Job Experience: Experience of 6 years

Administrative Associate (FtMA) G6

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Farm to Market Alliance is a public-private partnership that is made up of six like-minded organizations with a joint vision to enable sustainable food systems through strengthened markets to empower farmers to increase their yields, incomes, and resilience and to improve African food security. FtMA is currently active in 4 countries, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
The role is based in Nairobi, reporting directly to the FtMA Director. The incumbent will ensure that all activities to serve the FtMA Global Team needs are met and ensure adherence to FtMA’s corporate goals. The incumbent will assist the MD & Deputy with planning of meetings, appointments, assisting in office management, organize and coordinate administration duties. The role aims to create and maintain a pleasant work environment.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Support the FtMA Managing Director & Deputy Director in preparing for and engaging in meetings, events, and missions, which encompasses tasks such as creating PowerPoint presentations, formulating talking points, and more.
Assist with ensuring timelines are met, with production and compiling of reports in order to contribute to the provision of accurate information for informative decision-making and to support the effective and timely management of FtMAs resources
Maintain the MDs calendar and schedule meetings and appointments;
Maintain the calendar for the Global Team and Country Team meetings; Calendar updated with all country(ies) events: World Food Day, country specific holidays & events, conferences;
Prepare meeting records, NFR’s, memos, etc for all meetings;
Act as main focal point with WFP Country Office and ICRAF for day to day administrative tasks; support and manage processes (ie procurement, local travel, etc)
Work in close collaboration with the Budget officer: a. to coordinate the office needs; b.verify status of any IT equipment; c. liaise with relevant WFP country offices: bookings of training, travel etc.
Responsible for provision of services such as facilities management etc., reporting any discrepancies to the supervisor for consistent and timely delivery of services, to ensure the provision of a safe and comfortable working environment for all FtMA staff.
Organize and maintain the office conditions and arrange necessary repairs, stationery and equipment, maintain updated office inventory;
Answer a range of queries related to the provision of administrative services in order to support the resolution of daily issues;
Ensure delivery and setup of any equipment/office and office needs are met;
Provide general support to external visitors for meetings with FtMA staff in ICRAF and WFP;
Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate/diploma in Business. A degree in Administration or related field is desirable.
Experience: At least 6 years of experience in office management and proven experience as an Office Manager, Front Office Manager or Administrative Assistant.
Language : Fluency in spoken and written English.

Knowledge and Skills

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and problem solving skills. The ideal candidate for this position must be able to work independently and unsupervised as well as in a team-oriented environment.
Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.
A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Strong relationship-management skills, with experience in coordinating between various stakeholders.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills, ability to follow up on pending tasks to ensure their completion in a timely manner.
Knowledge of pro smallholder farmer and commercial agriculture models. Knowledge and understanding of United Nations role in humanitarian and development cooperation.
Ability to stay calm, positive and work well under pressure, and adhere to tight deadlines.
Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

Organized Calendar for team(s)
Updated portfolio of Powerpoints to be used by the Team
Effective support given to MD and DMD
Streamlined processes with WFP Country Office and ICRAF in Nairobi

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November 5, 2024
Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement Manager

About role
The role of the Corporate Relations function is to take action to ensure Diageo’s license to operate, enhance our license to grow and unlock our license to celebrate. Through making progress in these areas, the function helps Diageo to deliver its performance ambition in terms of both “best performing” and “most trusted and respected.”
The role of the Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement Manager will have the following focus areas:

Developing and implementing select sustainability initiatives under the Society 2030: Spirit of progress action plan. This will be critical in the delivery of positive impact on the society everywhere we live, work, source and sell – collaborating with a wide range of teams to embed Must Do 5 (Inclusion & Diversity) and Must Do 6 (Grain to Glass Sustainability).
Stakeholder Engagement – the holder will establish and maintain relationships of trust with a wide array of stakeholders in Government, NGOs and multilateral organizations, among others, in order to champion KBL’s interests and scope out partnerships that strengthen the means, scale and ultimately impact of KBL’s sustainability goals and programmes. This will be crucial in driving the KBL strategy, specifically on reputation as a key strategic enabler by ensuring that KBL is a respected partner by stakeholders for being best in class in compliance, brand protection and sustainability.
Serve as the CR business partner for East African Maltings Limited (EAML). By handling all CR-related matters in the business unit, the role holder will support KBL’s strategy in driving the “supply footprint” enabler, which seeks to guarantee consistent great quality raw material supply through an advantaged but fit-for-purpose value chain.

Role Responsibilities
SUSTAINABILITY (SOCIETY 2030)
CR Business Partner for EAML

Promote and upscale the integration of sustainability (society 2030 goals) into EAML strategy and operations.
Liaise with communications colleagues to deliver effective internal and external communication initiatives at EAML.
Identify and manage CR-related risks and vulnerabilities at EAML and represent CR in EAML RMC sessions.
Support senior leaders in external engagements on EAML matters.
Serve as the go-to person for any other CR-related matters at EAML.

Local Raw Materials (LRM)

Sustainable agriculture – collaborate closely with the agribusiness team in designing, developing and embedding sustainable agriculture practices in the agriculture value chain.
Embed Inclusion and Diversity in the LRM value chain by ensuring that persons with disabilities, women, youth and other underrepresented groups become represented in the agriculture value chain.
Reputation management – gather information through extensive networking and visits to LRM regions and uncover any potential reputation risks and proactively enhance our reputation.
LRM branding – produce communication materials for LRM programmes and events in order to enhance our reputation.
Supporting EABL Foundation initiatives such as water of life and learning for line in LRM Regions.

Circular economy

Serve as an internal expert on circular economy and climate change (including related legislation) and provide ongoing guidance to relevant teams in the business.
In close collaboration with supply chain and facilities colleagues, find new and better ways to reduce, reuse, recycle waste from our factories and offices.
Lead the extended producer responsibility agenda for KBL’s post-consumer packaging waste, i.e. plastics, cans and glass.
Drive the external sustainable waste management initiatives in partnership with commercial and supply chain teams.
Drive thought leadership in Circular Economy as a driver of reputation.

Human Rights

Manage local governance of the Human Rights Policy and the reporting process.
Establish and chair the local human rights working group.
Own the Human Rights Impact Assessment action plan, partnering with other functions to address action items, reviewing progress and reporting through the Societal Impact Scorecard
Provide training to other functions and stakeholders to help them understand, assess and mitigate relevant human rights risks.

Inclusion and Diversity

Promote inclusive business models within KBL that empower marginalized groups where we source, work, sell and in our communities.
Partner with HR, procurement, and other functions to drive inclusion and empowerment of underrepresented groups e.g., persons living with disabilities, not only among KBL employees but also in the rest of the business’ value chain.
In collaboration with other functions, find opportunities to advance the empowerment of women in the workplace, marketplace, and communities.
Support the development and revision of the communication on the corporate website and other channels to ensure that it is inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Promote the adoption and implementation of policies on inclusion and diversity in the business.
Drive thought leadership on inclusion & diversity as a source of positive reputation.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
LRM External Stakeholders Management

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in LRM growing areas, including the county executive, members of parliament, members of the county assembly and senior county civil servants.
Scope out collaboration opportunities and partnerships with government and multilateral organizations in agriculture such as Ministry of Agriculture, Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), World Food Programme (WFP) and Cereal Growers Association (CGA).
Identify and recommend research papers, studies and white papers to drive evidence-based advocacy.
Produce materials and narratives to engage stakeholders on the impact of LRM in communities in which we operate and the country at large.
Lead advocacy and engagements to create an enabling regulatory environment for the agribusiness team to thrive.
Drive stakeholder engagements on EABL Foundation projects in LRM areas.

Sustainability related legislation

Lead advocacy, external engagements and policy issues related to corporate sustainability.
Local Policy Cohesion for Development (PCD) – Leverage the relationships and impact narratives in LRM and other areas of sustainability to support the public policy team in lobbying and advocacy engagements.
Environmental licenses – work with supply colleagues by offering liaison with relevant regulators such as NEMA in seeking approvals, negotiations and permits.
Provide the business with insights and updates on sustainability-related regulations to support decision-making and compliance.

Partnerships

Truly embrace SDG 17 (partnership for the goals) in developing and growing a wide array of partnerships from the development world, NGOs, United Nations agencies, and other multilateral organizations to strengthen the means and scale of KBL initiatives in LRM, circular economy, human rights, diversity and inclusion.
Establishing and managing relationships with BMOs including Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization, Kenya Private Sector Alliance and United Nations Global Compact Network Kenya among others.
Government engagements – nurture relationships with the ministry of environment, ministry of agriculture, NEMA, etc., and seek opportunities for partnerships and enhancing KBL’s reputation in compliance and sustainability.
Manage external partnerships with stakeholders in diversity and inclusion initiatives such as Sight savers and UN Global Compact.
Engage and effectively manage any other partners, suppliers and specialist consultants when required.

Qualification and Education Required

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Sustainability Studies, Public Relations, Communications, or a related discipline is required.
Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), communications, stakeholder engagement, or related areas.
Strong knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles, frameworks (such as GRI Standards or SASB), and best practices are essential. Candidates should be familiar with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues relevant to the beverage industry and have a passion for driving sustainability initiatives.
Proven experience in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, customers, and employees, is crucial. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are necessary to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and drive collaboration.
Understanding of relevant environmental regulations, industry standards, and reporting requirements is necessary. Candidates should be familiar with sustainability reporting frameworks and be able to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The ability to work in cross-functional teams, inspire change, and foster a culture of sustainability within the organization is important. Candidates should demonstrate leadership qualities, including the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive consensus on sustainability goals and strategies.

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November 5, 2024
Director, Talent Acquisition Partnership Launch (Bilingual)

About The Role

This role will oversee Talent Acquisition of the launch phase of our new programmes globally; and so has an incredible scope. Reporting directly into both Partnership Launch and Talent Acquisition leadership, you will collaborate closely with key global stakeholders, and lead hiring for our new launches.
This role involves close collaboration with group and department leads, VP’s, territory MDs, and our C-suite to ensure a shared understanding of the strategy and value proposition amongst internal stakeholders and external prospects. You’ll be supported by one in-house Talent Acquisition Manager, and will functionally manage the new Talent Acquisition Managers recruited for our new programme launches, during the high-growth initial phase.
You’re a highly seasoned talent acquisition and search lead, with advanced sourcing, negotiation and talent attraction abilities, an extremely effective communicator, both written and verbal, and are energized by interacting with people, building relationships, and networking. These things come naturally to you and are what you crave in your working life. A keen sense of ownership, speedy execution, scrappiness and innovation is a must. You’ll be a champion of executive talent acquisition, someone who truly wants to elevate and deliver for the function. You’re someone with a strong ability to multi-task and take ownership of the current talent acquisition process from the get-go. You must be comfortable evaluating processes and creating new ones, thriving in idea generation and execution. You will be able to thrive as a hands-on and dynamic and talent acquisition leader, capable of thinking strategically, building talent networks, and overseeing hiring for high-growth areas.
You’ll be equally comfortable as a senior individual contributor as well as a leader overseeing highly-critical recruitment globally. This is a highly impactful and hands-on role, and the Talent Acquisition’s spearhead across sourcing, hiring strategy and delivery for NewGlobe’s new launches globally.

What You Will Do

Carry out executive searches and headhunt for key leadership positions, particularly in Africa and Asia.
Mentor, coach and lead talent acquisition managers across various geographies; advancing their capability to attract, pipeline, engage and assess candidates more effectively, bringing in and nurturing the strongest talent possible, not just recruit.
Oversee the hiring and onboarding of Talent Acquisition Manager you hire for each new programme – enabling them to be fully set up and empowered, as you transition to launching other new programmes.
Oversee searches full-lifecycle for a range of roles, primarily through your own efforts but also oversight of any contingent resources / external recruiters as needed. This will cover a range of high-growth programmes globally each year.
Create and deploy various hiring strategies and initiatives – around sourcing and hiring practices, talent attraction, employer branding, outreach and partnership programs and internships.
Champion best practices of talent acquisition, embody these and oversee the same across your Talent Acquisition teams, across a very high level usage of systems, processes and hiring quality.
Review current processes objectively, and relentlessly focus on iteration – across quality of hire, time to hire and experience.
Guide senior stakeholders and hiring groups by providing valuable insight and hiring and employment data.

What You Should Have

Bilingual French and English language proficiency.
Bachelor’s degree ideally with superior academic performance.
Fluency in both French and English.
6+ years within Talent Acquisition; including experience within a recruiting leadership capacity, we particularly value experience in extreme growth situations.
A track record of sourcing and hiring for a range of locations globally. Leadership of hiring across regions, and any exposure working and living abroad is preferred.
Prior experience within a fast-paced, metric driven Talent Acquisition organization (in-house / corporate or agency), as well as in designing and implementing talent acquisition solutions encompassing talent attraction and outreach programmes to build for longer-term talent pipeline.
Extensive headhunting / direct recruitment experience, particularly with building diverse teams. Advanced level of Boolean / active sourcing abilities, able to leverage a wide range of talent mapping, sourcing, engagement and talent attraction channels.
Curiosity, grit and a relentless spirit to uncover talent across Africa, Asia and globally.
Experience with establishing and maintaining C-level relationships, internally and externally, demonstrating the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
Willingness and excitement to travel significantly when Partnership Launch work arises – preferably around four to six weeks when setting up a new programme and hiring and onboarding a new Talent Acquisition Manager. Expect up to 50% travel across new launches, likely in Africa and Asia.

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November 5, 2024
Business Analyst

Job Description
Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, Health, this role serves to provide technical support aimed at maintaining a profitable and innovative health insurance portfolio.
The key tasks assigned to this role include:

Continuously reinforcing and implementing experience-based underwriting discipline.
Providing flexibility in offering tailor-made corporate client solutions, with adequate pricing controls in place.
Providing technical support to the retention and business development teams in pricing discussions and ensuring accurate pricing of schemes.
Reviewing performance by product on a quarterly basis to monitor trends.
Ensuring that policy wordings remain full-proof, clear and free of subjectivity.
Evaluating the quality of existing data sources to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Building dashboards to enhance real-time analytics geared towards early detection of potential issues or fraudulent activities.
Implementing feedback loops to continuously improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the models.
Implementing advanced analytics tools and techniques such as machine learning algorithms for predictive modelling and risk assessment.
Leveraging statistical analysis to identify patterns and trends within the data to provide insight to support decision making at various levels within the business.
Performing scenario analysis to assess the impact of different factors on underwriting and claims decision-making.
Proposing enhancements to the insurance products and services to improve the overall customer experience.
Carrying out intermediary and scheme-based monthly reporting to flag the poorly performing entities and propose remedial actions for them.
Conducting research and supporting development of business cases for new and revamped products.
Following up on internal and external approvals for products being developed.
Training staff and supporting launch to market of new and revamped products.
Providing technical support to potential strategic business partnerships.

