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Job Vacancies at Girwa Radio

September 9, 2024 - by MJV

Job Vacancies at Girwa Radio

Girwa FM, is a licensed radio broadcasting in dholuo that runs lifestyle and entertainment programs. It is one of the Kenya’s dholuo FM radio station, with coverage in the following counties: Homabay, Migori, Kisumu, Siaya and their surroundings. The Station’s slogan: Kelo Mor Ne Piny Luo, simply translates to ‘Brings Joy to the Luo Nation…

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Open Jobs
Method of Application

Graphic & Web Designer Intern (IT) (1 Post)

Vacancy Ref: GIRWAFM/01/24

Duties and responsibilities.

Create and collaborate on various types of content; web copy, data sheets, blogs, press releases, video scripts, customer case studies, data collection and analysis.
Develop, manage and maintain content publishing schedule, digital marketing campaigns, sales campaigns, competitive efforts relative to our brand.
Maintain a strong presence on all our social media accounts including Facebook, twitter, you tube, Tiktok and website.
Maintain a strong presence on all our social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Instagram and LinkedIn, Tiktok, Website etch
Contribute to team efforts to ensure tasks are completed on time.
Provide creative graphic solutions to meet the needs of various departments.]
Confer and liaise with business executives and commercial producers to ensure efficient and timely execution of client briefs.
Create 2D and 3D model animations for YouTube and Girwa TV.
Design and produce graphics for live and on-air or taped programs as requested by news producer, program producers and transmission controllers.

Skills and attributes.

Conversant with broadcast graphic design, editing and animation software.
Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP.
Proficiency with the word Press CMS, including editing and developing themes and Gutenberg blocks.
Experience with database hosting and SQL.
Experience with Figma, sketch, or comparable design tools.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop and illustrator.
Excellent communication, organization and project management skills.
Ability and willingness to train a station’s live on-air systems.
Be very creative and innovative despite working under pressure and long hours.
Ability to pay attention to details and keep strict deadlines.
A team player, patient active listener and a problem solver.
Good audio and video editing skills.
Results oriented.
Ability to understand read and write in English, Swahili and Dholuo

Academic and professional experience

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, ICT, or graphic design.
Those with working experience in a broadcasting house are highly preferred.
At least 2 years’ experience in a relevant role.
Graphic design skills using various tools are an added advantage.
Proven sales and marketing work experience.

News Reporter-Intern (3 Posts- Siaya, Kisumu and Homabay)

Vacancy Ref. GIRWAFM/02/24

Duties and responsibilities.

Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports
Selecting appropriate stories and exercising editorial judgments on the best angle from which to approach a story
Preparing and presenting materials on-air for both live and pre-recorded pieces.
Generating ideas for stories, features and following leads as well as pitching story ideas to editors.
Developing and maintaining local contacts.
Coordinating and liaising with correspondents in the field for the purpose of compiling news and feature.
Make sure that news bytes are of good quality, ethically sound and precise to the right length.
Ensure all social media platforms are updated regularly.

Skills and personal attributes.

Have good command of Luo, English and Swahili languages (Attach voice demo)
Strong writing and analytical skills.
Ability to work odd hours.
Clear understanding of media laws and ethics.
Self-driven, assertive, punctual and organized.
Must have a nose for news, broad and strategic thinking and pay attention to details.

Academic and professional experience.

A degree/diploma in Journalism/mass communication or another related field from a recognized institution.
At least two years of experience in media organization/journalistic field.
Knowledge in computer operations.

Assistant Admin-Intern (1 Post)

Vacancy Ref. GIRWAFM/03/24.

Duties and responsibilities

Coordinate office activities and operations.
Supervising administrative staffs and dividing responsibilities to ensure performance.
Keep stock of office supplies and place orders when necessary.
Manage agenda and daily activities of the organization.
Manage phone calls correspondence (e-mails, letter etc.)
Submit timely reports and prepare presentations and proposals as assigned.
Assist colleagues whenever necessary.
Track stocks of office supplies and place orders when necessary.

Skills and personal attributes.

Outstanding communication and inter-personal abilities.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Familiarity with office management
Procedures and basic accounting principles.
Excellent knowledge I n computer operations.
Knowledge in secretarial studies is an added advantage.

Academic and professional experience

Degree/diploma in office administration or relevant field.
At least two years’ experience in office administrative work.

Business Sales Executive Intern (1 Post)

Vacancy Ref: GIRWAFM/04/24

Reporting to The Director, the job holder will be responsible for generating, developing, implementing and executing a sales plan that ensures the business achieves its revenue and collection targets for the assigned radio station.
Girwa Radio is a fast growing and dynamic leading Full Service Brand Experience Radio looking for talented, energetic, ambitious and self-driven and motivated people keen on taking an exciting career opportunity in a Business sales executive role.

Qualifications & Experience

University Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Economics or related field.
At least have 2 years of relevant sales experience in FMCG industry with proven record of attaining set targets (an added advantage if worked in the media industry)
Computer literacy especially in PowerPoint, Word and Spreadsheets.
Must have strong communication skills (oral & written)
Should possess strong interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to develop and communicate a clear plan with strong customer focus
Must have strong proposal writing skills, business acumen & results oriented attitude

The Person Should;

Understand the market and be a market changer for potential prospecting
Be creative and proactive in taking initiative to grow revenues
Have ability to create good networks and be actively field oriented
Be able to understand and manage the debt levels as well as adhere to credit terms

Method of Application

If you find this a good challenge and you qualify, please send your application and CV to hr@girwafm.co.ke cc: girwaradio@gmail.com, director@girwafm.co.ke

Closing date will be 23rd September, 2024 at 5:00PM.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Conduct training on Strategic Human Resource (HR) Leadership – Phase II at SOS Children’s Villages

September 8, 2024 - by MJV

Conduct training on Strategic Human Resource (HR) Leadership – Phase II at SOS Children’s Villages

SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, non-governmental international development organization which has been working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949.

Conduct training on Strategic Human Resource (HR) Leadership – Phase II

Specific Tasks and Deliverables

Conduct a quick pre training virtual assessment, based on the profile of the participants
Development/refinement of learning objectives, methods and tools, based on a clear understanding of the TOR & participants’ assessment results and discussion and feedback form client focal person;
Conduct pre and post-training tests and submit the results;
Prepare, submit and present a well-organized training material including provide reading references list and links to relevant links at least one week ahead of the programme
Provide strong content input, clear instructions/directions for class exercises.
Develop and conduct training evaluation and deliver training report capturing key lessons, discussions, cases, all covered content and recommendation for next steps
Develop the list of equipment/materials which are necessary to carry out the training.
Certificate of completion for trainees.

Modules/topics to be covered

Understanding HR function maturity levels and transitioning from HROD to people and culture
Current trends and dynamics in HRM including impact of AI to the HR function and role – how to leverage it.
Developing HR (people and culture) strategies – concepts and practices – case studies
Effective HR management as driver of organizational performance and culture
Employee engagement, employee experience and retention strategies and processes – the role of HR function
Organizational design, aligning structure to strategy and organizational efficiency
Management of change, change frameworks and step by step processes, practices in support of organizational redesign
Measurement and Analytics in data driven HR.
Performance management and succession planning

Methodology

The consultant/trainer will propose participatory methodology suitable for adult learning and prepare detail contents topics of the training along with methodology including exercises and case studies. Consultant/trainer will work closely with the designated focal team in assessing needs and developing the relevant training methodology, materials and delivering the face-to-face training in Nairobi, Kenya.

Skills and Competencies

IOR ESAF is looking for an experienced consulting firm with strong practical and training experience in the area of People management. Applicants will be shortlisted based upon their expression of interest, budget and CV of the trainers/facilitators and organizational profile.

