Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 2 – 4 years

  • Category Development Manager

    Category Development Manager

    Our client a leading FMCG Company with known brands both locally and globally seeks to recruit a Category Development Manager who will undertake the following:

    Support the development and implementation of well rounded commercial category and brands strategies followed by effective operational execution plans of these strategies.
    Responsible for protecting, growing and building the assigned categories by managing the demand for the respective brands so as to achieve budgeted volume, value, market share and profit objectives.
    Responsible for developing and effectively implementing marketing initiatives for the categories and driving the harmonization of brand proposition in East Africa.

    Reports to: Head of Marketing
    Key Responsibilities:

    Support the development, tracking/measuring and completion of commercial category and brand plans – strategic and operational plans, annual and monthly performance review, budget plan, research plans, activity cycle plans and all related activity plans aligned to the business plans.
    Drive brand innovations to improve brand image attributes amongst customers.
    Engagement with key Distributors, wholesalers and direct customers to ensure delivery on category and brand initiatives and drive the creative processes for our brands together with Sales and Trade Marketing department.
    Develop and manage initiatives to improve processes, practices and methods to reduce complexity and enhance speed to market as well as consumer benefits.
    Monitoring brand availability and sales, and being proactive on factors affecting the brand sales and market share performance.
    Provide relevant information in a timely manner to support effective and efficient decision making.
    Support development of A&P Budgets and manage it effectively to ensure spend in line with strategic direction to enable category and brand growth.
    Managing and monitoring the category marketing initiatives calendar to ensure excellent effective, efficient On time and in full delivery.
    Planning and implementing wholistic category media strategy.
    Advertising, media, Digital, below the line agencies and other supplier liaison and management.
    Alignment and liaison with Sales Department on brand performance delivery.
    Liaising and active engagement with Manufacturing and Sales on S&OP management.
    Analyzing market research data, including secondary research and taking corrective action for enhancement of category strategies.
    Interacting with the Regional /global category and brand liaisons and giving updates on implementation of brand strategic plans.
    Monitoring competitor activities affecting the categories and respective brands while taking appropriate corrective actions.
    Drive New Product innovations by monitoring, evaluating and recommending category innovations, brand packaging, including pack and range extensions, and following through to implementation by liaising with the Head of Marketing and NPD process stakeholders.
    Continuously monitoring category and brand costs and profitability and recommending areas of improvement.
    Preparing monthly category and brand expenditure and variance reports to control budgeted expenditure.
    Carrying out market intelligence through regular trade visits and utilizing this to enhance category commercial initiatives and delivery.
    Recommending, planning and coordinating brand PR activities likely to enhance the category and brand sales and image in the short and long term.
    Liaising with Procurement to source promotional and packaging material for category and brand initiatives per approved commercial brand plans.

    Qualifications & Experience

    University graduate preferably Marketing and economics.
    A minimum of 2-4 years commercial experience in Marketing functions in an FMCG multinational including experience working with cross-functional sales, trade, procurement, Operations and Finance teams
    Knowledge and understanding of Marketing principles and truths, category and brand strategy development, brand plans, new product development, project management and customer engagement.
    Experience in the supporting development and execution of advertising strategies.
    Digital and social media marketing experience desirable.

    Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.com with Category Development Manager on the Subject line. Candidates MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries. 

    Apply via :

    jobs1@hcsafrica.com

  • HR Talent Acquisition Specialist a

    HR Talent Acquisition Specialist a

    Job Description

    Are you passionate about finding and placing top talent and you know how to reach and engage candidates on a human level?

    As a hiring specialist, you will be responsible for executing our strategy for talent acquisition. Hiring is a key aspect of our operations and people play the greatest role in our advancement and success. We are looking for an ambitious and highly efficient specialist that can deliver results. A professional that can match our hiring process with the best candidates across the world to ensure that we have the most talented individuals for our team.

    Starting Remuneration range of AED 9000 – AED 12,000 ( monthly), 0% Tax environment.

    Job Location:

    The role will be based in our Corporate office in Dubai.

