Project Manager at Equity Bank

In line with enhancing career progression of staff and to support business growth, we seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the above position, currenty available within the Business Transformation Department.

The Project Manager manages key business projects within the bank. The role oversees all aspects of projects and is responsible for coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.

The role is responsible for the following:

• Delivering high profile business transformation projects through creation of a linkage between the One Equity Business Transformation Strategy and programs/projects execution, and operationalisation.
• Ensuring that the Business Transformation programs and projects are initiated, planned, managed, and governed in a consistent, transparent, and disciplined manner.
• Coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Preparation of project estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of each project
• Delivering appropriate and effective communication to stakeholders and executives
• Establish suitable practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to grow and mature the current bank’s capabilities

 

Qualifications

 

• Graduate Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Excellent understanding of Project management principles and methodologies including established PMO policies and procedures.
• Proficient in the use of project management, presentation and planning tools
• Highly innovative mindset
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to lead and manage dynamic and agile teams
• Strong strategic thinking with strong transformation skills
• Results driven

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DigiFarm: Account Accelerator at Safaricom

Do you have a deep understanding of the Off-taking process in Agriculture? We have a career path for you.

We are pleased to announce the subject career opportunity within DigiFarm Kenya Ltd under Sales & Customer Marketing. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Role Description

The position holder will be tasked with the engagement, acquisition, onboarding, and retention of buyers within the DigiFarm ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify growth prospects and acquiring DigiFarm buyer accounts
• Implement tactical plans for buyer penetration
• Drive buyer demand generation by ensuring season-on-season production (Buyers’ inputs) orders.
• Drive incremental revenue for buyer accounts under management as per revenue potential identified in each buyer account
• Ensure less than 1% churn for all buyer accounts under management
• Identify DigiFarm growth opportunities and up-selling and cross-selling potential within the assigned Buyer account.
• Supervise development and executions of buyer accounts ring-fencing strategies
• Develop strong relationships with the buyer accounts
• Manage all customer escalations with the relevant stakeholder in the organization and ensure closure
• Weekly reports on buyer performance and submission of buyer account plans

 

Qualifications

 

• A bachelor’s Degree-A business-related discipline with an IT/Commercial bias will be an added advantage
• A deep understanding of the Agriculture off-taking process is a must.
• Demonstrated experience selling in the Agricultural space is required.
• At least 5 years of working experience managing key accounts in a B2B environment.
• Strong relationship building skills
• New business development skills.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver results i.e. meet and surpass targets

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Team Lead and Business Development Technical Advisor at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking one international long-term expert to lead and steer the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project, as well as function as the main focal point for the WE4F program in East Africa. The long-term expert will take on the role as the lead Business Development Technical Advisor (BDTA). The Lead BDTA should oversee all tasks and deliverables.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Demonstrate high level of knowledge of and experience in business development (10 years) and in the context of energy, water and food (3 years)
• Understand and develop a comprehensive understanding of the variety of international and national partners in the operating environment
• Build relationships and communicate effectively – including making technical presentation – with various actors in East Africa to maintain effective relationships across different cultures and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills by (pro)actively analyzing and anticipating challenges and suggesting a way-forward to tackle issues at hand effectively
• Develop realistic and appropriate action plans across a range of subjects that can enable private businesses to make progress on innovations design, capacity building, and business model development
• Demonstrate and integrate financial knowledge and skills to assess detailed concepts/plans, Excel, etc, in the business model analysis and planning processes
• Manage the relationship with GIZ regional hub team as well as partner relationship managers.

Qualifications:

• General qualification : Master’s degree in business management, economics, engineering, agronomics or social sciences related to technology advances in energy, water and agriculture.
• Language: English C1 Proficiency
• Specific qualification: At least 10 years of experience in introducing innovations through innovation calls, especially for energy or water efficiency into agriculture (at least 3 years’ experience)
• At least 10 years of Leadership/Management experience with a team size of 5 or more staff
• At least 5 years of professional experience of projects in the East Africa region
• At least 5 years of experience in managing and monitoring development cooperation projects

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Senior Business Development Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Design, prepare and manage capacity development measures for the innovators that participate in WE4F in E. Africa
• Advise and support on business models presented by innovators
• Prepare and manage contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in activities on business development of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management or related field
• Language skills: English C1 for East Africa
• Professional experience in business development of companies who offer innovative solutions for sustainable use of energy or water in agriculture (10 years)
• Specific qualification: 10 years’ experience in advising companies in business development (10 years) and in investment readiness and access to finance in the region (East Africa)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: 10 years’ experience in advising companies in business development an investment readiness and access to finance in E. Africa
• Well connected to networks of investors, SMEs and financial institutions

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Innovation Call Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to manage innovation call preparation and administration as well as provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

​​​​​​​Innovation calls cover the entire East Africa region. In these calls, eligible SME innovations are chosen to be further supported in the process. The Innovation Call Expert will conceptualize, prepare, promote and manage the innovation calls.

Tasks:

• Design, preparing and managing all procedures for the innovation calls of WE4F in E. Africa
• Prepare and manage all contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in backstopping on business development and investment readiness of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• General qualification: Bachelor’s degree in social or technical sciences related to water, energy and/or agriculture
• Language skills: English C1
• Professional experience (5 years) in implementing development cooperation projects in energy or water in agriculture
• Specific qualification: Good knowledge in digital/communication technologies (5 years) and work experiences in preparing and running innovation calls in the region (5 years) as well as in implementing innovation calls targeting SMEs in the region (5 years)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: Work experience (10 years) in one or more countries of the region

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Business Development Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Design, prepare and manage capacity development measures for the innovators that participate in WE4F in E. Africa
• Advise and support on business models presented by innovators
• Prepare and manage contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in activities on business development of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management or related field
• Language skills: English C1 for East Africa
• Professional experience in business development of companies who offer innovative solutions for sustainable use of energy or water in agriculture (5 years)
• Specific qualification: 5 years’ experience in advising companies in business development and in investment readiness and access to finance in the region (East Africa)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: Work experience (5 years) in one or more countries of the region (East Africa)
• Well connected to networks of investors, SMEs and financial institutions

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Chief Operating Officer – General Insurance at Britam

The Chief Operating Officer will be accountable for setting and driving strategic direction and providing executive leadership and management to the General Insurance Operations Organization, focusing on ensuring the department’s performance meets or exceeds customer expectations while concurrently driving operational efficiencies. The COO will play a significant role in developing and implementing processes and technology solutions necessary to achieve the organization’s business goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading and executing the operational strategy of the GI business by Establishing and enforcing organizational goals, policies and operating procedures
2. In liaison with the Underwriting Manager, ensure that the underwriting policies reflect the Company’s strategic risk management framework and are observed at all times. Ensure risk control mechanisms are in place
3. In liaison with the Claims Manager, ensure that the claims policies reflect the company’s strategic risk management framework and are observed at all times Ensure risk control mechanisms are in place
4. Defines the service operations strategy to ensure the business provides world-class service to all customer segments.
5. Ensure operational efficiency in claims, underwriting, reinsurance and customer service departments in accordance with established SLAs.
6. Put in place standards for interdepartmental service level agreements that will improve the company’s service ratings
7. Ensuring service levels agreements with external customers and partners are put in place and are adhered to
8. Defines annual operating budget for Operations and ensures unit operates at or below budget
9. Manage key relationships with clients, intermediaries and service providers in the market by ensuring that service to customers and producers meets their expectations
10. Provide effective leadership and direction to the various departmental heads. Managing and developing the team of Claims and Underwriting specialists
11. Carry out market intelligence to ensure the company is in tandem with industry trends and adopts pricing mechanisms that ensure profitability across all products.
12. Put in place control mechanisms that enable a measure of service satisfaction by agents, brokers, customers and the regulator
13. Optimizing the use of technology, people, and defined processes to achieve an optimum competitive positioning and standardize operations and reduce turn-around time on key business processes. in the business unit.
14. Driving process mapping and restructuring to obtain optimal operations with a clear bias for cost containment and fraud management. Identifies and implements on-going improvement initiatives to improve performance for Operations
15. Oversee and give technical guidance on all complex and large risks – both underwriting and claims
16. Evaluate reinsurance data and recommend changes where applicable to ensure a robust and optimal reinsurance program – Kenya and group
17. Review facultative placements, fronting, and special acceptance -waivers to ensure no expenditure
18. Ensure adherence of all regulatory requirements with regards to reinsurance, claims and technical acceptance of risks
19. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

 

1. Bachelors’ degree in a business related filed
2. Masters’ degree is an added advantage
3. Professional qualification in Insurance (ACII, FLMI or AIIK)
4. 7-10 years’ experience in the insurance industry 3-4 of which must be in a senior management
5. Proven experience as an Operations Manager within a Financial Services Industry (Banking and Finance/ Insurance).
6. Extensive experience in ensuring operational risks are identified and managed.
7. Significant experience in process mapping and restructuring to obtain optimal operations with a focus on cost containment and fraud management
8.  A deep understanding of leveraging technology and processes to standardise operations, reducing turn-around times on all key business processes.
9. A demonstrated track record in optimising operations to enhance the overall customer experience at all customer contact points.

