Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

About Sanergy: Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal settlements. 

Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life – as small businesses. We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, business analytics, training, and marketing. We collect the waste regularly and safely remove it from the community. We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the by-products to Kenyan farms.
Since November 2011, we have launched over 500 Fresh Life Toilets to a network of 250 Fresh Life Operators. We have collected and converted over 3,500 tons of waste. At the same time, we have built a team of almost 200 people. 
For our work, we have been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World Doing Social Good and one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in Africa.
 Job Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for staffing support which includes and is not limited to recruitment and selection, on-boarding and management of transitions, internal communication, and performance management and provides HR Services that exceed the expectations of internal clients. The successful candidate for the job should have excellent analytical skills, people management and negotiation skills.The successful candidate should be highly organized and also demonstrate strong communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Staffing

Ensure vacant positions are analyzed, documented and approved.Position openings within the organization are widely communicatedQualified candidates are recruitedExternal recruiting activities are planned  and coordinated Appropriate selection process and criteria are defined for each processConduct the selection processManage transitions of staff from one department to another ( in case of internal recruitments)Process offer letters/ contracts for all successful candidates (in liaison with HR Manager)Conduct reference checks for all successful candidatesCommunicate reporting date to successful candidate and all documentation required on first day.Ensure compliance to on-boarding plans for all newly staff recruited and those transitioning to other roles.Carry out training on staffing related processes.Disseminate yearly performance calendarEnsure performance plans are in place for all staff/team  and performance is documented for each and every staffPerformance reports are  done for staff for both 3 and 6 months and submitted Ensure teams are adhering to the performance policies that have been put in placeMonitor for contract lapses and transition of staff- trigger for staff changes to the HR team for updating of benefits etcEnsure documentation of all Performance Improvement Plans and terminations due to performance are available in staff files.Ensure that information is shared across the organizationMonitor and review the Communication processMonitor staff issue log and ensure the concerns raised are logged and have them addressed by relevant persons.Support teams  in coordinating their activities to accomplish their targetsCommunication and coordination practices are institutionalized to ensure they are performed as managed processMaintain official staff personnel files and ensure updated HRIS Serve as the liaison between Sanergy staff and benefit providers (such as health insurance)HR administration, such as leave management, maintenance of staff records, compensation and benefits administration and record keeping Ensure that enquiries in HR office are dealt with promptly and courteouslyEnsure and coordinate employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health reporting and employee servicesEnsure updated staff development plansCommunicate all training dates and updatesEnsure completed training records and updated in HRISUnderstanding, knowledge and experience in HR functional areas (2 years minimum requirement)Conversant with Kenyan Labor laws, International Labor laws, statutory compliance requirements and understanding of best practicesDegree in Business Administration or any other business related course Higher Diploma from the Institute of Human Resource ManagementDemonstrated leadership abilityKnowledge of Kiswahili, experience working in urban informal settlements or other low income communities a plus but not required.Energetic and enthusiastic about working in Sanergy. More fundamentally, we believe that we are on the cusp of transformative change, and we seek people who believe their skills will bring about that transformative change.
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Vacancy: Sales Associate - Mathare
Department: Sales & Operations            
About Us: Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal settlements. Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life – as small businesses. We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, business analytics, training, and marketing. We collect the waste regularly and safely remove it from the community. 
We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the by-products to Kenyan farms.
Since November 2011, we have launched over 500 Fresh Life Toilets to a network of 250 Fresh Life Operators. We have collected and converted over 3,500 tons of waste. At the same time, we have built a team of almost 200 people. For our work, we have been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World Doing Social Good and one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in Africa.
 The objective of this role is to expand our franchise network, by identifying and selling our product to local entrepreneurs who are interested in pursuing this sanitation business opportunity. The Sales Associate is responsible for selling Sanergy’s Fresh Life Toilets in the communities allocated. You will be responsible for the complete sales cycle – from generating leads to pursuing opportunities to closing deals.
Some key duties / responsibilities of the Sales Associate include:Meet established sales targets, goals, and quotas (which shall be communicated separately)Establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the assigned sales areaMaintain contact with clients in the market area to ensure high levels of client satisfactionWork with consumer marketing team to maximise vertical expertise & knowledge sharing between the teamsUndertake careful record keeping processes  Strong sales experience (ideally 2+ years)High School graduateProven track record of success and determined to succeedAbility to effectively communicate at all levelsAbility to build relationships, outgoing and proactiveExcellent planning and organisational skillsFluent in English and KiswahiliCurrent or past residency in Mathare Constituency or the immediate environs – desired,Willingness to relocate to Mathare or its environs.What we Offer: We offer an interesting and challenging position within a multicultural and dynamic start-up company, selling a product and service that makes a significant positive impact, and working with a highly motivated team who is passionate about the cause. 
Those familiar with Mathare constituency can drop their applications at Ngota’s Upendo School in Mathare, Mabatini.
Deadline for applications: December 1st, 2014.

