Jobs Kenya

Location: Location in Nairobi

  • Program Officer Coordinator

    Program Officer Coordinator

    About the role
    You will join our regional team which identifies new grantee partners, manages all aspects of our active partnership model with over 200 current grantee partners, and implements all our activities and programming across the region.
    Besides handling work related to giving financial support to partners, you will drive initiatives to build community and promote partnership in learning and doing among SFF grantees. You will also play a key role in linking SFF grantees to opportunities to strengthen their capacity and grow their impact.
    Regional Program Officer Job Responsibilities
    Program/Grants Management: (65%)

    Support programmatic and administrative aspects of grant making throughout the year, including but not limited to review of applications, site visits, analysis of organizational health and effectiveness and giving written recommendations in a due diligence report.
    Manage relationships with grantee partners in a way that keeps in account the typical power dynamics in the grantmaking industry, upholding integrity, mutual respect and humility in interactions with ongoing and potential grantee organizations.
    Contribute to discussion and decisions in grantmaking calls.
    Formally and informally stay updated on SFF partners’ work and outcomes.
    Carry out activities to drive new applications of organizations in line with our criteria, especially for our growth countries. This includes attending and speaking at forums, seeking out referrals and positioning our brand in relevant ways.
    Contribute to trend mapping and research on opportunities to expand our work and grow our impact.

    Community Building: (15%)

    Organize and play an active role in SFF’s community initiatives, including but not limited to office hours, in-country peer learning forums, training workshops, and networking events, pulling in other players who may add value to our community.

    Organization Development: (10%)

    Serve as an advisor to SFF grantee partners to assist them to improve their organizational health and performance objectives, based on candidate’s skills.
    Work with service providers to design and execute trainings and other initiatives to meet SFF partners’ organizational needs.
    Collect needs and concerns from partners to shape SFF learning & active partnership initiatives and direction.

    Donor Engagement: (10%)

    Cultivate and steward relationships with funders in East Africa to leverage support for SFF grantees and promote grantee-centric practices.

    Requirements for the Regional Program Officer Job

    You are passionate about locally-driven development and excited about identifying and supporting visionaries that have bold ideas to positively transform their communities.
    You are an East African citizen and preferably have experience working in multiple East African countries.
    You have at least 4-5 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations or social enterprises in East Africa.
    Previous private sector experience with strong exposure to understanding organizations and communities will also be considered (in advisory, investment, project management, marketing etc).
    Strong program management skills, with a proven track record to manage overall timelines, drive outcomes, improve existing concept and engage various stakeholders.
    Strong ability to synthesize information from various sources and develop unique insights on an issue. You have a natural drive to understand a topic deeply and widely.
    You understand realities of community development, balancing the macro view with the realities of driving change on the ground. You know the realities and needs of social sector organizations in a range of areas including programs, strategy and leadership.
    Strong skills in managing relationships and partnerships with diverse individuals remotely and in-person.
    You are a clear communicator and have strong writing skills.
    You are bold and confident to share your opinions with a multicultural team and can tailor your approach to working with various colleagues.
    You thrive in an unstructured environment, are at peace with ambiguity, and solve problems creatively and efficiently.
    You have learned how to talk about your weaknesses and mistakes in the workplace and value honesty.
    You love collaboration, and you naturally motivate yourself to deliver when working alone.
    You have strong interest in developing yourself and your peers.
    You easily navigate Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive, etc.

    Other desirable skills include:

    Launching and/or managing community initiatives (e.g event series, learning forums), tracking and interpreting community metrics.
    Designing quality adult-learning experiences and resources.

    Why work with us

    Mission and Impact: We want to change the face of philanthropy while uplifting incredible local leaders (who we like to call rockstars).  Every day we support local leaders changing the lives of communities and youth.
    Career Development: We hire ambitious young people and support them to develop their skills and leadership potential. We support each other to grow and propel even further in their career trajectory.
    Autonomy: We hire smart and talented people and let them lead the way. You will get a team of 11 behind you for support but will be given the autonomy (and responsibility!) to take control of your role and participate in strategic decisions in your department.
    Work Hard, Play Hard: We put in the extra time and go the extra mile to support our partners. But we also love to laugh, have fun, and enjoy the camaraderie we’ve built amongst our team. We can find some levity even in tough situations.
    Variety and Adventure: We support 200+ partners across 20+ African countries. Even if travel isn’t a large part of your role, you will get to experience new cultures, places, and exciting organizations across the continent.
    Benefits: We believe in supporting the well-being of our employees, so we offer healthcare cover, flexible hours and performance-based incentives.

    Other information
    We are looking for an East African Community Citizen. You will work out of our Nairobi office with around 50% travel across East Africa. We will consider the Regional Program Officer being based in another East African capital if preferred.
    Due to the nature of this work, working hours can extend in the evening and on the weekend from time to time. We will agree on a six-month probation period with learning and performance goals.

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  • Rental Foreman

    Rental Foreman

    Job Description
    This will involve directing and coordinating activities such as rental billings, rental collection, repair and maintenance, rents and rates payments and maximizing on rental occupancy.
    Duties

    Advise the manager in matters relating to the Rental Real Estate Business.
    Supervise the work of all the staff under him/her such as repair work that is being undertaken and ensuring that the contractors complete these on time.
    Assist in the inspections of the building facilities to help guarantee appropriate property maintenance and address all repair, maintenance and building emergencies.
    Monitor performance of service providers and liaise with the cleaners/caretakers on taking the necessary action.
    Ensure that proper records and financial returns, reports are kept and submitted.
    Ensure that regular financial and operational information are prepared and submitted.
    Be responsible for the security of the funds and assets of the building.
    Ensure strong internal controls and achievement of business’s set performance targets.
    Studies rental schedules and estimates, staffing, duty assignment and inventory requirements.
    Developing sales and marketing strategies for the rental estate houses to ensure 100% occupancy.
    Overseeing and enhancing the value of the property, enforcing leases, maintaining accurate occupancy records as required.
    Perform other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

    Job Qualifications

    Relevant degree/diploma in Business Administration, Finance, sales marketing, Commerce, or any other real estate related field.
    Must have over 5 years’ experience working within the property/real estate environment with at least 3 years management or supervisory experience.
    Prior caretaking experience within a large organization will be highly desirable.
    Knowledge of commercial real estate, rentals, occupancy costs and competitor activity.
    Hands-on experience in operations, finance and sales including basic book keeping skills.
    Should be an enthusiastic team-player who is detail -oriented and action -focused.
    Positive attitude, ambitious and energetic.
    Excellent communication skills and interpersonal interaction required.
    Flexible and willing to work during weekends.
    Competent driver of both manual and automatic vehicles.
    Mature, professional and should be above 30 years of age.

  • Quality Assurance Supervisor Assistant Quality Assurance

    Quality Assurance Supervisor Assistant Quality Assurance

    Job Responsibilities

    Ensures that the milk received and sold by the plant satisfies the prescribed quality both by the Society and the Dairy Regulation Board;
    Ensure that the appropriate tests and checks are undertaken- i.e. water, acidity levels and any chemical reagents are carried out and recorded;
    Ensure strict inventory control at the main tank, monitor movement of milk from farmers to the customers;
    Monitoring the inventory of quality control apparatus and inputs, procurement of the same and ensuring that there is no downtime on milk quality checks;
    Coordinating with the Operations Supervisor in managing the milk delivery and field milk graders:
    Develop SOPs, standards, safety, sanitary regulations, waste management and water supply specification.
    Any other job that may be given by the manager or the Board of Management.

    Qualifications

    Degree in Dairy Technology and Management or any other related degree
    5 years’ experience in dairy management/Dairy Laboratory Technology
    Knowledge in HACCP and other Food production quality certification is an added advantage
    Good analytical skills and firmness in decision making and Report writing.
    Strong communication skills with ability to communicate with different levels of the organization structure.

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  • Software Engineering Internships

    Software Engineering Internships

    Job Description
    The position provides a great opportunity to work in a multinational company and be able to interact with diverse professionals all across the world. We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate Software/Systems Engineer who will work under close supervision of a senior engineer as an internee for six months subject to permanent employment based on performance.
    Software Engineer Internships Responsibilities

    Knowledge on Windows Operating Systems and Linux based systems.
    Communicate with customers in East Africa to elicit technical solutions from business requirements
    Develop SW integrations between our client’s IT systems solutions and Cisco Unified Communications
    Design IVR back office integrations and develop customer voice portals
    Analyze and resolve incidents
    Management of contact center projects.
    Other duties as may arise from time to time and as may be assigned to the Employee
    Work closely with and be mentored by Senior Engineers in the team

    Requirements
    The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:-

    A recent graduate with (Second Upper and above) holder of BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
    Professional Certification like CCNA will be a big plus.
    Demonstrate ability to deliver high quality products to sometimes challenging scale
    Should demonstrate passion to learn new technologies.
    Eye for detail and identifying problems
    Strong interest in development technologies
    Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
    Prior experience as a Network/Systems engineer will be an added advantage

  • Director, Surgical Services, Business Development and Operations Manager

    Director, Surgical Services, Business Development and Operations Manager

    Ref No: 10/003
    Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director, Surgical Services will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and efficient patient-family centered care through the continuum of surgical services to include outpatient surgery unit, surgical wards, preoperative unit, operating room, post anesthesia care unit, sterile processing department and anesthesia services.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Create and convey the mission and vision of surgical service in line with the hospitals Mission, Vision and Values.
    Formulate departmental goals and objective in collaboration with key department leaders to direct departments activities and goals
    Assist surgical services personnel in evaluating practice and creating strategies for further improvement.
    Facilitate or serve as a member of multidisciplinary team in surgical services planning of patient care.
    Prepare annual capital, operational and staffing budgets in collaboration with CNO, department chair and section heads to meet department goals.

    Requirements:
     
    Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Health Administration (MHA) or Health Management (MHM).
     
    The incumbent should have a minimum of Ten (10) years’ surgical services experience of which 5 are in an operating room.
     
    S/he should be have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate and have a current practice license.
    Business Development and Operations Manager Ref No: 10/004
    Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, Outreach Division, the Operations and Business Development Manager will seek to identify new industry openings, the development of proposals for potential business sites through the expert negotiations, implement revenue enhancement strategies for all outreach centres as well as manage the day to day operation activities of the centres.

    Other responsibilities include:

    Planning and budgeting whilst overseeing the overall financial management for the designated centers;
    Manage cost and internal controls for resources of designated centers;
    Participate in the Institutional sales and operations goals;
    Locate and propose potential business sites by contacting potential partners whilst discovering and exploring opportunities;
    Develop negotiating strategies and positions;
    Provide leadership to the employees in the various centres to ensure business goals are achieved.

    Requirements:
     
    Applicants must have a Master’s degree in a business related field or equivalent.
     
    The incumbent should have a minimum 3 years’ experience in a health care institution with a marketing orientation. S /he should have strong business acumen, presentation and negotiation skills.

  • Program Coordinator

    Program Coordinator

    Job Desccription
    OBJECTIVE
    The Program Coordinator will assist the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), and the Chief of Party (COP), in managing the project through effective tracking of the implementation progress of the Pool of In-Kind Activities (PIKA) portfolio, PIKA design pipeline and support for the overall delivery of the project. The Program Coordinator will act as surge program management capacity to the team and will support the transition and/or onboarding of the new Field Coordinators, Program Development Officers (PDOs) and Grants Manager. The Program Coordinator will support the field offices through regular visits and implementation of the overall direction of the project.
    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

    Support the DCOP in providing surge capacity to the program team in field offices.
    Support the COP and DCOP in the overall strategic guidance and technical leadership, ensuring effective development of PIKA and Grant Under Contract (GUC) activities, including project formulation and implementation.
    Track progress of the implementation of the PIKA portfolio, through various trackers and through regular conversations with the program team. Coordinate relevant support of implementation processes from the Nairobi office, in consultation with the COP and DCOP.
    Provide support to the Senior Management Team (SMT team), including COP, DCOP, Procurement Director, Operations Manager and Director of Engineering, in the tracking of the action points from the SMT meetings and priorities.
    Lead national program initiatives, guiding the Field Coordinator for national grants and coordination of the activities. For example, coordination with the relevant ministries, the media and communication work, as well as sorting out the implementation bottlenecks. Examples of the national initiatives include, though are not limited to: Mogadishu International Book Fair, Women’s Basketball Tournaments, women’s cultural festival, etc.
    Provide programing guidance, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) support to the new Field Coordinators, Grants Manager, PDOs and Program Activity Specialists (PAS).
    Support the DCOP in contributing to and/or leading the programming inputs into the annual work plans and quarterly reports.
    Track end-date of the PIKAs and alert the responsible field coordinator to act accordingly for all program documentation and close-out requirements.
    Liaise with the Somali government, including maintaining national-level relationships and forming new ones, as appropriate.
    Contribute to project deliverables such as, success stories, quarterly reports, annual reports and annual work plans.
    Mentor, guide and supervise staff, at the request of the DCOP and COP, through regular field visits.
    Perform other duties as assigned by the DCOP and/or COP.

    REPORTING AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
    The Program Coordinator will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will travel a significant amount of time (up to 50%) in Somalia
    Minimum Requirements

    Must have at least three years’ experience in activity design and administration, management and oversight.
    Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in peace building, conflict management, social
    sciences, international development, international relations/affairs, business, management, political science, law, or other related field.
    Familiarity with US Government procurement policies and procedures.
    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
    Experience managing multiple, quick-impact activities at the same time.
    Prior work experience in fragile state contexts.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Previous USAID experience

    What We Offer
    AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It’s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world’s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It’s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It’s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Kindergarten Teacher, Lower & Upper Primary Teachers

    Kindergarten Teacher, Lower & Upper Primary Teachers

    The Board of M M Shah and M V Shah Academy seeks suitable candidates for the above posts in line with the Academy’s growing demands.
    The Academy is a well-established private institute in Mombasa, offering KG to Primary Education following the 8-4-4 Curriculum.
     
    The School has over 900 learners.
     
    For the posts of Lower & Upper Primary Teachers you will hold the following minimum qualifications:

    P1 certificate level
    TSC Registration
    3 years minimum experience
    Training in guidance and counselling/special needs would be an added advantage.
    Experience in Thematic approach to teaching and learning would be highly desirable.

    For Upper Primary post, experience of teaching examination class would be an advantage.  
    For the post of Kindergarten Teacher you will hold the following minimum qualifications:

    TSC Registration required
    3 years minimum experience
    A Diploma in ECDE/ Montessori would be an added advantage.
    Experience in Thematic Approach and Jolly Phonics would be highly desirable.

  • Gender Advisor

    Gender Advisor

    Job Description
    Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, the Gender Advisor will be responsible for integrating gender into policy, culture, service delivery and in other elements of programming. This includes implementing activities related to the influence of gender norms and sociocultural practices on FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and WASH programming, including in the areas of prevention and management of SGBV. Advisor will also liaise with other staff and county teams at the health facility and community levels to identify and implement activities to address the gaps and obstacles related to optimum uptake of FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and WASH and mainstream gender into programming.
    Please include three references with your application.

    Provide oversight to implementation and coordination of interventions for gender mainstreaming within project interventions
    Provide leadership to develop tools for organizational gender audit and gender analysis at the county level
    Provide leadership during gender analysis and the development and implementation of gender action plan being guided by specific sociocultural contexts
    Provide leadership in the design of gender and SGBV community sensitization activities through adaptation of existing BCC materials to transform norms
    Provide leadership during development and systematic implementation of monitoring and reporting framework for interventions for the gender mainstreaming and prevention and management of SGBV
    Build the capacity of HCWs on gender mainstreaming and integration targeting staff and partners as well as on SGBV prevention and management using a multi-sectoral approach
    Provide leadership on program learning for gender related interventions, including the development of scientifically and ethically sound research proposals and study tools, data management, advocacy plans and dissemination of research findings through multiple channels including abstracts for conferences and manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed scientific journals
    Provide technical support to staff, sub-grantees and other stakeholders including government agencies to assess and analyze the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of existing efforts in integrating gender within their policies around FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and WASH
    Contribute to the development and/or adaptation of national and international policies on SGBV to the local context
    Provide leadership during development of project proposals, concept notes and publications on gender mainstreaming and SGBV interventions
    Lead the preparation of annual work plans and project reports on the gender element of the project as per donor regulations
    Participate in presentation of reports to the donor on project implementation related to gender norms
    Document and share with the donor and other stakeholders lessons learned during implementation of gender interventions
    Develop technical and scientific capacity of staff within the project and MOH
    Provide guidance, mentorship and supervision of line staff
    Actively participate the resource mobilization as required
    Experience working within the devolved health system in Kenya
    Advanced degree in degree in social science, social work, public health

    Job Requirement

    7+ years’ first-hand experience in gender mainstreaming and/or SGBV programming
    Knowledge of current global and regional public health debates on gender interventions
    Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy and writing high quality donor reports
    Proven experience working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff
    Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an multicultural and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
    Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
    Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
    Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

  • Chief Actuary / Senior Actuary – (Insurance / Risk / Long Term / General / Product Development)

    Chief Actuary / Senior Actuary – (Insurance / Risk / Long Term / General / Product Development)

    Reference: TJH Job Description:
    Our client, a leading financial services institution is seeking a senior fully Qualified Actuary to join their team. Responsibilities:

    To apply actuarial disciplines to enable analysis, monitoring and commentary on trends in factors that directly or indirectly impact the liabilities of the company.
    Conduct experience investigations for the purpose of valuations, product development, risk management and management information.
    Report on profitability, capital adequacy and ensure the business operates on a financially sound basis.
    Set up appropriate technical provisions for insurance liabilities.
    Proactively identify and provide insight on issues / opportunities that detract / enhance embedded value and value of new business creation to enable an informed business response to address emerging issues.
    Develop capability to perform on-going monitoring and ad hoc investigations to answer questions from the business to support decision making and prioritisation.
    Lead and inspire innovation and transformation in the actuarial Management of the business
    Guide the company to respond proactively to regulatory changes and other external factors that have a direct impact on the Actuarial management of the business.
    Proactively manage actuarial stakeholders both internal and external including the appointed actuaries and the auditors.
    Integrate the actuarial practice of the company with the Group actuarial standards and practice subject to complying with local in-country regulations and guidance.
    Advise senior management and the Board with regard  to actuarial policies, underwriting, investments, reinsurance and overall risk management of the business
    Supervise and develop staff to achieve a highly productive and motivated team.
    Develop and implement people capacity plans in line with delivery and performance  objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialised area

      Requirements: Qualification and Skill

    An  Actuarial Science degree
    Qualified Actuary
    Member of a recognized actuarial body
    MBA will be an added advantage     
    10 years post qualification experience, within various actuarial environments (valuations, product development, risk management), or financial services or risk management roles with at least 5 years at a senior managerial level.
    Actuarial calculations (reserves, embedded values, tax, unit pricing, statistics, experience investigations)
    Knowledge of relevant  regulatory requirements (IRA,  Companies Act, Income Tax)
    Insurance/financial Industry trends and best practice
    Company finance and budget process and procedure
    Knowledge of insurance products
    Economic understanding
    Risk awareness