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  • Contracting Officer Camp Manager/Lodge Manager Tours Manager Tours Consultant Reservations Consultant

    Contracting Officer Camp Manager/Lodge Manager Tours Manager Tours Consultant Reservations Consultant

    Key Responsibilities

    Ability to understand and read Hotel Rates.
    Conversant with Tour Plan, Res Request, Granit E and Wetu, Systems.
    Ability to pay attention to details and ability to read the fine print.
    Verbally able to communicate/ negotiate rates and deals with suppliers.
    Ability and expertise to in-put all rates in systems as required.
    Excellent communication skills.
    Education in the Tourism Sector with a min experience of 5 years of being a Contracting Officer in Tour Operations.
    Ability to train users on the above-mentioned systems.

    Minimum qualifications:

    Bachelors/Diploma in Tours Management.
    Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management.
    Knowledge of IT and Data Base administration is an added advantage.

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    Kindly send your resume and other testimonials to recruitment@sunworldsafaris.com  and copy to info@sunworldsafaris.com Stating the job position & category on your application.

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    recruitment@sunworldsafaris.com

  • Legal Practice Manager

    Legal Practice Manager

    We are seeking a legal practice manager to lead and develop our practice program into a world-class criminal law practice. This role will specifically lead to shifting the organisation’s practice to a law firm operation and standard. Primarily, this position will ensure that our clients receive quality services.  This includes ensuring that the operations of the legal offices are effective and efficient and that the operating model is easily transferable from prison to prison, and to a community law office.
    YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

    Ensure that Justice Defenders has a viable and world class criminal law practice.
    Establish a robust quality assurance framework for the casework and experience of clients in Justice Defenders legal Offices.
    Draw up a road map for Justice Defenders to establish a similar service in other criminalized community such as refugee camps or slum.
    Ensure lessons are learnt and widely shared and validate across the organisation.
    Represent the interests of Justice Defenders legal services programme in terms of litigation and the administration of justice, within the organization and externally, and support the legal services team to ensure government offices (prison Officers, State Attorneys) take necessary action.
    Develop and manage an annual budget and plan, in liaison with the Country Director, and finance team.
    Lead and/or contribute to the local fundraising strategy including making funding applications, building relationships, reporting /presenting to Donors, Kenya Senior Management Team and the Boards of Trustees.
    Provide supervision, mentorship and guidance to the legal services team.
    Offer Legal Representation to Justice Defenders clients in court.

    YOUR PROFILE
    We are looking for candidates who possess the following skills, competencies and experiences:

    An Honours Degree in Law with a practicing certificate in Kenya.
    Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
    Enrolled Advocate of the High Court with 8 years post admission
    At least five years’ work experience in criminal litigation and at least 5 years in a management/supervision role
    Experience in heading and managing a legal practice department.
    Understanding of, and commitment to, the aims of providing legal services to vulnerable groups.
    Awareness of current local social and legal issues in the criminal justice system.
    Experience in conducting strategic, complex and high-profile litigation to a high standard.
    Experience in making public funding applications and understanding of the recent legal aid reforms, with a knowledge and understanding of other options for funding litigation and casework.
    Experience of in-depth financial budgets and cost analysis.
    Proficiency in working with Microsoft office suite

    Apply via :

    justicedefenders.bamboohr.com

  • Social Media Marketing Intern Python/NLP Intern Marketing Intern – Demand/Lead Generation Content & Email Marketing Intern IT Intern Junior Software Developer – Intern

    Social Media Marketing Intern Python/NLP Intern Marketing Intern – Demand/Lead Generation Content & Email Marketing Intern IT Intern Junior Software Developer – Intern

    About You

    Strong leadership and team-building skills.
    Ability to learn, be mentored, and improve.
    Excellent written and oral communication English skills are also required.
    Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.
    Strong desire and motivation to develop a career in Social Media Marketing.
    Accuracy and attention to detail are required in performing all functions of this position.

    About The Role

    As an intern at Elloe you’ll be handed responsibility, freedom, and the opportunity to influence processes and strategy from Day 1. As a Social Media Marketing Intern, you will work alongside our marketing team and aid with creating and managing content across our social media platforms. You should have a passion for social media and be able to create engaging content that resonates with our target audience.

    Responsibilities

    Understanding the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customers, product goals, and all other aspects of services.
    Developing relevant content topics to reach the company’s target customers.
    Creating and managing all social media content (images, video, and written) that aligns with the brand’s voice and messaging.
    Engaging with prospective customers, partners, and users on social media platforms and supplying service and/or sales information as needed.
    Providing management with reports for improving customer experience on social platforms and internal processes.
    Creating performance reports to analyse social media engagement and effectiveness of campaigns.
    Managing the company’s social media accounts and posting content across various platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
    Brainstorming campaign ideas that align with the company’s marketing goals and aims.
    Staying up to date with social media trends and best practices to improve social media presence and engagement.

    Requirements:

    Excellent writing skills.
    Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
    Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
    Basic knowledge of graphic design and video editing would be a plus.
    Creative thinking and ability to generate innovative ideas for social media content.
    Passion for social media and a good understanding of various social media platforms.
    Familiarity with Google Analytics and other social media analytics tools would be a plus.
    Experience with social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Buffer, Air table, Metricool.

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  • Investment Associate

    Investment Associate

    Job Summary: 
    The Investment Associate will partner with the CEO to raise capital for growth and expansion. Responsibilities will include researching and vetting potential investors, building the supporting materials for the fundraise, as well as assisting with the management of the board and supporting ongoing investor relationships and reporting requirements.
    Responsibilities: 

    Work together with the CEO to create the overall fundraising strategy
    Research and vet potential investors for the fundraise 
    Maintain an up-to-date investor database 
    Develop and build supporting materials for the fundraise, such as investor decks, marketing materials, PR pieces, and presentations 
    Assist in the preparation of investor pitches, conferences, and other investor-facing events.
    Manage the materials for the fundraise and be responsive to investor questions and requests
    Develop and review complex excel based financial models and use them to create and implement new forecasting strategies
    Manage the board and support ongoing investor relationships and reporting requirements 
    Perform reviews of data and reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, clear and on time communication  of results
    Analyze and understand the current and potential healthcare industry trends and market dynamics 
    Support the CEO in other strategic initiatives 

    Requirements: 

    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 
    5+ years of experience in consulting, start-ups (in a relevant role), private equity, venture capital, or investment banking 
    Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry, markets, and trends 
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
    Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize projects 
    Proficiency in MS Office and financial modeling tools
    You must be willing to live in Nairobi

    Apply via :

    pendahealth.applytojob.com

  • Business Development Officer

    Business Development Officer

    Summary
    Power Financial Wellness is a platform that is dedicated to providing holistic financial wellness services to working people in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa. We enable individuals to live their lives with dignity, reduce financial related stress, and take control over their financial well-being.  Power enables gig and salaried workers access to earned wages and other financial services, as well as to contribute to savings via partner banks.
    Job Duties and Responsibilities 

    Conduct market research to identify and contact potential prospects, build a sales pipeline as well as understand competitor positioning.
    Assist with the preparation of BD materials including sales decks, customer messaging and other sales aides that are tailored to client needs.
    Participate in sales efforts including pitching and demos.
    Collaborate with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
    Contribute to the development and maintenance of sales database.
    Provide administrative and logistical support, including organizing meetings and conference calls with potential partners as well as internal staff; and also support with customer contracting and on-boarding.
    Develop and sustain solid relationships with company stakeholders and customers including support to customer care activities where required.
    Analyze customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
    Provide insight into product development and competitive positioning.
    Provide input to weekly commercial team reporting.
    Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

    Knowledge and skills required 

    A Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field.
    At least 2+ years’ experience in sales and business development.
    Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills. 
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
    Strong interpersonal skills.
    Excellent analytical and time-management skills.
    Demonstrated ability to work independently or as an active member of a team.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

    Apply via :

    powerfinancialwellness.bamboohr.com

  • Programmatic Head of Technical Support Programmatic Technical Support Engineer

    Programmatic Head of Technical Support Programmatic Technical Support Engineer

    Job Summary:
    The Programmatic Head of Technical Support at our e-commerce technology startup will be responsible for providing technical assistance to internal stakeholders using our technology tools. The successful candidate will lead a team of technical support specialists / engineers to ensure that stakeholders receive the highest level of service and support. The role requires extensive knowledge of e-commerce technology, troubleshooting skills, leadership abilities, and process-oriented mindset.
    Additionally, the role requires candidates to take a programmatic approach in designing technical support systems. For example, coming up with a script or no code tool that would execute SOP for commonly occurring problems. Such automated SOP could not only correct data or configuration but send out automatic emails and change ticket status’.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Manage and develop a team of technical support specialists to provide high-quality technical assistance to internal stakeholders.
    Ensure that technical support tickets are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
    Develop and implement training programs to ensure that the technical support team is up to date with the latest developments in e-commerce technology.
    Develop and maintain knowledge base resources to provide stakeholders with self-service options and reduce the number of technical support tickets.
    Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to improve the systems based on stakeholder feedback and technical support trends.
    Communicate technical information and updates to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
    Participate in stakeholder meetings and provide technical support and expertise as needed.
    Continuously monitor and improve technical support processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
    Implement and maintain a process-oriented approach to technical support by creating clear processes and simple documents that guide the technical support team in their work.
    Develop and implement a system to track and report on technical support metrics, such as time to resolution and customer satisfaction.
    Implement a bug management system and work with cross-functional teams to prioritize and triage bugs reported by stakeholders.
    Develop and implement a system to triage support requests into different levels of priority based on the severity of the issue and the impact on stakeholders.
    Work with cross-functional teams to establish service level agreements (SLAs) for technical support and ensure that they are met.
    Coach the Technical Support team into functioning as a filter for issues being escalated to the Engineering team to save valuable development time from being distracted by non-technical, process or operational issues. This may also be done by writing and using scripts to help save Engineering team bandwidth.
    Provide regular reporting and insights on technical support trends, team performance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

    Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
    At least 5 years of experience in e-commerce technology and technical support.
    Proven leadership and team management skills.
    Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    Strong knowledge of e-commerce systems, such as order management, inventory management, and delivery.
    Familiarity with scripting languages such as python, ruby.
    Exposure to and willingness to learn no code tools such as airflow or zapier to automate workflows.
    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
    Experience working with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, sales and logistics teams.
    Familiarity with ticketing systems and customer relationship management tools.

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  • Communication Officer

    Communication Officer

    Main Responsibilities

    Lead in preparation of technical briefs, Annual reports, human interest or case stories, photos, press releases, newspapers articles and E-bulletin newsletters.
    Promote communication and publicity materials of IAS K through appropriate media channels.
    Ensure that all communication and marketing materials align with IAS K branding policy and donor standards.
    Work with Program team members to conceptualize and implement communication strategies and other initiatives.
    Provide technical guidance to IAS K program staff in developing Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials
    Develop and maintain a database of journalists, reporters, media and other related organizational documents.
    Identify and develop new communications partnerships and media alliances to enhance IAS K visibility.
    Participate in Resource Mobilization during grants concept noteProposal development and submission.
    Develop and submit monthly, quarterly and annual communication reports.
    Ensure Data protection Act is followed as the rules from the government
    Performs any other assignment as assigned by management.

    Qualification and Experience

    The candidate should have a Degree in Social Sciences, Political Science Communications, Public Relations, Media studies, Journalism or their equivalent from a recognized University.
    Minimum 2 years’ experience having worked in a similar position, preferably in an NGO.
    Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner, including the ability to analyze and draft policy
    Experience and skills in photography, videography and social media management
    Proficiency in digital media and graphic design tools .
    Excellent written and oral communication skills, in positions requiring diplomacy in communicating with broad and diverse audiences.
    Experience in researching and producing communication and advocacy materials, and using evaluation results to inform strategy design.
    Well-developed research, interview, and analysis skills.
    MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint or comparable software. Administratively self-sufficient.

    Interested applicants should submit a Cover Letter and CV before 28th March 2023 to : ias-nairobi@ias-intl.org. Quoting “Communication Officer on the email subject line.International Aid Services (IAS) Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion disability, pregnancy, mental or HIV status, nationality, political or any other opinion .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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    ias-nairobi@ias-intl.org

  • Scrum Master Application Developer

    Scrum Master Application Developer

    Responsibilities
    Exhibits Lean-Agile leadership:

    Exhibits the behavior’s of a Lean-Agile Leader with a Lean-Agile Mindset
    Helps the team embrace SAFe Core Values, adopt and apply SAFe Principles, implement SAFe practices

    Champions adopted Agile practice:

    Demonstrates, champions and enforces the use of Agile practices adopted from the SAFe framework. These may include the rules of Scrum, Built-In Quality practices, Work in Process limits from Kanban, and any other process the ART or the team has agreed to adopt

    Facilitates the team’s progress toward team goals:

    Acts as a team facilitator and is continuously engaged in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.
    Helps the team focus on creating increments of value each iteration and achieving daily and Iteration Goals in the context of the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives.

    Leads team efforts in relentless improvement:

    Helps the team improve and take responsibility for their actions; facilitates the team retrospective.
    Teaches problem-solving techniques and helps the team become better problem-solvers for themselves.

    Facilitates events:

    Facilitates team events, including the Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Iteration Review, Iteration Retrospective, Backlog rRefinement and the team’s PI Planning activities and ensures they are productive and kept within the timebox

    Supports the Product Owner:

    Helps the Product Owner in their efforts to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope.
    Facilitates the removal of impediments:
    Helps the team in addressing and eliminating impediments and issues to improve the likelihood of achieving the objectives of the Iteration.

