Jobs Kenya

Job type: Job Type Full Time , Hybrid

  • Financial Advisor

    Financial Advisor

    Role Description

    This is a full-time hybrid role for a Financial Advisor at ICEA LION Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial planning and advisory services to clients in Nairobi County, Kenya, as well as remote clients. This includes but is not limited to retirement planning, investment advice, and other financial services. The Financial Advisor will work closely with the clients to understand their financial needs and provide them with tailored solutions.

    Qualifications

    A Diploma or Higher National Diploma holder in sales and marketing, A Bachelors degree is an added advantage.
    KCSE O’Level Certificate holder with a mean grade of C Plain and at least a C- in English and Mathematics.
    Team Player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    Self-driven, ambitious and ability to meet set targets.
    Aggressive and result oriented.
    Computer Literate.
    Must be able to work with minimal supervision as the role affords flexible working hours.

    Interested persons can send their CV and application letters to:victor.makau@life.icealion.com

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    victor.makau@life.icealion.com

  • Accountant Grants Officer Procurement Officer Health Policy and Governance Officer

    Accountant Grants Officer Procurement Officer Health Policy and Governance Officer

    Position Description

    RTI is seeking an experienced Accountant for the USAID WKSP project. The Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance department, reporting directly to the Finance Specialist.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Support the finance team in establishing and maintaining effective systems for timely and cost-effective disbursement, accounting, budgeting, and reporting of project funds in compliance with local and USAID regulations.
    Provide functional support for RTI’s finance and accounting functions.
    Accurately record and track expenses and financial transactions, including expense entry and record-keeping.
    Prepare and submit monthly expense reports to the RTI home office.
    Review expenses and financial transactions to ensure compliance with RTI procedures and terms of the agreement.
    Maintain an inventory tracking system, conducting periodic reviews to ensure compliance with USAID and RTI procedures.
    Perform cash management functions for maintaining RTI bank accounts.
    Manage petty cash accounts.
    Ensure bi-weekly expense reporting from field offices is within the deadline.
    Review and submit monthly bank reconciliations.
    Double-check the accuracy of information to identify weaknesses or missing data, striving for strict compliance and high-quality performance.
    Reconcile and follow up on VAT status reports.
    Recommend necessary improvements based on review findings to enhance the quality of reporting.
    Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.

    Qualifications
    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience, Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA) part III required.
    Previous experience with USAID-funded programs, and fluency with USAID policies and procedures related to financial management, financial reporting, and grant making.
    Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as the ability to apply them with consistency in a variety of circumstances.
    Ability to function independently and carry out routine responsibilities with minimal supervision.
    Ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position.
    Budgeting, financial analysis, and MS Excel skills required.
    Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks preferred), Word, PowerPoint and Access.
    Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and
    communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.
    Verbal and written fluency in English, along with strong communications, interpersonal, and
    presentation skills.
    High level of integrity and impeccable record in previous accounting positions.
    Ability to monitor progress of a project against milestones or deadlines.
    Work experience in Kenya required.

    Closing Date: 2/9/2024

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  • Senior Clinical Trial Manager

    Senior Clinical Trial Manager

    IAVI is seeking a highly motivated Senior Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) who manages, oversees and executes day-to-day operational activities for the conduct of clinical trials according to ICH/GCP guidelines and relevant regulatory guidelines. The Sr. CTM will lead clinical operations of early and late phase and/or highly complex clinical trials, mentor other clinical operations staff, and lead process improvement.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Develop the Protocol Management Plan (PMP) and coordinate the development of operations plans for all applicable functions for inclusion in the PMP.
    Develop study timelines and ensure adherence; Escalates concerns/issues related to timelines to senior management appropriately.
    Lead clinical trial team meetings and contribute clinical updates to cross-functional project team meetings.
    Oversee the evaluation, development, set-up, training, and monitoring of investigational sites participating in epidemiology studies and clinical trials.
    With oversight from the Associate Director and/or Director, Clinical Operations, develop and control study budgets, working with other departments as appropriate, to ensure execution of studies within budget; escalate concern /issues related to budget management to senior management appropriately.
    Assist the Associate Director, and/or Director, Clinical Operations in determining which services will be conducted by IAVI and which will be outsourced to other vendors, and assists in the identification, evaluation and selection of CROs and other vendors.
    Proactively anticipate risks, and plan for and implement risk mitigation strategies throughout the trial conduct, keeping senior management informed appropriately.
    Actively manage issues that could impact study progress, and take actions or make recommendations to solve issues to support compliance
    Coordinate and assist in developing study protocols.
    Develop Informed Consent Documents, Study Operations Manual, monitoring plan, tracking forms, and other study related documents as required.
    Lead implementation of risk-based monitoring for assigned studies.
    Review and approve monitoring visit reports submitted by CRAs for assigned studies.
    Complete monitoring oversight visits as needed to review clinical data for accuracy and completeness and resolve discrepancies in accordance with the study monitoring plan.
    Maintain good relations with IAVI collaborators and trial sites to facilitate site development and execution of clinical trials.
    Mentor and train CRAs and Clinical Trial Associates, Clinical Operations Specialists and Clinical Trial Managers as needed.
    When assigned a trial with a Clinical Operations Specialist (COS), delegate clearly defined clinical trial management activities to the COS and ensure deliverables are met with appropriate timeliness and quality; mentor and provide training to the COS as needed.
    Contribute to the Clinical Development (CD) departmental Standard Operating Procedures for conduct of clinical trials based on IAVI templates as well as ensure adherence to regulations/guidelines for GCP.
    Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

    Education and Work Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related field is required; an advanced degree is highly preferred.
    Minimum 7 years relevant experience in clinical trial operations, including 4 years in clinical trial management or equivalent experience at study sponsor or CRO is required.

    Qualifications and Skills:

    Expert knowledge of clinical research operations, Good Documentation Practices, ICH GCP, FDA CFR and other relevant regulations as well as Declaration of Helsinki and relevant country-specific regulations is required.
    Experience in project management, including skills and the ability to deliver on assigned tasks within deadlines is required.
    Experience leading multi-disciplinary clinical trial teams, effectively to deliver clinical trials at high quality, on time and within budget is required.
    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with outside vendors, collaborators, subordinates and functional peer groups at various management levels.
    Ability to work on problems of high complexity and diverse scope using good judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action is highly desirable.
    Flexibility to change priorities and be comfortable with changing deadlines to meet organizational needs is required.
    Being detail-orientated, with the ability to work independently on multiple projects/tasks with overlapping schedules and priorities is highly desirable.
    Following all company safety practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and policies is required.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This includes ability to conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and to be an effective trainer.
    Ability to mentor other clinical operations staff is required.
    Experience working collaboratively with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of professional conduct as a representative of IAVI is required.
    Experience with electronic document management systems such as Veeva as well as electronic data capture systems is required.
    Excellent computer skills with software tools needed to fulfill the responsibilities of position is required.
    Familiarity with HIV, TB, emerging infectious diseases and/or global health and managing vaccine trials in Sub-Saharan Africa is highly desirable.

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    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Category Management Lead Category Buyer

    Category Management Lead Category Buyer

    YOUR MISSION

    You will be the owner of the assortment we offer to our customers in the Q-commerce Categories: from analyzing market trends and defining listings to prospecting suppliers, and negotiating commercial conditions.

    THE JOURNEY

    Be the owner and specialist of assigned categories, being able to move the needle and see the impact of your work on the business by managing the MFCs assortment from end to end. Your main KPIs will be Category Add-to-Cart, Average Order Value, and Gross Margin.
    Define the assortment strategy, identify opportunities of improvement in listings and margin, and implement them.
    Manage vendor relationships, with a special focus on the top ones – manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds per the market requirements and company needs.
    Review contract terms and conditions ensuring that they are as favorable to the business interests as possible, minimize risk, and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures (with support from the Commercial Manager and legal department)
    Oversee UX and Pricing
    Lead, coach, and develop talented team members.
    You will work hand in hand with the Ads team in defining and implementing marketing campaigns inside the store.
    Be responsible for offering an amazing shopping experience by categorizing & sorting the assortment based on user needs.
    Be responsible for the pricing strategy definition and implementation.

    What You Will Bring To The Ride

    At least 5 years of experience in Retail as a category manager or category buyer.
    Strong negotiation skills; expert understanding of terms, conditions, and contracting techniques for managing risk.
    Previous experience in leading teams.
    Stakeholder management: both internally and externally.
    Willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
    Comfortable working in a fast-changing, high-growth, and high-performance start-up with a fast pace
    Fluent in English. Additional language skills are a plus.

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  • Intern, Research Analyst

    Intern, Research Analyst

    We are in search of a proficient Research Analyst intern to enhance our data capabilities Gro. This role involves managing and analyzing extensive datasets critical to our operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in data analysis, ensuring the quality and integrity of our information. Join us in leveraging your analytical skills to provide valuable insights that drive informed decision-making for both our team and our clients.

    What You’ll Do:

    Keep abreast of new sources and related news
    Work on special projects and initiatives
    Analyze quantitative and qualitative data about market fundamentals to forecast trends in agricultural commodities
    Work closely with product and engineering teams in the design and implementation of new features as well as solving technical obstacles related to data sources
    Collaborate with the business development team on client specific projects
    Write analytical insights on agriculture/sustainability/climate change – related topics
    Respond to user questions and requests

    What We’re Looking For:

    1+ years of relevant data science / data analysis/research experience
    Familiarity with Python programming language and web application development
    Exceptional written, oral, and presentation abilities
    Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills
    Ability to perform and synthesize quantitative and qualitative analyses
    Comfort with working with large volumes of data
    Ability to work independently against tight deadlines
    Ability to work collaboratively with team members across functional roles and strong communication skills

    Nice to Have but Not Required:

    Degree in a technical field including but not limited to Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science
    Experience / Interest in agriculture data or agriculture science

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    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Senior Evidence and Insights Manager

    Senior Evidence and Insights Manager

    The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and supporting the MERL requirements across a portfolio of Girl Effect’s work. At the programme level, this will include support throughout the programme lifecycle during the design and implementation. The role also requires leading and managing evaluation and research work to respond to cross-cutting organisational needs whether looking at impact across many countries, applying a thematic lens such as on Sexual and reproductive health or looking at particular aspects of our Theory of Change. Knowledge Management, communication and learning will be an important part of the role, ensuring that evidence gathered is accessible, well understood and feeds into all aspects of Girl Effect’s work.

    This is an exciting role that requires the successful candidate to work on a range of areas as follows:
    Strategic

    Understand the business strategy and align research design and programmes to this, ensuring that our data and evidence can deliver against organisational objectives
    Support the development of research and evaluation strategies that address organisational needs and gaps
    Understand and develop MERL systems that respond to donor reporting requirements in close collaboration with Girl Effect’s country offices and senior leadership as well as donor counterparts
    Engage proactively in the development of proposals and design of programmes, supporting teams to develop theories of change, logframes and indicators for new programmes
    Support the development and communication of Girl Effect impact narratives based on established and emerging evidence and research from our programmes

    Technical

    Confidence leading existing and developing innovative research methods (including digital data) that reflect social and behaviour change research strategies including the theories of change used for the design of these programmes
    Support the development of programme monitoring and evaluation frameworks and support country teams in quality assurance and regular reporting
    Commission and manage research agencies to conduct evaluations both cross cutting and country specific; write requests for proposals and Terms of Reference for studies; review research tools; advise on sampling strategies and methodologies; and review analysis and reporting
    Manage rigorous qualitative designs to provide insights both before and during implementation using a range of qualitative methods
    Manage large quantitative data sets (including social media datasets) and supervise complex statistical analysis (regression, SEM, factor analysis, segmentation, power calculations)
    Translate complex analysis and outputs into easy-to-digest formats for both internal and external stakeholders and to meet the needs of a variety of audiences

    Capacity building

    Line management of a small team of E&I staff and more generally the capacity building and support of local E&I country team members
    Provide peer review and quality assurance support for all evidence and insight work both global and in country
    Design and run training sessions to meet skills gaps in the organisational evidence and insight function

    Who you are
    The successful candidate should be proactive and collaborative, you will be working with all departments within Girl Effect. You should also be flexible and responsive as some of the work will require quick turnaround. Specifically the candidate should:

    Have strategic know-how, and can spot opportunities for research work to inform organisational strategy and decision making, support the development of proposals, refine content, monitor and evaluate programmes
    Can implement creative and novel research approaches in their work, using creativity to solve complex challenges
    Be confident in designing complex quantitative and qualitative research projects to meet challenging briefs, particularly relating to measuring social and behaviour change
    Have experience and/or understanding of social and behavioural change theories of change and underlying research and evidence in this area
    Have digital experience and/or understanding in order to conduct digital research to optimize and evaluate digital products and content
    Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
    Have experience relaying research findings to varied audiences particularly to those without research expertise, bringing to life the results in a way that resonates with key stakeholders
    Shows excellent attention to detail and prioritises quality and rigor in their work
    Have great collaborative skills and experience working with a range of stakeholders to deliver on areas of work
    Have experience managing teams to complete multi-country research projects working with local agencies and partners to execute the work
    Have excellent organisation and project management skills, be able to develop and drive research processes and timelines and deliver to work plans
    Be able to manage budgets and design research programmes that provide excellent value for money
    Be versatile and flexible in managing moving and changing timelines and briefs, in a busy and challenging environment
    Have experience and or knowledge of developing and managing knowledge management systems to ensure easy access and sharing of research findings
    Have strong cultural awareness and sensitivity about the cultures within which Girl Effect operates
    Have commitment to realising the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl Effect

    Desirable
    Technical/theoretical knowledge in one or more of Girl Effect’s thematic areas (e.g. gender, sexual and reproductive health, mental health or economic empowerment)

    Experience working with digital analytics data (e.g. META analytics, Google Analytics etc)
    Background in evaluating programmes that relate to women and girls
    Experience in training and mentoring others in research methods, data analysis and reporting

    Minimum experience required

    Substantial experience with a minimum 10 years in applied research and/or monitoring and evaluation in international development
    Postgraduate degree in social sciences, international development, gender or related field
    Experience working in international development or non-profit sector

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    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Researcher, New Program Development Program Associate, Deworm the World

    Researcher, New Program Development Program Associate, Deworm the World

    Key Responsibilities:

    Guide the development and design of Evidence Action’s next programs through detailed desk-based research to assess the evidence base, total addressable market, cost-effectiveness, implementation feasibility, and strategic fit of promising interventions.
    Stay abreast of research trends and recent publications in the sector; interpret large quantities of evidence to inform program decision-making.
    Interpret and implement statistical/epidemiological models to understand the potential impacts of our programming.
    Work with the cost-effectiveness team and our Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation staff to design, and continuously refine cost-effectiveness models, monitoring frameworks, theories of change, and program evaluations.
    Design and consult on early-stage field activities, program scoping, and piloting of new programs in select countries. Use the results from these activities to inform the design of program implementation.
    Conduct stakeholder outreach (study authors, implementing organizations, donors) to solicit feedback on new programs, their design, key gaps, and whether there is interest in collaborating with Evidence Action.
    Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with partner organizations (e.g., implementing organizations, government officials, academic researchers).
    Independently lead high-stakes meetings with donors and government officials; present the business case for potential new programs.

    Requirements

    Highly literate in interpreting and analyzing research, especially study design. Experience with reviewing academic literature, performing cost-effectiveness analyses, and synthesizing large quantities of evidence and data for decision making in program design and implementation.
    Excellent quantitative analytical skills in areas such as epidemiological/statistical modeling, econometrics
    Master’s degree in a related field such as statistics, biostatistics, public health, or economics
    Strong task management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
    Experience in effectively communicating and negotiating with, presenting to, and managing a variety of stakeholders in multicultural settings, including researchers, implementing partners, donors, and government officials.
    Advanced verbal, writing, and presentation skills in English;
    Ability to communicate complex research methodologies and findings to a non-technical audience clearly and succinctly.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
    Ability to travel internationally, up to 25%.

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  • Operations Officer

    Operations Officer

    About the job

    You will be mainly handling the lending administration, using technology as we are gradually moving from manual work to (semi) automated processes. Your will deal with the exceptions, monitor the robots and continue building the automation journey.
    In order to achieve the coordination of the full approval and pre-disbursement processes, as an Operations Officer you will have knowledge of the various relevant cross unit processes.
    You will follow the overarching business process and escalate issues to the Senior Operations Officer as required.

    Main Responsibilities

    To support the credit and equity approval process, the Operations Officer schedules and organizes the Credit Committee and Equity Investment Committee meetings, coordinates the approvals required to allow the investment to go ahead, develops the contract sheet in line with business unit requirements and transposing all relevant data into Efront, cross-checks the data with other relevant systems such as WebEPT and Efront, coordinates the pre-disbursement process with input from other relevant departments and coordinates payment with Financial Accounting.
    Typical administrative activities include ensuring system updates, running and distributing standard reports, coordination of invoices, statements and other letters to external parties as well as executing approved requests for changes in access permissions for various systems.
    The Operations team produces and distributes partner invoices and legal demand letters as per the agreed payment schedule and passes cases to the Special Collections Unit where required for further follow up.
    Additionally he/she performs operational and administrative tasks on behalf of Integrated Investments Analysis to support the wind down portfolio.
    For Capacity Building (CB) projects the Operations Officer ensures the relevant CB database is updated in liaison with SPI, the regional CBSP office and Financial Accounting.
    The Operations Officer is also responsible for executing the Oikocredit procurement procedures to centralize contract and purchase order administration. He/she interfaces with Financial Accounting to coordinate the approval of invoices for payments and store related documentation (e.g. proof of delivery) through a centralized archiving system.
    The Operations Officer also coordinates the update of the Chasqui newsletter by requesting input from the investments community and publishing updates on the relevant system.

    Qualifications

    Vocational degree.
    More than 4 years’ experience in an administrative or operational environment, preferably with lending administration.
    Sufficiently IT literate to make effective use of the applications and systems required, knowledge of Excel is a must.
    Good understanding of (financial) business processes.
    Experience with workflow automation is an advantage.
    A continuous improvement mindset, experience with continuous improvement methodologies or initiatives is desirable.
    Conscientious personality, eye for detail.
    Fluency in English.

    Please submit your application in English, including your CV and a letter of motivation.Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. 

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    oikocredit.softgarden.io

  • Director, Sales and Business Development, Visa Direct

    Director, Sales and Business Development, Visa Direct

    Job Description

    Visa Direct is a payment service that Visa provides to clients (issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and service providers) to facilitate fund transfers/ disbursements to Cards, Accounts and Wallets Visa credentials around the world.
    This role will report into the Head of Visa Direct SSA. The individual will contribute to Cross border sales acceleration for Visa Direct in Sub Saharan Africa with a focus on banks, fintech’s and exchange houses. This is a unique opportunity to be part of building a new ecosystem in the fast-moving world of payment and one of the key growth pillars in SSA business.
    This role will be responsible for delivering commercial outcomes, deliver the multi-million sales pipeline for Visa Direct services and ensure consistent growth of existing clients through opening new business with them.
    It is a fast paced, agile environment, so this person must be proactive and excel with internal and external partners to ensure we achieve our goals.
    He/she will be a highly motivated, energetic individual that thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment and relishes the opportunity to win new business using a value-based selling approach.
    Visa is looking for an experienced banker and payments leader with an outstanding sales track record. In addition to business development experience, outstanding client management and interpersonal skills are critical.

    Responsibilities include:

    Accountable to achieve or exceed sales targets for Visa Direct in Sub Saharan Africa
    Accountable in achieving annual sales goals of Visa Direct, in partnership with local product and country managers
    Take clients through the sales cycle from prospecting to solutioning to deal structure to contract
    Develop sales strategy for sales acceleration, including determining high potential client targets, use cases, verticals, etc.
    Drive lead-generation and prospecting program and ensure good response to new leads
    Drive key workstreams for Visa Direct growth
    Partner with cross functional partners across the region to ensure we have what we need to be successful with our clients
    Work with existing Visa clients and their Account Executives to cross-sell Visa Direct solutions where a good fit exists
    Work with VD Product teams to develop the go-to-market strategy and ensure we have the right value proposition and product construct to meet client needs
    Work with Marketing to ensure our client facing materials are excellent and help accelerate the learning and sales process
    Work with Communications to share progress and growth to external audiences through a communication plan, PR, conference events, etc.
    Work with Finance to ensure appropriate incentive structure, modelling and incentive deal review structure and approval process
    Work with Legal to ensure client contracts that drive to successful outcomes for both Visa and our clients
    Work with Client Services to handoff from sale to implementation and ensure well-run projects
    Work with regional global VD product teams and operations to understand state of Issuer readiness, and state of client implementations and post-launch support
    Lead prospecting to non-Visa clients to find the right contacts and build relationships, and sell where a good fit exists
    Identify and sell to Banks, Remitters, Fintech and aggregators to have them add Visa Direct to their portfolio of offerings to their clients
    Develop and execute a process to capture client feedback on product and value-added services, and socialize with other Visa teams, in particular the VD Platform team
    This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

    Qualifications

    Minimum 12 years of industry related experience, including Senior FI Relationship Manager, Cross border payments, Correspondent Banking and/or Senior Transaction Banking FI Sales
    Creative Self-starter with a bias toward action and proven track record for successfully developing, building, launching and commercializing technology products that delight customers
    Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong focus on delivering for clients
    Excellent listening and communication skills (both verbal and written), and executive presence, must be able to interface with our most senior client executives
    Ability to explain complex business and technical concepts to a broad audience in an approachable way to drive adaption
    Demonstrated thought leadership and the aptitude to think creatively and identify new ways to innovate and differentiate products with evidence of tangible business results
    Passionate about what you do and excited about the opportunity to transform payments working for the industry leader
    Possess a high level of professionalism and leadership skills to build business relationships, trust and respect with business partners and suppliers
    Strong team player, self-motivated and the ability to work independently at coordinating across functional activities, obtain buy-in and elevate issues at critical junctures appropriately
    An advanced degree strongly preferred
    Visa or financial/payment industry knowledge required, push payments or real-time payments experience a plus

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    jobs.smartrecruiters.com