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  • Country Head

    Country Head

    The Country Head will support the company’s growth in Kenya and eventually focused for all Sub-Sahara, where they will lead the business development and implementation of solar projects across across the continent. With high-quality solution focused advice to all their business operations, the Country Head is driving the end-to-end distributed energy generation solutions to corporate and industrial customers, and taking a leading role in the development, construction and operations of Solar PV projects.
    Reporting directly to the Regional MD of Africa, the Country Head will be responsible for:

    Identification, due diligence and negotiation of projects that fit specified investment criteria, with a view to grow the portfolio.
    Leading the day-to-day operations including development, operations and maintenance, and construction.
    Represent the company with the highest level of professionalism to customers, off-takers, government agencies, suppliers, and investors.

    The ideal Candidate should look like this:

    Entrepreneurial spirit, highly motivated, goal-oriented and has a broad industry network within the Renewables sector.
    Have a Degree in business & engineering with a minimum 15 years of working experience;
    Solid understanding of economic value proposition analysis with project finance experience being a plus.
    General management skills including appropriate knowledge of employment law, finance, and contracts.
    Deep passion for renewable energy and a business growth mindset.

    This really is a unique opportunity for a very accomplished and senior professional in the Renewable Energy space across Africa, who wants to eventually progress to a C-Level role. Our client is set to be one of the global leaders in the C&I arena, and will give committed employees huge potential to grow, earn, and be rewarded over time. If you believe this is for you, now is the time to apply.

  • Consultancy: Project Documentary Turkana (Kenya)

    Consultancy: Project Documentary Turkana (Kenya)

    Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for a professional (individual or team) on consultancy basis to produce photographs and documentary videos of our Eradication of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children project in Turkana, Kenya.

  • Project Officer, Schools2030 (Coast) ToR – Organizational Strengthening Consultancy – YETU Initiative Yetu Initiative – Institutional Strengthening Coach

    Project Officer, Schools2030 (Coast) ToR – Organizational Strengthening Consultancy – YETU Initiative Yetu Initiative – Institutional Strengthening Coach

    About Schools2030
    AKF, in partnership with a global consortium of private foundations, is co-launching Schools2030, a 10-year (2020-2030) learning improvement programme. Schools2030 will partner with national governments and 1000 school sites (pre-primary, primary, secondary, and youth education providers) across 10 countries from around the world to develop understanding and evidence of ‘what works’ in equipping children and young people with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to successfully navigate uncertainty and become contributing members of society. In Kenya, AKF will partner with 100 school sites to drive classroom level innovation to enable teacher generated solutions to identify and inform ‘what works in education’ for Coast.
    Purpose of the position
    AKF is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to lead the direct delivery of Schools2030 activities in Coast. Working under the direct supervision of the Schools2030 Coordinator, the Project Officers will be responsible for the direct delivery and support to schools, contributing to developing positive partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders, and effectively communicating Schools2030. This role will demand the person to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment and work closely with the Regional Education and ECD Advisor and other Schools2030 team members in the region to ensure the timely, quality implementation of all Schools2030 activities.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Lead the direct delivery of all Schools2030 activities at the district level with partner schools and youth partners. A core deliverable will be implementing a Human Centred Design processes with all partner schools, including workshops, school-based support, school network support, and effective use of flexible innovation response funds;
    Ensure all aspects of the project cycle are delivered with quality and contribute to the development of workplans, budgets, and activity and narrative reports;
    Provide project information and feedback to communicate progress, challenges, learning, and upcoming priorities and workplans to the Schools2030 Coordinator;
    Ensure all project funds you are responsible for are fully accounted for and liquidation is done in a timely manner to enable timely reporting;
    Ensure all project delivery and processes comply and promote with AKF’s gender and social inclusion and child and community safeguarding policies;
    Be the main point of contact for schools2030 at the district level;
    Engage and coordinate principle partners and stakeholders at district level to ensure collaborative delivery of project activities;
    Work with education actors to strengthen the education ecosystem connections and networks at the district level;
    Lead on the effective collection and management of data at the school and District level
    Ensure project learning is effectively communicated through the internal and external feedback loops and that principle partners have access to and understand the learning;
    Effectively engage in internal AKF learning opportunities to develop professional and technical understanding of education and Human Centred Design.

    Key Qualifications and Experience

    BA in Education, Sociology, Business Administration or related field;
    Proven experience of working in social programming with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience working in education programming and international development;
    Experience collaborating with government and non-government partners as well as schools, children, teachers and young people;
    Strong understanding of the Kenyan education system and emerging technologies in the education and development sector;
    Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for education programmes with experience in data collection methods;
    Excellent communication and inter-personal skills;
    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders;
    Ability to work independently and under pressure;
    Proficient in ICT and Microsoft software.

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  • Application Developer Feature Reporter IT Professional

    Application Developer Feature Reporter IT Professional

    Job Summary
    We are looking for a qualified Application Developer to design and code functional programs and applications. You will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision.
    A great Application Developer has excellent knowledge of at least one programming language. They must be familiar with a variety of operating systems and platforms. The ideal candidate will also have an analytical mindset and a keen eye for detail.
    The goal is to write “clean” and flawless code to produce fully functional software applications according to requirements
    Responsibilities

    Understand client requirements and how they translate in application features
    Collaborate with a team of IT professionals to set specifications for new applications
    Design creative prototypes according to specifications
    Write high quality source code to program complete applications within deadlines
    Perform unit and integration testing before launch
    Conduct functional and non-functional testing
    Troubleshoot and debug applications
    Evaluate existing applications to reprogram, update and add new features
    Develop technical documents and handbooks to accurately represent application design and code

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  • Repair Supervisor (Kisumu)

    Repair Supervisor (Kisumu)

    Reports to: Repair centre product Manger
    Location: Distribution Centre
    Purpose: As BBOXX continues to scale its business the equipment refurbishing workload is significantly increasing at distribution centres. A Repair Supervisor will manage the repair team and logistics officer in the repair room and will be a single report to the Repair centre Product manager (line) and the country managing director (operational). Supervisor will be responsible for repair technician performance, through put, quality of repairs and reporting duties.
    Responsibilities:

    Supervision of all aspects of the testing, repair and refurbishment process.
    Scheduling and monitoring of Technician activities
    Ensuring all processes conform to BBOXX policies and procedures
    Monitoring, implementation and recording of quality control processes
    Supervise and account for all stock management within Technical Department
    Training, coaching, development and appraisal of direct Technician reports.
    Reporting of any relevant issues, concerns, desired improvements, corrective actions, etc., to line Manager.
    Assist line manager and HR department in recruitment and disciplinary processes.
    Monitor repair centre through put and suggest improvements
    Manage the disposal process
    Lead fire investigations along with the retail team in case of any fire incident and provide a report to the line manager and device team.
    Assist Repair technicians for product state change for products in the wrong product state

    Description of tasks:

    Daily team meeting to review, allocate and agree tasks.
    Prioritize activity daily and direct Technicians duties.
    Communicate with Manager any issues that are or might affect departmental performance and for immediate remediation.
    Monitor and report any variance from BBOXX procedures including but not limited to repair process, refurbishment and stock.
    Follow up monitored units with the retail team
    Ensure the inventory of refurbish in for all products and main stock spare parts are updated in ERP at all times  
    Ensure we dispose on monthly basis to clear the disposal location.
    Ensure adherence to quality control policy through inspection and checks on products available for reissue and monitoring of longer-term QC testing of solar charged CU’s.
    Manage daily stock movements and stock locations and report any discrepancies’ immediately to the line Manager.
    Act as mentor for Team and assist in training, development and assessment of Technicians through daily monitoring of their work performance.
    Ensure that all BBOXX reporting is timely, accurate and relevant. Work with BBOXX specialists to continually improve monitoring and performance data and reports.
    Advise line Manager of existing or future anticipated Technical HR requirements in anticipation of change in workloads, peaks in activity, etc.
    At least 20% of the repair supervisor time will be spent doing refurbishments to better understand the processes and be able to guide the repair team.
    Monitor spares and tools and ensure the repair team has all they need to carry out their duties. 

    Person Specification

    Technical degree (Electronics engineering or related subjects)
    Three year of experience in a technical position
    Problem solving skills and ability to understand new concepts
    Experience managing a team desirable
    Desire for self-improvement and career progression
    Proficient at using Microsoft computer software
    Resilient to stress with a positive attitude
    Honest and hardworking
    Organised
    Good communicator both up and down
    Big BBOXX smile!

  • Enterprise Project Account Manager

    Enterprise Project Account Manager

    The Job:
    You, as an Enterprise Project Account Manager with CloudFactory, will be the leader and mentor to some extremely talented Project Delivery teams. CloudFactory’s Enterprise Project Account Managers are the bridge between two sets of clients: customers, who are the source of the data work, and cloud workers, who get the work done. They guide the conversations between the two clients to make sure there is alignment across the board on the work we’re streaming. Pods [our project delivery teams] are responsible for the ongoing delivery of data and AI projects. Your role as an Enterprise Project Account Manager is firstly a mentorship role, you’ll be teaching your team the ropes, hopping on client calls and coaching them to be the most successful project managers on the market. The hope is that they will eventually be better at project management than you.
    CloudFactory is a ten year old mission-driven startup that aims to be the AWS of Cloud Labor. We use a combination of the latest technology and an on-demand, global workforce to enable scalable, efficient, and high quality digital data work. It is our ambitious social mission and deep ties on the ground in Asia and Africa that drive us to innovate and change how companies get work done.
    Requirements
    The Fit:
    This isn’t your typical project management position. You thrive in a high-growth, dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, which means things can change quickly (don’t say we didn’t warn you). This position requires a balance between people and enterprise project account management – primarily coaching people to manage projects better so that we wow our clients and workers. So a customer-focused individual who is passionate about people and technology is the #1 quality we’re looking for.
    You love building relationships, are passionate about people and can manage through ups-and-downs. You can manage multiple large and high revenue projects and/or scenarios simultaneously. Being close to the customers and the workers will require getting your hands dirty from time-to-time. You need to be able to understand the work we do, how we do it, and why we do it. That usually requires doing it yourself, first. Fitting with us requires the ability to be flexible with working times as most of our clients are in the US, Australia and Europe.
    You are a great communicator. You have impeccable communication skills and are an excellent all-around communicator — verbal, written, and interpersonal. You’ve also got a high EQ (emotional intelligence). You’ll need to empathize with our customers and work cross-culturally with team members across the globe.
    You’re confident, but humble. You’re adventurous, you do not refrain from experimentation. You’re data-driven. You’re a natural problem solver. And you are resourceful.
    Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. At CloudFactory, we’re very intentional about our culture, so above all we’re looking for open-minded individuals to learn and grow together with.
    The Experience:
    The experience required to work with us is at least 4+ years doing western-style client communication and experience in dealing with large projects. You have experience working with highly capable and driven individuals, and have the drive and intellect to handle tough situations. Project Management, general management and experience in a high-growth tech company are a plus. Technical experience, although not a must, would be another big plus. A hunger for learning about AI or courses related to AI – you guessed it – another plus!

  • Project Liaison Officer (Marketing)

    Project Liaison Officer (Marketing)

    Reports to: Livelihoods Coordinator
    Purpose of the job
     
    The Project Liaison Officer will perform awareness creation and marketing activities of AAHI economic activities including Safe from the start project (Ufundi Bunifu project) and business incubation related activities from planning to implementation and monitoring. She /He will also ensure that business relationship with Local Service Enterprise (BOWA HOPE) and any other local social enterprise that will be engaged is maintained to increased economic opportunities for survivors of SGBV in Kakuma/Kalobeyei and start-up businesses. S/He will be responsible to ensure that the approaches used during implementation are accurate and effective, conforming to the global best practice while staying relevant to the context of the project

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Project Liaison Officer will be working closely with AAHI (Kenya Programme) and BAWA HOPE (BH) to ensure project deliverables are achieved.
    Plan, prepare and manage the publication and distribution of publicity materials
    Devise marketing campaigns for safe from the start and AAHI interventions
    Organise a calendar of marketing events, such as dinners, promotions, exhibitions, product launches, workshops, open days or fundraising activities
    Represent the company at events as directed by the supervisor
    Undertake market research and establish the best way to reach target groups
    Write, edit and proofread marketing material for use in different channels
    Oversee and update the website(s) in liaison with AAHI communications officer
    Develop and communicate through the organisation’s CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system
    Coordinate with outside agencies, for example designers, to produce marketing material such as stationery and web pages
    He/she will facilitate the visits for BH in Kakuma. Mobilize the groups and coordinate the trainings. (date, time, transport, refreshments).
    He/she will manage the stock of raw materials at the business centre production site.
    He/she will organise in liaison with the administrative officer for BH staff (accommodations, transport).
    He/she will join the monitoring visits with UNHCR staff and BH.
    He/she will be responsible of the management of the equipment/maintenance of the production tools at the production centre.
    Be directly involved in the implementation of proposed initiatives ensuring adherence to laid down engagement policies.
    Support the business groups to analyse and develop marketing strategies looking at aspects such as planning where and how much to sell the art and design product.
    Develop and supervise implementation of a capacity building program that will strengthen the business development value chain.
    Keep the Livelihood Coordinator informed on progress of the various initiatives, monitoring their progress and ensuring that they remain relevant and appreciated by the beneficiaries
    Be responsible for ensuring that the business interventions are effective in terms of creating self-reliance in the PoC mind set and that activities undertaken are profitable and sustainable in the life of PoC.
    Ensure that the social economic and skills of new PoC are captured in basic PoC data.
    Ensure that new PoC receive life skills and financial literacy training that prepares them for selfreliance during their stay in the camp.
    Plan for a target number of PoC to receive relevant training to deepen their involvement in business and livelihood (artisan) activities in the camp.
    Be responsible for proper collection, storage and dissemination of data on PoC economic activities, clearly identifying gaps and instituting interventions to fill the gaps in PoC knowledge, attitude and practice in livelihoods and self-reliance
    Ensure that UNHCR and other partners stay informed about progress and ensure continued support and buy-in from all stakeholders if any changes are envisaged.
    The Liaison officer will supervise, liaise closely with and ensure effectiveness of the LSE (BAWA HOPE) operations to ensure that all the activities are coordinated and in sync with each other to ensure alignment with the overall goal of the project.

    EXPECTED OUTCOMES

        Conceptualization, innovation, planning and management of the Ufundi Ubunifu project as well as the transfer of knowledge and skills.
        Prepare the necessary reports as per UNHCR guidelines and handle reporting requirement in a timely manner.
        Formulation, development and planning of goals and objectives of the Ufundi Ubunifu program.
        Work closely with the Livelihoods coordinator on material and strategies to support the programme.
        Monthly work (action) plans for the program, ensuring objectives and targets are achieved.
        To promote communication between all the stakeholders in order to encourage the sharing of information and continual development and improvement of the livelihoods service i.e. promoting professional learning and development as well as seeking to encourage a unity of vision and purpose among the PoC.
        To provide input to proposals and reporting that relates to livelihoods as and when requested by the Area Manager and the Kenya Country Program Manager.
        Offer of advice and support to livelihoods program in line with the vision and mission of AAHI and UNHCR.
        Perform any other functions deemed necessary or as delegated by the supervisor in order to meet the level of services in the organization
        Prepare media stories to market AAHI activities

    PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
    Qualifications & Experience

    Degree in Business journalism, English, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing and Economic Development studies, and/or experience in related fields,
    Minimum five (5) years’ work experience three (3) of which must be in a similar role Possess proven practical knowledge of the program development cycle and design and management qualities.
    Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment;
    Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals
    Able to manage relationships to achieve results.
    Must have worked with artistic groups either dealing in Beadwork, weaving and design.

    Desirable Skills

    Project management Field experience.
    Knowledge and exposure to the social and cultural values of the region concerned.
    Proficiency in local language(s).
    Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control

    Additional Skills & Competences

    Good communicational skills (written and spoken)
    Organisational and managerial skills
    ICT specialty (email, Spread-sheets, MS-word, job-related software, etc.)
    Team-work and participation Level of self-supervision and ability to take initiative
    Degree of accuracy and attention to detail
    Technical side of the job (numeracy, report-writing, critical thinking, leadership, etc.)
    INGO experience and understanding of humanitarian sector
    Commitment to and understanding of AAH-I’s vision, mission, and values.

  • Program Finance Officer, Africa

    Program Finance Officer, Africa

    Overall Purpose/Broad Function:
    The Program Finance Officer works in close collaboration with regional finance team to ensure correct contracting and payments as well as the proper use and maintenance of the Contracts Database in the Region.
    Key Duties and responsibilities:
    The specific terms of reference for this position are:

    Contracts Database management

    Regional contracting and payment processing for programs within Africa.
    Ensure that all regional project and contract details are correctly maintained in the NI contracts database.
    Verifies the coding in the Payment request form and checks that it agrees with the Contract Database
    Monitor the contracts database for the Region on a monthly basis by following up with program staff on all the long term extender contracts, milestones that are past their activity date.
    Assist Regional Office with the follow-up of quarterly monitoring reports.
    Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring reports on program spending
    Monitor the Contracts Database (CDB) for the Region on a regular basis. Provide guidance to Country offices and resolve / troubleshoot CDB related bottlenecks.
    Responsible for sending CDB reports once a month to all Country offices to facilitate appropriate corrective action in CDB.
    Ensures that all project milestone activity related information is captured and maintained in NI information systems.
    Works with other team members to resolve temporary or cyclical workload issues when they arise.

    Program and Contract Management

    Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the funding approval form, contract approval sheet, payment request form and other related documents received from the country offices in the Region
    Reviews the completeness and accuracy of contract closure form and project closure form and related documents received from the country offices in the Region.
    Reviews and provides comments to the Finance Manager-Budgeting on approval applications for changes to grant/consulting agreement conditions (budget supplements, time extensions) as well as any ensuing amendments.
    Ensures compliance with established NI policies for the release and approval for signature of legal documents. (Grant agreements, consulting contracts, travel letters, extension and supplement requests).
    Budgets
    Verify that the contract budgets are in line with the approved budgets.
    Verification of budgets for GAC project allocated and indirect expenses and sending review to Finance Manager Budgeting
    Any other specific task assigned by the supervisor.

    Supervisory Responsibilities:
    This position does not have any supervisory function.
    Education/Professional Designations/Experience:
    Minimum: Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of working experience in finance in the development sector
    Language Skills
    English written and spoken.
    Travel Requirements
    None
    Other Specific Skill Requirements

    Skills in financial management and administration skills
    Superior interpersonal and people management skills
    Competent IT skills, i.e. Word, Excel advanced, and Outlook.
    knowledge of Great Plains will be an advantage
    Attention to detail
    Ability to work under pressure
    Multi-tasking ability with an analytical and methodical approach.

    NOTE: This job description can and will be amended as required from time to time
    NI is a non-smoking work environment