Roles and Responsibilities
Report to a line Executive.
Provide legal counsel and representation.
Company Secretarial Services.
Advising on legal and compliance matters.
Reviewing and maintaining up to date legal documents.
Formulating the company’s legal policies and procedures.
Handling legislation, registration and gazettment matters relating to the company.
Preparing and implementing intellectual property right policies affecting the company.
Qualifications and Experience
A second upper class university degree in Law from a recognized University.
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with current Practicing Certificate.
Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya(ICPSK) and the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.
At least 6 years’ experience with exposure to litigation, contracts & employment law and secretarial services.
Good computer skills and be familiar with an ERP or HR / Legal software.
Critical Competencies
Be self-motivated, disciplined and effective team player.
Excellent written and spoken English, good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
High integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
Aged below 40 years
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Job Experience: Experience of 6 years
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Legal Officer Group Internal Auditor
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Head of Product Development Head of Corporate Affairs Investment Director
Role Profile
Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
Developing the product strategy for the company in conjunction with the General Manager: Group Business and General Manager: Retail to meet new business objectives for existing and new distribution channels;
Designing new products and solutions and manage new product development through all life stages to ensure successful uptake in the market;
Developing business cases and client proposals for new businesses, partnerships, products and channels;
Supporting product development initiatives including the design and pricing of insurance products and maintenance of existing products;
Development and sign-off of pricing models and policies;
Collaborating and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
Providing actuarial consulting, peer review and advice;
Managing and developing Actuarial staff within the team
Desired Competencies
Business Acumen;
Creative and Innovative;
Deciding and Initiating Action;
Strong Communication and Negotiation Skills;
Leadership and People Development;
Relating and Networking.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science;
A relevant professional qualification;
At least Six (6) years’ experience in Life Assurance in a product development environment;
Experience in Group Risk Pricing is an added advantage;
Knowledge of Legislative and Regulatory Framework;
Knowledge and understanding of Market Forces and Competitor Environment.
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Team Leader
The Role
The Team Leader will deliver effective Public Private Community Partnerships (PPCPs) as a key part of water provision in ASAL regions. S/he will have responsibility for overall design and management of the programme, ensuring quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required by the donor.
Team Leader Job Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership- 30%
Leadership and overseeing the project team and programme design.
Recruit, oversee and develop service providers and local national staff.
Manage intra-project cross-overs and knowledge sharing within SNV.
Develop an effective strategy of introducing successful Public Private Community Partnerships.
Project Management- 30%
Project implementation and reporting.
Monitor budgets and expenditures.
Serve as primary point of contact for CPWSP in close liaison with the country WASH Sector Leader.
Maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders and partners.
Technical Responsibility- 40%
Provide leadership in advisory services on the water supply, revenue generation and development of public private community partnership components of the programme.
Proactively engage national and local governments in developing strategies for improvement of enabling environment (policy advocacy) for women in business.
Work with local stakeholders in developing local solutions that support sustainable and climate resilient water supplies.
Requirements for the Team Leader Job
Master’s degree in water engineering, natural resource management, hydrology or equivalent;
A minimum of 6 years’ experience in project oversight; strategic planning, programme development and implementation, results-based management and reporting;
Demonstrated experience on water resource development;
Demonstrated working knowledge on sector development models and performance based contracting.
Experience with market systems and Public Private Partnerships.
Experience in providing advisory services, hands-on experience in planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments.
Experience in developing and maintaining strong partnerships and in mobilizing resources.
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Health Information Technology Business Analyst
The Health Information Technology Business Analyst is a part of a geographically distributed multidisciplinary team. Responsible for managing international projects, providing international technical assistance in health information systems, and public health informatics. Duties include managing projects by overseeing the quality, responsiveness, and timeliness of projects according to RTI and USG standards; working with project teams in the United States and local project teams in respective countries to develop innovative methodologies and technologies to improve the public health services; helping to identify, develop, and obtain funding for new project opportunities; and sharing innovations and project results through publications and presentations.Business Development
Support RTI health information systems, and generally health information technology marketing activities in Africa by hosting meetings with potential clients and donors to showcase ICT team capabilities.
Gather competitive intelligence and background information and other documentation to support marketing and business development activities demonstrating organization and initiative.
Working with the ICT health program manager, review USG and other donor health informatics pipelines and identify potential opportunities
Identify partner organizations to work with on early capture, and follow on proposal development
Lead the development of proposals and contribute sections to other proposals let outside of the ICT team.
Develop and submit abstracts for presentations at health IT and public health professional conferences, especially in Africa.
Research complex health informatics issues and methods of implementation; review published and web-based health informatics information sources under general supervision of the Health Information Systems Program Manager or ICT Program Director.
Assist project leaders in identifying ways to enhance or expand existing projects and to develop new project opportunities.
Participate in identifying and interviewing candidates to assist with the growth of ICT team capabilities and resources.
Identify a roster of potential local companies and consultants that could be included in proposals
Project Support
Provide management support for at least one moderately complex to complex health informatics related research project in Africa (USD 1-2 M/year)by: upholding RTI business policy, adhering to USG or other donor contracting requirements, responding to client requests, balancing budgets, ensuring project deliverables are met, ensure RTI and in country ethical standards are observed and offering technical advisory support to project implementation teams and backstopping the in country Chief of Party.
Direct and mentor project implementation teams in collaboration with project designated chief of parties in project countries.
Maintain positive client relationships through collaboration, as well as prompt and frequent communication. Prepare components of project status reports for clients.
Perform research tasks of moderate technical complexity, applying standard and established theories, concepts, and techniques in public health and health information technology.
Encourage the application of innovative technology to support solutions for HIS project challenges and goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Science, Epidemiology, Public Policy or Health Policy, Health Services Research, Health Information Sciences, Computer Science, or closely related field and at least six (6) years of professional experience in a comprehensive health program with health informatics responsibilities that include conducting and/or supporting informatics or health information systems projects, information architecture management, implementing data and information standards; managing a team and projects OR
b) Master’s degree with a focus in public health, public health informatics, health care informatics, information technology, computer science, information science, public policy or health policy, statistics or a related field and four (3) years of experience in informatics including experience in conducting and/or supporting health information systems projects including data management; managing a team and projects OR
or c) Doctoral-level degree such as PhD of Informatics, Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.), Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.), Ph.D. Management Information Systems and Technology, Ph.D Computer Science or closely related field with two (2) years of experience doing senior-level public health informatics or health information systems work; managing a team and projects.
Skills and Abilities
Experience working in health information systems strengthening or a related area for U.S. Government-funded projects and/or internationally funded programs, preferably in Africa.
Experience interacting and working with government officials, preferably within ministries of health and related agencies (e.g. national aids control program).
Experience interacting and collaborating with international organizations that specialize in health information systems implementation.
Experience in proposal and grant writing, preferably in response to U.S. federal government solicitations.
Experience with business process analysis, workflow, requirements gathering, and specification development.
Knowledge of public health informatics theories, principles, concepts, and standards; especially health information exchange standards for interoperability of subsystems.
Knowledge of data management and data dissemination and information use strategies.
Experience managing research and implementation of health informatics related projects, using project management principles and best practices.
Experience managing project teams, including teams in remote locations.
Understanding and experience in principles and international standards for disease surveillance, preferably the integrated diseases surveillance and response (IDSR) framework.
Experience with laboratory information management systems preferred.
Ability to work well remotely with team in the U.S. and other countries.
Experience leading or supporting training and/or supportive supervision activities.
Experience with information systems organizational development including capacity building plans and job description development.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality products.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a team environment, collaborating and sharing ideas.
Ability to supervise subordinates within the team.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to work independently.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts.
Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and presentations.
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Program Manager
QualificationsEducation and Experience
Four-year college degree at an accredited university required
At least 6 years’ relevant experience in program management, operations, event planning, and/or related field
Experience working in an academic or curriculum management setting preferred
Experience working with an international organization, university, or corporation preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
An advanced level of fluent English skills both oral and written
Advanced knowledge of East African culture, history and business etiquette
Computer proficiency with skill in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as general IT proficiency (classroom technology, A/V experience)
Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines, working independently and collaboratively as appropriate with professional colleagues both within the center and abroad in a team-oriented environment
Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tact.
Ability to work with an international project team
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Employment Conditions
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
At the time of hire must be legally authorized to work in Kenya.
Must comply with all visa, work authorization, and tax related laws and regulations as a condition of employment.
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Sales Manager – Online Travel Company
Overview of Role: Plan, direct and implement Sales strategies and programs to achieve or exceed the sales objectives for the region.
Key Responsibilities
Develops Sales plans and budgets to achieve or exceed the annual sales objectives for the region. Monitor and control the sales budget to ensure optimum utilization of resources in the region.
Generate sales of company products in the region through a team of salesmen in order to achieve or exceed the annual sales targets.
Conduct regular market visits to check competitor activity and continuously search for new opportunities in order to increase sales in the region.
Provide customers in the region with information about new or improved services in order to improve sales in the region.
Develop and maintain an efficient networks to ensure the comprehensive availability of company’s services across the region to achieve or exceed the sales targets.
Establish and ensure that all sales administration procedures relating to the region are properly implemented to support the sales teams in their efforts to accomplish the sales targets.
Liaise with the Marketing team to ensure that adequate marketing support by way of promotions is available in the region in order to provide brand visibility and promote sales in the region.
Develop the necessary Sales Management organization structure and ensure the right caliber of staffing and appropriate training to meet all job requirements. Provide leadership so that staff are well motivated and engaged to stay and contribute effectively to the organization.
Qualifications
At least 6 years of sales experience including 4 years of demonstrated track record of field sales, preferably in the FMCG industry.
University degree in Sales Management.
Sound knowledge of sales and sales administration processes.
Key Skills
Strong selling skills
Good communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Strong leadership skills
Commitment to achieving the sales targets
Creative
Problem solver especially in crisis situations
Good managerial skills
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SQL Systems Administrator Assistant Manager -IT Assets
Sql Systems Administrator Job Key Responsibilities
Expert support of the bank’s SQL server databases and ensure their performance, high availability, backup, security and upgrades.
Own the administration and maintenance of the Microsoft SQL database servers and MySQL systems.
Management and ongoing technical support of MS SQL and MySQL databases.
Test, implement and document changes to existing systems as per change management and business continuity practices.
Plan and implement appropriate business continuity solutions for all SQL database systems and spearhead continuous testing of BCP with end users.
Implement and manage SQL and MySQL upgrades, patches and releases.
Test and review systems backups
Facilitate transfer of knowledge and skills to other team members
Provide first level support for assigned Application systems and act as vendor liaison for second and third level support
Provide first level troubleshooting and support for end user hardware and software problems as logged with the service desk
Participate in the acquisition, review and make recommendation for new or upgraded T Solutions as shall be needed by the business from time to time
Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and other support units to enhance systems support capability
Qualifications for the Sql Systems Administrator Job
A Bachelor’s degree in IT or closely related subject
At least 6 years’ experience in a relevant IT field.
A Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – Data Management and Analytics or Data Platform certification
MySQL database administration skills – MySQL Database Administrator certification is an added advantage
Extensive knowledge of T-SQL
Good practical knowledge of SQL Analysis and Reporting Services (SRSS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Extensive knowledge of common web servers, in particular Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0 and above and Apache Tomcat
Good knowledge of common web browsers – Internet Explorer 8 and above, Microsoft Edge, Firefox
Knowledge of networking services – DHCP, DNS
Knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services – AD user and group management, Group Policy Objects
Working knowledge of PowerShell and PowerShell scripting
Working knowledge of hardware and end user peripherals
Understanding of Oracle PL –SQL is desirable but not necessary
The above position are demanding roles for which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.
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Underwriting Manager
Underwriting Manager Job Key Roles and Responsibilities
General supervision of underwriting and customer service staff
Preparation of regular management reports on production and other relevant reports.
Ensure that all documentation in the underwriting department i.e policy documents, endorsements, renewal notices etc are correctly issued and dispatched to the intermediaries/insured/policyholders as applicable.
To oversee the overall administration of timely issuance of policy documents, renewal confirmations and endorsements.
Facilitate continuous underwriting staff training to create capacity
Develop an underwriting manual and update it as and when need be.
Reviewing sales audit reports from Senior Vetting officer and taking remedial actions where necessary.
Management of motor certificates by ensuring proper records are maintained.
Recommending to management effective underwriting systems and procedures for proposals and policies, drafting policies and endorsements and renewals.
Work closely with risk manager to establish procedures for surveys, initiating risk management programmes and compliance with recommendations on risk improvement.
Ensure that new risks accepted and/or renewed with the company are vetted to meet the basic quality standards.
Prepare the table of minimum rates as required by the commissioner of insurance and ensure it is lodged with the office Ensure that AKI circulars and communications from the commissioner’s office relating to underwriting functions are well attended to and responded to on time.
Risk profiling on suspect claims to establish under writing gaps
Generic Duties
Developing among staff loyalty to the company personal integrity and adequate professional standards and a sense of satisfaction in the performance of their work.
Ensure that vehicles insured by the company are subjected to the pre insurance valuations and those values /defects and /or any findings are communicated to policyholders /intermediaries on time.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes for the Underwriting Manager Job
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline preferably in finance, accounting, actuarial science, insurance
Professional qualifications – Good progress in ACII or AIIK
At least 6 years as an underwriter in a busy working environment or related field
Attentive to details with Good analytical skills
Excellent communication, problem-solving and customer care skills
Remuneration
Our client offers all the advantages one would expect from an industry leader including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Sales Manager
Role Overview
Plan, direct and implement Sales strategies and programs to achieve or exceed the sales objectives for the region.
Responsibilities for Sales Manager Job
Develops Sales plans and budgets to achieve or exceed the annual sales objectives for the region. Monitor and control the sales budget to ensure optimum utilization of resources in the region.
Generate sales of company products in the region through a team of salesmen in order to achieve or exceed the annual sales targets.
Conduct regular market visits to check competitor activity and continuously search for new opportunities in order to increase sales in the region.
Provide customers in the region with information about new or improved services in order to improve sales in the region.
Develop and maintain an efficient networks to ensure the comprehensive availability of company’s services across the region to achieve or exceed the sales targets.
Establish and ensure that all sales administration procedures relating to the region are properly implemented to support the sales teams in their efforts to accomplish the sales targets.
Liaise with the Marketing team to ensure that adequate marketing support by way of promotions is available in the region in order to provide brand visibility and promote sales in the region.
Develop the necessary Sales Management organization structure and ensure the right caliber of staffing and appropriate training to meet all job requirements. Provide leadership so that staff are well motivated and engaged to stay and contribute effectively to the organization.
Qualifications for the Sales Manager Job
At least 6 years of sales experience including 4 years of demonstrated track record of field sales, preferably in the FMCG industry.
University degree in Sales Management.
Sound knowledge of sales and sales administration processes.
Key Skills Required
Strong selling skills
Good communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Strong leadership skills
Commitment to achieving the sales targets
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Problem solver especially in crisis situations
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Programme Director
Responsibilities for the Programme Director Job
The key responsibilities will include:
Strategic planning for Nairobi in discussion with Principal Investigators who work from the Nairobi offices of KWTRP as their main focus of operations (from this point simply referred to as Nairobi) and in conjunction with the Executive Programme Director and Heads of Kilifi Scientific Departments. The purpose would be:
To develop and evolve a scientific strategy that best meets the long-term aims of the PIs who work from the Nairobi offices of KWTRP as their main focus of operations
To help create a recognisable identity within the KWTRP and externally for the collaborative population health / health systems work that is undertaken from Nairobi
To help create effective institutional partnerships / collaborations with Kenyan academic centres / universities, with a particular focus on those in Nairobi, that can help promote long-term career development pathways and capacity building
To foster effective institutional partnerships / collaborations with African or global research centres that can enable successful funding applications in line with the scientific strategy for research, long-term career development pathways and capacity building
To represent Nairobi at meetings with The Wellcome Trust, KEMRI and Oxford (the 3 partners in the KWTRP) as may be relevant.
To participate as a member of the Executive Management Committee and the Head of Scientific Departments Meetings.
To represent the Programme Director and coordinate dissemination and implementation of Programme policies and positions within Nairobi.
To coordinate scientific administration and management of resources in Nairobi together with the head of
operations in Nairobi.To maintain or develop a role as a Principal Investigator with full intellectual and operational responsibility for an area of research for which funding is successfully awarded.
To support and mentor early and mid-career researchers and PhD students.
Preparing and supporting applications for research funding for new research / collaborations linked to international investigators that would support scientific strategies relevant to the evolving strategy of Nairobi within KWTRP.
To support appropriate representation of Nairobi on programme wide committees / advisory groups (e.g. higher degrees committee, employee / student representative groups) To help develop an effective communications approach so that the research being conducted by Principal Investigators who work from the Nairobi offices is effectively explained to partner institutions including the Ministry of Health, local academic groups, collaborators and funders.
To support and facilitate public engagement work in collaboration with the public engagement team.
To carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required to support the aims of Principal Investigators who work from the Nairobi offices of KWTRP as their main focus of operations and the wider KWTRP within the general scope and level of the post.
Qualifications for the Programme Director Job
PhD or equivalent research qualification or relevant experience.
At least 6 years’ experience in supervisory/scientific leadership role.
Experienced driver of research projects and outputs.
Should have a track record of securing competitive funding as a Principal Investigator and independently winning substantial research funding on an ongoing basis and driving a research agenda.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of research methodologies and protocols and quantitative / qualitative analysis techniques and software tools as appropriate.
Track record of developing local and international collaboration linkages
Experience of research student supervision.
Track record of making contributions to professional bodies, national and international academic community.
Experience in research translation and knowledge transfer.
An international track record of high quality prestigious publications.
Competencies for the Programme Director Job
Demonstrable leadership skills.
Analytical skills, ability to think of new ideas
Proactive, initiative, flexibility and willingness to help, learn
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Team worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment
Ability to train junior team members and potential for teaching of research skills in their discipline.
Aptitude for supervising junior staff and supporting capacity building initiatives
Should demonstrate scholarly excellence.