Head of Group Finance at Old Mutual Kenya

Old Mutual Kenya is based in Nairobi and is part of a larger group that offers solutions in long-term savings, asset management and investment. We offer solutions to individuals and corporates underpinned by our core values which are: Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Pushing beyond boundaries.

Financial Control

• Develop, implement and enforce appropriate financial accounting and reporting policies, processes and procedures across the business.
• Review the general ledger to check that all the business general ledger transactions are updated regularly in line with the accounting principles and accounts are fully reconciled.
• Monitor the business’ progress towards achievement of annual budget showing trends, and opportunities to maximize income, reduce cost and minimize risk. Act as financial advisor to the business units to ensure effective utilisation of resources and cost optimization.
• Participates in project activities associated with financial planning and reporting including development of project plan and coordination of project activities.

Customer Focus

• Manage the external audit processes for the business and be the contact person during interim and final audits both internal and external.
• Works directly with Reporting functions at the business units to implement new accounting standards that impact the organization and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial reports.

Internal Processes

• Put in place/regularly review internal controls across the business and ensure they are appropriate and are consistently applied.
• Generate monthly and periodic financial reports of the business that are a true representation of the business operations. Analysis and development of insights into the financial reports and linking it back to business strategies.

People Management

• Identify training needs of team members and facilitate continuous learning.
• Oversee performance and development of the team members to ensure that all stay abreast with new developments.
• Ensure effective communication to all employees with regards to changes in the treasury environment.

Financial Reporting:

• Drives the preparation of plans and budgets to support the group’s annual plan and strategy.
• Drives the periodic and annual financial reporting cycles to provide a clear line of sight of the business performance.
• Responsible for compliance reporting for the business (Tax, Regulatory) in accordance with statutory, regulatory and IFRS requirements.

Treasury and capital management

• Oversee and ensure the effective management of the treasury and capital management function
• Ensure implementation and compliance to financial risk policies across the Group

Team Effectiveness:

• Oversee the development of the team members to ensure that all stay abreast with new developments.
• Ensure effective communication to all employees with regards to changes in regulations, legislation and best practice.
• Translate the company strategy for the Reporting and Planning team members to ensure they understand the impact of their role on the business.
• Stay abreast of best practise through self-development.

Required Experience

• 8 – 10 years experience in the Financial services sector.
• Insurance industry experience is an added advantage.

Educational Requirement

• Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business/Actuarial Science.
• MBA, Masters in Finance or equivalent an added advantage
• Professional qualification in Finance – CPA or ACCA qualified

Technical Skills:

• Strong financial, accounting and managerial skills
• Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls
• Creative reporting capability
• Team manager and player
• Good communicator, planner and organiser
• Effective project management skills
• Strategic finance and tax planning
• Thorough knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS)
• Fully knowledgeable on the insurance Industry reporting requirements
• Corporate and Business Reporting
• Governance, Risk and Control
• Leadership and Management
• Sustainable Management Accounting
• Ethics and Professionalism

Generic Competencies:

• Planning and Organising
• Analytical Thinking & Risk Management
• Process Discipline and Quality Orientation
• Decision Making
• Business Acumen
• Strategic Orientation
• Result Orientation
• Developing Self/Others
• Culture sensitivity on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Responsibilities

Financial Control

• Develop, implement and enforce appropriate financial accounting and reporting policies, processes and procedures across the business.
• Review the general ledger to check that all the business general ledger transactions are updated regularly in line with the accounting principles and accounts are fully reconciled.
• Monitor the business’ progress towards achievement of annual budget showing trends, and opportunities to maximize income, reduce cost and minimize risk. Act as financial advisor to the business units to ensure effective utilisation of resources and cost optimization.
• Participates in project activities associated with financial planning and reporting including development of project plan and coordination of project activities.

Customer Focus

• Manage the external audit processes for the business and be the contact person during interim and final audits both internal and external.
• Works directly with Reporting functions at the business units to implement new accounting standards that impact the organization and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial reports.

Internal Processes

• Put in place/regularly review internal controls across the business and ensure they are appropriate and are consistently applied.
• Generate monthly and periodic financial reports of the business that are a true representation of the business operations. Analysis and development of insights into the financial reports and linking it back to business strategies.

