Building and Civil Engineering Plumbing Technician at Thika Technical Training Institute

Minimum requirements

• Artisan in plumbing.
• At least 3 years’ experience.

NB:

• Application letter, detailed CV, photocopies of relevant certificate and testimonials.
• All applicants must comply with chapter six of the constitution.
• Any attempts to directly or indirectly canvas shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• Clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
• People with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• All positions advertised are for (2) years contract.

The applicants should possess the following skills: Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and ability to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines.

Thika Technical Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from widest range of eligible candidates.

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Agricultural Engineering Technician at Thika Technical Training Institute

Minimum requirements

• Diploma in Agricultural Engineering.
• Valid Driving license with tractor special stamp.
• Experience in operating farm machinery i.e. Tractor, mowers
• At least 3 years’ experience.

NB:

• Application letter, detailed CV, photocopies of relevant certificate and testimonials.
• All applicants must comply with chapter six of the constitution.
• Any attempts to directly or indirectly canvas shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• Clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
• People with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• All positions advertised are for (2) years contract.

The applicants should possess the following skills: Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and ability to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines.

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Managing Director at CIC Life Assurance Co. Ltd PLC

CIC Insurance Group Limited, commonly referred to as CIC Group, is an insurance and investment group that operates mainly in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi

Our Client, CIC Insurance Group, is the leading Cooperative Insurer in Africa, providing insurance and related financial services in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi.

The Group offers a wide range of products including General Insurance, Life Assurance, Medical Insurance and Asset Management services. As a pioneer and leader in Micro-insurance, the Group’s focus on innovation and excellence in service delivery has differentiated it in the market and earned it many accolades.

In order to execute and sustain its growth and expansion strategy, the Group seeks to recruit a dynamic and visionary leader to join this winning team as the Managing Director- CIC Life Assurance Co Ltd plc, reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the company vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives are executed and aligned with the corporate values, while ensuring all legal, corporate governance and regulatory requirements are complied with.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the business strategy to ensure overall achievement of the company’s long term strategy and annual business plans;
• Provide strategic direction on matters relating to business performance, new investments and business opportunities and changes to enhance profitability and shareholder value;
• Develop, establish and operationalize Company policies, and ensure that appropriate management structures and policies are continuously developed, reviewed and implemented;
• Establish and manage highly collaborative relationships with key policy makers, regulators, customers and other key stakeholders, to ensure business retention and growth;
• Achieve operational results for all key metrics in line with annual business budgets and plans;
• Prepare regular and periodic reports to the Board for strategic direction and qualitative assessment on the achievement of the planned goals;
• Ensure operating procedures and controls are established and communicated to solidify management control and direction of the business;
• Champion and implement innovative life assurance strategies, policies and procedures for sustainable business growth and improvements; and
• Practice and promote a culture of high quality standards, integrity, ethics, diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility across the Company.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field, gained from a recognized institution. A Post Graduate professional qualification in Insurance and/or Actuarial, CFA, CPA (K), ACCA or CIMA;
• Master’s Degree in related field will be an added advantage
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body;
• Certificate in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage;
• Must possess professional insurance qualification such as ACII, AIIK, LOMA;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years, with at least five (5) years served in senior leadership position, and be able to demonstrate P&L responsibility and accountability;
• Must have proven ability to quickly grasp business risks and make sound decisions;
• Proven organizational and stakeholder management skill is a key requirement for this position;
• Be a highly networked individual with ability to build and maintain relationships beneficial to the organization;
• Should have strong business development focus with proven track record of business turnaround; and
• Have thorough understanding of financial management, regulatory compliance, board management, demonstrable commercial and investment acumen

Candidates will be required to satisfy the following additional requirements: 

• Latest Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• A valid Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and
• Certified copy of duly completed First Schedule (S.13) Self Declaration form from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

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Human Resources Officer at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/HRO/03/2021

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing real time human resources support in the assigned division/business unit including recruitment, day to day HR administration, learning and development and employee separation matters in line with established HR policies and procedures.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Coordinate the performance management cycle from objectives setting to performance monitoring and year-end review for the assigned business unit;
• Facilitate and coordinate the end-to-end training and development process for staff including planning and logistics support;
• Provide HR guidance and support to the allocated business unit across a breadth of areas including talent management, employee development, performance management, change management and employee relations;
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning discussions and work with the business unit to ensure succession plans are actively put into practice;
• Assist with labour relations initiatives through ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements well as the company rules and regulations in the business unit;
• Support the development of talent to enable the business unit to attract, retain and motivate talent in consultation with the business unit leader;
• Coordinate and facilitate the entire process of performance management, ensuring timely submission of reports and their analysis within the allocated business unit;
• Provide support and advice on people related challenges and issues facing the business unit;
• Ensure that leave plans are in place and are adhered to in consultation with the business unit head;
• Prepare the human resource forecasts for the business unit in consultation the divisional Heads in scoping and justification of proposed and existing roles in line with the business strategy by recommending optimal staff establishment;
• Initiate the separation process and lead the exit of the employees from the Hospital in the assigned business unit;
• Address the day to day HR administrative support to staff in the business unit;
• Develop payroll reports accounting for staff cost including current staff establishment in the respective business unit and attrition data;
• Advise division heads and line managers on appropriate disciplinary process to determine the most prudent approach at division level;
• Hold regular meetings with Head of Departments and line managers to establish needs as relates to all HR matters including staffing needs, succession planning, attrition, etc.
• Ensure that staff have relevant licenses and that all other documentation relating to their profession are updated and valid to ensure compliance with required standards and regulatory needs;
• Supervise and motivate the HR Assistants including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or any other business related field from a recognized institution.
• Must have partial Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualifications or hold a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with a valid practicing license from the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in as a HR generalist with 1 year at supervisory level.

Technical & Behavioral competencies

• Knowledge of best and current human resource practices and approaches.
• Broad knowledge and experience in leading practices in organization development, compensation, talent management and development and employee relations
• Knowledge of the Kenyan Labour Laws.
• Good knowledge of core hospital management processes will be an added advantage.
• Ability to integrate critical information from diverse areas.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen / commercial orientation.
• Relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong execution skills.

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Global Brand & Campaigns Specialist at World Vision Kenya

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

This role will make a significant impact by managing the implementation of global brand and campaign initiatives that will strengthen our brand and connects audiences with inspiring stories of children and their communities who are lifted up out of poverty in some of the world’s toughest places.

Your proven success in coordinating brand and campaign initiatives, your skill in design, and your outstanding collaborative approach will mean you can truly be a change-maker in the world each and every day!

In this role, you will be accountable for designing and developing branded assets that will be rolled-out globally through impactful toolkits and playbooks which you will develop. You will highlight leading global brand and campaign practices and build and maintain a vibrant internal online brand community and ensure that excellent communications are maintained (via newsletter, SharePoint communities and eLearning sites) to ensure that global standards, learnings and best practices are well communicated and accessible to a global fundraising community. You will work with a team accountable for developing and implementing global marketing campaign strategies and brand strategies that drive brand

health, acquire new donors, generate revenue and achieve significant increases in engagement.

Working closely with World Vision leaders around the globe, this position will lead collaborative efforts that result in go-to-market global campaigns that are scalable, high impact and able to be localized for relevance. Campaign strategy and execution will be insights-driven, based on extensive multi-market research to inform all aspects of the campaign. Working closely with World Vision’s global marketing leaders, product leaders, brand leaders and external agencies, the role will be accountable for understanding and integrating donor and market insights that will meet distinct audience needs and drive significant appeal.

World Vision has over 70 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners, and governments to create opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children … even in the toughest places. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop effective and impactful toolkits and playbooks which highlight leading global practices (such as successful campaigns or other marketing activities) that allow for regional localisation and implementation combined with processes for measuring and tracking impact. In order to achieve this, you will work with global leaders in understanding best practices and be able to identify and help build elements which can be utilised globally.
• Design and develop branded assets (such as templates and in-market executions of branded assets) as well as designing / developing branded presentations and communications for global use. These assets will inspire people across the world to engage in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.
• Maintain and develop internal online brand communities (via newsletter, SharePoint communities and eLearning sites) to ensure that global standards, learnings and best practices are well communicated and accessible to a global fundraising community. You will be accountable for the uploading and maintenance of brand and campaign assets developed by the team.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent career experience in Marketing or Media or related discipline.
• At least five years experience in a marketing role, developing and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
• At least five years’ experience in a brand specialist (or similar) role.
• At least five years’ design experience.
• Proven success managing or building a healthy sustainable brand(s).
• Strong knowledge digital and social media best practices and late breaking innovations.
• Strong critical-thinking skills in understanding metrics and research insights to inform strategic planning and implementation.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills that drive action.
• Proficient use Sharepoint (or other similar platforms).
• Effective in written and verbal communication.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in effectively communicating via written and verbal methods in a global organization.

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Director, Investigations Management at World Vision Kenya

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and guidance to functions that conduct investigations in response to different types of incidents across the Partnership to design, implement, and coordinate a streamlined approach to evaluating allegations, conducting investigations, and distributing reports. This will include development of aligned protocols for triage and classification of cases, notifications, technical investigative forms, and report distribution across several different functions. Additionally, this role will serve to lead and establish new Regional, Global, and Executive “Investigation Oversight Committees” which will serve as forums for participating functional leaders to

evaluate, coordinate, and provide oversight to all significant investigations conducted in WV. The Director will work with the appropriate Learning & Development (L&D) Team and functional SMEs to develop and deliver a comprehensive multi-level investigator training programme to include experience tracking of trainees. The role will also develop cross-functional investigations performance reporting to Senior Leadership and the World Vision Board (WVIB).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead as subject matter expert in developing and maintaining a streamlined and consistent set of investigation tools and protocols that are fit for use by each of the different functional areas (Fraud, Safeguarding, P&C, Traffic Incidents, etc.) in coordination with a working group of SMEs.
• Leader and point of contact for line management and leaders across the organisation to escalate concerns or quality improvement requests related to investigations processes.
• Provide leadership guidance and quality control to other functions that conduct investigations to ensure that investigations are conducted in a manner that considers the safety and security of all involved.
• Establish and ensure Regional Director oversight committees function properly, coordinating together to conduct investigations in line with internal and external best practices.
• Resolve, and where needed, escalate concerns or issues to executive leadership.
• Review investigation reports across functions and act as a subject matter expert to ensure quality and clarity standards are being maintained across functions.
• Monitor and identify opportunities for improvement in the intake and triage phase of new investigations to ensure best practices are being applied and opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Provide leadership and management to specialised external investigator(s) on specific engagements when needed.
• Lead and perform investigations in high profile/high risk matters as requested by senior leadership.
• Develop and deliver a holistic, multi-specialty, training programme for full and part time investigators that is packaged for different skill levels (basic, intermediate, advanced).
• Ensure SMEs from each functional area contribute to the training modules and update unique requirements in line with external best practices.
• Own and operate a centralized registry of trained investigators that includes a record of training and investigations conducted to start building a ‘pool’ of skilled investigators.
• Maintain strong relationships with all key stakeholders, providing overall leadership for WV’s investigation’s capabilities. This includes representing WV to external parties such as donors, regulators, and professional associations.
• Remain up-to-date on relevant trends, training, and activities in global compliance, workplace, safeguarding, and fraud and corruption investigations within the humanitarian and development sector.
• Establish, communicate, and facilitate the Executive and Global Investigations Oversight Committees and draft and support charters for each group to outline roles and responsibilities for each.
• Provide oversight and leadership to Regional Investigation Oversight committee in ensuring that Regional committees are facilitated by an individual with appropriate seniority and/or authorization from the Senior Director Operations (SDO) to ensure oversight and accountability for all investigations in each region.
• Ensure that information sharing protocols, triage, and investigations oversight process function smoothly and balance the risk of a potential event with the amount of effort requested from committee members to participate.
• In coordination with functional department heads, provide guidance and advice to help develop the capacity of investigators, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development when requested.
• Develop and deliver regular reporting to Exl and WVIB to provide relevant information on the ‘state’ of investigations capacity and quality across the organization.
• Develop templates and a process for regular reporting to Regional Management and other management stakeholders to fulfill Support Office (SO), donor, legal, accountability and/or other individuals who consume data.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or related higher education.
• 8-10 years’ experience leading and/or providing oversight to internal workplace investigations in a large international organisation.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal skills.
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong interpersonal and working relationships in a dispersed virtual, international context.
• Experience developing and training investigators1. Experience with translating complex technical concepts and simplifying information for mass consumption and usage to a broad international audience.
• Experience with translating data into information and analysis that communicates an easily understood concept or message.
• Experience engaging and working with a wide-range of senior leadership level stakeholders.
• Strong investigative skills that include the ability to act as a lead investigator, to include the interviewing of subjects of complaints and witnesses, collection of potential evidence, and other related investigative skills.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or related higher education.
• Formal training and/or internationally recognized certification as an investigator in the areas of fraud and/or workplace behavior.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred:

• Ability to coach staff in collection and handling facts and evidence.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.
• Strong coordination, planning and leadership skills including ability to influence Senior Managers by consistent and clear communication.
• Solid communication skills and setting priorities.

Work Environment/Travel:

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.

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Business Transformation Officer, NOD at World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

WFP Kenya Country Strategic Plan is based on the National Zero Hunger Strategic Review, as well as the United Nations Development Assistance Framework. It contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17, as well as WFP Strategic Results 1, 4, 5 and 8, through four specific outcomes:

• Refugees and asylum seekers living in camps/settlements and populations affected by natural and man-made disasters have access to adequate food to meet their food and nutrition needs.
• Targeted smallholder producers, food-insecure and vulnerable populations benefit from sustainable, inclusive food systems and increased resilience to climate shocks to meet food and nutrition needs by 2023.
• National and county institutions in Kenya have strengthened capacity and systems to assist food-insecure and nutritionally vulnerable populations by 2023.
• Government, humanitarian and development partners in Kenya have access to and benefit from effective and cost-efficient logistics services, including air transport, common coordination platforms, and improved commodity supply chains.

WFP Kenya works in some of the remotest parts of the country, working with local communities to deliver on our promise to enhance food securiy, eliminate mulnutrition and strengthen food systems. We work with the national and country governments as well as national and international actors, including other UN bodies, the private sector and individuals of goodwill.

Job Purpose

This is a leadership role that will head the Business Transformation Unit and will report to the Senior Deputy Country Director. It is accountable for providing all Kenya country office staff with the technology products and services needed to perform their roles. The Business Transformation Unit (BTU) is also responsible for providing IT services to other offices including the Regional Bureau East and Central Africa (RBN), SCOPE Global Service Desk, Food Systems Summit and the Digital Transformation Unit. The position directly oversees 12 staff and has an indirect reporting line to 3 TEC staff in field offices (Mombasa, Kakuma and Dadaab).

The holder of this position will also head a cross-functional technical team that works closely with Programme to assure that needs for digitalization initiatives are clearly defined and well-coordinated across the Country Strategic Plans and the Innovations Unit.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Advice and input to the Country Strategic and Business Plans

• Engage with senior management at strategic and operational levels to develop Country Office-Technology Solutions Roadmap based on the CSP, Digital Transformation Solutions Roadmap and key digital product lines.
• Participate in the development of country office strategy and planning to advocate for business results and outcomes in compliance with WFP policies, standards and strategy.
• Keep abreast of the strategic direction, profile, environment and needs of the business to identify initiatives or core business process improvements with enabling technologies that allow the business to meet its goals.
• Enable business change and improve ability of the business to adapt by analysing business capabilities, defining needs, modelling the business and identifying new opportunities or recommending solutions that deliver value for business priorities.
• Gather and shape business demand, anticipating the direction of the business and offering industry, business and technology insights with potential to create value for the business environment.
• Promote an approach that emphasizes strategic national systems strengthening to all digitalization projects.

IT Service Delivery and Client Relationship management

• Lead the delivery of IT services and projects to ensure solutions transfer into the business in accordance with established overall project and service delivery objectives, business strategies and requirements, while managing and mitigating risks in IT services and products.
• Initiate Country Office digital scale-up teams in alignment with the Field Digital Playbook and the defined Country Office digital roadmap.
• Keep abreast of relevant knowledge and best practices in the IT industry on Business Relationship Management, Business Analysis and IT Project Management, adopt best practices and guidelines and orient towards continuous improvement of the IT service delivery in the country office and regional bureau.
• Lead and promote government capacity strengthening initiatives aimed at building solid IT and DAS expertise amongst IT colleagues in Country Office and with our partners, thereby influencing the emergence of a new country office IT function that is more business and government aligned.
• Lead and motivate the team of staff, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.

Stakeholder engagement

• Advise on all digital assistance to the Government of Kenya. Participate fully in engagement with government counterparts and government-led solutions.
• Build and nurture strategic and working relationships with key internal and external partners in the technology sector (including government and private sector), aligning the business needs and priorities of WFP with providers’ capabilities and service portfolio.
• Develop relationships with operational and executive-level subject matter experts to shape and validate demand for digital services through user research.
• Define and utilize techniques for eliciting, understanding, analysing, documenting, validating and communicating business objectives, needs, requirements and process flows to ensure common understanding, agreement and prioritization between stakeholders.
• Build on existing relationships with Kenya National and County Governments and the respective state departments through enhanced partnership and technical collaboration in:
• Move ahead with the digital platform for relief assistance with the Ministry of Devolution and ASALs;
• Support the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) predictive model for improving Early Warning Systems;
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture in the development of a digital food balance sheet dashboard to enhance decision-making at National and County level;
• Identify technical gaps in skills, tools and training to empower government technical teams to deliver government digital programmes and priorities.

Standard Minimum Qualifications/Experience

Education:  Advanced university degree in business management, computer science, telecommunications or engineering. Applicants with a first University degree in IT related field with two (2) additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses will be considered.

Experience:

• Eight or more years postgraduate progressive professional (manegerial) experience in IT with an interest in international humanitarian development, experience in project management, technology and/or strategy related work with a minimum of 2 years in aleadership role.
• Strong understanding of digital technology trends and how modern technology works.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect dots within the context of a large, complex organization and sector.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership in managing and developing operational teams and managed service providers in delivering and supporting IT services across all lines of business.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and sound knowledge of ITIL service principles, experienced supplier manager and focused on delivering CSI across production platforms and IT services.
• Expertise in budget planning, financial management and resource management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

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Donor Funded Project Manager Africa at Danaher

As a Fortune 150 science and technology innovator, Danaher and its more than 20 operating companies share a relentless drive to improve on past success. That never-ending cycle of innovation has helped us beat the S&P 500 by more than 5,000% over the last 25 years. And as the functional team that supports our operating companies and the more than 59,000 people across Danaher’s global enterprise, Danaher Corporate sees innovation and continuous improvement as core to the work we do every day.