Leadership category responsibility framework (Core Competencies)

Leaders of Leaders in Britam need to:

1. Ensure Business Objectives are met;
2. Be vision carriers; facilitate, drive and extract the vision for the business with the functional team;
3. Ensure the successful implementation of the strategy;
4. Ensure a sustainable business over a long-term defined vision;
5. Have a global understanding of business practices and local application;
6. Have a long-term view on profit, functions and processes;
7. Grow stakeholder value over the long-term;
8. Grow profitably across products and all business units;
9. Engage in continuous brand building to become the trusted partners to customers;
10. Develop innovative partnerships and distribution channels to increase market penetration;
11. Appropriately allocate funds and capital to maximise shareholder value;
12. Work strategically to ensure market leading position;
13. Adequately manage operational risk.

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MIS Performance (Revenue/Cost) Assurance at Equity Bank

In line with enhancing career progression of staff and to support business growth, we seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the following position in International Banking and Payments.

The role holder will provide near real time Financial Performance of all Payment product lines, and assure business continuity (Compliance, audit, security gaps closure) Focus on Channel line profit optimization.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Revenue:

• Ensure approved pricing implementation by product line
• Proper accounts of every revenue by channel
• Revenue assurance
• Profit optimization through optimization initiatives

Cost:

• Monthly accrual of all costs by product line
• Cost lines by channel
• Cost accounts by channel
• Cost assurance: direct and indirect cost

 

Work in Progress Account:

• Minimize WIP balance for all channels
• Apportion cost to branches and countries
• Work with Finance for cost allocations

Business Continuity:

• Coordinate Security, Compliance, Audit reviews with Channel managers
• Ensure closure of all identified improvement gaps are closed by the Channel Managers
• Manage Business continuity plan and execution for Payment Group

Reporting:

• Timely reporting of Channel financial performance for the Group, Monthly
• Timely reporting of channel information to regulatory departments
• Execution of all Channel Monthly Performance Review Actions

Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface with Channel owners to validate and ensure all revenue and costs are covered
• Ensure all channel managers address all Security, Compliance, and Audit improvement gaps timely
• Coordinate collaboration of Channel managers with Security, Compliance and Audit departments
• Payment Drive: Keep records of all cost, regulatory,  audit, security and compliance output

 

 

Qualifications

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Finance/Account management for financial institutions
• Experience of relating to executive management levels, Finance and Operations department
• Good business acumen: Profitability management experience
• Financial reporting
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure in various and diverse cultural settings
• Good understanding of key risk affecting the business: IT Risk, Operational Risk, etc

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Project Manager at Equity Bank

In line with enhancing career progression of staff and to support business growth, we seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the above position, currenty available within the Business Transformation Department.

The Project Manager manages key business projects within the bank. The role oversees all aspects of projects and is responsible for coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.

The role is responsible for the following:

• Delivering high profile business transformation projects through creation of a linkage between the One Equity Business Transformation Strategy and programs/projects execution, and operationalisation.
• Ensuring that the Business Transformation programs and projects are initiated, planned, managed, and governed in a consistent, transparent, and disciplined manner.
• Coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Preparation of project estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of each project
• Delivering appropriate and effective communication to stakeholders and executives
• Establish suitable practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to grow and mature the current bank’s capabilities

 

Qualifications

 

• Graduate Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Excellent understanding of Project management principles and methodologies including established PMO policies and procedures.
• Proficient in the use of project management, presentation and planning tools
• Highly innovative mindset
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to lead and manage dynamic and agile teams
• Strong strategic thinking with strong transformation skills
• Results driven

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DigiFarm: Account Accelerator at Safaricom

Do you have a deep understanding of the Off-taking process in Agriculture? We have a career path for you.

We are pleased to announce the subject career opportunity within DigiFarm Kenya Ltd under Sales & Customer Marketing. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Role Description

The position holder will be tasked with the engagement, acquisition, onboarding, and retention of buyers within the DigiFarm ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify growth prospects and acquiring DigiFarm buyer accounts
• Implement tactical plans for buyer penetration
• Drive buyer demand generation by ensuring season-on-season production (Buyers’ inputs) orders.
• Drive incremental revenue for buyer accounts under management as per revenue potential identified in each buyer account
• Ensure less than 1% churn for all buyer accounts under management
• Identify DigiFarm growth opportunities and up-selling and cross-selling potential within the assigned Buyer account.
• Supervise development and executions of buyer accounts ring-fencing strategies
• Develop strong relationships with the buyer accounts
• Manage all customer escalations with the relevant stakeholder in the organization and ensure closure
• Weekly reports on buyer performance and submission of buyer account plans

 

Qualifications

 

• A bachelor’s Degree-A business-related discipline with an IT/Commercial bias will be an added advantage
• A deep understanding of the Agriculture off-taking process is a must.
• Demonstrated experience selling in the Agricultural space is required.
• At least 5 years of working experience managing key accounts in a B2B environment.
• Strong relationship building skills
• New business development skills.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver results i.e. meet and surpass targets

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Team Lead and Business Development Technical Advisor at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking one international long-term expert to lead and steer the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project, as well as function as the main focal point for the WE4F program in East Africa. The long-term expert will take on the role as the lead Business Development Technical Advisor (BDTA). The Lead BDTA should oversee all tasks and deliverables.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Demonstrate high level of knowledge of and experience in business development (10 years) and in the context of energy, water and food (3 years)
• Understand and develop a comprehensive understanding of the variety of international and national partners in the operating environment
• Build relationships and communicate effectively – including making technical presentation – with various actors in East Africa to maintain effective relationships across different cultures and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills by (pro)actively analyzing and anticipating challenges and suggesting a way-forward to tackle issues at hand effectively
• Develop realistic and appropriate action plans across a range of subjects that can enable private businesses to make progress on innovations design, capacity building, and business model development
• Demonstrate and integrate financial knowledge and skills to assess detailed concepts/plans, Excel, etc, in the business model analysis and planning processes
• Manage the relationship with GIZ regional hub team as well as partner relationship managers.

Qualifications:

• General qualification : Master’s degree in business management, economics, engineering, agronomics or social sciences related to technology advances in energy, water and agriculture.
• Language: English C1 Proficiency
• Specific qualification: At least 10 years of experience in introducing innovations through innovation calls, especially for energy or water efficiency into agriculture (at least 3 years’ experience)
• At least 10 years of Leadership/Management experience with a team size of 5 or more staff
• At least 5 years of professional experience of projects in the East Africa region
• At least 5 years of experience in managing and monitoring development cooperation projects

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Senior Business Development Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Design, prepare and manage capacity development measures for the innovators that participate in WE4F in E. Africa
• Advise and support on business models presented by innovators
• Prepare and manage contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in activities on business development of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management or related field
• Language skills: English C1 for East Africa
• Professional experience in business development of companies who offer innovative solutions for sustainable use of energy or water in agriculture (10 years)
• Specific qualification: 10 years’ experience in advising companies in business development (10 years) and in investment readiness and access to finance in the region (East Africa)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: 10 years’ experience in advising companies in business development an investment readiness and access to finance in E. Africa
• Well connected to networks of investors, SMEs and financial institutions

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Innovation Call Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to manage innovation call preparation and administration as well as provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

​​​​​​​Innovation calls cover the entire East Africa region. In these calls, eligible SME innovations are chosen to be further supported in the process. The Innovation Call Expert will conceptualize, prepare, promote and manage the innovation calls.

Tasks:

• Design, preparing and managing all procedures for the innovation calls of WE4F in E. Africa
• Prepare and manage all contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in backstopping on business development and investment readiness of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• General qualification: Bachelor’s degree in social or technical sciences related to water, energy and/or agriculture
• Language skills: English C1
• Professional experience (5 years) in implementing development cooperation projects in energy or water in agriculture
• Specific qualification: Good knowledge in digital/communication technologies (5 years) and work experiences in preparing and running innovation calls in the region (5 years) as well as in implementing innovation calls targeting SMEs in the region (5 years)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: Work experience (10 years) in one or more countries of the region

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Business Development Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Design, prepare and manage capacity development measures for the innovators that participate in WE4F in E. Africa
• Advise and support on business models presented by innovators
• Prepare and manage contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in activities on business development of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management or related field
• Language skills: English C1 for East Africa
• Professional experience in business development of companies who offer innovative solutions for sustainable use of energy or water in agriculture (5 years)
• Specific qualification: 5 years’ experience in advising companies in business development and in investment readiness and access to finance in the region (East Africa)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: Work experience (5 years) in one or more countries of the region (East Africa)
• Well connected to networks of investors, SMEs and financial institutions

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Chief Operating Officer – General Insurance at Britam

The Chief Operating Officer will be accountable for setting and driving strategic direction and providing executive leadership and management to the General Insurance Operations Organization, focusing on ensuring the department’s performance meets or exceeds customer expectations while concurrently driving operational efficiencies. The COO will play a significant role in developing and implementing processes and technology solutions necessary to achieve the organization’s business goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading and executing the operational strategy of the GI business by Establishing and enforcing organizational goals, policies and operating procedures
2. In liaison with the Underwriting Manager, ensure that the underwriting policies reflect the Company’s strategic risk management framework and are observed at all times. Ensure risk control mechanisms are in place
3. In liaison with the Claims Manager, ensure that the claims policies reflect the company’s strategic risk management framework and are observed at all times Ensure risk control mechanisms are in place
4. Defines the service operations strategy to ensure the business provides world-class service to all customer segments.
5. Ensure operational efficiency in claims, underwriting, reinsurance and customer service departments in accordance with established SLAs.
6. Put in place standards for interdepartmental service level agreements that will improve the company’s service ratings
7. Ensuring service levels agreements with external customers and partners are put in place and are adhered to
8. Defines annual operating budget for Operations and ensures unit operates at or below budget
9. Manage key relationships with clients, intermediaries and service providers in the market by ensuring that service to customers and producers meets their expectations
10. Provide effective leadership and direction to the various departmental heads. Managing and developing the team of Claims and Underwriting specialists
11. Carry out market intelligence to ensure the company is in tandem with industry trends and adopts pricing mechanisms that ensure profitability across all products.
12. Put in place control mechanisms that enable a measure of service satisfaction by agents, brokers, customers and the regulator
13. Optimizing the use of technology, people, and defined processes to achieve an optimum competitive positioning and standardize operations and reduce turn-around time on key business processes. in the business unit.
14. Driving process mapping and restructuring to obtain optimal operations with a clear bias for cost containment and fraud management. Identifies and implements on-going improvement initiatives to improve performance for Operations
15. Oversee and give technical guidance on all complex and large risks – both underwriting and claims
16. Evaluate reinsurance data and recommend changes where applicable to ensure a robust and optimal reinsurance program – Kenya and group
17. Review facultative placements, fronting, and special acceptance -waivers to ensure no expenditure
18. Ensure adherence of all regulatory requirements with regards to reinsurance, claims and technical acceptance of risks
19. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

