Jobs Kenya

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  • Decision Scientist

    Decision Scientist

    Outcome

     Deliver business solutions via a collaborative approach to make optimal consumer credit and underwriting decisions. Do this by:
     Analyzing data
     Building predictive models
     Monitoring portfolio performance
     Identifying opportunities to improve profitability
     Analyze portfolio to determine the most effective way to increase financial inclusion whilst minimizing credit risk exposure
     Being creative in creating new features from available data

    Competencies

     Strong SQL skills
     Proficiency with an open source data science language for building predictive models (Python, R)
     Experienced in building and evaluating Credit Scorecards
     Understanding of retail credit / unsecured consumer lending / BNPL products
     Strong business insight and appreciation of the challenges facing growing businesses
     Bonus if you have: any experience working with alternative data such as mobile money transactions, strong Git change control practices

    You

     Thrive in a cooperative, dynamic environment
     Are passionate about developing efficient data structures to support an analytics function
     Have strong quantitative, problem-solving, and project management skills
     Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
     Pride yourself on attention to detail
     Exhibit a strong tendency towards self-management
     Exemplify Angaza’s key values: maximizing impact, empathetic, courageous, trustworthy, curious, and collaborative

    Recommended Experience

    We expect candidates to have at least four-five years of practical experience in a role requiring: the development of consumer credit scorecards, frequent use of SQL / R / Python
    Recommended Education: Strong quantitative degree: Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Engineering

    Other Details
    Angaza is a for-profit company with headquarters in Nairobi and San Francisco.
    Employees receive salary and competitive benefits that include:

     Company-sponsored private medical plan
     Pension plan with company contribution
     Flexible scheduling and time off policies
     Knowledge that you’re making a positive impact on the world every day you come to work!

    Apply via :

    jobs.lever.co

  • Underwriter

    Underwriter

    Duties & Responsibilities

    Analyze and evaluate insurance applications to determine the risks of granting coverage.
    Determine the terms and conditions of insurance policies that meet the norms and requirements of our firms.
    Work with agents and brokers that policies are issued on time and efficiently.
    Examine and analyze data and reports in order to detect potential risks and make sound underwriting judgements.
    Respond to enquiries and concerns from agents, brokers, and policyholders with exceptional customer services.
    Maintain accurate underwriting records and documentation. Keep up with industry changes, laws and best practices.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    An underwriter should have a thorough awareness of the insurance industry’s underwriting standards, principles, and best practices.
    Knowledge of risk assessment, pricing, policy terms and conditions, and regulatory requirements are all required.
    Underwriters must be able to assess data and reports in order to detect potential risks and make informed underwriting choices.
    They should also be able to evaluate risks and decide suitable price and coverage levels using critical thinking abilities.
    Good communication and Interpersonal Skills
    Time Management and Organizational skills
    Attention to Detail
    Understanding of Industry Trends and Developments

    Educational Qualifications and Experience:

    A bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or BCOM
    Diploma in insurance
    Certificate in insurance-COP
    5-6 years of experience as an insurance underwriter Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities
    Exposure to general insurance, medical, motor.
    Business development/ sales in insurance is an added advantage.
    Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other related software, as well as the ability to operate independently and in a team context
    Understanding of underwriting concepts, rules, and practices
    Understanding insurance policies and coverage alternatives

    Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, to hr9@hrmconnection.com before end of day 18th MAY 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

    Apply via :

    hr9@hrmconnection.com

  • Financial Systems Manager

    Financial Systems Manager

    The Role

    An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen for a Financial Systems Manager to join a high-growth next generation utility (“NGU”) business. The business currently operates in 16 countries and is transforming access to clean energy solutions supported by the development of pioneering software management systems.
    The business has secured private-equity and strategic partner investment, which is facilitating accelerated growth in multiple markets. As such, there is a requirement to evaluation the existing financial systems and implement operational and functionality improvements, expected to be primarily delivered through a systems migration programme. SAP ByD is already implemented in several markets and 2023 full roll-out as expected for the remaining entities (9 Legal Entities).
    This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit team and deliver immediate value as well as enduring process and system improvements.

    The role will involve:

    Maintaining the health of the business financial systems – SAP ByD software;
    Lead project Implementation of SAP ByD for new markets – Finance, Supply Chain and Integration with other operational systems
    Second line of support for tickets raised by SAP ByD users;
    Designing, testing and implementing new solutions and process and system enhancements;
    Identification of system issues and generation of reports based on findings through to resolution;
    Regular meetings with NGU’s and stakeholders to gathering new changes requests;
    Creating and maintaining technical documentation of business processes;
    Customization – workflows, scripting, custom records;
    Support on API Platform Integration;
    Systems health checks, including reconciliations with other systems;
    Financial and Supply Chain Reporting ownership and design;
    Team Lead of Finance and Supply Chain systems;
    Project and stakeholder management, at times across multiple geographies and time zones; and
    Maintain, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day issues with financial related applications – Data Quality
    The successful applicant will need to balance delivery of highly complex strategic projects alongside tactical sprints across the business.