Candidate Profile:

• Customer oriented, project Management skills/experience
• Utilizes critical thinking/problem solving skills whilst being a strong multi-tasker
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding in Water industry and its business verticals as well as HACH products.
• Good understanding in use of SFDC and funnel management to manage business.
• Proven track record to work in multi-functional teams, networking with others to achieve desired goals (Internal & external stakeholders)
• Self-driven, eager to contribute, develop, learn, and grow.
• Technically well-grounded and have a hands-on mentality for Continuous Improvement & Sustainment.
• Able to travel regionally in Africa.

Responsibilities as a Project Manager include:

• To manage, steer & lead project implementations and assure synchronization between plan and reality regarding the triple constraint.
• To oversee the successful transition of the project from sales & pre-sales into deployment, through the project lifecycle, and then from deployment to after care, to ensure continuous provision of a high level of care to the client.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and interact with all levels
•  Defines project scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders and business partners, having an experience in mapping/influencing early stage with funding entities is a plus
• Understands, tracks and articulates issues / risks / action items; work with responsible owners to address the items on a timely basis; update the appropriate stakeholders as needed

Education and/or Background Experience will include:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably of a technical discipline
• 5-7+ years of Technical Project Manager experience with gradually increasing responsibilities and a demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes and tools
• Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, risk management, project management
• Experience in business process mapping
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills
• You are proficient in English, knowledge of French is considered as a plus

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Global Director Community Health Systems Strengthening at Living Goods

At Living Goods we empower people to improve the health of their families, friends and communities. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ health entrepreneurs who go door to door to teach families how to improve their health and wealth and sell life-changing products such as simple treatments for malaria and diarrhea, safe delivery kits, fortified foods, clean cook stoves, water filters, and solar lights. By combining the best practices from business and public health, we are dramatically lowering child mortality AND creating livelihoods for thousands of enterprising women. Living Goods supports a network of over 2,000 micro-entrepreneurs in Uganda and Kenya who teach families in their communities how to improve health and well-being while selling affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods, water filters, clean cook-stoves, and solar lights. As part of the Branch Team, you will play a key role in supporting Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to deliver high quality health care to their communities and generate sales of critical products.

Your Charge

The Director Community Health System Strengthening leads the strategic planning, learning, and designing of approaches, methodologies, and tools for community health systems strengthening to ensure LG support makes community health systems more efficient, sustainable, and resilient. The role also works to diffuse those lessons via partnerships and advocacy for community health systems in collaboration with peer organizations.

Roles And Responsibilities

Strategic planning

• Develop/ refine the overarching strategy for community health systems strengthening partnerships programs (named partnerships below) including frameworks, systems, processes, and best practice tools to ensure a standardized coherent approach.
• Lead the design of high-impact, evidence-based, and context-responsive partnerships programs focusing on the institutionalization of community health best practice pillars including digitalization, data-driven supportive supervision, effective remuneration, strong supply chain, and training among others. Develop clear KPIs to measure success.
• Coordinate work across core countries and new countries to support all delivery teams in designing, delivering, monitoring, and evaluating the high-impact indirect approaches and programs.
• Build/strengthen coalitions with other community health and health systems strengthening organizations/individuals, relevant funders, etc. to diffuse lessons learned and generate greater adoptions of best practices strengthening the community health system.
• Contribute to advocacy efforts and the development of proposals, related to the Helping Others programs.

Program implementation

• Partner with core countries and new countries leads to ensure partnerships’ programs deliver against set KPIs, as per negotiated co-financing arrangements, roadmaps and timelines
• Advice on partnerships course correction if not working.
• Based on learnings from both partnerships and direct operations, adapt approaches and ensure best practices are institutionalized across partnerships.
• Build and strengthen the capacity of teams delivering the partnerships to ensure a standardized, coherent approach to delivering through others.

Documentation and advocacy

• Develop standard approaches and ways of working, evaluate them, and institutionalize them to maximize the impact of partnership programs.
• Ensure learnings from partnerships are well documented, collated, and published to influence quality implementation internally and influence policy and practice externally.
• Develop strategies to share those internally and externally to shape re-design and/or policy and/or community of practice.
• Write and publish blogs, reports, and articles on Living Goods partnerships programs and outcomes to influence policy and practice internally and externally.

People management

• Lead global CHSS technical team and consultants to maximize support to all countries.

Skills And Competencies

• Solid experience and understanding of health systems strengthening.
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop individual and institutional capacity.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
• Engagement with various African Governments.
• Management of skilled technical teams.
• Dealing with ambiguity.
• Influencing skills.
• Policy writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least 13 years relevant work experience with at least 5 years Leadership/Management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health; Health Systems Strengthening; Health Leadership and Management; Public Policy and Administration; Global Health or related field.
• Professional qualifications in coaching and adult learning are an added advantage.

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and annual performance bonus pay opportunity. This is an opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information

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Communications Officer-AWARD at The World Agroforestry Centre

The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Support AWARD’s internal and external communication and engagement activities and ensure that they support in building an informed focus on gender-responsive agricultural research in Africa.
• Lead the development of communication products and publications focused on AWARD’s strategy including writing, editing, illustrating, designing, and formatting a stream of information materials such as regular news articles, feature blog articles, brochures and posters.
• Design and layout of AWARD information products: Support the production of high quality, brand-compliant, multimedia information products and visual assets.
• Maintain AWARD website and other communication platforms as needed.
• Develop, implement and manage a posting schedule for AWARD’s online platforms contributing to AWARD’s online outreach capacity.
• Coordinate production of bi-monthly electronic newsletter: produce and compile content, distribute, and maintain mailing lists.
• Track and analyze the online footprint and media mentions of AWARD and amplify these where appropriate.
• Assist in media engagement.
• Field and respond to general inquiries.
• Document AWARD events or events that AWARD participates in.

