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Director of Cloud Strategy and Operations

Key Responsibilities:

*This position is open for candidates based in any country where World Vision International is legally registered to operate*

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Cloud Strategy and Operations to lead our organization’s cloud strategy and implementation. The Director of Cloud Strategy and Operations will be responsible for overseeing the development, management, and execution of our cloud migration and optimization efforts. This role will require a strategic leader with a deep understanding of cloud technologies, transformation methodologies, and the ability to drive organizational change at scale. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud innovation and delivering high-impact solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of cloud platform technologies to shape our cloud architecture and ensure its continued success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cloud Platform Strategy and Vision:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for the design, deployment, and ongoing optimization of the organization’s cloud platforms.
• Ensure the cloud environment aligns with long-term business goals and IT objectives.

Cloud Architecture and Design:

• Oversee the architecture and design of cloud infrastructure, ensuring that the platform is robust, scalable, and capable of supporting business-critical applications.
• Lead the effort to build cloud-native solutions that can scale with the growth of the organization.

Platform Management and Optimization:

• Manage and optimize the cloud platform to ensure high availability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization initiatives across cloud services and resources.

Cloud Operations and Governance:

• Establish best practices and governance frameworks for cloud platform management, including security, compliance, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Ensure platforms adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers, architects, and platform specialists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:

• Work closely with engineering, security, data, and other technical teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud platforms with other IT systems and applications.
• Ensure that platforms support DevOps processes, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and microservices.

Cloud Vendor Management:

• Manage relationships with cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure) and third-party vendors.
• Negotiate contracts, manage SLAs, and ensure platform performance meets agreed-upon standards.

Budget and Cost Management:

• Oversee the financial management of cloud platforms, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Implement strategies to reduce cloud spend while maintaining performance and reliability.

Innovation and Future Planning:

• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends.
• Provide thought leadership on new tools, practices, and capabilities that could enhance the platform’s capabilities and contribute to business success.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Advanced certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure certifications) or a Master’s degree are highly desirable.

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years in a leadership role focusing on cloud platform management or infrastructure.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing large-scale cloud platforms.
• Expertise with major cloud service providers (AWS and Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform).
• Strong background in cloud architecture, cloud-native applications, microservices, containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.
• Experience in managing cloud costs and cloud performance optimization.
• Experience working in an Agile environment and managing cross-functional teams.
• Deep technical expertise in cloud computing platforms, architecture, and infrastructure management.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to manage and mentor diverse teams.
• Strong project management abilities, with a focus on delivering complex cloud initiatives on time and within budget.
• Expertise in cloud security best practices, risk management, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to align cloud technology with business needs and objectives.

Driver (Open to Local Residents of Narok County)

Key Responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities

Staff Facilitation

• Timely Facilitation of staff to and from work and to other official duties.
• Ensure safety of staff and vehicle while on journey.
• Ensure mobilization of additional vehicles and drivers to facilitate key events such as major donor visits, campaigns, evaluations and baselines.
• Ensure facilitation of staff / visitors / donors/ to and from the field.

Vehicle Care and Maintenance

• Ensure vehicle cleanliness all the time.
• Keep vehicle movement logbook up to date.
• Check mechanical and operational soundness of the vehicle.
• To ensure that the vehicle is serviced at the required time.
• Undertake minor repairs and recommend for major vehicle repairs.
• Park the vehicle at the recommended parking areas by WVK.
• Report all vehicle malfunctions to the fleet office.
• Initiate procurement process for all motor vehicle repairs and maintenance.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly and other vehicle reports and file copies of the same after approval.
• Forward all invoices and fuel returns to fleet management for payment process.
• In case of accident, forward detailed report for claim processing.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• KCSE Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ driving experience driving class B, C1, C, CE, D3, CD in the new driving classification)
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
• Computer literacy certificate
• Reference letter from your local chief
• First Aid and other safety certification is an added advantage
• Basic defensive driving certification is an added advantage
• Prior experience working in an NGO set up is an added advantage
• Must be a local and resident of Narok County, preferably Mara (Ngoswani, Siana and Olderkesi)
• MUST attach CV, copy of ID ( Both sides), Valid Driver’s License and   reference letter from local chief

End Date: December 19, 2024 

Assistant Grants Accountant

The Role:

• The Assistant Grants Accountant will offer support in effective and efficient management of various projects in World Vision largely WFP projects and other projects to eradicate the current backlog.

Key Responsibility:

Budget management and Financial Accountability.

• Updating all PBAS requests in a timely manner.
• Preparation of WFP cashflows and Amendments to the cashflows especially for WFP projects. This is very critical for WFP projects
• Preparation of the draft monthly financial reports for WFP (10 Projects)
• Booking of all WFP receivables through collaboration with the field teams -Invoices
• Creating Settlement Advices and following up on Blackline for all the WFP income received
• Update the Grant analysis and Salary and benefits tools respectively.
• Supporting in Ledger import/journal reversal of various expenses
• Funding of different invoices including Travel and utility invoices
• Receiving and reviewing partner expenses-VCI and Zamzam
• Supporting the invoicing process for WFP that is done monthly and is quite manual at the time.
• Supporting in raising the grants PRFs.

Essential:

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts or Finance.
• Professional accounting qualifications CPA/ACCA Part or Complete
• Minimum of 1 year experience in financial and grants accounting working on World Food Programme projects is a MUST.
• Experience of in working in an International NGO.
• Proficiency in Computer applications (Excel, Sun systems, Word etc)
• Experience in sub-grantee management and capacity building.
• Advanced excel and analytical skills.
• Experience using Sun Systems and Info Q&A accounting software is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of the Somalia context is an added advantage.