Job Experience: Experience of 8 years

Warehouse Supervisor – Manufacturing

Roles and Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations

Ensures that all production materials and items are properly identified (coded, tagged, batched) and accounted for
Inspects and verifies all materials received and issued from the warehouse
Maintains adequate supplies of materials to meet the requirements of user departments
Prepares report on material due for disposal due to obsolescence, damages, expiration, or any other reasons
Receives and verifies materials from suppliers to ensure they meet specifications before transferring to the appropriate section of the warehouse
Carries out timely identification and documentation of stock movements Participates in periodic stock-taking, checking, and control activities and prepares periodic stock reports for the Manager’s review
Monitors the quality of warehouse items on a continuous basis and reports any observations to the Department Head
Prepares and submits timely reports to management on all warehouse activities.
Prepares timely reports and statistics regularly (In/Out status report, dead stock report, etc.)
Receives delivery plans from the company’s customers and schedules deliveries
Coordinates the delivery of cans to customers’ locations and prepares delivery reports
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciling with the data storage system

Health, Safety and Environment

Observe all health, safety, and hygiene procedures in the warehouse
Ensures safe, efficient, receipt, documentation, and storage of materials

Product Delivery and Logistics

Liaises with clients, suppliers, and transport companies for the prompt delivery of customer goods
Ensures customers receive products in good condition
Manages customer service requests promptly and resolves issues quickly
Receives and analyses feedback received from customers and monitors the quality of services provided.

People Management

Manages and oversees the warehouse performance through supervision of team performance; Provides constructive feedback to employees to assist with development
Assigns tasks and responsibilities to subordinates to ensure effective workflow
Reviews/inspects work carried out by subordinates

Integrated Management System

Documents, implements and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health and Safety management systems

Qualifications:

Minimum of a First Degree or HND in warehouse management, Logistics and Supply chain or a related discipline or a related discipline
Minimum of 8 years relevant experience, 2 of which must be in a supervisory position
Project Management
Quality Assurance and Control
Production Planning and Control
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Manufacturing Operations
HSE Procedures

NB: Requirement: Passport- travel for 3-4 months for training purposes within Africa

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Warehouse Supervisor – Manufacturing) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 8th August 2024

Apply via :

jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke

November 5, 2024
Manager, Business Development – Kenya

The role:
Flutterwave is looking to fill a Manager, Business Development – Kenya role. This role will be primarily responsible for sales of the company’s products covering various industries and sectors in Kenya, with the key objectives to drive merchant onboarding and revenue growth.
What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be Like

Meet and/or exceed sales quotas by engaging with prospects and setting up high quality meetings that lead to quality pipeline and revenue
Utilise lead generation tools available for outreach to source leads via outbound prospecting
Make contact with potential new customers across a variety of channels – phone, email, social, chat
Initiating the salesforce cycle right from lead generation to transacting customers
Ensure effective management of relationships with key merchants (enterprise businesses)
Develop and maintain a robust and enterprise focused pipeline deals in CRM (Freshsales)
Ensure that customer complaints are investigated and promptly resolved across all channels
Review sales performance against set budgets on a periodic basis and recommend action plans for improvement
Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly sales reports for management’s review
Act on behalf of; and perform any other duties that may be assigned by management
Maintain expert knowledge in the use cases and benefits of Flutterwave’s offerings and how they impact each user in an organisation
Support in creation of sales messaging, follow up, and presentations to customer and prospect accounts
Develop creative ways and ideas for reaching and engaging with prospect personas

Required competency and skill set to be a waver (in this role)

Bachelors degree in a Sales / Business Development related field
8+ years of business development experience specializing one or more sector
Proven experience in sales across banking, fintech, financial service is highly preferred
Deep understanding of sales systems to support successful sales delivery
Curiosity, a can-do attitude and willingness to continually learn
Efficient multi-tasker and ability to work & deliver under pressure
Proficiency in CRM tools including Freshsales
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
Excellent people and relationship management skills, including leading a team
Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment and can easily
Ability to adapt to new and challenging projects
Ability to influence others and create a sense of urgency for your cause

