Jobs Kenya

Job Experience: Experience of None

  • Senior Communication Specialist Area Manager – Credit Control – French

    Senior Communication Specialist Area Manager – Credit Control – French

    Job Description
    As a Senior Communication Specialist, you are responsible for providing communication support to Booking.com Partner Services. As part of the Partner Services Internal Communication Team, you will report to the Manager Internal Communications Partner Services, being his/her deputy as well.
    You bring proven employee communication experience, supporting internal stakeholders to deliver on internal messaging, events and communication tools across a global multi-office environment.
    In your role, you will be passionate about developing and executing communication plans that will translate specific business priorities into creative and engaging communication strategies and tools, tailored for the employee and helping to bring the unique culture of Booking.com to all offices.
    You will act as the natural team leader – primus inter pares – and the first to answer operational questions by team members. You share your knowledge and experience with the team members and help them to develop and grow in their roles.
    B.Responsible:

    Deputy Manager Internal Communications PS during absence
    Advice the Manager Internal Communications PS regarding internal communications strategy, crisis communication, team development and new media/communication tools
    Develop and deliver creative, engaging and impactful communication plans to Booking.com employees, linking to the strategy and culture of the whole business
    Support the production of communication collateral, including newsletters, fact sheets, FAQs, Web and social media sites, and events for employees and stakeholders
    Actively source, measure and present employee feedback to your communications team and (local) management in order to increase impact and employee engagement worldwide
    Champion effective, conscious communication and drive best practice standards across all communication activities
    Constantly measure and re-calibrate communication activities for impact and engagement
    Work in collaboration with other Booking.com internal communication teams to deliver a unified Booking.com voice and ensure maximum impact of communication efforts

    B.Skilled:

    5+ years experience in internal communications, working in teams, preferably in a fast moving, global industry or start-up company
    5+ years experience in developing and executing communication plans
    Bachelor’s degree preferred
    Basic management skills
    Empathic, team builder, natural leader, passionate, creative, enthusiastic
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, together with strong copywriting skills in English (preferably native)
    Strong organizational and project management skills
    Ability to translate business strategies into practical solutions that optimize communication channels
    Ability to influence and align stakeholders and define clear goals and progress
    Ability to work independently to plan and prioritize workload in line with business needs
    Strong employee experience focus and proactive attitude

    The hiring company Booking.com BV is the company behind Booking.com™, the market leading online accommodation reservation service in the world. Booking.com BV is looking for a Sr. Communication Specialist – Partner Services in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. All references to “Booking.com” refer to Booking.com BV.

    go to method of application »

  • Business Development and Administration Interns Financial Advisor

    Business Development and Administration Interns Financial Advisor

    Responsibilities

    Department administration tasks; Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements, Custodian of the department processes, Contact point for the department, Organizing meetings for the department and anything to do with the meetings, including follow up items and ensuring they are closed
    Automation; Working with Business System Analysts/Cytonn Technologies to discuss on improving the systems, Presenting the dashboard on department automation – needs, already achieved, Work In Progress
    Contact management; Database management, Calendar management and planning e.g. meetings – ensure no crash on meetings within your department
    Follow up on tasks assigned to members in the various departments
    Monitoring of emails to the department; Efficiency and response time, Respond to emails and calls on behalf of the department
    Daily reporting schedule on department; Contacts, Queries, Meetings – internal and external, Key activities, Coordination with other departments
    Events and activations; events ownership, Discuss with brand the requirements, ensure check list covers all the department desires, Smooth running of events (programme, invitation and thank you notes, speakers preparation, review write ups towards the event if any)
    Product improvement/review; Recommend new products or improvement through online research and client engagement sessions, work with brand on Product Life Cycle for the products
    Partnerships and collaborations; Provide a list of all your new external contacts to Client Services on daily basis, attend meetings with external and or internal parties when called upon by department, Follow up on business closed by Client Services from your contacts
    Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

    Requirements

    An undergraduate degree with a minimum 2nd Class, Upper Division
    Must have achieved at least a B+ or equivalent in high school
    Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
    Strong organizational and time management skills -ability to adhere to deadlines, multi-task and be able to prioritize
    Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated creativity & innovation in business
    Ability to learn quickly and manage workload in a demanding environment
    Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office

    go to method of application »

  • Consultancy: Local CPA for Annual Auditing Report

    Consultancy: Local CPA for Annual Auditing Report

    Purpose

    To prepare an external audit report to be submitted to the Kenyan NGO Coordination Board and tax authority.

    Skills, Experience, and Requirements

    Proven experience of audit for INGOs in Kenya.
    Accounting qualification e.g. CPA 2 etc. Kenyan based firms only.

  • Program Development Manager

    Program Development Manager

    General characteristics:
    The Program Development Manager is responsible for coordinating, guiding and initiating the development of projects and programs within a defined programmatic or geographic area. The Program Development Manager (co-) develops and proposes projects and programs as part of the strategic vision of an organisation-relevant theme/country/region. The Program Development Manager is responsible for both initiating projects and/or advising on the selection of projects which potentially qualify for approval within a program/country/regional strategy. The Program Development Manager supports other responsible line managers in achieving their project development targets and takes into account the necessary resource mobilization. The Program Development Manager carries (joint) responsibility for the securing of funding for the projects and programs that are approved and conversely focussing development on funding opportunities. The Program Development Manager is also responsible for monitoring fundraising/granting and supporting reporting to donors.Objective of the function:
    The Program Development Manager is supportive (and if necessary) directly responsible for the coordination, development, funding and quality of new projects and programs within defined strategic organizational boundaries and within a pre-defined geographic scope.Position in the organisation:
    The Program Development Manager reports to the Head of Africa a.i. within which the function is positioned and has no direct reports of its own.
    Result areas
    Developing project and program strategy
    Result: Project and program strategy have been (co-) developed on country/regional/organisational levels in such a way that proposals have been made and approved by the management team and are financeable.
    Develop and realise programs
    Result: Programs and projects have been developed in such a way that feasible program plans are drawn up aimed at achieving the stated objectives and financing is secured.
    Maintaining contacts
    Result: Contacts are maintained in such a way that relevant collaborative relationships are preserved, effective external communication with respect to programs is established, and has contributed to the positioning of the organisation.
    Obtain finance opportunities
    Result: Program financing was obtained in time
    Knowledge and skills:

    Academic (university) education at bachelor but preferably master level (NL: WO, Master)
    Academic thought and working ability
    Knowledge of and insight in the target group and developments in society
    Knowledge of project management
    Skills in advising and creating support

    Competence profile:
    Analytical capacity
    Understanding the essence of complex issues by logical reasoning, investigation of potential causes, separation of key messages from the mass of detail and acknowledgment of their interdependence.
    Level 3: Supports and involves others in the immediate vicinity in issue analysis while demonstrating exemplary behaviour.
    Networking
    Builds relationships and networks that are helpful when realising objectives and utilises informal networks to get things done.
    Level 3: Knows how to build and to maintain relationships in support of the realisation of his or her personal objectives and those of the organisational entity. Is regarded as a specialist in the field of networking.
    Entrepreneurship
    To have the initiative to identify and initiate new opportunities, bring them to life and dare to take responsible risks.
    Level 3: Identifies new opportunities and takes independent action to use every opportunity to bring new products and services to market, and encourages others to do likewise.
    Vision
    The ability to see patterns and underlying relationships in information and be able to translate these to ideas and future situations.
    Level 3: Contributes to the development of a vision for the organisational entity.
    Job Level: E
    Contract Period:
    One year contract with a possibility of extension.

  • Regional IT Nurse Data Clerk Marketing Manager Driver & HTC Provider Global Data Manager Pharmacy Technologist

