Company Founded: Founded in 2010

Program Manager (Garissa)

We are seeking to fill the Position of Program Manager to be based in Garissa.
Working Here
We value our employees and we believe our organization offers friendly working environment and a balanced work culture that inspires self-growth and professional excellence where individuals are inspired to live and driven by our core values:

Teamwork
Integrity
Community engagements
Quality
Innovation

Where we work
Driven by our mission of Empowering communities to achieve better health our current team is spread across Kenya.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Manager will be responsible for providing leadership, technical oversight, and strategic direction for Type 1 diabetes management agenda. The candidate will provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans using participatory community methods, in order to improve performance standards and organizational effectiveness. They will be responsible for working closely with the project technical team and service providers to ensure that the quality of care is sustained across the program as defined by the MOH quality standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES.

The candidate will establish and foster partnerships with the county department of Health and NCD stakeholders to advance Type 1 diabetes management agenda.
Coordination of all project activities, monitoring and evaluation, project reporting, and dissemination of reports as necessary.
Lead in documentation and dissemination of best practices and innovations deduced from project implementation, research and learning.
Ensure proper budgeting, timely budget tracking and check compliance to financial management policies and donor requirements throughout project period.
Support establishment of Type 1 diabetes peer support groups to foster household & community management of the condition.
Provide technical support in the contextualization, dissemination and utilization of Type 1 diabetes MOH tools in the county.
Promote timely linkage to care, initiation on treatment, retention and active follow up to
achieve glycaemic control.
Carry out regular support supervision to all assigned facilities in all health areas including family planning, TB/HIV case management, NCDS and prepare monthly progress reports.
Support in the development of project work plans, track project progress, and prepare reports on deliverables. Support the project manager in Planning, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities
Actively participate in data management in liaison with facility health workers, monitoring and evaluation officer, data clerks and community health volunteers (CHVs) in ensuring screening and treatment registers and patient forms are correctly filled hence high-quality data generated for program utilization.
Contribute to the strengthening of the health management systems from the community to county level through improved data collection, its management and reporting
Through advocacy, promote policy shift for community systems that support children living with diabetes.
Participate in the development of information, education and communication (IEC) materials for the project and the organization, in liaison with other relevant partners.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Excellent technical skills e.g., community health strategies or social mobilization.
Sensitivity of cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding NCDs.
Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative.
Ability to travel regionally and nationally as needed.
Registered Clinical Officer (BSc Clinical Medicine as an added advantage) with 5-7 years relevant experience in NCDs.
Must be registered with the relevant professional body.
Trainer of Trainers Type 1 diabetes management
Experience in the management of children with diabetes.
Experience continuous quality control implementation.
High-level county engagements.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working with multi-cultural communities is an added advantage.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite.
Knowledge of the local context – preferred.

Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email to:gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.orgPlease quote the Job Title provided on the subject line while sending your application & CV in one folder (pdf format) including salary requirements and availability to be received by 14th September 2021.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

Apply via :

gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org

October 28, 2024
Community Liaison Strategist (Garissa)

We are seeking to fill the Position of Community Liaison Officer to be based in Garissa.
Working Here
We value our employees and we believe our organization offers friendly working environment and a balanced work culture that inspires self-growth and professional excellence where individuals are inspired to live and driven by our core values:

Teamwork
Integrity
Community engagements
Quality
Innovation

Where we work
Driven by our mission of Empowering communities to achieve better health our current team is spread across Kenya.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community liaison strategist will be responsible for working closely with the project technical team and service providers to;

Improve access to Type 1 diabetes care through infrastructure improvement, referral system, community mapping, capacity building of healthcare workers and household visits.
Increase demand for Type 1 diabetes management amongst children through activation community health networks, capacity building of community health volunteers, community engagement through opinion leaders, incentivize and monitoring of community health volunteers.
Advocate for improved Type 1 diabetes management amongst children through establishment and participation of stakeholder forum/technical working group,identification and engaging in key Type 1 diabetes management amongst children health policy issues.

