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POSITION SUMMARY:The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the overall success, growth, and development of Busara. They will be responsible for giving the proper strategic direction as well as creating a vision for success.The CEO must be a prudent manager and a supportive leader. The ideal candidate will have a business mindset and will be able to see the "big picture" in a variety of...

The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is an advisory and research organization focused on evaluation and implementation of behavioral interventions in understudied countries and populations. Busara s mission is to work with researchers and organizations to advance and apply behavioral science in pursuit of poverty alleviation. POSITION SUMMARY: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsibl...

Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better. Consultancy Objective The main objective of this consultancy is to: Coordinate the following pending activities: Envisioning workshop to understand the priority sectors for the county. Key Infor...

Division: CEO's Office Reporting to: CEO Location: Nairobi Type of Employment: Permanent Brief on Client Our client is a development institution that supports businesses to innovate, scale up and leverage investments to create resilience and sustainable incomes in rural and marginalized communities in Africa. It provides concessional capital, technical assistance, and support to the wider enablin...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

Organizational background Root Capital invests in the growth of agricultural businesses so they can transform rural communities. These companies buy crops such as coffee, cocoa, or macadamia nuts from smallholder farmers. With growth, they become impact drivers that can increase incomes, create jobs, empower women and youth, maintain peace, and preserve vulnerable ecosystems. We provide these com...

Practical Action is implementing a five-year grant from one of its partners, carrying out activities aimed at promoting resilient agriculture among young people in nine counties of Western Kenya. As Year One draws to a close, Practical Action is keen to ensure that all spending and activities are aligned to the approved workplans and budget and the donor requirements. To ensure comprehensive scru...

POSITION OVERVIEW The System Change Specialist - Finance will serve as the support during the transition from Sun System to Microsoft Dynamics. This role is critical for ensuring a seamless migration, system clean- up, and efficient implementation. The Specialist will report directly to the Head of Finance and is expected to provide comprehensive support and coordination for a period of up to 2 m...

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Gender equality and social inclusion are critical components of achieving sustainable development. Without understanding the different needs and experiences of women entrepreneurs the WEEK 3 project will not be able to achieve its defined outcomes. The analysis will investigate how the status of women affect their ability to lead, participate and benefit from energy ac...

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing servic...

The overall objective of the Micro-Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is to promote economic growth, employment creation and poverty alleviation through support to enterprises. MESPT works with intermediaries that provide financial or business development services to improve the performance of enterprises. Programme Goal: The overall objective of the proposed activities is to contribute ...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...

Purpose, Objectives and Use The purpose of the evaluation is to provide SoH and MID-P with a comprehensive assessment of the project, conducted systematically and impartially, as well as analyse the implementation and results of the project, propose actions to ensure sustainability of the results, identify lessons learned and information for potential future projects. The study will provide concr...

Objectives and Scope of Work : Peace Winds is looking for an experienced and skilled expert to have a documentation which clearly tell the lessons learnt, good practices and practical recommendations drawn from implementation of Community Sanitation Components of the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project (KSEEP) and the Sanitation and Nutrition Improvement Programme (SANNUT) in West-Pokot...

Purpose and scope of the evaluation The overall purpose of the evaluation is to assess the implementation strategies applied in the project during the first half (2022-23) of the ongoing project, in order to inform the planning for remaining project period (2024- 25). Aligned with the OECD DAC criteria1, the more specific purpose of the evaluation is to assess: Relevance: Is the intervention doin...

Context: The UN Secretary General's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement aims to help internally displaced persons find a durable solution to their displacement, better prevent new displacement crises from emerging and ensure those facing displacement receive effective protection and assistance. Somalia remains at the epicenter of one of the world's largest displacement crises with an estimated...

Job Purpose To drive the achievement of business unit objectives and overall Bank's objectives through the implementation of the People & Culture Resources strategy, policies and practices. Key Responsibilities Guide workforce and organizational planning Support line managers to link their people plans to the overall business plan on an measures* annual basis. Contribute to improvements required ...

Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better. POSITION OVERVIEW The System Change Specialist Finance will serve as the support during the transition from Sun System to Microsoft Dynamics. This role is critical for ensuring a seamless migrat...

Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Gender equality and social inclusion are critical components of achieving sustainable development. Without understanding the different needs and experiences of women e...