Vacancies at Pharo Ventures Kenya Limited

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research and Evaluation
• Responsible for designing and implementing creative evaluations of the
• Foundation’s current and future education, agriculture, water, and health projects.
• Identifying the best econometric approaches tmeasuring impact, considering local constraints.

Managing day-to-day research and evaluation activities. These include:

• Regularly assessing progress in the field;
• Supervising and training field staff;
• Ensuring that basic quality standards are met;
• Cleaning and analysing data;
• Contributing tthe production of research reports.
• Regular travel tproject locations in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Somaliland, as needed.

Institutional / Administrative

• Helping the CREbuild an integrated Research and Evaluation (RE) department within the Foundation, involving field staff in multiple locations. This will involve:
• Creating/updating the institutional documents laying out the Foundation’s research and evaluation approaches and strategy;
• Writing guidelines for the Foundation’s evaluation proposals, field data
• collection activities, cleaning and documentation standards, pre-analysis plans, and end-products.
• Establishing a library of STATA and/or R codes for use across the organisation.

Other

• Assisting the Chief Research and Evaluation Officer (CREO) in other critical RE tasks and projects, including developing and engaging with a network of international development researchers and practitioners across the continent.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Creative and entrepreneurial self-starter, with a focus on execution and results.
• Superior attention tdetail.
• Ability tarticulate complex ideas, summarize problems, and identify key lessons, clearly and effectively.
• Highly proficient in STATA and R, with experience writing statistical code for data management, cleaning, and analysis.
• Basic understanding of economics, econometrics, and statistics.3
• Highly proficient with survey platforms, like KoboCollect or SurveyCTO.
• Excellent writing and presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) skills.
• Ability tmanage field surveys, focus groups, and randomized evaluations.
• Ability tmultitask and balance multiple work assignments.
• Most importantly, excellent interpersonal skills. In this position, you will be required twork efficiently with teams in a variety of different countries and contexts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Strong track record of outstanding academic performance.
• Minimum 3 years of fieldwork management experience, and preferably experience running a research project at an academically-oriented, development economics research organisation.

Application Procedure
Due to the expected high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates. Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received,
and only complete applications will be reviewed. In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early-on in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the
deadline.

For this reason, we encourage interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity. If you do not hear from us during this period, please
consider your application unsuccessful.
Please send the information listed below, as a single PDF file to the following email address: recruiting.ke@pharofoundation.org and add the job title “Associate, Research and Evaluation” to the email subject line.

CV
Cover Letter. State in your cover letter where you heard about this position e.g.through the website, jobs board, referral etc.
A list of three recent references, with contact details (e.g., phone number and email address).

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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organisation Strategy

• Clearly develop and articulate the Foundations financial strategy aligned to key focus areas in close consultation with the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Build a high performing Finance function with a solid team structure that will ensure delivery of financial operational excellence for the Foundation.
• Proactively analyse financial information and provide input to the CEO on decisions that will create sound financial principles for the organisation.
• In line with the annual budget cycles, review and recommend appropriate courses of action to ensure that the Foundation achieves its financial objectives over the long term.
• Develop optimal legal, tax and cost efficiency structures, including insights for the Pharo Ventures businesses in collaboration with the Pharo Ventures CFO.
• Improve and manage financial policies and procedures within generally accepted accounting principles and corporate guidelines across the countries in which we operate.
• Ensure financial policies also comply with any additional UK requirements.
• Design and implement an accounting framework to outline a long-term financial outlook, backed by financial data that will inform strategic decisions and guide the countries on risk management.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Ensure the preparation of presentation of annual budgets in close consultation with Country Representatives and the CEO of The Pharo Foundation.
• Provide budget trend reports including periodic forecast vs budget per country to inform strategic decisions of the Foundation.
• Review and analyze monthly financial reports and provide advice to the CEO that will inform strategic decisions of the Foundation.
• Identify key budget metrics, develop and execute analysis of the Foundation’s ongoing programs as well as proposed projects in the pipeline.
• Supervise creation of reports, financial software implementation where applicable and tools for budgeting and forecasting.

