Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of 8 years

  • Manager, Coffee Supply Chain and Project Monitoring & Evaluation

    Manager, Coffee Supply Chain and Project Monitoring & Evaluation

    As a result, we are looking for a manager to lead and implement M&E projects on coffee supply chains to support companies in improving their supply chain sustainability performance. This individual will lead a global team of M&E field staff implementing M&E project design, data collection, analysis, results dissemination, and communication with company partners. The manager will also be responsible to shape future M&E service offers.
    This role will be reporting to the Supply Chain and Project M&E Senior Manager and will work closely with the project team within MERL, and other Rainforest Alliance departments, along with staff in the countries of implementation.
    The ideal candidate is self-motivated, autonomous, results oriented, with meticulous attention to detail.  

    Responsibilities: 

    Lead all aspects of and handle supply chain monitoring and evaluation coffee project, end to end;
    Ensure delivery of globally consistent high-quality work in a timely manner. This includes ensuring implementation of best practices in data collection and in the analysis of M&E data;
    Lead a global team of 6-7 members (based in Asia, Africa, Latam) responsible for coordinating M&E field data collection in at least 15 countries, data quality control, data analysis and M&E report preparation. Prepare M&E team workplan, identify project management needs and handle project budgets;
    Design, review and advise on M&E systems and indicators on new and existing projects;
    Contextualize M&E findings with insight and experience from coffee and other sectors, using relevant secondary data (research publications, international and/or national statistics data, etc.) and field observation;
    Disseminate and communicate the M&E results or key findings to company partners and RA internal teams, including addressing feedback;
    Maintain relationships with company partner, M&E service providers and stakeholders;
    Coordinate internally with other RA teams (i.e data teams, thematic experts, field/regional teams, finance) for the execution of the project and ensure timely deliveries of the M&E component;
    Support on the regenerative agriculture analysis review;
    Prepare capacity building plan for M&E team members;

    Qualifications: 

    Advanced degree, or equivalent experience in agriculture, forestry, natural resources, environmental management, or related field;
    Demonstrated ability (8 years’) in related field and M&E, including at least 4 years’ experience with private sector sustainability activities in the coffee sector;
    Experience in leading multicultural – global teams;
    Experience working for companies as a service provider would be a plus;
    Advanced knowledge of statistics and data analytics, experience with statistical packages (Stata, SPSS, R, etc.) and data visualization software (Power BI, etc.) a plus.
    Excellent English writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
    Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner; excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals.
    Strong ability to work remotely with minimal supervision.
    Travel Requirements: Ability to travel a minimum of 15-20 % per year, internationally.

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    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Head of Supply Chain

    Head of Supply Chain

    We are looking for an experienced head of supply chain to oversee stock management, procurement, production planning, customer service while ensuring uninterrupted supply of materials to production operations.

    KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ¦
    A glimpse of key responsibilities:

    Organization- Lead and develop a highly professional and motivated team in line with our values
    Supply Chain Management & Procurement Develop and oversee the supply chain strategy, objectives and targets in line with overall company strategy
    Warehouse Management – In charge of finished goods, proper documentation, professional “house in order” setup & processes while ensuring FIFO
    Customer Service – Offer “best in class” customer service to all our customers.
    Co-packing Management – Develop & maintain strong & professional relationships with all our partners and co-packers

    KEY QUALIFICATIONS

    Minimum eight (8) years relevant experience within FMCG supply chain management and purchasing, including sales & operations planning.
    Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or similar discipline.
    Food hygiene and HACCP trained.
    Strong communication skills, computer proficiency, negotiation skills & always open to learning.

    Please apply at bca-recruitment@bidcoroafrica.com by indicating “Head of Supply Chain (HSOC)” in the email’s subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.APPLICATION DEADLINE
    20th June 2024

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    bca-recruitment@bidcoroafrica.com

