Technology

Technical Lead

Abacus·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
TechnologyFull TimeContract
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Role Summary

  • Provides technical leadership and engineering direction across software delivery squads within the Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (CoE). Responsible for guiding solution design, engineering quality, architecture alignment, development standards, and technical delivery execution. Works closely with architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions are delivered in alignment with business and technology objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide software engineering teams in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise software solutions
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple agile squads and support engineering best practice
  • Drive solution design, architecture alignment, and technical decision-making across projects and platform
  • Collaborate with architects, Product Owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define technical requirements and delivery approaches
  • Ensure engineering standards, coding practices, security controls, and quality assurance processes are implemented consistently
  • Support estimation, sprint planning, technical roadmaps, and delivery execution activities
  • Review and approve technical designs, code quality, and implementation approaches
  • Identify and resolve technical risks, dependencies, and delivery blockers
  • Support DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and cloud engineering practices across delivery teams
  • Mentor and coach developers and engineers to improve technical capability and engineering maturity
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Software Engineering CoE
  • Support production stability, operational readiness, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis activities where required
  • Contribute to reusable engineering assets, frameworks, accelerators, and standards
  • Collaborate with Business Operations, Delivery leads, and stakeholders to support governance and reporting requirements
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and engineering practices

Qualification & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field preferred
  • At least 8 - 10 years of experience in software engineering and application development environments
  • At least 3 - 5 years of experience leading engineering teams or technical delivery initiatives
  • Strong experience in enterprise application architecture, system integration, APIs, and modern software engineering practices
  • Experience with cloud platforms, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery models
  • Experience working with distributed systems, microservices, and scalable application design
  • Experience across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Relevant technical certifications advantageous

Preferred Skills

  • Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Solution design and architecture alignment
  • Strong software engineering and coding capability
  • API, integration, and microservices development
  • DevOps and CI/CD practices
  • Cloud engineering and platform technologies
  • Analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Risk and dependency management
  • Process improvement and engineering optimisation
  • Strong collaboration and team leadership capability
  • Ability to work independently and across multiple agile squads
  • Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND

At a glance

Company

Abacus

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

November 13, 2026

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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Ensure timely, accurate and complete collection, validation, analysis and reporting of nutrition programme data Compile and submit weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly donor and internal reports. Maintain quality programme documentation, including activity reports, registers, and databases. Participate in programme reflection meetings and facilitate the utilisation of monitoring findings for adaptive management and decision-making. Contribute to the documentation of lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and case studies to inform programme learning and future design. Strategy and Programme Planning Support the line Manager in implementing annual work plans and strategic objectives for Health and Nutrition programmes. Contribute to the review and updating of programme strategies, tools, and protocols in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Identify and document emerging needs, gaps, and best practices to inform adaptive programming. Administrative and Financial Support Support compliance with budgeting, administrative, and financial procedures related to project implementation. Assist the WASH Programme Manager in ensuring timely submission of documentation related to outreach activities, allowances, and activity plans. Coordination, Representation, and Partnerships Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Ministry of Health departments, health facilities, community leadership, and partner organisations. Represent IsraAID in Health, and Nutrition coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder meetings. Support partnership development with government departments and humanitarian actors involved in Health and Nutrition interventions. Advocate for community health and nutrition needs and contribute to raising the visibility of IsraAID’s work. Other Duties Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor, consistent with the scope of the role. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Human Nutrition from a recognized institution. Must be registered with KNDI (Kenya Nutritionist & Dieticians Institute) Minimum 3 years experience within an INGO/NGO in implementing community nutrition programs. Demonstrated experience in CMAM/IMAM, MIYCN, community mobilisation, nutrition screening, referral and treatment follow-up. Experience working with MoH structures, county and sub-county health management teams and community health systems. Experience in programme planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and reporting. Experience in emergency and development programming, preferably in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities. SKILLS Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically. Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills. Confident, flexible and positive personality Strong planning and implementation capacity PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage) LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN: High contact: Frequent interaction with Children LANGUAGES English and Kiswahili Monitoring Evaluation Accountability &Learning (MEAL) Officer JOB PURPOSE The main purpose of the MEAL Officer is to: Ensure the development, incorporation and adoption of MEAL plans, tools and methodologies across the country program, to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency; Initiate and carry out data collection, analysis, learning and reporting activities, ensuring accountability to local communities, and promoting continuous learning and improvement; and That donors’ MEAL requirements are met, and that MEAL activities are coordinated and are in accordance with IsraAID’s global MEAL strategy and DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MEAL Plans, Tools, Methodologies and Data Management Carry out specific background research providing comprehensive and useful information for the design of new Assist in the elaboration and refinement of Logical Frameworks and theories of change in prioritized projects Create MEAL plans to measure and evaluate progress and effects of program implementation, detailing indicators and measures, selection of appropriate data collection tools, types of analysis, learning and reporting Work closely with the project managers and IsraAID international teams to design appropriate data collection tools and methodologies including baseline and end line surveys, interview and focus groups’ protocols and others, and assist when necessary, in translating these Contribute to the advancement of IsraAID’s organizational MEAL approach, procedures, methods and Review existing data collection tools for the current country programmes Incorporate field and technical team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems within IsraAID Timely update and share data on LogAlto and/or any other data management Monitoring and Reporting Lead transparent, accurate and timely collection of data by administering surveys, conducing desk reviews, and employing diverse and participatory data collection activities while working with relevant staff to collect such data Undertake evaluation of programs through field visits, desk studies and a range of data collection methodologies Facilitate and carry out quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis Train other programmatic staff on data collection tools and Facilitate learning processes to identify gaps and contribute to ongoing improvement of projects, while working closely and communicating results to programme teams and country Regularly communicate to programmatic staff intermediate findings, to discuss lessons learned and help adapt programs Support the development of bi-monthly Program Updates for internal and external Contribute to the compilation of Project Completion Reports and Interim Reports to donors, as per the guidance and management of the Country Prepare weekly/monthly schedules of monitoring and evaluation related Support commissioning of short-term, contractual M&E evaluators and experts as Ensure all grants have updated work-plan and performance management plan (PMPs) in tandem with all approved proposals, regularly reviewing and updating as Provide alert to the respective programme officers/ managers/coordinators on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely Assessments, Surveys and Evaluation Liaise with the Country Director, programme staff and the Global MEAL Lead from HQ to ensure that all new and ongoing projects adhere to accountability requirements by initiating baseline surveys for new projects/ programmes and conducting relevant evaluations for ongoing projects to meet IsraAID Ensure that IsraAID Kenya office learns from all final evaluations of completed projects for decision making and improvement of project Lead and/or coordinate all country assessments, evaluations and performance evaluation tasks including planning and reporting on the Assist in the development of TOR for external surveys and consultant recruitments/ Coordinate the review all survey reports prepared to ensure quality and accurate Timely plan and initiate all pre and post intervention assessments, KAP surveys, After Action Reviews, Post Distribution Monitoring and Real Time Evaluation of any emergency Learning, Accountability and Capacity Building Conduct country monitoring of all programmes that meet laid down standards on a regular Provide relevant evidence for learning from Share learning and provide constructive comments to colleagues in order to ensure programme Build capacity of staff through training to ensure adoption of new data monitoring tools and quality of data Keep abreast of new approaches and tools on M&E and provide training to staff as requested or Enable staff to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports. Under the overall responsibility of the Country Director, ensure that IsraAID Kenya maintains and follows an updated Accountability Framework for collecting feedback and inputs from the Regularly collect data on and analyse the Complaints Reporting and Feedback Mechanism (CRFM) accountability data to the IsraAID Kenya team to facilitate quality improvement Facilitate the incorporation of and further development of platforms and methods that promote 2- way communication with local communities – that is, regularly collecting information from and responding and providing feedback to local communities Strategy and Planning Ensure effective implementation of the yearly strategic planning for MEAL plans Contribute to the strategic planning process of IsraAID Kenya particularly in relation to inclusion and incorporation of MEAL Identify and collect best practices Coordination and Representation Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers, where appropriate and relevant Participate and represent IsraAID at inter-agency working groups and coordination mechanisms, in the absence of other staff members and when appropriate Serve as a focal point in the field for IsraAID HQ’s MEAL team Facilitate learning processes to identify gaps and contribute to ongoing improvement of projects, while working closely and communicating results to programme teams and country management. Regularly communicate to programmatic staff intermediate findings, to discuss lessons learned and help adapt programs accordingly. Support the development of bi-monthly Program Updates for internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to the compilation of Project Completion Reports and Interim Reports to donors, as per the guidance and management of the Country Director. Prepare weekly/monthly schedules of monitoring and evaluation related activities. Support commissioning of short-term, contractual M&E evaluators and experts as required. Ensure all grants have updated work-plan and performance management plan (PMPs) in tandem with all approved proposals, regularly reviewing and updating as needed. Provide alert to the respective programme officers/ managers/coordinators on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely actions. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, statistics, demographics, international development or a related field; Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in the field of MEAL (including indicator selection, target setting, data collection and analysis, facilitating learning processes, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans); Knowledge of the major evaluation types (process, impact etc.), methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method) and data collection and analysis methods; Experience in developing data collection instruments. Planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection methods and tools, conducting data quality assessments and oversight – experience and knowledge of participatory MEAL methods. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS: Typical office environment with field visits demands. Ability to work in a fragile context. Level of Contact with Children: High contact: Frequent interaction with children. LANGUAGES Essential:English and Kiswahili. Local language is an added advantage. Logistics and Procurement Assistant JOB PURPOSE The Logistics Assistant will support the effective implementation of logistics and supply chain operations for the Integrated Community Nutrition Management Programme (ICNMP), ensuring efficient, accountable and timely movement, storage, distribution and tracking of nutrition commodities, including Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF). The position will support end-to-end commodity visibility from regional warehouses through distribution points and last-mile delivery to the final end user. The Logistics Assistant will also support procurement processes, warehouse and inventory management, QR-code tracking, transport and fleet coordination, asset management, logistics compliance, stakeholder capacity building and routine reporting. The position reports directly to the Procurement & Logistics Officer. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Nutrition Commodity Tracking and Distribution Management Monitor and track the movement of nutrition commodities (RUTF, RUSF and other programme supplies) from regional/district warehouses through last-mile distribution points to the intended end users. Maintain visibility of commodity movements, stock balances, dispatches, receipts and deliveries across all programme distribution levels. Verify commodity quantities dispatched, received and distributed, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation at each stage. Coordinate with implementing partners, warehouse personnel, health facilities and community-level stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate commodity distribution. Follow up on delayed deliveries, discrepancies, losses, damages and other distribution challenges, escalating issues to the Procurement & Logistics Officer. Support distribution planning to ensure commodities reach designated facilities and beneficiaries on time. QR-Code Tracking and Digital Supply Chain Monitoring Ensure QR-code scanning is consistently conducted at designated commodity movement points, including warehouse receipt, dispatch, regional/district receipt, onward distribution and last-mile delivery. Verify that QR codes are correctly assigned to commodity cartons, boxes or pallets and remain readable throughout the distribution process. Monitor the completeness and accuracy of digital tracking records on the programme’s designated tracking platform. Follow up on missing scans, incomplete records, duplicate entries and discrepancies in commodity movement data. Support stakeholders in using QR-code scanning devices and digital tracking systems. Generate and maintain commodity movement reports to support real-time supply chain visibility and accountability. Warehouse and Inventory Management Support effective warehousing and inventory management practices at regional/district warehouses, health facilities and other designated storage locations. Conduct routine stock monitoring and physical stock verification to establish accurate inventory balances. Ensure proper implementation of stock management procedures, including First Expiry, First Out (FEFO), stock rotation, bin cards, stock cards and inventory registers. Monitor storage conditions and compliance with nutrition commodity handling, stacking, hygiene, safety and storage requirements. Support regular reconciliation of physical stock against inventory management systems and warehouse records. Identify and report near-expiry, expired, damaged, slow-moving and at-risk stocks. Support warehouse capacity assessments and monitor the readiness of storage facilities to receive and manage nutrition commodities. Capacity Building and Technical Support Support the training and capacity building of implementing partners, warehouse personnel, health facility staff and other relevant stakeholders in warehouse operations and inventory management. Provide practical guidance on commodity receiving, inspection, documentation, storage, stock control, FEFO, stock reconciliation and reporting. Train relevant stakeholders on QR-code scanning procedures and digital commodity tracking requirements. Conduct supportive supervision and follow-up visits to assess compliance with established logistics and supply chain procedures. Identify operational capacity gaps and recommend appropriate corrective actions to the Procurement & Logistics Officer. Procurement and Compliance Support Support procurement activities in accordance with approved programme procurement plans, organizational policies and donor requirements. Assist in preparation of procurement requests, specifications, purchase requisitions, purchase order documentation and procurement tracking records. Follow up on procurement processes, supplier deliveries and outstanding orders. Support verification of goods and services received against approved specifications, purchase orders and delivery documentation. Maintain organized procurement and logistics documentation for audit and compliance purposes. Ensure that procurement and logistics transactions are properly documented, authorized and filed. Support compliance monitoring in relation to procurement procedures, donor regulations and organizational policies. Transport, Fleet and Distribution Coordination Support coordination of transportation arrangements for nutrition commodity distribution from regional warehouses to designated delivery points. Assist in vehicle scheduling, transport planning and coordination with transporters, implementing partners and programme teams. Monitor vehicle and transport utilization, delivery schedules and distribution timelines. Ensure availability and completeness of transport documentation, including waybills, delivery notes, trip records and proof of delivery. Support monitoring of vehicle maintenance, fuel consumption, vehicle logs and fleet utilization records. Follow up on transportation delays, delivery challenges and other operational constraints. Promote safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation of nutrition commodities. Logistics Monitoring, Data Management and Reporting Maintain accurate and up-to-date logistics records, databases and tracking tools. Compile routine reports on commodity movements, stock balances, distribution performance, QR-code scanning compliance and warehouse inventory status. Support preparation of weekly and monthly logistics and supply chain reports. Monitor key logistics performance indicators, including stock availability, stock losses, delivery timelines, inventory accuracy and distribution coverage. Identify supply chain bottlenecks and emerging operational risks and report them to the Procurement & Logistics Officer. Provide timely and accurate logistics information to support programme planning, management decisions and donor reporting. Maintain proper filing and retrieval of logistics and distribution documentation. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners, government health facilities, warehouse personnel, transporters and community-level stakeholders. Coordinate with programme and nutrition teams to align commodity distribution with programme implementation requirements. Participate in field visits, warehouse assessments and distribution monitoring activities. Communicate operational challenges and recommend practical improvements to strengthen supply chain efficiency and accountability. Others: Perform additional procurement and logistics responsibilities as assigned by the Logistics and Procurement Officer. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration or a related field. At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in logistics, procurement, warehousing, inventory management or distribution, preferably within an NGO, humanitarian or public health programme. Experience in managing or monitoring health, nutrition or other programme commodities is an added advantage. Practical knowledge of warehouse operations, stock management, inventory control and distribution processes. Experience with digital inventory management systems, QR-code tracking, barcode scanning or other logistics information systems is an advantage. Knowledge of procurement procedures, compliance requirements and donor-funded programme operations. Experience in preparing logistics reports, maintaining databases and managing supply chain documentation. Must have a valid driving license -Category B Skills Commitment to humanitarian principles and organizational values (e.g., integrity, accountability, neutrality). Good understanding of end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations. Strong organizational, coordination and follow-up skills. Good inventory management and stock reconciliation skills. Ability to use digital tracking systems, spreadsheets and logistics management tools. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data recording and reporting. Good communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to train and provide practical support to warehouse and distribution personnel. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and escalate operational challenges. Ability to work independently, travel to programme implementation sites and operate effectively in a multicultural team. Demonstrated commitment to accountability, transparency and compliance. Key Behaviours Ability and willingness to take instructions. Honest, Diligent and Trustworthy Flexible Team Player High attention to detail and accuracy.

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Research Consultant

Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

Nairobi, kenya

full-time

Job Purpose To provide technical leadership in planning and delivering research assignments, guiding field teams and turning research findings into practical recommendations. Key Responsibilities Research Design and Planning Develop research methodologies, work plans, and data collection tools. Recommend and configure suitable electronic survey tools. Prepare training materials and guide research assistants and supervisors. Fieldwork Management Monitor fieldwork progress, resolve technical issues and ensure consistent research practices. Check the accuracy and completeness of information collected and resolve inconsistencies. Data Analysis and Reporting Organise and analyse data, including geographical information. Prepare reports, visual summaries and recommendations. Data Security and Confidentiality Ensure research information is handled securely and confidentially. Qualification and Experience Education A degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Data Science or a related discipline. Experience Demonstrated experience leading large-scale field research projects. Previous experience conducting business surveys or market studies. Experience supporting research across multiple locations will be an added advantage. Technical Skills Proficiency in electronic survey platforms, database management and statistical analysis tools. Practical experience using geographical information systems. Strong technical report-writing skills. Core Competencies Strong team leadership and project coordination skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. High integrity and accountability. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

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