Qualifications

University degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or Statistics.
Professional qualification in insurance such as CII or significant progress in attaining an Actuarial Science qualification.
6 years’ experience in health insurance underwriting with demonstrated experience in product development.
In-depth knowledge of the health insurance and financial services sector in East Africa.

Skills

Strong analytical skills
Negotiation skills
Creative thinking
Solution oriented
Innovative thinking
Strong presentation skills
High level of integrity
Attention to detail
Team player

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November 5, 2024
Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Manager

Position summary/ purpose
The Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Manager (RMPM) will provide strategic, technical and operational support to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and relevant stakeholders relating to mobilization of resources to enable the Authority to scale it’s investments in drought response, recovery and resilience building/preparedness, diversify its resource mobilisation partnerships with relevant agencies, organisations and investors, and support NDMA’s overall DRM and drought coordination responsibilities.
This will entail provision of support towards: –

strengthening of NDMA resource mobilization strategies, approaches and policies;
strengthening of internal Agency resource mobilization systems, procedures and capacities;
formation of effective resource mobilization partnerships, and;
entry and oversight of specific resource mobilization agreements.

The RMPM will specifically support interventions under the Kenya / EU Dryland Climate Action for Community Drought Resilience Project (DCADR) aimed at strengthening NDMA’s resource mobilization, advocacy and partnership capacities He/she shall support the Authority in mobilizing resources for the National Drought Emergency Fund (NDEF) and similar initiatives geared towards Drought Risk Management in Kenya.
Key Responsibilities
Strengthening of NDMA resource mobilization strategies, approaches, policies resource mobilization systems, procedures, capacities and partnership arrangements – 35%

Support analysis of existing NDMA resource mobilisation, advocacy and partnership policies, strategies and concepts; best practice resource mobilisation approaches applied by other agencies; existing and new sources of funding and funding partners as needed to establish the knowledge base need for strategic diversification and strengthening of the Authority’s resource mobilisation base.
Support formulation of a new NDMA Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Strategy and Action Plan to facilitate a coordinated approach to NDMA resource mobilisation; identification and execution of technical interventions; knowledge management; advocacy; partnership; finance management and planning.
Support development of supporting strategies and approaches, such as strategies for establishment of Partnership arrangements, identification of climate funding and other ‘non-traditional’ funding instruments, etc.
Provide oversight to the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Resource Mobilisation (RM) action plan progress.
Spearhead RM action plan implementation as designated.
Support identification of innovative project implementation and financing partnership modalities with private sector, local governments, NGOs and other potential partners to be piloted under the project.
Support preparation/review of guidelines for prioritised innovative modalities and partnership arrangements and popularisation of the guidelines among NDMA staff and other stakeholders.
Support entry of specific partnership arrangements for co-delivery of preparedness projects by partners and NDMA.
Provide ad hoc support to NDMA oversight of partnerships and project implementation.
Support review of current NDMA systems, procedures, structures and partnership arrangements pertaining to resource mobilisation and related intervention areas.
Spearhead revision of systems, procedures, structures and partnership arrangements as needed to facilitate strategic, effective and comprehensive resource mobilisation. This may include but is not limited to:

Procedures to ensure that NDMA RM efforts are in compliance with all applicable laws, procedures and other applicable requirements.
Procedures for establishment of partnerships arrangements with donors, partners and other stakeholders for projects and activities implemented by the Authority, and oversight systems for tracking of execution of these.
Procedures for result monitoring to measure outputs, effects and impacts of NDMA’s RM efforts overall and at the level of individual projects.
Oversight procedures to ensure that the Authority’s obligations to the national government institutions, county governments, private sector partners, development partners, other partners and stakeholders are met.
Adaptation of recurrent NDMA planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting systems as needed to reflect the broader RM effort, including entry of partnership arrangements.
Adaptation of Agency level performance contract and other relevant systems to create corporate-level incentives to pursue effective RM.

Support Agency decision-making on how to best embed the RM function in the NDMA institutional structure.
Spearhead strengthening of internal staff incentive and capacity development systems as needed to facilitate strong staff engagement in RM efforts. This may include but is not limited to:

Adaptation of departmental and staff level performance contracts.
Development of guidelines on topics relevant to the wider RM effort.
Staff training and sensitization.

Support internal capacity strengthening targeting relevant NDMA sections on new RM and partnership approach.
Support implementation of priority RM strategy activities, including development of priority RM proposals.