  • Director of Career and Alumni Services

    Director of Career and Alumni Services

    The Director of Career and Alumni Services is fully accountable for four key areas:
    Career Services
    Alumni Services
    Employer Partnerships and Student Professional Skill Development.
    Career Services: This role is accountable for ensuring that our students have excellent job placement outcomes.
    Alumni Services: In tandem, this role will be responsible for developing and implementing our strategies for enhanced engagement with our alumni community.
    Employer Partnerships: This role has oversight over all our employer/industry partnership opportunities where we engage with industry to organize hackathons, create industry events related to tech and talent and more.
    Professional Development Skill Training: A core part of the Moringa program involves our students undertaking various professional development skill training modules. You and your team will be responsible for ensuring these are aligned with the market needs and are fully integrated into our Career Preparation offerings.
    There is a strong existing team in place so we are looking for a strategic, action and results-oriented leader who will provide impactful, creative leadership to the team and cultivate senior level relationships with key partners. In addition this role will directly lead the creation and direction of our alumni engagement and community commercialization strategies.
    This role reports directly to the CEO and is part of the Senior Leadership Team.

    Responsibilities

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    Example: Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability

    Qualifications

    Minimum 8+ years work experience in career services, alumni or member engagement community building, employer partnerships, or talent acquisition.
    Proven experience in building a strong and engaged community network and building and commercializing products and services to meet the needs of this network
    Proven track record of building and managing employer partnerships at senior levels.
    Demonstrated understanding of the tech job market and industry trends, particularly relevant to the Moringa’s student population.
    Experience developing and delivering career coaching programs for students or graduates.

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  • Associate Marketing Director – Africa (They/She/He)

    Associate Marketing Director – Africa (They/She/He)

    YOUR MISSION

    As a Associate Director of Marketing & Growth Africa you will have the unique opportunity to lead the growth of our on-demand delivery platform in the Africa region, with the central aim of achieving leadership in all of its countries (Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Uganda).
    We are looking for a seasoned consumer marketer who has high analytical skills, strong drive and results orientation, the strategic, innovative and creative thinking that’s required to develop winning solutions, and the emotional intelligence and humility required to thrive in a fast-paced business and inspire a team of people across different areas.

    THE JOURNEY

    Set and define the growth annual targets and the budget required to achieve the leadership objectives in Africa.
    Define the growth strategy and the optimal budget allocation per channel / lever to deliver on the agreed business objectives for each country.
    Build detailed annual growth plans, including levers such as brand media, performance marketing, incentives, pricing and subscription programs.
    Coordinate and steward the regional, local and HQ specialist to execute on the agreed growth plans.
    Contribute to the global growth playbook by championing local initiatives that have global potential.

    What You Will Bring To The Ride

    Minimum of 8 years of Marketing experience in a similar role at blue-chip FMCG, e-commerce, and/or top notch tech companies.
    Proven track record of delivering business growth, defining investment strategy and building and executing annual marketing plans, including media investment, price actions and promotional campaigns.
    Solid baseline of consumer marketing fundamentals.
    Business oriented marketing mentality; passion for measuring, evidence driven and ROI obsessed.
    Strong analytical skills, ability to draw conclusions connecting multiple sources of quantitative and qualitative information, and capacity to understand and work with complex marketing levers you have never worked before.
    Outstanding verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
    Team management and people development skills.
    Proficient in English. French is a strong plus.
    Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don’t meet our musts don’t let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

    Apply via :

    jobs.glovoapp.com

  • Store Manager Facility Manager

    Store Manager Facility Manager

    ROLE SUMMARY

    Store Manager is responsible for ensuring flawless execution of the assigned tasks within the store, as well as driving the retail operations to maximize sales, profitability, stock management. Responsible for delivering best in class customer experience (NPS) and business growth. Store Manager also drives people development by securing second line leaders to manage the retail operations, engage (OHI) and retain the workforce within the store.

    ROLE POFILE
    Maximize sales and manage transactions
    Team management

    Resource availability to serve the customers and to match the customer flow in the store
    Train, develop teams to meet the customer requirements
    Skill development to face future challenges
    Overall health & safety
    Team engagement & retention (OHI)

    Customer management

    Meet, interact with customer to know their preferences to enhance their experience (NPS)
    Customer retention (understand where did we gain and lose?)
    Customer safety
    Focus groups ton enhance customer experience

    Service decision

    Flawless execution of services (Marketing, Human capital, Digital etc.,) needs in the store

    Retail operations

    Stock, Shrinkage and Waste management (Business cycle)
    Understand competition landscape and suggest improvements
    Expertise in fresh food (Hygiene, Quality and Display)
    Implement promotion on DAY ONE – no out of stock during promotion
    Control operational cost & impact EBITDA
    Overall store maintenance (progressive maintenance and proper asset management)
    Order fulfillment and management – parameters on orders should be done correctly in the system, check in-complete orders online, on-time delivery
    Drive sustainability
    Omnichannel oriented mindset both on on-line and off-line (picking, handover, on time delivery)

    Data

    Know your numbers
    Be thoughtful about the time you spend in stores, Be a merchant (be commercial)

    QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
    8+ years relevant experience in a similar role, 5+ years in a Retail Business

    SKILLS

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    Strong people and negotiation skills – capable to easily build relationships across all levels
    Leadership skills
    Customer-centric attitude
    Strong and pragmatic problem solving coupled with analytical capabilities
    Highly organized with strong multitasking skills

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  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Advisor

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Advisor

    Overview

    Reporting to the Project Lead, the MERL Advisor will provide strategic leadership in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities for USAID’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) in Kenya. S/he will lead the MERL function of the project in the development of the M&E framework, the MERL section of the project workplan, monitoring of project implementation, and reporting of the key project indicators, and will spearhead, supervise, and coordinate all research and learning activities of the project. S/he will lead M&E capacity building for project staff, technical reporting, data quality assurance, and building the capacity for the implementation of an effective M&E and HMIS system.
    S/he will provide technical support and strategic direction for all MERL components of family planning, and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, primary health care, nutrition, and menstrual hygiene management activities and will work closely with the Ministry of Health at the national and county levels.
    The MERL Advisor will provide leadership during the preparation of the various project reports, including their presentation to USAID and will be the custodian of knowledge management for the project.

    Responsibilities

    Contribute to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of the MERL activities of the project.
    Develop and lead the implementation of the project MERL plan.
    Develop tools and strategies to improve evidence-based programming.
    Compile and analyze data for performance monitoring and evaluation to allow the project team to have a good overview of project performance.
    Provide leadership and direction for MEL activities, including project management and supervision of staff towards achieving technical goals and financial integrity for project objectives and targets.
    Work with the project team, including finance to prepare workplans and budgets, and track progress of project activities and budgets.
    Establish a functional performance monitoring system for the project with safeguards for the prudent and efficient use of the project’s and organizational MERL resources.
    Collaborate with other project staff to establish a functional FP compliance plan that monitors and documents this plan.
    Document and share project performance and results through data for routine service delivery and supplemental data collection.
    Liaise with other Jhpiego projects to identify opportunities for synergy and prudent use of resources.
    Collaborate with or serve as principal investigator for implementation research activities, including protocol and tool development, managing local ethical reviews, data management and analysis and management of consultants and/or research firms.
    Foster a culture of data use for decision-making both internally for the supported project teams and with project stakeholders.
    Lead data quality assurance and improvement activities through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits and the development and use of precise standard operating procedures.
    Lead activities for compliance with Jhpiego data quality standards, donor’s operational policies and regulations, and international and national research ethical standards and adherence to the Kenya Data Protection Act and other relevant legislative and policy provisions.
    Coordinate all MERL capacity-strengthening activities with the MERL department, project staff, implementing partners, and facility staff, including mentorship for continuous improvement.
    Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government and other stakeholders, including private sector players and implementing partners to create synergy and avoid duplication of effort.
    Lead timely submission of project reports and other deliverables as specified in the result tracker, and log frame.
    Present the project achievements and lessons learned to donors, and key stakeholders through diverse forums.
    Work closely with Jhpiego and project staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated implementation of MERL activities.
    Coordinate the timely and accurate entering of data into the relevant Jhpiego performance management system.
    Develop and maintain a system for archiving project guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports, abstracts, success stories, and presentations in line with donor and organizational requirements.
    Manage the development of IRB submissions to local and international bodies, protocol implementation and preparing IRB progress reports, process ethical applications, renewals, and IRB closeouts.
    Perform other programmatic, technical, and other duties assigned.

    NOTE : All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

    Model the mission and values stated above;
    Participate in the business development process;
    Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process;
    Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability;
    Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed;
    Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives.

    Required Qualifications

    A Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or a related field – a PhD in any of these fields and/or a clinical background will be an added advantage.
    Minimum 8 years of experience working in monitoring and evaluation for public health projects.
    Excellent understanding and management of USAID FP/RMNCAHN programs and indicators and familiarity with national and global health indicators
    Evidence of extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation and health information management systems, including knowledge of DHIS2 and developing dashboards.
    Experience in programmatic, administrative, and financial skills, managing and motivating teams and addressing performance challenges.
    Proven computer skills in Word Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and SPSS.
    Excellent analytical, oral and report- writing skills.
    Evidence of hands-on experience in the use of data visualization tools.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    Required Abilities/Skills : (Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

    Ability and willingness to learn
    Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
    Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
    Experience in public speaking and professional presentations
    Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming
    Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously

    Apply via :

    jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

  • Multi-Country Impact Evaluation Specialist, P4, Evaluation Office

    Multi-Country Impact Evaluation Specialist, P4, Evaluation Office

    How can you make a difference?

    Under the direction of the director of evaluation and the supervision of the senior evaluation specialist (impact and methods), the multi-country impact evaluation specialist will identify opportunities to increase coverage of impact evaluations and provide technical leadership in implementing the Impact Catalyst Fund’s multi-country thematic window/windows. Working collaboratively with the evaluation team in UNICEF Regional office in East and South Africa (ESAR), UNICEF country offices, and other UN partners based in Nairobi, the incumbent will support planned and ongoing impact evaluations, contribute to strengthening institutional and national capacities in impact evaluations, and lead on scale-up of innovative approaches in rigorous impact evaluations in fragile and humanitarian settings.
    In accordance with the UNICEF mission, guiding principles, standards, commitments and accountability framework, and under the revised United Nations Evaluation Group norms and standards, the Multi-Country Impact Evaluation Specialist will ensure that all evaluations conducted under her/his leadership are of the highest technical quality, relevance, timeliness, credibility and utility possible, and that the evaluations support the organizational learning and accountability needs of UNICEF and its stakeholders in achieving results for children.
    The incumbent will also contribute to cross-cutting initiatives within the Evaluation Office and the wider evaluation function within UNICEF, including learning activities, strategic communication, and advocacy efforts.

    Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities
    Technical leadership:

    Support the Evaluation Office and, in turn, the global evaluation function to develop, design, manage and implement multi-country portfolios of impact evaluations in the programme areas of strategic importance. Currently, UNICEF Evaluation office implements two ICF thematic windows: in adaptive social protection (UNICEF Goal Area 5) and child protection (UNICEF Goal Area 3). Other thematic areas are being currently considered for the third call of ICF.
    Serve as Principal Investigator and co-Principal Investigator on selected IEs. This includes the design and technical specifications of all impact evaluations and preparation of all activities, including the projects’ timelines, human resource and partnership requirements, the analysis of data collected (qualitative and quantitative) and the preparation of evaluation reports and other materials for dissemination.
    Manage staff and consultants and collaborate closely with regional and country office evaluation specialists and programme practitioners.
    Leverage the capacity and expertise of national partners working in the thematic area and ensure visibility of UNICEF and donor efforts.
    Provide technical assistance to UNICEF regional and COs in developing Terms of Referencing and proposals for rigorous mixed-methods evaluations.

    Standardization:

    Lead the development and application of the standardized methodological approaches, tools, analytical packages and management approaches in the chosen thematic areas and to ensure cost-effectiveness, replication and harmonization of outcome and impact measurements in a credible manner.
    Contribute to the development of harmonization of questionnaires, outcome indicators, training packages and technical modules across multiple countries in the relevant thematic areas

    Methodological innovation:

    Contribute to and promote the diversification and innovation of methodological and data approaches to measure outcome- and impact-level change in areas with a particularly sparse impact evidence base particularly in fragile and humanitarian settings.
    Collaborate with global and regional evaluation teams to develop, initiate, test and scale up innovative methods to measure outcome- and impact-level change in fragile and humanitarian contexts and other areas with recognized challenges to construct a counterfactual or reach vulnerable populations.
    Lead the development of technical guidance papers and methodological packages.
    Learning and capacity development:
    Support the development and rollout of learning and capacity-building activities that raise awareness and promote the initiation, implementation and better use of impact evaluations by UNICEF and its national partners, including academic and research institutions of the global South.

    Partnerships:

    Initiate and develop internal and external partnerships, including with other UNICEF evidence divisions, multilateral and bilateral organizations, other United Nations agencies and academic institutions to increase the coverage of impact evaluations at UNICEF.
    Fulfil other evaluation functions that strengthen quality, credibility, relevance, and visibility of impact evaluations at UNICEF and United Nations Community.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
    Education

    An advanced university degree (Master or PhD) in social sciences (e.g., economics, public policy or a related field).

    Experience

    A minimum of eight years of technical leadership experience in rigorous impact evaluation (e.g. RCT) within an international organization, development agency, academia, government or the private or non-profit sectors.
    Thematic expertise in areas relevant to the UNICEF core areas – education, child protection, social protection, WASH, health and nutrition with a particular focus on child outcomes.
    Solid track record of leading and managing mixed methods impact evaluations that rely on both qualitative and quantitative approaches and a variety of data collection modalities (mobile surveys, interviews, focus groups, direct and indirect observations, desk reviews).
    Willingness/ability to keep up to date with the latest skills and organizational guidance in the field of evaluation and to explore innovative and creative ways to apply a combination of novel data and methodological approaches.
    Demonstrated track record of working collaboratively in a multicultural team environment to contribute positively to shared results.
    Fluency in English; knowledge of another United Nations language (French in particular) is an asset.

    Desirables

    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • HR Officer (Re-advertisement)

    HR Officer (Re-advertisement)

    HR OFFICER (Re-advertisement)
    Primary Purpose of Role
    Our client, a leading services solutions provider seeks to recruit an HR Officer. He/she will be responsible for facilitating improvement of organizational capability by developing and harmonizing systems and processes and involving people to maximize ownership, commitment, and engagement so as to achieve business excellence. This includes organization design, linking HR deliverables to the vision, mission and strategy, improving processes and building business cultures that best support the overall mission. The ideal HR Officer is perceived to be a commercially aware individual who sees themselves as an astute business partner. They will contribute towards the achievement of the overall business objectives through sound people initiatives and work with the executive team towards driving performance and transformation of the organization to achieve its stated current and future strategic goals.
    Key Accountabilities     

    Building a culture of Accountability, Leadership & Engagement: Working with the executive leadership to establish a common culture and expected behaviors that are consistently executed throughout the organization. This includes designing effective structures that support achievement of organizational objectives as well as ensuring business processes reflect company culture.
    Driving a High Performance Organization: Accountability for the Performance Management process which includes implementing actions to raise the bar on performance expectations, embedding a culture of development that strongly links reward to performance and implementing processes that drive a high performance culture.
    Organization Structure Design: Ensuring the effective implementation and continued evolution of the organizational structure. This includes working as Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI).
    Building Organizational Development Capability: Building skills and capability with HR and other departmental heads within the organization to drive business results.
    Change Management: Providing enterprise change management expertise, counsel and tools to enable management to effectively navigate through the business changes. This includes designing change management plans and partnering with management team in effectively managing the change implications of key business initiatives.
    Job Evaluation: Direct development and application of techniques of job analysis, job descriptions, evaluations, grading and pricing in order to determine and record job factors and to determine and convert relative job worth into monetary values to be administered according to pay-scale guidelines and policy.
    Reward Management: Recommend merit based reward/remuneration determination processes that are linked to performance.
    Policies & Procedures: Develop and deploy policies, procedures and practices that support achievement of organizational goals and to facilitate formalization and documentation of all processes.
    Organization Efficiency & Effectiveness: Utilize available technology including HRMIS to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency and reduce wastage and reduce costs.
    Stakeholder Engagement: Support the management in managing effectively the relationship with business and social partners (employees, customers, trade unions, government etc) in order to create an engaged workforce.
    Continuous Improvement: Improving employees’ performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counselling managers and employees.
    Managing End-to-End HR Services: Implement HR programs by providing a full range of services, including manpower planning, talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, employee welfare, training and development, records management, employee counselling, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, performance management. Services will include payroll preparation.
    Risk Mitigation and Compliance: Mitigate organizational risk by ensuring compliance with all labour laws.
    Confidentiality: Safeguard organization’s values by keeping records and information confidential and in line with the Data Protection Act.
    Shared Services: Provide end to end coordination for administrative and logistics services that are commonly shared across the organisation. These will include fleet management, in-house facilities, staff medical, communication and staff welfare.
    HR Management Support and Reporting: Interacting with business clients so as to develop a deep understanding of their expectations from our field teams and use this information to design tailored solutions for clients through training, policies, procedures and processes.
    Budgeting:

    Managing and controlling departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
    Contributing to the business unit and organization profitability by adhering to the human resource’s department operating budget.
    Identifying opportunities for converting HR activities into profit centres.

    Skills, Competencies, Qualifications, Education and Experience

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. An MBA in Human Resources Management /Business Management will be an added advantage.
    At least 8 years of generalist HR experience
    Membership of IHRM of good standing
    A sound knowledge of labour laws and codes of practice.
    Experience in working in service and unionised environment with a large workforce.
    A track record of successful human resource leadership in driving people, organization development and change management.
    Ability to be effective both strategically and at hands-on operational level.
    Integrity and professionalism
    ‘A doer’, not simply a strategist or theorist. Hands on and energetic in following through. Sees things to completion.
    Action oriented with ability to get large projects done with limited resources
    Business approach to problem solving with a customer focus.
    Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach both HR team members and line managers in HR best practice.

    Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their CV and Cover letter with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com with HR Officer- Service Sector on the Subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Candidates MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries

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    jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com

  • Area PSD Manager (Creative & Production Manager) Area Correlation Manager

    Area PSD Manager (Creative & Production Manager) Area Correlation Manager

    Job Description
    Under the direction of the Area Presidency and the area communication & publishing director, the production and content manager is responsible for meeting the production and content needs of the area. They help to communicate Christ-centered messages clearly and with one voice to priority audiences, thereby assisting the work of salvation and exaltation in the area. The manager accomplishes this by:

    Working with the production and content team to ensure that the Area’s essential publishing needs are met in a simple and effective way.
    Centering all production efforts on communicating The Gospel of Jesus Christ in a clear, simplified, and localized manner.
    Managing the production and content staff and local vendors at the area and national levels to better meet the needs of local audiences

    Responsibilities

    Supports the area’s annual planning through budget forecasting, resource planning, and establishing production timelines
    Works closely with the product and channels manager to determine costs and budget expenditures
    Maintains a strong sense of production costs and determines ways to maximize the use of sacred tithing funds in the area
    Functions as the creative/publishing advisor utilizing the best practices to help the area achieve their desired results and oversees the content publishing process within the area
    Manages a production and content team with the ability to create communication materials reach to key audiences
    Works together with headquarters publishing services to align area efforts with the content publishing process
    Builds publishing and production capacity in countries and regions across the area
    Liaises between area and Publishing Services HQ efforts across all divisions
    Develops the content and production capacity across all countries in the area
    Manages the relationship with independent contractors and vendors including the measurement of work quality, sourcing and negotiation with new vendors, and the termination of contracts
    Leads the resources to provide publishing solutions that deliver value to the areas
    Supports production and content staff as they develop their capacity to localize HQ content and create local content that more effectively meet the needs of internal and external audiences

    Qualifications
    Must be worthy of a Temple Recommend

    Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or Communication and eight years’ experience in applicable field, with at least three of those years leading teams in a production environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience, managing individual and team performance.
    Master Degree Preferred.
    In-depth understanding of designated areas of production. Ability to provide innovative direction in multiple areas of expertise.
    Communication and diplomacy skills, translating strategy into implementation plans.
    Production planning and management skills preferred. Budget management, forecasting, and capacity planning. Presentation and communication skills to senior leaders.
    Operational execution/collaboration with other businesses or external entities.
    Understanding of product, technology, service, strategy, and business complexities.

    Required Skill Set

    Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
    Ability to negotiate at all organizational levels
    Solve complex business and process problems including the formulation and implementation of effective solutions
    Leadership in essential and diverse business functions
    Internal and external relationship management
    Extensive experience with a wide variety of communication channels
    Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels
    Continues to lead and develop the publishing staff
    Excellent writing and editing skills both in the local language (if applicable) and English, preferably English at an advanced level
    Ability to think critically and solve problems
    Ability to function in a team setting and collaborate with other members of the area team
    Experience using WorkFront, Slack or other collaboration tools programs
    Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product suite

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