Financial Control

• Manage all operations of Country Finance teams relating to financial management and reporting.
• Design robust cost management processes and ensure that they have commensurate levels of approvals and monitoring guidelines within each country of operation.
• Provide timely and relevant information order for stakeholders to engage with major strategic decisions.
• Oversee and take accountability for the requirements of external audits across the countries of operation, ensuring best in class audit principles across the countries.
• Evaluate capital expenditure, providing guidance and direction for major items with the appropriate stakeholders and submitting to the CEO approvals where required.
• Ensure timely production of consolidated financial statements and management accounts; maintaining compliance with IFRS and other statutory obligations across the countries of operations.
• Be responsible for the internal audit exercises for The Pharo Foundation and provide audit oversight of Pharo Ventures East Africa.

Financial Compliance

• Implement a healthy regulatory and compliance culture across the Foundations offices ensuring
• integrity, consistency, and professionalism at all times.
• Develop appropriate schedules of delegated financial authority per country in collaboration with the Finance teams in each country of operation and the Pharo Ventures CFO.ͦ Ensure that an effective management system for internal controls is in place across all the countries, leading and guiding the Finance team in periodic reviews.
• Oversee and take accountability for the requirements of external audit across the Foundation.
• Lead the Foundation’s reporting process enabling efficient and timely production of the monthly and annual accounts across the countries.

External Relationships

• Maintain professional working relationships with key stakeholders including banks and answer key financial and business questions posed by these stakeholders and submit reports where required.
• Develop and maintain favorable terms of payment with registered suppliers across the countries in collaboration with Country Finance Managers.
• General experience of tax, treasury, banking and fundraising gained in an international environment.

Human Resources Development and Management

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Finance teams, dedicating time to help team members perform to their full potential.
• Working with Human Resources, identify the training needs of the Finance team and ensure processes are in place to support and encourage appropriate personal and professional development of staff within the context of organisational objectives.
• Create a shared vision for own direct reports, shape the finance strategy and operate an efficient finance function in line with Foundation’s objectives.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• The ideal person should be a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ACA, and CIMA) with a university degree in Accounting and /or Finance.
• A postgraduate qualification such as an MBA shall be an added advantage.
• S/he should have around Fifteen (15) years of well-rounded experience in finance including experience in leading the function, as well as accounting and administration and overall financial risk management in the private/international sector.
• Ideally experience comparable to project finance and deep understanding of best in class financial models for philanthropic entrepreneurial projects.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), International Public Sector Accounting Standards(IPSAS), Charities SORP, and ability to oversee strategic financial goals, from diagnostics to planning, and from projections to reporting.
• High attention to detail, ensuring that all financial submissions are complete and accurate. The role holder should be able to articulate complex arguments and ideas in a concise manner.
• Ability to work autonomously, have strong self-motivation and the maturity to remain accountable for results.ͦ Excellent communication skills both when working with peers and colleagues, as well as when remaining an approachable and accessible figure to direct reports.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Review of applications will be on a rolling basis. In the event that we identify an outstanding applicant early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time. Due to the high volume of applications expected, we regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates.

To apply, please send a detailed CV, Cover Letter, a one-page list of five references (with current addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts) and note your availability to speak to the following Big 5 Search consultants: James Adair, Partner / james.adair@big5search.com / +44 7552709513 Eleanor Khupe, Consultant / Eleanor.khupe@big5search.com / +263 719 952 614

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Key Duties and Responsibilities
HR Policy Development

• Review human resources management practices on a continuous basis and execute policies that enhance the long-term commitment of employees.
• Support the Director of Human Resources tprepare, review and monitor HR policies and create the mechanisms for internal checks tensure that they are aligned and fully understood by employees.
• Implement consistent HR policies, and procedures.
• Develop reporting mechanisms that demonstrate employee feedback on the relevance of policies and develop new policies as appropriate.

