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  • Principal Biostatistician, FSP (Client-Dedicated)

    Principal Biostatistician, FSP (Client-Dedicated)

    We are looking for Principal Biostatisticians who implement diverse statistical tasks supporting the clinical development programs. The tasks mainly focus on handling the statistical activities performed by the biometrics CRO and on guarantying by means of thorough review outstanding statistical quality. You will be involved throughout the full clinical trial process, from study design and protocol writing, over defining the statistical analyses (SAP) to reviewing all study outputs and the CSR.

    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
    The Principal Biostatistician is responsible for all clinical aspects for the assigned global clinical studies from preparation until archiving. The study responsibilities include:

    Serves as the responsible biostatistician on Phase I to III clinical trials, ranging from relatively simple or complex.
    Contributes to clinical study synopses and protocols.
    Develops statistical analysis plans and/or performs senior review of statistical analysis plans.
    Reviews statistical analyses of other statisticians and interprets results from simple to complex clinical studies.
    Provides relevant input in the development and review of CRFs.
    Performs lead review and sets up internal QC of TFLs.
    Performs critical review of derived datasets specifications and derived datasets (ADaM).
    Contributes to clinical study reports.
    Reviews simple to complex randomization specifications and dummy randomization schemes.
    Participates in bid defense meetings.
    Oversight of project financials.
    Participates in meetings with diverse regulatory authorities (FDA, EMA, PEI).
    Contributes to press releases and scientific papers.

    Skills and Experience:

    Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics required.
    Minimum of 6-8 years of biostatistical experience, plus lead statistician experience.
    Experience in handling CROs and vendors.
    Experience with Data Monitoring Committees (DMC”s)
    Exhibits expertise in multiple statistical areas, the drug development process, SAS procedures and good programming practices.
    Proficient with other statistical software such as R, EAST, Winbugs is a plus.
    Detailed knowledge of and experience with CDISC standards is desired.
    Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, implement and monitor the statistical processes for multiple clinical trials.
    Displays excellent communication skills with proven leadership ability.
    Knowledge of ICH-GCP and other applicable legislation to successfully implement the clinical study.

    Apply via :

    jobs.thermofisher.com

  • Maintenance Manager

    Maintenance Manager

    Reporting to: Managing Director.  
    Position Summary
    The incumbent is responsible for the financial and physical performance of the farm operations and as such will be highly skilled in all aspects of the farm business. He/she will be expected to drive the farm with the Farm Managers to ensure success and to coordinate all farm operations with respect to land preparation and maintenance of farm implements and inputs in accordance with the company policies.
    The Job holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment and loyalty and perform all duties in accordance with the organization’s office routines and procedures, keeping in mind the overall business objectives.
    Roles and Responsibilities
    You will be expected in addition to other duties that management may assign from time to time.

    Assigning duties to the farm operators and proper tractor planning for land preparation
    Manage trees, replanting programs hedge, fence and ditch, and path maintenance.
    Handle all farm maintenance activities.
    Monitor tractor timing while in operations at the farm.
    Maintain and ensure the right quantity of farm inputs are always in place.
    Ensure timely repairs are carried out for farm tools and implements.
    Ensure proper storage of farm implements and tools and that they are not tampered with at the parking bay.
    Ensure company vehicles, tractors, and generators are maintained on time. Note: service schedule to be observed.
    Ensure proper labor management of drivers and conductors and any labor needs are observed.
     Ensure operators keep the tractors and the implements/equipment safely and responsibly and free from damage, in acceptable condition, and consistently clean. Note:
    Ensure that the operators keep the vehicle in proper and safe condition prior to use and accept responsibility for reporting any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist.
    Ensure carefulness by operators while working with the vehicle in the farm; not to step on pipes, driplines, or pegs in the farm, and that no workers are close to the tractors and implements while in the farm.
    Ensure that operators maintain an excellent driving record, meaning that a valid driving license must be presented at any given time.
    Ensure that the tractors assigned to operators shall not be driven by unauthorized personnel.
    Comply with Company policy and best practices in security, legal, and regulatory compliance.
    Create work plans for drivers/conductors and implement and monitor staff development.
    Attend regular inter-department meetings to ensure the smooth running of the farm.
    Promote and maintain ethical and professional standards in line with company staff regulations, ETI, and other codes of conduct to enhance worker welfare.
    Health and Safety – Ensure all duties are performed safely and responsibly in consideration of Environmental, Health, and Safety Company policies
    Any other duty as may be assigned to you by the management from time to time.

    Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge
    The following qualifications, knowledge, and experience are required of an employee in this role.
    Essential

    5 years of experience on a similar level.
    Degree/diploma in business Management.
    Ability to operate the machinery and provide and handle mechanical problems.
    Good growing skills, and a solid understanding of agriculture/horticulture.
    Solid understanding of Agricultural legislation and compliance requirements
    Proficient in operating a wide range of machinery.
    Full driver’s licence

    Desired

    Proven entrepreneurial flair, commercially minded, solution-focused.
    Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and well-organized.
    Attention to detail and personal drive to work on supporting an expanding business.
    Great people skills with a friendly and positive manner.
    Demonstrate strong leadership skills.

    Apply via :

    gvegltd.co.ke

  • Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET I)

    Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET I)

    Role Profile:

    Kyosk is looking for a passionate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to work in the Quality Assurance (QA) team to help in the testing of the solutions developed by the software engineers on the leading edge of innovation in Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of test automation with the goal of achieving at least 95% test automation coverage.
    As an SDET you will join the other Product and Technology professionals who share a passion for leveraging technology to empower informal retailers across the African continent. You’ll work with teams from multiple countries across the organization to create innovative solutions for Kyosk’s customers and internal teams.
    To be successful in this role you will need to be analytical, have high attention to detail, be able to carry out multiple tasks in tandem, support other team members when needed and still be able to deliver despite distractions.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Test Automation: Create and maintain a comprehensive set of automated tests at all levels by referring to the technical and product documentation. Configure these automated tests to execute reliability and efficiently in CI/CD environments. Contribute to the following types of automated tests : performance, API and E2E tests using tools such as Playwright, Gatling, Postman. Recognise and automate the routine tasks which can reduce the time for regression testing. Track and communicate test results in a timely, effective, and automated manner.
    Manual Testing: Assist with Manual Testing whenever required. Ensure thorough manual testing is done when tickets are assigned to the QA individual, thus increasing confidence in the releases. Ensure the manual test case suite is up to date and also create manual test cases in JIRA, for all new feature releases.
    Test Coverage: Work towards attaining a minimum 90% test coverage on the service assigned to you. Automated tests should consider both positive and negative test cases, which will make code releases a faster and automated process thus reducing the time for manual automation, and allowing teams to do more exploratory testing. Be aware of new functionalities being added to your respective service and plan to add test cases consecutively. Actively work towards decreasing the testing time.
    Test Stability: Own the test pipeline triage and ensure pipeline failures are triaged promptly. This will ensure developers are not blocked on code merge. Carry out performance tests regularly to identify the systems’ breaking point. Communicate this information to the correct team members promoting a proactive behaviour to problem solution.
    Release Management: Be aware of items being released into production and identify gaps in the automated tests and plan for manual testing by communicating the same to manual test team members.
    Domain Knowledge: Take time to deeply understand the Kyosk architecture by reading the technical and product documentation. This will allow you to quickly identify areas in which the issue has occurred which will reduce the turnaround time for the bug resolution.
    Team Collaboration: Interact closely with other cross functional teams towards the delivery of engineering goals. Be able to identify the effect of code change, and communicate the same to other dependent teams promoting proactive communication.
    Process Adherence: Adhere to agile processes identified by Kyosk. You are encouraged to find better ways of performing the day to day tasks, getting buy-in from team members and eventually updating the Kyosk Engineering SOP’s.

    Minimum Requirements & Key Skills:

    2+ years of writing automated tests by referencing technical and product documentation and have working experience with testing and deployment of software to real production environments;
    You have working experience of a test automation tool and have added the respective tests to a CI/CD pipeline
    Experience working with Agile methodologies, Scrum and demonstrated experience in working in end-to-end software development lifecycles.
    Proficiency with tools of the product and engineering trade such as JIRA, GIT, a CI/CD tool ex GCP, SQL etc.
    Working experience in any of the popular automation tools such as Cucumber, Cypress, Gatling, Postman etc.
    Have working experience in programming concepts such as OOP’s, Flow Control Structures etc

    Desired Technical Competencies:

    Experience in expertly troubleshooting production issues leading to a quick turnaround to resolution
    Experience in e-commerce, payments, and/or distribution of FMCG products is a plus
    Certifications in any level of ISTQB is a plus
    Ability to independently plan, execute and deliver on tasks
    Aware of when to seek guidance when blocked ensuring project delivery is not compromised
    Experience in building test automation frameworks is a plus
    Able to understand developers code and create use cases for test automation is a plus

    Desired Behavioral Competencies:

    You have experience in handling the pressure of fast-paced environments typical of a tech startup environment where you wear multiple hats and have access to limited resources
    You have a strong desire for continuous improvement
    You can work under pressure, with tight timelines and ambitious deadlines
    You have a passion for digital products
    You can stay motivated through difficult challenges, and occasional long hours
    Your passion is contagious, and you use it to inspire the rest of the team
    You have equal empathy for internal users, and our target market of informal retailers
    You have a strong work ethic and exhibit genuine care for the team and their products, with a willingness to go to any necessary length to ensure their success
    You have integrity: You do what you say you will do and make no excuses.
    You develop a deep understanding and respect for what each team member is responsible for, and trust them to do their job
    Your confidence and experience make you trust your instinct and communicate persuasively.
    You are detail-oriented, process-driven, and organized

    Apply via :

    kyosk.hire.trakstar.com

  • Senior Software Engineer – Back End 

People Business Partner, Tech

    Senior Software Engineer – Back End People Business Partner, Tech

    Role Profile:
    Kyosk is looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to help strengthen the development competency of a team of software engineers who are developing solutions on the leading edge of innovation in Africa. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the full SDLC of the team’s output.  
    As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join our growing team of Product and Technology professionals who share a passion for leveraging technology to empower informal retailers across the African continent. You’ll work with teams from multiple countries across the organization to imagine and build innovative solutions for Kyosk’s customers and internal teams.
    To be successful in this role you will need to be a strong technologist, innovator and an analytical problem solver. You will need to develop high quality, resilient, scalable software.
    Key Responsibilities

    Play a leading role in the design and development of  software solutions
    Triage, investigate and resolve errors
    Adhere to, promote and help to improve Kyosk’s development processes
    Code reviews
    Mentor less experienced software engineers
    Experiment with new technologies/solutions and develop a PoC

    Minimum Technical Requirements:

    6 years of software development experience
    2 years experience of the full SDLC (analysis, design, development, testing, integration, deployment, documentation, triage)
    Experience working with Agile methodologies
    Proficiency with administrative tools, e.g. Issue Tracking, Wikis, etc
    Advanced level user of dev tool chain (e.g. IDE, CI/CD, version control)
    Backend dev: Advanced knowledge of Java, SpringBoot, Hibernate.
    Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration
    Experience implementing the microservices design pattern
    Working knowledge of any cloud platform
    Experience designing and implementing a system from scratch
    Experience implementing complex automated tests (unit, integration, performance, etc)
    Demonstrates a clear understanding of system non-functional requirements (e.g. code readability, maintainability, scalability, extensibility, testability, etc), and can weigh the pros and cons of a solution w.r.t. non-functional requirements.

    Minimum Behavioural and Soft Skills Requirements:

    Strong work ethic
    Focus on delivery
    Punctual
    Works independently
    Expectation management
    Passion for learning
    Ability to lead a discussion with clients in a professional manner
    Ability to give reasonably accurate time estimates
    Proactively accommodates value chain outside of sphere of responsibility
    Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely
    Can take the lead on small projects

    Desired Technical Competencies

    8+ years of software development experience
    3+ year of experience of the full SDLC
    Working knowledge of Kafka
    Experience in e-commerce, payments, and/or distribution of FMCG products
    Experience using GCP
    Working knowledge of Docker containers and Kubernetes for orchestration
    Practitioner of the shift-left approach
    Experience introducing automated tests into a code base
    Experience architecting, designing and implementing a software system

    Desired Behavioral Competencies

    Constantly seeks to improve tech and processes to streamline development
    Ability to work under pressure, with tight timelines and ambitious deadlines
    You have integrity: You do what you say you will do and make no excuses.
    Promote psychological safety in the team, as well as across the entire organisation.

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  • Head, Insurance Business

    Head, Insurance Business

    Job Summary:

    The Head, Insurance Business is a senior role in the business charged with overseeing all the strategic, operational, and financial performance of the organisation through visionary leadership and effective management of the Customer Relations team.  The job holder will be responsible for the effective management of teams to ensure continuous growth of Smart Healthcare products. MediSmart, Smart Insure & Analytics
    The Head, Insurance Business will be tasked with the responsibility of achieving consistent organic sales growth, achieving, and maintaining a market share of 90% and above on MediSmart. The candidate will also lead the teams in achieving sales for Smart Insure and Analytics products across the country and achieve acceptance on Smart Insure in the market.
    The Head, Insurance Business will be responsible for ensuring that customer SLAs have been adhered to as well as position Smart strategically across the business to achieve optimized ROI. He/she will play a pivot role in the business and will act as the company’s insurance expert, directing and guiding the businesses in all Health Insurance matters.

    Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

    Grow the Business’s top line to the set targets through the acquisition of new customer accounts and retention on existing MediSmart products.
    Achieve product lift-off and use of Smart Insure across the market.
    Communicate to all insurance companies and brokers as well as consultants all relevant aspects of the Smart solutions (s) information and standards required in order to ensure continued business growth.
    Manage client relationships and ensure outstanding satisfaction through strong working relations and build a reputation for excellent service to generate repeat and referral business.
    Manage the customers’ external relationships with Brokers, Insurers, Claim Handlers, and intermediaries.
    Manage all customer contract status and share monthly reports on contract.
    Obtain, analyze, and provide market intelligence to inform product development, enhancement, and customization.
    Create synergy and work with other functions for business acquisitions, planning, retention, and management.
    To consistently engage with Smart customers and relevant stakeholders e.g. AKI, IRA, etc through meetings, tele-visits, and other appropriate forums as may be deemed necessary by the Company.
    Management and training of resources to ensure quality and consistency of service offering to customers including scheduling and conducting status meetings with appropriate team members and customers.
    To keep me fully knowledgeable and competent on the Smart solution offerings, Market trends, and changes to ensure qualitative services to offer.
    To both research and propose Skill Gaps For Attention as well as attend identified training for the staff in the department and bridge relevant knowledge and skills gaps.
    Maintaining a professional appearance, behavior, and conduct and effectively working with peers in the attainment of set departmental targets.
    Any other duties assigned as may be deemed necessary.

    Qualifications

    Holder of a bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent.
    Holder of Insurance Proficiency certificate will be a key advantage.
    IT Proficiency especially in the Microsoft Office suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Word and Excel
    8+ years of experience in Customer Relations/ Customer Retention or direct customer-facing role.
    Postgraduate qualification and customer service certification are an added advantage
    Experience in the Insurance Industry is mandatory.
    Appreciation of Technology in Health Systems.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Leadership Skillset & Hardworking with a strong work ethic.
    Ability to be proactive and drive changes.
    Ability to analyze data and situations and provide pragmatic and effective solutions.
    Ability to persuade and influence people at all levels inside and outside the organization, and to develop and negotiate effectively.
    Proven high-level negotiation, influencing interpersonal skills with senior management.
    Quick learner with demonstrated product knowledge and professionalism.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – both written and verbal.
    It is essential for the job holder to have credibility with the insurance industry through the development of close working relationships and networking.
    Ability to prioritize workload.

    Attitudes and Behavior

    The Head, Insurance Business plays a pivotal role in the effective management of Smart’s customers and has a high impact on the Smart brand and business growth.

    Other required characteristics: –

    Previous experience working as a relationship manager or a track record of managing Insurance relationships.
    Professionalism, honesty, and ethical operations above board
    Confidence and high self-esteem
    Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail
    Big Picture View/Mindset, Knowledgeable and Smart
    Demeanor to please the customer.
    Smart and sharp in dressing and presentation.

    Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letter and detailed CV to – cvs@smartapplicationsgroup.com by Friday 31st October, 2023 indicating the position in the subject line.

    Apply via :

    cvs@smartapplicationsgroup.com

  • Tax Policy Fellow

    Tax Policy Fellow

    Job Summary

    The fellows will support the Tax Policy Unit through research and technical assistance on projects related to county level taxes and fees, policies and legislation.

    Key Responsibilities

    Support implementation of assigned project(s).
    Under the guidance of Senior Research Analyst- Tax Policy, maintain IPF modelled county level tax revenue database and assist in generating statistical models for county governments.
    Monitor tax policy reforms to assess implication and generating related analyses.
    Produce research outputs (such as research papers, policy briefs, blogs, and op eds) on impacts of changes in taxes, fees, levies and charges.
    Support preparation of inputs for taxation measures as well as other technical reports on tax policy and frameworks.
    Support provision of ongoing technical tax policy information and recommendations to clients.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Master’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, or related field; OR: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, with additional training in Tax/Revenue Administration.
    Good understanding of the Tax Policies and Legislation in Kenya and the region would be an added advantage.
    At least three years’ experience in capacity strengthening programs or advocacy in a tax related field.
    Experience in engaging policy makers and stakeholders from government and non-state actors
    Experience with various training methods (including virtual, in-person training, and blended offering) and up to date with new training methods and techniques.
    Practical experience in setting up training and technical assistance programs in tax programmes.
    Experience in developing concept notes and proposals in the field of Public Finance Management.
    Excellent oral and written communication, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Suites.
    Knowledge of a relevant statistical software (e.g E-views, STATA, SPSS, R).
    Knowledge and understanding of research and analytical techniques.

    Send a cover letter and curriculum vitae ONLY to: recruitment@ipfglobal.or.ke, indicating the vacancy applied for on the subject line of your email.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@ipfglobal.or.ke

  • Head of Human Resources

    Head of Human Resources

    Job Purpose/Mission

    Responsible for creation and leading of Human Resource practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce, The Head of Human Resource is also responsible to coordinates the implementation of services, policies, and program.

    Responsibilities

    Ensure that country team workforce planning and hiring feeds into the organization plan. End to end recruitment of N-2 position in country while consulting with the global team on N-1 recruitments for country Leads.
    Ensure that we pipeline for scarce and critical roles that are hard to fill-in.
    Oversee the building of employer brand presence within the recruitments market of EEA Kenya.
    Collaborate with the Central team on best recruitment practices, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment. Reporting on recruitment metrics I.e. time to hire, candidates NPS, D & I metrics and bottlenecks.
    Adopt and Implement onboarding frameworks and methodology provided by the central Team.
    Oversee the implementation of Human Resource programs through Human Resource staff and monitors administration to established standards and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement and resolves any discrepancies.
    Develops and monitors country HR budget and ensure same is spent accordingly on HR related matters.
    Set specific training priorities at the country level with collaboration from the central team. Identify training providers, participants and ensure that trainings are implemented accordingly.
    Leads implementation of performance management system and process across the company including development of departmental goals, objectives and systems measurements to support the accomplishment of company’s strategic goals.
    Establishes an in-house employee training program that addresses company’s training needs analysis, training needs assessments, on job trainings, on boarding etc.
    Establishes the company wage and salary structures, pay policies and oversees the variable pays systems within the company including bonuses and raises in accordance with the Central Team guidelines and grading methodology.
    Directs and manages companywide process of organization development and design that addresses issues such as succession planning, employee retention and change management.
    Directs process of organizational planning that evaluates company structure, job design and proper personnel forecasting throughout the company.
    Be a change agent by evaluating organizational change plans and makes recommendation to Senior Management.
    Work with external vendors e.g., HR consultants, Training consultants, legal firms and Insurance brokers in an ethical manner at all times.
    Manages the development and maintenance of Human Resource Manual by formulating and adapting HR policies and procedures with regards to Employee Relations in consultation with Central Team guidelines and local labor laws.
    Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer- employee relationship and promote high employee morale and motivation such creating team moments, traditions and events.
    Monitors and advice managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters of the company.
    Leads company compliance with all existing labor laws requirements and ensuring company exposure to lawsuits at kept at minimum level.
    Ensure that data input in HRMIS are up to date and accurate. Maintaining such data within the system and with high confidentiality.
    Identifies and monitor the organization’s culture to supports the attainment of the company’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction and a culture that ensures employees engagement is at high level throughout the company.
    Prepares periodic reports for the management and board as necessary or as requested to track strategic goals of EEA.
    Ensure that HSE risk within the organization are kept at minimal and HSE guidelines are followed.
    Ensure that the risk of fraud, corruptions and unethical behaviors are kept at minimal to reduce risk of business operations jeopardy.
    Implement different identified ENGIE ethics strategies within EEA Kenya.
    Ensure our contractors and internal staff are trained to meet the set standards with EEA Kenya to support the business objectives.
    Administer Payroll for EEA Kenya
    Ensure effective onboarding and Offboarding of the EEA Kenya Staff.

    We believe that great managers:

    Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decision which contribute to successful delivery of results.
    Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
    Inspire and mentor the team : As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
    Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
    Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

    Accountabilities

    Country Performance Management and HR team performance
    Training and Development within EEA Kenya
    Team Performance
    Adherence to HSE guidelines
    EEA Kenya conformity to Labor laws
    S/he is accountable for adherence of company’s policies and procedures.
    S/he is accountable for adherence to the company’s budget.
    S/he is accountable to check before approving all financial request.

    Knowledge And Skills
    Experience :

    Minimum 5 years of experience as HR generalist
    Minimum 4 years’ experience of Leadership experience in Human Resource Position
    Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with the Senior Management
    Above average oral and written communication skills.
    Understanding of the Labour Laws in Kenya.
    Excellent organizational skills.
    Demonstration of High level of confidentiality.
    Experience in administration of benefits and compensation programs.
    Experience in Budget Management, Performance and Team Management.
    Excellent Analytical skills, Coaching Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Negotiation Skills a
    Excellent sense of urgency and time management (tight deadline) with high organizational skills.
    A passion for community for community development through sustainable renewable energy solutions is an added advantage .

    Qualifications :

    A minimum of bachelor’s degree in human resource, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or any other related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
    CHRP/SHRM/CIPD certification is a must.

    Language(s):
    Good verbal and written communication in both:

    Kiswahili
    English

    Technology:

    Experience in using Technology- HRMIS, Payroll Systems

    Apply via :

    jobs.engie.com

  • IT Systems Support Analyst – Information & Technology Department 

Paralegal – Dispute Resolution

    IT Systems Support Analyst – Information & Technology Department Paralegal – Dispute Resolution

    Purpose:

    Responsible for providing technical support to staff members, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, maintaining, and updating the organization’s IT infrastructure. Additionally, the jobholder will be responsible for reinforcing quality standards and adherence to business best practice, adding value to business processes and significantly contributing to the operational excellence.

    Experience and Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field.
    Minimum 5 years working experience in a busy IT environment as a systems analyst/developer with hands on role in enterprise database management, application management and relational database design.
    Experience with Server 2019/2022, Microsoft technologies like M365, Azure, etc.
    IT certification like ITIL, PMP, etc. will be an added advantage.
    Experience in managing applications support operations, and user training.

    Key Accountabilities   
    Business Solutions       

    Assist with implementing integrated system and solutions strategies in response to business needs.
    With the assistance and support of the IT Applications Manager, design, develop and implement bespoke solutions where appropriate or integrate and customize out of the box solutions.
    Assist in identifying and assessing solutions for business process and information problems from the business.
    Design and develop technical solutions to business needs.

    Solution Implementation         

    Identify efficient ways to improve on existing processes.
    Preparation of the technical documents related to implemented solutions.
    Develop and maintain data integration between the ERP and other systems.

    Testing of Solutions     

    Test pre and post solutions, applications, and related programs to ensure applications are performing as per specified requirements

    Database Maintenance System         

    Assist with maintaining database performance and functionality by ensuring efficient execution of stored procedures and health of Database environment.
    Assist with creating and maintaining database queries, timeously and accurately.
    Ensure data integrity and consistency.

    Designing Business & Financial Reports          

    Designing dynamic and automated reports for business users
    Implementing reports on end user’s machines with appropriate access
    Ensuring customized data integrity of financial reports to business

    Technical Support

    Provide technical support on various inhouse applications team, as well as conducting user training on various applications.

    Relationship Building

    Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all staff members and have open and transparent communication.

    Personal Attributes:

    Initiative: Self-starting, taking action to achieve goals, being proactive.
    Results driven: Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards.
    Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
    Teamwork: Work together with colleagues and staff to enhance the team’s overall performance.
    Ethical: Display honesty and integrity at all times.

    Skills

    Problem-solving and analytical: Understand and deal with problems and tasks, apply logic or reasoning to review information, identify problems, evaluate options and select the best solution.
    Planning/Organizational skills: Coordinate and have an orderly structure in place to achieve goals, objectives, and tasks.
    Good communication skills: Able to express ideas clearly.
    Interpersonal skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships within the firm.