    Job Responsibilities 

    Partnering with Bureau Chief (BC) to define and prioritize IT portfolio of programs and projects providing the BC with critical insight to develop the IT strategic roadmap and monitor portfolio progress
    Collaborates with Global and Bureau Medical Executive and Quality Team, to develop an end-to-end data migration plan for LAB systems and also create a plan for setting up an automatized report system.
    Collaborate with AHF-IT USA to develop Application, Reports and system maintenance.
    Working with Global and Bureau Medical Executive and Quality Team, to complete the electronic system project.
    Ability to manage large claims systems including interfaces with electronic medical charts, clinical system, wellness centers, and Global Track system.
    Develop and manages the end-to-end data process flow from data collection, data cleansing, data analysis, data conversion, business intelligence/reporting, database administration and data warehousing from multiple data sources across AHF, external agencies and third parties
    Install best practices for data management projects, create detailed business requirements document and technical specification documents and assure technical designs meet business requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules
    Participates with IT Department team and Medical Executive and Quality team to create and implement a strategy and plan for New Electronic System to LAB.
    Leads and create overall strategy and plans in the area of data architecture / data modeling for new IT projects
    Manages data related projects to integrate analytics, OLAP, data model, user interfaces, visual design and extract, transformation, and load (ETL) tools
    Provides guidance to performance tuning and best practices on optimization techniques for large and complex SQL statements.
    Mentor and provide quality leadership to the data management team at Bureau and Country Levels
    Coordinate with Global Programs and IT teams to deliver the data management roadmap and help with resource planning and hiring to ensure that the data management team is staffed and deployed appropriately
    Provide technical leadership and architectural direction to the data management team.
    Supervise the design of data management plans as well as the data management process.
    Provide ongoing reporting to support information-based analysis and decisions, identify opportunities for improving existing processes.
    Responsible of supervision the AHF external contracts with external Agencies and third parties in the part of reporting and data exchange requirements, accuracy, and timetables.
    Collaborate with Medical Executive and Quality Team, State Departments of Health Services, other Agencies and third parties in the part of data integrity and data transmission

    go to method of application »

  • Pastry Chef Chef

    Pastry Chef Chef

    Job Description
    We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries or other sweet goods. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes.
    The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving.
    The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.
    Job Responsibilities

    Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes
    Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
    Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
    Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
    Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking

    Requirements

    Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
    Great attention to detail and creativity
    Organizing and leadership skills
    Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
    In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
    Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
    Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field

    go to method of application »

  • Sales & Operations Associate

    Sales & Operations Associate

    Job description
    Careers that Change Lives
    Are you a passionate and dedicates to Sales and Operations?
    As a Sales and Operations Associate you will drive operational execution of the key program in country and identify new partnerships to drive business growth. You will promote customer satisfaction, process customer orders, and service all customer requests and inquiries.
    You be strong at problem solving and have good entrepreneurial skills and be mobile technologies savvy. We face challenges every day, therefore we need you to act as a problem solver, work independently, and stay positive.
    Come for a job, stay for a career.
    We are looking for a new colleague to join our Nairobi office for a 12 month contract.
    A Day in the Life

    You will manage sales & marketing of Medtronic’s Hypertension Model of Care Program to existing and potential customers through direct and indirect channels in Kenya.
    As part of your role you will identify and drive partnerships with new potential customers, accounting for the growth ambition of the region as well as taking into account operational costs
    You will provide user training courses during initial set-up and refresher trainings as needed.
    Part of your role will be to provide technical support for hardware and software issues, and provide maintenance and utilize the local tech service for secondary support as necessary
    You will build and maintain relationships with referral sources to establish and grow a solid base of business
    Complete administrative reporting as needed
    You will partner with cross-functional U.S. project team and internal in-country resources and partner with U.S. based Program Leaders
    You will processes all customer transactions accurately and timeously as stipulated by the customer.
    You will manage all customer calls and emails within required response rate
    You will develop strong relationship with customers and provide positive and professional customer service and support
    It is vital that you foster strong relationships with Sales and Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics and Warehouse staff.

    We all play an important role to support the Mission in Medtronic and we need the best colleague on board to help us achieving the Mission.
    Must Have: Minimum Requirements

    You have a bachelor degree or similar level of education in a relevant field.
    To support our language need in this role, you have to be fluent in English.
    We expect you to have at least two years of sales/marketing management experience in the healthcare industry
    You need to demonstrate experience of price negotiations, tender negotiations with (financial) stakeholders, or contracts

    The position is based in Nairobi, KenyaThis is a 12 months temporary position
    Nice To Have
    Prior medical device, business to business or pharmaceutical sales management experience highly preferred.
    Travel Requirements
    Approximately 30% travel required within the country region
    Physical Requirements
    The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

  • ICT Officer

    ICT Officer

    The main purpose of the job is:
    To drive the use of technology in the organization, provide effective IT systems, help develop and implement IT standards and policies, and provide technology support and solutions to meet the needs of the organization. Specifically:

    Server Administration
    User Administration, Logins, Email Adresses
    Change Configurations
    Permission System (LDAP,AD) – Logins |Groups|Permision Levels| Alias’
    Email Distribution Lists
    Ensure Secure Encrypted Connections to FTA Servers
    Ensure software upgrades and updating
    Ensure set up of shared network drives & folders
    System Security and Disaster Recovery

    Managing the configuration of backup routines including safe-keeping external backups and rebuilding files as necessary
    Scheduling upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems
    Client Anti-Virus Software
    Email Black and Whitelisting (Alinto spam proxy)
    Ensure email archiving

    Developing and Maintaining a FTA Servers

    Managing IT security Infrastructure
    Developing and operationalising an IT Disaster Management Plan

    Networking

    Trouble Shooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults
    Managing the TCP/ IP, DNS, DHCP
    Managing DSL; PTP; VPN and Glass Fiber Connections
    Monitoring the internal LAN / WLAN Connections
    Monitoring the gateways, switches, internet switches and firewall
    Organizing secure in-house IT wiring
    Monitor employee usage of internet resources to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; reports violations to Finance Manager and also to Senior Management.

    Ergonomics
    IT Maintenance

    Managing all printers including purchasing, leasing, administration, installation & configuration of local and network printers
    Organize purchase of computer consumables such as tonners
    Managing configuration of print clients
    Monitor and liaise with service providers to provide maintenance
    Configure telephone clients
    Administration of Telephone system
    Monitoring phone errors and communication with service providers
    Configure intelligent phone emails
    Basic repair of IT equipment and replacement of parts

    Service Providers Management

    Planning, developing and implementing the ICT budget, obtaining competitive prices from supplier to ensure cost effectiveness
    Develop TORs and SLAs when engaging service providers
    Managing IT contracts and negotiating for new contracts
    Update any existing contracts in relation to FTA needs
    Database Management & Website Support
    Working with the regional teams to ensure producer database is updated or provide assistance to producersEnsure FTA website is maintained and continuously updatedMaintain and update the mini-sites/links on FTA website – AFC, GENDER, REGIONAL NETWORKS

    User Support

    Deliver all IT indication and training to new staff
    Develop procedure and manual to guide staff on how to navigate through FTAs IT system and measure taken to ensure security of IT assets and organizational data.
    Organize needed IT trainings
    Managing FTA Request Tracker Ticket System for user support
    On site user support to all staff in the Secretariat and use TeamViewer to provide Remote user support to staffs in the Regions or satellite offices
    Managing FTA computer set up
    Setting up new users’ accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues

  • Nutrition Specialist

    Nutrition Specialist

    Job Description
    The overarching purpose of this consultancy is to assess the status of the identified boreholes in Samburu sub counties and Baringo east Sub County (list of borehole sites as attached), in respect to their functionality and establish the technical needs and develop bill of quantities for the scope of works to be carried out to improve/restore their functionality. The projects aim is to repair non-functional systems or upgrade the systems to meet the rising community water demand by increasing storage and reduce queuing time and distance to fetching points through introduction of water kiosks/stand pipes.
    (Please refer to the detailed terms of reference and Annex 1 borehole sites attached).
    The tender will be conducted using ACTED standard bidding documents, open to all qualified consultants and service providers. The Bidding Documents (in English) to be collected by sending a request to: kenya.tender@acted.org, Cc tender@acted.org or can be downloaded from the ACTED website at www.acted.org under the section “Tenders”.
    Potential bidders are encouraged to consult the ACTED website regularly for potential modification to the present tender and/or the bidding documents.
    A tender opening session will take place on the 14/11/17 in ACTED representative office in Nairobi, KENYA (Chania avenue off Marcus garvey road opposite LER apartment) at 2:30 pm (East African Time). Potential bidders can contact ACTED to get more details concerning exact timing.
    ACTED will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation and submission of their bids to ACTED.