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• Managing the reception area and greeting visitors.
• Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, calls, and mail.
• Coordinating meeting schedules, appointments, and travel arrangements for executives.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and other documents as required.
• Maintaining office supplies inventory and managing vendor relationships.
• Organizing and maintaining filing systems, both physical and digital.
• Assisting with event planning and execution.
• Providing administrative support to various departments as needed.
• Implementing and maintaining office policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the office environment is tidy, organized, and conducive to productivity.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative or office management role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office software.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Proactive attitude and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in executive support is highly desirable.

About Inkomoko
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.

In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.

Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.

Inkomoko has 750+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko's 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.

INKOMOKO VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented and produce high-quality work and be a global leader
• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you think is possible.
• Improvement: be humble and committed to continuous learning and growing through giving and receiving open and accurate feedback
• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, inclusive
• Turikumwe/Tuko Pamoja/ Abren Nen ("We are together"): appreciate your colleagues, celebrate success, and support each other in hard times.

Inkomoko reflects the communities we serve. Displaced persons and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Opportunity & Responsibilities
Inkomoko Kenya Investment administrator is responsible for the items below:

Department Admin Support (40%)

• Be the lead taker of Investment committee meeting minutes and other department meetings;
• Be the lead administrator for Inkomoko Kenya's LMS powered by (Odoo), tracking all borrower information - including creating and updating clients' profiles, payments registration, and disbursements tracking;
• Track, file and report on compliance with disbursements, collection and other non-financial matters;
• Create reports on investment disbursement, closing investments and active investments;
• Actively participate as a key staff in the weekly Portfolio Review Meeting;
• Compile the pipeline from the BGS Team and prepare the lists for UNHCR verification;

Investment Compliance and Reporting (20%)

• File and maintain Investment contracts, legal documents and other documents in a safer way (both paper and electronic) and meeting Inkomoko Kenya filing standards,
• Manage communication between lending and other department staff and perform regular investigation to resolve all customer /team issues efficiently,
• Analyze and identify all fee discrepancies in investment processes and perform regular audit on processes and ensure compliance to all requirements,
• Assist with the preparation of annual reviews for projects in the investment department,
• Collect and share financial reports and other relevant information to Investment manager, Snr Portfolio Manager and Regional Portfolio Director,
• Prepare timely and accurate reports required by partners, stakeholders and funders including Kiva, investment committee, CBK etc.

Kiva documentation and compliance (20%)

• Ensure borrowers profiles meet Kiva standards,
• Select photos of entrepreneurs, have them sign photo waivers,
• Prepare Kiva report on monthly basis and other departmental reports,
• Write compelling descriptions of borrowers in English and post them to the international Kiva platform for fundraising,
• Prepare documentation for new approved investments to be posted on Kiva website,
• Ensure 100% of investment repayment schedules are matching with Kiva repayment schedules - on kiva platform,
• Coordinate with lending staff to get all investment documentation needed for fundraising,
• Adhere to credit policy TAT for Kiva fundraising and meet clients' needs,
• Ensure that we are adhering to the requirements of our Kiva partnership, including reporting and journaling,
• Ensure that all investment documentations are updated appropriately in the system so that the Kiva fundraising tasks are performed easily

Coordination with Finance (10%)

• Identify discrepancies between different investment department reports and finance reports and propose ways to solve them,
• Perform various accounting processes that deal with receipts, payments and checks issued,
• Initiate collection activities on the past investments past due,
• Identify signs of unusual or suspicious investment activities and make recommendations to minimize the risk factors

Investment Closing and Disbursements (10%)

• Ensure that investments disbursement adhere to investment committee approval decisions and policies,
• Review and prepare requests for investment disbursements and ensure 100% compliance with the investment committee decision such as approved investment amounts and conditions for approval,
• Ensure all refugee clients are verified by UNHCR prior to the disbursements in order to minimize risks,
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
The Investment Administrator will be a trusted staff of Inkomoko Kenya clients. We are looking for someone with incredible attention to detail who can be sure that all of our operations and communications are in the highest order.

Basic qualifications include:

• Strong English writing and reading skills is STRONGLY preferred,
• A university degree in finance or other related field
• Must speak fluent English, and Swahili. Other languages are an additional asset,
• Experience in investment management and access to finance for MSMEs in Kenya is a preferred,
• Very strong attention to details and good follow through,
• Ability to work well under pressure and ability to multitask,
• Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills,
• 2+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable fields
• Must be able to legally work in Kenya.

COMPETENCIES
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We are looking for someone who;

• Manages Diverse Relationships - Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds
• Takes initiatives to Deliver - Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment
• Fluent in Technology - Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes

Benefits
WHAT YOU'LL GET
This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more

TO APPLY
If you're excited about this role, please submit your CV, and tell us why you are the right fit for this opportunity.

Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

About us:

Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in the Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we have been growing in the direct-to-consumer card segment as well.

Our EVP:

At Network International, every second counts. As a leader in the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

About the Role:

We recognize industry trends, the dual nature of technological advancements, and the scarcity of top talent. This is why we prioritize investing in our people.

Here, you'll work alongside industry experts to solve complex problems and leverage cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition.

We offer a culture where your skills are valued, your growth is prioritized, and your achievements are recognized—because winning isn't just our goal; it's our standard.We are looking for a database administrator to join our Information Technology team and manage our database infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing our databases across various platforms and environments. You will also work closely with our developers, architects and support engineers to ensure data security, availability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, install, configure and maintain MSSQL, MySQL and other databases
• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, availability, and security issues
• Ensure database administration and maintenance tasks are performed regularly, effectively, and consistently
• Implement and enforce database policies, standards, and best practices
• Perform regular backup, restore and disaster recovery operations to ensure continuous availability for the entire database infrastructure
• Develop and implement capacity management procedures to keep databases within the expected capacity management thresholds
• Ensure continuous patching of all database infrastructure components to leverage on the latest fixes and capabilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
• Certification in database administration is a must
• At least 5 years of experience as a database administrator or a similar role
• Expert knowledge of MSSQL and MySQL databases, including administration, development, and tuning
• Experience working with other databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc. is a plus
• Strong knowledge of SQL and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, etc.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, including services such as RDS, S3, EC2, etc. is preferred
• Experience working in financial services industry is an advantage
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate with other IT professionals
• Dedicated approach to providing a best-in-class service
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Company Description

TechRon Limited, a dynamic ICT company based in Kenya, is focused on leveraging emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and increase productivity. By addressing market challenges, we drive innovation to empower businesses with competitive advantages, fostering sustainable development. Our commitment is to create a thriving ecosystem and promote sustainable business growth.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Network Administrator located in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Network Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's network infrastructure, performing system administration tasks, ensuring network security, and troubleshooting network issues. Additionally, the role involves providing technical support to users and ensuring the smooth operation of all network systems.

Qualifications

• Network Administration and Network Security skills
• System Administration and Troubleshooting skills
• Technical Support skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent are a plus

Company Description

Pesapal is a leading payment services company specializing in building payments and business tools for the African market. Since 2009, we've empowered tens of thousands of African businesses and entrepreneurs to collect money online and in person through mobiles, cards, and bank transfers. Our services are bolstered by digital tools for ticketing, reservations, reporting, inventory, and merchant credit.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Database Administrator (DBA) with DevOps expertise. The role is located in Nairobi County, Kenya. The DBA will manage and maintain databases, ensuring their performance, security, and availability. Day-to-day tasks include database design, implementation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and replication. This role will also involve collaborating with other teams to streamline operations and improve database-related processes.

What You'll Do:

·   Design and maintain our database systems, including PostgreSQL and MySQL.

·   Develop and manage robust backup, recovery, and replication plans.

·   Monitor and tune database performance, optimizing queries, indexes, and configurations.

·   Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting languages like Bash or Python.

·   Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database changes and deployments.

·   Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to manage database infrastructure.

·   Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams in a fast-paced environment.

What We're Looking For:

·
   Proven experience as a Database Administrator in production and Linux/Unix environments.

·   Strong expertise in backup & recovery, replication & clustering, and performance tuning.

·   Skilled in scripting with Bash, Python, or PowerShell.

·   Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

YMCA Woolston
40 hours per week
£25,397 per annum
Benefits To You

• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Celebration leave
• Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 10 days per annum)
• Employee Assistance Program with Health Assured
• 50% discount on nursery fees
• Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
• Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Purpose
This role will provide a warm welcome to all our families accessing YMCA Woolston, both in person and over the telephone as well as provide administrative support to the nursery.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome everyone contacting YMCA Woolston using a friendly and helpful approach and manage enquiries. Document conversations as required to allow further action
• Promote the nursery and community programmes using social media, relationships with partners and through the production and distribution of posters, emails and newsletters
• Manage enquiries for parents wanting a nursery place, sending out information packs, organising viewings, tracking progress of enquiries, booking settling visits and inputting new nursery registration forms onto Connect, our nursery software system
• File and maintain children's records, including accident records
• Support the administration of HR processes, including booking staff interviews, completing recruitment paperwork and filing training and other staff records
• Assist in nursery rooms when required and cover lunch times
• Provide administration support for our community programme delivery including managing enquiries from the community for both our programmes and hire of our spaces and invoice accordingly
• Engage local residents and stakeholders in the YMCA
• Report and monitor the effectiveness of community activities
• In partnership with other colleagues, develop a programme to engage the local community and raise awareness of our local setting and services

Person Specification & Key Competencies
Personal Attributes

• A genuine enthusiasm for the work of the organisation
• Ability and willingness to relate positively to members of the community, local stakeholders, staff and external partners
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in written format
• Punctual and reliable with sound organisational and planning skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Confidence in managing situations of conflict/difficult customers

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience of reception or front of house duties
• Minimum of 2 years experience in performing administrative tasks in a busy customer facing role
• Excellent IT skills, including applications such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook and database applications

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.
Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.