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Job Experience: Experience of 6 years

  • Kenya Country Manager

    Job description
    Reports to: CEO
    Endless is looking for a leader to scale our growing business in East Africa. The country manager is expected to manage direct and channel sales, operations, and product results for Endless- with a focus on Kenya, but also other East African countries. The manager will drive business with key partners and own the regional P&L. The manager will also serve as a liaison between the headquarters in San Francisco and the local operations/team. The role will also involve communication with local investors.
    The right candidate is an entrepreneur at heart with a sales results mindset and a passion for problem solving and operational capacity building in an unstructured environment. The Country Manager will work with Endless’ management team to further refine our strategy in Kenya and other countries in the region. S/he will also be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and relaying feedback to the headquarters.
    Primary Responsibilities

    Build and manage the sales funnel in Kenya and in the region
    The primary responsibility is to find and close new sales prospects
    Actively source and test the viability of new sales channels
    Establish and nurture professional relationships with partners, clients, and prospects
    Manage executive-level interactions and relatioships
    Manage the local team and office operations in Nairobi
    Advise the rest of the team on how to address local market needs
    Research and observe competition and industry trends
    Test and help improve new products
    Participate remotely in Endless’ strategy and business development discussions
    Able and thrilled to travel across Kenya and to other parts of East Africa for business development, client meetings, conferences, and speaking engagements
    Able and thrilled to travel periodically to the United States for internal meetings and training

    Desired Experience & Qualities

    6+ years in a technology startup environment
    Previous experience managing a team of at least 5 people
    Proven ability to close sales
    Previous experience working in emerging markets
    Willingness to work cross-culturally and across multiple time zones
    Shared values and belief in our vision
    Results-oriented problem solver
    Targeted sense of urgency
    Humility and confidence
    Decisive, but a good listener
    Versatile, but a doer/builder
    Independent thinker, Persistent, and Pragmatic

  • Project Lead Farmer to Farmer Access to Finance Program

    Project Lead Farmer to Farmer Access to Finance Program

    CA Level: Insight & Implementation – Accomplishing
    Class: Non- Exempt
    Job Summary: The Project Lead will use broad and comprehensive experience, skills and knowledge to direct all activities related to managing the assigned project, “The Digital Inputs Financing Toolkit – increasing rural smallholders’ usage of improved agricultural inputs through data-driven decision support and digital financial services.” He/she will work directly with the Grameen Foundation global and country-level teams, and with partner and donor organisations, to drive product design, development, implementation and scaling efforts.
    Reporting and relationships: The position will report to the Regional Director, East Africa. The role will directly supervise staff and contractors related to the project.
    Availability: The Project Lead will be expected to work a typical work week of 40 hours plus additional hours to get the job done. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. This position will need to be flexible to work in local conditions, and be available to work across different time zones. This position will require travel (25%) within Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and other countries as needed.
    Main Objectives of the Role:
    Mission & Business Results
    This role is accountable for leading and implementing projects/ongoing work related to our integrated solution areas, namely Agriculture & Financial Services (AgFin). The work involves close partnerships with commercial institutions, and their leadership teams, to generate results and deliver against deadlines and internal/external partner requirements. The role is accountable for:

