Openings at Sanergy

About the role

The Recruitment Specialist will bring in their technical expertise to support the Senior Recruitment Specialist on recruitment related matters across both Fresh Life, our sanitation innovation company, and Sanergy

Duties and Responsibilities

Search for Quality Candidates

• Based on labour market and recruitment trends, advise managers on best sourcing strategies for respective roles in order to attract quality candidates
• Improving inbound leads from better posting by using attractive language, clear JD and utilization of best sourcing strategies in order to access quality candidates
• Active outbound leads through scouring LinkedIn, other such databases, partnerships with local and international universities and institutions for good matches for defined and undefined roles

Attract Quality Candidates

• Sell the candidates on the organization, culture, and role through initial calls/meetings so they remain engaged throughout the screening process
• Sell to potential candidates the perks that come with working with the organization
• As the first point of contact, shape the recruitment experience for all potential hires in order to enhance our employer brand rating

Screen for Quality Candidates

• Co-develop and implement with hiring managers rigorous screening criteria/framework through written exercises and multiple interviews to develop a shortlist of top 5 candidates
• Periodically revise screening criteria/framework to ensure they remain up to date
• Promote candidate engagement by ensuring continuous communication with candidates throughout the interview process

Select Quality Candidates

• In liaison with the interviewing panel, evaluate individual candidate performance to determine the best hire
• Sell the selected candidate on the offer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related course
• 3+ years hands on experience in identifying and hiring quality candidates in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge in various sourcing techniques on social media and niche professional websites such as LinkedIn
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience working in a multicultural environment

Deadline: March,15 2022

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About the role

Sanergy is looking for an exceptional individual who seeks to transform Kenya by joining our Government Affairs and Policy team. The Finance & Regulatory Specialist will examine and analyse the fiscal and regulatory regime in Kenya as well as other countries in which Sanergy plans to expand or support local partners in expanding sanitation services, and then will fight for regulatory and financial reform in the sector. Together with other teams within Sanergy, the Finance & Regulatory Specialist will establish strategies as to how the current fiscal and regulatory regimes could be amended within the legal jurisdiction. The Finance & Regulatory Specialist will also support Government Departments through technical support & policy amendment to sustainably improve finance regimes. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy a strategy to work closely with relevant government stakeholders to increase the prioritization of national and county budgeting in WASH and sanitation.
• Work with the system to become involved in the budget-making process in Kenya.
• Build capacity of government and other relevant stakeholders on the importance of increased financing reform to shape future growth of sector know how.
• Develop recommended financing structures and mechanisms – with hard numbers to back up the ideas! – to promote government investment in serving low–income areas with sanitation.
• Develop and deploy a strategy to work closely with relevant government stakeholders to strengthen the regulatory environment such that non–sewered sanitation is recognized and measurable.
• Build capacity of government and other relevant stakeholders on the importance of regulatory reform to shape future growth of the sector.
• Maintain existing relationships with key government stakeholders including identifying opportunities to grow the partnerships
• Provide strategic research and analysis to inform plans for expansion of services
• Develop recommended metrics for stakeholder analysis and uptake.
• Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for projects.
• Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents.
• Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure that the company stays aligned with regulatory rules.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of work experience in research & analysis in the areas of law and financing (financing for government projects a preferred specialization)
• Vast experience in Public Private Partnerships
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory reform work
• Demonstrated understanding of national and county budgeting processes
• Demonstrated understanding of the WASH sector in Kenya
• Strong connections to relevant government stakeholders 
• A Master’s Degree in Finance Law (or a related degree)
• A self-starter who is motivated to conduct research without supervision
• Highly organized team player, with proactive and flexible work style.
• Language: English required. Fluency in French or Swahili is a plus. 
• Humility, integrity and a sense of humour.

Application Deadline 

21st March 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis