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Key Requirements

• Maintain up to date accounting and financial records in respect to all transactions and ensure documents are correctly filed and secure.
• Responsible for entering financial information into the accounting system.
• Ensure all financial transactions are carried out and recorded in accordance with IFRS for SME’s
• Identifying and solving any discrepancies as well as managing petty cash transactions
• Assist the CFO in preparing monthly management accounts, annual external audits and budget.
• Assist the CFO in maintaining an accurate & up to date fixed asset register for the organization.
• Ensuring statutory deductions are filed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the NGOs Administrator in ensuring all purchases are aligned to the procurement & payment policy and are done in a timely manner and sent to HQ.
• Provide support to the HQ in all other logistics matters and oversee all administrative filing of records and archiving.
• Ensure the proper management of staff files, co-ordinate staff travel and accommodation in the Nairobi office.
• Provide advice and guidance to all staff in the office with respect to administrative instructions, procedures, processes, and practices.
• Undertake all actions necessary to ensure procurement, delivery, maintenance and repair of equipment and supplies, in accordance with budgetary plans and allocation.
• To ensure all purchases are supported by an approved procurement request form.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce/Finance or Business Management/Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years the financial and administrative responsibility.
• CPA part II minimum will be an added advantage.
• Must have knowledge and experience using Sage Pastel
• Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas: General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable and Financial Reporting.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Must have proficiency with computer software such as Ms Excel
• Strong team player with solid communication skills and Excellent analytical skills
• High levels of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

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Key Requirements:

• Executes test cases under varying circumstances
• Test new and existing features, debug code (units and integration) and report errors and failures
• Work collaboratively with the developing team to correct errors and participate in testing for product releases
• Test automation and test methodology
• Documents and evaluates test results
• Detects, logs, and reports program bugs and glitches
• Tracks defects and helps troubleshoot errors
• Reviews test procedures and develop test scripts

Qualification:

• Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree
• Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Tester
• Must have Linux administration experience
• Scripting and automation knowledge (Shell Scripting)
• Oracle, Mongo DB, SQL Server, MySQL database concepts knowledge
• Good knowledge of virtualization concept
• Cloud platform Knowledge
• Oracle database concepts knowledge
• Experience with standard Testing tools
• Good knowledge of Networking Theory and Network Design
• ITIL Foundation and Service Management background.

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Key Requirements:

• Establishes the process for change management and ensures that each change follows the complete procedure to ensure minimum disruption to IT services.
• Evaluates all requests for change (RFCs) to determine the impact on business processes and IT services, and to assess whether the change will adversely affect the operational environment and introduce unacceptable risk.
• Chairs the Change Advisory Board (CAB) and ensures the CAB has the information needed to evaluate changes.
• Authorizes acceptable changes, either alone or after a CAB meeting has taken place.
• Liaises with all necessary parties to coordinate change building, testing, and implementation, in accordance with schedules.
• Carefully manages emergency changes to minimize further incidents and make sure the change is controlled and takes place securely.
• Verifies that emergency changes are appropriately assessed and authorized after the change.
• Maintains a tracking and reporting system to document rejected changes, communicates the status of approved and in-process changes, and completes changes.
• Ensures that approved changes are implemented as planned and ensures that they have met their objectives. Reviews any changes that have been backed out of and have failed.
• Produces regular management reports.
• Works with Configuration Management to ensure that configuration item (CI) changes are entered in the change management database (CMDB).

Qualification:

• Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Must have ITIL v4 experience, with practitioner certification in change management.
• Use of change management tools.
• Knowledge of deployment and implementation methodologies of related technical change management experience.
• Experience in project management and knowledge of approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of configuration management principles.
• Familiar with controls and audit compliance.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

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Key Requirements:

• Manage incident resolution time within the SLA target
• Take on end-to-end service ownership and manage all involved parties toward an SLA-compliant delivery
• Responsible to ensure technical service level compliance for services operated by Product Operations or by 3rd parties on behalf of the service owner
• Responsible for managing incidents, including workarounds and changes implementation, and executing service requests, including on-call duties
• Identify and implement best practices and process improvements with 3rd parties delivering application operation services
• Responsible for the communication of major incidents and ensuring the delivery of the reports to senior stakeholders
• Strong ability to manage in a dynamic high-growth environment
• Strong ability to act cost-consciously considering the financial impact of one’s actions.

Qualification:

• Must have a relevant degree in IT
• Must be ITIL certified.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in IT service provisioning
• IT/ Application Operating background and experience in managing complex technology based on ITIL best practice processes
• Experience and background in a complex business environment and working in multicultural teams with a strong focus on supplier management
• Ability to understand mobile services and Linux operating systems
• Financial Services Experience
• Fluent in English

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Key Requirements:

• Maintain and update staff file databases (Workday, online and physical files).
• Monitoring completeness, maintaining and updating staff files, including employee contracts and contract amendments.
• On-boarding coordination and support the interface between the HR function and other internal functions.
• Handles all administration regarding company benefits offered to employees, e.g. medical insurance and pension fund.
• Coordinate employee benefits registration and updates with broker.
• Facilitate offboarding process for consulting and support staff exiting the office.
• Maintain accuracy of case team allocations on our online staffing tool.
• Maintain and update training database.
• Coordinate local/regional training organization.
• Execute logistics for local training.
• Maintain and update training registers and archive.
• Support Business Support Team Managers in screening CVs for BST recruiting.
• Assist BST Managers in setting up interviews.
• Maintain records of interviews.
• Register people on office access system when Office Coordinator is not available.
• Manage and execute Exit Procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Human Resources, business or administration.
• Qualification Certified Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP).
• More than 3 years Generalist HR experience preferred.
• Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential.
• Experience providing a high level of customer service, managing highly confidential materials and administrative tasks.
• Display a high degree of maturity and professionalism at all times.
• Team player with the ability to adapt in a changing environment.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Proficient computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Fluent in English with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience using Workday a plus.

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Key Requirements:

• Lead key projects with research and development to support business goals.
• Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products.
• Document all phases of research and development.
• Perform complex research projects, analyze results and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Assess the scope of research projects and ensure they are on time and within budget.
• Be present at industry conferences on research topics of interest.
• Monitor the latest developments in the industry and evaluate the
• Give advice on research and development options.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Research and project management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of Financial service industry.
• Understanding of best practices in innovation, portfolio management, and customer centric approach to product development.
• Creative thinking and ability to drive performance and user experience requirements.

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Key Requirements      

• Act as the MD’s first point of contact with people inside & outside the organization.
• Liaise with Kenya Civil Aviation Authority on Operational matters including company and pilot’s licenses
• Schedule pilots and staff training courses and keep the Accountable Manager (CEO)informed at all times
• Oversee and participate in ground operations including dispatch and flight following
• Handle company hotline 24/7
• Preparing proposals and costings
• Trouble shooting in general and working with the suppliers
• Run errands and make purchases
• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them appropriately.
• Organize and maintain the MD’s diary and make appointments.
• Dealing with incoming correspondence.
• Taking minutes, produce documents, reports and presentations.
• Organize meetings and ensuring MD is well-prepared for meetings
• Devise and maintain office systems, including data management, filing, etc.
• Liaise with suppliers and keep an updated list of supplies needed and other staff.
• Arranging travel and accommodation during business trips
• Note important dates and events in the calendar
• Checking and topping up MD office and personal supplies.
• Assisting in other official or personal tasks and errands as they may be assigned

Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience in a similar role.
• Problem solver and solutions oriented.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, time management and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office.
• Self-driven and motivated with the ability to quickly execute tasks.
• Experience in the travel/tourism industry is a plus.
• Must have a car.