Apply via :

flutterwavego.bamboohr.com

November 5, 2024
Principal Engineer

What you will be doing

Be part of the Jumia Engineering team and play a key role in Jumia’s technology plan
Be a role model for the Jumia Values
Work effectively cross-functionally discussing and identifying new opportunities for projects and features
Align architectural decisions with and across Engineering teams, ensuring the progress towards the target vision for the Jumia platform
Arbitrate on technical decisions within your scope
Directly contribute to systems design and write code to set the example of what technical excellence looks like in Jumia
Define NFRs, and standards for observability and collaborate with Engineering Managers to ensure highly performant solutions are developed
Ensure comprehensive documentation of system architecture, design decisions, and operational procedures.
Coach engineers in your scope
Ensure system reliability and compliance
Find a group of humble and intelligent people ready to make you grow and to grow with you
Change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team

What we are looking for

8+ years experience as an individual contributor working with agile methodologies and with experience architecting and running large-scale systems
Strong working experience with Java and respective web frameworks (preferably Spring)
Experience with event-driven architectures and tools for queueing and streaming (preferably Apache Kafka)
Experienced working with large-scale Databases (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience with containerization (preferably Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Strong black box test Automation experience is a plus
Experience designing and developing platforms built for scale is a plus
A proactive challenger mindset: if there’s room for improvement, you’ll say it
A solver mindset: when there is a will, there is a way
A strong business sense. You understand the impact of your work
The ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions
The ambition to grow the company and within the company
Full professional English proficiency

Apply via :

boards.eu.greenhouse.io

November 5, 2024
Violence Prevention and Response Regional Lead, Central Africa

Major Responsibilities
Functional Leadership, Coordination and Implementation Support:

Provide technical leadership across the region, including by contextualizing the Safety Strategy at the regional level in partnership with Technical Advisors, DRD, + Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) and in line with Country Program Strategic Action Plans
Promote programming coherence and strategic direction of the VPR programming portfolio including identifying opportunities for intra and cross-sectoral integration
Closely coordinate with Global Practice Leads and HQ functions to facilitate translation of global standards to the region and of country-generated innovation and learning to global practice
Support regional Technical Advisors to address implementation bottlenecks and critical quality concerns in the region’s programming portfolio, in partnership with the Deputy Regional Director (DRD)
Increase quality of technical collaboration across the region by fostering cross-regional dialogue with other regional technical teams
Provide technical oversight of regional strategic projects in collaboration with the Global Practice Leads as appropriate and/or budgeted, escalating quality assurance challenges as needed
Foster relationships with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders to make strategic connections and identify opportunities
Provide stop-gap direct implementation support as/if appropriate and budgeted on CP-grants

Staff management, learning, and development

Lead and line manage a high performing team of VPR Technical Advisors and GEDI in Programs staff to design and support VPR programming across the region, and generate evidence and learning for local and global strategies
Accountable for ensuring TAs maintain core knowledge and expertise and apply global best practices to their work across health sub-sectors
Work closely with Regional and CRRD HQ People & Culture colleagues to devise strategies of attracting, onboarding, developing, and nurturing diverse regional technical staff at the Advisor and Coordinator levels, and ensuring an inclusive work environment. In collaboration with the DRD, Regional and CRRD HQ P&C, and Global Practice Leads, plan and implement professional development for staff ensuring targeted learning.

Program Design and Business Development

Provide technical leadership and oversight to region-led (multi-country) business development, as well as particularly large single-country opportunities, together with the Technical Advisors, Global Practice Leads and others as relevant.
Support and promote technical and programmatic innovation in the region, based on technically-sound and contextually-grounded creativity and/or insights
Collaborate with other technical area Regional Leads and Technical Advisors to promote regional uptake of solutions that are proven to increase scale and deepen impact, with close attention to where integrated programming would multiply efficacy and efficiency
Work with DRD, Director of Awards Management and DDPs for country programs to understand the region’s donors for the protection sectors, the donors’ priorities in the region, and the regional funding priorities of Country Programs for the Safety Outcomes
Support regional donor engagement to deepen donor understanding of IRC’s work the region, strategically foster and develop new donor relationships in close coordination with the regional team, and support the development of regional business development opportunities
Support the development and growth of strategic partnerships with mission-aligned organizations at the regional level who share commitments towards scale and impact and have complementary areas of expertise for collaboration towards delivering better outcomes for clients
Accountable for coordinating across expert staff to better integrate cross-cutting issues into VPR programs (e.g., gender equality, diversity and inclusion, climate adaptation, etc.).

Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

Lift up program learning for sharing across the region and to inform global strategic direction of relevant Global Practice Areas
Facilitate interpretation and use of data from VPR programming in regional learning routines and put in place routines and accountability mechanisms to encourage uptake of data-driven recommendations made by TAs
Collaborate with Regional Measurement Advisors to ensure that Regional Technical Advisors support good MEAL practice for VPR programming in Central Africa, including the use of high-quality indicators, the use of IRC standard data tools, and the inclusion of MEAL activities in project plans

External Influence and Representation

Engage in regional protection coordination groups and bilateral relationships as appropriate, to represent IRC, showcase learning from our client-centered program implementation, and support priority policy and practice shifts
Support regions in addressing policy & practice shifts needed to enable program impact and scale
In close collaboration and partnership with the DRD, regional Awards Management and Advocacy focal points, ensure effective networking and representation in relation to Child Protection, Protection – Rule of Law, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment, through mobilizing input from global practice leads.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to: Dual reporting line to Deputy Director, VPRU and DRD, Central Africa
Direct Reports:
2 Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Advisors
1 Child Protection Technical Advisor
1 Protection Rule of Law Technical Advisor
Regional GEDI in Programming staff, if applicable

Key Internal Relationships

VPRU Senior Director
Global Practice Leads for Child Protection, Protection – Rule of Law, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment.
VPR Regional Leads across 5 other regions
Regional Measurement Advisor
Regional Leadership Team, Country Directors, DDPs, CRRD colleagues across multiple roles
Regional Advocacy and Comms leads
Regional Safety & Security lead
Central Africa Awards Management Unit team
CRRD Senior Management Team and Leadership Group; Regional Leadership Teams
Global HQ and AMU focal points

Key External Relationships

Global Protection Cluster leads and stakeholders, INGOs, Red Cross/Crescent Movement counterparts, International Protection Coordination Platforms and Coalitions, Donor and policy makers, GBV counterparts in relevant UN agencies.

Desired Experience And Skills

Highly seasoned professional with at least 8+ years of progressive technical and management experience leading and managing technical teams
Established technical expertise in at least one of the VPR Global Practice Areas relevant to Central Africa. Professional and/or lived experience in Central Africa context and sound understanding of the region is a huge advantage.
Excellent management and leadership skills including coaching, mentoring, and performance management
Strong track record of leading multi-location technical programs
Strong track record of driving uptake of evidence-based practice
Experience managing multiple projects with multi-disciplinary collaborators
Demonstrated ability to influence across a wide range of diverse stakeholders internally and externally
Strong track record of identifying and converting business development opportunities (when leading and managing the leader)
Knowledge and understanding of the respective regional context
Ability to work, manage, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; outstanding business acumen, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills required
Superb inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and departments
Fluency in English and French required
Ability to travel regionally and globally up to 35% of the time, occasionally on short notice
Education: Masters’ degree in Social Sciences, International Law and/or related fields or an equivalent professional experience background is required. Sound training on the use of data and research evidence for programmatic decisions and rigorous analytic skills are an advantage.

Apply via :

careers.rescue.org

November 5, 2024
Country Technical Lead

Position Description:

The role of the Country Technical Leads (CTL) is to provide specialised and locally contextual knowledge related to research and innovation ecosystems in RISA focus countries, and support programme management, funds management, and MEL workstreams in implementing RISA activities. CTLs will leverage their extensive networks and access to stakeholders to lead country-specific mapping and assessment efforts to enable diverse local engagement and embed feedback loops into RISA projects and bring hands-on knowledge and deep understanding of political dynamics within research and innovation ecosystems that will enable downstream partner success and for RISA to deliver on planned outcomes. They will shape the strengthening of research and innovation ecosystems in each country by:
Developing in-country consultation and an engagement strategy
Delivering in-country communication and outreach/uptake activities
Developing the strategy for creating a portfolio of well-designed, complementary, evidence-based projects in RISA countries
Supporting implementation of projects by providing and/or coordinating technical assistance, capacity building, and training
Developing a learning strategy for sharing lessons between portfolio projects
Develop a monitoring framework at both project and portfolio level
Support monitoring and learning

