Job Purpose
Cleaning the display units and maintaining high level of personal hygiene
Accurate stock taking
Understand all the products in details
Give repair , stands location reports
Arrange products neatly and according to company’s quality and procedure
Report on any complaints from the customers or Branch Managers and staff
Responsibilities for the Merchandiser Job
Report to Operations Manager on status of testers within the shop and maintaining them in compliance with the hygiene standards.
Maintain standards of cleanliness in the stands and wall units
Ensure price tags are on all shelves of stands and wall units
Follow route plan as allocated by the Immediate Supervisor
Arrange/display all the products in according to company’s quality procedure
Provide timely reports (stock sheets on daily basis)
Responsible for presenting an image at all times
Ensure that all testers within the stands and wall units are continuously in stock and maintained in compliance with the hygiene standards.
Removal of excess products in the drawers
Ensure all stands and wall units have nail charts
Ensure availability of remover and cotton in the drawers
To meet high ethical standards in line with the company culture
Merchandiser Job Qualifications
Good communication skills
Excellent customer service skills and committed to providing superior service
Energetic and dependable, motivated and results driven
Very accurate and detailed personnel
Work with less or no supervision
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Excellent relationship building skills
Able to travel in a short notice
Experience in cosmetic industry will be an added advantage
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Merchandiser Customer Care
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Handyman Housekeeper Banqueting Co-ordinator
Handyman Job Responsibilities
Fix doors in the organization and change the locks if they are bad.
Carry out carpentry works by fixing furniture.
Repair electrical gadgets.
Repair plumbing appliances.
Carry out flooring works.
Troubleshoot general problems.
Repair and replace general hardware.
Remove stains and paint building when necessary.
Attend to members of staff promptly when called upon.
Qualifications for the Handyman Job
Technical training in plumbing, carpentry, paint works and masonry.
2 years of experience in handling mentioned works in a busy environment.
Ability to solve problems.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good time management.
Good knowledge of electrical works.
Good knowledge of carpentry.
Have a positive attitude to work.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to follow instructions
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Research Assistant
Responsibilities for the Research Assistant Job
Preparation of pig samples and panels for serological and molecular diagnosis
Virus isolation and quantification
Virus DNA amplification using in vitro culture methods
DNA extraction, PCR amplification and sequencing
Analysis of sequence data
Manage the project’s biological repository
Record keeping and reporting
Assist in Capacity building
Requirements for the Research Assistant Job
A Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Animal Science or relevant field
At least two years working experience in a laboratory environment
Experience in laboratory aseptic techniques, culture media preparation, tissue and virus culture, serological and molecular diagnostic techniques and molecular biology techniques
Experience working with DNA viruses will be an added advantage
Very good interpersonal and communication skills
Computer literacy
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus for a 2 year term with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Job Level
This position is at job level 2B and open to Kenyan nationals only. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff. -
HIGDA GIS Specialist
Key Responsibilities
Enable real-time spatial data collection and updating of all the existing and new public health facilities offering treatment and care services for HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, maternal and child health, and malaria.
Store in a geo-database all related attributes and environmental spatial datasets such as elevation, population distribution, climate variables, water bodies, derived indices (e.g., NDVI, VGI), derived metrics (health facility catchments), and locational data such as health facility locations.
Support interactive dashboard geo-visualization of HIV/AIDS trends, facility-level clustering, and production of high quality static cartographic maps to support decision making on HIV/AIDS.
Support both online and desktop spatial query analysis to enable system users to compare disease trends or extract facility data at different spatial units (county or sub-county levels).
Provide advanced spatial analytical capabilities such as performance of hot spot analysis, interpolation of HIV data, and network accessibility analysis based on least-cost path algorithms.
Support spatial data sharing across multiple formats and outputs such as GeoJSON, TopoJSON, TIFF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG.
Support multiple overlays using satellite imagery base map such as Google Maps, Open Street Map, and other spatial datasets of interest.
Work with the Sr. Performance and Analytics Advisor, NHIS Support Specialist, and HIS Leadership Advisor to incorporate GIS into user interfaces, dashboards, and data visualizations on various platforms for increased access of stakeholder data for evidence-based decision making
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum BSc Computer Science or BEng Software or Geospatial Engineering, or BA Geography, and accreditation in GIS, or degree in fields relating to human/biological sciences or social sciences with accreditation in GIS
Experience with ArcGIS, GeoNode, Open Geospatial Tools, Architecture, Communities, others,
Proficiency with providing GIS outputs in GeoJSON, TopoJSON, TIFF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG and others
5+ years? experience in a technology leadership position for a public health project, preferably USG funded
Excellent coordination and information management skills
The ability to work well under pressure and skilled in change management, crisis management, and problem solving
Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Kenya and work under field conditions
Must be available for domestic travel
Fluent English and Swahili required
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Programme Delivery Assistant
Purpose of job: To support the management and implementation of Strategic partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) programme. This post is responsible for supporting activities related to grants management, outreach and engagement, monitoring and evaluation, basic financial administration, event logistics and other duties that will be assigned by the programme management unit. Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties: Programme implementation: Provide administrative support towards the delivery of the programme. This includes coordinating events/meetings Monitoring and Evaluation: Provide logistical support for monitoring visits to SPHEIR partnerships in Africa Outreach and engagement: Provide administrative support for information sharing sessions in different African countries, arrange meetings for potential applicants Financial administration: Procurement of goods and services required for the delivery of the programme as the procurement policies
Key relationships: Internal – SPHEIR programme management unit which includes staff from British Council, PwC and UUKi External – Partnerships/grantees, potential applicants, suppliers Other important features or requirements of the job (e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc) .
Experience
At least 1 year working experience in an administrative role
Qualification
1st Degree in any discipline
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HIGDA NHIS Support Specialist
Position Summary Under the leadership of the HIGDA deputy chief of party, the NHIS Support Specialist will enhance the data services layer (DSL) interoperability platform to enable data sharing among various systems, including the commodities, supplies, and logistics management system (KEMSA LMIS); human resources information system (IHRIS); routine reporting system (DHIS2); MFL; GIS Solutions; and the National Data Warehouse Project (led by Palladium KeHMIS). With support and oversight from the Senior Performance and Analytics Advisor, s/he will work with the USAID Sustaining Use of the DHIS 2 Mechanism project to incorporate user-defined requirements into DHIS 2, including the creation of user interfaces more closely aligned to user-requirements, and will work with the Palladium CDC KeHMIS National Data Warehouse (NDW) developers to incorporate user requirements into the NDW user interfaces and analyses, including developing platforms to visualize disease trends and facility-level clustering.S/he will provide first line NHIS help desk support when needed and support staff capacity building in the health information systems unit of the DivHIME on NHIS Applications project. S/he will take on a leadership and advisory role in the implementation of the HIGDA Interoperability and Analytics Lab, to be used for training, testing, teaming, and tooling of health information system solutions. The NHIS Support Specialist will be a computer scientist/software engineer skilled in database administration, proficient in standards-based interoperability and data exchange protocols, and skilled in data visualization and use of BI tools. This position reports to the Senior Performance and Analytics Advisor.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Design solutions for interoperability/data exchange and for data visualization and use:
Link target systems to the DSL
Work with the Sustaining DHIS 2 Mechanism project to enhance DHIS 2
Work with the CDC KeHMIS mechanism to enhance the National Data Warehouse
Work with the JKUAT to establish the Interoperability and Analytics Lab
Work with the Sr. Performance and Analytics Advisor, GIS Specialist, Population Health Specialist, and the HIS Leadership Advisor to create user interfaces, dashboards, and data visualizations on various platforms for increased access of stakeholder data for evidence-based decision making
Build capacity of MOH staff on NHIS applications support
Provide Level 1 support to the NHIS help desk
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum BSc Computer Science or BEng Software Engineering
5+ years? experience in a technology leadership position for a public health project, preferably USG funded
Appropriate software skills in database administration and standards-based interoperability/data exchange, proven experience in creating user interfaces/dashboards, and proficiency in the use of data visualization tools and BI
Excellent coordination and information management skills
The ability to work well under pressure and skills in change management, crisis management, and problem solving
Experience with maintenance and software upgrades for NHIS applications, especially DHIS2 and MFL
Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Kenya and work under field conditions
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Operations Officer
Key Responsibilities Operations Officer Job
The Operations Officer is responsible for end-to-end execution of leasing transactions while keeping the customer well informed on progress and addressing any rising concerns.
The role involves being the customer representative in liaising with dealers, banks, and other players in the supply chain to ensure timely and quality delivery of
customer requirements. The key tasks include:
Liaise With External Players
Placing of orders and ensuring registration, tracking , insurance and any modification done as per clients specifications.
Reviews and evaluates the performance of the suppliers
Sourcing for the best competitive prices in the market
Enhance dealer relationships by understanding and seeking to address their needs
Liaise with banks to ensure payment to suppliers is done as per negotiated terms
Liaise with finance department In relation to budgetary provisions to ensure smooth payment by processing the supplier payment requests
Liaise With Internal Players
Maintains and updates records on all procurement activities
Compile and submit final documents after delivery to accounts department
Assist in formulating strategies for the success of the team regionally
Prepare rental schedules as per clients requirements
Provide monthly reports, weekly updates to capture purchases as at that time
Liaise with credit team to ensure they provide bank undertakings on time
Maintain Positive Customer Relations
Maintain and update customer database
Ensure customer needs are met on time
Share delivery schedules to ensure customer understands the procurement process
Experience for the Operations Officer Job
Degree in purchasing and supplies or business management from recognized institution
Good computer skills including experience working with MS Excel for reporting
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Actuarial Assistant
The Actuarial Assistant will work within the actuarial team to assist in product development and pricing.
Key responsibilities
Assisting in pricing of crop and livestock products developed by Acre Africa
Assisting in development of models for new/improved products, which includes (but is not limited to) validation of the data used as well as the models
Preparation of cover proposal documents for clients to enable them compare different covers available to them in terms of cost and coverage
Monitoring contracts during the season and providing regular updates to team members
Supporting account managers in ensuring that information relating to covers offered is correctly captured by the insurers and/or reinsurers (i.e. ensuring that the technical information captured in policy documents, risk notes, term sheets, claim support documentation, etc., is correct)
Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor
Required skills and competencies
Good analytical and reporting skills
Creative thinker
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Effective problem solving and proactive skills
Ability to maintain professionalism at all times
Has to be a self-starter, self-motivated and able to perform well without immediate supervision
Strong Computer skills, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to program in R
Must be a team player
Fluency in Swahili and English
Required Qualifications
BSc Actuarial Science, OR a strong mathematics or statistics degree with significant progress in the Actuarial Exams offered by the IFoA or the SOA
At least 1 year relevant working experience in an actuarial position