188 Jobs in Nairobi

At Athena, we're building the future of executive support-where extraordinary Executive Partners (XPs) become the strategic force behind some of the most ambitious founders, business owners and creators, and leaders on the planet. This is your chance to elevate your career, expand your potential, and do work that meaningfully improves how people live and work.
*About the Role*
As an XP, you'll become an extension of your client's brain and business. You'll anticipate, adapt, and act, creating space for your client to think bigger, move faster, and live better. Your strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and operational excellence will unlock your client's capacity, and accelerate your own.
You'll support clients who are:

* Founders scaling venture-backed startups

* Investors and operators running high-performing teams

* Public figures and creators with thriving platforms

* Leaders balancing big ambitions and full lives

*Where You'll Work: The Athena Hub Model*
We operate through a system of regional Hubs: vibrant, in-person communities designed to deliver exceptional service, deepen collaboration, and accelerate careers. This role is part of our *Nairobi Hub*, and you must live within 80km to be eligible.
What the Hub unlocks for you:

* Intensive Onboarding: Two weeks of immersive, onsite training, because great partnerships start with deep preparation.

* Ongoing Development: Monthly Hub days and learning sessions to sharpen skills and strengthen connections.

* Community & Culture: Surround yourself with ambitious, values-aligned peers who raise the bar, and have your back.

* Rapid Responsiveness: You should be able to report onsite within ~2 hours when needed, depending on location.

*What You'll Own*

* Optimizing your client's time and priorities to help them reach their goals

* Managing high-stakes scheduling, inboxes, and communication

* Driving strategic research and initiatives forward

* Building rapport and trust with your client's extended team and network

* Crafting executive-ready presentations and content

* Spotting what's missing and jumping in before you're asked

* Anticipating roadblocks and solving problems proactively

* Becoming an indispensable, strategic thought partner

*You're a Fit If You *

* Communicate with clarity, confidence, and discretion

* Thrive in high-performance environments with shifting priorities

* Are relentlessly proactive and exceptionally organized

* Have strong written and spoken English skills

* Are tech-savvy (Google Workspace, Mac, AI tools, etc.)

* Want to grow in a career, and not just do a job

* Can work full-time (40 hours/week), often aligned to U.S. time zones

* Are fully committed, no side gigs or other jobs

*What Athena Offers*
*Training Phase (Maximum 6 weeks):*

* Intensive onsite training designed for your success

* You're considered a trainee under our training contract during this period

*Upon Successful Completion & Client Matching:*

* Earn up to KES 90,500

* Full benefits package including:

* HMO coverage

* Company-paid access to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or life coach

* Optical and medicine reimbursements


* Career advancement opportunities in our global organization and ongoing coaching, feedback, and strategic training

* Access to our 3,000+ global support network

* Metis College: Access a fully sponsored MBA through our exclusive partnership with Woolf University and Oxford.

*Technical & Work Setup Requirements*

* A suitable WFH setup in Nairobi

* Stable internet connection (minimum 30 Mbps)

* Device with minimum specs:

* 8th gen Intel i5 or better / Ryzen 5 3000+ / Mac Core i5 (2017+)

* 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)


You'll use your personal device during training. Upon successful client matching, you'll receive company-issued equipment.
*Why Athena*
Athena isn't just a place to work, it's a platform to build the career and life you've always wanted.
Our Executive Partners grow alongside some of the world's most ambitious leaders, learning how they think, operate, and succeed. You'll gain exposure to groundbreaking ideas, elite workflows, and influential networks. The work is dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully every day.
We believe your potential is greater than you know, and we're here to help you realize it.
From day one, you'll be supported through intensive onboarding, hands-on mentorship, and targeted development programs designed to accelerate your growth. Our high-performance culture is fueled by collaboration, feedback, and a shared commitment to excellence, and we invest deeply in your development because we believe in building careers, not just filling roles.
If you're driven to serve remarkable clients, grow your capabilities, and build a future you're proud of, for yourself and the people you care about, you'll find a rare kind of runway here.
Join us and discover what you're truly capable of.

At Athena, we're building the future of executive support-where extraordinary Executive Partners (XPs) become the strategic force behind some of the most ambitious founders, business owners and creators, and leaders on the planet. This is your chance to elevate your career, expand your potential, and do work that meaningfully improves how people live and work.
*About the Role*
As an Operations Manager (OM), you'll lead a high-performing pod of Executive Partners and ensure that every client relationship delivers on the promise of the Athena membership: expanded capacity, sharper execution, and more meaningful lives. This role blends relationship strategy, operational leadership, and coaching to deliver a best-in-class experience for both
You'll support clients who are:

* Founders scaling venture-backed startups

* Investors and operators running high-performing teams

* Public figures and creators with thriving platforms


* Leaders balancing big ambitions and full lives

*Where You'll Work: The Athena Hub Model*
We operate through a system of regional Hubs: vibrant, in-person communities designed to deliver exceptional service, deepen collaboration, and accelerate careers. This role is part of our *Nairobi Hub*, and you must live within 80km to be eligible.
What the Hub unlocks for you:

* Intensive Onboarding: Two weeks of immersive, onsite training, because great partnerships start with deep preparation.

* Ongoing Development: Monthly Hub days and learning sessions to sharpen skills and strengthen connections.

* Community & Culture: Surround yourself with ambitious, values-aligned peers who raise the bar, and have your back.

* Rapid Responsiveness: You should be able to report onsite within ~2 hours when needed, depending on location.

*What You'll Own*

* *Leadership & Team Performance*: Coach and develop a pod of 10-15 Executive Partners, ensuring they deliver exceptional outcomes for clients

* *Client Success & Escalation*: Build trust-based relationships with high-impact clients, managing complexity with calm, strategic precision

* *Operational Excellence*: Streamline systems and workflows to enhance performance, reduce friction, and ensure scalability

* *Growth & Personalization*: Understand your clients' business and life goals to help tailor XP support in ways that feel both proprietary and powerful

* *Performance Management*: Drive clarity, accountability, and excellence across every partnership you oversee

* *Crisis & Conflict Resolution*: Navigate tough moments with confidence and care-turning challenges into opportunities to deepen trust

*You're a Fit If You.*

* Communicate with polish, empathy, and discernment across contexts and cultures

* Lead with vision and coach with clarity-bringing out the best in others

* Solve problems independently and think proactively at both a strategic and tactical level

* Thrive in fast-moving, high-accountability environments

* Have experience leading teams, managing client relationships, and driving operational improvement

* Are energized by performance data and high standards

* Are available full-time and can align to U.S.-based client hours

* Have a growth mindset and a genuine desire to help others do their best work and live better lives

*Education & Experience Requirements*

* At least five (5) years of operations and people management experience

* At least three (3) years of experience interfacing with foreign stakeholders, preferably American stakeholders.

*A police clearance is required for successful candidates and should be readily available once identified for the role.*
*What Athena Offers*

* Paid time off, wellness initiatives, and healthcare coverage

* Career advancement opportunities in our global organization and ongoing coaching, feedback, and strategic training

* Access to our 3,000+ global support network

* Metis College: Access a fully sponsored MBA through our exclusive partnership with Woolf University and Oxford.

*Why Athena*
Athena isn't just a place to work, it's a platform to build the career and life you've always wanted.
Our Executive Partners grow alongside some of the world's most ambitious leaders, learning how they think, operate, and succeed. You'll gain exposure to groundbreaking ideas, elite workflows, and influential networks. The work is dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully every day.
We believe your potential is greater than you know, and we're here to help you realize it.
From day one, you'll be supported through intensive onboarding, hands-on mentorship, and targeted development programs designed to accelerate your growth. Our high-performance culture is fueled by collaboration, feedback, and a shared commitment to excellence, and we invest deeply in your development because we believe in building careers, not just filling roles.
If you're driven to serve remarkable clients, grow your capabilities, and build a future you're proud of, for yourself and the people you care about, you'll find a rare kind of runway here.
Join us and discover what you're truly capable of.

**Organization**
Cigna is multinational organisation and a leading global health services Provider, dedicated to helping people improve their health, wellbeing and sense of security.
You'll be joining a global team with offices located in Nairobi. Cigna are now primarily following a hybrid work model with Production Support teams located in America, Europe, India & Malaysia.
**Role**
+ The Technical Support Analyst will join our production support team responsible for supporting a portfolio of applications, databases and services. Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day activities of the production and lower environments.
+ The Production Support team provides several services for International Health (IH) including: Application Support, 24/7 Production Support, Monitoring, batch support and optimisation, defect identification and remediation, Configuration updates, data fixes, ad-hoc reporting requests, Incident Management, Release Management, Change Management and collaborate across multiple interconnected teams to provide quick resolution to customer impacting incidents.
+ The successful candidate must have an appetite to own the day-to-day delivery against Service Level Agreements (SLA) and provide a high level of customer satisfaction. The motivation to drive change towards modernisation and automation across the team's processes and practices.
+ The role will be responsible for working with business and IT Partners across the company to manage the services and provide technical support to the IT and business teams.
+ The primary focus of this role will be working with an IH Production Support teams and primarily focussed on the support of the Actisure (Cegedim) application which provides policy administration services.
+ Must be comfortable dealing with IT control processes for the applications and supporting the production release process.
+ This role requires a good balance between providing technical guidance/ analysis, resolving technical and data related tasks, and ensuing solution(s) align with Cigna best practices ways of working to exceed SLAs.
+ Working with our development teams closely understanding and managing the release process. Following and improving our governance processes.
**Candidate profile**
+ Cigna is specifically looking for a dynamic, Technical Support Analyst with strong experience of **SQL server and scripting and Java knowledge.** An IT professional with strong skills in Service Delivery, Application Management & Support processes.
+ Insurance or financial services background would be a strong advantage.
+ Integrated applications - understand where application sits in wider Architecture
+ Must have confidence to quickly learn the technical and functional aspects of a complex service.
+ Ability to communicate with technical and operations (non-technical) team member
+ Diploma or degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
**Behaviours**
+ Self-Motivated
+ Problem Solver
+ Autonomous
+ Process Minded
+ Collaborative
+ Continuous Improvement Driven
**Skills and Experience**
Candidates must have strong experience in the following areas:
+ Proven track record in day-to-day production support
+ Strong SQL skills and good knowledge of Java
+ Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
+ Knowledge of automation
+ Working with third parties to resolve incidents
+ Manipulating data with excel or other tools
Experience with the following technologies would be advantageous:
+ ServiceNow
+ Dynatrace & Splunk
+ Confluence
+ Jira
+ PL/SQL
+ Application Integrations
+ Windows & Red Hat server
**About Cigna Healthcare**
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If_ _you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _for support. Do not email_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._

**The Position:**
International Health, a division of Cigna Healthcare, is a leading provider of group healthcare plans for employees of large multinational organisations and their families. With our continuing global expansion Cigna has an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and driven individual to join our Eligibility Team.
This role will be reporting to the Eligibility Supervisor.
**Main Duties/Responsibilities:**
- Database Entry and/or Database Management experience essential.
- Process requests from internal and external customers reviewing the request and taking the appropriate action, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Internal and external clients depend on our accuracy and efficiency when processing client data, so you will be accountable for providing these high levels of service in accordance with the company standards and customer expectations.
**Your Profile**
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Must possess excellent attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy
- Must be able to review information and exercise judgement
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workflow to meet individual and team production standards
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Customer focused with developed problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to proposing/implementing process improvements
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to navigate systems and applications with ease
- Regulatory awareness
- Ability to work within a large team
- Adaptable to change with a flexible approach to supporting team tasks
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook - advanced Excel would be advantageous
- Minimum of a diploma, bachelor's degree or higher qualification is required.
- Experience from an insurance background preferred
- Spanish Speaking/Reading/Writing would be advantageous
**About Cigna Healthcare**
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If_ _you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _for support. Do not email_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._

**The Position:**
International Health, a division of Cigna Healthcare, is a leading provider of group healthcare plans for employees of large multinational organizations and their families. With our continuing global expansion Cigna has an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and driven individual to join our Eligibility Team.
This role will be reporting to the Eligibility Supervisor.
**Main Duties/Responsibilities:**
- Database Entry and/or Database Management experience essential.
- Process requests from internal and external customers reviewing the request and taking the appropriate action, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Internal and external clients depend on our accuracy and efficiency when processing client data, so you will be accountable for providing these high levels of service in accordance with the company standards and customer expectations.
**Your Profile**
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Must possess excellent attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy.
- Must be able to review information and exercise judgement.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workflow to meet individual and team production standards.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Customer focused with developed problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to proposing/implementing process improvements.
- Good analytical skills.
- Ability to navigate systems and applications with ease.
- Regulatory awareness.
- Ability to work within a large team.
- Adaptable to change with a flexible approach to supporting team tasks.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook - advanced Excel would be advantageous.
- Diploma/Degree or Higher qualification.
- Experience from an insurance background preferred.
- Spanish Speaking/Reading/Writing would be an added advantage.
**About Cigna Healthcare**
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If_ _you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _for support. Do not email_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._

**Reports to Franchise PACS Senior Director - East and Central Africa Franchise**
Positions in this sub-family are responsible for maintaining and enhancing positive relations with external audiences, including the general public, shareholders, investors, government and regulatory authorities, non-profit and charitable organizations, etc.
Senior positions are responsible for representing the organization's position on legislation and regulatory affairs to elected representatives and their staffs; liaising with officials and staffs in agencies and organizations e.g. Trade sector & industry among others. The positions may also lead a sub-function or a corporate staff function; provide short to medium-term tactical direction and operational oversight and may specify new processes and standards to support corporate strategies.
The Franchise consists of 14 countries in the Horn of Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Comoros, Mayotte, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia).
**KEY WORKING PARAMETERS**
+ Executes all public affairs, government relations, and sustainability related programs and initiatives within Franchise.
+ Ensures optimal use of resources and maximize the impact of public affairs, government relations, and sustainability plans.
+ Engages with and builds coalitions with regional and local government and non-government stakeholders to advocate for or against and advance policies and programming that support our business goals in collaboration with our Public Policy and Sustainability teams.
+ Identifies and monitors regional and local divergent stakeholders to understand their priorities and develop a strategic plan for engagement. Engages with convergent stakeholders to strengthen our impact and deliver value to the business. Monitors regional and local NGOs, activists, and political developments to identify trends with implications to the business.
+ Active involvement with the communities in which the organization operates to aide and address social, economic, and environmental challenges and promote an enabling operating environment and the organization's relations and image in a positive way. This may include Conducting periodic monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the implementation and impact of the Coca-Cola Foundation locally.
+ Supports Communications to influence beliefs/perceptions with focus on public opinion to protect and promote the reputation of the organization as well as communications to influence beliefs/perceptions with focus on government policy and legislative direction to improve the organization's regulatory and economic environments
+ Support public education/awareness programs to communities
**EXPERIENCE**
At least 7 years of relevant experience, with responsibility for public affairs, government relations & regulatory affairs, stakeholder management, and sustainability. Experience of working internationally or in multicultural teams is advantageous.
**WORK FOCUS**
Analyze public policy and regulatory issues, manage divergent stakeholders, engage convergent stakeholders and share insights to define the public affairs, government relations, and sustainability strategy for the business.
**COMMUNICATION & INFLUENCE**
Communicate on a regular basis with key internal and/or external parties, and has responsibility for collating and sharing public affairs, government relations, and sustainability related data for consolidation at the OU level.
+ Requires ability to influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures and practices
+ Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function
+ Frequently required to communicate with parties external to the organization (e.g., regulators, stakeholders, partners, customers, vendors, etc.)
**ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT**
+ Owns tactical and operational plans with short to mid-term focus (1-3 years) executing organizational strategy in alignment with parent/independent organization objectives, recommending operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results
+ As a people manager typically coordinates with and manages large team of professionals or multiple small cross-functional teams led by team leaders / supervisors or managers. May have some directly reporting professionals
+ As an individual contributor operates with broad latitude in a complex environment, acts as a subject matter expert within the organization. Manages large projects or processes, coaches lower level professionals in skills, delegates work to them and reviews it
+ Problems and issues faced are difficult and often complex and may require understanding of broader set of issues.
**INNOVATION & COMPLEXITY**
* Responsible for making improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area
* Problems are solved by identifying the root cause of the problem and modifying solutions applied to similar problems
**EDUCATION**
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience in related fields.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

**Make an impact with NTT DATA**
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Your day at NTT DATA**
The Associate Marketing Specialist is an entry level role within the General Marketing Management job family.
The primary responsibility of this role is to support in all aspects of marketing and works closely with the broader Marketing team to help with the coordination, development and/or execution of marketing activities in line with business objectives and revenue targets.
**Key responsibilities:**
+ Assists with the coordination of marketing campaigns and works closely with the Marketing team to help with the execution of marketing activities in line with business objectives and revenue targets.
+ Helps with the maintenance of the marketing activity calendar and supporting information.
+ Helps the marketing activity owners to perform the readiness planning that ensures that all stakeholders understand the campaign mechanisms, timing, requirements and metrics.
+ Works closely with relevant stakeholders, to help with the tracking and measurement of the success of these demand generation programs.
+ Assists the execution of programs such as one-on-one campaigns, specific collateral, and other sales aids that generate new opportunities and/or close sales deals.
+ Assists with the coordination of information load being distributed to marketing and communications teams.
+ Helps with the delivery of content, tools and materials for internal and external communications.
+ Participates in and assists with the facilitation of sales enablement activities that create alignment between sales, marketing and key partners.
+ Supports on any marketing activities as required by the Marketing management team.
+ Plan and execute events from concept to completion (e.g., conferences, product launches)
+ Develop event proposals, budgets, and timelines.
+ Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers.
+ Coordinate logistics including venue, catering, entertainment, transportation, and staffing.
+ Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown.
+ Monitor event performance and prepare post-event reports.
**To thrive in this role, you need to have:**
+ Some knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry standards.
+ Some knowledge and understanding of best practices for marketing.
+ Good written and verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to interact with a variety of internal team members at different levels in the organization.
+ Developing understanding of the features and benefit of the company's products and services.
+ Some understanding how databases are utilized in effective marketing.
+ Ability to articulate company's value proposition.
+ Ability to work with and manage many projects within the required deadlines.
+ Some awareness of data privacy and compliance as they relate to marketing activities.
+ Some knowledge of A/B testing principles and tools to optimize marketing campaigns by experimenting with different variations.
+ Some understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO) principles and tools to improve website and landing page conversions.
**Academic qualifications and certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Marketing Management or related field.
**Required experience:**
+ A minimum of 3-5 years marketing experience.
+ Experience working in a similar role and preferably within a similar type of working environment.
+ Creative thinking and problem-solving.
+ Budget management experience.
+ Social media and digital marketing skills
**Workplace type** **:**
Hybrid Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

**Job Description :**
**About us**
At Diageo, our legacy is built on the character and diversity of our people. From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, we have thrived over 250 years as the world's leading premium alcohol company. Our success is driven by our dedicated team across all roles globally. We entrust them with our legacy and offer career-defining opportunities in return. Our ambition is to be the best performing, most trusted, and respected Consumer Products Company worldwide. To achieve this, we seek diverse talent from around the world who feel passionate about our vision.
**About Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL):** Founded in 1988 as Associated Breweries Limited and rebranded to Serengeti Breweries Limited in 2002, SBL began commercial operations in 1996 with a brewery in Dar es Salaam. Acquired by EABL in October 2010, SBL now operates breweries in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and Moshi. The flagship brand is Serengeti Premium Lager alongside other portfolios like Guinness and Plisner. Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, SBL also distributes world-class global Diageo spirit brands such as Johnnie Walker®, Smirnoff Vodka®, Bailey's Irish Cream®, Richot®, Bond 7 Whiskey®, and Gilbeys Gin®.
**Purpose of Role**
The Agriculture Compliance and Transformation Manager oversees comprehensive compliance and spearheads strategic changes within the company's sourcing operations for sorghum and barley. This position ensures the sourcing of raw materials is in line with compliance and regulatory requirements, internal quality benchmarks, and sustainability objectives. The role also leads initiatives to transform sourcing models, improve smallholder productivity and loyalty, and promote resilient, traceable supply systems.
+ Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them.
+ Ensure full compliance with internal procedures, local, national, and international regulations relating to agricultural procurement.
+ Collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance across the agribusiness function.
+ Agribusiness Risk Management and review of the Agribusiness Risk Footprint.
+ Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments.
+ Work closely with farmer networks, aggregators, and logistics teams to ensure full visibility across the value chain.
+ Drive digitalization and innovation in sourcing practices including mobile data collection, and data analytics.
+ Use established digital tools to track and report sourcing origins and supply integrity.
+ Ensure established quality assurance protocols for sorghum and barley are adhered to at key control points.
+ Collaborate with the maltings quality labs to ensure raw material specifications are consistently met.
+ Train field teams and suppliers on compliance, raw materials traceability and quality management practices.
+ Lead process improvement initiatives across the agricultural sourcing supply chain to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance farmer engagement.
+ Coordinate with government agencies, development partners, agribusinesses, and farmer organizations to align efforts and ensure effective delivery of programs.
**Qualifications, experience required and key competencies**
**Qualifications:**
- A university degree in agricultural sciences or a related field with additional skills in compliance management and audits.
- A master's degree will be an added advantage.
**Required Experience**
- Minimum 5 years' experience in agricultural compliance,
sourcing, or supply chain management.
- Experience in traceability systems and agricultural value chains,
preferably within the beer, food, or beverage industry.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in agriculture and food
safety.
- Demonstrated ability to design audit checklists, lead audits and
manage audit outcomes.
**Key competencies**
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities
- Project management and change leadership
- Knowledge of sustainability and ethical sourcing standards
- Familiarity with digital traceability platforms and data
management tools
- Demonstrated ability in farmers' engagement, training, and
capacity building.
**Diversity statement**
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender or ethnicity.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people.
We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
**Worker Type :**
Regular
**Primary Location:**
Nairobi HQ
**Additional Locations :**
**Job Posting Start Date :**
2025-07-15
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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**Additional Information** Chef de Cuisine (Banquets)
**Job Number** 25087012
**Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location** JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi, Chiromo Lane, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya,VIEW ON MAP ( Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
Accountable for the quality, consistency and production of the restaurant kitchen. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Coordinates menus, purchasing, staffing and food preparation for the property's restaurant. Works with team to improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Develops and trains team to improve results.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
+ Degree/Diploma from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management or related Course
+ A minimum of four years' experience in banqueting within a 5-star hotel environment, in a similar or equivalent position, is required.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Restaurant**
- Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions for restaurant.
- Supervises restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
- Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
- Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
- Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the restaurant.
- Communications production needs to key personnel.
- Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the restaurant.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
- Estimates daily restaurant production needs.
- Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
- Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
**Leading Kitchen Team**
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
- Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Ensuring and maintaining the productivity level of employees.
- Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
- Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
**Establishing and Maintaining Restaurant Kitchen Goals**
- Sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Developing specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work.
- Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
- Effectively investigates, reports and follows-up on employee accidents.
- Knows and implements company safety standards.
**Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service**
- Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Handles guest problems and complaints.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
**Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities**
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Participates in training restaurant staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
- Manages employee progressive discipline procedures.
- Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
- Uses all available on the job training tools for employees.
- Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated?Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
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