Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 4 – 9 years

  • Market Risk Officer

    Market Risk Officer

    Job Objective

    Ensure timely and accurate development and submission of Market risk analysis and Balance Sheet reports to Management

    Roles & Responsibilities

    Extract data and monitor group positions
    Responsible for periodic balance sheet stress testing
    Responsible for contingency funding plan maintenance and testing, to ensure that there are contingencies for systemic crises e.g. liquidity issues
    Monitor compliance with regulatory and internal limits
    Produce daily market risk reports
    Monitor proposed limits for indicators
    Monitor external and market risk indicators
    Collect market data and conduct statistical analysis
    Conduct risk assessment on new trading products
    Carry out P & L attribution analysis
    Maintain valuation rates
    Responsible for trading portfolio stress testing to see the impact of systemic variations on the bank’s position
    Responsible for trading book risk reporting
    Monitor commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates and update the daily spot/monthly average prices database
    Manage daily collateral placement with counterparties for derivative transactions
    Monitors Key Risk indicators across the Subsidiary and produces relevant management reports

    Key Performance Indicators

    Timely delivery of standard analysis and reports
    Responsiveness to information on changes in market trends
    High internal and external customer satisfaction index
    Good external risk rating
    Compliance with internal and external policies and regulations

    Job Requirements

    Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (MBA, MSC, MA, ML and/or Professional Qualifications compulsory)
    Minimum of 4 – 7 years banking experience; minimum of 6 – 9 years non-banking but related experience
    Key Competency Requirements
    Broad knowledge of financial accounting with ability to analyze and interpret corporate financial statements
    Good knowledge of risk assessment
    Good knowledge of the Country’s economy and market dynamics
    Good knowledge of the bank’s policies and procedures

    Key Skills

    Good analytical skills
    Excellent writing skills
    Good presentation skills
    Good interpersonal skills
    Strong team player and excellent organization skills
    Strong attention to details and ability to work under pressure

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    app.ismartrecruit.com

  • Senior Director Bilingual People Director

    Senior Director Bilingual People Director

    About the Role
    Great challenge is where there are great rewards — the opportunity to be the person who launches every step of multiple industrial value chains to succeed in radically altering the future of millions of children across multiple countries and continents. We are seeking a talented, motivated and adaptable individual to  support and deputise for the VP, New Opportunities as Senior Director, New Opportunities. The ideal candidate is a multifaceted individual who will work closely with the VP, New Opportunities, as support and deputy to gain knowledge on how to launch and run a business. As a co-strategist, implementer, and  trusted advisor, the successful candidate will lead execution of operational and strategic initiatives for the VP, New Opportunities and the rest of the New Opportunities team. This includes during multiple co-current launches across different countries, the role of being deputised to lead a specific launch.  This is a highly operational hands-on and analytical role, involving intense programme and people management and broad  technical knowledge covering the entire business of launching a start-up in a new market: from project management, legal, teacher training and academics to operations, supply chain and people operations. The Senior Director, New Opportunities should have a proven track record of exceptional performance leading start-ups during a launch phase, or similar strategic initiatives and projects to completion.  
    What You Will Do

    Act as one of the deputy leaders on the New Opportunities team, support, and potentially oversee entire launches, programmes, projects and budgets
    Provide leadership on both strategic and operational delivery 
    Operationally own and maintain the key documentation around launch programming, including but not limited to: ‘launch playbooks’, work plans, gantt charts, checklists and systems write-ups
    Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
    Ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities in collaboration with the VP, New Opportunities and other functional heads.
    Collaborate with colleagues to solve problems and build a learning environment within the organization.
    As and when directed by the VP, New Opportunities, lead and manage the program team – providing the vision, day-to-day coordination, resource management, and supervision required to accomplish project objectives and to deliver superior quality products.
    Ensure appropriate follow through on actions, decisions, and commitments made by the VP, New Opportunities by working with the parties responsible for implementation
    Deputize for the VP, New Opportunities as and when necessary

