Jobs Kenya

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  • Investment Director

    Investment Director

    Summary
    Goodwell Investments is a pioneering impact investment firm focused on inclusive growth. We invest in sectors providing basic goods and services or income generation opportunities to the un(der)served. Since 2006 Goodwell has raised four private equity funds with over $ 150m in capital. We invest in early and growth-stage businesses in India and Africa and our 30+ portfolio companies reach over 322 million people across 47 countries globally. Our investors are a unique mix of private investors, family offices, development finance institutions, banks, pension funds and other institutional investors.
    Job Purpose
    Goodwell Investments is looking for an experienced investment professional to fulfil the role of Investment Director for East Africa. The Director will be responsible for managing the Goodwell East Africa office in Nairobi, Kenya, and leading the local investment team. The role reports directly to one of our Managing Partners.
    The East African investment team is responsible for building and maintaining a strong portfolio of inclusive businesses across the region. This includes continuous pipeline development, deal execution and providing active post-investment support to portfolio companies across East Africa. The latter consists of close assistance with operational, strategic and financial matters, help with securing additional growth capital and providing guidance through growth, change, and emerging market challenges. We expect to grow our East African team from 4 to 10 full-time team members over the next 18 months.
    This role is part of Goodwell’s senior leadership and management team. You will therefore have an active role in decision making regarding Goodwell’s overall investment strategy and process, as well as play a key role in developing investment theses. Together with our Director of People Culture and Networks, you will be responsible for ongoing mentorship, development and support of your investment team, with the aim of expanding the business and supporting inclusive, sustainable growth across Africa.  
    Key Responsibilities
    Business management

    Responsible for the overall management of our East African portfolio of investments, from deal-sourcing and execution through to exit; 

    Represent Goodwell Investments on the Board of Directors of portfolio companies or in industry bodies;

    Maintain and develop an active network of entrepreneurs, investors, and sector leaders to advance Goodwell’s work across its portfolio and geographies;

    Interact frequently with current and prospective investors and business or investment partners.

    People management 

    Manage the East Africa office and lead the team on a daily basis; 

    Provide thought leadership and coaching to the investment team on investment strategy and execution;

    Assist with talent development and building company culture; 

    Manage team performance reviews including compensation, benefits, and promotion opportunities for the East Africa team;

    Co-build a culture of involvement, engagement and transparency.

    Job Qualifications
    Education and working experience

    10-12 years of early-stage investment experience in (East) African markets (Seed to Series B)

    An Honours degree in Finance, Financial Management or equivalent

     
    Knowledge and skills

    Deep local market and customer understanding, gained from years of living and working in East Africa;

    Deep understanding of, and proven experience in, one or more of the sectors in which Goodwell is investing, such as financial inclusion (including fintech), agriculture, mobility and logistics, health, energy and education;

    Demonstrable financial or other investment modelling skills;

    Ability to prioritize and plan effectively and complete multiple tasks efficiently, without sacrificing work quality;

    Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders;

    Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable speaking to a variety of audiences;

    Fluency in English and Swahili in speech, reading, and writing is required;

    Ability to travel regionally and internationally for due diligence trips, investor field visits and related events. 

     
    Personal characteristics

    Strong alignment with Goodwell’s mission for supporting the growth of inclusive businesses;

    Strong hands-on approach to leading and takes ownership;

    Acts proactively without being told what to do;

    Entrepreneurial, “can-do” spirit, bringing new ideas to the company;

    Inclusive, empathetic, and interested and comfortable in working across cultures and in a diverse and international setting;

    Life-long learner committed to ongoing learning and curious about the world around us.

    Our offer 
    Joining Goodwell in our Nairobi office means you will be joining an international and inclusive culture, where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve ambitious goals. 

    A market-related salary, commensurate with experience and exposure to the African early stage start-up eco-system;

    30 days of paid leave per year (based on full-time);

    Opportunity for personal development, including training;

    Flexible work hours based on a full time (40 hour) work week.

    Application Process
    If you can picture yourself in the above role, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply on our system. Additionally, we also require you to send a short motivation video in English. The video gives you the opportunity to present yourself in your own unique way and you are requested to include a few sentences in Swahili as well. The video should be no longer than one minute. Please send this via www.wetransfer.com to terry@adeptsystems.co.ke, including your name and the reference ‘Investment Director East Africa’.

