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Quality Assurance & Certification expert – Off-grid solar

Job Description
Background
SNV will be tendering for a donor-funded multi-country Programme in Sub Saharan Africa (14 countries), which is anticipated later this year and will focus on Off-Grid Renewable Energy market development with a strong emphasis on consumer awareness, private sector development and creating an enabling environment for Solar Home Systems markets.
Overview of the Position
The Quality Assurance & Certification Expert will set-up or further develop an existing quality assurance programme for pico-solar products, including a quality testing framework, and promote adoption by governments, businesses and consumers and coordinate with other large off-grid solar programmes. The Expert will work in close coordination with Lighting Africa, which has developed a quality assurance framework in order to protect consumers and prevent the eroding of confidence in off-grid products in the process. This framework includes test methods, quality standards, and a product testing and verification program that has evaluated 225 off-grid solar products since 2009.
This position reports to the Team Leader of the programme and works with Country Focal Points and other experts.
Key Responsibilities

Set-up or further develop an existing quality assurance programme for pico-solar products aiming to set a baseline level for quality, durability and to ensure truth in advertising in order to create trust in the market and products;
Implement measures to avoid market spoilage from infiltration of low-quality products;
Support quality assurance market surveillance activities, including market check testing of products that meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards;
(Further) develop a quality testing framework to verify that quality assured products that are delivered to the market continue to meet the standards over time;
Promote adoption of a quality standard by governments and businesses and coordinate with other large off-grid solar programmes;
Actively promote the use of quality standards to supply chain actors such as product distributors and micro-finance institutions;
Regular engagement with stakeholders and policy-makers regarding implementation of the quality assurance strategy;
Stimulate promotion among customers;
Support product development to a range of aspirational products that can help consumers in moving up the energy ladder.

Qualifications

Academic qualification in engineering, energy or business;
Experience working in private sector development/enabling programmes, demonstrating a strong understanding of consumer markets;
Experience in setting up quality assurance programmes and promoting quality certificates;
Experience working in off-grid renewable energy preferred;
Sub-Saharan Africa work experience is essential;
Strong networking and communication skills.

Additional Information
We expect the programme to start on the 1st of May 2018 and will take 4 years.
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before 29 December 2017.

October 25, 2024
Team Leader – Africa Clean Energy Business

Job Description
Background
SNV is currently tendering for the Africa Clean Energy Business (ACE) programme, component 1: TA and Knowledge Management. Our consortium brings almost 30 years of experience in delivering results in the off-grid energy market, benefitting the urban and rural poor (with a focus on women and girls) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our ability to deliver in an effective, value-for-money manner is underpinned by our continuous in-country presence and infrastructure in over 20 African countries.
Overview of the position
We are looking for a Team Leader to lead the implementation of the ACE programme, respectively in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The programme supports the implementation of policies, regulatory and other actions developed by the Energy Africa Compacts. These aim to improve the enabling environment for a market-based approach to private sector delivery of solar home system (SHS) products and services, and to ensure that the potential of off-grid solar energy to increase electricity access is recognised. We will support governments in putting in place appropriate policies and regulations, as well as to focus on other aspects of the broader enabling environment. The proposed new programme will tackle market barriers, catalysing private sector delivery and facilitating a market-driven approach to increased access to off-grid renewable energy.
Key responsibilities

Lead and coordinate overall project management;
Build, strengthen and manage strategic partnerships with regional governments, key partners, institutions and stakeholders;
Ensure learning within the project team and among stakeholders and steer knowledge management;
Ensure timely reporting and good relations with the donor;
Guide the project set-up nationally and regionally;
Manage and monitor performance of the project management team to ensure that all milestones set in the annual work plan are met, develop mitigation plans to reduce setbacks and take corrective actions to remedy any deviation from the work plans;
Account and report to SNV, donor and clients on project performance;
Guide knowledge development, documentation and communication and branding in close collaboration with the donor and SNV’s Energy sector.

