Job Experience: Experience of 2 – 5 years

Regional Program Officer

Key accountabilities and responsibilities
Awards Management and Compliance

Oversee a portfolio of awards for the [Region Name] Region. Main donors in portfolio will include [List of key donors] but may also include other donors as assigned.
Serve as the first point of contact for country office grants and partnerships teams and provide guidance and support on matters related to donor compliance and communication, project management (e.g. project cycle meetings), OTIS and partnerships (PEERS).
Participate in in regular meetings with country offices to provide support and collaborate with country program teams on issues related to donor compliance, submissions of reports and other post award deliverables, and/or monitoring/awards management.
Guide country offices in managing partnerships with local or international partners, ensuring that IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) is being followed, review and process sub-grant/partnership agreements in alignment with PEERS, and coordinate with the compliance team in supporting compliant and effective partnerships as needed.
Review agreements and lead negotiation of award terms and conditions with donor counterparts in alignment with internal processes.
Guide country offices, in partnership with other relevant departments, in the development and submission of grant amendments/modifications, ensuring high-quality, compliant submissions.
Supervise Regional Program Manager(s) in the review and submission of donor reports and other post-award deliverables, ensuring input from relevant technical and financial staff
Provide support on private opportunities and awards management, in coordination with the Regional Support Manager and private fundraising team as assigned.
Provide support to and monitoring of projects to ensure progress against objectives and compliance with donor guidelines and IRC internal requirements. Monitoring of awards can take the shape of monitoring visits, participation in project implementation meetings and other regular calls.
Facilitate and build interdepartmental relationships to address country office needs and solve problems in relation to awards management, partnership management and compliance.
Maintain a strong relationship with regional and AMU leadership and escalate issues of concern as needed
Supervise direct reports in carrying out necessary functions as they relate to country program support
Stay informed about programmatic issues and security and political developments in the region and how they might affect program implementation
Coordinate with RPOs for other regions for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between headquarters and the field.
Travel to country offices to provide surge support and monitoring across the areas of programs, grants, and partnerships, including for gap-filling purposes as requested.

Proposal Development

In collaboration with the Regional Program Development team, support business development in the region by providing effective proposal support, ranging from proposal management to comprehensive support and quality assurance for UN and non-European donors as needed.
Provide quality assurance and quality compliance support on proposals; leading proposal development and coordination as needed. Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents and with IRC’s requirements.
Review and advise on internal policy and donor requirements, budgets and supporting documentation for proposals in coordination with AMU and HQ Finance Department.
Facilitate and/or participate in internal post-submission debrief sessions with country teams, technical units, regional team and other relevant stakeholders to collect lessons learned as needed.
Maintain complete and accurate electronic files, including final submission packages and internal trackers, in coordination with the Regional Program Development team.

Donor Liaison and Representation

Maintain contact with donors regarding updates, amendments, or key programmatic changes
Liaise with donors on ongoing and future opportunities
Represent IRC externally to donors and stakeholder networks, as appropriate
Participate in representational visits, events and meetings as requested

Staff Management, Learning & Development

Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct reports, including communicating clear expectations, providing regular and timely performance feedback, document/discuss performance issues if needed, and deliver high-quality documented annual performance reviews
Ensure direct reports are trained on all relevant IRC processes and donor regulations
Support direct reports in achieving annual objectives, acting as a trusted and accountable manager, mentor and professional resource, including promoting collaboration, enabling adequate resourcing and ensuring accountability

Capacity Building and Training

Mentor and coach Grants and Partnership staff on IRC systems and processes to ensure capacity is built at country level.
As requested, develop training materials and deliver training to IRC country program staff in coordination with the Directors of Awards Management and the AMU Training and Compliance team.
In coordination with the Directors of Awards Management, develop and maintain work-processes and checklists for grant implementation and reviews, as well as record lessons learned
Onboard new Country Office Grants and Partnership staff and new RPST members to assigned donors, policies and/or IRC processes.

Other

Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives
Liaise with communications and external relations staff to inform IRC media products as needed
Participate in special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

Five years of progressive work experience in award management or business development with donors such as USAID/BHA, the U.S. Department of State/PRM and UN agencies.
Two years of international field experience highly desirable; familiarity with countries in the region preferred
Project management experience preferred
Financial analysis skills preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in speaking on relevant issues with internal and external audiences
Proven ability to effectively manage relationships (e.g., with internal actors, peers, donors)
Effective people management skills: ability to lead staff and promote productivity in a pleasant work environment
Proven ability to manage multiple and complex tasks and thrive under pressure
Solid organizational and creative problem-solving skills: ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking team environment
Good computer skills
Strong written and verbal fluency in English
Ability and willingness to travel internationally

Apply via :

rescue.csod.com

October 29, 2024
Programme Management Officer, P3

This post is located in the Ecosystems Division, Biodiversity & Land Management Branch, at the Headquarters duty station, in Nairobi, in the Biodiversity, People and Landscapes Unit, supporting the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative.
Under the supervision of the Head of the Unit, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
Responsibilities

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 partners, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the partners 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.
Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).
Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of biodiversity, climate change adaptation and ability to mobilize diverse groups including working with indigenous peoples. The ability to conceptualize environmental issues in a sustainable development context. 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.
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.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, Environmental Sciences or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in climate change adaptation, biodiversity and related areas is required.
Experience in programme management within the UN or similar large institution is desirable.
Experience working with indigenous peoples is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French, Spanish and Portuguese is desirable.

Apply via :

careers.un.org

October 29, 2024
Product Manager

More about the role:
The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Life-cycle, including: defining the product vision, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals and measuring whether product initiatives produce the expected stakeholder value.
The Product Manager:

Defines the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
Gathers, manages, and prioritizes market/customer requirements.
Acts as the customer advocate, articulating the user’s and/or partner’s needs.
Works closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and support to ensure business case and customer satisfaction goals are met.
Measures whether product initiatives produce the expected stakeholder value

Key result areas:
Define a niche product roadmap that makes sense to financial service institutions, FMCG partners and informal merchants

Develops the business case for new products, and improvements to existing products
Develops Go To Market and Implementation and Support plans with the Head of Product , Revenue and Engineering teams to ensure external customer goals are met.
develops positioning and look and feel of the product

Drive product growth, scaling teams and set the relevant product vision & strategy

Design optimal strategy for the relevant product delivery across the key markets factoring in the current and projected future state of the relevant markets, competitors, regulatory pressures etc.
Be an internal expert, staying engaged with key ongoing market developments, regulatory interventions, competitor activity, events and conferences etc

Provide efficient and effective operational reporting for the relevant product

Influence internal stakeholders during the life cycle of the relevant product development, improvement and implementation
Continuously measure and report on if the relevant product produces the expected stakeholder value

Influence internal stakeholders during the life cycle of product development, improvement and implementation

Act as a contributor and/or lead through the development life cycle working as an integrated part of the engineering and operations team.

Requirements
Qualifications:

Bachelors degree (or equivalent)
A post graduate qualification is advantageous
Technical background is a plus

Experience:

2 – 5 years Fintech or relevant experience
Demonstrated success in defining and launching products that meet business objectives
Subject matter expertise in a particular product or market.
Experience of engaging with external customers
Experience of engaging across the organization with internal colleagues and third party suppliers (e.g. Software development, Operations, Finance and Revenue, Marketing)

Technical Competencies:

Ability to quickly learn complex domains
Technical knowledge and ability to effectively communicate and discuss technical requirements with engineers
Ability to distill complex metrics into product decisions
Ability to communicate technical issues in a non-technical manner to a diverse audience
Critical thinking skills and ability to draw insight from incomplete data to make final decisions
Comfort in a fast-paced and agile development environment

Behavioural Competencies:

Result-driven

Proven organizational ability and working within tight deadlines, often under pressure.
The ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Strategic thinking

Empathy with retailers and the stakeholders around them.
Ability to process and make decisions where certainty/data is limited.
Strong analytical skills and financial literacy.
Ability to apply quantitative analytical approaches, communicate effectively and confidently (both oral and written).

Collaboration / Influence

Vision, creativity, presence, and credibility. A collaborative and flexible style. Ability to interact effectively with leadership and business partners
Ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels (including C – Level) and across a variety of businesses.
Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across a highly matrixed organization.
Consulting ability to determine context, collate relevant facts/data, analyze and coherently articulate the challenge, potential solutions and recommended solutions

Apply via :

apply.workable.com

October 29, 2024
Business Development Manager – Secure Logistics

About the job
Reporting to the Head of Sales, the Business Development Manager, will lead, manage and guide all commercial activities in the division to achieve both the individual and company set targets, set self-stretch targets within clearly identified segments, manage the pipeline and drive organic growth and retention on accounts assigned.
Responsibilities

Identification and acquisition of major opportunities within the service line and develop a strategy on competitor major accounts and new frontiers for the division
Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin
Support bidding team during the tendering process by providing any relevant supporting information during bidding and re –bidding, provide proposals, quotations and presentations to customers, ensure risk and commercial contracts terms are appropriately applied by business when entering into an Integrated Security Solutions contracts
Manage and develop accounts within the allocated portfolio by maintaining professional relationships with key contacts and potential contacts
Conduct Market surveys and develop appropriate solutions to meet customer needs; Identify opportunities by translating G4S products and services into value for customers
Maintains regular customer contact and communication by utilizing daily planned call cycles and scheduling daily meetings with existing and potential clients, Implement account organic growth strategies and ensure achievement of revenue set targets
Ensure customer satisfaction measures and KPIs are developed, achieved and maintained; Liaise with Divisions Head of Operations and Managers to ensure timely delivery of service and product
Liaison Manager on contract, service level agreement management for the top 30 accounts within the division ensuring speedy dissemination and redress of customer complaints and queries, in collaboration with the relevant operations service line manager in charge
Monitors and evaluates all service excellence activities for the division in collaboration with the operation team by use of Contracts, SLA agreements, NPS data and customer engagements programs.
Develop and implement a Customer retention strategy, provide detailed feedback on customer issues and risks to the operations team and leadership team for strategic decision-making
Formulating right KPIs by contract and by service and building SOPs as per the service being offered and ensure there is continuous improvement on operations ,procedures, processes and control that deliver solutions to customers
Manage allocation of resources appropriately to ensure operational demands are met and ensure that events/activities taking place within the division and outside the division lines are effectively communicated within the all stakeholders/teams
Manage the Sales team and effectively makes use of Salesforce, Rainmaker and other systems to enhance delivery. Ensure the Team Daily Sales Activity Tracker is done, preparation and submission of the Sales Team performance report – Daily/Weekly/monthly and submitted to the Head of Sales
Ensure statutory and company guidelines are enforced in relation to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Human Resource

Ideal candidate:
Knowledge and Qualifications

Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Advanced diploma Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage
Knowledge of the Kenyan market.

Experience

5 years in a Service or FMCG Industry.
2 years in a Senior Management role.

Technical Skills

Financial Acumen
Advanced selling skills
Planning and Management Skills
People Management skills
Conflict Management
Negotiation Skills
Microsoft Word – Intermediate level
Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level (Advance level are advantageous)
Microsoft PowerPoint – Advanced level
ERP system(s)
Google suite of products

Behavioural Skills – Management

Awareness of the marketing environment
Delivering strategy
Driving change
Leading people
Delivering performance
Working with complexity
Managing professionally
Customer thinking
Collaborating and Co-operating