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    jobs.adeptsystems.co.ke

  • Underwriting Manager Marketing Manager

    Underwriting Manager Marketing Manager

    Job Description/Requirements
    We are looking for a motivated and qualified professional to fill the position of Underwriting Manager.
    Overall Purpose of the Job: The role holder is responsible for overseeing the underwriting department and ensuring compliance with industry best practice and regulations.
    Key Roles and Responsibilities

    General supervision of underwriting staff
    Management of the company’s general business book and the renewal budget
    New product development and review of existing products
    Development of an underwriting manual and update it as and when need be.
    Establishing and fostering good working relationship with intermediaries
    Preparation, management and analysis of underwriting reports
    Ensuring that all documentation in the underwriting department i.e. policy documents, endorsements, renewal notices etc. are correctly issued and dispatched to the intermediaries/insured/policyholders as applicable.
    Facilitating continuous training of staff and intermediaries to build capacity
    Ensuring compliance with the regulatory and other underwriting guidelines
    Management of motor certificates by ensuring proper records is maintained.
    Recommending to management effective underwriting systems and procedures for proposals and policies, drafting policies and endorsements and renewals.
    Work closely with risk department to establish procedures for surveys, initiating risk management programmes and compliance with recommendations on risk improvement.
    Ensure that new risks accepted and/or renewed with the company are vetted to meet the basic quality standards.
    Prepare the table of minimum rates as required by the commissioner of insurance and ensure it is lodged with the office
    Ensure that AKI circulars and communications from the commissioner’s office relating to underwriting functions are well attended to and responded to on time.
    Risk profiling on suspect claims to establish under writing gaps.
    Ensuring that all risks insured by the company are subjected to the pre-insurance valuations and those values /defects and /or any findings are
    communicated to policyholders /intermediaries on time.

    Person Specifications
    Academic Qualifications

    University degree in insurance, business administration or related field from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education
    Master’s Degree will be an added advantage

    Professional Qualifications

    AIIK Diploma/CII Diploma or any insurance related qualification will be an added advantage

    Experience

    8-10 years of working experience preferably in the insurance or banking industry
    Experience in underwriting general insurance products will be an added advantage.
    Proven ability to manage, coordinate and supervise teams

    Skills and Attributes

    High level of integrity; Able to maintain utmost confidentiality of information in their possession
    Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills
    Risk management experience
    Must be competent in Planning and organizing departmental functions with a keen eye and attention to details
    Excellent Analytical/Research Skills
    Strong Leadership and skills

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    If you qualify for the above advertised role, kindly send us a detailed CV and Application Letter clearly demonstrating your fit as per the roles & responsibilities and the person specifications (academic/professional qualifications, experience, skills & attributes) listed above.Applications that do not conform to the Application Instructions will not be considered.Kindly send your application documents to human.resource@directline.co.ke to reach us on or before 5.00pm Friday, 30th July 2021.

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    human.resource@directline.co.ke

  • Demand Planner

    Demand Planner

    Coordinating the demand planning process between the Commercial and Operational teams for both processed foods and fresh produce. This involves linking the sales demand, plantation fruit estimate, finished goods inventories and external outsourcing to produce monthly & weekly production schedules. Driving improvement in forecasting through effective communication with all departments and set up extensive demand planning tools to deliver customer demand and optimum inventory levels down to item level.
     JOB PURPOSE:
    Main accountabilities of the Demand Planner will include: –

    Consolidating monthly sales volume requirements from all markets to produce a 12 month revolving forecast. Analyzing changing market trends and communicate effectively with commercial team to predict future requirements.
    Evaluating raw material tonnages and fruit size distributions for canning and fresh operations by field and month to calculate solid recoveries and fresh size availability for a 12 month revolving forecast.
    Coordinating and leading meetings to analyze and reconcile significant deviations.
    Developing & maintaining a credible tool to combine sales demand, raw material supply and finished goods inventories to produce a 12 monthly revolving production forecast by line item.
    Managing finished product inventory targets by month to ensure sufficient buffer to satisfy demand but without exceeding warehouse space constraints. Communicate with commercial team if needed to move inventories to available overseas warehouses.
    Linking demand planning model to material requirement forecast in order to procure items such as sugar, tin plate, ends, copper wire, drums and other raw materials & packaging.
    Co-ordinating cross-functional meetings to facilitate short term & long term strategic planning addressing raw material supply, production capabilities and sales demand.
    Working closely with Estimate and Fresh Logistics to adjust the weekly volumes based on the forecast.
    Compiling to set company policies and be flexible to take up roles and duties as assigned by the supervisor.

    REQUIREMENTS: –
    The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements: –

    Degree or Diploma in Logistics / Marketing / Finance /industrial Engineering or Demand Planning from a recognized institution.
    Excellent communication skills, team player, very accurate with attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, highly skilled in advanced excel spreadsheets and forecasting methods.
    Five years plus experience in manufacturing / FMCG organization.
    Demonstrate detailed understanding of the supply chain process
    Results oriented, hardworking, persuasive individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to think strategically and effectively present data in an organized manner.

    Apply via :

    sult.com

  • KAM (Enterprise)

    KAM (Enterprise)

    ROLE OVERVIEW
    The role is responsible for maintaining and developing new relationships within and outside of existing enterprise client base with an intent of acquiring new revenue while growing existing revenue through cross and upsell. The role holder is expected to have an extensive grasp of enterprise technological trends including Cloud, Cyber Security/Resilience, Carrier, Collaboration and XaaS.
    ROLE REQUIREMENTS

    Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or IT.
    Sales related Certification(s) from major Cloud services including Microsoft, AWS, Ali Cloud.
    Sales Related Cyber Security Certification(s) from Fortinet, Sophos, Cisco, Check Point Or ESET.
    8 years’ experience in sales within ICT, with 5 years’ experience in Enterprise Technology Solution sales. Experience selling multi product complex solutions to enterprise organizations.

    ROLE OUTPUTS

    Engage with clients to understand their business, operational and strategic needs with a view to provide technology-based solutions out of our portfolio of products to support the fulfilment these needs. Create, maintain, grow a healthy sales pipeline and subsequently converting the same to profitable sales. Ensure all contracted revenue streams from won opportunities are being accounted for in all allocated accounts.
    Ensure customer satisfaction scores are constantly improving by measurement through approved organizational policy and tools. Lead and coordinate teams involved in implementation of solutions sold to ensure absolute success and client satisfaction. Ensure all implemented solutions are processed conclusively through to billing.
    Maintain an updated set of reports and make them available as will be prescribed by the business or line manager.

    Engage with Liquid’s internal departments to confirm that the proposed solution can be delivered and supported. Assess the customer satisfaction of the solution, capturing lessons learned and sharing these with the appropriate teams to drive improvements.
    CLOSING DATE: 24 JULY ’21 (If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful)

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  • Programmes Coordinator

    Programmes Coordinator

    Reporting To: Head of Operations Africa  
    Contract: Full time, 12 months 
    Location: Mombassa, Kenya with occasional travel to Nairobi and other project locations within Kenya as required
    Start Date: August 2021
     The Role 
    The role of Programmes Coordinator is to lead the Camara Kenya team to ensure all project activities are completed and achieve the organisation’s strategic objectives in Kenya. The job holder will be required to be actively involved on a daily basis in the projects and operations of the hub.  
    Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

    To work closely with the HOA to deliver Camara’s strategic objectives for Kenya. 
    To provide leadership, direction and staff development within the Camara Kenya team. 
    To ensure the implementation of the standardised reporting template in line with Camara Education policies and establish measurable and robust KPI for each of the functional areas within the company. 
    To ensure that all commercial and financial information is captured on Camara’s standard information databases (currently Salesforce and QuickBooks) and is complete and accurate. 
    Establish structures to ensure the earliest commercialisation of both CLA and CLS and to support development and improvement of Camara’s e-learning resources in line with best practice. 
    To oversee the delivery of all projects and establish a best in class M&E framework for every Camara project within Kenya. 
    To be a key contributor in the construction and implementation of Camara’s Annual and Strategic Plans. 
    To ensure the highest standards of governance.
    Provide updates and report any management group tasks for Camara Kenya projects to senior management, project partners and funders.
    To support business development- overseeing new marketing initiatives for the Hub 
    To establish a framework to maximise successful 3rd party funding available within Kenya as well as contribute towards Camara’s overall funding initiatives. 
    To complete any other supportive tasks as required by management.

    The Ideal Person will: 

    Hold a third level qualification in a relevant discipline, ideally Education, ICT or Development (essential)
    Have experience managing teams and projects for a minimum of 3 years (essential) 
    Have demonstrable experience in donor relationship management, including grant management, proposal and report writing, ideally within the humanitarian context and/or with the major institutional donors. 
    Have previous experience working in Kenya or another African Country 
    Be fluent in English (essential), Knowledge of Swahili an advantage 
    Be a confident, strong willed, tenacious, self-starter who has the ability to work in a dynamic, diverse and demanding environment. 
    Be results orientated – focus on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them.  
    Have good social skills and excels at relationship building. 
    Be a strong contributor to Operational and Strategic Planning processes.
    Be prepared to work and live in Mombasa and have the required Kenyan work and residency permits.

    To apply please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) accompanied by a cover letter outlining your relevant experience for this role and why you wish to work with Camara Education to recruitment@camara.ie.  Please include details of your salary expectations and when you would be available to start the post within your letter.  CV and cover letter should be saved within the one document with your name and job position as the subject heading.  Closing date for applications is 5pm, 28th July 2021.  Due to the volume of applications, we are not in a position to respond to unsuccessful applicants.Camara Education Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to having the best possible people working with us. We will ensure fair and equal opportunities for all potential and existing employees.  

    Apply via :

    recruitment@camara.ie

  • Team Manager, Restitution of African Cultural Heritage Initiative

    Team Manager, Restitution of African Cultural Heritage Initiative

    ]Do you want to help make the world a better place using your vision for how art and culture advance vibrant, open societies? The Open Society Culture and Art Program is seeking a Team Manager to oversee the Open Society Foundations’ Restitution of African Cultural Heritage Initiative. This position can be based in West, East or Southern Africa.
    The Team Manager will be responsible for leading Culture and Art’s Restitution Initiative, including developing a 2-year strategy and accompanying work plans. They will work closely with the Director of Culture and Art and with Open Society African offices and foundations such as the Africa Regional Office (AfRO), Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA), Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA), and Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA). 
    The Open Society Foundations (OSF) work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.
    Launched in 2019, Culture and Art seeks to advance diverse artistic practices and strengthen locally-led cultural spaces around the world. It addresses the aesthetic, political, and capacity needs of arts leaders, individual artists, and cultural activists working at the intersection of culture, art, and social change. Through  grants,  fellowships  (the  Soros  Arts  Fellowship and the Moving Walls Fellowship), convenings, and public programs, it connects, convenes, and sustains a global network of locally-led cultural organizations and initiatives.
    As a Team Manager at Open Society, you will:

    Provide leadership in building the Restitution Initiative’s work to achieve its objectives by maintaining responsibility for full project design of the Restitution Initiative within Culture and Art, and by effectively managing time, budget, stakeholders, and network-wide or similarly complex  coordination;
    Make proposals (often of considerable scope, complexity and urgency), suggest  alternatives, and in other ways advance the strategic direction and collective interests of the Restitution Initiative;
    Spearhead and lead on collaboration and consultation between multiple OSF programs and foundations, as well as external partners, with an eye toward equitable participatory design and project management. This includes: supporting and supervising the contributions of others; establishing and nurturing relationships with internal and external colleagues as an integral element of communication; and exercising considerable discretion;
    Lead and/or suggest a portfolio of grants to organizations and/or individuals working on African-centered restitution projects and initiatives;
    Identify opportunities for and lead the design and hosting of international convenings, symposiums, and meetings to advance research, knowledge sharing, and collaboration;  
    Remain attuned to developments in global, continental, and regional discussions related to the restitution of African cultural heritage.

    What we are looking for: 

    Active participation and significant relationships in the field of African cultural heritage restitution, as well as familiarity with the African continent and knowledge of its cultural landscape;
    Deep knowledge of the history of and contemporary issues in African cultural restitution and reclamation;
    Deep knowledge and experience with museums in European and American contexts that are engaging with the topic of African restitution;
    Extensive knowledge of the unique issues that emerge from conversations between European and American museums that hold collections of African cultural objects and remains, and African institutions and communities seeking restitution (including African restitution advocates, arts organizations, and artists);
    Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice;
    Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace;
    Working knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages spoken in countries that are actively engaged in the restitution of African cultural heritage is valued.

    What we offer:
    Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts.
    Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance (30 vacation days, flexible work arrangements, private medical coverage, a generous retirement savings plan, six months paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more).
    A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

    Apply via :

    osfglobal.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

  • Project Manager, Transformation Team

    Project Manager, Transformation Team

    We’re seeking a fixed-term Project Manager based in Nairobi (we will consider Johannesburg or Dakar for the right candidate) to support the Open Society’s Transformation Team for an 18 month assignment. Part of a tightly-knit Transformation Team, the role reports to the Executive Advisor and is helping to manage a number of transformation projects with a primary focus on the One Africa strategy roll-out and implementation of a One Africa structure agreement amongst African foundations.

    Open Society Foundations is going through a transformation to change our structure and ways of working to increase our focus, integration and ability to work at scale. In Africa it has been agreed to bring together our various Africa-based offices under one strategy and structure, called One Africa. This will involve changes to our structure, systems, tools and ways of working with the goal of being better set up to use our combined strengths to become significantly more impactful in combating some of the greatest threats to open society in the Africa region.

    This will entail new approaches to collaboration, decision-making and operationalisation of strategy and structure in Africa. As part of the wider Transformation Team, the Project Manager will also work on other transformation projects related to the design and implementation of new structures and ways of working across Open Society as required. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex projects and matrix organizations’ restructuring processes.

    Open Society Foundations works to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

    As a Project Manager with the Transformation Team, you will:

    Support the participatory conception, design, management and monitoring of the diverse components of the Africa Regional transformation as part of the OSF Global transformation;
    Conceive, design, and manage other complex projects across the network, and apply relevant project management tools to effectively monitor and update the Transformation Team’s time, process and budget;
    Manage the full life-cycle of transformation projects in the postholder’s remit, providing particular support to the African Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as they lead the change in the Africa region;
    Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and work plan, and monitor all project-related activities;
    Work with the global and One Africa communications teams, the Transformation Team and the Executive Office teams to keep the network up-to-date on progress;
    Review consultant and project proposals, and manage vendors and contracts relevant to the aforesaid tasks in consultation with the Global Transformation Executive Adviser and the African Regional Office (AfRO)’s Management Team (MT)/ Africa SLT as required;
    Develop and conduct research on topics relevant to the Transformation Team and African SLT, and make informed recommendations, by identifying areas for improvement, collaboration and integration.

    What We Are Looking For

    Five to seven years plus proven experience in project management within a global/matrixed organisation;
    Experience managing a major shift or restructuring in organisations is a plus;
    Experience leading project teams and independently seeing multiple complex projects through the full life cycle, from inception to completion, according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline;
    Research skills and ability to process and analyse large amounts of information;
    Ability to communicate effectively;
    Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices;
    Demonstrated resourcefulness and self-motivation, able to work independently and solve problems creatively;
    Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice;
    Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace.

    Desirable

    Familiarity with different regions of the African continent;
    French language skills.
     

    What We Offer

    Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts.
    Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more.
    A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

    If this sounds like a position of interest to you, please submit your cover letter and CV; we look forward to learning more about you.

