Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 3 – 5 years

  • Base Administrator

    Base Administrator

    Objective 1: MANAGEMENT OF THE FINANCES OF THE BASE
    Activities under this objective include:
    Activity 1: General Finance:

    Responsible for finance at base level,
    To ensure proper implementation of Action Against Hunger’s financial rules and procedures.
    Responsible for the financial authorization of the expenses done on the base in compliance with financial procedures and monthly cash forecast
    Record all working advances in the advance book and follow up on their clearance by staff on a timely basis.
    To ensure that each cash & bank transaction is justified by an appropriate invoice/receipt, and to ensure the quality of receipts (name, patent no., stamp, description, date, amount, etc.)
    Responsible for proper & regular filing of all finance documents at the base.

    Activity 2: Budget Management

    Where required and in consultation with the Head of Base Isiol, provide inputs to budget proposal design and procurement plan design.
    Check availability of funds for all activities and expenses- validate the procurement requests and SPOs
    Hold monthly Budget Follow Up(BFU) meetings at base level and communicate feedback to Nairobi Finance office
    Ensure that correct budget lines are used for each activity & expenses- link to PFU and BFU

    Activity 3: Cash & Bank Management:

    To ensure respect of Action Against Hunger’s finance procedures and Cash Management Policy at the base level.
    Monthly cash and bank reconciliation
    Ensure safekeeping of Action Against Hunger funds and assets
    Make cash count at least once a week and also at the end of each month (in writing )
    Consolidate the base cash forecasts. Ensure liquidity at base level- sending balances to Nairobi , follow up on transfers to bases
    Ensure base expenditures are in line with the approved cash forecast, analyze discrepancy between actual expenditures and cash forecast

    Activity 4: SAGA:

    Record all transactions in the SAGA cashbook in full respect of internal saga rules. This cashbook & bank book must be updated on a daily basis to be able to verify the physical bank & cash balance at any time.
    Ensure that correct budget lines are used for each activity & expenses- link to PFU and BFU
    Accountable for the SAGA monthly closing: check all books and transmit all documents before the 4nd of the following month to Nairobi finance team.

    Objective 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE BASE
    Activities under this objective include:
    Activity 1:Administration of Employment practices

    To ensure the implementation of the staff regulation in the base,
    To ensure the proper communication within the base concerning administrative issues,
    To implement all HR procedures, projects and initiatives in the base and to propose to the Head of Base on new procedures where required,
    To maintain an accurate staff database of the staff in Isiolo, management of leave to include leave plans and leave follow up
    To ensure the Payroll Alteration Forms are remitted to Nairobi HR on the 15th of every month for payroll processing.
    Responsible for all HR filing in the base to include recruitment files, personnel files etc.

    Activity 2:Employee Resourcing (HR Planning, Recruitment& Selection, Induction& Orientation)

    In collaboration with the Head of Base, participate in the recruitment and selection process at the field level to include preparing JD’s, job adverts, receiving and sorting applications, preparing interview materials, interview schedules, contact candidates for interviews and help set up for interviews
    Working closely with the HR Manager, prepare recruitment documentation to include the recruitment matrix and conducting reference checksTo assist the Head of Base in theorientation and induction of new staff at the base. This includes, preparing an induction schedule for new staff, collecting all documents from new employees as per the employee personnel checklist and opening employee personnel files for all new employees as well as assisting in conducting comprehensive HR induction at base leve.
    In consultation with the Head of Base , advise on staffing needs including need for new hire and/or reduction.

    Activity 3: Employee Relations

    Responsible for staff welfare at the base level to include but not limited to staff meetings, medical, contributions etc.
    To ensure that each disciplinary action is justified, compliant to the law and staff regulation, and validated by the Head of Base in conjunction with HR Nairobi.
    To prepare for the base all proposition regarding changes in the HR policy, i.e. food baskets, organization chart, comments on the salary grading structure and to be communicated to the Head of Base who will liaise with other coordination
    Be a change champion for HR initiatives and projects at the base level
    Working closely with the Head of Base, assist in the implementation of HR projects and initiatives at the base level

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Required Education:

    Degree in business related Field : Finance/Accounting.
    Professional qualification of CPA will be added advantage
    Basic knowledge of and interpretation of the Kenyan labour laws

    Preferred Skills/Competencies:

    Excellent analytical and writing skills..
    Problem Solver.
    Compatability for both independent and team work.
    Persuasive and confident communicator,able to deal with senior colleagues throughout the organisation.
    Persistence and assertiveness combined with tact and diplomacy
    3 -5 years experience in busy organisation or Non profit organisation
    Demonstrated flexibilty and or adaptability.
    Excellent organizational and planning skills
    Good writing skills.
    Good management and representation skills
    Good interpersonal skills
    Strong leadership skills
    Ability to work in a high pressured environment

    Reporting responsibilities

    Base Treasury and Cash Count,
    Monthly accountancy and supporting documentation
    HR monthly reports
    Payroll Alteration forms

    What Action Against Hunger will offer:

    Start date: Immediate.
    Duty station: Isiolo.
    Remuneration package: Very Competitive salary package with additional benefits to include:
    Career development opportunities with Action Against Hunger
    Training opportunities
    Comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents
    Opportunity to work in a good and friendly environment with a dynamic and motivated team
    Action Against Hunger will not cater for relocation expenses

  • Director, Product Management

    Director, Product Management

    Job description
    Overview
    Mastercard Labs for Financial Inclusion was setup in 2015 with initial funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Our mandate is to design products focused on people living at the BOP that enables them to access relevant financial products, plan for the future, manage risk better and lead an empowered life.
    Job Summary
    Overall Responsibility is to manage the execution of product roadmaps. Specifically the role with entail the following key tasks.

    Product Sales & Strategy – owns product roadmap and prioritizes building what matters most to achieve the strategic goals. In addition play an active role in acquiring new strategic customers.
    Releases management – responsible for defining the release process and coordinating execution. Plan what engineering team will deliver including broken down use cases per sprint, and the timelines for implementation
    Conduct new feature solution ideation – own the creative process of generating business requirements, documentation and determine which ideas transition to features based on the product strategy
    Product Features prioritization – manages prioritization of features by ranking them against the strategic goals. Define the requirement for each feature and the desired user experience. Work with engineers to translate business requirement into technical specification.
    Product competitive benchmarking – scout in the market for competing product and ensure that Labs offering out-competes its peers in the market.
    Quality Assurance – conduct user acceptance tests for the released features and overall product to ensure consistency of quality on the technical output.
    Product Technical Documentation – maintain an up to date business requirement & solution specification documents based on customer insights

    Key Skills/Experience

    Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing digital products design, development and deployment. The product should either be in Agriculture, Education or Healthcare.
    Minimum of 5 year experience on strategic digital product sale in Sub Saharan Africa and/or India
    Minimum of 3 year experience in developing technical product documentation including Business Requirement Document, Use cases

    Qualification

    University Degree (or its equivalent) in IT or Software Engineering
    Professional qualification as a product manager for digital solution

    Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
    If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable.accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

  • Chief Accountant

    Chief Accountant

    Duties

    Manages the day-­to-­day financial operations within the company, such as client invoicing, supplier payments, and other transactions
    Manage planning and forecasting processes including budgeting and forecasting processes as well as developing financial targets
    Develop and analyses monthly/annual financial and management reports, review cash balances, operating performance and seek ways to reduce cost
    Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-­term and short-­term decision making
    Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
    Supervise and develop finance department’s staff
    Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
    Understand and adhere to financial regulations of the country as well as the client requirements

    Job Requirements

    Must have 3 – 5 years of experience in accounting and finance.
    Excellent communication skills in English (Verbal and Written)
    Proficient user of finance software
    BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
    Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA is a must
    Ability to work in a fast-­paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
    Cross-­cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
    Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
    Must have the ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.

    Remuneration: KES 80,000 to KES 100,000

  • Data Entry Technician Country Lead

    Data Entry Technician Country Lead

    Job description
    RTI is seeking Data Entry Technicians for various countries located in Africa including Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Mali, Burkina Faso, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The Data Entry Technician will support AMR related data collection and entry into project database at designated institutions. This position is contingent on funding.
    Essential Duties

    Perform data entry of facility level data into data collection database completely and accurately
    Conduct data quality checks and validations
    Regularly upload data from database
    Identify and promptly report any technical challenges including problems with database to Country Lead
    Ensure that all requirements as stated in the data transfer agreements are adhered to in the entry and uploading of data
    Work collaboratively with institution staff to ensure comprehensive data entry

    Minimum Required Education And Experience

    Baccalaureate degree
    3-5 years’ data entry experience with an ability to record data accurately
    Experience working in a fast-paced environment
    Experience working with an international NGO

    Skills And Abilities

    High level of attention to detail and accuracy
    Effective organizational skills
    Effective communication skills
    Ability to travel to district facilities for up to 5 days at a time

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  • Regional Cash Transfer Operations Adviser

    Regional Cash Transfer Operations Adviser

    Job Details
    Role Purpose:
    Save the Children seeks to build its capacity to implement Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) throughout the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region to support its ability to respond rapidly to disasters but also to use CTP as a modality to deliver its recovery and long term programming.
    The purpose of this position is to support the operational implementation of humanitarian and development cash transfer programmes, to ensure their timely, accountable, donor-compliant and cost-effective delivery across the region. The ESA region therefore seeks an experienced CTP Operations Advisor to provide remote and in-country technical support to CTP in the region to support their operational set up and ongoing delivery. This position will be based at the ESA Regional Office in Nairobi, with extensive travel throughout the region (up to 50% of time). The position will report to the Regional Head of Supply Chain with a dotted line to Senior Cash Transfer Ops Advisor at SCI Centre.
    In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
    Contract Duration: 1 Year
    Location: East and Southern Africa Regional Office – Nairobi
    Qualifications
    Essential

    Minimum 5 years field-based experience in setting up, implementing and monitoring cash transfer programs using varied modalities and delivery mechanisms (in particular e-transfers and e-vouchers).
    Cash Transfer Programme budget management experience including institutional donors
    Substantial experience of designing and implementing emergency programmes and Emergency Preparedness for an international organisation, probably in a managerial role
    Management experience of operational aspects of Cash Transfer Programming (e.g. design and implementation of standard operations procedures, FSP procurement and contracting, etc.);
    Proven record or flair for strategic planning and/or project management
    Demonstrated experience in programme assessment that includes needs, market, and CTP feasibility considerations
    Experience in building and developing local partnerships, including with the private sector.
    Experience in coaching, mentoring and training staff.
    Willingness to travel (the position will be based in ESA and will require 50% + international travel)
    Designing and and delivering of cash transfer programming training

    Desirable

    Familiarity with Save the Children’s programming and operating model
    Project Management qualification.
    Working knowledge of child protection / food security / health or education sectors
    A good understanding of market assessments and analysis
    Sound knowledge of the wider humanitarian sector, including personal or professional networks, and the current emergency institutional, legal and policy environment
    Experience of working in insecure environments, and drawing up or revising security guidelines
    Experience in or familiarity with disaster management or response in humanitarian operations
    Minimum of 3-5 years relevant international (field-based) experience in disaster response, project design, monitoring and evaluation, participatory needs assessment, data collection and analysis.
    Knowledge of Portuguese language would be an added advantage

  • Project Manager

    Project Manager

    Department: Service
     
    Reporting Structure: Service Manager
    Overview
    The Project Manager contributes to the organizational goals by managing the project and taking responsibility for the effective control of the critical areas, namely; scope of works, timelines, financial costing and quality workmanship and ensures high performance standards in meeting the deliverables of the project.
     
    Job Responsibilities

    Organization, planning and validation of all technical activities activities and tasks in collaboration with the clients personnel where appropriate
    Financial management and cost control of the project
    Claim and reclamation management
    Spare and wear parts management in relation to projects
    Co-ordinate all communication between Krones EA, Krones AG and the client
    Manage maintenance contracts
    Manage key account customers
    Manage new machine installations and commissioning, overhauls, retrofits, audits
    Travel frequently to customers and attend relevant projects and meetings
    Ensure that projects are effectively monitored ,checked,documented and correctly verified
    Responsibility to achieve project targets i.e contract conditions,customer satisfaction,budgetery control profitability and timelines.

    Knowledge and experience

    Knowledge in project management principals and techniques
    Knowledge of Krones technology and its range of equipment
    Exposure to complex projects
    Strong verbal and written skills

    Qualifications for the Project Manager Job

    Higher National Diploma or Unversity Degree in Engineering/Project Management
    3-5 years experience in similar role and preferably in Tobacco, Aluminium Manufacturing,oil and gas,mining or motor vehicle industry
    Ms Project is an added advantage

    Personal competencies

    Self-motivated, independent, solution orientated, deadline driven individual with strong time management skills
    Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and strategic thinker
    Project a professional image, lead by example, encourage team work and compliance with work processes and procedures
    Build mutually beneficial relationships internally and externally

    Specific job skills

    Creating and managing project plans, monitoring timelines, resources and address problem areas
    Skilled in time management and strategic planning
    Solid problem solving skills and ability to focus on both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals
    MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
    SAP (pref)

    Literacy and Numeracy

    Good financial understanding
    Ability to read/write and communicate in English

    Management Ability

    Perform varied work assignments and constantly prioritise work load by ensuring that deadlines and clients expectations are met or exceeded where possible
    Ability to work in a high volume and intense working environment
    Solution orientated and results driven
    Professional liaison with all levels of management and technical clients, both internally and externally
    Client focused
    Administration skills
    Project leadership and mentoring skills to colleagues and clients

    Other

    Able to travel both domestic and foreign
    Possess a valid passport

  • Marketing Executives

    Marketing Executives

    Details:
    Detailed Job descriptions to be availed to successful Candidate.
    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain /Business Management/Marketing.
    (Experience in Marketing Logistics and Freight Services Highly Desirable)
    Post Graduate Diploma in Clearing warehousing and freight forwarding.
    Prior Knowledge in End to End Logistics (NVOCC/Freight Forwarding)
    Excellent knowledge in Shipping and freight industry
    Conversant with all Custom Clearance systems.
    3-5 years Sales Experience preferred.