    Office Location:

    Jumeirah Business Centre 2, Cluster V, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Responsibilities

    Determine and meet the company’s current staffing needs.
    Support in developing talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans.
    Manage all candidate communication.
    Prepare hiring dashboards.
    Identify and partner with recruitment agencies and job sites.
    Build strategic tie ups with reputed colleges for campus placement.
    Manage job postings on social media.
    Meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for hiring
    Lead employment branding initiatives
    Perform sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs.
    Plan and ensure recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.) are conducted on time.
    Take steps to ensure a positive candidate experience.
    Assist in employee retention and development.
    Organize and/or attend career fairs, assessment centres or other events.
    Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement.
    Manage other HR activities as required.

    Qualifications

    2-4 years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition in UAE
    2-4 years in conducting interviews and selection assessments.
    Experience in full cycle recruiting, sourcing, and employment branding
    Proficient in the use of social media and job boards
    Willingness to understand the duties and competencies of different roles.
    Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and databases
    Excellent communicator
    Above average EQ skills
    Good Organization and reporting skills
    BSc/BA in business administration, human resources, or relevant field

    Apply via :

    boards.greenhouse.io

  • HR Talent Acquisition Specialist a

    HR Talent Acquisition Specialist a

    Job Description

    Are you passionate about finding and placing top talent and you know how to reach and engage candidates on a human level?

    As a hiring specialist, you will be responsible for executing our strategy for talent acquisition. Hiring is a key aspect of our operations and people play the greatest role in our advancement and success. We are looking for an ambitious and highly efficient specialist that can deliver results. A professional that can match our hiring process with the best candidates across the world to ensure that we have the most talented individuals for our team.

    Starting Remuneration range of AED 9000 – AED 12,000 ( monthly), 0% Tax environment.

    Job Location:

    The role will be based in our Corporate office in Dubai.

    Office Location:

    Jumeirah Business Centre 2, Cluster V, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Responsibilities

    Determine and meet the company’s current staffing needs.
    Support in developing talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans.
    Manage all candidate communication.
    Prepare hiring dashboards.
    Identify and partner with recruitment agencies and job sites.
    Build strategic tie ups with reputed colleges for campus placement.
    Manage job postings on social media.
    Meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for hiring
    Lead employment branding initiatives
    Perform sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs.
    Plan and ensure recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.) are conducted on time.
    Take steps to ensure a positive candidate experience.
    Assist in employee retention and development.
    Organize and/or attend career fairs, assessment centres or other events.
    Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement.
    Manage other HR activities as required.

    Qualifications

    2-4 years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition in UAE
    2-4 years in conducting interviews and selection assessments.
    Experience in full cycle recruiting, sourcing, and employment branding
    Proficient in the use of social media and job boards
    Willingness to understand the duties and competencies of different roles.
    Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and databases
    Excellent communicator
    Above average EQ skills
    Good Organization and reporting skills
    BSc/BA in business administration, human resources, or relevant field

    Apply via :

    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    Finance and Administration Manager

    REPORTING: Chief of Party

    RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACT: Staff, External Stakeholders 

    JOB PURPOSE:

    The role of the Finance & Administration Manager (FAM) is to provide leadership and guidance to the Financial Management and Accounting unit of the grant applied for. The FAM is also the custodian of financial management policies and procedures that ensure effective and efficient use of grant resources.

    This position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

    MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Manage daily operations and monitor the grants financial transactions to ensure that these are in line with fund accounting policies.
    Ensure that all financial operations are carried out in accordance with grants policies and required local standards.
    Analyze financial data monthly; track key indicators and timelines. Provide written or verbal analysis to stakeholders such as management and staff as required.
    Ensure all required statutory reports are filed with respective authorities (corporate income tax, charity commission, annual report, etc.)
    Analyse, verify, and review proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.
    Coordinate proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.
    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of donor rules and regulations and ensure compliance.
    Track expenditure of all grants and projects and prepare timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
    Ensure that all grant documentation is maintained according to donor standards and donor regulations.
    Review all payment requests to ensure that they meet the standards of allowable, allocable, and reasonable; manage grantee budgets so that they do not exceed allowable amount.
    Directly manage the development, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of internal control processes that are in line with the grant applied for and organizational finance policies.
    Support all internal and external audits ensuring the timely implementation of all audit recommendations.
    Own managerial oversight over the procurement process in ensuring that all procurements for the grant meets the standard of prudence, cost, accountability, and fairness.
    Support the Country Director, Chief of Party and Management Team on governance, strategy, and regulatory compliance issues.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications:

    A graduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field, OR a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a relevant field and two years of work experience (in addition to the four years of experience required below).
    Four years of experience in a supervisory role managing finance and administration of a donor

    under activity.

    SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

    Experience cultivating relationships and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders including youth, government ministries and officials, NGOs and donors, evaluators, and community-based institutions, preferably in Kenya.
    Demonstrated experience with, understanding of, and commitment to positive youth development and gender equality approaches and strategies around livelihoods and well-being, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
    Demonstrated experience with facilitative and partnership approaches, to include youth, higher education institutions, government, and the private sector.
    Technical experience in education development and research and a strong understanding of higher education institutions and community development.
    Demonstrated achievement in advancing innovation, scale, and sustainability.
    Demonstrated commitment to collaborating, learning, and adaptive management.
    Significant experience in designing and facilitating interactive meetings and workshops.

    Are you qualified for this position and interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you.

    Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting “Finance and Administration Manager” on the subject line to careers@sbs.ac.ke by end of the day (5:30 pm) Thursday 3rd December 2020.Due to the large number of applications we may receive, kindly note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Please be advised that Strathmore University is an equal opportunity employer and does NOT ask for money from applicants under any circumstances during its recruitment process. Interested applicants are encouraged to exercise caution upon receiving any such interview opportunity that requires payment of any money.

    Apply via :

    careers@sbs.ac.ke

  • Outpatient Nurse

    Outpatient Nurse

    We are a leading outpatient care & day care medical Centre in Nairobi.

    We are seeking to hire a motivated & qualified candidate for the position of a Outpatient Nurse.

    Are you interested in being part of a team delivering world class healthcare in hands you can trust?

    If so, then this is what will be expected of you:

    Job Summary: The OutPatient Nurse is responsible for providing general nursing care to patients suffering from general medical or surgical conditions

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
    Responsible for total patient care, including medication, orders, and treatments
    Evaluation and recording of patients conditions
    Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
    Monitor vital signs and report to the physician
    Provide bedside nursing care
    Administer medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician
    Prepare the patient for various medical procedures such as X-ray, ECG, Ultrasound, and MRI etc
    Follow discharge procedure of assigned patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made
    Attend to patient emergencies as and when they arise
    Ensure patient records are accurately captured and filed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
    Ensure that all medical records required by the government are well documented i.e. DDA Records, Vaccines etc.
    Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional equipment to the nurse manager
    Ensure proper inventory management such as replenishing and consuming stocks as per procurement procedures
    Update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
    Serve and protect the institution by adhering to professional guidelines, policies and procedures, as well as local and international standards
    Perform any other duties within the professional scope of employment as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or appointed authority

    Specific Qualifications:

    A Diploma in Nursing from an accredited Nursing School
    Post basic diploma in Emergency Care will be an added advantage
    Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
    Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, EPLS or ETAT
    2-4 years of continuous clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital
    Knowledge of a wide range of medications and the clinical indications they are prescribed for

    Competencies

    Excellent oral and written communication skills
    Ability to follow doctor’s instructions accurately
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize a demanding workload

    Please send your application including your updated CV to human-resource@medantaafricare.com by close of business on 20th November 2020.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.We are an equal opportunity employer.We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, gender, religion, nationality, physical or mental disability, age or sexual orientation. 

    Apply via :

    human-resource@medantaafricare.com

  • HR Business Associate – Britam Life Assurance

    HR Business Associate – Britam Life Assurance

    Job Purpose

    Assists the Human Resource Manager in coordinating HR programs, policies and activities in the business which include recruitment and retention; talent management, performance management, employee relations.

