Location: Location in Nairobi

Pharmacist – Global Fund VisionFund International Regional Finance Manager, Africa

Job description
Purpose of the Position
The incumbent will be the focal point person for all Global Fund pharmacy activities. He / She will monitor the national pipelines for all TB commodities to ensure that adequate quantities of required commodities are readily available for distribution. The position holder will provide technical assistance and support for the development and management of a national procurement plan for all TB related commodities. He /She will be responsible for conducting quarterly integrated supportive supervision of TB centres and develop SOPs for use in the management of TB commodities.
Main Responsibilities

Develop and periodically review Pharmacovigilance (PV) guidelines and written instructions.
Ensure quarterly reporting on Pharmacovigilance, Drug Resistance Surveillance (DRS) and Rational use of drugs.
Lead Capacity Assessment and training initiatives focusing on Tuberculosis management centers and follow-up on the implementation of capacity-building plans.
Provide training to key partners and stakeholders on quantification and forecasting, storage, Logistics Management Information System (LMIS), distribution and rational use of drugs.
Lead in the Quality Assurance and Quality Control of medical products at all levels of the supply chain.
Participate in Annual Evaluation Missions by Global Drug Facility and other missions.
Participate in the supply chain technical working group meeting with stakeholders that will include; Ministry of Health, UNICEF Somalia, WHO-Somalia and UNFPA – Somalia.
Responsible for the maintenance and implement the LMIS system
Responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Global Fund Price Quality Reporting (PQR) database.
Maintain an auditable procurement documentation in compliance with Global Fund standards.
Act as a resource person for all pharmaceutical matters in the implementation of the Global Fund grant.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in public care health management.
Knowledge in procurement and distribution of pharmaceuticals will be an added advantage.
Past experience in implementation of Global Fund grants will be an added advantage.
Should demonstrate experience in capacity-building and excellent report writing skills.
Strong organisational skills and ability to work in a team and culturally diverse environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints.
Knowledge of appropriate systems and tools for data analysis and reporting.
Should demonstrate ability to multitask, set priorities and work with minimal supervision.

Working Environment
Work environment: This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya but will require frequent travel to Somalia.

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October 23, 2024
Financial Analyst – P&G Kenya

Job Description
How would you like to apply your education in exciting and meaningful ways from day one? Are you passionate about crunching the numbers to drive strategy in a substantial way? If so, we have the perfect role for you.
This Is a Unique Opportunity To Obtain Insights Into The World Of Finance Through a Fast-moving Consumer Goods Company And Benefit From

Business topics at the heart of today’s news – Evolving channels (Discounters, E-commerce), competition, and customers’ reality makes working in a consumer good’s business dynamic every single day!
Recognized Financial leadership – Our finance people are part of every multi-functional team and are the key actors in business development and decision-making.
Responsibilities as of Day 1 – You will have total ownership of your projects from the beginning, and will work on very concrete projects. Whether it’s external negotiations with customers, crafting new marketing / sales plans or for instance improving productivity of logistics, you will feel your impact.
Continuous mentorship – We work with passionate people and like to give both formal training as well as day-to-day coaching. Your interactions with a Brand Manager will be important here.
Dynamic and respectful work environment – Our employees are at the core of everything we do. We value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.

About The Role
As a Financial Analyst, you will work as the finance leader on a team with representatives from various other functions that is responsible for a brand or category. Within these teams, you will find strong collaboration among team members and an environment where everyone’s opinions are valued and encouraged to be shared. Our focus is to win as a team with everyone’s strong individual contributions. You will play a role in setting strategy, decision-making, business planning, and analysis across all aspects of the business including:

Category business strategy development and execution
Category budgeting and forecasting
Category financial analysis to drive superior ROI
Price plans
Market intelligence
Regional Stewardship

Qualifications
We are looking for:

Graduates with degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Commerce, Taxation or any relevant degree
0-5 years of relevant experience of providing financial leadership in multifunctional teams with exceptional track record of success & making difference in previous roles.
Financial analysis expertise & proficient accounting skills

Just So You Know
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Our mission of Diversity and Inclusion is: “Everyone valued. Everyone included. Everyone performing at their peak”.

October 23, 2024
Business Development Manager – Retail Sales

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT
To market and sell the Bank assurance products to the bank customers with specific focus on CBA@work channel. The job function involves designing, implementing and coordinating the CBA@work Bank assurance sales strategy, crafting marketing initiatives aimed at sustaining portfolio growth and achieving sales and income targets.

The job includes supporting completion and processing of applications;
providing scheme terms to the Corporates;
administration of service delivery by the service providers;
and providing customer services to optimize customer satisfaction.

The incumbent will also provide product and process training to relevant customer-contact staff in the branch and CBA@work distribution channel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Achievement of Corporate and Personal insurance products sales targets (50%)
Quality of customer portfolio maintenance and renewal/cancellation services (20%)
Adequacy of personal competence to effectively perform relationship management tasks for Bancassurance(15%)
Management of customer expectations (15%)

COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

Excellent Interpersonal skills. Team player and able to work with minimum supervision
Selling and negotiation skills to prospect and close business to grow customer numbers and customer product uptake
Intimate knowledge of bank assurance products
Planning & organizing skills for effective time utilization in achieving the objectives of the position.
An understanding and application of commercial and financial principles.
Ability to view issues in terms of costs, profits, risks, markets and added value.
An understanding of the insurance legal environment and compliance issues related to insurance
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and manage customer expectations (internal and external), and other stakeholders who impact performance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Training techniques to structure and conduct training to the channel personnel
Technical and relationship management skills to effectively perform the mix of activities/tasks in a manner that consistently achieves high quality standards or benchmarks.
Shows awareness of goals and quality standards. Follows through to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
Good presentation, influencing and negotiation skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree -Upper 2nd Class or equivalent.
At least 3 years working experience with insurance providers. Sales experience in insurance is an added advantage
COP in Insurance would be an added advantage. Successful candidate will be required to sit and pass the exams within 6 months of joining.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Packages

October 23, 2024
Regional Gender & Protection Advisor Director of Administration Human Resource Manager Administrative Officer/Interior Designer Administrative Principal

Our Client who is in the Humanitarian business, is seeking a dynamic individual, who, under the direction of the Senior Regional Programme Advisor and with technical support from the Gender Office and Protection unit at Headquarters, the incumbent will provide advice, analysis and overall support to guide the organization’s humanitarian response in East and Central Africa.
Responsibilities

Provide strategic and technical support for the mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment, in accordance with the Regional Implementation Strategy for the Gender Policy and protection and AAP across the organization’s operations in the region
Support efforts to integrate into the organization’s programmes accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender and protection, apply a conflict sensitive or peace building approach as appropriate and support principled humanitarian access
Coordinate the regional bureaus’ efforts to support country offices with the practical implementation of various policies

Qualifications

Advanced degree (MA or PHD) in one of the following disciplines: social sciences, gender, international development, development economics or another related field like international relations, human rights, and political science or humanitarian studies
5 years solid progressive experience preferably in humanitarian setting
The candidate must be willing to travel extensively and some experience in hardship areas will be an added advantage. Some knowledge of French is also desirable, but not a must have

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October 23, 2024
Internal Auditor

To provide an independent objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. This will be done by using a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes of UPDF.
Responsibilities

Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
Strengthen the Internal Control Systems, identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
Design a risk register for the organization

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance option.
CPA-K professional certification
Over 5 years professional experience in similar roles.
Experience in the manufacturing industry is an added advantage.
Strong communication ability both written and verbal, able to train others
Possess high sense of integrity and confidentiality

October 23, 2024
Branch Manager

Overall Responsibility: Responsible for the operations of the Branch and marketing of the company’s products to Agents, Brokers and Direct to ensure profitable, quality and timely service.
To oversee branch operations and ensure profitable business growth at the branch office.
Responsibilities

Market Takaful Insurance of Africa’s products to prospective clients and existing clients, Brokers, Agents
Ensure renewals are invited in good time and followed up with the client, Broker and Agents
Ensure service delivery is done on timely basis
Risk assessment and determination of terms to apply in consultation with Underwriting Manager
Obtain requests for quotations, assess as per underwriting/rating guide and other guidance, prepare quotations and deliver to clients/brokers or business development staff as necessary
Register all quotation requests, indicate the quotation number and open quotation
Follow up the quotations with the client/agents or brokers and confirm that cover is placed or declined and if declined try and obtain the reasons for decline
Facilitate and do product presentations
Ensure that files are well documented and all communications and transactions recorded
Collect premiums immediately from Client and ensure credit control policy is adhered to
File weekly and monthly reports detailing the outstanding work position. The Weekly report will include business activities of the week and what are due for the following week
Signing of accounting documents within authority limits given
Ensuring tidiness and cleanliness in office and all work areas
Maintain call/visits register for the Branch
Ensure proper declarations of motor certificates are done on monthly basis.
Receive information for all potential claims and liaise with claims department to ensure that the claim is registered. Follow up claims with claims department to ensure that claims are processed expeditiously
Ensure safe keeping and proper accounting of all company security documents i.e. Motor certificates, cover notes, Yellow cards,
Travel Insurance Booklets
Gather market intelligence relating to competitors and forward to Management
Manage allocated expenses budget
Provide leadership to a team of well-motivated staffs at the branch
Ensure that TIA assets in the branch are secure and properly tagged
Perform any other duties as may be requested by Management

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Or related field
ACII
At least 3 years’ experience as an Insurance branch Manager

October 23, 2024
Technical Sales Manager

Are you a Sales Engineer or Sales Executive from a Fire & Security background looking to work for a senior position in a growing company where you can grow and shape your own team?
The technical sales manager will predominately be selling a varitey of security solutions such as maintenance and small install works for Fire Alarms, Disabled Refuge, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, Door Entry and CCTV systems, the successful Sales representative will be selling to Mechanical & Electrical contractors.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Technology Engineering or equivalent.
At least 8 years’ hands on experience in technical sales of Fire & Security industry Experience
Demonstrated track record of outstanding sales performance
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Result oriented, consistent and reliable.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Result oriented, consistent and reliable.
Have a good client base with proven fire and security design and sales experience
Previous experience of the Fire and Security Industry Essential
Able to prepare quotes and costings from specifications and Tenders

October 23, 2024
Regional Input Specialists – STARR Project Regional Resilience Specialist – STARR Project Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – STARR Project

Job description
Project Description
IFDC is recruiting for the anticipated USAID Strengthening Agriculture and Regional Resilience (STARR) Project based out of Nairobi. The overall goal of the activity is to promote increased agricultural production, investment, trade and resilience to shocks in the larger East Africa region including select IGAD, COMESA and SADC countries by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. STARR has the following objectives:

Strengthening cross-border agricultural trade and value chains;
Improved regional agricultural inputs;
Strengthening resilience;
Strengthening the regional policy environment.

Responsibilities

IFDC seeks various regional input specialists in the following technical areas: fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, irrigation, feed & fodder, veterinary products, mechanization & farm implements
Support cross border value chain actors that diffuse and apply new or improved agricultural inputs, practices and processes.
Support development of strong cross border associations and other private sector networks that can facilitate the availability of improved agricultural inputs.
Increase the capacity of regional government institutions and the private sector to produce and distribute uniform, high quality seed throughout the region.
Promote market access and investments in the cross border agricultural input sector.

Required Skills

Master’s Degree in agriculture, crop sciences or related fields;
Strong knowledge of smallholder farming systems, and agri-inputs at a national and regional context;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Fluency in English (oral and written) required;
Strong knowledge in any of the following: fertilizers, seeds, crop protection, irrigation, farm implements/mechanization, veterinary products;
Willingness to travel extensively in East and Southern Africa.

Required Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience, including experience with a contractor or international NGO in a similar role, or experience working in private sector agri-businesses.

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October 23, 2024
Content Writer

Job description
We require a multi-channel Content Writer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, marketing, journalism, or related fields, and at least 03 years experience in the hotel, travel or luxury lifestyle sector.
Must have had hands on experience and demonstrated success writing blogs, creating custom content for varied channels and managing social media communities.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of editorial development and a deep knowledge of digital channels and their content requirements.
The candidate must have strong writing skills and the ability to collaborate with managers across the company and the appointed marketing agency to develop relevant content associated with their respective channels.

October 23, 2024
Nurse

Job description
Job purpose
Maintaining constant contact with hospitals to ensure continuous well-being of all the stakeholders and handling of medical claims with efficiency and accuracy.
Key responsibilities

Pre-authorize scheduled and non-scheduled admissions within the set guidelines
Liaise with the hospitals and doctors for prompt submission of the admission summary form
Monitor procedures being carried out on patients and see to the general well being of the patient
Assess and authenticate inpatient and outpatient medical claim documents
Revise reserves after discharge of a member
Ensure smooth discharge process and co-ordinate any necessary post-hospitalization care
Visit health care Institutions in the assigned region to confirm admissions.
Prompt collection of claims paid out of policy liability
Process reimbursements within the stipulated time
Assist in carrying out verification and medical audit of claims invoices before settlement
Handling of the 24 hour helpline.

Key Performance Measures

% Claims turnaround time
% customer complaints resolved within SLA
# of customers engaged in awareness training
Customer satisfaction index
Net promoter score (Customers)

Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications Required

Diploma in Nursing
Basic understanding of insurance concepts
3.1-2 years’ experience in case and claims management
Professional qualification in ACII, IIK is an added advantage.

Competencies

Knowledge of insurance concepts
Knowledge of case management processes and procedures
Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements

Core competencies

Good Communication skills
Building Relationships
Focuses on the Customers
Develops Self
Solves Problems

October 23, 2024