Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 6 years

  • Knowledge & Learning Mobilisation Consultant – Power to Girls, LEAP

    Knowledge & Learning Mobilisation Consultant – Power to Girls, LEAP

    Through an analysis of secondary data sources, including project monitoring and evaluation reports, partner implementation reports, etc., and a select number of key informant interviews with relevant project staff, participants and other stakeholders, the Consultant will collate knowledge, learning, and evidence that relates to the following questions:

    What are the key components of the Power to Girls approach? How was the approach adapted to the LEAP context and why?
    What impact/change is evident as a result of the Power to Girls work led by LEAP:

    At the level of girls themselves?
    In schools?
    In the community?

    What is the effect of girl-centered empowerment programming and holistic community engagement, either in combination or individually?
    Have there been any unintended outcomes as a result of the Power to Girls interventions, both positive and negative?
    What are the key drivers of success in relation to:

    Increased voice, choice, and agency amongst girls themselves?
    Changes in attitudes and behaviours within school environments?
    Changes in attitudes and behaviours within communities?

    What challenges/barriers were encountered that affected the effectiveness of the model, and how were they overcome?
    How do girl-centred empowerment programming and holistic community engagement, either together or separately, impact the social acceptance of gender inequality and violence against women and girls?
    What, if any, indications of sustaining the impact of this work beyond the length of the project are evident? How could this be strengthened?

    NB: Please note that this is an initial list of questions for this assignment and may be adjusted through co-creation in the inception of the consultancy.
    Key Deliverables

    Kick-off meeting with WUSC team
    An inception report including work plan, methodology, and necessary research tools;
    Desk review of existing documentation and qualitative and quantitative data;
    Key informant interviews with project staff, participants, and other relevant stakeholders;
    Knowledge mobilisation strategy (co-designed with the LEAP team; see Annex A for a preliminary strategy);
    Draft knowledge products for review;
    Final designed knowledge products that are appropriate and align to the strategy (e.g. learning briefs, blogs, slide decks, etc.)

    5. Required Experience and Competencies

    Bachelor’s degree in social science, monitoring and evaluation, communication for impact, or related qualification from a recognized institution;
    Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience;
    Strong knowledge and experience in relation to learning and evaluation, preferably within education and, economic opportunities and empowerment programming;
    Strong analytical skills and an ability to synthesize data from a range of sources;
    Knowledge of the refugee context in Kenya, as well as girl’s education interventions;
    Excellent qualitative research and writing skills;
    Written and oral fluency in English;
    Experience in photography and/or graphic design is an asset.
    Kenya-based applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Please submit proposals electronically to wusc.leap@wusc.ca with the subject line ‘LEAP Knowledge Mobilisation Consultant – Digital Hub’. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.
      

    Apply via :

    wusc.leap@wusc.ca

  • Health Financing Technical Advisor

    Health Financing Technical Advisor

    The Health Financing Technical Advisor will lead the implementation of a Strategic Initiative in Kenya, an Africa Frontline First- Catalytic Fund that is designed to address critical community health systems gaps, increase domestic investments towards community health and ensure high-quality implementation and utilization of GC7 and C19RM resources.
    Working closely with the Ministry of Health- Division of Community Health, the Health Financing Technical Advisor will provide technical expertise and strategic guidance in the execution of the Strategic Initiative’s priorities and activities. The overarching goal of this initiative is to ensure that Kenya establishes strong policies, strategies, and operational plans for community health programming; monitoring and regular assessments of systems that support MoH to identify areas of improvement; functional coordination platforms to turn data into evidence-based decisions and performance; increased resource mobilization for community health; integrated financial planning with broader HRH and efficient resource allocation in community health; and long term financing and sustainability plans to ensure lasting impact for scaling and strengthening the community health program.
    The Health Financing Technical Advisor will collaborate with the MoH to identify community health needs and priorities, jointly develop annual SI workplans, co-design implementation approaches and strategies for these workplans and oversee their day-to-day roll-out, ensuring effective coordination and execution.
    The Advisor will actively engage and collaborate with stakeholders beyond the Ministry of Health, including the Ministry of Finance, funders, and donors such as the Global Fund, as well as implementing partners within the community health ecosystem.