    Key Responsibilities

    Drive initiatives aimed at enhancing good working relations, such as staff meetings, social events, etc.
    Ensure employee records are updated at all times
    Facilitate BU recruitment and on boarding process and activities, including but not limited to circulating approvals, placing advertisements, initial shortlisting and interviewing, file management and onboarding;
    Facilitate performance management in the business;
    In liaison with the HRM, ensure all employees in the BU have updated job descriptions in line with HR policies;
    Collate information on training needs from individuals’ appraisals and information relating to the evaluation of training to inform the development and monitoring of learning and development programmes;
    In liaison with the HR Manager, facilitate and coordinate the execution of training and development calendar for BU staff;
    Ensure 100% accuracy and timeliness in data capture into all the HR systems and files;
    Participate in HR led initiatives/ projects in the company;
    Giving advice and guidance on interpretation and application of HR Policies and Procedures to employees in the assigned division
    Assist in driving the organization’s culture change;

    Key Performance Measures

    As described in your Personal Score Card.

     

    Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications Required

     

    Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field,
    Diploma in Human Resource Management.
    CHRP Cerfication of proof of progress.
    2- 4 years’ experience in generalist human resources management.

    Ladership category responsibility framework (Core Competencies)

    merging Leaders In Britam Need To

    Plan, direct and apply efficiencies and resources in order to optimise output and profitability against time, cost and team targets;
    Effectively communicate strategic and operational departmental goals and objectives to peers and others in order to ensure proper implementation;
    Ensure that department priorities are adhered to and effectively communicated;
    Ensure competent and effective people resources through appropriate coaching, development and people supervision as appropriate;
    Embody a high performance, proactive culture;
    Effectively ensure the adherence to key performance areas, deadlines and goals in order to optimise operational effectiveness;
    Effectively communicate resource needs, possible opportunities and achievements to management in order to aid them in their decision-making;
    Effectively set and monitor priorities and objectives for more junior staff;
    Understand and communicate objectives in relation to the larger organisational impact;
    Effectively disseminate knowledge within the correct context, towards subordinates as well as management;
    Appropriately model the company values while setting the pace and energy for delivering;
    Effectively manage and communicate change within the department in order to increase staff and process effectiveness;
    Provide access to accurate and consistent information and services across all channels;
    Ensure a seamless experience for clients;
    Improve service delivery for clients;
    Engage in continuous brand building to become the trusted partners to clients.

    Technical/ Functional competencies

    HR Operational procedures
    Talent Management
    Recruitment
    Induction/On-Boarding
    Workforce Planning
    Performance Management
    External HR Regulatory requirements-Labour laws

    Apply via :

    britam.taleo.net

  • Account Manager

    Account Manager

    Your Work-life Opportunity

    As an Account Manager, you will be a key role in the Glovo Partner Operations team. You will be directly responsible to build and maintain good relationships between our partners and our company. You will be liaising with the most highly regarded brands, stores, and restaurants in your city.

    Be a Part Of a Team Where You Will

    Onboard new partners on our platform by providing them all the necessary tools and information to start working
    Optimize Glovo visibility in our partners through marketing actions and our marketing kits
    Improve operational efficiency of our partners by making sure we always deliver the best service to our customer
    Get feedback from our restaurants and translate it into product improvement
    Maintain good relationship between Glovo and our partners
    Forecast and track key account metrics
    Provide analytical reports to partners and base recommendations from the findings
    Build revenues from Partners; come up with strategic approaches to gaining revenues from partners.

    You Have

    2-4 years in Account Management, Customer Service or Business Consultancy
    Determined to get things done: no job is too big or too small
    Organized and detail-oriented
    Problem solver, data-driven with an analytical approach
    Great interpersonal skills
    Comfortable working in a high growth and high-performance start-up with a fast pace

    Experience Our Glovo Life Benefits

    Enticing Phantom Shares plan
    Attractive Relocation package (if applicable)
    Cool activities (such as team buildings, culture days every 2 months…)
    Flexible working environment

    What You’ll Find When Working At Glovo

    Gas: We work hard with energy and passion for what we do.
    Care: We act in the best interest of a sustainable future
    Good vibes: We always see the positive side in every situation and act with fairness and honesty with everyone.
    Stay Humble: We embrace mistakes and feedback to learn from them.
    Glownership: We roll up our sleeves and get work done no matter our position and level.

    If you believe you match these values, we look forward to meeting you!