Qualifications

A Masters’s degree in business, international development, renewable energy and/or economics or similar;
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in managing and implementing multi-faceted development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa;
Proven abilities in developing and managing programmes in market development in Renewable Energy;
Proactive and entrepreneurial to explore and develop innovative approaches;
Demonstrated experience in managing large and complex donor programmes;
Familiarity with DFID programmes;
Ability to deliver programmes on time, target and budget;
Excellent social and networking skills in (the required) contexts, ability to engage with governments, the private sector and civil society;
Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
Willingness to travel to all project locations.

Additional Information
SNV offers an international contract with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The location of the position has not been determined yet, but would either be in one of the project countries or based at our headquarters in The Netherlands.
We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our Energy sector staff benefit from an internal global network of Energy experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org
Please apply by completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 11 December 2017.

October 25, 2024
Value Chain Expert/advisor – Dairy

Job Description

Background
SNV Kenya is bidding within a consortium to deliver advisory epertise within an upcoming dairy project that aims to improve the incomes of smallholder dairy farmers in a number of counties in Western Kenya by ensuring that dairy value chain in the target counties:

Increases average income for farmers from the sales of specific products in the promoted value chain
Increases employment
Increases productivity of small-scale farms

The Position
SNV is recruiting a long-term national expert in either cooperative development or dairy farming. The expert will work under the projects team leader/project manager to assist the project manager in achieving project outcome and output as listed above; implement the support strategy of the dairy value chain component: either in cooperative development or/and agricultural extension or/and training in dairy farming or/and commercial fodder production and ensure close coordination with team leader of this project within SNV and other programme manager(s) within the consortium.
Responsibilities

Achieving project outcome and output
Management of team of short term consultants
Close coordination with programme manager with respect to development and implementation of dairy value chain support strategy
Ensuring implementation of result oriented monitoring and evaluation system
Being in charge of technical implementation of support measures of at least one of the following technical areas: agricultural extension or cooperative development or commercial fodder production
Participation in the international dairy working group of the Project as agreed with the programme manager
Ensuring the connectivity of the dairy project with established practises by applying Capacity WORKS
Supporting the team leader in updating and/or adapting the project design on the basis of the five success factors of Capacity WORKS
Participating in external and internal networks as agreed with Team Leader

Qualifications

General qualifications:

University Degree (at least master degree) in agricultural science, agricultural economics, animal science, cooperative development, agricultural extension
At least 20 years of working experience in rural development projects either in the area of agricultural extension or/and cooperative development or/and dairy farming

Specific qualifications:

Practical knowledge of ATVET approach and excellent training skills
Excellent knowledge of dairy value chain support activities of government and non-government organisations and donors in Kenya and good networking abilities
Extraordinary coordination and communication skills
Fluent (written and spoken) in English

Additional:

Client and partner orientation, efficient work practices, interdisciplinary thinking and training experience are mandatory
Experience of collaboration with GIZ or other donors is an asset

Additional Information

Terms of Appointment
This is a full-time national position with the successful candidate being contracted on a 2-year period.

October 25, 2024
Agribusiness Expert/country Programme Manager Programme Finance Manager

Job Description

Background
The Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Programme is a 5-year, € 39 million project being implemented in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The project uses an inclusive Business Development approach to support the international and Dutch efforts on climate change and sustainable production in arable farming. The programme will work with and through the private sector and supports public sector partners in creating an institutional environment for wide-scale adoption of CSA-practices. It is driven by 3 pillars: i) adoption of CSA practices & technologies in arable crop production farming systems; ii) acceleration of investments and business growth in selected value chains; iii) improved enabling environment for scaling out of CSA. Interventions are centered on business cases which are derived from a thorough climate risk assessment and financial analysis of value chains in pulses, oilseeds, potatoes and grains. A climate smart business case matching grant facility aims to further improve access to finance and facilitate scaling. The programme is implemented by a consortium consisting of SNV, Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the CGIAR research programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), Agriterra and Rabobank, and is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS).

