Company Founded: Founded in Nil

Talent Manager

About the role
As Talent Manager you will support the fast growth of our portfolio companies, proactively helping them build innovative and relevant human capital systems. You will quickly unearth key talent challenges they face, propose fast and effective solutions and closely manage their implementation.
You will act as an advisor and a coach in your areas of expertise and build a network of proven and trusted talent service providers available to our companies when the needs arise. Success in your role will mean that our portfolio companies have the tools to create environments where exceptional talent thrives, and tackle talent challenges in fast and effective ways.
In addition, you will play a significant role in ensuring the creation and smooth running of the internal Novastar talent initiatives and systems, enabling us to build a highly skilled, committed and productive team.
Who we are looking for:

You believe in the potential of ambitious entrepreneurs to transform millions of lives and are committed and eager to help shape this dream.
You love the culture and dynamics of fast-growing organizations. Preferably you have been an entrepreneur in the past, have worked in a fast-growing organization, or are in constant contact with entrepreneurs. You understand how businesses work.
You easily build rapport and relationships with ambitious entrepreneurs
You believe in the power of driving change through people
You have a proven track record in building impactful and efficient human capital solutions in any of the following areas; hiring, performance management, shaping culture, team dynamics, collaboration and communication, HR processes, coaching and talent development.
You are a keen listener with great ability to “hear beyond the words”. You are naturally able to sense issues in a team and what individuals need
You have the proven ability to create and execute results-oriented projects in a highly demanding environment and manage multiple projects at a time. You are known for your strong ability to make things happen
You are able to monitor ongoing projects and produce regular reports to various stakeholders
Past experience in selection of and managing service providers is an added advantage.
You are able to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders involved in a project and influence them towards achieving the common goal
Your written communication is strong, including the ability to write project proposals
You have a proven ability to quickly connect dots, see patterns, identify causes and propose impactful solutions
You have at least 8-9 years of diverse work experience
You have worked in East or West Africa and are conversant with local business practices
You listen carefully and respectfully to differing views

Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include
Define the talent management support strategy (10%)

Lead in capturing and fully understanding the context of our portfolio companies’ talent related challenges
From the analysis, create a talent management support strategy that will be prototyped over a period of time
Maintain a spirit of experimentation and quick adaptation; capture learnings and failures, and effectively feed this back to the talent strategy development

Build a dynamic pool of talent service providers (20%)

Develop a deep understanding of talent service providers in the different markets to gain clarity on; their expertise, value, differentiating factor, quality of delivery, and understanding of fast-growing businesses
Dynamically adjust the list of providers as they leave and enter the market and we gain experience working with them
Act as the matchmaker that efficiently connects our portfolio companies with the right talent providers. Advise the companies in selecting the best and most relevant provider based on their talent needs.

Help companies build and implement innovative talent management approaches (50%)

Responsible for scoping, resourcing, managing, monitoring and reporting on individual talent related projects
Ensure there are clear and relevant Terms of Reference (ToRs) for all engagements, and closely oversee delivery and assess quality of outputs
Depending on your area of expertise, create, introduce and drive implementation of solutions that address specific talent challenges for individual portfolio companies
Identify patterns of frequent talent challenges and design portfolio-wide scalable solutions
Identify best practices within the portfolio and facilitate the sharing of these via workshops, meetups and other channels
Continuously keep abreast of market trends, proactively gather learnings and share insights with the Novastar team and portfolio companies to ensure they continue developing and innovating their people strategies

Internal talent support (20%)

Assist in developing the Novastar talent systems. Keep evolving the systems to ensure they stay relevant and valuable to our context
Responsible for the effective implementation of the internal talent management and development processes. Ensure that the Novastar team has the support to implement the systems consistently
Identify training and development opportunities for Novastar team members
Be part of creating a structured Venture Associate program for young, smart individuals looking to gain experience in the venture and social enterprise world.

October 26, 2024
Real Estate Manager

We areseeking to hire a Real Estate Manager to oversee the smooth running of the estate amenities and operations.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Coordination and Supervision to ensure that Company provides and maintains the highest levels of service in accordance with the Estate’s mission, vision, policies and procedures.
To develop and maintain a comprehensive electronic database of all the houses in the estate with all the particulars of the house number, current tenant, telephone number, property owner or resident, and email address.
Ensure compliance of the Resident’s Constitution and report any breaches to the Company Executive Committee.
Communicate decisions of the Company Executive Committee to residents.
Work closely with the Executive Committee and attend meetings scheduled by the Company as secretary of the EC and liaise with the organizing secretary on minutes and follow-up actions.
Support the EC in enforcing the Constitution of the Estate.
Maintain regular contact with the Kenya Association of Residents Association (KARA) and other authorities and attend their meetings on behalf of Real Estate.
To work with the County Government and other local authorities and Government agencies to ensure the interests of residents are met and attend all meeting with both local authorities and the County Government.
Any other duties reasonably assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

Degree/diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Sales Marketing, Commerce, or any other real estate related field.
Computer Literate in MS Office and general IT skills.
Over 3 years’ experience working within the property/real estate environment with at least 1-year management or supervisory experience.
Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal interaction. Excellent negotiation, problem solving, dispute resolution and critical thinker. Enthusiastic team-player who is detail-oriented and action-focused.
Positive attitude and energetic.

October 26, 2024
Aspire Launchpad Facilitator (Kisumu)

Faith-driven entrepreneurs growing companies that change the world
Sinapis is a Christian social enterprise that provides early-stage entrepreneurs with advanced business training entrenched with Kingdom Business principles, mentorship, consultancy and access to seed funding. The training takes the form of a 9-week Program. We provide a world-class curriculum that is delivered to the entrepreneurs through certified Sinapis Facilitators. Sinapis Facilitators are individuals who:

Have over 2 years’ experience in teaching/training, preferably adult-training
Are professing Christians
Are personable and sociable, and can easily engage the entrepreneurs for a 3 and a half-hour class
Have a passion for training and are enthusiastic about entrepreneurship
Have an entrepreneurial drive and experience as an entrepreneur
Are available to conduct a training for 9 consecutive Saturdays or Thursdays
Are based in/near Kisumu, Kenya

The new facilitators who will be selected to join the team will undergo a rigorous 2-day certification process that will require the facilitator to dedicate the following amount of time to training prior to becoming a certified facilitator:
Trainers who meet these requirements and are selected to be part of the Sinapis Facilitator team will then enjoy the following benefits:

Sinapis Certification upon successful completion of the Training-of-Trainers program
Access to resources from Co.Starters
Certificates of appreciation for the overall best facilitator
A token of appreciation of Kshs 3,500 for every facilitation session conducted

October 26, 2024
Hotel Accountant

Job Summary
It’s your job to keep track of every financial transaction in the hotel to make sure that all incoming and outgoing money is accurately recorded and handled. If there are any discrepancies, you’ll have to investigate and correct them, or report the reason why they happened, such as mistake or fraud. You’ll also be handling wage and salary calculations and payments, too. You’ll be based at the hotel, unless you work for a large hotel group, in which case you might be based at head office with responsibility for a specific property.

Responsibilities

Controlling the payroll
Producing an accurate set of month-end accounts, with comparisons to forecasts and previous periods
Preparing profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet for senior management
Assisting in preparing budgets and business planning, including projected room revenue
Reconciling bank statements
Ensuring legislation is followed regarding VAT and PAYE
Chasing late payments, reporting bad debts and keeping a careful eye on the cash flow

October 26, 2024
Clinical Officer

We are recruiting for the following position:
Clinical Officer – Job Description
Duties And Responsibilities

The officer will normally work under the guidance of an experienced Clinical Officer. At this level work will involve seeing and examining patients; Diagnosing and treating patients’ ailments at an outpatient department in a Hospital or Health Centre. Assist in planning and conducting primary health care & wellness activities; and giving support and health education to clients. Supervising and counseling a small count of staff engaged in routine patient’s care.
Other specific duties and responsibilities will include;

taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health; carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
collecting and compiling clinical data and reporting
Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work with a team

Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
Certificate of Registration and practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
At least 2 years’ experience in the same field
Participate in presentation of materials to board of directors as required
Participation in weekly staff meetings
Advanced MS Office skills: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Demonstrated writing ability
Strong organizational and analytic skills
Capacity to work independently and take initiative on one’s own
Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively, while delivering high quality work
Excellent interpersonal skills
Creative problem-solving
Well-organized and adaptable to changing priorities
Effective in time management and working under deadlines
Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision

Key Requirements

Applicant must have no prior criminal conviction or pending criminal action. Applicants must be physically and medically fit.
Send resume and cover letter immediately to: vacancies@phcafrica.org
PHC Africa is an equal opportunity employer

October 26, 2024
Clinical Officers – Anesthetist

Duties And Responsibilities
The officer will normally work under the guidance of an experienced Clinical Officer. At this level work will involve seeing and examining patients; Diagnosing and treating patients’ ailments at an outpatient department in a Hospital or Health Centre. Assist in planning and conducting primary health care & wellness activities; and giving support and health education to clients. Supervising and counseling a small count of staff engaged in routine patient’s care.
Other specific duties and responsibilities will include;

taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health; carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
collecting and compiling clinical data and reporting
Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work with a team

Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
Certificate of Registration and practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
At least 2 years’ experience in the same field
Participate in presentation of materials to board of directors as required
Participation in weekly staff meetings
Advanced MS Office skills: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Demonstrated writing ability
Strong organizational and analytic skills
Capacity to work independently and take initiative on one’s own
Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively, while delivering high quality work
Excellent interpersonal skills
Creative problem-solving
Well-organized and adaptable to changing priorities
Effective in time management and working under deadlines
Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision

Key Requirements
Applicant must have no prior criminal conviction or pending criminal action. Applicants must be physically and medically fit.
PHC Africa is an equal opportunity employer

October 26, 2024
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Associate

Position Overview: Sinapis is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Associate who will provide support to Sinapis Group’s efforts to understand and improve our global program impact
Reporting To: Director of Training and Global Partnerships
Location: Nairobi, Kenya, with occasional travel inside and outside of Kenya
Term: 2-year renewable contract with 6-month probationary period
Compensation: Mid-Level, range KES 80,000 – 140,000/month based on experience
ABOUT SINAPIS:
Our mission at Sinapis is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. We seek to foster the development of entrepreneurs and the growth of Kingdom businesses. These enterprises are led by entrepreneurs who strive for excellence in their business and who are intentional in reflecting and sharing Christ’s transforming love in the marketplace, through the business decisions they make and the relationships they cultivate with employees, suppliers, and customers.
After nine years, we have surpassed a key milestone of training over 1,000 entrepreneurs and are now entering an expansion stage which includes expansion within and outside of Kenya. Our current core offerings are as below:
1. Sinapis Aspire. The Aspire program is a 9-week business training program for people who want to start a business, and would like to know how to successfully bring their idea to life.
2. Sinapis Academy. Sinapis partners with local organizations to deliver the Sinapis Academy, an intensive 16-week business training program similar to a mini-MBA but customized for early and growth-stage ventures. This program is extremely practical, locally customized and specifically designed for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.
3. Sinapis Business Plan Competition. Upon completion of the Sinapis Academy training program, entrepreneurs are eligible to compete in the Sinapis Business Plan Competition, an annual competition in which the top 5-10 finalists compete for grant capital at a live pitch event.
4. Fast Track Fellow Accelerator Program. The Sinapis Fast Track Accelerator (FTA) program is a 6- month accelerator that serves up to 15 graduates of the Sinapis Academy per year who have businesses capable of significant growth. The program begins with a customized business assessment for each participant coupled with access to high quality consultants, professional advisors, advanced training, investor match-making and biblical integration.
5. Sinapis Alumni Network. Sinapis is committed to offering ongoing support of our alumni, with the intent to see the community flourish. This involves regular communications, events with valuable trainings and networking components, mentoring, and help with access to capital.
With our ambitious growth and expansion plans, we require additional help particularly in the area of maintaining accurate data and analyzing this data for a growing network of programs that now spans eight countries. We are committed to rigorous monitoring, evaluation and learning – this is part of the Sinapis DNA since our founding. Our data allows us to gauge the ongoing quality and effectiveness of our programs and provides valuable insight about how to better foster and support the growth of entrepreneurs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Responsibilities:

Maintain (analyze and clean) database of entrepreneur feedback, baseline, endline and alumni surveys in Sinapis’ Salesforce system
Provide regular monthly reports to Sinapis executive team and board
Train new Sinapis partner organizations in how to use Sinapis data tools
Manage annual Alumni Survey collection process in Sinapis’ East Africa programs (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda), including updating the survey tool and managing teams of enumerators and cleaning and analyzing data
Prepare and execute several focus groups in Sinapis’ East Africa programs
Assist Director of Training and Global partnerships and CEO in preparing annual Impact Report
Assist Director of Training and Global Partnership in identification of options for enhancing service to entrepreneurs
Design and implement MEL strategies for any new projects Sinapis takes on
While this list comprises the main day-to-day activities of the MEL Associate, you may be required to complete other tasks not mentioned above but within the scope of MEL activities across Sinapis’ global operations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

You are a follower of Christ who maintains a healthy relationship with Jesus as evidenced by (but not limited to) prayer, devotional reading of Scripture and spiritual discipline
You are highly detail-oriented and organized with a strong attention to accuracy
You are humble and have a teachable spirit
You are energetic, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to complete an assignment

Required

A heart for our organization’s mission and a calling for this work
Highly organized with a knack for continuous process improvement
Ability to manage multiple work-streams at the same time
Ability to take initiative and solve problems
Undergraduate degree, preferably in statistics, economics, or related field
Ability to work in a small team environment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Extremely positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
Proficient in Stata
Experience conducting focus groups
Honest with high levels of integrity
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience

Desirable

Experience in the Start-up and SME ecosystem
Proficient in Salesforce
Experience in providing M&E support to large, government-funded grants
Proficient in FormAssembly

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

Deep, fulfilling impact – This is a mission that will impact thousands of lives economically, socially and spiritually. You will be part of a group that is daily making strides to take back the market-place for the glory of God
Entrepreneurial work-environment – As a small organization, we are free from bureaucracies and you will enjoy the flexibility to be creative and try out new ideas that make sense
Fantastic network – You’ll develop a robust network of inspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-support organizations across Kenya
Promising career growth – Sinapis is a small but growing organization with opportunities for career growth over time

October 26, 2024
School Driver Teachers

Job Description
The school is looking for a driver starting from January 2020.

Job Requirements:

KCSE D (plain) or its equivalent and above.
A valid commercial driving licence.
A valid certificate of good conduct.
A valid PSV licence.
Age limit: 30 years – 50 years.
Valid PSV licence.
Be respectful and flexible.
Be physically fit for the duties.
Child friendly with no previous criminal record.
Clean driving record and experience of not less than 3 years.
First aid certificate and motor mechanical skills will be an added advantage but desirable.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure the school children are picked up from agreed locations and dropped back at any time as may be set by the school management in a safe and efficient manner.
Ensure the vehicle is properly run and maintained in a good working condition by reporting any problem in good time.
Undertake any minor maintenance repairs.
Ensure cleanliness of the vehicle at all times.
Driving staff as necessary.
Undertaking any messengerial duties as required from time to time.
Undertake any other duty as may be determined by the school management.

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October 26, 2024
Sr CRA (Level I)

PPD’s Clinical Monitoring Team is made up of monitors with institutional knowledge, in-depth therapeutic experience, and robust operational tools to help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays, and execute high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies.

The Sr. Clinical Research Associate (CRA) ensures the highest quality review of data and effective interaction with study sites. They conduct on-site monitoring visits throughout the study to help our client deliver life-changing therapies to patients. The Sr. CRA also performs and coordinates all aspects of the clinical monitoring and site management process in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practices, FDA guidelines, local regulations and PPD Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

Conducts site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and manages required documentation
Responsible for ensuring that data will pass international quality assurance audits
Represents PPD in the global medical research community and develops and maintains collaborative relationships with investigational sites and client company personnel
May assist project manager or clinical team managers on assigned projects

Grow within the CRA career path to Sr CRA II or PCRA or develop into a line manager role. CRAs often transition to our client dedicated teams and to becoming CTMs working alongside our Project Management team responsible for clinical deliverables on our studies.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. It’s not just talk – our award winning training programs speak for themselves.

To learn how PPD can advance your career, apply now!

What To Expect Next

We look forward to receiving your application. A member of our talent acquisition team will review your qualifications and if interested, you will be contacted for an interview.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a science related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent certification/licensure from an appropriately accredited institution
Previous experience as a clinical research monitor (comparable to 2+ years) that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Valid Driver’s License where applicable
In some cases an equivalent combination of education, professional training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Effective clinical monitoring skills
Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology
Excellent understanding and demonstrated application of Good Clinical Practices and applicable Standard Operating Procedures
Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with medical personnel
Strong customer focus
Effective interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Effective organizational and time management skills
Proven flexibility and adaptability
Ability to work in a team or independently as required
Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office with the ability to learn appropriate software
Good English language and grammar skills
Good presentation skills

Below Is Listed The Working Environment/requirements For This Role

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
Able to work in non-traditional work environments
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
This role requires independent travel up to 80%, inclusive of traveling in automobiles, airplanes, and trains.

October 26, 2024
Web Developer

The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver who will work in coordination with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain our next-generation websites and web tools.
You must be comfortable working as part of a team while taking the initiative to take lead on new innovations and projects.
Skill-set:

AngularJS/Angular Universal
Node.js
RESTful APIs and API Communication
PHP Laravel API knowledge
Error-handling skills
SSR Experience
SSH and
AWS knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Update and maintain our website
Work cross-functionally with designers to enhance the overall user experience of our platforms
Manage security systems
Manage AWS instances

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science
At least 2 years of experience using Node.js and Angular
Proficiency in Angular and PHP
Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work

October 26, 2024