Recruitment

• Develop and implement an employee centred approach that will enable the Foundation tattract, develop and retain a strong brand with the aim of positioning the organisation as an employer of choice
• Collaborate with line managers in the development of staffing plans and recruitment plans, ensuring that each team is staffed appropriately according tthe need and budget availability in an efficient and timely manner.
• Develop a competitive recruitment strategy tattract and retain the best talent, both local and diaspora ensuring diversity in all new hires.
• Develop HR metrics that demonstrate how the organisation is performing against its hiring goals and ensure that the management team is kept regularly informed about appropriate recruitment plans.

Learning and Development

• Identify the training needs of employees and ensure processes are in place tsupport and encourage appropriate personal and professional development of staff within the context of stated objectives.
• Collaborate with line managers in establishing the skills gaps within the relevant departments and facilitate the analysis of training needs and execution of mitigation initiatives.
• Oversee the delivery of training programs, ensuring that training records are documented appropriately and stored.

Performance Management

• In collaboration with line managers, review, develop and implement efficient performance measurement processes.
• Ensure all employees have regular performance appraisals and work with line managers tensure that the outcome of these processes is robust and well documented.
• Implement a performance driven culture that rewards exceptional performance.
• Communicate the positive benefits of performance management temployees, as well as provide consistent, data-driven updates tmanagement.

Employee Engagement

• Develop HR organisational culture support initiatives that will help infuse the vision, mission and values of the organisation and create a culture that derives from these principles.
• Execute employee engagement strategies tensure employees are passionate, invested and motivated by their work.
• Develop employee engagement and retention strategies that promote employee satisfaction, and team harmony.

Compensation Management

• Ensure a competitive market related compensation and benefits framework is maintained; develop specific programmes tattract and retain high performing talent.
• Ensure periodic market salary reviews and analyses are conducted, and make appropriate recommendations for annual reviews.
• Develop, review and implement employee wellness programs in consultation with the management team.

Qualification Requirements

• HR related Bachelors’ degree (preferably in Social Sciences) with a postgraduate HR qualification and/or membership of a professional HR association- IHRM, CIPD, CHRA, SHRM.
• A minimum of six (6) years of professional experience.
• Prior experience in working with multinational organisations or subsidiaries is a distinct advantage but as a minimum, each candidate must be able tdemonstrate strong HR acumen in fast-growing organisations.
• Must be an excellent communicator in written and spoken English.
• Good understanding of Kenyan labour laws, standards and legal requirements.

Application Procedure
Due to the expected high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete
applications will be reviewed. In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested
and suitably qualified candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity. If you do not hear from us during this period, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Please send the information listed below, as a single PDF file to the following email address: recruiting@pharofoundation.org and add the job title ‘Senior HR Officer - Nairobi’ to the email subject line.

A detailed CV and cover letter. State in your cover letter where you heard about this position e.g.through the website, jobs board, etc.
An essay of no more than 1,000 words outlining:
What experience have you gained that makes you the most qualified candidate for the role?
What challenges do you foresee as a Senior HR Officer managing increasingly complex HR
tasks in a growing international organisation and what steps will you take to successfully
resolve these based on your experience and knowledge?
A one-page list of five references with current addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts. 

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Qualifications Requirements

• A graduate degree is required. The ideal candidate will also have furthered their Education (MA, Ed.D, Ph.D.) and/or have attained relevant Professional Qualifications.
• Preferably 10+ years’ experience, with the last 5 years being in a Senior Management role responsible for business effectiveness and brand excellence. (Experience in Education leadership is desirable but not a must for this position.)
• Strong management track record (within or outside the education sector) with demonstrable experience in successfully recruiting, retaining, and developing staff.
• Experience in scaling a business and managing a high degree of growth.
• Excellent operator with a record of accomplishment in implementing policies and processes, plus standardising these operating procedures across multiple entities or divisions.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen
• Personal Attributes
• Passionate, driven, energetic individual with high social and emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills.
• A natural and effective leader who can manage staff across different educational institutions in different countries with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent communicator who is fluent in written and spoken English.
• Open minded and flexible individual.
• Creative thinker who can think outside the box.
• An individual who respects and understands the local cultures and values and yet embraces and can work within European work ethics and standards.