Requirements

Education, knowledge, and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or related field, preferably in the development, science, agriculture or NGO sector.
• At least five years’ relevant, professional experience in a communications position.
• Fluency in English required.
• Superior writing and communication skills, with demonstrated experience in the application of professional editorial standards, journalistic news writing and corporate brand style.

Personal attributes and competencies:

• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability in publication and communication of different content to a variety of audiences.
• Strong self-starter with the initiative to identify opportunities and take appropriate action.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (the whole Adobe suite).

Direct, demonstrated experience with and knowledge of:

• Content management systems- mainly Drupal and WordPress
• Online newsletter management
• social networking strategies, networks, tools
• graphic design (Adobe suite)
• Displays the highest standards of personal integrity.

We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization’s page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.

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Regional Security Manager at Food for the Hungry, Inc

Food for the Hungry is an international relief and development organization that answers God’s call to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in more than 26 countries. Founded in 1971 by Dr. Larry Ward, Food for the Hungry exists to help individuals reach their God-given potential. In developing countries on nearly every continent, Food for the Hungry works with churches, leaders and families to provide the resources they need to help their communities become self-sustaining. When disasters strike, Food for the Hungry is often one of the first organizations on the ground to provide and facilitate emergency relief assistance to those in urgent need of food, shelter, and medical care. In 1976, Food for the Hungry (FH) provided emergency relief supplies to Kenya in the Marsabit district. In 2011, Kenya and four other countries experienced the worst drought in 60 years. Through livestock programs, the poor were able to sell their livestock to earn $2.2 million during the drought.

Join a team recognized for innovation, diversity and inclusion

When you join Food for the Hungry, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, and doers who help support the work we do throughout the world.

FH Heartbeat

At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.

Job Summary

The Regional Security Manager (RSM) will provide security support to the FH Africa Regional Office, Africa country offices, and other FH personnel transiting/working in these areas. S/he will report into the both the Africa Regional Director and the Global Security Director. Operational support, direction and functional/technical supervision will be provided by the Regional Director and the Global Security Director respectively but, the RSM will discharge his/her assignment under the authority of the Regional Director.

The RSM is responsible for providing leadership on safety and security policy management and operational support to enable the safest and most effective implementation of FH programs and activities. The RSM will do this by facilitating and delivering high quality, standards driven security risk management practices including training, influencing all staff and response.

Principal Responsibilities

Training and influence

• Provides security training coordination and maintains all training plans for the region. Ensuring appropriate training is being delivered by context experts and maintains documentation on our investment
• Collaborates with Global Security in the development of an effective global security training strategy that reflects FHs strategic direction, operational threat environment and international practices.
• Proactive and intentional development for country Security Focal Points and Managers. This includes but is not limited to regular field visits, individualized learning plans, follow-up and encouragement
• Strengthen security through motivational and creative learning opportunities.
• Support the region and countries in delivering in-person trainings where there is limited or no local capacity to do so
• Maintain the global security training register using established criteria and registers.
• FH values team collaboration. The RSM will train, coach, and mentor staff at all levels on integrated security and leadership development in order to strengthen their skills in their own professional area.
• Review all operational procedures in FH countries and promote alignment with FH’s security risk management framework and incorporate them into training material i.e. policy, security plans, risk assessments, CMT/IMT

Implementation of FH’s minimum operating security standards (MOSS)

• Oversee the region and country offices duty of care and minimum-security standards.
• Monitor, evaluate and report security risk management, travel security and duty of care application and adherence of policy, standards and processes.
• Oversee the facilitation, development and review of country security plans according to FH standards and using established processes, forms and templates.
• Promote international travel security standards to and from the region, and ensure countries are knowledgeable and can execute travel security standards.
• Maintain compliance records and communicate compliance to the Security Department and Regional Directors
• Ensure operational plans and budgets reflect responsibilities for staff management, training, support, security and well-being. This may include reviewing grant proposals and evaluating security needs for safe program implementation.
• Perform regional threat reviews, risk assessments and analysis, and deliver solutions.
• Conduct risk assessments to support country offices as needed
• Ensure risk assessments for new project or emergency response locations are conducted accurately and timely using established processes.

Threat and Incident Management

• Collaborate with security team members to proactively mitigate incidents and issues. Incidents may include a wide range of issues, including natural disasters, extreme weather, demonstrations, terrorism, crime, workplace violence, kidnapping, detention and imminent threat to events, locations and personnel.
• Ensure threats / incidents that could potentially impact regional operations or personnel are being formally communicated and escalated to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner, and conduct incidence analysis and share the information with country leadership and the Security Department.
• Responsible for information management during a critical event and maintain all notes, logs, and information.
• Conduct annual drills and scenario exercises to build incident response capacities in the field.
• Report and update incidents using the established protocols and IR platform.
• Support the Security Department and regional leaders with incident response, reporting and post incident action and follow-up.

Perform surge capacity in region during sudden-onset critical events

Job Level Specifications

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs expressed in The Heartbeat.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute positively to the development of that team.
• High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics.
• Substantial demonstrated experience and desire to train and coach all staff levels using various training methods
• Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization).
• Strong analytical (tactical & strategic), organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes.
• Demonstrated computer-operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and/or other virtual meeting software
• Competency in field-based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya, satellite and incident mapping platforms desired.
• Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support.
• Able to work a flexible schedule (including weekends, holidays and non-business hours). Must be able to deploy on short-notice for extended time
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time per year in the US and internationally, to insecure countries or locations.

Experience

Must have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience developing and implementing security risk management standards in organizations

Education/Certifications

Master’s degree in security management or related fields with at least five (5) years of working experience in security management with an International Non-Governmental Organization or other international organization and (1) one year in a high-risk environment;

Language

Proficiency in spoken and written English. Fluency in either French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Accountant at Evidence Action

Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We only implement cost-effective programs whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence. We identify innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and build best-practice operational models. We voraciously self-evaluate, learn, and improve our models for scaling effective interventions with a commitment to transparency, impact, and value for money.

Job purpose

To ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and booking transactions and proper serialization and safe filing. The position has access to the organization’s confidential information that needs to be protected by adhering to the organization’s value by keeping information confidential. The Accountant will act as a resource and/or coordinate resources between Regional and country-based projects and perform other duties as defined by the department lead/leadership.

Duties and responsibilities

Program Support – 10% of the role

• Will regularly communicate with program, country, and regional leads to identify capacity needs and oversee Finance function.
• Represent the Finance team in various program meetings.

Accounting: 70% of the role

• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Secure financial information by completing database backups, this includes saving all evidence action materials including the scanned payments vouchers to Box.
• Timely and correct tracking of the withholding tax of the vendors and remitting the same to the authorities Avoiding any legal challenges by complying with legal
• Coordinating the updating of the Asset register.
• Responsible for accurate maintenance of the Accounting system by ensuring accurate entries are done and charged to the correct billing details.
• Verifying all payment vouchers for accuracy and completeness before processing and posting into the accounting system-Intacct.
• Ensure accurate and timely Cash disbursements and Ensure proper documentation of all payments to staff, Sub grantees and vendors
• Provide financial and compliance guideline/training to program and operations staff.
• Manage accounts receivable from staff by ensuring the returns are compliant as per the policy, accurate and fully supported.

Budgeting, disbursements and accountability: 20% of the role

• Continuous and effective budget tracking Ensuring proper budget utilization, proper cost allocations communication with the program team, full accountability of funds.

Professional Qualification:

• Preferred Minimum Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field, or similar.
• Registered with Institute of Chartered Accountant

Relevant Experience and Key Skills:

• At least 3 years of experience performing similar responsibilities required for the position and demonstrating progress in the role.
• Strategic and tactical critical thinker with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A confident decision-maker who can communicate directions and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience in managing Donor Funded Programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows 7 and 10, Skype, Microsoft Office 2013-16, Sage Intact
• Good English – written and verbal competence.

Work Hours and Considerations

• Primary work hours and location must include business hours (9:00 am-5:00 pm), Monday to Friday, in Evidence Action’s Nairobi, adjustments in agreement with the Director, Finance and Administration, Africa.
• Off-hour work may be required as necessary for overseeing/completing planned activities, participating in international conference calls across time-zones, or responding to emergency situations.
• Some travel. The Accountant will visit offices across Kenya, and other countries within Africa when necessary for the purpose of training, project management, and meetings of program and country staff.

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Accountant at Thika Technical Training Institute

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in commerce, accounting or finance option or its equivalent
• Master Degree in accounting or finance option will be an added advantage.
• CPA (k) finalist.
• Members of professional body ICPA (K).
• Computer literacy.
• At least 5 years’ experience.
• Proven knowledge of accounting standards and procedures, laws and regulations.

NB:

• Application letter, detailed CV, photocopies of relevant certificate and testimonials.
• All applicants must comply with chapter six of the constitution.
• Any attempts to directly or indirectly canvas shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• Clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
• People with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• All positions advertised are for (2) years contract.

The applicants should possess the following skills: Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and ability to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines.

Thika Technical Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from widest range of eligible candidates.

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Building and Civil Engineering Plumbing Technician at Thika Technical Training Institute

Minimum requirements

• Artisan in plumbing.
• At least 3 years’ experience.

NB:

• Application letter, detailed CV, photocopies of relevant certificate and testimonials.
• All applicants must comply with chapter six of the constitution.
• Any attempts to directly or indirectly canvas shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• Clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
• People with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• All positions advertised are for (2) years contract.

The applicants should possess the following skills: Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and ability to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines.

Thika Technical Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from widest range of eligible candidates.

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Agricultural Engineering Technician at Thika Technical Training Institute

Minimum requirements

• Diploma in Agricultural Engineering.
• Valid Driving license with tractor special stamp.
• Experience in operating farm machinery i.e. Tractor, mowers
• At least 3 years’ experience.

NB:

• Application letter, detailed CV, photocopies of relevant certificate and testimonials.
• All applicants must comply with chapter six of the constitution.
• Any attempts to directly or indirectly canvas shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• Clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
• People with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• All positions advertised are for (2) years contract.

The applicants should possess the following skills: Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and ability to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines.

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Managing Director at CIC Life Assurance Co. Ltd PLC

CIC Insurance Group Limited, commonly referred to as CIC Group, is an insurance and investment group that operates mainly in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi

Our Client, CIC Insurance Group, is the leading Cooperative Insurer in Africa, providing insurance and related financial services in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi.

The Group offers a wide range of products including General Insurance, Life Assurance, Medical Insurance and Asset Management services. As a pioneer and leader in Micro-insurance, the Group’s focus on innovation and excellence in service delivery has differentiated it in the market and earned it many accolades.

In order to execute and sustain its growth and expansion strategy, the Group seeks to recruit a dynamic and visionary leader to join this winning team as the Managing Director- CIC Life Assurance Co Ltd plc, reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the company vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives are executed and aligned with the corporate values, while ensuring all legal, corporate governance and regulatory requirements are complied with.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the business strategy to ensure overall achievement of the company’s long term strategy and annual business plans;
• Provide strategic direction on matters relating to business performance, new investments and business opportunities and changes to enhance profitability and shareholder value;
• Develop, establish and operationalize Company policies, and ensure that appropriate management structures and policies are continuously developed, reviewed and implemented;
• Establish and manage highly collaborative relationships with key policy makers, regulators, customers and other key stakeholders, to ensure business retention and growth;
• Achieve operational results for all key metrics in line with annual business budgets and plans;
• Prepare regular and periodic reports to the Board for strategic direction and qualitative assessment on the achievement of the planned goals;
• Ensure operating procedures and controls are established and communicated to solidify management control and direction of the business;
• Champion and implement innovative life assurance strategies, policies and procedures for sustainable business growth and improvements; and
• Practice and promote a culture of high quality standards, integrity, ethics, diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility across the Company.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field, gained from a recognized institution. A Post Graduate professional qualification in Insurance and/or Actuarial, CFA, CPA (K), ACCA or CIMA;
• Master’s Degree in related field will be an added advantage
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body;
• Certificate in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage;
• Must possess professional insurance qualification such as ACII, AIIK, LOMA;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years, with at least five (5) years served in senior leadership position, and be able to demonstrate P&L responsibility and accountability;
• Must have proven ability to quickly grasp business risks and make sound decisions;
• Proven organizational and stakeholder management skill is a key requirement for this position;
• Be a highly networked individual with ability to build and maintain relationships beneficial to the organization;
• Should have strong business development focus with proven track record of business turnaround; and
• Have thorough understanding of financial management, regulatory compliance, board management, demonstrable commercial and investment acumen

Candidates will be required to satisfy the following additional requirements: 

• Latest Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• A valid Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and
• Certified copy of duly completed First Schedule (S.13) Self Declaration form from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

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Human Resources Officer at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/HRO/03/2021

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing real time human resources support in the assigned division/business unit including recruitment, day to day HR administration, learning and development and employee separation matters in line with established HR policies and procedures.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Coordinate the performance management cycle from objectives setting to performance monitoring and year-end review for the assigned business unit;
• Facilitate and coordinate the end-to-end training and development process for staff including planning and logistics support;
• Provide HR guidance and support to the allocated business unit across a breadth of areas including talent management, employee development, performance management, change management and employee relations;
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning discussions and work with the business unit to ensure succession plans are actively put into practice;
• Assist with labour relations initiatives through ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements well as the company rules and regulations in the business unit;
• Support the development of talent to enable the business unit to attract, retain and motivate talent in consultation with the business unit leader;
• Coordinate and facilitate the entire process of performance management, ensuring timely submission of reports and their analysis within the allocated business unit;
• Provide support and advice on people related challenges and issues facing the business unit;
• Ensure that leave plans are in place and are adhered to in consultation with the business unit head;
• Prepare the human resource forecasts for the business unit in consultation the divisional Heads in scoping and justification of proposed and existing roles in line with the business strategy by recommending optimal staff establishment;
• Initiate the separation process and lead the exit of the employees from the Hospital in the assigned business unit;
• Address the day to day HR administrative support to staff in the business unit;
• Develop payroll reports accounting for staff cost including current staff establishment in the respective business unit and attrition data;
• Advise division heads and line managers on appropriate disciplinary process to determine the most prudent approach at division level;
• Hold regular meetings with Head of Departments and line managers to establish needs as relates to all HR matters including staffing needs, succession planning, attrition, etc.
• Ensure that staff have relevant licenses and that all other documentation relating to their profession are updated and valid to ensure compliance with required standards and regulatory needs;
• Supervise and motivate the HR Assistants including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or any other business related field from a recognized institution.
• Must have partial Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualifications or hold a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with a valid practicing license from the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in as a HR generalist with 1 year at supervisory level.

Technical & Behavioral competencies

• Knowledge of best and current human resource practices and approaches.
• Broad knowledge and experience in leading practices in organization development, compensation, talent management and development and employee relations
• Knowledge of the Kenyan Labour Laws.
• Good knowledge of core hospital management processes will be an added advantage.
• Ability to integrate critical information from diverse areas.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen / commercial orientation.
• Relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong execution skills.

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Global Brand & Campaigns Specialist at World Vision Kenya

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

This role will make a significant impact by managing the implementation of global brand and campaign initiatives that will strengthen our brand and connects audiences with inspiring stories of children and their communities who are lifted up out of poverty in some of the world’s toughest places.

Your proven success in coordinating brand and campaign initiatives, your skill in design, and your outstanding collaborative approach will mean you can truly be a change-maker in the world each and every day!

In this role, you will be accountable for designing and developing branded assets that will be rolled-out globally through impactful toolkits and playbooks which you will develop. You will highlight leading global brand and campaign practices and build and maintain a vibrant internal online brand community and ensure that excellent communications are maintained (via newsletter, SharePoint communities and eLearning sites) to ensure that global standards, learnings and best practices are well communicated and accessible to a global fundraising community. You will work with a team accountable for developing and implementing global marketing campaign strategies and brand strategies that drive brand

health, acquire new donors, generate revenue and achieve significant increases in engagement.

Working closely with World Vision leaders around the globe, this position will lead collaborative efforts that result in go-to-market global campaigns that are scalable, high impact and able to be localized for relevance. Campaign strategy and execution will be insights-driven, based on extensive multi-market research to inform all aspects of the campaign. Working closely with World Vision’s global marketing leaders, product leaders, brand leaders and external agencies, the role will be accountable for understanding and integrating donor and market insights that will meet distinct audience needs and drive significant appeal.

World Vision has over 70 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners, and governments to create opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children … even in the toughest places. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop effective and impactful toolkits and playbooks which highlight leading global practices (such as successful campaigns or other marketing activities) that allow for regional localisation and implementation combined with processes for measuring and tracking impact. In order to achieve this, you will work with global leaders in understanding best practices and be able to identify and help build elements which can be utilised globally.
• Design and develop branded assets (such as templates and in-market executions of branded assets) as well as designing / developing branded presentations and communications for global use. These assets will inspire people across the world to engage in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.
• Maintain and develop internal online brand communities (via newsletter, SharePoint communities and eLearning sites) to ensure that global standards, learnings and best practices are well communicated and accessible to a global fundraising community. You will be accountable for the uploading and maintenance of brand and campaign assets developed by the team.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent career experience in Marketing or Media or related discipline.
• At least five years experience in a marketing role, developing and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
• At least five years’ experience in a brand specialist (or similar) role.
• At least five years’ design experience.
• Proven success managing or building a healthy sustainable brand(s).
• Strong knowledge digital and social media best practices and late breaking innovations.
• Strong critical-thinking skills in understanding metrics and research insights to inform strategic planning and implementation.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills that drive action.
• Proficient use Sharepoint (or other similar platforms).
• Effective in written and verbal communication.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in effectively communicating via written and verbal methods in a global organization.

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Director, Investigations Management at World Vision Kenya

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and guidance to functions that conduct investigations in response to different types of incidents across the Partnership to design, implement, and coordinate a streamlined approach to evaluating allegations, conducting investigations, and distributing reports. This will include development of aligned protocols for triage and classification of cases, notifications, technical investigative forms, and report distribution across several different functions. Additionally, this role will serve to lead and establish new Regional, Global, and Executive “Investigation Oversight Committees” which will serve as forums for participating functional leaders to

evaluate, coordinate, and provide oversight to all significant investigations conducted in WV. The Director will work with the appropriate Learning & Development (L&D) Team and functional SMEs to develop and deliver a comprehensive multi-level investigator training programme to include experience tracking of trainees. The role will also develop cross-functional investigations performance reporting to Senior Leadership and the World Vision Board (WVIB).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead as subject matter expert in developing and maintaining a streamlined and consistent set of investigation tools and protocols that are fit for use by each of the different functional areas (Fraud, Safeguarding, P&C, Traffic Incidents, etc.) in coordination with a working group of SMEs.
• Leader and point of contact for line management and leaders across the organisation to escalate concerns or quality improvement requests related to investigations processes.
• Provide leadership guidance and quality control to other functions that conduct investigations to ensure that investigations are conducted in a manner that considers the safety and security of all involved.
• Establish and ensure Regional Director oversight committees function properly, coordinating together to conduct investigations in line with internal and external best practices.
• Resolve, and where needed, escalate concerns or issues to executive leadership.
• Review investigation reports across functions and act as a subject matter expert to ensure quality and clarity standards are being maintained across functions.
• Monitor and identify opportunities for improvement in the intake and triage phase of new investigations to ensure best practices are being applied and opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Provide leadership and management to specialised external investigator(s) on specific engagements when needed.
• Lead and perform investigations in high profile/high risk matters as requested by senior leadership.
• Develop and deliver a holistic, multi-specialty, training programme for full and part time investigators that is packaged for different skill levels (basic, intermediate, advanced).
• Ensure SMEs from each functional area contribute to the training modules and update unique requirements in line with external best practices.
• Own and operate a centralized registry of trained investigators that includes a record of training and investigations conducted to start building a ‘pool’ of skilled investigators.
• Maintain strong relationships with all key stakeholders, providing overall leadership for WV’s investigation’s capabilities. This includes representing WV to external parties such as donors, regulators, and professional associations.
• Remain up-to-date on relevant trends, training, and activities in global compliance, workplace, safeguarding, and fraud and corruption investigations within the humanitarian and development sector.
• Establish, communicate, and facilitate the Executive and Global Investigations Oversight Committees and draft and support charters for each group to outline roles and responsibilities for each.
• Provide oversight and leadership to Regional Investigation Oversight committee in ensuring that Regional committees are facilitated by an individual with appropriate seniority and/or authorization from the Senior Director Operations (SDO) to ensure oversight and accountability for all investigations in each region.
• Ensure that information sharing protocols, triage, and investigations oversight process function smoothly and balance the risk of a potential event with the amount of effort requested from committee members to participate.
• In coordination with functional department heads, provide guidance and advice to help develop the capacity of investigators, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development when requested.
• Develop and deliver regular reporting to Exl and WVIB to provide relevant information on the ‘state’ of investigations capacity and quality across the organization.
• Develop templates and a process for regular reporting to Regional Management and other management stakeholders to fulfill Support Office (SO), donor, legal, accountability and/or other individuals who consume data.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or related higher education.
• 8-10 years’ experience leading and/or providing oversight to internal workplace investigations in a large international organisation.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal skills.
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong interpersonal and working relationships in a dispersed virtual, international context.
• Experience developing and training investigators1. Experience with translating complex technical concepts and simplifying information for mass consumption and usage to a broad international audience.
• Experience with translating data into information and analysis that communicates an easily understood concept or message.
• Experience engaging and working with a wide-range of senior leadership level stakeholders.
• Strong investigative skills that include the ability to act as a lead investigator, to include the interviewing of subjects of complaints and witnesses, collection of potential evidence, and other related investigative skills.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or related higher education.
• Formal training and/or internationally recognized certification as an investigator in the areas of fraud and/or workplace behavior.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred:

• Ability to coach staff in collection and handling facts and evidence.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.
• Strong coordination, planning and leadership skills including ability to influence Senior Managers by consistent and clear communication.
• Solid communication skills and setting priorities.

Work Environment/Travel:

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.

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Managing Director at CIC Life Assurance Co. Ltd PLC

CIC Insurance Group Limited, commonly referred to as CIC Group, is an insurance and investment group that operates mainly in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi

Our Client, CIC Insurance Group, is the leading Cooperative Insurer in Africa, providing insurance and related financial services in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi.

The Group offers a wide range of products including General Insurance, Life Assurance, Medical Insurance and Asset Management services. As a pioneer and leader in Micro-insurance, the Group’s focus on innovation and excellence in service delivery has differentiated it in the market and earned it many accolades.

In order to execute and sustain its growth and expansion strategy, the Group seeks to recruit a dynamic and visionary leader to join this winning team as the Managing Director- CIC Life Assurance Co Ltd plc, reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the company vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives are executed and aligned with the corporate values, while ensuring all legal, corporate governance and regulatory requirements are complied with.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the business strategy to ensure overall achievement of the company’s long term strategy and annual business plans;
• Provide strategic direction on matters relating to business performance, new investments and business opportunities and changes to enhance profitability and shareholder value;
• Develop, establish and operationalize Company policies, and ensure that appropriate management structures and policies are continuously developed, reviewed and implemented;
• Establish and manage highly collaborative relationships with key policy makers, regulators, customers and other key stakeholders, to ensure business retention and growth;
• Achieve operational results for all key metrics in line with annual business budgets and plans;
• Prepare regular and periodic reports to the Board for strategic direction and qualitative assessment on the achievement of the planned goals;
• Ensure operating procedures and controls are established and communicated to solidify management control and direction of the business;
• Champion and implement innovative life assurance strategies, policies and procedures for sustainable business growth and improvements; and
• Practice and promote a culture of high quality standards, integrity, ethics, diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility across the Company.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field, gained from a recognized institution. A Post Graduate professional qualification in Insurance and/or Actuarial, CFA, CPA (K), ACCA or CIMA;
• Master’s Degree in related field will be an added advantage
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body;
• Certificate in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage;
• Must possess professional insurance qualification such as ACII, AIIK, LOMA;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years, with at least five (5) years served in senior leadership position, and be able to demonstrate P&L responsibility and accountability;
• Must have proven ability to quickly grasp business risks and make sound decisions;
• Proven organizational and stakeholder management skill is a key requirement for this position;
• Be a highly networked individual with ability to build and maintain relationships beneficial to the organization;
• Should have strong business development focus with proven track record of business turnaround; and
• Have thorough understanding of financial management, regulatory compliance, board management, demonstrable commercial and investment acumen

Candidates will be required to satisfy the following additional requirements: 

• Latest Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• A valid Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and
• Certified copy of duly completed First Schedule (S.13) Self Declaration form from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

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