The marking system will consider:

At least two experienced trainers with experiences in HR subject matter and training facilitation, particularly in the areas identified in the TOR.
Have at least 10 years’ or more experience in human resources management, HR business partnering and at leadership level, experience in organisational development, in designing HR strategies or related filed preferably in international organisations similar to SOS Children’s Villages International
Must have facilitated similar (strategic HR management and Leadership, etc.) trainings to HR professionals and senior level HR managers;
Demonstrate familiarity and understanding with the regional and operational context in which SOS Children’s’ Villages (Eastern and Southern Africa region) operates;
Have a high level of facilitation and communication skills in English;
Relevant module development and training methodology applied.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to SOS Children’s Villages on careers-sos-kd.icims.com to apply

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Application Team Lead A at Absa Bank Limited

September 8, 2024 - by MJV

Application Team Lead A at Absa Bank Limited

Absa Bank Limited (Absa) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited. Absa offers personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance.

Application Team Lead A

Key Accountabilities:
Service (Application) Availability 25%

The prime responsibility is for maintaining the availability and reliability of applications to ensure that Technology can effectively meet service targets in accordance with planned business objectives.
The accountability also has a responsibility of analyzing existing application availability issues and problems to determine ways to improve availability at acceptable cost levels.
The accountability has a responsibility to determine availability requirements for new applications or enhancements to existing applications.
The accountability has the responsibility of ensuring that parameter set up on applications can effectively meet targets in accordance with planned business objectives.
The accountability has the responsibility of ensuring that new parameters and amendments of existing parameters are thoroughly tested and signed off before effecting them on production.
Finally, the accountability has the responsibility of Logical Access Management on the non-core banking systems

Key Activities

Optimize the availability of the IT infrastructure to deliver cost effective improvements that deliver tangible benefits to business units and customers
Provide a range of IT availability reporting to ensure that agreed levels of availability, reliability and maintainability are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis
Provide holistic management of availability that includes people and processes as well as technology
Take actions to achieve reductions in frequency and duration of incidents that impact IT availability
Ensure shortfalls in IT availability are recognized and appropriate corrective actions are identified and progressed
Create and maintain a forward-looking availability plan aimed at improving the overall availability of IT services and infrastructure components to ensure that existing and future availability requirements can be met
Provide regular reports on availability to the Head of Service Management
Organize and maintain a regular availability review process with both key business and IT representatives
Agree appropriate actions to maintain or improve availability levels
Initiate and coordinate actions required to maintain or improve availability of applications
Act as a coordination point for changes to availability levels of applications when needed
Determine the availability requirements from the business for new or enhanced IT applications
Establish measures and reporting that reflect business, user and IT support requirements with regards to application availability
Participate in Change Control meetings to assess and authorize changes from an availability perspective
Assist in SLA negotiation efforts from an availability capability standpoint
Define the key targets of availability required for the applications and their components that underpin a new or enhanced IT application as the basis for an SLA agreement
Analyze and review actual availability levels achieved against SLAs and OLAs
Maintain an awareness of technology advancements and best practices that support

Test Management – 10%
Responsibility is to ensure that proper testing occurs for all Application changes released into the production environments

Work closely with Release Analysts
Review releases and assign appropriate release testing tasks
Compiles and Review the Testing Deliverables
Conduct installation procedure tests
Oversee / Review functional, performance, and integration testing results
Coordinate user acceptance testing
Coordinate back out testing
Conduct supporting documentation review
Compile test results
Conduct release test review
Coordinate post release testing
Validate and communicate results of testing activities

Business Liaison – 20%

Single point of contact for one or more business units to represent IT services.
Identify service needs for the Business Units represented to IT
Escalate Business unit service issues to the Service Manager
Communicate service status on service issues to the Business Unit
Assist in SLA negotiation efforts with Business Unit(s)
Report on quality of services rendered to Business Unit(s)

Risk Management – 25%

Build relationship with country Technology Risk and Compliance team and provide support wherever required.
Ensure that processes and controls are executed in daily work and understand the reasons for the controls and the consequences for failing to adhere to prescribed processes.
Test a sample of activities on a weekly basis by reviewing documentation and checking work completed by team members to see if control requirements are being adhered to. Coach the team members on areas for improvement and highlight major failures to the manager of the area
Provide evidence/supporting documents to auditors or management assurance consultants during formal reviews
Identify losses due to processing errors or internal fraud in the department. Escalate to the manager and provide all the required information to allow logging of the Risk and Loss events. Participate in the investigations
Make team members aware of all changes to policies, processes and procedures that are being planned for the area and ensure that they are able to incorporate the changes on the effective date. Ensure that team members read circulars that are relevant to the area and answer questions they may have.
Contribute and deliver to the improvement of the risk profile by delivering improved governance, risk management, controls and compliance requirements.
Devise and implement an effective plan to deliver a satisfactory risk and audit profile for Operations & IT and achieve audit and assurance targets.

People Management – 20%

Responsible for driving own Performance Development, collating relevant documentation, preparing for and arranging reviews.
By utilizing skills matrix, identify training and development requirements, formulating own plan to be agreed with team leader. Responsible for ensuring own plan is completed within agreed timescales.
Undertake all necessary training in order to perform the role to the required standards, including gaining accreditation where appropriate.

Education And Experience Required

Undergraduate or higher in Computer Science or any other Technology related field.
ITIL Managers Certification or Equivalent
Additional professional certifications will be an added advantage
7 years IT experience minimum
Minimum of 3 years’ service management experience
Project management experience
Team Leadership experience

Knowledge And Skills

Translate Bus Requirements to Tech Solutions (Solid)
ITIL – Governance Framework (Solid)
Strategic Thinking (Solid)
Negotiation Skills (Solid)
Subject matter expertise (Solid)
Communication Skills (Written and Verbal) (Solid)
Understand the IT service delivery within a corporate environment (Advanced)
Conceptual thinking, ability to analyse, make decision and initiate action (Solid)

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Absa Bank Limited on absa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

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Finance Intern at Mercy Corps

September 8, 2024 - by MJV

Finance Intern at Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict

Finance Intern

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist in developing and maintaining an effective filing, archiving and record keeping systems both (hard copy & electronically) according to MC procedures.
Prepare photocopies and scans of vouchers and other supporting documents required for HQ and donor reporting.
Assist in ensuring proper documentation of payment vouchers and all other supporting documents.
Assist in ensuring efficient, timely and accurate recording, payment and tracking of accounts payable.
Assist in management of the office cash and office cash levels as per the office Cash Management Policy.
Maintain the cash advance tracking sheet, follow up on un-cleared advances and ensure advances are reconciling with general ledger records.
Assist in preparing and processing bank payments via checks.
Assist in preparing payment vouchers ensuring proper documentation and recording to accounting system on daily basis.
Assist in monthly amortization entries of prepaid accounts, account maintenance and reconciliations as part of month end closeout process.
Assist with audit related requirements.
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Other duties as assigned.

Learning Objectives

The intern will:

Gain experience in Finance and accounting Processes.
Gain experience in time management.
Learn communication skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or CPA finalist/K.
A good team player.
A good sense of humor.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Mercy Corps on recruiting2.ultipro.com to apply

Research Internship at AIC Kijabe Hospital, AIC Kijabe Hospital Recruitment

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Social Worker at AIC Kijabe Hospital

September 8, 2024 - by MJV

Social Worker at AIC Kijabe Hospital

AIC Kijabe as is known today was established in 1915 as a small outpatient clinic within the grounds of the Rift Valley Academy and was originally named Theodora Hospital. The hospital celebrated its centenary in May 2015 and is a multi-specialty facility currently with a bed capacity of 363, serving patients from all over Kenya and other African countries. KH is a faith-based hospital sponsored by the Africa Inland Church, Kenya, and has recently been classified as a level 6BNational Tertiary Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Social Worker

Qualifications and skills

Bachelor of Science in Community development and Social work or
Bachelor of arts in Sociology
Minimum three (3) years of related work experience

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to AIC Kijabe Hospital on recruit.kijabehospital.org to apply