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    osfglobal.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

  • Project Manager

    Project Manager

    Qualifications

    Degree in Engineering with a post-degree in Project Management
    A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management in manufacturing industries preferably in Cement Plant would be an added advantage.
    Managing CAPEX projects
    Written and verbal communication skills
    Capacity to manage high-stress situations
    Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
    Leadership skills
    Big-picture thinking and vision
    Attention to detail
    Conflict resolution skills

    Responsibilities

    Leading project planning sessions
    Coordinating staff and internal resources
    Managing project progress and adapt work as required
    Ensuring projects meet deadlines
    Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders
    Designing and signing off on contracts
    Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
    Participating in the tender process i.e. design, submission, and review
    Designing risk mitigation plan
    Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
    Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
    Securing growth opportunities and initiating new projects
    Managing large and diverse teams

    Apply via :

    sult.com

  • Venture Partner Growth / BD Junior Venture Partner Marketing/Branding Junior Venture Partner Product

    Venture Partner Growth / BD Junior Venture Partner Marketing/Branding Junior Venture Partner Product

    We have ambitious plans on the next step of our journey developing the leading early-stage investor for frontier markets, and are seeking a Venture Partner Growth/BD to help us develop and roll-out our capacity growth support to start-ups founders in Africa. This role is for someone that can work with pure tech start-ups (i.e. Saas) but also with more traditional tech start-ups where perhaps end customers are not as digital savvy to drive business growth.
    What we’re looking for:

    5+ years of experience in a growth / business development / partnerships role in start-ups.
    You must be a blend between an analytical and creative person.
    Analytical mindset to drive user growth, engagement and conversion.
    Solid project management skills: ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
    Strong communication and presentation abilities.
    Comfortable communicating, discussing, and debating insights with leaders within the start-ups.
    You’ve worked in a start-up or, even better, have started your own business.
    You have a demonstrable passion for Africa, technology and entrepreneurship.
    You’re a people person, capable of identifying, nurturing and amplifying the potential in others.
    You’re an excellent communicator and are fluent in English, with bonus points if you also speak French or Portuguese.
    You are always learning and constantly challenging yourself and others around you to be better.

    Our nice to haves:

    Product driven growth experience with landing pages, signup funnel optimisation, viral sharing flows etc.
    Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Sendgrid, Hootsuite or other related marketing tools.
    Experience with Pricing and Promotion management solutions
    Have lived or worked in any of our key markets across Africa.

    Responsibilities
    What you’ll do:

    Play an active role managing and supporting start-ups within our portfolio, blending project management, strategy consulting, business development and growth hacking principles; work alongside founders remotely and in-market to help grow their businesses.
    You will specifically work closely with our portfolio companies on the following: Growth Marketer:
    Work with our internal team to establish growth and expansion strategies to support our portfolio’s companies growth and fill in opportunity gaps.
    Research structures to figure out new markets, expansion strategies.
    Help startups conduct customer discovery interviews and segment their
    Propose and develop product-led growth hacks like optimising new user onboarding or conversion funnel.
    Setup, manage and coach startups on running social media campaigns i.e paid ads on Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and other social media channels
    Create, manage and experiment with new user acquisition campaigns and tactics.
    Supply the management team with reports and data on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities and potential for new products and services.
    Create, manage and experiment with new user acquisition campaigns.
    Analyze data to monitor revenue performance and uncover areas for improvement.
    Business Development:
    Identify and unlock business opportunities for growth by supporting start-ups’ effort in understanding market positions, improve their negotiations strategies.
    Coordinate with their sales teams to develop beneficial business proposals
    Gather useful information from customer and competitor data.
    Help them in making and giving presentations to prospective clients as well as drafting partnerships proposals.
    Research, identify and develop investment opportunities; analyse and evaluate start-up founders and their businesses; create and pitch investment proposals to our investment committee.
    Work with a cross functional team of Data, Product, Growth, Engineer, Finance specialists to support growth and scaling strategies for our start-ups portfolio.

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  • Senior Officer, Finance

    Senior Officer, Finance

    Monthly Gross:    KES 163,000 Supervisor:   Senior Manager, Finance & Administration Supervision Given: Associate, Finance & Part-Time Accountant(s)  
    RefugePoint was founded in 2005 to provide lasting solutions for the world’s most vulnerable refugees. We work to fill the critical and unmet needs of people affected by war and conflict that have fallen through the net of humanitarian assistance, in particular women, children, and urban refugees.
    The Senior Officer will supervise the Associate, Finance and Part-Time Accountant(s) while being responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions. This position fulfills this role by assisting the Senior Manager, Finance & Administration in finance functions, including but not limited to ensuring that the underlying financial data is complete and accurate, maintaining and further developing the organization’s internal controls, compliance, donor, and in-house reporting, and budget monitoring. 
    The position holder will provide support to other departments to help them discharge their financial responsibilities effectively. 
    The core responsibilities of this position are as follows:
    1. Staff Management

    Train and supervise direct reports to ensure delivery of results;
    Assist in the development of the capacity of non-finance staff to increase their appreciation of relevant controls and processes;
    Provide induction on finance for newly hired staff and maintain up-to-date induction materials;
    Organizing work schedule to ensure that the day-to-day accounting functions are adequately covered.

    2. Financial Management

    Ensure financial data is accurately captured in QuickBooks, petty cash and prepaid cards are disbursed within the parameters of RP policies and procedures, and ensuring all transactions: 
    authorization given before payment is made and recording of all receipts; 
    cutting checks;
    issuing receipts for monies received;
    timely recording of transactions;
    are appropriately coded, necessary supporting documentation availed; 
    journal entries and adjustments are authorized and posted.

    3.Preparing and submitting financial reports 

    Prepare donor reports as required by indicated deadlines;
    Management report by the 10th of every subsequent month;
    Customized reports as requested by departmental heads or HQ; 
    Collate feedback on the monthly financial information, taking action as appropriate.

    4. Reconciliation

    Reconcile payroll related payments; 
    Reconcile vendors’ accounts and timely settling of all accounts payable;
    Preparing for and supporting the annual financial audit process; 
    Ensure staff timely account for expense advances and return any unspent funds;  
    Action monthly or as required Bank, prepaid cards and petty cash reconciliations;
    Print out, seek approval, and file reconciled statements. 

    5.Internal Controls

    Help maintain professionally sound financial controls by developing or modifying where they exist, appropriate finance procedures and policies;
    Perform spot checks through the review of physical and electronic records, evaluate the level of compliance with established control policies, processes, procedures, standards, laws, and regulations to identify control weaknesses or process improvement opportunities and initiate workable solutions;
    Ensure strict guardianship and security of financial data and documents, physical cash and cheques at all times, including secure storage, accurate and complete filing, and limiting access of financial data to authorized personnel only;
    Ensure data integrity in all financial reporting;
    Set up and maintain paperless systems that will support a hybrid working model.

    6.Maintain paper and electronic filing system as relates to finance 

    Sequential and logical filing of records;
    Maintain at all times confidentiality of sensitive financial information.

    7.Grant Management

    Sequential and logical filing of records;
    Prepare accurate and timely financial reports to donors as required;
    Review grants to ensure that they are expended in compliance with donor requirements;
    Prepare Budget Variance Analysis (BVA) on grants for departmental heads for internal management purposes.

    8.General:

    Serve as back-up to the Senior Officer, Administration in providing general administrative assistance;
    Ensure timely submission of statutory payments;
    Assist with the preparation of the KRA monthly and annual returns; 
    Assist with the preparation and submission of the NGO annuals return; 
    Keeps abreast of developments in the sector, including best practices and incorporate into strategies associated with this position’s key responsibility areas; 
    Adhere to RefugePoint’s code of conduct, Standard Operating Procedures, guiding principles, and uphold the highest professional, ethical obligations;
    Actively participate in internal training, supervision, and team meetings;
    Prepare weekly departmental reports;
    Train and provide ongoing technical assistance to non-finance staff on best practices for financial management systems to increase their capacity.

    Other duties as assigned.
    Minimum qualifications 

    Certified Public Accountant or equivalent;
    Proficiency in Accounting packages, especially QuickBooks;
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word;
    Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles;
    Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or any other related field; is an added advantage;
    Two years relevant experience in a not-for-profit working environment;
    Strong understanding of Kenyan tax and labor laws;
    Relevant knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls procedures, and financial management;
    Excellent English and Kiswahili speaking and writing skills;
    Computer skills.

    Desired Qualifications

    Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
    High integrity and dependability;
    Analytical and critical thinking skills; 
    Social competence skills, diplomacy, and a team-worker;  
    Ability to deal with conflict situations;
    Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy;
    Enthusiasm for and dedication to working with vulnerable populations.

    Special Requirements:

    Current Police Clearance Certificate.

    Apply via :

    refugepoint.applicantstack.com