Job Description

The Agribusiness Expert / Country Programme Manager has the responsibility of the development and implementation of business cases whereby climate smart agriculture interventions are integrated into the value chain from an agronomic, financial and inclusion perspective. Prioritised value chain commodities are pulses, oilseed and grains. The Agribusiness expert will identify and support business cases for the co-investment fund and broker access to finance and investment of the businesses. S/he will coordinate and work with financial institutional partners to scale climate smart investments. The agribusiness expert / country programme manager will take on delegated responsibility of in-country programme management from the overall programme manager.
Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and contribute to value chains and climate risk assessments of prioritised commodities (pulses, oilseed, potatoes and grains);
Identify business cases for the co-investment fund;
Support agribusinesses to develop the business cases;
Establish appraisal criteria for the co-investment fund, design milestone based payment scheme and contribute to the assessment of the business cases;
Coordinate with the fund manager the planning and disbursement of grant funds;
Support the implementation and roll-out of business cases;
Broker access to finance and investments between SME’s and financial institutions;
Monitor and report the performance of the business cases as per the set milestones;
Advise financial institutions on climate smart business investments to leverage climate finance money;
Set-up of coaching programs on agribusiness management for female entrepreneurs and youth;
Support agribusiness platforms to promote, advise and jointly agree on climate proofing value chains, policy recommendations and climate smart investments;
Manage the in-country programme in all aspects of project management: budgets, human resource, activities and reporting;
Oversee and support country programme implementation and report to the programme manager.

Qualifications

A relevant academic qualification: Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics or Business Administration;
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience of working with or in Agribusiness, preferably in the prioritised commodities (pulses, oilseed, potatoes and grains);
Knowledge of the prioritized commodities preferably at global level and in East Africa;
Experience in value chain development and agribusiness finance, preferable experience with climate finance;
Ability and demonstrated experience of designing and appraising business cases;
Experience in female and youth entrepreneurship programs;
Strong agribusiness relationship management experience and focus with the ability to stimulate trust and confidence with clients and investors including managing various stakeholders;
Understanding of climate change risk management and inclusion of smallholder producers into the supply chain;
Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
Proven experience in managing projects: Financial, Personnel and Operations;
Flexible approach to take on additional responsibilities as assigned/delegated;
Willingness to travel to all project locations;
Excellent organising, negotiation, influencing and advisory/coaching skills.

Additional Information

This is a full-time national role with the successful candidate being contracted on a 3-year basis with the possibility of renewal. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive secondary benefit package.

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October 25, 2024
Agri-Finance And Business Case Development Advisor Senior Officer (Clean Cooking Solutions for Households) Project Manager Senior Officer (Off-Grid Solar)

Job Description

Programme Overview
HortIMPACT is a program financed by the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya that started in January 2015 and will last till end of 2019, and is implemented by a consortium of SNV, HIVOS, Solidaridad and Delphy. The programme is addressing the following three critical issues in the Kenya horticulture sector: 1) farmers inclusion in market oriented supply chains, 2) food safety and integrated crop protection, and 3) food losses in supply chains.
The focus of the programme is on small and medium sized, entrepreneurial farmers and also closely cooperates with Dutch and Kenyan entreprises and makes use of their advanced technologies, products and market linkages in so-called business cases. Simultaneously HortIMPACT addresses policy and market related, systemic issues at farm, industry and government level, supported by results from innovative and market oriented business cases.
Together with a company called Dodore, SNV HortIMPACT has been awarded a new project to roll out a new mobile financial application called Agri-wallet. Agri-wallet has been developed by Dodore and provides farmers with the opportunity to save for inputs that they can purchase at local agro-vets and other input suppliers. Furthermore, the Agri-wallet also has an overdraft component through which farmers are able to acquire loans.
Position Summary
Reporting to the HortIMPACT team leader, the agri-finance and business case development advisor will have sufficient experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to the development and scaling of business cases with an agri-finance bias. Specifically, s/he will have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities

Take lead in coordination and implementation of assigned HortIMPACT business cases in which the use of Agri-wallet by farmers, input suppliers, and buyers is or will be integrated. This will involve amongst others: business planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
Build capacities with business case companies, farmers, and producer organisations, provide technical advice, and manage (quality of) service providers.
Work closely with the other HortIMPACT team members and act as main contact person to Dodore.
Ensure business viability and supply coordination and facilitate/give backstopping where required.
Liaise, coordinate, and garner support from stakeholders (central or local government, other financial service providers, projects, etc).
Contribute to analysis, knowledge and solution development around the three hortIMPACT themes and the other HortIMPACT business cases where required, and especially up-scaling, sustainability and inclusion of women and youth.
Contribute to hortIMPACT’s Management for Results Framework and system (including evaluation and reportin), in close collaboration with the M&E support officer.
Advise and conduct market research; analyze information and disseminate to stakeholders.
Work in close coordination with the rest of the team and undertake additional assignments as requested by the team leader.

Qualifications

Candidate profile

At least a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agri-business, Finance, or a related field;
Over 3 years of relevant work experience in fields relevant and related to this scope of work.
Proven experience in agricultural marketing, financial services, private sector engagement, and business management.
Experience in facilitating access to finance in the agriculture sector, linking farmers to markets; credit and other service providers.
Proven ability to develop and maintain a network in the area of agriculture finance provision, and with private sector, national & county governments, and other stakeholders.
Management, leadership, and interpersonal skills required.
Result oriented and problem solving capacity
Prepared to travel widely and undertake substantial fieldwork.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills and capacity to facilitate dialogue across multiple stakeholders.
Experience in inclusive finance (youth and women) will be an advantage.

Additional Information

Contract Duration:
Initially 1 year from May 2018 (With possibility of extension)
Desired start date:
7th May 2018

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October 25, 2024
Horticulture Business Case Development & Implementation Advisor Junior Project Administrator

Programme Overview
HortIMPACT (2015-2019) is a programme financed by the Dutch Embassy in Kenya that builds on the lessons learnt and up-scales the experiences of the ‘Kenya Horticulture and Food Security Programme’. The programme closely cooperates with Dutch and Kenyan entrepreneurs and makes use of their advanced technologies, products and market linkages in so-called business cases: the focus of the programme is on small and medium sized, entrepreneurial farmers. Simultaneously HortIMPACT addresses policy and market related, systemic issues at farm, industry and government level, supported by results from innovative and market oriented business cases. HortIMPACT is addressing the following three critical issues in the Kenya horticulture sector:
Farmers’ inclusion in market oriented supply chains,
Food safety and integrated crop protection, and
Food losses in supply chains.
Job Description
Responsibilities

Take initiative in identification and development of new business cases and take lead in coordination and implementation of assigned hortIMPACT business cases: business planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting.
Build capacities of and promote and manage linkages between business case companies,farmers, producer organisations, technical and financial service providers, etc.
Ensure market-driven business viability, sustainability and coordination and advise, facilitate and backstop where required.
Ensure the three themes of reduction in food losses, food safety and inclusion are strongly imbedded and addressed in the BCs, including balancing benefits (gender equity and inclusion of youth).
Liaise, coordinate and garner support from stakeholders (central or local government, other projects, etc) and extend the network of the programme in the sector
Contribute to analysis, knowledge and solution development around the three hortIMPACTthemes and beyond.
Contribute to the other hortIMPACT business cases where required and to up-scalingactivities of hortIMPACT.
Manage and control quality of service providers.
Contribute to hortIMPACT’s Management for Results Framework and system, working closelywith the M&E support officer to undertake monitoring and evaluation on all business cases and other assigned activities.
Responsible for the preparation of activity reports and contributing to SNV knowledgedevelopment agenda.
Work with team members to organise hortIMPACT conference and stakeholder forums.

Qualifications

At least a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture or related field
Over 3 years of relevant work experience in fields relevant and related to this scope of work.
Proven experience in agricultural market system development, private sector engagement, and business management.
Experience in linking farmers to markets; financial and other service providers.
Proven networking skills in the sector and ability to maintain relationships with other programs,national & county governments, stakeholders and international agencies.
Management, leadership, and interpersonal skills required.
Result oriented and problem solving capacity
Prepared to travel widely and undertake substantial fieldwork.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills and capacity to facilitate dialogue across multiple sectors.
Experience in reduction of food losses, food safety, working with producers, sector organizations and private sector and gender mainstreaming will be an advantage.

Additional Information
Contract duration
The position is offered based on a National contract for a term of 1 year with possible extension.
Working at SNV

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October 25, 2024
Quality Assurance & Certification expert – Off-grid solar

Job Description
Background
SNV will be tendering for a donor-funded multi-country Programme in Sub Saharan Africa (14 countries), which is anticipated later this year and will focus on Off-Grid Renewable Energy market development with a strong emphasis on consumer awareness, private sector development and creating an enabling environment for Solar Home Systems markets.
Overview of the Position
The Quality Assurance & Certification Expert will set-up or further develop an existing quality assurance programme for pico-solar products, including a quality testing framework, and promote adoption by governments, businesses and consumers and coordinate with other large off-grid solar programmes. The Expert will work in close coordination with Lighting Africa, which has developed a quality assurance framework in order to protect consumers and prevent the eroding of confidence in off-grid products in the process. This framework includes test methods, quality standards, and a product testing and verification program that has evaluated 225 off-grid solar products since 2009.
This position reports to the Team Leader of the programme and works with Country Focal Points and other experts.
Key Responsibilities

Set-up or further develop an existing quality assurance programme for pico-solar products aiming to set a baseline level for quality, durability and to ensure truth in advertising in order to create trust in the market and products;
Implement measures to avoid market spoilage from infiltration of low-quality products;
Support quality assurance market surveillance activities, including market check testing of products that meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards;
(Further) develop a quality testing framework to verify that quality assured products that are delivered to the market continue to meet the standards over time;
Promote adoption of a quality standard by governments and businesses and coordinate with other large off-grid solar programmes;
Actively promote the use of quality standards to supply chain actors such as product distributors and micro-finance institutions;
Regular engagement with stakeholders and policy-makers regarding implementation of the quality assurance strategy;
Stimulate promotion among customers;
Support product development to a range of aspirational products that can help consumers in moving up the energy ladder.

Qualifications

Academic qualification in engineering, energy or business;
Experience working in private sector development/enabling programmes, demonstrating a strong understanding of consumer markets;
Experience in setting up quality assurance programmes and promoting quality certificates;
Experience working in off-grid renewable energy preferred;
Sub-Saharan Africa work experience is essential;
Strong networking and communication skills.

Additional Information
We expect the programme to start on the 1st of May 2018 and will take 4 years.
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before 29 December 2017.

October 25, 2024
Team Leader – Africa Clean Energy Business

Job Description
Background
SNV is currently tendering for the Africa Clean Energy Business (ACE) programme, component 1: TA and Knowledge Management. Our consortium brings almost 30 years of experience in delivering results in the off-grid energy market, benefitting the urban and rural poor (with a focus on women and girls) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our ability to deliver in an effective, value-for-money manner is underpinned by our continuous in-country presence and infrastructure in over 20 African countries.
Overview of the position
We are looking for a Team Leader to lead the implementation of the ACE programme, respectively in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The programme supports the implementation of policies, regulatory and other actions developed by the Energy Africa Compacts. These aim to improve the enabling environment for a market-based approach to private sector delivery of solar home system (SHS) products and services, and to ensure that the potential of off-grid solar energy to increase electricity access is recognised. We will support governments in putting in place appropriate policies and regulations, as well as to focus on other aspects of the broader enabling environment. The proposed new programme will tackle market barriers, catalysing private sector delivery and facilitating a market-driven approach to increased access to off-grid renewable energy.
Key responsibilities

Lead and coordinate overall project management;
Build, strengthen and manage strategic partnerships with regional governments, key partners, institutions and stakeholders;
Ensure learning within the project team and among stakeholders and steer knowledge management;
Ensure timely reporting and good relations with the donor;
Guide the project set-up nationally and regionally;
Manage and monitor performance of the project management team to ensure that all milestones set in the annual work plan are met, develop mitigation plans to reduce setbacks and take corrective actions to remedy any deviation from the work plans;
Account and report to SNV, donor and clients on project performance;
Guide knowledge development, documentation and communication and branding in close collaboration with the donor and SNV’s Energy sector.

Qualifications

A Masters’s degree in business, international development, renewable energy and/or economics or similar;
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in managing and implementing multi-faceted development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa;
Proven abilities in developing and managing programmes in market development in Renewable Energy;
Proactive and entrepreneurial to explore and develop innovative approaches;
Demonstrated experience in managing large and complex donor programmes;
Familiarity with DFID programmes;
Ability to deliver programmes on time, target and budget;
Excellent social and networking skills in (the required) contexts, ability to engage with governments, the private sector and civil society;
Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
Willingness to travel to all project locations.

Additional Information
SNV offers an international contract with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The location of the position has not been determined yet, but would either be in one of the project countries or based at our headquarters in The Netherlands.
We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our Energy sector staff benefit from an internal global network of Energy experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org
Please apply by completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 11 December 2017.

October 25, 2024
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

The M&E Specialist will lead quality monitoring and evaluation of SSH4A programming using the specific SSH4A framework to ensure quality information and reporting on results to partners and donors, as well as feedback into country level programming. The M&E Specialist will report to the SSH4A Results Multi-Country Programme Manager and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, under the Programme Management Unit (PMU). The M&E specialist is expected to:
Responsibilities for the Monitoring & Evaluation Job
Provide technical direction and advice to ensure that project M&E activities are designed and implemented in line with the agreed SSH4A monitoring framework, defined results, and the guidance provided by the DFID M&E provider in compliance with process and procedures established by SNV and DFID;
To lead on the review, guidance and implementation mid monitoring data collection and its use/application in across programme countries;
Support optimization of country level program team use and management of M&E data related to SSH4A efforts and manage data at the DFID SSH4A PMU level;
Pro-actively identify risks and conduct data quality assessments of performance indicators;
Support global monitoring of DFID SSH4A Results Program according to established timelines, to include consolidation and analysis of data from nine country programs for internal and external reporting at regular intervals;
Coordinate and participate in independent evaluations by external evaluators;
Share and stimulate sharing of relevant M&E topics related to the SSH4A Results Programme within SNV, and translate relevant trends and developments into SNVs corporate PME policy and practice.
Qualifications for the Monitoring & Evaluation Job
Advanced degree in related field with significant coursework in quantitative methods and research design;
At least 5 years M&E experience supporting multi-country development projects;
Experience and knowledge in WASH, particularly in sanitation and hygiene;
Demonstrated skills in the development of: project M&E plans, data quality assurance systems, and effective data utilization practices to inform program decision-making and disseminate lessons learned;
Significant experience in survey design and implementation, conducting household surveys, development of tracking tools, and analysis and write-up of survey results; experience with wealth disaggregated reporting;
Experience with mobile phone-based data collection systems an advantage;
Proven data management and quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills; specific knowledge and working experience with Stata is a must.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent writing skills.
Desired Start Date: June, 2017
Contract length: 2 years (with option to renew)

October 24, 2024
Driver

Responsibilities for the Driver Job
The position is responsible for undertaking extensive field travel in the SNV area of work and others as duty may require, ensuring safety of passengers on board.
Maintaining the proper functioning of SNV vehicles
Checking validity of vehicle insurance and road license.
He/she is also responsible for taking care of the assigned vehicle(s) by carrying out small (mechanical) repairs and servicing of the SNV transport fleet, which also includes fuelling, cleaning.
Ensure that the vehicles are always ready for any duty assigned
Keep an updated work ticket always.
Monitor vehicle performance and service schedule
Carry out messenger duties in and around town
Any other task that they may be assigned
Qualifications for the Driver Job
“O” level certificate holder
A clean, valid Kenyan Driver’s license with knowledge of Kenya Highway Code
Certificate of good conduct
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Contract duration
1 year with possibility of extension
Expected start date: April 2017

October 24, 2024