    Required experience and skills:

    Highly Desirable SAP ByD experience (Migration tool, System Admin, Finance and Supply Chain modules);
    Strong communication skills and a business standard of English;
    Experience in SQL query language is required (basic level);
    Able to interact and collaborate with finance and non-finance stakeholders;

    Apply via :

    bboxx.csod.com

  • Security Guard

    Security Guard

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    Security guards will be required to patrol the premises they are assigned to in order to ensure that there are no security breaches. This includes checking for any suspicious activity, monitoring the security cameras, and keeping a lookout for any potential security threats.
    They will be responsible for monitoring access to the premises they are assigned to. This includes checking identification and ensuring that only authorized personnel are allowed to enter restricted areas.
    Prepared to respond to emergencies, such as fires, medical emergencies, or security breaches. They must be able to take quick and effective action to minimize damage and ensure the safety of everyone on the premises.
    Maintain records accurate records of all incidents that occur on the premises they are assigned to. This includes writing reports and keeping records of any incidents that occur.
    Enforce rules and regulations: Security guards will be responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations of the premises they are assigned to. This includes ensuring that everyone on the premises follows the safety and security protocols established by the company.
    Security guards must be able to provide excellent customer service to the people on the premises they are assigned to. This includes answering questions, providing directions, and assisting with any issues that arise.
    Security guards will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the security equipment, such as surveillance cameras and access control systems, to ensure that they are functioning properly.
    They will be required to conduct investigations into security incidents or suspicious activity. This includes collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and reporting findings to management.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

    Excellent knowledge of security protocols
    Ability to operate security systems and emergency equipment
    Exceptional interpersonal skills
    Advanced verbal and written communication skills
    Ability to work alone or as part of a team
    Ability to solve problems as they arise
    Attention to detail
    Ability to react appropriately in stressful situations
    Must be a holder of a KCSE certificate with a minimum score of C minus.
    A qualification in security training.
    Basic first aid skills would be advantageous.
    Physical strength and fitness.
    Prior experience as a Security Guard would be advantageous.

    Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, to careers@hrmconnection.com before end of day 16th May, 2023. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    careers@hrmconnection.com

  • Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

    Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

    Responsibilities:

    Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans, test strategies and test cases for testing and tracking defects though their life cycle, and providing testing status for features and functionality; modify existing test plans and procedures where needed
    Execute test plans and evaluate results to identify root causes and reproduce bugs or defects to drive issues and improvements to resolution 
    Provide testing support for release and change management process 
    Collaborate with the Product Development and Software Development teams for continued development and improvements of features, functionality and tooling for the QA and deployment ecosystem. 
    Providing support and responding to support requests from the different operations teams in a timely manner and ensuring that communication and reporting protocols have been adhered to
    Providing timely updates for management reporting requirements

    Qualifications:

    5+ years of experience in testing and automation across Web and Mobile applications
    Strong knowledge of SQLC, methodologies, tools and processes
    Strong understanding of Agile software development and DevOps practices
    Experience in automation testing is a must (Python, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, BrowserStack, Postman, Jmeter)
    Experience with relational databases (MySQL, Postgres, MS SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
    Experience with Test Management tools like Testrail, Redmine, Bugzilla etc
    Excellent Bug Reporting and Documentation Skills
    Proficient in verbal and written communication in English

    Please submit your CV and cover letter (as a single file with your name as the file name) to jobs@geopoll.com with the job title: Sr. QA Engineer in the subject line.This position is open until filled.

    Apply via :

    jobs@geopoll.com

  • Human Resources Assistant

    Human Resources Assistant

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
    Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives
    Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
    Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
    Coordinate HR projects planning (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes
    Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
    Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc)
    Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures
    Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews
    Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees
    Assist our recruiters to source candidates and update our database
    Ensure that accurate job descriptions are in place
    Provide advice and assistance when conducting staff performance evaluations
    Identify training and development opportunities for staff
    Investigate and understand causes for staff absences.
    Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff.
    Schedule and organize interviews
    Participate in applicant interviews
    Conduct reference checks on possible candidates
    Provide assistance to staff and management on pay and benefits systems
    Review and draft policies, ensuring they are up to date and fit for purpose.
    Build strong working relationships at all levels to influence and engage staff

    REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field
    Proven 2 – year experience in similar role
    Knowledge of labour law
    Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft office; Excel, Powerpoint and other reporting software
    Excellent organizational and record keeping skills
    Excellent writing and reporting skills
    Strong communications skills

    Interested candidates are invited to email their cover letter and CV, to hr9@hrmconnection.com before end of day 9th May, 2023. Only short listed candidates will be contacted

    Apply via :

    hr9@hrmconnection.com

  • Executive Personal Assistant

    Executive Personal Assistant

    Job Description: 

    To provide sophisticated calendar management for the CEO. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
    Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including: assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; making travel arrangements; and completing expense and mileage reports.
    Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature.
    Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CEO’s style and organization policy.
    Work closely with the CEO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
    Act as a “barometer,” having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated.
    Anticipate CEO’s needs in advance of meetings, conferences, etc.
    Provide “gatekeeper” and “gateway” role, providing a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO and staff, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support.
    Complete projects by assigning work to appropriate staff, on behalf of the CEO.
    Follow up on contacts made by the CEO to cultivate ongoing relationships.
    Assist in the selection of vendors and purchase equipment, services, and supplies necessary for operation of organization.
    Provide event management support as requested.
    Invest in building long-lasting relationships both externally and internally.
    Address cross-departmental bottlenecks/blockers by working with heads of departments and their staff to improve processes and coordinate adjustments to organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
    Be involved in day-to-day operations and success metrics across the company.
    Ensure accurate reporting on all metrics, and support each department in helping them get the data visibility and analysis they need.
    Ensure our reporting across all metrics is widely visible and accurate. If inaccurate, review business process and technology support, and raise issues found.
    Assist and communicate with the C.E.O in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation.
    Regularly meet and collaborate with individuals and department heads to identify gaps and provide recommendations to the C.E.O. on adjustments to priorities or business activities.
    Support the C.E.O. in any administrative help needed such as coordinating travel, and scheduling meetings with the team, customers, and agents.
    Providing department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork.
    Keep the leadership team on track with key strategies/projects/initiatives, driving urgency and defining/measuring against key performance indicators.
    Support the C.E.O. in gathering information from individuals across the team and ensuring high quality and thorough responses and accurate data before presenting back to the C.E.O.
    Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization

    Requirements & Qualifications:

    Must have 5 or more years’ experience working in an administrative /support role in a fast paced environment.
    Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
    Work experience as an Executive Personal Assistant or as a Group executive Administrative Associate.
    PA degree, diploma or certification is a plus
    Exceptional written and communication skills.
    Ability to manage internal and external correspondence.
    Willingness to work as an overall team member to help ensure continued growth and success of this company.
    Proficient in time management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
    Ability to take initiative and effectively adapt to changes.
    Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets, using office software such as MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

    Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, to careers@hrmconnection.com before end of day 5th May, 2023.Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    careers@hrmconnection.com

  • Market Insight Manager

    Market Insight Manager

    The Role
    The market insights manager will primarily focus on using insights drawn from research and data analysis to provide strategic guidance and direction that will influence commercial decision making on what to sell (product offerings),  where to sell (market segmentation and penetration) and who to sell to (customer segmentation). Based in Kenya, this role will own the on-the-ground research and  customer needs assessment functions, and collaborate with multiple departments including sales, CX, product, etc to plan, execute, analyze & report the findings and eventually propose strategies that are commercially viable, customer centric and deliver competitive advantage.
    The ideal candidate is commercially minded, willing to spend time in the field and can translate hard data and insights into actionable strategies to achieve overall business objectives.
    Customer Insights

    Oversee the planning and execution of all on-the-ground research (including research planning, questionnaire design, fieldwork monitoring, analysis & reporting) as informed by business needs.
    Elevate the voice of the customer within the organization by developing an in-depth knowledge of the customer, product segments and overall market landscape.
    Work closely with sales and CX to develop customer personas and support in the creation of creative & compelling messaging that clearly articulates and reinforces Angaza’s unique value proposition and differentiators.
    Manage the relationship with local research agencies to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget.

    Market Insights

    Research, monitor and collate competitor activity to develop both an ongoing view of threats and opportunities as well as to inform specific proposition development and go-to-market strategies.
    Support market entry and penetration efforts through market sizing research, competitive landscape and industry report sourcing to understand market dynamics and determine overall viability.

