Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 3 – 5 years

  • Grants Accountant

    Grants Accountant

    ABOUT THE JOB
    You are responsible for the entire Partners’ Financial Management and Grant Management as well as for essential supportive tasks within the Fairtrade Africa (FTA) Finance Unit staff.
    TEAM: Secretariat
    REPORTING LINES:
    Post holder reports to: Finance Manager
    Staff reporting to this post: none
    BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes
    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
    Key Performance Areas
    Grants & Partner Management

    Ensure budget control by adequately checking all costs that are chargeable to grants/ projects.
    Participate in grant proposal development and extensions, by providing technical support in development of grant budgets that are in line with effective implementation of grants, donor requirements and FTA policy
    Review Field Financial Documents/Sub-grantee documents regularly to ascertain the level of internal controls in the financial process.
    Continuously monitor budget commitments for projects and advise Line Manager on any significant occurrences
    Monitor financial performance for grants and produce reports according to donor reporting requirements
    Manage preparation, consolidation and distribution of timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements reflecting status of projects and or programs on grant-to-date basis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and donor requirements
    Develop Partners financial reporting template and guidelines for use during reporting.
    Facilitate transfer of funds to partners and ensure close monitoring of utilization of funds.
    Carry out periodic review of internal control environment affecting both program and support operations for potential risk exposures; continually monitor and update the assessment of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control aspects
    Monitor compliance with grant funding requirements and provide appropriate guidance to programme and partner staff including allowable and non-allowable costs, grant closeout, preparation of budget modifications and requests for carry over or extensions as needed
    Support developing/drafting contracts for partners that are compliant to FTA donors regulations
    Regularly review of partner organization’s reports and provide them with documented feedback ensuring they comply with FTA Financial Management Guidelines
    Execute other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Finance Manager

    Financial Management

    Post and review all expenditures and transactions in Hansaworld, according to programme and projects budgets and FTA guidelines
    Ensuring that all information required for audit is availed including financial reports
    Review payments, journal entries, cost allocations and other postings into accounting system and ensure proper coding, data quality and integrity of all accounting/financial transactions
    Analyse risk areas in internal controls and recommend mitigating measures
    Carry out monthly reconciliations of sub award accounts.

    SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
    Knowledge and experience
    Minimum Academic Requirement

    A holder of university degree in Business Management, Commerce or any other equivalent qualification
    Certified Public Accountant in Kenya and a registered member with ICPAK in good standing

    Other Specialist Training and technical skills

    Command of Accounting Systems, in particular Hansaworld. Experience in Programme Management Information systems an added advantage
    Experience in managing large donor-funded budgets and reporting to donors.
    At least four years of experience in similar functions in an international non-governmental organization
    Advanced book-keeping skills, including the ability to analyse financial information and prepare complete financial statements.
    Experience in enforcing internal financial procedures
    Proactive attitude to budget monitoring and reporting, preferably with experience in advanced reporting requirements
    The candidate must be accurate, thorough, and able to consistently meet deadlines.
    Proficiency in English language, both written and spoken
    Possess advance Excel skills
    Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals across multi-functional and cultural disciplines

    Minimum Years of Relevant Experience
    At least 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar position
    Communication demands and competencies

    Good command of spoken and written English
    Experience in report writing

  • Business Development Manager

    Business Development Manager

    Africa’s Pocket Business Development Manager, B2B
    The business development manager is tasked with supporting business leaders across Africa’s Pocket in achieving their commercial objectives by developing & executing transformative sales strategies for Africa’s Pocket’s Corporate & SME clients.
    This means that you will fully own and run with all our corporate engagement, with the main KPI being your ability to build and execute effective strategies that convert to sales. The role involves identifying key decision-makers and partnering with them to extend Africa’s Pocket course to their employees and suppliers.
    You will primarily focus on Africa’s Pocket (http://www.africaspocket.com/), an online personal finance course for Millennial and Gen Z consumers. You will be tasked with driving corporate and SME sales of the course. The role has the potential to expand to other products as the company grows.
    There are people who focus on creating the product, perfecting it so it’s by far the best in the market, and making sure it’s available for you as you market and sell. Your role is to make sure their corporate customers know, and are excited about them.
    A detailed Job description for the position is as follows;

    Management & Strategy Development

    Devising strategies for driving sales growth across the business; identifying systematic approaches to various industries across Africa
    Developing marketing materials and tools to support new business pitches
    Overseeing the day to day management of the business development activities and providing detailed records and recommendations to support decision making
    Analyzing existing approaches to the development of business and making changes where appropriate

    Sales

    Identifying sales opportunities among corporates and institutions
    Setting up meetings with prospective customers to sell the company’s products
    Implementing sales incentives to drive sales performance within the team
    Forming strategic partnerships with other companies to leverage their existing networks
    Negotiating sales contracts with customers and ensuring their profitability
    Working closely with the marketing team to convert individual customers into business accounts

    Customer Satisfaction

    Monitoring customer satisfaction with existing clients to ensure service delivery after a purchase is made
    Acting as a key contact for large customer accounts

    Desired Candidate Profile
    The right applicant would have the following skillset:

    Bachelor’s Degree or higher
    3-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a sales/business development role at a top tier company, experience in the HR/Talent Management/Executive Search industry or financial services industry is a plus
    Experience in developing, managing and executing strategy
    Experience working with senior management/executives
    Managed teams and/or external suppliers
    Been responsible for delivering on high-growth projects/teams (high-growth start-up experience is a plus)
    Great written and verbal communication skills
    Does this sound like you?
    Hard-working & honest
    Good vibes, able to engage people
    Confident; can command attention in a room
    Hustler/Creative; able to make things happen with minimal resources
    Agile; able to think on your feet and rapidly problem solve

  • Brand Manager – Soft drinks

    Brand Manager – Soft drinks

    JOB PURPOSE;
    The ideal candidate will be responsible for all elements of soft drink business planning, including the strategic and tactical functions necessary to grow the portfolio. The candidate role is to drive the growth, profit, and share for our brands by leading the mining of consumer insights that build a sustainable competitive advantage
    MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Develop new strategies and opportunities for our brand portfolio consistent with brand positioning and equity.
    Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs
    Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities
    Oversee new and ongoing marketing and advertising activities
    Drive Brand Relevance through Localized Campaign Development and Media Buys
    Support the development of the division’s/ local brand strategy and ensure strong local account planning & execution
    Partners with Sales and Customers to execute best-in-class strategy and understands how to maximize the business at retail and collaborates to deliver results
    Works to design personalized consumer experiences and tells compelling stories wherever and whenever content is consumed; brings the purpose of our brands to life with breakthrough creative in service of unlocking business growth

    SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS;

    Minimum of bachelor’s degree business or marketing degree
    3-5 years of Brand Marketing experience in Non -alcoholic beverages
    Project management, prioritization skills & ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of development
    Experience developing strategic brand/product plans, such as communication campaigns and commercialization strategies

    All applications should be done on or before close of business 26TH September,2019 on link below:

  • Budget & Programming Associate

    Budget & Programming Associate

    JOB PURPOSE
    The Budget and Programming Unit in the Regional Bureau for East and Central Africa (RBN) needs to strengthen its national capacity through the creation of a Budget and Programming position. The role will provide a range of specialised support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resource.
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
    Working Experience: Three(3) to Five(5) years experience in financial analysis, supply chain, budgetary and resource management analysis or related field experiences.
    Language: Fluency in both oral and written English. Intermediate knowledge of french would be an advantage.
    Technical Skills and Knowledge: Comprehensive analytical skills and advanced level of knowledge in application such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SAP and Tableau.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Review budget plans, monitor and analyse project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices, to support financial analysis and optimisation of resources.
    Provide comprehensive analysis on fund and grant balances identifying surpluses and deficits, and suggest corrective measures, to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making process.
    Support pipeline management ensuring efficient monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise operational effectiveness.
    Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to facilitate the overall planning, expenditure forecasting, and budget management and monitoring of resource utilisation.
    Enter project budget plans and revisions in the corporate systems, to ensure data is timely and accurately captured enabling easy access to information and supporting planning and decision-making.
    Review, compile and analyse data, maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, to support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders.
    Maintain communication with a number of stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes, to clarify any discrepancies and optimise use of funds.
    Provide guidance to other support staff and contribute to their learning and development in budget planning, fund management and operational planning, to facilitate continued development and consistency in services delivered.
    Follow standard emergency preparedness practices, to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    Type of Contract: Fixed Term (G6)
    Duty Station: Nairobi Regional Bureau, Kenya
    Contract Duration: 12 Months ( Renewable)

  • HR Coordinator

    HR Coordinator

    As HR Coordinator, you will oversee the HR function and ensure all processes and procedures comply with legal requirements and industry best practice. You will also be responsible for building and maintaining a highly skilled, committed, motivated and productive workforce which can turn our dream into reality by championing a conducive work environment based on integrity and accountability.
    This is a one-person HR department, so we are looking for an HR generalist with strong commitment and high energy.
    Responsibilities
    Drive implementation, documentation and communication of all HR requirements across the organization

    Ensure that contracts, agreements and job descriptions are in place for all staff, contractors and volunteers, and updated as required.
    Keep, organize, maintain up to date staff files and the HR system to ensure legal compliance. Ensure confidentiality and security of employee data.
    Maintain the HR policy, and present to Board for approval. Conduct regular sessions with staff, to ensure it is appropriately communicated and understood.
    Manage all employee relations: work closely with staff and supervisors to address any grievances, concerns or HR issues quickly. Take the lead in disciplinary procedures as needed, according to the HR policy.
    Manage staff leave request processes.
    Ensure smooth and professional process for any exiting staff and required documentation.
    Manage safety, health and employee wellbeing; including implementation and oversight of WIBA insurance, health insurance, OSHA, fire safety, and more.
    Represent HR in the Management Team including advising on Kenyan labour laws and industry trends and best case practices

    Drive employee motivation, development and performance

    Coordinate the Performance Appraisal System process by engaging managers to ensure PAs are completed as per schedule.  Improve the PAs, and implement best practices to improve employee engagement and motivation.
    Develop and implement an annual training schedule based on PAs geared towards team building, capacity building and reduction of knowledge gaps.
    Work closely with managers to identify staff training, learning & development needs and opportunities specific to each department.
    Coordinate staff meetings (monthly staff meetings, trainings, community and orphan volunteer days, end year celebrations, team buildings, etc.)

    Recruitment

    Coordinate the processes of recruitment, which includes vacancy announcements, sourcing candidates, shortlisting and interviews, with assistance from department leads.
    Liaise with Management for new offers, contracts, and salary determination.
    Constantly improve our orientation and onboarding, ensuring great integration of new staff, consultants and volunteers, setting them up for success.

    Payroll

    Keep, organize and maintain up-to-date employee records in the payroll system. Ensure that the wage sheet for casuals and the pay advice for staff is done monthly and submitted to the finance team.

    Qualifications

    You are excited about bringing a talent management mind-set to an ambitious rural development organization.
    At least 3-5 years of work experience in Human Resources, ideally a busy generalist role.
    Proven skills and knowledge in all HR generalist areas, incl. payroll, contracts, labour laws, performance appraisals, PIP and recruitment.
    You have a vision for innovative onboarding and performance management driving organization culture and excellence.
    Strong past results in improving HR processes, ability to influence adoption in the team and iterating the process based on learnings.
    Experience in HR Software.
    You enjoy working in a people-facing role and you have strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
    You are very organized, with good time management and administration skills.
    You anticipate issues and have a proven track record of being resourceful in resource-constrained environments.
    Ideally you have engaged with grassroots organizations or non-profits before and you understand the different working culture in this space.
    You hold a degree in HR or related studies. CHRP is an added advantage.
    You are a member of IHRM and ideally hold a practicing license.

    You have the right fit with our culture if

    You are compassionate and deeply care about children, youth and rural development.
    You value transparency and encourage accountability in all aspects of your life.
    You pride yourself on being flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
    You are humble and comfortable in varying settings, alternating between interacting with rural community members, international visitors and high-level stakeholder meetings.
    You value being part of a team that aims to set new industry standards.

    Why work with us

    While our work with communities is very challenging, it is also very rewarding – you see lives changing before your eyes!
    You will be part of growing our impact with some exciting networks and partnerships that we have built over the past 15 years.
    We are on the journey to becoming a role model development organization and will in the process support many other CBOs and NGOs.
    We are a committed team and we care about each other.
    You will be living and working in a beautiful, calm and clean environment, with fresh air and close to Lake Victoria.

    Other information
    The role is based in our main office in a rural village in Rarieda, Siaya County.
    We are looking for candidates who are excited about living and working in a rural setup for a minimum of 3-5 years. There is a six-month probation period and we will agree on performance and learning objectives

  • Security Systems Business Development Executive

    Security Systems Business Development Executive

    Job Roles and Responsibilities

    Promoting and Selling the organization’s product portfolio
    Building and maintaining relationships with the new and existing clients
    Presenting the organization’s product range in a structured professional way to potential clients.
    Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely dictated by the prospective customer
    Target oriented sales to the reseller market in Kenya.
    Need to create own reseller chain in Kenya initially and later on to other east African countries.
    Create own reseller market with the experience from previous job(s)
    Meet and discuss end user market looking at products and ensure that good marketing is done. Collect these new leads and pass on to a reseller chain set up.
    Report to the manager on activities done on a daily manner.
    Gathering Market and Customer information.
    Management of Sales and Order records and updating the Sales office accordingly, or entering figures into the ERP system;
    Ensuring Sales performance and aiming to meet and/or exceed targets
    Feeding future buying trends onto the system.
    Provide detailed demo and presentation of the product to the client

    Skills and Qualifications for the Sales Executive Job

    Bachelor’s Degree in Sales/ Marketing.
    Sales/Marketing Professional courses will be an added advantage
    A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience B2B Sales
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
    Strong Sales/Business Development knowledge and experience.
    Demonstrated ability  to develop new business opportunities and improve the profitability and competitive performance of the business
    Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to spot original Sales and branding opportunities.
    Demonstrated ability in identifying and responding to current and future customer needs; delivering   innovative products, and service excellence.
    Strong strategic, analytical and organizational skills
    Ability to work on own initiative, meet tight deadlines and balance priorities to achieve results
    Demonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methods, approaches, and departmental contribution

  • SAP SucessFactors Engineer

    SAP SucessFactors Engineer

    Job DescriptionThe SAP SuccessFactors Engineer will managing the implementation and configuration of SAP SuccessFactors for One Acre Fund. You will be a key team member responsible for implementing the strategy for SAP SuccessFactors as guided by One Acre Fund leadership and other key stakeholders.You will oversee all phases of SuccessFactors Projects including assessment, configuration, customization, integration, support and training. You will be critical to managing the conversations with key HR stakeholders.Specific Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

    Use your strong technical knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors to drive seamless system integrations.
    Help to define and deliver SAP SuccessFactors project plans and solutions in close collaboration with HR teams across countries by gathering requirements for solution design across various SuccessFactors modules to map, configure and document HR’s business processes as needed.
    Assist in defining project scope and opportunities as well as estimating effort and timelines.
    Lead a SuccessFactors stream implementation in a cross-country/international environment with complex needs.
    Analyze technical and functional integration requirements
    Deliver complex SuccessFactors projects with the highest quality and according to project timelines and HR expectations.
    Continually develop SAP SuccessFactors practitioner skills to ensure platforms provide cutting edge talent management solutions
    Own internal customer satisfaction during the successful deployment of HR solutions.
    Lead user acceptance testing sessions with end users
    Facilitate train-the-trainer sessions for deployed functionality
    Be a critical part of a team that is delivering enterprise-wide SAP SuccessFactors projects.

    Career Growth and DevelopmentWe have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.QualificationsWe are seeking an exceptional professional with over 3 years of work experience in SAP SuccessFactors management and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development. Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

    3 – 5 years of work experience with a minimum of 2 years working with SAP SuccessFactors in an in-house or consultant capacity
    At least 2 years of experience working in or with developing countries
    SAP SuccessFactors certification
    Bachelor’s Degree in computer science
    Technical understanding and capabilities
    Strong consulting skills and teamwork
    Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts across varied functional audiences
    Strong analytical and quantitative skills
    Detail-oriented with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
    Results oriented, with a strong business judgment and willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what’s necessary
    Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders
    Language: English required in all locations
    Some travel may be required

  • New Business Sales (Nairobi, Kenya)

    New Business Sales (Nairobi, Kenya)

    Overview:
    The New Business Sales is an on-the-ground, experienced, aggressive and persistent hunter who is responsible for new business sales.
    You will constantly be hunting for new prospects (on your own and in conjunction with the sales team). You will also be responsible for initial prospect meetings, qualification, progressing the opportunity, presenting the proposal and closing the deal (including payment follow up).
    Requirements:

    KCSE and/or Tertiary Qualification in Sales or relevant field (preference)
    Must have a Minimum of 3-5 years’ similar work experience, preferably in New Business Sales
    Must have ERP exposure (SAP Business One will be an added advantage)

    Responsibilities:

    Building and managing the new business sales pipeline
    Initial qualifications meetings/follow ups
    Building and running presentations
    Preparation of proposals, and responses to: RFP’s, RFQ’s, expression of Interest, Tenders
    Working closely and coordinating with internal and external teams
    Follow up meetings, deal progression and negotiation
    Customer relationship management
    Achievement of Branch and individual new business sales targets
    Business and Opportunity Development and Deal closure
    Assist in evaluation of competitive solutions and vertical markets to refine the ‘go to market’ (GTM) product stack and strategy
    Aligning system functionality with customer expectations
    Maintain accurate CRM records
    Achievement of branch net-new-names target
    Achievement of individual net-new-name and added value target
    Awareness and adherence to company policies and procedures

    Key Attributes:

    Ambitious and Competitive
    Extrovert, confident, presentable, sincere and reliable
    Innovative and problem solver
    Aggressive and persistent
    The candidate would have the gravitas to interact at the highest levels within target organizations and be very comfortable with business concepts, business needs, processes and terminology
    Ability to align business expectations with a solution
    Focused and Well Organized
    Good multitasking and relish the challenge of building significant market share with great products and solutions
    Deadlines are important so good time management and motivation is critical
    Team player
    Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
    Excellent presentation skills

    Should you not receive feedback within 4 weeks of applying, please note that your profile was not shortlisted for this role.

  • Franchise Development Manager

    Franchise Development Manager

    Responsibilities:

       Delivering against set sales targets to ensure revenue expectations are met through business development:  by identifying, recruiting, and managing independent Franchises
     Explore and identify potential opportunities in the markets and seek out potential investors to sell the franchise
     Act as the focal contact point for internal and external feedback about brand standard adherence
     Set goals for franchise Development such as sales performance and customer experience and measure their progress towards those goals.
    Liaise with Franchises to identify channel needs closely support them where required
    Coordinate delivery of training to new and existing franchise teams
    Monitor Franchise performance in such areas as sales, Support and customer experience.
     Track franchise training needs and timely training delivery
     Ensure full compliance with brand standards
    Formulate and execute the coherent plans for delivering this strategy
    Create and maintain specifications and process performance targets
    Execute research that supports the continuous improvement of existing processes

    Qualifications:

    Degree holder in Business Related field
    3-5 Years’ experience in Franchise / Dealership Business Development and Management
     A well demonstrated Business Development track record