Main Job Purpose
This role is responsible for supporting the Business to win and deliver projects by providing resourcing admin support for a number of key resourcing processes, primarily contributing, amongst other tasks, to the due diligence process, by liaising with relevant stakeholders to carry out necessary checks. The postholder will also be responsible for the advertising and posting of... roles and the maintenance of the Lumesse applicant tracking system.
Main Role Responsibilities
Due diligence

Responsible for liaising with the Resourcing team and Business Stakeholders to complete the due diligence process on all contractors whom we are in negotiations with for potential opportunities.
Responsible for co-ordinating with candidates to obtain relevant documentation (e.g., references, professional qualifications) to ensure compliance with the due diligence process.
Responsible for following-up with candidates in a timely manner to obtain any additional/pending information.
Responsible for liaising with the Resourcing team and Business Stakeholders on any negative due diligence outcomes and inform a contractor of the outcome of the due diligence process.
Responsible for ensuring that necessary approvals are obtained at key stages during the due diligence process in a timely manner.
Responsible for providing regular and timely status updates to recruiters on the due diligence process for a particular candidate, and for flagging any potential challenges.
Keep track of Due Diligence that are coming to an end and renew as necessary.

Database management

Ensuring the DD and Job profiles are recorded correctly and timely on the appropriate systems and workflow trackers.
Responsible for ensuring that all documentation relevant to the due diligence process is uploaded and maintained in a timely and accurate manner, for reference and compliance purposes.
Create and maintain pools of candidates for Clusters on Lumesse as directed by other members of the Resourcing team.

Resourcing/Advertising /Job posting/Contracting

Ability to use Applicant Tracking Systems, such as Lumesse/ Linkedin to assist with resourcing.
Advertising roles on internal and external job portals and managing the response when required.
Responsible for supporting project teams to develop pen-portraits and formatting CVs to be included in EOI and/or RFP responses, if required
Assisting with arranging interviews if needed from the Resourcing team on certain projects.
Support to the Payroll and Contracts Manager to create contracts as and when required.

Requirements

Secondary level education standard or equivalent working experience
Experience of coordinating due diligence process
Experience of recruitment either in house(preferred) or agency (desirable) more

Main Job Purpose
This role works to support Group Legal Counsel and business units with timely advice on Group legal issues ranging from contractual arrangements with clients, partners, subcontractors and consultants, tender submissions, various forms of guarantees, international supply chain procurement and enquiries from our overseas offices.
MAIN ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide timely and... accurate legal advice and practical solutions to all Crown Agents’ businesses both locally and internationally
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues at Head Office and in international operations on contractual and other legal matters relating to the day-to-day operation of the business
Draft, review, negotiate and provide legal advice to internal business clients on a wide range of contractual documents including teaming and consortium agreements, joint venture agreements, subcontracts, confidentiality agreements, consultancy agreements, services agreements, framework agreements, licensing agreements, guarantees, international supply chain arrangements, tender documents and all forms of procurement undertaken by Crown Agents
Ensure that contracts and other legal documents are effectively and properly drafted, and reviewed and interpreted to identify legal risks and minimise such risks and liabilities for the business
Assist with the development and updating of legal templates
Liaise with and manage external counsel when required
Provide advice and assistance on other matters as and when required, including but not limited to:

setting up and maintenance of Group legal entities
Group’s existing and future intellectual property rights portfolio
data protection related matters
disputes and litigation
Group’s office leases


Liaise with Group Compliance when required on legal matters
Convey legal advice in a manner understandable to non-lawyers
Assist with the delivery of legal training
Remain abreast of legal developments in the key jurisdictions in which Crown Agents operates
Be aware of, adhere to and reinforce Group policies and procedures, particularly in respect of safeguarding, in accordance with Crown Agent’s commitment to working to the highest quality standards and striving for continual improvement
Be aware of and compliant with all the standards following Safeguarding procedures and policies. Promote Crown Agents speak up culture to protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
Any other duties as appropriate to the position, as may be required

General

Be aware of and adhere to organisational quality standards and procedures in accordance with Crown Agent’s commitment to working to the highest quality standards and striving for continual improvement.

Safeguarding

Be aware of and compliant with Safeguarding procedures and policies.
Promote Crown Agents speak up culture to protect the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Requirements

Qualified Lawyer
Experience in commercial, procurement, corporate law practice.  
Knowledge of the international donor and aid sector an advantage.

Closing: 31, April 2023 more

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB

To ensure the profitable and efficient delivery of procurement services in order to meet the annual gross margin target.
As part of the Procurement Leadership structure, contribute to the overall strategy and direction of the Global Procurement Business.

 Strategic Direction

Provide transformational leadership to the global procurement team, including a... review of process and procedures.
Design and implement a strategy for transactional procurement that ensures that our processes provide efficiency, quality and are reflective of modern procurement practices.

 Management and Leadership

Manage the global transactional procurement team ensuring most effective time/cost utilisation.
Demonstrate leadership skills and strong technical expertise to ensure development of all team members under your management.
Ensure that our transactional work across the entire global delivery platform, conforms to corporate systems and policy, client regulations and applicable standards.
Where necessary, deputise for the Procurement Director or Deputy Director in meetings related to governance of the Global Procurement Team.
Assist the Director of Procurement in development of annual operating plans.
Assist the Director of Procurement in producing regular updates on progress against the Department’s AOP as requested.
Build compelling and consistent thought leadership in subject area.
Provide mentoring and support to members of the team, as appropriate.

 Technical Delivery

Be a ‘go to’ point of expertise for quality advice on transactional procurement and procurement related issues across the organisation.
Deliver technical procurement inputs on specified procurement assignments.
Provide Quality Assurance/Peer Review support to team members on their technical outputs.
Prepare and deliver procurement training.
Ensure that all contracts managed by your team meet the agreed delivery and financial targets.
Provide oversight on projects, as Project Director or Project Manager, as required. When acting as Project Manager or Director, ensure:

Contracted annual financial target is met or exceeded;
Deliverables are produced on time and to the highest quality;
Risks are mitigated and managed;
Client and partner relationships are managed.



Business development

Engage with the Procurement Growth Team and share the latest technical knowledge in order to win new projects and grow a profitable and sustainable transactional procurement pipeline.
Promote our procurement offering to clients and external parties, via client visits, participation in relevant conferences, etc.
Provide inputs into marketing and promotion materials.

Requirement
Qualification

An internationally recognized professional procurement qualification.

Experience

Relevant government or private sector experience in procurement leadership (minimum of 8 years);
Demonstrable experience in delivering technical procurement solutions;
Experience of working in a developing country (desirable);
Demonstrable experience of working in complex and time-pressured contexts;
Experience of driving process improvement within a procurement services team;

Closing: 16, April 2023 more

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
Financial Accounting

Ensure comprehensive financial accounts are maintained for CA Kenya to comply with local regulations & corporate governance
Record all financial transactions by entering them into the accounting system
Review the monthly P&L and balance sheet of the CA Kenya, ensuring that the balance sheet is reconciled monthly
Liaise with HQ to ensure... finance month end processes are completed in line with deadlines
Manage the timely preparation & submission of the annual statutory accounts for the CA Kenya and liaise with the external auditors regarding the annual audits

Management Accounting

Manage and review monthly management accounts providing detailed commentary for actual versus budget analysis
Assist management with the preparation and review of required budgets and forecasts, including the annual corporate CA Kenya budget
Preparation of meaningful statistics, KPIs and variance analysis
Posting of required month end journals such as accruals and prepayments

Project Accounting

Manage the project accounting for any locally delivered contracts
Work with project managers to ensure project expenditure incurred in line with budget whilst adhering to all client and internal CA controls
Support in the preparation and submission of client reports as and when required

Treasury

Forecast cash flow positions, related funding needs from HQ, and available funds for HQ cash-pooling
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and project delivery requirements
Maintain and implement a system of polices and procedures that create an adequate level of control over treasury activities

