Job Experience: Experience of 2 – 5 years

Climate Change Adaptation Programme Officer Open Data Technical Officer

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Global Coordinator Adaptation Policy and Partnerships, specific areas of work for the Climate Change Adaptation Programme Officer will include:

Provide assistance and project management, monitoring and reporting for specific implementation phases of the Adaptation and Resilience Programme Coordination Project across UNEP divisions.
Organize adaptation webinars, virtual conferences, events/sessions and regular communications with project partners, taking care of the logistics and liaising with the relevant UNEP team for technical content.

Support the implementation of the UNEP pledge to the UNFCCC’s Nairobi work programme (NWP), including the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI):

Support the implementation of LAKI phase II in subregions,
Support the scaling up of the LAKI to new subregions,
Coordinate and provide inputs to relevant NWP processes.
Support the development, delivery and organization of workshops, trainings, webinars, and other events.

Support the development, and coordination of partnership and policy influencing activities for adaptation and resilience:

Internal (e.g., GAN, Copenhagen Climate Center, relevant UNEP offices and programmes, GAN Europe network)
External (e.g., Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, Climate Resilience Food Systems Alliance, and other climate adaptation programmes and networks, etc.) and strengthen UNEP engagement with organizations and groups engaged on adaptation.
Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills

The candidate should possess a master’s degree in environment-related sciences, climate change or related fields is required.
A first level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with two (2) additional years of professional experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.
At least five years’ experience working in the field of climate change adaptation, ecosystem management and sustainable development is required
Experience in policy engagement and coordination in the area of climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions and ecosystem management is required.
Experience in planning and organizing workshops and conferences on climate change or energy with an international audience, particularly on-line events.
Strong Knowledge of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) processes and the international climate governance related to the Paris Agreement, in particular adaptation and loss and damage.
Experience in project management and coordination.
Experience in institutional analysis and arrangement will be a strong asset.
Sensible multicultural awareness and ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment is desired
Knowledge of nature-based solutions is desired IT (Information Technology) and programming skills (e.g., excel, etc.) is desired
Experience working with emerging and developing countries is desired

Languages

The working language at UNEP is English. Therefore, fluency in English is required, with an emphasis on both speaking and writing skills. Fluency in either Spanish and/or French is highly desired. Additional fluency in any other UN language is an asset.

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November 2, 2024
Senior Client service Consultant

Our client in IT industry is looking for a Senior Client Service Consultant to Provide on-site support to clients and resolve any issues in the client’s IT environment.

Roles

Set-up and configure firewalls
Troubleshoot any firewall issues
Setup of servers as needed
Assessments of server environments
Perform server upgrades
Rebuild and restore servers in the event of crashes
Perform server maintenance, hardware and software setups and configurations
Set up desktops for users and configure settings to the client’s environment requirements
Install and configure Windows applications
Create backups and transfer data for existing users
Troubleshoot hardware issues and run diagnostics and log tickets with vendors if necessary
Perform database maintenance and Log files
Create and maintain database backups
Implement necessary technology and maintain virtual servers
Maintain email servers
Consistently manage own priorities to achieve all deliverables
Follow any lawful and reasonable instruction from your manager
Act as part of the team and always assist other members of the team to achieve common goals
Consistently live and be an example of the Company values

Qualifications & requirements

3 – 5 years of experience working with MCSE, Office 365 and Azure
3 Years of server work experience
2 Years of desktop support experience
ITIL Foundation
MCSE certification
Project management experience
People-oriented and Relationship building skills
Problem solving, Planning and foresight skills
Great Communication skills both verbal and written
Presentation skills
Knowledge of reporting tools such as Marval, ConnectWise (advantageous)
Knowledge of analytics tools
Ability to process, analyses and translate data
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

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www.crystalrecruitment.co.ke

November 2, 2024
Programme Management Officer

Responsibilities

Coordinate the development and implementation of overall strategy for regular and structured engagement with key stakeholders in the INC process.
Liaises with observer organizations and supports their registration, participation and engagement in the INC process. Prepare regular reports and analysis of the Stakeholder Engagement strategy.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.
Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
Participates in or lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting
Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of different aspects of stakeholder engagement. Ability to address a range of issues in the context of policy developments, public attitudes and local conditions. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement stakeholder engagement strategies. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. 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.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
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 science, management, law, communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
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 five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in project or programme management, stakeholder engagement is required.
Experience in dealing with stakeholders at national or international level is required.
Experience in drafting official reports and documents is required.
Experience with crafting and leading advocacy activities aimed at policy influence and adoption at the international level is desirable.
Experience working in an international organization similar to the United Nations is desirable.
Experience in planning and organizing events and/or conferences is desirable.
Experience in designing and conducting training programs and drafting terms of reference, and supervision is desirable.
Two (2) years 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 position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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careers.un.org

