Company Founded: Founded in 1993

Horn of Africa: Transparency and Compliance Manager

You will be in charge of nternal Audit management Implement the approved national internal audit plan: conduct and supervise internal audit missions through a risk management approach
Audit Plan:

Draft, implement and update the country audit plan (including IP Due diligences);
Conduct country Internal audit missions: plan, organize and conduct country/area audit missions according to the Country Audit Plan and the ACTED internal audit methodology;
Review and approve the country/area internal audit missions conducted by the area / country audit and compliance team;
Contribute in managing Implementing Partners relationship on compliance and audit aspects such as due diligences, mitigation plan follow-up;
Suggest measures for mitigating such risks to the CD, discuss the main findings and recommendations with the CD during the mission; draft an action plan (AUD-04B) to be discussed with the CD during the debriefing session;
Audit report: send the audit reports (AUD-04A) after regional and/or HQ approval;
Ensure the recommendation follow-up and actively participate in their implementation.
Control the implementation of the ACTED standard guidelines and FLAT System at the capital, area and partner’s levels
Control the monthly flow of documentation from the Areas and Partners to the Capital office; Review documentation compliance level on a random basis ;
Supervise the National Compliance Officer in compiling, filing and checking all project related financial, logistics, administrative, HR, and programme information (including documentation from the areas and the partners) in the designated project Compliance FLATS folder on a monthly basis (FLA 01 and FLA 03);
Support the Compliance Team in identifying the compliance issues by filling the compliance checklists (FLA 02);
Link with the other departments, share the compliance issues identified and the action plan to mitigate the risk. Ensure the follow-up of the action plan (AUD 04B).
Issue and/or review the Monthly Compliance Report (FLA 04) and the Audit TITANIC drafted by the Compliance Officer, obtain the Country Director review and approval and send it to HQ and Regional audit teams.

Control the compliance with country rules and regulations

Support upon request the Country Director and/or the HQ Audit Director in litigation cases (staff, suppliers, etc.) follow-up;
National and local legislation follow-up: in link with the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director, make sure that the national and local legislation is well followed (tax exemption, social security, labour law etc.);
Tax/VAT exemption follow-up: in link with the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director, make sure that ACTED complies with tax laws and that tax/VAT exemptions are requested in a timely manner.
Provide support to mitigate the high risks identified
Provide technical support to the Finance, Logistics, Admin, Audit and Programme departments and participate to the action plan implementation to mitigate the risks identified in 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 upon request of the Country Director and / or the HQ Audit, Legal and Transparency Director.

External audit :

ensure the external audit and the due diligences preparation and follow up
Ensure the preparation of external audits and due diligences in close collaboration with the HQ Audit Department, the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director;
Review and approve the draft of the External Audit preparation (AUD-01) and ensure the update of Project, FLAT & External Audit Follow-up (AUD-00) by the Compliance Officer;
Train the implementing partners / country/area staff to the external audit preparation;
Contribute, in line with the Country Finance Manager in managing external audit preparation related to Implementing Partners expenses.
In close relation with the Country Director and the Country Finance Manager, facilitate and coordinate the audit, organize the kick off and close out meetings of each external audit;
Draft ACTED Management responses to the audit report, to be approved by the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director first and then by the HQ Audit Department. Follow-up the reception of the signed audit report;
Ensure the update of the External Audit Recommendations follow up (AUD-02) and ensure implementation of the recommendations from external audits;
When relevant to a project or mission registration, provide technical support to select external audit companies.
Training sessions / lessons learn / best practices

Capacity building and Training

Provide practical training on specific areas of ACTED procedures;
Coach, train, and mentor Compliance staff in the country.

Lessons learn

Contribute to proactive dissemination and use of knowledge gained through audit activities (internal and external audits) among international and national staff;
Participate in kick-off /closure meetings to share lesson learnt from previous audit and highlight donor guidelines.

Process improvement

Reinforce current procedures and the quality of ACTED internal control, based on international best practices, donors’ requirements and results of internal & external audits;
Upon request from the Audit Director, participate to the drafting of specific policies.

Transparency/Compliance Management

Minimize risk of fraud and corruption by ensuring adherence to ACTED FLATS procedures, ACTED Code of Conduct and ACTED Anti-Fraud Policy;
Upon request of the Country Director and/or the Audit Director, coordinate Fraud cases investigations;
Ensure the Fraud Register (FRA-04) is well maintained and updated;

Team Leadership

Update the organization chart and ToRs of the Compliance team according to the mission development;
Plan & conduct Audit and Compliance recruitments & appraisals; train & build capacities of the Compliance staff in country; identify staff with potential, and contribute to internal mobility strategy;
Ensure training and capacity building for the Compliance team members in order to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department
Actively participate in country level coordination meetings by reporting on progress, and risks.

Other

Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to coordination and other team members;
Warn the Country Director and HQ in case some major problems arise with a potential financial or reputational impact on the mission.
Perform any other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Expected skills and qualifications

Postgraduate diploma in Audit, Finance, International Relations, Law or in relation with the position
3-4 years of previous work experience in Audit (external and/or internal), Finance, Logistics, Administration orLaw
Previous experience in the aid & development sector is an asset
Proven capabilities in leadership and management required
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and organizational terms
Demonstrate flexibility, dynamism and autonomy
Ability to work well and under pressure
Excellent communication and writing skills in English
Previous experience abroad is an asset

Conditions

Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid depending on education level, expertise, security level and experience
Living allowance of 300 USD
Lodging and food provided in the ACTED Guesthouse / or housing allowance (depending on the contract lenght and country of assignement)
Flight tickets in and out + Visa taken in charge by ACTED
Provision of medical and repatriation insurances

How to applySend your application (resume and cover letter) to jobs@acted.org Ref: T&CM/HOA

Apply via :

jobs@acted.org

October 28, 2024
REACH Finance Officer REACH Assessment Assistant

REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two INGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.
We are looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the aforementioned position based in Nairobi Kenya.
Position profile
Under the line management of the Impact Country Coordinator, the Finance Officer is responsible for working with the IMPACT finance control unit and ACTED finance department in ACTED finance department in Ethiopia and Kenya/Somalia on behalf of Impact/REACH
Objectives

Act as the primary focal point for all finance-related needs for Impact in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, liaising with IMPACT and ACTED departments regularly.
Support the country missions in the preparation of budget proposals for multiple donors ensuring that programme are fully funded.
Ensure that IMPACT and ACTED expenditure are aligned with approved budgets and ensure a proactive approach to financial monitoring of the mission
Preparation of financial reporting ensuring that all donor requirements are being respected and the expenditure of the project was optimal

FUNCTIONS
Financial Tools and Allocations

Update financial tools for REACH on a regular basis, in particular the Contract Follow up (CFU), national staff allocation table, expat staff allocation table, support cost allocation table, and budget follow ups
Check SAGA (Accountancy extract ACTED) and SAGE (Accountancy extract IMPACT) on a regular basis to ensure expenses are correctly allocated.
Support Coordination in understanding expenditure trends and allocating or budgeting more resources where necessary.

Others:

Travel to field locations when necessary to support with financial planning and monitoring
Support with other requests from REACH Coordination as necessary.
Support with other finance and compliance tasks, when necessary
Support other REACH FLATS staff to cover duties when required.
Protection Mainstreaming- Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines

Requested profile

A Bachelor’s Degree holder in Business Administration (Finance option) or Professional CPA holder.
Demonstrated experience of overall responsibility and accountability for the financial management of an organization preferably an INGO.
Well conversant with computer applications-MS Office is mandatory
Knowledge of accounting principles and hands on experience of using computerized financial accounting systems
Good presentation and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills
Strong team player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under least supervision
Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize
High numeracy and sound technical skills
The ability to balance the demands of work with other commitments;
The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships;
The potential to lead and motivate others;”

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How to applyQualified national persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and receivedon or before 5.00PM on 16 March, 2022 with the subject line “REACH FINANCE OFFICER on or before 5.00PM on 09 March, 2022 with the subject line “REACH Assessment Assistant”

