Vacancies at Farsight Africa Group

Farsight Africa Group has established a reputation in the marketplace for working in complex and challenging environments that demand a comprehensive understanding of local cultures, indigenous communication practices and relationships with stakeholders at both the grassroots and national level.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and implementing transportation policies and procedures
• Recruiting and overseeing the performance of the transportation stuff
• Addressing client queries and complaints and reverting the urgent ones to the Transportation Manager
• Coordinating with the Transportation Manager to optimize transportation services
• Ensuring compliance with the industry regulations and requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Transport Planning, Transit Oriented Development and local level transport development
• Complete knowledge of the industry rules, regulations, and logistics procedures
• Familiarity with logistics software such as Oracle NetSuite ERP, Dataman ERP, and Infor WMS

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Ability to predict challenges and proactively head-off obstacles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative and solutions-oriented.

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ROLE SUMMARY:

The Climate Change specialist will be responsible for customizing national climate change frameworks to city level.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing analytical support on Climate Change Programme
• Assisting in coordination of climate change programmes and different projects.
• Carrying out education on programs and projects on climate change.
• Providing technical assistance on climate change programmes and projects.
• Promoting public participatory and awareness creation on climate change programmes and projects.
• Preparing reports and brief for projects status
• To provide technical guidance and support that informs proposals, project implementation and overall organizational strategy in environment and climate change matters.
• To ensure that the organization’s projects are implementing activities in line with best environmental practices following local and donors’ environmental regulations. Coordinates / Works with the communities in climate change, environment, Natural Resource, forestry and climate change matter
• Acts as Climate Change focal person for all development partners
• Performing any duties that may be assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in customizing national climate change frameworks to city level.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Ability to predict challenges and proactively head-off obstacles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative and solutions-oriented

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Farsight Africa Group has established a reputation in the marketplace for working in complex and challenging environments that demand a comprehensive understanding of local cultures, indigenous communication practices and relationships with stakeholders at both the grassroots and national level.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide, in an integrated manner, urban planning, development and housing expertise including data collection, analysis, conceptual and detailed plan preparation, and stakeholder participation.
• Engage in team work in both field and office situation
• Evaluate and advise on whether to pursue project opportunities in the urban development sector
• Lead or participate in the preparation of proposals and expressions of interest
• Identify potential markets for urban development consulting services, and developing and executing marketing plans
• Lead teams of staff and sub-consultants on urban planning and development projects

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a Degree(s) in urban planning or equivalent qualifications
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in planning framework and land administration systems at city level
• Demonstrate high levels of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Graphics Suite, AutoCAD/ArchiCAD, etc. Knowledge of GIS would be an asset

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Have strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to predict challenges and proactively head-off obstacles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative and solutions-oriented.