Application Procedure
Review of applications will be on a rolling basis. In the event that we identify an outstanding applicant early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we
encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time. Due to the high volume of applications expected, we regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates.

To apply, please send the information below as a single PDF file to the following email addresses:
James Adair, Partner at James.adair@big5search.com
Eleanor Khupe, Consultant at Eleanor.khupe@big5search.com
A detailed CV and Cover Letter
A 1,000-word essay on:
What leadership experience have you gained that makes you the most qualified candidate for the role?
What challenges do you foresee/anticipate in leading the Education program at the Pharo?
Foundation and what strategies will you adopt to resolve these successfully?
A one-page list of five references with current addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts.

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Qualification Requirements (Knowledge and Skills)
Essential

• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum experience of 6 years in Public Relations and Communications.
• Demonstrable experience in digital communications including social media platforms.
• Demonstrable experience in web content management systems and blog platforms including WordPress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Branding experience.
• Basic photography and videography skills.

Application Procedure
Due to the expected high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete applications will be reviewed. In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline.

For this reason, we encourage interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity. If you do not hear from us during this period, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Please send the information listed below, as a single PDF file to the following email address: recruiting.ke@pharofoundation.org and add the job title ‘Senior Communications Coordinator’ to the email subject line.

1. A detailed CV.
2. Cover Letter. Please state in your cover letter where you heard about this position e.g. through our website, jobs board, etc.
3. An essay of no more than 1,000 words outlining the experience that you have gained that makes you the most qualified candidate for this role.
4. A one-page list of five references with current addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts. 

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Qualification Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, Management, Agriculture, Economics or a related field.
• S/he must possess a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience of which at least six (6) years’ are at a senior managerial level or a minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience, of which at least seven (7) years’ are at a managerial level with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector and agribusiness is required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a multiplicity of stakeholders.
• Outstanding project management capacity, coupled with good computer skills in using MS Office suite.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills, with the ability to build good relations, both internally and externally.
• Exceptional spoken and written English.
• A self-starter, capable of working independently and with the ability to produce high quality results under pressure. Capable of a rapid and good quality turnaround of a high workload and multiple tasks.
• Commitment to the capacity building of staff based on mutual respect and a collaborative approach.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required within the region.
• Behavioral Competencies
• Positive outlook and outgoing personality with solid interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Attention to detail and a flexible approach to work.
• High professional and ethical standards.
• Structured and process oriented. Excellent time-manager who can balance multiple priorities.
• Motivated to learn and perform and not afraid to ask questions.
• Willing to challenge the status quo and add value by introducing positive change.
• Dedicated team player with demonstrable experience in setting up good governance and process at scale.

Application process:

If you are interested in being considered for this role, please send a brief cover letter and a 1-page CV to david.pinney@big5search.com or david.chege@big5search.com, subject: “Last Name – General Manager, PharoFarm”.

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Qualification Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree (preferably in Business Administration, Human Resources or Social Sciences).
• Prior experience in working with multinational organisations or subsidiaries is a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience as an office manager, administrator or assistant, or relevant role for at least 3 years.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Familiarity with office management procedures.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook.

Application Procedure
Due to the expected high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete
applications will be reviewed. In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested
and suitably qualified candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity. If you do not hear from us during this period, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Please send the information listed below, as a single PDF file to the following email address: recruiting.ke@pharofoundation.org and add the job title ‘Office Administrator - Nairobi’ to the email
subject line.

• A detailed CV
• Cover Letter to explain the experience you have gained that indicates you are the most qualified candidate for the role (maximum 1,000 words). State in your cover letter where you heard about this position e.g. through the website, jobs board, etc.
• An essay of no more than 1,000 words outlining:
• What experience have you gained that makes you the most qualified candidate for the role?
• What challenges do you foresee as an Office Administrator in a growing international organisation and what steps will you take to successfully resolve these based on your experience and knowledge?
• A one-page list of five references with current addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts.