Company Type: Sector in NGO

Transcribers/ Translators (6 Positions) Biomedical Officer/Team Lead

JOB SUMMARY:

The Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (CIHEB) Kenya is seeking skilled and experienced transcribers and translators to contribute to the research project aimed at enhancing the delivery of Routine Catch-up Vaccination in Siaya County, Western Kenya. The selected candidates will be responsible for accurately transcribing and translating audio recordings from Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) conducted in English, Swahili, and Dholuo. The expectation is for transcribers/translators to provide both verbatim and clean verbatim transcripts for each audio recording. This will then be translated to English for analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Transcribe audio recordings in verbatim
Proofread and review transcripts to ensure quality and consistency
Translate transcripts to clean verbatim in English, preserving meaning and context
Adhere to established data quality procedures and maintain the highest standard of accuracy
Uphold confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly
Perform other duties as assigned to support the study’s objectives

Qualifications:

Diploma or degree in public health, social sciences, linguistics, or a related field
Native-level fluency in both spoken and written Dholuo and strong proficiency in English
Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to deliver accurate work under tight deadlines
Proficiency in speaking, writing, typing, and translating to and from English/Dholuo
High degree of personal and professional integrity, with the ability to handle confidential information discreetly
Familiarity with health and immunization terminologies is an advantage
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Preferred Attributes:

Experience in transcription or translation roles within health or social science research
Commitment to maintaining quality, confidentiality, and integrity in all tasks

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Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on or before 22nd November 2024. Applicants are advised to include the title on the subject line.

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November 13, 2024
Corporate Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and mentor a small team of two staff members within the corporate finance department.
Collaborate with the Senior Management Team and Directors to provide financial insights and initiate discussions on performance.
Engage with counterparts across the company to meet reporting targets while fostering continuous learning and growth.
Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring timely close-off in line with corporate and regional calendars.
Manage deadline-driven reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management.
Lead the external and internal audit processes for all legal entities within the DT Global Africa region, with a focus on achieving year-over-year efficiencies and cost savings.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts at least monthly, within 30 days following each period close.
Oversee group consolidation and intercompany cross charges, following up on and resolving any unreconciled items.
Enhance project profitability measurement in alignment with the bidding process.
Serve as the primary liaison with company bankers and approve supplier payments through the banking system.
Manage FX risk by reviewing options and making strategic decisions.
Collaborate with auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance and optimize processes.
Maintain and update cash forecasts, budgets, and cashflow projections on a bi-weekly and quarterly basis.
Provide professional judgment on financial matters, offering recommendations to enhance business performance.
Support the development of accounting procedures and build trust with the finance team and its stakeholders.
Assist in implementing new reporting systems, including a global corporate reporting tool to manage actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
Mentor finance team members, offering training and guidance, and conducting regular performance reviews.
Contribute to commercial decision-making to improve profitability and returns.
Actively contribute to process improvement, simplification, and cross-skilling across the business.

Quality Standards and Policies

Meet the quality standards of the company and of the development partners and our clients.
Meet the high ethical standards of the company as directed by the DT Global policies related, including: Business Ethics, Equal opportunities, Anti-Harassment & Bullying, Safeguarding, Anti-Slavery and Human trafficking and Data Protection.
Meet the standards as directed by the Inter-Age ncy Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

About You

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related field. CPA or CA qualification is highly preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, with a focus on IFRS standards and best practices.
Proficiency in multiple ERP systems is required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality and the ability to work effectively with remote teams across multiple time zones.
Proven ability to independently achieve business outcomes with minimal supervision.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and work autonomously.
Experience with or familiarity with Big 4 firms is an added advantage.

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lde.tbe.taleo.net

November 13, 2024
NetSuite SME Support Engineer PMO Lead (PMO & Planning) Program Manager (MyRA Portal) Software Application Support Lead / Specialist (Support Engineer 2) Software Application Support Lead / Specialist (Support Engineer 1) Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Position summary:

The Technology department is responsible for the Development, Realization and Implementation of the strategic Digital Product Roadmap for Rainforest Alliance (including all supporting Technology processes), for all Global Business Initiatives and Assurance programs.
The department is also responsible for maintenance and support of internal solutions such as those used by finance and HR. One of the core solution in Finance is Oracle’s Netsuite ERP which has been live for a number of years. We are looking for an engineer to provide support for this solution and lead other Initiatives aimed at enhancing it’s utilization across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Primary point of contact to NetSuite Support by providing front line support in all aspects of NetSuite;
Fill functional lead or system expert roles on production and sandbox NetSuite environments and related systems performing integrity testing of system upgrades and development releases prior to migration to production;
Planning, reviewing, customizing, develop and maintain the NetSuite system configuration, including system security, data integrity, customized fields, and workflows;
Develop, maintain and assist end users in saved searches, custom reports, dashboards to meet operational needs, support month-end & quarter-end close procedures.
Provide support and subject matter expertise to users, company employees, contractors, suppliers, or customers.
Document business objectives, use cases, business requirements, system specifications, workflows, and process documentation to optimize the NetSuite platform;
Design, perform hands-on coding work, develop, test and deploy NetSuite modules and enhancements, build customizations using extensions and scripts to meet business needs.
Handle and maintain interfaces and SFTPs to other systems such as banking systems
Provide technical assistance to end-users along with holding training sessions on user adoption;
Development and maintenance of custom application extensions around NetSuite using system API, Snap-logic and third-party tools;
Assisting in troubleshooting, identifying root causes, and driving resolutions as needed.
Review all configuration changes and handle production releases to ensure the highest quality of code deployment and security, Integrate, support, and maintain third party software connections to NetSuite,
Provide internal, ongoing system/technical support to NetSuite users including training
Monitor & administer account management, roles and access, profile creation, security administration.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science
Certified NetSuite Administrator
5yrs Technical, Functional and Development Experience in NetSuite ERP with Expertise on Record-to-Report, Procure-To-Pay, Order-To-Cash processes, workflow and Reporting;
Proficiency with saved searches, formulas, reporting creating dashboards, creating custom forms and creating workflows;
5year experience with the day-to-day technical management, relational databases, SQL development, data integration and analysis of the NetSuite platform required.
Experience using NetSuite JavaScript API and Suite Cloud Platforms (Suite script, Suite commerce, Suite Talk, and Suite Flow).
Hands-on SuiteScript experience to provide back-end customization, Experience with SuiteCloud, SuiteScripts, SuiteTalk, SuitCommerce, SuiteFlow framework of NetSuite with hands on coding in Javascript, JAVA, WebServices, HTML.
Familiarity using collaborative tools like Smartsheet, Slack, Jira and/or Confluence.

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November 13, 2024
Program Finance Officer

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform financial tracking and reporting activities for the Africa Program.
On a monthly basis, budgets are conducted for the actual assessment of the Africa program, and forecasts are adjusted as required.
Perform periodic analysis of partner and personnel advances and vendor/supplier bills; monitor all invoice payments, payroll and related statutory payments, and disbursements to partner organizations; and ensure correct coding on the payment request form and in the financial reporting system.
In close coordination with the Program Manager-Africa, respective budget holders in the Africa team and the institutional Grants Manager, manage all financial management aspects of sub-grants under the Africa Program, including:
Coordinating with the Programs team to ensure effective and timely sub-grant assessments, approvals, disbursements, financial reporting, financial monitoring (including spot checks), and audits of all sub-grants (where relevant).
Ensuring that tools for efficient sub-grant management, monitoring, and reporting are put in place and use and that they are in line with applicable Center and/or donor’s standards.
Support the program leads in correspondence with program partners regarding finance-related issues pertaining to the funded projects.
Maintaining a database of all sub-grants, including funding applications, pre-grant assessments, partnership agreements, progress reports, monitoring reports, sub-grant disbursements, audit reports, and close-out documents.
Supporting the Senior Manager, Program Finance and the program technical leads in providing induction, coaching, guidance, and feedback to the Center’s program partners in Africa to ensure proper financial management of funded projects.
Provide reconciliation on reported expenses vs disbursements.
Review expenses to ensure they are posted to the correct project, grant, and unit.
Support the technical teams in formulating, monitoring, and reprojecting budgets.
Track and monitor program budgets once the Operating Year Budget is approved and conduct periodic budget reviews.
Prepare reports to guide management in decision-making, including quarterly sub-grant status reports (internal sub-grants management and risk reports and any other documents or reports that may be requested) to inform ongoing oversight and management of sub-grants.
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of donor financial reports and ensure that all financial reporting requirements are met.
Track lobbying costs for program teams and report on them accurately
allocations for contributing projects
Ensure timely submission of activity accountability reports and concur reports by program staff.
Manage program procurement processes, including ensuring awareness and consistent application of the Center and/or donor procurement requirements and provide continuous capacity-strengthening support on procurement matters to the Africa program team.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration is required.
Professional certification in project management or other courses related to grants management and professional qualification in accounting, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent will be a significant advantage.
A minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in developing, managing, and analyzing large and complex program budgets, sub-grants management, and other relevant aspects of program financial management at a comparable International Organization, Non-Governmental Organization, Donor Agency, or Embassy is required.
Extensive experience working with computerized accounting systems, including familiarity with the use of scalable Enterprise Resources (ERPs) and other e-based communication channels and tools.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and maintain effective working relationships with Center staff as well as other personnel.
Strategic leadership skills in Budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills: interpersonal, especially the ability to adapt financial and accounting professional know-how to Donor and grant funding requirements.
Tenacity and Drive with the ability to work with strict deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Excellent at Dealing with issues proactively and in a timely manner and avoiding backlog and delays in program work plans.
Possess excellent orientation to detail and data analytics skills necessary to handle and collate detailed financial data requirements by donors while also adhering to the internal Centre for Reproductive Rights accounting and reporting standards.
Able to provide guidance to Technical Managers and project teams and direct reports; to work independently and interdependently in cross-functional work areas.