    Key scopes of work will include:
    Strategic Initiative Implementation:

    Lead the implementation of the Strategic Initiative in Kenya, focusing on scaling and sustaining an integrated community health system.
    Introduce and socialize SI and other AFF financing mechanisms to MoH and stakeholders alongside AFF teams.
    Develop detailed action plans and timelines for executing project activities in alignment with program objectives.
    Monitor progress and performance indicators, making necessary adjustments including identification of programmatic and absorption bottlenecks, problem solving and resolution to ensure successful implementation.

    Policy and Strategy Development:

    Collaborate with the Ministry of Health to develop strong policies, strategies, and operational plans to advance community health programming.
    Conduct regular assessments of existing systems supporting community health to identify areas for improvement.
    Provide technical expertise in designing and implementing evidence-based strategies to address identified gaps.

    Health Financing: 

    Contribute to the development and implementation of health financing strategies for community health; analyzing the current financing mechanisms, identifying gaps and opportunities, and recommending strategies to ensure sustainable and equitable financing for community health care services. 
    Provide technical assistance in the innovative design, implementation, and management of health financing models and mechanisms that promote financial risk protection and expand access to primary healthcare services. 
    Support MoH in resource mobilization efforts for community, both domestic and external resources. This includes identifying potential funding sources and providing guidance on resource mobilization, allocation, and utilization.

    Economic Evaluations: 

    Conduct health outcome/impact evaluations (e.g., Cost-Benefit/-Effectiveness/-Minimization Analyses and Models) to demonstrate the benefits, value for money, impact, and returns on investments of interventions related to community health.
    Conduct costing analyses of community health strategies and interventions to ensure accurate budgeting and allocation of resources.

    Resource Tracking and Investment Mapping:

    Develop tools and methodologies to measure and track the flow of resources in the health system for community health.
    Conduct mapping exercises to identify existing resources and investments towards community health initiatives at national level.
    Analyze data and prepare policy briefs to inform decision-making processes related to resource allocation and utilization for community health.

    Prioritization, Planning and Budgeting: 

    Assist in the development of annual workplans and budgets for community health. This involves estimating funding needs, advising on the appropriate allocation of resources, and ensuring workplans and budgets are aligned with the MoH primary healthcare goals and objectives. 

    Stakeholder Engagement, Coordination and Collaboration: 

    Lead coordination efforts between MoH and other health actors and stakeholders (government agencies, donor agencies, civil society, private sector among others) to ensure alignment and synergy in health financing efforts for community health.

    Policy Advocacy: 

    Engage in policy advocacy efforts to promote evidence-based health financing policies and reforms that support community healthcare. This involves policy analysis, generating evidence on the impact of different financing approaches, and engaging policymakers to influence decision-making processes.

    Position Qualifications
    Required

    Master’s degree in health economics, economics, or public health with a health financing focus, or related field.
    At least 6 years relevant experience in PHC programming and financing experience directly supporting governments in LMICs in health financing, budgeting, and evidence-based decision-making.
    Experience in the development of PHC strategies and policies, costing of interventions, funding gap analyses, resource mapping, and investment cases.
    Experience in providing support in policy reforms around user-fee elimination, revenue collection, risk pooling, and strategic purchasing for healthcare services.
    Experience working with ministries of health and finance, donors and implementing agencies.
    Established track record of carrying out analytical work and preparing high-quality technical reports, policy briefing materials, and presentations.
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to generate innovative solutions.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
    Diplomatic and patient, with ability to understand specific nuances of country contexts (political, cultural, economic, etc.).
    This position is only open to candidates who reside and are authorized to work in Kenya.

    Preferred

    Experience with designing, implementing, overseeing, or guiding the implementation of Global Fund grants, including previous experience as part of grant application teams, providing technical support in the implementation of grants.

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    app.smartsheet.com

  • Principal Country Economist

    Principal Country Economist

    Principal Country Economist work under the supervision of the Division Managers in the Country Economics Department and the Lead Economists for the region (on technical matters), and report administratively to Country Managers in charge of their countries of assignment. They also work in close collaboration with other internal and external stakeholders, under the guidance of the Lead Economist. The Principal Country Economist will focus on macroeconomic and economic development work to deepen country knowledge, strengthen the Bank’s policy dialogues with country, regional, continental and global policymakers, preparation of Economic Sector Works and coordination of the preparation of Country Strategy Papers and other relevant documents (mid-term review, completion report, etc.). Under the Bank’s matrix system, the Principal Country Economist who is a member of the Country Economics Department, will have a solid reporting line to the relevant ECCE Division Manager and a dotted reporting line to Country Manager where he/she is based.

