Location: Location in Kilifi

  • Business Development Associate

    Business Development Associate

    About the Team
    With African wood supply under heavy pressure of measures to combat deforestation and a booming demand driven by economic growth, the Business Development team is continuously working to maximize returns for Komaza and its farmers by addressing the most appealing markets with the most suitable wood products. Curious and impatient, the team combines analytical skills with a hands-on entrepreneurial mentality to develop and test strategies, products and projects to unlock Komaza’s vast growth potential.
    About this Role
    Are you a driven, strategic problem-solver? Are you excited about starting things from scratch? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and exciting organisation that truly wants to make a social impact? Then this job is for you! As the Business Development Associate, you will play a key role in initiating, developing, and implementing business opportunities to ensure that the wood products we develop are answering our customer needs. Your passion lies in research and data analytics, but you also love to see your proposals being implemented and come to life in practice. To gather the necessary information and ensure successful implementation, you collaborate cross-departmental and with different stakeholders in the office and in the field.
    What You Will Do

    Lead or support the research, design, prototyping, evaluation, and implementation of new business opportunities
    Analyse research findings and prepare compelling presentations to support key decisions for management and potential investors
    Facilitate discussions on business process improvements & advising on possible solutions
    Perform cost of sales analyses and coordinate follow-up on identified opportunities
    Capacity building – work with business development team members to convey sales development techniques and technical skills

    What You Have

    A Master’s degree in a relevant field
    2 years working experience in a hands-on analytical role
    A proven track record of solving complex, ambiguous problems in a structured way (e.g., as a management consultant, research manager, or business analyst)
    Experience working in East Africa
    Advanced Excel skills for creating analysis and detailed models to inform decision-making
    Passion for Komaza’s mission to lift rural farmers out of poverty through the rapid scaling of our microforestry model

    You’re Also

    Excellent at communicating and working with people from a variety of professional and socio-cultural backgrounds
    Flexible, creative, and driven to see projects to completion
    A collaborative problem solver who seeks the opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems

    What’s in it for you?
    If you like variety and love learning and you are looking for a role that will allow you to develop and build a successful career, join us! This role is based at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.

  • Nursing Officer 

Internal Auditor

    Nursing Officer Internal Auditor

    Project Description.
    This is a five-year joint project between Afya Pwani and Pwani University which is funded by USAID. The project integrates two main sub purposes of Afya Pwani project namely increasing access and utilization of quality HIV services and increasing access and utilization of focused Maternal Neonatal and Child Health and Family Planning (MNCH/FP) services among the adolescents and youths. This project aims to strengthen access and utilization of HIV and reproductive health services among the adolescents and youths in Kilifi County. The main targets are adolescents and youths in the University and the surrounding communities in Kilifi. To achieve our targets, the project seeks to recruit qualified candidates for the following two positions:
    REF: PU/ADV/1/5/2018
    REQUIREMENTS
    Academic Qualification
    Applicants must have Bachelor’s Science degree in Nursing from a recognized institution
    In addition, the Candidates should have:

    A valid registration license with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
    A Certificate in Voluntary Testing and Counseling from a recognized institution.
    Training in Sexual and Reproductive Health related courses e.g. Family Planning with HTS counseling skills.

    Experience
    Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years post qualification experience as a Nursing Officers or equivalent position in a busy Government/private institution; with proven integrity, independence, innovativeness, dedication to duty, confidentiality, and compliance to deadlines.
    Responsibilities
    Reporting to the Project Director, the Nursing officer will be involved in service delivery and supervision of all the activities under the PU-Afyapwani project. She/he will be responsible for proving and coordinating MNCH and HIV counseling and testing services under the project
    The duties and responsibilities for the Job incumbent will include but not be limited to:

    Providing pre and post – voluntary HIV confidential counseling and testing, to all clients willing to have the HIV test done.
    Performing the rapid HIV testing on all clients that have consented to testing.
    Encouraging and supporting clients that test positive; helping them to cope with the new diagnosis and linking them to treatment.
    Participating in index client HIV testing and partner notification initiatives and campaigns.
    Acting as (by facilitating) a linkage between HIV diagnoses, care, support and treatment.
    Collaborating with other health care professionals (doctors, nurses, social workers, community health care workers, home-based caregivers, psychologists.) in maintaining treatment protocol.
    Providing direct and comprehensive primary, preventive and psychosocial care to clients.
    Teaching and counseling clients & their families on disease prevention and staying healthy.
    Assisting clients with adherence to counseling.
    Providing ongoing psychosocial counseling to clients attending the clinic.
    Maintaining filing system for all clients records including laboratory results and medical records.
    Maintaining client confidentiality at all times. .
    Providing training to clients ready for ARV treatment and provide them with the clinical and laboratory goals of ARV’s.
    Identify, trace and counsel clients who are defaulting treatment
    Providing youth friendly MNCH/FP services to clients.
    Working with the Monitoring and Evaluation officer in preparing reports on services rendered for submission to donor.

    Skills and abilities
    Candidates must have the following skills and abilities:

    HTS counseling skills
    Sensitive to client population and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.
    Strong interpersonal skills
    Ability to facilitate training
    Ability to plan, organize, and manage work on an independent basis
    Knowledge in applying quality assurance principles, legal aspects and standards governing nursing practice.
    Flexibility and creativity to come up with new strategies in improving the lives of clients
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    Ability to write routine reports and correspondences.
    Ability to work with youths and adolescents.

    TERMS OF SERVICE
    Appointment to this position is on a six (6) months renewable performance based contract depending on continued donor funding.
    Benefits for the above position include
    A monthly consolidated salary of KShs.84, 872/- with other statutory benefits.

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  • Livelihood Intern 

Marketing and Communication Intern

    Livelihood Intern Marketing and Communication Intern

    Job Description

    Reporting to: The Education Health & Livelihoods Team Leader
    Job Purpose: The role of the Livelihood intern will be to implement activities in the department which are geared toward the financial independence of MTG girls and young women
    Responsibilities:

    Ensures the formation of field savings group /training the groups on the MTG field saving and loan model, financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills training.
    Build strategic partnership with micro-credit institutions and business-related partners to benefit MTG saving groups and individual out of school girls.
    Follow up and support supervision of individual and group business projects and savings groups.
    Perform regular financial and administrative duties necessary for successful and timely project implementation.
    Organize and oversees training of out of school girls in the business incubation center.
    Prepare timely weekly reports, as well as project briefs, case stories, lessons learnt and other documentation, for the program as required and to enhance program strategy
    Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Education Health and Livelihood Team Leader, which might reasonably be deemed within the status of the job description.

    Qualifications, competencies and experience

    Bachelor’s degree/diploma in a business-related field or any other relevant field.
    At least 6 months relevant work experience (working with communities in the areas of entrepreneurship)
    Experience and knowledge on table-banking/savings desirable
    Demonstrated experience in facilitation and training.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in team situations

    DISCLAIMER
    The job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

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  • Fundraising Officer 

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator 

Education and Vocational Training Officer 

Programme Accountant

    Fundraising Officer Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator Education and Vocational Training Officer Programme Accountant

    Reporting to: Executive Director.
    Job purpose: Under the guidance and direction of the Executive Director, to spearhead the fundraising function for Moving The Goalposts (MTG). MTG has been implementing a resource mobilization strategy since 2014.
    The holder of this position will be charged with supporting programmes for further effectiveness in fundraising to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
    The post holder will work with the ED and senior management team to improve the fundraising strategy for the organisation, deliver this strategy and raise both restricted and unrestricted funding for the organisation, which will involve: developing partnerships with national and international corporate organisations, government ministries, international and national NGOs and organisations and support the organisation to develop their income generation strategy.
    Writing applications to trusts and companies, co-organising and co-ordinating a fundraising events and high profile visits to MTG programmes will also be a key requirement.
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Under the direction and guidance of the Executive Director, review the existing fundraising strategy and processes and create and deliver an implementation plan
    In agreement with the Executive Director, agree SMART fundraising targets in consultation with the Management Board
    Create and activate a calendar of events geared towards fundraising and donor stewardship
    Create a sustainable and diverse fundraising portfolio with funding streams based on the pillars of MTG fundraising such as Donor Grants and Corporate/Government Organisations
    Drafting funding proposals in collaboration with the Programme Manager who will supervise the grant application process at programme level
    Managing the grant application process and ensuring that reporting is tracked and meets donors’ expectations
    Developing partnerships with corporate organisations, national organisations and other stakeholders.
    Attending relevant fundraising forums and groups
    Preparing annual income and expenditure fundraising budgets
    Reporting to the MTG Management Board on a quarterly basis of progress to-date of specific fundraising activities and income targets
    Carry out prospect research and develop a comprehensive fundraising database that captures all relevant information as well as handling all administrative aspects of fundraising.
    Principal Monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of individual fundraising initiatives and campaigns

    Skills and Experience:
    Essential:

    At least three years’ experience of fundraising within a charity or voluntary sector organisation
    Excellent time management skills and ability to manage own workload effectively; highly organised and methodical
    Excellent standard of written English and ability to write compelling fundraising applications
    Proven experience of securing income from a variety of fundraising streams
    Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills; confident and personable with the ability to manage and build strong relationships with key individual donors and organisations
    Holder of a degree from a reputable university
    Able to take an innovative and creative approach to work
    A good knowledge of fundraising and awareness of current trends
    High level of proficiency in the use of MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

    Desirable:

    Understanding of Sport for Development
    Knowledge of other languages
    Experience of working in different sectors.

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  • Financial Accountant 

Senior Human Resource Officer

    Financial Accountant Senior Human Resource Officer

    Job Purpose:

    Statutory reporting ,budgeting, managing tax matters, coordinating internal and external audits, , preparation of board reports and liaising with tax authorities on all tax issues and coordinating tax reviews
    The Financial accountant will also coordinate the accounting of Fixed Assets.
    Ensuring all accounting transactions comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as compliance with donor and Joint Venture owner requirements.

    Reporting Lines:

    Reports to Chief Finance Officer/Head of Finance.
    Supervise Finance staff – Accountants and Assistant Accountants.

    Financial Accountant Job Key Responsibilities:

    Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheets and income statements, cashflows)
    Organise internal audits
    Monitor and report on monthly balance sheet reconciliations and identify and solve any accounting discrepancies
    Analyse financial trends
    Perform month-end and year-end close processes and coordinate processing of audit adjustments
    Coordinate external audits, file income tax returns and coordinate with Company secretaries for filing of annual returns.
    Supervise the management and accounting of the company’s assets
    Preparation of the monthly and annual board packs
    Preparation of the statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors to ensure the statutory accounts are correct
    Liaising with and reporting to the Chief Finance Officer
    Managing and developing other accountancy staff
    Assembling data for tax filings where and when required
    Keeping abreast of some tax related developments

    Qualifications for the Financial Accountant Job:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and / or relevant field professional qualification (e.g. CPA (K), ACCA etc.
    At least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
    Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role
    Experience in coordinating Internal and external audits
    Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and application thereon
    Good understanding of month end procedures
    Knowledge of tax laws and provisions of the Company’s Act 2015. Demonstrated knowledge of Tax filing and calculation of taxable income (if any)
    Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
    Strong IT skills

    Competencies:

    Ability to meet strict deadlines, multitask in a busy office and uphold and develop team spirit
    Strong supervisory skills
    Coaching and mentoring skills
    Analytical and attentive to detail
    Confidentiality and integrity
    Good interpersonal and communication skills
    Team working with the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

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  • Programme Manager, KEMRI Wellcome Trust

    Programme Manager, KEMRI Wellcome Trust

    We are now seeking to appoint a Programme Manager who can provide effective and efficient day-to-day administration and management of IDeAL.
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Supporting the Director, IDeAL / Head of Training in managing academic training at the Programme
    Providing day-to-day management of all research training schemes under IDeAL – including organising and overseeing recruitment, registration of students, progress monitoring, final assessment
    Managing IDeAL’s administrative team and acting as the main point of contact with KWTRP management, and researchers
    Day -to-day management of IDeAL’s funding – including supporting training fellows with budget planning and approving expenditure.
    Managing the annual bussiness plan for generic skills training for all students and postdocs supported by IDeAL and other funding.
    Managing correspondence between IDeAL and institutions where IDeAL students are registered.
    Managing the establishment of a strong Alumni network amongst those trained by IDeAL.
    Ensuring proper keeping of training records for the purposes of M&E and reporting to funding agencies and other stakeholders.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    A PhD in any discipline from a recognised university
    At least five years post qualification experience, three years of which include working as a project manager in research or capacity building initiatives or experience in managing postgraduate training.
    Computer literate; proficiency in Microsoft Applications including project management softwares
    Demonstrable knowledge of the process of developing bussiness plans, budgeting, and reporting to funder,
    A good understanding of the process of graduate training
    Experience in developing or managing electronic students information system

    COMPETENCIES:

    Strong in management and administration
    Good planning and organisational ability
    Consultative approach with the ability to work under pressure and to prioritise
    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
    Team working skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting
    Good oral presentation and writing skills
    Good interpersonal and communication skills
    Confidentiality

  • Building And Construction Facilitator 

Welding And Metal Fabrication Facilitator

    Building And Construction Facilitator Welding And Metal Fabrication Facilitator

    Flexibility A Must
    The key purpose of this project is to assist 2,430 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.
    The following job vacancies are available in our organization;

    Building and construction

    Job Responsibilities

    Training and equipping the students with related skills.
    Sourcing of employment and internship opportunities for students.
    Sourcing of guest lectures and organizing field visits and industry exposures for the students.
    Ensure students on internship fill their logbooks.
    Maintain an up to date record of students.
    Ensure students maintain highest levels of discipline at all times.
    Accompany students when going for interviews.
    Source for credible mentors to mentor the students.
    Participate in road shows to recruit students to the program.
    Follow up with students both on internship and placement to support them and get feedback on their progress.
    Ensure that students attend classes as required.
    Provide students with resources for studying.
    Link the youth with potential employers.

    Requirements
    Academic and professional qualifications

    Degree in related field.
    Those with relevant Diplomas & experience may be considered

    Technical knowledge, skills and competencies

    Good Networking skills a must.
    Proven computer literacy in MS-Word, MS-Excel MS-Access or related programs required;
    Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and perform multiple tasks simultaneously;
    Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;
    Ability to interact positively with management, and other employees, to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
    Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
    Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
    Strong oral and written communication skills.
    Excellent Presentation skills.
    Flexibility
    Leadership skills a must.

    Experience Required

    Minimum two (2) years working experience in the related field.
    Must have passion working with young people.

    Personal Attributes

    Trustworthiness
    Integrity and professionalism
    Time management skills
    Problem solving and negotiation skills
    Decision making and leadership skills

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