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www.linkedin.com

October 29, 2024
Development Manager

Position Overview:
RefugePoint is looking for an experienced Development Manager to help grow RefugePoint’s funding portfolio in Kenya/East Africa. The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will be a part of our global team—working with staff in Kenya as well as the HQ-based Development Team to develop and implement a local fundraising strategy focused particularly on institutional donors (government, foundation, corporate).
Key responsibilities include conducting robust donor-mapping and funding research, being the lead writer for proposals and reports submitted to local/regional funders, supporting the HQ development team with grant writing and reports for Kenya program activities, and serving as a liaison with the HQ development team to plan and host donor and staff site visits.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, confident, and a strong written and verbal communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a local (Kenya/East Africa) fundraising strategy in collaboration with the Country Director (based in NBO) and the Manager of Philanthropic Partnerships (Based in US).
Conduct local/regional prospect research and donor mapping—identifying and reporting on new funding opportunities, including researching and vetting prospective government and corporate/foundation donors in the region
Identify and share relevant funding opportunities with local refugee-led organization partners
Serve as lead grant writer for local and regional funders, including developing, writing and submitting proposals and reports
Support the grant writing/reporting process as needed for U.S./European/Canadian donors who are funding RefugePoint’s programs in Kenya
Build and steward key funder relationships in Kenya and East Africa, including establishing and maintaining relationships
Coordinate with key programs; Finance and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) staff to prepare proposals and reports
Support the Development Team in planning, organizing and hosting (or co-hosting) donor site visits to Nairobi (both institutional and individual donors)
Identify and share funding opportunities with refugee led/serving Community Based.

Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

3-5 years professional experience in development/fundraising in Kenya or East Africa, preferred experience in Nairobi
Fluency in written and spoken English
Excellent, persuasive communication skills (writing and verbal) that engage and inspire others
At least two years of demonstrated grant writing experience
Familiarity in managing funder relationships in all stages of the donor management life-cycle (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship)
Familiarity with the philanthropic community in Kenya preferred
Experience working with donor management and CRM software (such as Salesforce) preferred
Demonstrated passion for RefugePoint’s mission and alignment with its values
Knowledge and understanding of refugee issues
Strong time management and prioritization skills; ability to work independently and meet hard deadlines

Apply via :

refugepoint.applicantstack.com

October 29, 2024
Regional Finance Manager

About The Role

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented finance professional for the role of Regional Finance Manager. This position is responsible for providing financial management support to the national directors and national finance managers to improve financial performance in the branches and National Organizations (NO) in the Africa region.

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will require 30% travel.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management and Technical Oversight:

Provides ongoing finance support to HFHI branches and national organizations.
Performs quality control reviews of branch/national organization financial reports, including producing the financial and statistical indicators. Follow up with HFHI branch and national organizations finance to ensure all issues raised during the review process are addressed.
Monitors and ensure all HFHI branch/national organization financial operations are carried out according to HFHI policies/procedures, accepted international accounting standards and within local laws.
Supports and review budget performance by each branch or national organization, ensuring that monthly project management reports are issued and reviewed as a best practice.
Supports the implementation of internal control policies and procedures and perform periodic compliance check of the same.
Ad-hoc reviews of business processes to ensure effective and efficient flow of financial and business data into the accounting system, and in compliance with project-based funding principles.
Performs reviews of branch/national organization accounting system and maintenance to ensure accurate revaluation, reporting and compliance.

Audits (External And Internal)

Coordinates the planning, preparation and completion of HFHI branch audits in line with HFHI external audit policy whilst ensuring that all timelines are met.
Reviews reconciliation and consolidation of audit reports in support of HFHI annual external audit timelines and standards.
Reviews reconciliations of independent external audits to ledger to ensure that audit adjustments are correctly posted.
Reviews external audit management letter recommendations with various teams and monitor to ensure that outstanding audit management issues are resolved in a timely manner, updating management and internal controls unit on progress.
Reviews internal audit reports of branches/national organizations and support internal controls unit in resolving issues.

Financial Planning And Budgeting

Supports the development of branch/national organization annual plans and budgets.
Ensures that budgets are reviewed for consistency within existing/planned business activity, account/project/fund codes and fund accounting practices.
Highlights significant variances and cash management issues.
Coordinates completion of national organization forecasting.

International Fund Transfers

Reviews and approval of international transfer requests from branches and national organizations.
Ensures all transfers are tracked and reported accurately at branch/NO level.

Policies And Procedures

Supports Africa branches and national organizations around governance, risk management and compliance function in the roll-out of new policies & procedures.
Assists with reviewing the effectiveness and efficiency of the controls.

Capacity Building

Provides on-going advice and consultancy on financial issues to the Africa branches and national organizations including accounting, reporting, cash-flow, systems, policies & procedures, internal controls etc.
Identifies branch/national organization staff training needs and address the financial training needs by conducting such training or finding alternative resources for such trainings.
Assists in recruitment process at branch and national organization level.
Provides support to the Africa branches and national organizations in the management of implementing partners.

Other Support

Provides support in managing grants. This includes, but not limited to, overseeing grant budget preparation, budget implementation and supporting grant management in monitoring and reviewing grants.
Facilitates implementation of project based funding business process.
Provides support in developing and implementation of healthy credit portfolio management practices.
Provides financial and operational support when necessary.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
CPA/chartered accountant.
5 years’ experience in international accounting or financial management.
2 years’ experience in grant management.
Demonstrated knowledge of finance, accounting and GAAP reporting.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and ability to work and interpret numbers, figures and other financial information.
Proficiency in MS Office applications and experience working with several different accounting software packages.
Strong Communication skills – both oral and written.

Preferred

Work experience with INGOs.
Experience in using SunSystems or equivalent. Experience in installation and training on computerized accounting systems is an added advantage.
Experience in conducting trainings for both finance and non-finance audiences.
2 years’ auditing experience.

Apply via :

www.habitat.org

October 29, 2024
Group Learning & Development Manager

PURPOSE:
In order to execute and sustain its growth and expansion strategy, the Group seeks to recruit a seasoned L& D champion to join this winning team as the Group Learning & Development Manager, reporting to the GM HR & Administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding Group strategy and capability needs. In order to identify current and future learning/development skills, priorities, requirements and create leaning interventions to meet the diverse requirements of the workforce.
The role will evaluate and monitor training budget and effectiveness of L&D programs across the group. S/he will liaise with all the stakeholders to ensure continuous learning and development across the Group and to advise on sustainable training programs to be implemented within CIC Group.
Key Responsibilities:

Identify training and development needs within the Group through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with business leaders;
Design and expand training and development programs based on the needs of the Company and the individual;
Develop L&D budget and monitor the training costs of planned programs and keep within budgets and review return on investments;
Designs learning interventions, including technical, behavioral and leadership programs;
Develops, maintains and leads the implementation of the CIC’s Competency Framework;
Drive a culture of continuous professional development (CPD);
Establish a coaching culture across the Group;
Develop effective induction and on-boarding programs in liaison with respective HRBPs;
Facilitate the production of training materials for in-house courses;
Monitor and review the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with managers;
Roll out CIC’s talent strategies that cover the full employment lifecycle:
Employee acquisition: recruitment strategy, on- boarding and induction program;
Employee development: learning and development framework and program, coaching and mentoring programs, leadership programs and performance management framework;
Employee retention: career path framework, succession planning process and remuneration strategy;
Collaborates and partners with the HRBPs to ensure the correct understanding and implementation of all talent management strategies and programs (detailed above) across the organisation;
Leads the performance review process and provides guidance to HR Business Partners and Business Managers to ensure effectiveness;
Continually research on methods and techniques of learning relevant to CIC Insurance Group;
Coordination of training activities across the Group subsidiaries;
Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops and other trainings;
Preparing a monthly training gap analysis and conduct training satisfaction surveys across the group;
Conduct regular meetings with senior management to identify subjects to be addressed or areas in need of additional training;
Creating visibility on training and capacity gaps to management and making appropriate recommendations;
Evaluate & monitor effectiveness of learning & development programs.
Ensuring that the quality of existing staff and new hires across the group are as per the regulators standards and that they meet minimum qualification.

Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications

Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree gained from a recognized institution;
A Post Graduate Qualification in a business related field will be an added advantage;

Professional Qualifications

Diploma in Human Resource Management
Be a member in good standing of a relevant and recognized professional body;

Experience

Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience, two (2) of which are at supervisory level;
Proven experience as an L&D Manager or similar;
Experience in e-learning course design and budget management are desirable;

Skills and Attributes

Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS);
Confident and excellent communication and presentation skills;
Excellent commercial & sharp business acumen;
Critical thinking, analytical and decision making skills;
Excellent Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
Change Management and organisational skills and
Proven leadership, people management and counselling skills

Apply via :

cic.co.ke

October 29, 2024
Urban Migration Expert: Regional Reports North Africa Technical Expert, Circular Economy National Urban Policy Consultant Knowledge Management Expert: City Migration Profiles Urban Migration Expert: Regional Reports Middle East Associate Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements [temporary] Urban Migration Expert

Responsibilities
INTRODUCTION: UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate and affordable housing for all. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector, to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development.
UN-Habitat supports New Urban Agenda partners and governments at all levels in formulating and implementing progressive housing sector reforms, policies, programmes and legislation which contribute to the creation of inclusive and sustainable cities, and comply with international law relating to the right to adequate housing. It provides expertise to support sound analysis of the housing sector and, in particular, the review of key legislation and elements affecting affordable housing provisions.
Within the Housing Rights Programme Portfolio, UN-Habitat works to promote and protect the right to adequate housing for all, with a specific focus on vulnerable groups, to promote socio-economic inclusion and equality in cities.
In this context, the Mediterranean City-to-City Migration Project (MC2CM), implemented as part of UN-Habitat’s Housing Rights Programme aims at contributing to improved migration governance at city level in a network of cities in Europe and in the Southern Mediterranean region. The project is implemented by a consortium led by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in partnership with the United Cities and Local Governments Network (UCLG. The project currently counts with the following cities in the network: Amman, Beirut, Casablanca, Dortmund, Grenoble, Irbid, Lisbon, Lyon, Madrid, Naples, Oujda, Rabat, Ramallah, Sfax, Sousse, Tangiers, Turin, Tunis and Vienna.
RESPONSIBITIES: The consultant will support the Programme Manager within the Land Housing and Shelter section with the following responsibilities:

Review a set of City Migration Profiles and produce a Regional Summary Report
Highlight all urban dimension aspects of the City Migration Profiles, with a focus on housing rights, human rights, and inclusion of groups in a vulnerable situation.
Include findings and recommendations from the City Priority Papers and the City Stakeholder Processes from cities included in the Regional Report.
Identify facts and figures that can represent regional trends with regards to the urban migration, housing rights. human rights, and inclusion of groups in a vulnerable situation.
Conduct additional desk research and collect data and information on the migration situation and relevant cross-cutting issues in the selected city as required.

Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree in social sciences or related fields (including political science, sociology, anthropology, global or migration studies, local governance, urban management, public policy) is required. A first level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience:

A minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including empirical research experience and qualitative data analysis is required.
Demonstrated level experience on consultancies in this area is an added advantage.

Language:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
Additional fluency in the local language of the selected city will be considered an added advantage.

Deadline: 15th April 2022

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October 29, 2024
Senior Manager Micro Banking Relationship Managers Churches & Universities Relationship Manager NGOs Senior Manager Churches, NGOs and Universities Senior Manager Diaspora Banking

Job Purpose: The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the strategic agenda for Micro Banking through balance sheet growth, Customer Acquisition, Customer retention, profit & loss targets in order to support achievement of overall business strategy; in a cost effective manner. The job holder will be involved in product development oversight aimed at sustaining the Bank’s competitive position within Micro Baking Segments.
Key Responsibilities:

Ensures that all new businesses are in line with AML/KYC and CTF laws and regulations and customer information is regularly updated.
Develop and lead the implementation of the micro Banking Segment strategy in line with the overall Retail Banking Strategy; to ensure achievement of profitability targets through revenue maximization and prudent cost management.
Drive sustainable growth and acquisition of new customers for the Micro Banking through the creation, development and maintenance of high quality advisory relationships.
To drive customer-led propositions for the Micro Banking Segment by developing a pipeline of value adding customer solutions to include customer experience, products, and service offers.
Ensure strong cross- selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients; and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business units in the Bank.
Facilitate training programs to enhance product knowledge to the Retail Banking teams, branch staff and sales teams on Micro Banking Products.
Maintains a detailed and current understanding of the industry; (Micro Banking, current market structures; regulatory requirements and issues) to ensure that that opportunities are realized and the risks mitigated.
Ensure timely submission of quality credit proposals in conformity with the Credit Policy guidelines and requirements whilst maintaining the quality of the Micro Banking portfolio within the stipulated Non-Performing Loans (NPL) and Portfolio at Risk (PAR) parameters.
Lead, motivate, and continuously develop a credible high performing Micro Banking team.
Ensure house-keeping activities are undertaken without failure to guarantee a clean book
Support business operations to ensure audit operations return a minimum of “satisfactory” rating.
Manage customer queries, complaints and other correspondence in a timely manner and within set standards for customer satisfaction.
Be conversant with policies and procedures pertaining to all bank products and services and be able to adapt to change in these as well as technological changes, and customer sophistication.
Acquisition and managing of Micro Banking customer relationships through pro-active and consultative approach and detailed understanding of existing customers’ businesses to enhance liabilities and revenues.
Achieve budgeted growth in Micro Banking within agreed and approved business risk parameters.
Deepen and secure existing and new business relationships through the analysis of needs and provision of products and services.
Conduct customer meetings that have defined call objectives, desired outcomes and a well-constructed plan.
Monitor existing portfolio performance to ensure PAR is within the acceptable bank’s standards.
Ensure adherence of all bank’s prescribed processes, standard operating procedures and central bank requirements.
Role Models the Brand and Corporate Values of the Bank in the internal and external market environment
Creating meaningful partnerships and knowledge/resource sharing, creating a supportive team environment to deliver results and bring out the best in team members.
Any other official duties assigned to you by your line manager.

Key Competencies and Attributes

Proven experience in team management, supervision or leadership within a customer facing environment, including performance management & people development.
Goal focused and able to spot business opportunities.
Builds networks and maintains strong relationships.
Has passion and drive to achieve results under difficult circumstances
Pleasant and able to relate well in diverse social set ups and teams
Upholds high standard of Professionalism, integrity and respect for others
Drives high performance in teams.
Ability to develop productive working relationships and achieve results with deadlines.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Business related field.
Master’s Degree or Professional qualification in Banking or related field is a plus.
Comprehensive understanding of the Micro Banking market, external environment, and sector.
Strong presentation skill set.
Good analytical skills.
Highly effective communication and collaboration skills.
High level of cooperation with others and is responsive to the bank’s and team’s needs.
Have a minimum of 5 years working in the Banking Industry; 2 of which must be in a management position.

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ALL applicants MUST apply online to the email; recruitment@familybank.co.ke; closing date is 16th April 2022. Canvassing will automatically disqualify the candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.“We are an equal opportunity employer”

Apply via :

recruitment@familybank.co.ke

October 29, 2024
Security Engineer

What we’re looking for.
The person should have demonstrated capability in some of the OEM-centric Technologies.
Ready to learn and grow in the rest of the security portfolio.
Academic Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in engineering.

Experience

2-5 years experience in security
Minimum of 2 years in service delivery

Knowledge & Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability to multitask, a Self-starter, and ability to manage projects.
Possess organizational/ listening and time management skills.

The Job Application MUST include an application letter highlighting suitability for the position and a curriculum vitae with a telephone number; email; and names with contact addresses for three professional references.Applications should be sent to hr@computechlimited.com and must-read Security Engineer as the email subject. The closing date for this application is April 13th, 2022

Apply via :

hr@computechlimited.com

October 29, 2024