    KEY FUNCTIONS:
    The Principal Country Economist will:

    Analyse the economic and financial situations of assigned Regional Member Countries, using internal and external information sources, and determine the implications for the programming and updating of Bank Group operations such as defined in the Country Strategy Paper.
    Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of Bank’s flagship publications and the publication of the Country Economics Department, including the African Economic Outlook, Regional Economic Outlooks and Country Focus Reports.
    Support the Business Delivery Units (Regional department and country office) in the dialogue with the National Authorities and other stakeholders (Donors, CSO, Private sector, etc) with regular briefs and update on the economic and financial situations, preparation, and participations to meetings.
    Undertake assigned Economic and Sector Work (including Country Diagnostic Notes), focusing on issues of governance profiling; and papers on relevant economic and financial issues in the development process; Country Notes for African Economic Outlook reports, Country Focus Reports, etc.
    Identify, prepare, evaluate, and monitor the implementation of economic programmes, including macroeconomic programmes.
    Coordinate the preparation of Country Strategy Papers, based on the Regional Member Countries’ development strategies.
    Maintain effective communication with the sector departments and other relevant units in the Bank and an active participation in review meetings (Country /regional team meetings) to ensure a coordinated approach in the implementation of the Bank’s Strategy and lending operations in assigned countries.
    Participate in Country Portfolio Reviews.
    Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the implementation of measures under budget support loans.
    Participate in aid coordination activities with bilateral and multilateral donors, with emphasis on promoting the co-financing of knowledge products, projects, and programmes.
    Undertake Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA).
    Participate in the preparation of Country Fragility and Resilience Assessment, Country Risk Assessment, etc.
    Participate in the preparation of ECCE Divisions’ budget and in the recruitment of consultants; prepare annual and triennial knowledge work programme and briefs on economic and sectoral developments, economic reforms programmes.
    Develop and build client relations at all levels and plays a promotional role in generating new knowledge activities and related business for the Bank.
    Provide mentoring to junior economists.

    COMPETENCIES (skills, experience, and knowledge):

    Hold at least a Master’s degree in Economics and other relevant fields and related disciplines.
    Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in macroeconomic policy analysis and management issues and the economics of development at international level, gained in international organizations or relevant national institutions, working on African development issues and country strategy papers preparation.
    Strong planning and organizational skills, including a proven ability to think strategically, seeing the big picture without sacrificing the details, negotiation skills and team building skills, as well as a credible ability to influence and present ideas.
    Capacity to connect, understand and influence stakeholders at all levels.
    Ability to handle the high-level demands of a complex organization, including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
    Good grasp of the developing countries issues.
    Solid technical and quantitative skills as an applied development macroeconomist.
    Proven experience and record in economic modelling and forecasting.
    Competence in the use of at least one standard econometric software for empirical analysis.
    Very good knowledge of portfolio management and demonstrated knowledge of economics and analytical skills.
    Strong experience in policy dialogue, as well as fragility assessment knowledge and skills.
    Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to deliver results on time.
    Problem solving capabilities coupled to innovation skills and change management.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with a good working knowledge of French.
    Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.

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  • Engineering Lead

    Engineering Lead

    Job Description:
    To coordinate management of farm equipment, infrastructure, and Projects by providing technical solutions relating to safety, security, and maintenance for quality seamless customer service.