November 2, 2024
Procurement Officer

Overall, Purpose

Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of effective procurement plan and tender specifications for purchasing supplies and capital equipment in line with the approved budget.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to drive the implementation of procurement and supplies policies and plans aimed at cost effective acquisition of high quality, materials, goods and services
Prepare strategic procurement plans and budget outlining key activities to be undertaken, the projected cost, funding sources as well as expected outcomes
Develop and implement flexible and responsive procurement and stores management system for monitoring and tracking costs as well as maintaining up-to-date inventory of goods and services.
Process approved purchase requisitions and recommending the most appropriate method of procurement, either through direct purchase or through a competitive bidding process.
Develop detailed tender specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of capital equipment, goods and services in strict compliance with the Society’s approved policy as well as donor requirements
Organize procurement selection meetings to consider tender applications against approved technical specifications and with due regard to market price, cost, quality and speed of delivery as well as economy of operations.
Participate in meetings to negotiate procurement contracts with suppliers and vendors and following up to ensure that all contractual obligations are fulfilled within budgetary limitations and in accordance with the performance agreement.
Implement cost-effective disposal of obsolete machinery, equipment, furniture and other salvage goods in accordance with the Society’s and donor policies and procedures.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans, in order to improve performance standards and organizational effectiveness
Participate in performance management programmes in order to ensure continuous monitoring and measurement against realistic but challenging targets.
Assess training needs as well as develop and implement on-the-job training programmes aimed at equipping staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake cost-effective procurement and supplies activities.
Represent the Society at meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums to promote the activities of KRCS and articulate humanitarian relief issues
Prepare concept papers, periodic progress reports and annual reports showing achievements of the procurement unit against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances and areas of improvement
Oversee and manage the clearance and forwarding of all the international shipments. Ensuring permits and necessary certifications are issued ahead of any shipments
Offer guidance to procurement and user department teams, regional and branches on all matters related to procurement policies and processes
Management of Organization Insurance Covers and Reporting, following on claim documentation and submission to Insurance Companies.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management/Administration
Relevant professional qualification.

Professional Qualifications

Member of a relevant professional body (KISM/CIPS)

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience with one years (2) at supervisory level

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE

Ability to interpret long term plans, programs and budgets developed at senior management level.
Interpersonal and leadership skills.
Business/Financial Acumen, Business Savvy, Innovative.
Project management skills.
Ability to develop plans, programs, SOPS, and coordination of workflows.
Stakeholder relationship management.
Demonstrate high levels of integrity.
Decision making.

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www.redcross.or.ke

November 2, 2024
Project Development Lead

JOB PURPOSE
This role will be responsible to expand the renewable energy business by working closely with CFAO Kenya Subsidiaries and partners to:

Conceptualize and implement renewable energy projects targeting consumers in the Commercial & Industrial energy sector AND E-Mobility
Coordinate the implementation of the renewable energy related Carbon Neutral Initiatives among CFAO group in Kenya and any other assigned countries.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

Identify and approach energy consumers in the commercial and Industrial sector:
Develop renewable energy solution concepts and pitch them to customers:
Deal negotiation and closure:
Set and meet annual target installations of renewable energy systems.
Coordinate with internal Technical, Financial, Legal teams and other stakeholders to enable timely and informed decision towards project implementation as per internal procedures.
Make proposals and implement renewable energy related carbon neutral initiatives within CFAO group companies assigned.
Develop and implement monitoring and reporting framework on the impact of executed renewable energy related carbon neutral initiatives in the group.
Provide support to the division’s team responsible for the development of utility scale renewable energy projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
(Minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role)

Degree in Project Management or any other related field

Minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role

5 Years’ experience with at least 2 years in project development and management in renewable energy sector.
Experience in Solar energy for commercial and industrial use will be an added advantage

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal customers

Infrastructure Division – CFAO Group
Corporate Division – Shared Services

External Customers

CFAO Kenya & CFAO SAS subsidiaries in the region
Customers/Stakeholders in Renewable Energy Sector

COMPETENCES
Technical

Accurate data collection, analysis, and evaluation
Preparation and pitching of solution concepts reflecting recommendations from the data collected
Land acquisition, licensing and permitting
Utility Energy regulatory processes in Kenya
Customer profiling and segmentation
Deal closing including contracting process
ICT Savvy with Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, and Ms Word skills

Functional

Negotiation Skills
Communication and Presentation skills (Proficiency in English and Kiswahili language required)
Prioritization skills
Networking skills
Task planning and execution within defined procedures and timelines

Behavior

Love for the sun rays – You are relentless in your pursuit to promote adoption of solar energy to reduce energy cost while promoting environmental sustainability.
Business acumen– knows how business works; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace
Strategic agility – Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods
Perspective – Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future
Technical learning – Is good at learning new industry, company, product or technical knowledge
Quality decisions – Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of your solutions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time
Problem solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; is excellent at honest feedback; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers; probes all fruitful sources for answers
Interpersonal skills – Is self-aware, and has ability to relate with people across all levels of hierarchy as appropriate, to ensure achievement of personal targets
Organisational positioning skills – Understanding of organisation structure both formal and informal, is sensitive to how people and organisations function; anticipates where the landmines are and plans his/her approach accordingly; views politics as a necessary part of organisational life and works to adjust to that reality.
Energy and drive – Has speed and agility: taking quick and timely action; seizes more opportunities than others, pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
Love for the sun rays – You are relentless in your pursuit to promote adoption of solar energy to reduce energy cost while promoting environmental sustainability.
Integrity and trust – Trusted individuals who can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidence, admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent themselves for personal gain

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November 2, 2024
Grants Officer – Urban Climate Action Project Coordinator – Urban Climate Action

THE URBAN CLIMATE ACTION FUND PROJECT

Plan International’s Urban Climate Action Fund for Youth Project is a Plan-led mechanism for youth-led organisations to scale up existing climate adaptation and environmental initiatives. The fund will be piloted initially in select cities (in Kenya and Uganda), but the aim is to create a scalable and flexible funding mechanism that involves urban actors and funders globally. Plan Kenya and DNO, together with Plan Uganda, will co-create a flexible funding mechanism with a simple programmatic toolbox and work together to document impact and learning to enhance the potential for scaling the funding mechanism locally and globally.
Geographic locations and target group: Informal settlements in Nairobi (Kibera, Mathare and Huruma) providing small grants to youth-led organisations engaged in initiatives related to climate change and environmental regeneration.

THE ROLE

The Grants Officer is responsible for the assessment and compliance monitoring of grants systems, processes, partnerships management, including conducting youth-led capacity and strengthening, financial reviews, field verification visits and analysis of budgets and expenditures of the Urban Climate Action Fund for Youth.
This role will work with the Project Coordinator and both internal and external stakeholders. The position will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all donor compliance issues affecting the DANIDA Urban Climate Action Fund for Youth project. The position holder will play a critical role to ensure the project team understand the grant requirements for effective delivery of the project.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Proposal Budget Development and Budget Management (25%)

Support in the annual budget planning process
Initiate FAD/SPAD set up and FAD amendments in the system as per Donor requirements
Derive/Map and upload approved budgets in the system, and support Project Managers in budget re-alignment/phasing and modification
Conduct regular grants monitoring for the project and ensure individual grants performance are being tracked effectively, and that risks and issues are being recognised and action taken.
Work with youth-led partners and project team to ensure adherence to both donor and Plan processes and procedures
Support in central filing and updating grants information in the grants management system

Financial Reporting and Review 20%

Prepare and deliver timely management grant financial reports to the Country Finance & Grants Manager, Global Hub and Donors
Track and identify NRGRANT and DUMMY expenditures and ensure timely reversals are done before the closure of the month
Cost Recovery – share with Finance teams at the Country Office and PUs monthly Grant recharges for LOEs, apportioned and hub shared costs to ensure full grant cost recovery
Monitor and analyse activities regularly and work with Project Manager to resolve any issues identified in specific grants
Track and monitor grants expenditure

Partnership Management 20%

Participate in due diligence for youth-led partners and review MOUs.
Conduct capacity building/strengthening for partners on donor requirements
Review and verify partner financial reports before liquidation
Support timely close out processes for projects with youth-led partner organizations
Provide information during grants audits and compliance reviews at project level.

Deliver on YODA Preparedness Priorities: 20%

Preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end schedules and grant financial reports
Ensure the items on the month-end checklist on Project, Grant Monitoring and Grant set up is actioned and updated on a monthly basis
Data cleansing by ensuring all ended grants are financially closed and updated.
Participate in YODA trainings and business strengthening by adopting business processes and systems in line with the new Supply Chain and Finance Manuals

Gender and Inclusion: (5%)

Practice Gender and Inclusion by understanding and putting into practice the Value-Based Leadership underpinned by Feminist Leadership principles
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (5%)
Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Other duties (5%)
Any other assignment within the scope of work.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:

Bachelor’s Degree in either business, social sciences or international development
At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting
Minimum 5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO
Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, DFID, EU, etc.) compliance requirements
Experience in supporting program teams
Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues
Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system
Attention to detail and analytical skills
Planning, management and coordination skills
Experience in working with multicultural teams
Facilitation and training skills
Administration and effective communication skills
Ability to work and interact with others at all levels

Languages required:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

Knowledge:

Good understanding of finance processes, systems and principles
Good understanding of donor rules
knowledge of major donors’ compliance requirements
Good knowledge on grants management and reporting
Ability to support program teams during budgeting and reporting

Skills:

Ability to work and interact with others at all levels, particularly young people and youth-led organisations
Skilled in usage of ERP SAP
Builds capability on financial management by coaching colleagues, partners and sharing knowledge in networks
Strong analytical skills
Planning and organizational skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

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November 2, 2024
Lead Digital Strategy

Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit for the position for a Lead, Digital Strategy within the Marketing Division. Reporting directly to the Marketing Director, the incumbent’s role will be responsible for successful development, implementation and management of solid, engaging and creative digital media strategies, which maximize engagement, experience and value for our brands, consumers and users.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Develop and implement metrics for analysis on the effectiveness of Digital Strategies in terms of Return on investment (ROI), engagement levels and other defined targets
Manage Airtel’s digital Campaign to ensure consistency and alignment of the brand image, customer journeys and experience
Champion the use of digital and social media to promote and enhance brand equity.
Develop and implement strategic, effective and efficient online advertising business plans that contribute to growing profitable revenue.
Identifying opportunities for creative engagement with our target audience
Build and manage the relationship with contracted agency including brief on digital channels strategy, activity planning, scheduling, media choices, budgeting, digital creative and production
Collaborate across functions to integrate digital media into every customer touch point with clear and defined purpose
Monitor the competition, online trends on community tools and applications to be aware of market changes and developments
Develop and maintain customer engagement through digital campaigns and focused strategy
Drive increase in the download and use of the Airtel Application for positive customer engagement and experience

Qualifications:

Business related degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Digital Marketing Communications, within which 2 years is at a management level
Prior Integrated marketing experience with demonstrated ability to create digital marketing campaigns that drive brand affinity
Proven success managing Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and social media initiatives. Experience with website analytics tools e.g., Google Analytics

Competencies and behavior:

Ability to motivate and influence others
Creativity and innovation
Good project management skills
Business awareness with strong stakeholder management skills
Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills
Goal oriented with a high personal standard
Excellent and effective interpersonal, presentation and communications skills

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the role by sending an application letter and resume to hr@ke.airtel.com. State the name of the vacancy as your subject. The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 11th January 2024.

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November 2, 2024
Research Director (Kisumu Field Station) – All Interested Applicants Residential Escort (2 positions) – All Interested Applicants

Duties

The job holder will serve as the Kisumu Field Station Research Director for the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa (USAMRD-A) which has four centers in/around Kisumu: Kondele Basic Sciences Laboratory, Kombewa Clinical Research Center, and Kisian Entomology Laboratory and Malaria Drug Resistance Laboratory. The job holder will serve as the primary agency contact for all USAMRD-A research and disease surveillance activities carried out in the four centers of the Kisumu Field Station. The job holder will manage USAMRD-A’s research and support collaborations with funding agencies, implementing and cooperative agreement partners, and host government ministries, including Kenya Ministries of Health and Defense, Kenya Defense Forces, county departments of health, and other organizations that work on the USAMRD-A research platform in the Kisumu Field Station. The job holder reports to the USAMRD-A Director (position #R0024714) or Deputy Director (position #R0024483) to ensure that all research and public health surveillance activities in malaria, vector-borne disease, HIV, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases address U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Force Health Protection priorities and contribute to measurable outcomes in global health. Specifically, the incumbent 1) provides subject matter expertise and leadership to the USAMRD-A research portfolio on broad pathogen research and surveillance for diseases of importance to the DOD, US Embassy, host nation, and international travelers; 2) establishes and maintains local and international partnerships and relationships and strengthens collaborations with funding agencies; 3) leads and develops research programs with sufficient depth and breadth to support the overall mission of the USAMRD-A; and 4) develops new research partnerships and manages international and local collaborations for the continued success of the USAMRD-A mission. The job holder provides guidance to up to six U.S. military personnel (position #s R0024795, R0024756, R0024619, R0024916, R0024761, and R0024401) and oversees program operations for a team of over 216 staff.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:

At least 5 years of programmatic leadership in a medical research laboratory with cutting-edge activities in molecular biology (including whole genome sequencing), immunology, parasitology, or related field. Incumbent must have served as a principal investigator on at least five major projects related to previously mentioned disciplines. Must demonstrate proven ability to attract funding from government, non-profit, and corporate medical research and development entities. Must have demonstrated ability to successfully lead and/or participate as a member of complex, multidisciplinary research teams to meet pre- and post-award goals. Must have successfully completed at least one postdoctoral training period after completion of PhD (or equivalent terminal degree), with documented productivity. Must show experience in successfully mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.
At least an additional 2 years of managerial experience in a biomedical research/public health laboratory is required.

Education Requirements:

MD, DVM, PhD, or DrPH and/or host country equivalent in medicine, public health or epidemiology is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:

English: English level IV (fluent speaking/reading/writing) and Kiswahili level III (good working knowledge – speaking/reading/writing) is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Incumbent must possess excellent leadership skills with ability to nurture productive working relationships with relevant stakeholders and partners. Must function effectively as a team leader, coordinating multiple projects, and providing detailed insight into activities and job assignments. Excellent organization, time and project management skills, including ability to prioritize and manage activities from start to completion, regardless of time required; ability to accomplish tasks with short deadlines; and ability to responsibly manage funds related to laboratory activities and medical research. Incumbent must possess broad and extensive experience and skill in consulting with biomedical scientists, physicians, human subjects research specialists, and policy makers, and in participating in collaborative research. requisitions. As the senior most LE staff in Kisumu Field Station, the incumbent must also be thoroughly familiar with the USG/FSN employment system. Demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications for program implementation and research.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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November 2, 2024
Senior Software Engineer, Search Senior Software Engineer, Android Growth

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Candidates will typically have 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
Typically 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

Candidates will typically have 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
Experience working with distributed systems at scale.
Familiarity with Africa market or user expectations.
Ability to work with new technology, develop and implement short and long-term creative solutions.
Ability to quickly understand and extend/refactor code written by others.
Excellent collaborating and people management skills to work within a cross-functional team.

About the job

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help solve important technical challenges, such as quickly and reliably delivering the best Search experience for local users in Africa. You will create and execute ideas that will better serve relevant and useful information to users, and set goals for how to re-image the entire online Search experience. You’ll build on and contribute to cutting-edge technologies that run Google Search, a product used by billions of users daily. You will collaborate with geographically dispersed teams within Search as well as partner product teams such as Android, Assistant, and YouTube to create an all-encompassing experience. You will use your technical knowledge to identify, build, monitor, maintain, and continuously improve features and infrastructure to enable and sustain Google Search success in Africa.
In Google Search, we’re reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Management, User Experience, Infrastructure, and other teams to identify opportunities, design, and build new features as well as improve existing features.
Manage prototyping, live experimentation, iterating on search quality, leveraging and contributing to powerful technologies/infrastructure (e.g., NLP, Machine Learning), and maintenance of signals, models, and infrastructure.
Collect and analyze the performance of features and platforms, including but not limited to reliability and latency, customer/ecosystem usage, experiments, and Machine Learning training data.
Review code written by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Own features from conception to launch.

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November 2, 2024
Test Automation Specialist – Frontend

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT
This is a technical role that is responsible for the analysis, design, development and management (technical support) of automated tests for new and existing software. The position requires solid knowledge of software test automation using BDD/TDD automation frameworks.
The role holder should have thorough understanding of SDLC with a focus in automated QA process in agile development environments.
This is a role that requires excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of an agile team, to manage competing priorities and ensure that quality is driven into the heart of the development process from requirements definition through to delivery
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field. A Master’s degree in Technology or Business-related course is an added advantage
Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT systems development within a large highly digitized organization designing, implementing and managing mission critical systems, with at least 2 of those years within software testing
Experience in writing, executing and monitoring automated test suites using a variety of technologies such as Cucumber, Concordion, Selenium, Appium, Robotium, SoapUI, Jmeter
Certification and experience implementing best practice frameworks e.g. ITIL, PRINCE2
Hands on experience in software development with major languages Java, Kotlin, C++, C# and practical experience using relation RDBMS e.g., Oracle and MS SQL etc.
Strong understanding of SOA lifecycle, Integration patterns and standard methodologies.
Knowledge of Linux/Unix commands and SQL will be required.
Deep understanding of industry standard formats and protocols (JMS, SOAP, XML/XPath/XQuery, REST and JSON)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
A good knowledge of the systems and processes within Financial Services industry
Issue/bug tracking tools e.g., JIRA
Use of continuous integration tools e.g., Gitlab CI/Jenkins
Testing Automation

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ke.ncbagroup.com

November 2, 2024