Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 2 – 4 years

  • Data Research Analyst

    Data Research Analyst

    Code for Africa (CfA) / ANCIR has an immediate vacancy for a Data Analyst & Researcher to join our main civic technology lab in Nairobi, Kenya.
    Minimum qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Operations Research, Bioinformatics, Economics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
    2 years of work experience in data analysis related field.
    Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB, pandas) and database languages (e.g., SQL)

    Preferred qualifications:

    Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
    4 years of relevant work experience, including expertise with statistical data analysis such as linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models, sampling methods.
    Applied experience with machine learning on large datasets.
    Experience articulating and translating business questions and using statistical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data.
    Demonstrated leadership and self-direction. Willingness to teach others and learn new techniques.
    Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem. Effective written and verbal communication skills.

    About the Role
    As a Data Analyst & Researcher, you will help track misinformation and disinformation online, including helping to identify the botnets and ultimate ‘puppet masters’ who are producing and disseminating the false content.
    You will also find & ‘liberate’ key datasets about Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and organised crime and corruption that is often needed to debunk false info.
    As an analyst, you will also work with newsrooms to help find the stories and trends hidden in the data.
    Responsibilities

    Working with editorial, technology, data and design teams, develop research topics with clear hypothesis, output, data requirements, and timelines
    Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed. Conduct analysis that includes data gathering and requirements specification, processing, analysis, ongoing deliverables, and presentations.
    Build and prototype analysis pipelines iteratively to provide insights at scale. Develop comprehensive knowledge of Code for Africa adopted data structures and metrics, advocating for changes where needed for product development.
    Interact cross-functionally, making business recommendations (e.g., cost-benefit, forecasting, experiment analysis) with effective presentations of findings at multiple levels of stakeholders through visual displays of quantitative information.
    Research and develop analysis, forecasting, and optimization methods to improve the quality of investigative stories and Code for Africa / ANCIR’s user-facing products.

  • Digital Marketing Executive

    Digital Marketing Executive

    Job Purpose
    Develops strong and innovative digital marketing strategies, using SEO, PPC, and other techniques to drive traffic to company pages and generate interest in company products and services. Creates engaging written, graphic, and video content while staying up-to-date on latest marketing technologies and social media.
    Responsibilities
    Our ideal candidate should:

    Manage and maintain the organization’s website(s)
    Write copy for email marketing campaigns
    Manage email and social media marketing campaigns
    Innovate and present new marketing platforms and strategies
    Continually work on the Search Engine Optimization of the website(s)
    Use Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and other relevant sites and manage link building strategies, content marketing strategies, and social media presences
    Track and analyze website traffic flow and provide regular internal reports
    Drive traffic to company pages
    Fix any errors or bugs in online content
    Edit and post videos, podcasts and audio content to online sites
    Arrange webinars and webcasts
    Develop engaging online content including clickbait, forums, videos, graphics, and blogs; monitor and analyze content success
    Identify new trends in digital marketing, evaluate new technologies and ensure the brand is at the forefront of industry developments, particularly developments in mobile marketing
    Keep abreast of new social media sites, web technologies, and digital marketing trends; implement these new technologies in developing campaigns and update current campaigns to include new information
    Forecast marketing campaign growth and ROI for marketing campaigns
    Attain key performance indicators such as reducing the website bounce rate, increasing dwell time or improving conversion

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising or Marketing,
    2-4 Years’ Experience in Marketing,
    Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills, Editing
    2 or more years of experience as a Digital Marketing Executive, developing and implementing digital marketing strategies.
    Good knowledge of all different digital marketing channels
    Good knowledge and experience with online marketing tools and best practices
    1 years of hands on experience with SEO/SEM, Google Analytics, Adwords and CRM software
    Familiarity with web design
    1 year working experience with video editing, Photoshop, InDesign, Facebook, Twitter
    Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
    Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
    Team player
    Good time-management skills
    Great interpersonal and communication skills

