s degree and masters in Law from a recognized University
    Have Certified Secretary qualifications;
    Hold Post Graduate Diploma in Law from a recognized body,
    Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
    Have at least Seven (7) years of experience in a reputable law firm;
    Be a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries
    Be proficient in Ms. Office applications;
    Candidates who have attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme/Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent will have an added advantage;

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  • Policy Manager, Central Africa 

Policy & Advocacy Manager, Mobile for Development 

Market Engagement Manager, Mobile For Humanitarian Innovation

    Policy Manager, Central Africa Policy & Advocacy Manager, Mobile for Development Market Engagement Manager, Mobile For Humanitarian Innovation

    Job Description

    About the Team
      The GSMA has a strong and growing presence in the Middle East and Africa region, with a multi-disciplinary team of more than 25 staff spread across the region, in Nairobi, Dubai, Johannesburg and Lagos, as well as in London. Please visit https://www.gsma.com/mea/ for a wealth of further information.About the Role
    Reporting to the Policy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, (under the leadership of the GSMA Head of Sub Saharan Africa), the Policy Manager will assist in the engagement with relevant stakeholders in the Sub Sahara African region, with particular focus on Central Africa also supporting when and where needed in other Anglophone/Francophone Africa countries.
    The Policy Manager will be expected to:

    Identify areas where member operators require regulatory support;
    Manage the delivery of support to member operators that require policy and regulatory assistance;
    Manage the delivery of GSMA Advocacy programmes (with a particular focus on Policy programs including but not limited to Spectrum, Regulatory Modernisation, Privacy, Taxation, Connectivity, KYC, etc.) in Central Africa and in the region.
    Convey GSMA’s public policy and key messages within the region and assess the impact of its public policy activities to ensure that they sufficiently address the requirements of member operators.
    Monitor mobile industry developments & key regulatory decisions within the region and providing appropriate analysis on the same;
    Conduct primary and secondary research, structure and summarize information to feed and communicate the organization messages;
    Prepare official correspondence, research papers, presentation materials, information bulletins, speech notes, reports and other ad hoc briefings as required;
    Contribute to drafting and reviewing consultation responses for regulatory and/or policy proposals in key markets under the guidance of the Policy Director for Sub-Sahara Africa;
    Attend and speak every time it is relevant and possible at meetings of regional inter-governmental organisations relevant for the sub-region and region (e.g. ECCAS, CEMAC, ARTAC, etc. Attendance under the guidance of the Policy Director for SSA at relevant meetings of AU, ATU, AU, ITU, etc. will also be necessary.
    Actively liaise and work with GSMA staff experts and/or program officers to ensure that appropriate assistance and resources are provided to members within the region on programmes involving government relations, as and when required;
    Assist to facilitate the implementation of GSMA’s broad stakeholder engagement plans and/or programs for the region;
    Actively engaging with relevant member operators and stakeholders at the national and regional levels with the aim of ensuring that GSMA key messages are conveyed and playing a positive role in shaping regulatory and industry developments within the region.
    Take part in ad-hoc activities to support the GSMA SSA and Government & Regulatory Affairs teams, as required.

    About You
    You will have

    At least 5 years of working experience and industry knowledge of the mobile industry would be required;
    At least 3 years of working experience within the public affairs sector;
    A strong network and experience in working/engaging with regional organisations, ministries and telecom regulatory authorities;
    Good knowledge of regulatory issues in the mobile sector and practices in Africa (including but not limited to infrastructure and connectivity, spectrum, taxation, internet, KYC, etc.);
    Excellent writing skills, be able to write reports and contribute to policy papers relevant to the region. Past experience in producing deliverables such as briefings, speeches, online, printed collateral, presentations, web content is an advantage;
    Strong project management skills; ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and manage time effectively, sometimes working to tight deadlines.
    Ability to adapt to different cultures and to work with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams is important.

    You will be

    Smart, analytical, collaborative and outcome focused.
    An excellent communicator, able to express complex technical, regulatory issues in plain language, without losing the important points;
    A team player highly motivated to engage with all relevant stakeholders and be able to efficiently work with a wide group of internal GSMA interests and resources, to ensure that the GSMA public policy priorities are effectively implemented in the region.
    Fluent in English and French both oral and written.

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  • Market Engagement Manager, Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation

    Market Engagement Manager, Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation

    Job description
    About the Team
    Mobile for Development (M4D) is a dedicated global team within the GSMA, bringing together our mobile operator members, tech innovators, the development community and governments to prove the power of mobile in emerging markets. We identify opportunities and deliver innovations with socio-economic impact on over 30 million lives across 49 countries.
    M4D’S Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation (M4H) programme works to accelerate the delivery and impact of digital humanitarian assistance. It focuses on the use of mobile-enabled solutions in humanitarian contexts across five focus areas:

    Digital identity
    Food security, adaption and resilience to climate change
    Inclusivity
    Mobile-enabled utilities
    Mobile financial services

    Through building bridges between the mobile industry and humanitarian sector, catalysing innovative solutions, developing insights and tools and investing in new partnerships and services, the M4H team aims to help shape an inclusive, impactful digital humanitarian future.
    What the hiring manager says
    “This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team working at the intersection of the mobile industry and the humanitarian sector, aiming towards an inclusive, impactful digital humanitarian future. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading stakeholder engagement and management for the M4H programme in the SSA region. They will support programmatic activities in the region, facilitate in-country research and policy activities, and represent the programme at relevant industry events. They will convene and support signatories of the Humanitarian Connectivity Charter as well as grantees of the Innovation Fund. The ideal candidate will be excited by the role of mobile technology and digital solutions in addressing humanitarian challenges, and have a strong record of stakeholder management. Previous knowledge of both the mobile industry and the humanitarian sector will be highly relevant.”
    About the Role
    As a Market Engagement Manager (MEM), you will have the following responsibilities:

    Build and manage relationships with mobile network operators in prioritised countries in the SSA region in order to identify and catalyse strategic opportunities to develop and support initiatives that align with the programme’s core objectives;
    Build and execute a pipeline of multi-stakeholder projects that help understand new opportunity areas and/or demonstrate impact, including project design, partnership brokering and management, business case and business model development and operational support
    On-going management of in-country projects. This may include organising and facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops, conducting desk-based landscaping research, assisting with project management and managing relationships across a range of stakeholders (e.g. mobile operators, development partners, start-ups and third-party solution providers).
    Support and convene the GSMA Humanitarian Connectivity Charter (HCC) signatories in the region.
    Provide support to grantees from the Innovation Fund in the region, and support wider Innovation Fund processes including identification of potential applicants, proposal review and due diligence.
    Contribute to the M4D learning agenda by supporting the production of high-quality and professional publications, toolkits and blogs which capture lessons and insights regarding business models, grantee learnings, trends, relevant in-market convenings and developments from in-market engagement.
    Ensure appropriate coordination of the programme’s regional efforts with relevant internal and external partners.
    Support the Market Engagement team on the overall strategic partnership and engagement plan for the M4H programme to ensure relationships with key stakeholders (MNO members, relevant private sector actors, UN/humanitarian agencies and NGOs) are established, well-defined and maintained
    Proactively communicate relevant topical developments from across the region to the M4H and wider M4D teams;

    About You

    Previous experience within the mobile industry, preferably in the Sub-Saharan Africa region;
    Experience managing multi-stakeholder relationships and delivering multi-stakeholder projects with some direction and supervision;
    Solid commercial acumen with an ability to clearly communicate strategic opportunities, develop a compelling business case, value proposition and business models
    Familiarity with the humanitarian sector, including an active interest in the potential of mobile and digital solutions to improve humanitarian response
    Comfortable managing relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, including C-level executives and dedicated entrepreneurs
    Experience in business development, project management and product development
    Experience working with donors, international development community or multi-lateral organisations an asset
    Able to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas (given the level of innovation in our sector and the wider industry) and proactively communicate and work as part of a global team.
    Naturally curious, able to think beyond business-as-usual scenarios, and dream big.
    Process-oriented individual, that takes ownership and responsibly without unnecessary management from above
    Excellent team-work abilities to effectively and proactively work with the whole M4H team and the wider GSMA in order to achieve collective programme and industry goals
    Excellent communicator: able to express complex technical or commercial issues in plain language, without losing the important points
    Fluent and compelling written and oral communications skills in English. This includes the ability to draft blogs, discussion documents, concept notes, and reports with minimal review and supervision required
    French competency is a plus
    Should be able to work from the GSMA Nairobi office and have the right to work in Kenya
    Ability and willingness to travel in the region frequently

    What We Offer
    Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.
    In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.
    We offer a working environment that reflects our organisational values. We also hire in line with our values and recruit candidates who demonstrate a strong affinity with these 7 principles:

    DREAM BIG – Demonstrate vision and insight to lead the industry forward
    BE BOLD – Have the courage to take risks and make tough decisions
    OWN IT – Take full accountability for your decisions and actions
    WORK AS A TEAM – Collaborate to deliver impactful results
    DO THE RIGHT THING – Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity at all times
    SHOW RESPECT – Treat others as you would expect to be treated
    LOVE WHAT YOU DO – Bring passion and pride to your work

  • Policy & Advocacy Manager

    Policy & Advocacy Manager

    The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. Our mission is to further the strategic, commercial, technological, developing world and advocacy interests of our members. The GSMA produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
     
    Every day we work to harness the power of mobile to achieve our industry purpose – Connecting Everyone and Everything to a Better Future – through four main activities:

    We provide strategic direction and thought leadership to our members
    We drive collaborative industry programmes aimed at maintaining operator relevance in the digital world
    We advocate for the industry to regulators, policy makers and society as a whole
    We convene the broad mobile communications ecosystem at our industry leading events

    About the Programmes
    Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Programme
    There is wide-spread acceptance of the lifeline that mobile technology provides to populations affect by crisis and its ability to facilitate more dignified and self-reliant approaches to the provision of aid. GSMA envisions a digital humanitarian future, where mobile and digital solutions play an optimisation role in providing improved access to services, information and choice for people that could be or are already impacted by crisis. The Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Programme will incorporate and expand the GSMA Disaster Response Programme, working with Mobile Network Operators, the humanitarian sector and other stakeholders to drive innovation and accelerate the impact of mobile technology before, during and after crisis.
     Digital Identity Programme
    Proof of identity is a prerequisite to socio-economic development and essential to accessing basic services. Mobile technology is uniquely positioned to enable accessible and inclusive digital identity. The GSMA Digital Identity programme is playing a key role in advocating and raising awareness of the opportunity of mobile-enabled digital identity and life-enhancing services. Our programme works with mobile operators, governments and the development community to demonstrate the opportunities, address the barriers and highlight the value of mobile as an enabler of digital identification. The programme’s mission is to leverage mobile technology as an enabler of digital identity and associated services which provide social and commercial value in developing markets leading to greater social, political and economic inclusion What the Hiring Manager Says
    We are excited to be seeking for a passionate and driven professional to join the GSMA’s Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation and Digital Identity programmes as a Policy & Advocacy Manager. This is a newly formed position and will offer the successful candidate a real opportunity to grapple with pressing policy issues in the International Development space and engage with a diverse set of stakeholders across the globe.
    About The Role
    The GSMA is seeking The successful candidate will be responsible for:

    Taking ownership of specific policy and advocacy assignments and supporting the Advocacy team in developing and shaping policy positions. The role will focus on policy issues related to:

    Enabling mobile channels and platforms to be used for digital humanitarian response – for example in the context of natural disasters or supporting forcibly displaced populations including refugees;
    The role of mobile operators in supporting digital identification for the underserved and the consequent impact on financial and digital inclusion;  

    Travelling to a number of target countries (mainly in Africa and Asiafocusing on MENA and SSA), supporting the organisation and/or leading policy roundtables, workshops involving multiple stakeholders such as policymakers, development agencies and mobile operators
    Keeping abreast of relevant policy and regulatory trends and presenting these to internal and external stakeholders – for example in the areas of technology in humanitarian response, digital identity, privacy, SIM registration and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) in the context of accessing mobile services, and providing analytical support as required
    Delivering, and contributing to the development of, Capacity Building courses aimed at policymakers on issues relating to the role of mobile in humanitarian contexts and/or Digital Identity
    Liaising with other GSMA teams to ensure alignment of messages as well as with external stakeholders including Policymakers, Mobile Operators, regulatory specialists, humanitarian and development stakeholders, regional experts and consultants
    Contributing to, peer-reviewing and editing publications on a wide variety of relevant subjects ensuring GSMA messages and positions are reflected and promoted consistently;
    Writing briefing papers and blogs

    The successful candidate will work alongside a high-performing and multi-cultural team based in London and Africa and report to GSMA’s Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs for the Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation and Digital Identity Programmes.
    About You

    Experience in Policy & Regulatory Affairs, ideally with a Development Agency or NGO
    Excellent communications skills and able to influence a range of stakeholders
    Passionate about the potential applications of technology (incl. mobile technology) in humanitarian contexts to achieve both social and commercial impact
    Demonstrative appreciation of how government policy and regulation can impact private sector investment and the strategic dynamics among competing companies within the mobile industry
    Graduate with degree in Law, Economics, Politics/PPE, or Iinternational development Development with a policy focus
    Strong analytical skills and ability to write compelling and concise reports for a variety of audiences
    Direct experience in working with multiple external stakeholders, including governmental and inter-governmental authorities
    Willingness to work in results-oriented team environment and ability to adapt to shifting priorities
    An enthusiastic team player with an ability to work in a matrixed structure, to support cross functional collaboration across the GSMA
    Drive and proactivity – demonstrates a “can do” attitude, and eager to identify and suggest ways of improving existing processes
    Very conscientious and highly organised, shows excellent attention to detail
    Ability to manage own time effectively
    Able to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas
    Ability to travel internationally

    What We Offer
    Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.

  • Consultancy Mission For a Final Project Evaluation In Kenya

    Consultancy Mission For a Final Project Evaluation In Kenya

    Job Description

    HI is looking for a consultant to carry out a final evaluation of this project in order to :

    assess its impact in line with the set objectives
    identify lessons learnt and good practices during project implementation
    identify any existing gap when it comes to delivering mother and child inclusive health services for vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities.

    This evaluation is expected to be carried out with the involvement of the beneficiaries of the project (Civil Society organizations, local Disabled People Organizations, parents of children with disabilities, health workers, community health volunteers) and policy makers Nairobi City County Health Services Department.
    The research consultant/team as far as possible should fulfill the following criteria:

    Possession of a degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business and Economic related courses or other relevant field.
    A minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting social science research, desk studies and analysis as evidenced by previous work.
    Strong previous experience in end-line evaluations in the humanitarian sector. Experience in health and disability related surveys an added advantage.
    Ability to develop analytical tools and conduct specialized analysis from multiple data source.
    Use of KoBo toolbox in data collection /ODK
    Knowledge and fluency in both English and Swahili

  • Team Leader

    Team Leader

    Job Description

    Team leader for drought resilience, water resource management, rangeland management, irrigated agriculture, adaptation to climate change of (agro-) pastoralists
    Based on the ASAL Strategic Programming Framework and relevant County Development Plans, the proposed “Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK)” under Kenyan‐German Development Cooperation shall strengthen drought resilience and adaptation to climate change in particularly vulnerable arid areas of Northern Kenya as part of a multi‐sectoral approach, funding climate‐proof county and possibly community infrastructure. DRPNK has the potential to strengthen the drought resilience and climate change adaptive capacities – and herewith the food security – of the pastoral and agro‐pastoral livelihoods and communities in selected areas (“clusters”) of Turkana and Marsabit County on a sustainable basis by expanding and rehabilitating relevant infrastructure.
    Duration of Assignment: 6 years
    Project Status: Pre-Qualification
    Start of Projects: January 2019
    We are now looking for a team leader for this KfW financed project
    Major Tasks of the expert are to:

    support local government structures in Turkana and Marsabit as the Project Executing Agencies (PEA) in project implementation and management;
    provide technical support for the project implementation with regards to water harvesting, irrigation, water resource management, rangeland management, livestock development, road and market infrastructure;
    prepare ToRs and execute tenders;
    supervise contracts for construction services;
    support the financial management of the project, including the management of a disposition fund;
    plan, manage and monitor the project, including the management of short and long term experts;
    actively participate in the overall program development, management and steering;
    coordinate with partners and stakeholders;
    manage a multidisciplinary team of international and national long term experts; and
    M&E

    Qualification and Profile:

    University degree in agriculture, civil (irrigation) engineering, water / natural resource management, ecology, animal husbandry, geography or similar.
    Experience with the implementation of international financial cooperation projects, experience with KfW funded projects considered an asset
    Participatory planning of resource management in rural areas
    Work experience in pastoral and/or agro-pastoral societies in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL)
    Agriculture (including small-scale irrigation) and rural development
    Natural resource management
    Drought resilience and climate adaptation measures
    Fodder production, transformation and storage
    Rangeland management and bush encroachment
    Kenya or East Africa, work experience in Northern Kenya is considered an asset.
    Excellent oral and written English language skills.

  • Public Health Programme Manager – Chogoria

    Public Health Programme Manager – Chogoria

    About the role

    As the Public Health Programme Manager, the creation and execution of the Public Health programs operational strategy. You will create and implement systems to ensure we are delivering quality and innovative programs to our communities
    The position requires a natural born leader who is passionate about building and leading large teams toward a common goal. You will spend 50% of your time out of the office either engaging with high-level community-stakeholders, visiting schools, working side-by-side with our community health workers, or conducting home visits to build sustainable relationships for the effectiveness of our programs.

    Your responsibilities will include

    Programmes

    Develop strategies and create necessary systems and processes to ensure quality delivery of our programs
    Manage and develop new and existing health education programs, mobile health clinics, sexual and reproductive health services, mosquito net distribution, clean water, hygiene and sanitation in schools and vision testing programs;
    Lead the creation and monitoring of programmatic budgets In collaboration with the team, ensure regular, quality monitoring and evaluation of all programs;
    Oversee the implementation and evaluation of our newly launched mobile app for data collection
    Design and drive a communication strategy to ensure we are clearly and consistently articulating our success and impact stories to all relevant stakeholders
    Ensure maximum optimization of all program resources (human, machinery, finances) in order to achieve program goals

    Building an engaging team

    Build and develop a high-performing public health team by rallying a diverse team with strong personalities around a common goal
    Contribute to the development of and provide leadership to the public health team, from direct reports to community health volunteers;
    Participate in performance reviews and individual capacity development plans for public health team members;

    Stakeholder Engagement

    Constantly seek new opportunities to tap into for new collaborations and opportunities
    Act as the key point of contact for Public Health Programme stakeholders, included by not limited to Ministry of Health and Education officials and teachers;
    Create and lead relevant and quality experiences for our international visiting nurses and medical physicians to ensure successful partnerships between parties.

    Knowledge Management

    Contribute to the identification and documentation of experiences, successful approaches and evidence for effective strategies for strengthening projects;
    Support research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, writing, and publication of reports;

    Donor Relations and Development

    Participate in fundraising efforts, including new program development, proposal and concept note development, budgeting and the development and management of relationships with existing and potential donors;
    Research grant agencies and foundations to identify potential sources of funding;
    Develop relationships with implementing partners and funders and reporting on project progress to funder(s);
    Writing of grant and program proposals and reports.

    Who we are looking for

    You have at least 3-5 years of management experience, with progressive responsibilities, and have managed teams of 10-15 people;
    Clinical health experience (medicine or nursing) – preferred, OR at least 3 years of experience managing health programmes in a growing organization with small agile teams;
    You are a great executor, you thrive at bringing the big picture into reality
    You are a natural in creating and developing sustainable relationships with diverse stakeholders, and experience working across time zones;
    You have a record of creating a positive and productive workplace. One that values hard work, feedback and continuous improvement, inclusion and commitment to work and working with other teams
    You have knowledge and experience in various monitoring and evaluation practices in NGOs and have the know-how of driving KPI definition and tracking
    You have at least 7 years work experience, preferably 1-2 with non-profits in rural East Africa
    You have a proven record in fundraising and writing winning proposals
    You have the proven ability to analyse data and draw insights to make decisions You are a highly enthusiastic person with proven ability to work under high demanding work environments;
    You are passionate about social change and want to build a career around it;
    You have the ability to multitask in ambiguous environments and can deliver results while working independently;
    You have exemplary track record of leading teams to achieve results;
    You have experience in resource management, including financial, logistical, and human;
    You are bold and can confidently share your opinion with others;
    Your friends claim you are the most organized and detailed person they ever met;
    You have demonstrated the ability to think critically and creatively in developing solutions;
    You have a strong verbal and written communications skills. Fluent in English and Kiswahili;
    You have past experience in donor reporting;
    You are conversant with basic IT skills such as MS office, Google drive, Android.
    You have the cultural fit to work in Village HopeCore International
    You are passionate about empowering lives of others and creating sustainable change.
    You love being out there, engaging with the communities and driving change from the grass root level
    You value the importance of giving and receiving feedback as an ingredient for building effective teams
    You are able to multi-task and willing to think outside-the-box.
    You are excited about working in multicultural team environments.
    You have high enthusiasm and positivity in your approaches.
    You are a curious and fast learner who never wants to stop learning.
    You are able to pick up new tasks, skills, and challenges and execute them effectively.

    Why work with us?

    We give you an opportunity to drive your own growth and development
    Opportunity to work in a purpose-driven organization and roles
    Be part of our expansion of our impact beyond our current scope

    Other information
    This opportunity is based in Chogoria Kenya and the professional should be able to start latest 1st August 2018 We will arrange a 6-month initial probation period. A commitment of working with us for at least 3 years is expected.

  • Senior Symantec Systems Engineer – East Africa

    Senior Symantec Systems Engineer – East Africa

    Job description
    The Symantec Systems Engineering (SE) team is responsible for the end-to-end technical engagement with Symantec’s customers– from initial, pre-sales discovery activities, through the full sales lifecycle, to solution deployment and value realization.
    The Senior Symantec Systems Engineer will work together with the Direct Sales Team in selling Symantec’sThreat Protection solutions Information Protection solutions Network Protection solutions and Cyber Security Services to Symantec Customers and Prospects in East Africa Territory.
    Symantec Systems Engineers are much more than technical experts. A successful Symantec SE is both:
    An Engineer that understands how to sell engineered, high-tech cybersecurity solutions.
    A Sales Person that understands and can apply engineering to solve bleeding-edge cybersecurity challenges.
    Successful Symantec SEs are also able to provide technical information, advice on problem solving and, when required, specific technical support to our customers and partners, becoming a trusted advisor.
    Highly successful Symantec SEs have built and maintain parallel expertise in:

    “Hard Skills”: business acumen, presentation skills, building customer relationships, developing an engagement strategy.
    “Soft Skills”: extensive technology and product knowledge plus broad hands-on, field experience

    The primary responsibilities of the Senior SE role are as follows:

    Drive the complete technical sales cycle, from demand generation, qualification, product demonstrations and proof of concept testing up to the technical win, while executing on the related technical sales process.
    Design and architect solutions that match Symantec’s security portfolio to key clients’ needs.
    Recognize new business opportunities in Enterprise Accounts and help to build and qualify the pipeline of opportunities.
    Take the lead on validating that Symantec technology is deployed in compliance with Symantec’s recommendations and best current practices, so that it can truly deliver the maximum possible levels of value to our Customers.
    Active participation in account planning, developing and executing on product strategies and account plans.
    Develop and maintain a trusted advisor relationship with Customer’s InfoSec stakeholders including technical decision makers and influencers.
    Actively build and maintain strong relationships with key partner companies that can contribute to Symantec’s success

    Qualifications

    Previous Experience in similar roles (Pre-Sales / Systems Engineering / Sales Engineer experience) in the Information Security arena covering network security, endpoint protection platforms, data center security, cloud security and information protection.
    In-depth & hands-on working knowledge and field experience in Cyber Security technology.
    Strong customer communications skills, written, oral and face-to-face.
    Strong presentation skills to both, large audiences and in one-to-one meetings (planned and ad-hoc).
    Good sense of relationship to work with all business functions such as marketing, operations, technical support.
    Knowledge & experience in any Symantec security relevant technologies or competitive technology.
    Ability to cover the full technical sales cycle from C-level discussion to PoC engagements.
    Must be very fluent in both oral and written English.

  • Electrical Technician

    Electrical Technician

    Job Description

    Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, 10 years work experience in the construction/heavy equipment field

    Job Responsibilities

    Efficient diagnosis and repair of 24 and 12 Volt electrical system. Must be experienced in heavy machine transmission operations, ECU operations, CAN-BUS systems, solenoid, sensor and actuator functions, alternator and starting systems.

  • Market Engagement Manager, mAgri

    Market Engagement Manager, mAgri

    Job description
    About the Team
    The GSMA’s mAgri Programme works closely with Mobile Network Operators, the development community and agricultural organizations to catalyze scalable, commercial mobile services that improve the productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers and benefit the agriculture sector in emerging markets. We do this by improving their access to information, financial services and supply chain solutions, delivered via mobile through sustainable business models.
    We provide challenge fund grants, technical assistance, sharing of best practices and support on monitoring and evaluation to selected mobile agriculture projects and services. By working with mobile service providers, agricultural organisations and the development community, we are able to provide supporting tools and share best practices in developing and taking mobile agriculture solutions to market. We help practitioners to identify partners and broker relationship between service owners, mobile operators, content providers and agricultural organisations.
    About the Role
    The GSMA mAgri Programme seeks an accomplished Market Engagement Manager experienced in VAS, mobile enterprise/B2B services and mobile financial services (MFS) to work closely with the Senior mAgri Market Engagement Manager, local teams and programme partners to support the implementation of cutting-edge MNO-lead mAgri projects portfolio in line with MNO and GSMA strategy. While working across a number of projects and project teams with multiple priorities, this particular market engagement manager will need to support the evolution of mAgri services to include enterprise/B2B and MFS components. It will be a complex and continuously changing environment across many cultures. The incumbent must possess a unique blend of business acumen with an understanding of the mobile, MFS and enterprise/B2B markets that they’ll be working in, a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. They should enjoy spending time in the market to understand needs and work proactively to find innovative solutions and own drive their implementation.
    The role will encompass:
    Project Consultancy Support (70%) – Work directly with operators who have received commitment of support from the mAgri Programme and support them as their chief consultant to both strengthen any existing mAgri content service while supporting service evolution to include MFS and key enterprise components/B2B and implement pilots with agribusiness enterprise clients. Your role as their consultant is to advise them on development and implementation of their service strategy, robust business and operational plans, share lessons learned in other markets, and troubleshoot key challenges. Ensure the agricultural service is designed and implemented to provide a high-quality of service and impact to farmers and agribusiness clients; and can be scalable and sustainable. Develop and manage key stakeholders relationships critical for the programme’s success, including mobile phone operators, potential agribusiness clients, value added service providers, agriculture institutes and donor agencies. Key to this role is providing actionable recommendations to operators based on deep analysis of consumer insights and supporting them with implementing the recommendations resulting in continuous service evolution and improvements.Best practice and knowledge sharing (15%) – Extract key learnings and analytics from each mAgri project deployment and raise advocacy for mobile agricultural services more broadly within the industry, by ensuring that key industry developments, learnings and best practices are appropriately packaged and shared. This could be in the form of writing case studies and online reports and conducting knowledge sharing sessions via working groups, webinars and workshops (in collaboration with the other mAgri team members).Programme and project monitoring (15%) – Define project plans, milestones and success measures; prepare timely and comprehensive analysis of progress against metrics and milestones. Prepare progress and financial reports, as required. Manage third party monitoring and evaluation services. Liaise with a third party grant management organisation to contract grants and ensure contractual obligations are met.
    About You
    Skills:

    Demonstrable consultancy and business development expertise
    Outstanding general and project management skills coupled with analytical acumen
    Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
    Proven track record of achievement under a range of challenging situations (ideally in multiple countries, especially developing countries)
    Experienced in telecom sector in emerging markets
    Experience in digital financial services and mobile enterprise (B2B) services
    Awareness of agricultural value chains and the agribusiness / farmer relationships
    Able to engage effectively in both a CEO board room and a village of rural smallholder farmers
    Experience executing monitoring, evaluation and learning plans

    Personal

    Should be able to work from the GSMA Nairobi office and have the right to work in Kenya
    Excellent cultural awareness and a desire to work with teams around the world while showing respect for all colleagues and stakeholders. Enjoys international travel and learning about new markets
    Able to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas (given the level of innovation in our sector and the wider industry) and proactively communicate and work as part of a global team.
    Naturally curious, able to think beyond business-as-usual scenarios, and dream big.
    Process-oriented individual, that takes ownership and responsibly without unnecessary management from above

    Qualifications:

    Degree level qualification
    Masters of Business Administration
    Fluent in French required and familiar with West Africa a plus

    What We Offer
    Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.
    In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.
    We offer a working environment that reflects our organisational values. We also hire in line with our values and recruit candidates who demonstrate a strong affinity with these 7 principles:

    DREAM BIG Demonstrate vision and insight to lead the industry forward
    BE BOLD Have the courage to take risks and make tough decisions
    OWN IT Take full accountability for your decisions and actions
    WORK AS A TEAM Collaborate to deliver impactful results
    DO THE RIGHT THING Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity at all times
    SHOW RESPECT Treat others as you would expect to be treated
    LOVE WHAT YOU DO Bring passion and pride to your work

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