To ensure improved efficiency in operations and achievement of results, use technology as an enabler.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES.

The focal person for on community level interventions at sub-county level ensuring improving knowledge and quality of existing health services as well as improving promotive, preventive health services at community.
Conduct social mobilization of community structures and population to effectively participate in the health promotion programs engaging community Catalysts, religious leaders and community own resource persons.
Provide continuous mentorship to community structures and leadership on health, development and related issues especially issues pertaining to Type 1 diabetes management amongst children.
Oversee effective networking and collaboration within and beyond communities for learning and leveraging on health and developments.
Ensure that community units achieve quality data through community base health management information system tools.
Facilitate community level data use initiative i.e., Dialogue days, Health Action Days and integrated Health Outreaches. Works with CHEWs to oversee both technical and structural capacity building processes of the community units.
Support strengthening of Type 1 diabetes management amongst children services delivery at health facilities including Mapping and referral from lower-level facilities and communities and also training of the CHEWs and the CHVs.
Work with CHS focal persons to schedule targeted demand creation services through mobilization and support supervision at the Household level.
Works with the SCHMT especially the public health officer and Deputy County Commissaries in respective sub-counties to engage the community through the NGAO Structure to improve health in areas without community units through Chiefs, village
elders and the Nyumba kumi Structure to accelerate mapping of Type 1 diabetes children and linking them to health services.
Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Diploma in social science or public health (Bachelors degree added advantage) with 5 years’ relevant experience in Community Health Strategies and NCD management.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working with multi-cultural communities is an added advantage.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite.
Working knowledge on the Garissa context.
Excellent technical skills e.g., social mobilization.
Sensitivity of cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding NCDs management.
Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative.
Ability to travel regionally and nationally as needed.

Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email to: gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org. Please quote the Job Title provided on the subject line while sending your application & CV in one folder (pdf format) including salary requirements and availability to be received by 14th September 2021.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

Apply via :

gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org

October 28, 2024
Customer Success Agent

Description
MFS Africa is the leading digital payments hub in Africa, enabling low-cost payments across the continent. The company works in close partnership with mobile network operators and financial institutions to bring simple and relevant payment services to unbanked people. MFS Africa connects over 320 million mobile money users across sub-Saharan Africa through its platform – the MFS Hub. As a B2B company, we enable cross-border payment for mobile money operators, banks, money transfer operators, large corporate and a growing number of SMEs. Our recent partnership with Visa will soon allow us to connect the MFS Hub to Visa.net, effectively connecting African consumers and businesses to the global digital economy. As a technology fintech company, we strive to automate everything we do and run world-class back-office operations spread between Johannesburg, Port-Louis, Accra and soon Nairobi. We also have a compliance team in Johannesburg, London and Port-Louis and are regulated by the FSC in Mauritius and the FCA in the UK.
The Role
We are looking for a highly analytical, energetic person possessing great communication skills and good work ethic to join our dynamic team as Customer Success Agent. You will be responsible for resolving both general back-office customer queries and technical issues affecting our clients.
As part of our dynamic team, you are required to leverage your communication and conflict management skills to ensure that customer issues are dealt with expeditiously and appropriately to their delight. Further to this, you will participate in the continuous learning of the organization through documenting novel issues and appropriate steps for their resolution.
You should bring experience, ideally in Telco/ICT customer support environments, in making customer journeys smooth and pleasant, and in contributing to continuous improvement by constantly providing valuable input into the improvement of services through network and services monitoring, proactive problem-solving to avoid similar issues re-occurring and applying best practices on customer issue resolutions.
You will work closely with a team of Customer Success Agents in customer-query management and issue resolution. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya; you will be required to work on a rotational schedule of morning and evening weekday shifts, with roughly two weekend day shifts per agent per month.
The duties and responsibilities of the role will be as follows:

Respond to calls and tickets logged through the MFS Africa ticketing system
Consult system logs to investigate issues described in tickets
Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer’s complaint, determining the cause of the problem, selecting, and explaining the best solution to solve the problem, expediting correction or adjustment and following up to ensure resolution
Analyze and report product malfunctions (for example, by testing different scenarios or impersonating users)
Identify customer needs and help customers use specific features
Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
Document issue resolution to contribute to department reference and training

Requirements
Competencies

Ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding environment
Ability to multitask in an environment with shifting priorities
Ability to communicate well with customers from different backgrounds
Ability to de-escalate and effectively handle frustrated or difficult clients
Ability to analyze systems and identify root causes of system issues
Ability to problem solve and keep an eye out for details
Willingness to perform at a level that exceeds expectation
Undertake the role with the highest level of integrity

Essential Skills

Good command of English Language
Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite; good knowledge in Microsoft Excel will be an advantage
A decent experience in any CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool will be an advantage

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a Humanities, Statistics, or any analytical field of study
Certification in customer care-related courses advantageous
Previous experience on the use of various service desk tools
Junior/Intermediate technical helpdesk experience, with network monitoring tools and methodologies advantageous
1 to 2 years of experience in a customer support or technical support ro

Benefits

We are highly innovative and were ranked by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in the world
We work at the very cutting edge of fintech in Africa
We are offering an attractive package including performance bonus
We solve relevant problems for Africa and the world. We are building the MFS Africa Hub into a payment infrastructure designed to last 100 years
We have a culture of caring and execution and a very diverse work environment with over 30+ nationalities represented

Apply via :

apply.workable.com

October 28, 2024
Head of Talent

Who You Are

You are deeply passionate about developing future leaders for Africa, supporting an inclusive culture where talent can thrive, and you love pragmatic solutions design as well as thinking out of the box. You will be responsible for the heart of our business: our people! You are excited to combine business impact with people management to join our leadership team as our Head of Talent. In this role, you will be responsible for driving our firm-wide talent & culture strategy, people management, and team development initiatives, fostering a healthy, inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunity environment that enables us to achieve our business objectives and mission while living out our values and creating a great experience for our staff throughout the employee lifecycle.

In this capacity you will partner with firm leadership to understand our business priorities and challenges and strengthen our talent strategies and practices, implementing best-in-class talent operations through your People Operations team. By identifying areas of improvement to inform and implement an updated Talent strategy, you will enable us to continue attracting, retaining, and developing great talent, while fostering an inclusive and great work environment in order to achieve our 5–10-year business objectives.

You have the following background and competencies:

You have at least a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related field; Master’s degree in HR or a related field and active International Human Resource Management (IHRM) membership will be considered an advantage.
You are an experienced HR executive with at least 10 years’ work experience, 5 of which should be in setting the talent strategy and leading people-centric operations at a fast-growing company and/or in talent-related advisory services.
You have worked in and managed teams in East, Southern, and/or West Africa. You have a good understanding of local employment laws and key cultural differences in these markets. This will help us ensure compliance with local regulations and ensure that we are adequately incorporating differences across markets in our operations, that we are fostering a cohesive culture across our offices while recognizing unique cultural aspects.
You are a strategic thinker, a great problem solver with excellent communication skills. You can set the vision and own the talent strategy that we need to support OCA’s 5 to 10-years’ business objectives. You can also articulate the roadmap and plan to get us there. You are comfortable using both quantitative and qualitative analyses to analyze issues, while balancing business and impact goals. You are able to deal with ambiguity and work in a fast-paced environment.
You are a team player and a bridge builder. You care deeply about people and can work with individuals at all levels of the company, with different personalities. You are great at bringing others along, building buy-in and consensus, articulating your ideas in a clear manner.

What You Will Do

As a senior leader within the firm, leading all Talent & People initiatives, you will

Lead strategic thinking and operational execution of our Talent & People functions:

Recruiting & Onboarding: ensure we are attracting great talent across levels based on business needs to support our continued growth, and supporting the firm’s diversity goals
Learning & Development: ensure our career pathways, professional development plans and performance management systems, processes and policies are fit for purpose, efficient, equitable and meet business needs
Staffing: ensure we are thoughtful about providing our team, particularly our junior staff with the right mix of and equitable access to project opportunities to foster their growth while balancing business needs
Culture & Employee Retention: lead the charge to ensure that we are living out our values and are collectively fostering a collaborative, positive and inclusive work environment where our people thrive. Keep a good pulse on and propose solutions to implement staff ideas.
Compensation & Benefits: Oversee employee benefits in each country, making sure these are always up to date and understood by staff. Ensure our benefits are competitive within our markets and peer group.
General HR policies & procedures: Oversee our HR policies, procedures and programs based on local legislations and best practices in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, and any other expansion countries. Ensure a good and accurate management of employee records.
Transitions & Alumni Engagement: Ensure we have a thoughtful exit process and an effective way to stay in touch with our alumni

Hire, lead and develop the GS team across the functions outlined above. You will have direct line responsibility for our People Operations team members.

What We Offer

An organization & leadership team excited to include your ideas in evolving our theory of Open Capital
An extremely talented, passionate, collaborative & fun team
Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities
Compensation that increases rapidly with excellent performance

Apply via :

www.linkedin.com

October 28, 2024
Community Liaison Strategist

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community liaison strategist will be responsible for working closely with the project technical team and service providers to;
Improve access to Type 1 diabetes care through infrastructure improvement, referral system, community mapping, capacity building of healthcare workers and household visits.
Increase demand for Type 1 diabetes management amongst children through activation community health networks, capacity building of community health volunteers, community engagement through opinion leaders, incentivize and monitoring of community health volunteers.
Advocate for improved Type 1 diabetes management amongst children through establishment and participation of stakeholder forum/technical working group, identification and engaging in key Type 1 diabetes management amongst children health policy issues.
To ensure improved efficiency in operations and achievement of results, use technology as an enabler.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES.

The focal person for on community level interventions at sub-county level ensuring improving knowledge and quality of existing health services as well as improving promotive, preventive health services at community.
Conduct social mobilization of community structures and population to effectively participate in the health promotion programs engaging community Catalysts, religious leaders and community own resource persons.
Provide continuous mentorship to community structures and leadership on health, development and related issues especially issues pertaining to Type 1 diabetes management amongst children.
Oversee effective networking and collaboration within and beyond communities for learning and leveraging on health and developments.
Ensure that community units achieve quality data through community base health management information system tools.
Facilitate community level data use initiative i.e., Dialogue days, Health Action Days and integrated Health Outreaches. Works with CHEWs to oversee both technical and structural capacity building processes of the community units.
Support strengthening of Type 1 diabetes management amongst children services delivery at health facilities including Mapping and referral from lower-level facilities and communities and also training of the CHEWs and the CHVs.
Work with CHS focal persons to schedule targeted demand creation services through
mobilization and support supervision at the Household level.
Works with the SCHMT especially the public health officer and Deputy County Commissaries in respective sub-counties to engage the community through the NGAO Structure to improve health in areas without community units through Chiefs, village elders and the Nyumba kumi Structure to accelerate mapping of Type 1 diabetes children and linking them to health services.
Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Diploma in social science or public health (Bachelors degree added advantage) with 5 years’ relevant experience in Community Health Strategies and NCD management.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working with multi-cultural communities is an added advantage.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite.
Working knowledge on the Garissa context.
Excellent technical skills e.g., social mobilization.
Sensitivity of cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding NCDs management.
Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, sub-contractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative.
Ability to travel regionally and nationally as needed.

6 months fixed contract

Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email to: gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org. Please quote the Job Title provided on the subject line while sending your application & CV in one folder (pdf format) including salary requirements and availability to be received by 14th September 2021.Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

Apply via :

gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org

October 28, 2024
Head of Human Resources

Job description
To support our work, Financial Access East Africa is looking for a full-time Assistant Manager, Business Development & Support with a strong financial background who can support both our advisory and technology business.
Responsibilities include the following amongst others:

Create and manage documentation and reports for projects and client assignments.
Collect, verify and analyze data and information to suit the direction of a project.
Support Project Managers with the development of project budgets and workplans.
Track, forecast, and report on project progress including key performance and impact metrics.
Conduct research on agri value chains in Africa and South East Asia.
Support the data team with data analysis, financial modelling, and development of risk assessment and credit scoring models.
Support our financial institution analytics and impact assessment activities.
Support regional business development for FACS and fintech subsidiary LendXS in Africa.
Assist in the proposal writing process, pre-project implementation, and stakeholder management activities.
Support the wider team, across countries, with ad hoc research and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Project Management, or any other related field.
1-2 years of relevant work experience in project management, international business, financial consulting, investment, or financial analysis, preferably with an international institution.
Active interest in emerging markets, agri-finance and/or development finance.
Strong analytical skills and highly experienced with financial modelling in Excel. Experience in R/STATA/SPSS or other statistical software will be considered a plus.
Ability to multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail in a time sensitive environment.
Self-driven and team player who can also work independently.
Knowledge of financial terminology preferred.
Fluency in English (speaking and writing).
Flexible, hands-on, and self-motivated.

The offer

Stimulating, dynamic, and international work environment.
Market-conform salary.
On-the-job learning experience.
Opportunities for professional and personal growth
Starting date: as soon as possible.

If interested, please send your CV and motivation letter in English to paul.njorogeinfo@financialxs.com.

Apply via :

paul.njorogeinfo@financialxs.com

October 28, 2024
General Nurses Pharmaceutical Technologists Administrator Nurse Manager Radiographer Laboratory Technologists Customer Experience Officers

OHGL/ADM/ADMIN/08/008
Overall Responsibility
Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the successful candidates shall promote and restore patients’ health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team.
Key Responsibilities:

Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Maintains nursing guidelines by following the laid down Standard Nursing Policies and procedures.
Adhere to duty Rosters and Patient Allocation; Assess, Plan and implement nursing care using the Nursing process framework.
Maintain the nursing ethos as prescribed in the Nurses’ Act Cap 257 of the Laws of Kenya and the Hospital regulations.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Maintain a therapeutic environment with other health and non-health professionals to uplift multi-disciplinary team spirit.
Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
Provides information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests raised by clients.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by following the stipulated nursing guidelines.
Protects self, patients and employees by strictly adhering to Infection Control Measures.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
Maintains documentation of patient care services by diligently and faithfully filling all necessary patient documentation.
Achieves financial objectives by utilizing available resources, using medical equipment correctly and billing promptly services offered.
Update inventories daily and ensure emergency equipment are updated on a daily basis.

Job Requirements

A Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Computer literate.
Clinical Skills, customer care, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Administering Medication, Medical
Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya

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Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae ONLY; including names and contacts of three references to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com on or before 2 nd September, 2021.
The email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied for e.g., “ADMINISTRATOR OHGL/ADM/ADMIN/08/008”
Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Apply via :

hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com

October 28, 2024
Programme Staff – Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi represents Denmark in Kenya and manages development and stabilization cooperation and follows political developments. The Embassy also promotes green growth and trade between Denmark and Kenya, supports regional cooperation in East Africa, and has a consular and visa section.
The Embassy is seeking to recruit a Programme Staff – Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) who will be part of the Governance and Health Team. The team implements a range of thematic programs under Denmark’s Kenya strategic framework for the period 2021-25. The programme staff will deliver towards the following objective under the Strategic Framework:

Democratic governance, human rights and equitable access to services: Strengthen democratic participation and citizen engagement, protection of human rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, access to justice as well as delivery of equitable public services through the implementation of the Constitution and devolution, and Strategic Framework Outcome

Specifically, the programme staff will be responsible for implementing the development engagement “Accelerate – working towards the three zeros: Strengthened respect for and improved Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights SRHR and decrease in gender-based violence (GBV)”. In addition, the programme staff will support the aspects of the development engagement on Civil Society, Democratic Governance and Human Rights that relate to gender equality, women’s inclusion, political participation and access to justice.
Reporting: The programme staff will report to the Team Leader of the Governance and Health Team.
Key Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the “Accelerate” engagement between the Embassy, Population Service International (PSI), Population Support Kenya (PSK), and Nairobi Gender Violence Recovery Center (GVRC). This includes handling all dialogue, administration, budget/financial and performance management, overseeing monitoring & evaluation (M&E) of this engagement.
Serve as the Embassy’s Gender Focal Point and work across the Embassy to inform overall political dialogue between Denmark and Kenya and provide support to colleagues and external stakeholders in relation to gender and SRHR.
Responsible for a timely closing of development engagements.
Provide support and backup to other colleagues as needed.
Liaise with other colleagues within the Embassy and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs more broadly to ensure strong linkages and synergies between related programmes and policy efforts on health, human rights, participation, gender equality, women’s political inclusion, empowerment of socially excluded groups such as LGBT+ persons and access to justice.
Contribute to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities.
Build and actively use a relevant network to take forward the Embassy’s agenda on gender and human rights more broadly, including within government, civil society, development partners, think tanks and research institutions, private sector.
Identify opportunities for communication and public diplomacy
Participate in coordination meetings and other relevant coordination mechanisms.
Plan and conduct periodic field trips to various locations in Kenya.
Contribute to reporting and responding to requests from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy senior management as well as to the preparation of various high-level visits.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Desired Experience

Relevant master’s degree (ideally gender studies, development studies, political science, public health, or similar).
At least 5 progressive years working experience in programme management in gender-related aspects of development with good knowledge of results-based management, administration, financial management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Experience working for and/or interacting with development partners (‘donors’) and/or international or multilateral organizations.
Proven and solid understanding of gender (SRHR, GBV, equality, inclusive participation) and the interplay between governance, human rights, health and development.
Extensive experience in project management of major development programmes, including project cycle management and notable experience in financial monitoring of large budgets.
Experience with writing analytical briefs and policy notes and with driving policy and programmatic change based on state-of-the-art technical standards.
Skilled in MS Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), and other relevant programmes and applications as well as ability to quickly familiarize oneself with other IT systems.

Skills, Knowledge and personal qualities

Experience with a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment.
Flexibility and ability to prioritize and plan daily work according to evolving needs, often with short deadlines and shifting tasks.
Ability to work independently and in a structured and effective manner, with attention to detail and results.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, motivated by cooperating with a diverse mix of professionals and different cultures. Ability to build and maintain networks.
Professionalism and maturity, understanding of what it means to work for a political organization

Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1-page Letter of Motivation and a CV to Dynamic People Consulting Limited to recruitment@dpckenya.com not later than 14th September 2021.
The email subject should be “PROGRAMME STAFF – GENDER AND SRHR
Please note that we will not consider late applications.
The Royal Danish Embassy encourages all relevant applicants to apply for the position, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, personal background, etc.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The successful candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass the security clearance prior to appointment.

Apply via :

recruitment@dpckenya.com

October 28, 2024
Operations Engineer

Achieve Business Performance

Be accountable for the aggregate plan and delivery of systems, operations, and services offered by Synkron International.
Leverage the advantages of bringing together the operational expertise and drive through more efficient ways of working.
Ensure strategic objectives shaped at Executive Management level are translated into tactical business plans with mechanisms for key measurements in place to monitor progress.
Ensure that business change projects are delivered in line with directions from Executive Management level.
Coordinate the efforts of the different operational areas under management to ensure minimal duplication of efforts, maximum efficiency and to maximize value for money.
Re-balance resources between different areas e.g. reallocating budgets, but within overall approved resources for the year.
Contribute to the development of business unit strategy for the next 2-3 years by providing a view on potential improvements for services and an assessment of the existing situation and anticipated changes in the external environment.
Manage departmental budgets including signing off of invoices and quotes within mandate. Escalate out of budgets items to the Managing Director for approval.
Sign off capital expenditure within budget. This includes approving purchase or sell decisions for desktop computers, laptops, departmental equipment etc.
Review performance against balanced scorecard components as prescribed by the CEO, discuss gaps and agree on action plans to close gaps.
Benchmark productivity of the department against industry standards and create measures to improve productivity.

Driving Business Direction

To be an integral part and driver of the strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting of business requirements and decision-making process.
Build strong relationships with key external stakeholders, government, suppliers, etc. to ensure correct focus and direction at operations and technology level.
Ensure an effective and efficient operating model is maintained.
Develop and facilitate planning across all departments on all operational matters
Serve on external committees where applicable
Ensure that risk is effectively addressed in all aspects of the business under the COO
Ensure that a proper infrastructure (building, systems and staff complement) is maintained and developed for Synkron International.
Accountable for planning and recruiting contract workers for the company.

People Management/Leadership

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and peers on Executive Management to ensure the correct focus
Provide clear directions on strategic goals, translating and prioritizing them into business and performance measures.
Lead, inspire and coach a team of high caliber professionals, creating succession to key roles and enhancing Synkron Internationals management capability.
Monitor the strict adherence to governance and setting high standards of professionalism across the functions
Ensure that managers create effective workforce plans and recruitment demands plans for their areas.
Review Performance Improvement reports to determine effectiveness of interventions.

Requirements

Academic Qualifications

University Degree preferably in Business Management or any related course
Knowledge of French is an added benefit

Relevant Experience

Five (5) years relevant experience in an engineering firm
Three (3) years relevant experience in operations.

Apply via :

recruit.zoho.com

October 28, 2024
Lead Trainer

Report to: Human Resource Manager
Job location: 50% field 50% classroom
Job purpose
To increase the productivity of BBOXX employees by ensuring that all employees demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required of their roles and the business.
Work to develop, coordinate and/or facilitate training sessions with various subject matter experts to provide timely and relevant training sessions to the teams.
Provide training, empowerment, support, and guidance to the trainers.
Key Responsibilities

Together with the BBOXX Academy management and the HR Manager, identify, recommend and update the content of the academy program to meet the business strategy.
Ensure BBOXX employees development needs are identified, and gaps closed
Plan and facilitate training in accordance with the academy curriculum and calendar.
Draw an overall or individualized training and development plan that addresses needs and expectations
Ensure that the development plan is clearly communicated and owned by BBOXX Employees.
Analyze performance and impact of Training through Engagement, Impact, Behavior, Headcount, and Learning.
Provide feedback to the country management and the academy team when required
Build knowledge and a winning culture within the teams
Report Monthly or when required on the activities that will be taking place

Qualification and requirements

A Degree in Sales/Marketing, Education or any related field
Experience as a Trainer, or other related roles where you had to manage or coach Teams
TOT certification will be an added advantage
At least 3-4 years experience as a trainer in a business industry environment, preferably as a sales or field trainer will be desirable
Intermediate experience with MS PowerPoint and some prior experience with excel

Core competencies;

Ability to engage in effective and persuasive negotiations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community
Exceptional time management and organizational skills required
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations
Ability to build BBOXX sales agents and BBOXX ambassadors
Full ability to speak and read in the English language is a must
You love selling. You have a passion for convincing people. You love getting others to trust you and follow your advice. You have some experience in selling effectively
You deliver and expect the best at BBOXX we all want to deliver extraordinary work in order to bring the solar revolution. We also expect others to do the same. You should have stories when you over delivered in your career
Good motivational skills and enthusiasm
Excellent verbal communication and listening skills

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: j.kenya@bboxx.co.uk using the position as subject of email.

Apply via :

j.kenya@bboxx.co.uk

October 28, 2024