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  • Regional Humanitarian Safety & Security Director

    Position Summary

    The Regional Safety and Security Director (RSSD) for Asia advises the development, implements, and supervises an effective strategy to identify, analyze, and mitigate safety and security risks; enables humanitarian access, leads incident response and maintains continuity of operations and programs. The Director is an advisor to the Regional Vice President (RVP) and provides input, including comprehensive gender-inclusive security risk analyses and recommendations related to strategic, operational, programmatic, partnership, and cross-cutting risks. The Director serves as the subject matter authority on humanitarian access and community engagement strategies in the region. The RSSD ensures adequate protocols and mechanisms are in place to address country programs’ specific risks and challenges. 
    Reporting to the RVP and the Senior Director of Safety and Security, the RSSD is a permanent member of the regional senior management team and the global safety and security team. Key relationships include the RVP; Senior Director for Safety & Security, Chief Safety and Security Officer, Deputy Regional Director; Regional People & Culture Director, Country Directors; Deputy Directors; Country Security Leads, and counterparts in other regions.
    Under the broad guidance of the RVP, the RSSD has a meaningful level of autonomy to implement responsibilities. Collaborate with country teams in Asia to update security policies and procedures to match the context and staff needs. Develop and update security plans for changing security environments. 
    The RSSD will maintain contextual knowledge of all countries in the region, including awareness of early warning indicators affecting safety and security, and will travel regularly to all countries in the region, including on very short notice when vital. The RSSD will mentor and build IRC staff counterpart capacities and actively promote durable programming and the reduction of IRC’s operational vulnerabilities.
    The RSSD bears overall responsibility for the S&S management in Asia and is supported by the Regional Humanitarian Access Security and Safety Coordinator. 

    Responsibilities

    Security Risk Management
    Lead departmental security risk identification and mitigation measures that align with organizational and regional risk-management standards and requirements.
    Assist field leaders in developing and maintaining humanitarian security risk management across the region ensuring security risks are identified, mitigated, and managed.
    Review all safety and security strategies for each country and ensure compliance with IRC’s security minimum standards (SMS).
    Advance the design and roll-out of duty of care and safeguarding global and regional initiatives
    Advise the development of Safety and Security procedures and practices that integrate Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) and Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) principles.
    Ensure that IRC partners receive security management support benefiting from internal systems and standard processes relevant to their operations and operating contexts.
    Maintaining a network of IRC security focal points in the country programs as well as external professional contacts and counterparts.
    Humanitarian Access Management
    Support the establishment of principled and secure humanitarian access to enable durable programming across country programs.
    Assist in the continued development of humanitarian access teams and activities throughout the region.
    Guide the development and implementation of guidelines for humanitarian access and engagement with non-state actors implementing standard IRC policy and mentorship.
    Mentor the development of operational and programmatic contingency plans that respond to different emergency scenarios that look at sudden changes in context.
    Work with appropriate IRC units to ensure timely and appropriate follow-up to violations of IRC’s Code of Conduct, in addition to operational breaches of humanitarian principles.
    Performance Management and Development
    Actively participate in the recruitment of key positions with S&S risk management responsibilities.
    Co-manage and mentor direct-report staff, presenting clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing timely performance feedback, and leading timely performance reviews.
    Promote staff care and well-being. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
    Support the Regional Humanitarian Access Security and Safety Coordinator in developing S&S plans for their work.
    Learning & Development
    Support the design and subsequent implementation of a capacity-building plan to facilitate the delivery of IRC’s global training program in Asia country programs.
    Ensure capacity development and learning initiatives account for gender-specific risks and requirements.
    Deliver training on critical incident management and lead simulations in coordination with the global security incident team.
    Incident management
    Support the country programs with timely and qualitative incident notification, reporting, analysis, and lessons learned.
    As part of the Regional Incident Management Team, actively support the RVP during the management and resolution of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Incidents 
    Facilitate After Action Reviews and coordinate the implementation of corrective measures as per existing incident protocols.
    Supervise the SHIELD incident database and produce an analysis of the trends every quarter. 

    Qualifications & Requirements

    Minimum 10 years of non-profit or NGO work experience in international humanitarian assistance programs, with shown capabilities in planning, organizing, and driving security management operations.
    Prior experience working in the region and demonstrated knowledge of regional and country dynamics are strongly preferred.
    Proven understanding of humanitarian principles, codes of conduct, and NGO organizational culture.
    Proven understanding and success in gender security management and gender equality.
    Capable of influencing and gaining collaboration from individuals not directly supervised. Proficient in working within a multinational team and leading various relationships to achieve desired results.
    Consistent track record in transferring knowledge through mentoring and other non-formal methods.
    Ability to prepare and present, on short notice, clear analyses of contextual dynamics, events, security incidents, and their ramifications for IRC operations.
    Self-motivated and able to work reliably without close supervision.
    Proficiency in English is required. 
    Readiness and ability to travel approximately 40% of the time.

    Apply via :

    careers.rescue.org

  • Senior Sales Specialist – Human Nutrition

    A dynamic Senior Sales Specialist with a strong understanding and experience in the human nutrition industry, and able to drive business growth, build strong client relationships, and manage strategic accounts within the nutrition sector.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Sales Development: Drive sales in the human nutrition sector by identifying opportunities, securing new business, and managing key accounts.
    Client Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.
    Market Strategy: Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and expand market presence.
    Product Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge of nutrition products to educate clients and drive adoption.
    Team Collaboration: Work closely with other teams, including to align strategies and ensure customer satisfaction.
    Performance Analysis: Track sales metrics, analyze market trends, and adjust strategies to achieve results.

    Qualifications and Skills:

    Background in Human Nutrition Sales: Proven experience in sales within the human nutrition or food science industry is highly preferred.
    Sales Expertise: Strong sales skills with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed targets. Quick learners with a passion for developing expertise in new domains are encouraged to apply.
    Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with food science, nutrition, or related fields is a plus.
    Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex ideas and build trust with clients.
    Problem-Solving: Strategic thinker with the ability to analyse problems, develop solutions, and implement effective strategies.
    Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Food Science, Business, or a related field.

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  • Secondary Spanish / French Teacher Secondary Science Teacher Secondary Computer Science and Digital Societies Teacher Primary Art Teacher (Maternity Cover) Head of Secondary Sport Early Years Teacher Class Teacher (Experience in KS1 or KS2)

    Qualification:

    Fluency in Spanish for August 2025
    BEd or degree with post graduate teaching qualification.
    Experience teaching the UK curriculum and in international schools will be advantageous.
     (Experience in KS3, iGCSE, IBDP)

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    Please download, complete and email the employment application form (click here to download) along with your application letter and CV to bgeapplications@braeburn.ac.ke

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    bgeapplications@braeburn.ac.ke

  • Air Quality Expert

    Duties:

    Coordinate Youth, Gender, local and indigenous community dialogues: Undertake an open and transparent coordination in the engagement with stakeholders prioritizing gender, youth and indigenous knowledge considerations across sectoral policies, including national development plans in the nexus of Water-Energy-Food security in the climate sensitive sectors of Agriculture, Energy and water & sanitation through the lens of clean air, cities, health and wellbeing.
    Coordinate, organize, curate and execute UNEP project workshops on community dialogues, regional Science-Policy-Practioners on Governance and practioners dialogue focused on local community and experts on uptake of climate information services in decision making integrating clean air.
    Stakeholder mapping and institutional arrangements for the governance of the cross-sectorial and multi -level governance of clean air and urban climate resilience in Africa.
    Conduct a needs assessment on priorities for the climate information services and the inclusion of atmospheric science into the urban climate resilience policies on East Africa
    Oversight and coordination of clean air science-policy-practioners platform within the nexus of Water-Energy-Food in the including vendors, implementing partners and users in Africa
    Develop a capacity assessment to address the capacity needs of all stakeholders’-scientists, policy makers and practioners to adequately prioritize clean air through water-energy-food nexus in the urban climate resilience context for better human health and livelihoods in the project pilot cities.
    Coordinate and provide technical support to the Africa Clean Air Program, Africa Methane Community of Practice, regional, national, city and local air quality management initiatives in Africa to ensure coherence and collaboration in response 2019 AMCEN Decision 17/2 and 2022 AMCEN Decision 18/4 and the high-level AUC 5th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE) decision on supporting leadership of AUC, working with regional economic communities and countries together with partners to implement the Africa Clean Air program as well as Africa’s stakeholders response to UNEA6/10 on global cooperation on air quality.

    Qualifications/special skills

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in environmental or atmospheric sciences, engineering, chemistry, or related fields is required.
    A first-level degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    At least 5 years’ experience at local, national, regional and continental level air quality management development and implementation of programs, projects and initiatives is required.
    The incumbent should possess a good understanding of the political landscape and environmental issues in the region.
    Analytical/drafting/writing skills, communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations as part of a team.

    Apply via :

    careers.un.org

  • Relationship Supervisor – SME Relationship Supervisor – Personal Banking Relationship Officer – Personal Banking Relationship Manager – Credit Relationship Supervisor – Pamoja Banking Relationship Officer- Pamoja Banking Relationship Officer -Biashara Banking Bancassurance Officers

    Job Purpose:

    To support SME segment and development in line with the branch overall strategy. The role responsible for meeting business developments strategic targets. and responsible in establishing and maintaining key relationships with stake holders in the achievement of the Bank’s strategic goals.

    Key Responsibilities 

    Business Development

    Participate in developing the annual and quarterly financial plans and budgets for the Branch.
    Management of borrowing and non-borrowing customers in the Branch to enhance customer loyalty, mitigate against loss and enhance increased business.
    Regularly review strategic initiatives of the Branch/segments with a view to taking appropriate action.
    Direct the overall effort of the segments in growing business in optimum proportions to achieve set targets.
    Develop and deepen relationships with existing and potential customers. Identify and disseminate market opportunities and information to guide business development efforts and product development.
    Spearhead/ conduct regular business visits to Bank clients, prospects and branch/affiliates.
    Maintain a sustainable, profitable and high-quality balance sheet.
    Cost management –enforce cost optimization of the resources.
    Continuously review customer value propositions for various customer segments

    Market & Customer Service

    Collaborate and coordinate the development and the implementation of the sales initiatives with other Branch business stakeholders.
    Continuously conduct and advise market intelligence to identify new markets customer trends, Branch government directives and changes in the policy.
    Act as the Banks’s brand ambassador.
    Participate in development & execution of strategies that build the Equity brand and endear it to its chosen markets.
    Coordinate business banking marketing initiatives
    Originate, build and sustain strategic business partnerships.
    Position Equity Bank Kenya as a preferred Bank.
    Ensure full adherence to the Bank’s customer service chatter.
    Increase market share in line with strategic ambitions and in a profitable, ethical and sustainable manner.

    Audit Risk & Compliance

    Ensuring the quality of the loan book in the various segments within the Branch is within expected standards.
    Participates in Branch Credit Committee as per policy
    Ensure adherence of policies and procedures from regulatory authorities, Equity bank and other stakeholders.
    Put in place effective Business Continuity plans for various segments.
    Ensure audit and risk rating for the Branch improves and is within set thresholds as per the key performance indicators communicated sometimes.
    Communicate and articulate the Bank’s risk and control environment to the unit staff and ensure good appreciation of the same

    Performance & Reporting

    Optimize the use of the Bank’s Management Information System for performance management.
    Ensure optimum segmentation of the Bank’s client database and targeted marketing on the various business segments.
    Timely submission of reports to key stakeholders to aid in decision making.
    Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager

    Qualifications

    Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field.
     At least 2 – 4 years’ work experience.
    Experience in Biashara banking is an added advantage.
    Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
    Experience in budgeting and forecasting.
    Leadership skills.
    Ability to develop, implement, and review policies and procedures.
    Ability to oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing.
    Understanding of necessary legal and regulatory documents.
    Ability to address problems and opportunities for the company.
    Excellent communication skills.
    Outstanding organizational skills.

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  • Field Sales Executive

    Job Overview

    We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Field Sales Executive with deep knowledge of the interior design and architecture industry to join our team. Based in either Nairobi and its environs, you will leverage your expertise to promote our premium products, build strong client relationships, and generate sales. The ideal candidate will be well-connected within the local design and construction communities and have the ability to secure lucrative projects.

    This is an incredible opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for design and sales to grow within the industry while earning a competitive base salary plus generous commissions on sales.

    Key Responsibilities

    Sales & Business Development

    Identify and pursue sales opportunities by building relationships with interior designers, architects, builders, and contractors in Nairobi & its environs
    Promote and sell our range of high-end interior products, including decorative paints, architectural mouldings, roof windows, loft ladders, light tunnels, natural stone tiles, gypsum works, and total renovation services
    Actively seek out new projects and contracts, from private residential renovations to large-scale commercial developments.

    Client Engagement & Networking

    Establish and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their needs and recommending products that match their design vision and budget.
    Classic Mouldings at local design industry events, and be a brand ambassador in the local design and construction communities

    Showroom Operations

    Operates from our showrooms in Nairobi welcoming clients and offering professional consultations on our premium interior design products.
    Ensure the showroom is visually appealing and reflects our commitment to world-class design solutions.

