Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit  , Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

  • Logistics Advisor

    Logistics Advisor

    YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO ENDING WORLD HUNGER BY . . .
    providing technical logistics support, advisory and follow-up to the Action Against Hunger USA country logistics teams. You will also select stakeholders within the wider organization through developing, managing and guiding on logistics related activities within Action Against Hunger USA country offices.REQUIREMENTS
    KEY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

    Overseeing internal control processes and appropriate use of resources ensuring that Action Against Hunger-USA’s country offices are working in accordance with internal logistics procedures as well as all donor rules and policies.
    Participating in the design of the Action Against Hunger-USA logistics strategy and the achievement of it’s objectives whilst identifying, adapting and implementing best practices in the areas of logistics management.
    Contributing to the recruitment, selection, placement and orientation of logistics professionals at country level by providing a technical support.
    Representing Action Against Hunger-USA in relevant platforms and contributes to the overall visibility of the Logistics department.

    DOES THIS DESCRIPTION FIT YOU?
    You’re an experienced humanitarian professional

    You have a Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science, or another related field, a Master’s and membership to a professional body related to logistics is an added advantage.
    You have at least 5 years’ experience managing and coordinating logistics in a wide variety of field operations. Previous experience managing country level logistics from a headquarters level is preferred.
    You are knowledgeable on rules, regulations and donor policies governing the compliance / regulatory management of procurement rules from US Government (OFDA, USAID, BPRM), EU, ECHO, UN, and other agencies.
    You have experience working in complex humanitarian emergencies, leading multiple projects.
    You have genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of Action Against Hunger.

    You are very efficient leading processes

    You are highly organized & pay attention to details. You are passionate about finding creative solutions & innovative approaches to long-standing & critical problems.
    You have strong analytical and data gathering skills.
    You have excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload, diverse tasks and responsibilities, and also work calmly under pressure.
    You are self disciplined and can work autonomously making decisions with minimal guidance.
    You have experience working with diverse international teams and ability to communicate well in writing, French language skills is an added advantage.
    Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team
    You are an excellent communicator.
    You have diplomatic skills and are able to conduct negotiation and mediation.

    Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
    The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to country offices when require. While visiting the country offices, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well is to infectious diseases.All Action Against Hunger-USA employees are required to engage with and follow the performance management program in place.

  • Supply Chain Operations Associate/Manager

    Supply Chain Operations Associate/Manager

    Job Description
    We’re looking for one key person to be the central hub interfacing between purchasers, field units, logistics teams, finance, and accounting. This person will start by developing a team of 2 direct reports and will be the lead coordinator for a couple dozen people across the organization. In this role, you’ll be asked to drive supply chain efficiency, eliminate waste across the value chain, and reduce supply risk across 8 countries by setting a high bar for forecast accuracy, data integrity, and effective communication. We’ll be asking you to play a key role optimizing $40M in annual spend while preparing our operations for scale to ultimately deliver high quality live improving goods at the feet of the 500,000 smallholder farmers we serve.
    Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Operations Associate role will be:

    Be the key coordinator between procurement staff and over 2 dozen internal customers across 6 core countries and 2 pilot programs.
    Collaborate with country leadership and logistics teams to maximize end-to-end supply chain efficiency, eliminate waste from the value chain, and save costs.
    Leverage forecasting and inventory planning tools to generate and maintain 12-month rolling demand forecast and purchasing plan with target seasonal stock levels and payment timing.
    Join forces with the Financial Advisory team to implement an effective pricing model across country programs.
    Generate guidelines for clients to manage order and forecast process as well as how to handle excess inventory and stock outs.
    Develop sophisticated data analyses to drive order forecasting and pricing decisions, improve supply chain efficiency, and drive operational scalability.
    Extract and analyze system data using SAP Business One, Power BI, and excel to identify and recommend improvements to supply chain metrics and performance standards.
    Use data analytics to drive on-time deliveries and deliver world class customer service to our clients.
    Set the standard for high quality inventory data management across the organization.
    Develop organizational Key Performance Indicators and targets for data management, forecasting, and order timeliness.
    Aggregate and report on supply chain KPIs quarterly to organizational leadership.
    Use reporting tools to drive behavior change within supply chain and across the organization with monthly purchasing, inventory movement, and forecast accuracy reports.
    Mentor supply chain staff to build leadership and project management skills.
    Set ambitious goals for your direct reports and support their achievements.
    Identifying strong talent pools for recruiting high quality supply chain staff.
    Become familiar with One Acre Fund teams and structures to ensure your team is effectively supporting their internal clients including Finance and Logistics.
    Build outstanding communication channels to deliver overall process transparency to your internal clients.

    Career Growth and Development
    One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.
    Qualifications
    We are seeking exceptional professionals with experience in and a passion for procurement and supply chain. Experience in an entrepreneurial environment is a plus.
    Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Work experience in a demanding professional environment, preferably in positions where frequent cross-department communication was required.
    Experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management preferred.
    Knowledge of SAP or other ERP reporting skills strongly preferred.
    Proficiency in Excel and other software packages required.
    Creativity and strong problem solving skills. You don’t take no for an answer and constantly look for alternative solutions to problems.
    A passion for world class customer service.
    Strong quantitative reasoning and critical thinking skills.
    Outstanding communication skills with direct reports, peers and management.
    Experience working internationally preferred.
    Leadership experience at work or outside of work.
    Ability to work and make decisions independently.
    Good oral and written communication skills.
    Top-performing academic background.

    Language: English required, French and Swahili preferred.
    Duration
    Minimum 3 years commitment, full-time job
    Compensation
    We offer a modest starting salary that affords a high quality of life in our areas of operation. This is a career-track role with performance-based raises and the ability to expand responsibilities over time.
    Benefits
    Health insurance, immunizations, flight, housing.
    Sponsor International Candidates
    No
    East Africans are strongly encouraged to apply.

  • Procurement Assistant P1 Teacher Education Quality Assurance and Standards Officer

    Procurement Assistant P1 Teacher Education Quality Assurance and Standards Officer

    Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service Kenya/Djibouti Program is seeking to recruit Kenyan national for the above position, to be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp. The Procurement Assistant under the guidance and supervision of the Procurement Officer will provide administrative support in the management of a variety of processes/transactions in implementing procurement and contracting of commodities, materials, equipment and services for LWF Dadaab. He/She will be charged with responsibility of ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. He/she will use his/her own discretion to address unforeseen situations, seeking advice from and/or reporting to supervisor as applicable. The Procurement Assistant liaises with other departments in order to ensure best support in performing his/her work and promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.
    Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:-
    Main Duties

    Sourcing quotations from our pre- qualified suppliers and analyzing them.
    Ensuring right descriptions of items and sample are provided where necessary
    Processing documents for several signatures as required by the policy.
    Providing Clerical services such as purchase orders writing and record keeping in both books and Computer.
    Providing systematic and organized filling system for all reports
    Preparation of payments on time such as forwarding all serviced invoices to Finance for payments
    Making all follow ups with suppliers to supply goods within the time given.
    Sending out tenders and preparation of selected tenders Contracts when necessary.
    Ensuring the right goods are bought at the right quality and the right quantity.
    Making follow ups to suppliers payments to ensure that they are paid on time and no delays in supplies
    Notifying the program any changes in prices in the market in case it arises.
    Making sure that any complaints launched by the suppliers are escalated to the management.
    Notifying the suppliers any changes in the management operations on time.
    Organizing of catering roasters in a systematic order to empower Host/Refugee vendors in Catering Services in case of any workshops done in the Camp/host locations.
    Liars with Nairobi Procurement to ensure that all goods bought in Nairobi reach Dadaab on time when they are needed.
    Labeling of both files and books according to procurement documents.
    Preparation of weekly reports, monthly reports, annual reports and any other reports as required by the logistics Officer.
    Organizing and prepare all training documents and prepare women for the training on time.
    Issuing of all ready Contracts and PO, s to the contractors and suppliers.