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Apply technical guidance, practical experience, and RISA methodology and tools, to offer technical advisory and consulting support to SRIA- and ATIP-relevant systems strengthening activities
Lead and contribute to analysis of research and innovation systems and the identification of entry points and potential levers of system strengthening, including through development of stakeholder maps, facilitation, and data collection for gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) assessments and applied political economy analyses (APEA)
Support the team leader, RISA Senior Management Team (SMT), and FCDO to convene local and high-level stakeholders and organise events, activities and share knowledge; identify and foster relationships with potential SRIA and ATIP downstream partners and other relevant initiatives; and work with core team technical advisors to identify, select, and support downstream partners and projects consistent with the portfolio strategies and RISA objectives
Coordinate with the Technical Units to identify, select, and support downstream partners in line with SRIA, ATIP, and country portfolio strategies, to refine theories of change and application of gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) guidance and to support partner communications and outreach
Provide support as an important feedback loop from applicants, awardees, and system stakeholders to the Funds and Operations Unit, and conduct routine monitoring and compliance visits and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data collection
Serve as main in-country point of contact for technical assistance to downstream partners in the area of project ideation, concept, and proposal refinement, implementation, and exit processes
Coordinate with the Research Unit to support M&E data collection and analysis, and to promote learning and uptake such as at semi-annual RISA workshops
Provide day-to-day support of downstream projects, review work plans and milestone progress monthly, and escalate risks and issues to relevant members of the team as required
Lead quarterly ‘report cards’ with each partner for SMT review and identify where recipients are struggling to manage activities or funds appropriately
Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

Local knowledge and networks in research/innovation ecosystems and partnership building experience
Proven experience and extensive knowledge of local country context related to innovation and research systems
Strong networker and convenor and access to local networks, including knowledge of and relationships with key stakeholders in research and innovation systems
Extensive knowledge of other relevant projects in the country
Active in online and in-person tech groups, innovation, and research communities
Strong ability to collaborate and build partnerships with host country governments, UK government agencies, donor agencies, international organizations, and the private sector
Thorough knowledge of and networks within the research and/or innovation sectors in focus countries and across Africa
Skilled in using participatory approaches, demonstrating the ability to connect the work we do to real people
Skilled in engaging and developing effective partnerships with individuals from different cultural backgrounds
Demonstrated understanding of research and innovation methodologies and proven programme coordination abilities
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
Demonstrated experience with programme management including experience working throughout the project lifecycle and applying programme management methodologies
Demonstrated experience in financial management and compliance, ideally for international development programmes
Ability to work in lean and agile ways
Experience in project design and developing technical scopes of work, ideally for FCDO
Experience with Monitoring and evaluation tools
Works independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a social science, health, international development, technology or a related discipline is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of eight years of professional experience in the field of research, innovation or development.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and word processing abilities
Experience improving gender equity and disability inclusion in research and innovation systems and implementing gender sensitive policies in development programming preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Willingness to travel up to eight weeks per year
Fluency in English is required.
Position and Location

Qualified applicants can send their CV and cover letter application to risarecruitment@chemonics.com by August 4, 2024.

Apply via :

risarecruitment@chemonics.com

November 5, 2024
Assistant Legal Manager

JOB PURPOSE:
To support the business by providing strategic and tactical leadership to Management on all legal matters. Undertake the execution of the legal section key mandate and effectively supervise the legal section team. Preparation of informative legal claims statistical reports to inform decision-making. Review of legal provisions on various company contracts.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Strategy:

Responsible for articulating legal strategy and executing on actions aimed at safeguarding company’s interests.
Coordinate the recruitment of competent legal providers, monitor service delivery, and undertake performance management.
Support risk management initiatives through planning, scenario analysis and stakeholder engagement to ensure appropriate mitigation actions are taken against reputational damages and financial costs.

