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  • Electrician / Plumber

    Electrician / Plumber

    Job Details:
    FIELD: Installation and Maintainance
    We are looking for an all round maintenance guy who can do both plumbing and electrical masonry.

    The position holder will be asked to, carry out corrective and planned maintenance duties of all school plumbing services and fixtures, carry out installation of new services and fixtures and identify materials including spares to be used in the day-to-day maintenance of plumbing services and new works.
    They will be tasked with ensuring repairs, maintenance and service of electronic equipment.
    They should have Certification as a Plumber & Electrician plus at least three (2-3) years’ experience as a skilled plumber and Electrician.

    NB: A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience is required in the same field with relevant academic qualification.

  • Institutional Auditor Grants Officer

    Institutional Auditor Grants Officer

    Audit Objective
    The Auditor will express an independent opinion on whether Act!’s financial statements are prepared in all material respects in accordance with the applicable financial reporting standards and frameworks, whether Act! keeps proper books of accounts and whether the accompanying financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Organization.
    Audit Scope
    The audit shall be conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and will include such tests and controls as the Auditor considers necessary under the circumstances but not limited to the parameters as outlined in the detailed RFP.
    Act! is looking for a qualified Audit Firm to undertake this assignment. Below are the Mandatory Requirements that must be met by a Firm in order to be considered for the assignment:
    Job Requirements

    Certificate of Registration / Incorporation – must have been in existence for at least 5-10 years prior to 1st January 2017.
    Attach copy of Practicing Certificate or License
    Attach copy of KRA PIN or VAT Registration Certificate
    Attach copy of KRA Valid Tax Compliance Certificate
    Attach copy of Current Trade License
    Attach a brief Company Profile indicating the Partners/Directors. Also include summarized
    CV’s of the Team Lead and proposed technical team.
    Attach 3 reference letters from three previous clients for recent similar assignments undertaken in the last 2-3 years.

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  • Branch Manager

    Branch Manager

    Duties 

    Develop business growth and marketing strategies hinged on surpassing the branch targets.
    Liaise with HQ for smooth branch operations,
    Make certain that all office operations are performed in accordance with established PGL policies and procedures
    Prepare and submit weekly progress reports on marketing to the management
    Gain a sound understanding of the different local market segments in the branch’s area of operation
    Ensure that customer complaints are monitored, trends and root causes identified and addressed at source to prevent recurrence.
    Achieve set targets in sales and market the Company’s products at branch level.
    Manage and monitor budget for the branch
    Foster good relationship with the Client and cross sell other products to them.
    Attending scheduled Staff Meetings, Business Development meetings, and other meetings convened within the branch
    To perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objective

    Job Requirements

    Degree in Business Management /Marketing or similar field
    3-5 years’ experience in the same field
    Excellent public relations, interpersonal & communication skills with excellent customer service.
    Knowledge in handling customers
    Experience in a financial sector will be an added advantage
    Proficiency in computers
    Knowledge of credit policies and procedures.
    A team player with the drive to improve performance
    Good sales and marketing skills
    MUST be residing in Nyeri

  • Video Creative

    Video Creative

    Job Description
     
    Job Responsibilities
    Genesis Interactive is looking for a creative, enthusiastic, proficient and versatile video creative with a passion for creating engaging video content for clients in all formats.
    We are seeking talented video artist to further strengthen our in-house capabilities, get involved with the creative development of video projects, pitching ideas, and leading shoots from end to end delivery.
    We’re looking for a motivated individual to lead all aspects of a video or advert from concept through final delivery, ensuring that all elements conform to the brand and creative vision. This is a hands-on position that includes;

    Executing creative direction
    Establishing styles, look and feel, tonality, and ensuring visual consistency and branding across multiple projects
    Using creative and technical experience to help craft engaging content across a variety of formats, and continually raising the bar on quality
    Being an effective communicator that can handle multiple projects from beginning to end, under tight and evolving deadlines
    Extending global marketing strategies into effective, unique digital video marketing experiences
    Staying up-to date in new creative technologies and analyzing new trends and data to identify unique opportunities for clients and the Company

    Qualifications

    Degree/ equivalent in Marketing/Communication
    Digital understanding and experience is essential
    Background in independent video production and an obsession with creating shareable viral video content
    Must be a proficient camera operator both in video content creation and photography
    Must be driven to learn and develop technical and creative skillset with an understanding of lighting and direction
    Solid experience with video production and familiarity with DSLR cameras, sound, lighting, and editing
    Ability to create animated video content
    Proven experience creating compelling video content for the web
    Ability to lead people or initiatives, with the potential for leadership and management responsibilities over time
    Adobe Creative Cloud (Premier Pro, Photoshop)
    A positive, curious, playful disposition
    Strong communicator, team player

  • Grants Head Grant Officer

    Grants Head Grant Officer

    Job Description
    Ref Number ACT/HOG/29/2017
    The Head of Grants will be based in Nairobi and will ensure the proper functioning of the entire grants management function. This will include monitoring the entire grants management process from solicitation through close out and ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations.
    He/she will play a leadership role towards supporting Act! and its partners in achieving rigorous financial and grants reporting and management. The incumbent will be in charge of ensuring that the tools and materials Act! uses to deliver effective grants and financial services to its partners are of the highest standard.
    Job Responsibilities

    Ensure effective implementation of the grants management policies, rules and procedures that meet industry best practices and ensure full understanding by the grants team as well as compliance of the grants management process at all levels within Act!.
    Develop procedural documents and processes and ensure full understanding of the grants management process at key levels within the institution as well as coordinate grants management systems across programs to ensure high quality and consistency.
    Ensure Act!’s grants management policies in relation to selection of partners are fully adhered to.
    Oversees overall tracking of grants pool while closely monitoring the obligations from donors and grant obligations to recipients/grantees. Ensure that Act! never commits more funds than obligated by donors.
    Ensure that all grant documentation is maintained according to Act! standards and donor policies to the extent they can be fully audited with limited or no adverse findings.
    Ensure that pre-award risk assessments are carried out on each grantee and that decisions are incorporated into grant awards.
    Ensure strong links between the grants management and M&E systems to improve partners reporting and link to Act! requirements.
    Ensure responsible proposal processing and timeliness of responses to agencies.
    Ensure that grant modifications for cost/program changes are completed accurately.
    Ensure the timely and appropriate close-out of issued grants.
    Capacity Development Coordination
    Coordinate grant recipients’ organizational assessments, identified in collaboration with the Capacity Development Officers.
    Oversee the development of a tracking system to monitor and measure growth.
    Collaborate with the Capacity Development Officers to identify priority areas for training of partners and develop strategic interventions to assist partners.
    Coordinate the development of training materials for potential grantees on proposal preparations and budgeting skills.
    Coordinate, organize and facilitate (as necessary) grants management workshops for grantees/partners to provide guidance on good grants management and on compliance with donor regulations.
    Monitoring and Reporting (financial and programmatic)
    Monitor partners procedures designed to comply with regulations.
    Liaising with the Compliance Officer as necessary, coordinate the investigation of suspected violations of proper applications.
    Oversee the assistance to grantees to resolve audit problems identified in audit management letters

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or related business field. A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
    Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications
    Ten years’ experience managing financial administration of major donor grants and contracts.
    At least five years’ experience in administering grants and contracts.
    Excellent analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews and other quantitative analyses.
    Familiarity with major donors’ auditing requirements and demonstrated ability to exercise financial oversight of grant programs.
    Highly proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets and database skills.
    Excellent written and oral communications skills.
    Ability to independently prioritize and successfully perform assigned tasks.

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