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reproductiverights.org

November 13, 2024
Mentor (USAID Nawiri) – Lodokejek Mentor (USAID Nawiri) – Nachola, Samburu Mentor (USAID Nawiri) – Baawa, Samburu Mentor (USAID Nawiri) – Wamba North, Samburu Mentor (USAID Nawiri) – Nyiro, Samburu

RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement poverty graduation for nutrition (R4N) interventions and activities (graduation components) at the mentor location level as guided by the field officer and program coordinator.
Implement nutrition specific nutrition and nutrition sensitive interventions enshrined within poverty graduation for nutrition technical approach and USAID Nawiri overall implementation framework
Coordinate with USAID Nawiri and community frontline workers including GIRL H mentors, BOY Group mentors, Male champions, CHPs, CHA, AM2MSG lead mothers, Producer group lead farmers at location level to drive one Nawiri approach in addressing Persistent Acute Malnutrition.
Implement monthly case management for nutrition resilience package of interventions at HH, and savings group level including timely detection and treatment of acute malnutrition and minor illnesses, supporting household level interventions for nutrition resilience.
Facilitate Households to develop household vision and action plans and tracking of progress on monthly basis.
Coordinate with Community Health Promoters to facilitate completion of linkages and referral of Severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition cases every month.
Facilitate quarterly household dialogues to transfer skills and knowledge that HHs will utilize to sustain positive behaviors and practices for nutrition resilience even after graduation.
Facilitate growth of allocated businesses (Business groups) to profitability by conducting monthly business coaching and mentorship transferring relevant business and entrepreneurship skills including numeracy and literacy skills as enshrined in the business mentorship guide.
Conduct 100% coaching, mentorship, training and monitoring of allocated business groups and savings groups on monthly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

At least a Diploma in community health and nutrition, public health, community development, social work, or another related discipline.
At least two years’ experience in similar work; with proven experience in data collection
Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work.
Have basic experience in mobile data collection, Microsoft office, self-driven, and able to work with minimum supervision
MUST be a resident where of respective ward or village in which R4N interventions will be implemented.
Good command of English, Swahili and local language
Have a valid motorcycle license and has experience on how to ride a motorcycle

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November 13, 2024
Finance Officer – Wajir

Qualification

A Bachelor’s in accounting and finance (finance option) or related field and having Professional accountancy certification (ACCA/CPA) is an advantage.
At least 3-year experience in Finance management in NGO set-up.
Proven skills and knowledge in accounting systems and effective IT Skills (Word & Excel) and Experience in using one or more accounting ERP software package.

Overall Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining of Donors Budget file along with proposal, accounts, including books, registers, vouchers and other documents relating to all receipts and disbursement with proper supporting documents, as well as office management duties.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain accurate effective financial controls on all transactions incurred as part of project implementation and other related costs.
Ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions is maintained in a systematic order and in safe and secure condition.

Payments.

Ensure that the payment function is smooth running and suppliers are paid on time.
The vouchers that the Finance Assistant is processing, is up to the standard and as per IR Standards.

Bank

Ensure that bank reconciliation is up to date and also check any long outstanding cheques and take action to resolve and manage it.
Ensure that bank opening is properly documented, and signatories are updated and with proper approval from HQ.

Control Accounts

Ensure the staffs advances are adjust on time and in case of not adjustment in reasonable 15 days, final warn the staff and even deduct the advance from staff salary.