    Promotes SAFe core competencies:

    Helps the team to excel at the SAFe core competencies of Agile Product Delivery, and Team and Technical Agility.
    Builds a high-performing team:
    Focuses on ever-improving team dynamics and performance and coaches the team in self-management.
    Helps the team resolve interpersonal conflicts and challenges and identify opportunities for growth.
    Escalates team problems to the RTE when necessary, but only after internal team processes have failed to resolve the issue; helps individuals

    Responsibilities to the RTE and Agile Release train

    Supports the RTE who is leading a team of Scrum Masters within the ART to achieve the best outcome for the ART
    Helps coordinate inter-team cooperation and helps the team to operate seamlessly alongside other teams with the ART
    Helps the RTE and other Scum Masters to achieve their goals
    Leads the team in managing external dependencies and the on time delivery of dependencies others have on the team

    Coordinates with other teams

    Supports the team’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other teams
    Represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums, helping the team remain aware of opportunities to engage and improve program effectiveness
    Helps the team build effective relationships with the System Team, User Experience, Architecture, and Shared Services.

    Supports SAFe adoption

    Supports the overall adoption of SAFe across the enterprise by coaching stakeholders and other non-agile teams on effective interactions with agile teams, participating in the Scrum Master Community of Practice, and supporting the organization’s Value Management Office

    Enables organizational effectiveness

    Works with other Scrum Masters and stakeholders to help the team contribute towards improving the overall development Value Stream
    Facilitates preparation and readiness for ART events
    Assists the team in the preparation and contribution to ART events, including PI Planning, System Demos, and the Inspect and Adapt Workshop

    Supports estimating:

    Guides the team in establishing normalized estimates and helps the team understand how to estimate Features and Capabilities

    Qualifications
    Minimum

    Bachelor’s degree required, an MBA or master’s degree (Finance) in a related field preferred
    Relevant certified Scrum Master qualification, for example, SAFe Scrum Master or equivalent
    Agile Experience including international suppliers or markets – minimum 3 years
    Communication and relationship management experience to executive level –minimum 2 years
    Hands-on experience of working with international stakeholders and teams

    Preferred:

    Demonstrable knowledge of international remittances, fintech and financial services
    Technical Mobile Payment or Financial Payment Service Experience – 2 years
    Service Operations Qualification – ITIL
    Regulated service industry experience

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  • Senior DevOps Engineer Flickr Image Library Manager

    Senior DevOps Engineer Flickr Image Library Manager

    Description
    We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to help us build functional systems that support our business as we scale globally. The responsibilities of DevOps Engineer include deploying product updates, identifying production issues and implementing integrations that meet business needs. Ultimately, you will execute and automate operational processes fast, accurately and securely.
    Responsibilities

    Implement integrations requested by business
    Deploy updates and fixes
    Provide Level 2 technical support
    Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve customer experience
    Develop software to integrate with internal back-end systems
    Perform root cause analysis for production errors
    Investigate and resolve technical issues
    Set up load balancers
    Managing security standards
    Develop scripts to automate visualization
    Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance

    Requirements

    Work experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role
    Working knowledge of databases and especially MySQL, PostgreSQL and NoSQL Databases
    Experience working with MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch and AWS EC2
    Problem-solving attitude
    Team spirit
    BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

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  • Independent Financial Consultant Finance and Administration Manager

    Independent Financial Consultant Finance and Administration Manager

    Scope of Work
    The Independent Financial Consultant will assist in preparation for two projects audits and the overall institutional audit for the year 2021 and 2022.
    Specifically, the consultant will review, advice and ensure the following:

    Review grant contracts, budgets, schedules and other projects and organizational documents;
    Review financial and narrative reports for the audit period;
    Review and ensure completeness of all the payment vouchers and support documents for the audit period according to the submitted financial report;
    Review and ensure reconciliation and completeness of staff time sheets and payroll and statutory returns;
    Review and ensure reconciliation of both cash and bank statements;
    Review and ensure year-end entries and reconciliation in preparation for the overall institutional audit;
    Review adherence to each specific projects and budget lines within each project;
    Review adherence to authority or approval to incur expenditure;
    Review board approvals for the expenditures as required;
    Review adherence to all GBM and donor policies relating to financial management and procurement;
    Assist in reviewing, preparing and filing of any other document in preparation of the said audits;
    Perform any other related issues as may be deemed necessary in the course of the consultancy; and
    Prepare a final report showing identified findings and how they were addressed in preparation for the two projects audits and the overall institutional audit for the year 2021 and 2022.

    Qualifications Required

    Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field;
    Certified Public Accountant or CPA –K holder;
    A minimum of five years of experience with financial management, including financial controls, accounting, reporting and audit;
    Must have carried out at least three similar assignments in support of audit preparation;
    Familiarity with grants management, including demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations, and reporting requirements is an added advantage; and
    Experience with accounting software like QuickBooks.

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    To apply for the Independent Financial Consultant, applicant should submit a detailed work plan that includes a quote for total cost.They should also send a cover letter and CV in one document outlining their suitability to: procurement@greenbeltmovement.org by 26th March 2023 with the subject lineIndependent Financial Consultant Application.

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    procurement@greenbeltmovement.org