Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 3 – 5 years

  • Executive Assistant to Chief Audit Executive

    Executive Assistant to Chief Audit Executive

    Job Description:

    This position has two major purposes: 

    Partner with the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) in the effective and efficient leadership of Global Internal Audit, contributing to smooth running of the department and in providing professional, value adding services to our stakeholders.
    Provide professional, highly proactive support to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) in all aspects of her responsibilities, ensuring Board Committee (Audit and Risk) and internal meetings are well organized, her diary and Global Assurance & Advisory (GAA) team’s is managed efficiently, all travel arrangements are well organized and proactively managing email and other communications.

    At times you will be asked to provide some support to other members of the leadership team and there will be opportunities to initiate and be involved in internal projects that contribute to the GAA’s strategic priorities.  

    The other part of the position is to assist GAA management with admin support  in  budgeting, basic finance and tracking of expenses  

    Major Responsibilities

    Run the Chief Audit Executive’s (CAE) office administratively  in a highly professional, efficient and effective manner, including but not limited to: 

    Manage and serve as point of contact for the CAE’s  office with ensuring that Audit leads by example in matters of Governance, Risk Management, Controls, Compliance, integrity and efficiency.
    Handling all matters in a confidential, proactive and professional manner upholding the credibility and service ethos of the Internal Audit function. 
    Responding directly on behalf of the CAE in all areas that impact her office. 
    Effectively communicate with the CAE’s direct reports as required for regular interaction and build relationships, ensuring the CAE is quickly apprised of any developments, exceptions and risks.
    Be alert to organizational developments and requirements, communicating these to the CAE as soon as possible.
    Proactively manage CAE’s scheduling and calendar (using Microsoft Outlook, and setting up MS Teams and Zoom meetings) taking into consideration global time zones. 
    Monitor the CAE’s inbox, actioning items where possible, forwarding to appropriate GIA leadership or escalating to the CAE.
    Proactively complete expense reports for Chief Audit Executive, reconciling corporate card charges monthly. 
    Set up and execute on the GAA annual calendar, taking it into consideration for planning and diary management. 
    Logistical arrangements for quarterly Audit and Risk Board Committee meetings, and support in preparing all Board Committee documentation, minutes etc.
    Proactively planning and arranging GAA leadership meetings including travel where required. 
    Drafting of minutes, reports, Powerpoint presentations on content provided by CAE and GAA leadership.  
    Provide logistical support for domestic and international meetings/events teaming with other support staff as appropriate and/or assigned.  
    Reviews CAE’s Direct Reports expense reports for her approval. 
    Process team documentation for staff contract renewals and related admin.  
    Provide some administration support for the Global Director GC Audit and Operations and Director of Global Investigations
    Any other reasonable duties at the request of the CAE 

    Participate in and/or lead any special projects or initiatives within GIA as agreed with and delegated by the CAE and within skillset and experience

    Qualifications for the role:

    Required Professional Experience

     At least 3-5 years’ experience working in a fast paced, high performing executive assistant role or similar. 
    Experience working collaboratively within a team  
    Strong customer service skills; excellence in working with staff from diverse personal styles, cultures, and geographic locations. 
    Highly proactive, resilient, and a multi-tasker who stays flexible in a fast-paced work environment and displays grace under pressure.  
    Able to work with minimal supervision and use independent judgment and discretion. 
    Able to work virtually and independently with limited direction for much of the working week. 
    Diploma in office management or similar field. Bachelor’s degree would be an advantage not a requirement if experience compensates for lack of formal training.

    Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

    Highly proactive, organized with good problem solving and multitasking skills 
    Personal drive to work quickly, efficiently and accurately and to help embed a culture of continuous improvement. 
    Track record in engaging with senior executives and board members in a professional manner that will help enhance the reputation of GAA. 
    Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel), MS Outlook.  
    Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
    Personal maturity and the commitment to tackle interpersonal dynamics with openness, respect and sensitivity thus contributing to a healthy working environment of mutual trust. 
    Ability to gather and present information, under the guidance of the Global Director of GAA Operations to support strategic business decisions – and be highly alert to developments, analyzing them for the impact on GAA and its operations. 
    Some exposure to administration of budget and basic finance (GL, budget reports, etc)
    Ability to use MS Powerpoint and other tools to collate information, consolidate it and present it clearly to executives and the Board.  
    Able to handle executive matters confidentially and with maturity and interpersonal insight. 
    Experience in World Vision will be an advantage. 

    Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

    Able to travel internationally once or twice a year, if required

    Apply via :

    .wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

  • Translation Support

    Translation Support

    The USAID/Sudan Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist requests assistance with translation, photography and other associated tasks such as proof-reading and editing. The consultant will work closely with and receive technical instructions from the DOC Specialist to provide these services on an on-demand, short-term basis. 
    This position will report to the Sudan MEL Chief of Party. 

    Duties and Responsibilities 

    Translate text from Standard/Basic English to Modern Standard Arabic, and Sudanese Arabic dialect and vice versa while maintaining the meaning and tone of the original text
    Present information in a way that is understandable to target audiences, accounting for cultural particularities and sensitivities
    Demonstrate perfect command of Standard/Basic English, Modern Standard Arabic, and  Sudanese Arabic Dialect, particularly as it pertains to the commonly used development assistance and USAID terminology
    Provide on-demand, ad-hoc translations of material provided by USAID and/or Sudan MEL, primarily consisting of social media posts but not exclusive of other product types (reports, success stories, speeches, one-pagers, press releases, media analysis, etc.)
    Comply with agreed-upon deadlines and ensure high-quality professional translation 
    Provide photography services for USAID/Sudan events and activities

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in social science, English, Arabic, languages, or other fields as relevant. In-depth cultural knowledge
    Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in Standard/Basic English to Modern Standard Arabic, and Sudanese Arabic Dialect and vice versa.
    Familiarity and experience working with USAID and other international organizations working in the development and humanitarian fields.
    Demonstrated experience in responding in a timely manner and with high-quality to short-notice requests for translation.
    Demonstrated experience taking high-quality photographs of professional events
    Excellent time management skills and written communication skills
    Verbal and written fluency in English and Sudanese Arabic

    Apply via :

    panagoragroup.zohorecruit.com

  • Global Lead – Integrated Pest Management

    Global Lead – Integrated Pest Management

    About the Role

    Your focus will be to develop programs and training content to maximize adoption of integrated pest management amongst smallholder farmers. You’ll report to the Global Director of R&D, and work within the Global Impact team. This team combines agronomy, data science, qualitative research and SBC & social marketing skillsets to develop adoptable recommendations, and support country programs to effectively communicate and train farmers on them for maximum uptake.

    You will develop evidence-based IPM extension, promoting approaches that are proven to reduce pest pressure and increase yields, through training and extension approaches that are informed by instructional design principles, adult learning and SBC theories. You will develop and test training, extension and decision-support tools using HCD methodology, then scale these and validate impact through measured improvements in farmer knowledge, attitude and adoption.

    Responsibilities

    Research

    Oversight over surveys to characterize farmers’ pest challenges and adoption of IPM practices
    Literature reviews, rapid evidence assessments, expert consultation etc. to identify impactful pest prevention and control technologies.
    There may also be opportunities to work on innovation projects around pest diagnostics, threat forecasting and surveillance, and on-farm experimentation to evaluate novel pest management technologies

    Extension

    Develop IPM recommendations. Translate research-based IPM approaches and into simplified recommendations and protocols that empower smallholder farmers with limited resources to meaningfully reduce pest pressure and increase yields.
    Test and improve scalable IPM training and decision-support tools through design workshops and piloting with extension workers and farmers

    Strategy

    Develop IPM extension / communications strategies that integrate print, audio, digital and in-person training and communication tools to maximize reach and cost-effectiveness.
    Define indicators to monitor and evaluate the scale and quality of IPM strategy implementation (e.g. in terms of farmer uptake of IPM, pesticide usage), and generate recommendations for improvement.

    Career Growth and Development

    We 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.