    Relevant Experience:

    Required education: Bachelor’s Degree or four (4) years of relevant paid experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree required.
    Diploma in procurement or Purchasing and supplies Management
    Required relevant work experience: 3 years
    Required skills: Procurement; Operative management; Reporting; Stock and inventory management; Logistics

    Personal Attributes:

    High level of motivation, integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
    Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place
    Excellent communication, time management, organization and presentation skills.
    A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance.

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  • Procurement, Supply & Logistics Specialist

    Procurement, Supply & Logistics Specialist

    Purpose of Position
    If you are qualified Kenya National looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the above post of Procurement, Supply Chain Management Specialist with UNICEF Somalia based in Nairobi.
    If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.
    How can you make a difference?
    Under the direct guidance of the Chief of Section and in collaboration with grant programme managers and under the technical guidance of the USSC Supply and Logistics section, the incumbent manages the supply and logistics operations of a complex nature with significant impact on programme delivery, services, supply and logistics, processes and systems, requiring advanced professional technical mastery and expertise in support of operations and programme objectives. Accountable for managing in collaboration with the USSC Supply and Logistics section effective planning, contracting, procurement, distribution, inventory management of UNICEF’s drug supplies, in support of the implementation of the Global Fund grants on HIV and malaria. 
    Summary of Key responsibilities:

    Procurement -20%

    Responsible for logistics/supply planning through coordination with Supply Section and developing Procurement and Supply   Management (PSM) plans. 
    Provides technical advice on specifications, supply and logistics arrangements facilitating cost-effective efficient procurement.
    Provide support during grant making by developing quantified supplies budget.

    Supply management – 20%

    Responsible for inventory monitoring and management and distribution of HIV/AIDS and Malaria drugs and related equipment.
    Track shipments, regularly create and communicate accurate inventory, aging and incoming supplies information.
    Monitor supplies in warehouse and conduct routine warehouse visits.
    Raise Release orders, coordinate with supply and logistics section, track and trace supplies to final destination at zonal warehouse.
    Approve and track invoices and monitor expiries and submit for PSB.
    Provide annual and quarterly procurement and distribution plans and work with USSC Supply and Logistics Team to update these plans on a regular basis.
    Support the programmes in developing supply plans for programme documents.

    Monitoring – 20%

    Conduct field visits, spot checks of PSM implementation and conduct mentorship and supportive-supervision.
    Regularly create and communicate accurate inventory tracking, inventory aging and incoming supplies information.
    Participate in On-site-data-verification and implementation of findings.
    Monitor the information management of supply chain partners; with particular focus on supply utilization and forecasting.

    Reporting – 20%

    Oversee the overall preparation of appropriate documentation and reporting.
    Ensure preparation of the supply status reports required for donor reports, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, appeals, etc.

    Capacity Building – 10%

    In conjunction with USSC Supply and Logistics Section plan, design and conduct training for programme partners and counterparts in supply chain management, with particular focus on supply utilization and forecasting, distribution and inventory management of HIV/AIDS and Malaria drugs and related equipment in order to maximize supply delivery.

    Coordination – 10%

    Collaborate with USSC Supply and Logistics section to enhance supply network information management with particular emphasis on supply utilization and forecasting for HIV and Malaria grants.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in business, management, Supplies and logistics or a related field.A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional working experience in supply/logistics management at the national and international levels, two years of which should be in developing countries.
    Working experience in Supply Management/Purchasing/Contracting of  (e.g. vaccine, equipment, medical supplies, contracts, customs function, taxation, insurance, etc.)
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    For every Child, you demonstrate..
    Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