Formation of effective resource mobilization partnerships – 30%

Support establishment of networks and partnerships with private sector, bilateral and multilateral agencies, national and county government institutions and other stakeholders for purpose of resource mobilization.
Individually engage in recurrent networking efforts in these networks and partnerships, and support engagement of NDMA management in the same.
Specifically support Ending Drought Emergencies/Common Programming Framework EDE/CPF) II evolution to ensure that EDE becomes an effective instrument for RM and stakeholder-inclusive DRM, response and resilience investment planning Support creation of logic and effective interfaces between NDMA’s RM, advocacy and knowledge management (KM) and visibility creation efforts to ensure creation of strong synergies between these inter-related efforts. This may include but is not limited to:

Adaptation of current NDMA KM platforms and products to ensure that these support and reflect RM related partnerships and contributions. This specifically includes KM systems for investment partner mapping and investment tracking.
Support strengthening of NDMA engagement in policy advocacy to demonstrate NDMA’s value added as an investment partner and specifically to support establishment of policy frameworks that are conducive for partnership arrangements and other investment partnership mechanisms.
Support visibility initiatives to highlight NDMA’s position as an attractive investment partner for DRM, response and resilience building projects.

Entry and oversight of specific resource mobilization agreements – 35%

Identify investment projects to be developed through partnership arrangements and other partnership mechanisms in close collaboration with stakeholders and potential partners (development partners, foundations, climate funds, private sector, etc.).
Develop and review financing and credit agreements for partnership arrangements, co-financing, grants and donor funds.
Support negotiations and signing of new partnership and funding agreements.

Qualifications, Experience, and Technical Competencies

Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Communication, International Relations, Public Relations, or another relevant field from a recognized institution.
Six (6) years of working experience in the field of resource mobilization and partnership between public institutions and other government agencies, county governments, private sector entities, development partners, regional organizations, international organizations, NGOs, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.
Experience in donor relations and donor engagement.
Experience and evidence in preparation of fundable / bankable project proposals.
Proven leadership qualities, problem solving and negotiation skills, excellent team building and organizational skills.
Excellent command of spoken and written English with strong analytical and reporting skills. Demonstrated command of MS Office package (particularly Excel, Words, PowerPoint) and online communication and virtual meeting apps.
Demonstrated experience in development partners funding requirements and procedures, administrative, procurement and financial regulations shall be a distinct advantage.

Language Proficiency:

Excellent command of English and strong verbal and written communication skills including public-speaking.

Behavioral Competencies:

Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of NDMA in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Professionalism: Promotes the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the NDMA One Programme approach.

Potential applicants are informed of the following:Mode of Application:Interested qualified applicants are requested to:Applications should be sent to hr@ndma.go.ke and applicants should also fill the Bio-data form provided on the Authority’s website www.ndma.go.ke.Applications should be addressed to:Chief Executive Officer, National Drought Management Authority P. O. Box 53547 00200 NAIROBI, KENYAHard copy applications, clearly marked with the name of the position applied for, should be dropped at the Authority’s offices located on the 17th floor of Lonrho House, along Standard Street, Nairobi during working hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Applicants MUST ensure they also fill the Bio-Data Form provided on the Authority’s website www.ndma.go.ke.Interested applicants who had submitted their applications in the previous advertisement are required to re-submit their applications afresh.The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya. Specifically, he/she will be required to provide clearance from the following institutions:

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November 5, 2024
Senior Communications Officer, Global Partnerships

Job Overview/Job Summary

The Global Partnerships communications team is part of the Marketing & Mobilization (M&M) department. The team supports and highlights the IRC’s high value donors and partnerships with the private and philanthropic sectors.
Working in collaboration with teams across the organization, this role leads external-facing communication with philanthropic partners to raise brand recognition, engage donor audiences, spotlight sector-leading solutions and innovations, facilitate fundraising through cause marketing and other campaigns, and meet donor visibility requirements.
This position works directly with the global high value teams to support forward-looking and purposeful communications strategies targeting key audiences and markets. Does this sound like an exciting fit for you?

Major Responsibilities
This communicator will:

Work alongside our foundation and corporate teams to support grant visibility requirements and proactive profile-building opportunities.
In particular, focus on expansion of external visibility opportunities, technical program thought leadership in partnership with foundations, and coaching support to local communications staff.
Lead external engagement strategy around campaigns and key moments with partners, including digital activations, earned and paid media pitches, flagship events, etc.
Lead thought leadership and executive communications strategy with partners to elevate cross-sector solutions and commitments to the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
Collaborate closely with, seek input from, and manage opportunities with a wide range of internal stakeholders, including the Media, Experiential Marketing, Events, Entertainment Relations, Fundraising, Digital, Brand, Creative, and other teams.
Identify and grow key media targets beyond the policy / humanitarian sectors and help to build our profile with new audiences and international markets.
Ensure that existing partnership materials are kept up to date – such as messaging documents, decks, media lists, etc. and help to the development of messaging, project management systems and processes, strategy planning documents, etc.
Contribute to quarterly reports on coverage, engagement, and performance using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
Manage additional special projects across the Partnerships communications team based on strategic needs of the team.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to: Associate Director, Global Partnership Communications
Position directly supervises: n/a
Indirect Reporting: n/a
Internal: Work with global external relations colleagues, writers, content producers, digital team members, IRC advocates and fundraisers.