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kenya.jobs@acted.org

October 28, 2024
Principal Officer – Data Protection

DESCRIPTION
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy Principal Officer – Data Protection within Customer Privacy Department in Corporate Security Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Brief Posting Description
Reporting to HOD – Customer Privacy, the position holder will Mission: Proactively engage regulators and other stakeholders in order to embed tailored, timely data privacy capabilities across Safaricom Plc. Independently review and offer advice on data governance, processing activities and/or data breaches for Safaricom Plc. Monitor compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations pertaining to data protection and privacy and work with teams to close gaps identified. Proactively support all efforts towards Regulator engagement, registration, breach notification and reporting. Provide appropriate policies and guidelines to establish and maintain data protection compliance. Contribute towards establishing a strong culture of data protection across stakeholders through appropriate training and awareness
Job Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate and maintain records of Safaricom Plc’s data processing activities, in conjunction with subsidiary management as appropriate
Provide advice and instructions on how to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Monitor data management procedures and compliance within Safaricom Plc
Provide advice and guidelines for implementing privacy by design and privacy by default in all products and systems
Work with teams across the business to close gaps identified within committed timelines
Ensure all queries from data subjects seeking to exercise their rights are responded to within required timeframes
Provide and update detailed guidelines via data protection policies and define required contractual provisions to enforce data sharing obligations
Conduct annual training and awareness programmes for all stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Business, Legal or IT Security from a recognized University
4 years’ experience in data protection privacy policy, advocacy and implementation
Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E and ISO 27701 an added advantage

Apply via :

safaricom.taleo.net

October 28, 2024
M-Pesa Africa – Release Train Engineer – Financial Services – (22000113)

Role Purpose
M-Pesa, is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer over 50 million active customers financial services, enterprise, merchant and retail solutions. We are proud of our work in enabling the digital economy in our markets, and in driving financial inclusion.
M-Pesa Africa is now making strides to deepen and strengthen its offering to consumers and businesses in our operating countries, making it easier for them to manage their money and get more from their limited resources.
Working within the scaled agile framework (SAFe), you will perform all aspects of the Release Train Engineer (RTE) role. This includes being accountable for the key competencies of an Agile Release Train (ART) and facilitating the execution of ART ceremonies and processes. Your role will be to manage impediments, escalating when necessary, to manage risk, to help ensure value delivery and help drive relentless improvement within your ART and across your teams. You will also have an opportunity to directly support our Lean-Agile Transformation to the MPA Target Operating model, helping to coach leaders, teams and Scrum Masters and develop the “agile mindset”.
In addition, you will have vendor management responsibility for third party organizations providing resources and deliveries consumed by the ART, and customer management responsibilities for the Vodacom and Safaricom Markets to which the ART delivers products, services and operational support
Key Role Responsibilities
Products will focus on Financial Services including Merchant and Consumer loan products and Overdrafts. Future products will support a full range of M-Pesa services including from RFP through in-market pilots and innovations to mature product. The ART delivers a wide set of financial products and services, above and beyond normal financial transactions, including insurance, savings and wealth.
Responsibilities:

RTE for the Financial Service ART, including evolving the ART to support future expansion and provide operational support
Vendor Management for third party suppliers to the ART including CAPEX budget and vendor performance measures
Customer Management of Markets including aligning dependencies, addressing issues and alignment of expectations.
Additional expertise needed: Mobile Telco and either Mobile Payment or Financial Services experience.

Exhibits Servant leadership:

Listen and support teams in problem identification and decision-making
Create an environment of mutual influence
Understand and empathize with others
Encourage and support the personal development of each individual and the development of teams
Coach people with powerful questions rather than use authority
Think beyond day-to-day activities; apply systems thinking
Support the teams’ commitments
Be open and appreciate openness in others
Encourage collaboration between teams, Product Management and System Architects
Be obsessively customer focussed

Help align Strategy with execution:

Delivery of the Strategic Product RoadMap
Collaborate with Lean Portfolio Management, Product Management and System Architects to help ensure we are working towards the right outcomes
Understand and operate within Lean Budgets and ensure adherence to Guardrails

Improve Flow:

Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART through ongoing evaluation of practices associated with DevSecOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Ensure RISKs are managed, to remove impediments and ensuring mitigations are implemented.

