Sanergy Job Vacancies in Kenya

Sanergy Job Vacancies in Kenya

About Us Sanergy is an award-winning social venture, based in Nairobi, Kenya, that makes hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban slums for everyone, forever.
Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps:
we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life – as small businesses.
We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, training, marketing and business analytics.
We collect the waste every day and safely remove it from the community.
We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy.
Finally, we sell the byproducts to Kenyan farmers.
We take a systems-based approach to solve the sanitation crisis sustainably.
We build sanitation facilities, collect waste on a daily basis and convert it to useful by-products.
In order to ensure that all our departments have the necessary supplies to conduct their daily tasks, Sanergy relies heavily on its warehouse to purchase, stock and issue out materials in a timely fashion.
We are hereby looking for an energetic and charismatic candidates to fill in the following positions:
1. Warehouse Assistant; Mukuru
Job Description
We are hereby looking for an energetic and charismatic candidates to fill in the following positions of a warehouse assistant, with emphasis on data management.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Warehouse Officer by supervising Sanergy’s central warehouse facility.

Take charge of all data management related tasks for the warehouse.

Ensure that standard systems are properly maintained in the warehouse.

Ensure that all warehouse documentation is produced, compiled and filled in an appropriate manner.

Service all material requests in a timely manner.

Provide coverage for the Warehouse officer in his absence.

Ensure safety of all materials stored in the warehouse and enforce access control.

Ensure health and safety of warehouse staff and other personnel in the warehouse at all times

Perform other related duties as required. Requirements

Diploma in IT and/or Purchasing and supplies discipline.

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent mathematical skills and attention to detail.

Ability to understand principles of data management, warehousing and its practices.

Working knowledge in Ms. Office suite particularly Word and Excel.

Previous working experience with an MRP system an added advantage

Goal-oriented, proactive in preparation and uses initiative.

Demonstrated capacity for self-organization.

Excellent customer service relation skills

Experience working in a similar role will be desirable For more information and job application details, see; Warehouse Assistant; Mukuru
2. Laboratory Supervisor
Role & Responsibilities
We seek a laboratory supervisor to take on a one(1) year contract.
The Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for overall operations and administration of the laboratory including establishment of sampling procedures, supervision of general workflow, maintenance of equipment, quality control, environmental, health and safety, development and implementation of laboratory methods to analyze feces, urine, compost and other samples of human waste products for physical, chemical and microbiological parameters and routine analysis of samples.
Key duties/responsibilities of the Laboratory Supervisor shall be to:

Organize and manage the daily workflow in the laboratory

Develop weekly work plans and work with and provide supervision to the laboratory technician to ensure that tasks are performed efficiently and according to quality and safety standards

Maintain and develop laboratory manuals, procedures and SOP’s; research new laboratory procedures and techniques and implement these if required

Develop and continuously improve methods for analysis of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters for feces, urine, compost and other human waste products

Conduct routine analysis of samples

Conduct risk assessments of the laboratory and ensure that local Environmental,

Health and Safety (EHS) requirements are fulfilled

Conduct regular EHS Audits and ensure staff compliance with Health and Safety regulations

Develop and implement work instructions, laboratory manuals, quality control measures and health and safety guidelines

Maintain laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards, developing operations, quality and troubleshooting procedures and developing preventive monitoring schedules

Monitor results and ensure quality by making adjustments in methods and procedures, generating reports and maintaining records.

Maintain laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Ensure laboratory is kept in good tidy order and equipment is well functioning by certifying instrument performance, and arranging for equipment replacement, service, and repair.

Evaluate and complete performance appraisals, promote the continuing professional development of staff and oversee the training of new staff

Interpret, document and manage data, provide reports on results (including third party laboratory results) to the respective departments Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Soil Science, or related field;

Graduated with Upper Second Class Honours; a Masters degree in the same disciplines will be desirable

Minimum of two years work experience

Mechanical competency and experience in maintenance of laboratory equipment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to lead and direct others

Ability to work independently

Pro actively addresses problems while providing solutions

Detail and results oriented and an analytical thinker

Willingness and enthusiasm to conduct laboratory analysis on a wide range of samples

Ideally have experience with methods of analysis of soil, compost, and/or fertilizer

Enthusiasm for working in an innovative, dynamic and fast paced Start-Up environment! For more information and job application details, see; Laboratory Supervisor by 31st November 2014.
3. By-products Market Analyst
Job Description
As Sanergy rapidly expands its agricultural products business, we are hiring a market analyst with sharp business acumen to lead projects in operations and strategy development.
We are currently a small but rapidly expanding team.
We are looking for a self-starter who can take ownership over leading business improvements in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
This role will be approximately 50% ongoing operations management and 50% strategic projects and the specific responsibilities will be:

Developing sales channel/distribution partnerships in the smallholder farmer segment

Market analysis and mapping of competitor products for R&D stage Byproducts (e.g. liquid fertilizer, crystalline fertilizer, animal feed, biochar)

Mapping of high-potential customer segments (e.g. vegetable exporters, input distributors, flower farms, etc.)

Market analysis of new, innovative products (e.g. grow bags, fertilizer blends, etc.)

Diagnosing strengths and weaknesses of current sales agent pilot program and introducing improvements

Compiling reports and dashboards on sales goals and sales pipeline

Structuring processes for field trial observation and follow-ups

Organizing recruitment, hiring, and training for new sales positions

Running weekly meetings with fertilizer production and certifications teams and performing follow-ups on action items Requirements

Minimum of 2 years work experience. Preference for those with experience in social enterprise or consulting with local and international exposure

Bachelors in a business-related field and a Masters degree would be desirable

Demonstrated ability to own and improve operational structures and run greenfield strategy projects

A self-starter who can work with a high-degree of autonomy

Strong communication skills – verbal and written

Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Suite, etc.

Willingness to work in a variety of conditions including field and office Deadline for application-September 15th 2014
For more information and job application details, see; Byproducts Market Analyst
4. Fertilizer Sales Agronomist
Job Description
Role & Responsibilities

Sanergy is looking for experienced sales agronomists who can market our organic fertilizer products and complete sales with farmers.

This role will require building a broad pipeline of sales opportunities, and closely following up with farmers to turn them into loyal customers.

We are looking for people who have experience understanding farmers' problems and promoting products as solutions.

We are looking for people who have previous experience selling and marketing agricultural inputs.

Experience with organic products is a plus.

We seek both full-time and commission-based sales agronomists.

Building a pipeline of interested buyers

Dynamically communicating the value of our product

Setting up trials with customers

Closely tracking and reporting sales and marketing activities

Managing a network of customers and completing follow-on sales Requirements

Bachelors degree in Agronomy, Sales/Business, or closely related field.

Minimum 3 years sales experience-preference for those with experience in selling agricultural inputs, specifically organics

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Existing contacts and network within the farming community in Kenya.

A self-starter who takes initiative and rigorously follows up to complete sales.

Willingness to work in a variety of conditions including field and office. For more information and job application details, see; Fertilizer Sales Agronomist
5. Assistant Logistics Manager
Job Description
Role & Responsibilities
The Assistant Logistics Manager will oversee all waste collection logistics to ensure optimum levels of logistical costs, labour utilization and compliance to standards set by NEMA.
The key responsibilities will be:

Plan and Schedule logistics operations to ensure maximum utilizations of Labour and all other resources.

Oversee logistics operations to guarantee maximum plan adherence.

Ensure waste is collected and delivered to the required location on time in full.

Champion logistics operations optimization projects that target reduction in cost and increase in logistics efficiency

Effective capacity planning to ensure sustainable growth of logistics operations required to service Sanergy exponentially growing network.

Design and implement systems that will increase visibility of performance and accountability of all employees and contractors that form part of Sanergy logistics network

Improve availability of all equipment used in logistics operations by implementing optimum maintenance strategies

Implement measures required to ensure compliance with the conditions set by NEMA.

Conduct work planning for staff under responsibility.

Conduct continuous performance evaluation of the same.

Guide staff on areas of improvement.

Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety standards and monitor and manage any risks in the area of responsibilities.

Provide periodic reports to senior management on departmental performance. Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (with honors) in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

At least 1year experience in a large scale logistics operation.

Experience in a WASH program is highly desirable

Understanding of Occupational Safety & Health

Data Management and analysis

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

Demonstrated capacity for self-organization.

Must be a person with excellent interpersonal skills, unquestionable integrity, team player and able to work with minimum supervision.

Flexible and willing to work at-least 10-30% of the time outside home office.

Enthusiasm for working in an innovative, dynamic and fast paced Start-Up environment! For more information and job application details, see; Assistant Logistics Manager
6. Chief Financial Officer
Job Description
Reporting to and partnering with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a critical role in developing and implementing the international strategy for Sanergy’s hybrid organization.
As a member of the senior leadership team, the CFO will be an advisor to the Country Leadership Teams, evaluating and assisting them with their financial plans and economic modeling.
S/he will be responsible for overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization, in conjunction with the board of directors and the finance, audit, and investment committees of the board.
Role & Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include:
Strategy and Planning

As a true business partner to the CEO and Country Leadership Teams, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and the organization’s long-term strategy.

Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and Board of Directors and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.

Engage the board, finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery.

Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors).

Oversee long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with Sanergy’s strategic plan, especially as the organization considers a multitude of funding sources from grants to investments and collaborations with external organizations.

Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans.

Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team.

Ensure adequate financing to accommodate growth plans by overseeing cash flow planning and assisting in planning and executing future financing rounds.

Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, funders, auditors, public officials, etc. Financial and Operational Management

Oversee financial and management reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate jurisdictional Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and audit requirements

Enhance managerial financial systems to ensure senior and operational management has the information needed to effectively prioritize and manage operational processes

Improve and maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities.

Oversee timely and accurate completion of all regulatory, statutory and tax filings worldwide

Partner with the head of Information Technology (IT) to procure and leverage specialized finance IT systems that meet the needs of the organization and ensures the systems effectively track costs and allocate and forecast budgeted and actual costs.

Continually evaluates opportunities to enhance the project management activities of the company.

Manage cash flow and forecasting.

Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.

Optimize banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance treasury function.

Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally.

Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.

Develops and implements strategies related to treasury and tax issues including financing, banking, cash management, hedging strategies and tax planning. Team Management

Mentor and develop all of the country level finance managers and staff; managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.

Encourages the development and continuous improvement of all finance, accounting and related administrative functions.

Guide larger, cross-divisional teams across the organization in financial management. Requirements

The CFO will be a seasoned and mature leader with 10 years of broad finance experience, with a strong foundation in accounting, and experience gathering and analyzing financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

S/he will have experience managing the finance function (accounting, budgeting, controls, and reporting) within a diverse, division-based entity. The CFO will have the following experience and attributes:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; MBA preferred;

CPA-(K) or similar designation

Demonstrable passion for Sanergy’s mission; a hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment.

Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked as a true business partner to the CEO of a multi-divisional organization.

Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.

Experience with grants management and/or grant reporting a plus

An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.

A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.

Creativity, with experience funding activities in ways that both cover costs and generate operating margins. For more information and job application details, see; Chief Financial Officer
7. Facilities Project Manager
Role & Responsibilities

Sanergy seeks a dynamic, experienced and imaginative engineering mind to develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our infrastructure.

You will research, design, test, and project manage the implementation of solutions to improve critical facilities.

Projects will include ensuring effective equipment productivity, asset maintenance, CAPEX projects management and product design.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable to an ever changing business.

You could be working on a major CAPEX project one minute and arranging the repair of a socket the next.

This work will have a significant impact on the growth of Sanergy, not just from a day-to-day perspective, but also in terms of environmental, social and economic impact for residents of informal settlements. Key areas of Support

Project manage projects including - monitor adherence to designs, layouts, specifications and work breakdown structures for facilities upgrade and new equipment installation projects assigned by the Manager and manage any challenges in an effective manner.

Support monitoring adherence to project schedules and budgets for upgrade and new equipment installation projects as per timelines and budgets issued by the Manager

Assist in general management of facilities at Sanergy to ensure that they are in a clean and safe state

Assist in monitoring adherence to Occupational Safety & Health by all facilities team and all contractors on site.

Monitor adherence of the Capital Equipment Maintenance procedure for specific projects assigned by the Manager

Maintenance planning and documentation for all plant machinery

Assist with the design of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and One Point Lessons (OPLs) for various machines and equipment e.g. concrete mixer, poker vibrator, grinders, jig saw

Suggest areas of maintenance costs reduction for facilities and equipment at Sanergy

Continuous evaluation of security systems at Sanergy and suggest areas deemed for improvement

Conduct periodic work planning for staff under area of supervision.

Assist in conducting continuous performance evaluation of the same as well as guiding staff on areas of improvement

Ensure proper bookkeeping of all records by staff under supervision.

Assist in developing time stamp systems to ensure timely recording and updating of all data

Work with the Manager to champion continuous improvement through enforcement of Kaizen system of management within all facilities at Sanergy Requirements
The Facilities Project Manager will need the following qualities:

Degree in Engineering

Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.

Excellent analytical skills – data collection, statistics, data modelling,

Project design experience

Project management experience – how to manage projects, break down problems, develop methodologies, frameworks and develop implementation plans

Human centered design skills – understanding and working with users, how to get to the why rather than the what and developing design innovations from this information

Resoundingly pragmatic

Hold a continuous, restless desire to improve yourself, your project teams, and your organization

The ability to conceive, design, test, evaluate potential solutions and implement recommendations

A collaborative mentality and deep-rooted empathy and humility Powerful communication skills - particularly in presenting ideas. For more information and job application details, see; Facilities Project Manager
8. Warehouse Assistant; Kinanie
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The responsibilities will include:

Managing the warehouse in line with set policies.

Ensure that standard systems are properly maintained in the warehouse

Ensure that all warehouse documentation is produced, compiled and filled in an appropriate manner

Monitor the quantity and quality of commodities stored.

Service all material requests in a timely manner.

Ensure safety of all materials stored in the warehouse and enforce access control.

Perform other related duties as required. Requirements

Ability to understand principles of warehousing and its practices.

Strong oral and written communication skills

Working knowledge in Ms. Office suite, preferably word and Excel.

Demonstrated capacity for self-organization.

Excellent customer service relation skills

Data management skills an added advantage For more information and job application details, see; Warehouse Assistant; Kinanie
9. Chief Innovation Officer
Job Description
We are an increasingly sophisticated, highly intricate organization and after 3 years of succesfully developing and proving our business and operations model we are now ready to accelerate our speed to scale and sustainability.
This will require us to turbo-charge our existing operations as well as to developing new channels, markets and technologies through pragmatic innovation and experimentation.
To create the step-change, we are building the Sanergy Growth Lab (G-Lab).
Consisting of four teams – Strategy & Enterprise Development, Product & Experiential Design, Science & Technology, and Operations Research – the Sanergy G-Lab will combine expertise in experience design, research & development, corporate strategy, and data science.
We are now looking for a Chief Innovation Officer to build and lead the G-Lab at Sanergy.
Role & Responsibilities
This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya with the following responsibilities:

Develop the scale and sustainability strategy for Sanergy across all business units

Leading the strategy, concept development, prototyping and pilot testing of new products / services and new operational processes

Build and maintain the operations and business measurement systems; and design and analyze the market, user & operational research tools and projects

Provide leadership to and coach G-Lab team to plan and achieve the growth strategy and manage the innovation portfolio

The right candidate is an articulate conceptual and creative thinker who has the proven ability to solve problems with innovative solutions and a track record of implementing projects successfully.

They also will have excellent analytical skills, a passion for using data to inform strategy, a commitment to shaping strategies that serve our customers, and a talent to identify and develop new growth trajectories.

They will have experience in leading high-performing teams of technical experts with a wide range of aptitudes and styles.

The CIO will lead a dynamic team of Senior Associates, Associates and Analysts.

This work will have a significant impact on the growth of Sanergy and help drive its environmental, social and economic impact. Requirements
The CIO will not only have high levels of the following skills but will also be able to develop them to the same level across all G-labs teams:

Proven ability to think strategically and creatively

Successful track record in venture / new business and/or new product development

Experience leading and working with a broad range of technical experts / knowledge workers

Excellent analytical skills – data collection, statistics, data modelling, multivariable models

Experiment and research design experience – causal modelling, observational studies, A/B testing, randomised control trials

Consulting experience – how to contract, define and manage projects, break down problems, develop methodologies, frameworks and develop implementation plans

Resounding pragmatism with a strong entrepreneurial take Continuous, restless desire to improve yourself, your teams, and your organization

Deep-rooted empathy and humility

Superior verbal and written communication; multi-tasking, organizational skills are necessary

MBA or equivalent leadership experience 10. Job Description: Facilities Project Supervisor
Department: Infrastructure
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Role & Responsibilities
Sanergy seeks a dynamic, experienced and imaginative engineering mind to develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our infrastructure.
You will research, design, test, and project manage the implementation of solutions to improve critical facilities. Projects will include ensuring effective equipment productivity, asset maintenance, CAPEX projects management and product design.
You will need to be flexible and adaptable to an ever changing business.
You could be assisting the manangement of a major CAPEX project one minute and arranging the repair of a socket the next.
This work will have a significant impact on the growth of Sanergy, not just from a day-to-day perspective, but also in terms of environmental, social and economic impact for residents of informal settlements.
Key areas of Support

Supervise projects including - monitor adherence to designs, layouts, specifications and work breakdown structures for facilities upgrade and new equipment installation projects assigned by the Project Manager and manage any challenges in an effective manner.

Supervise external artisans and co-ordinate delivery of materials to meet the project deadlines.

Ensure projects delivered to Sanergy’s professional standards.

Support monitoring adherence to project schedules and budgets for upgrade and new equipment installation projects as per timelines and budgets issued by the Manager

Assist in general management of facilities at Sanergy to ensure that they are in a clean and safe state

Assist in monitoring adherence to Occupational Safety & Health by all facilities team and all contractors on site.

Monitor adherence of the Capital Equipment Maintenance procedure for specific projects assigned by the Manager

Maintenance planning and documentation for all plant machinery

Assist with the design of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and One Point Lessons (OPLs) for various machines and equipment e.g. concrete mixer, poker vibrator, grinders, jig saw

Suggest areas of maintenance costs reduction for facilities and equipment at Sanergy

Conduct periodic work planning for staff under area of supervision.

Assist in conducting continuous performance evaluation of the same as well as guiding staff on areas of improvement

Work with the Project Manager to champion continuous improvement through enforcement of Kaizen system of management within all facilities at Sanergy Key Skill Requirements

The Facilites Project Supervisor will need the following qualities: Diploma in Engineering

Excellent analytical skills – data collection, statistics, data modelling, Project design experience

Project management experience – how to manage projects, break down problems, develop methodologies, frameworks and develop implementation plans

Human centred design skills – understanding and working with users, how to get to the why rather than the what and developing design innovations from this information

Resoundingly pragmatic

Hold a continuous, restless desire to improve yourself, your project teams, and your organization

The ability to conceive, design, test, evaluate potential solutions and implement recommendations

A collaborative mentality and deep-rooted empathy and humility

Powerful communications skills - particularly in presenting ideas. 11. Job Description: General Facilities Assistant (Fleet Administrator)
Department: Infrastructure
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Role & Responsibilities
Sanergy seeks a dynamic, experienced and imaginative technical mind with hands-on skills to develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our infrastructure work.
You will design, test, and implement solutions to improve critical tasks, such as equipment productivity and asset maintenance.
This work will have a significant impact on the growth of Sanergy, not just from a day-to-day perspective, but also in terms of environmental, social and economic impact for residents of informal settlements.
Key Responsibilities

Monitor adherence to security procedure at Sanergy and suggest areas deemed for improvement

Supervise and ensure adherence to work planning for staff under area of supervision. Assist in conducting continuous performance evaluation of the same as well as guiding staff on areas of improvement

Ensure proper bookkeeping of all records by staff under supervision. Assist in developing timestamp systems to ensure timely recording and updating of all data

Coordinate interdepartmental company vehicle requests for both own and hire vehicles

Ensure adherence to data logging of company vehicle usage for both own and hire vehicles

Coordinate interdepartmental requests for motorbike services

Approve list of maintenance items for all trucks by the drivers before taking to mechanic

Sign off all invoices from the mechanic in the order: Driver signs as per supervision of works done, QHSE sign off repairs and pricing, FM sign off last and handover to Finance

Login all fleet maintenance records in the Vehicle Maintenance Log Sheet Compile fleet monthly usage report based on cost/km for each user department derived from: mileage, fuel and maintenance costs

Set EPR reload request for k-card on monthly basis on reaching minimum threshold balance

Sign off all hire car monthly invoice against Transport Services Request Sheet records and user signature and handover to Finance

Ensure adherence to proper bookkeeping of fuel consumption receipts by all drivers for the month

Request all vehicle upgrade items e.g. new tyres, rims, canvas, cage etc

Sign off all repairs that don't go to the mechanic eg. Puncture repairs, rim repairs, etc

Suggest areas of maintenance costs reduction for facilities and equipment at Sanergy

Monitor vaccine schedule for Logistics drivers in liaison with QHSE and HR Workplannig for all fleet drivers

Chair weekly fleet meeting in liaision with the Manager Key Skill Requirements

High School graduate. with a background in fleet management, driving of both heavy commercial vehicles and light vehicles

Strong IT skills, especially Word and Excel

Experience wokring in either the motor or security sectors

Excellent analytical skills – data collection, statistics, data modelling, multi variable models

Project management skils- break down problems, develop methodologies, frameworks and develop implementation plans

People skills – understanding and working with users, how to get to the why rather than the what and developing innovations from this information Resoundingly pragmatic

Hold a continuous, restless desire to improve yourself, your project teams, and your organization

The ability to conceive, design, test, evaluate experiments and implement recommendations

A collaborative mentality and deep-rooted empathy and humility

Powerful communications skills - particularly in presenting ideas 12. Job Vacancy: Senior Designer, Creative Services
Department: Communications
Reports to: Director
Role & Responsibilities
We are rapidly growing in scale and in touch points.
One key aspect of our success in gaining new users, new entrepreneurs, new by-product agricultural customers, new employees and new funders is brand building and brand consistent communications and collaterals.
To date, our brand communication efforts have been done on a one-off basis led by different teams and different contract resources.
Therefore, we are at a point where we want to have consistent and professional communication of our brands (Fresh Life, Sanergy and Farmstar) for all touch points.
We are looking for a Senior Designer that will create and lead our internal Creative Services team for the development, execution and production management of all our communications.
This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya with the following responsibilities:

Design and execute integrated marketing, brand and communications creative across all mediums.

Create executions for print, outdoor, direct response and on-line campaigns

Fulfil all creative needs for both our external and in-house collateral materials

Develop, update and enforce brand identity guides for our top 3 brands (Fresh Life, Sanergy, Farmstar)

This work will have a significant impact on the growth of Sanergy and help drive its environmental, social and economic impact for residents of informal settlements. Key Skill Requirements & Experience

4-6 years experience as an Art Director with previous experience in a recognized design or advertising firm

Strong conceptual abilities and hands-on design skills with minimal need of supporting designers.

Experience working on a large range of campaigns including print, outdoor, video, digital, direct response and broadcast (radio). Brand identity and corporate communications work is a plus

Ability to bring ideas to life and agility in Adobe apps for Apple (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

Illustration skills are a huge plus.

Must be collaborative, creative, conceptual and be able to work with a team.

Accomplished & thoroughly knowledgeable in each step of a creative development process

Accomplished & thoroughly knowledgeable in post-design production process, including working with printers and video companies

Proven ability to write creative briefs based on clients’ verbal briefing and his/her own knowledge and to clearly communicate and manage creative directives to clients, internal staff, and freelancers.

Outstanding skills in presenting to, and managing, internal clients

Seamless ability to work on schedule and on budget

HTML, PHP and other web production experience also a plus

Well-spoken with an exceptional command of English and Swahili

Resoundingly pragmatic with a strong entrepreneurial take

Hold a continuous, restless desire to improve yourself, your teams, and your organization

Deep-rooted empathy and humility 13. Title: Risk Management Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports To: Board of Directors
Responsibilities

The Risk Management Officer is accountable for the continued development of internal control environment at Sanergy including processes to ensure financial and operational control over financial, environmental, social, and governance related standards and regulatory requirements.

The Risk Management Officer will work directly with the Board, the Directors, and the Finance Team as well as other Operational staff to create efficiencies in existing processes and new processes were appropriate to ensure an effective internal control environment.

Responsible for the delivery of cost effective and efficient internal controls for financial, social, environmental, and governance processes and policies that meet the current and future business requirements of the organization.

Ensure the organization is in compliance with all internal finance and operations policies and relevant regulatory requirements and processes are in place to ensure compliance with financial, social, environmental, and governance regulations and standards.

Provide information, analyses, and counsel to assist management in ethically, effectively and efficiently fulfilling their management responsibilities.

Act on recommendations of the External Auditor related to internal controls, review and analyze results and recommend improvements.

Develop and oversee the development of an Internal Audit function including development and regular performance of internal audit procedures to ensure that finance and operations controls and policies are complied with throughout the organization.

Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with internal processes and oversee that risks are being managed well.

Engage the board, finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery. Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors).

Institute a dynamic culture that pro-actively assesses risk and promotes ethical leaders

Develop Sanergy into a cutting-edge organization in terms of environmental, social and governance standards.

Gather data and progress from Sanergy team leads and integrate into report(s) for Sanergy directors, board of directors, and funders/investors. Advise and advance data collection processes in order to help monitor and mitigate risks.

Periodically review policies and processes to look for opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and adherence with local and international guidelines regarding risk management.

Help oversee clear documentation and filing so risk management-related policies, permits, processes etc. are easy to access. Key Experiences & Requirements
The Risk Management Officer will be a seasoned and mature leader with 10 years of broad experience, with a strong foundation in accounting, auditing, risk assessment and experience gathering and analysing financial and operational information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
The Risk Management Officer will have the following experience and attributes:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; MBA preferred;

Demonstrable passion for Sanergy’s mission; a hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment

Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked as a true business partner to directors and boards

Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model

Ability to work independently and report remotely to off-site Board of Directors

Familiarity with ESG issues and IFC’s Policy and Performance Standards on environmental and Social Sustainability is a plus.

Experience working with funders or investors (e.g., grant reporting, assistance with due diligence) is a plus.

Experience with Enterprise Risk Management is a plus.

A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality More fundamentally, we believe that we are on the cusp of transformative change and we seek people who believe their skills will bring about that transformative change.
We welcome your application-cover letter and CV
More qualitatively, we are looking for someone who has the desire to take on a whole new challenge in a whole new context, a tenacity and drive to keep going in the face of the frustrations and set backs inevitable when working in a developing country and in a new and exciting sector.
We believe that we are on the cusp of transformative change, if you believe you have the skills that will help deliver that transformation, join us!
For more information and job application details, see; Sanergy Job Vacancies in Kenya
Closing Date: 31st November 2014.