Jobs Kenya

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  • Consultant – Digital Marketing Communication, Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi Consultant – Graphic Designer (Long Term Agreement), Eastern & Southern Africa Child Protection Specialist – Female Genital Mutilation (P-4), FT, PG Child Protection, outposted in Nairobi

    Consultant – Digital Marketing Communication, Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi Consultant – Graphic Designer (Long Term Agreement), Eastern & Southern Africa Child Protection Specialist – Female Genital Mutilation (P-4), FT, PG Child Protection, outposted in Nairobi

    Goal and objective:
    Under the supervision of Partnerships Specialist and with guidance from Regional Communications Chief, the consultant will 

    Work with digital marketing agency to create fundraising advertisements, landing pages and donor stewardship communication. This is in reference to the activity in the annual work plan that involves resource mobilization & partnerships strategies oversight, technical support, quality assurance and capacity development.   
    Working with the Fundraising team in ESARO as well as the PFP and HQ experts, develop a framework for content production, that the country offices can use to guide their content gathering, and agencies can use for editing and postproduction. The framework should be informed by – UNICEF’s brand book, the ethical imagery guidance, the new inclusive story telling model and relevant fundraising strategies.   
    Develop and produce content: based on this framework, and where needed working with internal and external consultants/agencies, the role will develop a content production plan and develop content that can include: 
    Repurposed assets using archive material on UNICEF’s Digital Asset Management platform WeShare to create new assets.  
    Creative conceptual assets using graphic/ animated elements. 
    Remote produced content by remotely working with often amateur content creators to produce content packages.   
    In-country content production by travelling to an affected country to produce content packages (often working in collaboration with local content creators).   
    Managing post-production process of content assets.  
    Ensuring that all content production and post-production meets UNICEF’s ethical and technical specifications and is prepared with various versions for dissemination including packaging on WeShare.  
    Track and monitor performance of content. Working with fundraising consultants and agency, you will track the performance of fundraising content and make adjustments based on findings, allowing for all other factors of tests, including timing, quantity and channels of fundraising marketing products.  
    Participate in fundraising working group, led by the PPP team, and also join the weekly communication team meetings, and the fortnightly strategy meetings.    

     Work relationships

    Reporting to Fundraising Specialist with a dotted line reporting to Sr. Advisor, Communications. The position will also work closely with the PFP team in Geneva, global digital marketing agency and eventually local digital marketing agencies. 

    Outputs/Deliverables: 

    Under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist and with guidance from Regional Chief of Communications, and working closely with the global team (PFP) and in accordance with UNICEF’s ethical imagery guidelines and technical specifications, the role will deliver:  
    Develop framework for content creation and delivery  
    Develop and create content in line with framework – in line with the demands of marketing and communication plans  
    Produce a monthly report on performance of content, including reach, engagement and sign up from new and existing donors.  
    Develop a donor recognition and visibility plan in line with the new global framework and including creative ideas for elevating profile of key donors in the region. 

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

    Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Marketing, Communications, the humanities, journalism, broadcast, or another relevant field. Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with 2 years of additional professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.  Any other additional training in a related field is an asset.  
    Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in developing content for digital marketing / digital fundraising. 

    Must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of: 

    Care 
    Respect 
    Integrity 
    Trust 
    Accountability 
    Sustainability 
    Competencies: the competencies that the consultant should have for the assignment include: 
    Language: Proficient in English. 
    Build and Maintain Partnerships. 
    Drive to Achieve results. 
    Innovates and Embraces Change. 
    Manages Ambiguity and Complexity 
    Thinks and Acts Strategically 
    Works Collaboratively with Others 

    Deadline: 19 Aug 2024

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  • Channel Sales Manager

    Channel Sales Manager

    Responsibilities:

    Develop and implement a demand generation strategy for the retail industry.
    Manage direct sales processes for strategic opportunities in new markets and build relationships with key customers.
    Collaborate with various departments to meet and exceed regional revenue and profit targets.
    Develop partner network strategies to expand vertical markets and support channel partners.
    Provide market intelligence and manage CRM data to improve market penetration and sales forecasting.
    Exhibit strong communication, relationship-building, and resilience in a matrix organizational environment.

    Measures of Success:

    Meet Revenue Targets
    Maintains high partner satisfaction ratings
    Expansion of successful channel partners
    Meet revenue objectives, partners’ expectations, and customer satisfaction metrics
    100% support and subscriptions annual renewals

    Candidates Requirements:

    15+ years of corporate sales experience working in Direct Sales, Channels / Resellers / Partner environment.
    Experience in selling Retail Software and/or ERP Software
    Fluent in English
    Substantial experience in sales
    Degree qualified or professional qualification preferred
    Ability to manage the life-cycle for direct or channel engagements, from scouting and alignment, negotiations to close agreements, successful on-boarding, and hands on operational help.
    Availability to travel inside the country and near countries

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    www.aplitrak.com

  • System Software Engineer – Ubuntu Networking Software Engineer – Immutable Ubuntu Desktop Alliances Field Engineer

    System Software Engineer – Ubuntu Networking Software Engineer – Immutable Ubuntu Desktop Alliances Field Engineer

    As a Linux System Engineer, you will maintain and integrate core components involved in the network stack of the Ubuntu Distribution. You will be discussing design with other team members, upstream projects, mentor less senior engineers and participate in code reviews and design reviews. You will also be working with other teams to ensure architecture decisions improve the overall performance and experience of Ubuntu.

    Location: The Foundations team is based in EMEA and Americas time zones, from UTC+4 to UTC-8.
    What your day will look like

    Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
    Shape software-define networking products for evolving data centre architectures to meet ever-increasing bandwidth, reliability, security, and interoperability demands
    Write high-quality, well-designed and well-documented software
    Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
    Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed organisation
    Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind
    Display technical leadership internally, towards our partners, and in the open source communities
    Influence open-source projects and communities
    Shape innovative product strategies
    Work from home, with global travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks duration

    What we are looking for in you

    An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
    Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
    Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
    Knowledge of networking: architecture, design, and protocols
    Deep understanding and passion for Linux networking, from kernel to user space
    Professional experience with computer networks, including virtual networks, distributed systems as well as understanding of hardware offloading technologies.
    Interest in systemd-networkd, NetworkManager, ModemManager, iwd, conman, bluez, iproute2, Open vSwitch, WireGuard and similar software components
    Fluency in at least one of Golang, C/C++, Rust or Python
    Professional written and spoken English
    Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
    Interest in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
    Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
    Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
    Excellent communication and presentation skills
    Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
    Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

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  • Graduate/Associate Software Engineer – Build & Release Infrastructure Senior Software Engineer – Ubuntu Systems Management

    Graduate/Associate Software Engineer – Build & Release Infrastructure Senior Software Engineer – Ubuntu Systems Management

    What you’ll do

    Proactively collaborate within and contribute to design, architecture, and feature-selection for solutions across distributed teams
    Write high-quality, API-first Python code with unit tests
    Debug issues and produce high-quality fixes
    Review code produced by other engineers
    Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events

    Who you are

    You love technology, working with brilliant people, and solving interesting problems
    You are a strategic thinker
    You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
    You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
    You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
    You have proficiency delivering robust code to production, preferably written in Python.
    You have experience and enjoy maintaining and improving large and mature web applications.
    You have experience with databases, ORMs (PostgreSQL a plus), data management, and data modelling.
    You have an interest in, or experience with, integration, infrastructure and operations.
    You believe that robust security requires conscious efforts at every stage of delivery.
    You have familiarity with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
    You have a solid understanding of the structure of various software packaging systems, including Debian/Ubuntu packages.

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  • Talent Attraction Specialist

    Talent Attraction Specialist

    The role entails

    Coach our senior leadership teams to drive hiring outcomes, enabling them to become expert at approaching and attracting exceptional talent for their Management and leadership positions.
    Drive talent analytics to provide our business with real-time insight, partnering with the business to help them move through their hiring processes efficiently.
    Conduct in-depth behavioural talent interviews providing considerable insights into motivations and behaviours.
    Build key relationships with global stakeholders to ensure we deliver against our hiring agenda, closely monitoring hiring activities, driving results and ensuring that there is consistency in our operational processes
    Drive data driven insights, making sure our decision making process is robust and supportive to inform our decisions.
    Consider our employer brand and how our interactions with a candidate impacts their experience
    Review and streamline hiring processes and tools to drive continuous improvement.
    Bring a passion for diversity and inclusion, ensuring we remove unconscious bias from our hiring process and ensuring our sourcing strategy underpins this.

    What we are looking for in you

    Professional experience of headhunting future talent on LinkedIn, with an informed opinion of strategies and experience of successfully sourcing senior talent in the Tech industry.
    Experience of working with senior stakeholders, creating learning programmes to develop their ability to successfully identify and engage with passive talent.
    Exposure or appreciation of psychometric assessments.
    Experience of conducting behavioural, competency based interviews with the ability to train stakeholders and advise on how to get the best out of an interview.
    An exceptional academic background including a Bachelors or Masters degree in a Psychology based subject.
    Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns from data.
    A high level of personal organisation to work remotely and be effective.
    Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year, for up to two weeks each.

    Other Skills You May Bring

    Experience of more advanced analytical and statistical analysis to interrogate data.
    Exposure to the following tools: LinkedIn Talent Insights, Greenhouse, DISC profiling.
    Psychometric validity and reliability metrics

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    boards.greenhouse.io

  • Violence Prevention and Response Regional Lead, Central Africa

    Violence Prevention and Response Regional Lead, Central Africa

    Major Responsibilities
    Functional Leadership, Coordination and Implementation Support:

    Provide technical leadership across the region, including by contextualizing the Safety Strategy at the regional level in partnership with Technical Advisors, DRD, + Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) and in line with Country Program Strategic Action Plans
    Promote programming coherence and strategic direction of the VPR programming portfolio including identifying opportunities for intra and cross-sectoral integration
    Closely coordinate with Global Practice Leads and HQ functions to facilitate translation of global standards to the region and of country-generated innovation and learning to global practice
    Support regional Technical Advisors to address implementation bottlenecks and critical quality concerns in the region’s programming portfolio, in partnership with the Deputy Regional Director (DRD)
    Increase quality of technical collaboration across the region by fostering cross-regional dialogue with other regional technical teams
    Provide technical oversight of regional strategic projects in collaboration with the Global Practice Leads as appropriate and/or budgeted, escalating quality assurance challenges as needed
    Foster relationships with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders to make strategic connections and identify opportunities
    Provide stop-gap direct implementation support as/if appropriate and budgeted on CP-grants

    Staff management, learning, and development

    Lead and line manage a high performing team of VPR Technical Advisors and GEDI in Programs staff to design and support VPR programming across the region, and generate evidence and learning for local and global strategies
    Accountable for ensuring TAs maintain core knowledge and expertise and apply global best practices to their work across health sub-sectors
    Work closely with Regional and CRRD HQ People & Culture colleagues to devise strategies of attracting, onboarding, developing, and nurturing diverse regional technical staff at the Advisor and Coordinator levels, and ensuring an inclusive work environment. In collaboration with the DRD, Regional and CRRD HQ P&C, and Global Practice Leads, plan and implement professional development for staff ensuring targeted learning.

    Program Design and Business Development

    Provide technical leadership and oversight to region-led (multi-country) business development, as well as particularly large single-country opportunities, together with the Technical Advisors, Global Practice Leads and others as relevant.
    Support and promote technical and programmatic innovation in the region, based on technically-sound and contextually-grounded creativity and/or insights
    Collaborate with other technical area Regional Leads and Technical Advisors to promote regional uptake of solutions that are proven to increase scale and deepen impact, with close attention to where integrated programming would multiply efficacy and efficiency
    Work with DRD, Director of Awards Management and DDPs for country programs to understand the region’s donors for the protection sectors, the donors’ priorities in the region, and the regional funding priorities of Country Programs for the Safety Outcomes
    Support regional donor engagement to deepen donor understanding of IRC’s work the region, strategically foster and develop new donor relationships in close coordination with the regional team, and support the development of regional business development opportunities
    Support the development and growth of strategic partnerships with mission-aligned organizations at the regional level who share commitments towards scale and impact and have complementary areas of expertise for collaboration towards delivering better outcomes for clients
    Accountable for coordinating across expert staff to better integrate cross-cutting issues into VPR programs (e.g., gender equality, diversity and inclusion, climate adaptation, etc.).

    Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

    Lift up program learning for sharing across the region and to inform global strategic direction of relevant Global Practice Areas
    Facilitate interpretation and use of data from VPR programming in regional learning routines and put in place routines and accountability mechanisms to encourage uptake of data-driven recommendations made by TAs
    Collaborate with Regional Measurement Advisors to ensure that Regional Technical Advisors support good MEAL practice for VPR programming in Central Africa, including the use of high-quality indicators, the use of IRC standard data tools, and the inclusion of MEAL activities in project plans

    External Influence and Representation

    Engage in regional protection coordination groups and bilateral relationships as appropriate, to represent IRC, showcase learning from our client-centered program implementation, and support priority policy and practice shifts
    Support regions in addressing policy & practice shifts needed to enable program impact and scale
    In close collaboration and partnership with the DRD, regional Awards Management and Advocacy focal points, ensure effective networking and representation in relation to Child Protection, Protection – Rule of Law, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment, through mobilizing input from global practice leads.

    Key Working Relationships 

     Position Reports to: Dual reporting line to Deputy Director, VPRU and DRD, Central Africa
     Direct Reports:
    2 Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Advisors
    1 Child Protection Technical Advisor
    1 Protection Rule of Law Technical Advisor
    Regional GEDI in Programming staff, if applicable

    Key Internal Relationships

    VPRU Senior Director
    Global Practice Leads for Child Protection, Protection – Rule of Law, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment.
    VPR Regional Leads across 5 other regions
    Regional Measurement Advisor
    Regional Leadership Team, Country Directors, DDPs, CRRD colleagues across multiple roles
    Regional Advocacy and Comms leads
    Regional Safety & Security lead
    Central Africa Awards Management Unit team
    CRRD Senior Management Team and Leadership Group; Regional Leadership Teams
    Global HQ and AMU focal points

    Key External Relationships

    Global Protection Cluster leads and stakeholders, INGOs, Red Cross/Crescent Movement counterparts, International Protection Coordination Platforms and Coalitions, Donor and policy makers, GBV counterparts in relevant UN agencies.

    Desired Experience And Skills

    Highly seasoned professional with at least 8+ years of progressive technical and management experience leading and managing technical teams
    Established technical expertise in at least one of the VPR Global Practice Areas relevant to Central Africa. Professional and/or lived experience in Central Africa context and sound understanding of the region is a huge advantage.
    Excellent management and leadership skills including coaching, mentoring, and performance management
    Strong track record of leading multi-location technical programs
    Strong track record of driving uptake of evidence-based practice
    Experience managing multiple projects with multi-disciplinary collaborators
    Demonstrated ability to influence across a wide range of diverse stakeholders internally and externally
    Strong track record of identifying and converting business development opportunities (when leading and managing the leader)
    Knowledge and understanding of the respective regional context
    Ability to work, manage, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; outstanding business acumen, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills required
    Superb inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and departments
    Fluency in English and French required
    Ability to travel regionally and globally up to 35% of the time, occasionally on short notice
    Education: Masters’ degree in Social Sciences, International Law and/or related fields or an equivalent professional experience background is required. Sound training on the use of data and research evidence for programmatic decisions and rigorous analytic skills are an advantage.

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    careers.rescue.org

  • Front-End/Mobile Developer – Technology & Innovation

    Front-End/Mobile Developer – Technology & Innovation

    As the Front-End/Mobile Developer – Technology and Innovation, you will perform the following and/or similar activities: 
    Strategy Development 

    Working across network partners and internal stakeholders to build context and identify key potential technology solutions to accelerate impact
    Developing a responsive and evolving strategy to prioritize and develop these key technologies, working closely with the Technology & Innovation team and key senior stakeholders to invest them in the strategy
    Providing regular updates internally and externally regarding progress, and regularly revisiting and modifying the solutions strategy as needs change

    Requirements Gathering, Analysis and Execution 

    Gathering requirements for prioritized projects through stakeholder interviews and discussion, ensuring that all projects are accessible, inclusive of the various needs of the network and sustainable beyond the 3-year length of this role
    Synthesizing requirements and developing holistic solutions to meet the needs of your stakeholders, ensuring that key needs and requirements are met within project and budgetary constraints
    Working both individually and collaboratively across the Technology & Innovation team and any external vendors or collaborators needed to develop and deliver prioritized solutions
    Ensuring that end users are trained and supported along with the Technology & Innovation Operations team
    Identifying key metrics and measures of success, and reporting on those throughout the phases of each project
    Identifying and managing key improvements through user and stakeholder interviews Community Building and Management
    Helping develop a community of technology enthusiasts across the network, and working across key stakeholders internally and throughout the network to share best practice and amplify the impact of community members
    Where possible, involving the community members in the development of the technology solutions identified as part of the three year strategy
    Encouraging and supporting community-developed solutions

    As the ideal candidate, you will bring: 

    Computer Science or related degree and/or equivalent years of formal training and experience
    5+ years of relevant working experience and a portfolio of work
    Web development experience, including extensive experience with React JS, Mobile development with React Native, and experience with deploying mobile applications to both the App Store and Google Play Store
    REST-based API integration experience, preferably including experience with popular Generative AI APIs
    Proficiency in Git and other version control systems is essential, with a proven ability to effectively manage code repositories, track changes, and collaborate with team members using branching, merging, and pull request workflows.
    Ability to design easy to use and compelling user interfaces and experiences
    Experience with Cloud Technologies, including AWS or Google Cloud
    Comfort and experience in engaging with new technologies
    Participation in open-source development projects and communities
    An understanding of working with technology in bandwidth-constrained environments
    Passion about Education and Ed Tech
    History of driving technology projects from inception to delivery
    Strong business analyst skills, communications skills and ability to manage multiple diverse stakeholders
    Sensitivity to diversity in backgrounds and beliefs (e.g., racial, cultural, socioeconomic, political, etc.)
    Deeply committed to the mission, vision and values of Teach For All

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    teachforall.org

  • Sales Executive – B2B Category Exports Sales Executive Receptionist

    Sales Executive – B2B Category Exports Sales Executive Receptionist

    Key Responsibilities

    Open new markets and relationships, and expand regional coverage.
    Develop and execute a B2B sales strategy. Research, prioritise, and execute target list.
    Benchmark and propose pricing changes, including special promotional offers.
    Analyse sales data and develop actionable insights.
    Manage existing customer relationships, satisfaction levels, and ensure continued business volume.
    Develop market insights and incorporate them into sales strategy. Map route to market.
    Involvement and leadership of departmental projects from time to time.

    Skills & Experience

    A track record of high-performance in a B2B sales.
    Account management experience, including order cycle management.
    A good understanding of data, including analysis and developing actionable insights.
    Experience in market research and integrating this into a sales approach.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, allowing you to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
    Candidates with an existing B2B network in Kenya will have an advantage.
    FMCG, or other mass-market consumer knowledge and experience.

    YOUR VALUES

    We value people who are extremely ambitious and have a track record of high-performance and are able to continually step out of their comfort zone.
    Comfort with a broad mandate, where expectations are high, but which also allows a lot of freedom to deliver on outcomes.

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  • Enterprise Cyber Security Architect

    Enterprise Cyber Security Architect

    Key Responsibilities:
    Security Architecture Design:

    Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise security architecture that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
    Design security solutions to protect critical business applications, data, and infrastructure.

    Risk Management:

    Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across the organization.
    Conduct security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.

    Policy and Standards Development:

    Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards.
    Ensure security policies are effectively communicated and enforced across the organization.

    Technology Evaluation and Implementation:

    Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and tools.
    Oversee the implementation and integration of security technologies into the enterprise environment.

    Incident Response and Management:

    Lead the response to security incidents and breaches.
    Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.

    Collaboration and Communication:

    Collaborate with IT and business units to integrate security into all enterprise projects and initiatives.
    Communicate security risks and strategies to senior management and stakeholders.

    Continuous Improvement:

    Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technology solutions.
    Continuously improve the organization’s security posture through research and innovation.

    Qualifications:

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

    Experience:

    4+ years of experience in cyber security, with at least 3 years in a security architecture role.
    Proven experience in designing and implementing security architectures for large enterprises.

    Technical Skills:

    Proficiency in security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, and endpoint protection.
    Strong knowledge of cloud security, network security, and application security.
    Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

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    talent@workforceafrica.co