Trending Jobs: 2021-03-21

Friday 26 March 2021

Finance Officer at International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR)

IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals. The purpose of this job is to contribute to IPPF’s global technical leadership in quality comprehensive service delivery (including HIV and abortion). By showcasing innovative and successful approaches from Member Associations within the Federation and to donors, taking lessons from other organisations and emerging best practice this post holder shall contribute to advancing the SRHR community. As a catalyst for technical centres, and hubs they will build upon our internal capital for the benefit of the Federation as a whole.

JOB PURPOSE

This postholder will be responsible for assisting and tracking finance related activities and processes including budgeting, financial management, close monitoring and financial reporting of an IPPF EC funded multi country project, Breaking Barriers: Act Now for women and girls in forgotten crisis (ACT NOW!). The project aims to empower women and girls, specifically refugees, internally displaced persons, and returnees living in forgotten crisis settings. The project works in Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Sudan to assert SRHR and influence decision-making processes in an environment that is conducive for gender equality and elimination of all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

To assist in building stronger Accounting systems, ensuring high level of accountability and transparency both at the IPPF Africa Regional Office (SARO) and partnering associations in country. To ensure timely payments and maintenance of all accounting and other subsidiary books of accounts and records to ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance and reporting relating to operations of this project.

Education & Qualifications

Post graduate qualification (Commerce / Accountancy) or Intermediate Chartered Accountant. Any further qualification will be an added advantage.
Minimum 6 years’ experience in grants finance management, maintaining accounts, preferably in the voluntary / development sector in developing countries,
Experience of using global accounting software like NetSuite, SUN system• Thorough technical knowledge of budgeting, financial analysis, costing and audit management and compliance requirements.
Thorough technical knowledge of applicable statutory regulations and compliance requirements.
Experience managing projects funded by the European Commission is desirable.

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Business Development Officer – Medical at CIC Group

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

PURPOSE:

The jobholder shall be responsible for generating revenue and sustaining intermediary relationships for Medical Business growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

Generating profitable new business by growing sales and meeting the allocated annual target.
Build and maintain strategic relationships intermediaries to achieve continuous flow of revenue.
On board new schemes in a timely manner so as to ensure seamless access to services.
Recruit, train and manage intermediaries.
Preparations and submission of quotations and tenders within the TATs;

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
Additional qualification in sales and marketing will be an added advantage.
Strong Industry and Market knowledge.
Technical competence in insurance will be an added advantage.

Experience

Up to three (3) years’ in Business development or Sales operations.

Skills and Attributes

Excellent communication, customer care and presentation skills.
Relationship Management skills.
High degree of maturity and self-drive.
Ability to thrive in high pressure, fast paced environment with minimum supervision.
Good reporting skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good negotiation skills.

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate.

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Strategic Programs Lead at Roche Kenya

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims for improving patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders.

Roche Diagnostics in Midrand is seeking a Strategic Program Lead to lead, develop and deliver a pipeline of Strategic Programs within Roche Diagnostics Management Center South Africa (serving sub-Saharan African Markets). The pipeline and the programs within are focused on shaping access to healthcare – understanding and overcoming barriers while developing approaches that transform healthcare delivery and striving towards Universal Health Coverage and the health and wellbeing of all Africans. The pipeline is developed and delivered in line with the broader Healthcare Transformation strategy and objectives and aligned with achieving the medium to long term growth objectives for Management Center South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Situational Analysis

Leading the process to understand the broader Healthcare Landscape through the lenses of the patient (and patient journey’s), the healthcare system and data & analytics to support the broader vision of the Head of Healthcare Transformation. This landscape is inclusive of Market Situation /Scope /Opportunity/ Segment or Product Portfolio including:

Problem & Users needs definition
Stakeholder analysis
Mapping & Segmentation
Force-field analysis (or other techniques like Paper-computer)
Definition of the “Problem Statement”
Definition of Impact on Stakeholders.

Innovation and Disruption

Propose and develop disruptive patient-centric innovation approaches that seek to overcome identified barriers and identified market challenges.
Lead and coach the Strategic Programs Team to explore new business models and innovative approaches to drive Roche’s strategic portfolios and drive future competitive advantage.
Identify potential external parties who can participate in innovative approaches to tackle identified challenges within the markets served.
Support the broader Healthcare Transformation team to understand emerging futures and to identify areas for innovation and disruption.

Road-Mapping and Strategy Development

Lead the road-mapping process and drives the following activities (working in collaboration with SPMs, sRHCs and other parties)

Analysis of the opportunities
Ideation
Outlining of Solutions
Creating a broad-based strategic roadmap Incl Goal Setting
Creating a Vision
Communication of the above outputs to Management/Leadership

Framework Support

Translate the internal Project Management Standards into actionable Program Management to ensure that all projects, both concurrent and longitudinal, are standardized in their execution and quality.
Define and maintain a Quality Framework for the SPM team
Ensure that the Strategic Projects link to broader strategic goals
Provide Prioritization guidance
Execute and manage “checks & balances” for all strategic projects
Ensures that Milestones are SMART
Provide external measurement of Milestones and drive accountability to deliver
Synthesize high-level communication to Management and the Leadership team for all Strategic Projects.

Communication

Ensure adequate and timely communication of Strategic Programs to internal stakeholders within the Management Centre and within the Region and the Global Business Areas.
Ensure strong stakeholder management in a highly matrixed environment

Staff Leadership and Management

Define staff requirements, resourcing the team by retaining, recruiting, selecting and appointing staff as required, inducting new staff members, monitoring and managing performance and managing staff development.

A full job description will be made available to candidates invited to the interview process.

You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

Required Qualification: NQF 7/8 in a Science related field or similar
Required Experience: At least 3 years experience in sales, marketing or similar in the medical / healthcare industry. At least 1 year experience in strategic thinking or strategic management is required. A solid understanding of project management principles is required. Experience within an innovation environment will be beneficial.

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Data Engineer – People Insights EMEA at Roche Kenya

People and Culture vision is built on the premise that what makes companies great is people, and analytics is able to unlock their full potential. We wish to unleash exponential people & business impact through data driven decisions, surfacing insights and embracing cutting-edge technology.

As a People and Culture Data Engineer, your work will impact the way Roche functions throughout our candidate and employee lifecycle. Your work will impact every facet of our quest to cure and treat diseases for our patients and you will personally help shape and define this journey. If you are interested in helping us transform into a more diverse, transparent, inclusive, collaborative and agile team – this role is for you.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to work on our impactful and dynamic team. This Data Engineer will work closely with other Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Business Intelligence Developers, Insights Partners and Product Owners to deliver products to our employees including the most senior leaders. Key technical role in the design and build of data management systems and data pipelines related to advanced analytics and data science platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain scalable data pipeline(s)
Build new API integrations
Design data integration and framework
Work closely with data governance and technology practice areas
Understand and maintain data schemas and architectures
Choose proper storage technologies to drive both Data Science and Applications
Understand and architect ETL processes
Architect and maintain analytics data lake/warehouse
Architect and build front-end applications
Synthesize requirements from non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

AWS (S3, EC2, Glue)
RDBMS and NoSQL technologies
Python
Production software development experience (git, testing, code reviews)
Production Deployment of Machine Learning models
Javascript (Vue.js)

Familiar (and willingness to learn more of):

Docker
CSS
HTML

Preferred experience & background:

5 to 10 years experience in the data engineering field, with strong analytical, solution architecting and design skills / background.
University degree in Computer Science or comparable education.

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Data Scientist, People Insights EMEA at Roche Kenya

As a People and Culture Data Scientist, your work will impact the way Roche functions throughout our candidate and employee lifecycle. Your work will impact every facet of our quest to cure and treat diseases for our patients and you will personally help shape and define this journey. If you are interested in helping us transform into a more diverse, transparent, inclusive, collaborative and agile team – this role is for you.

We are looking for a Data Scientist to work on our impactful and dynamic team. This Data Scientist will work closely with other Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Business Intelligence Developers, Insights Partners and Product Owners to deliver products to our employees including the most senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership of projects and initiatives
Thought leadership on how to use advanced statistics, ML and AI in the HR domain
Synthesize requirements from non-technical stakeholders
Drive decision making by clearly tell stories with data
Promote (both your own and others on the team) ideas and vision to external stakeholders and potential customers
Inspire and collaborate closely with team members and stakeholders across the company to drive success

Technical Experience

Required

Experience building models, executing statistical analyses, and manipulating data
Python (Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, scikit-learn,NLTK)
SQL RDBMS
Statistical expertise
Data Visualization (QlikSense,Tableau etc.)

Familiar (and willingness to learn more of)

AWS (S3, EC2, Sagemaker, Glue)
R
Docker
Agile processes
Plotly and Plotly-Dash
Deep Learning (Tensorflow, Pytorch)
Production software development experience (git, testing, code reviews, etc.)

Preferred Experience & Background

PhD or MS in Statistics and computer science. Mathematics/Actuarial Science background desirable, people analytics experience a plus
5+ years of experience in the field of data science, analyzing company data sets (structured, unstructured) to find opportunities and drive improvements through data-based insights

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BSS Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

Safaricom is a leading communications company in Kenya with the widest and strongest coverage. The home of the famous Mobile Money service- M-PESA

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the vacancy for BSS – Engineer within Technology. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to Team Manager Regional Network & Implementation, the position holder will manager network elements fault clearance to ensure TCH availability of 99.8%, average NUR of less than 10min per week, and proper preventive maintenance of the BSS network, transmission equipment and the related power supply in owned sites.

Job Responsibilities

Network element fault clearance.
Perform proper preventive maintenance of all network elements and document results for owned sites on a monthly basis.
Ensure proper site acceptance.
Ensure proper contractors control.
Proper works Orders execution.
Proper use of defined processes and procedures in daily work

Qualifications

Job Requirements

University /HND/ Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a bias in Telecomm.
Undergraduate degree in either Electrical, Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent from a reputable institution;
1 year telecommunications experience in GSM related field;
1 year valid Driving License.

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Fuel Distribution System Operator at KBR

KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

Job Description:

Monitor and maintains the amount of fuel in the tanks of a fuel farm.
Performs usage calculations and requests service time and amount for tank filling..
Prepares and checks receiving or shipping documents.
Visually inspects samples of fuel, and checks gravity and flashpoint.
Gauges tanks for water, temperature, and fuel levels. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on terminal systems.

Requirement

Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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NAV Developer at DataposIT Limited

DataposIT Limited is a leading IT solutions integrator specializing in business applications, infrastructure, managed services, and IT consultancy services. We are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art IT solutions to our clients. As an IT solutions integrator company, we are capable of both informing and implementing complex solutions for your business- big or small. Our team is comprised of highly trained professionals whose collective IT industry knowledge makes us one of the premier IT firms in the region.

The Job

The NAV Developer will be responsible for joint analysis of functional specifications as part of project teams, doing technical design specifications in line with agreed standards, and configuration and development of Microsoft Dynamics BC365 systems as per agreed designs. They will also be involved in testing of completed solutions to clients as well as assisting in developing user manuals.

The primary focus will be Dynamics NAV development on extensions, with additional activities using SQL and .NET, SSRS and creating integrations to Dynamics NAV.

Responsibilities

Will include but not limited to:

Analyzing and understanding business requirements and translating those to deliverable customizations
Developing solutions to address challenging business opportunities.
Integrating data from different systems
Creating and modifying user interfaces as per client needs
Developing test scripts / plans to support validation of user requirements
Participating in technical design and code review, development, testing, debugging, implementation and maintenance of new application development initiatives, including enhancements to existing application

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in Dynamics NAV development.
Good knowledge of Dynamics NAV/BC functionality.
Experience in Microsoft .NET development.
Experience in XML, web services.
Knowledge of different Dynamics NAV/365BC areas and versions and extensions
Excellent understanding of the software development cycle.
Basic knowledge of business processes e.g. Finance, Procurement and Supply chain, Sales & receivables management, Asset management and others.
Microsoft SQL Server knowledge.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV/BC certificates.
Good communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent time-management skills; able to self-manage and handle multiple priorities while ensuring high quality deliverables.

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Global Head of Learning and Development 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 believe that successful organizations prioritize the professional development of their staff. We also believe that a great Learning and Development Team is one of the best ways to help people develop and realize their full potential. As the Global Head of Learning and Development, you will lead the team tasked with the professional development of our entire organization. You will create the global talent strategy for how to bring this team into the next frontier in professional development, and help thousands of people grow their careers.

The Learning and Development Department is a team of roughly 10 staff and is part of our People Operations Division.
You will report directly to our Global Head of People, and manage 3 deputies on the team.

Responsibilities

Lead the Learning & Development Department into the Future
You’ll create and share the vision of the L&D team with the entire organization.
You’ll develop goals and indicators to ensure the L&D team can accomplish that vision.
You’ll build creative ways to train people across a large organization with staff in multiple countries and speaking different languages.
You’ll work with other global and country leaders to determine the biggest skill gaps and develop content to meet the needs of specific cohorts
Manage Your Team
You’ll run weekly team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins to keep the team inspired, and ensure you are hitting your goals and indicators.
You’ll ensure that each person on the team is growing in their careers, and getting feedback to best support that growth.

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:

5+ years of experience leading teams specifically focused on delivering training and developing staff.
5+ years of people management experience
Experience creating and communicating a clear vision and plan to a large organization
Experience with content and media creation online for unique learning opportunities
English required in all locations.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree

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.

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

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Senior Accountant at Tala

Tala (formerly InVenture) builds mobile products that help creditworthy individuals in emerging markets validate their financial identities and get access to fair credit to advance their businesses and families. Tala is providing choice and control to individuals around the world when it comes to their financial identity.

Tala is looking for a detail-oriented and dynamic Senior Accountant with experience working in a rapidly growing, hands-on, start-up environment. This position requires excellent communication, an ability to think critically and creatively, attention to detail and a team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities:

Assist Accounting Manager with all aspects of Tala’s accounting department which includes, but is not limited to, the company’s consolidated financial statements, Statutory and Tax Audits, general ledger, portfolio accounting, payroll, accounts payable, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, budgeting, tax compliance, and various special analyses or projects.
Maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the month end close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact accounting, tax or the business and ensure adequate readiness to changes
Follow corporate policies and procedures such as invoice processing, cash management and expense policies.
Manage internal practices, policies, and all accounting to IFRS policies to ensure compliance
Implement or enhance processes to further streamline and enable more accurate and timely reporting.
Ensure accurate and timely production of all financial information.
Ad Hoc projects as they arise, we are a start-up after all!

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Related Field.
3+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector.
Experience with managing multiple entities.
Experience with international entities, ideally in emerging markets
Strong understanding of IFRS
Good understanding of local taxation in KE / prior experience dealing with KRA Audits/Requests
CPA or CPA candidate

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with Netsuite
Experience in public accounting
Experience working in consumer finance
Experience working with IFRS reporting
Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over the same.
Works independently with minimal direction to set and achieve established goals
Exceptional work ethic.

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Regional Sales Manager at Nestlé

Nestlé Kenya Limited was established in 1967 and is wholly owned by the Nestlé Group.Nestlé Kenya plays a strategic role as part of the Nestlé Equatorial African Region. The Nairobi factory supplies products tothe local market, in addition to exporting to some EAC, COMESA and European markets.

Position Snapshot

Nestlé is the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company. We are looking to add great new talent to our dynamic Sales Team. This role will allow the successful candidate to fully indulge in the general trade and work in a filed with extremes from modern approaches to very traditional methods. Ability to appreciate and shape things within such dynamics will be key to drive business performance and deliver sustainable growth through others in accordance with Nestlé ESAR defined standards.

Position Summary

Develop and implement a three-year General trade strategy ensuring annual customer plans are aligned with overall business and customer strategies, while achieving immediate and medium-long term profitable and sustainable sales objectives.

Drive Channel and Customer Knowledge through developing an understanding of Trade strategy, business plans, cost structures, and being able to acquire solid knowledge of customers and their operations.

Effective Business Planning through Development of geographical, channel and customer trade plans by setting clear objectives and tactics that are aligned to Integrated Commercial Planning. Implementation follow up and liaison with distributor leadership teams to achieve workable Field Sales Plans. Top-notch engagement with relevant stakeholders internally to obtain needed functional support for execution. Ability to embrace and deploy technology will be key.

A day in the life of…

Managing Top-to-Top relationships within the Distributor directorship and key Nestlé senior managers whilst working cross functionally to identify prioritise and develop commercial initiatives that meet the need of consumer, shoppers, customer and Nestlé.
Responsible for the overall execution and strategy in general trade within assigned geography.
Drive excellence in execution by practically identifying relevant and actionable measures to track excellence in execution through liaising with Sales force team as well as internal stake holders to ensure timeous execution of agreed Channel/Customer/Shopper related activities.
Ensure the expected values and standards of Nestlé are visibly and behaviourally adopted by the Trade in the region and that the staff are sufficiently trained to deliver the expected standards of execution as outlined in Nestlé Code of Business Standards.

What Will Make You Successful

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or any Sales Related Field
5 years or more experience in leadership within FMCG
Energetic, self-starter with ability to lead and motivate a large group
Demonstrated knowledge of General Trade, along with experience in developing and implementing strategies
Ideal candidate should have experience in multiple sales regions within the country. Exposure into emerging modern trade operations and opportunities will be advantageous
Results driven with a proven track record in consistently delivering & exceeding business targets and working with Distributors.
Problem solving, ability to interpret and analyse market research, trends, syndicated data and competitive data trends.
Financial awareness of Return on Investment
Willingness to travel within the country

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we’ll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures.

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BSS Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

Safaricom is a leading communications company in Kenya with the widest and strongest coverage. The home of the famous Mobile Money service- M-PESA

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the vacancy for BSS – Engineer within Technology. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Job Responsibilities

Network element fault clearance.
Perform proper preventive maintenance of all network elements and document results for owned sites on a monthly basis.
Ensure proper site acceptance.
Ensure proper contractors control.
Proper works Orders execution.
Proper use of defined processes and procedures in daily work

Qualifications

Job Requirements

University /HND/ Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a bias in Telecomm.
Undergraduate degree in either Electrical, Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent from a reputable institution;
1 year telecommunications experience in GSM related field;
1 year valid Driving License.

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Fuel Distribution System Operator at KBR

KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

Job Description:

Monitor and maintains the amount of fuel in the tanks of a fuel farm.
Performs usage calculations and requests service time and amount for tank filling..
Prepares and checks receiving or shipping documents.
Visually inspects samples of fuel, and checks gravity and flashpoint.
Gauges tanks for water, temperature, and fuel levels. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on terminal systems.

Requirement

Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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NAV Developer at DataposIT Limited

The Job

The primary focus will be Dynamics NAV development on extensions, with additional activities using SQL and .NET, SSRS and creating integrations to Dynamics NAV.

Responsibilities

Will include but not limited to:

Analyzing and understanding business requirements and translating those to deliverable customizations
Developing solutions to address challenging business opportunities.
Integrating data from different systems
Creating and modifying user interfaces as per client needs
Developing test scripts / plans to support validation of user requirements
Participating in technical design and code review, development, testing, debugging, implementation and maintenance of new application development initiatives, including enhancements to existing application

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in Dynamics NAV development.
Good knowledge of Dynamics NAV/BC functionality.
Experience in Microsoft .NET development.
Experience in XML, web services.
Knowledge of different Dynamics NAV/365BC areas and versions and extensions
Excellent understanding of the software development cycle.
Basic knowledge of business processes e.g. Finance, Procurement and Supply chain, Sales & receivables management, Asset management and others.
Microsoft SQL Server knowledge.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV/BC certificates.
Good communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent time-management skills; able to self-manage and handle multiple priorities while ensuring high quality deliverables.

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Global Head of Learning and Development 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

The Learning and Development Department is a team of roughly 10 staff and is part of our People Operations Division.
You will report directly to our Global Head of People, and manage 3 deputies on the team.

Responsibilities

Lead the Learning & Development Department into the Future
You’ll create and share the vision of the L&D team with the entire organization.
You’ll develop goals and indicators to ensure the L&D team can accomplish that vision.
You’ll build creative ways to train people across a large organization with staff in multiple countries and speaking different languages.
You’ll work with other global and country leaders to determine the biggest skill gaps and develop content to meet the needs of specific cohorts
Manage Your Team
You’ll run weekly team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins to keep the team inspired, and ensure you are hitting your goals and indicators.
You’ll ensure that each person on the team is growing in their careers, and getting feedback to best support that growth.

Career Growth and Development

Qualifications

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

5+ years of experience leading teams specifically focused on delivering training and developing staff.
5+ years of people management experience
Experience creating and communicating a clear vision and plan to a large organization
Experience with content and media creation online for unique learning opportunities
English required in all locations.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Start Date

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

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Senior Accountant at Tala

Responsibilities:

Assist Accounting Manager with all aspects of Tala’s accounting department which includes, but is not limited to, the company’s consolidated financial statements, Statutory and Tax Audits, general ledger, portfolio accounting, payroll, accounts payable, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, budgeting, tax compliance, and various special analyses or projects.
Maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the month end close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact accounting, tax or the business and ensure adequate readiness to changes
Follow corporate policies and procedures such as invoice processing, cash management and expense policies.
Manage internal practices, policies, and all accounting to IFRS policies to ensure compliance
Implement or enhance processes to further streamline and enable more accurate and timely reporting.
Ensure accurate and timely production of all financial information.
Ad Hoc projects as they arise, we are a start-up after all!

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Related Field.
3+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector.
Experience with managing multiple entities.
Experience with international entities, ideally in emerging markets
Strong understanding of IFRS
Good understanding of local taxation in KE / prior experience dealing with KRA Audits/Requests
CPA or CPA candidate

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with Netsuite
Experience in public accounting
Experience working in consumer finance
Experience working with IFRS reporting
Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over the same.
Works independently with minimal direction to set and achieve established goals
Exceptional work ethic.

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Regional Sales Manager at Nestlé

Position Snapshot

Position Summary

A day in the life of…

Managing Top-to-Top relationships within the Distributor directorship and key Nestlé senior managers whilst working cross functionally to identify prioritise and develop commercial initiatives that meet the need of consumer, shoppers, customer and Nestlé.
Responsible for the overall execution and strategy in general trade within assigned geography.
Drive excellence in execution by practically identifying relevant and actionable measures to track excellence in execution through liaising with Sales force team as well as internal stake holders to ensure timeous execution of agreed Channel/Customer/Shopper related activities.
Ensure the expected values and standards of Nestlé are visibly and behaviourally adopted by the Trade in the region and that the staff are sufficiently trained to deliver the expected standards of execution as outlined in Nestlé Code of Business Standards.

What Will Make You Successful

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or any Sales Related Field
5 years or more experience in leadership within FMCG
Energetic, self-starter with ability to lead and motivate a large group
Demonstrated knowledge of General Trade, along with experience in developing and implementing strategies
Ideal candidate should have experience in multiple sales regions within the country. Exposure into emerging modern trade operations and opportunities will be advantageous
Results driven with a proven track record in consistently delivering & exceeding business targets and working with Distributors.
Problem solving, ability to interpret and analyse market research, trends, syndicated data and competitive data trends.
Financial awareness of Return on Investment
Willingness to travel within the country

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BSS Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

Safaricom is a leading communications company in Kenya with the widest and strongest coverage. The home of the famous Mobile Money service- M-PESA

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the vacancy for BSS – Engineer within Technology. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Job Responsibilities

Network element fault clearance.
Perform proper preventive maintenance of all network elements and document results for owned sites on a monthly basis.
Ensure proper site acceptance.
Ensure proper contractors control.
Proper works Orders execution.
Proper use of defined processes and procedures in daily work

Qualifications

Job Requirements

University /HND/ Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a bias in Telecomm.
Undergraduate degree in either Electrical, Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent from a reputable institution;
1 year telecommunications experience in GSM related field;
1 year valid Driving License.

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Fuel Distribution System Operator at KBR

KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

Job Description:

Monitor and maintains the amount of fuel in the tanks of a fuel farm.
Performs usage calculations and requests service time and amount for tank filling..
Prepares and checks receiving or shipping documents.
Visually inspects samples of fuel, and checks gravity and flashpoint.
Gauges tanks for water, temperature, and fuel levels. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on terminal systems.

Requirement

Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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NAV Developer at DataposIT Limited

The Job

The primary focus will be Dynamics NAV development on extensions, with additional activities using SQL and .NET, SSRS and creating integrations to Dynamics NAV.

Responsibilities

Will include but not limited to:

Analyzing and understanding business requirements and translating those to deliverable customizations
Developing solutions to address challenging business opportunities.
Integrating data from different systems
Creating and modifying user interfaces as per client needs
Developing test scripts / plans to support validation of user requirements
Participating in technical design and code review, development, testing, debugging, implementation and maintenance of new application development initiatives, including enhancements to existing application

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in Dynamics NAV development.
Good knowledge of Dynamics NAV/BC functionality.
Experience in Microsoft .NET development.
Experience in XML, web services.
Knowledge of different Dynamics NAV/365BC areas and versions and extensions
Excellent understanding of the software development cycle.
Basic knowledge of business processes e.g. Finance, Procurement and Supply chain, Sales & receivables management, Asset management and others.
Microsoft SQL Server knowledge.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV/BC certificates.
Good communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent time-management skills; able to self-manage and handle multiple priorities while ensuring high quality deliverables.

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Global Head of Learning and Development 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

The Learning and Development Department is a team of roughly 10 staff and is part of our People Operations Division.
You will report directly to our Global Head of People, and manage 3 deputies on the team.

Responsibilities

Lead the Learning & Development Department into the Future
You’ll create and share the vision of the L&D team with the entire organization.
You’ll develop goals and indicators to ensure the L&D team can accomplish that vision.
You’ll build creative ways to train people across a large organization with staff in multiple countries and speaking different languages.
You’ll work with other global and country leaders to determine the biggest skill gaps and develop content to meet the needs of specific cohorts
Manage Your Team
You’ll run weekly team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins to keep the team inspired, and ensure you are hitting your goals and indicators.
You’ll ensure that each person on the team is growing in their careers, and getting feedback to best support that growth.

Career Growth and Development

Qualifications

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

5+ years of experience leading teams specifically focused on delivering training and developing staff.
5+ years of people management experience
Experience creating and communicating a clear vision and plan to a large organization
Experience with content and media creation online for unique learning opportunities
English required in all locations.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Start Date

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

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Senior Accountant at Tala

Responsibilities:

Assist Accounting Manager with all aspects of Tala’s accounting department which includes, but is not limited to, the company’s consolidated financial statements, Statutory and Tax Audits, general ledger, portfolio accounting, payroll, accounts payable, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, budgeting, tax compliance, and various special analyses or projects.
Maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the month end close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact accounting, tax or the business and ensure adequate readiness to changes
Follow corporate policies and procedures such as invoice processing, cash management and expense policies.
Manage internal practices, policies, and all accounting to IFRS policies to ensure compliance
Implement or enhance processes to further streamline and enable more accurate and timely reporting.
Ensure accurate and timely production of all financial information.
Ad Hoc projects as they arise, we are a start-up after all!

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Related Field.
3+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector.
Experience with managing multiple entities.
Experience with international entities, ideally in emerging markets
Strong understanding of IFRS
Good understanding of local taxation in KE / prior experience dealing with KRA Audits/Requests
CPA or CPA candidate

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with Netsuite
Experience in public accounting
Experience working in consumer finance
Experience working with IFRS reporting
Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over the same.
Works independently with minimal direction to set and achieve established goals
Exceptional work ethic.

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Regional Sales Manager at Nestlé

Position Snapshot

Position Summary

A day in the life of…

Managing Top-to-Top relationships within the Distributor directorship and key Nestlé senior managers whilst working cross functionally to identify prioritise and develop commercial initiatives that meet the need of consumer, shoppers, customer and Nestlé.
Responsible for the overall execution and strategy in general trade within assigned geography.
Drive excellence in execution by practically identifying relevant and actionable measures to track excellence in execution through liaising with Sales force team as well as internal stake holders to ensure timeous execution of agreed Channel/Customer/Shopper related activities.
Ensure the expected values and standards of Nestlé are visibly and behaviourally adopted by the Trade in the region and that the staff are sufficiently trained to deliver the expected standards of execution as outlined in Nestlé Code of Business Standards.

What Will Make You Successful

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or any Sales Related Field
5 years or more experience in leadership within FMCG
Energetic, self-starter with ability to lead and motivate a large group
Demonstrated knowledge of General Trade, along with experience in developing and implementing strategies
Ideal candidate should have experience in multiple sales regions within the country. Exposure into emerging modern trade operations and opportunities will be advantageous
Results driven with a proven track record in consistently delivering & exceeding business targets and working with Distributors.
Problem solving, ability to interpret and analyse market research, trends, syndicated data and competitive data trends.
Financial awareness of Return on Investment
Willingness to travel within the country

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Thursday 25 March 2021

Head of Engineering at Antara Health

Antara Health scales patient-centered health care for everyone by adding AI-assisted health navigation to make the hard parts of healthcare easy for patients and providers. Patients, especially those with chronic ailments, enjoy comprehensive health and financial protection, concierge care coordination, and peace of mind knowing they and their loved ones have a champion in their healthcare journey.

We’re growing quickly and we need your help

We are looking for our first head of engineering who can recruit, nurture and super-charge a world-class engineering organization and culture, starting with our small-and-scrappy team of engineers.

This is an opportunity to do consequential work that directly improves the lives of those who need it the most.

As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for software development, architecture, and infrastructure across the organization.

You will:

Lead engineering activities, teams, and projects across our AWS/Django backend, React Native-based customer-facing experience, and React-based care team experience
Recruit and manage world-class engineering talent
Implement and continuously improve processes for high-velocity engineering, including DevOps, testing, CI/CD, PRs, etc.
Work cross functionally with business leaders in product, revenue, data science, and clinical roles to create and prioritize an engineering roadmap
Develop and monitor engineering metrics data for strategic planning
Lead programs to ensure project documentation is complete and accurate. Develop process and standards to maintain these documentation systems
Manage an agile software development process
Represent the engineering organization with senior leadership

You are:

The best manager your direct reports ever had
A nerd with a Computer Science or related degree
Are working in a software company with the title of head/director/vp of engineering
An experienced software developer, with eight to ten years professional experience,
Experienced with strong architectural and system design skills. Ideally, cross AWS and GCP services.
Exceptionally high standards with github/PR, build/deploy, agile development processes —and changing the engineering roadmap as business needs change
Experience with REST/graphQL API design and implementation
Passionate about improving the quality of life of our members

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Head of Business Development at Penda Health

Penda Health is a chain of outpatient Medical Centres that offer the highest quality outpatient care for the whole family and unbelievable patient experiences at surprising affordable costs. Open since 2012, we now operate two of the busiest and most well respected Medical Centres in Kitengela, Umoja and we aim to be operating 50+ medical centres across Nairobi by 2020.

Role Summary:

The core of your job is to build relationships with insurance partners and large employers to understand their healthcare needs and then find ways for Penda to partner to provide solutions. You will be pioneering this role working directly with our General Manager of the Kenyan Medical Centres with close collaboration with many key leadership team members across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Continuously work to understand the needs of insurance companies and large employers to be able to develop and sell solutions that meet their needs.
Generate leads through offline and online channels.
Conceptualize, create, and disseminate sales collateral including presentations, brochures, etc.
Lead account management processes to ensure 100% client satisfaction.
Track processes in a robust CRM and constantly evaluate the tool for usefulness.
Ensure excellent service delivery to partners in collaboration with other core departments.
Make sure Penda’s culture is supported and expanded in everything we do.

Requirements:

7+ years in business development/sales and B2B account management with large companies and/or dealing with corporate HR departments.
Deep experience and knowledge of the health and/or insurance space.
Passion for consultative selling and customer success.
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize healthcare solutions for insurance companies or large corporates.

Package:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Competitive benefits including comprehensive medical cover.

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Quantitative Research Assistants at African Institute for Development Policy

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is an African-led, regional non-profit policy think tank established in 2010 to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa. We analyse, synthesise, and translate evidence (i.e. data and research) and use it to generate or strengthen political commitment, inform resource allocation, programme design and implementation. The aim is to contribute to the realisation of sustainable development by enabling the formulation of sound policies and programme interventions.

No of Positions: 12

Job Details

A first degree in Social Sciences, Nursing, Public Health or closely related field
Some experience in conducting surveys on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Experience with electronic data collection (CSPro will be an added advantage)
Excellent organizational and communication skills
If applying to be based in Makueni: proficient in Kamba and Kiswahili languages (verbal and written)
Applicants based in Mombasa: proficient in Swahili (verbal and written)

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Quantitative Field Supervisors at African Institute for Development Policy

No of Positions: 2

Job Details

Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or other related fields
At least three years’ experience in research including coordinating quantitative data collection or research activities related to sexual reproductive health rights and using electronic data collection
Experience in spearheading community mobilization to maximize study participation
Excellent report writing skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in either Makueni or Machakos Counties will be an added advantage

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Qualitative Field Supervisors at African Institute for Development Policy

No of Positions: 2

Job Description

Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or other related fields
At least three years’ experience in research including coordinating qualitative data collection or research activities related to sexual reproductive health rights
Experience in spearheading community mobilization to maximize study participation
Excellent report writing skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in either Makueni or Machakos Counties will be an added advantage

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Research and Policy Analyst (PhD. Level) at African Institute for Development Policy

The candidate should have a track record in the fields of environmental and climate change, policy engagement and advocacy, advanced skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis with demonstrable experience in producing research reports, scientific publications and policy-oriented products and conducting policy analysis.

Qualifications & experience

The candidate should have a Doctorate degree in the fields of Climate Change, Environment and Conservation, with interests and work experience interlinked with fields such as Public Health, Demography or related fields in the Social Sciences, with at least 3-years post-qualification experience
Proven track record in policy engagement in the fields of environment and climate change.
Have a proven track record in conducting research and publishing.
- Minimum five years’ hands-on experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Demonstrable experience in publishing in peer reviewed publications.
- Conducting policy and political economy analysis
Proven track record in evidence/knowledge synthesis and translation including the development policy-oriented products
Minimum of five years practical experience in project management

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with collaborators from diverse cultures
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data for both academic and policy outputs
Ability to work independently with an output-based mind-set

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Research and Policy Associate (Msc or MA Level) at African Institute for Development Policy

Qualifications & experience

The candidate should have a Master’s degree in the fields of Climate Change, Environment and Conservation, with interests and work experience interlinked with fields such as Public Health, Demography or related fields in the Social Sciences with at least five years post-qualification experience
Proven track record in policy engagement in the fields of environment and climate change.
Have a proven track record in conducting research and publishing.
- Strong background and minimum three years’ experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- conducting critical policy and political economy analysis
Proven track record in evidence/knowledge synthesis and translation including the development policy-relevant and advocacy products
Minimum of three years practical experience in project management

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with collaborators from diverse cultures
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data for both academic and policy outputs
Ability to work independently with an output-based mind-set

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Video Editor at Ebru TV

Ebru TV Kenya (a subsidiary of Everest Production Corporation) Kenya, is a News, Lifestyle & Entertainment TV channel. The headquarter is based in Nairobi.

Job Description

As a film editor, you will manage material such a s camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects to produce a final film product.

This is a key role in the post-production process and your skills can determine the quality and delivery of the finished result. You will usually work closely with the producers to achieve the desired end result.

Qualifications

At least 6 years of work experience as a video editor
Strong knowledge of editing software, edius an adobe reader
Colour correcting skills
Ability to work in tight schedules
Ability to translate ideas into finished projects
Communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of graphics and animation will be an added advantage

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Occupation Safety and Health Officer (OSH OFFICER) at Standard Group

The Standard group comprises The Standard newspapers, The Nairobian, KTN, KTN News, Radio Maisha, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for a qualified, experienced and self- motivated individual to fill the position of Occupational Safety and Health Officer.

Reporting to OSH Supervisor

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate, support and advise the Business on all aspects with regards to Health and Safety. To manage and monitor standards,processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety within the Group are adhered to.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
Assist in developing and implementing functional strategies to ensure that the Company’s resources, both human and physical, operate in a safe and healthy environment.
Ensure that all accidents and near miss are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work operations and equipment.
Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business.
Ensure full and accurate departmental safety and training records are maintained.
Perform any other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

Person Specification

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Bachelors’ Degree/Diploma in health and safety,
Environmental studies or Science based studies.
Professional training and accreditation will be an added advantage.

Experience

At least 2 years recent and relevant experience in a similar role

SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES

Knowledge of a discipline/function e.g. Health, safety and environment
Ability to co-ordinate with those of other areas.
Translates overall Group plans into operations plans
Ability to make decisions under situation of uncertainty
Excellent knowledge of OSHA laws and subsidiary legislations.
Flexible and co-operative at all times
An assertive but calm demeanor
Self-motivated

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