Jobs at Evidence Action

The External Relations team plays a leading role in positioning Evidence Action to donors, partners, governments, and media; developing and executing strategic approaches to strengthen our resource mobilization and brand; and coordinating internally to create and take advantage of opportunities for funding and dissemination of our impact. Our team works across multiple time zones, so a candidate with a willingness to find ways to take advantage of different time zones and iterate faster on content is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of Africa region communications strategy, translating organizational communications priorities to approaches adapted for local contexts.
• Coordinate with staff across country and sub-regional offices to source and produce stories of impact and content from our programs.
• With support from country teams, identify Africa region relationship-building and placement opportunities among local press.
• Provide internal and external communications support to Africa-based programmatic staff and leadership, in collaboration with global and regional communications team members.
• Create content and visualizations to convey key data and technical information via web infographics, social media, blogs, and newsletters.
• Source and manage consultants and vendors to execute graphic design, photography, crisis communications, video production, and other areas as needed.
• Develop and train staff on organizational communications policies and guidance in the region.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 5 - 7 years of work experience in communications or public relations at a media organization and/or evidence-driven organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or marketing; or in public health, international relations, or economics with experience and interest in communications or journalism.
• Proven experience building relationships with media, writing press releases, securing media stories, and placing opinion pieces.
• Strong networks within African media outlets and networks with international media.
• Curiosity, attentiveness to detail, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with setting goals for communications efforts and measuring/communicating the performance of communications efforts against KPIs.
• Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work remotely in a productive manner, across multiple time zones, and within a matrixed environment.
• Passion for our mission, vision, and values.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English. Fluency in French is a plus.
• Legal ability to work in Kenya without sponsorship is required.

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Job purpose

The Associate, Procurement will be a key member of the FAO Team, providing strategic oversight and planning of the dispenser hardware supply chain. The incumbent is required to support the procurement activities in the Nairobi Office.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Associate Manager, Operations the Associate, Procurement provides administrative support in the management of a variety of processes/transactions in implementing procurement and contracting of commodities, materials, equipment and services for the Nairobi EA Office, ensuring high-quality and accuracy of work. The incumbent will use their own discretion to address unforeseen situations, seeking advice from and/or reporting to the supervisor as applicable. The Associate, Procurement will liaise with heads of departments in order to ensure the best support, all while promoting a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

Duties and responsibilities

Procurement Operations:

• Supervise the casual staff in the procurement department ensuring the department activities are conducted in accordance with the procurement policy and with utmost professionalism.
• Conduct local procurements and manage the entire procurement cycle, including but not limited to sourcing for bids, analysis, issue of Purchase orders, expediting orders, receipt of orders, inspection, verification of invoices and processing of payments.
• Ensure the procurement policy is adhered to for all purchases at Evidence Action and liaise with the Associate Manager of Operations for any revisions and updates needed.
• Reviewing invoices, delivery notes and purchase orders and initiating payment and facilitating timely payments.
• Creation and maintenance of preferred supplier list for Nairobi.
• Managing Inventory and Property registers for the organization as will be delegated by the Operations department.
• Taking up insurance covers for inventory and property within Nairobi & western Region while working with the Operations department.
• Prepare procurement status reports for Nairobi to reconcile with the overall country procurement plan and report on any deviation.
• In collaboration with the Associate Manager of Operations, support in enforcing the mainstreaming of procurement best practices across the organization to enhance the efficient and timely servicing of procurement requests.
• In collaboration with other procurement team members support the existing SOPs for procurement, recommend changes and once approved support in enforcing compliance of the same across the organization.
• Lead in the annual supplier prequalification process ensuring that the process is conducted professionally and in a timely manner and all documentation needed for the process is updated and supplier records are properly filled in an organized and efficient manner.
• Participate in the tendering processes to manage tender lists, manage the dispatch of tender documentation and quotations in accordance with the governing laws and coordinate responses to tender enquiries as appropriate.
• Maintain and Manage the NTSA portal on behalf of EA Kenya.

Procurement Documentation:

• Take charge of the necessary relevant procurement documents including but not limited to quotes, LPOs, supplier invoices, Supplier statements, Kenya revenue Pins, approved bank details, supplier contact info and any other documentation that may be required and hand over the same to the Finance team- Payables to support financial transactions between the organization and its suppliers.
• Maintain records to ensure that procurement process, decisions and contractual agreements are accurately documented for accountability and audit purposes.
• Ensure all payment requests are submitted in a timely manner and update the payment trackers on time
• Support the procurement team in the preparation of RFQs, and organizing and maintaining the box filling system for the Kenya procurement.

Vendor Management:

• Identify and negotiate with suppliers to ensure transparent and cost-effective sourcing
• Ensure that the vendors are compliant with the Organizational policies and procedures put in place. E.g. CSI Checks etc.
• Preparation of vendor contracts, amendments to existing contracts and other contract management requirements.
• Act as the focal person for communication with the Nairobi vendors on behalf of Evidence Action.

Key Performance Indicators

The key results have an impact on the execution of the Nairobi Office- Procurement Service management in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed. Accurate data entry and financial information, presentation of information and client-oriented approach enhance the Procurement Unit’s capability as an efficient department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply chain management
• A minimum of 2 years experience having supported in a similar position/operations in an NGO set up.
• At least CIPS level 4 will be an added advantage,
• Membership of Kenya Institute of Supply Management
• Excellent knowledge of the local regulatory environment, including knowledge of customs clearance and importing processes.
• Knowledge and a strong understanding of the Public Procurement Act (2005) laws of Kenya.
• MUST be Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel and google suite applications.