    Qualifications

    Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

    3-5+ years’ experience in agriculture training and extension service design and implementation, ideally working with farmers with low and mixed literacy and digital access.
    Strong technical knowledge agronomy and IPM, ideally for IPM for maize, potato, legumes in particular
    Research skills and experience with literature reviews, survey design and analysis. Experience managing on-farm trials a plus.
    Excellent written and verbal communication, with a range of audiences – from non-technical colleagues to external experts. Ability to understand complex technical concepts and translate into concise, accessible language
    Strong project management skills
    Experience driving projects towards results, working within a matrix management model.

    Apply via :

    eacrefund.org

  • Strategic Information Officer

    Strategic Information Officer

    CHS/HR/STP/SIL/001/2024

    Overall job function

    Reporting to the Strategic Information Lead, the Strategic Information Officer will be coordinating all Strategic Information field-related activities for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services, and HIV/TB services and provide constant feedback to both the technical and program teams including health care workers in health facilities.

    Key Responsibilities

    Provide technical support in the design and implementation of SI activities; required to act as a link between CHS and SCHMTs on both paper and electronic prevention, VMMC, care, and treatment data-related issues
    Provide technical support to CHS-supported health facilities in the collection, collation, analysis, and reporting of health information to relevant stakeholders using national reporting systems
    Support the uploading of facility EMR data into the National Data Warehouse (NDWH) and KHIS
    Support in troubleshooting EMR-related challenges and working with the HIS and ICT teams to resolve
    Support the implementation of web-based and mobile health solutions to facilitate real-time data transmission and reporting.
    Support EMR data cleaning and monitoring of daily data entry into the systems through regular data quality audits for quality patient management and report
    Contribute to the review and/or development of monitoring and evaluation tools and systems that are responsive to data needs
    Build the capacity of HRIOS, HCWs, and other stakeholders on M&E requirements
    Work closely with other CHS staff and stakeholders to strengthen systems for monitoring patient outcomes; monitoring quality of care; tracing patients who default; data quality assurance; and data collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination
    Provide expertise in developing and/or reviewing indicators for monitoring and evaluation of program performance
    Ensure timely and proper implementation of the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) monitoring and evaluation guidelines including roll out of new tools in all CHS-supported facilities
    Strengthen data utilisation for decision-making at the facility and sub-county levels
    Participate in research studies that may be undertaken by CHS or collaborating partners
    Provide technical lead in quarterly data feedback to county health management teams and health facilities
    Participate in joint quarterly support supervision of health facilities as may be organised by CHMTs and CHS teams
    Provide advice to MoH through participation in relevant technical working groups
    Document best M&E practices and disseminate the same to relevant stakeholders
    Provide leadership in timely collection, cleaning, and reporting of quarterly and other routine data to donors and other stakeholders
    Respond to ad hoc requests for collection and analysis of data when need arises
    Participate in regional and national stakeholder forums or conferences on health and give presentations during these meetings.
    Respond to ad hoc requests for collection and analysis of data when need arises
    Participate in regional and national stakeholder forums or conferences on health and give presentations during these meetings.
    Any other duty as may be assigned by your supervisor.

    Person Specification

    Bachelor’s degree in Health Records, Statistics, Information Technology, Data Science, M&E, or other relevant qualification from an accredited institution
    Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Informatics Monitoring and Evaluation or equivalent will be an added advantage
    Experience in programming software, advanced data analysis, and management tools like STATA, R commander, SPSS, and EPI-Info will be an added advantage
    At least three years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV, and HTC programs in Kenya
    5 years’ PEPFAR-funded work experience and familiarity with MOH and PEPFAR data reporting and strategic information activities
    Expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods, operations research, health management operations systems and data quality assessments
    Proficient in microsoft office packages, IT skills, data analysis, and management skills
    Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving skills, capacity building skills, report writing, analytical skills, and presentation skills
    Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise, organise competing workloads, and multitask to meet reporting timelines.

    Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the subject title as Strategic Information Officer: CHS/HR/STP/SIL/001/2024 by March 15, 2024 at 5.00pm.

    Apply via :

    vacancies@chskenya.org

  • Area Manager Branch Manager

    Area Manager Branch Manager

    Key Responsibilities:

    Revenue and Sales Management: Develop and implement strategies to meet or exceed sales and revenue targets for each branch within your area. Analyze sales data to identify trends, opportunities for growth, and areas for improvement.
    Operational Excellence: Ensure all branches operate efficiently and effectively, maintaining the highest standards of customer service, store presentation, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
    Staff Management and Development: Lead, manage, and motivate branch managers and their teams to achieve excellence in sales, customer service, and store operations. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide training and development opportunities, and manage staffing needs across all locations.
    Customer Service: Uphold and enhance customer service standards across all branches. Ensure customer complaints and issues are resolved promptly and satisfactorily. Inventory Management: Oversee inventory levels and stock management practices to ensure availability of products, optimal stock turnover, and minimal waste.
    Financial Management: Manage budgets, control expenses, and analyze financial performance to enhance profitability across all branches.
    Market Analysis and Strategy: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to adapt strategies and seize market opportunities.
    Compliance and Safety: Ensure all operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements and that all branches maintain high standards of health and safety.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Retail Management, or a related field.
    Proven experience in retail management, with at least 3-5 years in a multi-store or area management role, preferably in the home furniture or related sector.
    Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and lead teams across multiple locations.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with staff, management, and customers.
    Proficient in data analysis, budgeting, and financial management.
    Flexibility to travel between stores and adapt to a dynamic retail environment

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    Apply via :

    elevated-talent.web.app

  • Litigation Advocate – Nairobi Events Planner Assistant – Nairobi

    Litigation Advocate – Nairobi Events Planner Assistant – Nairobi

    The firm hereby invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and self-motivated candidates for the position of Litigation Advocate. The ideal candidate must be a person of high integrity, hardworking and able to work with minimum supervision, possess good communication skills and self-motivated.

    About the Client:

    A leading law firm in Kenya, head quartered in Nairobi is seeking to hire one (1) Litigation Advocate to be based in Nairobi.

    NB: Compensative Salary shall be offered

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    Have a working knowledge in case analysis, development of case strategy, identifying the procedure rules for the various courts and other arbitral fora;
    Understand procedural aspects regarding pleadings, filing, applications and hearing;
    Drafting and reviewing of litigation documents 
    Giving legal opinions and advice on any areas of the law arising litigation
    Consultations with clients and counsel as well as reviewing new legislations.
    Attending court sessions and in addition, provide a high quality legal service to all clients.
    Conducting negotiations with a view to settling potentially litigious matters.
    To grow revenue through achieving fee targets and time targets.
    Offering advice on the law, legal procedures.
    Research on diverse range of assigned issues, documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
    Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law.
    Receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests.
    Attract additional business from new and existing clients
    Drafting and reviewing of litigation documents including pleadings, notices, affidavits & correspondence
    Furnishing legal opinions and advice on any areas of the law arising in civil & commercial litigation
    Consultations with clients and counsel
    Reviewing new legislations
     Attending court at the High Court and Magistrate’s Court
    Conducting the administration of an attorney’s practice, including file management and electronic time-keeping
    Draw up contracts and other legal documents ensuring attention to detail
    To be able to demonstrate that they are technically very able across a sufficiently wide area, able to work without significant supervision and have developed a particular strength and reputation in their work area.
    To be able to show a track record of achieving their fee targets and time targets and that the targets are appropriate for their position and level of qualification.
    To provide a high quality legal service to all clients.
     Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues
    Research on diverse range of assigned issues, documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures
     Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law
     Receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests.
    To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals

    Qualifications & Requirements

    Develop positive relationship with clients and meet clients’ expectations.
    Three (3) years Post admission experience in a busy law firm with sound knowledge of and experience in litigation with skills and expertise in prosecuting and defending civil, commercial, constitutional, judicial review, labour and land matters;
    An upper 2nd Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
    Advocate of the High Court.
    A valid practicing certificate
    Must have hands on experience in interpretation & application of legal texts, statutes, rules & regulations

    Competencies & Skills

    Experience in a busy law firm dealing with litigation matters.
    Good Knowledge and experience in research skills and drafting of legal documents;
    High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
    Highly disciplined with ability to work with minimal supervision;
    Ability to develop positive relationship with clients & manage/meet client expectations;
    Able to demonstrate acumen in business development;
     Proactive, self-motivated and aggressive
    Excellent knowledge and practical understanding of the legal and judicial systems.
    High degree of responsibility, professional ethics and personal integrity at a personal and professional level.
    Ability to develop positive relationship with clients and manage/meet client expectations.
    Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational and computer skills.
    Good knowledge and experience in research skills and drafting of legal documents.
    Good communication and ultimate customer service skills.
    Proactive, aggressive and self-motivated.
    Team player with leadership skills.
    Excellent interpersonal skills.
    Ability to manage pressure and meet targets.
    Ability to demonstrate acumen in business development.
    Work independently with minimum or no supervision and ready to lead.

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    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@italgloballtd.com using the position as subject of email.

    Apply via :

    careers@italgloballtd.com

  • SEO & Web Management Specialist Content Specialist – Social Media

    SEO & Web Management Specialist Content Specialist – Social Media

    Job Description

    In this role, you will be responsible for Search Engine Optimization for all platforms as well as Website Management. The person is required to have a deep understanding of search engine algorithms, industry best practices and the ability to develop and implement effective SEO strategies to drive organic traffic and improve website performance.

    Develop an SEO Strategy and implementation of the strategy.
    Handle on-page and off-page SEO activities.
    Generate content for guest posting as well as identify best channels to use for link building.
    Conduct on regular basis key word search and ranking strategies.
    Optimization of content for all channels necessary for ranking.
    Generate reports for all activities done and measure the return on investment.
    Regular reviews and updates of the website.
    Identify and apply best practices on website functionalities.

    Requirements:

    Previous working experience as an SEO & Web Specialist for 3-5 years.
    Degree in IT, Computer science, BBIT or similar relevant field.
    A proven track record of successful SEO work.
    Excellent communication, writing, presentation and leadership skills.
    Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
    Attention to details.
    Be a team player.
    Creativity and problem-solving aptitude.
    Understanding of Google Advertising and Digital Environment.
    Google SEO Fundamentals.
    Google’s Fundamentals Of Digital Marketing Certification.
    PHP skills and knowledge will be an added advantage.

    Salary Scale

    Salary is competitive depending on experience

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    Please send your CV to recruitment@username.co.ke using the job title as the subject of your email by 17th March 2024. We look forward to speaking with you about this opportunity!

    Apply via :

    recruitment@username.co.ke

  • Business Development Manager – Events

    Business Development Manager – Events

    Department   : Sky.Tickets

    Role Reports to:  Country Manager 

    Job Overview

    We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Events Business Development Manager to join our team at Sky.Tickets. The primary focus of this role will be to onboard key event organizers onto our platform and ensure that their events are seamlessly catered for, from ticket sales to attendee management.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Identify and prioritize potential event organizers who would benefit from using the Sky.Tickets platform.
    Build and maintain strong relationships with event organizers through effective communication and regular follow-ups.
    Present the features and benefits of Sky.Tickets to event organizers, highlighting how our platform can enhance their event management process.
    Work closely with the onboarding team to ensure a smooth transition for event organizers onto the Sky. Tickets platform.
    Provide ongoing support and assistance to event organizers, addressing any questions or concerns they may have.
    Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns and promotional strategies to attract new event organizers.
    Stay updated on industry trends and developments in the event management space to identify growth opportunities.
    Gather feedback from event organizers to continuously improve the Sky. Tickets platform and enhance the user experience.
    Meet and exceed targets for onboarding new event organizers and ensuring their satisfaction with the platform.

    Requirements:

    3+ years of proven experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management, preferably in the events or ticketing industry.
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with event organizers.
    Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving and exceeding targets.
    Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    Tech-savvy with a good understanding of ticketing platforms and event management software.
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

    If you are passionate about the events industry and enjoy building relationships with clients, we want to hear from you! Join us at Sky. Tickets and play a key role in revolutionizing event ticketing.

    Apply now to be part of our dynamic team by sending your resume and cover letter to careers@sky.garden on or before 31st April, 2024.

    Apply via :

    careers@sky.gard