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ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice — whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success.  We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

There’s no doubt our industry is controversial — we’re the first to admit that. But rest assured, we take a responsible approach to our trade. In each of our markets, we observe every local law regarding tobacco (in many cases going further through our own voluntary code). Not only that, we treat our farmers fairly, invest in the environment and help to sustain local communities.

We also excel at developing our own people into leaders of the future. As an organisation with a high-performance culture, we’ll expect a lot from you. But we’ll support you every step of the way to help you deliver. If you’re passionate and ambitious, rapid career progression is a reality here. And because we’re such a large company (we employ more than 55,000 people worldwide), there are plenty of exciting opportunities for you to develop a truly extraordinary career.

CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?

• Ready to boost your skills and build a career through unique and practical experiences
• We are glad to introduce XCELERATE, our internship programme that is designed for individuals who are looking to work in a dynamic global organization.
• The programme comprises of functional projects which, you, as an intern will be assigned over a period of 1 year. Along with accomplishing challenging tasks every day, you will receive coaching from your assignment manager through a structured plan and defined set of deliverables, for you to grow both your business and leadership capabilities.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• We expect you to have graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University within the last year and a CPA or ACCA finalist.
• We are looking for someone driven, ambitious and with a zeal for learning. You will need to have an analytical approach, complimented by excellent organisational and planning skills.  
• If you have the talent and expertise to make your mark in a global organisation that thrives on diversity, innovation and a commitment to helping people make the most of their abilities, send through your application!

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

This is an exciting opportunity for a young and dynamic, upcoming professional seeking to obtain first job experience in Climate Resilience, working with a multinational team across the region.  It requires a dedicated, independent, and highly motivated individual who is willing to learn and offer creative ideas to achieving the goals of Climate Resilience Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILLITIES:

• Support mapping ongoing and past projects in the region with a climate component and collect relevant information and data from countries
• Support preparing climate capacity building for country office staff including gathering relevant research and data for various sectors affected by climate change
• Research potential local climate and environmental partners in the region
• Support with harmonizing and structuring ongoing climate ambitions in the different country offices
• Review national climate relevant policies and frameworks and conduct a mapping exercise regarding children’s participation.
• Support climate and environmental advocacy work for various country offices in form of capacity statements, social media posts and factsheets
• Support research and knowledge gathering/dissemination of various climate and environmental topics for including in our ongoing climate ambitions

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree (at least BSc) in climate change, geography, natural resource management, environmental science or similar from an acknowledged institute 
• Understanding of climate change projections and climate data and their interpretation for Eastern and Southern African countries
• Understanding of Eastern and Southern African’s climate change impacts and environmental issues across various sectors
• Understanding of nature-based solutions and locally-led adaptation principles and experience in applying adaptation and mitigation actions in developing country contexts, particularly at the community level
• Strong experience and interest in research, data analysis and report writing regarding various climate and environmental topics in the Eastern and Southern African countries
• Ability to work very independently and be proactive, set priorities as well as prepare manageable plans due to multiple tasks and deliver high-quality outputs
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders (government, partners, NGOs, SCI staff) effectively to successful collect information and data
• Ability to think across different sectors and include a holistic perspective 
• Very good written and oral communication skills
• Good social media skills to support advocacy work
• Preferably application skills of remote sensing and GIS software
• Preferably well connected through engagement in a Youth Climate Network

• The hotel guests can indulge in an array of exciting outdoor activities including animal orphanage visits, destination dining, bongo tracking, horse riding in the forest/conservancy, phenomenal breakfasts at the slopes of Mount Kenya, and open fire dinner concepts at the foothills of the Mountain. Moreover, the F&B offerings include an all-day dining restaurant, a fine dining grill restaurant, a bar, and banquets/wedding destinations.

Job Description

• Ensure personal safety by wearing protective gear where appropriate.
• Switch on all laundry utilities; water, electricity, steam and compressed air.
• Arrange all flatwork which is free from dirt and stains for ironing at the calendar ironer.
• Ensure a first-in-first-out system of flat work.
• Pass items through the calendar as per laid down procedures ensuring hems and corners are straightened.
• Fold items that are free from stains, dirt, dampness, tears, and creases as per set standards.
• Arrange all, ready linen neatly in the linen room shelves.
• Iron shirts ensuring the finished product is free from stains, dirt, dampness and creases.  Ensure no damage of buttons.
• Report faults in machines and pieces of equipment.
• Consult superiors in case of any doubts or difficulties.
• Press the colleagues uniform every day within the acceptable timelines and ensure that its ready by the time each colleague is reporting to work.
• Maintain the work area and machines clean every day before and at close of business.
• Report any machine breakdown to the Laundry Supervisor or Manager as soon as possible for follow up and in their absence to the Chief Engineer or his Assistant.
• Maintains good customer relations to keep business level high.
• Ensures customers’ instructions are strictly fulfilled, taking extra care to timeliness of collection or delivery.
• Sort out all ironing items as per ironing needs.
• Performs any other duty as assigned your supervisor or management.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Housekeeping and Laundry Operations
• Proven work experience as a Laundry Attendant or similar role
• Familiarity with cleaning detergents and laundering equipment
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Be part of creating the historic story of rehabilitating and releasing the rare Mountain Bongo that was heading toward extinction.
• Working with a hotel rich in history and known for exemplary services while growing your career
• Work and learn in a luxury property

Reporting to Managing Director and Head of Sales & Marketing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental science
• Minimum 5 years of Experience in project management
• Strong project management skills, including, planning, scheduling and budgeting.
• Expertise in tree growing and capacity, building of institutions and individuals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to details
• Excellent leadership abilities and motivation to take initiative, motivate and mentor team members
• Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating activities with the team
• Highly self-motivated with positive attitude work effectively, committed, reliable, self directed and organized
• A team player

Duties and Responsibilities

Regional Office

• Have an up to date overview and provide oversight of company operations in North Rift region
• Responsible for project coordination and performance of the project officer/ sales leads
• Work with MD on growing the operation in North Rift region, including lead on the ground project preparation, strategy development and fundraising
• Promote adoption of clean energy solutions and ensure project target is met on a monthly basis
• Represent Mwangaza Light to key stakeholders and partners, both state and non state actors 

Project Coordination

• Lead project implementation according to the project objectives, timeline and budget
• Work closely with the project officers/ sales leads to build their capacity and with their areas of responsibility
• Work closely with project team to identity risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project implementation by maintenance of a risk register to be updated on a monthly basis
• Provide support in the field as and when required for example introduction of new activities
• Lead and monitor implementation of complaints handling mechanism
• Ensure the core humanitarian standards are upheld with integrity
• Lead M&E to monitor project progress against plan and identity any deviations
• Ensure project documentation is complete accurate and up to date
• Ensure project deliverables are completed to required standards and acceptable by stakeholders 
• Work closely with stakeholders of the county sub-county and local levels
• Maintain the relationship with stakeholders and keep them informed of project progress
• Work with the Accountant to ensure the correct use of project budget including tracking expenses and ensuring casts are within budget (the accounting provides monthly project accounts)
• Attend weekly sakes meetings and project meetings as scheduled
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure project success
• Prepare monthly project status reports to MD/Grant manager and Head of sales and marketing 
• Propose and submit project revisions in a timely manner
• Ensure timely submission of the following reports: Project Workplan, Master list, Baseline survey, Budget reallocation, Participant selection, Criteria progress reports and field visits reports
• Evaluate project gaps and recommend solutions
• Prepare mid-term and end-term reports and any other report required by the donor

If you are interested in pursuing the opportunity and you meet the required qualifications, please submit your resume by September 28th, 2023 to: [email protected]

Elective Africa is a leading organizer of Education and Expedition Travel Programs in East Africa and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.  One of our popular programs involves placing students with interests in healthcare in hospitals to either conduct their electives, volunteer, or shadow doctors in East Africa. Our program package for students includes accommodation, transport, organizing placement at the hospital, and on-ground full-time support from our teams in each of our locations.

We are seeking to recruit an individual who can manage young multicultural clients, troubleshoot issues, help manage the program, and be a result-oriented person for the position of operations intern.

The intern will undergo a 3-month probation period to understand the program and sharpen their skills in the areas of operations management. If successful at the end of the internship, they will be offered employment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Tours and Travel, Communications, PR or related field
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Sufficient computing skills (Ms. Office suite).
• Photography skills will be an added advantage.
• Must be willing to work long and odd hours including Sundays.
• Reside in either Nairobi or Mombasa.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and plan for upcoming student placements and make the necessary arrangements and recommendations.
• Organize student orientations and hospital orientations with the placement director
• Identify health facilities for medical student placements
• Negotiate with health facility managers and superintendents for EA student placements
• Liaise with the operations manager to ensure adequate living space and accommodation for the students.
• Recommend and supervise any remodeling and installation work at EA residences
• Identify potential suppliers for transportation  and other services in consultation with the operations manager
• Organize community involvement activities that will promote EA CSR efforts for visiting students
• Efficiently manage student itineraries and arrange for timely airport transfers and other local transportation as needed.
• In coordination with the operations manager supervise all support staff and make staffing recommendations as needed.
• Explore and identify new tourism business opportunities and coordinate tourism activities.
• Leads generation and sales.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Position Description

The Pharm Tech will work closely with a diverse set of mPharma team members to set up and operate community pharmacies. 

Key Responsibilities

• Providing advice about health issues, symptoms, and medications in response to customer inquiries
• Developing workflow; verifying preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Tracking inventory and supporting the Pharmacist with ordering and selling medicines and other stock
• Complying with regulatory requirements by maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
•  Contributing to any other initiatives that are critical to the pharmacy's continued success. 

Our Ideal Candidate  

• An entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for mPharma’s mission to increase the accessibility and affordability of high-quality medicines  
• A strong leader who can model the highest work standards and motivate their team members to maintain those standards 
• An energetic communicator eager to organize and share knowledge in an easily understandable way
• A self-starter who can multitask while consistently producing high-quality deliverables for a diverse set of concurrent initiatives
• Flexible and able to adapt to new roles and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor. 
• Must be a team player
• Background in managing a retail pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy
•  Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in retail pharmacy 
• Advanced Microsoft Office user, particularly in Excel 
• Fluent oral and written English
• Enrolled with PPB, valid practicing license. 

Responsibilities:

Project Coordination

• Support HR Operations and Systems team with miscellaneous project activities. Examples may include, managing the global HR calendar, maintaining dashboards, knowledge management, supporting global project teams, etc.

Policy Management

• Support global policy revision history and drive the cadence and management of updates.
• Audit global and local policies and determine opportunities to align, simplify, and streamline.
• Partner with Global HR Leadership Team to stay abreast of policy change impacts on organizational documents, manuals, and materials and make changes as necessary.
• Coordinate with Regional HR Directors to conduct an annual review of employee handbooks, onboarding materials, and policies posted on SharePoint.

Compliance

• Drive the project management of required US compliance reports, correspondence and records pertaining to regulatory compliance (i.e., EEOC, AAP) by partnering with the US Talent Acquisition team and vendors.  
• Track and respond to due diligence, internal, and external audit requests ensuring adherence to PATH’s data privacy policies.
• Ensure compliance obligations are met and partner with HR Leadership Team to implement recommendations, remediation, and action plans resulting from audits.