Litigation Management:

Managing litigation and legal claims by monitoring the progress of the matters with external lawyers and maintaining a database of the same. • Reduce overall legal costs by containing majority of the matters in house through out of court negotiations.
Attend to complex court matters to represent and or be a witness for the company and prepare case summaries for settlement approvals.
Pursue subrogation recoveries for the Company

Legal Advisory Role:

Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure they are following all statutory or legal requirements.
Periodic audit of insurance policy contracts for compliance with changes in statutes law and judicial jurisprudence.
Conducting legal research on any pertinent legal issues and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal client
Provide legal advice on policy development, advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedure.

Legal Claims Management:

Renegotiate advocates fees in line with the Advocates Remuneration Order.
Renegotiate Auctioneers fees in line with the provisions of the Auctioneers Act and Rules
Analyse claims and assess injuries to claimants to determine the ones qualified for second medical to the panel of doctors.
Analyse claims based on evidence adduced and contents of investigations report and recommend the ones suitable for out of court negotiations and settlements.
Carry out thorough investigation in detecting fraud matters from claimants, which are not genuine to reduce company exposure to fraudsters.
Periodical review of legal files to ensure accurate reserves are maintained and to ensure the files are up to date.
Any other duty assigned from time to time

Reporting:

Preparation of weekly case commentary highlighting expected outcomes and risks for Management’s consumption.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly legal reports for onward use by Management.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE (Qualifications)

Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from a recognized institution.
Diploma from Kenya School of Law /Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Certification in Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution from
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Relevant professional.
At least Eight (8) years relevant working experience

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES.

Strong negotiation Skills
Understanding of insurance sector operating model Ability to conduct comprehensive legal research to aid in decision- making.
Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
Good Supervisory Skills
Excellent writing skills
Good problem-solving skills
Leadership, Planning and Organization skills

Apply via :

pacis.peopleshr.com

November 5, 2024
Head of Talent Acquisition

This is a new position for Inkomoko, with the mandate to develop and execute strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent for Inkomoko. The role is essential for the success of our organization as it involves managing the recruitment and hiring process for all positions within Inkomoko, from entry-level to executive-level roles, with current and future needs in mind.

Reporting to the Deputy People & Culture Director, Talent & Innovation, the position responsibilities include:

Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract top talent: This involves working closely with hiring managers, organization leadership, recruiters, and the larger People and Culture team to identify staffing needs and develop plans to attract and retain top talent.
Leading the employer brand and candidate experience: Develop and execute employer branding strategies to attract top talent and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Managing the recruitment process: Establish innovative and best-in-class processes for assessing talent, including screening criteria, interview formats, and analytical and technical tests and assignments. The Head of Talent Acquisition will oversee job postings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and selecting candidates.
Managing talent acquisition technology and tools: Supervise the utilization of applicant tracking systems, job boards, and other recruitment technologies to streamline the recruitment process, improve efficiency, and continuously evaluate new tools in line with our long-term strategy.
Building relationships with key stakeholders: Build relationships with internal stakeholders, employment agencies, universities, and other external partners to support hiring goals.
Developing and implementing onboarding and retention strategies: This involves working closely with the People and Culture team and department Directors to develop and implement onboarding and retention strategies to ensure that new hires are successfully integrated into the organization and that top talent is retained.
Analyzing recruitment metrics: Tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire and candidate satisfaction to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
Team Leadership: Leading, inspiring, and developing the recruiting team to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Head of Talent Acquisition is a seasoned leader who understands how people operations can effectively support business strategy and is demonstrably experienced in leading talent acquisition initiatives across multiple countries to achieve strategic goals.
For this role, the successful candidate will have these qualities:

Strong well-rounded communicator – approachable, warm, honest, transparent, and able to manage up with confidence.
Shows perseverance, personal integrity, reasonable objectivity, and good judgment.
Proactive problem-solver with strong decision-making capabilities.
Experienced in handling confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.
Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the proven ability to build strong relationships, influence outcomes, and gain respect as a trusted advisor.
Proven success in implementing, executing, and scaling a recruiting strategy in a high-growth organization.
Proven experience in designing and implementing complex processes during a period of change.
Demonstrable commitment to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience with ATSs and HRISs, and proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
Fluency in English, with additional proficiency in French being an added advantage.
Knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.
Certification in Human Resources (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.

Other requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, organizational development, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
8+ years of relevant work experience in talent acquisition & development on a senior level with an understanding of talent practices in East and West Africa.
Willingness to travel frequently.

WHAT YOU’LL GET
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

Competitive salary, and a potential Performance-based bonus.
Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth.
Deep commitment and work towards justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Talented, passionate, and committed colleagues and leadership across regions.
Ability to make a significant social impact on your community.
Generous health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.

Apply via :

inkomoko-job-portal.web.app

November 5, 2024
Regional Financial Analyst

Job Summary:

Coordinates financial/accounting operations, including overall financial monitoring and support/guidance to Country Office and project staff, to ensure the fiscal well- being of the projects. Provides financial management, conducts analyses of financial data, provides budget analyses for project funds, and prepares required reports to funding agencies to ensure compliance with the donor’s requirements. Oversees sub award financial management and responds to inquiries and assist in trainings. Carries out unit finances to proactively guide and support respective financial success by providing high level analytical expertise, implementing business strategies and developing strong customer relationships. Develop and manage pipeline management and analyzes financial data and reports to determine accuracy and completeness. Reviews and processes final cost objective requests. Provides analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives for senior management and field operations. Responsible for analyzing performance trends, modeling complex business decisions, tracking performance and presenting results. Ensures and provides financial expertise, critical thinking, and customer service.

Accountabilities:

Has basic knowledge of applicable financial and accounting statutes and regulations. Interprets and applies laws, analyzes information, and evaluates the impact of policies, procedures and practices.
Work includes accumulating data, summarizing information into presentable reports/forms, and discerning valid from invalid data comparisons.
Manage project budget pipelines and seeks explanation for variations in budget versus actual data.
Reviews and inputs financial data and final cost objectives, account information into accounting software systems.
Creates, reviews, and process program budgets.
Analyzes, reviews, and distributes financial reports to ensure accuracy.
Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form. Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides support for field programs by conducting live meeting training on financial systems and processes.
Works with the ESARO Program Management Unit (PMU) staff to help them understand the financial aspects of the assigned Country Offices.
Monitors Country Offices cash flows and fund transfers by processing cash account analysis, ensures adequate funds are maintained within each program, processing wire
transfer requests to field offices and ensuring timely transfer of funds.
Manages sub recipient financial reports for assigned Country Offices by reconciling US based sub recipients with the General Ledger accounts.
Reviews and analysis sub award tracking system, manages US partner payments and collaborates with PMU staff on financial close outs of sub recipients.
Responsible for interpreting, analyzing and/or evaluating data, ensures compliance with applicable state and federal statutes, and uses Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).
Has a thorough knowledge of external regulations as well as internal corporate policies and procedures.
Reviews and approves separation pay of all field office staff.
Manages cost share consolidations and reporting for board meetings. Experienced using systems to produce reports, financial models and databases. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, consultants, management and staff.
Interprets and provides explanation for discrepancies and variations in data. Superior ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form. Performs other duties as assigned.
This is an advanced level Financial Analyst position which serves as a subject matter expert and may lead teams on complex issues.
Independently evaluates and determines fiscal and operational policy. Determines service impacts and analyzes the regulatory environment to makes recommendations on best practices.
Implements and evaluates statistical models, systems and serves as a trusted advisor to management.
provides advanced level support to ESARO users of all the enterprise financial system and understand their design and interrelationship (Costpoint, TESS, SAT, TM1, DPA and GFAS)
Has in-depth technical and administrative knowledge and is able to defend analysis to management.
Other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

Analyzes complex business and/or program issues and consults with management or business entities as needed; works independently; active participant in meeting organizational goals.
Applies expert knowledge of current USG federal awards and contracts as well as other non-USG funders. Applies expert level technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and defends analyses and recommendations relating to a variety of issues. May research and recommend changes to software.
Communicates industry information regarding more complex or unique issues, and presents specific findings in such situations.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships. Interprets compliance and makes recommendations to management.
Documents more complex or unique issues and effectively articulates written conclusions. Interacts with management to plan, negotiate and coordinate complex written findings.
Presents oral and written testimony on complex issues.