  • Junior Consultant Senior Consultant

    Junior Consultant Senior Consultant

    Atkins Acuity (the advisory business of Atkins) is currently looking for candidates to further develop its Infrastructure Advisory business to support future growth and the delivery of projects across Africa.
    The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in an infrastructure advisory capacity preferably with an international strategic, management or engineering consultancy background.
    Candidates should have between 2-4 years’ experience in a relevant field but most of all be flexible to work on multiple engagements, in multiple sectors and in multiple countries.
    Experience in East Africa and an understanding of infrastructure development and international donor/investor networks in Africa would be preferable.
    In addition to delivering projects, the consultant will be responsible for growing the pipeline of projects in collaboration with various business within the Atkins Group.
    The consultant will also drive the business development agenda through partnerships; preparing proposals in response to RFPs; leveraging existing relationships and client networks to drive new business; and manage partnerships with existing clients.
    The role is based in Nairobi, Kenya but may require occasional international travel.
    The candidate will be exposed to a number of industry sectors e.g. Transportation, energy, water, cities & urban infrastructure, property development and affordable housing and work alongside experienced consultants and technical specialists from our regional business and parent group.
    Principal Responsibilities
    As a Junior Consultant your responsibilities will include:

    Undertake project work and support the delivery of high-quality deliverables for our clients
    Support activities to cultivate project opportunities and develop the project pipeline
    Maintain and develop industry contacts to raise business profile and manage client base
    Support bid preparation teams to prepare winning proposals including the preparation of bids, pricing and content development
    Support cross selling opportunities for other business units within the Atkins Group

    Basic & Technical Competencies

    Shall be degree qualified
    2-4 years of relevant experience preferably with an international strategic, management or engineering consultancy or in a relevant position with transferable skills
    Strong consulting skills including research and analysis, structured thinking, organizational, multi-tasking, report writing, presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
    Experience in winning, managing and contributing to consultancy projects and a proven track record of project success – which may include work overseas
    Basic client engagement and management skills
    Self-motivated and determined to pursue continuous personal and business improvement

    Core Behaviours

    Demonstrate drive, collaboration, integrity, enthusiasm and commitment to projects while projecting a professional image
    Desire to develop the required blend of technical, commercial, economic, financial, and project management skills to support the bidding and delivery of projects
    Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive manner with a positive attitude
    Function confidently and competently within client environment and have a positive impact on clients’ perception of Acuity
    Show flexibility in tasks and location, and deal well with ambiguity
    Understand when to ask for support and using the correct channels

    Company Summary: Acuity is the advisory business within the Atkins Group. We help clients with infrastructure and energy ambitions to deliver them successfully. Combining deep business acumen with the engineering expertise of Atkins, we offer seamless, end-to-end advisory services that build greater value, and ever rewarding partnerships. Acuity’s advisory services help clients achieve genuine benefits from their investment and change programmes.
    As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in various sectors, the Atkins Group is ideally placed to drive innovationand change in our markets. We provide a full range of advisory, consultancy, design, engineering and project management services in the built environment and have a broad establishment and proud,50-year history throughout the Middle East and Africa region.
    Our Nairobi office employs 100+ full-time staff, comprising a diverse and multi-disciplinary group of consultants and engineers.
    Training: Atkins Acuity develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage membership of professional institutions, participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house as well as external training for all our professional staff.
    Rewards and Benefits
    We offer an excellent package which includes:

    A competitive salary
    Transportation allowance
    26 Working days annual leave (based on a 5-day working week)
    Life insurance cover
    Medical insurance cover
    Attractive company pension scheme
    Employee Assistance Program – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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  • Junior Evaluation Consultant – Socio-Economist Junior Consultant – Entrepreneurship

    Junior Evaluation Consultant – Socio-Economist Junior Consultant – Entrepreneurship

    Ref: BEC/HR/9/2019
    About the Job: We are looking for suitable candidate to fill the above position, in Kenya/Remote. The position reports to director.
    Key responsibilities:

    Identifying and writing winning proposals in Africa.
    Developing specific research methodologies, reporting and deliverables to each study.
    Developing and design of data collection tools in various platforms i.e. ODK, Kobo Enketo, Survey to go, Survey monkey, CSpro e.t.c
    Recruiting, training of data collection teams, budgeting and managing field works to ensure quality work.
    Support project planning and management of various new and ongoing projects.
    Data analysis, report writing, editing and preparation of presentation for each study conducted.
    Provide support to company business development goals.
    Manage each client needs and expectation for the project assigned.

    Qualifications

    Masters in entrepreneurship, Economics, Statistics, Rural development.
    At least 4 years of experience involved in measurement, evaluation and learning including market system facilitation research.
    Excellent skills in writing winning proposals.
    Experience designing, conducting and managing impact evaluations.
    Experience in designing, conducting, and managing baseline, midline, and end line surveys including value chain analysis.
    Evidence of advanced evaluation design and advanced statistical analysis including multi-level modeling, propensity score matching, conducting power analysis for clustered evaluations and, fluency with a statistical software package desired.
    Strong data analysis (use of Stata, SPSS, R), English report writing, and presentation skills.
    Able to effectively manage activities in a multi-cultural environment.
    At least (2) years of research supervisory experience
    Experience working with INGO’s and government is preferred.
    Experience working in East Africa is desired.

