Vacancies at Palladium International

You and Your Career:

• If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in UI/UX in digital solutions development, we are interested in hearing from you. 
• We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:

• The UI/UX Specialist will report to the Senior Manager (Digital Strategy).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze user requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and preferences
• Conduct user research, and business process mapping as part of the agile software development team. Conduct extensive research to identify user pain points, preferences, and behaviors, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Use storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps to illustrate design concepts
• Create wireframes, prototypes and mock-ups using design and prototyping tools
• Spearhead the creation of visually appealing and intuitive user interface designs, incorporating mock-ups, prototypes, and interactive elements
• Develop detailed system specification and design documentation based on user requirements
• Conduct heuristic testing and user testing sessions to assess the usability and effectiveness of design solutions, making iterative improvements based on feedback and data-driven insights
• Convene and moderate user experience and requirements validation meetings with key users and stakeholders
• Identify and resolve UX issues
• Develop user documentation including user guides and manuals for products
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure seamless integration of design elements into the final product, maintaining consistency and usability across different platforms
• Scrum / Agile Development participation
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design, and apply this knowledge to enhance the overall user experience

Key Competencies Required:

• Agile mindset and experience working within an agile development environment
• Knowledge of graphic design range of products such as Adobe Creative Suite, Moqups, In Vision or InDesign, and the ability to create high-fidelity mock-ups and prototypes
• Proficiency in user research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Solid understanding of information architecture, interaction design, and visual design principles
• Ability to work in a fast paced, agile development environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of usability Factors in Human Computer Interaction
• Demonstrate strong problem solving and technical skills
• Knowledge of the trends in the software development domain
• Should be able to work under minimum to no supervision and yet deliver quality results on time
• Basic web development and programming skills are a plus
• Ability to coordinate and balance priorities of multiple projects and deliverables

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:

• Adequate professional experience directly supporting the development, and implementation of mission critical systems
• Relevant experience in enterprise-level Business Analysis, Systems Analysis and UI/UX design
• Experience working in an agile/scrum development environment
• Experience in driving ongoing improvements and efficiencies in operational practices, tools & processes

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You and Your Career:

• If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in Quality Assurance for Digital Solutions Development, we are interested in hearing from you.
• We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:

• The QA Specialist will report to the Senior Manager (Digital Strategy).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develop and spearhead compliance to software quality guidelines and standards
• Design test plans, procedures, scenarios, and scripts to accurately assess new and existing products in compliance with user requirements and organizational standards
• Develop testing protocol for various aspects, such as usability, database impact, error and bug finding, regression testing, and implementation scenarios
• Identify, analyze and create detailed records of problems that appear during testing, such as software defects, bugs, functionality issues, and output errors, and work directly with software developers to find solutions and develop retesting procedures.
• Track problems, resolutions, and bug fixes throughout testing and create a comprehensive database of defects and successful mitigation techniques
• Create comprehensive documentation of test procedures for each phase or project as needed to ensure replicability, compliance with standards, and growth of organizational knowledge base
• Communicate clearly and effectively with testing team, users, developers, and clients to facilitate quick resolution of problems and accurate documentation of successes
• Provide frequent feedback to developers, including recommendations for improvements, evaluation of problems, potential solutions, and discussion of further test requirements
• Design and implement automated testing tools, and update tools as needed to ensure currency and accuracy
• Participate in the Business Analysis, System Analysis process and UI/UX design process
• Support user and technical documentation of software products as part of quality assurance prior to release
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in software quality assurance, incorporating them into our processes to drive continuous improvement
• Mentor and guide team members on QA, promoting a culture of quality and fostering their professional growth

Key Competencies Required:

• Ability to design and write complex software testing procedures
• Ability to collate test data and compile test reports
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of architectural dependencies
• Ability to coordinate and balance priorities of multiple projects and deliverables
• Ability to work in a fast paced, agile development environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong problem solving and technical skills
• Knowledge of the trends in the software development domain
• Experience in driving ongoing improvements and efficiencies in operational practices, tools & processes
• Ability to communicate directly with peers, managers, and clients while participating in development to a completed and successful solution
• Should be able to work under minimum to no supervision and yet deliver quality results on time

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:

• Relevant professional experience directly supporting the development, and implementation of mission critical systems
• Deep understanding and experience in enterprise-level software test engineering and conducting manual and user tests
• In-depth knowledge of software quality assurance methodologies, standards, and best practices. Experience in developing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts, collation of test data and compilation of test reports
• In-depth knowledge of program testing software e.g., selenium/cypress
• Adequate experience in debugging codes and software development languages e.g., Java
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Well-rounded experience with multiple operating systems, virtualization technologies, and test environments

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Position Description

• The F & A Officers will oversee and support the Project Manager and Project Associates in daily programme management duties including Finance, Operations and Logistics/Procurement activities at Project offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Accra, Ghana (remotely). This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Regeneration is a partnership between Systemiq, a leading-edge climate advisory organisation, and Palladium, a global implementer of development programmes. With on the ground presence in over 90 countries, Systemiq and Palladium have a proven track record of working together on multi-year nature protection and restoration programmes in the tropics. To date, Systemiq and Palladium have leveraged over 1 billion USD private capital and brought 5 million hectares under improved management, through programmes like Partnerships for Forests.
• Building on this joint experience, Regeneration accelerates the restoration of nature and protection of our planet for future generations by creating inclusive and regenerative tropical commodity value chains at scale. By building markets for nature-positive commodities, Regeneration protects and enhances nature, improves the livelihoods of local communities, and produces scalable financial returns. By 2027, Regeneration aims to mobilise 5 billion USD to replicate and scale regenerative businesses across the tropical forest belt; bring 50 million hectares of forest landscape under improved regenerative management; and improve access to livelihood opportunities for 1 million people from rural communities.

Finance & Operations

• Supporting the recruitment of employees, Consultants and Subcontractors, which includes conducting due diligence on successful candidates, onboarding and exits.
• Ensuring the effective management of Petty cash and local bank account which includes the timely preparation and submission of Field Vouchers and financial reports.
• Assisting Programme Associate and Manager on Month-end submission of Cost and Revenue Accruals
• Assisting Programme Associate and Manager on the calculation and submission of Cost and Revenue Forecasting
• Assist with the monitoring of budgets and costed work plans for the programme and advising on any risk of overspent on budget lines.
• Leading on the submission of monthly fund transfer request (FTR) for both Kenya and Ghana and submitting the required documents, including bank statements to Financial Management (FM) team.
• Assisting Programme Management Associate and Manager in the preparation of Client Billing invoice.
• Preparation of Payment Authorization Forms (PAFs), ensuring they are adequately approved by the Project Director/Manager and Processing Payment Vouchers (PVs) for payment to be made to Partners, Consultants or Subcontractors
• Supporting Internal and External Audits commissioned by Client or Palladium
• Ensuring that Payroll for staff in Kenya and Ghana and statutory taxes are processed, paid, and filed accurately each month.
• Ensuring Proper documentation and storage of documents in both physical (filing) and electronic format (on Microsoft Teams and SharePoint).
• Serves as the Security Focal point and conduct head count in times of emergency.

Procurement and Logistics

• Responsible for the preparation of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase orders and Procurement of items at the request of team members. F & A Associate shall ensure that procurement procedures are thoroughly adhered to.
• Responsible for maintaining Asset register for the programme.
• Support the team members as well as well consultants in travel arrangements including the booking of accommodation, flight, issuing invitation letters, applying for work permit and vehicle rentals.
• Office Management and collaborating with the Palladium Office Managers in Kenya and Ghana for joint undertakings which includes cost sharing, events, activities etc.
• Fully supporting Project Associate with finance and operational duties in Ghana remotely.
• Performing other roles as assigned by Project Manager or Project Associate.

 Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance and operation role
• Demonstrated financial acumen and experience with budget, Finance, Grant, and Contract Management.
• Detailed knowledge in Procurement and Asset Management.
• Strong attention to detail and diligent approach to compliance matters in both internal and client procedures
• Experience in supporting Managers and Senior Managers in project delivery.
• A positive team work ethic, supportive attitude, and willingness to learn and upskill.
• Experience in communicating with different audiences and ability to adjust tone accordingly.
• Interest and experience in International Development and/or private sector development would be an advantage.
• Confident working with IT systems, including databases and Microsoft Excel.