The Davis & Shirtliff Group is the leading supplier of water and energy solutions in the region. The Group operates through a network of Kenyan branches and has regional presence in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Somalia, and the DRC and seeks to fill the roles of Customer Financing Manager, Partnerships and Fund-Raising Manager and Principal Officer, Dayliff Forex Bureau.

Customer Financing Manager
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to the Group CFO and will be charged with managing the Group Customer Financing function, with the following key responsibilities:
• Arrange finance for customers to enhance the sale of D&S products and solutions.
• Identify, develop, implement, and lead initiatives for the customer financing life-cycle.
• Develop and maintain customer financing platforms.
• Initiate and manage partnerships with banks and other financing partners.
• Provide expert advisory to customers on optimal financing options.
• Respond to market trends and customer needs to build revenue.
• Ensure full compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Formulate a dynamic policy for customer credit vetting and product pricing.

Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in product development, financial modelling and business development in a reputable commercial bank or micro finance institution.
• Upper Second-Class Honours degree in finance, banking or other relevant discipline.
• Full CPA(K) or ACCA qualification will be an added advantage.
• Solid knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ERP systems.
• Impressive track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets.
• Experience in customer and trade financing will be an added advantage.
• Hands on experience with debt security tools and procedures.

2. Partnerships And Fund Raising Manager
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to the Group Projects Manager and will be charged with managing the Group Partnerships and Fund-Raising function, with the following key responsibilities:
• Coordinate identification of partnership opportunities. Develop partnership proposals.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of partners and donors. Prepare and present partnership and grant documentation. Develop and maintain partnerships database.
• Ensure full compliance with project reporting requirements. Compile partner and donor impact metrics.
• Liaise with key leaders of funding and partner organizations.
• Ensure smooth communication with current and potential partners and donors.
• Represent the company at appropriate forums and events.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience of initiating and managing partnerships and funding relationships with government, non-governmental and corporate organizations.
• Experience within the Water & Energy sector will be an added advantage.

Critical Competencies for the two roles are:
• Excellent organizational, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven with good leadership skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

3. Principal Officer, Dayliff Forex Bureau
Dayliff Forex Bureau is a newly established entity under the Dayliff Group and seeks to recruit a Principal Officer to run its operations within Nairobi.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to the Group CFO and will have the following key responsibilities:
• Oversee the operational, administrative and financial functions. Manage the day-to-day trading activities of the forex bureau.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Plan daily forex cash flow to meet daily trading needs.
• Verify and balance daily transactions.
• Prepare and issue daily performance reports to management. Identify opportunities to grow revenues and meet set targets. Conduct customer due diligence and KYC documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with the CBK Guidelines on Forex Bureau operations.

Qualifications and Experience
• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Principal Officer in a reputable forex bureau or as a Senior Forex Dealer in a commercial bank in Kenya. Excellent track record in managing forex transactions.
• Full CPA(K) or ACCA qualifications will be an added advantage. Upper Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of the CBK Act, the Anti Money Laundering Act and other relevant laws and guidelines.

Critical Competencies
• Self-driven and effective team player.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to supervise, motivate and offer leadership to a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• High levels of professionalism, discipline, integrity and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated and dynamic team of experts who derive satisfaction from "Improving Peoples' Lives through Providing Water and Energy Solutions for Africa". Interested persons should apply online through: https://www.davisandshirtliff.com/vacancies, by 10" February 2023.