    Market Intelligence

    Stay updated on industry trends, competitor products, and potential project leads. Use this knowledge to target relevant clients and propose the most suitable design solutions.

    Achieve Sales Targets

    Meet and exceed monthly sales targets to maximize commissions.
    Keep detailed records of sales activities, customer interactions, and project progress for reporting and follow-up purposes.

    Qualifications

    Industry Knowledge

    Proven experience in interior design, architecture, or related sales roles, with a strong portfolio of past projects or sales achievements.
    Knowledge of decorative paints, architectural mouldings, roof windows, loft ladders, natural stone tiles, light tunnels, gypsum works, and renovation services is highly preferred.

    Sales Expertise

    A minimum of 2-4 years in sales, ideally within the interior design or construction industry.
    Demonstrated ability to secure new clients and close sales with high-value projects.

    Local Presence

     Candidates from Nairobi, Kenya or those with a deep understanding of the local markets are strongly preferred.
    Well-established connections with architects, interior designers, contractors, and builders in the area.

    Communication & Interpersonal Skills

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present products effectively to diverse clients.
    A customer-centric approach and the ability to build strong, lasting relationships with clients.

    Self-motivation & Results-Driven

    Ability to work independently, manage your own schedule, and achieve results in a commission-based role.Highly motivated, with a proactive approach to sales and business development.

    Apply via :

    classic-mouldings.com

  • Hospital Billing Clerk Pharmacist Medical Officer

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Diploma or degree in a related field familiarity with insurance claim processes
    Experience in the same field
    proficient in billing soft wares and Microsoft office suite (word, excel)
    Customer service skills
    Ability to work in a fastpaced environment

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    Apply via :

    careers@phadamhospital.com

  • Research Technician

    Responsibilities:

    Conduct field surveys, monitoring activities and data collection
    Maintain and repair equipment
    Assist with data uploads and reporting
    Support project logistics and field operations
    Contribute to the development of project protocols and procedures

    Qualifications:

    Diploma or degree in a relevant field, such as biology, ecology, entomology, environmental science or wildlife biology.
    Proven experience in GPS use, data entry, and Microsoft Office Suite
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team
    Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing situations
    Experience working in remote or challenging environments (preferred)
    A valid driving license would be desirable

    Submit your cover letter and cv to recruitment@turkanabasin.org by 31st January 2025.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@turkanabasin.org

  • Business Growth Officer Business Growth Manager(s)

    We are looking for suitable and qualified individuals to fill the position of Business Growth Officer(s) in our various Branches. Reporting to the Business Growth Manager, the Officer will be expected to:

    Drive the consistent expansion of the company’s product portfolio by actively marketing to targeted groups and individual clients.
    Develop strategic plans for product growth by identifying and engaging suitable clients and market segments.
    Educate clients on new product features, benefits, and requirements to enhance adoption and utilization. Conduct thorough loan appraisals, including financial analysis, and provide recommendations to the branch credit committee.
    Build referral networks, explore alterative channels, and cross-sell products and services to achieve business growth targets.
    Foster trust, customer loyalty, and satisfaction by going the extra mile throughout the loan application and underwriting process.
    Conduct regular visits to client business premises during loan assessments and monitoring to ensure loan quality aligns with organizational standards.
    Analyze loan markets, identify potential prospects, and develop referral partnerships to grow the loan portfolio.
    Assess applicants’ financial status, creditworthiness, and collateral to determine loan feasibility and ensure compliance with policies.
    Review loan agreements to confirm accuracy and alignment with organizational policies and standards. Address and resolve customer complaints promptly to maintain high service standards.
    Monitor loan repayment schedules and ensure timely payments by clients.
    Adhere strictly to the company’s credit and lending policies and procedures in all loan-related activities.

    Qualifications, skills, and experience

    Diploma in business related discipline from a recognized college.
    A business-related degree will be an added advantage
    At least one year of relevant experience in Microfinance.
    Competencies and personal attributes
    Excellent interpersonal skills.
    Ability to work with numbers, conduct analysis of information.
    Ability and willingness to follow up clients personally and with a keen eye on both financial data. Ability to make sound judgment and quick right decisions.
    Ability to build trust, value others, communicate effectively and drive execution.
    Self-motivated and proven ability to motivate others.
    Customer satisfaction orientation and sales competencies.

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    If your career aspirations match the requirements of this exciting career opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter, to careers@musoni.co.ke with the title on the subject line by 13th January 2025. Your cover letter should explain what you believe you can offer Musoni, as well as current and expected remuneration and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
     

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    careers@musoni.co.ke