Payroll

Undertake the preparation of the monthly payroll ensuring all necessary payment adjustments and deductions are efficiently and accurately reflected
Ensure compliance with internal CA payroll policies as well as local statutory payroll and tax requirements

Control Function

Ensure that adequate financial and internal audit controls are in place, are aligned with group polices and are monitored on a regular basis
Substantiate financial transactions by reviewing and verifying supporting documentation

Fixed Assets

Manage the fixed asset process, ensuring assets are correctly capitalized, depreciated and disposed in line with internal controls and processes

Taxation

Ensure that local taxation requirements for the CA Kenya are adhered to including meeting Revenue Authority deadlines (corporation tax, sales tax, withholding tax, payroll etc)
Liaise with company secretary to ensure prompt filing of company documents and statutory returns as and when due
This role may be required to ensure taxation and legal compliance for Crown Agents Uganda Ltd

Office Operations

Ensure relevant insurance (WIBA, Personal Accident, medical, asset etc) is in place, manage regular payments and coordinate claims as the need arises
Manage membership to group pension scheme ensuring liaison with the fund and making timely payments of staff contributions
Oversee the management of office operations and ensure the smooth running of the office
Ensure all licenses, business permits are obtained and renewed within the legal requirements

Line Management

Line manage and successfully develop the Admin Assistant/Officer

Requirements
Qualification

Minimum of a degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
Full professional qualifications in accounting CPAK, ACCA or similar.

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in finance
Proven track record in financial accounts and management reporting
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently
Experience of working in an international organisation.
Knowledge of local tax legislation required.
Experience with Sun Accounting System (desirable not essential) more

CLIENT-CENTRED SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Work both independently and in collaboration with international offices, technical procurement colleagues and other parts of the Crown Agents business, to respond to opportunities.
Support other members of the Growth Team to qualify and convert new leads in the procurement function based on various commercial models
Work alongside the corporate... Communications team to ensure that procurement marketing and promotion materials are market relevant, up to date and fit for purpose
Draw on support from the Commercial Development Office and its bid writers to prepare concept papers, Expressions of Interest and winning proposals
Provide assistance to the Growth Teamin the design and delivery of credible and impactful sales pitches to target and existing clients, working with technical members of the department where necessary
Support the delivery against revenue generation targets (output) assigned by Senior Management
Assist with the development of capture pursuit plans

SALES MANAGEMENT

Data acquisition: Substantially increase valid client data on CRM
Drive better use ofthe CRM across the organisation, including basic mandatory requirements
Lead onthe development of fit for purpose lead tracking systems and qualification tools and templates
Work with technical colleagues to feed back into product and service development.
Monitor and report on upcoming procurement awards and events

MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND REPORTING

Monthly reporting on performance against targets
Ad-hoc reporting to Senior Management as requested
Reportback, at Procurement Team Meetings, Cluster Meetings, All Staff Meetings on bid and marketing collateral progress and achievements as necessary
Maintain and update the competitor analysis database working with the international offices 

SAFEGUARDING 
Be aware of and compliant with all the standards following Safeguarding procedures and policies. Promote Crown Agents’ speak up culture in order to protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
GENERAL

International and domestic travel may be a requirement of this role as opportunities dictate
Be aware of and adhere to company quality standards and procedures in accordance with Crown Agent’s commitment to working to the highest quality standards and striving for continual improvement.

 Any other duties as appropriate to the position, as requested.
Requirements   

Qualification

The post-holder does not require technical procurement skills, qualifications or experience.
Any marketing related qualification, or qualification by experience, would be advantageous.  

Experience

    The job holder needs to have:

Experience in, and be able to show demonstrable results in, a previous bid management and writing related post, and extensive experience working and managing CRM systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, or similar. more

We are now seeking an energetic, passionate and highly ambitious individual to join our Executive Team to drive the next stage of growth in an organisation that combines commercial expertise with a deep public sector ethos. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Commercial Officer will lead, invigorate and develop business growth and delivery, with responsibility for the overall... leadership, development, planning and delivery ofthe Supply Chain function and Commercial Development Office. As a key member of our Executive Team, you will participate in corporate decision making, advocating and implementing strategies throughout the organisation. You will be a compelling thought leader and will manage key relationships on behalf of Crown Agents with governments, donors, partners,the international development community, and other stakeholders.
This role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a genuine passion to bring lasting change all over the world, and across a multitude of disciplines. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude. You will demonstrate significant experience of strategic and operational leadership internationally, leading teams to win and deliver large scale programmes. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, a strong network and a proven track record of building impactful relationships across a range of stakeholders. Crucially, you will bring an ability to inspireand lead others through positivity, ambition and drive, a strong commercial acumen and, most importantly, will be demonstrably aligned with our mission, values and goals.
CLOSING DATE: 03-April-2023 more

MAIN JOB PURPOSE
Crown Agents is looking to recruit a Test Consultant to lead and facilitate testing on two key transformation programmes, driving strategic objective and business improvement for the whole organisation.
Finance System and Business Transformation programme include implementation of an upgraded version of Infor SUN and relaunching the business processes to deliver the most value... to the organisation. Another key piece of work is to replace the existing Time Recording and Expense Management system, a global corporate system which is used by permanent employees, project employees, agency staff and contractors. 
Both programmes are running in parallel and with the launch scheduled for July 2023, would have multiple dependencies which need to be identified and managed appropriately.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB

Determine and advise the programmes on the overall testing approach, key inputs, dependencies and resource demands.
Lead and facilitate on the designing test plans, managing test execution, collating results and produce test outcome reports.
Work with the business team to define test cases to ensure it meets the business requirements for both technical and non-technical parts of the final solution.
Identifying and agreeing the effort required from the business and clearly defined success criteria with the end users.
Actively contribute to the project plan to ensure testing is completed within the required timelines.
Facilitate and attend progress review meetings to provide updates on the status.
Seek guidance on the business-critical processes and support the programme to make decisions on the final summary of the test report.
Collaborating with the users present in different geographies and business areas across the organisation.
Identify any risks and issues emerging from the testing and escalate to the Programme Manager. 

Requirement
Qualification

Degree level or equivalent working experience

Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading and facilitating testing within transformation programmes, ideally on the Finance Systems.
Demonstrate strong experience of Microsoft Office.
Experience of testing tools would be an advantage.
Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of the planning and execution of testing tasks, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines, and ability to deliver under pressure.
Works effectively across cross geographies teams.
Being able to articulate challenges and risks to the senior stakeholders in the plain and non-technical language. 

CLOSING DATE: 22-Mar-2023 more

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

To manage, execute and grow Crown Agents inspections business across multiple sectors (including Humanitarian, Utilities, Energy and Industrial) in local country and support the same regionally across the African continent.
Contribute to establishing the company as a respected provider of inspection services regionally across the African continent.

MAIN... RESPONSIBILITIES 
Win

Win new Inspection opportunities across both areas to help clients ensure the integrity of their purchases
Network with clients, partners and associate consultants to enhance client awareness of company services and capabilities
Develop and manage relationships with senior clients and their teams, acting as a trusted expert advisor
Identify new business opportunities, by helping clients identify further inspection needs and by identifying and developing potential new inspection clients.

Manage

Develop, review and approve inspection reports before release to the client
Undertake line management of relevant staff, supporting them to deliver excellent client outcomes, continually develop their skillset and ensuring future business continuity
Manage financial inputs/analysis of the company’s regional business as a part of the overall global QAIS business including monthly reporting and narratives associated with forecasting and actuals back to the Head of Quality Assurance and Inspection Services
Own and ensure achievement of financial targets for the company’s regional business
Develop and expand a database of new inspectors across the African region, aid the onboarding process and continually monitor the quality of inspection work undertaken to ensure it complies to the company Q&A System

Deliver

Support and challenge all team members to meet or surpass agreed targets
Contribute to and maintain refreshed marketing material and utilise to aid business growth
Contribute to and maintain refreshed website presence and utilise to aid business growth
Develop and maintain a robust profitable pipeline for the company’s East Asia Inspections Business with an accurate forecast profile
Strive to adopt new processes and procedures to allow more efficient ways of working across the inspection business

Build

Lead the development of a compelling Inspection service offer to clients across all potential sectors
Build a strong Track Record database through corporate systems for the company’s Nigerian Inspection business
Build a strong internal presence for QAIS in CA by communicating with other areas of the business and sharing QAIS updates
Build and maintain relationships with the country managers of each Inspection office. Work together to achieve business stream goals

Requirements
Qualifications

BSc in Engineering or similar qualification (Desirable)
Previous inspection experience in manufacturing business is required.
Experience of growing businesses desirable i.e. from either operational management or sales / business development roles more

Position Summary
Crown Agents are currently seeking a Demand-Side Incentive Technical Advisor who will be responsible for designing and implementing a multi-country Gavi-funded program to increase demand and vaccination coverage among missed and hard to reach populations. He/ She will be responsible for working with local partners across 4 countries to design and implement low-cost demand side... incentive activities (predominately cash-transfers) to boost immunisation coverage. He/She will document lessons learnt and develop plans to scale successful initiatives. He/She will also act a Deputy Team Lead and support to Team Leader in providing overall management to the programme, including management of staff, capacity building, technical oversight and stakeholder engagement. The deputy team leader will assist the team leader in ensuring quality of deliverables and overall compliance with GAVI standards.
Responsibilities:

Provide strategic and technical leadership and direction, defining and implementing activities in collaboration with local partners to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives.
Lead the design and implementation of low-cost context specific demand side incentive activities to increase immunisation demand.
Support the Team Lead with strategic and operational planning, including work planning, and ensure project compliance with all contractual reporting and financial requirements of GAVI and Crown Agents.
Mentor and manage staff in a respectful and transparent manner, identify capacity needs and support staff to build their technical and administrative capacities.
Responsible for providing overall technical guidance, identify learning needs of project staff and troubleshoot technical issues related to project implementation.
Mentor and manage staff in a respectful and transparent manner, identify capacity needs and support staff to build their technical and administrative capacities.
Contribute to generate comprehensive, interesting, and accessible progress reports and evaluation reports in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Lead in line with the program approved plans and manuals.
Provide oversight and technical support to implementing partners, and cross-learning between partnerships across program interventions.

Requirements:

Experience in Cash-Transfer programmes and proven expertise delivering large scale Cash Transfer programmes in health
Advanced degree from an accredited university in public health, global health, social behaviour change, international development, or a related discipline is required.
Strong proven technical expertise in the field of demand side incentives in health and/or routine immunisation programming.
Deep technical understanding of cash-transfer programmes and proven expertise delivering large scale cash transfer programmes in health
Minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience, including five (5) years in senior management positions responsible for managing staff and consortiums, experience with Gavi-funded projects desirable.
Experience working in fragile contexts on health programming, including immunizations, health financing, improving and access to care.
Demonstrated ability to oversee planning, coordination, and day to day implementation of technical activities in partnership with the technical team and the team lead.
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to gender and social inclusion
Williness and ability to travel
Fluency in English more

Process for joining the roster

The process for joining the roster involves a couple of informal interviews/discussions with the CES team, including the Director for Climate Energy and Sustainability, and other members of the global leadership team.
Agreement on broad terms and conditions and fee rate (specific fee rates may vary according to the client).
A due diligence process.

About... you
Key experience and knowledge needed:

Experience advising, supporting, building capacity of government institutions on key climate challenges.
Business development skills – developing context-specific products and services and influencing government clients and private funders to engage in those solutions.
Specialist knowledge of climate energy and sustainability challenges facing developing countries in relation to some of the following areas: off-grid renewable energy for public institutions;  Nature based solutions; carbon markets; reforestation; NDCs; waste management; water and sanitation;  agro-processing; agriculture and food security; the health-climate nexus; climate finance; green procurement and supply chains; carbon reduction planning; climate diplomacy. 
Experience working in developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, south Asia, Caribbean.
A core level of computer literacy: report writing, presentation development, numerical analysis and data management is assumed. more