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Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that develops bold sanitation and waste management solutions that are affordable and sustainable for growing cities. Their systems-based approach has four key steps: They build a dense network of franchised sanitation facilities. They collect the waste regularly and safely remove it from the community; they also collect organic solid waste from markets, farms, and commercial businesses, including hotels and restaurants. They convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and protein for animal feed. Finally, they sell the byproducts to Kenyan farms. Since November 2011, Sanergy have launched over 3,000 Fresh Life Toilets to a network of 1,500 micro-entrepreneurs serving 120,000 people daily. They have safely removed over 20,000 tonnes of waste from polluting the environment and destroying community health and converted it into high-quality agricultural inputs. Role and Responsibilities The Director of Government Affairs & Policy will be responsible for developing policy frameworks and working with governments at local and national levels to advocate for favorable government policies, regulations, and standards to support Sanergy’s business and customer interests. The position is based in Kenya and the portfolio includes Kenya, East Africa, and global sector and policy engagements. The initial primary focus will be on structuring and securing a public-private partnership for expansion throughout Nairobi. The Director builds relationships with government officials to keep them informed about Sanergy’s work, ensures compliance with all laws related to their field work, and advocates for policies and regulations that create opportunities to better fulfill their mission. The Director will work in close collaboration with national managing directors to support relationships with bilateral and international institutions, sector associations, NGOs, relevant government officials and influencers. This role will report to the Co-Founder and will work cross-functionally with all Sanergy departments and country subsidiaries. Specific responsibilities include: Leadership Create and execute the Sanergy global Government Affairs & Policy strategy to achieve Sanergy’s long-term vision and near-term goals. Provide exceptional guidance and support to Sanergy’s Directors across Africa in collaboration with the co-founders. Build and lead a high performing, dynamic global Government Affairs & Policy Team. Serve on the Sanergy Leadership Team and drive to achieve Sanergy’s mission and values. Partnerships Strategy and Execution Develop strategy to secure long-term partnerships with municipalities. With leadership, develop relationships with financiers for partnerships. Secure contracts and successfully navigate public-private partnerships with governments and utilities. Manage relationships with relevant contracting entities. Policy Strategy and Execution Develop and execute policy strategy to ensure government policies support Sanergy’s interests in sanitation, waste management & reuse, agriculture inputs, import tariffs, employment and labor law, and necessary compliance approvals for the company's products, team, and services. Analyze policy framework in mature and high priority new markets and proactively identity key policy risks and opportunities and support country leadership to respond accordingly. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key government officials in Africa, key industry associations, and bilateral and international institutions that conduct advocacy with governments to advance Sanergy’s growth objectives and establish policies to promote profitable growth and minimize adverse actions. Represent Sanergy with politicians, policy makers, and international institutions, and communicate Sanergy’s positions on key policy issues in appropriate forums. Support the drafting of papers and articles for media and public relations purposes. Qualifications The Government Affairs & Policy Director will have the following experience and attributes: Demonstrated passion for the Sanergy mission, values and customers. 7+ years of government affairs experience, including relationship management, crisis management, public-private partnerships, new policy formulation and advocacy, preferably in Africa, working with governments on behalf of companies or non-profits. Ability to identify & analyze policy and the implications it has on Sanergy’s business. Ability to create policy strategy (offense and defense) and drive results through exceptional execution and relationship-building skills. A collaborative, flexible and entrepreneurial style, with a strong service mentality and ability to thrive in fast-changing management and government environments. Demonstrated experience in managing multi-country teams with diverse professional development needs. Strong relationship management with experience in identifying and securing advocates across a number of African governments. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple country offices and departments; remote workplace experience preferred. Very strong critical and analytical thinking skills; ability to work with large amounts of data to develop strategy and make rigorous decisions. Highly organized and able to follow through and prioritize tasks. Proven experience as a hands-on team player, with an eagerness to learn new tools and roll up sleeves to get the job done. Willingness to travel frequently throughout Kenya, across Africa, and globally. An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information; required fluency in English; Swahili highly desirable; French preferred.

Our Client d.light is a for-profit social enterprise whose purpose is to create new freedoms for customers without access to reliable power so they can enjoy a brighter future. They design, manufacture and distribute solar light and power products throughout the developing world, transforming the way people all over the world use and pay for energy. Through four hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States, d.light has sold over 20 million solar light and power products in 65 countries, improving the lives of over 97 million people. d.light is dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world and reaching 100 million people by 2020. The Role d.light are looking to recruit a passionate, energetic and experienced Director of Global Customer Quality. Reporting into the Senior Director of Product and Operations (75%) and The President (25%), this role will require global tracel (10%) and Africa-wide travel (25%). Position Objectives Responsible for overall quality control and quality engineering in the regions and quality improvements to continue to make our products the best quality and value. Develops functional strategy and vision to ensure adherence with company and customer expectations. Enforces consistent processes and reporting to monitor and improve products for customers. Audits and ensures repair operations and supply chain partners are following proper processes and procedures and providing accurate and timely technical data and reporting. Improves customer (external and internal) satisfaction level through high quality services. Key Responsibilities Collect and report on quality data and KPIs for all d.light products to Senior Management. Identify areas of improvement and track and manage quality issues to resolution. Gather, analyse and manage quality related field data and issues. Drive for resolution with full root cause and corrective actions. Ensure accurate and timely data, reporting and closure of issues and improvement projects. Oversee, motivate, mentor and evaluate performance for regional Customer Quality Department’s employees. Drive continuous improvement of Customer Quality performance to match customers’ demands and time to market competitiveness. Build, develop, lead and impsire the regional Customer Quality team. Interface with external and internal customers to fulfill requirements. Ensure world-class quality performance. Successful Candidate Profile 10-15 years’ experience in customer quality management, including quality control and quality engineering. A Master’s degree in Quality, Business, Supply Chain Management or equivalent. Experience with managing global customer quality in a matrix managed environment. Experience in MNC from the customer electronics, B2B electronics, managing multi-geographical sites and multi-functional teams. Strong communication skills and demonstrated executive presence in managing issues under pressure. Experience in finding root cause through analyzing data. A strong project leader and be able to drive for results. Proven ability of establishing strong cross-functional collaboration. Well versed and experienced in using quality tools, systems and management. Six Sigma certification is highly desirable.

Founded in 2002, our client is a private equity firm investing in some of Africa’s most promising businesses. Through four fund vehicles, our client manages $400 million of assets. The investment team is composed of experienced private equity professionals with a broad set of skills in strategic consulting, M&A, and company management. The team, comprised of 12 professionals, is based in 5 African countries with offices in Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Madagascar and Mauritius. The Fund focuses on control buy-out and growth capital investments in market leaders and/or companies exhibiting strong potential for operational improvement. It targets companies generating minimum EBITDA of $2 million. The Fund seeks to invest in a variety of sectors including, but not limited to, consumer goods, business services, manufacturing, financial services, ICT and telecommunications, and hospitality. The Role The Fund is looking to recruit an energetic and ambitious self-starter with outstanding financial and analytical skills. Key Responsibilities Participate in the analysis of investment opportunities: industry analysis, macro-economic overview, financial models, valuation analysis Participate in the preparation of financial models and business plans Assist the deal team in the preparation of information memoranda and due diligence activities Assist the deal team in the preparation of portfolio monitoring reports Profile 2-3 years’ previous work experience in a private equity firm, investment bank, strategy consultancy, or top-tier accounting firm This opportunity is ideal for a candidate who seeks to enter a global top-tier MBA program in a few years time. Excellent skills in financial analysis, modeling and valuation are mandatory Fluent in English Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Soft skills: Autonomous, ability to take initiative, intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, strong ability to synthesize and communicate insights, understanding and enthusiasm for profitable and sustainable businesses. Heritage/knowledge of Africa is a plus

Watu Credit Limited is a dynamic and rapidly expanding Asset Finance company, aiming to become the leading African provider of a broad set of inclusive financial products, delivered through technology in a fast, efficient and professional manner. Their vision over the coming years is to rapidly expand across Africa & beyond, offering ?asset financing to motorcycles and three-wheelers, with fully cashless services for loan disbursement and collection, as well as 24-hour access for clients to their account balances. The Role Due to their rapid expansion plans, they have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Onboarding, to be part of this impressive & growth story. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to lead a strong group of managers and staff and to become a valued member of the leadership team. Ideally you will have a combination of sales that are field/retail based with a proven management skill set and willing and able manage and develop a team in excess 100 people and growing. You will be someone who rolls up their sleeves and take a hands-on approach in the organisation’s operations and procedures whilst establishing new policies that promotes great company culture and vision. Working with a large team you will need to lead by example and from the front, be willing and able to work amongst their ever-growing team of 400 people. You will be based at their headquarters in Mombasa, a beautiful port city on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, however the role will involve travel across Kenya up to 80% of the time. Key Responsibilities You will be expected to genuinely live and breathe the company values, and lead from the front. Responsible for a team of over 100 people that is ever expanding. A people’s person that can work with the team and develop them in the future Understand and set KPI’s. Be able and willing to create clear structure to our customer facing department and able to adapt to changes in policy and procedures. Able to work seamlessly with other departments in order to maximise effectiveness of the role. Train and develop your team to ensure great people work with them and have career progression. Experience Proven skills in managing a team across multiple sites. Clear understanding and delivery of KPI’s. A track record in sales or a customer facing department in a challenging environment. Ability to train and develop a team. Proven able to strategise and see the bigger picture to achieve your goals. Experience in new project management and deployment.

25% of the Fortune 50 trust Samasource to deliver secure, high-quality training data and validation for the technology teams driving humanity forward. From self-driving cars to smart hardware, Samasource fuels AI. Founded over a decade ago, we’re experts in image, video and sensor data annotation and validation for machine learning algorithms in industries including automotive, navigation, AR/VR, biotech, agriculture, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Their staff is driven by a mission to expand opportunity for low-income people through the digital economy, and their social business model has helped lift over 50,000 people out of poverty. Check them out on the BBC: https://www.samasource.org/bbc-click-feature The Role Samasource is seeking a seasoned leader with large-scale technology operations experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to manage their East Africa Global Service Delivery operations of ~2000 staff across 3 locations in Kenya and Uganda. The position will be based out of their largest Delivery Center in Nairobi. The AVP is responsible for the daily oversight of Global Service Delivery operations to protect their revenue by delighting and retaining their customers through excellence in service delivery. The AVP will also be responsible for leading a business transformation effort that focuses on people, process and technology to position Global Service Delivery for significant scale to support the company’s aggressive growth targets. Responsibilities Develop high-caliber team by recruiting, selecting, onboarding, training, and coaching employees; effectively communicate job expectations; plan, monitor, appraise, and review direct report performance; plan and review compensation. Define strategic focus of the East Africa Delivery Centers, including evolution of work verticals; alignment of training with worker skill levels; maintaining ISO or other certifications; and positioning of the Delivery Centers relative to competitive landscape. Monitor and evaluate performance based upon financial, operational, and impact KPIs. Be a regular presence on the production floor and actively interact with managers, supervisors and agents to ensure productive engagement and proper functioning of systems. Meet Center financial and impact targets by supporting the preparation of annual budgets; forecasting expenditures; taking ownership of variances; and complying with Samasource recruitment and compensation practices. Test and refine new operational strategies that support efficiency, scale, and best-in-class business processes and share learnings with key Samasource stakeholders. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in Delivery Center management; actively engaging in and participating in the East Africa ICT community. Ensure alignment and execution of agent training with business needs and working with Learning & Development to develop and track worker skill-sets and skill levels in order to execute sales pipeline. Ensure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and standards. Host prospect and customer visits and support pre-sales and sales in customer acquisition and growth. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline or equivalent work experience 10-15+ years of experience in leadership and management in large-scale BPO or technology operations Technologically proficient in order to use technology to communicate effectively and professionally, organize information, produce high quality products, and enhance one's own ability to think and collaborate Demonstrated ability to collaborate across an enterprise toward mutual success Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate Capability and flexibility to meet demands and change drivers Proven experience of managing an organization and influencing other organizations where their support is critical to success. Ability to work across groups managing individuals both directly and indirectly to achieve a common goal. A good understanding of the start-up culture, continuous improvement and change management. Results oriented, with experience managing budgets Strong communication and facilitation skills. Proven ability to understand, interpret and identify opportunities from business financials and impact metrics.

