Armed and Security Forces, Police and Security Programme Adviser at International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti.

Armed and Security Forces (FAS)

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Consultancy

Overall Responsibility

The Armed and Security Forces (FAS) Programme Adviser assists the FAS Delegate in implementing the FAS programme, including planning, carrying out, assessing and following up FAS activities. S/he maintains contact with authorities, mainly military or security bodies but not only, at various levels, and participates in meetings with different contacts, in a leading or supporting role.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide an analysis and mapping of the Armed Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti in support of the annual planning and budgeting process;
• Develop, build and maintain a network of interlocutors within the Armed Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti;
• Identify and prioritize needs for dissemination, training and potential for integration of IHL in the various curricula and advise the delegation accordingly;
• Develop and maintain networks with regional Military and civil forces organizations e.g. IPSTC, EASF, EAC military attaches etc.;
• In line with the planned activities, represent the ICRC at high level meetings with key and influential Armed Forces interlocutors to promote an understanding of the ICRC mandate and activities;
• Plans, organizes and carries out basic courses and general operational disseminations for KDF/TPDF (at headquarters, Regional Commands and training schools) on international humanitarian law and other pertinent bodies of law.

Minimum Requirements and competencies

• University degree in law, military science, international relations or other relevant field; extensive military experience may be considered in lieu; Post Graduate or Master’s Degree is an asset;
• Five (5) years relevant professional experience in practicing law or serving in the military;
• Good knowledge of military structures in the three countries (Kenya, Tanzania & Djibouti);
• Very good knowledge of international humanitarian law is a MUST;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French is an asset);
• Certificate of good conduct.

Police and Security Programme Adviser

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience5 years
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit

Overall Responsibility

The Police and Security Programme Adviser assists the FAS PGE (Police and Gendarmerie) Delegate in implementing the PGE programme, including planning, carrying out, assessing and following up PGE activities. S/he maintains contact with authorities, police and security bodies but not only, at various levels, and participates in meetings with different contacts, in a leading or supporting role.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Develop, build and maintain a network of interlocutors within the Police and Security Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti;
• Identify and prioritize needs for dissemination, training and potential for integration of IHRL in the various curricula and advise the delegation accordingly;
• Develop and maintain networks with national and regional police organization’s (e.g. EAPCCO, APCOF, IPOA)
• In line with the planned activities, represent the ICRC at high level meetings with key and influential Police and security forces interlocutors to promote an understanding of the ICRC mandate and activities;
• Plans, organizes and carries out basic courses and general operational disseminations for KPS and TPF on IHRL and other pertinent bodies of law applicable in different types of operations under the supervision of the PGE delegate and in co-operation with other departments as needed;
• Actively promote the Co-operation between ICRC and the Police and security forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti;
• In conjunction with the PGE Delegates, prepare, organize and conduct the Training of Trainers courses on IHRL in the three countries and ensure timely reports for the projects undertaken.

Minimum Requirements and competencies

• University degree in law, international relations, criminology or other relevant field; extensive policing experience may be considered in lieu; Post Graduate or Master’s Degree is an asset;
• Five (5) years relevant professional experience in practicing law, international relations, humanitarian affairs, Police experience, Maritime or Border Management experience;
• Good knowledge of police structures in the three countries;
• Very good knowledge of human rights law is a MUST;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (French knowledge is an asset).

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Roving Finance Coordinator at Save the Children

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

Job Details

As a member of the regional finance team, the Roving Finance Coordinator will assume country office or regional finance roles for temporary periods to cover resourcing gaps and to deliver on discrete projects and initiatives so that adequate financial management is sustained and improved. This will include the line management of any appropriate finance and awards staff within the remit of the posting, identifying any capacity gaps and proposing appropriate solutions and capacity building of country office teams.

