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Talent Development Advisor

Project Overview
Medair GSO provides operational guidance for country programmes, along with both technical and compassionate support for our relief workers. Within our headquarters and affiliate offices, we are also responsible for promoting the work of Medair to the world, to raise and manage the funds needed to run our life-saving and sustaining programmes, and to recruit international and GSO staff.
Medair’s global HR function supports the organisation in the implementation of world class humanitarian aid projects by ensuring that the organisation has adequate systems and structures to efficiently recruit and retain the right people. The HR function is also working on impacting Medair’s culture by creating and sustaining a work environment where our values are fully alive and staff is being cared for through a “people to people” model.
Workplace & Conditions
Field based in Nairobi, Kenya. Permanent residency in Nairobi required.
Starting Date & Initial Contract Details
January 2020. Full time, open-ended contract.
Key Activity Areas
As a key player in the HR Specialists Team, the Talent Development Advisor is responsible for shaping and implementing Medair’s Talent Development & Management strategy, to develop and retain talented employees. Responsibilities include: designing skills matrix, contributing to embedding a robust performance development and management practice and culture, building talent pipelines and succession plans, crafting an internal promotion process and a people review process.
The Talent Development Advisor leads the design and deployment of new processes, policies and tools that align with our hiring needs and organisation’s objectives, in collaboration with HR Partners, HR country representatives and other HR functions.
Responsibilities

Talent Management Strategy

Shape and implement Medair’s Development management strategy, together with the Recruitment Team Leader, L&D Advisor, HR Partners and HR Country Representatives.
Define new processes, create tools, train and coach HR, leaders and staff based on operations needs.

Talent Management Review

Define the Talent Development review process (Performance, Development and Talent review).
Set, lead and communicate on the yearly Talent Development cycle’s agenda.
Create adequate tools for leaders and employees to perform reviews and update regularly.
Provide supporting materials to coach and train leaders and employees on Talent Development cycle.
Collaborate with the Learning & Development Advisor to strengthen leaders’ competency to assess staff performance and support staff development.
Set up an internal promotion policy and make sure Talent Development is being deployed.

Skill Matrix

Create a standard skill matrix to assess staff competencies.
Support adaptation of skill matrix to functions and leadership levels.
Coach and train HR Partners and HR Country representatives on implementation of the skill matrix.
Collaborate with Learning & Development Advisor to identify key skills trainings.

Talent Pipeline

Define the criteria and the process for identifying internal talent.
Coach HR Partners, HR Country representatives and leaders to identify and assess internal talent.
Collaborate with HR Partners and HR Country representatives to build talent pipelines per function and country. Lead regular talent reviews. Support the Recruitment team in promoting internal talent.

Succession Plan

Set up the process for identifying key positions per function and per country.
Collaborate with HR Partners and HR Country representatives to build a succession plan.
Review succession plans and internal talent to fit the needs of the organisation.
Support the Recruitment team in promoting internal talent through succession plans.

Career paths

Collaborate with Learning & Development Advisor, HR Partners and HR Country representatives to identify career paths. Create and develop the tools to build career paths.
Monitoring and evaluation
Monitor the Talent Development process through HRIS and take actions to meet the objectives.
Provide regular metrics and analysis on statistics related to the Talent Development cycle.

Innovation/changes

Design and continually improve on key processes, policies, procedures and information systems, through problem solving and new initiatives, in collaboration with the HRD and stakeholders.
Lead and collaborate on assigned HR projects, track progress and deliver outputs on schedule.

Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
Work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.
Qualification

Bachelor degree in HR, or equivalent education, MSc in HR is desirable.
Strong working knowledge of English and French (spoken and written).

Experience

3-5 years of experience in HR position with experience in performance management procedures, sourcing and recruitment process, learning and development program implementation.
Experience working in an international organization, working in multi-national cross-cultural environment.
Talent Management or Learning and Development.
Knowledge of the Microsoft office Environment, working experience with an HRIS is a plus.
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong analytical, planning and problem solving skills. Project Management skills.
Ability to provide coaching. Sensitive to intercultural teams. Leadership ability.

October 26, 2024
KIM Internship Program Program Director, HP+ Kenya

Project Overview and Role
BACKGROUND

The Feed the Future Kenya Investment Mechanism (KIM) Program is a five-year project (2018 – 2023) that is one of USAID’s “Market Systems Suite” projects that aims to increase agricultural production and reduce poverty and malnutrition in Kenya. The overall purpose of the KIM program is to create a sustainable, market-based ecosystem for finance and investment through mobilizing capital into the horticulture, dairy, livestock, and clean energy value chains (VCs), and facilitating an enabling environment conducive to investment. The focus is on strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) working in the following value chains: dairy, livestock, and horticulture (mango, passion fruit, avocado, banana, pineapple, sweet potato, and African leafy vegetables).

The KIM program will mobilize private capital into target VCs through innovative smart incentives and building partnerships with key actors that can deliver access to market, know-how, and technology to drive VC competitiveness. Concurrently, KIM will lead policy reform efforts focused on removing barriers inhibiting large-scale investment into the target sectors, therefore unlocking further finance. The two objectives of KIM will result in the project serving as an investment platform that mobilizes substantial capital from the public and private sectors and builds partnerships between stakeholders in the financial ecosystem, ultimately contributing to USAID’s overall goal of fostering broad-based, sustained, and inclusive economic growth in Kenya.

The KIM project will focus on businesses located in, or doing business in, the following target counties: Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, Kitui, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana, Garissa and Wajir counties.

OBJECTIVES

The KIM internship program offers recent graduates practical experience in business working environment and provide opportunity to build careers in financial sector. These positions are available in the KIM’s office based in Nairobi and is open to Kenyan Citizens below the age of 35 years and seeking to fulfill the experience requirement for respective job needs. For qualified, motivated applicants, these positions offer exposure to virtually all facets of data compilation, verification, entry, analysis, interpretation and accounting to ensure that appropriate and accurate data is collected for operational and contractual purposes.

Duration of internship; – 3 months with possible extension of further 3 months subject to performance.
No of interns needed; 3
Responsibilities

Effectively collect, compile, verify accuracy and sort data according to priorities and prepare source data for both operational and contractual obligations as guided by the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager,
Review and verify data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible and check output,
Enter data into database software and check to ensure the accuracy of the data that has been inputted,
Respond to information requests from authorized members.

Other Engagement terms

The Interns will agree to operate under the values and ethics of the Palladium development and consultancy Ltd.
A certificate of participation/recommendation will be issued by the Palladium development and consultancy ltd upon successful completion of the program.

Requirements
The minimum requirement for this role includes:

Completed a degree within the last 3 years from any of the following – Business administration, Commerce (Accounting & Finance), M&E, Banking, Statistics, CPA – K or related courses,
Computer literacy and familiarity with various computer programs such as MS Office (experience with Microsoft excel required),
High level of accuracy and attention to detail,
Good communication presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel across counties in Western and Northern region of Kenya,
Willing to work full time with tight deliverables and deadlines.

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October 26, 2024
Social Worker Intern – MHPSS Child Protection Social Worker Intern

Department: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Vacancy Notice No. HRTK/MHPSS/SW-I/01/20
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 6 Months
Reporting to: Counselling Psychologist/Field Office Manager
Job Summary
HIAS is an international nonprofit organization with a vision for a world in which refugees, displaced persons and asylum seekers find welcome, safety and freedom. HIAS operation in Kenya was established in 2002 with the mission to serve the most vulnerable refugees through protection, resilience, economic inclusion and provision of durable solutions.
Organizationally, HIAS is guided by its Refugee Rights Framework. This rights-based approach, based on international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law and practice, provides a programming framework for HIAS’ focus on refugee protection. This framework prioritizes programming impact that ensures forcibly displaced people realize their potential and become contributors to society, with this impact being achieved through the realization of legal and civil rights and social and economic rights including through 1) the right to protection from harm, violence and discrimination, 2) the right to recovery from the shock of displacement, and 3) the right to economic self-sufficiency and inclusion.
HIAS seeks to recruit for a Social Worker Intern who will assist in provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at risk and vulnerable refugee clients. This will be done through carrying out assessments, casework and case management to ensure clients are receiving the services allocated and track the impact of the assistance provided to clients.
Main Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in identification of refugees in need of social support (food, clothing, transport) by conducting social assessment, reviewing available assessment data on food and nutrition and if necessary, conduct home visits/ further assessment on key social factors relevant to food and nutritional support services in line with national and International standards and guiding principles by UNHCR, IASC, SPHERE Project WHO among others and report to the Counselling Psychologist
Assist in the social assessments and keep track of socio-environmental risks faced by refugees to ensure mitigation of risks, identify, assess and compile assessment reports for PLWD, ELDERLY, WAR, SHH, GBV, SGBP and SVT, prepare GBVIMS and UNVFVT memos.
Assist in outreach and community dialogue activities on issues related to Sexual Gender Based Violence and other persons with specific needs
Assist in conducting referrals of vulnerable refugees to partner agencies and follow up with clients to facilitate access to external services.
Prepare summaries for presentation in psychosocial panel, effect subsequent panel decisions and enter data into data base, give feedback to refugees
Monitor to ensure social assistance is reaching out to vulnerable refugees
Provide basic counselling and/or psycho-education to refugees
Open files for all clients (soft and hard) and ensure that case management is in line with HIAS SOPs and other sector standards
Assist in conducting awareness and sensitization campaigns in the communities
Assist in assessing, identifying and analyzing community sensitive intervention geared towards building resilience and self-reliance
Conduct support groups, committee meetings and participate in community forums
Establish and maintain networks with existing community structures and other partners for referral and networking purposes
Perform other related duties as assigned

Job specifications

Applicants to have recently completed University degree in Social Work, Community Development, Sociology or related field

Skills & Competencies

Knowledge of Computer Applications such as Ms-ACCESS, Ms-EXCEL, and Ms-WORD
Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling
Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community based training and awareness raising
Good knowledge of Child rights and issues related to prevention and response to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Working experience with refugees an added advantage.

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October 26, 2024
Mechatronics Technologist Programme (MTP)

Details:
Overview of the Mechatronics Programme
The Mechatronics Technologist program will run for two years with onsite attachments. Upon successful completion of the program the trainees will be placed within the service department where the work is challenging, diverse and exciting.
Qualifications and Skills.

Hold a diploma from a recognized TVET institution in Mechatronics or Mechanical engineering – must have completed studies from 2019 onwards
Strong willingness to learn
Very good negotiation and communication skills
Good IT-Skills

Personal Competencies

Excellent Interpersonal skills
Flexible and adaptable
Persuasive, persistent and patient
Willingness to travel
Attention to detaill
Application Deadline: 31st January 2020

October 26, 2024
Finance Head

Details:
The position will head the Finance Function and assist the CEO in financial decision making.
The position will be responsible for overall management accounting, financial accounting, costing and treasury.
Candidate Specification:

Qualification: Qualified Accountant (CPA/ ACCA)
Industry experience: Manufacturing (mandatory)
The candidate should be registered member of NBAA (National Board of Accountants and Auditors) with minimum 10 years experience
ERP: SAP/ SAP B1

October 26, 2024
Independent Board Member

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies and have the prescribed qualifications and experience:

Solid Business/Commercial Experience, preferably;

An understanding of financial reporting and internal control principles of financial management. Internal and multi – cultural experience and understanding; and
The aptitude and experience to fully appreciate the legal responsibilities of a Director and the Governance processes of a Public Company.

Integrity and Professionalism;

Must have the highest ethical standards, a keen sense of professionalism and be prepared to serve the interests of all the stakeholders.
Exhibit independence, objectivity and a commitment to the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and its Code of Conduct and Ethics;
Personal qualities of intelligence, self-assuredness, inter-personal skills, commitment, communication skills, inquisitiveness, objectivity, practical wisdom, problem-solving skills, Strong decision making, action planning, prioritization skills and mature judgment.
A willingness to commit, as well as have, sufficient time to discharge his or her duties to the Board.
Ability to develop and maintain a good working relationship with the other members of the Board and with the senior management of the Company.

Extensive Leadership and Management Experience.
A successful track record in improving productivity, cost control, quality and service

October 26, 2024
Onsite Merchandiser

What’s this job all about?
The Merchandiser is a professional member of the Merchandising team and reports to the Head of Onsite Merchandizing & Design. Your primary responsibility is to proactively drive and optimize online business on the website – mobile, app and desktop platforms. You will be entrusted with developing merchandising campaign strategies and plans, resulting in exciting and timely onsite campaigns and initiatives that will maximize sales, profits and drive overall brand positioning. You would also be involved in product recommendation planning, promotional planning, and partnership management.
The main challenges are described as below:
Main Responsibilities

Daily health-check and maintenance of the website and app to ensure quality and user experience
Drive the optimization of overall Conversion Rate and key Onsite KPIs across all devices and Onsite channels – desktop, mobile and app
Constant optimization of revenues and ensure outstanding quality of the content across devices
Owning the website front end from A-Z and Eye for small details, everything on website is your responsibility
Work with other teams (graphics, marketing, catmans etc.) across the company and coordinate and filter onsite requests, as well as manage onsite capacity.
Generate and share weekly report with Merchandising team to include actionable takeaways, risks and opportunities from a trend, financial and brand perspective
Monitor, analyse, optimize and report on performance of campaigns and key learnings to maximize results
Be a source of innovative ideas; Improve landing pages/campaign designs and performance and give feedback
Weekly campaign planning and monitoring for efficient e-merchandising: challenge product assortment, catalogue structure and navigation, and optimize user experience to maximize sales
Up to date with industry leading design software and technologies (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)
Highly proficient in all design aspects, as well as attention to details and prioritise design workflow
Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
Team work and knowledge sharing between Jumia countries

Required Skills & Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with a cross-functional team of category managers, marketing professionals, design teams and others to create a world-class customer experience
Sales mentality and proactive thinker who can translate corporate product management strategy into an online experience
Ability to prioritize work, understand and follow processes, and utilize available resources.
Ability to understand commercial/campaign requests and translate to design briefs
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple campaigns/projects, including prioritization, planning and execution
Strong and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proficiency and good working knowledge of CSS, HTML, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and design software and technologies (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc) is a plus
Ability to multi-task and reprioritize in a dynamic environment
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills; as well as ability to work and deliver under pressure, and within tight deadlines
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Must possess eCommerce and business acumen

We Offer

A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment, growing at a very high rate
A unique opportunity of discovering Africa and having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
A unique opportunity to learn about diverse processes that make a business efficient and successful
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders

October 26, 2024
Finance Manager

Position Summary: We are looking for a driven and experienced Finance Manager to oversee all aspects financial management, ensuring compliance with internal policies as well as donor requirements.
S/he will oversee the day-to-day activities of the Finance department and is responsible for the effective use and deployment of financial resources.
S/he would be reporting to the COO and would be the sole dedicated finance person in a lean team of ten.
Salary will be commensurate with experience, estimated at KES 75,000 – 120,000 per month.
Preference will go to candidates that have demonstrable experience in both NGO and FMCG settings.
Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities

Provide leadership to and supervise the Finance and Administration team members
Provide useful financial information and insights to help senior management and Board of Directors make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy
Develop, implement and update the group’s policies and accounting practices’ manuals and ensure adherence to the same – your job is to be the gatekeeper.

Financial Management

Manage, oversee, process (as appropriate) and act as back up for processing all of the following transactions: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivables, revenue and expenses, fixed assets, prepayments, accruals cash, bank and allocations.
Monitor and control expenditure in line with capital, operational and grant budgets.
Develop, implement and maintain processes and controls in line with transaction processing best practices.
Perform and oversee month-end closing procedures including overhead allocation and account reconciliations.
Oversee the management of inventory including participation in the stock take processes and enforcement of controls.
Manage the group’s cashflow to ensure adequate liquidity at all times including optimal management of account receivables and payables.
Maintain and building banking relationships and negotiate favorable forex rates
Ensure filing of monthly statutory returns including VAT, WHT, NHIF, NSSF, NITA and PAYE and compliance with applicable tax and other statutory regulations.
Oversee product importation and costing process.
Maintain an orderly documentation filing system
Manage risk and insurance programs of the office to limit risk and losses.

Sales Management

Manage account opening and customer relationships focusing on credit control and timely debt recovery
Work closely with the sales manager to ensure the team achieves its targets
Lead on streamlining distribution and delivery of products
Maintain accurate records of stock and proactively recommend stock orders

Reporting Responsibilities

Prepare and issue accurate monthly performance, management and financial reports to support decision making by the Board of Directors and senior management in line with reporting timelines.
Provide financial analyses and models as and when required in particular pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
Coordinate the preparation for and successful completion of statutory and donor audits.
Coordinate the financial planning process in conjunction with senior management, producing annual budgets and forecasts and integrating them in Quickbooks and reporting.
Prepare cashflow reports

Grant and Fund Management

Produce the not-for profit financial reports in line with donor requirements
Maintain the grant reporting calendar and database including all required deliverables as stated per awards and contracts.
Assist with the preparation of grant proposals’ financial budgets.

Quickbooks Establishment

Evaluate and further clean the data being inputted into Quickbooks online for both ZAP and ZAG
Oversee a quality data migration and setup from desktop Quickbooks to Quickbooks online

Experience and Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field
Possess a professional qualification – CPA(K), ACCA or equivalent
2+ years relevant work experience in a similar position or 5+ years as a senior accountant or equivalent in FMCG. Not-for profit organizations experience will be an added advantage
Working knowledge of GAAPs, audits and other regulatory requirements
Knowledge of regulatory requirements of processing payroll and payroll returns filing

Skills Required

Detailed knowledge and experience in Quickbooks online
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Proficient in the use of MS applications including advanced Excel functions.

October 26, 2024
Health Manager

YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO ENDING WORLD HUNGER BY . . .
Supporting the implementation of health interventions, and be part of the broader nutrition and health initiatives at the regional level
Requirements
KEY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

Provide operational support to Action Against Hunger health programs in the Horn and East Africa for improved nutrition outcomes.
Work alongside and capacity build health actors to generate, analyze, and use data for ongoing health systems improvement.
Identify the on-going learning and development needs of the technical country coordinators and assists in providing or supporting their professional development.
Provide health technical support to country teams to ensure application of project cycle management from conception to evaluation.
Provide technical advice to country teams on existing or proposed programmes to ensure relevance, impact, sustainability and quality of the intervention.
Ensure adherence and appropriate management of medical products and supplies in country to include quality control, quantification guidance, and procurement.
Provide technical support on priority health systems strengthening and/or health financing needs around UHC implementation.
With the country program teams, identify innovation and research opportunities.
Technical supervisory line to health focal in country; and as needed to the nutrition focal.

DOES THIS DESCRIPTION FIT YOU?

Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing or related field with at least three years’ experience in Public Health with a focus on Health system strengthening in developing countries.
Experience working in humanitarian contexts, emergency, post-crisis as well as with governments.
Excellent knowledge of technical fields related to Health that includes excellent working knowledge of Health System Strengthening.
Applied knowledge of malnutrition causal framework, epidemiology, research preferred.
Strong organizational skills and technical review/writing of detailed technical documents.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are essential
Capacity to represent the organization in various forums.
Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of Action Against Hunger

Our Core Values
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA’s five core competencies
Respect- we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.
Integrity-we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work; conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.
Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.
Excellence- we strive to provide services that meet, and even exceed, the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).
Empowerment- we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.
Gender Equality Commitments

Ability to foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
Value and respect for all cultures.

Benefits
What we offer.
Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These benefits include but are not limited to: –

Health Insurance
Paid annual leave (vacation)
Training opportunities

For an all-inclusive list of benefits, check the Action Against Hunger Website

October 26, 2024
Country Director – Kenya

Location: Kenya, with potential travel to multiple field locations within Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and other eastern countries.
Reports to: Regional Representative
Position Summary:
United Mission for Relief and Development is seeking experienced candidates for the position of Country Director (CD) for Kenya, based in Nairobi-Kenya. The CD will have significant management and international experience, a passion for humanitarian relief and development work, and be capable of successfully leading program team and operations in Kenya, and coordinate with local offices in potential countries (Somalia and Ethiopia) and improve the quality of our field operations and programs management and the results of our work. United Mission for Relief and Development has carried out a portfolio that has a range of emergency response and development programs valued at 20 million USD.
The CD will provide guidance, supervision and support to future field staff. He/she is directly responsible for the overall country strategic planning, successful program delivery and performance management of country programs, as well as oversight of the program support operations (security, finance, HR, operations). In addition, the CD is responsible for strengthening country external relations and coordination. The CD will have a successful track record of building partnerships with academia, government, potential donors, and private sector organizations, and award winning.
For his/her country, the CD will identify and take steps to mitigate organizational risk. He/she will collaborate closely with all departments and support the future Country field Coordinators by making resources from the main country office support team available, in order to ensure that programs meet stated objectives, are in line with UMR’s mission, approach and strategy, meet the needs of partner communities, and are implemented to the highest standards, on time, and within budget. The CD also supports all efforts at the country-level in new program development, ensuring that new programs fit within UMR’s strategy, are technically sound, and meet budgetary requirements. As well as attracting funding opportunities for these projects/programs.
The CD will be building the country office, as well as multiple local offices where UMR’s major projects take place. The CD will also provide insight on regional strategy, approach, systems effectiveness and improvements, and provide to senior management and the CEO a vital field perspective of UMR’s work, impact, and efficiency. The CD will ensure and help to build strong leadership of all members of the UMR’s Country Team so as to build team spirit, cohesion, motivation, commitment, quality performance and fulfillment of all agency functions and compliance with all agency policies and procedures, as well as commitments to our stakeholders.
Skills, Experience, Knowledge:

Demonstrated belief in UMR’s core values
Ten years’ experience in relevant management positions in development or humanitarian organizations with a focus on Eastern Africa.
Adequate mixture of field and HQ experience.
Proven leadership skills and experience of managing multidisciplinary teams;
Practical knowledge of applying development issues at a project or community level coupled with impact assessment and evaluation of poverty reduction and social change.
Proficient English language writing and verbal skills. Swahili language skills is highly preferred.
Substantial experience in the financial management of budgets, including preparing financial projections, general financial management, and reporting.
Proven expertise of leading in fundraising, seeking and securing new donors,
Demonstrated success at proposal writing as well as management of large and complex grants;
Evidence of understanding the challenges of donor and grant/contract management and the implications for program management
Demonstrated team leadership experience, particularly multi-cultural teams.
Experience of working effectively as a team member with colleagues based outside the country.
Sufficient computer comfort level to learn new relevant software tools.

Standards of Professional Conduct:
The UMR organization and UMR workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the UMR – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the UMR 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.
Equal Opportunity: UMR is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

October 26, 2024