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  • Experienced Clinical Team Manager – Vaccines or Infectious Diseases

    Experienced Clinical Team Manager – Vaccines or Infectious Diseases

    Requisition ID: 162755
    This exciting and unique role could take you to the next step of your career within Clinical Research. The role coordinates all aspects of clinical activities on an international basis. This includes the day to day management and leadership of a team of Clinical Management members who are allocated to a project on a Country basis. You will work in partnership with the Project Manager to ensure the necessary training, tracking and quality systems are in place for the clinical team, and be primarily responsible for the clinical deliverables of the Project within agreed timelines and budget. Clinical Team Managers provide contact and support to the project sponsor for all clinical aspects.

    We are seeking high performing individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment and have had Clinical Project Management experience and exposure to international studies. You need to have exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead CRAs in different countries.

    Sounds like you? We are offering a role in a matrix environment with opportunities to mentor and integrate international teams and develop your career.
    If you are highly motivated and skilled professional who wants to be part of our continued growth at the international market place, this is your opportunity.

    Must Have

    Bachelor’s degree or licensed certified health care training or equivalent combination of education and experience
    Previous cross-country CTM/ Project Management experience in excess of 2 year, including specific knowledge for some of the below therapeutic areas:

    IRD/Vaccines: Pneumococcal, dengue, shigella, Ebola, TB, chikungunya, Eosinophilic asthma, Rare Disease respiratory (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension)

    Gene therapy experience would be considered as an advantage
    Clinical research experience in all phases of study life cycle, including start up, interim and close out
    Study finance management experience
    Ability and willingness to cross-region and in region travel according to the project needs
    Be competent in use of written and oral English language

    Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

    Superior organizational skills
    Strategic thinking skills
    Demonstrated performance management abilities
    Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
    Highly effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
    Expert knowledge of relevant regulations e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, etc.

  • Document Controller

    Document Controller

    The document controller is in charge of workflow, including letting a person or group of people know that action needs to be performed on a file to complete a process. Record keeping may be needed for internal systems and external clients as well as regulatory and legal compliance, depending on the industry. Many companies use electronic document management systems to track digital documents. EDMS software acts as a digital file cabinet that allows for quick sorting and retrieval of records. The software works hand-in-hand with scanners that convert paper documents.
    Day-to-day responsibilities are focused on the control and tracking of documents. Specifically, you’ll number documents and input technical revisions, perform compliance checking, filing and organizing, documentation auditing, and report on document status and distribute documents as required.
    Qualities include meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as on a team. Familiarity or proficiency in MS Word and Excel software is often required. Exposure to project management skills is also a plus for employers.
    Education Requirements
    Document controllers need to have a college degree.

  • Animal Health Assistant

    Animal Health Assistant

    Location: Emali, Kajiado County, Kenya
    Key Tasks for the Animal Health Assistant Job

    Periodic training / awareness sessions to farmers on the products knowledge and usage.
    Daily sales in the agro vet and management
    Daily cash and stock reconciliation report
    Carrying out simple treatment and vaccination of animals.

    Job Requirements

    Certificate or Diploma in Animal Health or from a recognized institution
    Experience in Agrovet sales will be an added advantage
    Be registered and retained by the Kenya Veterinary Board
    Knowledge in computer applications.

    Personal skills and attributes required

    Customer Oriented
    Communication Skills
    Problem Solving

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Marketing Coordinator

    Details:
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional materials and related activities.
    Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products.
    Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information.
    Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
    Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects
    Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
    Determine, manage and deliver marketing activities within the agreed marketing budget
    Design and develop marketing materials including advertisements and brochures / fliers /banners / including in-house ie computer screen savers, pull ups, window adverts
    Liaise and correspond with outside vendors and suppliers for marketing and advertising materials
    Monitor production & oversee distribution of marketing materials
    Draft press and media releases when required
    Prepare and conduct product presentations to management
    Help plan, coordinate and participate in marketing events
    Prepare and execute direct and online marketing campaigns
    Update company website and social media tools
    Monitor competitive activity and market trends and report to the management
    Maintain customer information via marketing database – emails, business cards,
    Track, coordinate and assemble data to measure outcomes of marketing programs

    Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
    Customer service, marketing or sales experience
    Understanding of the principles of marketing
    Knowledge of marketing tools and techniques

  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Internship

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Internship

    Project Profile:
    The Equitable Prosperity – Maendeleo Sawa (M-SAWA) project is a seven-year, $28.7 million initiative funded/implemented by MEDA (supporters, partners and investors) with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) which will run from 2015 to 2022. The project aims to contribute to Kenya’s economic growth and increase job creation by improving the business performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and small entrepreneurs (SEs) in select counties along the Northern and LAPSSET Corridors in the following sectors: • Agriculture/agribusiness • Construction and allied industries • Extractives
    Position Summary:
    The MEL intern will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of project M&E activities and assist in regular monitoring of the project deliverables
    Reporting to: Monitoring and & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.
    Location: Nairobi. Duration: 6 months (40hrs per week)
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Assist in managing the data systems in place.
    Assist in the implementation of data audits and quality assurance processes
    Assist in execution of project monitoring processes.
    Support in knowledge sharing among project team and coordinate integration to new systems.
    Assist the M&E team to mine data for donor and other reporting
    Assist in the documentation of case studies and lessons learnt for different aspects of the project.
    Any other duties assigned.

    Qualifications:

    Minimum Degree Holder: Statistics, Management Information Systems, Project Management, M&E, Research or any relevant education background (Graduated within the past two years).
    Must demonstrate understanding of the business environment and possess strong interpersonal, and communication skills
    High level of computer literacy; MS word, MS excel and how databases work
    Demonstrate excellent writing and analytical skills.
    Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
    Must be open and willing to learn and adapt in new environments
    Must be willing to travel to remote places and interact with people of all cultures
    Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, values, mission and purpose

  • IT & Digital Marketing Officer

    IT & Digital Marketing Officer

    Reporting to: Head of Marketing
    Gross Salary: KES. 40,000
    Direct Reports: Marketing intern and occasional volunteers
    Job  Description:
    Reporting to the Marketing, the job holder will be responsible in developing and implementing all aspects of Retail Pharmaceutical’s outlet digital marketing strategy to reach more people, raise more revenue, and build stronger relationships with our customers.
    Responsibilities:

    Website: This involves managing the CMS; optimizing SEO; ensuring content is up to date; has a consistent tone of voice; user journey is clear and performance of content is measured against clear KPI’s.
    Content: This involves writing engaging content for a variety of customers that is consistent with brand guidelines. Keeping up to date and informed about all aspects of Pharmaceutical’s work.
    Social Media: This involves Planning and coordinating a schedule of activity across Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and other platforms to expand the social media audience base.
    Advertising: Conducting online advertising, regularly reviewing and amending keywords and ad groups to optimize performance.
    Email Marketing: Plan and manage a regular schedule of email marketing activity, growing our Customer subscriber base and creating engaging, relevant content including testing to optimize results.
    Print: Where necessary this will involve coordinating the printing and production of our magazine, leaflets, educational materials and some merchandise, including writing, editorial and proofing. Organizing occasional print adverts.
    Brand Guidelines: To implement brand guidelines and ensure compliance in all areas of work.
    Reporting: This entails monitoring, reporting and analyzing results to improve performance, using tools such as Google analytics and others, so that amendments and improvements can be made where appropriate.
    Other: Keeping up to date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement. Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

    Qualifications:

    Degree in marketing, ICT or equivalent
    2 year’s work experience in digital marketing and IT Operation including web designing
    Experience of managing and writing content for a website CMS
    Google Analytics and SEO experience, using of open cut canvas
    Should be able to use design software • Working knowledge of HTML • Digital strategy experience
    Ability to managing social media campaigns
    Experience of email, adwords, and/or display advertising campaigns
    Must be good in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
    Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
    Strong writing skills with ability to produce compelling copy
    Proof reading and editorial skills with a good eye for detail
    Strong analytical and ICT skills
    Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
    Ability to work as part of a team and individually
    Excellent time management and prioritization skills

  • Claims Officer

    Claims Officer

    Job Purpose
    The incumbent’s responsibilities are to secure information on the insurance policies to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims, applications, policy renewals and related documents and analyses such information to produce reports that feed into decision making process on all insurance cases.
    Key Results Areas

    Assist the Team Leader in setting up insurance cover for the organization
    Monitor and maintain all company insurance policy documents for all company assets portfolio
    Vet and process all renewal and new cover premiums Debit & Credit  Notes for all the policies
    In consultation with the Finance department, ensure timely settlement of premiums.
    Supervise all insurance claims in line with insurance policies.
    Handle claims on General and Life insurance and follow through till settlement by the underwriters.
    Ensure valuation of staff and company cars is done before the renewal of the Motor Vehicle insurance
    Monitor the performance of insurance coverage and report to the Team Leader of any discrepancies.
    Handle issue Smart medical cards to the Medical scheme joiners
    Vet and process any medical bills under the In-House medical scheme or from the Health Insurance service providers as the case may be
    Monitor the performance of Health Insurance Cover or the In-house Medical scheme and report any cases of abuse.
    Prepare monthly, quarterly and any adhoc reports will aid the Team Leader in the decision-making process
    Update existing policies to reflect changes regarding the staff and organization’s Asset portfolio.
    Communicate with Insurance brokers to obtain information necessary for processing new covers and claims accordingly.
    Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

    Qualifications
    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    Hold at least a Degree in Business Administration or related areas.
    Have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in Insurance Industry.
    Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
    Ability to maintain accurate records and provide regular reports on insurance policies and claims.
    Proficient in the use of standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Practical knowledge of Oracle ERP systems will be an advantage.
    Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.

    Key Competencies

    Ability to work under pressure of deadlines.
    Ability to work sensitively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
    Ability to identify and understands relationships, constraints and pressures affecting others.
    Show effective negotiating and interpersonal skills.
    Show problem solving and analytical skills.
    Be innovative and creative.
    Ability to identify and resolve problems.
    Demonstrable understanding and application of insurance principles and processes.

  • Principal QA Auditor

    Principal QA Auditor

    Job description
    We have an exciting career opportunity within our Global Quality and Compliance department:

    This role will primarily be in support of the GCP audit program but will include opportunities to participate in audits associated with the PV audit program.

    The Major Responsibilities The Principal QA Auditor Will Include

    Conducting complex internal and external audits and inspections to ensure compliance with established quality assurance processes, standards, global regulatory guidelines and/or client contractual obligations.
    Identifying issues impacting the quality and/or integrity of clinical research programs, determines root cause of non-conformance and develops strategies to address issues.
    Performing technical document review and other GxP practice activities in support of clinical development programs.
    Providing audit reports to management.
    Serving in a lead capacity providing mentorship and guidance to junior auditors. Facilitates client audits or regulatory authority inspections.
     

    Education And Experience
     

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
    Previous QA experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
     

    Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
     

    Expertise in GxP and appropriate regional clinical research regulations and guidelines
    Excellent training/mentoring experience of junior auditors on a variety of co-audit types
    Solid experience with a wide range of GxP audits (e.g. routine, directed, vendor, internal, database, client audits, complex process and systems audits)
    Excellent oral and written communication skills
    Well developed problem solving, risk assessment and impact analysis abilities
    Extensive experience in root cause analysis
    Strong negotiation and conflict management skills
    Flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize competing demands/work load
    Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for and maintain a corporate credit card with sufficient credit line for business travel

    We Will

    Provide initial training
    Ensure a working environment of high quality and standards
    Offer a competitive remuneration package
    Give you an opportunity for a challenging and rewarding career
     

    In order to apply, please submit your CV in English. PPD is an equal opportunities employer.

    Additional Information
     

    Requisition ID: 159274

  • Finance Manager

    Finance Manager

    Summary:                                      
    The incumbent is responsible for the financial and fiscal management aspects of the company’s operations and provides leadership in the administrative, operational, and business planning efforts of the company. They will also oversee and manage the day to day operations including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and planning, tax, internal controls, information systems and asset & risk management. 
    Essential Functions:

    Take overall control of the company’s accounting function.
    Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role, e.g. forecasting and budgeting.
    Perform a full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.
    Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls.
    Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments and cash-flow.
    Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries.
    Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis.
    Assist in leading the annual budgeting and planning process, including forecasting.
    Assist the Directors in leading the audit process; ensure transparency in all internal and external financial reporting.
    Developing financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities and staff requirements, identifying monetary resources, developing an action plan.
    Work closely with investment advisors to provide Executive Management and the Board with advice on the management of the investment portfolio and takes all Board approved actions regarding the portfolio.
    Effectively manage, lead and develop a finance and corporate services team; develop, mentor, and where necessary, recruit a staff of high performers.
    Work with Directors to establish and implement both short and long-term goals, objectives and policies for the Finance Department.
    Accountable for all the timely preparation and accuracy of all financial reports and documents to be presented to the Board, shareholders and financial/investment community.
    To maintain a working relationship and to develop additional relationships with banks, financial institutions and capital markets to secure the funds necessary for the operations of the firm, the attainment of its development plans.
    Manage company policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, equity, disposals and acquisitions, as appropriate.
    Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met and ensure compliance with taxation and any other financial, legal requirements.

    Competencies:

     Time management and organizational skills
    Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing
    Ability to multi-task
    Strong analytic skills, including the ability to coordinate financial analysis
    Strong computer skills, including a high level of proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point, and Word
    Leadership skills
    Interpersonal

    Qualifications and experience:

    At least 5-years of work experience in a Finance related role, with previous Senior Management experience.
    Understanding of all business functions.
    Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.
    Skills in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning.
    Strong IT skills will be an added advantage.
    Excellent analytical skills, as well as the ability to analyze data.
    Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and follow-through.
    Professional Certification such as CPA, ACCA, etc.
    Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion with minimal directions.
    Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with staff members, clients, and administrators.

    Work Environment:
          The incumbent is located in a busy office.

  • Contracts Engineer

    Contracts Engineer

    Job description

    Raise claims, raise extra claims, contractual correspondence, FIDIC expereince, extension of time, variation orders, follow up and accountable for getting the funds from customer,  Reviews and amends standard contract documentation,  ensure that the business agreements or contracts that the company enters in to are commercially viable, that costs are managed and that the company understands the commercial risks that may be involved.
    Engineering Graduates (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical) from any UGC recognised university in India with 5 to 7 years of experience as Contracts & Claims Engineer in an EPC / Infra company in India. 
    Position will be initially on contract for one year and based at our Solar Power site in Malindi, Kenya. Candidate should be excellent in Communication and negotiation skills.