  • Advisor, Supply Chain Learning and Development

    Advisor, Supply Chain Learning and Development

    Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.  Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.  At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.  The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
    Job Overview/Summary: The Advisor, Learning and Development develops the global vision for supply chain staff across IRC.  This role is responsible for mapping learning requirements, developing training best practices including train-the trainer models, and developing support tools in the form of SOPs, computer based training modules and job aids for supply chain staff to successfully accomplish their roles.  This person leads the design of change management to ensure successful adoption of global initiatives and monitors the implementation and ongoing successful use of systems, processes, and tools across IRC and establishes follow-up mechanisms.
    Major Responsibilities:
    Oversees the design, development and execution of all supply chain learning and development programs and processes 
    Develop Standard Operating Procedures based on documented process maps
    Develop a list of core competencies required for each supply chain role, standardize supply chain job descriptions for all positions. Identify specific methods and approaches to ensure acquisition and maintenance of those competencies
    Ensure that all required job aids are developed for all roles
    Stay informed as to relevant skills and qualifications required by staff for effective performance, and circulate requirements and relevant information as appropriate
    Conduct capacity assessments in consultation with stakeholders at the regional level, country offices and HQs; document capacity gaps and coordinate with Regional Supply Chain Directors on development plans.
    Develop on-line courses and e-learning
    Ensure dissemination of best practices and lessons learned across IRC country programs
    Support GSC strategic initiatives with fully developed job aids and change management plans
    Key Working Relationships:
    Position Reports to:  Chief Global Supply Chain OfficerPosition directly supervises:  n/a
    Indirect Reporting: n/aOther Internal and/or external contacts:
    Internal: Regional Supply Chain Directors, Global Procurement team, Country supply chain staff, HR, IPD leadership
    External: 3rd party institutional learning partners
    Job Requirements:
    Minimum 10 years of progressive Supply Chain process development, organizational training development experience, and change management leadership.
    Proficient at documenting process maps and developing SOPs
    Knowledge of the principles of organizational development and adult learning and education.
    Ability to function as a coach at all levels of Global Supply Chain
    Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives, solid understanding of change management practices
    Strong collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work seamlessly across countries, cultures, and organizational units
    Able to work effectively in a matrix organizational structure
    Fluency in English required, proficiency in French and Arabic is a plus.
    Working Environment:   Standard office work environment.  Ability to travel to all countries IRC operates, expected to be 15% or less

  • Supply Chain Officer (Project Manager)

    Supply Chain Officer (Project Manager)

    Job description
    WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
    Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
    JOB CONTEXT
    As the Supply Chain Officer, you will be responsible for setting the direction and implementing the SOLVE initiative in Kenya. You will develop country-specific frameworks to increase the maturity of health supply chains by directing evaluations, proposing solutions and leading the implementation of solution-based interventions in three core areas:

    Private sector retail
    Public sector health
    Technical markets

    You will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, report to the Senior Supply Chain Officer in Kenya. To ensure consistency of the implementation of SOLVE across the 17 countries, you will coordinate on technical matters with the Global SOLVE Cell in HQ, and the Global Project Coordinator of SOLVE will provide input to your performance evaluation.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    As the SOLVE Supply Chain Officer, you will be responsible for the following activities:

    Lead the mapping of health supply chain across Kenya, including identifying key (private, public, institutional and operational) strategic partners.
    Lead the development of work plans to increase supply chain maturity across priority areas by overcoming supply chain constraints and identifying interventions. Subsequently manage the implementation of the work plans.
    Coordinate with global workstream leads to identify current processes, needs and gaps of health supply chain in Kenya, and participate in the country’s supply chain maturity evaluations, technical market assessments and retail assessments.
    Lead a team of supply chain experts, ensuring appropriate development and enabling high performance.
    Foster relationships with key health supply chain actors and SOLVE partners to ensure a global cohesion and contribution towards health supply chain maturity.
    Represent the SOLVE project at key meetings with diverse stakeholders ensuring messages are delivered in the appropriate technical language. Be the catalyst to rally stakeholders for action on common supply chain issues.
    Analyze country context, and design and manage end-to-end operational supply chain and retail networks, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges and obtain operational optimization.
    Drive continuous improvement and innovative initiatives analysing best practices from the humanitarian and development fields, academia and private sector.
    Nurture a culture of innovation within the health supply chain and broader health space.
    Drive continuous improvements by leading and facilitating workshops which are platforms for advocating change.
    Ensure the effective achievement of key performance targets.
    Deploy supply chain training plans and initiatives.
    Any other duties as required.

