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  • Clinical Officers – Anesthetist

    Clinical Officers – Anesthetist

    Duties And Responsibilities
    The officer will normally work under the guidance of an experienced Clinical Officer. At this level work will involve seeing and examining patients; Diagnosing and treating patients’ ailments at an outpatient department in a Hospital or Health Centre. Assist in planning and conducting primary health care & wellness activities; and giving support and health education to clients. Supervising and counseling a small count of staff engaged in routine patient’s care.
    Other specific duties and responsibilities will include;

    taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
    implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
    guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
    sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health; carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
    collecting and compiling clinical data and reporting
    Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
    Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
    Basic computer skills.
    Ability to work with a team

    Qualifications
    For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

    Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
    Certificate of Registration and practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
    At least 2 years’ experience in the same field
    Participate in presentation of materials to board of directors as required
    Participation in weekly staff meetings
    Advanced MS Office skills: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
    Demonstrated writing ability
    Strong organizational and analytic skills
    Capacity to work independently and take initiative on one’s own
    Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively, while delivering high quality work
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Creative problem-solving
    Well-organized and adaptable to changing priorities
    Effective in time management and working under deadlines
    Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision

    Key Requirements
    Applicant must have no prior criminal conviction or pending criminal action. Applicants must be physically and medically fit.
    PHC Africa is an equal opportunity employer

  • Primary School Sports Coordinator Housekeepers

    Primary School Sports Coordinator Housekeepers

    Nova Pioneer is looking for superstar Sports Coordinators for our Tatu Campus. The teacher will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century learning experience for our students. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that are developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

    Disclaimer: Nova Pioneer does not charge any fee to process your application.

    About The Role

    Key responsibilities for the role include:

    Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
    Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to the curriculum, schemes of work and lesson plans.
    Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
    Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
    Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games.
    Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
    Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the Principal, other school leaders and parents.
    Monitor and keep record/ reports of the children’s progress and development.
    Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
    Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
    Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
    Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
    Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
    Assist in bus loading and unloading.

    About You

    Skills and Qualifications required:

    TSC certification and relevant Degree in Education.
    1 – 2 years of teaching experience
    You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
    You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
    You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
    You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.

    How To Apply

    Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply Now!

    To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

    Please note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word may not result in the formatting transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to protect formatting.

    The Process Is As Follows

    There are a series of stages in the Nova Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process depending on their success in the previous stage.

    Phone interview: a short conversation to understand your skills and experience a little better.
    Practical demonstration of what you can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role you are applying for. Teachers participate in a half-day selection day at one of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class.
    In-person interviews: at this point you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series of in-person interviews.
    Final interview: you’ll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.

    Working at Nova Pioneer

    Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels our work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here.

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  • Kiswahili & History or CRE or Geography

    Kiswahili & History or CRE or Geography

    The teacher is responsible for planning, executing teaching plans, assessment, coaching and guiding students to ensure high performance.
    Roles & Responsibilities

    Plan and prepare lessons.
    Teach students according to their educational needs,
    Setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students in school.
    Assess students using agreed school criteria or equivalent national criteria.
    Advise and cooperate with the Head Teacher and other teachers on the preparation and development of teaching programmes, materials, assessment and co curriculum activities.
    Maintain good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety when they are authorised to be on the school premises and on educational visits off school.
    Participate in meetings relating to the curriculum, administration, organisation and co curriculum activities of the school.
    Organise the control, evaluation and requisition of resources for own subject throughout the school and taking responsibility for their storage and maintenance.
    Participate in assemblies and Record the attendance of students.
    Take up responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

    Minimum Requirements

    Academic: KCSE mean grade of B –
    Professional: B.Ed. (Arts) or Diploma in Education
    Must be registered by TSC
    Experience: Previous experience in a similar position an added advantage.
    Others: Computer Skills, self-drive, excellent communication skills

  • Information Systems Assistant [temporary]

    Information Systems Assistant [temporary]

    Responsibilities

    Participates in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new application systems releases, modules and functionalities.
    Develops, tests and implements simple computer application systems and programs using UN established standards for IT technologies, programming languages and tools.
    Serves as team member in the planning, specification, design, development, implementation and support of computer application systems; independently liaises with users to define and specify requirements.
    Installs computer application systems software and hardware according to specifications; monitors computer applications systems using appropriate monitoring tools and produces monitoring reports.
    Prepares technical and user documentation for deployed computer application systems, as well as training materials and conducts technical presentations.
    Maintains functional specifications for computer application systems, programs and procedures developed and/or modified.
    Provides support for deployed computer application systems including version management, data recovery and deployment to users’ offices; performs ongoing reviews with users and developers and responds to users requests.
    Drafts correspondence and communications, including work plan revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports.
    Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of computer application systems development projects, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units to initiate requests; prepares standard terms of reference; processes and follows-up on administrative actions and resolves issues related to project implementation, e.g. organization of and participation in training, procurement of equipment and services, etc.
    Keeps abreast of developments in the field; performs benchmarking and proposes new acquisitions.
    Provides guidance to new/junior staff.
    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of organizational information infrastructure, including hardware, software and application systems. Knowledge of relevant programming language(s) and ability to use programming skills to develop information systems. Knowledge of system development workflow and document flow processes, ability to conduct research and gather information from a wide variety of standard and non-standard sources. Ability to respond to changing requirements and assignments, ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
    PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
    TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

    Education
    High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplementary training in computer programming and Google IT certification is desirable.Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST. The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.
    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in information systems analysis and programming, systems administration and maintenance, software development, technical writing or related area is required.
    Strong working experience in Drupal 8 or a PHP based content management, proficiency in Linux servers, containerization technologies and cloud based services is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

    Special Notice
    This position is temporarily available for a period of 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
    While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
    Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
    This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
    Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
    Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.
    Internal Applicants – when completing the PHP, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.
    United Nations Considerations
    According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
    Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

  • Operational Excellence Project Manager Business Development Manager-Jumia Advertising Services (Full Time) Brand Manager, NIDO

    Operational Excellence Project Manager Business Development Manager-Jumia Advertising Services (Full Time) Brand Manager, NIDO

    What’s this job all about?
    As a member of the Central Operational Excellence Team, you will be a “swiss-knife” in the organization, working on improving processes on diverse topics, from logistics to customer service to marketing. You will be travelling between our major markets and you will discover how business is done in various countries in Africa (multiple base locations are possible). 
    The main challenges are described as below:
    Main Responsibilities

    Document existing business and technology processes as well as suggest improvements. To do this, you will communicate with the various teams involved in the process and observe how things work on the ground.
    Work with our Porto IT Hub to create specifications needed for process improvement tech developments
    Work with country teams to roll-out any tech improvements in their respective countries and help train any teams affected by the improvements
    Support local country teams in running day-to-day business processes, where and when the need occurs
    Assess processes in the different countries over time and help rectify any deviations from the target process

    Required Skills & Qualifications

    Master’s Degree (Engineering preferred) and a few years of work experience
    English and French speaking
    Ability to implement effective operational processes and identify opportunities for continuous performance improvement
    Understanding the communication and presentation skills required to successfully implement changes in a company
    Proven project management, leadership and business analysis skills
    Understanding of “Lean” methodologies and practices would also be beneficial
    Flexible attitude to working hours and travel expected

    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 

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  • Regional Ethics Officer- Fraud Regional Ethics Officer- Safeguarding (Ref:2020/005) Regional Manager- Ethics (Ref:2020/003)

    Regional Ethics Officer- Fraud Regional Ethics Officer- Safeguarding (Ref:2020/005) Regional Manager- Ethics (Ref:2020/003)

    Job Summary:
    The Regional Ethics Officer- Fraud will carry out fraud investigations and special audits and ensure all key steps in the investigative process are followed. S/he will provide technical support to Country Programs (CPs) and partners regarding fraud prevention, detection and response.
    Roles and Key Responsibilities:

    Ensure key steps throughout the investigative process, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow up and case closure, are performed in line with supervisor’s guidance, CRS Fraud Allegation Management Procedures, CRS Policies, local laws and donor regulations
    Develop or contribute to the development of investigation plans/Scope of Work (SoW) for investigations.
    Undertake investigations & reviews into allegations of violations of policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and applicable rules and regulations.
    Develop/modify test procedures and tools for investigations and special audits.
    Effectively document and prepare comprehensive reports and ad hoc briefs on assigned investigations and, based on analysis and findings, make recommendations for corrective actions and improved controls, and efficiency of CRS’ operations.
    Provide technical support to CPs and partner/sub-recipient (SR) teams, remotely and on-site, to enable fraud prevention and detection and response and assess capacity of the country programs and partners to prevent, detect, respond to allegations and to take appropriate actions.
    Support the development and contribute to the implementation of standards and tools, including detection and response processes to fraud, guidelines, reporting formats and how to incorporate such standards into relevant CRS business practices.Support capacity strengthening activities for staff and partners through Identifying partner capacity/knowledge/skills gaps, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching CP and partner staff.
    Collect data, analyze and carry out research to flag systemic and operational weaknesses contributing to fraud, corruption and other malpractice and share lessons learned and best practices.

    Basic Qualifications and Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline required. Master’s degree preferred
    CIA, CFE or CPA or similar qualification required.
    Minimum of Seven (7) or more years related work experience, ideally with an international organization. At least Three (3) of these years in audit, financial reviews, fund agent and/or investigations assignments.
    Knowledge of and experience working with USG, DFID, and other major public donors
    Knowledge of CRS’ accounting systems, policies & procedures (preferred)

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (SKAs

    Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
    Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
    Good written and oral communication skills
    Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
    Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
    Capability of working proactively and independently
    Receptiveness to constructive criticism and differences of opinion

    Required Languages –

    Fluency in written and spoken English; some regions may require French, Spanish or Arabic.
    Travel – Willingness and ability to travel (approx. 40%)
    Supervisory Responsibilities: None

    Key Working Relationships:
    Internal: Ethics Unit Colleagues, DRDs MQ, Country Representatives; HoOPs, HOPs, Internal Audit.
    External; Partner staff, ethics staff in other NGOs, donor staff (as appropriate).
    *If applicable***: Work Conditions/Environment Conditions**
    Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
    These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

    Integrity
    Continuous Improvement & Innovation
    Builds Relationships
    Develops Talent
    Strategic Mindset
    Accountability & Stewardship

    Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
    ****Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

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  • Actuarial Analyst Actuarial Associate

    Actuarial Analyst Actuarial Associate

    The PULA Actuary
    If you are looking to be a traditional pencil pushing actuary, then Pula isn’t the place for you. However, if you’re looking to push the boundaries of traditional insurance and take strides in changing the lives of the poor, then we look forward to receiving your application!
    You will be working with a team of qualified actuaries, CFA’s and data scientists to build products that will shape the future of agriculture insurance across Africa & Asia. You will work exciting projects ranging from development of new business models of insurance to solving complex problems never tackled before. At Pula we strive to change the markets that we operate in using new & exciting technologies to make the world a better place. Some of the technologies we are currently using or exploring include Machine Learning, use of drones for claims adjustment, R-based models and satellite/remote sensing technology for pricing.

    Scope of work:
    We are looking for an exceptional Actuarial Analyst with a knack for numbers to join our team and take our products to the next level.
    In this role, the right candidate will be responsible for up to four general areas of work, briefly outlined below:

    Product development and pricing of index insurance products
    Customer analytics and insights
    Building and development of Pula’s pricing tools
    Claims analytics

    Product development and pricing:
    Pula Advisors has a portfolio of clients in the Agriculture sector ranging from Multinational Agribusinesses to International NGO’s and National Governments. We support these organizations to find the most suitable and competitively priced risk mitigation structure. To achieve this, we look for the data that others say is not available, enabling us to price products to customers that could never access insurance before. We relentlessly work to develop products at a price and coverage level that we believe offers a fair coverage at an affordable premium.
    Customer Analytics:
    As part of our insurance distribution strategy, we are collecting a unique and high value dataset of rural customers, which combined with our climate and agronomic data can provide valuable insights.
    As part of this role, we would look for the candidate to develop customer data analytics and reports in near real time to drive decision making and operations.
    Development of PULA’s pricing tool:
    As part of scaling its agriculture insurance products, Pula has been building an in house pricing tool and database that handles product development, data analytics and pricing for a variety of agriculture insurance products and data sources. The right candidate will be part of a team working on building this tool and will be involved in writing modules of this tool.
    As part of their daily responsibilities the Actuarial Analyst will be tasked with:

    Liaising with customers at corporate and farmer level to understand their risks and exposure;
    Managing and ensuring high quality data is collected across our countries of operations, to insure the risks the clients look to cover;
    Reviewing and analysing the data collected; developing and pricing a product;
    Developing technical notes, legal wordings, and briefs for insurers and reinsurers;
    Managing the negotiation of rates between the client, insurers and reinsurers;
    Creative thinking around analysis of customer data and visualizing this data
    Designing modules of the pricing engine

    The right applicant would have the following skill set:

    Graduate degree in actuarial science, statistics, climate science, mathematics or related relevant field;
    Very strong quantitative and analytical skills;
    Advanced knowledge of some of R/Excel/VBA/Python/SQL database ;
    Experience in using GIS software preferable but not mandatory
    Experience in working with remote sensing or other alternative data sources preferable but not mandatory;

    Beyond this, a successful candidate should:

    Thrive in a fast paced start up environment, where getting the job done within seasonal deadlines is paramount

    Occasional work and travel to rural areas in Africa and Asia

    Flourish in a highly talented, diverse and multi-cultural team environment

    Be a top perfoming student

    The position is based in Nairobi.
    Finally, at Pula Advisors, we believe that it’s not enough just to be smart; attitude and hard work are just as important. With that background we are looking for an exceptionally bright individual, who is not afraid of getting her/his hands dirty to get work done.
    We are all self-starters and expect the same from the right candidate, in return, we will give our new team member the freedom to work independently with the knowledge that he/she can rely on the team to back them up and think things through when problems arise. Being polite and persistent in getting the job done are what has brought our team this far, and we are looking for the same qualities in any new member of our team.
    In return, we promise that the work we ask our new team member to do will not only be financially rewarding, but will have a wider impact on developing economies as a whole and will challenge you intellectually.

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