    Successfully taking substantive projects or initiatives from start to finish, with clear milestones, deliverables and standards for success.Leading and effectively re-prioritizing work to deliver results in a timely manner. Proactively driving processes for getting feedback on project output – resulting in on-going improvements.Generating results that demonstrate advanced knowledge of financial services for agriculture, country-level strategies, area-specific ecosystem and issues, and their impact on the broader work area.
    Contributing to frameworks/tools for program theory assessment, impact assessment, and work progress. Analyzing project data and providing recommendations for improvements to current processes/offerings.
    Integration Results
    Driving proactive monitoring and analysis of relevant project/work portfolio data to generate trends and insights, and identify potential issues in a timely manner.Seeking relevant input, review and buy-in from managers and internal stakeholders, especially for key milestones and significant changes for their work area. Analysing project data and providing recommendations for improvements to current processes/offerings with team, client or broad impact.Mapping and owning operational and financial processes and data flows relevant to their work area. Implementing improved automated solutions and process improvements that increase data driven insights, efficiency and effectiveness.
    Stakeholder Results
    Accountable for supporting the finalization and on-boarding of new relationships; and working with external organisations to provide and generate support or answers for a varied content area. Establishing and managing high impact partnerships with external pro-poor organizations such as financial service providers (FSPs), international NGOs, social enterprises, and donor organisations.Finalizing and owning end-to-end proposal/bid processes for their work portfolio. Creating project reports, communication materials for internal and external audiences. Providing insight, analysis and recommendations for the development of new business models.Representing their work in related industry, trade or community events. Provides recommendations, and implements campaigns and strategies to grow donor, client and partner base – for new and existing offerings – to further area sustainability.
    Leadership Results
    Serving as a Subject Matter Expert for AgFin related questions. Sought out for specific technical expertise or field experiences by team members.Creating a team climate where staff members feel engaged, motivated and productive. Providing clarity, alignment, feedback, strong sense of connection, and development/ growth opportunities to their direct reports.Delivering against GF Talent Processes: Recruiting and On-boarding, Commitment/Goal Setting, Career Development Planning, and Annual Performance Reviews.Demonstrating the ability to establish productive partnerships that span several regional and cultural boundaries.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Ability to drive change by using an array of influencing techniques within a partner organisation, e.g., for embedding new product innovations
    Outstanding project management skills with proven track record of achievement under a range of challenging situations
    Excellent analytical skills, specifically when applied to business model development
    Knowledge of using a human centred design process and with interdisciplinary teams
    Knowledge in a subject area, AgFin, specifically within the country context
    Practical knowledge of applying information and communication technology (ICT) for enabling product and service operations
    Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission

    Education and Experience

    At least a bachelor’s degree, and post-graduate degree preferred
    6+ years of relevant professional experience in either a for-profit or non-profit organisation, with 4+ years project management experience in multi-disciplinary teams
    Excellent written and verbal English language skills; knowledge of Swahili will be given preference
    Experience working in a global/multicultural organization across multiple time zones and multiple countries

    Physical and Environmental Conditions: This position does not require unusual demands for physical effort. This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of places such offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, or commercial vehicles; e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals.
    Additional Comment: The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Branch Manager (Micro Branches)

    Branch Manager (Micro Branches)

    Department: Retail Banking
    Locations: Upperhill – Kma Centre, Lavington, Narok
    Job Grade: Band 5
    Reporting to: Designated Regional Manager
    Closing Date: 3/08/2018
    Purpose of the role:
    To provide powerful leadership, deliver exceptional branch business growth, customer service and profitability, through identifying and developing business opportunities for all NIC products to include; Personal Banking, Business Banking, Asset finance, IB, Corporate, Bank Assurance ,NIC securities and efficiently manage customer accounts to guarantee a clean book with high retention.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Financial Growth, sales growth, business development and profitability

    Formulate and implement sales plans/strategy for the branch aimed at increasing new business and share of wallet from existing clients.
    Closely monitor branch business performance and ensure accurate records of the same are maintained and forwarded to the Head of Branch Business and respective Business Heads.
    Collaborate and coordinate the development and implementation of sales initiatives with Service Delivery Managers, Asset Finance, IB, Treasury, Corporate, Direct Sales Team, Bank assurance and NIC Securities to maximize on cross-selling opportunities.
    In conjunction with Head of Branch Business and Manager, Products Development, conduct product review and product development through constant feedback from the market.
    Harness existing and create new competencies in order to achieve competitive advantage.
    Continuously conduct market intelligence to identify new markets, customer trends, new government directives and changes in policy by regulators.

    Customer Service

    Develop a strong customer relationship management system aimed at customer retention and maximizing on every relationship.
    Contribute to the branch business targets through strict TAT observance and high level service delivery standards.
    Coordinate branch initiatives aimed at gathering feedback from customers on service standards and advise business heads on improvements.

    Operations Management and Compliance

    Ensure that the Bank’s Policy is adhered to at all times when handling different products
    Ensure branch performance reports are timely & accurate
    Ensure adherence all KYC & AML processes with regards to new business and proper documentation is in place
    ensure compliance with operations risk requirements to avoid losses arising from operational lapses
    Manage check referral process to ensure timely feedback
    Ensure all relevant returns are submitted on timely basis
    Ensure all fees and commissions due to the bank are collected.
    Ensure that the branch Achieves a minimum ‘Good’ audit rating through prompt closure of all audit exceptions sighted

    Leadership

    Build and develop a high performing and motivated team committed to achieving success.
    Set performance objectives and measures of success for direct reports, providing regular feedback from staff appraisal processes.
    Provide leadership to assigned team by constantly offer training and guidance on the business expectations.

    Requirements:
    Academic Qualifications:
    A degree in social sciences or a business related field.
    Professional Qualifications:
    A risk related professional qualification is an added advantage.
    Work Experience:

    6 years’ working experience in a Banking environment, with sound exposure to Business development and Bank operations.
    Technical Skills and Personal Attributes:
    Pragmatic Problem Solving Skills: Ability to handle and resolve intricate problems, adapt to new environments and provide effective solutions.
    Personal and Professional Ethics: Must operate and practice within the professional code of conduct, be honest, with self and colleagues
    Compliance and Regulatory Framework: In-depth knowledge of Card Business products, services and delivery channels including relevant compliance and regulatory requirements.
    Strong Customer Service focus: ability to effectively follow through with customer enquiry.
    Leadership and People management skills: strives to achieve results, enjoys measuring others, being measured, and being judged on performance standards.
    Risk Assessment and Analytical Skills: Ability to quickly grasp operational risks, interpret financial statements and advise accordingly. Attention to detail is a must have.
    Planning and organizing: Ability to establish priorities, manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.
    Communication and Interpersonal Skills: well developed oral and report-writing skills, ability to work in team set-up.
    Decisive and Independent: Ability to work independently, consult where necessary and make informed and firm decisions.

    Working Relationships
    Internal

    Credit Risk – for approval of customer applications
    Credit Operations – for approved customer facilities
    Business Remedial Support – for follow-up of past due repayments
    Audit and Compliance – for guidance in meeting Operational Standards and best practice
    Alternate Channels & Contact Centre- for customer service follow-up and assistance
    Bank reconciliation & ICT- for follow-up on posting and correct data capture
    Retail Banking, Service Delivery, Corporate, IB, Asset Finance, NIC Securities and other banks subsidiaries staff – for lead generation, prospecting and conversion.
    Finance – adherence of the Banks financial reporting requirements

    External
    Bank Customers
    Competitors
    CBK , BFIU, KBA , External Auditors

  • Business Pursuit Manager

    Business Pursuit Manager

    Job description
    Purpose of role: To provide business development leadership and coordination for identified VSO Country Offices (Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda); responsible for optimizing income generation and business development from a diverse range of donors in support of VSO’s programmes and regional operations
    Responsibilities:

    Funding strategy aligned to programme priorities:

    Contribute to a global, coordinated fundraising strategy, centred around VSO’s Core programme areas and Signature Programmes and ensure consistency and coherence in funder and partnership engagement across funding portfolio in region;
    Lead on researching new funding opportunities, strengthening and sustaining partnerships with commercial contractors, INGOs, private sector, government institutional donors, trusts and foundations and major donors;
    Provide intensive support to regions and country offices to develop, implement and monitor ambitious funding strategies that deliver agreed restricted income targets;
    Work with regional teams/country offices to ensure funding plans reflects programme strategy and appropriate national and regional donor mapping is up to date;
    Provide inputs into the global funding strategy as required from time to time;
    Pursue regional/or multicounty opportunities;
    Ensure funding data on pipeline and match funding liabilities is accurately reflected in our systems for the respective countries;
    Business development coordination – coordinate the activities and contribution of various business development teams in the region/countries including public fundraising, marketing, and donor teams.
    Pre-positioning, donor and partner engagement: Externally
    Support CO staff to identify priority partners and support on this engagement including with I/NGOs and other development actors, governments etc in support of joint programming and consortia opportunities;
    Prepare materials needed to facilitate donor engagement and bolster VSO’s reputation and credibility with potential funders and consortia partners;
    Provide leadership and support to advance VSO’s visibility and reputation with identified strategic partners globally (among donor communities, private sector and development networks) in support of joint-bid opportunities at the national and regional levels.
    Prepositioning: internally
    Conduct country level analysis to understand the funding environment / trends and help shape the direction of programming to ensure alignment
    Share analysis on funding opportunities, Pipeline Matrix, and pipeline health (proposal tracker) with regional and country teams to inform regional planning and pre-positioning;
    Ensure that an accurate and timely overview of funding priorities and pipeline health and analysis are shared;

    Bid Development

    Lead proposal development, coordinating with donor, proposal development and technical teams;
    Provide leadership to country teams on bid development processes and ensure laid out procedures are followed for each proposal submitted at country level;
    Lead negotiations with partners to ensure financial and programmatic needs are met;
    Review proposals and provide assurance to ensure quality submissions;
    Manage and write specific proposals when required.

    Marketing

    Ensure visibility of VSO in the region/selected countries by attending/or ensuring attendance of workshops, meetings and networking events that provide an opportunity to showcase its work, provide leadership in the volunteering for development space and build new partnerships;
    Liaise with marketing and country teams to ensure appropriate go-to market material is developed.

    Capacity building

    Build country office capacity to network, engage and pre-position through own efforts or in collaboration with other BD team members.
    Business development coordination
    Coordinate the activities and contribution of various business development teams in the region/countries including public fundraising, marketing, and donor teams.

    Skills/Experience Required:

    More than 6 years managing business pursuit activities within the international development space for an INGO or development consulting firm.
    Experience of developing funding strategies and delivering income against targets;
    Proven ability to research new funding opportunities and to make appropriate judgements about their potential to realise significant restricted income;
    Experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income ;
    Proven track record in writing winning donor proposals for donors including USAID, EC, UKAID, SIDA and UN Agencies – including proven ability to develop log frames, monitoring frameworks, and theories of change;
    Experience of preparing compelling, high quality documentation (concept notes, presentations, proposals, budgets, reports, log frames, theories of change etc) for different donor and partner audiences ;
    Familiarity with M&E tools; theories of change, monitoring frameworks, and basic evaluation techniques;
    Strong interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings – experience of leading and facilitating workshops and training ;
    Ability to be self-directed and take initiative within organisational mandates – strong administrative and organisational skills ;
    Experience of establishing partnerships between organisations including teaming agreement and consortia bid development;
    Strong administrative and organizational skills: ability to be self-directed and take initiative
    Strong analytical and financial and skills;

    Qualifications required;

    Educated to post-graduate degree level in international development-related discipline;
    IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and database usage;
    Experience of living and working internationally (4+ years required);
    Fluency in English (written and spoken). Portuguese, French or other language desirable;
    Ability to travel globally (estimated 30-50% travel required

    Desired Skills and Experience
    Skills/Experience Required:

    More than 6 years managing business pursuit activities within the international development space for an INGO or development consulting firm.
    Experience of developing funding strategies and delivering income against targets;
    Proven ability to research new funding opportunities and to makeappropriate judgements about their potential to realise significant restricted income;
    Experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income ;
    Proven track record in writing winning donor proposals for donors including USAID, EC, UKAID, SIDA and UN Agencies – including proven ability to develop log frames, monitoring frameworks, and theories of change;
    Experience of preparing compelling, high quality documentation (concept notes, presentations, proposals, budgets, reports, log frames, theories of change etc) for different donor and partner audiences ;
    Familiarity with M&E tools; theories of change, monitoring frameworks, and basic evaluation techniques;
    Strong interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings – experience of leading and facilitating workshops and training ;
    Ability to be self-directed and take initiative within organisational mandates – strong administrative and organisational skills ;
    Experience of establishing partnerships between organisations including teaming agreement and consortia bid development;
    Strong administrative and organizational skills: ability to be selfdirected and take initiative
    Strong analytical and financial and skills;

    Qualifications required;

    Educated to post-graduate degree level in international development-related discipline;
    IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and database usage;
    Experience of living and working internationally (4+ years required);
    Fluency in English (written and spoken). Portuguese, French or other language desirable;
    Ability to travel globally (estimated 30-50% travel required.

  • Marketing & Communication Officer

    Marketing & Communication Officer

    Job Purpose
    To support in achieving the company’s communication strategy and objectives which include, Creating awareness, Imparting knowledge, Projecting an image, Shaping attitudes, Stimulating a want or desire, and/or Effecting a sale.
    Job Responsibilities
    Management and planning- Prepare communication strategic plan and work plans for the department.

    Produce and implement strategic marketing plans to promote ATS brands and services in line with the Company Strategy and Programs.
    Create and implement a promotion strategy for ATS to reach its target market through various types of communication; to persuade clients to use ATS products & Services
    Develop a Marketing Communication Plan to communicate ATS marketing messages to our target customer audience including strategy, competitive analysis, etc).

    Marketing communications

    Plan and implement marketing campaigns to consumer and business audiences & stakeholders.
    Use different elements of marketing communications mix- Advertising, Sales Promotion/campaigns, Public Relations, Personal Selling, and Direct Marketing campaigns to promote brands so that similar message reaches a wider audience.
    Advertising- Purchasing advertising space and producing adverts to deadlines. Coordinate with agency in the briefing and rollout of the company’s advertising and PR campaigns and activities.
    Assist sales and marketing management by helping to craft marketing materials and facilitating both internal and external communications.
    Support the Marketing Manager to deliver new business and sales pipelines
    Provide writing and communication support to senior management and respond to media requests
    Develop and update all forms of internal company communications including the intranet. Manage internal communication notices and produce external communications
    Support the Corporation’s corporate social responsibility.

    Print management

    Assist with the production of print and digital newsletters, and the ATS Brochures
    Support with promotion for events, campaigns and partnerships
    Maintain proof reading and strong attention to detail when working under pressure
    Work with our partners and internal teams to develop a regular stream of stories that are promoted both internally and externally, via the press, website and our social media channels
    Conduct research, monitoring and evaluation activities to track media, competitors and the marketing environment
    Manage the production and print of marketing materials for target audiences, by writing copy, selecting imagery, ensuring accuracy and media permissions, and following ATS brand guidelines
    Handle all aspects of ATS print production, managing design, proofing and distribution of all publications, leaflets, brochures and publicity material

    Material production

    Prepare or commission articles, press releases and other material
    Prepare presentations and speeches
    Produce ATS monthly e-newsletter and e-update
    Maintain ATS online content
    Maintain and update client contact databases
    Manage and update ATS promotional materials
    Produce the monthly and annual reports

    Digital marketing

    Manage the ATS website in accordance with guidelines and content plans.  Develop, update, and manage the implementation of the company’s corporate website update and upgrades.
    Write keyword-rich copy for the website to maximize SEO
    Plan, create and edit high quality content to maintain an active social media presence across a range of different social media platforms in line with current trends
    Frequently monitor analytics to measure and improve the ATS digital marketing activities
    Utilized tools such as SEO, paid search, email marketing, video content, and Google Analytics to develop the ATS digital strategy and raise ATS online profile
    Use Deaf awareness and good judgment to respond and communicate appropriately on social media channels

    Online- Manage the ATS website and all online marketing communications. This will include:

    Managing ATS email marketing communications, being responsible for planning and delivering effective digital campaigns to the appropriate target audience.
    Ensuring information on ATS website is regularly updated and managed.
    Ensuring third party websites contain appropriate up-to-date information about ATS activities, and ensure that links are established and maintained with appropriate organizations.
    Ensuring that ATS is maximizing online marketing opportunities including search engine optimization and social networking opportunities.
    Monitoring web statistics and providing regular reports of marketing campaigns as necessary.

    Brand management – Manage ATS organization and service brands, ensuring consistent use across all communications as appropriate

    Assist in maintaining the company’s corporate identity.
    Ensuring sponsors are credited as required by them.
    Managing and developing brand style guidelines for internal and external use.
    Ensuring correct use of style guidelines by external clients

    Signage

    Ensure that ATS and its brands are signed adequately across the site, particularly in the case of the commercial brands. This will include:
    Producing, and liaising with producers of temporary and permanent signage

    Research and evaluation

    Undertaking regular market research campaigns existing and potential customers, where appropriate
    Evaluating and reporting on marketing campaigns.
    Liaising with other organizations and partners who are able to undertake research on our behalf.
    Partnerships – Liaising with other organizations and develop joint initiatives to market and promote ATS.
    Event Management- Project manage, with the support of the Marketing Manager, the logistics of external marketing events Organize and host events on behalf of the ATS, such as Anniversaries, Exhibitions, tours and press events

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations or Mass Communication or Journalism Master’s degree Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, Communication, PR, International Relations. Member of Public Relations Society of Kenya.
    At least 6 years public relations experience and 2 years at Supervisory level Strong communication skills, both oral and written. Good writing and editing skills in English.
    Experience in Agency environment
    Proper marketing and communications planning
    Solid understanding of communications and public relations principles
    Ability to rollup it and evaluate PR, Events and Advertising activities.
    Sound computer competency in the Microsoft Office suite and publishing tools.
    Good sense of Creative and design judgment

  • General Manager

    General Manager

    Key Responsibilities
    Leadership and Management (40%)

    Provide thought leadership and build organization capabilities
    Drive high organizational productivity that delivers business profitability as per set KPIs
    Provide strategic business direction to the Functional Heads and their teams
    Develop a group of well-rounded, capable Functional Heads and oversee effective people programs that will build capabilities that promote a great  organizational culture
    Maintain continuous engagement with Functional Heads to ensure that strategic priorities are clear and activities are aligned to the key performance goals
    Lead the business in driving a high performance that enhances the Company’s image
    Maintain a positive and ethical work climate that attracts and retains a diverse and highly engaged workforce
    Lead the business to deliver the Brand promise/ Customer Value proposition
    Align all business operations to strategy and act as a sounding board for all Functional Heads
    Ensure an optimal Organizational structure that will deliver the company strategy and that encourages communication

    Business Development& Relationship management (35 %)

    Deliver on agreed Company KPIs
    Drive a service culture that ensures world class customer experience
    Company’s achievement and maintenance of a satisfactory competitive position within the industry
    Advise the board on strategic business development initiatives, key corporate planning events for effective business decisions
    Keep the board informed about business activities, potential threats, opportunities and recommended actions
    Contribute to the positive achievement of the targeted image and brand name for UPB
    Represent the Brand competitively and protect the Company’s reputation in the market.
    Serve as the chief spokesperson for the company
    Develop a strong network of clients, relationships with Suppliers, Government Agencies, Financial institutions etc.
    Drive development and launch of new products.
    Promote market research and development
    Provide market intelligence to ensure continuous alignment of the  Company strategic direction to clients/market needs

    Financial Controls& Business Operations  (25%)

    Achieve the Company’s financial and operating objectives
    Run the annual planning/budgeting process
    Maintain responsibility for the integrity of the financial reporting process
    Develop annual business plans, capital and operating plans and budgets that support the long-term strategy
    Ensure the establishment and implementation of disclosure controls and for  finance reporting, appropriate to ensure the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting and public disclosures
    Ensure effective internal controls are in place for all applicable compliance and regulatory laws/rules of financial & tax reporting.
    Ensure Implementation of policies and procedures that promote compliance with all laws, regulations and relevant corporate governance standards.
    Foster a culture that promotes ethical practices, encourages individual integrity, and complies with regulatory, statutory and all legal requirements
    Maintain responsibility for the integrity of the legal and compliance reporting processes, as required
    Oversee and recommend to the higher authority for approval, all systems designs, including their development and implementation in all areas under his control
    Develop and establish standards of practice within the organization and contribute in the development and implementation of short and long term plans of the Company

    Key Skills and Competencies:

    Management of large and complex operations
    Manage financial transactions
    Professional maturity and ability to operate in a fast paced, competitive work environment
    Ability to analyze and articulate a situation and analyze complex details quickly
    Adapt easily to changing situations and exercises subtly in dealing with delicate situations
    Exhibit the highest levels of integrity and professionalism
    Proven people management and relationship skills
    High energy and perseverance with tenacity
    Problem solving
    Strong networking/interpersonal capabilities
    Strong negotiate and influencing skills

     Job Qualifications

    Bachelors’ Degree in Food Science Technology, Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.
    Masters’ Degree is an added advantage.
    Minimum 6 years Senior Management  experience in Food, Alcoholic &Beverage Industry  with a good stint in manufacturing
    Must demonstrate Strong Business Acumen & Commercial Awareness
    A Strong Leader with Entrepreneurship skills

  • Manager Regulatory Affairs Manager Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement Manager-Training and Media Development Manager – Press Freedom and Ethics Senior Accountant Legal Researcher/case Officer Training and Curriculum Development Officer Supervisor – Media Monitoring & Research Human Resource Officer Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Accounts Assistant Media Monitor/ Analyst Front Office Administrator Driver

    Manager Regulatory Affairs Manager Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement Manager-Training and Media Development Manager – Press Freedom and Ethics Senior Accountant Legal Researcher/case Officer Training and Curriculum Development Officer Supervisor – Media Monitoring & Research Human Resource Officer Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Accounts Assistant Media Monitor/ Analyst Front Office Administrator Driver

    Job Description

    Duties and responsibilities

    Coordinating the work of the Regulatory Affairs section of the Media Council.
    Ensure strict implementation and compliance with the MCK Act 2013 and other laws Regulating the conduct of journalism and Media enterprises in Kenya
    Spearhead the Development the long-term strategy, business plans relating to Regulatory Affairs; and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures.
    Coordinate the preparation of proposals, policy papers, draft documents, reports and other submissions needed to actualize all clauses and provisions of the MCK Act 2013 for consideration by the Council, relevant government agencies, media stakeholders and Parliament
    Spearheading the harmonization of regulatory policies, guidelines and activities with co-regulators in the sector.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor of Laws, journalism, Business or any other related qualification
    Relevant Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
    Minimum 6 years’ experience in regulatory affairs manager, preferably in a media environment
    Knowledge of Global Media law, policy and regulatory environments
    A clear understanding of the Kenya media environment

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  • Group Strategy Manager Commercial Assets Coordinator Reserve Luxury Portfolio Ambassador Divisional Trade Executions Manager

    Group Strategy Manager Commercial Assets Coordinator Reserve Luxury Portfolio Ambassador Divisional Trade Executions Manager

    The Strategy team in EABL is charged to formulate, communicate, execute and sustain strategic initiatives. The Group Strategy Manager role is responsible for sustaining an inclusive strategy formulation process, monitoring execution of agreed initiatives, assessing the effectiveness of strategic initiatives in delivering our strategic outcomes and mobilizing the processes, systems and capabilities in the countries to guarantee the realization of set strategic outcomes.
    Purpose of Role

    Manage Strategic Initiatives through Measurement and Evaluation: Develop, coordinate and embed a rigorous measurement and evaluation methodology of strategy initiatives that is integrated into the individual country annual performance cycle processes of BPM, QMR,Game Plan and AOP.
    Facilitating identification and resolution of resourcing gaps to key strategic initiatives: Establish and maintain a rigorous process of assessing resourcing gaps for KEY initiatives across the EABL markets and leading the process of addressing the Gaps either through financial investment, capability injection or systems & process improvement to ensure that initiatives with attractive size of prize are resourced enough to entail a high right win.
    Facilitate and drive key strategy initiatives through inception stage:  Partnering with Country leadership, Diageo central resources & Consultants to support execution of key or centrally-led initiatives. Mobilizing and managing teams of individuals charged with executing centrally led initiatives with significant size of prize.
    Drive continuous improvement in executional capabilities at country level. Develop, coordinate and embed strategy execution monitoring and intervention framework through the BPM cycle at country level to foster continuous improvement in executional capabilities. Introduce and embed processes and systems of M&E of strategy execution across the 4 operating units in EABL through capability building and process improvement to create sustainable executional rigor.
    Lead annual strategy review including annual financial review: Coordinate annual strategy reviews including individual and hub update of financials. Execute any ad-hoc strategy projects (Including Strategy formulation for Export markets in near future).  Facilitate the adoption, roll out and embedding of any new Diageo strategy methodologies in future.

    Top 3-5 Accountabilities

    Develop and sustain a dynamic measurement and evaluation framework for strategy execution.
    Identify resource gaps for key strategic imperatives and enable process of addressing.
    Assess effectiveness of action plans (strategic initiatives) in delivering strategic outcomes and instigate corrective plans.
    Recommend frameworks that ensure decision making at country level prioritizes the strategic imperatives.
    Partner with country FD’s to build in country capability, processes and systems to monitor and course correct strategic progress.

    Qualifications and Experience Required

    Degree holder with minimum 6+ years’ experience. 
    Cross functional exposure is an added advantage.
    Significant hands on Commercial and/or Finance experience,
    Broader commercial finance experience is an advantage.
    Experience of working in emerging markets through in-market and cross-functional teams.
    Credible at GM/FD/marketing Director level with highly effective communication and influencing skills.
    Extensive project management skills, both as a leader and key team member.

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