Job Requirements

Genuine passion about the IRC’s work and leading 360-degree communications activations with philanthropic partners!
6+ years in communications in the private or NGO sectors; experience supporting communications for technical program areas is a plus
Strong understating of media landscape and comfort with pitching stories and writing statements, quotes, etc.
High degree of comfort coaching other team members on communications strategy and supporting adaptation of global communications plans for local audiences
A generalist who thinks about communications across channels, e.g., video, digital, social, and media and is able to connect the dots!
Experience with events and activations to build profile and visibility.
Experience leading complex projects from start to finish.
Experience handling external relationships, such as with customers, clients, media, or donors.
Experience with cause marketing preferred.
Experience working with high value donors preferred, bonus for experience working in the donor landscape in US, EU, and/or MENA.
A planner and executer. Someone who has a consistent record of project management, taking initiative and driving implementation.
Self-starter comfortable working with remote, global teams and in ambiguity.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

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November 5, 2024
Product Development Lead

Job Purpose

To oversee the entire product development process, from ideation to launch, and ensure that the product meets the needs of the target market. Additionally, focus on managing, creating and launching products.

Responsibilities

Developing and executing the product roadmap – responsible for identifying new opportunities for payment solutions, defining the product vision, and creating a product roadmap to deliver on the vision.
Conducting ongoing market research – gather information on market trends, customer needs, and competitors to ensure that the company’s payment solutions are competitive and aligned with customer expectations.
Working with cross-functional teams – collaborating with the sales, marketing, technical, and customer support teams to develop and deliver robust payment solutions that meet our strategic business goals.
Managing the product development process – responsible for managing the product development process, from ideation to product launch, including product design, development, testing, and launch.
Defining product requirements – responsible for defining product requirements, including feature sets, user experience, and technical requirements, based on customer needs and market research.
Monitoring product performance – track product performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize product features and functionality to meet customer needs.
Driving product adoption – develop product marketing strategies to drive product adoption, increase revenue and achieve business goals.
Staying up to date with industry trends – stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure that the company’s payment solutions remain competitive and innovative.
Develop and deliver innovative payment solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.
Lead and supervise Application Support Engineers UI/UX designers with effective communication skills.
Reporting on project and task follow-up.
Lead regular creative sessions and foster an environment of learning amongst the team members to guide them through their quest of better user experience and creative user interfaces.
Create user-centered designs by considering market analysis, data, customer feedback, user research and technical constraints/opportunities.
Create user flows, wireframes, design mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively conceptualize new product initiatives.
Perform UX audits and reviews to iterate over existing designs and optimize the customer/user experience on a recurring basis.
Simplify and distill complex processes into intuitive and elegant UI. Establish and maintain detailed user-interface patterns and specifications.
Work closely with developers to see that designs are thorough in deployment/development.
Communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.
Follow up on the performance of executed designs on the basis of conversion rate and user heat maps.
Effective escalation of issues from departmental heads.
Perform complex problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and provide ongoing integration support to merchants and their integration teams.
Owner of root cause analysis of application malfunctions, bugs and technical issues.
Accompany new internal and external consumers with a smooth onboarding and testing-to- production transition process.
Analyze past patterns and trends to foresee and address potential issues before they become issues.
Collaborate with the merchants to support the team on a daily basis to contribute to overall IT support efficiency and effectiveness in line with the overall company strategy.
Perform testing and analyses software applications functionality and suggest improvements.
Ensuring effective front-end functionality of applications from a user testing and documentation support and management perspective.
Consulting with the software development team, internal users, and external clients to improve application performance and user experiences.
Documenting processes, changes and managing API, Product and Plug-in documents evolution and monitoring application performance metrics.
The product owner should also track and analyze the usage metrics of each product within our portfolio to gauge its performance and impact on business objectives.
Metric to measure here would be, user engagement, adoption rates, and retention etc.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Aministration,Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or similar.
6 Years demonstrable experience in product management or product development roles, with a focus on software or technology products.
Ability to keep up with innovation in application design.
Exceptional communication skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team or independently.
Capable of working under tight deadlines.
The ability to contribute to a team effort.
The ability to learn quickly.
Multi-tasking.
Result-Oriented Disposition.
Ability to manage your time well and to work efficiently without supervision.
Ability to delegate tasks.
Ability to manage sub-ordinates

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Psychosocial Counsellor Child Protection Officer

ROLE PURPOSE
This role is expected to significantly enhance the psychosocial well-being of school children and those out of schools through ongoing counselling support to not only support their emotional needs but to also build their resilience through the Community Education and Welfare Centres (CEWC) where the children will have a friendly space to learn, play and interact with their fellow peers in the camps. It is expected that the counsellor will provide the needed guidance to ensure that Save the Children meets this commitment to the children in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change. Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya through the Sub County Children’s office, the UNHCR and other stakeholders to facilitate the various interventions.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Programme Delivery

Facilitate and coordinate provision of professional counselling services for children with protection concerns by conducting play and art therapy, individual and group sessions and work with caregivers to address children concerns
Provide overall management of the CEWC centers to enhance the safety security and enhance the wellbeing of children in each of the CEWC’s.
Ensure the CEWC’s are within the recommended safety standards for child to play, learn and grow.
Conducting relevant training to programme staffs, community structures and staffs from partner agencies.
Lead in the development of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection on performance indicators.
Lead the implementation of the counselling KPI’s, including training and provision of ongoing counselling support to the targeted beneficiaries.
Support in the development of capacity enhancement sessions for the staff, conduct and/or supervise trainings for the community structures, CEWC Boards of Management, to ensure programming meets quality standards.
Plan, organize and implement quality community sensitization forums in partnership with the community workers.
Manage the Child Friendly Space at the Transit Centers and Dadaab Airstrip
Represent SC in interagency meetings and also playing the role of the SGBV & Safe Haven focal point person

Monitoring , Evaluation and Reporting

Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including taking corrective action where necessary; preparation of Counselling reports, documentation of lessons learnt.
Document programme learning and ensuring it contributes to organizational advocacy.
Maintain an up to date database on counseling clients.
Ensure timely implementation of budgeted activities in addition to budget tracking and control.
Conduct/ensure regular follow-up visits to monitor the rehabilitation and reintegration of clients, and document changes identified.

Partnerships and coordination

Develop partnerships with the CEWC management committees to enhance community participation, ownership and sustainability of programmes by orienting them on the project goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the project especially the running of the CEWC’s.
Collaborate and coordinate with other aid agencies, governmental institutions and community level structures in order to promote community ownership and sustainability of CEWC initiatives.
Represent Save the Children in interagency working groups and camp coordination meetings.

Grants Management and Accountability

Coordinate with finance and awards team to ensure effective budget monitoring for the project in line with donor requirements and contractual obligations, including Grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings
Oversee project activities budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to SCI and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
Ensure timely production of activity/events reports as well as monthly reports as per the agreed timelines.

Contract Duration: 10 months
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Graduate degree in counseling or Psychology, with 6 years’ experience working with children is desirable
Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
Ability to use a wide range of child counseling methodologies
Good managerial and IT skills including the use of Word and database software
Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
Registered with the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist’s Association (KCPA)
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

DESIRABLE:

Ability to adapt to different cultures
Experience and skills in management of staff
Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions and activities for children
Understanding of the dynamics of the conflict within the East African region.
Experience of working in an insecure environment

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Senior Manager, Enterprise Development Senior Programme Manager – Education Senior Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Business Manager, Regional Businesses Software Quality Assurance Engineer Head of Marketing- Business & Non-Business Functions

JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 10
Program Development and Implementation:

Design, develop, plan, and manage the Program and all related projects and activities in line with the Program workplans and KCBF 2jiajiri strategy within the KCB Group subsidiaries in line with KCBF’s strategy and policies including safeguarding and data protection.

External Relations:

Identify and manage relationships with Program stakeholders including TVETS, universities, donor agencies, implementing partners, governments, internship providers, amongst others.
Collaborate with the partnerships, communications, strategy and integrated marketing teams to develop effective Program branding and visibility strategies locally and globally.
In close collaboration with peers, support advocacy initiatives to raise awareness about employment and enterprise issues and advocate for policy changes and programmatic interventions.

Advocacy

Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, policymakers, community organizations, and other stakeholders to advance employment and enterprise agendas.
Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and events related to enterprise, employment and workforce development.
Collaborate with partner organizations and coalitions to amplify advocacy efforts and maximize impact.
Monitor legislative and policy developments related to enterprise and employment and provide analysis and recommendations to inform advocacy strategies.
Develop advocacy materials, including policy briefs, fact sheets, and presentations, to support advocacy campaigns and outreach efforts.
Stay informed about best practices and emerging trends in employment and enterprise advocacy and incorporate learnings into programmatic efforts.

Budgeting and Financial Management:

Be responsible for overall budgeting and budget management for the Program.
In close collaboration with peers, carry out proactive fundraising to ensure that the Program is adequately resource.

Reporting and Evaluation:

Be responsible for effective data management for the Programme
Prepare regular and adhoc reports on the Program performance, impact and outcomes.
Prepare regular reports on program performance, impact and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders including success stories and lessons learnt
Engage with the Foundation CSI Manager and Bank’s business functions to map out shared-value opportunities and returns accruing from the Program

People Management

Provide leadership to the team of staff working on the Programme including their talent development and performance management.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic & Professional

Education Bachelors Degree Any business-related field RQ
Professional Qualifications Project Management/Enterprise Development RQ
Masters Degree Business Administration/Project Management AA

Experience
Total minimum No of years experience required

6 Years

Detail Minimum No of Years Need Type[1]

Small business development 6 ES
Financial services 3 ES
Business & development 5 DE
Lending product design 3 DE
Relationship management 5 ES
Fundraising/resource mobilisation 3 ES
Programme/project management 4 ES
Community mobilisation & stakeholder engagement 4 ES
Stakeholder management 4 ES
People management 3 ES
Donor partnerships management 2 ES

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Technical Advisor – Policy & Advocacy

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support to Area Programmes and Grant Projects on the Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting on all advocacy projects and interventions geared towards empowering leaders, children, youth, and communities to hold their governments accountable for policy change and improved service delivery in order to achieve enhanced child well-being outcomes. The position also provides technical support to Cluster Managers and Project Officers in their engagements with County Governments and other partners, networks and coalitions across various Counties where World Vision operates in Kenya.

Major Responsibilities
Planning and Implementation (30%)

Undertake high level political/policy context, root cause, and stakeholder analysis and ensure that external and internal landscapes for advocacy are reviewed annually (or more frequently if required) and that appropriate action is taken to address key trends.
Examine, explore and analyze the power relations between decision makers and those who influence them and design strategies for engaging these stakeholders to achieve World Vision advocacy objectives at the field level.
Plan, prepare for and attend meetings with government service providers, government Ministers and bureaucrats, the media, academia – or any stakeholder who could have an influence on a decision – and represent World Visions positions and support Cluster Managers and Project Managers and other World Vision staff to do the same.
Work closely with the cluster managers and Project Managers to plan for, coordinate and support community engagement, including child and youth engagement, in external relations
Closely and continuously monitor the political and policy context around an issue, and the key stakeholders involved, to identify opportunities for engagement and to adjust strategy to changing circumstances.
Support the implementation of effective advocacy design, monitoring, and evaluation (DME) and reporting of advocacy impact on CWB.
Provide technical support in the utilization of advocacy guiding documents to field staff
Provide technical support in the design of advocacy projects
Provide technical support in the annual planning process for advocacy projects and interventions
Ensure Quality utilization of the Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach across all Area Programmes and relevant grant projects
Ensure Quality utilization of Child Protection Advocacy approach across all Area Programmes and relevant grant projects
Ensure regular and need based technical assistance to the field staff in the implementation of advocacy projects and interventions
Plan for and build advocacy capacity for field staff to competently handle Policy and Advocacy related project implementation

Technical Support to County level engagements and Local Level Advocacy (30%)

Support Cluster managers and Project managers to analyze local government (political and bureaucratic) policies, processes and services, and work with communities to identify and make the case for solutions to challenges.
Work with cluster managers, Project Manager and field staff to empower, mobilize, and support citizens, including children and youth, to hold their leaders accountable.
Provide technical support to Cluster Managers to develop, maintain and utilize County level external engagement register
Provide technical support to Cluster Managers to develop and utilize annual County level engagement plans
Provide technical support to Cluster Managers and Project Officers in engagements in the County policy and law making processes
Provide technical support to Cluster Managers and Project Officers in engagements in the County planning and budgeting processes
Provide technical support to Cluster Managers and Project Officers in undertaking Child Rights Government Budget Analysis

Evidence generation for Advocacy (20%)

Regular review and analysis data and information from communities where World Vision Operates in Kenya and generate evidence for advocacy
Package evidence for advocacy in the form of engagement briefs, policy briefs, position papers, media briefs targeted at different stakeholders
Link the utilization of evidence form the communities to County level advocacy and national level advocacy
Ensure that feedback is provided to community level actors on how the evidence from their communities is being utilized to inform decision making at various levels of governance

Monitoring and Reporting (15%)

Develop and support implementation of effective advocacy DME and reporting of local advocacy impact on CWB.
Ensure that an advocacy implementation and monitoring plan is in place to ensure delivery of the advocacy components.
Develop and utilized Advocacy monitoring plan and tools
Develop Quarterly advocacy reports
Organize and conduct quarterly advocacy reflections and learning forums
Develop the Annual Advocacy Strategic Measure reports

Others (5%)

Attend and participate/ lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Law or related discipline from a recognized University
Minimum of 6 years’ practical experience in implementing advocacy programmes and projects
Experience in the utilizations of various Social Accountability Approaches and Tools
Experience in engagements in the policy and legislative processes
Experience in engagements in Public Planning and Governments Annual Budget Process
Experience in undertaking Review and Analysis of Government Budgets
Experience in engagements and collaboration with Government Departments, Community Based Organizations, Faith Based Organizations and other Civil Society Organizations
They have strong communication, representation, negotiation and consultation skills.

Preferred Knowledge & Qualifications

Knowledge in working in donor funded programs
Knowledge in Child Protection and Child Participation Programming
Knowledge in crisis management and response
High professional ethics and integrity

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