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  • Non Executive Director

    Non Executive Director

    If you are an experienced Independent Chairman or Non-Executive Director and based in Kenya / East Africa we want to hear from you…..
    The Sirdar Group, Africa’s leading educator, appointer and guide of high-performance boards, has a number of non-executive director opportunities with well-established, successful and growing family businesses based in Kenya.
    Seeking the following Expertise, Experience, Abilities and Approach –

    Specific experience in family-based business, groups of businesses and finance would be recommended.
    Able to bring different perspectives and debate to the boardroom table, independent directors are likely to be credible, respected members of the community; able to engage in important and valuable conversations and offer both candour and strength of personality
    At least one director should be a Chartered Accountant/have strong strategic financial acumen
    The independent directors should be the champions for board and governance effectiveness, and thus would have experience to support this.
    Directors should have a track record in driving performance outcomes, such as creating accountability at management level, driving organisational results and systems and structures in growing business
    Experience in growing a group of companies across geographies
    Strong emotional intelligence to support the board culture of trust and candour while supporting the development of the current directors and the generational transition.
    Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in leading a company’s growth path, with at least one director having been involved in growing a company to (or beyond) USD 50 Million in revenue.
    Strong emotional intelligence to support the board culture of trust and candour while supporting the development of the current directors and the generational transition.
    At least one director will understand the civil engineering/ contract management / real estate management and /or infrastructure sector

  • Information Technology Executive

    Information Technology Executive

    Job Details
    We are seeking to hire an IT Executive with Website development and management and Social Media management experience. He/she will assist the Website line manager in updating, maintenance and the general management of the company Website.

    The ideal candidate views the internet as their playground, is curious about best practise, savvy and creative about brand engagement and content management. A passionate communicator who genuinely enjoys and thrives operating and strategizing in the digital space.
    REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

    Highly proficient in HTML, XHTML, CSS design, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Access, MySQL and JavaScript
    Ability to troubleshoot website issues in a fast-paced environment
    Proven track record of success in managing content online and social media engagement across a portfolio of mediums
    Solid understanding of web practises, digital platforms, SEO, channel analytics and content development

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Website development, Updating & management and Social Media management
    writing and testing simple computer programs according to instructions and specification
    assisting in the implementation of the computer systems
    repairs and maintenance of ICT equipment and associated peripherals

    The Candidate should have a minimum, Diploma in any of the following fields: Computer Science, information technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

    A degree in an IT-related field is a definite advantage

  • Project Accountant (NATIONALS ONLY)

    Project Accountant (NATIONALS ONLY)

    This is a short-term job position to cover maternity leaves.
    Core Functions / Responsibilities:

    Preparation of project’s accountancy (monthly bank and cashbooks, office software);
    Ensuring compliance and collection of accountancy supporting documents;
    Preparation and processing of all project related financial transactions into CEFA’s Accounting System (such as vouchers, requisitions, project budget revisions) and ensure the proper allocation of costs according to the information received by the project coordinators;
    Support the Project Coordinator to manage and account for day-to-day cash inflows and outflows ensuring proper systems and procedures;
    Preparation of the payrolls and statutory deductions, in line with CEFA internal policies and national norms and legislations;
    Management and disbursement of petty cash, in line with CEFA’s internal policies and procedures and in coordination with the Regional Administrator and with the Project Manager;
    Processing of approved payments in line with the project budget and project regulations, having verified the necessary documentations;
    Preparation of financial reports;
    Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

    Required experience:

    Bachelor degree in Economics/Finance/Accountancy or related fields;
    Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
    Knowledge of English;
    Master degree in Economics/Finance/Accountancy or related fields is an asset;
    Knowledge of Somali context is an asset;
    Past working experience in humanitarian/development sector is an asset;

    This application is open to nationals only.

  • Area Sales Manager

    Area Sales Manager

    The Area Sales manager will be responsible for sales for the fruit based raw material (FBR) for customers in East Africa
     
    Relevant experience:

    8+ years of experience in sales
    East Africa Business Exposure
    Willingness to travel and work out of the office..