Prepare and Facilitate PI Planning:

Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering the Continuous Exploration process
Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary
Prepare for and facilitate PI Planning event
Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives
Resource management and recruitment associated with ART including 3rd party resources

Guide Program Execution:

Track the delivery of features
Help manage risks and dependencies
Escalate and track impediments
Facilitate periodic synchronization events, including the ART sync, Systems Demos and Inspect and Adapt workshops
Ensure effective vendor management
Provide regular reporting and analysis to drive effective decision making and continuous improvement

Encourage Innovation:

Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle
Drive regular innovation and exploration cycles to improve ROI and customer satisfaction in line with the SAFe framework

Drive Relentless Improvement:

Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and help them improve
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
Work with the Value Management Office on program execution and operational excellence

Additional accountabilities:

Supplier Management and negotiation on scope and quality
ART and team design to support flow and manage ART performance
Resource Management and Coaching
ART Budget reporting and planning

QUALIFICATIONS

Apply if you have:
Essential

Degree Qualification – Preferably STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Relevant certified Scrum Master qualification, for example, SAFe Scrum Master or equivalent
Strong understanding of Mobile Payments or Financial Service with at least 5 years professional experience with a banking, mobile payments or financial services provider
Experience of software development lifecycle in complex, data driven initiatives is essential, especially within agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)
Agile Experience including international suppliers or markets – minimum 5 years
Contagious passion for, and commitment to, driving mobile money growth and innovation
Communication and relationship management experience
Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills to support work in reactive and proactive environments

Desirable

SAFe certified Release Train Engineer
Program Management/Leadership qualification
ITIL Service Management qualification or experience
Agile Transformation and Hybrid/Waterfall supplier experience
Demonstrable working knowledge and competence using JIRA and Confluence
Mobile Payment or Financial Payment Service Experience

What you can expect from us:

We believe in a fair and robust interview process
We have a robust flexible total reward scheme
Dedicated support and mentoring/coaching
Opportunity to develop and progress – plus a solid dedication to work-life integration. It all means you’ll have everything you need to advance your career and achieve your full potential.

Note to Applicants
As part of our recruitment process we will request the below documentation which will be required as soft copies at a later stage of the process.

An updated CV with a confirmation of three referees- 2 must be professional and must have supervised you at some point, the other referee can be a colleague in the same professional field. If the referees are within the same organization that you are working with, you will need to confirm to us that it’s okay to contact them in writing (via email). This also includes all references within the Human Resources department.
Scanned copy of certificate of good conduct from the CID (Less than 1 year old) – Applicable to Kenyans Only
Scanned copy of certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) – Applicable to Kenyans Only
Scanned copy of University Certificate
Scanned copy of your National ID / Passport-Legal Form of Identification

Apply via :

safaricom.taleo.net

October 28, 2024
Horn of Africa – Transparency and Compliance Manager REACH Field Officer

You will be in charge of
Internal Audit management
Implement the approved national internal audit plan: conduct and supervise internal audit missions through a risk management approach

Audit Plan: Draft, implement and update the country audit plan (including IP Due diligences);
Conduct country Internal audit missions: plan, organize and conduct country/area audit missions according to the Country Audit Plan and the ACTED internal audit methodology;
Review and approve the country/area internal audit missions conducted by the area / country audit and compliance team;
Contribute in managing Implementing Partners relationship on compliance and audit aspects such as due diligences, mitigation plan follow-up;
Suggest measures for mitigating such risks to the CD, discuss the main findings and recommendations with the CD during the mission; draft an action plan (AUD-04B) to be discussed with the CD during the debriefing session;
Audit report: send the audit reports (AUD-04A) after regional and/or HQ approval;
Ensure the recommendation follow-up and actively participate in their implementation.

Control the implementation of the ACTED standard guidelines and FLAT System at the capital, area and partner’s levels

Control the monthly flow of documentation from the Areas and Partners to the Capital office; Review documentation compliance level on a random basis ;
Supervise the National Compliance Officer in compiling, filing and checking all project related financial, logistics, administrative, HR, and programme information (including documentation from the areas and the partners) in the designated project Compliance FLATS folder on a monthly basis (FLA 01 and FLA 03);
Support the Compliance Team in identifying the compliance issues by filling the compliance checklists (FLA 02);
Link with the other departments, share the compliance issues identified and the action plan to mitigate the risk. Ensure the follow-up of the action plan (AUD 04B).
Issue and/or review the Monthly Compliance Report (FLA 04) and the Audit TITANIC drafted by the Compliance Officer, obtain the Country Director review and approval and send it to HQ and Regional audit teams.

Control the compliance with country rules and regulations

Support upon request the Country Director and/or the HQ Audit Director in litigation cases (staff, suppliers, etc.) follow-up;
National and local legislation follow-up: in link with the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director, make sure that the national and local legislation is well followed (tax exemption, social security, labour law etc.);
Tax/VAT exemption follow-up: in link with the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director, make sure that ACTED complies with tax laws and that tax/VAT exemptions are requested in a timely manner.

Provide support to mitigate the high risks identified

Provide technical support to the Finance, Logistics, Admin, Audit and Programme departments and participate to the action plan implementation to mitigate the risks identified in 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 upon request of the Country Director and / or the HQ Audit, Legal and Transparency Director.

External audit : ensure the external audit and the due diligences preparation and follow up

Ensure the preparation of external audits and due diligences in close collaboration with the HQ Audit Department, the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director;
Review and approve the draft of the External Audit preparation (AUD-01) and ensure the update of Project, FLAT & External Audit Follow-up (AUD-00) by the Compliance Officer;
Train the implementing partners / country/area staff to the external audit preparation;
Contribute, in line with the Country Finance Manager in managing external audit preparation related to Implementing Partners expenses.
In close relation with the Country Director and the Country Finance Manager, facilitate and coordinate the audit, organize the kick off and close out meetings of each external audit;
Draft ACTED Management responses to the audit report, to be approved by the Country Finance Manager and the Country Director first and then by the HQ Audit Department. Follow-up the reception of the signed audit report;
Ensure the update of the External Audit Recommendations follow up (AUD-02) and ensure implementation of the recommendations from external audits;
When relevant to a project or mission registration, provide technical support to select external audit companies.

Training sessions / lessons learn / best practices
Capacity building and Training

Provide practical training on specific areas of ACTED procedures;
Coach, train, and mentor Compliance staff in the country.
Lessons learn
Contribute to proactive dissemination and use of knowledge gained through audit activities (internal and external audits) among international and national staff;
Participate in kick-off /closure meetings to share lesson learnt from previous audit and highlight donor guidelines.

Process improvement

Reinforce current procedures and the quality of ACTED internal control, based on international best practices, donors’ requirements and results of internal & external audits;
Upon request from the Audit Director, participate to the drafting of specific policies.

Transparency/Compliance Management

Minimize risk of fraud and corruption by ensuring adherence to ACTED FLATS procedures, ACTED Code of Conduct and ACTED Anti-Fraud Policy;
Upon request of the Country Director and/or the Audit Director, coordinate Fraud cases investigations;
Ensure the Fraud Register (FRA-04) is well maintained and updated;
Actively promote ACTED’s anti-fraud and whistle blowing policy within all ACTED offices in country.

Team Leadership

Update the organization chart and ToRs of the Compliance team according to the mission development;
Plan & conduct Audit and Compliance recruitments & appraisals; train & build capacities of the Compliance staff in country; identify staff with potential, and contribute to internal mobility strategy;
Ensure training and capacity building for the Compliance team members in order to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department
Actively participate in country level coordination meetings by reporting on progress, and risks.

Other

Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to coordination and other team members;
Warn the Country Director and HQ in case some major problems arise with a potential financial or reputational impact on the mission.
Perform any other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Expected skills and qualifications

Postgraduate diploma in Audit, Finance, International Relations, Law or in relation with the position
3-4 years of previous work experience in Audit (external and/or internal), Finance, Logistics, Administration orLaw
Previous experience in the aid & development sector is an asset
Proven capabilities in leadership and management required
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and organizational terms
Demonstrate flexibility, dynamism and autonomy
Ability to work well and under pressure
Excellent communication and writing skills in English
Previous experience abroad is an asset

Conditions

Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid depending on education level, expertise, security level and experience
Living allowance of 300 USD
Lodging and food provided in the ACTED Guesthouse / or housing allowance (depending on the contract lenght and country of assignement)
Flight tickets in and out + Visa taken in charge by ACTED
Provision of medical and repatriation insurances

Deadline: 25th March 2022

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Qualified national persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org with the subject line .Please do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested at a later stage.Please note:ACTED is committed to protecting beneficiaries within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and any kind of misconduct. ACTED has specific policies, including PSEA and Child Protection, which outlines the expected behavior and the responsibility of all staff, beneficiaries, consultants and other stakeholders and has zero tolerance towards misconducts. Any candidate offered a job with ACTED will be expected to sign ACTED’s organizational Policies and Code of Conduct as an annex to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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kenya.jobs@acted.org

October 28, 2024
Agile Coach – (22000108)

We are pleased to announce the following Position in the Agile Coaching Centre of Excellence (CoE) within the Transformation Management Office (TMO). In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Brief Description
Reporting to the Cluster Senior Agile Coach, TMO the Agile Coach is responsible for coaching tribes, squads and chapters in the adoption of agile ways of working to build high performing teams to achieve tribe outcomes aligned with company mission. Advocate for organization-wide agile transformation.
Responsibilities

Coach: Coach Tribe leads, tribe Tech Leads, Chapter Leads, Product Owners and empower squad members to deliver aspirational OKRs for business performance. Coach teams to identify value opportunities and run experiments to test them to drive innovation culture.
Facilitator: Facilitate squads’ agile way of working through Safaricom Agile Blueprint best practice. Adhere to Tribe and squad ceremonies e.g. 6 weeks look ahead, 2 weeks sprint, POCLAC, PO sync, Monthly Tribe reviews, Big room Planning, Quarterly Business Review.
Trainer: Provide training to the squad on the agile process through continuous training and improvement on velocity, quality, processes etc. Deliver training programs for all employees in the organization as needed as part of agile capability training (e.g., bootcamps, “Agile 101” sessions, role specific trainings) to grow agile culture.
Mentor: Focusing on squads and tribes Continuous Improvement by creating a psychological safe environment for healthy conflict and meaningful collaboration.
Train TL, TTL, PO, CL and tribe members on agile principles and how to apply them in backlog creation, MVP design and user story mapping to focus on business outcomes to satisfy the customer.
Agile maturity: tribe monthly pulse surveys to measure the adoption of Agile principles and practices to identify gaps and opportunities to improve overall Agile maturity.
People and mindset performance evaluations in the contribution model via 360-degree feedback for the Tribe’s Agile Squads.
Develop professional skills as “craftsmanship” through Agile Coach craft learning journey: Outcomes-focused delivery, Coaching & Agile skills.
Facilitation of chapter boosts, inter-chapter boosts and knowledge sharing for best practice evolution and consistency.

Core competencies and knowledge

Working With Others: Communicates simply to excite and engage people. Pro-actively adapts own style and approach to build rapport, and work with others more effectively. Builds and maintains strong relationships and networks.
Business & Customer: Focuses on coaching tribe and squads achieve business outcomes and drive continuous improvement. Coaches Tribe Leads and Product owners to use data and research to make decisions that derive business value incrementally.
Creativity and Innovation: Finds creative ways to encourage squad members to solve problems in emergent business areas. Encourages squads to take risks through advocating for Beta Testing.
Working With Change: Responds flexibly to changing situations and embraces complexity
Products, Services and Technology Knowledge: Uses Design Thinking to coach tribe and squad members to match our products and services to our Customers’ needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrate strong knowledge and background of agile concepts and business performance
Possess certifications in agile practices e.g. Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner etc.
Bachelor’s degree in STEM from an accredited college or university is preferred
Experience in the IT industry and a good understanding of the full software life cycle and DevOps.
Good experience with at least one remote collaboration tool like Jira, Confluence, Teams, Mural, Miro
Experience in writing and working with product backlog, epics, and user stories preferred

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safaricom.taleo.net

October 28, 2024
Engineer – Enterprise Cloud & ISP Systems – (22000105) Specialist – Enterprise Cloud Solution Architect – (22000104)

Brief Description.
Reporting to the Manager – Enterprise Cloud & ISP Systems, the position holder will be responsible for building a robust enterprise model and standards to support consistent, reliable deployment of Enterprise Cloud and Enterprise ISP Systems assets. The Engineer – Enterprise Cloud & ISP Systems is also expected to be well versed in creating/maintaining/reverse engineering existing Enterprise ISP and Cloud assets/deployments to enable the documentation of current systems and propose optimizations and roadmaps to align with architecture principles. Work with Internal and External Cloud Systems and ISP systems Implementation teams to realize the intended business objectives and value.
Responsibilities

Analysis of current state, including reverse engineering existing cloud assets and Service Provider ISP Systems.
Document & Manage ISP and Cloud Solutions standards, virtual network mapping, data flows and conceptual flows.
Define & manage how company data will be stored, consumed, integrated, secured and managed across cloud and on-premise implementations.
Set standards for ISP Systems and Cloud deployments and assets, analyze current state and conceive desired future state.
Apply architectural and technology concepts to address scalability, security, reliability, maintainability of cloud assets.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure that technology decisions align with the overall Enterprise Architecture Framework/Roadmap via clear communication and negotiation skills.
Conduct proof of concepts, drive technology & product selection, support pilot implementations and support enterprise wide adoption of cloud, technology, processes & toolsets
Design and optimize cloud strategies for the cost-effective delivery of scalable and reliable systems up to 99.999% uptime SLA
Work across a wide range of stakeholders, application subject matter experts, architects, technology and business leaders to harness perspectives, influence & drive consistent cloud practices

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecoms, Engineering, Physics or Math or any other relevant qualification.
Candidate should demonstrate deep and wide knowledge of VMWare, Solarwinds, Windows Servers, Redhat/Linux, Databases, Email Systems, Containers, VMWare Openstack, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS platforms and Other Public Clouds. Relevant certifications in Azure and/or AWS a huge plus
Candidate should possess excellent knowledge & skills in cloud design, deployment, management and monitoring as well as migration strategies from on-premise implementations to cloud or Hybrid Solutions.
Have VMware and Openstack Cloud based Solutions, designs and Deployment.
Candidate should have excellent knowledge and understanding of established/emerging cloud management technologies including and not limited to monitoring, profiling, identity management, reporting/analytics, cost optimization.
The cloud architect must understand the cloud technologies and their use to guide the organization in understanding and adopting them
An ideal candidate should possess advanced knowledge of industry best practices in the various aspects of information, technology trends, enterprise operations knowledge and the ability to develop solutions.
Advanced knowledge of hardware, software, business applications and systems engineering are required
Intermediate knowledge and execution of SDLC is required
Intermediate knowledge of Information Security awareness is a plus
Intermediate knowledge of Cloud data and analytics tools and workflows is a plus
Good knowledge of General Project Management Methodology & Tools
Knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies and practices a plus.
Knowledge of Systems, Network automation and practices.

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October 28, 2024
Programme Manager – (22000100) Manager – Climate and Environmental Management Principal Officer – Sustainability – (22000098)

DESCRIPTION
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Programme Manager in the Sustainable Business & Social Impact within Corporate Affairs. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Detailed Description
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Foundation Programmes, Working across both the Safaricom and MPESA Foundations, the role holder is responsible for implementation of the strategies, advocacy of the strategic pillars, thought leadership within the pillar, stakeholder engagement, Monitoring and evaluation.
Responsibilities
Project/programme Management

Development of different programmes and projects based on the Foundations’ strategy and or investment frameworks
End to end Management of Foundations projects and programmes cutting across all philanthropy and strategic programmes/projects according to the Foundations’ project/programme identification guidelines
Manage Foundation partners’ work plans to ensure alignment with financial disbursements – reviews, reporting, dashboards
End to end Management of respective strategic pillar programmes – development, partnerships, implementation, budgets, M&E and reporting
Technical advisory and programmatic support to the Foundation’s projects and programmes
Develop and implement knowledge sharing culture among the Foundations’ partners in the Foundations’ strategic areas of focus related to national, regional and international priorities
Lead the delivery of the respective region’s CSI engagement for impactful projects/programmes
Manage research on programmes/projects to include contextual research on topical areas related to the Foundations’ strategies to ensure that investments remain aligned to local and global priorities

Communications

overall positioning of the Foundations’ mission as a caring partner, including stakeholder engagement, public relations, internal and external communications (in collaboration with the Corporate Communications department)
In partnership with the Communications team, manage timely and quality implementation of the Foundations’ communication strategy (print and digital) – content, updates, reviews in liaison with the respective agencies
Lead, in liaison with the agency and business partner the development of the Foundations’ and relevant Safaricom PLCs’ publications – annual reports, flyers, bi-annual magazine – preparation of briefing, follow up

Partnerships and special projects

Identify and manage new and existing Foundations’ partnerships
Manage the ISO 26000 engagement within the Foundations for continuous improvement – audits, trainings
Represent the Foundations in key meetings and forums

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university preferably in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, Sociology, and International relations with 6 years’ experience
Four years of project management experience and working experience in a busy environment
Certification/post graduate diploma in project management, Philanthropy project management, Monitoring & Evaluation by a recognized professional body will be an added advantage

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October 28, 2024
DevSecOps Engineer (22000097) ERP Developer – (22000082)

Detailed Description
Reporting to the DevSecOps & IT Automation Lead the job holder will work with agile teams structured in tribes and squads to ensure that the squads and other teams within the organization can adopt the DevSecOps culture and practices on their day-to-day work. The job holder will also be responsible for collaborating with the security teams, developers, infrastructure team and other stake holders within the DevSecOps ecosystem.
Responsibilities

Writes, tests, and documents DevOps Pipelines, Configurations/Infra as Code according to Safaricom Engineering standards and practices.
Hands-on experience with Linux Servers and AWS
Understands Microservices concepts, Docker and Basic container orchestration using Kubernetes.
Able to implement a standard CI/CD Flow using Jenkins or GitLab-CI
Has shown capability to adopt best coding and practicing standards with regards to the laid down frameworks and standards
Perform peer reviews with the DevSecOps team.
Develop and contribute to quality Pipelines, Code and configuration Management
Writes, tests and documents code as per Safaricom guidelines
Consistently delivers small improvements that have impact to Safaricom teams and squads
Takes ownership of small projects or smaller parts of large projects
Understands DevOps Principles and concepts
Foundational knowledge of Infrastructure as Code with working knowledge of one Terraform and/or Ansible.

Qualifications

CICD tools knowledge like Jenkins
Scripting language skills groovy, go, bash and python
Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS and Azure
Knowledge of monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Splunk and Prometheus
Knowledge of container, package managers and orchestration tools like – terraform, docker and helm.
Knowledge on the DevSecOps ecosystem like – the pillars, maturity model, adoption strategies, tools and principles.
High level of skill in their discipline. Independently leads medium sized (4-8 engineering weeks) project through the entire life cycle from design to development and deployment
Confident contributor to cross-company engineering efforts or guilds

Last Date to Apply: Feb 23, 2022

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October 28, 2024
Corporate & Commercial Internship – (22000096) Manager – Wholesale Pricing and Analysis – (22000084)

DESCRIPTION
At Safaricom PLC, we take pride in continually investing in talent to ensure that we have the best pool of resources in the market.
We are pleased to announce an internship opportunity for the year 2022 in the Commercial, Business Development, Enterprise Business, Financial Services, Internal Audit, Finance, Corporate Affairs & Human Resources Divisions.
Our Internship program runs quarterly i.e. From April to June, July to September, October to December and January to March 2023. Call for applications will only happen once in the financial year allowing you to plan which quarter of the year you are available for. This internship will seek to expose you to the various teams within your assigned divisions e.g. Sales support, Marketing, Market research, MPESA, HR, Finance, Procurement, Audit, Corporate sales and innovation.
As an intern, you will be exposed to ‘on job training’ and exposure to our experienced leaders throughout the program. Through an internship with us, you’ll tackle business challenges that make a real impact. You’ll work alongside teams performing real tasks and you’ll develop your skills and build your network in a dynamic environment designed to support your long-term career objectives.
In keeping with our current learning needs, we are looking for University students who meet the criteria indicated below:

You must be in your final or second last year of any Business-related degree program in an accredited institution of higher learning undertaking a Bachelor’s Degree.
You must be on break from school during the internship period for any of the quarters within the year.
Knowledge in any digital vertical within commercial e.g. digital marketing, digital sales, data science will be an added advantage
Must be available for the full period of the internship program (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)
You can only select 1 quarter in the year for which you will be available for the internship
The internship is for a fixed period of three months without extension.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidate’s requirements:
Desire to gain professional experience and is incredibly eager to learn and explore the corporate environment
Oral and written communication skills, the ability to follow instructions, as well as the ability to challenge the status quo will enhance a successful internship.
Basic proficiency in MS office suite skill required.

As part of the recruitment and on-boarding process the below documents will be required at a later stage.

Letter from your college indicating you are a student there and/or require internship as part of requirement for course completion.
NSSF, NHIF, KRA PIN & Bank account details
Copy of National Identity Card.
Good conduct & CRB certificate
Please note you will be taken through a competitive process against other applicants for the internship program.

Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply.
PRIMARY LOCATION: Kenya-Nairobi-Safaricom House-HQ

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October 28, 2024