    Coordinates and distributes labor to different sections and as per work requirements, allocates tasks to the technicians and ensures they are completed within budget with regard to the production schedules
    Ensures standards of routine Safety Maintenance and Control (SAMACO) procedures are adhered to, to increase the efficiency of the maintenance process, thus reducing equipment downtime and achieving annual cost savings.
    Prepares bill of quantities for equipment, tools, parts, and materials and accurately follows up on delivery, and participates in the reception of specialized equipment to check on compliance with specifications and company standards.
    Organizes the execution of routine inspection, service, and maintenance works, establishes and revises schedule of services (maintenance log) and procedures for such activities while ensuring proper utilization and control of resources to ensure systems reliability.
    Plans, organizes and communicates execution of major shutdown jobs (outage works) and overhauling of equipment in liaison with affected departmental heads and section heads to ensure smooth operations.
    Liaises with the Head of Department and head of sections to establish, prioritize, and harmonize engineering tasks and efforts to achieve optimal production.
    Trains, Demonstrates and Guides the Engineering staff on preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure compliance.
    Monitors the performance of personnel working in the department to meet set targets and ensure conformance with accepted standards.
    Carries out a risk assessment for general farm equipment, installation, structures, and activities to mitigate incidences and breakdowns.
    Performs root cause analysis on engineering-related incidences and prepares appropriate reports.
    Analyses recurrent engineering problems to increase the efficiency of the maintenance process, provide practical solutions, and develop contingency plans.
    Facilitates availability and maintenance of company vehicles and plants for efficient movement of goods and services.
    Ensures the general cleanliness and Maintenance of Hygiene of the general farm
    Prepares and maintains task-in-progress reports, labor reports, job cards, and worksheets of tasks completed and disseminates them to relevant stakeholders
    Conducts toolbox meetings to discuss safety and methods of work
    Ensures compliance to engineering standards and procedures related to professional disciplines geared towards safe and efficient methods of work
    Ensures Compliance with Health Safety and Environment(HSE) and Phyto rules and regulations and champions the implementation of Syngenta HSE and Phyto policies and standards in your area of operation by integrating the same in all activities
    Any other duties & projects as may be allocated from time to time any other tasks and projects as may be allocated from time to time.

    Qualifications
    Knowledge Skills & Experience:
    Qualifications

    Degree in Engineering, Preferably Electrical Engineering

    Experience

    6 years of relevant experience

      Personal Attributes

    Innovative
    Resilience
    Safety aptitude
    Decisive
    Team player
    Results-oriented
    Attention to details
    Interpersonal
    Integrity

    Key Skills

    Supervisory
    Planning
    Communication
    Computer

    Working Relationship
     Internal

    Heads of Departments
    EAME engineering team

    External

    Service providers
    Suppliers
    Government of Kenya authorities
    Syngenta Leadership Competencies and Behavior.

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    jobs.smartrecruiters.com

  • Nutrition Technical Advisor Grant Accountant

    Nutrition Technical Advisor Grant Accountant

    Key Responsibilities:
    Programmatic and technical support for nutrition programming

    Provide technical guidance in development and roll out of Nutrition Technical Approaches and Programs for greater impact
    Coordinate development, dissemination and roll out of nutrition guidelines in line with global, national and WVI standards.
    Provide technical and programmatic leadership to the implementation of nutrition interventions and integration with other technical programmes including emergency response.
    Design and deliver realistic and pragmatic Nutrition strategies and programming interventions that will lead to positive Nutrition outcomes.
    Give technical guidance to WVK Nutrition consortiums and Partners on Nutrition integration to multisectoral grants.
    Provide strategic oversight to implementation of Nutrition within the organization and work across sectors and platforms internally and externally
    Support the dissemination and roll out of global and National Nutrition Policies and Strategies to Nutrition staff in the organization
    Provide technical support Disaster Management on Nutrition in Emergencies, working with partners in the Emergency Nutrition Advisory Committees.
    Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health during seasonal assessments and Nutrition surveys.
    Ensure comprehensive induction of nutrition project staff to new projects including models/strategies of implementation, budgets and donor rules and regulations
    Ensure grant startup workshops are conducted and all staff implementing the grants understand the project

    Nutrition Program Development and Nutrition Grants Acquisition

    Support Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) team to establish Nutrition donor links and pre-position for upcoming Nutrition Grants.
    Work with RAM to Design and develop nutrition grants concepts and proposals for World Vision Kenya.
    Work with RAM to Identify and conduct due diligence for World Vision Nutrition consortium partners.
    In collaboration with Grants Acquisition and Management, guide formative research for prepositioned grants.

    Strategic Engagement, networking and Advocacy

    Establish and maintain strategic engagements and collaborations to preposition WVK in Nutrition for enhanced funding reaching the most vulnerable children
    Plan, Organize and participate for Nutrition donor monitoring visits to WVK National office and field operation areas.
    Plan, Coordinate and support WVK participation and support to key national and international Nutrition related days. 
    Ensure WVK representation and technical support in key strategic Nutrition Technical Working Groups
    Work collaboratively with the Nutrition Team, Advocacy and Communication Team to ensure humanitarian work and response.
    Represent the organisation in Key Donor meetings and other forums where necessary to ensure World Vision prepositioning.
    Represent WVK in World Vision International community of practice like CMAM implementers, PD Hearth implementors, World Vision Nutrition Network.
    Work collaboratively with the Kenya SUN movement and Nutrition Advocacy Team to advocate for Nutrition policy implementation at National and County level.

    Capacity Building and Team Management for effective implementation for Nutrition Programs

    Determine opportunities to increase capacity for Nutrition staff across World Vision Kenya programmes and ensure the capacity building being undertaken meets competencies and focuses on best Nutrition practices.
    Ensure Nutrition team is trained and mentored on core aspects such as project management, implementation and reporting.
    Lead development and implementation of training guidance for Nutrition implementation Models for program team and partners.
    In Collaboration with P&C department, recruit competent Nutrition staff

    Quality assurance for programmatic Designs, Assessments, Monitoring and Evaluation processes

    Provide guidance to Nutrition Managers on timely and quality project reporting in line with World Vision and donor(s) guidelines
    In collaboration with MEAL department Provide technical support for Nutrition Programme Research, Assessments Monitoring and Evaluations, in line with global and national guidelines.
    Organise and conduct technical reviews for Nutrition projects.
    Conduct Nutrition program monitoring through field visits and virtual catch ups to ensure that the Nutrition program is well implemented according to WV strategy, donor guidelines and global Nutrition standards.
    Guide Nutrition evaluations and Surveys including TPs, Grants and work with DMEAL team to prequalify competent nutrition Consultants.
    Advise on Nutrition priorities for the Country and specific County interventions while considering the nutrition status and county priorities stipulated in the County Nutrition Action Plans and National Nutrition Action Plan.

    Others

    Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor.
    Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as nominated/selected

    Knowledge/Qualifications for the role:

    Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or its equivalent with extensive programming experience in nutrition programming
    Relevant Post graduate qualification(s) will be an added advantage
    MUST be registered with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute.
    Minimum of 6 years of technical experience in a development organization covering all aspects of nutrition technical program design, technical standards, systems, processes, policies and guidelines development.
    Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major donors preferred.
    Proven track record in engaging with government ministries and other stakeholders
    Strong budgetary and financial management skills.
    Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills
    Ability to build capacity of staff on relevant technical fields
    Significant experience working with other NGOs and UN agency is an added advantage
    Experience working within the health system in Kenya
    Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with National and County Governments Departments
    Excellent planning, representational and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Ability to work independently and in a team and to lead teams
    Good analytical skills with appropriate attention to detail.
    Ability to work under minimum supervision.
    Computer literacy in MS office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    Experience working in multicultural multi-location, values driven teams.
    Experience in working on donor funded programs

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  • Program Associate, Policy and Advocacy Technical Advisor, Policy and Health Systems Strengthening

    Program Associate, Policy and Advocacy Technical Advisor, Policy and Health Systems Strengthening

    The successful candidate will provide coordination for all policy advocacy related Health Leadership and Governance activities. The Program Associate will work closely with the project Team Lead and other Uongozi wa Afya Thabiti (UAT) technical team of Project Officers, Technical Advisors, and Cluster Leads to contribute to a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project implementation.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with UAT project’s program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
    Work with the project team to support the strengthening and management of partnerships with relevant county level target policymakers, government and County assembly officials and staff, strategic partners, and key opinion leaders to promote priority policy changes and policy implementation including investments.
    Coordinate planning and execution of technical assistance activities to civil society organizations on the development and implementation of effective advocacy strategies/initiatives or approaches at national and county level.
    Work with the project lead to support counties including planning and coordinating capacity building activities including workshops, events.
    Represent UAT in meetings at county levels to support the forging relations with the GOK, CBOs, other stakeholders, and the community.
    Support provision of technical and policy advisory support to decision makers at county levels.
    Represent UAT in key technical working groups (TWG) and strategic forums at and sub county levels.
    Support he project lead to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities per donor and UAT standards and established schedules.
    Support the development of tools, templates, fact sheets and policy briefs.
    Work closely with the logistics team to plan workshops, events, and other project activities at county level.

    Required Skills And Experience

    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender, International Development, Development Economics, or a related field
    5 years of experience in public health policy and advocacy
    Experience in implementing USAID funded projects and working in a consortium.
    Experience working with the Ministry of Health and county health management teams required.
    Excellent interpersonal communication, and presentation skills required A good understanding of devolution and county government structures.
    Ability to plan, coordinate implementation of participatory action planning approaches and engage County, Sub- County and Ward-level stakeholders.
    Demonstrated experience in coordination of project activities, working with multiple teams including government, civil society, and community.
    Demonstrated experience in work planning, meeting coordination and report writing.
    Advocacy experience related to policy, leadership, and governance; health financing strongly preferred.
    Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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  • Senior Information Systems Security Office

    Senior Information Systems Security Office

    Job Purpose
    The role is responsible for all assurance activities related to the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of customer, business partner, employee, and business information in compliance with the Bank’s information security policies.
    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    Overseeing and implementing the bank’s cyber security program and enforcing the cyber security/framework.
    Support administration, optimization, and support of the Bank’s Technical security solutions, including perimeter email, cloud, network, endpoint, and data security solutions in compliance with the Bank’s policies and standards.
    Ensuring the bank maintains a current enterprise-wide knowledge base of its users, devices, applications, and their relationships;
    Ensuring the information systems meet the needs of the bank, in particular information system, development strategies, enterprise risk management framework, risk appetite, and ICT policies.
    Design cyber security controls considering all users at all levels of the organization including internal customers and third-party users/external users.
    Work in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders to ensure staff and vendors’ access to our systems is secure has the necessary controls in place, and devices are fully operational and secure.
    Organizing professional cyber-related training to improve the technical proficiency of staff.
    Conduct regular and comprehensive cyber risk assessments that consider people (i.e. employees, customers, outsourcing, and other external parties) processes, data, and technology.
    Ensure timely update of the incident response mechanism and business continuity plan (BCP) based on the latest cyber threat intelligence gathered.
    Ensure frequent data backup of critical IT systems (e.g. real-time backup of changes made to critical data) is carried out to a separate storage location.
    Ensure the roles and responsibilities of managing cyber risks, including in emergency or crisis decision-making, are clearly defined, documented, and communicated to relevant staff.
    Continuously test disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) arrangements to ensure that the bank can continue to function and meet its regulatory obligations in the event of unforeseen attack through cybercrime
    Research and provide technical security expertise in the Cyber Security Environment
    Undertaking any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Job Requirements and Experience
    For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT, Information Systems or related field;
    A Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT, Information Systems, or a related field is an added advantage;
    Six (6) years of relevant working experience;
    Skills: Risk management, Reporting, Information security, System and network security, Testing and debugging, IT support;
    Professional qualifications in any of the following: CISA/CISM/CRISM/ CEH/ CISSP/ MCSE/MCITP/CCNA/Project Management Certification; SSCP; CompTIA Security+; OSCP.
    Member of a relevant professional body;
    Management and supervisory trainings.
    Meets the provisions of chapter six of the constitution

    Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward hard copies of their applications, enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, contacts, and addresses of 3 professionally relevant referees by close of business on 3rd May 2024. Use the email recruitment@devbank.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
     

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    recruitment@devbank.com

  • Operations Lead – Kenya

    Operations Lead – Kenya

    As an Operations Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence in Kenya. You will lead the team and help them build a top-notch supply structure, owning the operational KPIs of 60 cities, engaging with and retaining couriers (or glovers, as we like to call them), coordinating projects across these geographic areas, while pushing our partners towards Operational excellence.
    Your main responsibility is to make sure the long-term sustainability of the fleet, its satisfaction, as well as its daily performance.

    Be a Part Of a Team Where You Will

    Lead the Supply Operations team of Kenya
    Be the owner of Operations P&L (courier cost, compensation cost, Live Operations, Materials etc..).
    Define the medium and long-term strategy to achieve growth and profitability targets.
    Be responsible for Operational Excellence levers, including courier profitability and incentives management, supply and demand balance, delivery times optimization, courier positioning and zoning & implementing logistics features
    Improve the operations by ensuring our ambitious targets
    Hire, train, and mentor the team members
    Standardize processes across the different geographies under your scope
    Build tools to speed up Local teams’ autonomy
    Commit to contributing to Glovo’s growth, getting the job done
    Work with local providers and legal teams, to ensure the best-in-class operations in the region
    Bring the operations team to the next level!
    Get feedback from our couriers and translate it into product and operations improvement.
    Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference.
    Give visibility using analytical reports to the main stakeholders of the project status and follow up on the next steps. Evaluate strategic opportunities, performing a broad range of quantitative and qualitative analyses.
    Improve the operational efficiency of our partners by making sure we always deliver the best service to our customers
    Contribute to stratospheric job creation and earnings for thousands of people
    Implement, standardize and execute processes across all cities.

    You Have

    +6 years in fast-paced environment, preferably in ops/strategy consulting, in an operations/logistic company or in FMCG/retail/top tech firms
    The skills to manage the big picture and the smallest details. You´re always on top of your deadlines and you demonstrate to be an organization freak!
    Track record of success delivering and implementing new solutions/processes/standardization
    Experience in KPIs tracking and creation and optimization expertise
    Problem solver, data-driven decision-making with a strong analytical approach
    A Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics are a plus
    Ability to manage small work teams and lead changes
    Excellent communication skills
    An empathetic, inclusive, and curious attitude
    Proficiency in Excel is mandatory. SQL knowledge is a plus
    Excellent English

    Apply via :

    jobs.glovoapp.com

  • Development Finance Manager

    Development Finance Manager

    Position Summary
    We are currently looking for a Development Finance Manager to join our Deal & Strategy Advisory Services team.
    This is a full-time role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering projects in impact investing including investment readiness for SMEs and/ or startups, gender lens investing for donors and development finance institutions (DFIs).
    Key roles and responsibilities

    Working with senior colleagues in the business to manage small project teams for bespoke clients and situations or assisting in the management and delivery of larger complex projects.
    Supporting to identify client and stakeholder needs, supporting project teams in discussing solutions with clients and managing stakeholder communications.
    Using your own commercial experience, sector experts across the Firm and technology to undertake critical financial analysis of client forecasts and business plans.
    Maintaining a keen interest in the latest digital tools available to you within the Firm and how these can support us in solving complex client problems.
    Involved in meetings with client directors, key business intermediaries and other stakeholders.
    Undertaking and overseeing analysis, including the identification of the root cause of financial / operational issues while also being able to adopt a more holistic perspective to a problem.
    Developing strategic options and engaging in stakeholder discussions and negotiations to achieve a client’s strategic objectives.
    Producing high quality reports / presentations for a range of clients and stakeholders.
    Creating an inclusive environment which ensures different opinions are heard, our people can flourish, and we get the best outcomes for our clients.
    Actively involved in business development activities and networking events with potential new clients and intermediaries as well as proactively identifying new opportunities and innovative areas for us to support our clients.
    Helping to foster a culture of continual development through the continuous investment in your own and your team’s personal development and technical acumen, including initiating open and honest coaching conversations.

    Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience

    Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, economics or any other relevant field.
    Masters in development finance or any other relevant field is an added advantage.
    Minimum of 6-8 years experience within the development finance/ impact investing space.

    Personal attributes

    Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation and analytical skills.
    IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office and recruitment software
    An eye for detail
    Team player with leadership capability
    Excellent coordination and planning skills
    Goal driven and results oriented mindset.
    Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.
    Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.
    Comfort with multitasking, flexibility, open-mindedness, and the ability to make quick decisions.
    Unquestionable integrity.

    We offer

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

    If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please use the link below to apply:Development Finance Manager – Candidate’s Summary.  Filling the link is mandatory for consideration alongside your application to  talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke quoting ‘Development Finance Manager’ by 08 May 2024.
    Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke

    forms.office.com