Reporting

Ensure that weekly updates are sent to Finance Manager by each Friday.
Ensure that monthly reports are sent to Finance Manager by 5th of following month.
Ensure that BVA review meetings are held with the area manager and budget holders by 105h of each month.

Tax and other legal payments

Ensure that IRK is following all the legality on payments for staff and suppliers.

Policies and Procedures

Ensure that IRK is following all the policies and procedures.
If some policy is missing, take step to make and implement the new policy.
Manage the cross charge for combine expenses to different projects.

Fund Request:

Ensure that Area Office sends fund request to the Nairobi before 30th of each month.
Ensure that money receivable and payable are managed on time.

Recording

Ensure that the recording and bookkeeping are good.
All the vouchers are entered into the system on time and correctly.

Filling

Ensure that all necessary documents are appropriately filled.
Data entry-Supervisory role on Finance Assistant
Responsible for data entry to the AX.
Ensure all transactions are adequately supported prior to payment/posting.
Ensure that all necessary documents are appropriately filled.
Ensure that all vouchers are well approved before payments/posting.
Keeping safe custody of files — Supervisory role on Finance Assistant
Maintain and keep the vouchers in safe custody, maintain file for reconciliation related to the field office.
Ensure that vouchers are sent to Nairobi by 10th of the following month.
Donor and project files– Supervisory role on Finance Assistant
Maintaining all the donors’ files (each new file for each new project)

Training and Capacity building of the staff

Ensure the finance staff are properly trained and they are building their capacity during on job training.

General understanding

The staff is expected that he/she will also follow any other duty that his/her supervisor will assign to him/her.
The Finance Manager has full authority to change any or all the responsibility for the staff and authority to change the designation of the staff.
Perform any other duties as requested by his/her line manager.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields with at least 3 years relevant experience preferable in NGO environment, NGO environment
Having Professional accountancy certification (ACCA/CPA) is an advantage
Sympathy with the aims and objectives of IRK
Proven experience in financial management preferably in development organizations, NGO environment
Proven experience in analysing and interpreting financial data and information for decision making
Experience in using one or more accounting ERP software package
Knowledge of international donor reporting requirements is desirable
Excellent IT skills, especially Excel and other MS Office applications
Strategic thinker – proven ability to translate strategic plans into action
Decisive with excellent judgment
Good interpersonal, as well as verbal and written communication skills in English and Local language
Able to plan, prioritize and organize self and others
Demonstrated ability to lead a team

Personal requirements

Ability to cope with stress and live in an environment with very basic living condition.
Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
Flexibility to respond to changing nature of humanitarian context and operational difficulties
Excellent analytical skills, observation, and analysis capacity
Ability to plan and output oriented (pro-active)
Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management.
Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission, and vision of IR Kenya

Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line. Send your application to Recruitment.irk@islamic-relief.or.ke by Friday, 22nd November 2024 COB.

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November 12, 2024
Program Manager – WASH Project Coordinator – WASH Project Officer – WASH Finance & Administration Officer

The Program Manager is responsible for overall coordination and management – both programmatic and financial – of the WASH project in Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County. He will also provide leadership and supervision to the logistics and administrative staff at the field office.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and guide the process of the WASH project planning and development in the county by working in conjunction with the Country Director, relevant program staff, and financial staff to develop plans – carefully construct proposals and budgets;
Manage and supervise the project staff and volunteers; including hiring, training, feedback and conducting performance reviews;
Oversee the WASH program staff, providing leadership and supervision in program activities;
Provide leadership and supervision to the logistics and administrative staff at the field office to ensure that all projects receive the support they require to function effectively;
In collaboration with other members of staff team, design and manage assessments and baseline studies in order to identify needs, design and implement response plans, write funding proposals and project budgets;
Lead the process of planning the project budgets and ensure appropriate expenditure of budgets in respect with donor requirements;
Ensure proper financial accounting and monthly reporting of all funds and financial activities for the project;
Ensure that all project reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner;
Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on the project as required;
Manage all programmatic and administrative assets in the Magarini field office;
Maintain and develop relationships with local government officials, funding agencies, development partners and the church;
Actively pursue opportunities for project funding by establishing contact with local government officials and with NGO and UN representatives on a regular basis;
Comply with all laid down Samaritan’s Purse policies and procedures;
Attend morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the Samaritan’s Purse ministry;
Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public;
Performing any other related duties as assigned and carrying out responsibilities with regards to Samaritan’s Purse mission statement.

Education / Experience Needed

Bachelor’s degree in WASH Engineering or developmental studies or any other related area of study;
Two years’ experience in managing and implementing programs;
Ability to coordinate and manage staff and project activities;
Familiarity with the aid system and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements;
Strong organizational and supervisory skills. Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
Be a strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit;
Highly motivated; with a desire to work with local communities;
Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;
Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure;
Excellent spoken and written English language skills.

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November 12, 2024
Payment Accountant

JOB PURPOSE

The Payment Accountant is responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate processing of payments within the organization. This role involves receiving and registering invoices, uploading them into the payment system, and generating payment vouchers to facilitate timely disbursements. The Payment Accountant will also produce regular reports on payment processing status, ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial records. Additional responsibilities include downloading, filing, and organizing all supporting documents for audit and compliance purposes, as well as performing essential banking activities to support the organization’s financial operations. This position is critical in maintaining smooth payment processes, ensuring financial integrity, and supporting overall financial accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY/TASKS/DUTIES

Policy Responsibilities

N/A

Managerial/ Supervisory Responsibilities

Interns

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

BANK AND MOBILE MONEY MANAGEMENT (40%)

Accurately capture and upload payment requests in the organizational banking system and contact account signatories for approvals as per the bank mandate.
Manage banking, accounts, and balances effectively and efficiently, foreign exchange management and cash flow management.
Following up any outstanding items in bank and communicating any issue relating to beneficiary bank details/swift communications to clear any gaps between our banker and beneficiary’s banker.
Ensure the rightful payee is paid i.e., the contractor’s bank details match those provided for payment processing.
Ensure all payees are promptly informed when their payments are remitted, the amount paid and the purpose for which payment is made.
Manage bank accounts and account balances by ensuring no account goes into overdraft and no cheque bounces.
Monitor market forex rates and recommend to management as and when to change the foreign currency to local currency.
Provide bank correspondences on behalf of the organization.
Draft account opening or closing correspondences to the bank, filling in all relevant bank forms in accordance with board resolutions as advised by the immediate supervisor.
Generation and uploading of all payment confirmations
Reviewing of all payments uploaded in the system for accuracy and completeness of supporting documents, Budget line and program.
Following up any outstanding items in bank and communicating any issue relating to beneficiary bank details/swift communications to clear any miscommunication between our banker and beneficiaries’ banker.
Ensure that all financial transactions (including grant disbursement) and data are correctly implemented according to policies and procedures.

PAYMENT PROCESSING (40%)

Receive and review invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational policies.
Register incoming invoices in the nancial system to ensure accurate record-keeping.
Upload registered invoices to the payment system, ensuring timely entry for processing.
Verify invoice details in the payment system to con rm accuracy before proceeding with payments.
Generate payment vouchers for each transaction, ensuring they are correctly coded and contain all necessary details.
Timely upload all payments for processing to the accounting system
Follow up on payments to ensure timely approvals.
Generate and distribute regular reports on the status of payment processing, highlighting pending and completed payments.

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT (10%)

Download and file all supporting documents related to payments, maintaining an organized filing system for easy retrieval.
Update the shared drive reporting template on payment

COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT SUPPORT (10%)

Ensure all payment activities comply with relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Provide supporting documentation and reports for audits and respond to audit queries related to payment processing

OTHERS

Attend, and fully participate in staff meetings and retreats as required.
Write bimonthly and annual progress reports and use these as the basis for monthly and annual engagements with the line supervisor.
Perform other duties as may be required from time to time.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility:

None

Responsibility for Physical Assets

None

Decision Making:

Position makes decisions for self.

Job Influence:

Works as part ofthe Operations team.

Working Conditions:

Normal working conditions; Workdays, 40-hour week.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

CPA Part 3

Previous relevant work experience required.

Atleast three years of professional workexperience
Computer literacy and strong knowledge of MicrosoftExcel

Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

communication skills (both oral and written)
Critical and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinking skills
Excellent presentation skills
Time management Skills
Excellent verbal and written communicationskills
Strong Interpersonal and diplomacy Skills
Sound planning, organizational, facilitationand coordination skills.
People management skills
Attention to detail
Negotiation skills
Flexibility and ability to work well under pressure

Application deadline: 21st November, 2024
Send your application to jobs@ziziafrique.org copying in dwere@ziziafrique.org

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November 12, 2024
Food Safety Associates

Role Summary:

As the Food Safety Associate, your role will be to assess and ensure that kitchens and schools where F4E operates adhere to documented food safety standards. You will be involved in overseeing food safety within the kitchen environment through systematic inspections and monitoring of various processes. Your role emphasizes fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in food safety practices.

Responsibilities:

Carry out kitchen inspections:

Conduct regular inspections of kitchens to verify compliance with food safety regulations.
Assess and ensure proper personal hygiene practices, such as handwashing and the use of appropriate PPEs.
Evaluate kitchen cleanliness and sanitation to prevent contamination risks.

Monitor the receiving, storage, and production processes:

Routinely oversee the receiving process to confirm that food items meet safety standards and are properly documented.
Monitor storage practices to ensure that food items are stored in appropriate conditions.
Monitor the production process to identify and mitigate potential hazards related to cross-contamination or improper food handling.

Enforce food safety programs and procedures:

Collaborate with kitchen managers to enforce and enhance food safety programs and procedures.
Provide guidance and support to ensure consistent adherence to food safety standards.
Foster a culture of accountability and responsibility for food safety among kitchen staff.

Report and assist in correcting non-conformances:

Report any non-conformances or deviations from food safety standards to the food safety officer.
Collaborate with kitchen managers to implement corrective actions and prevent future non-compliance.

Assist the food safety officer in providing training and guidance:

Support the development and delivery of training programs for kitchen and school staff.
Offer guidance on proper food handling, hygiene practices, and the importance of compliance with food safety standards.

Ensure accurate food safety records:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all food safety inspections, and corrective actions taken.

Communicate findings to the food safety officer:

Regularly communicate findings related to food safety to the food safety officer.
Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in food safety practices.

Food safety verification activities.

Coordinate the sampling and testing of food, water, and surface swabs.
Ensure that samples are collected according to established protocols and sampling schedules.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food production or related course.
At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience in a food production facility.
Knowledge of HACCP/ISO 22000 requirements.
Specialized qualifications in food safety and hygiene will be an added advantage.
Readiness to work across various sites within the country.

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.keka.com

November 12, 2024
Mid-Term Evaluation of the Sustainable Management of Tsavo and Amboseli Landscapes Project

Roles and Responsibilities

Role of the Consultant

In-depth review of SMAT project documents and related reports.
Submission of a comprehensive inception report detailing the mid-term work plan; methodologies and tools.
Lead in the data collection process.
Entry and analysis of primary; data.
Drafting the mid-term survey report.
Facilitation of final validation meeting.
Preparation and submission of final mid-term survey report and a dashboard complete with all indicator benchmarks.

Role of IFAW -SMAT project implementors

Provide relevant project documents.
Participate in the review of the drafted tools.
Provide feedback and input to the process of adjusting the mid-term study methods and timeframe.
Mobilization of all sampled mid-term survey respondents.
Provide supportive supervision to the consultant and the research team throughout the engagement period.

Duration of the Assignment

The contract will be effective from the date of signing the agreement by both parties and it will continue until the completion of all the tasks and timely submissions. The evaluation is expected to take no more than sixty (60) days. The Consultant(s) is expected to be available for the work to start on the December 01, 2024, and the final report should be submitted not later than February 15, 2025.

Evaluation management

The Consultant(s) will work closely with Chief of Party and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning team at IFAW. The Consultant(s) will be provided with a project information package which will include the baseline report and implementation reports. Both parties will be available for questions and discussions throughout the consultancy.

Qualifications and experience of consultant (s)

Advanced degree in project management, natural resources management, community development, social studies, or any other relevant field.
A minimum of 8 years in community/social development research and programme evaluations.
Verifiable experience in conducting evaluation studies.
Proficiency in analytics and report writing.
Excellent oral and written English and Swahili.
Proven experience in conducting participatory qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies.
Evidence theoretical knowledge and practical application of cross-cutting issues in development such as gender, innovation.
A comprehensive understanding of the tool’s development and research methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Essential

Expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to engage with a range of external stakeholders including local project beneficiaries, government officials, law enforcement agencies, local governance organizations and NGOs.
Sound and proven experience in conducting evaluations/studies in communities with a strong cultural attachment.
Experience of a range of participatory evaluation techniques.

Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria are invited to send their applications to supplierea@ifaw.org with the subject as ‘Mid-Term Evaluation of the SMAT Project not later than CoB November 20, 2024, along with the following:

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supplierea@ifaw.org

November 12, 2024