Job Experience: Experience of 4 – 6 years

Fund and Grants Management – Senior Associate

We are looking for a Fund and Grants management Senior Associate to support us in delivery of client engagements in the International Development Sector. The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya but would require travel across Africa. The successful candidate will have the following profile.
Key roles and responsibilities

Reviewing funding requests and budgets from prospective funding recipients to provide detailed analysis and recommendations.
Undertaking due diligence assessments of program and financial management capacity of prospective funding recipients.
Monitoring of projects and programs to assess performance against budgets and work plans, and compliance with funders’ policies, procedures and guidelines.
Developing detailed analytical reports on program and financial management performance of recipients of grant funds.
Managing outputs from associates.
Participating in business development activities including, but not limited to, proposal writing.
Qualifications and experience
At least 4-6 years’ working experience in the international development sector, auditing, grantee management, advisory/consulting assurance services.
A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences as well as a professional qualification in Finance (CPA or ACCA);
Well-developed presentation, proposal and report writing, communication and interpersonal skills;

We offer

An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge development programmes across Africa
Continuous learning and development
Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams
Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your application letter and CV giving details of your qualifications and experience quoting Senior – Fund and Grants Management/04/2021 by 8 May 2021 to dasrecruit@kpmg.co.ke.*Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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October 28, 2024
FMCG Sales Supervisors.

Our client a leading FMCG in East Africa is looking to hire Sales Supervisors.
Reports to:    Regional Manager
Direct reports: Sales Representatives, Retail Reps
Regions: Nairobi Region, Mountain Region, Lake Region, North Rift Region, Central Rift Region, Eastern Region, Coast Region
JOB PURPOSE:
To manage the sales teams in his area and ensure that the Company products are available in the market, costs are optimized, teams are effectively trained and meeting targets, and all data pertaining to the sales team is captured accurately to drive informed decision making.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting customers with complaints or inquiries related to products, services, or purchases.
Conducting periodic customer surveys to improve customer/product segmentation and overall satisfaction.
Tracking volumes, numbers, and margins by reviewing sales reports and ensuring the sales team achieves weekly, quarterly, monthly, and annual sales target.
Conducting periodic retail audits to assess whether all markets are being serviced by Sales Representatives and Commission Sales Representatives.
Writing and submitting periodic reports based on sales and any other occurrences.
Monitoring market fluctuations, tendencies, and trends as well as following competitor’s activity.
Monitoring and overseeing the activity of Sales Reps and Retail teams
Assisting in the provision of regular training sessions to all sales team members on the company strategy and products as well as effective sales techniques.
Providing reports on the performance of team members coupled with supporting evidence.
Coordinating periodic meeting with sales representatives and retail teams to discuss any challenges or best practices in an effort to improve the sales function of the company.
Conducting periodic spot checks to verify the information captured by the sales team.
Mapping out routes for the sales representatives to follow to the stockists.
Receiving orders from the sales team and ensuring that they are serviced.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS;

Diploma in Sales and Marketing or any relevant field.
Training in Sales/Marketing or any related field would be an added advantage.
A minimum of 4-6 years’ relevant experience.
Experience of working with a multinational or a multi-national distributor
Previous experience selling and supervising teams within FMCG goods categories
Experience of working with SFA systems

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

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October 28, 2024
Procurement Officer

