Jobs at Corporate Staffing

Key Responsibilities.

• Gather intelligence and assist in the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, actively drives initiatives across the region.
• Coordinate actions through strategic partners in government and industry communicating corporate positions and objectives. 
• Projects may include implementation of public policy activities, government and industry lobbying efforts, advocating government funding initiatives and identifying new opportunities favorably advancing the company’s influence with the government.
• They will  this focus on mobilizing stakeholders to drive access to cancer care in the region. 
• Support existing relationships with external healthcare stakeholders across regional and national levels i.e. National cancer control program, National cancer institute , MOH, NHIF , patient advocacy groups etc.
• Conduct research, monitor, analyse & evaluate policies and legislation to ensure that Varian is well placed to support countries in Kenya and East Africa.
• Support the government affairs function & regional leadership in developing and executing the company strategy for Kenya and East Africa.
• Support government affairs function to drive key initiatives across the region to elevate the visibility and influence of Varian.

Skills & Qualifications.

• Graduates’ degree in Public health, Health Administration, Health Economics or Public Policy.
• 2-4 years of experience working in Government affairs and/or Market Access Influencing roles in East Africa.
• Experience working in the Medical Device and/or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to be impartial and diplomatic when working across GEOs/Regions to determine the best solution.
• Ability, competence, and confidence to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Excellent presentation skills & the ability to work successfully under pressure
• Excellent fluency in English, verbal and written, required. Fluency in other languages would be a plus.
• Familiar with business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to travel for business as required.
• Contributes to team efficiency through the quality of personal work and by influencing teammate output to required standards.
• Must understand team collaboration and have effective networking skills.
• Able to work independently within guidelines and policies and adhere to the corporate policies and procedures.
• Capable of managing their own workload and of excellent communication relationship building at all levels within and outside of the organization.
• Agile with being pro-active, analytical, results-oriented and able to make decisions within the scope of their role.
• Be able to actively problem solve and suggest realistic innovations to processes towards creating a better customer experience.

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Key Responsibilities

• Supervise merchant onboarding/vetting/support and alternative channel functions. 
• Ensure merchant suspicious activities are identified and any AML incidents are documented and reported. 
• Develop and skillfully manage relationships with partners and vendors. 
• Ensure the Operations department’s shift and leave schedules are properly planned and availed to all members. 
• Ensure the Operations team members have all resources and system access required for optimal performance. 
• Evaluate and monitor the company’s performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics across departments. 
• Ensure data protection policies are adhered to by all customer support personnel and ensure all data breach incidents are reported in a timely manner. 
• Continuously review operational processes, training manuals, and scripts and ensure they remain relevant and in tune with departmental requirements. 
• Conduct continuous training and coaching sessions for the CS team members on all products and system needs. 
• Assessing and implementing improved processes, and/or new technologies that will help streamline operations. 
• Respond to and resolve issues arising out of work or from within the team or across departments that may have a bearing on team effectiveness. 
• Identify gaps in processes and provide valuable input to formulate lasting solutions. 
• Prepare and submit departmental reports to the manager. 
• Support the team in the absence of the Customer Service and Operations Manager. 
• Any other duty assigned by the Customer Service and Operations Manager 

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Should have a background in online financial services.
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar environment would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and principles is a must.
• Proficient in relevant computer applications (Word processors, Browsers, Spreadsheets)
• Excellent internet usage, data entry and typing skills are a must.
• Superior listening, verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
• Good understanding of Operations and Operational Standards.
• Good knowledge of controls and procedures of a payment platform’s operations
• Good knowledge of Operational and Compliance Risk Policies.
• Good knowledge of our products and Services
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and obtain results.
• Strong decision-making and forward-planning ability.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in various computer applications and a general understanding of payment software
• Good performance track record.

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Roles and Responsibilities

Management: 

• Lead the development, implementation and reporting of the Program and alignment with Digital strategic plan indicators. 
• Oversee overall coordination of Country-wide Activities including Program activities, training, key events and meetings. 
• Overseeing the effectiveness of the entire program for scale and impact. 
• Driving results – monitoring the success of youth trained getting linked to Online Work. 
• Develop and implement appropriate tools and related guidelines for continuous improvements of the program 
• Implementation and impact assessment in close consultation with the Management. 

Supervision 

• Leading, mentoring and supervising the Team- Centre Managers, Trainers and Project staff and providing overall direction and leadership. 
• Effectively communicate with team members and management. 
• Assess staff’s skills, performance and productivity to identify areas of improvement. 
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly plans for the program activities at the Centres. 
• Drive program values and philosophy in the Team and through all training activities. 

Budgeting 

• In collaboration with the Management, lead and support resource forecasting, mobilization and allocation in accordance with the implementation plan and client guidelines. 
• Lead and oversee the development & implementation of overall work plans. 
• Proven track record of delivering on budget requirements. 

Partners/Stakeholder Management 

• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders from the Public and Private sectors in order to identify and catalyse strategic opportunities to develop and support initiatives that align with the program’s core objectives. 
• Establish and/or maintain relations with implementing Collaborators including Universities, Colleges, and Technical and Vocational institutions, for the program work. 
• Build a database of interested stakeholders in an effort to create the pool for Program stakeholders. 
• Represent the Program’s overall interests and perspectives towards external and internal stakeholders. 

Quality Control/Reporting 

• Quality control to ensure program results, effective delivery of training and impact – youth getting linked to Online Work. 
• Ensure proper documentation of project work, including best practices, evaluation reports, etc. 
• Oversee overall coordination of success stories, social media and engagement and documentation.
• Keep abreast of ICT and digital trends, developments and best practices of online work. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in management, preferably youth, training and development management. 
• Experience with program management, digitally savvy, experience managing a team (delegate, organize work and people, hold meetings), prior experience working in large projects or with a large company/NGO etc. will be an added benefit. 
  • Experience with online work/freelancing is an added advantage
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong Leadership skills
  • Superb track record in developing and executing successful youth training programs.
  • Strong leadership skills, resourceful, and self-motivated
  • Detail-oriented, results-oriented, and great communication skills
  • Proficient at reporting and working in a target-oriented environment
  • Highly organized, reliable, and professional
  • Thoughtful, values/morals, and has integrity even under pressure.

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Key Responsibilities.

• Trusted advisor who builds relationships quickly, contributes ideas to business processes based on knowledge and experience with the aim of new customer acquisition and services sales.
• Consultative selling, high-level customer negotiations, focused on product-market combinations
• Providing input – drawing up sales policy for exports.
• Management of long-term commercial relationships and realization of higher customer satisfaction.
• Creating local preconditions, facilities and logistics infrastructure. 
• Advice and supervision relevant to cooperative obligations.
• Preparation of integral and complex (partnership) contracts with high risk factor and closing them.
• Negotiation within rough guidelines about complex matters, sensitive to parties’ motives.
• Monitoring developments to safeguard knowledge.
• Introducing and implementing professional improvements.
• Responsible for setting up, improving and carrying out services abroad. 
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with (local) authorities and parties. 
• Identifying market signals and leverage of market/customer knowledge available for an appropriate sales strategy. 
• Engage and maintain partner relationships within the respective market.

Skills & Qualifications.

• Degree in Sales & Marketing/ or any other relevant course.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the Agriculture Industry.
• Extensive product and market knowledge of Fruits and Vegetables Export. 
• Thorough knowledge of the Fertilizer business process.
• Consultative selling, high-level customer negotiations, focused on product-market combinations.
• Experience in client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Contacts at strategic level (Management Board).
• Recognises and places in context medium and long-term scenarios.
• Large/diverse portfolio and contracts with supplementary services.
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales.
• Results Oriented.
• Entrepreneurship skills.
• Collaboration and Negotiations skills.
• Open minded.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.