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  • Procurement Officer 

Human Resources & Administration Officer

    Procurement Officer Human Resources & Administration Officer

    Job Summary
    Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Procurement Officer is responsible for assisting in the effective implementation of the functions of procurement and Logistical services. The Procurement Officer promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality, and result-oriented approach in the Procurement Unit. Key activities responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.
    Key Responsibilities

    Centralize  the program supply  chain  by  setting  up  effective  order  management systems at the Site level for all local and Secretariat Office
    Through  guidance  and  support  from the Operations Manager, ensure procurement practices are compliant with AHF practices
    Organize the procurement of items based on authorized Supply request and approved budget as requested by the budget holder and ensure AHF procedures are followed in the procurement chain cycle
    Participate in  procurement planning with other departments to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
    Supports the Operations Manager in soliciting, compiling, and analyzing bids and generation of LPO and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests
    Responds to supplier inquiries regarding order status, changes, or cancellations
    Contacts suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
    Reviews requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications
    Calculates costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to Finance Officer
    Checks deliveries/ shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
    Compares suppliers’ bills with bids and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy as required
    Maintains knowledge of all AHF and PR-NCHADS rules affecting purchases, and provides information about these rules to AHF staff members and to vendors
    Monitors in-house inventory movement and completes inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes and updates inventory monthly.
    Monitors contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary
    Prepares invitation to propose or quote forms (RFQs), and mail forms to suppliers firms or distribute forms for public posting
    Assists in maintaining the fixed assets of head office and OI/ART sites.
    Updates and informing Procurement Committee of conditions of assets (both head office and OI/ART sites)
    Assists Procurement Committee in producing quotation and summarises the qualities and prices of the quotations before submitting to the procurement committee for considerations as required
    Assists Procurement Committee in preparing the required documents and processing the purchase
    Assists Finance Officer in preparing the Semi/Annual report regarding fix asset/procurement.
    Maintain appropriate files and records, both soft and hard copies, to ensure that procurement process, decisions, contractual agreements are accurately documented for accountability and audit purpose
    Assist with implementing the procurement process as per AHF and Donor regulations and processes, includes arrange and facilitate various meetings (procurement committee meetings, meetings with operations staff, meetings with suppliers and service providers, other internal and external meetings)
    Monitors the implementation of the Standard Operations Procedures within units under his/her supervision.
    Manages the asset and low-value registers of the program ensuring they are timely updated
    Manage procurement documents and keep them in safe custody.

     
    Qualifications, Education, and Experience

    Bachelors Degree in Procurement or Business Administration or Finance
    Minimum of at least 5 years experience in a related field.
    Experience with international non-governmental organizations is preferred.
    Good working knowledge of MS Office application (Word, Excel), emails, and able to easily navigate the Internet
    Good in spoken and written English and Swahili
    Must be of unquestionable integrity and upholds ethical business practices
    Must be certified with Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

    Other requirements
    ·     Needs to be sensitive to patient population and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS
    ·     Pro-active approach and flexible attitude to work.
    ·     Flexible, self-motivating, and ability to organize work independently

    Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
    Excellent communication and negotiation skills
    Achieving quality results and service
    Practicing accountability and integrity
    Communicating information in a timely and effective manner
    Understanding AHF’s mission & operations
    Practicing continuous innovation & creativity
    Building collaborative relationships
    Proficiency in use of information technology

    The deadline is 11th April 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. AHF is an equal opportunity employer.

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  • Accountant/ Financial Controller

    Accountant/ Financial Controller

    Job Description/Requirements
    Qualifications:

    Bachelor in accounting or similar with a CPA certificate
    Able and willing to travel in eastern and southern Africa.
    Fluent English, knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish is an added advantage
    Minimum 3 years experience from similar position

    Application with CV and copies of certificates as well as salary expectations should be sent by e-mail to:
    info@afub-uafa.org to reach us latest 14th of April-21.

    Apply via :

    info@afub-uafa.org

  • CCTV Operator

    CCTV Operator

    Department and Section: Security
    Reports To: Security Manager
    Main Purpose of this Position: Monitoring Surveillance and CCTV Systems to Detect, Deter and respond to Criminal offenses against persons and property which facilitates and supports effective response to security personnel..
    Key Deliverables for this Position

    Deter
    Protect
    Respond
    Maintain

    Key Responsibilities

    Monitoring/Surveilling.
    Maintenance of the CCTV and Surveillance Systems.
    Submission of Recordings.
    Control Room administration and procedures.
    Incident and system analysis.
    Dealing and responding to incidents
    Incident reporting to the Surveillance Supervisor/Security Manager.

    Academic Qualifications

    Degree/Diploma in Criminology/Psychology/
    Forensic investigations/
    Computer Forensic or any other related discipline

    Professional Qualifications

    Any vocational certificates will be an added advantage.

    Job / Functional Skills

    Leadership skills
    Business Strategy formulation
    Business Modeling and Valuation
    Strategic influencing
    Financial forecasting and diagnosis
    Analytical skills
    Decision Making Skills.

    General Skills

    Teamwork
    Communication Skills
    IT skills
    Customer Service
    Time Management

    Behavior

    Customer Centric
    Ownership
    Leadership
    Continuous Improvement

    Relevant Experience
    At least 1 year experience in the Security Sector/industry.

    All applications to be sent to recruit@kenafricind.comDeadline for applications: Wednesday 17.03.2021.

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    recruit@kenafricind.com

  • ICT Manager

    ICT Manager

    The holder of ICT Manager must be in a position of formulating, implementing and providing strategic direction that harmonize all business operations as far as ICT support is concerned, for overall realization of the organizational objectives.
    MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

    To Advise management on all issues regarding use if information Technology.
    To implement and review all ICT systems including internet protocol, Social media, systems Audit and access authorization.
    To be responsible for IT Network administration, Software development, systems support and Customer Support.
    To secure data from internal and external attacks.
    To manage the ICT infrastructure and server of the Sacco through planning and organizing systems for effective business operations.
    To Support all departments and branches in reports development from the systems and into the systems.
    To be responsible in management, development and security of information and communication systems.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATION.

    Must be a holder of degree in Business information Technology
    Certification in database systems, networking, hardware or programming will be an added advantage.
    Must have attained C+ and above in KCSE.
    Three (3) years management experience in financial institutions.
    Knowledge of operations of various Sacco software systems.

    Interested candidate to send their application accompanied by detailed C.V and copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and valid certificate of good conduct to the address below quoting the job reference number on the sealed envelope to reach on or before 26th MARCH  2021TO: THE CHIEF EXCUTIVE OFFICER,THAMANI SACCO LTD, P.OBOX 467-60400 CHUKA.

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  • Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Consultant

    Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Consultant

    Department/Location:       SEAD/Nairobi, Kenya
    Reports To:                         Project Director
    Type:                                   Consultant
    Classification:                     Consultancy
    Overview:
    The Nutrition Achievements within Resilient Institution (NAWIRI) program was awarded to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its partner agencies, including International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) NAWIRI project is a multisector package of services to support local institutions to sustainably reduce persistent acute malnutrition among vulnerable subpopulations of Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana Counties in Kenya. CRS leads the NAWIRI consortium implementing in Isiolo & Marsabit Counties, while Mercy Corps leads a second and independent NAWIRI consortium implementing in Turkana and Samburu (Note that both consortiums share the USAID program name “NAWIRI”). The project is designed to have a robust research phase for the first two years (Years 1-2) that will inform subsequent implementation and scale-up in years 3-5. The program is funded by the USAID Office of Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Development Food Security Activity (DFSA). Translating NAWIRI as Prosperous, Thriving and Flourishing, program will honor its name by delivering a multispectral package of services to support local institutions to sustainably reduce persistent acute malnutrition among vulnerable subpopulations of Isiolo and Marsabit Counties.
    To move from the pilot to the scale up phase, NAWIRI will go through a process requiring revising the initial Theory of Change (TOC) guiding project activities. This revision will require doing a desk review of updated research findings on proximal and distal factors that contribute to the sustainable reduction of acute and severe malnutrition in arid and semi-arid lands. It will also require considering the research which guided the definition of six pilot activities that have been designed and are under implementation or will start implementation in the near future. These pilots are testing interventions that would be scaled up during NAWIRI’s Phase II.
    IBTCI seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Consultant to help the NAWIRI M&E team in Nairobi, Kenya to: 1) revise NAWIRI’s Theory of Change, and 2) set up and implement a data quality assessment (DQA) approach that can be used to ensure the monitoring and evaluation data collected by NAWIRI partners follows USAID’s data quality standards (e.g., validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness). The period of performance is six (6) months with up to 35 days of level of effort.
    Using your experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, perform the following tasks on specific task orders and/or contracts. Tasks could include, but are not limited to:
    Responsibilities
    Scope of Work:  

    Conduct desk review of theory of change background materials
    Assess changes that may be required in existing TOC
    Interact with NAWIRI’s field office and home office staff to agree on TOC changes to be proposed by the NAWIRI M&E team
    Participate in workshops at the county and national level in Kenya to gauge the input from stakeholders to revise the existing TOC
    Contribute to the revision of the TOC based on all input from the desk review and the stakeholders at the county and national level involved in the workshops
    Validate data quality assurance approach proposed by IBTCI HO to be used in assessing quality of data collected via routine monitoring conducted by the Kenyan Ministry of Health in Marsabit and Isiolo counties
    Expend that approach to conduct DQAs for other data collection activities implemented by NAWIRI consortium partners, including IBTCI
    Train NAWIRI consortium partners in the implementation of the DQA approach
    Review DQAs conducted and propose corrective actions, if any
    Provide ongoing support to future DQA activities at the beginning of the implementation of Phase 2 of the NAWIRI project.
    Other duties as assigned.

    Serve in the above consultant capacity to support the IBTCI technical practices of Crisis, Conflict & Governance, Agriculture & Food Security & Economic, Education & Growth and Global Health and/or Business Development divisions.

    This position does not authorize/require the consultant to directly communicate with IBTCI clients.
    This position does not authorize/require the consultant to have decision making authority on final work product.

    Qualifications
    Minimum Requirements:

    10 years of experience as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning specialist, preferably in nutrition, agriculture, or rural development programs.
    3-5 years of experience designing and conducting Data Quality Assessments, preferably in USAID-funded programs.
    1-3 years of experience in defining theory of change for agricultural, nutrition or rural development programs.
    Excellent training skills.
    Ability to write clean and clear technical protocols and reports in English;
    Fluent English, both oral and written.

    Education:  Graduate degree in nutrition, social sciences, agricultural economics, behavioral sciences, rural development or international development.
    Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    Familiarity with USAID food security indicators and Food for Peace policies;
    Understanding of donor expectations under cooperative agreements;
    Ability to multi-task within tight deadlines and with strong attention to detail;
    Strong collaborative and relationship management skills;
    Highly motivated, willing to learn, and able to work under high pressure and within limited time frames;
    Excellent communication skills.

    Working Environment: The majority of work is performed in a typical corporate office environment but may also be performed in the field in Northern and Eastern Kenya.
    Physical Requirements:  This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
    Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
    Travel: Travel will require submitting a negative COVID 19 PCR test at outbound and inbound legs of flights.  COVID 19 vaccination may be required. TOC support will occur from mid-March to mid-April 2021 and will require travel to Kenya, including travel to the counties of Marsabit and Isiolo and Nairobi.  TOC related travel may be limited to two weeks. DQA support will occur from mid-April to mid-September 2021 and may require an additional trip to Kenya. DQA related travel may be limited to one week.

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    careers-ibtci.icims.com

  • Senior Manager – Actuarial Services 

Business Analyst – Associate 

Data Engineer- Associate 

Data Analyst – Associate 

Data Scientist – Associate 

Automation Developer – Associate

    Senior Manager – Actuarial Services Business Analyst – Associate Data Engineer- Associate Data Analyst – Associate Data Scientist – Associate Automation Developer – Associate

    We are looking for a Manager or a Senior manager to support in the delivery of engagements, business development and leading the actuarial team.
    Roles

    Managing engagements to consistently achieve set revenue and profit objectives
    Providing technical knowledge, direction and training to the engagement team to produce quality deliverables on time and on budget.
    Developing plans and portfolios in diverse financial sectors
    Develop and maintain relationships with decision makers at key clients while impacting on revenue or client relationship through innovation.
    Providing technical guidance and advisory on actuarial assignments
    Develop and analyse projection models
    Evaluating and advising on financial risks within an engagement
    Supporting Clients with IFRS 17 GAP / Impact assessments and implementations
    Providing advisory services to Companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions
    Advising companies on their capital models and capital planning
    Provision of actuarial expertise to support the Audit function within the firm
    Leading in business development initiatives that would drive revenue realization.

    Qualifications and experience

    An Actuarial science degree will be an added advantage.
    A degree in a Business-related field / mathematics with or undertaking a recognised certification in Actuarial studies.
    At least 7- 10 years working experience in an actuarial function or consultancy.
    Possession or demonstration of undertaking Actuarial qualification certifications.

    Skills and attributes

    Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and oral
    Outstanding analytical skills with ability to work on big data
    Extensive knowledge in financial forecasting and statistical Modelling
    Ability to work in a team sharing knowledge and providing guidance and technical advice
    Knowledge of East Africa regulatory regime for insurers.
    Knowledge of reporting methodologies, e.g. IFRS.
    A broad knowledge of non-life insurance products
    Experience in business development in the insurance and financial services sectors

    Candidates with any of the following skills would be considered favourably:

    Modelling (e.g. Prophet, Axis, Igloo, Re Metrica );
    Programming (e.g. VBA, .NET, R, Python);

    We offer

    Exciting unparalleled exposure to advisory skills, competencies and tools;
    Continuous learning and development;
    Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams; and Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.

    If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV on or before 14 March 2021 giving details of your qualifications and experience to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke strictly quote ‘Senior Manager – Actuarial Services’
    *Please note, that due to the volume of applications received only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

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  • Procurement Specialist

    Procurement Specialist

    Report to:  CEG Director
    Responsibilities

    Responsible for managing Procurement to Payment process (P2P)
    Shall be responsible for identification and qualification of suppliers.
    Shall be responsible for simple supplier quotation and bidding project.
    Assist the Procurement manager to deal with the long-term supply arrangements, quality, health and other major issues with the supplier.
    Work closely with the projects team to monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns
    Be familiar with marketing benchmark, rules and fluctuation trends.
    Participate in the early involvement of procurement personnel in key sales projects, support project bidding, execute bidding strategies, and assist in developing the implementation and achievement of subcontracting resource assurance solutions for key projects.
    Any other task(s) that may be assigned from time to time

    Qualifications

    Bachelor degree or above in business administration, supply chain management or any related field of study from a recognized university.
    Minimum 2 year field procurement experience
    Have a good command of procurement-related methodologies and processes.       
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent negotiation & communication skills.
    Flexible to work long hours as demanded by projects
    Knowledge on products, technologies, and project management within the ICT industry is an added advantage.
    Registered Member of Kenya Institute of supplies management will be an added advantage.

    Please send your detailed resume ONLY to the following e-mail address: kenyahr@huawei.com. No hardcopy or phone calls will be accepted. Not later than 10th March 2021Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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    kenyahr@huawei.com

  • Country Director

    Country Director

    International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is currently recruiting for a long-term Country Director (“CD”) position for its operations in Kenya. This includes an FCDO-funded program entitled Kenya Elections Support Programme (KESP), which is expected to build upon electoral reforms previously supported by FCDO in Kenya to contribute to a credible, peaceful and inclusive 2022 general election in Kenya. The CD serves as IFES’ primary in-country representative and coordinator of programming with local and international actors while providing expert-level technical support to stakeholders and ensuring successful completion of project activities. The CD will direct technical implementation of IFES programs within the assigned location and oversee management of the IFES project field office
    Major Duties and responsibilities
    Technical Direction and Program Implementation

    Serve as IFES’ senior election technical advisor for the assigned project, providing technical support and advice to various government and non-government stakeholders.
    Provide technical assistance that is well-founded on global best practice and comparative experience.
    Oversee the day-to-day management of IFES’ project(s) in Kenya.
    Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of program strategies and activities.
    Prepare and manage the implementation of the project(s) annual work plans in fulfillment of the project’s strategic objectives and goals, and within the allocated budget.
    Establish and maintain close working relationships with local government and non-government stakeholders, including high-level officials.
    Establish and maintain working relationships with international NGOs and the donor community to ensure successful implementation of the project and avoid duplication of efforts.
    Coordinate closely with consultants and field experts on program components.
    Lead the drafting and timely submission of detailed, combined reports to HQ, and ensure that they meet donor and IFES reporting requirements.
    Lead and/or contribute to written technical reports, briefing papers, and IFES thought pieces, both program-specific and non-program specific.
    Represent IFES in global, regional, national and sub-national events and in international meetings, at donor meetings and other fundraising activities, as speaker and/or spokesperson for IFES.
    Ensure the highest quality of program monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and communications.
    Perform other duties as assigned.

    Management

    Ensure, in conjunction with the IFES HQ team, compliance with IFES and donor rules and regulations, particularly with respect to fiscal management.
    Establish strong working relationships with the field staff to facilitate the completion of program tasks in a timely manner and within the allocated budget.
    Provide general supervision and mentoring of local and international field staff, including performance appraisals, staff development and other management issues.
    In coordination with IFES/HQ, assist in the identification, recruitment, and hiring of in-country office staff, as well as local and international technical consultants.
    Assist in program development for IFES in Kenya by identifying additional technical needs in- country, contributing to the development of project proposals and reaching out to the international donor community in an effort to diversify IFES funding sources.
    Serve as the primary coordinator for the project, which includes primary responsibility for the overall success and implementation of the project, including but not limited to, effective coordination of partners’ joint activities, regular reporting and meeting with the local FCDO/Kenya Mission and proper sharing of programming information among project partners. Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Director or IFES senior management.

    Position Scope: Serves as primary in-country representative and directs the technical implementation of IFES programming for assigned project. Oversees the management of assigned field office. In conjunction with IFES HQ, ensures compliance with IFES’ and the donor rules and regulations. Recommends policies, controls and procedures to guide performance.
    Decision making and problem solving: Evaluates risk factors with potential to disrupt achievement of strategic goals and sets appropriate course of action in response. Investigates and analyzes current information from various sources and in various formats to inform decision making and the development of protocols and procedures. Leads development and oversees implementation of strategies to track and mitigate risk and its potential impact.
    Fiscal Responsibility: Ensures the completion of program tasks in a timely manner and within the allocated budget. Ensures compliance with IFES and the donor rules and regulations, particularly with regard to fiscal management. Oversees preparation and presentation of financial reports to internal and external partners. Oversee and approve local and international procurement in accordance with IFES policies and donor rules and regulations. Authority to regularly make purchases and incur expenses, subject to established controls and procedures.
    Relationships: Serves as primary in-country representative of IFES with local and international actors. Develops, manages and maintains collaborative working relationship with senior level stakeholders within and outside IFES to ensure timely and successful achievement of project goals and objectives. Represents IFES in global, regional, national and sub-national events and in international meetings, and at donor events and fundraising activities, as a spokesperson for IFES
    Supervision Exercised: Supervises and mentors local and international field staff and provides oversight and management of consultants and field experts. Leads project planning, monitoring and evaluation
    Position Requirements
    Education: Master’s degree in international politics, international development, public policy, or related field
    Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ experience in election administration and international program management. Familiarity with political, economic and social context within assigned region. Proven track record with democracy and governance programming in developing countries; solid experience working with civil society and in designing and implementing civic programs; solid experience working with elections management bodies in election administration capacity development, training, drafting of elections procedures, logistics and planning, outreach and engagement of electoral stakeholders is required. Familiarity with the international donor community and experience as an action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels. Demonstrated knowledge of multiple donor rules, regulations and priorities, including FCDO. Demonstrated knowledge in proposal and report writing and management of budget
    Skills or knowledge
    Prior experience managing an international office in a politically sensitive and challenging environment. Ability and skills to promote and inspire effective collaboration between individuals, organizations and networks, demonstrating strong diplomacy skills and cultural sensitivity. Strong consultative, collaborative and participatory way of working. Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills to meet the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience living and working overseas, preferably within the assigned region and/or other transition environments. Knowledge of local/regional politics and development preferred.
    Language skills: Fluency in written and spoken English required. Proficiency in at least one other language in use within assigned project location is strongly desired.

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  • Recruitment Coordinator (Nairobi/Kitale)

    Recruitment Coordinator (Nairobi/Kitale)

    About the Job:
    Reporting to the Director of Talent Management (DTM), the Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for assisting in Village Enterprise recruiting and talent acquisition methods and strategies in line with the HR Strategic plan FY21 to FY23. He/She will responsible for finding, attracting and hiring new employees to fill open positions and meet the workforce needs and goals and ensuring HR activities are conducted in line with Village Enterprise policies and procedures and in accordance with Kenya employment laws.
    Your primary job duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

    Implementation of HR staffing plan
    Coordinating Staff recruitment/sourcing, Induction and retention
    Coordinate induction of new employees

     Detailed Roles and Responsibilities

    Implementation of HR Staffing Plan
    To execute all staff planning & recruitment activities to ensure adequate, timely & compliant delivery of services.
    Develop and/or review job descriptions in consultation with the hiring managers, in line with the headcount forecasting plan.
    Develop a database of all job descriptions.
    Develop and track goals for the recruiting and hiring process
    Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports and weekly updates to the Director of Talent Management
    Collect data on cost per hire and time-to-hire
    Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
    Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need, a strong talent pipeline
    Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting
    Plan and implement a Recruitment Marketing and Employer Branding strategy to attract high quality applicants
    Coordinating Staff recruitment/Sourcing and Induction
    Responsible for attracting candidates, evaluating resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews and managing the hiring paperwork in consultation with hiring managers and the Director of Talent Management.
    Take full accountability for the end-to-end recruitment. Coordination of transparent and competitive recruitment and selection processes in line with laws, rules and regulations
    Adhere to personal data privacy regulations
    Review, standardize and prepare recruitment materials including job descriptions, job specifications, adverts and interview questions for positions to be filled
    Carry out short listing, coordinate & participate in interviews
    Conduct interviews by phone or in person
    Use recruiting tools like tests and assignments to assess candidates’ skills
    Conduct reference checks with prospective candidates
    Maintain interview and hiring records
    Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
    Prepare and submit a report to the DTM on a weekly basis for the tasks completed or in progress
    Promote Village Enterprise reputation as “best place to work”

    Coordinate induction of new employees

    Contact new employees and prepare onboarding sessions in consultation with hiring manager and the Director of Talent Management
    Prepare new hire paperwork ensuring legislation requirements are met
    Manage all new hire employment forms
    Any other tasks that may be deemed necessary

    Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other related academic discipline.
    At least 2 years of proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter)
    Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc)
    Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
    Hands on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)
    Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organize substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
    Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in working with international staff.
    Strong decision-making skills
    Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
    Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders, build on trust.
    Ability to negotiate, advocate and influence effectively.

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    villageenterprise.bamboohr.com

  • Instructional Design Lead.

    Instructional Design Lead.

    Position Type: Full time
    Reports to: Vice President of Programs
    Location: Soroti/ Gulu/ Kitale
    Organization Overview: Village Enterprise’s mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. Village Enterprise targets the poor, provides business training, seed capital/startup funds and on-going mentoring to over 10,000 new entrepreneurs to start 3,000 enterprises each year. Since its inception in 1987, Village Enterprise has started over 40,000 micro-enterprises.
    Position Overview:
    Are you passionate about ending extreme poverty in our lifetimes?  Are you experienced in working with marginalized communities and helping them create lasting change in their lives and those of their families?  Are you a creative person with the ability to think both big picture and small details?  If so, this position could be for you!
    Village Enterprise is looking for an Instructional Designer to support the success of our microenterprise development program. This individual will ensure that the training and mentoring content and its delivery is exceptional, and that it ultimately supports Village Enterprise Entrepreneurs to establish and run successful microenterprises and increase the income, savings, and assets for their families.
    Core Responsibilities
    Training and Mentoring quality and Impact –The Instructional Design Lead will work collaboratively with different team leads to organize learning activities and experiences that set our Field Associates and Business Mentors on the best possible path to succeed to deliver the best possible training and mentoring for our entrepreneurs.  This will be in two parts:

    The actual training and mentoring that our staff provide to our entrepreneurs
    The training that our field staff require to achieve number one

    Content Design – The Instructional Design Lead will be responsible for keeping up with latest trends in training methodologies, learning technologies, practices and using those in collaboration with subject-matter experts.  They will apply these to continually adapt training and mentoring content. 
    Innovations and Performance management – The Instructional Design Lead will use both qualitative and quantitative data from Village Enterprise adaptive management systems to identify and implement innovations which steer Village Enterprise towards greater success.  They will also collaboratively design or support the creation of mentoring sessions to support staff with capacity gaps, working closely with HR and direct reports to achieve the organization’s overall goals and targets around training and mentoring success.
    Specific Responsibilities Include:
    Design, lead, support, and facilitate ‘Trainer of Trainers’ (TOT) workshops for Field Associates and Business Mentors to ensure they deliver exceptional training and mentoring that puts entrepreneurs on the pathway out of extreme poverty. (50%)

    Design and coordinate onboarding of new FAs and BMs around the training and mentoring curriculum to ensure they are ready for field delivery.
    Design, coordinate and conduct ToT for the Field Associates and Business Mentors on training and mentoring methodologies.
    Work cooperatively with team leads to efficiently and effectively facilitate training on key performance improvement areas, new products and other topics.
    Ensure that training programs are executed properly and at an accurate time, while also providing updates or reports to the senior management on the progress of programs.
    Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
    Develop modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes and meaningful course interactions, to increase learning and retention, and measure the effectiveness of the course

     
    Lead a team of matrixed indirect reports to continually analyze, design and develop Village Enterprise training and mentoring content to ensure it improves performance and impact (30%)

    Set instructional end goals and create/ restructure content that matches them
    Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content
    Work with subject matter experts to identify Business Owner and Staff training needs & develop content around it. E.g., Conservation and Gender Equity.
    Visualize and develop/guide development of instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
    Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design
    Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.)
    Maintain project documentation and course folders
    Use PowerPoint to draft screen layouts, graphics and interactions appropriate to the content.
    Write the audio script for each course and work with subject matter expert and voice

    talent to ensure proper pronunciation and style.
    Gather, analyze and act on quantitative and qualitative training and mentoring performance data at Village Enterprise (20%)

    Work with field leads to develop performance indicators around training and mentoring quality for Field Associates and Businesses Mentors.
    Working with Vice President of Programs, Country Directors, Field Associates & Business Mentors to ensure that the training and mentoring provided is satisfying and addresses the needs of Village Enterprise entrepreneurs.  
    Undertake key research to understand the entrepreneurs and staff training needs and facilitate learning and training adaptations, and potential opportunities for partnerships around training and mentoring.
    Responsible for assuring data flows to the appropriate decision makers connected directly to our training and mentoring success (primarily our Field Associates and Business Mentors).
    Analyze and act on training and mentoring quality performance data through creating feedback loops and interventions that ensure our staff and entrepreneurs are being fully supported to being successful.
    Support on an as needed basis high value proposals and or projects at Village Enterprise.

    Safeguarding Expectations

    Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at Village Enterprise, and it begins with me
    Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
    Ensure compliance with Village Enterprise’s safeguarding policies
    Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.

    Key Performance Indicators for the role:

    Staff comprehension of training and mentoring content (Test / quiz results)
    Training and Mentoring quality and outcomes
    Entrepreneur satisfaction

    Core Competencies

    In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models -Visual design skills using Adobe Creative Suite
    Experience with developing engaging content for the extreme poor and familiarity with Poverty Graduation approach
    Knowledge & application of adult learning principles
    Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact as demonstrated in previous roles that required communication with a broad and diverse set of stakeholders.
    Outstanding communication skills, both in writing, in person, and via other forms of communication.
    Computer literate – ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio and video scripts; familiarity and experience with project management software, Wrike, CRM (specifically Salesforce) and cloud storage platforms etc.
    Ability to use and interpret data for decision making and enhancing overall organizational performance and business success.

    Qualifications

    University degree in instructional design, educational technology or similar relevant filed, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Minimum four years working in an instructional design program for an international organization.
    Formal training in instructional design and/or adult learning
    Experience developing and conducting instructor-led training, either live or via webcast
    Experience working with multiple countries in sub-Sahara Africa is desirable
    Fluency in English is a must.Strong written and verbal English grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage & pronunciation
    Ability to work independently while coordination with teams a cross discipline.

    Apply via :

    villageenterprise.bamboohr.com