  • Laboratory Technician (Psycholinguistics) Grade C 

Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

    Laboratory Technician (Psycholinguistics) Grade C Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

    REF: PU/ADV/1 /2/2020
    GRADE C
    This is an entry positon in technical services in the University, and appointment is either on permanent and pensionable terms or on a two (2) year renewable performance-based contract, depending on age, citizenship, or any other reason.
    REQUIREMENTS
    Academic Qualifications Applicants must have:

    A Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized university.  
     Experience  Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience in a busy Laboratory or Research Institution with proven Integrity, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines

     In addition, applicants

    Must Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable). 
    Should show active involvement in International/Continental/ Regional/ National/ Local/ Community activities
    Skills and Competencies    Applicants should possess the following skills   Strong technical ability in the field
    Data and procedure analysis.
    Computer Literacy (computer skills and working knowledge of office computer software)
    Interpersonal skills
    Technical Communication skills Teamwork skills

     
    Duties and Responsibilities will include:

    Maintenance of inventory
    Setting up and clearing after procedures
    Troubleshooting hardware and software problems
    Assist in the development of procedures and/or methods for laboratory use
    Provide computing assistance as needed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as needed
    Assist in preparing for and conducting lab and research activities as needed
    Set up of laboratory equipment required for specific tests
    Making appointments and booking of lab slots
    Administering general discipline and conduct of students during lab session
    Planning preventive maintenance, cleaning, security and safety of lab equipment’s according to statutory requirements
    Guide students during fieldwork
    Performing any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

    TERMS OF SERVICE
     
    Benefits for the above position include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependants, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other regular allowances.

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  • Finance Assistant-Volunteer

    Finance Assistant-Volunteer

    Employment Category: Volunteer
    Open to Expatriates: No

    Key Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Cash & Bank payments processing

    Assist with maintaining both Kshs and USD petty cash at the set limits and take responsibility of any cash differences arising.
    Ensure that there is sufficient petty cash at all time for both Ksh. and USD for smooth operation.
    Ensure all Petty cash payments are properly supported and duly authorized per IRC delineation schedule before disbursement.
    Ensuring that authorizations on the payments requests are in line with the approved limits per the delineation chart
    Preparation of petty cash spreadsheets to upload stage ready for review by SFO at the end of the month.
    Ensure that supervised petty cash counts are performed every Friday and at the end of the month.
    Devise a cash replenishment schedule to minimize weekly bank visits
    Ensure authorized receipts are correctly coded and issued upon receipt of monies.
    Maintaining the receipt book and ensuring that authorized receipts are issued upon receipt of monies.
    Assist with reconciliation of USD/KES bank account and preparation of spreadsheets to upload stage ready for review monthly
    Receive all payment requests flowing into the department using ‘RECEIVED’ stamp and cross-checking details in PRs book

    Filing and Digital Filling

    Maintain an organized and well-documented (all files must be labeled properly and visibly) and sequential filing system for all cash disbursement vouchers
    Before filing, ensure that all documents have been stamped ‘PAID’ including cash payment reference details.
    Scanning all financial documents and digitally filling them.

    Audit Facilitation

    Retrieving, reviewing and filling back audit documents.

    BVA

    Ensure payments are cleared on the system (BVA) once payment has been done.
     

    Other

    To maintain an organized and well-documented bank correspondences file ensuring it’s continuously updated.
    Work closely with Finance Assistant to ensure effective training.
    Assist Finance Assistant with cashbook update and maintenance.
    Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business Administration with minimum CPA II qualification

    Required Experience & Competences

    Knowledge in excel
    Work experience in a similar position.

    Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

    Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.

    Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

    IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

    Disclaimer

    Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.

  • Regional Senior Procurement Officer, Nairobi – Kenya

    Regional Senior Procurement Officer, Nairobi – Kenya

    Department: Procurement

    Reports to: Senior Director, Procurement

    Position Summary

    The Regional Senior Procurement Officer (SPO) has primary responsibility for the day to day activities within the Procurement Unit. This includes providing guidance to Winrock staff on policies and procedures as well as ensuring compliance with organizational and funder rules and regulations. The Procurement Officer will review and processes requests for procurement, purchase orders and other vendor contracts to ensure that the goods/services are available and can be sourced at a fair market price. The SPO provides updates to the Procurement Director on areas of concern or potential corporate liabilities.

    Primary Responsibilities

    Completes Procurement Review Checklist on incoming procurement packages and verifies all required documentation is included and accurate for project and core purchases;
    Conducts global and country specific trainings on WI procurement policy.
    Provides guidance on organizational and funder procurement requirements;
    Reviews request for proposals and posts solicitations to relevant publications/online platforms;
    Reviews quotes and responses to RFPs, ensures selection memos capture all required information
    Extensive travel to field offices to procurement and establishing best practices procurement systems and processes, project start up and closeout; Support project start up and closeout.
    Assists with development of procurement templates and manuals.
    Reviews financial reports on open and recurring purchase orders to ensure commitments are not duplicated
    Other duties as assigned.

    Education And Experience

    BA/BS Degree required – preferably in business administration or a similar discipline with minimum 5 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Must have a minimum of 3 years working experience with USAID procurements. Excellent understanding of US government procurement rules and regulations.

    Skills

    Strong software skills and advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing. Microsoft SharePoint is a plus.
    Flexibility to assume a workload which frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities.
    Must have excellent English oral and written language skills. French working knowledge preferred
    Good interpersonal skills and ability to work cross culturally.
    Strong organizational skills in coordinating a variety of tasks simultaneously.
    Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
    Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
    Must be able to travel 30% of time.

    This position requires extensive travel within Asia, Africa, and to the United States, as needed.

    Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

  • E T Temporary

    E T Temporary

    Field Health Services (FHS) team of HSD is composed of doctors and nurses based in Washington and around the globe who provide medical advice and support to World Bank Group (WBG) as well as International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Office staff and dependents as well as mission travelers. The FHS team arranges medical evacuations, provides pre-relocation briefings, visits country offices to evaluate local health and safety needs, and helps coordinate country office-based health promotion activities.
    FHS is looking for a qualified candidate to fill an E T Temporary position based in Nairobi, Kenya who will provide administrative and logistical support to the work of the team based in Africa. The team is composed of 4 physicians based in Dakar, Douala, Nairobi and Pretoria and 3 nurses based in Dakar, Nairobi and Johannesburg. S/he will be expected to think innovatively and to work collaboratively with internal and external partners to tackle increasing demand for health and safety services in the region.
    Duties and Accountabilities:
     
    Institutional Policies, Processes and Procedures

    Act as a focal point for administrative, accounting and policy related queries.
    Oversee and provide guidance on WBG’s Time Recording System (TRS), Leave and Attendance Recording System (LARS), Short-Term (ST) Payment system, and SAP to ensure adherence to departmental and institutional guidelines.
    Ensure that team members are using appropriate charge codes and internal orders (IOs) for travel and other activities that impact HSD budget.
    Communicate and reinforce important notice regarding accounting deadlines and HR performance review deadlines.
    Facilitate procurement and purchasing of goods and services (creation of purchase orders), as well as coordinating Short-Term Temporary/Consultant contracts through Admin Portal.

    Technology and Systems

    Serve as primary contact for all IT related support or issues.
    Liaise with appropriate local Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) teams, ITS Mobility and Services Center (GRAS), and other internal parties as needed in order to resolve and/or facilitate IT needs.
    Enhance team collaboration by promoting usage of platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, and OneDrive.
    Assist in maintaining proper administration and usage of team platforms and websites.
    Keep informed of new technology introduced by WBG; ensuring that the team is also informed, and if necessary, trained in using new tools.
    Attend IT learning sessions/trainings as needed.

    Administrative Support and Coordination

    Act as primary administrative coordinator for the Africa region.
    Take on SAP roles as needed, such as travel specialist, to support the team, including any short-term consultants.
    Assist team with drafting, preparing and editing briefings documents, PowerPoint presentations, communication materials and business case updates.
    Provide mission-related support, such as putting together briefing documents, administering pre-mission and post-mission surveys, pouching health promotion materials, editing back to office reports, preparing provider network Excel tables.
    Provide logistical support for health events in Country Offices.
    Organize teleconference/WebEx calls between FHS team members, Benefits, Cigna, International SOS and any other internal/external partners.
    Take minutes at meetings as requested.
    Act as the administrative liaison with Health and Safety Directorate at HQ:

     Maintain and update out of office and mission calendar.
    Coordinate the logistics of Annual FHS Team Meetings.
    Monitor and report expenses (health promotion activities, travel, training) that impact HSD budget.
    Conduct international market research on currently available medical, IT products to inform HSD team.

    Data Collection and Reporting

    Ensure that all service indicators and completed activities are reported in a timely manner.
    Ensure that all demographic information is completed accurately in the OneDrive evacuation log.
    Follow up with team members regarding pending health briefings cases.
    Collect and send all health screening results data to Program Analyst.
    Monitor travel and other expenses of team members.

    Selection Criteria

    Minimum education – bachelor’s in Administration, Health Sciences, or other relevant fields.
    5 years of relevant administrative experience; experience in health programs administration or implementation is a plus.
    Advanced computer skills and full proficiency in the use of IT software and tools, including but not limited to Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive), WebEx/Jabber.
    International Computer Driving License (ICDL) is a plus.
    Familiarity with data collection and survey tools, such as an electronic medical records system and SurveyMonkey.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to organize, edit and draft a variety of documents is essential.
    Fluency in English required; working proficiency in French is a plus.
    Capacity to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks, independently adjusting to priorities and needs of the unit while achieving results with agreed objectives.
    Ability to work diplomatically in a multicultural setting with a global team and coordinate work across different time zones.
    Adherence to confidentiality standards set forth by the World Bank Group and ability to exercise a high level of discretion in handling sensitive patient medical information.
    Ability to build strong relationship with partners in the Country Offices and external parties.

    Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
    The application deadline is Februry 22, 2020.
    Poverty has no borders, neither does excellence. We succeed because of our differences and we continuously search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe.