Current Openings at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain general ledger, prepare and post payroll Journals,
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Maintain supplier ledger and customers ledgers.
• Check and verify stores issues notes, goods received notes and update the posted inventory batches to the general ledger.
• Prepare, assist, guide and supervise monthly payrolls.
• Compile and process VAT, PAYE, NSSF and SHIF/ SHA returns
• Prepare monthly management accounts and relevant reports.

Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree
• Must be a CPA (K)
• Must have Knowledge of Sage ERP
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet the laid down targets and reporting deadlines.
• Good communicator with Attention to detail

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Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with city government focal points from 8 to 10 cities to support the successful implementation of the cities’ chosen NCD or injury prevention intervention
• Develop, jointly with city focal points, project goals, budgets, timelines, and milestones
• Monitor cities’ progress toward milestones and objectives, and compile data and narrative accounts of accomplishments
• Identify, surface, and troubleshoot bottlenecks and delays
• Coordinate and facilitate technical assistance with other technical team members as needed
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and deliver presentations, as needed
• Conceptualize, facilitate, and manage in-person regional workshops, virtual webinars and exchanges, and other network activities
• Assist with contract development and management of local subgrantees and vendors
• Supervise city-based consultants, as necessary
• Process information and assistance requests from the program team and the donor
• Work closely with the Regional Communications Manager and Deputy Director to identify and gather information for potential publicity opportunities
• Assist with other initiatives and ad hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or a relevant field of study, or equivalent experience/education
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive professional experience in public policy, urban health, or public health
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading full project management life cycle including budget management
• Strong understanding of government structures and policymaking in relevant geographies
• Comprehensive project management skills, with the ability to set priorities, and make sound, informed decisions
• Excellent computer skills; proficient user of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with cross-cultural and cross-functional teams on various time zones;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write concisely in English
• Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external partners as well as diplomatically to address and resolve conflicts
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Fluency in English and French is required
• Experience working remotely

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Key Responsibilities:

• Support cities to develop and execute proactive communication and advocacy strategies and plans that advance each city’s NCD and injury prevention work
• Analyze target audiences, evaluate the regional media landscape and identify the resources cities need to increase their visibility and expand their outreach.
• Work with the Partnership for Healthy Cities global and regional teams to identify opportunities to promote city work and assist local city communication officers of up to 18 cities in developing, executing and evaluating diverse communication products, including press releases, media pitching, talking points, presentations, reports, digital content and public health campaigns.
• Collaborate with city teams to create and tailor messages for various internal and external audiences. Stay informed on city activities and monitor public discourse in the media and social platforms to facilitate both proactive and reactive messaging.
• Research and engage with local, national and regional media outlets, conferences, podcasts and thought leadership opportunities. Facilitate media engagements, interviews, workshops, trainings, press briefings and events to advance the Partnership’s mission.
• Develop and distribute guidance materials, tools and templates for cities and local partners.
• Develop compelling content for program-wide communication materials such as blogs, briefings, opinion pieces, advocacy statements, bios and social media posts, in collaboration with the global communication team
• Identify opportunities to amplify Partnership-supported NCD and injury prevention work in the region’s cities via the network’s digital channels. Project Management
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with regional stakeholders, including project teams, partner organizations and media outlets to foster collaboration and advocacy.
• Collaborate with the global team to track and report on regional communication activities, contributing to overall program evaluation.
• Work with the regional and global Partnership for Healthy Cities teams to identify appropriate vendors, partners and implementing partners for communication activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public policy, public health, public relations or marketing.
• Minimum 6-7 years of professional experience in communications and/or public relations in the region.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of creating impactful communication materials.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including city officials, media and partner organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Familiarity with media landscape and public health challenges in the Africa region is an advantage.
• Superb interpersonal communication skills and exceptional computer skills, with experience in all Microsoft Office programs.
• Self-motivated, meticulously organized, detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Experience with media monitoring platforms (e.g. Meltwater); email marketing services (e.g. Mailchimp); social media channels; and content management systems.
• Background in public health or nonprofits is a plus.
• Agency experience preferred; international development, government and/or nonprofit experience, a plus; existing relationships with regional media a plus.
• Fluency in English and French is required
• Experience working remotely