Director of Information Technology - KOMAZA

Overview
Wanted: A prolific technology wizard to lead strategy, development & implementation of IT solutions to improve core operations performance. This key role combines systems management, front/back-end optimization, data analysis, and team leadership.
Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up / Non-Profit
Employer: KOMAZA
Position: Director of Information Technology
Location: Kilifi, Kenya: a growing coastal town, one hour from Mombasa (Kenya's 2nd Largest city)
Languages:English required, Swahili a plus
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: Minimum 3 years, for individuals seeking a serious career opportunity. We need a leader to build and leverage IT Capacity to take our operations to the next level.

Operations Associate - UNDP

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Director, and in coordination with the BPPS/Resources and Operations Management Team (ROM), the Operations Associate provides support to the GPC with regard to operations in the assigned portfolio, supporting effective and transparent utilization of resources and integrity of services. The Operations Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.

Summary of key functions:

• Administration and Implementation of operational strategies and policies;
• Support to project and financial managementfor the Centre;
• Provision of effective and efficient operational and administrative support services.

Network Engineer - Nation Media Group

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in Print, Broadcast and Digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

We are seeking to recruit a Network Engineer in our IT Department. We invite candidates who are result oriented, dynamic and self-driven with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Job Summary

The job holder will be responsible for managing and maintaining all regional LAN, VLAN, WAN, Satellite, wireless network equipment, VOIP and voicemail systems, air-conditioning, electrical power supply and associated back-up facilities.

Service Desk Analyst - Nation Media Group

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in Print, Broadcast and Digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. We are seeking to recruit a Senior Service Desk Analyst in our IT Department. We invite candidates who are result oriented, dynamic and self-driven with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Job Summary

This job holder will be responsible for ensuring efficient and cost effective first and second line support to end users within the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), managing and maintaining IT services related servers, routinely maintaining the servers and ensuring the security of systems. 

Administrative UN Focal Point- British High Commission

Section: Prosperity Team

Position Type: Part Time 17.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: KSHS. 60,148 Per month

The British High Commission Nairobi is looking to recruit a new Administrative Focal Point in its UN and Prosperity team. This multifaceted position will suit a motivated self starter who can demonstrate initiative and resilience, one who relishes the challenge of getting to grips with international environmental issues and works flexibly.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Monitoring developments at the UN, with a focus on UNEP and HABITAT; sending documents to UK Government departments and requesting their input; attending and reporting on meetings in the Deputy Permanent Representative’s (PR) absence, logistical support for conferences / meetings. (25%)

Team Leader -Financial, static Data, E- Banking - Standard Chartered Bank

Job Description

Management of a team of account processing staff for efficient, accurate and timely processing for all six spoke countries of Financials, Static data, FDR, Standing order, Mobile banking set up and any other adhoc work as may arise from spoke.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• To ensure that all financial postings, static data input, FDR’s standing orders and mobile and Online banking set up are done within SLA 
• Ensure that all adhoc work are done as per agreed time lines 
• Monitor workflow and ensure no late submission by account documentation team. 
• Respond to queries logged in LM and Helpline and ensure there closure within SLA 
• Ensure daily statistics, production report are submitted daily 
• Ensure all system issues are logged to Chennai and constant follow to ensure resolution 

Regional Roving Funding Coordinator - OXFAM

Oxfam’s Regional Centre in Nairobi supports a wide range of development and humanitarian programmes across the Horn, East and Central Africa region.  Our challenge, as the Regional Funding Team is to ensure countries across the region are provided with, and have access to skills, resources and expertise required to take greater responsibility for their own fundraising and contract management.  We are looking for the right person to join the funding team to ensure that the Oxfam country programmes have what they need, to diversify and manage income from a wide range of donors.

Volunteer - Campaigns & Policy - OXFAM

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organising campaigns and policy team monthly meetings and putting together notes and sharing in a timely manner and also following on action points
• Helping with admin plans for campaigns and policy team meetings – Helios, finance, logs and admin
• Putting together requests (Helios)  from systems and assisting with systems updates  and follow through of request
• Assist campaigns and policy  manager in management of diary and travel logistics and communication
• Supporting the RCPM and RIC lead with scheduling conference calls, dial-ins and taking minutes from these meetings and follow ups.
• Looking out for calls for funding and working with teams to develop draft concepts and proposals thereafter

Network Quality Assurance Lead - GOOGLE

The Google.org Access Development team's objective is to bring broadband to emerging markets in a financially sustainable and scalable way to impact hundreds of millions of people. The group focuses on developing business models, regulation and technology to support these goals. There is a strong emphasis on bringing new technologies or new ways to use technologies to solve the access challenges in these markets. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for defining and implementing access projects in emerging markets, as well as identifying and incubating promising technological solutions.

The Google Access team works to make Internet access more powerful, accessible and affordable for all. We also work to develop the next-generation technologies that will improve the lives and businesses of our millions of users around the planet. Want to change the world? Good. So do we. 

With the Google Access team, you’ll work on cross-product and cross-team initiatives, working closely with cross-functional team members to refine and evolve our projects, as well as lead some of Google's most complex multidisciplinary projects. As the Network Quality Assurance Lead, you will define and oversee network quality initiatives, identify risks and communicate goals and expectations to all stakeholders.

Finance Controller, East Africa - General Electric

Role Summary/Purpose

The Finance Controller provides technical Controllership guidance to both finance and operations leaders across Countries within the GE Healthcare East Africa Local Contact Team (LCT). The Controller will be responsible for adherence to Globally accepted as well as GE-specific and local accounting policies, financial systems and internal controls.

Essential Responsibilities

As a key member of the LCT team, the Controller will liaise with the Africa Controller and LCT Finance Manager as well as the commercial and operations teams. 

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Collaborate with Global Operations – Finance (GOF) to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with Global Accounting Standards. Financial statements must reflect a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the measurement and STAT books and that appropriate quality of book-keeping is maintained. Own accuracy of DR4 and other financial modules