Job type: Job Type Contract

Graduate Trainee

EXCELLENT CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Program Eligibility

Recent university graduates from recognised institutions with a minimum of Upper Second class honours degree.
The candidates will have graduated no more than one (1) year prior to the date of application;
Proven passion/ interest in the capital markets via academic work product, participation in the NSE Investment Challenge, relevant internships or attachments; and
Possession of excellent written & verbal communication skills.

Program Format and Duration
Graduate Trainees (GTs) will be attached to the following divisions/departments with clear defined rotational programs.

Legal and Corporate Affairs Division
Strategy and Research Department
Human Capital Department
Internal Audit Department
Finance & Administration Division
Operations And Technology Division
Business Development And Commercial Division
Derivatives Market Division
Regulatory Affairs Division

GTs will be hired on 12 months’ non- renewable contracts.

October 25, 2024
Graphic Design Intern

Department: Design
Reports To: Senior Design Lead
Employment Status: Internship
Employment Duration: 4 months
Job Description: The Graphic Design Intern reports to the Senior Design Lead and is responsible for assisting with the creation of designs for clients based off of the creative brief, information provided by the Senior Design Lead, and any other available information.
The Graphic Design Intern will work closely with the Senior Design Lead in a structured environment that will enable them to contribute most effectively to internal as well as client projects, while building technical and professional skills that will benefit them in the job market.
Qualifications

3rd year, 4th year or graduate in graphic design.
Proficient skill using Adobe Creative Suite 5+, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Basic understanding of and interest in learning more about the principals of graphic design.
Basic understanding of and interest in learning more about the processes of print production.
Excellent team member, able to take direction well and contribute positively to overall work environment and performance of the group.
Quick learner who asks questions and is eager to grow.
Punctual and accurate communicator, responsive to e-mail, telephone calls and direct communication from staff and clients.

October 25, 2024
Agri-Finance And Business Case Development Advisor Senior Officer (Clean Cooking Solutions for Households) Project Manager Senior Officer (Off-Grid Solar)

Job Description

Programme Overview
HortIMPACT is a program financed by the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya that started in January 2015 and will last till end of 2019, and is implemented by a consortium of SNV, HIVOS, Solidaridad and Delphy. The programme is addressing the following three critical issues in the Kenya horticulture sector: 1) farmers inclusion in market oriented supply chains, 2) food safety and integrated crop protection, and 3) food losses in supply chains.
The focus of the programme is on small and medium sized, entrepreneurial farmers and also closely cooperates with Dutch and Kenyan entreprises and makes use of their advanced technologies, products and market linkages in so-called business cases. Simultaneously HortIMPACT addresses policy and market related, systemic issues at farm, industry and government level, supported by results from innovative and market oriented business cases.
Together with a company called Dodore, SNV HortIMPACT has been awarded a new project to roll out a new mobile financial application called Agri-wallet. Agri-wallet has been developed by Dodore and provides farmers with the opportunity to save for inputs that they can purchase at local agro-vets and other input suppliers. Furthermore, the Agri-wallet also has an overdraft component through which farmers are able to acquire loans.
Position Summary
Reporting to the HortIMPACT team leader, the agri-finance and business case development advisor will have sufficient experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to the development and scaling of business cases with an agri-finance bias. Specifically, s/he will have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities

Take lead in coordination and implementation of assigned HortIMPACT business cases in which the use of Agri-wallet by farmers, input suppliers, and buyers is or will be integrated. This will involve amongst others: business planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
Build capacities with business case companies, farmers, and producer organisations, provide technical advice, and manage (quality of) service providers.
Work closely with the other HortIMPACT team members and act as main contact person to Dodore.
Ensure business viability and supply coordination and facilitate/give backstopping where required.
Liaise, coordinate, and garner support from stakeholders (central or local government, other financial service providers, projects, etc).
Contribute to analysis, knowledge and solution development around the three hortIMPACT themes and the other HortIMPACT business cases where required, and especially up-scaling, sustainability and inclusion of women and youth.
Contribute to hortIMPACT’s Management for Results Framework and system (including evaluation and reportin), in close collaboration with the M&E support officer.
Advise and conduct market research; analyze information and disseminate to stakeholders.
Work in close coordination with the rest of the team and undertake additional assignments as requested by the team leader.

Qualifications

Candidate profile

At least a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agri-business, Finance, or a related field;
Over 3 years of relevant work experience in fields relevant and related to this scope of work.
Proven experience in agricultural marketing, financial services, private sector engagement, and business management.
Experience in facilitating access to finance in the agriculture sector, linking farmers to markets; credit and other service providers.
Proven ability to develop and maintain a network in the area of agriculture finance provision, and with private sector, national & county governments, and other stakeholders.
Management, leadership, and interpersonal skills required.
Result oriented and problem solving capacity
Prepared to travel widely and undertake substantial fieldwork.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills and capacity to facilitate dialogue across multiple stakeholders.
Experience in inclusive finance (youth and women) will be an advantage.

Additional Information

Contract Duration:
Initially 1 year from May 2018 (With possibility of extension)
Desired start date:
7th May 2018

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October 25, 2024
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer Program development officer-PDO

Details:
Organization: Environment Liaison Center International (ELCI) is hiring for the Regional Coordination Unit of the International Land Coalition–ILC Africa.
Duty station: Nairobi-Kenya, Kasarani, ICIPE Duduville Campus.
Reporting to: ILC Africa Regional Coordinator
Qualifications / Preconditions:
At least a bachelor’s degree in project management, social sciences, Environment sciences, development studies, natural resources, management, law, or any other related studies. Experience working for NGOs, at least 5 years of experience in project/program cycle management; project/program monitoring & evaluation, high quality report writing, financial management, organizational development, capacity building, organizing & delivering trainings, organizing regional events/workshops. The person should be fluent in English and/or French and able to work independently with minimum supervision/guidance. Being familiar with ILC Programs (NES & CBIs) is an added value.
Main Responsibilities:
The MEL Officer will support the Regional Coordinator mainly in the following:

Develop & implement ILC Africa MEL strategy;
Support ILC Africa members in developing & implementing MEL strategies;
Ensure high quality management of the ongoing ILC Africa programs (NES & CBIs);
Regular monitoring of ILC Africa programs to ensure timely delivery of the expected results;
Ensure regular & systematic monitoring & proper documentation of ILC Africa programs’ outcomes and impacts;
Plan and implement capacity building measures for ILC Africa members to ensure high quality and impactful program management/implementation;
Support the development of learning materials within ILC Africa programs;
Facilitate learning and knowledge exchanges within ILC Africa platform;
Ensure timely reporting by ILC Africa members;
Reviewing reports from ILC members,
Support timely and high quality reporting to ILC donors,

Contract type: Local contract, full time contract.
Contract Duration: Up to end 2018 with possibility for extension depending on performance and availability of funds.
Further considerations:

Female candidates are encouraged to apply;
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for further details & test / interview;
Test/Interviews are scheduled latest by the 1st week of May 2018;
A successful candidate is expected to report to the office latest by the 2nd week of May 2018;

Travels: about 30%

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October 25, 2024
Trade Manager

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: 3 Years Renewable
Key Responsibilities:
Trade Promotion

Co-ordinate development of goods and service sector strategies to enhance trade
Develop trade promotion training programs
Identify and facilitate development of trade partnership and collaborations
Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with key economic development professionals, stakeholders and key KNCCI personnel
Initiate, plan, prepare, and implement trade missions strategy that includes undertaking trade fairs, exhibitions, Expos, business missions and conduct promotion events, i.e. B2B
Analyse and share with stakeholder’s information on investment projects and economic development zones
Analyse and share information with stakeholders on trade investment opportunities in Kenya
Plan, establish and operationalize business information Centres to disseminate business information to stakeholders
Initiate and coordinate sectors specific dissemination workshops and other outreach programs to promote trade
Establish and implement marketing strategies and plans to promote export trade
Monitor and evaluate trade promotion activities.

Trade Facilitation

Promote bilateral trade agreements through initiation and implementation of memorandum of understanding
Promote trade development by undertaking trade facilitation programs at regional and international level under East Africa Community Free trade area and World Trade Organization etc. with a view to advising members on existing trade and investment opportunities and addressing their challenges
Establish, operationalize, monitor and evaluate the automated Certificate of Origin (CoO)
Establish mechanisms for continuous dialogue and information sharing on trade facilitation activities to Chamber members, national and regional stakeholders with regard to achievements and follow ups
Initiate and support the implementation of regional trade facilitation projects by providing substantive inputs into reports and papers prepared by the trade development teams
Coordinate the development of success stories highlighting results and impact of trade facilitation projects in the regional business of Chamber members
Monitor and evaluate trade facilitation activities that include standards, tariffs

Research

Identify topical issues on trade promotions and develop research concept
Facilitate and coordinate trade policy related researches
Carry out trade flow analysis of countries to ascertain demand and supply opportunities
Conduct research to ascertain market trends at local and international levels (market intelligence)
Facilitate linkage between industry and research institutions to enhance product development.
Contribute to database development by providing statistics on trade facilitation that includes customs, doing business and non-tariff barriers.

General

Advice the CEO on departmental issues
Spearhead and nurture relationships with key stakeholders
Participate in resource mobilization in consultation with the CEO and other heads of department
Network and liaise with key donors
Generate reports as per the institutional requirements
Guide , coordinate/supervise staff reporting to the position
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

Preferably a Master’s Degree in Economics or a PHD student with a bias in Trade Field.
Over 5 years’ experience in Trade related Institutions
Very Strong Communication and presentation skills and experience including proficiency in Power point, Word and Excel
Passion/interest in business sector issues
Experience in Trade Promotion and Facilitation, market research and innovation projects activities will be an added advantage
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
Exhibit a total commitment to maintaining high quality service standards of KNCCI; demonstrate service excellence skills in dealing proactively with members and all KNCCI
Ability to thrive in a network organization;

October 25, 2024
Software Development Assistants / Internship

Qualifications

At least three years’ experience programming in C# with ASP.NET and PHP.
Under graduate degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field.
Experience in Relational databases
Knowledge of Laravel or Phalcon will be an added advantage.

Additional Skills / Attributes Required

We are looking for someone with a very good understanding of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver within specified time frames, whilst maintaining high precision.

The ideal candidate should be someone who can comfortably work in a team, adapt to existing standards and burn the midnight oil if need be.
We expect you to be able to start working with us immediately.
Responsibilities

Development of software solutions in C#
Developing of web-based solutions in PHP /ASP.Net
Good skills in Hardware and Software Communication (Mostly Required)
Deep knowledge and understanding of WPF and XAML
Deep knowledge an understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and its frameworks such as jQuery
Knowledge in relational databases such as Microsoft-SQL, Oracle and MySQL
Knowledge of ORMs such as Entity Framework
Experience in web services

Job Requirements

Required education: Bachelor’s degree
Required relevant work experience: 3 years
Required skills: .Net; Software architecture; Testing and debugging; HTML; Web service and application development; JavaScript; C, C# or C++; Database query languages (SQL, others); Programming
Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

October 25, 2024
Manager, Internal Audit And Risk Management Chief Manager. Technical Services

Reports to: CEO and Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board
Key duties and responsibilities

Reviewing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information systems.
Reviewing the systems established to ensure compliance with the policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulation.
Reviewing the means of safeguarding assets and as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets. Appraising the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed.
Reviewing operations or programmes to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals.
Developing and reviewing audit manuals and audit plans.
Carry out management audits
Ensuring efficient use of company assets and ascertain the accounting for the assets to safeguard against the risk or loss.
Conducting special reviews as, from time to time be requested by the Chief Executive Officer, the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors.
Coordinating audit activities with the independent audit firms that may be engaged from time to time to conduct annual audits

Minimum Qualifications

A degree from a recognized university in a business related field
Masters degree is in Finance, management administration and related field.
Professional qualifications in accounting such as CPA, CA, ACCA, and/or CISA
Registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and Institute of Internal Auditors
Experience and familiarity with computer based accounting and use of computer aided auditing techniques (CAATs)
Minimum of 10 years’ audit working experience in a reputable organization five (5) years of which must be at a senior management position in the public sector.
Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on integrity and leadership. Please attach copies of compliance certificates from KRA, EACC, HELB, CRB and Certificate of Good Conduct from the CID

Terms of Employment
The above appointments will be for three (3) years renewable contract.

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October 25, 2024
Senior Procurement Officer Procurement Administrator

Type: 12 months (w/ possibility of extension)
Deadline: 8th of April 2018 (2330hrs East Africa Time)
Background
The Somalia Stability Fund is a multi-donor fund working towards a peaceful, secure, and stable Somalia. It offers Somali stakeholders a source of multi-year funding that can respond to local needs and opportunities. The Stability Fund aims to contribute to enhancing stability in Somalia through the following programmatic outputs:

Fault-lines for political conflict (FGS-FMS, inter & intra state) are identified and appropriately addressed.
Enhanced popular participation in governance, particularly for women and excluded communities
Increased government visibility and community engagement
Reduced community vulnerability to conflict

Purpose

The SSF is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to provide support and guidance on all procurement related activities and support the coordination of all grant and contract management and compliance from project inception to closeout.Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In coordination with the Procurement Manager and Procurement Administrator, provide procurement and contracting technical assistance and support to the Investment Management team.
Compliance: Ensure procurement conducted is guided by the SSF Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual as well as the SSF Handbook. Ensure SSF is audit ready and compliant with DFID and SSF policies and procedures.
Technical Support: Provide day to day support and assistance on all procurement related processes and documentation; on the job training and guidance on all aspects of procurement within the SSF process to include but not limited to review of standard bidding documents and Calls for Concepts and Proposal documents; documenting the procurement process undertaken and the Value for Money justification to ensure adherence to SSF’s strategy and objectives; and provide support to the Procurement Manager and the Procurement Administrator as and when required.
Contract Management Support: Provide guidance and support to the Investment Managers with contract management and modification as required.
Coordination: Ensure good coordination between all relevant units and technical experts during the procurement process; Support and facilitate as required the weekly Investment Tracker meetings.
Process Review: Support the periodic business process reviews to streamline SSF processes and maximise efficiency in delivering SSF.
Training: Conduct training on procurement, ethics and contract/grant agreement drafting and modification to the SSF team and partners as required.
Documentation and Process Management: Support the operationalising of the procurement system of the SSF platform to ensure that it functions as a Management Information System and train the staff on its use and utility for enhanced investment management.Reporting
The Senior Procurement Officer will report to the Procurement Manager.