    Requirements Filtering & Data Analysis

    Analyze requirements gathered from multiple sources and filter them to guide on the most impactful actions to take by various segments of the business. 
    Act as the bridge between Business Intelligence and the commercial team (sales & marketing)  to develop dashboards, reports and other performance data related solutions that influence marketing decision making.
    Support monthly, quarterly, annual planning activities of the commercial team with relevant and timely reports, analysis and insights.
    Work closely with the business intelligence team to track performance of customer campaigns and/or promotions initiated by the commercial team.

    Other

    Create and maintain a repository of relevant customer and market insights to be shared across the organization.
    Support the planning and execution of the monthly market insights meeting by gathering relevant information and preparing the presentation.
    Support marketing team in other activities & initiatives that may be assigned by the Director.

    Required Skills & Experience (Must Have)

    At least 5 years experience in a similar role or in strategy, product marketing, research and/or business support.
    Excellent data packaging, written, verbal and presentation skills – fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
    Experience across a broad range of market research techniques and analytical techniques.
    Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills

    Others

    Ability to interpret business challenges and therefore identify market insight requirements.
    A deep understanding of how to turn insights into action and impact the commercial agenda of the organization.
    Ability to utilize data to measure activity and extract key insights to iterate and refine initiatives.
    Analytical mindset, with a passion for deconstructing and reframing questions and an ability to distill disparate datasets into clear & meaningful recommendations.
    Ability to work independently in designing & managing research – both qualitative and quantitative.
    Strong collaborative abilities, problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills.
    Ability to integrate intelligence sources and connect the dots to arrive at a recommendation.
    Previous experience working in the FMCG and/or consumer finance space is a plus.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, economics, statistics or related field.

    Apply via :

    jobs.lever.co

  • Research Assistants (10 Positions)

    Research Assistants (10 Positions)

    Job Summary:
    Responsible for collecting study data according to the study specifications. These activities can include semistructured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews, moderating focus group discussions, or other qualitative data collection methods. Maintains confidentiality and security of data gathered.
    Position Description:

    Prepares sites for data collection activities.
    Identifies, contacts and recruits qualified candidates for assigned research study.
    Conducts qualitative data collection such as semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions,community mapping, seasonal calendars, causal flow diagrams, etc. to gather data for the assigned research study.
    Map out community locations based on requirements for informal conversations and intercepts. Have the ability to quickly gauge a context and through conversations be able to set up spontaneous interviews and discussions.
    Set up group discussions, in an appropriate place and ensure communication with participants to guarantee timely presence and participation.
    May collect additional structured data if required for the study.
    Meticulously maintains complete and accurate records and files pertaining to the assigned research study.
    Maintains participant confidentiality and security of data gathered.
    Accurately translates and transcribes collected data, as required.
    Provides reimbursement to study participants and maintains accurate records of disbursements and

    balances, as required

    Assists in monitoring study progress including updating timelines, tracking data quality, and enrollment and notifying investigators of adverse events.
    Participate in initial & follow up trainings on the study and daily debrief sessions with the team at the end of the day to download data from the day’s activities and the synthesis at the end of the field work
    Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Physical demands:

    The position can entail long periods of sitting, standing and/or walking.
    Workstations (postings) will vary from county to county (Baringo, Garissa, Laikipia, Kajiado, Makueni, Kilifi and refugee camps Dadaab and Kakuma.)
    Field schedules vary from day to day and according to the preference of the potential study participants.

    Minimum Requirements:

    BS/BA in relevant field and 5 years work experience in qualitative research.
    Experience working with health programs and market research is preferred
    Fluent in both Kiswahili and spoken English. Local language as per context will be an added advantage.
    Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow study-specific procedures and guidelines reliably.
    Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including ability to adapt to changing situations and group dynamics.
    Proficiency in basic computer technology including word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word), email and basic data entry (e.g. Microsoft Excel).
    Previous training and experience in data collection and analysis methods (Deedose, N-vivo or other software) is highly desirable.

    Gold Star Kenya is an equal-opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email by CV and cover letter (pdf) stating the preferred county on the cover letter to gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org Please quote the Requisition ID provided on the subject line while sending your application to be received by 30 April 2023

    Apply via :

    gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org

  • Internal Auditor

    Internal Auditor

    WHAT YOU’LL DO AS THE INTERNAL AUDITOR:

    Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
    Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
    Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
    Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
    Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
    Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
    Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
    Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
    Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans

    WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

    3-5 years of working experience as an internal auditor
    Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or other relevant field
    Minimum of Certified Public Accountant level 3 certification.
    Internal auditor certificates required
    Exceptional accounting skills
    Analytical thinking with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
    Proven knowledge in accounting procedures.
    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

    Kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@farsightafrica.com before 7th May 2023. Applications shall be reviewed on a rolling basis until the right candidate has been selected.

    Apply via :

    jobs@farsightafrica.com