    Important
    Please submit evidence of writing skills (2 latest reports/proposals authored by the consultant)
    Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification from recruitment process.

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  • Operations and Maintenance Manager

    Operations and Maintenance Manager

    Job Description
    Solarcentury builds and operates large installations of photovoltaic power plants which are expected to perform for 20 years or longer. It is responsible for looking after the performance of the installations once they are constructed and retains a team of field service engineers in the UK with responsibility for the safety, quality and timeliness of maintenance and fault rectification activities across our portfolio of sites.Only applicants living and eligible to work in Kenya with the experience and skills listed below will be considered for this role.
    The O&M Manager role is to manage this team, ensuring that their activities and the activities of our subcontractors are fully in line with our responsibilities under the relevant O&M contracts, and that the relevant information reported back from site (visit reports, ticket resolutions etc.) giving the Solarcentury Service team full visibility of what has happened on site and the client full confidence in the professionalism and quality focus of the service they are receiving.
    The role is also to provide engineering leadership in matters requiring technical escalation – whether that is complicated faults arising during service, or potential disputes with clients during the FAC process over what does and does not constitute a defect.
     
    Some figures that will be measured

    O&M Availability %
    O&M Actual vs Guaranteed PR%
    O&M Performance Liquidated Damages
    Average costs of HV/LV maintenance per MWp
    O&M EBITDA

     
    Key activities and responsibilities:
    The role is to make sure Solarcentury O&M sites are expertly maintained to the satisfaction of the client. Specific responsibilities will include:
    Managing operation and maintenance of multiple solar PV sites across several African jurisdictions to ensure:

    full scope of responsibilities under the relevant O&M contracts is met including regular (monthly, bi-annual/annual) maintenance and FAC testing and certification
    site availability and PR at or above target levels is maintained
    sites are kept in excellent shape (monthly PPM)
    site safety is maintained
    effective communication back to UK O&M and engineering team for support/guidance

     
    Subcontractor management:

    Procuring subcontract resource as required to fulfil additional works including contract negotiation and organizing payments
    Managing subcontractors and intervene to address any issues of underperformance
    safety standards and quality of works by subcontractors are maintain.

     
    Providing technical leadership for field activities:

    Taking responsibility for investigations/ on major site issues and incidents, ensuring that the analysis is performed in a calm and structured manner, and appropriate conclusions made and then actioned
    Co-ordinating, reviewing, editing and approving technical reports
    Ensuring SCADA tools being fully and effectively used to assist such investigations
    Reviewing and advising on intervention plans for target under-performing sites
    Supervising field service engineers in efforts to tackle systemic site issues and reduce performance LDs.
    Feeding back improvement opportunities to the design engineering team.

     
    Site performance monitoring and reporting:

    Monitoring site performance on a twice daily basis – including organising provision for weekend monitoring
    Compiling and distributing monthly performance reports to all clients

     
    Billing and payment:

    Coordinating monthly billing and collection of funds
    Organising quotes and Purchase Orders as required for Additional Works
    Control of funds collection according to contractual requirements/timelines and cessation of works if non-payment issues arise.

     
    Client liaison and dispute management:

    Being main point of contact with all O&M clients
    Managing client issues and disputes and find appropriate resolutions as required e.g. providing technical leadership on PAC/FAC disputes with clients.
    Managing client adherence to O&M contract responsibilities

     
    Africa O&M hub development:

    Aligning African O&M department with the UK O&M team’s operating procedures and data analysis
    Employing additional O&M staff as required to meet Africa team’s expansion

     
    Qualifications and experience:
    Essential

    Degree educated in a relevant discipline
    Both LV and HV qualifications and experience
    Expert understanding of SCADA hardware/network/software
    At least 4 years of engineering experience in a solar PV operations environment.
    At least 2 years of team management experience.
    Proven experience in problem solving in an engineering environment and the ability to deliver effective, long-term solutions.
    Excellent understanding of large scale (>1MW) solar technology, industry practices and performance measures
    Excellent understanding of hybrid (PV + BESS + gensets etc.) systems, industry practices and performance measures
    Able to perform, prioritise and remain calm in a time pressured, busy environment
    Able to represent SC in front of the customer
    Experience of controlling and managing multiple suppliers
    Excellent understanding of safety standards, especially electrical safety

     
    Desired

    Service Management or Project Management qualification. A-level / equivalent qualifications – mathematical or technical courses.
    Experience using trouble ticketing / remedy systems. Project office work – tracking project plans, recording updates from suppliers, tracking costs.
    Good understanding of remote monitoring systems and data collection
    Contract management experience

     
    Useful

    Solar engineering design experience. Asset management training or experience.
    Experience in construction of solar parks
    Budget-holding experience – being accountable for costs against a budget.