 

1. Bachelors’ degree in a business related filed
2. Masters’ degree is an added advantage
3. Professional qualification in Insurance (ACII, FLMI or AIIK)
4. 7-10 years’ experience in the insurance industry 3-4 of which must be in a senior management
5. Proven experience as an Operations Manager within a Financial Services Industry (Banking and Finance/ Insurance).
6. Extensive experience in ensuring operational risks are identified and managed.
7. Significant experience in process mapping and restructuring to obtain optimal operations with a focus on cost containment and fraud management
8.  A deep understanding of leveraging technology and processes to standardise operations, reducing turn-around times on all key business processes.
9. A demonstrated track record in optimising operations to enhance the overall customer experience at all customer contact points.

Leadership category responsibility framework (Core Competencies)

Leaders of Leaders in Britam need to:

1. Ensure Business Objectives are met;
2. Be vision carriers; facilitate, drive and extract the vision for the business with the functional team;
3. Ensure the successful implementation of the strategy;
4. Ensure a sustainable business over a long-term defined vision;
5. Have a global understanding of business practices and local application;
6. Have a long-term view on profit, functions and processes;
7. Grow stakeholder value over the long-term;
8. Grow profitably across products and all business units;
9. Engage in continuous brand building to become the trusted partners to customers;
10. Develop innovative partnerships and distribution channels to increase market penetration;
11. Appropriately allocate funds and capital to maximise shareholder value;
12. Work strategically to ensure market leading position;
13. Adequately manage operational risk.

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MIS Performance (Revenue/Cost) Assurance at Equity Bank

In line with enhancing career progression of staff and to support business growth, we seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the following position in International Banking and Payments.

The role holder will provide near real time Financial Performance of all Payment product lines, and assure business continuity (Compliance, audit, security gaps closure) Focus on Channel line profit optimization.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Revenue:

• Ensure approved pricing implementation by product line
• Proper accounts of every revenue by channel
• Revenue assurance
• Profit optimization through optimization initiatives

Cost:

• Monthly accrual of all costs by product line
• Cost lines by channel
• Cost accounts by channel
• Cost assurance: direct and indirect cost

 

Work in Progress Account:

• Minimize WIP balance for all channels
• Apportion cost to branches and countries
• Work with Finance for cost allocations

Business Continuity:

• Coordinate Security, Compliance, Audit reviews with Channel managers
• Ensure closure of all identified improvement gaps are closed by the Channel Managers
• Manage Business continuity plan and execution for Payment Group

Reporting:

• Timely reporting of Channel financial performance for the Group, Monthly
• Timely reporting of channel information to regulatory departments
• Execution of all Channel Monthly Performance Review Actions

Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface with Channel owners to validate and ensure all revenue and costs are covered
• Ensure all channel managers address all Security, Compliance, and Audit improvement gaps timely
• Coordinate collaboration of Channel managers with Security, Compliance and Audit departments
• Payment Drive: Keep records of all cost, regulatory,  audit, security and compliance output

 

 

Qualifications

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Finance/Account management for financial institutions
• Experience of relating to executive management levels, Finance and Operations department
• Good business acumen: Profitability management experience
• Financial reporting
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure in various and diverse cultural settings
• Good understanding of key risk affecting the business: IT Risk, Operational Risk, etc

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Project Manager at Equity Bank

In line with enhancing career progression of staff and to support business growth, we seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the above position, currenty available within the Business Transformation Department.

The Project Manager manages key business projects within the bank. The role oversees all aspects of projects and is responsible for coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.

The role is responsible for the following:

• Delivering high profile business transformation projects through creation of a linkage between the One Equity Business Transformation Strategy and programs/projects execution, and operationalisation.
• Ensuring that the Business Transformation programs and projects are initiated, planned, managed, and governed in a consistent, transparent, and disciplined manner.
• Coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Preparation of project estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of each project
• Delivering appropriate and effective communication to stakeholders and executives
• Establish suitable practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to grow and mature the current bank’s capabilities

 

Qualifications

 

• Graduate Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Excellent understanding of Project management principles and methodologies including established PMO policies and procedures.
• Proficient in the use of project management, presentation and planning tools
• Highly innovative mindset
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to lead and manage dynamic and agile teams
• Strong strategic thinking with strong transformation skills
• Results driven

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DigiFarm: Account Accelerator at Safaricom

Do you have a deep understanding of the Off-taking process in Agriculture? We have a career path for you.

We are pleased to announce the subject career opportunity within DigiFarm Kenya Ltd under Sales & Customer Marketing. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Role Description

The position holder will be tasked with the engagement, acquisition, onboarding, and retention of buyers within the DigiFarm ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify growth prospects and acquiring DigiFarm buyer accounts
• Implement tactical plans for buyer penetration
• Drive buyer demand generation by ensuring season-on-season production (Buyers’ inputs) orders.
• Drive incremental revenue for buyer accounts under management as per revenue potential identified in each buyer account
• Ensure less than 1% churn for all buyer accounts under management
• Identify DigiFarm growth opportunities and up-selling and cross-selling potential within the assigned Buyer account.
• Supervise development and executions of buyer accounts ring-fencing strategies
• Develop strong relationships with the buyer accounts
• Manage all customer escalations with the relevant stakeholder in the organization and ensure closure
• Weekly reports on buyer performance and submission of buyer account plans

 

Qualifications

 

• A bachelor’s Degree-A business-related discipline with an IT/Commercial bias will be an added advantage
• A deep understanding of the Agriculture off-taking process is a must.
• Demonstrated experience selling in the Agricultural space is required.
• At least 5 years of working experience managing key accounts in a B2B environment.
• Strong relationship building skills
• New business development skills.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver results i.e. meet and surpass targets

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Team Lead and Business Development Technical Advisor at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking one international long-term expert to lead and steer the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project, as well as function as the main focal point for the WE4F program in East Africa. The long-term expert will take on the role as the lead Business Development Technical Advisor (BDTA). The Lead BDTA should oversee all tasks and deliverables.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Demonstrate high level of knowledge of and experience in business development (10 years) and in the context of energy, water and food (3 years)
• Understand and develop a comprehensive understanding of the variety of international and national partners in the operating environment
• Build relationships and communicate effectively – including making technical presentation – with various actors in East Africa to maintain effective relationships across different cultures and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills by (pro)actively analyzing and anticipating challenges and suggesting a way-forward to tackle issues at hand effectively
• Develop realistic and appropriate action plans across a range of subjects that can enable private businesses to make progress on innovations design, capacity building, and business model development
• Demonstrate and integrate financial knowledge and skills to assess detailed concepts/plans, Excel, etc, in the business model analysis and planning processes
• Manage the relationship with GIZ regional hub team as well as partner relationship managers.

Qualifications:

• General qualification : Master’s degree in business management, economics, engineering, agronomics or social sciences related to technology advances in energy, water and agriculture.
• Language: English C1 Proficiency
• Specific qualification: At least 10 years of experience in introducing innovations through innovation calls, especially for energy or water efficiency into agriculture (at least 3 years’ experience)
• At least 10 years of Leadership/Management experience with a team size of 5 or more staff
• At least 5 years of professional experience of projects in the East Africa region
• At least 5 years of experience in managing and monitoring development cooperation projects

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Senior Business Development Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Design, prepare and manage capacity development measures for the innovators that participate in WE4F in E. Africa
• Advise and support on business models presented by innovators
• Prepare and manage contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in activities on business development of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management or related field
• Language skills: English C1 for East Africa
• Professional experience in business development of companies who offer innovative solutions for sustainable use of energy or water in agriculture (10 years)
• Specific qualification: 10 years’ experience in advising companies in business development (10 years) and in investment readiness and access to finance in the region (East Africa)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: 10 years’ experience in advising companies in business development an investment readiness and access to finance in E. Africa
• Well connected to networks of investors, SMEs and financial institutions

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Innovation Call Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to manage innovation call preparation and administration as well as provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

​​​​​​​Innovation calls cover the entire East Africa region. In these calls, eligible SME innovations are chosen to be further supported in the process. The Innovation Call Expert will conceptualize, prepare, promote and manage the innovation calls.

Tasks:

• Design, preparing and managing all procedures for the innovation calls of WE4F in E. Africa
• Prepare and manage all contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in backstopping on business development and investment readiness of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• General qualification: Bachelor’s degree in social or technical sciences related to water, energy and/or agriculture
• Language skills: English C1
• Professional experience (5 years) in implementing development cooperation projects in energy or water in agriculture
• Specific qualification: Good knowledge in digital/communication technologies (5 years) and work experiences in preparing and running innovation calls in the region (5 years) as well as in implementing innovation calls targeting SMEs in the region (5 years)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: Work experience (10 years) in one or more countries of the region

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Business Development Expert at The Kaizen Company

The Kaizen Company is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally-driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship and investments. We leverage existing knowledge, new technologies, local peer networks, and innovative business models to support local reforms that are sustained through market forces.

Since our inception, we have provided support to more than 200 government, private-sector, and non-profit organizations in emerging markets worldwide. We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including education, health, finance, agriculture, governance, economic growth, energy and environment, and water.

Scope and Objectives:

Kaizen is seeking regional long-term experts to provide business development services to innovators for the forthcoming Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) East Africa Regional project.

The overall objective (impact) of the WE4F programme is to increase food production and income of smallholder farmers through and a more sustainable use of water and energy in food production. The WE4F program expects the following outputs to be achieved through the request services in the present assignment:

• Business capacities of innovators (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions (technological, digital, financial, etc. new to a context) for up-scaling climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations are improved through financial and technical assistance,
• Access to appropriate financing options for climate friendly, energy and/or water efficient innovations is improved and new, suitable financing mechanisms for end user of innovations are identified.

Tasks:

• Design, prepare and manage capacity development measures for the innovators that participate in WE4F in E. Africa
• Advise and support on business models presented by innovators
• Prepare and manage contracts with selected innovators form the calls
• Support team leader in activities on business development of SMEs
• Support team leader on technical support and advice on the energy – water – food nexus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management or related field
• Language skills: English C1 for East Africa
• Professional experience in business development of companies who offer innovative solutions for sustainable use of energy or water in agriculture (5 years)
• Specific qualification: 5 years’ experience in advising companies in business development and in investment readiness and access to finance in the region (East Africa)
• Regional experience/Knowledge of the region: Work experience (5 years) in one or more countries of the region (East Africa)
• Well connected to networks of investors, SMEs and financial institutions

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Chief Operating Officer – General Insurance at Britam

The Chief Operating Officer will be accountable for setting and driving strategic direction and providing executive leadership and management to the General Insurance Operations Organization, focusing on ensuring the department’s performance meets or exceeds customer expectations while concurrently driving operational efficiencies. The COO will play a significant role in developing and implementing processes and technology solutions necessary to achieve the organization’s business goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading and executing the operational strategy of the GI business by Establishing and enforcing organizational goals, policies and operating procedures
2. In liaison with the Underwriting Manager, ensure that the underwriting policies reflect the Company’s strategic risk management framework and are observed at all times. Ensure risk control mechanisms are in place
3. In liaison with the Claims Manager, ensure that the claims policies reflect the company’s strategic risk management framework and are observed at all times Ensure risk control mechanisms are in place
4. Defines the service operations strategy to ensure the business provides world-class service to all customer segments.
5. Ensure operational efficiency in claims, underwriting, reinsurance and customer service departments in accordance with established SLAs.
6. Put in place standards for interdepartmental service level agreements that will improve the company’s service ratings
7. Ensuring service levels agreements with external customers and partners are put in place and are adhered to
8. Defines annual operating budget for Operations and ensures unit operates at or below budget
9. Manage key relationships with clients, intermediaries and service providers in the market by ensuring that service to customers and producers meets their expectations
10. Provide effective leadership and direction to the various departmental heads. Managing and developing the team of Claims and Underwriting specialists
11. Carry out market intelligence to ensure the company is in tandem with industry trends and adopts pricing mechanisms that ensure profitability across all products.
12. Put in place control mechanisms that enable a measure of service satisfaction by agents, brokers, customers and the regulator
13. Optimizing the use of technology, people, and defined processes to achieve an optimum competitive positioning and standardize operations and reduce turn-around time on key business processes. in the business unit.
14. Driving process mapping and restructuring to obtain optimal operations with a clear bias for cost containment and fraud management. Identifies and implements on-going improvement initiatives to improve performance for Operations
15. Oversee and give technical guidance on all complex and large risks – both underwriting and claims
16. Evaluate reinsurance data and recommend changes where applicable to ensure a robust and optimal reinsurance program – Kenya and group
17. Review facultative placements, fronting, and special acceptance -waivers to ensure no expenditure
18. Ensure adherence of all regulatory requirements with regards to reinsurance, claims and technical acceptance of risks
19. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

 

1. Bachelors’ degree in a business related filed
2. Masters’ degree is an added advantage
3. Professional qualification in Insurance (ACII, FLMI or AIIK)
4. 7-10 years’ experience in the insurance industry 3-4 of which must be in a senior management
5. Proven experience as an Operations Manager within a Financial Services Industry (Banking and Finance/ Insurance).
6. Extensive experience in ensuring operational risks are identified and managed.
7. Significant experience in process mapping and restructuring to obtain optimal operations with a focus on cost containment and fraud management
8.  A deep understanding of leveraging technology and processes to standardise operations, reducing turn-around times on all key business processes.
9. A demonstrated track record in optimising operations to enhance the overall customer experience at all customer contact points.

Leadership category responsibility framework (Core Competencies)

Leaders of Leaders in Britam need to:

1. Ensure Business Objectives are met;
2. Be vision carriers; facilitate, drive and extract the vision for the business with the functional team;
3. Ensure the successful implementation of the strategy;
4. Ensure a sustainable business over a long-term defined vision;
5. Have a global understanding of business practices and local application;
6. Have a long-term view on profit, functions and processes;
7. Grow stakeholder value over the long-term;
8. Grow profitably across products and all business units;
9. Engage in continuous brand building to become the trusted partners to customers;
10. Develop innovative partnerships and distribution channels to increase market penetration;
11. Appropriately allocate funds and capital to maximise shareholder value;
12. Work strategically to ensure market leading position;
13. Adequately manage operational risk.

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Credit Analyst at Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) Ltd

As the voice and lobbyists for Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya, we at KUSCCO have been at the forefront of efforts to form and develop strong and viable SACCOs. Our key roles at KUSCCO – as the umbrella body for SACCOs – are mainly advocacy and representation. In addition, we offer SACCOs and other cooperatives financial and technical assistance, tailored to largely benefit the middle and low income earners both in Kenya’s rural and urban areas. This is a significant fraction of Kenya’s population that drives the country’s economy through the small and medium enterprise (SME) engine.

Job reference No. KNB-CA-01-2020

Terms: 2 years renewable contract

Position Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Our client, a duly Licensed Deposit-Taking SACCO based in Nairobi with a membership of 3500 and a Balance Sheet of over Khs.2 billion is seeking to recruit a results oriented Credit Analyst to head the SACCO’s Credit Department. Our client’s mission is to afford members an opportunity to mobilize savings and access affordable credit facilities for the promotion of their socio-economic welfare.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the management of the credit department and decisions concerning credit limits, acceptable levels of risk, terms of payment and enforcement actions.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough analysis and assessment of credit requests, and present findings and recommendations to the board Credit Committee, especially findings that involve a borrower’s ability to repay. Liaises with credit references bureaus to exchange credit information on clients.
• Approve, release or reject loans based on available data and monitor loan repayments and bad debts
• Ensure all loans, lending procedures, portfolio risk and sectoral classification comply with regulations.
• Provide weekly loan demand projections for budgeting by Finance department
• Orient and/or supervise credit staff to ensure that credit functions are undertaken within the set policies
• Prepare monthly loan disbursement listing/insurance claims for deceased members for submission to the Insurer and follow up claims for payment.
• Prepare periodic reports for submission in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Facilitate loan products development or review and/or give recommendations for portfolio improvement.
• Attend to members’ matters referred by the Credit Officer(s) and provide prompt and accurately advise.
• Promptly respond to Audit Queries touching on his/her duties.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the CEO.

Academic, Professional Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in business administration or its equivalent
• CCP finalist or its recognized equivalent
• Three (3) years’ experience in a credit function, preferably in a financial institution
• Membership in a professional body is an added advantage

 Desirable Skills

An experienced Credit Analyst, proficient in accounting, risk analysis, diligent, well versed with Microsoft excel, knowledge of the industry, a strong written and oral communication skills, problem solving and ability to handle stress.

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Submit CVs – New Recruitment at University of Embu

University of Embu

The University of Embu (UoEm) was established as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi via a Legal Notice No. 65 of 17th June, 2011 by His Excellency the President. EUC is the successor of the former Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College which started in 1947 as an agricultural training school and was later renamed Embu Institute of Agriculture in 1968.  In 1990, it was upgraded to be Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College whose mandate was to develop and implement short management and technical courses, and offer research and consultancy services to enhance performance in the agricultural sector.

1. Lecturer – School of Nursing (Mental Health/Psychiatry)

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2. Lecturer – School of Nursing (Community Health)

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3. Lecturer – School of Business (Economics)

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4. Senior Lecturer – School of Nursing (Mental Health/Psychiatry)

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5. Senior Lecturer – School of Business (Economics)

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6. Associate Professor – School of Nursing (Mental Health/Psychiatry)

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7. Associate Professor – School of Nursing (Community Health)

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8. Associate Professor – School of Business (Economics)

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9. Professor – School of Nursing (Mental Health/Psychiatry)

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10. Professor – School of Nursing (Community Health)

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11. Professor – School of Business (Economics)

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12. Chaplain (Protestants)

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13. Tutorial Fellow- School of Economics

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