Div/Dept: Global Operations
Location:** Country Office
Reporting Relationship:** Human Resource Manager/Director
Summary
Responsible for coordination of Country office procurement activities including formulation or local adaptation of global organizational procurement policies and procedures and implementation.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the design and administration of local adaptation of organizational procurement policies, information dissemination and compliance.
Lead competitive bid processes and manage transactional procurement including prequalification of suppliers, tender processes, evaluation, contracting, legal considerations and payment conditions, performance evaluation and risk management.
Lead in consolidation of procurement plans and share with the different units.
Coordinate and offer secretariat services to the procurement and disposal committees. Initiate committee meetings and ensure proper record keeping of relevant documents.
Advise requisitioning units and users on the full range of procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stage of the procurement cycle.
Prepares and oversees distribution of invitations to tender and manages/conducts all aspects of bid/proposal evaluations.
Formulates strategies and designs innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects.
Establishes and maintains work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly planned ones.
Participate in negotiations with supplier representatives and prepare procurement orders for authorized signatories.
Identify new technologies and products/services, evaluate and recommend potential supply sources and participate in the incorporation of research results into the procurement process.
Contract development and administration
Oversee adherence to contractual agreements, recommend amendments and extensions of contracts and advise concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations.
Prepare a variety of procurement-related documents, contracts, communications, guidelines, instructions etc.
Build the capacity of both Country Office and Local Partner staff teams in procurement processes and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
Oversee logistics of bulk goods purchased to relevant offices/sites, issue waybills for the goods for distribution.
Child Safeguarding: Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy. Assist partners adopt and rollout out their own Child Safeguarding policies and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum 4-6 years’ work experience in procurement and purchasing in a big organization.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Swahili required.
Demonstrated relevant work experience in procurement and general management principles.
Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, procedures and systems.
Experience in grants standard provisions and procurement requirements preferable.
Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts.
Strong understanding of procurement best practice, internal controls and segregation of duties.
Experience and proficiency on procurement software systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word and Outlook
Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills; Ability to work independently and under tight time constraints.
Proven decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal communicative skills; experience in teamwork and participatory management.
Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, commerce or related field preferred. Procurement certification is required.

Support
The procurement Officer can draw on the support of Country Office team members in the development of his/her responsibilities. The primary country team members working closely with this position will be:

Program and Sponsorship Director

Program Technical Specialists/Manager(s)

Grants Acquisition Manager

Sponsorship Manager

Preferably these Country Office team members provide input into recruitment, performance planning and evaluation.
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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October 28, 2024
System Analyst

TIA is hiring a system analyst to analyse and test our core insurance systems on short term basis.
The ideal candidate should have insurance domain knowledge and background.
Key responsibilities include:

Examining current core system
Producing specifications for new modules
Troubleshooting technical issues
Risk mitigation planning
Creating new system guidelines
Generating reports on efficiencies and improvement areas
Meet with IT teams to establish system scope, goals and expected outcomes
Translate highly technical specification into clear non-technical requirements
Define and coordinate the execution of testing procedures, and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process.
Provide documentation of all processes and training as needed.
Generate maintenance procedures, monitor systems health, gather system statistics, and troubleshoot reported errors and alarms.
Implement best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of maintenance and system performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology, or equivalent experience
4-6 years’ experience working with information technologies and systems analysis
Strong computer, hardware, software, and analytical skills
Proven ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant solutions
Strong understanding and knowledge of the principles and practices associated with database maintenance and administration
Experience installing, configuring, documenting, testing, training, and implementing new applications and systems
Working knowledge of a wide variety of programming languages
Excellent analytical skills

Skills required

Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Teamwork skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Adaptability
Initiative

Application letter, current CV, copies of academic and professional certificates should be send by email to hr@takafulafrica.co.ke on or before March 31, 2021.

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October 28, 2024
Senior Associate, Nairobi Manager, Nairobi Analyst, Nairobi

Instiglio has successfully launched RBF projects in over 25 Latin American, African, and South Asian countries, totaling over $500 million tied to results. Particularly important milestones include the world’s first Development Impact Bond (education, India); the first Social Impact Bond launched in a middle-income country (workforce development, Colombia); the first Outcomes Fund (poverty graduation, Kenya and Uganda); and the launch of performance-based contracts with governments in Africa (employability, Morocco). Instiglio has also advised pioneer RBF transactions in the areas of agriculture and rural development in Colombia and Peru with the Canadian (GAC) and Swiss (SECO) development aid agencies, respectively. Furthermore, Instiglio has increasingly supported governments in strengthening their systems of delivery through multi-year reform processes. We are a diverse team of 50+ people, representing 10+ nationalities, with offices in Colombia (HQ), Kenya, Morocco, Peru, and the USA. Our team of practitioners has extensive development and government experience, including previous roles in impact evaluation (e.g., J-PAL), development banks (e.g., World Bank), country governments (e.g., Rwanda Ministry of Finance, Colombia’s National Planning Department, Congress of Colombia), and research (e.g., Harvard’s Center for International Development).
THE ROLE
You will gain expertise in developing components of RBF instruments while playing a leading role in our projects, building a thorough understanding of different design choices, independently assessing tradeoffs, and making recommendations for our technical designs. You will guide stakeholders and clients through difficult yet important adaptations of their practices, translating complex concepts into easy-to-understand insights. You will build rapport with clients by understanding their needs and adding value to their mission. Within the team, you will work directly with our project managers and leads to deliver high-quality services and will eventually have the opportunity to lead teams. The tasks may include:

Leading and overseeing the development of technical components of RBF instruments from scratch, with a command of all dimensions of RBF, including economic concepts.
Leading the creation of proposals and client deliverables, articulating technical concepts in an eloquent and accessible manner.
Managing project budgets and contracts with clients and subcontractors, anticipating issues, and proactively addressing them.
Planning, delegating and overseeing tasks to effectively and efficiently achieve the best results within the team.
Proposing, structuring, and overseeing data analyses to draw actionable insights/hypotheses.
Preparing and delivering clear and effective presentations to stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
Actively improving our RBF services and our delivery systems.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & BENEFITS
Senior Associates at Instiglio have a chance to develop a variety of skills, take on client-facing roles on projects, with the guidance of more experienced senior staff. Instiglio has a strong feedback culture, with all staff receiving quarterly formal, structured reviews, in addition to real-time feedback. Additionally, a mentorship system and development plans are in place to ensure that staff receives proper support in their professional development. Instiglio offers generous benefits, which include personal days, remote work days, travel and health insurance, a company holiday additional to vacation, and parental leave, among others.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: At least 6 years of experience, including 4 years of relevant work experience in international development and/or in the public sector.
Education:
Master degree or equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, or related fields.
Language skills:
Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English – C2.
Skills

Proven track record in team, project, and stakeholders management.
Ability to work well with people from different backgrounds and build trust.
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills.
Ability to develop complex analytical frameworks and have exceptional working proficiency of the most common analytical principles to give structure to the analysis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:

Demonstrated experience in RBF and/or Performance Management.
Working with governments and government agencies.
Work experience in consultancy.
Knowledge: Results-Based financing mechanisms and/or experience related to the field
Language skills: Professional working proficiency in French – C1.

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October 28, 2024
Portfolio Manager

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluating and monitoring portfolio performance to ensure consistency across clients with broadly similar mandates while seeking to achieve out-performance against agreed return benchmarks.
Identifying and executing appropriate asset allocation strategies with due regard to managing portfolio risks and regulatory compliance aspects.
Developing, reviewing and managing client assets in accordance with the mandate. This includes liaising with the back office & external service providers on enquiries regarding the accuracy of client portfolios information & subsequent follow ups regarding their amendments.
Leading the team in executing client reporting actions on a timely basis in respect of monthly fact sheets for the Unit Trust Fund mandates, periodical third party reporting as required, as well as regular thematic thought leadership investment notes targeting current and prospective clientele.
Leading the team by offering clear guidance regarding the research and analysis to be carried out on companies and sectors, as well as oversee the collation of third party research from reputable sources against which internal research findings/opinions may be compared.
Participating in the management earnings call reviews particularly for stocks with representation in the client portfolios and share key takeaways from them with the management and investment committee for their appreciation.
Developing concise investment recommendation notes for the appreciation of the management investment committee, pension fund trustees or other such clients for their due consideration.
Demonstrating proactivity in client service by providing advice, statements, responding to queries etc. and coordinating the team’s response in various client related matters on an ongoing basis with a view to enhancing client retention or client acquisition.
Leading the team in conducting due diligence on brokers, banks and other service providers and recommend a bank panel and respective limits to the management investment committee for their consideration.
Reviewing & monitoring of the dealer’s transactions with brokers, banks and other service providers and reporting back to management and investment committee regarding their alignment to the overall strategy to be executed, as well as compliance with established limits.
Contributing & supporting the General Manager in meeting overall business objectives e.g., through marketing initiatives via online or in-person methods, responding to tenders, actively sourcing for new business to contribute to product development and other such business initiatives that may arise from time to time.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or any relatable area of focus.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – the candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to clearly articulate investment insights to a wide range of clientele, and be able to accommodate different points of view, while generating consensus to the extent possible.
Strong presentation skills and ability to precisely tailor investment pitches to the anticipated audience in terms of communicating the value proposition inter alia.
Ability to quickly acclimatize to the investment management platform in use; familiarity with innova inter alia preferable.
A keen sense of attention to detail in respect of high quality output on client investment notes or fact sheets, investment pitch documents or requests for proposal inter alia.
Strong research capabilities borne of an intellectual curiosity regarding the investment prospects of opportunities that are under consideration for client investments.
An energetic individual, able to transmit a ‘can-do’ attitude through the team in respect of the attainment of company and investment objectives for clients, and align the teams’ strengths for maximum efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Investment qualifications from credible institutions such as the CFA Institute would be an advantage.
Demonstrated pursuit of professional qualifications such as the CFA /CPA II /ACCA II or equivalent will be an advantage.

EXPERIENCE

At least 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in investment management across a wide range of asset classes such as unit trust and third party investment mandates.

Send mail to recruitment@apollo.co.ke

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October 28, 2024
Manager – Centre of Digital Excellence (C0DE) – Kenya

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a management consulting background who is passionate about the digital economy to join our C0DE team as a Manager.

Description:

The Centre of Digital Excellence (C0DE) at Genesis is focused on technology innovation and the opportunities it provides for drastically improving the development potential of African nations. This work is aimed at supporting developing economies to forge new tech-enabled pathways to inclusive growth:

We co-create national and sector tech strategies for harnessing digital and emerging technologies and work with governments and their social partners to implement them
We work with a range of partners to develop digital tools and solutions that enable opportunities for improving job creation, government service delivery and human capital development
We work with international development agencies, public sector organisations and digital businesses to identify forward-looking tech policy and regulations that enable the scaling of digital business models and protect individuals from potential risks.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a management consulting background who is passionate about the digital economy to join our C0DE team as a Manager. You will design and execute assignments focused on digital economy development for our government, donor and corporate clients. You will manage small teams of Genesis staff and be the primary point of contact for clients.

Key requirements:

The successful candidate must have a background in management consulting with an understanding of how to scope, execute and manage consulting assignments. This includes business development for winning consulting assignment, managing the activities and outputs of junior team members, and engaging with clients.

They will also have experience in digital economy development as opposed to enterprise digital transformation experience – tech policy and regulation, national digital skills development, digital infrastructure and inclusion, digitally traded services, tech solutions in agriculture, healthcare, etc.

The candidate can be located in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos or London but must be willing to travel for assignments and spend some time at the Genesis head office in Johannesburg.

Education, knowledge, skills, experience and personal competencies:

4-6 years of experience essential
At least 4 years of management consulting experience
At least two years of experience in digital economy development
Experience in the development of national and sector economic strategies beneficial
Master’s degree in Economics or related discipline
Ability to travel
Project management abilities
Strong problem solver and critical thinker
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead and manage small teams

Please Take Note: Applications made via LinkedIn or EMail submission will not be reviewed. PLEASE read the entire requirements to understand how and where to apply. *** DISCLAIMER:

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October 28, 2024
Information Technology Operations Manager

Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit for the position of IT Operations Manager. The role holder will provide and execute strategic and operational direction for the IT Operations function. He/she will ensure that systems are fit for purpose, appropriately integrated, sized, deliver the functional and performance required to achieve business goals.

Reporting to the IT Director, the incumbent’s role will include and are not limited to;

Lead overall management of the IT operations initiatives by understanding the overall picture of the business, provide strategic inputs and align the activities /decisions on tactical basis.
Ensure that business applications and Systems for B2B & B2C such as Billing Systems, CRM, Charging systems are up and running at all times in order to provide seamless customer experience.
Carry out impact analysis for the recently deployed projects in order to assess the customer response and make recommendations for improvement.
Closely engage and maintain relationship with the IT partners to discuss or provide specifications on IT operations projects and ensure high service levels.
Drive operation optimization and improvement initiatives through the IT Partners by establishing and measuring KPIs and SLA in coordination with Governance team. D Develop corrective and preventive measures
Periodically review of IT Partners performance metrics in line with business requirement. Carry out root cause analysis and action planning in case of any deviation.
Engage with both internal and external customers to provide IT assistance and address any operation issues
Direct the deployment, management and availability of the Disaster Recovery Systems in case of System breakdown. Ensure management of back up environment for all the critical data.
Work closely with IT team to resolve complex operational issues and seek support in fixing Operational break downs/bugs.
Produce periodic reports for Operations and recommend changes to the IT Operations plan.
Keep abreast of changes in IT sector and the surrounding environment to anticipate the possible opportunities of introducing best practices.

Qualifications:

University degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or other related disciplines with 4 – 6 years with preferably within the Telecoms industry
Professional qualification in ITIL, Programming Languages, Networking and Database Administration
Thorough knowledge of the self-service reporting tools like Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle Discoverer
Conversant with how Operating systems interact with systems, & specific experience with UNIX & Windows Operating Systems is a must.
Experience in Unix Scripting and coding methodologies e.g. SQL scripting, programming and Relational Databases
Expereince in data modeling techniques & SQL Server and/or Oracle databases.

Competencies and behavior:

Good project management skills
Good problem solving and analytical skills
Good communication skills (both written & oral)
Able to negotiate and manage outsourced partners
Customer centric
A team player

Interested and qualified candidates including staff referrals are invited to apply for the role by sending an application letter and resume to hr@ke.airtel.com. State the name of the vacancy as your subject. The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Friday 20th November 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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October 28, 2024
Zonal Sales Managers

Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit Zonal Sales Managers within the Sales and Distribution Department. The main purpose of the role will be to drive the growth of business and generation of revenue through effective execution on the ground of distribution strategies and management of the retail trade including supervising a team of direct reports within the designated area

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to;

Implementation and adoption of effective distribution strategy to grow sales within the assigned Area zone
Ensure achievement of set Key Performance Indicators
Prepare, plan and execute programs aimed at market penetration, relationship building, share growth e.g. Sales promotions, Road shows etc.
Ensure internal collaboration ,team work development, adherence to the set work ways and standards
Support achievement and compliance to Airtel Kenya branding/merchandising standards for Channel Partners in the assigned Zonal area
Escalate any trade or network issues to immediate line manager and follow up for closure
To effectively manage staff and resources allocated within the Zonal area through effective monitoring of performance and by providing support to the Airtel Money Area Sales Managers initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Graduate degree
4 to 6 years hands on experience in retail sales within telecom, service sector or FMCG industry
Able to successfully lead a team with intermediate knowledge of business finance principles is essential.
Good leadership ,analytical, and presentation skills
Effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
Good business acumen with an entrepreneurial orientation
Operational excellence with good project management skills
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
High personal standards and goal oriented

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the role by sending a detailed resume to hr@ke.airtel.com with subject line : Zonal Sales Manager in the email header.The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday 30th September 2020 by 5.00 pm.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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October 28, 2024
Relationship Officer – Commercial Banking, Mombasa

Application deadline (September 28, 2020)

Key Responsibilities

Assist RMs and Unit Head (UH) to ensure that product revenue and profitability targets are achieved / exceeded.
Analyze and assess (through well-developed investigative and analytical abilities) requests for various credit facilities sourced by Relationship Managers/Unit Heads.
Conduct risk analysis and assess the risk associated with the business with the credit proposal.
Assess credit requirements, Financial spreads, analysis and comments
Structure credit limits based on financial information provided and findings from various analysis.
Assist RMs / UH in providing structured solutions to meet the specific cash management requirements of Corporate Banking customers and new prospects.
Understand bank’s requirement with respect to type of security, nature and project details.
Complete all the documents relating to the loan application and prepare final presentation for Relationship Manager / Unit Head.
Understand customers’ businesses and match customers’ needs with product capabilities through presentation of tailored demonstrations and proposals.
Monitor that the portfolio/accounts are performing in line with the business utilization and covenants.
Coordinate with RMs / UHs for managing the sales & monitoring function of the units.
Facilitate customer service issues and to ensure a high level of post sales service is always made available to the clients.

Education:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree. Master’s Degree in business management will be an added advantage

Training/Skills

Strong interpersonal skills
Team Player
Knowledge of commercial banking products

Work Experience :

4 – 6 years’ experience in Corporate Relationship Management in a Bank

Competencies:

Effective leadership, decision-making and team building skills
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
Strong marketing, selling and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge of local commercial banking market and vision about future direction and market sensitivities

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to careers@dibkenya.co.ke quoting Ref. No. CB/RO/016/20 as the Subject of the email application.

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October 28, 2024