People Management

• Identify training needs of team members and facilitate continuous learning.
• Oversee performance and development of the team members to ensure that all stay abreast with new developments.
• Ensure effective communication to all employees with regards to changes in the treasury environment.

Financial Reporting:

• Drives the preparation of plans and budgets to support the group’s annual plan and strategy.
• Drives the periodic and annual financial reporting cycles to provide a clear line of sight of the business performance.
• Responsible for compliance reporting for the business (Tax, Regulatory) in accordance with statutory, regulatory and IFRS requirements.
• Treasury and capital management
• Oversee and ensure the effective management of the treasury and capital management function
• Ensure implementation and compliance to financial risk policies across the Group

Team Effectiveness:

• Oversee the development of the team members to ensure that all stay abreast with new developments.
• Ensure effective communication to all employees with regards to changes in regulations, legislation and best practice.
• Translate the company strategy for the Reporting and Planning team members to ensure they understand the impact of their role on the business.
• Stay abreast of best practise through self-development.

Required Experience

• 8 – 10 years experience in the Financial services sector.
• Insurance industry experience is an added advantage.

Educational Requirement

• Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business/Actuarial Science.
• MBA, Masters in Finance or equivalent an added advantage
• Professional qualification in Finance – CPA or ACCA qualified
• Technical Skills:
• Strong financial, accounting and managerial skills
• Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls
• Creative reporting capability
• Team manager and player
• Good communicator, planner and organiser
• Effective project management skills
• Strategic finance and tax planning
• Thorough knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS)
• Fully knowledgeable on the insurance Industry reporting requirements
• Corporate and Business Reporting
• Governance, Risk and Control
• Leadership and Management
• Sustainable Management Accounting
• Ethics and Professionalism

Generic Competencies:

• Planning and Organising
• Analytical Thinking & Risk Management
• Process Discipline and Quality Orientation
• Decision Making
• Business Acumen
• Strategic Orientation
• Result Orientation
• Developing Self/Others
• Culture sensitivity on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Technical Solutions Consultant, Android Partner Engineering at Google

Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products that include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, helping drive customer technical activities.
• Experience with one or more programming languages (Java, C, C++, Python).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in mobile device/application development and understanding of mobile ecosystem trends (e.g., Android).
• Experience with web technologies with focus on solutions and integrations between cloud services and mobile devices.
• Experience with one or more of the following: mobile device release management, mobile operating systems, and application ecosystems.
• Excellent communication and project management skills with a track record of handling multiple customers and streams of work.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving approach and analytical skills, combined with a sense of ownership, and a proactive can-do attitude.

About The Job

The Android Partner Engineering team is the bridge between Google/Android software and partners who use our software to develop mobile devices. The team works in a fast paced technology driven environment and is deeply engaged with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), carriers, chipset manufacturers, service providers, developers, and original design manufacturers (ODMs) across the globe. Our aim is to ensure devices are secure and up to date and make Android the platform of choice with consumer and enterprise customers.

Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.

To learn more about gTech, check out our video.

Responsibilities

• Introduce and deploy Android related features and technologies, with external partners (carriers and OEMs) and third party solution providers at scale, in close collaboration with Android Product Management/Engineering.
• Guarantee the technical aspects of a partner’s integration (both new and ongoing) by providing the necessary documentation, technical guidance, and support.
• Perform implementation reviews, advocate new product features, and ensure the prompt and proper resolution of technical challenges.
• Improve product feature offerings by providing partner feedback to internal cross-functional teams including Product Management, Business Development, and Software Engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, including product management and software engineering.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form .

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DEI Lead at One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.

About The Role

We are nothing without the thousands of staff who devote themselves to making smallholder farmers in Africa more prosperous. Culture doesn’t happen accidentally: we must intentionally nourish the potential of our team. One Acre Fund aspires to be an organization in which every staff member has a daily felt sense of belonging, the ability to grow their career, and the opportunity to work with a diverse team. The DEI Lead will report to our Director of People Operations and lead plans designed to work toward this aspiration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy
• One Acre Fund is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. You will be the primary focal point for these activities and ensure progress against shared goals.
• Oversee all DEI efforts at the global and country level. This includes organization-wide priorities and supporting country teams and holding them accountable to progress.
• Manage 1-2 organization-wide DEI projects at any given time. Examples include: strengthening internal anti-discrimination policies and reporting channels; leading global team diversification efforts; or improving our promotions processes to support the equitable growth of our team.
• Chair our internal 14-member DEI Council.
• Work with our internal communications team to build awareness of our DEI efforts and motivate action.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 3+ years of work experience in DEI, organizational culture/design, talent management, or internal communications, including 3+ years of experience in one of our countries of operation
• Passion for shaping organizational culture, staff engagement, and change management
• Experience managing large projects in diverse organizations
• Ability to persuade stakeholders at all different levels of the organization to take action in support of our DEI strategy
• Hunger for self-improvement and upward growth
• Bachelor’s degree
• Language: Fluent English required, other East African languages (e.g. Swahili, Kinyarwanda) beneficial

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

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Laboratory Assistant (Locum) at Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa

Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an ISO 9001:2008 certified secondary care hospital providing 24-hour inpatient and emergency services in the Coast Region of Kenya. The hospital offers a range of quality healthcare services in the areas of internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, and intensive care. The Hospital includes comprehensive diagnostics, including imaging services, a leading ISO 15189-2007 accredited laboratory, high-quality physiotherapy, pharmacy service, and Halal certified catering service. Mission The Aga Khan Heath Service in Kenya is dedicated to providing quality patient care with special attention to access, affordability, clinical excellence, patient safety for the communities it serves. The Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa features: A resident medical delivery model through a team of well-qualified resident and sessional consultants. The patient-centred model is supported by robust diagnostic services manned by highly qualified staff.

Vacancy No: AKHK/MDPD/006

Overall Responsibility: 

The successful candidate will support technical and administrative processes in the laboratory to ensure smooth flow of service.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage laboratory supplies to ensure availability, efficient use and minimal stock variances.
• Dispatch samples for outsourced testing in a timely manner and maintain related records.
• Maintain laboratory archives and relevant records.
• Assist in microbiology media preparation and sterilization of laboratory apparatus and waste.
• Perform general front office and messenger duties.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• At least one year working experience in a similar position.
• Good organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.

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Principal Engineer, Road Safety Audit at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Our mission is tp provide affordable, accessible and sustainable quality services, enhancing community participation and creating a secure climate for political,social and economic development through the commitment of a motivated and dedicated team.

(GRADE NTSA 6) – REF:NTSA/04/2021/02

The Principal Officer will be responsible to the Manager, Road Safety Audits and Inspection for planning, organizing, administration and control of activities in Road Safety Audits and Inspection Department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating and reviewing road safety audit guidelines.
• Undertake road safety inspections, road safety impact assessments and road safety audits and preparation of reports
• Prepare reports on road safety audits compliance by road agencies and county governments.
• Monitor & evaluate network safety performance, effectiveness of infrastructure interventions.
• Undertake traffic crash data analysis and compile reports.
• Develop black spot programme in liaison with other agencies and monitor implementation.
• Preparing Proposals for funding by development partners
• Prepare EOIs/ RFPs and Bidding documents
• Work with consultants on road safety audit consultancies.
• Attending all road safety audit coordination meetings with key stakeholders
• Coordinate the utilization of the staff under him/her in the Department.
• Analyzing staff performance and career progression and making appropriate recommendations, and
• Prepare relevant periodic reports
• Carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time as instructed

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position in the Public/Private sector.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a Traffic related Safety/ Engineering field from a recognized institution.
• Attended Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Qualified and experienced in undertaking road safety audits.
• Experience in detailed design of roads.
• Experience in traffic crash investigation, analysis and prevention
• Experience and knowledge in Traffic, Road Safety or General Civil Engineering projects.
• Experience and a working knowledge in relevant design standards i.e., Road Design Manuals, Traffic Signs Manuals etc
• Computer proficiency.
• Strong problem solving and analytic skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good communications skills both oral & written.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; and
• Should also be a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven analytical skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Visionary, transformative and result-oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Strategic leadership.
• High integrity levels.
• Ability to drive change and innovation.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills; and
• Innovative and flexible in acquisition of new Technical skills.