Problem Solving & Impact:

Prepares and analyzes complex technical matters involving existing and emerging issues pertaining to the subject area and makes recommendations from the analysis.
Serves as subject matter expert; may lead work teams or others in complex or unique subjects.
Recommends and develops regulations, policies, and procedures.
Recommends and/or takes corrective action when necessary based on acquired knowledge and observation of best practices.
Develops or adapts new processes and procedures based upon changes in laws and regulations or industry practices.
Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.

Supervision Given/Received:

Work is performed with minimal direction. Participates in determining objectives of assignment.
Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
May implement departmental work plans and provide input for performance reviews with the assistance of a higher-level manager.
Provides input to management for hiring process based on recruitment and selection policies and procedures.
Review and recommend training opportunities for department. May lead and supervise employee growth and development initiatives.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent

Experience:

8+ Years of progressively responsible financial analysis and planning experience in a government or non-governmental organization.
Substantial experience using computerized information systems.
Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
Demonstrated team leader experience in finance or accounting department.
Bi-lingual English and / or French preferred.

Apply via :

fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

November 5, 2024
Senior Grants and Contracts Officer Program Officer Capacity Development Officer

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with the Grants & Contracts Director to ensure that the subaward structure is aligned with the Activity’s technical needs and priorities.
Support the efficient and compliant issuance of sub-grants and contracts.
Effectively contribute to the full cycle of subaward management activities, including planning, facilitation, selection , pre-award assessments, negotiation, submission, orientation, review of monthly reports (including cost share), monitoring/compliance visits, and closeout.
Use required sub-award management and accounting systems for subaward issuance and management. Ensure that all required documentation is available and stored as per Pact policy and donor rules and regulations .
Support accurate and timely disbursement and liquidation of subawards/contract advances and milestone payments and other payments as needed.
Assist with the timely training of subgrantees, sub-contractors , and program team members to understand and comply fully with funder requirements.
Ensure that all required documentation is maintained in SharePoint for subawards and contracts and that regular reports are provided to program leadership, Washington, DC teams and/or to the funder, as required .
Support project procurements and procurement-related tasks in compliance with donor rules and regulations, as well as with Pact processes, ensuring the procurement processes are adapted to the context and/or needs of the sub-grantee and beneficiaries .
Ensure competitive procurement processes for the purchase of goods and services following Pact and the donor regulations and procedures as well as using mechanisms that ensure high standards of transparency.
Conduct market research of vendors as required .
Prepare Terms of References, Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ) in coordination with the technical area based on Pact’s and the donor procedures and regulations.
Coordinate review committees for proposals submitted by sub-grant applicants and vendors, according to the solicited Notice of Funding Opportunity, Terms or Reference, RFPs, APS and or RFAs, and donor regulations.
Coordinate delivery logistics for goods and/or services with project staff and/or sub-grantees/sub-contractors.
Work with the project team to ensure that implementation of sub-grants and contracts follows donor requirements.
Support closeout of sub-awards and contracts, including preparation of delivery notes, final inventories, property disposition, etc.
Comply with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics by the deadline to satisfy each and receiving the corresponding acknowledgment statement that the training has been completed.
All other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements

Master’s degree with six (6) years work experience or bachelor’s degree with at least eight (8+) years work experience.
Experience successfully working with civil society organizations or international development projects in a role supporting the management of grants and/or procurement.
Experience assessing the responsibility and grant-worthiness of organizations through financial statements, audits, and other documentation presented in a proposal or in support of an award.
Experience drafting and managing performance-based (milestones) subawards.
Experience in the procurement of goods and services from beginning to end of the process (from the preparation of the bidding terms and conditions to the delivery of the goods or services requested ).

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of USAID and other funder rules and regulations as related to subgrant procurement, compliance, and cost principles.
Ability to problem-solve difficult issues, and to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities.
Knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of Sudan.
Sudanese nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

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Tax Manager – Kenya

Key Purpose Statement
The Tax Manager is entrusted with ensuring compliance with tax regulations and optimizing tax strategies within the organization
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Tax Compliance Management:

Oversee and manage all aspects of tax compliance for the company, ensuring adherence to local tax laws and regulations.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of tax filings and disclosures, including proper adherence to statutory requirements.
Implement CCBA tax strategies in the country.
Drive standardization of the company’s tax-related processes.
Conduct regular and monthly tax trend analyses to identify outliers and design and implement action plans for optimization.
Oversee the process of and secure tax clearance as requested without delays for bank loans, and license renewal.
Collaborate with tax office disposal team for expired product disposal.
Ensure that itax records are up to date
Review and approve quarterly instalment taxes

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including tax authorities, external auditors, tax consultants, and the Group tax function, to resolve tax issues and queries efficiently.
Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external parties on tax-related matters, representing the organization’s interests professionally.
Provide guidance and support to business leaders on tax-related queries.

Tax Audit Oversight:

Lead, supervise and facilitate tax audits conducted by local tax authorities, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
Facilitate and support tax audits conducted by the compliance team and internal auditors and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
Collaborate with external auditors and tax consultants during audit processes to address any findings or discrepancies effectively.
Verify assessments issued against the tax return submitted and query variances.
Monitor the filing of an objection and appeal where necessary for differences detected.
Supervise and ensure the company responds to requests and correspondence from different tax authorities, including drafting and lodging (i) responses to inquiries; (ii) objections to assessments; (iii) applications for rulings and/or directives.

Tax Planning and Advisory:

Provide strategic input and guidance on tax matters to the Group tax function, contributing to the development and implementation of tax planning strategies.
Review and advise on the tax implications of key contracts and business transactions to optimize tax efficiency and mitigate risks.

Tax Reporting and Analysis:

Manage the reporting process and adhere to timelines across the country and group to adhere to regulatory deadlines.
Report monthly tax exposure to the group office as per the group calendar.
Generate cash tax reports to the group as per the group calendar.
Regularly prepare and report for the Kenyan entities on transfer pricing as per the tax directives.
Facilitates group transfer pricing document preparations and reporting to the tax office as per the deadline.
Oversee the preparation and analysis of tax provisions, estimates, and disclosures for financial reporting purposes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Oversee annual business income tax and deferred tax computation and post-relevant entries.
Ensure timely reconciliation of tax GL accounts in the system including external filings eg VAT with the Kenya Revenue Authority
Performance global checks on excise tax, VAT to gain confidence on accuracy of amounts due to KRA
Identification and implementation of value-adding or tax-saving opportunities.

Internal Controls and Compliance:

Implement robust internal tax controls, ensure compliance with Group Tax Controls, mitigate tax risks and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Conducting health checks periodically, identifying areas for improvement, risk and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
Ensure compliance with RACM requirements on taxation.

Tax Policy Adherence and Compliance:

Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, advising management on compliance requirements and potential impacts on the business.
Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and relevant legislative requirements related to taxation.

Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications

First Degree in Accounting or Accounting & Finance.
Demonstrate expertise in Tax, IFRS.
Expertise in the Kenya’s Tax law and regulations.
Member of ICPAK

Experience

Minimum of Eight (8) years of relevant experience in the tax function mainly from corporate organizations or from international audit firms in accounting systems, financial reporting, and tax controlling of which two (2) years in tax-related managerial roles..

General
Competencies

Internal audit/tax control.
Expertise in the country’s Tax law and regulations.
Good understanding of Tax laws as applied to the Manufacturing sector.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
Analytical, attentive to details, results-focused.
High level of integrity and trustworthiness.
Governance and compliance.
Compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
Problem Solving and Analysis.
The ability to seek and consider all possible and relevant information to conceptualize problems for problem-solving and decision-making with due regard to long- and short-term implications.
Planning, Organizing, and Controlling.
The ability to plan a task, job or project realistically, structure work and delegate tasks,
appropriately allocating time and resources, setting objectives and measuring performance
against standards.
Policy Adherence.
Finance Acumen.
Business Acumen
Understanding and utilizing economic, financial, and industry data to accurately diagnose
business strengths and weaknesses, identifying key issues, and developing strategies and plans, in the best interest of the business and its internal and external stakeholders.
Accountability
Ability to hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results and keeping commitments.
Result and Execution Driven
Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

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November 5, 2024