    What You Should Have

    Bachelor’s degree essential, MBA (or Master’s) would be preferred.
    At least 9 years of progressively responsible experience working in project management and design in developing countries, preferably including experience in the state or country to which you will be assigned.
    At least 4 years of management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working in multi-faceted roles including field based roles.
    A proven track record of excelling in the leadership of operational teams, as well as in design-thinking, process and system design and application, managing complex and inter-related functions, as this will be critical overseeing a large scale school system transformation.
    Prior experience within a fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven operational organization will be an advantage.
    Excellent organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and ability to follow up systematically  on a broad set of initiatives and decisions 
    Strong willed, a fast learner and able to effect changes fast 
    Excellent presentation creation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 
    At least one work experience that required highly independent work in an exceedingly  challenging environment 
    Strong management skills, leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to build or access key contacts within the Ministry of Education or equivalent local and state regulatory bodies.
    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors, consortium members and other stakeholders, at national and sub-national levels.
    Ability to flourish in dynamic, ambiguous environments 
    Ability to produce high quality work with very short deadlines, effectively prioritize work among  multiple competing demands, and adapt to unexpected work demands
    Respect and sensitivity towards cultural, gender, ethnicity and religious diversity.
    Prior work experience as a management consultant is a plus 
    Passion for our vision of democratizing the right for all children to succeed.

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  • Environmental Compliance Specialist

    Environmental Compliance Specialist

    Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

    Tracking the status of pesticide and geographic spray area decisions with PMI and NMCP, and determining the 22 CFR 216 documentation needs for the upcoming campaign.
    Timely preparation of a country-specific Supplemental Environmental Assessment, amendment, or Letter Report, as appropriate.
    Arranging for timely completion of the needed environmental audits and workplace occupational health and safety certifications, as per local requirements.
    Development of waste management plans prior to the initiation of spray activities describing the disposition plan for each waste stream generated during the spray season.
    Determining the registration status of proposed pesticides in the country of use prior to shipment, and ensuring that registration needs are satisfied before the arrival of pesticide.
    Ensuring that quality assurance testing on pesticide samples is performed and demonstrates that the pesticide meets specifications prior to shipment.
    Performance of smartphone-based Pre-Season Environmental Compliance Assessments for each operations site (soak pit and/or storeroom) two months prior to spray.
    Performing vehicle inspections prior to signing lease agreements to be sure that all proposed vehicles meet Best Management Practice (BMP) requirements.
    Tracking and supervision of work required at operations sites prior to commencement of spray. Confirming soak pit construction according to BMPs.
    Providing or overseeing the annual environmental compliance training of spray teams and storekeepers, as well as Abt staff as necessary.
    Performing a final Pre-Season Environmental Compliance Assessment for each operations site 1-2 weeks prior to spray.
    Continual supervision of spray operations and completion of BMP checklists throughout the spray season.
    Oversight of the closure of seasonal operations sites at the end of the spray season, and documenting proper storage of equipment and leftover pesticides.
    Oversight of waste management activities (incineration of sachets and masks, recycling of other wastes where possible, thorough washing of disposable items) to be sure that wastes are managed responsibly.
    Preparation of the environmental compliance portion and the Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Report of the End of Spray report, including a description of the important points noted throughout the campaign, and a consolidation of the information gathered from supervisory inspections.
    Identifying needs for next year’s spray campaign.
    Using data from the smartphone data collection system to optimize operations site selection and optimization.
    Developing a database or system of spreadsheets to consolidate all necessary and useful information pertaining to environmental compliance in the ECO’s country, and US requirements under US 22 CFR 216.
    Lead and coordinate environmental compliance efforts for all program spray activities, inlcuding the implementation and oversight of procedures for:

    Quality and safety of insecticide procurements;
    Procedures for distribution, storage, and handling of insecticides; and
    Procedures for disposal of insecticide, waste products, and package material in accordance with national and international standards.

    Training and technical assistance to IRS implementation teams and counterparts.
    Liaison with project counterparts from the Ministry of Health, and other regulatory and governmental authorities.
    Frequent travel to field sites to monitor IRS operations and implementation.

    Qualification requirements include the following:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences or other relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
    At least 10-12 years of relevant professional work experience, including significant experience in environmental health and inseciticide use and management.
    Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
    Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
    Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
    Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
    Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and computer skills.
    Experience with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable.
    English language proficiency.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience

    Apply via :

    egpy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com

  • Fund and Grants Manager

    Fund and Grants Manager

    KPMG is a leading provider of professional services including Audit, Tax and Advisory. KPMG’s International Development Advisory Services (IDAS), based in Nairobi, Kenya adopts a pan-African approach to development work and coordinates projects throughout Africa to ensure consistency of delivery, results and development impact. Our diverse team includes people of various professional backgrounds and nationalities, and this mix is fundamental to our success. Typically, we assemble teams of professionals that comprise specialised development expertise combined with core KPMG staff.
    We are looking for a Manager to support us in fund and grants management in our projects and client engagements in the development sector. He/She will be supporting funds and grants management in francophone countries. The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya but would require occasional travel across Africa.
    Roles and Responsibilities:
    Implementing partner financial management:

    Being the focal person for the (assigned) portfolio of implementing partners and responsible for the financial management of the full cycle of partner grants from due diligence/capacity assessments, supporting budget reviews, financial monitoring and reviews, and program financial close-out within the agreed scope.
    Designing and updating, in liaison with the client, the relevant manuals and standard operating procedures that provide the implementing partners with the relevant financial management guidelines.
    Coordinating the due diligence exercise for the assigned portfolio of partners with the DD team.
    Developing and supporting partner orientation processes and capacity building. 
    Supporting the review of partner budgets for completeness and providing necessary support and guidelines to the partners during budget amendment / modifications processes within the agreed standard operating procedures.
    Review disbursement requests and provide recommendations for disbursement amounts for discussion with the client at the quarterly review meetings.
    Process disbursements to implementing partners using approved internal banking processes and mandates.
    Before first disbursement and on an ongoing basis, completion of Know Your Client processes for the partners.
    Leading on monthly and quarterly review of financial reports submitted by the partners and supporting the partners to ensure reports are completed to expected standards within the Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements.
    This will include review of quarterly expenditure, analysing budget vs actual variances, reviewing financial compliance, review of cash forecasts and disbursement requests and to ensure compliance to agreed guidelines, client regulations and Standard Operating Procedures.
    Lead the risk assessment of partner projects to ensure the risks are correctly identified and risk mitigations are put in place and monitored to safeguard resources.
    Management and escalation of any financial issues to the Team Leader as they arise in the financial oversight of the partners.
    Plan and coordinate meetings that may be required as part of project implementation between the partners and the client, including but not limited to project review meetings, budget modifications discussions, performance meetings etc.

    Portfolio level financial management: 

    Maintaining accurate and timely portfolio level financial documentation and data for the project, and report on commitments, disbursements, spend and cash flow projections and actual spend analysis for accountability to the client.
    Supporting the client in the cash forecasting routines for the fund based on partners cash needs to ensure that adequate resources are availed on timely basis to support project implementation efforts.
    On a quarterly and annual basis, preparation of consolidated reports for the portfolio in formats as prescribed and agreed in the Standard Operating Procedures.
    Ensure the grants management systems and project financial trackers are updated in a timely & accurate manner with the correct financial information for project.
    Guiding the Data and Analytics team in design of project dashboards and other data analytics that may be required as part of reporting procedures to the client.
    Overall, support the provision of financial data and information that enables the client programs and financial teams to make effective decisions.
    Support client annual audit processes and provide the necessary financial information and respond to any findings identified.
    The manager will also be expected to support IDAS business development activities including strategy, opportunity tracking, proposal writing, lesson learning and thought leadership.

    Qualifications and experience 

    Proven experience of fund and grants management in development programmes across a range of sectoral areas.
    At least 9 years’ working experience in the international development sector with at least 4 years on fund and grants.
    Well-developed presentation, proposal and report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
    At least four years of donor funded grants management experience.
    Must be French speaking.
    Must have experience in financial analysis
    University degree in Finance/Accounting or a related field. Master’s degree is highly preferred and/or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

    Please use the link below to apply. Please indicate the title of position you are applying for in the subject of the email talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke and in the cover letter.

    Apply via :

    talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke

    forms.office.com

  • Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Strengthening Specialist Deputy Chief of Party Chief of Party Finance & Admin Manager

    Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Strengthening Specialist Deputy Chief of Party Chief of Party Finance & Admin Manager

    Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job Responsibilities
    Develop a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan that helps the project team to understand outputs, outcomes, and impact of institutional capacity strengthening activities for RIGOs. The MEL plan must measure the efficiency of each intervention with each RIGO in its component parts, and the effectiveness of USAID’s investment including the main inputs and outputs, milestones, and deliverables.
    Develop and implement quantitative and qualitative tools that will help the team to measure its progress against indicators over time, synthesize data trends, and learn which interventions may produce the greatest results.
    Routinely inform the team of findings in order to influence project decisions and support the most effective interventions.
    Track and analyze changes in institutional culture, behaviors, and practices.
    Work with the project staff to verify data, collect and review supporting documentation, and enter data into an online database system.
    Provide technical assistance to RIGOs on M&E, helping to build their capacity in this area so that they can better collect, analyze, and share data and better evaluate their effectiveness in reaching member states.
    Contribute to data reporting in quarterly and annual reports.
    Oversee quality control over data and coordinate any Data Quality Assessments.
    Support management of activities and partners by identifying and communicating opportunities and obstacles in achieving performance results.
    Contribute to stakeholder engagement and communication of data, focusing on peer learning and knowledge exchange.
    Requirements for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
    A Master’s degree with at least 9 years of experience, with at least 4 years in the field of monitoring and evaluation.
    Successful experience in collecting, verifying, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data in a clear format that will help to guide decision-making.
    Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills and ability to visualize and report data in a clear and compelling way.
    Experience in conducting focus groups, surveys, and assessments in order to collect data and evaluate results.
    Experience working on projects funded by USAID or other bilateral donor-funded projects.
    At least three years of work experience in East Africa.
    Exemplary writing, verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
    Excellent collaboration, cross-cultural, and consensus-building skills.
    Demonstrated experience in working with senior or high-level stakeholders and sensitivity in navigating complex relationships.
    Experience in working with other institutions to build their capacity in M&E.
    Experience in utilizing databases.
    Fluency in English.
    Familiarity with USAID’s Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation Approach is highly desired.
    Experience in working with RIGOs is a plus.
    Experience in implementing USAID’s Organizational Performance Index (OPI) measurement tool, or an equivalent, is highly desired.
    Knowledge of statistical software such as SPSS, SAS or STATA is a plus.
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  • Manager Finance & Admin ICT Deputy Manager Audit & Risk Manager Credit Manager HR Deputy Manager

    Manager Finance & Admin ICT Deputy Manager Audit & Risk Manager Credit Manager HR Deputy Manager

    HR/No: 3/2017: Deputy Manager, Finance & Administration
    Grade: WEF 3 (1 Post)
    Salary: Ksh.89,748 x 4,487 – 94,235 x 4,712 – 98,947 x 4,947 – 103,894 x 5,195 – 109,089 x 5,454 – 114,543 x 5,727 – 120,270 p.m.
     
    Responsibilities for the Manager Finance & Admin Job
    An officer at this level will report to the Finance and Administration Manager for coordinating resource allocations in line with the Fund’s policies.
    Oversight to commitment of funds and expenditure trends.
    Supervise staff under you and coordinate all operations of Finance &
    Administration department ensuring merchant payments are made on time.
    Mentor and coach staff.
    Coordinate resource allocations and budgetary control in line with Fund’s policies.
    Expenditure monitoring, review and forecasting.
    Prioritization of projects and activities for the purpose of financial reporting.
    Transfer of Mpesa collections to the collection account at least two working days before end of the month.
    Initiate reversals to Mpesa liaising with ICT on the same and reconciliation of the same.
    Maintenance of fixed asset register and tagging ensuring all assets are captured regularly.
    Preparation of Financial statements- Timeline.
    Verify all bank reconciliations including Mpesa and petty cash.
    Preparation of management reports monthly and quarterly as provided.
    Preparation of departmental work plan.
    Preparation of departmental budget and Institutional budget.
    Assist in liaison with Parent Ministry and other stakeholders.
    Respond to internal and External Audit querries.
    Requirements for the Manager Finance & Admin Job
    For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
    Served in the Finance and Administration function for at least 9 years with at least four (4) years in a managerial position
    Masters degree in business administration (MBA), economics, finance, commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized university
    Bachelor’s degree in commerce/ Finance/Economics/ Business
    Administration or related disciplines.
    Attended Senior Managers Course lasting at least 4 weeks
    Attended Senior Leadership Course Lasting at least 6 weeks
    Member of ICPAK in good standing
    Computer application skills and; shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance
    Competency required
    Analytical skills
    Integrity, transparency and accountability
    Leadership
    Communication skills
    Sound knowledge of Financial management in the public sector
    Knowledge of computerized financial and accounting systems
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