The role holder will also act as a champion for Save the Children International (SCI) financial policies, standards and procedures, High Performing Organisation (HPO) projects, coaching and mentoring staff and colleagues to ensure a thorough and complete understanding is maintained.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Accounting or commerce degree and relevant full professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA)
• Minimum of 3 years similar progressive work experience in financial management. Not-for-profit experience an advantage.
• An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics.
• demonstrable ability to adapt to challenging working environments within a developing country context
• demonstrated experience in identifying issues in financial management, applying sustainable solutions, and supporting teams to achieve results
• proven experience in training and capacity building of staff and teams, including coaching and mentoring staff
• knowledge and use of financial software packages
• willing to undertake travel for approximately 70% of the time (deployments of up to 3 months at a time)
• ability to adapt quickly to a new environment and achieve results with multiple priorities and deadlines
• strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
• highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• demonstrated ability of working with a range of stakeholders
• commitment to Save the Children values

Contract duration: fixed term of 2 years

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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Stock Controller at Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, the leading African airline flying to more African destinations than any other carrier, takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Description

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to take on a challenging role primarily for ensuring smooth facilitation of cargo revenue accounting services.

If this sounds like you, then myriad opportunities to grow and be the best you can be await you, Expand your horizons!

Reporting to Manager. Cargo Accounting, the role holder will be in charge of control inventory of cargo, courier and mail accountable documents as well as maintaining proper verifiable records to ensure availability and security.

The Role

Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:

• Design and re-generate/create distinctive 706 E-Accountable stock series in both accounting & operation systems after approval.
• Solely be responsible to store cargo accountable documents ensuring safe custody and control.
• Set up sales station such as general sales agent/ground handling agents/cargo accounting systems/agents codes in both accounting & operation systems.
• Monitor re-order levels and issue new stock to ensure sufficient stock level at all times.
• Process replenishment requisitions and update recipient of cargo revenue documents to users to ensure only authorized personnel are notified.
• Update and maintain stock records to ensure accurate and reliable records for control purposes.
• Reconcile & update stock on hand with various stations general sales agent/ground handling agents and agents from cargo sales returns reports on monthly basis.
• Withdraw stock from non-paying general sales agent/ground handling agents/cargo accounting systems agents to limit credit risks in liaison with credit control team.
• Blacklist lost, misplaced and stolen cargo revenue documents to prevent loss of revenue and ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of CPA Part 2/ ACCA Level 2 with a minimum of 1 year experience on a similar role.
• Hands on experience of the use of an airline’s revenue accounting systems.
• Basic IATA certifications in revenue accounting and control.
• Basic knowledge on stock control and record keeping with strong report writing skills.
• Good computer knowledge- MS Office Excel with basic computing skills.

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Business Banker x10 at National Bank

National Bank was incorporated on 19th June 1968 and officially opened on Thursday November 14th 1968. At the time it was fully owned by the Government. The objective for which it was formed was to help Kenyans get access to credit and control their economy after independence. The Bank is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

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Position Summary and Key Responsibilities:

Position scope:

The role holder will be responsible for Islamic Banking business acquisition and managing the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) at the assigned branch. He / She will be required to drive sales objectives through customer acquisition of MSME assets, liabilities and other related products. He / She will also be expected to deepen customer relationships by keeping in regular contact and proactively meet their financial needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Business Growth and Relationship Management
  • Drive achievement and growth of Retail sales.
  • Business acquisition of Islamic Banking MSME lending and deposit opportunities from current and prospective clients to enable achievement of the set performance objectives.
  • Acquisition of profitable new customers for Islamic Banking MSME business through the creation, development and maintenance of high quality advisory relationships that includes effective consultative selling and creative structuring of financial solutions.
  • Deepen and secure existing business relationships through the analysis of needs and provision of products and services.
  • Responsible for Islamic Banking MSME portfolio growth in the assigned Branch.
  • Conduct customer meetings that have defined call objectives, desired outcomes and a well-constructed plan.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all actual and prospective customer interactions.
  • Identify and build partnerships with organizations to support acquisition of Islamic Banking MSME business.
  • Maintain good productive relationships with Bank customers and other stakeholders.
  • Cross selling of Islamic Banking products and services to MSME clients.
  • Identify new product opportunities through market intelligence.
  • Analyse and review quality of potential and existing businesses to ensure maximum profitability at portfolio level.
  • Provide feedback to senior management, marketing and product management on customer’s needs and the efficiency of marketing strategies and tactics.
• Credit Management
  • Promote the provision of excellent customer service by the sales team to facilitate superior customer experience and business growth.
  • Conduct initial review of loan applications and advise Customer on requirements
  • Responsible for undertaking initial assessment for loan applications including; business, residential visits where applicable, character, financial assessment, reference checks among others and ensure full documentation as required.
  • Analyse loan applications and make the appropriate recommendations for approval.
  • Follow up on customer loan applications and advise customers of the credit approval decision.
  • Liaise with customers to ensure all conditions are met for loan disbursement process.
  • Promote Islamic Banking business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and cross sell
  • Provide timely and organized responses to customer queries in the course of interactions within SLA.
  • Collaborate with branch and head office staff to support in experiential customer interactions
  • Ensure that all duties and activities are carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, National Bank policies and policy standards among others.
  • Ensure completeness of account application, loan application among other documents received from customers for processing.
  • Comply with all operational risks & compliance requirements among others; KYC and anti-money laundering regulations.
  • Prepare and submit of periodical reports for performance management and other adhoc reports that may be required for management purposes.
  • Keep up to date with trends on the economy, local market among others with regard to the MSME business.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by Management from time to time.

Position requirements:

Skills & Experience:

• University Degree in Business related field or Social Sciences
• Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in Banking (AKIB / ACIB)
• Two (2) years’ work experience in a sales role from a financial institution.
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial mindest
• Highly analytical and ability to challenge status quo based on quantitative facts and impacts
• Ability to develop periodical and adhoc reports
• Maintain a professional approach based on ethics
• Ability to build consensus and influence various stakeholders in the course of duty.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Agility and Adaptability
• Decisiveness and sound judgement
• Active listening

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Communications Officer – Creative Writer at IFC

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities to create markets and opportunities where they are needed most. Visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s Partnerships, Communications and Outreach Vice Presidency manages multilateral engagement and communications—both internal and external—across IFC. The Vice Presidency is responsible for content creation, branding, reputational risk management, relationships with shareholders in Western Europe and Japan, fundraising, and multilateral engagement.

The Campaigns and Content is one of five teams that sit at the apex of IFC’s Partnerships, Communication, and Outreach Vice Presidency (VPU). The campaigns and content team creates and manages proactive high-quality campaigns that communicate the institution’s most strategic priorities. The campaigns and content team embraces strategic risk-taking, experiments with innovative communications techniques, and uses an array of written, visual, audio, and digital storytelling—including feature stories and digital stories, video, photography, audio stories, storytellers, social media, infographics, influencer engagements, and partnerships.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Campaigns and Content team is looking for a Communications Officer to lead, coordinate and contribute to the campaign’s and content storytelling.

Specific roles and responsibilities of the desired candidate include:

• Work with the campaigns and content manager and deputy to identify stories, envision, write, and edit feature stories, social media packages and other content for the content produced by the campaigns and content team.
• Coordinate the production of high-quality and innovative writing, engaging regional and industry teams, taking informed risks. This includes coordinating writers and editors that the team works with, as well as working across the Campaigns and Content team to contribute to multimedia packages.
• Identify untold stories, both internally and externally, and report on them in a compelling and creative ways.
• Research and recommend innovative channels as well as strategic partnerships/influencers to amplify campaigns.

 

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism with 5 or more years’ experience in journalism, print and visual storytelling, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English (knowledge of French is an asset), as well as experience working as a writer, or with feature writing as a core part of previous jobs and assignments.
• Takes informed risk, creatively challenging the status quo
• Is used to working under pressure and independently and relish the challenge of managing several projects simultaneously.
• Innovative, creative and self-motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to work in a team environment.
• Experience in working in development and in emerging markets is preferred.
• Have experience in leading and managing complex, cross organizational projects.
• Sound judgment and ability to make sound decisions on reputational risk issues.
• WBG Core Competencies for all staff: Client orientation; Drive for results; Teamwork of collaboration and inclusion; Knowledge, Learning and communication; and Business judgment and analytical decision-making.
• Local The selected candidate will spend three months in Cairo and three months in Washington DC before moving to Nairobi

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Unit Manager at PACIS Insurance

The jobholder is responsible for developing and providing effective leadership for aggressive sales and business growth and management of direct sales force.

 Responsibilities

• Drive continuous growth in the sales production to meet and surpass the set budgets.
• To successfully set up in house agency force, recruit, train, motivate and provide effective field support to the in-house agents to ensure retention of a productive sales force and attainment of set targets.

• Operationalize the marketing and customer service strategies within the agency.
• Identify, target and penetrate niche markets and create awareness of Pacis products within niche markets.
• Promote a positive image of the company through excellent service delivery.
• Play an active role in carrying out CSR activities within the branch networks
• Ensure compliance with the company policies and procedures on underwriting especially credit policy and documentation.
• Ensure that Direct Sales Agents comply to all regulatory requirements before starting to transact business
• Ensure that Direct Sales Agents are well equipped with Pacis product knowledge and updated in a timely manner of any changes.
• Carry out frequent client visits for customer relationship management, marketing, major renewals and deal operational issues arising
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
• Sales & marketing Certification
• COP in insurance is an added advantage.

Experience

• Two (2) years’ experience in a similar role or in managing retail operations

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Branch Manager at PACIS Insurance

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PACIS Insurance Company Limited was incorporated in Kenya in October 2004 and is an initiative of the Catholic Church, with a vision to be the icon of reliability and trustworthiness.  In order to serve our growing client base, the company wishes to recruit an experienced, dynamic and innovative Branch Managers for our Thika and Eldoret Branches.

Job Description

The job holder is responsible for developing and providing effective leadership for aggressive sales and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Overall Administration of the branch to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage staff matters in the section including on-boarding, performance management, staff development, on-the-job training, discipline etc.

• Ensure that Unit Managers and Direct Sales Agents are well equipped with Pacis product knowledge and updated in a timely manner of any changes.
• Drive continuous growth in the sales production to meet and surpass the set budgets.
• Recruitment, Motivation and Retention of productive intermediaries
• Operationalize the marketing and customer service strategies within the agency
• Identify, target and penetrate niche markets and create awareness of Pacis products within niche markets.
• Promote a positive image of the company through excellent service delivery.
• Play an active role in carrying out CSR activities within the branch networks
• Ensure compliance with the company policies and procedures on underwriting especially credit policy and documentation.
• Ensure that intermediaries comply to all regulatory requirements before starting to transact business
• Carry out frequent client visits for customer relationship management, marketing, major renewals and deal operational issues arising
• Collect market intelligence from various region, collate and share with management on emerging trends and changes in the niche markets
• Develop internal control systems and ensure adherence to them by all at the branch
• Submit specified and ad hoc reports to the Head Office.
• Prepare Annual budgets for the Branch
• Ensure renewal notices and other correspondence are dispatched to the intermediaries on time
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

 Qualifications

• Degree in business Administration.
• Sales, marketing or insurance certification is an added advantage.

Experience

• Four (4) years’ experience in a similar role.

Skills and Attributes

• Good leadership skills.
• Excellent negotiation & persuasion skills.
• Tenacious and resilient.
• Ability to motivate and keep focused team.
• Good networking and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Results oriented.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledgeable about the market.

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