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    Apply via :

    bowmanslaw.com

  • Continual Service Improvement Analyst 

Financial Analyst

    Continual Service Improvement Analyst Financial Analyst

    About the Job

    Role will be responsible for eliciting, analyzing, validating, specifying, verifying, and managing the business needs of the business stakeholders, including customers and end users. The Holder will also be responsible of document and tracking resolution of all identified IT problems

    Duties & Responsibilities

    Lead requirements analysis, validation, and verification, ensuring that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, unambiguous, and verifiable; and transfer the same knowledge to the development team. 
    Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, competitive product analysis, task and workflow analysis, and/or requirements workshops 
    Actively develop and/or assist with developing project scope, goals and suggested format for project implementation to meet both internal and State requirements. 
    Analyze current business practices to recommend solution to enhance efficiency, improve workflow, and/or solve problems. 
    Work with Quality assurance analysts to ensure the fulfillment of technical requirements, and review quality and accuracy of project deliverables; 
    Ensuring assigned Problems are resolved within their SLA 
    Updating and management of the Known Error Database (KEDB) 
    Recording, managing, and advancing the problem by escalating to an elevated level of expertise, if appropriate, by integrating with change management, incident management, and configuration management. 
    Participating contributing to major Problem review 
    Preparing change requests for the Senior Manager to eliminate known problems. 
    Working with Cross functional teams to identifying underlying causes of incidents and preventing recurrences. 
    Minimizing the impact of unavoidable incidents. 
    Making temporary solutions (workarounds) available to incident management. 
    Ensure development of final solutions for known errors. 
    Performing trend analysis of important services or historical incidents 
    Investigate and diagnose assigned problems for workarounds and/or root causes. 
    Review and accept or reject assigned known errors. 
    Investigate and diagnose assigned known errors and propose solutions and workarounds. 
    Implement corrective actions and close known error. 
    Participate in the IT quality assurance process. 
    Participation in the business initiatives prioritization stage

    Personal Attributes

    Thorough knowledge of modern techniques in system analysis and design in an environment of multiple systems including multi-user networking and communications 
    Ability to interview users, determine needs and translate to determine most appropriate solutions 
    Ability to gather and present technical information effectively in oral and written form to allow a vendor or in-house developer to know exactly what is needed, expected results, and impact of change 
    Advanced skills in problem solving and the ability to multitask effectively while managing several projects simultaneously. 
    Ability to prepare technical reports, documentation and manuals 
    Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation skills. 
    Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with business units that rely on that information to define system requirements or organizational processes 
    Excellent planning and organizational skills
    3+ years of experience in any of the following, Business Analytics, Scrum Master or Project Management; 

    Academic Qualifications
    Qualification Name  
    Level

    Bachelor’s Degree In IT or Computer Science or related fields    Degree
    Certification in both ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 or PMP or Scrum or related    Professional

    Skill Qualifications
    Skill  
    Level

    Knowledge of modern techniques in system analysis and design in an environment of multiple systems including multi-user networking and communications    Proficient

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  • Church History Multi-Area Manager

    Church History Multi-Area Manager

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    The Church History Area Manager assists the Church History Department in its purpose to help God’s children come unto Christ through sacred covenants by managing all efforts to collect, preserve, and share Church history throughout the Africa Central Area.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Support the Area Presidency by providing a bridge between the Church History Department and the Area, managing and coordinating all operational elements of Church history work, and becoming a subject matter expert.
    Lead efforts to collect and preserve historically significant records (e.g., oral histories, photographs, journals, etc.).
    Train and direct a network of volunteers to carry out Church History Department priorities & initiatives.
    Provide information and support to Area Presidency and Area Office staff, contribute to area initiatives, develop plans and budgets, and actively participate in area committees.
    Consult with Area Office personnel and other headquarters departments to share Church history through websites, publications, exhibits, historic markers, and anniversary events

    QUALIFICATIONS

    University degree in management, history, library & archival studies, anthropology, religious studies, or related fields.  Master’s Degree or PhD preferred.
    8-10 years of professional experience managing people and working cross-functionally, with demonstrated abilities to teach, motivate, and mentor a volunteer workforce. Transnational experience desired.
    Ability to thrive in collaborative situations, resolve difficult issues in a professional manner, perceive and analyze situations accurately, and meet objectives under strict deadlines. 
    Proven high level interpersonal skills with the ability to engage appropriately with senior level ecclesiastical and professional leaders.
    High degree of organizational and project management skills
    Knowledge of Church history in the Africa Central Area and broad understanding of general Church history, including proven research skills.
    Strong oral & written communication skills in English and French.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and facility with new technologies.
    Ability to innovative and devise creative solutions to problems

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