Key competencies and Experience
The Senior Procurement Officer will need to work effectively in a flexible and adaptive environment and enjoy working in a team. The position requires the following skills and experience:

Degree in procurement, supply chain management or finance/accounting related degree;
Minimum of five years of relevant experience working in procurement for DFID or other donor funded programmes;
Experience working in Somalia or other fragile country and environment;
Previous demonstrated experience in contract drafting;
Essential IT skills inclusive of MS Office and demonstrated experience working with spreadsheets Applicant must be able to demonstrate and may be required to undertake a short test during the selection process to verify skill level.
Excellent communication, inter-personal and team-working skills.
Political awareness, technical skills and ability to work in complex operating environments like Somalia.

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October 25, 2024
Internship – Brand Management-BRM00000768

A P&G internship offers the opportunity to experience all that we have to offer – our work, our people, our values, and our culture. We believe there is no better way to learn about these things than to participate in them first hand. And that’s just what you’ll do as a P&G Intern!
Interns will have the opportunity to work on a P&G project assignment with real world responsibilities, tasks and working relationships gaining an understanding of how P&G works.
Main Mission:
Lead superior in-store planning & execution across all brands / categories at best-in-class Return on Investment within P&G and externally.
Scope of impact:
All categories & brands in East Africa Selling and Marketing Organization (Excluding Ethiopia)
Responsibilities

Landscape Analysis

Complete external landscape analysis (Kenya only) to establish current best in class execution on Point Of Sale Material, Merchandising, In store trial and promotions across all channels.
Execute internal landscape analysis of the India, Middle East and Africa regions to collect relevant Best In Class Instore Executions for possible reapplication (both Point Of Sale Material and instore consultants)
Recommend relevant interventions to P&G instore execution based on internal and external landscape analysis above

Point of Sale Material management

Update current “First Moment of Truth” matrix in line with Financial Year 17/18 shopper based design guidance
Analyze current Financial Year 17/18 FMOT plan vs updated guidance and recommend any changes required.
Complete Point of Sale Material per unit cost analysis (Total EA) over the past 5 years and project FY 17/18 spends vs budget and vs Year Ago, outlining areas of possible optimization.
Appraise current in house design process and recommend any opportunities to drive efficiencies.
Implement a Point of Sale Material order tracker for the purposes of reporting on time delivery while outlining key areas of delays.
Institute a Point of Sale Material destruction / wastage tracker to report on the same while recommending areas to drive efficiencies.
Improve Point of Sale Material warehouse tracking system to give visibility of POSM inventory levels and implement reorder levels at branch level.

In-store Trial

Look to regional Best In Class markets to reapply and fully document the current best approach for agency selection, staff training and material creation for instore consultants.
Complete Pre and Post analysis by store for the top instore executions by brand (Kenya only) to establish the Return on Investment of those activities and document learnings.

Capability

Contribute to growing and nurturing Best In Class brand-building instore agency and perform quarterly agency evaluation and lead capability action plan.
Track progress and issue learning summary

Duration: 6 Months
Qualifications

Recently completed a degree.
Strong Marketing skills
Strong Leadership skills and excellent in communication.
Good command of the English & local language
No working experience needed
Be willing to face a new challenge every day.

October 25, 2024
Land Adjudication and Settlement Ofï¬cer Internship Land Surveyor Internship Land Administration Internship Valuer Internships Land Administration Internship Land Registration Officer Internship ICT Officers Internship Public Communications Officer Librarian Internship Physical Planner Internship Human Resource Management & Development Internship

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension, Agriculture and Home Economics, Sociology or Community Development from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualiï¬cation from a recognized institution
Be computer literate

Other requirements that successful interns will be required to have are:

A valid Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of good conduct) from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
Personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks lasting for the period of the internship;
Medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm;
Copy of National Identity Card (ID) or copy of Passport; e.
A copy of PIN certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority; and
Recommendation letter from the Institution.

INTERNSHIP PERIOD Twelve (12) Months.

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October 25, 2024