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Donor Funded Project Manager Africa

Candidate Profile:

Customer oriented, project Management skills/experience
Utilizes critical thinking/problem solving skills whilst being a strong multi-tasker
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An understanding in Water industry and its business verticals as well as HACH products.
Good understanding in use of SFDC and funnel management to manage business.
Proven track record to work in multi-functional teams, networking with others to achieve desired goals (Internal & external stakeholders)
Self-driven, eager to contribute, develop, learn, and grow.
Technically well-grounded and have a hands-on mentality for Continuous Improvement & Sustainment.
Able to travel regionally in Africa.

Responsibilities as a Project Manager include:

To manage, steer & lead project implementations and assure synchronization between plan and reality regarding the triple constraint.
To oversee the successful transition of the project from sales & pre-sales into deployment, through the project lifecycle, and then from deployment to after care, to ensure continuous provision of a high level of care to the client.

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and interact with all levels
Defines project scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders and business partners, having an experience in mapping/influencing early stage with funding entities is a plus
Understands, tracks and articulates issues / risks / action items; work with responsible owners to address the items on a timely basis; update the appropriate stakeholders as needed

Education and/or Background Experience will include:

Bachelor’s degree preferably of a technical discipline
5-7+ years of Technical Project Manager experience with gradually increasing responsibilities and a demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes and tools
Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, risk management, project management
Experience in business process mapping
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills
You are proficient in English, knowledge of French is considered as a plus

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Apply via :

jobs.danaher.com

October 28, 2024
Process Operator

We are looking for an individual who will oversee and manage full production process of our products.
DUTIES

Operate and monitor process facilities during production
Safe operation of all equipment and conduct continuous inspections of all key process points and ensure all breakdowns are reported promptly
Ensure quality and efficient process performance
Maintain adequate records of all process documents and equipment
Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure factory cleanliness
Work as part of the team and provide leadership

REQUIREMENTS

Proven experience in production
Excellent reading, writing and numerical skills
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Excellent time management, organizational and planning skills
Ability to learn quickly and work effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in MS Office
At least 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area
Diploma in chemical engineering or industrial chemistry

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: beepzcareers@abextracts.com using the position as subject of email.

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beepzcareers@abextracts.com

October 28, 2024
Manager Agribusiness Manager Legal Services

Ref: KVDA/HRM/10/2
Grade: D4
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Purpose
Development and implementation of Agribusiness strategies for sustainable Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries for value addition and Technology Transfer.
Key Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this grade among others will entail:-

Overseeing the interpretation of applicable agriculture policies and Acts.
Developing and implementing agricultural strategies and action plans to enhance food security agenda.
Organizing implementation of agricultural activities.
Supervising performance management and legal compliance.
Advising and providing guidance on all matters in agriculture and livestock production.
Establishing new linkages and collaborations with related institutions.
Providing leadership for optimal utilization and commercialization of all Authority farms/Agro based centres for sustainable development.
Providing innovative agricultural solutions to enhance production.
Planning and overseeing preparation of budgets, work plans, procurement plans for all agricultural projects.
Overseeing the supervision of staff development and performance appraisal in the division.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

A Degree in Agriculture / Agribusiness / Horticulture or any other related field
Master’s degree in Agriculture / Livestock production / Horticulture or any relevant field
A membership to professional body
Have 8 years’ work experience in relevant field with at least 3 years in the position of Senior Agribusiness Officer or equivalent.

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Candidates wishing to apply for any of the positions are requested to visit Authority’s website https://kvda.go.ke to access the detailed position profile and specifications.Submit your application with a detailed CV, certified copies of certificates and all testimonials to the undersigned on or before 5.00pm on 16th March, 2021.The application should be in a sealed envelope, marked the relevant post and Reference Number, in either soft or registered hard copies to the address below:The Managing Director,
Kerio Valley Development Authority,
P.O. Box 2660-30100,
ELDORET.
Email: info@kvda.go.keCandidates MUST also comply with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Applicants will be required to possess valid
clearance certificates from the following institutions:KVDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women, people living with disability and those from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Disclaimer:KVDA oes NOT require applicants to pay any fee at whatsoever stage of the recruitment process

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info@kvda.go.ke

October 28, 2024
IGCSE Online Subject Tutors

Careerscan Education an educational and tuition center is seeking qualified and experienced SUBJECT TUTORS specializing in the IGCSE systems of education. (all subjects)
Key qualifications and requirements

Experience in teaching British national curriculum
Over 5 years teaching experience in IGCSE/GCSE system of education
Experience in handling an examination class with verifiable good pass rates
Skilled in E-Learning methodologies
Experience in handling multiple subject combinations desirable
Experience in setting and marking exams will be an added advantage
Bachelor of education degree or its equivalent with a PGDE from a recognized University
Must be committed and demonstrate a passion to help students succeed

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@careerscan.co.ke using the position as subject of email.

Apply via :

careers@careerscan.co.ke

October 28, 2024
Talent Acquisition Partner, life science focus, MENA remote (m/f/d)

About the job
Danaher Talent Acquisition currently have an opportunity for an experienced Recruiter to join our team. The successful candidate will support Hiring Managers across the MENA Lifesciences & Diagnostic Platform.
In your daily role you will:

Partner with HR leads and hiring managers to understand the hiring needs
Lead talent identification and engagement for positions at various levels in multiple departments
Drive recruitment strategy meetings, qualify candidates, assist decision-making and placement of successful candidates
Build partnerships ensuring a smooth recruiting and selection process gaining in-depth knowledge of the job specifications qualifications, experience, skills and competencies to be successful in position
Be a subject matter authority with sourcing techniques and strategies to identify prospective talent supporting current and future recruiting
Utilise social media, LinkedIn, internet search engines and databases, Boolean search strings, x-raying, job boards, etc.
Enthusiastically build and maintain talent pools of pre-screened candidates for various positions and geographic areas to reduce sourcing times on future searches
Manage the phone interview schedule process
Ensure that the Talent Acquisition team provide an outstanding high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience through all points of the recruitment cycle
Leading the continuous improvement of Recruiting critical metrics
Ensuring full use of our system capabilities, including Applicant Tracking System (Workday), websites and social media
Contribute to the development and implementation of regional and global Recruiting initiatives
Develop, optimize and manage recruitment vendor relationships, keeping utilization to a minimum

Key skills and experiences we will need you to have:

Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ year’s equivalent experience
Business fluent English and any Arabic would be a plus
Be able to spend 20%+ on site with our partners combined with home office and travel (<10%) At least 3+ year’s full-cycle recruiting experience sourcing candidates for biotech, medical diagnostics, life sciences or engineering industries What makes you an amazing fit for this role: You're a detective, marketer, salesperson, negotiator, advisor rolled into one! Exceptional knowledge, understanding and experience with a variety of sourcing strategies comes naturally Socially adept and innovative to support hiring goals with a passion for delivering outstanding candidate experience with each and every person Must be detailed and highly organized with ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment Superb communication skills to both talent and partners Knowledge of employment law and HR practices Experience with Workday and CRM experience a big plus Proven track record of delivery against challenging time-to-fill target What is in there for you? We offer a wide range of exciting career opportunities for those who seek a challenging, fast-paced, results-oriented environment where personal contributions are recognized and rewarded You'll learn and become highly skilled in the powerful Danaher Business System Apply via : www.linkedin.com

October 28, 2024
Associate Facilitators – Leadership Development/Change Management

Organisation Development & Research Ltd (ODRL) seeks applications from talented facilitators with at least seven years senior level experience to work as part of our team.
ODRL is a dynamic consultancy firm offering Organisation Development, Learning and Development and talent Management services to ‘not for profit’ and private sector organisations. In view of the continued demand for our services we are in the process of expanding our team of facilitators. We are looking for facilitators with the following qualities:

Strong and proven track record spanning seven years plus in the delivery of senior leadership development and change management programmes
Track record of successful delivery in large and complex organisations
Experience of working in the humanitarian/development sector
Experience of working in multi-national and multi-cultural contexts
Thorough knowledge of current theories and approaches in leadership development and change management
Additional language skills particularly French and Spanish would be desirable

Educational/Professional Background
Masters/PhD in Industrial/Organisational Psychology or equivalent.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are particularly keen to build a team of professionals from the Africas, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.

Please send a copy of your CV directly to Dr Kay Sahdev on ks@odrl.org

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ks@odrl.org

October 28, 2024
Senior Test Automation Engineer

Our Client a very dynamic company is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer.
Responsibilities

Design test automation frameworks, code libraries, etc.) For the team to use across the platforms.
Identify tools and technologies for implementation that align with business goals, present infrastructure, and the team skill-set;
Manage test data.
Define strategic direction for testing by providing guidance, feedback, and suggestions to improve quality practices across an entire test automation team.
Provide technical mentoring and training.
Monitor the effectiveness of the testing function

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Previous 7+ experience as a Test Automation Engineer.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Java
Knowledge of backend services and integration.
Proficiency in developing automated test systems.
Strong SQL database Skills.
Experience with common data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems

Send application to jobs@peoplelinkafrica.com with email subject as Test Automation Engineer

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jobs@peoplelinkafrica.com

October 28, 2024
Interim Member Engagement Manager

We are currently recruiting an Interim Member Engagement Manager to lead the Member Engagement Team for a maternity cover period of 5 months. The team has collective responsibility for contributing to the delivery of Family for Every Child’s (Family’s) Membership Development Plan by growing the Alliance, supporting all aspects of the member journey from scoping of new members, orientation when members join the Alliance, supporting their transition to full membership and their five year review; strengthening and facilitating member’s engagement and learning; overseeing the approach to members’ due diligence and safeguarding; and overseeing planning for the knowledge management portfolio and development of our Community Platform – Changemakers for Children.
Management responsibility includes budget oversight for the whole team, reporting and forecasting, contracting and managing consultants and interpreters and line management of 5 direct reports.
This role works closely with the Director of Alliance Programme to support preparation of reports for the Board and attendance at quarterly Board Membership Committee meetings.
We are a global Secretariat and we are currently wanting to more broadly reflect geographic and cultural diversity. We therefore welcome applications from candidates in South Africa, Kenya, India and the UK. Excellent command of English (oral and written) is a must, but proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, French or Arabic would be advantageous.
Key skills for this role including the need to be flexible and adaptable, a highly skilled communicator with strong relationship building, negotiation and diplomacy skills. The post holder must evidence a respectful, empathetic and supportive approach to work with national civil society organisations, who seeks to identify and build on strengths, and acknowledges the challenges such agencies face in their day to day work. This role works across different actors, cultural contexts, technical areas and bridges silos within the organisation and the wider Alliance.
This role is home based and the post holder will ideally have experience of working from home as part of a remote, international team.
Salary Range: £49,000 – £54,000 UK equivalent salary. This will be pro-rated for part time hours.
In addition, we offer generous benefits and family-friendly policies.
Salary will be determined based on experience and the location of post holder with a cost of living adjustment agreed, using market rate salary data and converted into local currency.
In addition, we offer generous benefits and family-friendly policies.
Working hours: Part time – 3.5 days per week (0.7 FTE = 24.5 hours per week)
Working pattern to be agreed on appointment.
Contract type: Fixed term (minimum 5 months) – to start by 26 April – end September 2021 (Maternity cover)

Location: The position is home based, within the country of residence of the candidate, ideally South Africa, Kenya, India or UK

The post holder will be employed by Family For Every Child and must therefore ensure that they have the legal right to work within the county they are based. Family For Every Child does not support applications for working visas and there is no relocation support. We require proof of entitlement – visa and/or passport – and we will need a signed declaration for tax and social security purposes in order to ensure we comply with local legislation. Should the tax and or employment legislation within the country you are based prohibit Family For Every Child from employing you directly then we will explore the option of an Employer of Record/Professional Employment Organisation arrangement. If the cost or mechanism of ensuring legitimate employment within your country of residence proves prohibitive, Family for Every Child reserves the right to withdraw your application from the selection process.

Apply via :

www.familyforeverychild.org

October 28, 2024
Programme Manager

Background
The Embassy is seeking to recruit an experienced,proactive and analytical full-time Programme Manager. We are looking for a team player with a positive personality who is results-oriented, professional, a strong networker and with solid experience in development project and programme management in the field of peace and stabilisation, preferably in the Horn of Africa.

You will be working in the Politics, Stabilisation and Human Rights team together with 6 colleagues. The team is placed in the Somalia Unit of the Danish Embassy in Kenya. The main tasks of the Politics, Stabilisation and Human Rights Team is to oversee and monitor the implementation of the Danish Peace and Stabilisation Programme for the Horn of Africa (PSP HOA), monitor and report on the political and security situation in
Somalia, contribute to formulating Danish policies and programmes in Somalia, implement Danish human rights engagement in Somalia including engagement related to children’s and women’s rights.

As Programme Manager you will be responsible for implementation, monitoring, administration and coordination of the PSP-HOA. This encompasses applying the Danish development aid management systems, including the digital programme, financial management and result framework
inter-faces. The PSP-HOA is a whole-of-government programme engaging the Danish Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Development, Defence, Justice and the Office of the Prime Minister with Advisors from several of these ministries. The Programme is implemented across the Horn of Africa with a particular focus on Somalia.

Your main task will be to coordinate the implementation of the overall programme in cooperation with the Team Leader,
including engaging with partners and advisors, monitoring results, ensuring sufficient and qualitative reporting and managing the overall budget. As Programme Manager you will also be responsible for project management of specific engagements in Somalia under the PSP-HOA. It is expected that you will contribute with strategic inputs towards developing the PSP-HOA further and that you contribute with strong inputs for analysis and reporting on the security situation in Somalia. You are, overall, expected to show the flexibility required for an optimal handling of tasks across the Somalia Unit at the Embassy and thus might be requested to take on other tasks if need be.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Programme Management. This entails overall coordination between thematic programmes, projects and embassies /advisors engaged on the PSP HOA, including managing the overall budget, monitoring and reporting on results and ensuring synergies when relevant including using the MFA management and digitalised tools.
Project Management for the engagements implemented in Somalia. This includes monitoring work plans and budgets and reporting on results, providing strategic inputs meetings with partners and coordination with national and international partners.
Participate in relevant aid coordination working groups.
Networking with local and international partners, analysts and experts.
Inputting to political analysis of the Team (mainly on stabilisation and security)

Reporting
The Programme Manager reports to the Politics, Stabilisation and Human Rights team leader and will work closely with all 6 team members.

Education and Desired Experience
Master’s Degree (ideally in political science, peace, stabilisation and/or development studies, security studies or similar).
5 to 10 years working experience with project and programme and financial management within stabilisation, governance
or human rights programme and solid knowledge of managing budgets, reporting
and monitoring preferably using digital platforms.
5 to 10 years of working experience in the Horn of Africa and strong knowledge of local, national and regional political and security dynamics.
Working experience with the field of peace, stabilisation and security, preferably in the Horn of Africa.
Experience with working in teams including contributing to the work, engagements of the colleagues and the whole team and pro-actively contribute to the synergies between the different work streams in the Team and overall, in the Somalia Unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

A pro-active, positive, open-minded,and results-oriented attitude and approach to handling many different and
sometimes complex assignments.
Openness and willingness to learn from others.
A structured mind-set and work habits and strong planning and coordination skills.
A high sense of responsibility.
Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Somali will be considered an asset.
Ability to foster and maintain networks.

What we offer

An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks and assignments.
Working independently with interesting and stimulating tasks under the supervision of the Team Leader.
Great opportunities for further development of your professional and personal competences.
A large degree of self-dependence.
Travelling in the Horn of Africa and particularly to Somalia.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1-page Letter of Motivation CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and 2-3 references to recruitment@dpckenya.com before the 3rd of March 2021 at 4PM EAT. The email subject should be “PROGRAMME MANAGER- PEACE AND STABILISATION PROGRAMME’’

Please note that we will not consider late and applications that are not done in the requested format.

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 applicant must present
a “No Criminal Record” and pass the security clearance prior to
appointment.

Apply via :

recruitment@dpckenya.com

October 28, 2024
Programme Officer

Background
The Embassy is seeking to recruit a proactive and analytical full-time Programme Officer with experience with development programming in the field of democratic governance and particularly in the field of human rights and general political
analysis. We are looking for a team player with a positive personality, who is results-oriented, professional, a strong networker and with experience from and with Somalia and in particular in the field of human rights, including women’s
and children rights.

You will be working in the Politics, Stabilisation and Human Rights Team together with 6 colleagues. The team is placed in the Somalia Unit of the Danish Embassy in Kenya. The main tasks of the Politics, Stabilisation and Human Rights Team
is to monitor and report on the political, security situation in Somalia, contribute to formulating Danish policies and programmes in Somalia, implement Danish human rights engagement in Somalia including engagement related to
children’s and women’s rights and to oversee and monitor the implementation of the Danish Peace and Stabilisation Programme for the Horn of Africa (PSP HOA).

As Programme Officer you will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, administration and coordination of a number of Danish engagements in the field of human rights and protection under the Danish Somalia Country Programme
(SCP). This encompasses working with the Danish development aid management systems, including the digital interfaces for financial management and management of the result framework. The Danish Somalia Country Programme spells out the Danish development priorities in Somalia and is structured around three thematic programmes of Governance/State-building; Economic and Private Sector Development and Protection/Human Rights. Your main task will be to work with
partners to implement their respective engagements under the SCP in the field of women’s and child rights, including the Danish National Action Plan on UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. This includes engaging with
partners on work plans, budgets, narrative and financial reports, updating internal MFA systems as well as linking their work to key Danish human rights priorities.

Your work will also include general political analysis and assisting the Political Counsellor in reporting on the political situation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark and preparing political meetings. Within this work, you will also contribute with strategic inputs to develop the Danish policy and support for human rights issues in Somalia. You are, overall, expected to show the flexibility required for an optimal handling of tasks across the Somalia Unit at the Embassy and thus might be requested to take on other tasks if need be.

Reporting
The Programme Officer reports to the team leader in the Politics, Stabilisation and Human Rights team and will work closely with all 6 team members.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Inputting to political analysis of the Team and assist the Political Counsellor with political reporting and preparation for political meetings·
Networking with local and international partners, analysts and experts.
Project Management of engagements on human rights implemented in Somalia. This includes monitoring work plans and budgets, reviewing narrative and financial reports, reporting on results including in internal MFA systems, meetings with partners and coordination with national and international partners.
Participate in relevant aid coordination working groups.
With the team ensuring a focus on the humanitarian -development-peace nexus.

Education and Desired Experience

Master’s Degree (ideally in political science, peace, stabilisation and/or development studies, security studies or similar).
2-5 years working experience with programme/project and financial management of development programmes and
experience of managing budgets, reporting and monitoring preferably using digital platforms.
2-5 years of working experience in/on Somalia, knowledge of local and national dynamics and a strong network in Somalia
Strong skills within policy analysis and political fair.
Working and/or academic experience within the field of democratic governance and human rights.
Experience with working in teams including contributing to the work, engagements of the colleagues and the whole team and pro-actively contribute to the synergies between the different work streams in the Team and overall, in the Somalia Unit.

Skills,Knowledge and Attributes

Openness and willingness to learn from others.
A pro-active, positive, open-minded, and results-oriented attitude and approach to handling many different and
sometimes complex assignments.
A structured mind-set and work habits and strong planning and coordination skills.
A high sense of responsibility.
Excellent command of English.
Knowledge of Somali will be considered an advantage.
Ability to foster and maintain networks.

We offer:

An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks and assignments.
Working independently with interesting and stimulating tasks under the supervision of the Team Leader.
Great opportunities for further development of your professional and personal competences.
A large degree of self-dependence.
Travelling in and to Somalia.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1-page Letter of Motivation, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations
and 2-3 references to recruitment@dpckenya.com the 3rd of March 2021 at 4PM EAT.The email subject should be “PROGRAMME OFFICER – POLITICS, STABILISATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS’’

Please note that we will not consider late and applications that are not done in the requested format.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 applicant must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass the security clearance prior to appointment.

Apply via :

recruitment@dpckenya.com

October 28, 2024