Mojo Productions is an audiovisual production company, founded in February 2008. For over 10 years they have been involved in the production of Television, Radio, Documentary, online branded content, 2D & 3D Animation commercials. They are a fully equipped audiovisual company with in-house facilities offering 360 solutions for all their customers audiovisual needs. This ensures they are cost effective while delivering high quality productions. Their collaboration with advertising agencies and corporate brands has seen them transverse the Kenyan counties with the aim to deliver impactful, relevant commercials successful targeting the intended market. They have been the production company behind various award-winning campaigns such as Brand Brookside Milk-Mawowo and Brand Ilara Yoghurt campaign. Riding high on the digital age they have virtual presence in East, South and west Africa regions providing audiovisual services through collaborations ensuring they deliver authentic communication in the desired language. The Role Mojo Productions is currently seeking a passionate and driven General Manager to be based in Nairobi. The General Manager will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the business, and delivering on their duties in a professional, responsible and profitable manner. Duties and Responsibilities To coordinate and integrate activities across all departments. Develop new business with a clear focus on presenting the company as a one stop, production company offering clients a complete package of services. Evaluate existing and potential client needs and make suitable recommendations. Responsible for developing strong teams; communicating the vision and mission of the organization. Interpret high-level financial information like financial statements; cash flow; costing analysis; inventory as well as asset reports plus all other relevant documentation information. Ensure company operations are compliant on all aspects with legislative requirements. Establish programs to make sure that all buildings, equipment and grounds are maintained in good safe operating conditions; appearance to make sure the environment is protected. Promote positive employee/employer relationships. Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to. Champion continuous cost-reduction continuous improvement programs. Ensure that appropriate tools are provided in order to meet the company goals. Keep abreast of new technology, market trends and business opportunities to make sure the company remains competitive within the industry. Manage client relationships all round and perform yearly company evaluation exercises to highlight the company’s key strengths and weakness with a view to improving services. Assisting Directors with creative research and treatments for various productions. Managing and overseeing the production of audio and visual editing departments to ensure delivery of projects in a timely and professional manner. Manage marketing initiatives to help grow sales, including supervision of social media presence, overseeing updates to the company website, attending industry gatherings and planning client events. Develop and execute business plans for generating new leads, maximizing sales opportunities and achieving sales targets. Expand the client base to new sectors/productions to help grow sales. Provide accurate and timely progress reports including forecasts and activities. Work with clients to understand and identify their objectives and needs while aligning the company’s services where opportunities exist. Being involved and kept abreast of client expectations, deliverables and scheduling. Being in regular contact with clients to ensure their expectations are met, answer questions they may have and ensure all deliverables have been submitted. Work closely with internal contacts to ensure the seamless execution of all workflow across all client engagements. To initiate and execute beneficial educational programs for different departments in the company, and provide leadership and motivation to the various teams. To carry out any other assignments as directed by the Director’s from time to time. Qualifications and Experience 10+ years’ work experience. Degree level education and MBA added advantage. Very strong communication and negotiation skills. Business acumen and strong commercial vision. Excellent analytical skills. Very good organizational and interpersonal skills.