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Principal ICT Officer (Database) at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Our mission is tp provide affordable, accessible and sustainable quality services, enhancing community participation and creating a secure climate for political,social and economic development through the commitment of a motivated and dedicated team.

(NTSA GRADE 6) – REF: NTSA/04/2021/03

Reporting to the Manager ICT Projects, the Principal ICT Officer (Database Administration and Management) will be responsible for the daily management of the Authority’s databases for high service availability, integrity, and security. The Database Administrator (DBA) will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the Authority, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialised role
• Design and implement database in accordance to end users information needs and views
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
• Minimise database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required
• Develop database solutions to store and retrieve company information
• Install and configure information systems to ensure functionality
• Analyse structural requirements for new software and applications
• Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions
• Design conceptual and logical data models and flowcharts
• Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elements
• Optimize new and current database systems
• Define security and backup procedures
• Coordinate with the Data Science department to identify future needs and requirements
• Provide operational support for Management Information Systems (MIS)

Key Qualifications and Experience:

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position in the Public/Private sector.
• Minimum of 3 years Specific Experience in Database Administration
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proven work experience as a Database Administrator, Databases Manager, Data Architect, Data Scientist, Data Analyst or similar role
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles
• Experience in gathering and analyzing system requirements
• Knowledge of data mining and segmentation techniques
• Expertise in SQL and Oracle
• 11g Oracle Certified professional or Microsoft SQL Certification is mandatory.
• Experience in Database administration with MySQL, MS-SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle RDBMS 11g/12c is mandatory.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven analytical skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Visionary, transformative and result-oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Strategic leadership.
• High integrity levels.
• Ability to drive change and innovation.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills; and
• Innovative and flexible in acquisition of new Technical skills.

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Manager, Road Safety Audits and Inspection at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Our mission is tp provide affordable, accessible and sustainable quality services, enhancing community participation and creating a secure climate for political,social and economic development through the commitment of a motivated and dedicated team.

(GRADE NTSA 4) – REF: NTSA/04/2021/01

The Manager, Safety Audits and Inspection will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Safety Audits and Inspection for planning, organizing, administration and control of activities in Road Safety Audits and Inspection Department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing Road Safety Audit guidelines.
• Carrying out road safety audits and inspections, road safety impact assessment, accident investigations and preparing reports.
• Organizing road safety audits, training courses and promotion of road safety audit programs.
• Reviewing all stages of road safety audits and liaising with implementing agencies to monitor compliance.
• Monitor implementation of black spot programme by other agencies.
• Attending and managing all road safety audit coordination meetings with key stakeholders.
• Preparing proposals for funding by development partners and preparing EOIs/ RFPs and bidding documents.
• Working with consultants on road safety issues and preparing progress reports on consultancies.
• Conduct Research.
• Analyzing staff performance and career progression and making appropriate recommendations.
• Providing mentoring and technical support to staff assigned to them.
• Prepare periodic reports; and
• Carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at a middle management position in a large organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a Traffic related Safety/ Engineering field from a recognized institution.
• Attended Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Should also be a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board.
• Qualified and experienced in undertaking road safety audits.
• Experience in detailed design of roads.
• Experience in traffic crash investigation, analysis and prevention
• At least three years of relevant experience in road safety audits & work zone traffic management and collision investigation
• Experience and knowledge in traffic, road safety or general civil engineering projects.
• Experience and a working knowledge in relevant design standards i.e., Road Design Manuals, Traffic Signs Manuals.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to produce clear, precise and coherent analysis, report and narrative setting out the findings of road safety audits & traffic crash analysis.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of Road Safety and a thorough understanding of the Authority’s policies.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven analytical skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Visionary, transformative and result-oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Strategic leadership.
• High integrity levels.
• Ability to drive change and innovation.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills; and
• Innovative and flexible in acquisition of new Technical skills.

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