Required skills and experience:

• At least two years of administration experience in an HR environment (Essential)
• Previous experience in project management (Desirable)
• Experience with HR systems and processes (familiarity with Workday an asset) (Desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with forming, leading, supporting, or acting a member of a project team
• Experience creating agendas and facilitating meetings
• Familiar with project management software and tools (e.g. Smartsheet, excel)
• Have a strong foundation of HR knowledge and a curious and collaborative approach with HR partners, HR leaders, and business stakeholders
• Have a global mindset
• Works well with ambiguity
• Action oriented with an innate curiosity and a growth mindset

Job Description

As an Indirect Purchasing Support, you will gain hands-on experience in the purchasing department of our organization. You will work closely with the Indirect Purchasing Buyer responsible for the East Africa region and the purchasing team to support with the sourcing activities related to indirect materials and services. This role offers a valuable opportunity to learn about purchasing processes, vendor management, negotiations, and supplier evaluations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Purchasing Operations: Assist in the day-to-day purchasing operations, including the purchase requisition process, purchase order creation, and supplier communication.
• Vendor Research: Conduct research to identify potential suppliers for indirect materials and services, and compile supplier information for evaluation.
• Data Analysis: Analyze purchasing data, such as spend reports, supplier performance metrics, and market trends, to assist in decision-making.
• Supplier Communication: Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, delivery schedules, and inquiries, maintaining professional and positive relationships.
• Supplier Evaluation: Assist in supplier evaluation processes and suggesting improvements.
• Cost Analysis: Support cost analysis and cost-saving initiatives by reviewing supplier quotes and proposals.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and organized procurement records, including contracts, purchase orders, and supplier documentation.
• Compliance: Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on purchasing best practices, industry trends, and relevant software tools.

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in a similar field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of procurement principles is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The landscaping supervisor will ensure that the grounds are aesthetically maintained with high standards, manage a team of ground attendants and ensure they complete jobs satisfactorily. The supervisor will also be responsible for design aspects, creating a plan and scheduling all the tasks that must be completed.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, execute and maintain landscaping and irrigation in priority areas.
• Consistently maintain and enhance an area’s physical appearance attractiveness and provide environmental benefits by designing and implementing landscaping of the precincts and public spaces within the city.
• Restoration of common green spaces disturbed by construction.
• Training and managing the landscaping team.
• Compile a budget for the landscaping and landscaping maintenance requirements, including tools and equipment to be purchased and rented.
• Inspect landscaping work to ensure it adheres to original plans, the agreed time plan, and costs.
• Plan and deliver effective management of plant and tree nurseries.
• Preparing reports on the landscaping progress and maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS

Hard skills and experience:

• A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in a similar role with a special focus on landscaping on a large scale.
• Good knowledge of shrubs, plants, trees, perennials and landscape material; working knowledge of types of types of equipment required for the role
• Knowledge of plant and tree diseases and insect infestations and how to eliminate them
•  Knowledge of various plant and flower types and the climatic conditions that favour them
• Demonstrate ability to perform duties responsibly under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work well following instructions from Management and communicating with team members.

Job Objective/Purpose

To assist the Surgeon and Anaesthetist in the Operating Room (OR), supervising the theatre technicians and managing the PostAnaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining Theatre list 
  • Correctly book patients for surgical procedures 
  • Ensure surgeon / anaesthetist are informed of bookings or changes intime 
• Receiving Patients 
  • Checks completeness of theatre checklist and act appropriately 
  • Carry out a Pre-Operative Assessment 
  • Appropriately explain the nature of the procedure / operation to thepatient 
  • Ensure all X-rays, Scans, Investigations and Bloods are available 
  • Obtains correct consent for operations and general anaesthesia for daycases 
  • Prepares and avails patient in time for operation with all reports forday cases 
• Operating Room Management 
  • Accounting for all the pieces of equipment, especially after theoperation. 
  • Getting and opening packs required 
  • Ensures that the packs remain sterile and that the operating roomenvironment is contamination free 
• Post-Operation 
  • Accurately assesses patient after operation, documents clinicalobservations & findings 
  • Consults and advises surgeon / anaesthetist immediately ifabnormalities are noted 
  • Effectively hands over the patient to recovery / ward nurse 
• Drug Administration 
  • Ensure all required drugs/supplies are available 
  • Adhere to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient,medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education,assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment) 
  • Ensure all treatment sheets have patients biodata including informationon drug allergies. 
  • Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT dosesgiven within 30 minutes 
  • Ensures all the items used by patients are billed accurately 
  • Ensures crash cart and emergency equipment are checkedas required by the hospital standards 
• Equipment 
  • Ensures that the Operating Room is well stocked with therequired surgical instruments 
  • Keep regular inventory of equipment 
  • Keep all necessary packs and instruments organized foreasy use during each procedure 
• Infection - Control 
  • Ensure proper disposal of medical waste 
  • Ensure medical equipment are disinfected before next use 
  • Ensure proper disinfectants are used 
  • Maintain and enforce infection control standards per thehospital manual and observe the infection control bundles(SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable. 
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within24 hours using the provided tools 
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 InternationalPatient Safety Goals (IPSGs) 
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explainedprocedures and have obtained consent 
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior toprocedures (theatre, radiology, renal) 
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality ismaintained at all times, as per policy. 
• Participate in emergency response 
• Ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality ofcare, effective communication, timely feedback andescalation of unresolved issues to the incharge anddemonstrate follow-up and improvement.15.Any other duty as assigned by your immediatesupervisor in line with the job description

Personal Specifications

• A higher diploma in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desirable and added advantage
• Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing 
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
• 2 years’ experience in nursing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail and results oriented

Job Objective/Purpose

To ensure accurate and complete billing of inpatient services in accordance with Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, procedures,standards and strategies

Key Responsibilities

• Daily review of patients’ billing statements, including alldischarged patients, for accuracy and completion prior tofinalization of the invoices.
• Ensure services noted in the patient’s chart are billed andclarify any other services rendered with attendingclinicians.
• Resolve incoming queries on billing from patients,insurance companies, consultants or colleagues in aprofessional and efficient manner.
• Provide billing information by collecting, analyzing, andsummarizing third-party billings, accounts pending, andlate charges data and trends.
• Prepare billing statements for insurance companies,patients and other third parties.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries concerningbilling activities.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations and processreviews to enhance the delivery of billing service tocustomers/stakeholders.
• Ensure all patient encounters and procedures are postedcorrectly with the current ICD and CPT codes.
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants andothers)-
• Ensure client satisfaction through optimal qualityof care, effective communication, timelyfeedback and escalation of unresolved issues.
• Oversee the Education of staff, includingorientation and Training to ensure performanceimprovement on patient billing.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporategovernance policies are adhered to, includingpreventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud orcriminal activities, and Implementing auditrecommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of, and complianceto all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures,and systems, especially policies pertaining to theprovision of medical services.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor inline with the job description.

Personal Specifications

• Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) or BsN 
• A valid Nursing License from NCK
• Finance Training (CPA III) highly desirable
• 1+ years nursing experience and 2+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a Hospital set-up
• Customer focus
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible
   

The Opportunity

In this new role, the Head of Engagement leads the “One Plan” approach in driving the Global Strategy through collective influencing, ensuring Plan International is seen as a global leader in girls rights and girls in crisis.  As part of the refreshed remit of the Strategy and Engagement department and in partnership with the Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer (also a new role) – there is increased focus and support on ensuring Plan International’s policy, advocacy, and influencing profile is more visible and effectively communicates the global impact we have – via our youth centred approach.

Using the Global Strategy, Global Advocacy Strategy (GLAS), and Global Influencing Ambition (GIA) – Plan has outlined on average 6 global engagement opportunities per fiscal year – that leverage policy windows, enhance advocacy outcomes, fundraising opportunities, and partnership development.

Our preparations for these engagement opportunities must be holistic “One Plan” and encompass many key departments within Global Hub, but also equally importantly across Regional Hubs, National Organisations, and Country Offices, whilst also ensuring Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Policy & Advocacy, and Girls and Youth Power and Action Hub (GYPA) colleagues can continue to lead on thematic and technical expertise while ensuring coordination is overseen by the Engagement Hub.
The Head of Engagement will lead the overall Plan International Engagement Strategy – from structure, to priorities, to process – in partnership with the Head of Profession for Policy & Advocacy – and working closely with the GLAS Steering Committee, and other key internal and external stakeholders.

For FY24 the key engagement opportunities include:

• Women Deliver 2023 (July 2023) - Kigali
• United Nations General Assembly/Sustainable Development Goals Summit (September 2023) - NYC
• Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (October 2023) – virtual
• International Day of the Girl (October 2023) - virtual
• COP28 (November 2023)
• Davos, World Economic Forum (January 2024)
• Commission on the Status of Women (March 2024) – NYC

Further 2024 engagement opportunities to be defined collectively via the GLAS Steering Committee and the Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer

The Individual

The following requirements are essential; 

• Proven commitment to and expertise in advancing Plan International’s Purpose to advance children’s rights and equality for girls (in all their diversity), gender equality, diversity and inclusion .
• Ability to think critically and to research and analyse complex information.
• Ability to assess risks, issues and opportunities with a high degree of coherence and clarity to solve complex problems and innovate.
• Experience of planning and prioritisation of external global engagement initiatives, projects and work programmes to achieve quality outcomes and benefits within agreed timelines.
• Strong background in public affairs, advocacy, government relations or other similar field – expert understanding of and ability to navigate global political environment
• Strong project management skills and the ability to report and resolve risks, issues and dependencies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and strength in forming relationships and supporting colleagues to deliver on their commitments within corporate policies, values and established good practice.
• High degree of cultural sensitivity within a global context.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and effectiveness to different audiences, using a range of media.
• Experience of providing professional advice and guidance to leaders within an organisation of comparable complexity.
• Staff management and motivation skills.
• Business administration and/or project management qualifications
• Experience of working within a global organisation.

Job Description

• Implementing the Bank's corporate communications strategy within prescribed guidelines and budgets.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to promote and positively represent the Bank through external communication including public speaking and thought leadership opportunities for the executive leadership.
• Managing the team that creates and monitors Business on all matters sustainability to enable reporting to CBK on a quarterly basis.
• Creating and managing valuable media partnerships and engagement plans and facilitate media visibility and publicity for all corporate events, functions and activities
• Ensure that all corporate communications generated by the Bank align to the Brand communications policies and procedures, represents the corporate identity and promotes the organizations mission.
• Develop appropriate metrics for measuring impact of corporate communication initiatives and provide appropriate reports on the ROI on corporate communications engagements.
• Work with other communication teams across the Group subsidiaries to ensure there is cohesive, consistent messaging and communications across the Group.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the design, production and editing of corporate publications and press information as well as writing and editing the Bank's publication materials and corporate events launches.
• Developing effective crisis response communications to mitigate the publicity reputational risks.
• Develop and implement effective internal communication strategies that build employee loyalty and employee brand affinity and continually review, identify, and develop appropriate communication channels for the different internal audiences. 
• Build consistent and timely internal communications programs and processes required to support organizational change and employee engagement initiatives through review of different audiences, review of any internal influences, scan the globe for best practices, review progress against plans etc.
• Originating speeches, statements, profiles and other forms of corporate communications for executive leadership.
• Create and manage website content and maintain the digital brand look and feel for all Bank’s Digital Resources and portals to ensure brand consistency.
• Manage and motivate the Digital and Corporate Communication team.
• Champion the sustainability agenda in the Bank to ensure sustainable business practices including sustainable lending best practices.
• Design and implement Social initiaves while working closely with the KCB Foundation to carry out the strategic initiatives
• Any other assignment by the Director/Managing Director.

Overall purpose of the job

Insects (pests, vectors, pollinators etc.) are heavily dependent on their olfactory system to understand their environment and rely on semio-chemicals for intra-and interspecific communication. Insect chemical communication shapes the structure and functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, maintaining their equilibrium and providing crucial ecosystem services that are of great importance to livelihoods and humanity. In time of climate change, each step in this communication process may be altered (positively or negatively) by climate change-associated parameters and the proposed scientist in collaboration with icipe 4H-Theme and assess how climate change-related factors affect insect communication, develop and optimize the existing pest and vector control tools suited to changing climate and apply a systematic approach to address knowledge gaps and cross-disciplinary adaptive research.

The overall purpose is to work within the research group focused on developing and implementing environmentally friendly pest and vector control tools in the time of climate change to counter the threat of direct pests, vectors and the diseases they spread that affect livelihoods. The holder will contribute to developing environmentally sound pest and vector control tools to manage pest and vector and climate adaptation in relevant 4H-Theme of icipe.

• The envisaged studies will include elucidating pest-crop and vector-host interaction, and the impact of climate variables for the host-pest/vector interaction.
• Translate knowledge into tools for control purposes and for climate adaptation.
• Investigating how abiotic and biotic factors modulate host metabolites.
• Coordinate a balance of basic and applied research understanding the behaviour, the mechanism of various pest-plant, and vector-host interactions in different agro-ecologies that will lead to the discovery of control tools besides knowledge generation.

Specific Duties:

•  To undertake high-quality research on how pests and vectors respond to ecologically relevant biotic and abiotic factors in a complex changing climate and chemical environment.
•  Investigate the neuroethology of pest-crop and vector-host interaction.
•  Investigate multitrophic level interactions among various crops, and pest pathogens interaction across diverse ecologies.
•  Investigate the impacts of biotic and abiotic factors on host metabolites.
•  Design laboratory and field-based assays to evaluate novel pest and vector control tools.
•  Isolate, and identify plant metabolites and other signalling compounds that have the function for pest communication, host defence and adaptation.
•  Assess the potential and efficacy of various vector control tools developed (in collaboration with the relevant 4H -Theme of icipe and technology transfer Unit of icipe and optimize accordingly.
•  Participate in the development of project proposals to strengthen the application of Chemical Ecology in one health concept.
•  Give training on electrophysiological techniques and supervise junior scientists and graduate students (MSc and PhD) in the chemical ecology field.
•  Publish research outputs in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements/Qualifications

•  PhD in Entomology/Chemical ecology.
•  At least 3 years of postdoctoral experience in a relevant research area.
•  Broad knowledge of chemical ecology/neuroethology, olfaction, and electrophysiological techniques (GC-MS, GC-EAD, single sensillum recording, behavioral bioassay etc.) as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed high-impact journals.
•  Strong mathematical and big data processing is a plus.
•  Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
•  Proven experience in conducting chemical ecology research, including fieldwork and laboratory experiments.

Other desirable attributes

•  Contribute to the instrumental and statistical designs, reporting, budgeting and data analysis in support of the research activities within icipe’s 4H- Theme.
•  Supervise activities in chemical ecology-related activities including technical staff and students.
•  Contribute to the management of scientific activities within the Unit.
•  Use the allocated fund responsibly to achieve the stated objectives and deliverables.
•  At least 5 publications in the relevant field in a peer-reviewed journal.
•  Significant contribution and good track record to the preparation of at least two successfully funded proposals annually.
•  Demonstrate involvement in donor relations or building fund-raising coalitions with partners.
•  Contributes to the internal and external relations with stakeholders in relation to the scope of their activities including training, research, or proposal development with partners.
•  Participate in different scientific committees and presentations in various forums within the donor community.

Reporting
This position reports to the Senior Scientist and Head of Behavioural and Chemical Ecology Unit.