Living Goods Mobile Technology Manager Job in Kenya

Mobile Technology Manager
 

Mobile phones are transforming lives all over the world, most dramatically in developing countries. 

At Living Goods we believe that mobile technology will become our single most transformative tool for success: empowering our agents to sell and earn more, dramatically lowering our cost to market and monitor, enabling real time sales force management and igniting social connections that drive impact and business success. 

To accelerate the development of our powerful mobile technology platform, Living Goods seeks an energetic and resourceful Mobile Technology Manager.

This position will be responsible for fully leveraging and expanding our mobile system including new services, tools, and strategies that improve our profitability and deepen our impact.
 

About Living Goods
 

We believe that the poor are not helpless victims; they are resilient entrepreneurs and value conscious consumers.  

We empower the poor through our networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro-entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth while selling affordable, high-impact products like simple treatments for malaria and diarrhea, fortified foods, water filters, clean cookstoves, and solar lights. 

Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in the developing world, through networks of franchised micro-entrepreneurs who leverage Living Goods’ brand, buying power and mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products at accessible prices to the people who need them most. 

By combining the best practices from the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health, wealth, and productivity of the world’s poor.
 

Read more about our innovative organization as featured in The New York Times, The Economist, Fast Company,and NPR. www.livinggoods.org/news-media/news/

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead the continued development of Living Goods mobile technology platform and suite of tools and services including: performance management systems, mobile money integration, direct response marketing, social selling tools, customer insight capabilities, and more.
• Ensure universal adoption and deep engagement with our mobile tools across all our field teams in East Africa.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with best in class technology contractors.
• Research and adapt best practices in mobile marketing strategies and tools for improving health and livelihoods among base of the pyramid consumers.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of work experience focused on mobile technology; preference to candidates with emerging market experience.
• Strong project management skills, experienced in managing projects that involve coding/software development, field testing, user training, etc.
• Experience working with culturally diverse teams in developing countries, preferably in Sub Saharan Africa.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the year, mostly overseas.
• University degree required, preference to candidates with Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business degrees.

Life at Living Goods
 

Living Goods seeks nothing less than a disruptive reinvention of high-impact product distribution in the developing world. We think big but we operate small and nimble. 

At Living Goods you will have the chance to work with an extraordinary team of changemakers to conceive and test innovative ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, and if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will fit right in at Living Goods. 

See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

Compensation
 

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health, vacation, 401k, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

How to Apply
 

Please submit a single file with resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@livinggoods.org. 

Kindly include:

• How you heard about this position.
• Current and desired salary.
• Optional - Links to any content that helps us know you better: LinkedIn, Twitter, blog, or relevant work samples.
• Please include “Mobile Technology Manager” in the subject line.

For more information about Living Goods, please visit: www.livinggoods.org
 

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Plan Counter Fraud Specialist Job in Kenya

Counter Fraud Specialist

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world promoting child rights and lifting millions of children out of poverty. 

More information about Plan at http://planinternational.org/about-plan

Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-2015) is to reach as many children as possible - particularly those who are excluded or marginalized - with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits. 

Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviors reflect the corporate values. 

It has a global income of around $800m.
 

We are currently seeking to recruit the following position to be based in Nairobi, Kenya RESA Regional Office.
 

Counter Fraud Specialist: Reporting to the Head of Counter Fraud based in Plan International HQs in Woking, UK; the role is part of the Counter Fraud Unit and will support the Head of Counter Fraud in establishing frameworks to reduce the risk of loss of funds and resources from fraud, corruption, mismanagement and criminal activity.

In doing so reputational risk will be reduced so sponsors and donors regard Plan as a well managed, ethical and accountable organization.

The role will support the counter fraud framework through promoting best practice, provide investigatory services to Plan globally and provide support to the counter framework through systems improvement analysis. 

Although based in the Plan RESA Regional Office the role is global in nature and the post holder can expect to be deployed on assignments to any of the countries in which Plan operates.
 

This position will be an open ended contract under the Kenyan Labour laws on Grade E of Plan’s pay policy.
 

Reference and background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.
 

Please submit a full CV and two names of referees to plan.resajob@plan-international.org closing date will be Friday March 22nd 2013 at 5:00 p.m. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further interviews.
 

To view the full job description for this position, please follow the link below
http://plan-international.org/files/Africa/RESA/jobs/counter-fraud-specialist

Credit Bank Head of Credit, Credit Administration & Monitoring Officer and Credit Analyst Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Credit Bank is an established commercial bank and is rapidly growing its branches so as to grow the network. To support our growth strategy, we are looking for dynamic, proactive professionals with strong credential and relevant work experience to fill the positions below:

1. Head of Credit

Ref: HRHOC/001/13
 

Reporting to the Managing Director, the incumbent will lead Credit analysts and the credit administration team to assess, monitor and control all credit related activities in the Bank and ensure compliance with the Bank’s internal policies, industry and other regulations.

Main Duties:

• Oversight and management of credit analysis/appraisal, credit review and credit administration functions
• Responsibility for evaluation of credit processes including governance, loan origination, approvals, collections, collateral management, provisioning and management of bad debt.
• Accountable for credit compliance and credit policy and procedures.
• Continuous improvement of turnaround times of credit proposals.
• Interaction with internal business teams to establish benchmarks for service levels and quality standards.
• Improvement of the quality of credit operations to cope efficiently with business growth in line with the Bank’s strategy and goals.
• Develop competences and skills in the departmental staff and creating conducive environment that enables the bank retain quality staff
• Performance Management in credit department by ensuring that targets are met at set standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelors degree in a business related field from a recognized university.
• A minimum 8 years experience in a commercial bank with at least 4 years at a senior level in credit control and/or credit risk related functions.
• Hands on experience in credit management in a commercial bank environment.

2. Credit Administration & Monitoring Officer

Ref: CADM/001/13
 

Reporting to the Head of Credit, the successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that the credit portfolio is not impaired.
 

Main Duties:

• Pro-active monitoring of credit performance to ensure timely repayment.
• Monitoring compliance by the Relationship Team of the credit approval conditions e.g. securities, insurance, valuations, covenants, financial information, etc.
• Reviewing loans and limits maintained in the system to ensure they are booked as per the approval terms. i.e. amounts, interest rates and repayment period, etc. and initiating corrective action where required;
• Preparation of Credit Reports for daily, weekly and monthly review of portfolio at risk.
• Maintain an effective Early Warning reporting System of credit impairments and taking corrective action.
• Able to evaluate risk, monitor and ensure that loan recovery is carried out timely and in an efficient manner.
• Liaising with the bank’s Legal Department and outside debt recovery agents to ensure timely action where default is identified.
• Propose and implement work up procedures for impaired loans.
• Management of the NPA portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Holder of Bachelors degree in a business related field. Credit management qualifications will be added advantage
• 5 years banking experience, 3 of which should be in Credit Administration or Credit Management.
• Must be self-driven; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organization and negotiation skills.
• Creative, ambitious, self-driven and results-oriented with an understanding of performance driven business.

3. Credit Analyst

 

Ref: CA/001/13
 

Reporting to the Credit Manager, the job holder will be responsible for undertaking credit appraisals in order to ensure a profitable line of business and a quality loan book.
 

Main Duties:

• Authenticate documentation presented for all credit applications and ensure they meet the KYC requirements and any other requirements as required by the Bank and by the regulators.
• Appraise and make recommendations on credit proposals.
• Ensure compliance with the Bank’s Credit Policy, procedures and Service Level Agreements.
• Continuously monitor and proactively manage risk/exposure for assigned portfolio.
• Ensure all post approval activities, including conditions precedent to disbursement are complied with.
• Prepare management reports and statutory returns.
• Participate in credit product reviews and development.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relations in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Commerce, Statistics, Business Management or Marketing.
• Professional banking qualifications will be added advantage.
• At least 4 years working experience in credit analysis and administration.
• Excellent skills in analysis of Credit and Financial statements.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, consult and clarify where necessary and make informed and firm decisions

If you believe that you have the required qualifications and experience to fill in the above position, kindly send your detailed resume together with a cover letter clearly indicating the Ref number to reach the undersigned by 14th March 2013;
 

Head of Human Resources,
Credit Bank Limited,
P.O. Box 61064-00200, 

Nairobi
 

or career@creditbankltd.co.ke
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

UHAI Programme Assistant – Research and Learning Job in Kenya

UHAI - the East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative is an indigenous activist fund which provides flexible, accessible resources to support civil society activism around issues of sexuality, health and human rights in the East African region (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi) with a specific focus on the rights of sexual and gender minorities. 

UHAI EASHRI aims to build a strong, diverse and organised movement for change through grant making, capacity support and convening.

UHAI EASHRI is looking for a dynamic, result-oriented individual to take up the position of Programme Assistant – Research and Learning.

Under the overall supervision of the Director of Programmes, the Programme Assistant – Research and Learning will assist in undertaking Research and Learning activities at UHAI EASHRI.

Responsibilities:
 

1. Convenings:

• Assist to plan, develop, and organise different meetings and conferences.

2. Research and Documentation:

• Assist to plan, develop and oversee the development of different research questions for publications.
• Assist to oversee the development of UHAI’s publications. This will include writing, identifying writers for the different publications, overseeing the writers’ engagement with UHAI, determining quality of their work and copy editing the articles and books to meet UHAI’s standards.

3. Advocacy:

• Assist to identify advocacy opportunities nationally, regionally and internationally for UHAI EASHRI.
• Participate in identified advocacy activities.

4. Internal Learning:

• Assist in continually creating sites of learning within UHAI EASHRI
• Assist in deploying UHAI EASHRI’s monitoring and evaluation framework

5. Communication:

• Manage UHAI EASHRI’s communication channels
• Ensure there is timely, accurate and relevant information sent out through our communication channels

6. General Responsibilities:

• Work with the team in development of proposals for fund raising.
• Work with the team in donor reporting.
• Representing UHAI in different fora.
• Any other duties as shall be assigned.

Requirements:

• Writing and copy-editing skills: Creative and expressive writing skills and keen copy-editing skills.
• Communication skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• People Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff.
• Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to the principles of human rights and social justice.
• Demonstrable knowledge of and commitment to human rights approaches to promoting sexual health and rights for sexual and gender minorities
• Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, short deadlines and quick changing environments.
• Work Style: Is well planned and organised and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills. Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
• IT skills: Experience working on Open Office and experience working with research software.
• Linguistic Skills: Should have excellent written and spoken English and French. Proficiency in Kiswahili will be an added advantage.
• Education: A degree in communication, law, social sciences, or public policy is preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in programme work such as programme reporting, donor reporting, and information management will be an added advantage.

Terms and Conditions
 

UHAI EASHRI will offer competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and ability.
 

UHAI EASHRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis including ethnicity, physical ability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation.
 

The position is open only to East African nationals and residents
 

To apply for the position, please submit the following documents:
 

1. A one page cover letter describing why you are interested in the position and why you are the ideal candidate for this position
 

2. Your CV
 

3. A writing sample of no more than 3000 words written by the applicant discussing issues related to sexuality, gender, rights and justice.
 

Send your application documents via email to vacancies@uhai-eashri.org with Programme Assistant – Research and Learning Application as the subject line. 

The application deadline is 27th March 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.