    Glovo is transforming the way consumers access local goods, enabling anyone to get almost any product delivered in minutes. Our on-demand logistics connect customers with independent local couriers who acquire goods from any restaurant or store in a city, as well as deliver urgent packages for a variable fee. As of September 30, 2019, we’re currently present in more than 26 countries across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

    Apply via :

    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Thematic Coordinator Relations with Armed Actors

    Thematic Coordinator Relations with Armed Actors

    The Thematic Coordinator on Relations with Armed Actors will provide operational and technical guidance and implementation on SCI’s Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) Programme, in collaboration with the SCI Global Civil Military & Armed Non-State Actors (ANSAs) Initiative. The CAAC Programme is a complex cross-regional Programme that enables programming and advocacy initiatives on children affected by armed conflict, with a wide range of actors at strategic policy/decision making and operational level, such as; the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), Treaty Bodies, Bilateral Institutions, Member States, Civil Society Organizations and Armed Actors, both state and non-state. The role will also facilitate cross regional and global coordination and learning through relevant internal and external platforms such as on access, civ-mil relations, safety and security etc.
    Within the Programme, the Thematic Coordinator will support a Thematic Specialist (line-manager) with targeted and high-quality guidance, support and capacity strengthening to SCI Country Office’s to enable planning and operationalization of different engagement and negotiations modalities towards armed actors in various contexts. This role will lead on providing support to country teams to operationalize tools to assess risks and opportunities to advance children’s rights and humanitarian space, through engagement with armed actors. He/she will advise on programming, monitoring and operational footprints to be adaptive, conflict sensitive and contextually-driven.
     
    The Thematic Coordinator will work with the Thematic Specialist, PMs, Thematic Coordinators, Advocacy Coordinators, and a MEAL specialist as needed to ensure all relevant CAAC Programme activities are implements, and that there are clear quality standards maintained for each area of work. Decision-making will require independent judgement within the roles technical scope as guided by existing global guidelines, standards and policies.
    Experience and Qualifications
    Essential

    Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences and extensive thorough working knowledge in Child Protection in Armed Conflict and Emergencies.
    Minimum 4 years international humanitarian field experience, including in conflict and restricted access environments.
    Minimum 2 years of Protection/Humanitarian programming, including demonstrated working knowledge and experience on CAAC and Peace and Security Programming/ANSA/Civil-Mil relations
    Solid experience of engagement and relations with Armed Actors, including Armed Non-State Actors, in the field.
    Solid understanding of humanitarian negotiations, gender-peace and security, conflict sensitivity
    Demonstrated experience of capacity building of armed actors and humanitarian frontline negotiations.
    Basic understanding of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture, and Peace Support Operations in general.
    Demonstrated capability to make decisions with creativity and independent judgment
    Demonstrated experience in influencing to obtain the cooperation of others.
    Proven excellence in working in a team, being a team player, and significant experience working in an international organisation.
    An appreciation and understanding of how to manoeuvre in a context of shrinking space for civil society, ensuring Save the Children’s integrity and child rights are not compromised
    Demonstrated knowledge of children’s issues, rights-based program approaches, and child safeguarding principles.
    Strong skills and proven experience in program management processes; also from the knowledge and learning perspective.
    Able to work well under pressure and deadlines
    Excellent listening, inter-personal, communication and networking skills; proven experience and effectiveness working across functional teams and in a matrixed structure; and an ability to work with diverse populations.
    High level of self-awareness and willingness to take feedback for growth and self-development.
    Excellent analytical skills.
    Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector work
    Proven experience in designing Terms of Reference and ability to design and review evaluation tools and approaches.
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
    Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
    Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
    Exemplary level of spoken and written English.

    Desirable

    Fluency in French, both verbal and written, desirable

    The Thematic Coordinator on Relations with Armed Actors will provide operational and technical guidance and implementation on SCI’s Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) Programme, in collaboration with the SCI Global Civil Military & Armed Non-State Actors (ANSAs) Initiative. The CAAC Programme is a complex cross-regional Programme that enables programming and advocacy initiatives on children affected by armed conflict, with a wide range of actors at strategic policy/decision making and operational level, such as; the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), Treaty Bodies, Bilateral Institutions, Member States, Civil Society Organizations and Armed Actors, both state and non-state. The role will also facilitate cross regional and global coordination and learning through relevant internal and external platforms such as on access, civ-mil relations, safety and security etc.
     
    Within the Programme, the Thematic Coordinator will support a Thematic Specialist (line-manager) with targeted and high-quality guidance, support and capacity strengthening to SCI Country Office’s to enable planning and operationalization of different engagement and negotiations modalities towards armed actors in various contexts. This role will lead on providing support to country teams to operationalize tools to assess risks and opportunities to advance children’s rights and humanitarian space, through engagement with armed actors. He/she will advise on programming, monitoring and operational footprints to be adaptive, conflict sensitive and contextually-driven.
     

    The Thematic Coordinator will work with the Thematic Specialist, PMs, Thematic Coordinators, Advocacy Coordinators, and a MEAL specialist as needed to ensure all relevant CAAC Programme activities are implements, and that there are clear quality standards maintained for each area of work. Decision-making will require independent judgement within the roles technical scope as guided by existing global guidelines, standards and policies.
    Experience and Qualifications
    Essential
     

    Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences and extensive thorough working knowledge in Child Protection in Armed Conflict and Emergencies.
    Minimum 4 years international humanitarian field experience, including in conflict and restricted access environments.
    Minimum 2 years of Protection/Humanitarian programming, including demonstrated working knowledge and experience on CAAC and Peace and Security Programming/ANSA/Civil-Mil relations
    Solid experience of engagement and relations with Armed Actors, including Armed Non-State Actors, in the field.
    Solid understanding of humanitarian negotiations, gender-peace and security, conflict sensitivity
    Demonstrated experience of capacity building of armed actors and humanitarian frontline negotiations.
    Basic understanding of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture, and Peace Support Operations in general.
    Demonstrated capability to make decisions with creativity and independent judgment
    Demonstrated experience in influencing to obtain the cooperation of others.
    Proven excellence in working in a team, being a team player, and significant experience working in an international organisation.
    An appreciation and understanding of how to manoeuvre in a context of shrinking space for civil society, ensuring Save the Children’s integrity and child rights are not compromised
    Demonstrated knowledge of children’s issues, rights-based program approaches, and child safeguarding principles.
    Strong skills and proven experience in program management processes; also from the knowledge and learning perspective.
    Able to work well under pressure and deadlines
    Excellent listening, inter-personal, communication and networking skills; proven experience and effectiveness working across functional teams and in a matrixed structure; and an ability to work with diverse populations.
    High level of self-awareness and willingness to take feedback for growth and self-development.
    Excellent analytical skills.
    Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector work
    Proven experience in designing Terms of Reference and ability to design and review evaluation tools and approaches.
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
    Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
    Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
    Exemplary level of spoken and written English.

    Desirable
     

    Fluency in French, both verbal and written, desirable

    Apply via :

    stcuk.taleo.net

  • Motion Graphic Designer

    Motion Graphic Designer

    Mission for the 2D Animator & Motion Graphics Designer
    “To deliver well thought out, powerful & original work in line with the client’s objectives. This should be done in a creative and efficient way.
    Outcomes Ratings & Reviews

    24-72 hours turnaround time on ALL projects
    Less than 24 hours between communication and execution of MAJOR changes 
    Less than 3 hours between communication and execution of MINOR changes
    Weekly progress report on all projects 

    Competencies
    We are a young, fast-moving, aggressive and results oriented company. We need people on our team who will never be satisfied with the status quo. You need to a be results oriented person who works toward continuous improvement.
    Key competencies for the role of graphic designer:

    Self driven and disciplined
    Reliability. You need to be trustworthy & consistent
    Proficient with the Adobe Suite specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and After Effects and other 2D animation & motion graphics software
    Creativity/innovation. Generates new and innovative approaches to problems.
    Efficiency. Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
    Work ethic. Possesses a strong willingness to work smart and sometimes long hours to get the job done. Output over everything
    Calm under pressure. Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.
    Openness to a critique approach to feedback. Often solicits feedback and reacts calmly to criticism or negative feedback.

    Responsibilities

    Collaborate with the team to ensure consistency of designs across various media outlets
    Create compelling and effective creative 2D animations & motion graphics
    Maintain awareness of current industry and technology standards, social media, competitive landscape and market trends

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree/diploma in design or related field
    2-4 years of experience in 2D animation and motion graphic design
    Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite i.e. illustrator, photoshop, indesign & after effects and other 2D animation & motion graphics software
    Strong communication, conceptual thinking and design skills
    Portfolio/showreel of work

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com