Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 1 – 2 years

  • Associate – Consulting

    Associate – Consulting

    What you’ll be doing

    Support consulting engagements with our clients that include governments, private sector companies and development agencies. Be involved in the whole consulting cycle from identifying new opportunities, working with the various internal Pula teams (Commercial, Insurance, Innovations, Field Operations) to pitch for opportunities, develop proposals and manage small teams put together for specific consulting assignments. The nature of projects that you support can be diverse ranging from advising governments on strategies for increasing agriculture insurance penetration to developing an agri-lending and insurance product for a regional bank to delivering capacity development programs for regulators and policymakers.
    Create new content and insights as part of our consulting and research projects partnering with our philanthropic and consulting partners that include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Shell Foundation, MasterCard Foundation, KPMG, Bayer Foundation amongst others, working as part of a lean team to deliver on the contracted deliverables. You will be expected to deliver n discrete data analyses and research initiatives that help Pula better understand customer behavior as identified by these 3rd parties, for example: estimating impact of gender on insurance uptake in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia.
    You will be expected to develop content for Pula’s external communication and messaging through editorials, newsletters and webinars, publicizing the research work as well as wider work the company, coordinating with different departments in the business.

    What you need to have to be successful

    The hard skills:

    You have the analytical skills and the structured thinking to close action-oriented research and consulting projects as per committed timelines under the leadership of the team’s management.
    At least 1-2 years of experience in management consulting is strongly preferred.
    You have past experiences in client service, working with development agencies and/or institutional donors.
    Strategy & research experience in the area of Climate and Disaster Risk Finance, Food Security, Financial Inclusion, Agriculture or related is a significant advantage.
    Networks, experience and knowledge in the Climate Finance, Agriculture and Carbon Credit Industry will place you at an advantage.
     You are fully comfortable with Google Drive applications such as Google Sheets, Google Docs etc.

    The soft skills:

    Resilient & Analytical: 40%
    Can navigate through lots of literature and data sets and stakeholders to get the right information needed for consulting assignments and will not give up. Preferably a tenacious
    self-starter who enjoys being given ownership of initiatives. Recovers quickly from tough situations. Eager to analytically advance the agric insurance landscape, has a point to prove and looks to prove that point at Pula. Builds their profile and therefore reputation around Pula and the Pula products. They do not want to fail and therefore will do what it takes for Pula to succeed.
    Coachable: 30%
    Is eager to learn, and grow in their skills and ability, and can adapt to the situation. Is resourceful to close any skills and knowledge gap. Openly receives and shares feedback. A consummate learner.
    Communication: 20%
    Can clearly and analytically articulate arguments in reports and emails. Can confidently convert information internally and externally adjusting quickly between written and verbal
    communication as situations call for it. Follows through on action points from conversations and can succinctly summarize the progress required for various engagements.
    Relationships: 10%
    Can build trust-worthy relationships with internal teams and with external stakeholders rapidly. Can follow up on leads from the Consulting Director and also expand into new
    networks quickly and by themselves. Passionate about building and maintaining relationships.

    What Pula will bring to the table

    Growth potential: With an untapped market of 1.5 billion smallholders worldwide, on track to doubling the number of farmers insured in 2021 and Pula’s global leadership in Agriculture Insurance, the Commercial Director has a tremendous upside growth potential.
    Market Leader: Not only is the opportunity massive, but Pula is by far the market leader in it’s category with 5.3m farmers insured as at the end of 2021.
    Solid: Pula has been funded by leading venture capital investors (Omidyar Network, ACCION, MercyCorps) and global philanthropic institutions (MasterCard Foundation, CGAP/World Bank as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation). Pula closed a  $6m series A funding in December 2020 in the right in middle of the pandemic a clear testimony of the opportunity that Pula is going after.
    Respected: Winner of the Singapore FinTech Festival 2019, Winner of The InsureTech of the Award, Africa. Featured on TED talks, The New York Times, The Economist.
    Impact and creation: This is a high-impact role, reporting to the CEO and Co-Founder, that offers a unique opportunity to bring the company to the next level, whilst developing new strategies, approaches and ideas.
    Leadership: The founders & CEO foster a culture of transparency, respect, high performance, pragmatism, execution and personal development.
    Purpose: It is rare to find a professional opportunity that offers accelerated professional development and a life purpose. Pula is going through a second phase of accelerated growth that will naturally provide professional development, whilst contributing to the financial stability of small farmers in the emerging markets.
    Remuneration: Competitive base salary accordingly with seniority and experience, commission on closed sales and an employee share option plan that offers an attractive equity upside.

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    boards.eu.greenhouse.io

  • Digital Marketing Executive

    Digital Marketing Executive

    We are a media training college, focusing on whole youth development with an aim to produce market-relevant graduates through an emphasis on mentorship and practical training, entrepreneurship, the workplace, and life skills.

    Job Description

    If you live and breathe digital marketing, we want to talk to you.

    The candidate will develop, implement, and manage marketing campaigns promoting the organization’s products and services. The candidate will majorly enhance brand awareness, drive web and social media traffic, and acquire leads and customers.

    Duties and responsibilities:

    Engage and manage marketing events virtually, which consist of media relations, advertising and promotion, social media platforms, and public event management.
    Create, develop, and expand dynamic content on social media platforms, e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
    Organize, develop, and implement effective marketing communication campaigns.
    Coordinate, design, and manage graphical content for all platforms, including websites and social media.
    Coordinate the production of videos, photography, animated graphics, and other electronic multimedia.
    Actively participate in team brainstorming and concept development sessions.
    Complete projects by coordinating with the marketing, academic, and production teams.
    Identify the target market, create a brand image, and maintain marketing campaigns for our student intakes.
    Increase brand awareness and promote company products and services to increase student numbers.

    Qualifications, skills, and competences

    Bachelor’s degree or diploma in marketing, business, communication, or a related field
    A course in digital marketing is an added advantage.
    Proven 1+ years’ experience of related work.
    Middle-level Adobe Creative Suite Skills (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
    Knowledge in key areas of marketing (SEO, social media, content marketing, email marketing, PPC, and SEM)
    A good working knowledge of online campaign management.
    Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
    Ability to learn and work with other emerging internet technologies.
    Focused on providing excellent customer-oriented solutions and feedback.
    Knowledge of social media scheduling tools.
    Possess very strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
    Team player, proactive, adaptable, and a problem solver.
    Good time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills

    Each application shall be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and other relevant supporting documents.Electronic scanned copies in PDF format (as one running document) are to be sent to the following e-mail: info@talanta.ac.ke Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, August 4, 2023, and be addressed to:
    Principal,
    Talanta Institute
    P.O. Box 76961-00620,
    Nairobi, Kenya

    Use the title of the position as the subject of the email.

    Apply via :

    info@talanta.ac.ke

  • Marketing & Communications Assistant

    Marketing & Communications Assistant

    Job Description

    Are you a marketing and communications enthusiast looking to work in a secure, catholic-driven institution of learning? Holy Cross Catholic International School is currently looking to hire a highly motivated entry-level Marketing & Communications Assistant who will work diligently to promote the school through different omni-channel marketing initiatives.

    The Marketing and Communications Assistant must be a results-driven individual who will wholly embrace the traditional catholic values of the school as a way of marketing effectively to our target audiences. The candidate must be a practicing Catholic as well as display a high degree of integrity and willingness to learn.

    Key Responsibilities

    Marketing-Time Allocation 80%

    Manage and coordinate all marketing activities for the school such as open days, bootcamps, festivals, graduations, awards etc. to position Holy Cross Catholic International School as an academic leader.
    Preparation of a weekly, monthly, and quarterly marketing calendar.
    Hands-on production and management of marketing material collateral for the school.
    Daily posting, management and monitoring of the school’s social media pages and campaigns to ensure the messaging, reputation, and identity accurately represent the school.
    Generation of weekly and monthly social media reports to track success and gaps.
    Preparation of email marketing messages to be blasted to the database bi-monthly or on a need basis.
    Engage catholic media outlets where the school can receive publicity at least twice-thrice a year.
    Copywriting well researched articles to be published once a week on the school website.
    Develop creative marketing strategies to help raise more awareness for the school and increase enrollments.
    Monthly target of 70 potential new enrollment leads from all marketing activities.

    Communications-Time Allocation 20%

    Regularly liaise with the school administration, staff, students, and Director to create marketing initiatives for the school.
    Carry out regular meetings with staff and admin to understand various goals for the school and how you can incorporate them in the marketing.
    Develop a good relationship with other stakeholders such as Catholic media sites and catholic bodies that can help in boosting awareness for the school.

    Skills and Qualifications

    The candidate must be a practicing Catholic who embraces the teachings of the Catholic Church.
    Diploma or Degree in Marketing, PR, Journalism, Communications, or any other related field.
    1-2 years of experience working in the Marketing/Communications/PR/Digital Marketing capacity.
    Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, reporting and presentation skills.
    Highly self-motivated and hands-on individual requiring little to no supervision.
    Unique creative skills especially in creating content for social media.
    Excellent time-management and organizational skills as well as a willingness to learn.
    Teamwork skills: ability to interact effectively with the school Director, Principal, staff, administration & students.
    Proficiency in MS Office such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint.
    Basic graphic design skills such as the use of Canva and other phone editing tools is an added advantage.

    Apply via :

    holycross.sc.ke

  • Application Support Specialist Enterprise Architecture Department – Information Architect Transition Management Department.Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering and Automation

    Application Support Specialist Enterprise Architecture Department – Information Architect Transition Management Department.Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering and Automation

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

    Implement and adhere to regular systems maintenance policies and procedures, including change request mechanisms and update schedules to ensure optimum uptime and service availability.
    Provide weekly system performance reports.
    Create system design models, specifications, diagrams, charts, and implementation roadmaps that resonate with the strategic direction of the bank.
    Administer the assigned Systems at Application level and connected databases, define, and optimize database structures, content and processing flows through appropriate Data Definition, Data Manipulation and Data Control Languages.
    Perform BCM activities that ensure timely recovery of systems within the set RTO and RPO in accordance with the bank’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
    Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, and processes.
    Adhere to the set best practice policies and procedures for business users; ensuring that there are adequate controls around that all service improvements are managed effectively and meet the needs of the organization.
    Ensure compliance of SLAs by other system vendors.

    Academic & Professional 

    Particulars    Detail    Specific Field or Qualification

    Education    

    Bachelor’s Degree    IT, Computer Science, or related field

    Professional Qualifications  

     System administration certifications in any UNIX platform / Databases /Data Science 

     Experience

     Total Minimum No of Years’ Experience Required     2

    Detail    Minimum No of Years    

    2 years Knowledge in Computing platforms, operating systems, and databases. 
    1 year Knowledge in SAP and Oracle E-Business suite applications.
    1year Understanding of UNIX operating environment 
    General knowledge of file transfer services  
    Knowledge in ETL tools

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  • Associate Medical Officer Human Resources Assistant (for Roster Purposes) Mutiple Jo Senior Human Resources Assistant (for Roster Purposes)

    Associate Medical Officer Human Resources Assistant (for Roster Purposes) Mutiple Jo Senior Human Resources Assistant (for Roster Purposes)

    Responsibilities
    CLINICAL DUTIES:

    Performing day-to-day clinical duties including attending to walk-in clinic clients at the UN clinic in Kakuma;
    Coordination of Medical evacuations and emergencies occurring at the duty station;
    Pre-placement and periodic medical examinations;
    Immunizations, travel advice;
    Referring staff to and following up with outside specialists as necessary;
    Providing health education and medical counselling to clients;
    Organizing /Participating in addressing work environment and occupational health issues;
    Emergency response on 24/7 basis, as and when required; being on call during and outside office hours to observe and treat emergencies in the clinic;
    Coordinating with relevant ministry of health teams in contact tracing and surveillance for diseases of concern;
    Undertaking emergency calls and hospital rounds when required.

    MEDICO-ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

    Liaising with other dispensaries and host – nation medical facilities;
    Following the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations;
    Recommending medical evacuation when required;
    Responsible for all paper work and reporting procedures for medical evacuations in line with UN rules and procedures;
    Ensure proper follow up on all cases;
    Applying terms of reference in administration manuals for rules and regulations regarding UN clinic operations;
    Responsible for the supervision and distribution of work for the nurses and other staff assigned to the clinic;
    Responsible for establishing good relations with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities and blood banks.

    SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

    Ensuring that appropriate training programs relating to healthcare delivery are implemented in order to develop and maintain the medical capabilities;
    Undertaking medical clearance according to UN guidelines and procedures;
    Undertaking ‘outpatient’ treatment and immunization requirements;
    Responsible for regular reporting on clinic activities, medical facilities available locally and other statistical information as may be required;
    Perform other related duties as required.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience in clinical medicine; The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
    TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in medicine (MBChB / MMed / MPH) or in a related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
    Must be Registered with Kenya Medical and Dental Practitioners Board. A post-graduate diploma in infectious diseases is desirable. Proficient computer skills, particularly in MS Office software and use of databases, are required.
    Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the medical field or related area is required.
    At least two (2) years of work experience in Accident and Emergency Unit, or Intensive Care Unit or Aeronautical medicine is desirable.
    Experience in managing infectious disease is desirable.
    Experience in occupational health and safety at the work place setting is desirable.
    Experience in Counseling and/or stress management is desirable.
    1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili or Swahili is required.

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  • Junior Graphic Designer

    Junior Graphic Designer

    This is a full-time online graphic designer job at Vibrant Market Connection Ltd. You will work directly with the Creative Officer and supporting teams. 

    As a graphic designer, your job generally entails creating visual communications using computer graphic programs to convey messages in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner for the company and its clients. If you are passionate about graphic design, we are looking for you.

    Key Responsibilities

    Achieve the company’s design goals and targets
    Daily communicates and works closely with the Creative Officer and the rest of the team.
    Help make design choices for all company content and for the company’s clients.
    Design brochures, flyers, logos, advertisements, and other communication materials as instructed.
    Create illustrations, and slide presentations as visual aids for presentations.
    Work with other creative team members to produce content.
    Creation and illustrations, pictures, and designs to reflect the desired theme and tone of the communications both on digital platforms, traditional media, and printed materials.
    Create content using computer software programs like Adobe’s Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, and InDesign..
    Review final designs for errors and ensure that final submissions are as desired.

    Requirements

    Must be 22-29 years old
    Work experience is a plus but not mandatory.
    Must be a Kenyan youth with current residency in Nairobi, Kenya.
    Must have be a graduate with a diploma or degree.
    Must have a desktop or laptop and access to a good internet connection.
    A portfolio of graphic design work for social media and print media is mandatory.
    Working knowledge of technologies and software i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision, and Visio. 
    Ability to simplify complex marketing concepts into digestible content.
    Skilled in animation and video editing is a plus.

    Skills

    Must be a very creative person.
    Good time management skills for projects.
    Passionate in design and design-related work.
    Good problem-solving skills in graphic design.
    Ambitious to grow fast in the graphic design career.
    Must be able to collaborate well in a dynamic team.
    Self-driven and able to work in a dynamic environment
    Committed to completing urgent tasks quickly and on time. 
    Familiarity with computer graphics and design software mentioned above.
    A pleasant personality is mandatory in this line of work with clients and the team.
    Must be a good communicator in project completion and team collaborations.

    Salary/Payment

    Payment is to be discussed and agreed upon with the successful applicant.

    To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to info@vibrantmarketconnection.com.The email titel should be “Graphic Designer Job Application”The deadline for application is 31st August 2023.Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted

    Apply via :

    info@vibrantmarketconnection.com

  • Lab Technician, Hardware QA

    Lab Technician, Hardware QA

    Your Role

    We are looking for a hardware lab technician to join our engineering team. Our network hardware provides our customers with smart delivery of fuel and other products and services through our unique last mile distribution network. 
    As part of the Hardware Quality Assurance team you will work with fellow team members testing programs related to KOKO hardware products in a lab environment, and analyze electrical, electronic and mechanical sub-systems. You will be analytical and quality focused, ensuring test reports provide critical feedback for understanding issues and validating designs. You will be passionate about quality assurance, ensuring problems are well understood and documented. Aside from technical skills, you should be comfortable communicating and working in a team and as an individual contributor.

    What you will do

    Build, maintain and monitor custom test rigs and track test execution
    Provide clearly documented test results and conclusions
    Support the development of new tools and test rigs for test automation
    Work with QA Test Engineers to convert test plans into schedule tests executions
    Debug and analyse data sets generated form tests
    Use best practices and continuously improve your skills in quality assurance
    Spend time in the field as needed to gain a deeper understanding on how best we can simulate scenarios in lab conditions
    Help build the engineering culture at KOKO, support your fellow engineers and and encourage best practices

    What you will bring to KOKO

    Degree or Diploma in a hardware engineering field (electronics, mechanical or embedded software) 
    Experience using multimeters and oscilloscopes for debugging mixed signals systems
    Solid maintenance skills including  soldering, wiring and general assembly
    Skills in prototyping with development kits (e.g. Arduino or Raspberry Pi) – including basic software development (C/C++ & Python preferred)
    Excellent documentation / communication skills with an attention to details
    An effective communicator, a ‘can-do’ attitude

    Nice to haves

    1-2 years of industrial experience
    Knowledge of automated dispensing systems design for liquids and solids.

    Apply via :

    jobs.lever.co