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Education
    Advanced University degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
    Languages
    Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
    Professional Experience
    Minimum 5 years of relevant professional post-graduate experience in supply chain and project management
    Desired Skills and Experience
    DESIRED EXPERIENCES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
    Experiences

    Experience in translating supply chain strategies into operational plans for implementation in a developing country.
    Experience in developing and nurturing relationships and capacity building initiatives with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and/or government organizations.
    Experience in collaborating with diverse stakeholders and teams including government officials, public health specialists and programme implementers.
    Experience in measuring the impact of capacity strengthening interventions.
    Experience in implementing/setting-up supply chain improvement and optimization initiatives to achieve cost efficiency, improved agility, reliability and quality.
    Experience in delivering maturity models with diverse stakeholders, identifying least performing areas and tailoring coaching plans to increase maturity standing.
    Experience in forging effective partnerships.
    Experience supervising a team with members from diverse and multi-cultural backgrounds.

    Knowledge and Skills

    Solid understanding of humanitarian and/or global health supply chain including actors, networks and strategies, with a track record of building and sustaining high-level relationships.
    Established ability to communicate a clear vision and inspire, motivate and coach a team to achieve extraordinary performance.
    Solid project leadership skills combined with strong in-depth analytical skills.
    Demonstrated excellent project management skills, and multi-tasking abilities.
    Fully conversant in the concepts of maturity models and Visibility Analytics Network (control towers).
    Ability to rapidly grasp and engage team members at different levels of interventions, adjusting to different cultural requirements and managerial needs.
    Takes initiative to understand and resolve unstructured problems with high energy and persistence.
    Effective communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    This is a fixed-term appointment (which expires 31 December 2020) locked specifically to the position with TORs specified above. WFP’s policies regarding mobility, promotion, and conversion will not apply to this appointment. The appointment may be extended beyond the expiry specified conditioned upon, but not limited to, performance, the continuing need for the post, and the availability of funding for the post.
    EADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
    26 December 2018
    Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
    WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
    No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

  • Store Officer

    Store Officer

    Job description
    The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Stores Officer to ensure constant and proactive service delivery is provided to all customers in line with both the Stores and Transport Management Policies.
    Responsibilities

    Guide and advice internal as well as external stakeholders on stores management policies, standard operating procedures and ensure compliance through consistent application of the same.
    Coordinate the stock takes during internal and external audit, mid and end-year stock-takes
    Coordinate unit meetings including the disposal committee meetings and follow up on an action plans with relevant stakeholders to ensure all requests are handled and closed.
    Prepare status update reports and any custom reports as required, highlight any concerns and modify processes as appropriate or recommend for consideration any policy changes to supervisor.
    Establish and maintain of internal and external relationships to increase efficiency in the unit and improve operational decision making as appropriate.
    Plan, direct, and verify stocks to ensure they conform to the specifications as well as ensure their timely and efficient distribution to user departments in support ILRI’s business needs
    Maintain safety procedures in inventory and storage areas to ensure they comply/ meet with EOHS standards
    Keep a well-maintained organized record keeping/filing system and update all transactions in OCS, updating fuel consumption records both on weekly and monthly basis e.t.c
    Generate regular reports, custom and ad hoc as may be required.
    Manage inventory management systems to facilitate the management of all the receipts/issues and ensuring proper documentation in the systems.
    Review work processes and identify areas of improvement and make recommendations and /or establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices
    Support change management at ILRI Stores Unit and Carry out other duties as may be allocated by the Senior Transport and Stores Supervisor.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, or Logistics management
    Professional qualifications in Logistics management from the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain management (CIPS) or any other recognized professional body.
    Member of CIPS or KISM
    At least three years of experience in a similar post.
    Experience in using micro soft Computer packages.
    Experience in using fleet management system.
    Strong organizational skills.
    Excellent communicator in both written and spoken English.
    Experience in customer service soft skills.
    Innovative and analytical skills.
    Good intuition to make crucial judgements.
    Excellent interpersonal skills

    Terms of Appointment
    This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
    Job Level
    This position is job level 2D, level 1 and ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.

  • BRCiS Programme Manager

    BRCiS Programme Manager

    Ref. No: 3958927440
    Full time
    Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) is a humanitarian Consortium that takes a holistic approach to supporting Somali communities in developing their capacity to resist and absorb minor shocks without undermining their ability to move out of poverty.
    In 2013, five international NGOs with long experience in Somalia – Cooperazione e Sviluppo (CESVI), Concern Worldwide (CWW), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Save the Children International (SCI) – formed a Consortium to address Somalia Communities’ long-term exposure to recurrent disasters and destitution.
    The Consortium now has 8 Members including Action Against Hunger, Candlelight and Kaalo. It manages a portfolio of 6 grants implemented in all Federal Member States of Somalia.
    Are you passionate about working with communities in Somalia?
    Do you have an excellent report and proposal writing skills?
    Do you have experience in interpreting data and writing reports to a rigorous technical standard? You could be the candidate we are looking for!
    BRCiS is looking to recruit for a Programme Manager who will be based in Nairobi.
    The programme Manager will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the integrated programmes in the BRCiS Consortium portfolio.
    The Programme Manager represents the BRCiS at coordination forums, as delegated by the Chief of Party.
    Job Description
    Generic Responsibilities

    Line management for DFID II project manager and DEVCO, World Bank coordinators
    Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
    Responsible for ensuring programme support to integrated programme, coordination and technical quality in BRCiS Consortium
    Ensures that BRCiS programmes are implemented in a transparent and compliant manner
    Provision of specific inputs relevant for BRCiS strategies
    Supervises the compliance to donor standards, and grants management and regular reporting to donors for all BRCiS projects
    Identify funding opportunities, develops funding strategy, and forecast
    Responsible for grants management and budget allocations
    Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and extracting and implementing key learnings from project implementation
    Provide overall coordination for any new funding coming in for emergency responses

    Qualifications

    Applicable degree in international relations, business, economics or related field.
    7 years’ experience in humanitarian/development aid in complex and/or insecure environments, preferably in East/Horn of Africa.
    Excellent report and proposal writing skills in English language. Experience in interpreting data and writing reports to a rigorous technical standard.
    Excellent English language communication skills – negotiation, networking, influencing, public speaking and facilitating workshops at different levels.
    Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    Ability to work closely with field based national staff and experience in various staff training and development approaches
    Strong planning, monitoring and organizational skills with good knowledge of the use of logical and result-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
    Ability to write high quality concept notes and technical sections for donor proposals
    Knowledge of the context of Somalia
    Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, multi-country disaster preparedness, response and recovery programming.
    Experience with project development and Management
    Experience with Consortium coordination
    In depth understanding and experience in working with resilience programmes
    Experience in resource mobilisation and working with various donors and conversant with their technical frameworks and strategies
    Experience in advocacy work
    Safety and security awareness .

    Education Level: College / University, Bachelor’s degree
    Personal Qualities

    Handling insecure environments
    Managing resources to optimize results
    Managing performance and development
    Communicating with impact and respect
    Strategic thinking, result oriented and diplomatic
    Empowering and building trust
    Initiating action, culturally sensitive and coping with change
    Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision
    Able to present and represent an organisation
    Flexible and creative, confident in taking initiatives and exploring new opportunities
    Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the disaster management field
    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

    We Offer
    Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
    Travel: 40% travel to Somalia
    Contract Duration: 24 months
    Salary & Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation package
    NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activity.
    NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.
    The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
    Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
    Miscellaneous info
    Travel: Some travelling must be expected

  • Kenya Procurement Specialist

    Kenya Procurement Specialist

    Job Description

    The Kenya Procurement team is responsible for all purchases that keep our program running for over 350,000 smallholder farmers. We are seeking a team lead to manage the Kenya Procurement team, implement standardized processes, execute with sustained quality improvements, and drive 3-5% of purchasing cost out of the system.
    You will coordinate across teams at One Acre Fund-Kenya to maintain the consistent flow of purchasing information and ultimately deliver a world class purchasing department at the feet of our 750,000+ clients.
    Responsibilities

    Team Management

    Mentoring a 10+ person team consisting of purchasers, stores officers & QC officers
    Coaching purchasers to identify high quality, high level suppliers and how to negotiate for best pricing and terms
    Holding the team accountable to strong integrity and performance standards
    Working with multinational staff and suppliers
    Identifying opportunities to grow the team and working with manager on recruitment of strong local talent

    Defined Processes and Team Vision

    Implementing procurement mechanisms and systems by incorporating procurement best practices and identifying strong, long-term supplier relationships
    Mapping out current procurement practices on the Kenya team to identify and implement cost- and time-saving improvements.
    Standardize practices to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service
    Set a 6-12 month vision for the procurement team to realize 3-5% cost savings across items, communicate realistic lead times to requestors, and deliver with 95% accuracy in quality and timeliness
    Build excellent inventory , quality assurance systems to support procurement operations

    Manage day to day purchasing Execution  

    Triaging requests as they come in to assess lead times and project possible delays and challenges
    Running quarterly forecasting activities across teams to come up with a quarterly procurement plan
    Maintaining accurate procurement data in the SAP system
    Ensuring purchases are supported with sufficient documentation (PO’s, contracts etc.)
    Running annual product tendering exercises to ensure we have preferred vendors for all frequently purchased products to minimize RFQ frequency and maximize savings.
    Saving costs for the organization – every purchase order is an opportunity for negotiate for better prices and better payment terms for the organization. You don’t take no for an answer and you bring suppliers to understand the value of giving discounts to One Acre Fund.
    Working closely with logistics teams to minimize delivered costs
    Working closely with other internal teams to reduce overall spend
    Maintaining and improving procurement process transparency

    Manage procurement support functions

    Overseeing execution of strong inventory management practices in procurement stores – including data management, best practices etc. You make sure our monthly inventory counts are accurate or quickly resolved if anything is missing.
    Developing best practices for mitigating risk to One Acre Fund through enhanced quality assurance mechanisms for procurement material

    Representing the Procurement team to Kenya Leadership

    Communicating expertly and effectively with leadership to ensure they understand your team vision and what you’re doing to get there

    Liaising across client and stakeholder departments to ensure procurement is always supporting the broader country’s mission

    Communicating back to the procurement team the broader organization and country team’s goals and how the procurement team supports those goals
    Responding to feedback from leadership team and key stakeholders in a timely, consistently respectful fashion

    CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
    We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
    QUALIFICATIONS
    We are seeking exceptional professionals with experience in supply chain, operations management or procurement. Experience in an entrepreneurial environment and/or a passion for our mission.
    Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Work experience in a demanding professional environment, preferably in positions where frequent cross-department communication was required
    At least 2 years of people or project management experience at work or outside of work
    Creativity and strong problem solving skills a must. You don’t take no for an answer and constantly look for alternative solutions to problems.
    Able to independently structure analyses related to procurement subject matter
    A passion for world class customer service
    Strong communication skills with suppliers, reports, peers and management
    Ability to work and make decisions independently
    Attention to detail – you can pick a needle out of a haystack
    A strong sense of accountability – you take ultimate responsibility for the success of your team if an order is late or the wrong quality, you take ownership to fix it and identify opportunities for improvement in the future
    Demonstrated experience in managing an execution-focused team is a plus
    Some experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, consulting, or finance preferred
    Strong computer skills in at least Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required, experience using SAP preferred
    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university  
    Language: Fluent in English and Swahili required