Job Description: Commercial Partnerships Project Manager
Reports to: New Markets Expansion & Infrastructure Manager
 About Us: Sanergy is an award-winning social venture, based in Nairobi, Kenya, that makes hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban slums for everyone, forever. Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life – as small businesses. We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, training, marketing and business analytics. We collect the waste every day and safely remove it from the community.
We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the byproducts to Kenyan farms. Since November 2011, we have launched over 500 Fresh Life Toilets to a network of 270 micro-entrepreneurs. We have collected and converted over 3500 tons of waste. At the same time, we have built a team of almost 200 people – 90% Kenyan and 60% from informal settlements.
We are an increasingly sophisticated, highly intricate organization with many moving parts. In order to deliver our strategic goals, we are expanding. We are forming commercial partnerships to help bring accessible, hygienic sanitation to a wider population who are also in need of improved facilities. Whilst growing we are passionate about ensuring we constantly achieve operational efficiency, deliver to our exacting standards and maximise customer and user satisfaction. Commercial partnerships and wider expansion are a new area for us. We are looking to build a strong team of energetic and passionate team members to lead our growth over the coming years. We need a Commercial Partnreships Project Manager to be that vital  link between the demanding customer and our complex operational business. One minute you will be in a meeting with a senior director of the client organisation, the next you will be checking that toilet cleaning standards are being met. The Partner we are serving is looking for a much wider roll out beyond this first phase. There is a huge opportunity for both Sanergy and the successful candidate. You will be a dynamic, experienced and imaginative customer focused individual, able to develop innovative solutions to ensure a smooth roll out of the phase 2 pilot of over 200 toilets and stabilise ongoing operations in Limuru. This could lead to many more orders, both in Kenya and beyond. Do you have what it takes?  
Sanergy seeks a flexible and adaptable, individual who can rise to varied challenges. You will work with the full range of Sanergy departments and be a true ambassador for the organisation. You will be responsible for an efficient and effective process to deliver this complex multi location programme with many stakeholders and sensitivities. You will ensure we deliver world class customer service at all levels. This work will have a significant impact on the growth of Sanergy, not just from a day-to-day perspective, but also in terms of environmental, social and economic impact for Kenyans. Building and maintaining strong relationships with the Partner organization and Sanergy teams,World class customer service,Ensuring clear communication and expectation management both within Sanergy and the partner organization,Co-ordinate approvals and agreement of the roll out to enable a seamless process,Liaise with partner team to agree on work areas, stores, locations etcArrange and deliver the initial community briefing before works commence and user education before the opening of the toilets.Ensure all customers are comfortable to use our toilets,Ensure Sanergy works in a safe and professional manner at all times and ensure Sanergy complies with the partners policies and working practices.Ensure the service levels for operational toilets are effectively delivered,Manage the collection of feedback, analyse and report results making recommendations for improvements,Delivering this complex programme within tight financial constraints,Ultimately ensure resounding customer satisfaction is delivered by Sanergy to the partner organization.Degree in project management or similar.Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.Previous, demonstrable customer relations background would be an advantage.Excellent analytical skills – data collection, statistics, data modellingPassionate about developing and maintaining strong customer relations,Project magement experience – how to manage projects, break down problems, develop methodologies, frameworks and develop implementation plansHuman centred problem solving – understanding and working with users, how to get to the why rather than the what and developing innovative solutions from this informationResoundingly pragmaticHold a continuous, restless desire to improve yourself, your project teams, and your organizationA collaborative mentalityPowerful communications skills - particularly in presenting ideas.Deep-rooted empathy and humilityMore qualitatively, we are looking for someone who has the desire to take on a whole new challenge in a whole new context, a tenacity and drive to keep going in the face of frustrations and set-backs inevitable in working in a developing country and in a new and exciting sector. We believe that we are on the cusp of transformative change and we seek people who believe their skills will deliver that transformation

Vacancy: Project Officer - School WASH

Department: Marketing & Branding                       

Reports to: Marketing & Branding Manager

Company Description

Sanergy is an award-winning social venture, based in Nairobi, Kenya, that makes hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban slums for everyone, forever.

Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities called Fresh Life, as small businesses. We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, training, marketing and business analytics. We collect the waste every day and safely remove it from the community. We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the by-products to Kenyan farmers.

Role & Responsibilities

The Project Officer – School WASH position will be a two year contract. The position will be responsible for promoting adoption of hygienic sanitation behaviour in schools (including proper use of Fresh Life toilet and proper hand washing with soap), through successful implementation of the Fresh Life School WASH sanitation program.
 Key duties / responsibilities of the Project Officer – School WASH shall be:Develop a database of all schools in our current areas of operation Design and implement school mobilization forums to gain support of necessary stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program. Design and implement school WASH training in the selected schools including coordination with other partners Conduct pre and post intervention evaluation in coordination with the M&E departmentMonitor Fresh Life Toilet (FLT) usage including hand washing at the schools and develop interventions to ensure maximum utilization of the facilities.Develop progress reports on the program for dissemination to the relevant stakeholders.Integrate School WASH activities with the community to ensure continued usage of FLTs outside schoolUndertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by your supervisor. Degree in Public health, social work or business related discipline. An additional diploma in project management will be an added advantage1 – 2 years’ experience in implementing school WASH activitiesExperience in conducting Training of Trainers(ToT) sessions at the school levelExperience in hygiene promotion and behaviour change communication Good understanding of the relevant tools for delivering school WASH training Ability to develop survey tools and oversee survey implementation to measure relevant parameters at the school level Good knowledge of MS Office applications including ability to analyze data, develop presentations and reports Experience in managing a school WASH project-desirablePrior experience working in urban informal settlements and ability to implement activities in the informal settlements Prior experience in sanitation marketing-desirableProactive team player able to effectively harness the input from all stakeholders to deliver the required program outputStrong communication and interpersonal skills

Soil Science & Fertilizer Manager
About Us: Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that is creating new organic agricultural inputs that will reverse the trend of declining harvests and increasing prices for farmers. We are preparing to launch our first agricultural input, a locally produced, high-quality organic fertilizer.
 Role Description: Sanergy is looking for a Soil Science & Fertilizer Manager responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our agricultural products. We are looking for someone with adept experience with organic fertilizers, who understands the technical composition and mechanics of producing a world class product. This person should also have experience diagnosing problems / nutrient deficiencies on farms and counseling farmers on inputs and improved practices. 
We are looking for someone who combines technical skills with a strong customer-orientation, as this position will act as a bridge between our product development team and quality assurance for our customers in the field.
This position will provide a range of experiences in technical product development and customer service with a high degree of influence and autonomy in a rapidly growing company as it launches new products into the market. Working directly with farmers to understand customer needs, problems/deficiencies, and identifying opportunities for product improvement and diversificationWorking with our R&D and processing teams to improve the existing product formulation and create new product formulations by testing different feedstocks, inputs, and additivesProviding technical support to our sales team where needed and providing quality assurance to customers in the fieldSupporting the sales, processing, or engineering team on other technical tasks as they ariseGenerate data and meet deadlines, and analyse, write and present reports.Implement improvements to support the development of business efficienciesBachelors degree in Agronomy or closely related field with minimum of 2 years experience; a Masters degree will be an added advantageTechnical experience working with fertilizer production and/or farms and soilsA self-starter and critical thinker with attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work with a high-degree of autonomyStrong communication skills - verbal, written, and computerWillingness to work in a variety of conditions including field and officeStrong background in soil scienceIf you are interested, please submit your cover letter and CV to 

Job Description: Accounts Payable Clerk

Department: Finance Department                       

Company Description

Sanergy is a social venture that aims to build a sustainable sanitation network throughout Nairobi's slums, by creating a network of local entrepreneurs who run small-scale sanitation centers. 

It is our goal to provide affordable, accessible and hygienic sanitation services to individuals, thereby making a valuable contribution to their communities. Under the Fresh Life brand, we have launched our first toilets in Nairobi and plan to expand rapidly during the upcoming months.

Role & Responsibilities:

The Accounts Payable Clerk (APC) will be responsible for co-ordinating the payment activities of the Finance Department at our Mukuru office.  The APC will provide assistance to the Finance department including Accounts Payable, Petty Cash, Staff Reimbursements in support of Procurement and Warehouse activities ensuring compliance with policies and procedures of the Finance department and Sanergy.

Responsibilities include executing day-to-day transactions for the payment of suppliers for goods and services received, maintaining and disbursement of petty cash, reconciliation of petty cash and staff reimbursement ensuring proper authorization, documentation and filing of all documents. 

Description

Key duties/responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Clerk shall be to:
 Scheduling and preparing payments to suppliers and service providersResolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation Ensuring credit is received for outstanding memosIssuing stop-payments or purchase order amendmentsReconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.Preparing entries to charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, liaising with procurement and warehouse officers recording entries.Organizing and maintaining documentation for filing by Finance Department at head officeMaintain cheque register for all cheque payments.Maintain petty cash, including:Disbursing petty cash for small items required by facility and field staff following approval and standard operating procedures of Finance DepartmentObtaining and retaining all appropriate documentation for petty cash purchasesVerifying all documentation receivedReconciling daily petty cash follows up and resolves any discrepanciesPreparing entries to charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, liaising with procurement and warehouse officers recording entries.Prepare staff reimbursements, including:Reviewing staff reimbursement claims and receipts to ensure completeness, accuracy and appropriatenessPreparing and organizing expense reimbursement reports and receipts for review by Finance Manager Resolving any discrepancies with staff claimsPreparing payment of duly approved staff reimbursements Prepare entries to charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing reimbursement reports, recording entries.Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balancesOrganize and maintain documentation for filing by Finance Department at head officeVerifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions Maintaining ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions for accounting of transactionsMaintaining reports for sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.Proactively looks for operational efficiencies and policy and procedural enhancements to improve internal controlsWork closely with the Procurement Office, Warehouse Staff and Finance Manager to ensure smooth operation of all finance and accounting matters in Mukuru officeHelp develop and maintain the file system and procedure manualsMaintain supplier relationships with Procurement CoordinatorHigh School GraduateMinimum of CPA 1 Qualifications.At least 1 year of experience working within a finance or accounts departmentGood understanding of accounting processes and proceduresHigh Proficiency in Computer software including Office and Google applications, familiarity with professional accounting, payment tracking or enterprise resource planning software a plusExceptional organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize competing deliverablesStrong interpersonal and communication skillsProactive, team player with demonstrated resourcefulness and problem solving capabilitiesHonest and high degree of integrity.Willingness and ability to work under pressureEnthusiasm for working in a unique, dynamic, fast-paced Start-Up environment

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Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that is creating new organic agricultural inputs that will reverse the trend of declining harvests and increasing prices for farmers. We are currently developing a new product line of organic fertilizers that will be launched in the Kenyan market in 2013.
Sanergy is looking to add an experienced Research & Development Field Trials Manager responsible for field trials of our agricultural products. This role will provide a varied experience with a high degree of influence and autonomy in a rapidly growing company as it launches new products into the market.
 Planning, implementing and reporting on the execution of internal and third party Field TrialsDevelop and manage research trials in the field, matching client requirements with trial sites and planning, preparing, marking out and organizing trials at suitable sites on farms.Organize and interpret product tests of Sanergy agricultural productsAchieve necessary regulatory certification and registration for new agricultural productsOrganize and interpret soil testsRecommend fertilizer and chemical inputs in accordance with regulatory requirements locally, nationally and internationally.Monitor field conditions, monitor and accurately record data generated, sample, assess and harvest the trials.Provide specific recommendations to the growers either in the field or by an agreed method as soon as they are required.Ensure compliance to all industry standards and internal quality systems, maintaining confidentiality and protocols.Generate data and meet deadlines, and analyze, write and present reports.Suggest improvements to support the development of business efficienciesBachelors or Masters degree in Agronomy or closely related field or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years experienceDemonstrated ability to design and conduct field trials of agricultural inputs across multiple crop and soil types that will support marketing efforts with accurate and relevant observations and evaluations, while managing costs and staff.Experience working with standards and certification agencies such as KEBS, Ministry of Agriculture, En-Cert, UTZ, Kenyan GAP etc.A self-starter and critical thinker with attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work with a high-degree of autonomyStrong communication skills - verbal, written, and computerWillingness to work in a variety of conditions including field and office.We offer an interesting and challenging position within a multicultural and dynamic start-up company, selling a product and service that makes a significant positive impact, and working with a highly motivated team who is passionate about the cause.