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  • Personal and Administration Assistant Accountant – 2 Positions

    Personal and Administration Assistant Accountant – 2 Positions

    Role Summary:

    Provides support to the CEO’s office, ensuring efficient operation of the office in execution of company goals.
    Provides administrative support to the business ensuring provision of requisite supplies for efficient operations and a conducive work environment.

    Responsibilities:

    Managing the CEO’s calendar, including scheduling appointments, and meetings.
    Preparing meeting reports, presentations, and other documents required guided.
    Screening and responding to or redirecting incoming communication for the CEO.
    Planning and coordinating for the CEO’s travel, other company executives and the management team, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation.
    Follow up and settle the CEO’monthly bills, maintaining a schedule for the same.
    Follow up and pay school fees for learners supported through the company CSR initiatives 
    Liaise with the CEO’s  directors support staff for approved facilitations.
    Planning and coordinating weekly management meetings, quarterly review meetings, team building sessions and end year parties;Creating meeting agendas, taking minutes, and attending to action items,
    Managing and sharing meeting calendars with external stake holders,
    Provision of office supplies and utilities for a conducive work environment.
    Liaising with branch supervisors and operations leads for office supplies requirements.
    Coordinating with the procurement department for procurement and disbursement of office supplies to the branches and smooth operation of office amenities; Managing office supplies.
    Managing branch assets movement and maintaining an asset register per branch.
    Supervision of the office support staff and the CEO’s support staff and monitoring performance.
    Maintaining organized filing systems on OneDrive, SharePoint, and paper documents.
    Ensuring compliance with business licensing requirement at the branches and HQ for county government, NITA, DOSH, and any other licensing body.
    Coordinating with the health and safety committee for compliance with safety and health compliance requirements for the business across the business.
    Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information and documents and
    Performing any other duties assigned by the line manager.

    Qualifications and Skills:

    A bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resource management. social sciences, or any other related field.
    KCSE mean grade C+ and above with C in maths and English & Proficiency in office 365 suite.
    4+ years’ experience as a Personal assistant and administrative assistant role.
    Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
    Discretion and integrity when handling confidential information & Strong problem-solving skills
    Attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks and documentation.
    Proficiency in multitasking and handling pressure in a fast-paced environment.
    Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

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    Note: – Indicate position applying for as the SUBJECT EMAIL.Please apply using cvs@execafrica.com by COB on Friday 4th October.Execafrica Recruitment Limited does not charge any recruitment fee to candidates for interviews and job placements

    Apply via :

    cvs@execafrica.com

  • Administrative Assistant (RSO)

    Administrative Assistant (RSO)

    Job Overview

    Serves as an Administrative Assistant for the Regional Security Office Nairobi Kenya. Provides technical, administrative, and logistical support for the following personnel: Seven Security Investigators, One Defensive Security Coordinator, One Local Guard Force Coordinator, One Residential Security Coordinator, One Surveillance Detection Coordinator, One Bodyguards coordinator, One SD Data Analyst, 24 Surveillance Detection team members, Two Residential Alarm Technicians; and a back-up to the RSO Office Management Specialist. Serves as the RSO Sub-Cashier, trained and enrolled into the RFMS by the Mission Financial Management Officer (FMO). Will also perform duties as assigned by the seven Regional Security Officers.

    Major Duties and Responsibilities 

    Administrative And Secretarial Duties (50% of time)

    Manage a wide variety of administrative duties, including but not limited to providing information in response to enquiries concerning routine investigative and security matters handled in the FSNI office. Will receive incoming calls and visitors and provide information in response to enquiries; creates and distributes a variety of correspondence, administrative notices, forms, and spreadsheets; Serves as a timekeeper for the LES employees in the RSO Office.
    Serves as the primary requester and manager of administrative supplies, equipment, furniture, and consumables. Keeps track of the use, order and initiates requests. Prepares and submits all documentation, including purchase order requests to the Procurement section through ARIBA and E-Services.
    Manages various databases relating to Foreign Service Nationals, including but not limited to: Diplomatic Security Incident Reporting (MyDSIR), Contact database, Firearms Permits information, Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) information and equipment for Foreign Service National Investigators, Executive Drivers, and Contracted host-nation bodyguards.
    Prepares budgets, computes, and verifies payments and invoices for armed host-nation police officers deployed to Embassy service.
    Serves as the official back-up to the Timekeeper for the RSO Office.
    Arranges official travels for the seven RSO FSNIs, the Defensive Security Coordinator, the Local Guard Force Coordinator, the Bodyguards Coordinator, the Surveillance Detection Coordinator, the SD Data Analyst and the RSO Office Driver.
    Coordinates special events, receptions, visits and RSO gratuities for distribution to official contacts.
    Works together with the FSNIs to provide relevant, current, and accurate security related media updates to the RSO.
    Performs any other duties as assigned.

    Sub- Cashier Duties (20 % of time)

    Serves as the RSO Office Sub-Cashier managing a float of U.S. $ 2,000.00 at any given moment, which include but not limited to: Cash disbursements, cash re-imbursements, and managing random cash counts

    Support To Fsni Investigation Duties (30 % of time)

    Manages the investigations calendar for all FSNIs.
    Manages the Regional Security Office Local Vetting (RESOLVE) database.
    Processes badges for local contractors and cleared domestic employees.
    Supports fingerprinting – both latent and biometric through the Diplomatic Security Identity Assurance System – DSIAS
    Facilitates mailing and receipt of official communication for host-nation criminal records checks.
    Keeps FSNIs informed of significant investigative items requiring review or action such as recertification dates and records updates.

    Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

    Requirements:

    All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 
    Police Clearance Certificate
    All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
    Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 4 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

    Education Requirements:

    Completion of high school and 2 years of college studies is required.
    Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

    Evaluations:

    You will be evaluted against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
    You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
    You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. 

    Qualifications:a

    Experience:

    A minimum of four (4) years of prior work experience managing a busy office environment (Management / Administrative / Secretarial work) with basic knowledge in Financial Accounting; to include basic management of operating funds is required.

    Apply via :

    erajobs.state.gov

  • Finance Strategy Associate

    Finance Strategy Associate

    About the role

    SunCulture is seeking a Finance Strategy Associate who will primarily work with our Finance team and external stakeholders to support the Company’s fundraising and financial strategy during our ambitious growth phase. You will get first-hand experience in what it takes to scale a company in an emerging market environment. You’ll grow your financial, strategic, and operational skills by supporting executive decision-making and key strategic finance projects, relationships and workstreams.

    The core determinants for this role are someone:

    who is a culture fit, 
    who has a commitment to high-quality work product, 
    very strong financial analysis skills, 
    ability to manage multiple work streams at one time
    ability to think creatively and to be comfortable with ambiguity (often we are not only trying to come up with the answers, but work out if we are asking the rights questions) 
    ability to professionally interact with a wide range of individuals from board members, to external service providers, to junior staff. 

    We are looking for someone who is excited to find solutions to problems that we haven’t yet solved. In addition to working with the finance team, you will have great exposure to the entire organization by working with different team members from Operations, Carbon, Software, Legal, and People & Culture. 

    This role will provide the opportunity to learn the skills required to strategize, plan and execute a financial strategy, from blank excel sheet, to signed documentation, inclusive of an understanding of governance, negotiation and stakeholder management.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Financial Analysis:

    Build, maintain and use financial models for use at Group and Company level for budgeting, business planning and capital raising uses
    Build, maintain and use other tools such as short-term cash flow forecasts, unit economics & pricing analysis, elasticity of demand studies
    In conjunction with the Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) team, undertake deep dive analysis into key components of unit economics such as credit loss and after sales
    Collaborate with the FP&A and Business Intelligence (“BI”) team on data shaping, analytics and developing forecasting models (e.g. leveraging IoT, payment and other data sources to support strategic decision-making and provide insights to customers and external stakeholders, or utilising FP&A software solutions).

    Capital Raising:

    Collaborate with the Group Finance Strategy Manager in updating the financing strategy
    Coordinate and track capital raising initiatives including equity / debt / grant / technical assistance capital raising processes
    Manage the development of key capital raise components such as financial model, investment memorandum, data rooms, market studies and DD workstreams
    Lead and manage related financing workstreams such as FX risk management

    Business Development

    Provide finance support to business development initiatives regarding existing product pricing, new product offerings (e.g. carbon revenues, insurance, warranty extension, refurbished sales, customer portal/marketplace platform), and new markets (e.g. formation of subsidiaries in new markets) to develop the business case for these initiatives, set pricing and raise capital.

    Reporting:

    Prepare, in conjunction with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, stakeholder reports relating to the company’s financial, operation and impact performance (Board, shareholders, lenders, grant providers, partners)

    Other:

    Collaborate with CFO and Group Finance Strategy Manager in corporate governance (board management), and risk management activities

    Does this sound like you?

    4 years experience in Financial Modelling / Financial Analysis / Capital Raising either from corporate finance, private equity, venture company, or in-house
    CFA Candidate (or qualified), Accountancy qualification or MBA preferred 
    Strong financial analysis skills
    Strong organizational skills
    Has commitment to high-quality work product 
    Ability to manage multiple work streams at one time 
    Ability to think creatively and to be comfortable at ambiguity

    Apply via :

    sunculture.freshteam.com

  • Sales Engineer

    Sales Engineer

    Qualification

    Degree/Diploma in engineering field from a registered University
    Skill in Sales for high value assets/equipment
    Experience of at least 4 years in busy organization

    Apply via :

    hr@leansolutions.co.ke

  • Head Concierge

    Head Concierge

    As Head Concierge you will supervise the activities of all drivers, doorman and porters by ensuring they adhere to the standards and procedures of Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club in a consistent manner. 

    Handle guest/Travel Agents’ enquiries via email/phone call or face to face
    Take guest bookings for all experiences and logistics i.e. transfers, game drives, bike rides, nature walks e.t.c.
    Plan Concierge Section shifts ensuring adequate manning for both operations and activities.
    Assign activities to the respective guides, perform checks to ensure punctuality and proper service delivery.
    Ensure all guests taking part in activities that require the signing of disclaimers have done so.
    Engage guests from activities to get feedback. Act on feedback that requires attention immediately.
    Monitor activities logs to ensure proper scheduling.
    Ensure activities are charged appropriately
    Ensure guests wear the necessary PPEs for the various activities they engage in to minimize injuries.
    Report all accidents that occur during activities to the Clinician and Security, then update the occurrence in the Guest Experience Group.
    Ensure all heartists handling activities are presentable and appropriately geared for the task.
    Report all damages to activities equipment to the Rooms Divisions Manager; follow up to ensure they are fixed or replaced as fast as possible.
    Ensure all damages to equipment caused as a result of guest negligence are charged.
    Conduct weekly checks on all the activities equipment to ensure they are in optimal working condition.
    Coordinate with POMEC to ensure equipment that require repairs are worked on in a timely manner.
    With the guidance of the Stables Supervisor, coordinate with the respective service providers for the Stables like the Farrier, Feeds Supplier and Vet to ensure proper care of the horses is taken.
    Ensure items needed for activities like Water, Hair nets, Sodas, Fishing Hooks e.t.c are available
    Coordinate with Security/Tourist Police Officers to ensure Rangers are available for the activities that require their presence.
    Engage transport service providers when their services are needed and follow up to ensure they are paid.
    Submit Caddy Fee payment forms to the General Manager on a weekly basis for approval.
    Ensure revenue summaries for all activities are prepared by the Concierge Agents and submitted to the Front Desk Agent on duty.
    Go through the activities transactions journal counterchecking with the receipt book to ensure all previous day’s activities with a receipt are posted.
    Inspect all vehicles going on game drives and transfers for cleanliness and presentation

    Qualifications

    Previous experience in a luxury property in a similar role with four (4) years experience
    Strong working knowledge of Opera and MS Office Applications
    Ability to prioritize and execute guest requests through strong organizational skills
    Ability to interact confidently with guests in a naturally friendly and engaging manner
    Proficiency in English where additional languages are an added advantage.
    Holds a valid driving licencse

    Apply via :

    jobs.smartrecruiters.com

  • Business Analyst

    Business Analyst

    We seek to hire a Business Analyst. He or she will be responsible for providing business analysis and advisory services toclients. They will identify business strategy needs and gaps and provide solutions for the business.
    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    Conduct baseline assessments, market feasibility studies, and product development research
    Use data and data analysis to support decision-making and problem-solving
    Assess strategy gaps, determine solution options and approaches
    Provide business advisory and analysis support to clients
    Develop business proposals, concept notes and quality reports
    Support all aspects of client engagements from scope definition to delivery
    Conduct strategy training sessions, mentorships and coaching
    Assist in project implementation & administration, creating and submitting reports on time.
    Support in client communication in building and maintaining business relationships
    Contribute to revenue targets by identifying new sources of revenue and generating leads
    Follow up on client payments by checking contract milestones and delivery of invoices after milestones 12. Develop quarterly blog articles and spearhead webinars

    Required Specifications

    At least 4 years’ experience working in strategic or management consulting
    A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Banking Economics, or a related field
    Strong analytical skills. able to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information
    Adept at researching, report writing and presenting findings
    Attentive to detail and accuracy
    Demonstrates a good understanding of access to finance, general entrepreneurship concepts and strategy
    Knowledge of statistics, and experience using statistical packages (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc)

    If qualified and interested, please send your CV to recruitment@wyldeinternational.com by Monday 14th October 2024 indicating ‘Business Analyst’ in the subject line. Interviews are on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. WYLDE International is an equal opportunity employer.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@wyldeinternational.com

  • Program Officer, People Experience

    Program Officer, People Experience

    As a Program Officer with the People Experience team, you will help manage the “People with Possibility” program. You will also support the implementation and management of other initiatives, such as launching the All Voices Global Engagement Survey and supporting critical workstreams related to the talent lifecycle, such as onboarding, offboarding, and performance management processes. In this role, you will leverage your time management, communication, stakeholder engagement, and administrative expertise to coordinate and enhance the delivery of these key programs aimed at enhancing organizational culture and employee experience. This position demands strong collaboration, consistency, and dedication. Agility is essential, as you will need to manage and support multiple initiatives and programs simultaneously.

    KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

    Program and Administration Management for People with Possibility Program:
    Lead in managing and implementing the People with Possibility program, managing the delivery of the online program for globally dispersed teams.
    Facilitate or support the facilitation of People with Possibility (PwP) kickoff sessions globally.
    Maintain a system for tracking global participation and impact of PwP, proposing adaptive changes.
    Support the integration of PwP into the entire Mercy Corps People Experience strategy, making connections across the People Team and to global strategic initiatives.
    Track requests for changes in programs or content for regular updates to online tools and programs.
    Program and Administration Management for People Experience:
    Provide program management and implementation support for implementing key People Experience programs/initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, including People with Possibility, All Voices Global Survey, Onboarding, Offboarding, Performance Management, and other relevant People Experience initiatives and projects.
    Provide support for the global roll-out structure designed to encompass all members of the organization for initiatives such as All Voices Survey, Onboarding, Offboarding, Performance Management.
    Coordinate the maintenance of regional communities of practice for various People Experience initiatives, including liaising with regional focal points and creating additional content for online and in-person communities.
    Identify opportunities for integrating best practices and principles across People Experience projects, fostering collaboration and synergy.
    Collaborate with key People Team and People Experience team members to equip them to support and advocate for PwP and other key People Experience initiatives (including, but not limited to, external presentations, internal trainings, and kickoffs).
    Support the integration of People Experience initiatives into the broader People Experience strategy, making connections across the People Team and to global strategic initiatives.
    Track requests for changes in programs or content and conduct regular updates to online tools.

    Communication and Partnerships

    Use Workplace and other communication channels to effectively disseminate information about PwP, and other People Experience initiatives across the organization, fostering engagement and sustaining interest.
    Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure representation and promotion of key programs at strategically significant organizational events.
    Maintain and distribute a database of PwP participants/graduates on a regular basis including ensuring that program graduates are recorded in the Learning Management System.
    Maintain valuable relationships with key stakeholders and external partners in collaboration with program leads. Prepare drafts and outlines for internal and external reporting and proposals.
    Design the communication outreach plan with PwP, including email, globe articles, Workplace, presentations, and other channels and tools.
    Maintain and update SharePoint and intranet pages, and other channels as appropriate.
    Work collaboratively with key stakeholders in support of People Experience at Mercy Corps.

    Accountability

    REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Programs Manager, People Experience
    WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: People Experience Team, People Development Team, Global Human Resources, People Systems and Analytics team, Regional Leadership (RD & DRD) and Country Directors, All HQ and Global teams.
    Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

    BA/S in a relevant field is required, or 4+ years relevant experience.
    3+ years of directly related experience, preferably including organizational development or learning project management in complex international organizations.
    Strong collaboration skills, with an ability to work effectively and build trust in a diverse team environment and with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
    Demonstrated project management experience; able to anticipate challenges and recommend changes positively and proactively.
    Excellent communication skills, including in written communications and a commitment to fostering alignment and knowledge sharing at all levels of the organization, in person and virtually.
    An understanding of and familiarity with internal communication practices that promote team member engagement within a culturally diverse international organization.
    Commitment to Mercy Corps’ values and a passion for people development.
    Concrete experience in learning and development and online facilitation.
    Experience using monitoring and evaluation tools to evaluate program impact.
    Experience in rolling out and sustaining organization-wide initiatives and managing organizational change. 
    Proven experience of advocacy and networking with senior leaders within an organization.
    Ability to think creatively, to look at current practices and think differently and innovatively to design best methods for development utilizing technology.
    Experience with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, MS Teams) and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping is preferred.
    Multilingual is a plus. (English required; French or Arabic are helpful).

    Apply via :

    jobs.jobvite.com

  • Proposal Content Specialist

    Proposal Content Specialist

    The ideal candidate is a proven technical writer, experienced in developing compelling narratives. The candidate is passionate about conserving nature in Africa and across the planet and excels at working with diverse teams on time-sensitive and demanding projects. Ideally, the successful candidate has worked in an international or cross-cultural setting where they were involved in or led the design of projects with theories of change, logical frameworks, and other critical components of a successful public funding project proposal. The successful candidate will be eligible to work in and based in any country where TNC has a registered office internationally, with a preference for one of our Africa region country programs (e.g., Gabon, Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa) or the United States. For this position there will be no relocation, work visa, or immigration assistance.

    In this position the successful candidate will:

    Write high-quality public funding proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents in collaboration with TNC colleagues and external stakeholders.
    Work with subject matter experts to translate technical solutions into clear, compelling, and compliant proposal documents.
    Work with TNC Africa Business Development and other colleagues on the coordination and management of writing, editing, finalization, and submission of proposals and applications with internal teams and partners.
    Revise content drafts in response to feedback in collaboration with the proposal team.
    Take responsibility and accountability for meeting proposal content deadlines, goals, and objectives.
    Persuasively communicate TNC’s mission and programs to potential public funders.
    Assemble and submit proposal documentation, including technical documents, commitment letters, CVs, institutional capacity statements, past performance reviews, budget narratives, gender and safeguards documents, and other required documents.
    Prioritize to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner and meet deadlines while upholding strong internal and external relationships.
    Execute tasks and resolve complex issues with supervision, acting independently within approved scope.
    Manage and/or coordinate the work of peers and consultants.
    Contribute to evaluation of the proposal development process and develop corrective strategies as needed.
    May conduct desk research that informs proposal and programmatic effectiveness.
    May provide other writing support for public award implementing teams, such as review of technical reports and plans.
    Be willing to travel and work flexible hours – most staff this position collaborates with are based in African and North American time zones.

    WHAT YOU’LL BRING

    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Fluency in English.
    Experience writing, editing and proofreading content in English for public awards, preferably writing winning proposals valued at a minimum of US$1 million.
    Experience conducting project or proposal design meetings or workshops, building theories of change, and translating technical ideas into clear, compelling, logical writing.
    Experience working effectively in cross-functional, multi-country teams.
    Experience preparing project proposals for written, in-person, and virtual presentation, including experience in visual design and formatting.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Demonstrated knowledge of the conservation trends and practices in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated, particularly as pertinent to the African continent.
    Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
    Experience communicating with external partners, funder agencies, and related entities.
    Familiarity with best practices and trends for effective proposal and project design. 
    Demonstrated experience writing successful large-scale (> USD 3mil) public funding proposals, especially proposals to United Stated Agency for International Development (USAID), Germany International Climate Initiative (IKI), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Green Climate Fund (GCF), and/or other major public funders.
    Experience in manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting data.
    Experience formatting content to improve appearance and uptake for a variety of professional audiences.
    Experience successfully implementing and/or managing multiple tasks and projects.
    Experience working effectively in a matrixed organization.
    Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, consultation with others, experience, and judgment.

    Apply via :

    careers.nature.org