  • Communication Officer

    Communication Officer

    Job Details
    The incumbent contributes to developing and implementing the Delegation’s strategy on proximity communication, aimed at enhancing acceptance of the ICRC and the National Societies. S/he contributes to designing, planning and implementing Communication projects and activities in coordination with Communication/prevention manager. S/he contributes to representing the ICRC externally, building the necessary understanding and acceptance of support for the ICRC among key stakeholders.
    Responsibilities

    Contributes to defining communication and, where relevant, prevention objectives, strategies and plans of action for Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti;
    Analyses public sources and perceptions in the field to detect reputation issues concerning the ICRC and the International Red Cross/ Red Crescent Movement;
    Implements relevant activities and develops tools for operational communication, community engagement and promoting IHL;
    Jointly with the National Society communication colleagues, conducts operational communication sessions;
    Advises and coaches National Society staff and volunteers on operational communication activities;
    Promotes and distributes products that target television and digital news broadcasters;
    Designs and rolls out a community engagement strategy and plan of action;
    Produces web-optimized content to engage with key web audiences.

    Qualifications

    University degree in a relevant field such as communication, political science, international relations, journalism or law;
    A minimum of 4 years work experience in a field relevant to Communication and Prevention;
    A minimum of 2 years’ experience in audio visual production;
    Sound knowledge of the political, social and media environment in the country/ region covered;
    Excellent command of written and spoken English and Kiswahili. French is an added advantage;
    Experience in capacity building of National Societies and IHL knowledge is an asset.

  • Data Scientist

    Data Scientist

    Job description
    Qualifications

    Undergraduate degree in Maths, Statistics, Physics, Engineering or eqiuivelent
    2 – 4 years of professional experience in programming; experience applied to business problems is a plus
    Programming (focus on Machine Learning) R and/or Python (must), SPSS, SAS, Ruby, Hadoop (valued)
    Data treatment/Data mining SQL, AWK, Access, Spark, Excel (valued)
    Statistical knowledge is a plus
    Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
    Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
    Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
    Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English
    Additional languages is a plus

    Who You’ll Work With
    You’ll work with our Advanced Analytics team in Nairobi, Kenya. This global practice supports clients in many different industries facing challenges of developing and implementing tailored concepts for prediction and prescription amongst others.
    What You’ll Do
    You will focus on the development of Advanced Analytics models to optimize underlying business problems.
    As a Data Scientist, you will shape the future of what data-driven organizations look like, drive processes for extracting and using that data in creative ways, and create new lines of thinking within an infinite number of clients and situations.
    You will create valuable, transformative business strategies through the measurement, manipulation, reporting, and dissemination of broad sets of data. You will apply and advise on state-of-the-art advanced analytic and quantitative tools and modeling techniques in order to derive business insights, solve complex business problems and improve decisions. You will review, support and advise on the day-to-day analytics requirements of clients’ key operational processes while continually improving the impact of these processes.

  • Business Process Transformation Lead

    Business Process Transformation Lead

    Job description

    We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for a Business Process Transformation Lead within the Financial Operations department. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.Brief DescriptionReporting to the Senior Manager – Financial Systems & Processes, the position holder will provide Lean Six Sigma expertise and closely work with Service Delivery teams to coach, mentor and deliver continuous improvement projects leading to improvement in Key Performance Indicators – NPS, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Revenue, Cost or any other business critical metricsDetailed Description

    Provide Lean Six Sigma expertise & knowledge to people leading Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement projects
    Conduct workshops and brainstorming sessions to proactively and reactively generate ideas – build & maintain Book of Opportunities for Finance division
    Design, define, measure & report KPIs basis process requirements
    Support maintaining L5 process documentation for every process (core responsibility lies with the Service Delivery teams)
    Mentor and coach Lean Six Sigma project leads
    Conduct Lean Six Sigma trainings
    Establish benefit capture mechanism which is formal & auditable
    Establish Lean Six Sigma certification roadmap for individuals with service delivery & functional teams
    Manage & delivery on Stakeholder expectations
    Establish & follow escalation process in case of deviation from the overall strategy & plan
    Establish feedback mechanisms & improvement projects for external stakeholders like dealers, vendors etc.
    Driving automation programs like macro based, robotics process automation, system changes etc.

    Requirement

    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
    Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with 6-8 years in driving continuous improvement and change management programs
    Preferably 2-4 years in a finance / accounting company or work profile
    Demonstrate proficiency in project management skills and competencies
    Ability to critically analyse processes and systems for enhancement of efficiencies and effectiveness
    Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances
    Ability to meet strict deadlines
    Ability to relate well with both internal and external customers and work in teams
    Leadership skills and ability to train others and enhance their skills and competencies

    Additional InformationAs part of the interview process external candidates should prepare the following documentation which will be required at a later stage based on your performance in the interviews.

    An updated CV with contacts of three referees, 2 who must be professional and must have supervised you at some point, the other referee can be a colleague in the same professional field.
    Kenyan Certificate of Good Conduct (Less than 1 year old) or a receipt of the same from the CID pending release of the hardcopy document.
    Clearance certificate from a reputable Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
    University Degree Certificate/ Letter of Completion from University in case you have not received your degree certificate.
    Copy of your National ID/Passport

  • Quality Assurance Engineer

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    Job description

    Your RoleAs Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be conduct in manual testing of web applications, mobile applications, and APIs, in close collaboration with stakeholders across Engineering, Quality Assurance, Product, and senior management teams.What You Will Do

    Write test plans, test cases, execute test cases and report bugs for API, Web and Mobile apps
    Create and perform hardware tests on the embedded systems and electronic devices
    Work on tasks assigned by Quality Assurance Lead and report key metrics to all stakeholders including Dev, Quality Assurance and Product teams
    Mentor and coach colleagues in the Quality Assurance team to take on additional responsibilities
    Perform execution of automated scripts during release time

    What You Will Bring to KOKO

    2-4+ years of experience in manual software testing
    Good understanding of using JIRA and Zephyr
    Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
    Working knowledge of SQL and scripting
    Exposure to testing applications interacting with embedded systems and electronic sensors will be an added advantage
    Willingness to perform hardware tests and go in the field as per project requirement
    Experience working in an agile setup using Scrum Methodology
    Exposure to automation testing in Selenium using Java and/or Python
    Willingness to work on new technologies and learn new skills as per project requirement
    Comfort with Cloud Technologies such as AWS and Linode

    KOKO offers a fast-paced work environment and significant professional growth opportunities. If you share our passion for technology and our vision for global impact, we strongly encourage you to apply!

  • Application Specialist

    Application Specialist

    Job description
    Roche Diagnostics in Nairobi, Kenya is seeking an Application Specialist to provide technical and scientific expertise for the assigned products in the promotion, marketing, sales, training and operational (trouble shooting) support customers within the assigned geographical region.
    The role will entail:

    Provide timeous, reliable and effective application specialist technical and scientific product troubleshooting support and assistance to customers in line with SLA requirements, within scope of authority and within budgetary guidelines.
    Escalate complex application challenges to relevant personnel in accordance with procedures for swift resolution.
    Maintain high level of customer engagement throughout on site visit with regular updates, feedback and on-the-job training to customers.
    Provide technical and scientific application insights to customers to market Roche and its products and services in order to contribute to business development/ sales targets for assigned products.
    Plan & facilitate customer presentations, training and materials on laboratory applications (beginners and advanced) for potential new and existing customers to develop their skills & capabilities.
    Provide timeous market research feedback to marketing and sales teams in accordance with business requirements.
    Provide relevant business areas with technical or scientific application advice & support on relevant project & business activities.
    Input into and/or complete accurately and timeously all relevant information and administration on required report management systems.
    Complete relevant administration within set timelines to affect T & E cost centre activities.
    Adhere to instrument manufacturing and operations standards, relevant SOPs and best practice guidelines relating to all application requirements, product bulletins and any new AS or quality SOPs.

    You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

    Required Qualification: A medical sciences qualification.
    Required Experience: A minimum of 2 years relevant laboratory experience in Chemistry/Immunology or Haematology or Coagulation or Serology or Hospital point of care. A minimum of 4 years experience in a supervisory role is preferred.
    A valid passport and a willingness to travel extensively is required.