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Operations Business Manager – Cytonn Institute of Building Technology – Readvertisement

Job Responsibilities

Overseeing identification and evaluation of sites for development of Cytonn Institute of Building Technology;
Overseeing the research and analysis on the financial viability of developing the Cytonn Institute of Building Technology on various locations identified through research;
Seeking approval from the Cytonn Education Services and Cytonn Investments Boards on implementation of the Institution’s strategy;
Development and implementation of a business strategy that is geared towards the growth and continuity of the Cytonn Institute of Building Technology Brand;
Informing the Cytonn Education Services’ Board on the progress of development and implementation of the Cytonn Institute of Building Technology’ Strategy;
Overseeing and coordinating the development of Cytonn Institute of Building Technology;
Identify and follow up on partnership opportunities for the Cytonn Institute of Building Technology with other organisations and prospective investors;
To be responsible for talent acquisition and personnel management; including the development of roles, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff;
To ensure the development and implementation of the Cytonn Institute of Building Technology Brand management structure across all our campuses;
Lead the development and implementation of our education curricula in the institution.
Manage the development and implementation of the Cytonn Institute of Building Technology strategic plan, inclusive of the annual operating plans, with concrete timelines and financial targets, in collaboration with all other stakeholders;
Develop and manage an overall strategy and business plan for the institution that will achieve both long-term vision of the college and deliver necessary return to investors;
Any other duties as may be prescribed from time to time

Requirements

Must have 8+ years of strong operational experience; ideally having worked in a Senior Management role in a similar institution setting, e.g. (General Manager, Business Manager, Technical College Principal or Deputy Principal etc.). Experience as a Lecturer in Building Technology and Engineering courses related to real estate development is an added advantage;
At least a Second Class Upper Division Degree. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Building Technology, Education, or a related field is preferred, with a minimum of B+ in KCSE or equivalent
Must have relevant experience in and passion for education;
Must demonstrate strong skills in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning;
Should demonstrate experience in financial modelling, planning and analysis related to education institutions;
Should be flexible and able to multi-task; can work within a multi-cultural, fast-moving environment, while demonstrating resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people/systems;
Should demonstrate ability to cultivate and manage productive relationships with team members, public officials, funders and lenders,other staff, and the community;
Demonstrate ability to express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing;
Strong computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
Ability to work independently, problem solve, and be persistent;
Creativity, entrepreneurial, and a self-driven attitude towards work;
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of the Institute;
Strong problem-solving skills, with a bias to a sense of urgency;
Is preferred to have basic knowledge of legal and regulatory issues governing educational institutions.

Learning Opportunities
The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to participate in both a strong incentive structure and equity ownership plan.

October 23, 2024
Deputy Director of Programs and Senior Technical Advisor – TB, HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment

Job description
Summary
The DDoP will double up as the Senior Technical Advisor, TB, HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment will report to the Director of Programs. S/he is responsible for overall TA across EGPAF/K Program on expected standards of performance to be achieved and strategies and approaches to be applied in HIV programming in supported sites. S/he is responsible for continuing capacity development for all clinical technical staffs. Working closely with the DoP and Strategic Technical Advisory Team (STAT). S/he is responsible for ensuring quality programming, achievement of targets and adoption of innovative strategies from Global and National Level. S/he will proactively engage relevant stakeholders, PDs/PMs and counter-part field teams to identify best practices, performance risks and mitigation plans ensuring high level project management skills are applied across all levels of the project management cycle; initiation, planning, implementation monitoring evaluation and control.
Working closely with the DoP and EGPAF Management, S/he will ensure EGPAF is well represented in Technical working groups at National and County level and implementation of the same in EGPAF supported counties.
Roles And Responsibilities

Technical Assistance- TB, HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment

Provide overall technical oversight for EGPAF/K Country Program in the implementation of HIV prevention, Care and Treatment & TB/HIV services
Provide technical assistance in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV Care and Treatment & TB/HIV programs across EGPAF/K Program
Provide technical assistance to the regional teams in developing/updating different guidelines, working formats, job aids, client education materials and monitoring and evaluation tools
In collaboration with regional technical advisors, organize and provide/facilitate facility-level mentorship in HIV Care and Treatment & TB/HIV
Prepare the HIV technical annual work plan with targeted benchmark indicators and evaluate them quarterly
Harmonize annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly plan with other departments
Develop and disseminate relevant SOPs and service packages to guide service delivery in line with SIMS and Differentiated Service Delivery

Models of Care

Participate in preparation of continuation application (CA), FOA and NBD opportunities
Ensure that all set TB and HIV prevention, care and treatment targets are met; come up with rapid change interventions for any target lagging behind
Present and participate actively in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual EGPAF’s performance review meetings.
Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual activity reports
As a co-chair of the Strategic Technical Advisory Team (STAT), develop and maintain a capacity building, technical exchange and learning program/calendar in close collaboration with other STAT members, project TAs and PDs/PMs
Work closely with the Operations Research Department to identify areas for OR, identify research questions, lead in abstract and manuscript development from a program perspective
National, County and Global Liaison and Participation
Participate in the national and regional HIV care and treatment working group activities
Represent EGPAF Kenya in different forums when assigned by the supervisor
Participate actively in global technical discussions and represent EGPAF/Kenya
Set up and maintain a virtual learning platform that will be part of the capacity building hub for CMEs, technical updates and seek facilitators as appropriate

Staff Supervision and Mentorship

S/he will supervise Senor Technical Advisors ensuring quality HIV service delivery
Lead in technical capacity building of all EGPAF staffs across projects by leading mentorship missions, identifying suitable learning opportunities and drawing on internal expertise or external facilitation to build capacity across projects.
Work closely with the DoP and PDs/PMs to develop and refine key performance indicators for program staff across all projects
Develop a post-training agenda to ensure that knowledge is cascaded to those not directly participating. Supervise and mentor all the STAT TAs assigned to him/her

Perform others duties assigned by the supervisor

Project management
Working with the DoP, ensure that the TA rigour from the STAT team is equitably applied across all EGPAF programs
Employ a variety of relevant project management tools to manage STAT activities e.g. GANTT Charts, RACI Matrix etc.
Contribute to EGPAF Kenya’s project management body of knowledge through active participation in project designs, review and course corrective forums

Minimum Qualification

Medical Doctor with a Master’s Degree in Public Health or other relevant advanced degree
HIV experience for at least 5 years in Senior Technical Position
Understanding of HIV programming in Kenya
Experience with managing donor funding especially USG funding will be an added advantage
Skills in research and proposal development will be a distinct advantage.

October 23, 2024
Bell Man

Job description
The incumbent will report to Bell Captain/ Chief Concierge and will be responsible of handling guests luggage, parcels, guest newspapers and mails/message promptly, assist the guests with their luggage upon arrival and departure according to Kempinski service standards in order to ensure guest satisfaction. He/she will also ensure that he cultivates key working relationships with other departmental sections to include Guest Relations, Telephone Operators, Receptionists, Business Centre Attendants, Reservations and other hotel departments and guest as appropriate.
Main Responsibilities

Welcomes the guests upon their arrival in a friendly and caring manner according to the Kempinski standards and assists them with the delivery of their luggage to their room in an efficient and timely manner to ensure guest satisfaction.
Escorts guests to their room. For first time guests, explains hotel services. In the room, provides further explanations on facilities to ensure guest comfort during the length of their stay. For regular guests, if appropriate, maintains a friendly and caring conversation.
Keeps abreast on hotel products and services as well as on tourist and business traveling information that may be of any interest to our guests.
Handles guest requests in a polite and efficient manner, refers requests to relevant staff if needed to ensure customer satisfaction. Follows up when necessary.
Collects luggage from guest rooms and keeps them in a secure area until guest departure.
Maintains visibility in the lobby entrance area and offers assistance to guests when sees them carrying their luggage on their own.
Upon requests, stores guest luggage into the luggage storage room. Handles all luggage with care.
Maintains cleanliness and tidiness of luggage storage room.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time, depending on the need of the business and hotel.

Desired Qualifications And Skills

Diploma hotel related field required
1-2 years experience in a 5 star/ Luxury property with similar capacity preferable
Concern for quality and attention to details
Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
English – good oral and written skills
To be able to stand and walk all day
Physical ability to lift heavy objects
Able to work in a fast paced environment and can multitask
Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
Positive and outgoing
Good welcoming/communication skills

October 23, 2024
Human Resource (People&Culture) Director

Job description
About The Role
The People & Culture Director will be responsible for strategic and operational development, management and planning of the People and Culture function and corporate and information governance portfolio. The role is responsible for ensuring proper management of the entire life cycle of an employee from onboarding and forward. This role reports into the Country Director as well as the Global VP of People & Culture. (The Human Resource Department is the equivalent of the People and Culture Department at Andela)
Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development

Collaborate with the VP of People & Culture (P&C) and the overall Andela P&C team in setting the global People strategy.
Champion Andela Kenya People priorities
Lead in the execution of the Global Andela P&C strategies, ensuring that these are in line with Country Leadership Strategy.
Organization development and Change Management
Drive organizational change initiatives in line with the Country Leadership strategy.
Drive Andela culture initiatives in Kenya.
Ensure that all roles are well defined and collaborate with departmental heads to ensure that all job descriptions are upto date.
Manage organizational development (OD) strategies and processes for departments including performance management, talent development, team effectiveness, and leadership coaching.

Performance Management

Overseeing the entire process of performance management, ensuring timely submission of reports and their analysis.
Co-ordinate with Departmental Heads in ensuring that staff appreciate the linkage of performance to reward.
Support performance systems including ad hoc performance support and training interventions as needed.
To lead on the implementation of, and updates to, the Andela’s performance management strategy.

Talent Operations

Facilitate the Career and succession plans for key talent and key positions at Andela Kenya. Advise the Country Director and the
Departmental Heads on the staff turnover and propose measures for talent retention.
Provide HR monthly reports plus any that may be required by the VP of P&C and the Country Director.
Facilitate the Career and succession plans for key talent and key positions in Andela Kenya.

Talent Management

Provide professional expertise and support in the design, development and implementation of the talent review process that is required to achieve business goals and results in the creation of an internal bench of top talent.
Collect, analyze and maintain data gathered to inform targeted leadership development
Research and assist in the development of Performance Management training programs that focus on enabling the workforce to achieve improvements with priority organizational concerns.
Collaborate in developing, initiating and maintaining effective programs for workforce retention, promotion and succession planning.
Work closely with the line managers to prepare talent maps for business unit to career progression and feeds leadership pipeline.

Employee Relations

Supporting and advising the VP of P&C and Country Director on the opportunities for improvement of employee relations.
Enhance two-way communication within the business unit by ensuring that employees and other stakeholders are informed of what is happening, why it is happening and how it affects them.
Implement the disciplinary and grievance handling policies and procedures taking into account application of law, organization values, operational policies and procedures.
To liaise with Legal & Company Secretary Division on all legal issues relating to staff and ensure timely closure of the same.
In liaison with the Heads of Department and or other concerned Departments, line management and staff, investigate or coordinate the investigation of staff cases relating to disciplinary and grievance matters and ensure their conclusion and or determination.
Oversee the staff wellness programs and medical scheme.
Manage staff separation procedures and communication, ensuring that internal policies and related statutory requirements are observed/fulfilled.

Business Partnering

Support and advice on P&C challenges and issues facing the department.
Creating a high customer experience to internal clients requiring P&C services.
Participate in employee related initiatives to ensure the organization embraces and adheres to the company’s defined culture and values within the office.
Support the business to understand the People and Culture.

Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor/ Masters Degree in Human Resource Management
CIPD qualification would be an added advantage.
At least 7 years experience in a similar capacity in an international organization.
Strong business acumen through understanding of business goals,vision, culture and environment.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Analytical, able to analyze data from different sources.
Self starter and able to work autonomously.
Facilitating human resource management and workforce planning.
Mentoring and coaching staff.
Genuine passion for people.
High emotional intelligence.

EPIC Values Alignment

Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people and technology
The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your friends and family

Interested?
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.
Benefits & Compensation

Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

October 23, 2024
Broking Executive

Job Description
DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage all renewals Raise debit notes and credit notes Work on insurance presentation
Ensure all renewals are done on time Insurance quotations Collect premium from clients
Daily underwriting and claims report
Assist with project management and assignments to ensure timely delivery of reports
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

ACII or CII from College of insurance Degree
Excellent modelling work and experience, particularly in Excel
Excellent written English
Excellent mathematical skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Good computer skills preferable

October 23, 2024
Wholesale Supervisor

Job Description
Department & Section: Sales and Distribution
Reports To: GM- Commercial Location: KIL
Main Purpose of this Position: Manage and increase product sales and coordinate activities in wholesale to achieve business objectives Key
Deliverables for this Position
Increase sales volumes through wholesale business Ensure product availability at wholesale level. Achieve Customer service targets
Key Responsibilities

Lead and Manage the departmental strategy through processes and procedures / standard achieve the organization’s objectives.
Developing and cascading the Individual targets through a performance management system to achieve set targets in line with overall objective
Ensuring sales targets and volumes are met within the whole sale channel and increase company product sales range
Negotiating product prices, terms of sale, and service agreements.
Identifying prospective customers by following leads from existing clients, and market Intelligence
Analyzing customers’ needs and requirements to gain insight on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
Evaluating the Route to Market efficiency and improve on the structure.
Responsible talent management in the department including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance
Benchmarking and implementing best practices in category management & respective areas of work
Implementing product quality, customer & Service
Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.

Financial Resources / Other key Resources / Assets: Stock
Key Interfaces
Internal

Supply Chain
Quality Assurance & RD Finance

External

Customers

Academic Qualifications

Degree in Sales and Marketing

Professional Qualifications

N/A

Job / Functional Skills

Team management
Persuasive communication
Analytical skills

General Skills

Teamwork
Communication Skills
IT skills
Customer Service
Time Management

Behavior

Customer centric
Ownership
Continuous improvement
Leadership Relevant

Experience

At-least 3 year(s) relevant experience

October 23, 2024
Finance Manager Chief Executive Officer General Manager, Operations

Job Description
Our client is a licensed Cooperative Society involved in wealth creation for its members through investments. Due to recent reorganization and In order to strengthen its management team, the Society is seeking to fill the following exciting and challenging positions;
Finance Manager – REF: FM /DT/03
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring that financial resources of the Society are managed prudently through identifying profitable investment opportunities and providing accurate and timely financial information.
Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of operational strategies, policies, regulations, procedures and standards for management of Finances of the Institution.
Oversee the preparation and implementation of periodic departmental, unit budgets and cash flow planning.
Ensure safe custody of the Institution’s assets and financial resources.
Undertake sound financial investment in line with the organization investment policies.
Ensure preparation of periodic financial statements and annual accounts in line with international and local Reporting Standards.
Coordinate statutory audits and follow up actions with other departments.

Personal Specifications
We are looking for a candidate who is; a holder of a Bachelors Degree In any of the following:

Business Administration, Commerce. Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field from a recognised university.
A fully qualified CPA or equivalent with not less than 8 years relevant work experience with four (4) years served at senior management gained in a high- growth organization and holds valid membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPAK).

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October 23, 2024
Director of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) – Kenya Investment Mechanism

Job description
Project Overview And Role
The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) will lead the effort to collect and analyze data, and ultimately evaluate the impact of USAID?s intervention on a new project to facilitate significant and new investment in the following sectors in Kenya; Agriculture; Power/Clean Energy; Nutrition/WASH; Regional Cross-Border Trade; Youth Activities; and Municipal Finance PPPs.
Responsibilities

Finalize the performance management plan for the project and associated M&E documents
Oversee the effort to collect data, collate data, analyze data and evaluate project performance results as required
Manage the project?s pipeline information system
Support communications efforts with data collection, analysis and graphics based on project performance
Support project teams track additional performance metrics as needed
Contribute to the completion of required project deliverables
Conduct internal travel to rural Kenya to conduct monitoring and evaluation duties

Requirements

Finalize the performance management plan for the project and associated M&E documents
Oversee the effort to collect data, collate data, analyze data and evaluate project performance results as required
Manage the project?s pipeline information system
Support communications efforts with data collection, analysis and graphics based on project performance
Support project teams track additional performance metrics as needed
Contribute to the completion of required project deliverables
Conduct internal travel to rural Kenya to conduct monitoring and evaluation duties

October 23, 2024
Sales Engineer, Power & Flow

Job Description
Atlas Copco Eastern Africa is seeking a dynamic, pro-active and competent Sales Engineer to be based in Nairobi and reporting to the Business Line Manager. The successful candidate will have a mission as outlined below:
Mission

Maximize sales of Atlas Copco generators, Light towers and pumps portfolio to our current and new customers through relentless sales prospecting activities focused towards the assigned market.
Ensure that related sales targets are met in terms of unit sales and revenue generation while giving due attention to highest price realization.
Increase market share in the assigned territory through an efficient sales process and increased market coverage.
Ensure proper & professional follow-up of customers/prospects operating within the assigned territory.
Promote the latest Products and business concepts throughout the assigned territory, develop and extend the existing customer base as well as identify new business opportunities.
Understand/gather information about the Market potential, competitor’s activities and new applications.
Promote Atlas Copco’s Core value of Interaction, Innovation and Commitment in the market place.
Ensure an excellent working relationship with the peers and colleagues.
To undertake ad-hoc projects / tasks, as required.

Experience Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in sales of generators and pumps
Experience in B to B sales, effective territory and account management skills
Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills

Knowledge
Strong PC skills with MS Office and experience in using CRM – Excellent communication and presentation skills
Educational Requirements
University degree in Engineering
Personality Requirements

Dynamic, flexible & proactive.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be self-motivated and able to work under time constraints, team player & able to get tasks done with minimum supervision.

October 23, 2024
Community Engagement Advisor

Job description
The Community Engagement Advisor works with in-country team to plan, implement and monitor innovative community-based projects that increase awareness of and access to women’s reproductive health care. The project for this position focuses on post abortion contraceptive uptake and continuation for women and girls who access and use medical abortion pills outside of health facilities. The Community Engagement Advisor is responsible for coordinating Ipas Kenya’s development and implementation of project interventions, in collaboration with country team, Ipas NC (North Carolina), local partner organizations and individuals. In addition to achieving project goals, the Community Engagement Advisor works at the organizational level to advance Ipas’s vision to improve community efforts related to sexual and reproductive health rights.

Coordinates Ipas Kenya’s implementation of the Post MA Contraception (PMAC) project
Coordinates and contributes significantly to the multiple project teams working on PMAC, including the research team, design team, and intervention team
Coordinates the formation of the Kenyan Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and coordinates TAG communications and meetings
Conducts a desk review of project-relevant documents, following the guidance provided by Ipas as well as providing recommendations for additional sources and topics
Contributes to the PMAC formative research protocol
Leads preparation, submission and follow-up of the ethics approval process for the PMAC project
Liaises with the PMAC external research partner to ensure adherence to the research protocol, and provide input as needed
Serves as a member on the PMAC user-centered design team.
Liaises with the PMAC external evaluation partner to provide information and access to project data and other resources, according to the evaluation protocol.
Establishes and develops links with organizations, institutions and interested groups to inform them about the PMAC project and engage them in project activities (as appropriate)
Ensures that all project training and orientation materials include content that is applicable to different community groups
Participates in the development and facilitation of capacity building trainings for partner NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs)
Contributes to documentation of project outcomes; shares results organizationally and as appropriate to stakeholders
Monitors and contributes to the analysis of PMAC results and summarizes technical results for cross-unit sharing and organizationally as appropriate
Develops community access project designs, timelines, budgets, and work plans in collaboration with in-country team
Coordinates and facilitates user centered design processes for Ipas Kenya and partners.
Supports the accurate documentation and data from the field office to the Global Teams to support documentation and organizational learning
Represents Ipas at local community stakeholder fora as necessary as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum

Bachelor’s degree in related field
5+ years’ relevant experience, including project management experience
Must possess the ability to work with different community populations, including adolescents and women’s groups, as well as health professionals and pharmacists, especially in the areas of communication and training
Must be able to negotiate and communicate with community, state and private organizations’ leaderships
Must have working knowledge of conceptualizing, implementing and monitoring community-based interventions and initiatives
Experience working with community based reproductive health projects, a plus
Knowledge and experience in community mobilization, capacity building and training of community groups
Working knowledge of grant management
Experience in monitoring and mentoring community/communication initiatives in the field
Experience working in the Public Health field, especially sexual and reproductive health,
Must be familiar with working with youths and adolescents
Working knowledge of community entry strategies
Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Preferred

Previous experience with user-centered/human-centered design
Proposal and report writing skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to work under strict project deadlines and milestones
Attention to detail
Drive for results
Good computer skills
Willingness to work beyond office hours occasionally to participate in meetings with NC staff or for time sensitive assignments

Ipas is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

October 23, 2024