Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading Banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda and Southern Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to more than 6 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.
The Bank is seeking to recruit a talented, innovative and results oriented individual to fill the following position:-
Acquiring Relationship Manager - Coast Region
The Role
The successful candidate will be overseeing recruitment of quality merchants and pushing for maximum transactions from those merchants.
Candidate’s Qualifications, Knowledge and experience
* A first degree in Banking and Finance, Economics, Commerce, Accounting or any other related Field;
* Must have at least 3 years experience in banking
* Experience in Card business will be an added advantage
* Effective writing and presentation skills in English;
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate recruitment of profitable merchants
* Push for merchant transactions
* Conduct merchant trainings for best card acceptance practices
* Manage merchant relationships and ensure merchant complaints are sorted within set SLA’s
* Supervisor acquiring officers
Desired Skills and Ability
* Excellent interpersonal selling and networking skills
* Able to work independently, with minimum supervision and demonstrate a good level of maturity
* Strong Leadership skills
* Team player
* Good planning and organization skills
* Good working knowledge of MS office suite
* Ability to work under pressure and within set deadlines
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
If you meet the above criteria, please submit your application with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the relevant certificates, testimonials stating your current pay, e-mail address and daytime telephone contact by 25th April 2011.
All applications should be in soft and through the email indicated below.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Email to: jobs@equitybank.co.ke
Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Mount Kenya University Customer Service Assistant / Switchboard Operator Job in Thika
Mount Kenya University is a Chartered University operating as a premier non-profit making institution of higher learning in East Africa.
The University has its main campus located in Thika Town. It has also established campuses in Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nkubu (Meru) and Kigali (Rwanda).
Currently the University has seven (7) schools offering various post-graduate and undergraduate Courses.
The University is a member of Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA).
Customer Service Assistant / Switchboard Operator
Qualifications
* Minimum of Diploma in front office/Secretarial/Office Management
* Above 5 years experience in front office operations.
The applicants for the above post must posses the following:
* Excellent communication and verbal skills.
* Management and Organization Skills
* Strong leadership skills
* Customer service oriented
* Possess good interpersonal skills and telephone etiquette
* Team player who can work with minimum supervision.
* Be computer literate
* Able to provide basic information to callers.
* Able to work independently and under pressure.
* Able to answer and direct all incoming telephone calls.
* Able to type, mail, sort, maintain records and other duties.
If you meet the above requirements, send your application (with daytime telephone number, CV and copies of academic and professional certificates to:
The Human Resources Manager
Mount Kenya University
P.O.Box 342 -01000, Thika
Email info@ mku.ac.ke, hrm@mku.ac.ke
Website: www.mku.ac.ke
Submit your application not later than 6th May 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
“MKU is an equal opportunity employer.”
Mount Kenya University - Scaling the heights of education
The University has its main campus located in Thika Town. It has also established campuses in Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nkubu (Meru) and Kigali (Rwanda).
Currently the University has seven (7) schools offering various post-graduate and undergraduate Courses.
The University is a member of Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA).
Customer Service Assistant / Switchboard Operator
Qualifications
* Minimum of Diploma in front office/Secretarial/Office Management
* Above 5 years experience in front office operations.
The applicants for the above post must posses the following:
* Excellent communication and verbal skills.
* Management and Organization Skills
* Strong leadership skills
* Customer service oriented
* Possess good interpersonal skills and telephone etiquette
* Team player who can work with minimum supervision.
* Be computer literate
* Able to provide basic information to callers.
* Able to work independently and under pressure.
* Able to answer and direct all incoming telephone calls.
* Able to type, mail, sort, maintain records and other duties.
If you meet the above requirements, send your application (with daytime telephone number, CV and copies of academic and professional certificates to:
The Human Resources Manager
Mount Kenya University
P.O.Box 342 -01000, Thika
Email info@ mku.ac.ke, hrm@mku.ac.ke
Website: www.mku.ac.ke
Submit your application not later than 6th May 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
“MKU is an equal opportunity employer.”
Mount Kenya University - Scaling the heights of education
Futures Group Capacity Building and Data Warehouse Senior Technical Managers Jobs in Kenya
Background Information:
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well- being of people around the world.
Futures Group provides HMIS support to the Government of Kenya (GoK) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Under a new contract, the Futures team provides a range of technical assistance including:
* support for the continued development and implementation of the national HMIS strategy; improving information flow
* to guide policy and program decisions; facilitating interoperability between disparate HMIS including specific efforts to
* harmonize and integrate laboratory, pharmacy, and electronic medical records (EMR) sub-systems; and developing a data warehouse.
Position: Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager
Reports to: Chief of Party
Position Summary:
The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the Chief of Party, and broader project team.
This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of supportive supervision, mentorship, and training; including the development of training curricula, teaching aids, slides, support DHIS, data warehouse and EMR roll-out for key stakeholders and partners including Division of HMIS, NASCOP, Technical Working Group (TWG) members, local partner treatment facilities, and other implementing partners.
The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager is also expected to have working knowledge of IQCare-EMR, DHIS, data warehousing and IQTools along with other components of IQSolutions or other similar EMR solutions within the Kenyan setup.
The work requires innovation, often with very little guidance. There is an organizational reliance on the knowledge, initiative and experience of the Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager. Work is very technical in nature and knowledge is specialized.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Expert knowledge in IT domains and ability to design and conduct trainings on related topics
* Expertise in facilitation and training for various target audiences including technical experts (i.e. data entry specialists / data analysts) and policy makers
* Knowledge of various EMRs, and database development in Kenya
* Minimum academic qualification is a university degree with some bias toward technology or education/curriculum development. Master in public health and project management is an added advantage
* Demonstrated knowledge of developing training materials and delivering training to technical and non-technical audiences for a minimum of 5 years.
Skills and Knowledge:
* A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
* Oral and written communication skills are required to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise as referenced above
* Good writing skills are required to design capacity building strategies and implementation plans and develop training curricula.
* Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs and database development
* Experience with varied training approaches and methodologies.
* Proven experience facilitating training events.
* Ability to synthesize information and utilize communication approaches to disseminate that information.
* Analytical skills are required to conceptualize the development of IT architectures and frameworks
Essential Functions:
* Provides technical advice to senior management regarding capacity building strategy and implementation plan for various target audiences.
* As an EMR solution, DHIS, and data warehouse key mover, identifies new facilities to be supported with the EMR, DHIS and data warehouse solution, and corresponding resources (Human, hardware and infrastructure) support; and training needs.
* Leads in getting feedback from EMR, DHIS installations in various facilities.
* Develop training curricula and presentations and designs and facilitates EMR, DHIS, Data warehouse trainings
* In collaboration with the HMIS TWG, organize and implement activities such as workshops, on the job training and sharing of good practice that provide capacity building opportunities to Health care workers and staff of local institutions to enhance institutional effectiveness
* Coordinate and build capacity of health care workers from GoK, partner organizations and Futures Group in health Information systems (HMIS), in leadership, strategic planning, partner and stakeholder coordination, human resource, EMR and database development.
Position: Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager
Position Summary:
The Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the project.
This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of the data warehouse, define the business and information requirements, resolve high-level business and information issues, coach the team in the development of the data warehousing solution, provide continuity in all major data warehousing solution decisions, and determine how technology can be applied to meet the client’s needs.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:
* Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying or maintaining a data warehousing project.
* Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and conceptualization of solutions.
* A university degree in computer science or information technology or any related discipline is required as a minimum, post graduate qualification and /or relevant certification courses will be an added advantage
* A maximum of 5 years’ relevant experience is required
* A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
* Oral and written communication skills
* Broad understanding of the enterprise architecture concepts.
* Good writing skills are required to develop and articulate data warehouse strategy and implementation plan and present ideas to various audiences.
* Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs.
Essential Functions:
* Provide essential skills in Health Integrated Enterprise (HIE) to foster EMR coding of information for interoperability with the data warehouse
* Lead the information gathering and documentation process in consultation with the Ministries of Health
* Prepare a conceptual/logical design of a national health data warehouse and identify data sources
* Define the hardware and infrastructure setup both at the data warehouse level and at client node level for effective data access
* Determine/ propose the protocol to be used to ‘anonymize’ on upload and ‘de-anonymize’ on download of patient level data, and be able to lead consensus building sessions for the same
* Lead in development of data warehousing standards and SOPs on uploading, storage and retrieval of data
* Come up with strategies to create awareness on the use and promote the utility of the data warehouse
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit a letter, a resume and names of three references to futuresgroupcareers@gmail.com by 6th of May 2011.
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well- being of people around the world.
Futures Group provides HMIS support to the Government of Kenya (GoK) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Under a new contract, the Futures team provides a range of technical assistance including:
* support for the continued development and implementation of the national HMIS strategy; improving information flow
* to guide policy and program decisions; facilitating interoperability between disparate HMIS including specific efforts to
* harmonize and integrate laboratory, pharmacy, and electronic medical records (EMR) sub-systems; and developing a data warehouse.
Position: Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager
Reports to: Chief of Party
Position Summary:
The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the Chief of Party, and broader project team.
This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of supportive supervision, mentorship, and training; including the development of training curricula, teaching aids, slides, support DHIS, data warehouse and EMR roll-out for key stakeholders and partners including Division of HMIS, NASCOP, Technical Working Group (TWG) members, local partner treatment facilities, and other implementing partners.
The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager is also expected to have working knowledge of IQCare-EMR, DHIS, data warehousing and IQTools along with other components of IQSolutions or other similar EMR solutions within the Kenyan setup.
The work requires innovation, often with very little guidance. There is an organizational reliance on the knowledge, initiative and experience of the Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager. Work is very technical in nature and knowledge is specialized.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Expert knowledge in IT domains and ability to design and conduct trainings on related topics
* Expertise in facilitation and training for various target audiences including technical experts (i.e. data entry specialists / data analysts) and policy makers
* Knowledge of various EMRs, and database development in Kenya
* Minimum academic qualification is a university degree with some bias toward technology or education/curriculum development. Master in public health and project management is an added advantage
* Demonstrated knowledge of developing training materials and delivering training to technical and non-technical audiences for a minimum of 5 years.
Skills and Knowledge:
* A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
* Oral and written communication skills are required to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise as referenced above
* Good writing skills are required to design capacity building strategies and implementation plans and develop training curricula.
* Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs and database development
* Experience with varied training approaches and methodologies.
* Proven experience facilitating training events.
* Ability to synthesize information and utilize communication approaches to disseminate that information.
* Analytical skills are required to conceptualize the development of IT architectures and frameworks
Essential Functions:
* Provides technical advice to senior management regarding capacity building strategy and implementation plan for various target audiences.
* As an EMR solution, DHIS, and data warehouse key mover, identifies new facilities to be supported with the EMR, DHIS and data warehouse solution, and corresponding resources (Human, hardware and infrastructure) support; and training needs.
* Leads in getting feedback from EMR, DHIS installations in various facilities.
* Develop training curricula and presentations and designs and facilitates EMR, DHIS, Data warehouse trainings
* In collaboration with the HMIS TWG, organize and implement activities such as workshops, on the job training and sharing of good practice that provide capacity building opportunities to Health care workers and staff of local institutions to enhance institutional effectiveness
* Coordinate and build capacity of health care workers from GoK, partner organizations and Futures Group in health Information systems (HMIS), in leadership, strategic planning, partner and stakeholder coordination, human resource, EMR and database development.
Position: Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager
Position Summary:
The Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the project.
This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of the data warehouse, define the business and information requirements, resolve high-level business and information issues, coach the team in the development of the data warehousing solution, provide continuity in all major data warehousing solution decisions, and determine how technology can be applied to meet the client’s needs.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:
* Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying or maintaining a data warehousing project.
* Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and conceptualization of solutions.
* A university degree in computer science or information technology or any related discipline is required as a minimum, post graduate qualification and /or relevant certification courses will be an added advantage
* A maximum of 5 years’ relevant experience is required
* A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
* Oral and written communication skills
* Broad understanding of the enterprise architecture concepts.
* Good writing skills are required to develop and articulate data warehouse strategy and implementation plan and present ideas to various audiences.
* Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs.
Essential Functions:
* Provide essential skills in Health Integrated Enterprise (HIE) to foster EMR coding of information for interoperability with the data warehouse
* Lead the information gathering and documentation process in consultation with the Ministries of Health
* Prepare a conceptual/logical design of a national health data warehouse and identify data sources
* Define the hardware and infrastructure setup both at the data warehouse level and at client node level for effective data access
* Determine/ propose the protocol to be used to ‘anonymize’ on upload and ‘de-anonymize’ on download of patient level data, and be able to lead consensus building sessions for the same
* Lead in development of data warehousing standards and SOPs on uploading, storage and retrieval of data
* Come up with strategies to create awareness on the use and promote the utility of the data warehouse
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit a letter, a resume and names of three references to futuresgroupcareers@gmail.com by 6th of May 2011.
Water Engineering Foreman Jobs in Kakuma Kenya - Lutheran World Federation
Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya Program is seeking to recruit a Kenyan national for the following position, to be based in Kakuma Office.
Water Engineering Foreman
2 Posts
Responsibilities
* Facilitate effective supervision of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in construction, installation of water mains, valves, metres, chambers, thrust blocks, service connections and related accessories.
* Examine blueprints to assess dimensions of structures, and lay out works using approved equipment.
* Determine sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection of water supply structures
* Inspect work performed by specialist tradesmen, including pipe installations, steel elevated tanks, water treatment units, to ensure conformance with specifications
* Install pipes, storage tanks, water metres and similar fixtures.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other employees
* Follow an agreed programme of works and provide early warning of any deviations and delays due to events beyond control.
* Account for all materials and justify expenditure on wages on a weekly basis
* Ensuring the safety of skilled and unskilled labour during construction phase
* Ensuring materials delivered to sites are kept in safe custody and properly utilized
* Ensuring that environmental aspect of project sites are well incorporated during construction.
* Develop weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on project implementation and document and disseminate best practices and lesions learnt during implementation.
Qualifications:
* Degree or Diploma in Civil, water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution plus five years experience.
* Considerable knowledge of the materials, techniques and equipment used in the construction, maintenance, repair, testing and adjusting of potable water and reclaimed water Supply system
* Familiar with principles of big projects plumbing and water hydraulics
* Skilled in special pipe laying, Steel tanks installations and other tools and equipment utilized in the work
Personal Attributes:
* A strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit.
* Proven ability to work creatively and independently in the field
* Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people
* Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 27th April, 2011:
Human Resource Officer,
P.O Box 48 Kakuma
Or e-mail to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Water Engineering Foreman
2 Posts
Responsibilities
* Facilitate effective supervision of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in construction, installation of water mains, valves, metres, chambers, thrust blocks, service connections and related accessories.
* Examine blueprints to assess dimensions of structures, and lay out works using approved equipment.
* Determine sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection of water supply structures
* Inspect work performed by specialist tradesmen, including pipe installations, steel elevated tanks, water treatment units, to ensure conformance with specifications
* Install pipes, storage tanks, water metres and similar fixtures.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other employees
* Follow an agreed programme of works and provide early warning of any deviations and delays due to events beyond control.
* Account for all materials and justify expenditure on wages on a weekly basis
* Ensuring the safety of skilled and unskilled labour during construction phase
* Ensuring materials delivered to sites are kept in safe custody and properly utilized
* Ensuring that environmental aspect of project sites are well incorporated during construction.
* Develop weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on project implementation and document and disseminate best practices and lesions learnt during implementation.
Qualifications:
* Degree or Diploma in Civil, water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution plus five years experience.
* Considerable knowledge of the materials, techniques and equipment used in the construction, maintenance, repair, testing and adjusting of potable water and reclaimed water Supply system
* Familiar with principles of big projects plumbing and water hydraulics
* Skilled in special pipe laying, Steel tanks installations and other tools and equipment utilized in the work
Personal Attributes:
* A strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit.
* Proven ability to work creatively and independently in the field
* Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people
* Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 27th April, 2011:
Human Resource Officer,
P.O Box 48 Kakuma
Or e-mail to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Kenya Airports Authority JKIA Expansion Project Manager and Contract Specialist Job Vacancies
Background
Kenya Airports Authority has finalized the Master Plan for 10 airports including major expansion projects for JKIA. In order to implement the JKIA projects, we seek to recruit qualified candidates for the following positions each on a three(3) year contract.
The two positions report to Projects Manager-HQ
1. Project Manager – JKIA Expansion
2. Contract Specialist
Job Title: Project Manager - JKIA Expansion Project
Contract Duration: Three Years
Job Purpose: Provide overall responsibility of co-ordination and management of the Consultants and the contractors and ensure quality and timely delivery of works
Main Responsibilities
* Shall be the Team leader to provide a conducive environment for performance of the responsibilities by members of the management unit to achieve the goals of delivering the improvement works on time, within cost, and to required expectation on quality.
* Liaison between the Authority, the Consultants, the Contractors and stakeholders to ensure performance of the improvement works with minimum interference in airport operations.
* Liaison between the Authority, Consultant and other concerned Government Departments to ensure approvals are carried out expeditiously.
* Reviews and approve the project designs, specifications and construction plans taking into consideration the requirements of, the Authority, National, ICAO, FAA, IATA and other requirements of Regulatory Authorities.
* Ensure that public procurement are complied with in tender documentation, recommendation for award and procurement procedures are followed.
* Approve Consultants Establishment of Procedure Reports e.g. procedure for issue of site instructions, method statements, work program, and the Contractor’s Program of Works.
* Ensure all quality assurances measures are followed by the Contractor and the Consultant to ensure high quality standards of the works, highlight to the KAA management areas which would require changes either in cost or design to improve of final quality of the product.
* Receive, evaluate and recommend timely payments to the Consultant and the Contractors.
* Receiving any contractual claims and vetting the Consultants Recommendations for project cost control.
* Follow up on all inspections, commissioning tests are carried out and issuance of Taking Over Certificates, Vetting all As-built Drawings Vet and approve preparation of Construction Completion Report.
* Post-contract period management
Qualifications and Experience
* A University Degree in Civil Engineering
* Registration with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya or any other recognized body
* A minimum of ten (10) years experience three (5) of which must have been in Project Management and supervision
* Leadership skills
* Computer literacy
Job Title: Contract Specialist- JKIA Expansion Project
Contract Duration: Three years
Job Purpose: Safeguard the interests of the Kenya Airports Authority during the project implementation by ensuring that all contracts are in place and implementation is as provided for in the contract.
Main Responsibilities
* Liaison with the financiers on submission of Bid documents for approval.
* Vet designs in general and vet all the Tender Documents, to ensure that KAA interests are included and secured within the contract. Check for and seal any loopholes that may be detrimental to the interests of KAA.
* Examination of all tender documents and contracts for clarity and adequacy in addressing the Authority’s interests.
* Provide the necessary contractual advise in project implementation to avoid contractual claims or ensure timely resolution should they arise.
* Vet all claims for additional payments or extension of time.
* Vet all contract specifications to ensure only the best work, equipment is specified for the works. The specification should be clear and concise.
* Examination of Contractor’s bonds, guarantees and insurance to ensure that comply with the requirements of the contract.
Qualifications and Experience
* University Degree in Land Economics
* Registration with BORAQ
* Minimum experience of eight (8) years , three of which must have been in contract management
* Leadership skills
* Computer literacy
Qualified candidates should send their application letters, CV, copies of certificates and testimonials to:
The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P.O Box 19001(00501)
Nairobi.
Canvassing for any position will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applications to reach us not later than 6th May 2011.
Kenya Airports Authority has finalized the Master Plan for 10 airports including major expansion projects for JKIA. In order to implement the JKIA projects, we seek to recruit qualified candidates for the following positions each on a three(3) year contract.
The two positions report to Projects Manager-HQ
1. Project Manager – JKIA Expansion
2. Contract Specialist
Job Title: Project Manager - JKIA Expansion Project
Contract Duration: Three Years
Job Purpose: Provide overall responsibility of co-ordination and management of the Consultants and the contractors and ensure quality and timely delivery of works
Main Responsibilities
* Shall be the Team leader to provide a conducive environment for performance of the responsibilities by members of the management unit to achieve the goals of delivering the improvement works on time, within cost, and to required expectation on quality.
* Liaison between the Authority, the Consultants, the Contractors and stakeholders to ensure performance of the improvement works with minimum interference in airport operations.
* Liaison between the Authority, Consultant and other concerned Government Departments to ensure approvals are carried out expeditiously.
* Reviews and approve the project designs, specifications and construction plans taking into consideration the requirements of, the Authority, National, ICAO, FAA, IATA and other requirements of Regulatory Authorities.
* Ensure that public procurement are complied with in tender documentation, recommendation for award and procurement procedures are followed.
* Approve Consultants Establishment of Procedure Reports e.g. procedure for issue of site instructions, method statements, work program, and the Contractor’s Program of Works.
* Ensure all quality assurances measures are followed by the Contractor and the Consultant to ensure high quality standards of the works, highlight to the KAA management areas which would require changes either in cost or design to improve of final quality of the product.
* Receive, evaluate and recommend timely payments to the Consultant and the Contractors.
* Receiving any contractual claims and vetting the Consultants Recommendations for project cost control.
* Follow up on all inspections, commissioning tests are carried out and issuance of Taking Over Certificates, Vetting all As-built Drawings Vet and approve preparation of Construction Completion Report.
* Post-contract period management
Qualifications and Experience
* A University Degree in Civil Engineering
* Registration with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya or any other recognized body
* A minimum of ten (10) years experience three (5) of which must have been in Project Management and supervision
* Leadership skills
* Computer literacy
Job Title: Contract Specialist- JKIA Expansion Project
Contract Duration: Three years
Job Purpose: Safeguard the interests of the Kenya Airports Authority during the project implementation by ensuring that all contracts are in place and implementation is as provided for in the contract.
Main Responsibilities
* Liaison with the financiers on submission of Bid documents for approval.
* Vet designs in general and vet all the Tender Documents, to ensure that KAA interests are included and secured within the contract. Check for and seal any loopholes that may be detrimental to the interests of KAA.
* Examination of all tender documents and contracts for clarity and adequacy in addressing the Authority’s interests.
* Provide the necessary contractual advise in project implementation to avoid contractual claims or ensure timely resolution should they arise.
* Vet all claims for additional payments or extension of time.
* Vet all contract specifications to ensure only the best work, equipment is specified for the works. The specification should be clear and concise.
* Examination of Contractor’s bonds, guarantees and insurance to ensure that comply with the requirements of the contract.
Qualifications and Experience
* University Degree in Land Economics
* Registration with BORAQ
* Minimum experience of eight (8) years , three of which must have been in contract management
* Leadership skills
* Computer literacy
Qualified candidates should send their application letters, CV, copies of certificates and testimonials to:
The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P.O Box 19001(00501)
Nairobi.
Canvassing for any position will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applications to reach us not later than 6th May 2011.
FH Kenya Field Nutritionist Jobs in Marsabit Kenya
FH / Kenya (Food for the hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development NGO seeks to fill in the following vacant positions at their Marsabit office
This is a short term program funded by UNICEF and running up to 31st October 2011.
Field Nutritionist
2 Positions
he Field Nutritionist will support the management of acute malnutrition according to laid down procedures in close liaison with FH/Kenya, Nutrition Managers, WFP field monitor and the District Nutrition Officers (DNO).
Responsibilities
* Prepare work plan including all key activities of high impact nutrition activities for the region/health facilities in consultation with key partners namely MOPHS/DNO/NSO.
* Develop key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
* Conduct on-job trainings to the facility health workers and community health workers at their respective place of work.
* Implement the high nutrition impact interventions packages in totality and in a professional manner at the health facilities and community levels.
* Ensure formation of mother to mother support groups, their functionality and linkage to the health facilities
* Ensure children under five years, pregnant and lactating mothers are screened on monthly basis and those malnourished referred for proper management.
* Monitor supplies stock levels and report to the supervisor for timely replenishment.
* Organize and deliver supplies to the health facilities based on the stock levels.
* Monitor the implementation of the activities and prepare regular progress reports, and other reporting requirements.
* Work closely with other agencies with nutrition programs in region/zone and maintain relationships within FH/K.
Qualifications / Experience
* A degree in nutrition from a recognized university
* A registered member of the Kenya nutritionists and dieticians institute will be an added advantage.
* Working experience in Health and nutrition with bias in implementing on-job training on essential nutrition services
* Training on Integrated Management Acute Malnutrition and Infant and young child feeding practices will be an added advantage
* Should be a committed Christian and a team player.
* Good knowledge of underlying causes of malnutrition
* Must be computer literate and be very conversant with excel, Ms Word and ability to generate report through the computer.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:
Human Resources Manager,
FH Kenya
P O Box 14978 -00800
Nairobi
Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org
or drop them at our Nairobi Office.(Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, Kilimani. Next to Kilimani Police station.)
Owing to the urgency of filling these positions, short listing will be done as soon as CVs are received.
Closing Date is 4th May, 2011
NB: only short listed candidates will be contacted via mobile phone and should be ready to avail themselves for interviews within a short notice.
This is a short term program funded by UNICEF and running up to 31st October 2011.
Field Nutritionist
2 Positions
he Field Nutritionist will support the management of acute malnutrition according to laid down procedures in close liaison with FH/Kenya, Nutrition Managers, WFP field monitor and the District Nutrition Officers (DNO).
Responsibilities
* Prepare work plan including all key activities of high impact nutrition activities for the region/health facilities in consultation with key partners namely MOPHS/DNO/NSO.
* Develop key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
* Conduct on-job trainings to the facility health workers and community health workers at their respective place of work.
* Implement the high nutrition impact interventions packages in totality and in a professional manner at the health facilities and community levels.
* Ensure formation of mother to mother support groups, their functionality and linkage to the health facilities
* Ensure children under five years, pregnant and lactating mothers are screened on monthly basis and those malnourished referred for proper management.
* Monitor supplies stock levels and report to the supervisor for timely replenishment.
* Organize and deliver supplies to the health facilities based on the stock levels.
* Monitor the implementation of the activities and prepare regular progress reports, and other reporting requirements.
* Work closely with other agencies with nutrition programs in region/zone and maintain relationships within FH/K.
Qualifications / Experience
* A degree in nutrition from a recognized university
* A registered member of the Kenya nutritionists and dieticians institute will be an added advantage.
* Working experience in Health and nutrition with bias in implementing on-job training on essential nutrition services
* Training on Integrated Management Acute Malnutrition and Infant and young child feeding practices will be an added advantage
* Should be a committed Christian and a team player.
* Good knowledge of underlying causes of malnutrition
* Must be computer literate and be very conversant with excel, Ms Word and ability to generate report through the computer.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:
Human Resources Manager,
FH Kenya
P O Box 14978 -00800
Nairobi
Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org
or drop them at our Nairobi Office.(Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, Kilimani. Next to Kilimani Police station.)
Owing to the urgency of filling these positions, short listing will be done as soon as CVs are received.
Closing Date is 4th May, 2011
NB: only short listed candidates will be contacted via mobile phone and should be ready to avail themselves for interviews within a short notice.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Coast Resort e-Marketing Sales Executive Job in Mombasa Kenya
Applications are invited from qualified candidates to fill the position of e-Marketing Sales Executive for a leading resort at the Kenya coast:
The Selected candidate will be based in our Nairobi Office and will develop and implement innovative and effective electronic marketing programs/opportunities to support the resort in a competitive hospitality marketplace and manage the resort’s electronic presence.
In addition the selected candidate will be responsible for executing email marketing campaigns from concept through completion, including analytics and recommendations.
Diploma or degree specializing in marketing, communications, e-Business engineering and at least 3-5 years of experience in Internet-related marketing and Website development.
If you want to join our dynamic and innovative team and think you have all qualifications to meet our ultimate goal of providing exceptional customer care and being a recognized leader in the hospitality industry, then send a CV with relevant testimonials, salary expectations and references to: llhjobs@gmail.com
Only qualified candidates who meet the stated criteria will be considered, and should apply no later than 10th May 2011.
The Selected candidate will be based in our Nairobi Office and will develop and implement innovative and effective electronic marketing programs/opportunities to support the resort in a competitive hospitality marketplace and manage the resort’s electronic presence.
In addition the selected candidate will be responsible for executing email marketing campaigns from concept through completion, including analytics and recommendations.
Diploma or degree specializing in marketing, communications, e-Business engineering and at least 3-5 years of experience in Internet-related marketing and Website development.
If you want to join our dynamic and innovative team and think you have all qualifications to meet our ultimate goal of providing exceptional customer care and being a recognized leader in the hospitality industry, then send a CV with relevant testimonials, salary expectations and references to: llhjobs@gmail.com
Only qualified candidates who meet the stated criteria will be considered, and should apply no later than 10th May 2011.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
E-Marketing Consultant Job in Kenya
Position: E-Marketing Consultant
Duties and Responsibilities
Website administration and working with staff on maintaining a site that promotes the company's business and brand.
Use of social media and e-commerce in promotional campaigns for the 3 sites and on outlook mail
Programming in HTML and CSS
Key Qualifications
* Work related experience.
* Other requirements include a 2-year degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia Design or a related field
* The candidate must be proactive, able to communicate effectively and work on multiple projects with deadlines.
* Knowledgeable in a range of graphics applications, some scripting languages and be comfortable working in multiple OS platforms.
Requirements
As part of the interview you will be required to come with the below requirements:-
1. As part of our practical test you are required to come up with an e-shot on the attached email that we would use as Tours Company to promote our sales to agents in the April to June 2011 season.
2. Provide a profile of all the designs/artworks, websites that you have contributed towards materials which should be on soft copy
3. Original certificates and a hard copy of your CV
4. Laptop and a modem as there will be another practical test to be undertaken as part of the interview.
Knowledge of the Tourism / Tours / Travel product will be an added advantage
If you meet the above, kindly send or resend your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact, current net salary and your expectation.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Duties and Responsibilities
Website administration and working with staff on maintaining a site that promotes the company's business and brand.
Use of social media and e-commerce in promotional campaigns for the 3 sites and on outlook mail
Programming in HTML and CSS
Key Qualifications
* Work related experience.
* Other requirements include a 2-year degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia Design or a related field
* The candidate must be proactive, able to communicate effectively and work on multiple projects with deadlines.
* Knowledgeable in a range of graphics applications, some scripting languages and be comfortable working in multiple OS platforms.
Requirements
As part of the interview you will be required to come with the below requirements:-
1. As part of our practical test you are required to come up with an e-shot on the attached email that we would use as Tours Company to promote our sales to agents in the April to June 2011 season.
2. Provide a profile of all the designs/artworks, websites that you have contributed towards materials which should be on soft copy
3. Original certificates and a hard copy of your CV
4. Laptop and a modem as there will be another practical test to be undertaken as part of the interview.
Knowledge of the Tourism / Tours / Travel product will be an added advantage
If you meet the above, kindly send or resend your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact, current net salary and your expectation.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Inoorero University Network Administrator Job in Kenya
IU wishes to recruit a mature, committed and self driven individual for the following positions:
Network / Maintenance Administrator
Overall Purpose of the position
The purpose is to ensure sound installation and maintenance of computer hardware, software and networks for quality assurance on data processing as well as user support services.
Key Responsibilities:
* General User Support Service
* PC and User Peripheral Service
* Hardware Maintenance Service
* Network Support Service
* ICT User Training Service
* Operationalization of ICT Projects.
Educational Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree in computer science/IT
Professional Qualifications:
* MCSE and Network certifications or respective equivalents
Working Experience:
* 5 Years experience in a similar environment.
Technical Skills/Competencies:
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Integrity.
* Planning and organizational skills.
* Proactive, initiative and good networking skills.
How to apply
You may apply by emailing your CV and application letter to recruitment@iu.ac.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IU is an equal opportunity employer.
Network / Maintenance Administrator
Overall Purpose of the position
The purpose is to ensure sound installation and maintenance of computer hardware, software and networks for quality assurance on data processing as well as user support services.
Key Responsibilities:
* General User Support Service
* PC and User Peripheral Service
* Hardware Maintenance Service
* Network Support Service
* ICT User Training Service
* Operationalization of ICT Projects.
Educational Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree in computer science/IT
Professional Qualifications:
* MCSE and Network certifications or respective equivalents
Working Experience:
* 5 Years experience in a similar environment.
Technical Skills/Competencies:
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Integrity.
* Planning and organizational skills.
* Proactive, initiative and good networking skills.
How to apply
You may apply by emailing your CV and application letter to recruitment@iu.ac.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IU is an equal opportunity employer.
Call for Evaluation Proposals: The Intellectual Property Initiative Project Evaluation - Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
Call for Evaluation Proposals
The Intellectual Property Initiative Project Evaluation
I. About IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is a Think Tank with the mandate to promote an informed discourse on key policy issues. The IEA provides important research and analytical support to policy makers and implementers drawn from three arms of government: the executive, legislature and the judiciary.
Our main programme activities are: Regulation and Competition Policy Programme, Budget Information Programme, Trade Information Programme, Futures Programme and Special Programmes. IEA’s vision is to have “A Kenyan society with a well managed economy that allows for informed public participation where national interest, justice and dignity of all citizens are upheld".
This vision is focused on the future and defines the scope of the IEA’s work so as to ensure that the economy is well managed through participation of citizens.
On the other hand, IEA’s mission is “to facilitate the review of policy and public affairs by Kenyans in order to inform decision making processes”. This mission is derived from its very broad and futuristic vision in addition to its unique experience in exerting transparent and knowledge-based influence on policy processes and outcomes.
In pursuit of its Vision and Mission, the IEA undertakes its work while espousing and exhibiting a set of important values. These values stress the centrality of knowledge, good governance, pursuit of excellence in all institutional activities, justice and fairness, equity, commitment, relevance, professionalism, corporate responsibility, teamwork, accountability, objectivity, futuristic orientation, adaptability, personal growth and innovation.
The Trade Information Programme (TIP)
Kenya is simultaneously engaged in a number of trade negotiation agreements and processes that cover a variety of issues. The agreements include: regional agreements - the East African Community (EAC) treaty, the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) agreement, the Cotonou Partnership agreement (CPA) with the European Union (EU); and multilateral agreement - the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement.
These agreements cover a wide range of issues such as trade, finance, governance, co-operation etc. The Institute recognizes that it can no longer react to trade issues as they emerge, if it is to continue as a public policy think tank, it must begin to anticipate future change rather than merely react to change.
Programme Goal
To be an influential actor in Kenya’s trade negotiations, policy formulation and reforms and impact assessment.
Objectives
* To monitor and report the developments of multilateral, regional and bilateral trade negotiations.
* To identify and examine the impact of multilateral, regional and bilateral trade agreements in Kenya.
* To facilitate the participation of media, private sector, civil society and parliamentarians in trade policy debates.
* To strengthen and sustain partnerships with relevant government departments and ministries and other institutions engaged in the formulation of trade policy.
* To facilitate the development of appropriate trade policies in Kenya based on research
II. The Intellectual Property Initiative Project
Project Goal
The main goal of the Intellectual Property Initiative (IPI) Project is to increase the level of awareness of stakeholders and the public, on issues relating to patenting and copyrights through research and advocacy activities, in order to use the existing IP system in Kenya as a tool for achieving development and poverty reduction.
Objectives
1. To monitor and report the developments of the negotiations under the World Trade Organization’s Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (WTO-TRIPs) Agreement and the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). The understanding of these international initiatives is important in examining their coherences with national policies and to further address the question why there still exist myriads of challenges even when there are laws that have been put in place.
2. To carry out field surveys on patents and copy rights with the aim of linking these two components to development and poverty reduction in Kenya.
3. To carry out evidence-based advocacy that will raise the level of public awareness on the economic importance of intellectual property and to increase stakeholders’ participation in the IP policymaking process and use of existing regime for development.
III. The Intellectual Property Initiative Project Evaluation Terms of Reference
1. Assess the quality of programme output.
2. Assess the extent to which the project has met the objectives and anticipated outcomes as outlined in the project proposal.
3. Comment on the overall performance of the project in terms of the activities, output and timelines.
4. Assess the strength of the recommendations in terms of their fitness to inform future projects or programme work in the subject of current constitutional reforms.
The candidate must:
1. Have evaluated at least 3 projects related to policy issues in Kenya.
2. Have the ability to work within strict deadlines.
All applications should be addressed to:
Trade Information Programme
Email: admin@ieakenya.or.ke
on or before Wednesday, 27th April 2011
The Intellectual Property Initiative Project Evaluation
I. About IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is a Think Tank with the mandate to promote an informed discourse on key policy issues. The IEA provides important research and analytical support to policy makers and implementers drawn from three arms of government: the executive, legislature and the judiciary.
Our main programme activities are: Regulation and Competition Policy Programme, Budget Information Programme, Trade Information Programme, Futures Programme and Special Programmes. IEA’s vision is to have “A Kenyan society with a well managed economy that allows for informed public participation where national interest, justice and dignity of all citizens are upheld".
This vision is focused on the future and defines the scope of the IEA’s work so as to ensure that the economy is well managed through participation of citizens.
On the other hand, IEA’s mission is “to facilitate the review of policy and public affairs by Kenyans in order to inform decision making processes”. This mission is derived from its very broad and futuristic vision in addition to its unique experience in exerting transparent and knowledge-based influence on policy processes and outcomes.
In pursuit of its Vision and Mission, the IEA undertakes its work while espousing and exhibiting a set of important values. These values stress the centrality of knowledge, good governance, pursuit of excellence in all institutional activities, justice and fairness, equity, commitment, relevance, professionalism, corporate responsibility, teamwork, accountability, objectivity, futuristic orientation, adaptability, personal growth and innovation.
The Trade Information Programme (TIP)
Kenya is simultaneously engaged in a number of trade negotiation agreements and processes that cover a variety of issues. The agreements include: regional agreements - the East African Community (EAC) treaty, the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) agreement, the Cotonou Partnership agreement (CPA) with the European Union (EU); and multilateral agreement - the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement.
These agreements cover a wide range of issues such as trade, finance, governance, co-operation etc. The Institute recognizes that it can no longer react to trade issues as they emerge, if it is to continue as a public policy think tank, it must begin to anticipate future change rather than merely react to change.
Programme Goal
To be an influential actor in Kenya’s trade negotiations, policy formulation and reforms and impact assessment.
Objectives
* To monitor and report the developments of multilateral, regional and bilateral trade negotiations.
* To identify and examine the impact of multilateral, regional and bilateral trade agreements in Kenya.
* To facilitate the participation of media, private sector, civil society and parliamentarians in trade policy debates.
* To strengthen and sustain partnerships with relevant government departments and ministries and other institutions engaged in the formulation of trade policy.
* To facilitate the development of appropriate trade policies in Kenya based on research
II. The Intellectual Property Initiative Project
Project Goal
The main goal of the Intellectual Property Initiative (IPI) Project is to increase the level of awareness of stakeholders and the public, on issues relating to patenting and copyrights through research and advocacy activities, in order to use the existing IP system in Kenya as a tool for achieving development and poverty reduction.
Objectives
1. To monitor and report the developments of the negotiations under the World Trade Organization’s Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (WTO-TRIPs) Agreement and the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). The understanding of these international initiatives is important in examining their coherences with national policies and to further address the question why there still exist myriads of challenges even when there are laws that have been put in place.
2. To carry out field surveys on patents and copy rights with the aim of linking these two components to development and poverty reduction in Kenya.
3. To carry out evidence-based advocacy that will raise the level of public awareness on the economic importance of intellectual property and to increase stakeholders’ participation in the IP policymaking process and use of existing regime for development.
III. The Intellectual Property Initiative Project Evaluation Terms of Reference
1. Assess the quality of programme output.
2. Assess the extent to which the project has met the objectives and anticipated outcomes as outlined in the project proposal.
3. Comment on the overall performance of the project in terms of the activities, output and timelines.
4. Assess the strength of the recommendations in terms of their fitness to inform future projects or programme work in the subject of current constitutional reforms.
The candidate must:
1. Have evaluated at least 3 projects related to policy issues in Kenya.
2. Have the ability to work within strict deadlines.
All applications should be addressed to:
Trade Information Programme
Email: admin@ieakenya.or.ke
on or before Wednesday, 27th April 2011
Mount Kenya Bottlers Clerk of Works Job in Nyeri Kenya
Mount Kenya Bottlers Limited intends to construct a new office block as well as renovate the existing ones.
The Works comprise the construction of a three storey reinforced concrete building and renovation of the existing office block. Also included are the associated Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Works.
We intend to employ a clerk of works with the following qualifications for a period of between 28-30 weeks. The successful candidate is expected to start work immediately.
* Diploma in either building construction or civil engineering with 5 years relevant experience.
* Ability to draw and or interpret architectural drawings.
* Good knowledge of construction site supervision and quality control
* Ability to coordinate construction works to ensure timely completion
* Good knowledge in building construction procedures and regulations
Interested persons who meet the above qualification are requested to send their application and CV indicating three professional referees and expected salary to the addresses below latest 26th April, 2011.
Managing Director,
Mount Kenya Bottlers Limited,
P.O. Box 623 10100, Nyeri
Email: recruit@mountkenyabottlers.co.ke
The Works comprise the construction of a three storey reinforced concrete building and renovation of the existing office block. Also included are the associated Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Works.
We intend to employ a clerk of works with the following qualifications for a period of between 28-30 weeks. The successful candidate is expected to start work immediately.
* Diploma in either building construction or civil engineering with 5 years relevant experience.
* Ability to draw and or interpret architectural drawings.
* Good knowledge of construction site supervision and quality control
* Ability to coordinate construction works to ensure timely completion
* Good knowledge in building construction procedures and regulations
Interested persons who meet the above qualification are requested to send their application and CV indicating three professional referees and expected salary to the addresses below latest 26th April, 2011.
Managing Director,
Mount Kenya Bottlers Limited,
P.O. Box 623 10100, Nyeri
Email: recruit@mountkenyabottlers.co.ke
Kamwenja Teachers’ College Accounts Clerk Job in Nyeri Kenya
Kamwenja Teachers’ College
Accounts Clerk
Job Group F
1 Post
Qualifications
* K.C.E. Div. 2/ K.C.S.E. C+ and above and must have passed A.C.N.C/K.A.T.C. 1 & II or its equivalent.
* Should have at least three years experience in a busy institution.
Salary starting point:- Ksh 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 x 563 – 11,817 x 599 – 12,416 p.m.
Applicants should apply in own handwriting, enclosing the relevant photocopies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials.
These should reach the undersigned on or before 4th May 2011.
The Secretary,
Board of Governors,
Kamwenja Teachers’ Training College,
P. O. Box 152 - 10100,
Tel: 020 2327232
Nyeri
Chief Principal, Secretary
B.O.G.
Accounts Clerk
Job Group F
1 Post
Qualifications
* K.C.E. Div. 2/ K.C.S.E. C+ and above and must have passed A.C.N.C/K.A.T.C. 1 & II or its equivalent.
* Should have at least three years experience in a busy institution.
Salary starting point:- Ksh 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 x 563 – 11,817 x 599 – 12,416 p.m.
Applicants should apply in own handwriting, enclosing the relevant photocopies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials.
These should reach the undersigned on or before 4th May 2011.
The Secretary,
Board of Governors,
Kamwenja Teachers’ Training College,
P. O. Box 152 - 10100,
Tel: 020 2327232
Nyeri
Chief Principal, Secretary
B.O.G.
Kamwenja Teachers’ College Accounts Clerk Job in Nyeri Kenya
Kamwenja Teachers’ College
Accounts Clerk
Job Group F
1 Post
Qualifications
* K.C.E. Div. 2/ K.C.S.E. C+ and above and must have passed A.C.N.C/K.A.T.C. 1 & II or its equivalent.
* Should have at least three years experience in a busy institution.
Salary starting point:- Ksh 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 x 563 – 11,817 x 599 – 12,416 p.m.
Applicants should apply in own handwriting, enclosing the relevant photocopies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials.
These should reach the undersigned on or before 4th May 2011.
The Secretary,
Board of Governors,
Kamwenja Teachers’ Training College,
P. O. Box 152 - 10100,
Tel: 020 2327232
Nyeri
Chief Principal, Secretary
B.O.G.
Accounts Clerk
Job Group F
1 Post
Qualifications
* K.C.E. Div. 2/ K.C.S.E. C+ and above and must have passed A.C.N.C/K.A.T.C. 1 & II or its equivalent.
* Should have at least three years experience in a busy institution.
Salary starting point:- Ksh 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 x 563 – 11,817 x 599 – 12,416 p.m.
Applicants should apply in own handwriting, enclosing the relevant photocopies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials.
These should reach the undersigned on or before 4th May 2011.
The Secretary,
Board of Governors,
Kamwenja Teachers’ Training College,
P. O. Box 152 - 10100,
Tel: 020 2327232
Nyeri
Chief Principal, Secretary
B.O.G.
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa Teaching Jobs in Kenya
Background
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School located on the East coast of Kenya which seeks to provide students of all backgrounds from primary to higher secondary with an education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service.
The campus is located on a beautiful 7.4 ha site overlooking the Indian Ocean. The campus consists of high quality academic, athletic, dining, residential, and administrative and services buildings in addition to extensive sports fields and hard and soft landscaped areas.
Teaching Vacancies
We invite applications for the following positions:
1. Dual Language Coordinator. Middle management experience teaching Kiswahili plus ability to lead the teaching of the curriculum in a second language is required for this new Junior School position.
2. English / History Teacher. Candidates should have experience teaching the IB curriculum or an inquiry-based, student centered curriculum.
For each vacancy applicants should possess a degree, a teaching qualification and be prepared to participate in our extensive co-curricular programme.
Interested candidates to forward a letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae, and photograph with at least 3 contactable referees, plus copies of all relevant qualifications and testimonials, and daytime telephone contact to:
The Human Resources Department,
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa,
Mbuyuni Road, Kizingo, Mombasa
P.O Box 90066 80100
Email: recruiting@akam.ac.ke
(clearly specifying the position being applied for in the subject line).
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School located on the East coast of Kenya which seeks to provide students of all backgrounds from primary to higher secondary with an education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service.
The campus is located on a beautiful 7.4 ha site overlooking the Indian Ocean. The campus consists of high quality academic, athletic, dining, residential, and administrative and services buildings in addition to extensive sports fields and hard and soft landscaped areas.
Teaching Vacancies
We invite applications for the following positions:
1. Dual Language Coordinator. Middle management experience teaching Kiswahili plus ability to lead the teaching of the curriculum in a second language is required for this new Junior School position.
2. English / History Teacher. Candidates should have experience teaching the IB curriculum or an inquiry-based, student centered curriculum.
For each vacancy applicants should possess a degree, a teaching qualification and be prepared to participate in our extensive co-curricular programme.
Interested candidates to forward a letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae, and photograph with at least 3 contactable referees, plus copies of all relevant qualifications and testimonials, and daytime telephone contact to:
The Human Resources Department,
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa,
Mbuyuni Road, Kizingo, Mombasa
P.O Box 90066 80100
Email: recruiting@akam.ac.ke
(clearly specifying the position being applied for in the subject line).
Child Health Consultant Job in Kenya - UNICEF Kenya Country Office, Nairobi
Consultant - Child Health
NO-C (11 Months)
Date of Issue: 20 April, 2011
Closing Date: May 2nd, 2011
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above SSA Consultancy in the Child Survival & Development (CSD) Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office, Nairobi.
Purpose of the Post: To provide technical support for UNICEF Kenya Office in its efforts to support the government to strengthen the programming and implementation of key child health activities
For detailed Scope of Work and Expected Deliverables, go to:( http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
Desired background and experience
* Masters degree in public health, medicine/ paediatrics etc
* At least eight years progressive experience in public health or related field with focus on child survival and development programs
* Knowledge of the current issues in Child Survival in Kenya and the region with experience in planning, implementing and monitoring and evaluation
* Experience in developing policy and strategy documents and dissemination of the same to a wider government, donor and key NGOs and the community.
* Ability and experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative data collection, review and analysis
* Excellent communication and networking skills
* Knowledge of Swahili and experience in Kenya will be an asset.
Language: Fluency in English and Kiswahili required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
Competencies: Excellent computer skills, ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment; ability to organize and prioritize work; ability to recognize and take initiative to solve problems or recommend solutions; good communication and analytical skills, proven ability to manage funds/budgets for the section’ proven ability to organize meetings/workshops, drafting skills for memos, contracts, letters, TOR’s; and knowledge of PROMS desirable.
Interested and suitable candidates should forward their applications along with their curricula vitae to;
The Human Resources Specialist
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/PROG/2011-01” in the email subject.
Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website: (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
UNICEF is a smoke-free environment
NO-C (11 Months)
Date of Issue: 20 April, 2011
Closing Date: May 2nd, 2011
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above SSA Consultancy in the Child Survival & Development (CSD) Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office, Nairobi.
Purpose of the Post: To provide technical support for UNICEF Kenya Office in its efforts to support the government to strengthen the programming and implementation of key child health activities
For detailed Scope of Work and Expected Deliverables, go to:( http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
Desired background and experience
* Masters degree in public health, medicine/ paediatrics etc
* At least eight years progressive experience in public health or related field with focus on child survival and development programs
* Knowledge of the current issues in Child Survival in Kenya and the region with experience in planning, implementing and monitoring and evaluation
* Experience in developing policy and strategy documents and dissemination of the same to a wider government, donor and key NGOs and the community.
* Ability and experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative data collection, review and analysis
* Excellent communication and networking skills
* Knowledge of Swahili and experience in Kenya will be an asset.
Language: Fluency in English and Kiswahili required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
Competencies: Excellent computer skills, ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment; ability to organize and prioritize work; ability to recognize and take initiative to solve problems or recommend solutions; good communication and analytical skills, proven ability to manage funds/budgets for the section’ proven ability to organize meetings/workshops, drafting skills for memos, contracts, letters, TOR’s; and knowledge of PROMS desirable.
Interested and suitable candidates should forward their applications along with their curricula vitae to;
The Human Resources Specialist
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/PROG/2011-01” in the email subject.
Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website: (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
UNICEF is a smoke-free environment
Ministry of Fisheries Development Coxswain II and Ship Crew 128 Jobs in Kenya
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the following posts:
Advert. No.1 /2011
Coxswain II
Job Group ‘E’
Thirty Two (32) Posts
Salary and other benefits (Kshs)
Salary Scale: Ksh.9, 721 x 486 – 10,207 x 510 – 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 per month
House allowance: Kshs. 3,500 per month for Nairobi, major Municipalities and other areas will be determined as per service regulation
Medical Allowance: Kshs.495 per month
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 per year
Leave Entitlement: 30 days every year
Commuter Allowance: 1,100 per month
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
* Rigging gears and equipments on board vessels;
* Operating and maintaining life boats;
* Marking fishing grounds using maps and land markers; and
* Receiving verbal and radio communications.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidates must:
* Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+;
* Possess Coxswain Certificate of Competence from the Kenya Ports Authority or any other recognized Institution;
* Candidates in possession of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) / Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) and have professional experience and possess relevant Proficiency Certificate (Trade Tests) from Turkana County, Baringo County, Marsabit County and Coast Region Counties are encouraged to apply; and
* Be aged between 18 and 35 years.
Advert.No.2/2011
Ship Crew
Job Group ‘D’
Ninety Six (96) Posts
Salary and other benefits (Kshs)
Salary Scale: 8,819 x 438 – 9,257x 464 - 9,721 per month
House allowance: Kshs. 3,300 p.m for Nairobi, major Municipalities and other areas will be determined as per service regulation
Medical Allowance: Ksh.375 per month.
Leave allowance: ksh.4,000 per year
Leave entitlement: 30 days every year
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.1,100 per month.
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
* Cleaning and painting the dock vessels;
* Mending and operating the fishing gears;
* Fish handling and processing;
* Keep watching when the ship is docked;
* Ship steering and discharging wastes;
* Controlling all fishing operations including landing, handling and storage of ships;
* Maintaining and dry docking of ships;
* Operating and managing life jackets; and
* Operating whinches for fish drawing.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidates must:
* Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution; and
* Be aged between 18 and 35 years.
Applicants are requested to complete PSC 2 forms (Revised 2007) which can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya Website www.psc.go.ke and attach copies of their National Identity Cards, Certificates and Testimonials.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Fisheries Development,
P.O. Box 58187 - 00200,
Nairobi
So as to reach him on or before 11th May, 2011.
Candidates found canvassing will automatically be disqualified.
Prof. Micheni Japhet Ntiba, CBS
Permanent Secretary
Advert. No.1 /2011
Coxswain II
Job Group ‘E’
Thirty Two (32) Posts
Salary and other benefits (Kshs)
Salary Scale: Ksh.9, 721 x 486 – 10,207 x 510 – 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 per month
House allowance: Kshs. 3,500 per month for Nairobi, major Municipalities and other areas will be determined as per service regulation
Medical Allowance: Kshs.495 per month
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 per year
Leave Entitlement: 30 days every year
Commuter Allowance: 1,100 per month
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
* Rigging gears and equipments on board vessels;
* Operating and maintaining life boats;
* Marking fishing grounds using maps and land markers; and
* Receiving verbal and radio communications.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidates must:
* Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+;
* Possess Coxswain Certificate of Competence from the Kenya Ports Authority or any other recognized Institution;
* Candidates in possession of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) / Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) and have professional experience and possess relevant Proficiency Certificate (Trade Tests) from Turkana County, Baringo County, Marsabit County and Coast Region Counties are encouraged to apply; and
* Be aged between 18 and 35 years.
Advert.No.2/2011
Ship Crew
Job Group ‘D’
Ninety Six (96) Posts
Salary and other benefits (Kshs)
Salary Scale: 8,819 x 438 – 9,257x 464 - 9,721 per month
House allowance: Kshs. 3,300 p.m for Nairobi, major Municipalities and other areas will be determined as per service regulation
Medical Allowance: Ksh.375 per month.
Leave allowance: ksh.4,000 per year
Leave entitlement: 30 days every year
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.1,100 per month.
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
* Cleaning and painting the dock vessels;
* Mending and operating the fishing gears;
* Fish handling and processing;
* Keep watching when the ship is docked;
* Ship steering and discharging wastes;
* Controlling all fishing operations including landing, handling and storage of ships;
* Maintaining and dry docking of ships;
* Operating and managing life jackets; and
* Operating whinches for fish drawing.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidates must:
* Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution; and
* Be aged between 18 and 35 years.
Applicants are requested to complete PSC 2 forms (Revised 2007) which can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya Website www.psc.go.ke and attach copies of their National Identity Cards, Certificates and Testimonials.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Fisheries Development,
P.O. Box 58187 - 00200,
Nairobi
So as to reach him on or before 11th May, 2011.
Candidates found canvassing will automatically be disqualified.
Prof. Micheni Japhet Ntiba, CBS
Permanent Secretary
Save the Children Somalia Karkaar Model Primary Education Project Terminal Evaluation
Save the Children Somalia / Somaliland Programme
Karkaar Model Primary Education Project Terminal Evaluation
Project Terminal Evaluation
Terms of Reference (TOR)
For Final Evaluation of Developing a Local Model for the Delivery of Primary Education in Karkaar Region of Puntland
1. Introduction
1.1. Education Situation in Puntland/Somalia
Somalia has one of the lowest enrolment rates of primary education in Sub-Saharan Africa. The gross enrolment rate (GER) in Somalia stood at only 30% at the primary level in 2006/07, with 36.6% for boys and only 24.6% for girls (UNICEF PES, 2006/2007).
The education system exhibits very low access opportunities and poor quality of education at all levels, with striking disparity between male and female enrolment rates, among administrative regions, and amongst various social and economic groups. Communities such as minorities, pastoralists and rural settlers, internally displaced people, and returnees are highly marginalized by the system.
Relevance of the education system to the dynamic realities of the different regions is also low.
The prolonged civil war has not only destroyed what had once existed but undermined the resource base of the state to address the growing education needs of its citizens. Limited state resources, lack of relevant policies and poor implementation of the existing policies, limited human resource capacity, meagre incentives to children’s education are some of the root causes of the failing education system.
The Karkaar primary education project aimed to develop a replicable model for the provision of quality primary education in Somalia at the regional level. This was achieved by building the capacity of existing Government and community education management structures in the Puntland Region of Karkaar.
With improved capacity and systems, partners would be enabled to deliver the highest possible quality of primary education in such a highly resource-constrained setting. Critically, the project
would also establish mechanisms to lever greater external funds into education at the District and community levels.
1.2. Developing a Local Model for the Delivery of Primary Education in - Karkaar Region, Puntland, Somalia
1.2.1. Project Purpose
This project purpose is to develop a local model for the delivery of primary education in Somalia, which contributes to the overall goal of increasing the number of children accessing and completing inclusive, quality and protective basic education in Puntland. This project works with the Puntland Ministry of Education (MoE) and all regional stakeholders in education in Karkaar to strengthen the provision of quality primary education.
This includes improving the infrastructure and learning environment of existing primary schools; building the capacity of and linkages between the Regional and District Education Offices as well as the Community Education Committees (CECs) attached to each school.
The project also aims to increase the funding available for education from a range of sources
(communities, governments and donors).
1.2.2. Specific Purpose
The specific purpose of the project is to support the Puntland education authorities and communities to establish a regional level model of good practice in the delivery of quality primary education. The project supports and complements other MoE and SC education activities and programmes in Puntland.
1.2.3. Planned Results of the Project
* A 120% increase in the number of children in Karkaar region accessing and completing quality basic education
* The capacity of Education Authorities and Communities to manage and monitor the delivery of quality primary education is strengthened
* A protective environment is in place in all SC supported schools
* Resources available for basic education in Puntland increased
1.2.4. Project Beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries:
* An additional 7,437 school aged children (45 % girls) who will gain access to primary education.
* Approximately 20 education staff and officials in the Regional and District Education Offices in Karkar.
* Approximately 460 members of the 66 CECs currently active in Karkar Region
* Approximately 2,350 pupils and teachers in at least 25 schools that will benefit from new and/or renovated school buildings and premises.
* Approximately 2,350 pupils who will have access to sports and other equipment for use in school based clubs
Indirect Beneficiaries:
* The estimated 13,635 (1) primary school children enrolled in schools in Karkaar, 460 CEC members
(1) Figures based on the current figures (2006) in primary school in Karkaar increased by 120%
1.3. Implementing Partners
The project was implemented by Save the Children in partnership with the MoE of Puntland, Karkaar Regional Education Office, and District Education Offices of the five districts of Karkaar region and CECs of schools included in the project.
UNICEF has been technically supporting SC and the MoE in addition to the financing of the project.
2. Purpose and Objectives of the Evaluation
The evaluation is intended principally for learning and accountability purposes. It is expected to
generate relevant findings, lessons, and recommendations which will be shared with key stakeholders of the project and used by the implementing agencies to guide and inform future similar projects and programs in Puntland and elsewhere.
The evaluation will assess the performance of the project against key parameters including the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, timelines of activity implementation, and its strengths and weaknesses.
In addition, the strengths, weaknesses and challenges during implementation will be analysed with a view to extract lessons and best practices for the future. This information will be shared with key stakeholders of the project, most importantly UNICEF, MOE, local education authorities, and other actors in Puntland.
2.1. Objectives
2.1.1 The 7 standard OECD and UNICEF evaluation citeria will be used to assess the performance of the project.
These include
* Efficiency
* Effectiveness
* Impact
* Relevance
* Sustainability
* Coverage and
* Coherence
2.1. 2 To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project and come up with lessons and
recommendations to guide and inform future programme work with a special focus on the delivery of Alternative Approaches to Basic Education (AABE), formal, adult education (various modes of delivery) and capacity building component at national, regional and local levels.
2.1. 3 Examine and give recommendations on the future expansion of quality primary education
taking into consideration the national policies and priorities and relevance of education to child
development and child rights and needs
3. Scope of the evaluation
The evaluation will cover the accomplishment of all the expected results as outlined in the project document and detailed in the annual work plans during the period of 1st April 2008 – 30th August 2011. All the different project components and activities stated in the approved logical framework matrix will be assessed.
3.1 Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation will concentrate on the five evaluation criteria elaborated below, namely; relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impacts, sustainability, coverage and coherence of the project.
i) Project Preparation and Design
* How appropriate was the project design?
* What preparatory activities were carried out?
* Were they relevant?
* Was there any outstanding omission in the design?
* Were they reflected in the final project design?
* Were any necessary preparatory activities omitted?
* Was the initial intervention plan/logic appropriate?
* Recommendations for improving future project design/s.
ii) Relevance: The main focus will be on the appropriateness of the project’s concept and design to the improvement of access to education in Karkaar region of Puntland. In particular the:
* Extent to which the stated objectives addressed the problems of the primary target groups re: (school children, MOE, and schools/ABE centres, REOs, DEOs)
* Relevance of the project design within the framework of the MOE programmes and policy guidelines
* Relevance of the project design within the framework of the UNCRC principles.
* Achievements of the project against the original results (outcomes), outputs, and activities specified in the project log frame.
* Level of significance of the results to address the primary needs of the beneficiaries.
* Level of awareness of the children, implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders on the results of the project.
* Positive/negative changes, intended/un-intended that the project produced on the target groups both past and present
iii) Efficiency: The main focus will be on how well the project activities transferred the available resources into the intended results in terms of quantity, quality, and timeliness through sustainable and participatory processes.
In particular:
* How economical were project inputs (funds, expertise, time, and other resources etc) converted into results in the required quantity and quality and in good time?
* Was the use of the project resources cost-effective?
* Could the project activities have been done more efficiently?
* Whether similar results or more could have been achieved at a lower cost in the same amount of time?
* Whether project activities were done right i.e. on time, in expected quantity and quality, and through participatory processes.
* General implementation and management of the project in terms of quantity, quality, and timeliness of inputs and activities, adherence to work-plans, action-plans, logical framework, and budgets.
* Adequacy of management arrangements as well as monitoring and evaluation, technical backstopping support given to the project by all parties concerned coordination and communication.
* Institutional set-up through the Central Ministry, the Regional Education Office, District Education Offices, and the schools , and the degree to which the project has encouraged full involvement of all the stakeholders;
* Responsiveness of project management to changes in the environment in which the project operates;
* • Co-operation among project partners (SC, UNICEF, and the MOE) and other key stakeholders in achieving project results.
iv) Effectiveness: The main focus will be on the extent to which the project achieved its stated results and purpose in a sustainable way. In particular:
* The progress made in achieving the results of the project at all levels. The project Logical Framework will be used as the basis for analysis and assessment; whether the intervention logic actually worked or not.
* Efforts made in capacity building of the MOE, REO and other local project stakeholders and whether the strategies worked or not, and why.
* Project’s management of risks taking into account the stated risks and assumptions.
* Adequacy of management arrangements as well as monitoring and evaluation, technical backstopping support given to the project by all parties concerned; coordination and communication.
* Responsiveness of project management to changes in the environment in which the project operated.
* Co-operation among project partners (SC, UNICEF, MoE, REOs, CECs and other key stakeholders in achieving the project results.
* The degree of support given by the Ministry of Education in integrating the project objectives and goals into the National Education Policy and the National Legal Framework and long/short term strategy plans, and how well the project fits into the national goals of education
* The level of ownership of the project by the MOE and its commitment to support the project after the expiry of the project period.
v) Implementation Process
* To what extent were the activities of the project implemented in participatory and empowering manner? How involved were the key stakeholders of the project in planning and execution of the project activities, steering the project, and in monitoring of the project?
* What worked well?
* What did not work well?
* What should have been done differently?
Vi) Gaps in the implementation of the project will also be analysed
vii) Sustainability: The main focus will be on whether the outcomes and changes brought about by the project are likely to continue after the end of the project and whether they can be sustained at the sector level and in each implementation region (Somaliland and Puntland).
In particular the:
* Extent to which the MOE, REOs, children and other key stakeholders own the objectives and achievements of the project.
* Policy support available to the project from the MoE to sustain the achievements of the project.
* What sustainability measures have been put in place?
* Institutional capacity of the MoE and its local structures to continue the project activities after the end of the project, including the good will and financial and technical capacities.
* Conduciveness of the socio-cultural factors to the continuity of the project activities especially those that relate to support to the girl child
viii) Impacts - The main focus will be on whether the project has contributed to the overall project goal, specific changes that the project has brought about in the lives of target groups (teachers, children, etc), and impacts realized or likely to be realized in relation to cross cutting issues such as gender, environment and child protection. In particular;
* What sustainable changes – positive/negative, intended/un-intended – did the project produce on the target groups – (past and present) as well as on the MOE, children, CECs, REOs, the general community and other stakeholders?).
* Achievements of the project against the original results (outcomes), outputs, and activities specified in the project log frame.
* Level of awareness of the stakeholders, particularly the MOE, REOs, DEOs, DEBs, CECs, teachers/head teachers and children.
* Level of ownership of the project by the education Authorities (MOE) and their commitment to support the project after the expiry of the project period.
* Degree of support given by the Ministry of Education in integrating the project objectives and goals into the National Education Policy and long/short term strategy plans, and how well the project fits into national goals of education
* Extent to which the project has impacted on teaching and learning.
* Project impact on enhancing co-operation among education sector and project partners.
3.2 Evaluation sites: The project was implemented in Karkar region of Puntland (all the 5 districts of the region).
The evaluation team will select sample districts, schools, and communities from the project region in consultation with relevant stakeholders and using statistically acceptable parameters and select offices/places of various stakeholders identified as sources of information.
3.3 Specific Tasks: Working closely with the Evaluation Team (ET), the evaluator will undertake the following tasks:
* Develop evaluation framework and methodology and refine these with the project team.
* Develop a sampling frame that will be discussed and adopted by the SC ET
* Develop the evaluation plan
* Undertake extensive document review to familiarize with the project
* Assess the capacity development interventions the project has undertaken with the MOE and schools.
* Prepare the evaluation draft report and present the findings in workshops in Garowe (Puntland) for key national and international agencies operating in the zones;
* Prepare and submit final report to the Lead Agency in three hard copies (bounded) and CD-ROM.
* Present the findings of the evaluation to the ESC members
4. Evaluation Approach
The evaluation will be undertaken through a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques that will be used to gather data and information from main stakeholders of the project.
This will mainly constitute the target groups, parents, MOEs and other actors engaged in similar programs, and project staff of SC. The data and information gathered will be systematically analyzed and presented following the evaluation criteria mentioned above.
Evaluation method
The evaluation methodology will be detailed during the first stages of the assignment as listed in the tasks above. It is envisaged to comprise the following data collection techniques:
a) Documents Review: Desk study review of all relevant Project documentation, including but not limited to:
* Project document and logical framework matrix
* Interim project reports submitted and approved by UNICEF
* Various implementation documents (guidelines, monitoring tools and job profiles) developed through the project:
* Government policy documents: National Education Policy, NFE policy, education sector strategy document
b) Qualitative: Focus Group Discussions, Semi-Structured Interview (SSI), will be made with the students, teachers and Community Education Committee members. Additionally Observations, Key Informant Interviews, and most significant change stories will be used for data collection.
c) Quantitative: The consultants are also expected to use and apply quantitative research techniques such as questionnaires (structured way of data collection). In addition, data will be collected against project indicators to measure progress/achievement of targets
Data Analysis:
Data gathered using various methods and tools have to be collated, analyzed, and interpreted
systematically. The evaluators will be expected to come up with detailed data/information analysis methods/framework. The analysis and interpretation shall be made along with the key issues of the evaluation. It is suggested that the evaluators employ triangulated data analysis procedures.
Deliverables
The consultants should deliver the following outputs and services:
* Detailed evaluation framework/design and implementation plan agreed with the Evaluation team.
* A comprehensive sampling frame
* Development and finalization of the evaluation tools.
* Orientation /training of the evaluation team.
* Draft evaluation report.
* Facilitate validation workshop in Garowe on the basis of the draft reports.
* Produce final draft evaluation report
* Finalise the reports of the zones and submit merged reports for the two to the lead agency
* The final report shall be submitted in three hard copies and CD-ROM to the Lead Agency in Nairobi.
* PowerPoint presentation to the Education Sector Committee
6. Expertise Required
The following are the qualification requirements for the evaluation consultant:
* Postgraduate qualification (Masters or above) in Education, international development, economics or in a discipline relevant to this assignment with a minimum of 10 years experience.
* Experience in the evaluation of technical assistance project, preferably, particularly those under the education portfolio;
* Experience with UN agencies preferred
* Evidence of evaluation of similar programmes.
* Excellent report writing skills.
* Competence and adequate experience in the use of qualitative and/or quantitative methods of data collection and analysis including: sampling, desegregation of data, structured and semistructured interviewing, focus group discussions, and observation and triangulation research methods.
* Ability to interpret and analyse complex qualitative and quantitative data, and to present findings and recommendations in a clear and concise way.
* High quality writing skills (in English).
* Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation and presentation.
* Ability to work equally well with communities and international organisations.
* Knowledge and sensitivity to political and social contexts of Somalia/Somaliland communities.
* Experience working in Somalia is an added advantage
7. Time Frame
The evaluation will be carried out from 1 – 20 May 2011. Consultants will be required to submit a technical proposal indicating the number of days and rate for the consultancy work with a realistic action plan.
8. Support Available
SC will facilitate and coordinate the evaluation process with the MoE including establishing an
evaluation team and assisting in the collection of the required data; paying the professional fee and other related costs from the contract; provide logistical support (transport, accommodation, food, etc during the assignment), and review/input methods and other outputs of the evaluation.
9. Supervision and Management
The overall supervision of the evaluators will rest with SC. The consultant will report to the Deputy Country Director (or a designated manager).
The consultant will be expected to work closely with, and interact a lot with implementing agency and the MOEs.
The Regional Education Coordinator and Primary Education Programme Manager based in Hargeisa will provide day-to-day supervision and support to the consultants.
10. Terms and Conditions
Logistics: The consultant’s travel from base to the field and back after the end of the contract (including airport tax), food, and accommodation will be covered by SC
Professional fee: The consultant will come up with their own rate as part of their financial proposal.
Tax and insurance: The consultants shall be responsible for their income tax and/or insurance during the assignment.
Code of conduct: Because Save the Children's work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our commitment to children's rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to. The consultant is bound by the principles and conditions of Save the Children’s Code of Conducts.
A contract will be signed by the evaluator upon commencement of the evaluation which will detail additional terms and conditions of service, aspects on inputs and deliverables.
11. Application Requirements
All expressions of interest should include:
* Cover letter: A short (maximum three pages) letter addressing the evaluation criteria.
* A detailed curriculum vitae
* Technical Proposal (maximum eight pages) interpreting the understanding of the TOR, detailed methodology of executing the task, as well as draft evaluation framework and plan.
* Financial Proposal: The financial proposal should provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees excluding: accommodation and living costs; transport cost; stationeries, and supplies needed for data collection; costs related to persons that will take part from consortium partners and government authorities during evaluation process, enrichment workshop.
* The financial proposal should also provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees related to the consultant and/or associate consultant who will take part in the final evaluation of the project in Puntland.
* Data collection and data processing costs are on the account of the Consultant. The Consultant should also use his own computer.
Application Criteria
Interested and eligible applicants can send copies of their CVs, testimonials and at least two copies of reports of similar work, Technical and Financial proposal via e-mail to;
Human Resources Manager
Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland
email: vacancies@scsom.org
Last date for receiving applications is on or before 25th Apr 2011
Karkaar Model Primary Education Project Terminal Evaluation
Project Terminal Evaluation
Terms of Reference (TOR)
For Final Evaluation of Developing a Local Model for the Delivery of Primary Education in Karkaar Region of Puntland
1. Introduction
1.1. Education Situation in Puntland/Somalia
Somalia has one of the lowest enrolment rates of primary education in Sub-Saharan Africa. The gross enrolment rate (GER) in Somalia stood at only 30% at the primary level in 2006/07, with 36.6% for boys and only 24.6% for girls (UNICEF PES, 2006/2007).
The education system exhibits very low access opportunities and poor quality of education at all levels, with striking disparity between male and female enrolment rates, among administrative regions, and amongst various social and economic groups. Communities such as minorities, pastoralists and rural settlers, internally displaced people, and returnees are highly marginalized by the system.
Relevance of the education system to the dynamic realities of the different regions is also low.
The prolonged civil war has not only destroyed what had once existed but undermined the resource base of the state to address the growing education needs of its citizens. Limited state resources, lack of relevant policies and poor implementation of the existing policies, limited human resource capacity, meagre incentives to children’s education are some of the root causes of the failing education system.
The Karkaar primary education project aimed to develop a replicable model for the provision of quality primary education in Somalia at the regional level. This was achieved by building the capacity of existing Government and community education management structures in the Puntland Region of Karkaar.
With improved capacity and systems, partners would be enabled to deliver the highest possible quality of primary education in such a highly resource-constrained setting. Critically, the project
would also establish mechanisms to lever greater external funds into education at the District and community levels.
1.2. Developing a Local Model for the Delivery of Primary Education in - Karkaar Region, Puntland, Somalia
1.2.1. Project Purpose
This project purpose is to develop a local model for the delivery of primary education in Somalia, which contributes to the overall goal of increasing the number of children accessing and completing inclusive, quality and protective basic education in Puntland. This project works with the Puntland Ministry of Education (MoE) and all regional stakeholders in education in Karkaar to strengthen the provision of quality primary education.
This includes improving the infrastructure and learning environment of existing primary schools; building the capacity of and linkages between the Regional and District Education Offices as well as the Community Education Committees (CECs) attached to each school.
The project also aims to increase the funding available for education from a range of sources
(communities, governments and donors).
1.2.2. Specific Purpose
The specific purpose of the project is to support the Puntland education authorities and communities to establish a regional level model of good practice in the delivery of quality primary education. The project supports and complements other MoE and SC education activities and programmes in Puntland.
1.2.3. Planned Results of the Project
* A 120% increase in the number of children in Karkaar region accessing and completing quality basic education
* The capacity of Education Authorities and Communities to manage and monitor the delivery of quality primary education is strengthened
* A protective environment is in place in all SC supported schools
* Resources available for basic education in Puntland increased
1.2.4. Project Beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries:
* An additional 7,437 school aged children (45 % girls) who will gain access to primary education.
* Approximately 20 education staff and officials in the Regional and District Education Offices in Karkar.
* Approximately 460 members of the 66 CECs currently active in Karkar Region
* Approximately 2,350 pupils and teachers in at least 25 schools that will benefit from new and/or renovated school buildings and premises.
* Approximately 2,350 pupils who will have access to sports and other equipment for use in school based clubs
Indirect Beneficiaries:
* The estimated 13,635 (1) primary school children enrolled in schools in Karkaar, 460 CEC members
(1) Figures based on the current figures (2006) in primary school in Karkaar increased by 120%
1.3. Implementing Partners
The project was implemented by Save the Children in partnership with the MoE of Puntland, Karkaar Regional Education Office, and District Education Offices of the five districts of Karkaar region and CECs of schools included in the project.
UNICEF has been technically supporting SC and the MoE in addition to the financing of the project.
2. Purpose and Objectives of the Evaluation
The evaluation is intended principally for learning and accountability purposes. It is expected to
generate relevant findings, lessons, and recommendations which will be shared with key stakeholders of the project and used by the implementing agencies to guide and inform future similar projects and programs in Puntland and elsewhere.
The evaluation will assess the performance of the project against key parameters including the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, timelines of activity implementation, and its strengths and weaknesses.
In addition, the strengths, weaknesses and challenges during implementation will be analysed with a view to extract lessons and best practices for the future. This information will be shared with key stakeholders of the project, most importantly UNICEF, MOE, local education authorities, and other actors in Puntland.
2.1. Objectives
2.1.1 The 7 standard OECD and UNICEF evaluation citeria will be used to assess the performance of the project.
These include
* Efficiency
* Effectiveness
* Impact
* Relevance
* Sustainability
* Coverage and
* Coherence
2.1. 2 To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project and come up with lessons and
recommendations to guide and inform future programme work with a special focus on the delivery of Alternative Approaches to Basic Education (AABE), formal, adult education (various modes of delivery) and capacity building component at national, regional and local levels.
2.1. 3 Examine and give recommendations on the future expansion of quality primary education
taking into consideration the national policies and priorities and relevance of education to child
development and child rights and needs
3. Scope of the evaluation
The evaluation will cover the accomplishment of all the expected results as outlined in the project document and detailed in the annual work plans during the period of 1st April 2008 – 30th August 2011. All the different project components and activities stated in the approved logical framework matrix will be assessed.
3.1 Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation will concentrate on the five evaluation criteria elaborated below, namely; relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impacts, sustainability, coverage and coherence of the project.
i) Project Preparation and Design
* How appropriate was the project design?
* What preparatory activities were carried out?
* Were they relevant?
* Was there any outstanding omission in the design?
* Were they reflected in the final project design?
* Were any necessary preparatory activities omitted?
* Was the initial intervention plan/logic appropriate?
* Recommendations for improving future project design/s.
ii) Relevance: The main focus will be on the appropriateness of the project’s concept and design to the improvement of access to education in Karkaar region of Puntland. In particular the:
* Extent to which the stated objectives addressed the problems of the primary target groups re: (school children, MOE, and schools/ABE centres, REOs, DEOs)
* Relevance of the project design within the framework of the MOE programmes and policy guidelines
* Relevance of the project design within the framework of the UNCRC principles.
* Achievements of the project against the original results (outcomes), outputs, and activities specified in the project log frame.
* Level of significance of the results to address the primary needs of the beneficiaries.
* Level of awareness of the children, implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders on the results of the project.
* Positive/negative changes, intended/un-intended that the project produced on the target groups both past and present
iii) Efficiency: The main focus will be on how well the project activities transferred the available resources into the intended results in terms of quantity, quality, and timeliness through sustainable and participatory processes.
In particular:
* How economical were project inputs (funds, expertise, time, and other resources etc) converted into results in the required quantity and quality and in good time?
* Was the use of the project resources cost-effective?
* Could the project activities have been done more efficiently?
* Whether similar results or more could have been achieved at a lower cost in the same amount of time?
* Whether project activities were done right i.e. on time, in expected quantity and quality, and through participatory processes.
* General implementation and management of the project in terms of quantity, quality, and timeliness of inputs and activities, adherence to work-plans, action-plans, logical framework, and budgets.
* Adequacy of management arrangements as well as monitoring and evaluation, technical backstopping support given to the project by all parties concerned coordination and communication.
* Institutional set-up through the Central Ministry, the Regional Education Office, District Education Offices, and the schools , and the degree to which the project has encouraged full involvement of all the stakeholders;
* Responsiveness of project management to changes in the environment in which the project operates;
* • Co-operation among project partners (SC, UNICEF, and the MOE) and other key stakeholders in achieving project results.
iv) Effectiveness: The main focus will be on the extent to which the project achieved its stated results and purpose in a sustainable way. In particular:
* The progress made in achieving the results of the project at all levels. The project Logical Framework will be used as the basis for analysis and assessment; whether the intervention logic actually worked or not.
* Efforts made in capacity building of the MOE, REO and other local project stakeholders and whether the strategies worked or not, and why.
* Project’s management of risks taking into account the stated risks and assumptions.
* Adequacy of management arrangements as well as monitoring and evaluation, technical backstopping support given to the project by all parties concerned; coordination and communication.
* Responsiveness of project management to changes in the environment in which the project operated.
* Co-operation among project partners (SC, UNICEF, MoE, REOs, CECs and other key stakeholders in achieving the project results.
* The degree of support given by the Ministry of Education in integrating the project objectives and goals into the National Education Policy and the National Legal Framework and long/short term strategy plans, and how well the project fits into the national goals of education
* The level of ownership of the project by the MOE and its commitment to support the project after the expiry of the project period.
v) Implementation Process
* To what extent were the activities of the project implemented in participatory and empowering manner? How involved were the key stakeholders of the project in planning and execution of the project activities, steering the project, and in monitoring of the project?
* What worked well?
* What did not work well?
* What should have been done differently?
Vi) Gaps in the implementation of the project will also be analysed
vii) Sustainability: The main focus will be on whether the outcomes and changes brought about by the project are likely to continue after the end of the project and whether they can be sustained at the sector level and in each implementation region (Somaliland and Puntland).
In particular the:
* Extent to which the MOE, REOs, children and other key stakeholders own the objectives and achievements of the project.
* Policy support available to the project from the MoE to sustain the achievements of the project.
* What sustainability measures have been put in place?
* Institutional capacity of the MoE and its local structures to continue the project activities after the end of the project, including the good will and financial and technical capacities.
* Conduciveness of the socio-cultural factors to the continuity of the project activities especially those that relate to support to the girl child
viii) Impacts - The main focus will be on whether the project has contributed to the overall project goal, specific changes that the project has brought about in the lives of target groups (teachers, children, etc), and impacts realized or likely to be realized in relation to cross cutting issues such as gender, environment and child protection. In particular;
* What sustainable changes – positive/negative, intended/un-intended – did the project produce on the target groups – (past and present) as well as on the MOE, children, CECs, REOs, the general community and other stakeholders?).
* Achievements of the project against the original results (outcomes), outputs, and activities specified in the project log frame.
* Level of awareness of the stakeholders, particularly the MOE, REOs, DEOs, DEBs, CECs, teachers/head teachers and children.
* Level of ownership of the project by the education Authorities (MOE) and their commitment to support the project after the expiry of the project period.
* Degree of support given by the Ministry of Education in integrating the project objectives and goals into the National Education Policy and long/short term strategy plans, and how well the project fits into national goals of education
* Extent to which the project has impacted on teaching and learning.
* Project impact on enhancing co-operation among education sector and project partners.
3.2 Evaluation sites: The project was implemented in Karkar region of Puntland (all the 5 districts of the region).
The evaluation team will select sample districts, schools, and communities from the project region in consultation with relevant stakeholders and using statistically acceptable parameters and select offices/places of various stakeholders identified as sources of information.
3.3 Specific Tasks: Working closely with the Evaluation Team (ET), the evaluator will undertake the following tasks:
* Develop evaluation framework and methodology and refine these with the project team.
* Develop a sampling frame that will be discussed and adopted by the SC ET
* Develop the evaluation plan
* Undertake extensive document review to familiarize with the project
* Assess the capacity development interventions the project has undertaken with the MOE and schools.
* Prepare the evaluation draft report and present the findings in workshops in Garowe (Puntland) for key national and international agencies operating in the zones;
* Prepare and submit final report to the Lead Agency in three hard copies (bounded) and CD-ROM.
* Present the findings of the evaluation to the ESC members
4. Evaluation Approach
The evaluation will be undertaken through a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques that will be used to gather data and information from main stakeholders of the project.
This will mainly constitute the target groups, parents, MOEs and other actors engaged in similar programs, and project staff of SC. The data and information gathered will be systematically analyzed and presented following the evaluation criteria mentioned above.
Evaluation method
The evaluation methodology will be detailed during the first stages of the assignment as listed in the tasks above. It is envisaged to comprise the following data collection techniques:
a) Documents Review: Desk study review of all relevant Project documentation, including but not limited to:
* Project document and logical framework matrix
* Interim project reports submitted and approved by UNICEF
* Various implementation documents (guidelines, monitoring tools and job profiles) developed through the project:
* Government policy documents: National Education Policy, NFE policy, education sector strategy document
b) Qualitative: Focus Group Discussions, Semi-Structured Interview (SSI), will be made with the students, teachers and Community Education Committee members. Additionally Observations, Key Informant Interviews, and most significant change stories will be used for data collection.
c) Quantitative: The consultants are also expected to use and apply quantitative research techniques such as questionnaires (structured way of data collection). In addition, data will be collected against project indicators to measure progress/achievement of targets
Data Analysis:
Data gathered using various methods and tools have to be collated, analyzed, and interpreted
systematically. The evaluators will be expected to come up with detailed data/information analysis methods/framework. The analysis and interpretation shall be made along with the key issues of the evaluation. It is suggested that the evaluators employ triangulated data analysis procedures.
Deliverables
The consultants should deliver the following outputs and services:
* Detailed evaluation framework/design and implementation plan agreed with the Evaluation team.
* A comprehensive sampling frame
* Development and finalization of the evaluation tools.
* Orientation /training of the evaluation team.
* Draft evaluation report.
* Facilitate validation workshop in Garowe on the basis of the draft reports.
* Produce final draft evaluation report
* Finalise the reports of the zones and submit merged reports for the two to the lead agency
* The final report shall be submitted in three hard copies and CD-ROM to the Lead Agency in Nairobi.
* PowerPoint presentation to the Education Sector Committee
6. Expertise Required
The following are the qualification requirements for the evaluation consultant:
* Postgraduate qualification (Masters or above) in Education, international development, economics or in a discipline relevant to this assignment with a minimum of 10 years experience.
* Experience in the evaluation of technical assistance project, preferably, particularly those under the education portfolio;
* Experience with UN agencies preferred
* Evidence of evaluation of similar programmes.
* Excellent report writing skills.
* Competence and adequate experience in the use of qualitative and/or quantitative methods of data collection and analysis including: sampling, desegregation of data, structured and semistructured interviewing, focus group discussions, and observation and triangulation research methods.
* Ability to interpret and analyse complex qualitative and quantitative data, and to present findings and recommendations in a clear and concise way.
* High quality writing skills (in English).
* Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation and presentation.
* Ability to work equally well with communities and international organisations.
* Knowledge and sensitivity to political and social contexts of Somalia/Somaliland communities.
* Experience working in Somalia is an added advantage
7. Time Frame
The evaluation will be carried out from 1 – 20 May 2011. Consultants will be required to submit a technical proposal indicating the number of days and rate for the consultancy work with a realistic action plan.
8. Support Available
SC will facilitate and coordinate the evaluation process with the MoE including establishing an
evaluation team and assisting in the collection of the required data; paying the professional fee and other related costs from the contract; provide logistical support (transport, accommodation, food, etc during the assignment), and review/input methods and other outputs of the evaluation.
9. Supervision and Management
The overall supervision of the evaluators will rest with SC. The consultant will report to the Deputy Country Director (or a designated manager).
The consultant will be expected to work closely with, and interact a lot with implementing agency and the MOEs.
The Regional Education Coordinator and Primary Education Programme Manager based in Hargeisa will provide day-to-day supervision and support to the consultants.
10. Terms and Conditions
Logistics: The consultant’s travel from base to the field and back after the end of the contract (including airport tax), food, and accommodation will be covered by SC
Professional fee: The consultant will come up with their own rate as part of their financial proposal.
Tax and insurance: The consultants shall be responsible for their income tax and/or insurance during the assignment.
Code of conduct: Because Save the Children's work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our commitment to children's rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to. The consultant is bound by the principles and conditions of Save the Children’s Code of Conducts.
A contract will be signed by the evaluator upon commencement of the evaluation which will detail additional terms and conditions of service, aspects on inputs and deliverables.
11. Application Requirements
All expressions of interest should include:
* Cover letter: A short (maximum three pages) letter addressing the evaluation criteria.
* A detailed curriculum vitae
* Technical Proposal (maximum eight pages) interpreting the understanding of the TOR, detailed methodology of executing the task, as well as draft evaluation framework and plan.
* Financial Proposal: The financial proposal should provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees excluding: accommodation and living costs; transport cost; stationeries, and supplies needed for data collection; costs related to persons that will take part from consortium partners and government authorities during evaluation process, enrichment workshop.
* The financial proposal should also provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees related to the consultant and/or associate consultant who will take part in the final evaluation of the project in Puntland.
* Data collection and data processing costs are on the account of the Consultant. The Consultant should also use his own computer.
Application Criteria
Interested and eligible applicants can send copies of their CVs, testimonials and at least two copies of reports of similar work, Technical and Financial proposal via e-mail to;
Human Resources Manager
Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland
email: vacancies@scsom.org
Last date for receiving applications is on or before 25th Apr 2011
CAHR Programme Officer Job in Kenya - Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR)
Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) Programme Officer
Job description: CAHR Programme Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Availability Immediately
Management reporting line: Program Director
Technical reporting line: Community Systems Strengthening
Background
Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) is a Dutch Government funded programme, to be implemented in China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and Malaysia, that aims to make substantial contributions towards ensuring that injecting drug users, their partners and children are healthier, less marginalized and more engaged in social and community life.
Injecting drug use is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to the spread of HIV in Kenya and HIV prevalence amongst people who inject drugs in Kenya is estimated at over 40%.
People who inject drugs are a high risk of contracting both HIV and viral hepatitis. They have poor access to HIV prevention treatment and care services and are particularly vulnerable to tuberculosis. Harm reduction, an approach that seeks to limit the harms associated with drug use, has been shown to reduce the biological, social and legal harms faced by drug users and their families.
KANCO is a national membership network of organization with over 1000 Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), Community Based Organization (CBOs), Faith Based Organization (FBOs), Private Sector, Research and Learning Institutions responding to HIV & AIDS and TB in Kenya.
Over the next five years, KANCO will participate in the CAHR programme and help to focus attention on and build support for harm reduction programmes to support drug users in Kenya. By increasing knowledge of harm reduction programming and building capacity of its member organisations KANCO will help expand the use of this approach to realize benefits and rights for injecting and non-injecting people whose behaviours are affected by the use of drugs.
The CAHR programme in Kenya will focus on building awareness and knowledge and uptake of harm reduction as an approach. As part of the programme, KANCO and its partners will also advance a focused policy and advocacy effort and engage a range of stakeholders including providers of treatment services for people who use drugs, policymakers and communities of people who use or are affected by drug use.
Overall Role
The Programme Officer is expected to manage overall project activities, ensure project relevance to the country IDU community needs to most effectively address HIV, provide and coordinate provision of technical assistance, advocate for the rights of drug user populations, alcohol and non-injecting drug users and represent the project nationally.
Responsibilities
1. Ensures country participation in the global development and coordination of the project implementation, develops and leads the country team of various specialists (staff and/or consultants) required to achieve the programme goals.
2. Monitoring of the HIV epidemic in the country; the responses and opportunities for strengthened responses to the epidemic and challenges associated with illicit drug use; and the role played by local governments, donors and other stakeholders, as well as ensures necessary adjustments in country programme design and implementation.
3. Ensures that the scale, spectrum, accessibility, intensity and quality of services and information available to IDUs and their families corresponds as much as possible to harm reduction and HIV prevention objectives as well as to health, social and other essential needs of drug users, their partners and children.
4. Ensure that the CAHR programme design and activities at country and local levels builds upon the strengths of the KANCO members and partners while being effective, strategic and relevant in local context.
5. Partnership development across sectors Local, nationally and internationally as well as strategic management of donor and stakeholder relations including the delivery of financial and technical support to field level service delivery organizations.
6. Ensures that region-specific as well as site-specific interventions are developed and implemented as appropriate.
7. Guides contributions to national and global learning and sharing focused on deepening and dissemination of the harm reduction evidence base.
8. Promotes and advocates for harm reduction and ensures a favorable project environment
Person Specification
Essential
The applicants for the above assignment MUST possess the following qualifications:
Education: A minimum of Master’s degree in Public Health, Project Management, or any relevant discipline
Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management or advocacy on Harm
Reduction among injecting drug users and their partners, HIV or other health issue.
Knowledge: Understanding of both public health and human rights dimensions of HIV prevention and care work; Experience of harm reduction programming or other similar approaches; Strong commitment to confronting HIV/AIDS; Strong support of harm reduction approaches or work with injecting drug users; Understanding and supporting the role of communities and non-governmental sector in the responses to HIV and other challenges associated with injecting drug use.
Critical factors: Strong representation skills and capabilities for high level policy work; Solid negotiations skills, Articulation and assertiveness in communication, Skills to present and defend their views, Creative and independent thinking, Integrity and diplomacy; Ability to work under pressure; Skills to encourage field level partner organisations to collaboratively introduce improvements to their programmes and measures to increase efficiency of the country response to HIV/AIDS epidemic and drug use related challenges; Excellent English language (written and spoken).
To apply, submit your CV and list of 3 references, a detailed cover letter illustrating your suitability (marked ‘CAHR Programme Officer’) to Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, P. O. Box 69866 - 00400, Nairobi – Kenya. Email: jobs@kanco.org.
Applications will be considered until 6th May, 2011:
Please note only short-listed candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
This vacancy is open only to Kenyan Nationals.
For more information: http://www.kanco.org/web/guest/jobs
KANCO is an equal opportunity employer
Job description: CAHR Programme Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Availability Immediately
Management reporting line: Program Director
Technical reporting line: Community Systems Strengthening
Background
Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) is a Dutch Government funded programme, to be implemented in China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and Malaysia, that aims to make substantial contributions towards ensuring that injecting drug users, their partners and children are healthier, less marginalized and more engaged in social and community life.
Injecting drug use is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to the spread of HIV in Kenya and HIV prevalence amongst people who inject drugs in Kenya is estimated at over 40%.
People who inject drugs are a high risk of contracting both HIV and viral hepatitis. They have poor access to HIV prevention treatment and care services and are particularly vulnerable to tuberculosis. Harm reduction, an approach that seeks to limit the harms associated with drug use, has been shown to reduce the biological, social and legal harms faced by drug users and their families.
KANCO is a national membership network of organization with over 1000 Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), Community Based Organization (CBOs), Faith Based Organization (FBOs), Private Sector, Research and Learning Institutions responding to HIV & AIDS and TB in Kenya.
Over the next five years, KANCO will participate in the CAHR programme and help to focus attention on and build support for harm reduction programmes to support drug users in Kenya. By increasing knowledge of harm reduction programming and building capacity of its member organisations KANCO will help expand the use of this approach to realize benefits and rights for injecting and non-injecting people whose behaviours are affected by the use of drugs.
The CAHR programme in Kenya will focus on building awareness and knowledge and uptake of harm reduction as an approach. As part of the programme, KANCO and its partners will also advance a focused policy and advocacy effort and engage a range of stakeholders including providers of treatment services for people who use drugs, policymakers and communities of people who use or are affected by drug use.
Overall Role
The Programme Officer is expected to manage overall project activities, ensure project relevance to the country IDU community needs to most effectively address HIV, provide and coordinate provision of technical assistance, advocate for the rights of drug user populations, alcohol and non-injecting drug users and represent the project nationally.
Responsibilities
1. Ensures country participation in the global development and coordination of the project implementation, develops and leads the country team of various specialists (staff and/or consultants) required to achieve the programme goals.
2. Monitoring of the HIV epidemic in the country; the responses and opportunities for strengthened responses to the epidemic and challenges associated with illicit drug use; and the role played by local governments, donors and other stakeholders, as well as ensures necessary adjustments in country programme design and implementation.
3. Ensures that the scale, spectrum, accessibility, intensity and quality of services and information available to IDUs and their families corresponds as much as possible to harm reduction and HIV prevention objectives as well as to health, social and other essential needs of drug users, their partners and children.
4. Ensure that the CAHR programme design and activities at country and local levels builds upon the strengths of the KANCO members and partners while being effective, strategic and relevant in local context.
5. Partnership development across sectors Local, nationally and internationally as well as strategic management of donor and stakeholder relations including the delivery of financial and technical support to field level service delivery organizations.
6. Ensures that region-specific as well as site-specific interventions are developed and implemented as appropriate.
7. Guides contributions to national and global learning and sharing focused on deepening and dissemination of the harm reduction evidence base.
8. Promotes and advocates for harm reduction and ensures a favorable project environment
Person Specification
Essential
The applicants for the above assignment MUST possess the following qualifications:
Education: A minimum of Master’s degree in Public Health, Project Management, or any relevant discipline
Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management or advocacy on Harm
Reduction among injecting drug users and their partners, HIV or other health issue.
Knowledge: Understanding of both public health and human rights dimensions of HIV prevention and care work; Experience of harm reduction programming or other similar approaches; Strong commitment to confronting HIV/AIDS; Strong support of harm reduction approaches or work with injecting drug users; Understanding and supporting the role of communities and non-governmental sector in the responses to HIV and other challenges associated with injecting drug use.
Critical factors: Strong representation skills and capabilities for high level policy work; Solid negotiations skills, Articulation and assertiveness in communication, Skills to present and defend their views, Creative and independent thinking, Integrity and diplomacy; Ability to work under pressure; Skills to encourage field level partner organisations to collaboratively introduce improvements to their programmes and measures to increase efficiency of the country response to HIV/AIDS epidemic and drug use related challenges; Excellent English language (written and spoken).
To apply, submit your CV and list of 3 references, a detailed cover letter illustrating your suitability (marked ‘CAHR Programme Officer’) to Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, P. O. Box 69866 - 00400, Nairobi – Kenya. Email: jobs@kanco.org.
Applications will be considered until 6th May, 2011:
Please note only short-listed candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
This vacancy is open only to Kenyan Nationals.
For more information: http://www.kanco.org/web/guest/jobs
KANCO is an equal opportunity employer
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Swissport Receptionist / Admin Support Job in Kenya
The Company:
Swissport has been operating in Kenya since 1997 with great success, and currently serves 20 airline customers, handling nearly 4,000 flights a year.
Swissport believes in quality customer orientation that delivers top-class service on all levels.
Our three main cornerstones are:
People: We show respect towards people and their values by working with enthusiasm and enjoyment. We do not compromise on safety.
Professionalism: We are pioneers and want to creatively explore new options. We focus on achieving sustainable results.
Partnership: We strive to exceed the expectations of our customer and keep the promises we make. We deliver excellent service: at any time, at any place.
Every employee is expected to "live our corporate values": after all, the culture of any company will be evident in its employees' attitude to their customers.
We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Receptionist / Admin Support [1 Post] based at our Corporate Head Offices at the Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Embakasi.
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:
Role & Responsibilities:
* Reception desk duties - Switch board operation, answering the phone, screening and directing calls. Tidy and maintain the reception area.
* Maintain Registers – receiving and sorting incoming mail and deliveries, official documents and staff correspondence.
* Customer Service – Offer a friendly reception to all visitors and members of staff entering the Corporate Office. Direct persons to correct destination.
* General Administrative support to the HR / Admin Department – Working under the supervision of the HR Manager / HR Officer, the Job holder will be expected to update HR / Admin Databases, assist in the Recruitment process and other HR / Admin support duties will be delegated to the Job holder from time to time.
* General Administrative / Clerical Support to the Management Team – Job holder will also be required to carry out other various administrative duties for the rest of the Management team based at the Corporate Office.
* Ordering of Staff Uniforms – Working under the supervision of the HR Manager / HR Officer, Job holder will be responsible for ordering staff uniforms and other working equipment.
* Organizing Meeting / Training Venues & Facilities – maintain a calendar for the Bookings of Meeting Rooms, Board room and Training rooms. Ensure that catering arrangements are made for the meetings / training sessions.
* Coordination of general maintenance of office equipment - photocopiers and telephones.
* Maintain an adequate inventory of office consumables – Pending prior approval carry out the ordering of sugar, milk, detergent etc.
Key Competencies:
* Good verbal and written communication Skills
* Professional personal presentation
* Integrity & reliability
* Customer Service Orientation
* Attention to detail
* Planning and Organizing
Educational Background:
* Minimum High School Certificate / O’ Level (Mean Grade C+) - Essential
* Diploma Human Resource Management - Desired
* Secretarial Skills - Desired
* Professional Work Experience:
* Minimum of 1 years’ experience as switchboard operator/receptionist for an organization of a similar size.
If you believe you have the matching skills, experience, educational background mentioned above and you would like to be a part of the Swissport team, we would like to hear from you.
Closing Date: On or before April 24, 2011 - Only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Applications together with the relevant certificates should be forwarded by email to: hr@swissportkenya.co.ke or through post to :
The Human Resource Manager,
Swissport Kenya/Airside Limited,
P.O. Box 19177, Nairobi
Swissport has been operating in Kenya since 1997 with great success, and currently serves 20 airline customers, handling nearly 4,000 flights a year.
Swissport believes in quality customer orientation that delivers top-class service on all levels.
Our three main cornerstones are:
People: We show respect towards people and their values by working with enthusiasm and enjoyment. We do not compromise on safety.
Professionalism: We are pioneers and want to creatively explore new options. We focus on achieving sustainable results.
Partnership: We strive to exceed the expectations of our customer and keep the promises we make. We deliver excellent service: at any time, at any place.
Every employee is expected to "live our corporate values": after all, the culture of any company will be evident in its employees' attitude to their customers.
We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Receptionist / Admin Support [1 Post] based at our Corporate Head Offices at the Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Embakasi.
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:
Role & Responsibilities:
* Reception desk duties - Switch board operation, answering the phone, screening and directing calls. Tidy and maintain the reception area.
* Maintain Registers – receiving and sorting incoming mail and deliveries, official documents and staff correspondence.
* Customer Service – Offer a friendly reception to all visitors and members of staff entering the Corporate Office. Direct persons to correct destination.
* General Administrative support to the HR / Admin Department – Working under the supervision of the HR Manager / HR Officer, the Job holder will be expected to update HR / Admin Databases, assist in the Recruitment process and other HR / Admin support duties will be delegated to the Job holder from time to time.
* General Administrative / Clerical Support to the Management Team – Job holder will also be required to carry out other various administrative duties for the rest of the Management team based at the Corporate Office.
* Ordering of Staff Uniforms – Working under the supervision of the HR Manager / HR Officer, Job holder will be responsible for ordering staff uniforms and other working equipment.
* Organizing Meeting / Training Venues & Facilities – maintain a calendar for the Bookings of Meeting Rooms, Board room and Training rooms. Ensure that catering arrangements are made for the meetings / training sessions.
* Coordination of general maintenance of office equipment - photocopiers and telephones.
* Maintain an adequate inventory of office consumables – Pending prior approval carry out the ordering of sugar, milk, detergent etc.
Key Competencies:
* Good verbal and written communication Skills
* Professional personal presentation
* Integrity & reliability
* Customer Service Orientation
* Attention to detail
* Planning and Organizing
Educational Background:
* Minimum High School Certificate / O’ Level (Mean Grade C+) - Essential
* Diploma Human Resource Management - Desired
* Secretarial Skills - Desired
* Professional Work Experience:
* Minimum of 1 years’ experience as switchboard operator/receptionist for an organization of a similar size.
If you believe you have the matching skills, experience, educational background mentioned above and you would like to be a part of the Swissport team, we would like to hear from you.
Closing Date: On or before April 24, 2011 - Only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Applications together with the relevant certificates should be forwarded by email to: hr@swissportkenya.co.ke or through post to :
The Human Resource Manager,
Swissport Kenya/Airside Limited,
P.O. Box 19177, Nairobi
Cost Center Manager – Fuels, Lubes Job in Kenya (KShs 40,000)
Reports to: Managing Director
Basic Purpose: Manage and direct the cost centre(s) toward its primary objectives, based on profit and return on capital. The client is in the Petroleum industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities pertain to all regions that our client operates in and include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Plan, coordinate, and control the daily operation of the cost centre(s).
* Promote the concept of service throughout the cost centre(s).
* Meet cost centre(s) revenue and performance targets
* Directly supervise employees in the cost centre(s) in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures
* Manage the employees in the cost centre(s) to produce optimal efficiency
* Plan, assign, direct and review the work of employees in the cost centre(s), appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems
* Recruit, interview, test, and select employees to fill vacant positions, plan and conduct new employee orientation
* Direct and manage the financial performance of the cost centre(s).
* Implement quality assurance procedures in the cost centre(s).
* Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of cost centre(s) where necessary
* Establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the cost centre(s).
* Responsible for marketing of cost centres.
* Prepare weekly cost centre performance reports.
* Cost Centre Financial Performance
* Cost Centre employee retention
Education/Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce or a related area. At least 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Clear leadership ability.
* Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, presentation, human relations, and organizational skills; knowledge of fuels and lubricant products and services and pricing practices, Effective team management skills.
* Employees at this level are generally able to function without instruction or assistance. Employees at this level are expected to use their discretion to consult with the Managing Director where necessary.
* Salary offer is Kshs 40,000.00 per month
How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 18th April 2011.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Basic Purpose: Manage and direct the cost centre(s) toward its primary objectives, based on profit and return on capital. The client is in the Petroleum industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities pertain to all regions that our client operates in and include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Plan, coordinate, and control the daily operation of the cost centre(s).
* Promote the concept of service throughout the cost centre(s).
* Meet cost centre(s) revenue and performance targets
* Directly supervise employees in the cost centre(s) in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures
* Manage the employees in the cost centre(s) to produce optimal efficiency
* Plan, assign, direct and review the work of employees in the cost centre(s), appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems
* Recruit, interview, test, and select employees to fill vacant positions, plan and conduct new employee orientation
* Direct and manage the financial performance of the cost centre(s).
* Implement quality assurance procedures in the cost centre(s).
* Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of cost centre(s) where necessary
* Establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the cost centre(s).
* Responsible for marketing of cost centres.
* Prepare weekly cost centre performance reports.
* Cost Centre Financial Performance
* Cost Centre employee retention
Education/Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce or a related area. At least 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Clear leadership ability.
* Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, presentation, human relations, and organizational skills; knowledge of fuels and lubricant products and services and pricing practices, Effective team management skills.
* Employees at this level are generally able to function without instruction or assistance. Employees at this level are expected to use their discretion to consult with the Managing Director where necessary.
* Salary offer is Kshs 40,000.00 per month
How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 18th April 2011.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Sales Executives - IT Protection Products Jobs in Kenya
A leading Kenyan company in distribution and marketing of IT protection products is looking for ideal candidates male / females in following positions.
Title: Sales Executives
Location: Nairobi
Preferred age: 25 - 35 Years
Back Ground:
* Fluent in English and Kiswahili
* 1 Year Experience in IT Distribution Channel
* Valid Driving License
* Good inter-communication skills
* Ready to travel in all parts of the country
Key Responsibilities
* Enhance Sales of power protection products, promoting company image and services
Personality Traits
* Self-motivated
* Seeking challenging career opportunity
* Good Communication Skills,
* Highly motivated
* Able to learn and work on their own.
Applications for above positions should send their applications (accompanied) by a detailed CV, certificates, testimonials, a recent passport size color photograph and name, address, telephone and email
Apply in Confidence not later than 30th April 2011
DNA 953
P.O Box 49010-00100
Nairobi
Title: Sales Executives
Location: Nairobi
Preferred age: 25 - 35 Years
Back Ground:
* Fluent in English and Kiswahili
* 1 Year Experience in IT Distribution Channel
* Valid Driving License
* Good inter-communication skills
* Ready to travel in all parts of the country
Key Responsibilities
* Enhance Sales of power protection products, promoting company image and services
Personality Traits
* Self-motivated
* Seeking challenging career opportunity
* Good Communication Skills,
* Highly motivated
* Able to learn and work on their own.
Applications for above positions should send their applications (accompanied) by a detailed CV, certificates, testimonials, a recent passport size color photograph and name, address, telephone and email
Apply in Confidence not later than 30th April 2011
DNA 953
P.O Box 49010-00100
Nairobi
Damco Implementation and Key Account Manager Job in Kenya
We are looking for the right candidate with experience and commercial savvy to spearhead our efforts in driving an implementation culture across the Damco Kenya Organization.
Based in Nairobi, this job will be an exciting opportunity to manage relationships with Kenya key clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a bridge between the Customer and Damco Kenya Organization in order to ensure that the client’s needs are translated into proper operating procedures, and targets are in place to monitor the execution of the business.
* Ensure that the procedures and targets are always tuned to best practices and clients needs
* Manage Damco Key Clients.
Essential Requirements:
* Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BSc, BCom)
* Over 3 years experience in logistics or similar industry
* Knowledge of Logistics industry and understanding of the clients’ logistics needs
* Implementation and execution mindset
* Ability to provide solutions to customers’ problems
* Commercial mindset in order to grow business with Key Clients
If you are interested, please send in your application to james.njoroge@damco.com
Please include a CV and covering letter in your application, indicating position applied for on your email subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Based in Nairobi, this job will be an exciting opportunity to manage relationships with Kenya key clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a bridge between the Customer and Damco Kenya Organization in order to ensure that the client’s needs are translated into proper operating procedures, and targets are in place to monitor the execution of the business.
* Ensure that the procedures and targets are always tuned to best practices and clients needs
* Manage Damco Key Clients.
Essential Requirements:
* Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BSc, BCom)
* Over 3 years experience in logistics or similar industry
* Knowledge of Logistics industry and understanding of the clients’ logistics needs
* Implementation and execution mindset
* Ability to provide solutions to customers’ problems
* Commercial mindset in order to grow business with Key Clients
If you are interested, please send in your application to james.njoroge@damco.com
Please include a CV and covering letter in your application, indicating position applied for on your email subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Project Accountant Job in Kenya - Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project
Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management
Project Accountant (PA)
The Government of Kenya has received financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards financing the Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management. The project covers five districts (2004) namely: Embu, Mbeere, Meru Central, Meru South, and Tharaka.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) is based in Embu. The project wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person who must be a Kenyan Citizen to fill the above mentioned post at the PMU for a duration of one and a half (11/2) years.
Specific Duties and responsibilities
The officer will be reporting to the Project Manager and will perform the following duties and responsibilities:-
* Administration of project finances;
* Preparation of annual budgets in line with the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Finance and IFAD for inclusion into the national budget;
* Will ensure that proper financial procedures are absolutely adhered to by all project staff and executing agencies at the national and local levels;
* Facilitate disbursement of project funds; will compile the SOEs for the PMU, the districts and headquarters and prepare the Withdrawal Applications (WAs) and forward to Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Finance and IFAD;
* In liaison with the ERD Accountant (Ministry of Finance) the Project Accountant will reconcile the WAs with the Exchequer Requisitions and Bank Balances;
* Prepare financial records and advise the PMU on project’s financial status and trends;
* Will ensure that auditors are availed all necessary documents during the audit;
* Any other duty as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts option) from a recognized university. Those with CPA III will also be considered;
* The Accountant must have shown merit and ability in work performance for at least ten (10) years and must be familiar with the working of the government and donor funded projects;
* Must be computer literate, especially in electronic spreadsheet, and other accounting packages and;
* Have knowledge on (a) Banking and (b) Financial Control.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should send their application letter, detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Irrigation (Maji House)
P. O. Box 49720-00100,
Nairobi
Att. Head of Human Resources Department, Room No.145
So as to reach on or before 29th April 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management
Project Accountant (PA)
The Government of Kenya has received financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards financing the Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management. The project covers five districts (2004) namely: Embu, Mbeere, Meru Central, Meru South, and Tharaka.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) is based in Embu. The project wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person who must be a Kenyan Citizen to fill the above mentioned post at the PMU for a duration of one and a half (11/2) years.
Specific Duties and responsibilities
The officer will be reporting to the Project Manager and will perform the following duties and responsibilities:-
* Administration of project finances;
* Preparation of annual budgets in line with the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Finance and IFAD for inclusion into the national budget;
* Will ensure that proper financial procedures are absolutely adhered to by all project staff and executing agencies at the national and local levels;
* Facilitate disbursement of project funds; will compile the SOEs for the PMU, the districts and headquarters and prepare the Withdrawal Applications (WAs) and forward to Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Finance and IFAD;
* In liaison with the ERD Accountant (Ministry of Finance) the Project Accountant will reconcile the WAs with the Exchequer Requisitions and Bank Balances;
* Prepare financial records and advise the PMU on project’s financial status and trends;
* Will ensure that auditors are availed all necessary documents during the audit;
* Any other duty as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts option) from a recognized university. Those with CPA III will also be considered;
* The Accountant must have shown merit and ability in work performance for at least ten (10) years and must be familiar with the working of the government and donor funded projects;
* Must be computer literate, especially in electronic spreadsheet, and other accounting packages and;
* Have knowledge on (a) Banking and (b) Financial Control.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should send their application letter, detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Irrigation (Maji House)
P. O. Box 49720-00100,
Nairobi
Att. Head of Human Resources Department, Room No.145
So as to reach on or before 29th April 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Murang’a South Water Managing Director, Technical Manager and Commercial Manager Jobs in Kenya
Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Company is one of the Water Service Providers contracted by Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) as an agent to provide water and sanitation services in Kandara, Kigumo and Murang’a South Districts.
To strengthen our corporate management team we invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates with excellent credentials to fill the position of:
Managing Director
Overall Responsibility
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be expected to provide overall direction through planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the Company.
The Managing Director shall provide strong and inspirational leadership to the Company to facilitate the achievement of the set performance goals and objectives of the Company and in particular improving service delivery to all customers and stakeholders.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensuring full compliance with all the legal/statutory requirements.
* Ensuring effective implementation of the Board policies.
* Providing visionary leadership and managing MUSWASCO human capital and other assets to provide maximum productivity.
* Developing and managing a mechanism that maintains an excellent stake holder relations environment.
* Ensuring continuous achievement in financial and operating goals and objectives.
* Establishing and maintaining business linkages with stake holders.
* Secretary to the Board.
* Developing and periodically updating the corporate plan including projections of any necessary expansion and development of facilities and extensions of the business operations.
* Ensure development and implementation of sound human resources policies and procedures.
* Coordinating and directing the company’s operations and overall administration to ensure that all the departments and sections conform to overall operational plans and performance targets.
* Leading in change management within the company which is consistent with the commercial principles and practices of operating a corporate business.
* Effectively promote a positive image of the company at all times.
* Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications & Job Specification
* A Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related water science from a recognized University/ College, or a degree in Economics or Commerce. A postgraduate qualification in management or other relevant field will be desirable.
* Either a minimum of 8 years experience in water and sewerage development, management and operations, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position or a minimum of 5 years experience in an executive role within a large service delivery organization.
* Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Good report writing, communication skills and team player
* Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006
* A high professional ethical standing.
* Proficiency in standard Office Computer
Applications
* Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational and team building capacities.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic management, including planning, goal setting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
* Highly innovative, creative with excellent analytical skills.
Technical Manager
Overall Responsibility
The Technical Manager shall ensure that all the technical resources of the company are well managed Specific
Duties and Responsibilities will be
* Directing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring and managing the company’s technical operations and ensuring good operations and maintenance of infrastructure for quality water and sanitation services
* Designing all projects to be undertaken by the company
* Ensuring that the water is treated and that the quality meets WHO standards
* Ensuring that Non Revenue Water (NRW) is reduced to acceptable levels
* Ensuring proper management of the technical assets
* Developing departmental strategies, targets, policies, procedures and plans to facilitate achievement of overall company’s objectives
* Taking responsibility for training, development and motivation of the departmental staff
* Ensuring that the needs of the customer are effectively met
* Any other duties allocated by the Managing Director
Job Specification
* BSC Civil/Water Engineering from a reputable university. Those registered with professional bodies will have an added advantage
* Minimum of five (5) years and relevant post qualification working experience in a busy water sector institution, three of which must be in a senior position
* Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Good report writing, communication skills and team player
* Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006
* Computer literate and have Auto CAD knowledge
Commercial Manager
Overall Responsibility:
The Commercial Manager will be reporting to the Managing Director and ensure that all the financial resources of the company are well managed, prudently invested, fully accounted for and reported efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establishes and ensure compliance with the financial management systems for effective implementation of the company goals and objectives.
* Ensures efficient billing, revenue collection, disbursements, accounting and reporting.
* Oversees preparations of budgets, and periodic financial performance reports for the company.
* Prepares budgets and monitors expenditures
* Acts as the Financial controller of the company
* Advices the Managing Director on the financial viability of proposed projects and investments
* Ensures compliance to accounting standards of financial reporting by the company.
* Ensures the company complies with all contractual financial obligations.
* Prepares monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in government reporting standards
* Ensures that the company adheres to the procurement laws regulations and guidelines
* Monitoring the utilization of Company Assets/resources and ensuring timely maintenance
* Manage accounting support staff with specific performance targets
* Prepares management and financial reports
* Ensures that the company adheres to all statutory regulations.
* Any other functions relating to financial managements as may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Director
Job Specifications
* Bachelor of Commerce Degree, preferably in accounting, finance option, or its equivalent from a recognized university
* With at least - CPA (K)
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a medium or large commercial environment, preferably in a water sector.
* Good knowledge in Computerized Management information systems (MIS)
* Ability to negotiate budgets at the highest levels
* Demonstrated ability to consistently meet strict deadlines is mandatory
Interested and Qualified candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs and copies of education and professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts and three professional referees, current and expected remuneration to the address below.
Applications should reach the undersigned at the close of business on Monday the 9th May 2011.
The Board Chairman
Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Company Ltd
P. O. Box 87-01034
Kandara
Email: murang’asouthwater@yahoo.com or murang’asouth@gmail.com
To strengthen our corporate management team we invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates with excellent credentials to fill the position of:
Managing Director
Overall Responsibility
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be expected to provide overall direction through planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the Company.
The Managing Director shall provide strong and inspirational leadership to the Company to facilitate the achievement of the set performance goals and objectives of the Company and in particular improving service delivery to all customers and stakeholders.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensuring full compliance with all the legal/statutory requirements.
* Ensuring effective implementation of the Board policies.
* Providing visionary leadership and managing MUSWASCO human capital and other assets to provide maximum productivity.
* Developing and managing a mechanism that maintains an excellent stake holder relations environment.
* Ensuring continuous achievement in financial and operating goals and objectives.
* Establishing and maintaining business linkages with stake holders.
* Secretary to the Board.
* Developing and periodically updating the corporate plan including projections of any necessary expansion and development of facilities and extensions of the business operations.
* Ensure development and implementation of sound human resources policies and procedures.
* Coordinating and directing the company’s operations and overall administration to ensure that all the departments and sections conform to overall operational plans and performance targets.
* Leading in change management within the company which is consistent with the commercial principles and practices of operating a corporate business.
* Effectively promote a positive image of the company at all times.
* Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications & Job Specification
* A Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related water science from a recognized University/ College, or a degree in Economics or Commerce. A postgraduate qualification in management or other relevant field will be desirable.
* Either a minimum of 8 years experience in water and sewerage development, management and operations, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position or a minimum of 5 years experience in an executive role within a large service delivery organization.
* Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Good report writing, communication skills and team player
* Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006
* A high professional ethical standing.
* Proficiency in standard Office Computer
Applications
* Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational and team building capacities.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic management, including planning, goal setting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
* Highly innovative, creative with excellent analytical skills.
Technical Manager
Overall Responsibility
The Technical Manager shall ensure that all the technical resources of the company are well managed Specific
Duties and Responsibilities will be
* Directing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring and managing the company’s technical operations and ensuring good operations and maintenance of infrastructure for quality water and sanitation services
* Designing all projects to be undertaken by the company
* Ensuring that the water is treated and that the quality meets WHO standards
* Ensuring that Non Revenue Water (NRW) is reduced to acceptable levels
* Ensuring proper management of the technical assets
* Developing departmental strategies, targets, policies, procedures and plans to facilitate achievement of overall company’s objectives
* Taking responsibility for training, development and motivation of the departmental staff
* Ensuring that the needs of the customer are effectively met
* Any other duties allocated by the Managing Director
Job Specification
* BSC Civil/Water Engineering from a reputable university. Those registered with professional bodies will have an added advantage
* Minimum of five (5) years and relevant post qualification working experience in a busy water sector institution, three of which must be in a senior position
* Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Good report writing, communication skills and team player
* Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006
* Computer literate and have Auto CAD knowledge
Commercial Manager
Overall Responsibility:
The Commercial Manager will be reporting to the Managing Director and ensure that all the financial resources of the company are well managed, prudently invested, fully accounted for and reported efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establishes and ensure compliance with the financial management systems for effective implementation of the company goals and objectives.
* Ensures efficient billing, revenue collection, disbursements, accounting and reporting.
* Oversees preparations of budgets, and periodic financial performance reports for the company.
* Prepares budgets and monitors expenditures
* Acts as the Financial controller of the company
* Advices the Managing Director on the financial viability of proposed projects and investments
* Ensures compliance to accounting standards of financial reporting by the company.
* Ensures the company complies with all contractual financial obligations.
* Prepares monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in government reporting standards
* Ensures that the company adheres to the procurement laws regulations and guidelines
* Monitoring the utilization of Company Assets/resources and ensuring timely maintenance
* Manage accounting support staff with specific performance targets
* Prepares management and financial reports
* Ensures that the company adheres to all statutory regulations.
* Any other functions relating to financial managements as may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Director
Job Specifications
* Bachelor of Commerce Degree, preferably in accounting, finance option, or its equivalent from a recognized university
* With at least - CPA (K)
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a medium or large commercial environment, preferably in a water sector.
* Good knowledge in Computerized Management information systems (MIS)
* Ability to negotiate budgets at the highest levels
* Demonstrated ability to consistently meet strict deadlines is mandatory
Interested and Qualified candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs and copies of education and professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts and three professional referees, current and expected remuneration to the address below.
Applications should reach the undersigned at the close of business on Monday the 9th May 2011.
The Board Chairman
Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Company Ltd
P. O. Box 87-01034
Kandara
Email: murang’asouthwater@yahoo.com or murang’asouth@gmail.com
Shelter Afrique Assistant Accounting Officers Jobs in Kenya
Shelter Afrique is a regional Housing Finance Institution established by African governments and the African Development Bank dedicated to investment in housing and urban development in African countries.
The current shareholding comprises 42 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation.
The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the following vacant position:
Job Title: Assistant Officer Accounting
(2 Positions)
Responsible to a Team Leader in the Financial Management department to assist in the company’s accounting activities. This includes performing day-to-day book keeping and accounting for the company.
This position operates with limited supervision for routine work and is an evolving position and responsibilities may shift over time.
Job Description
* Perform bank reconciliations
* Updating and maintenance of the general ledger and various ledgers - debtors, creditors, fixed assets
* Reconciliation of creditors and debtors accounts
* Updating and maintenance of fixed assets ledger, including physical asset tagging and verification.
* Perform accounts analysis using spreadsheets
* Timely processing of payments
* Maintenance of petty cash
* Analysis and follow up of advances / imprests to staff
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in Accounts or Finance or Business Administration
* Full professional qualification in Accounts – CPA, ACCA etc.
* Minimum of 2 years working experience in a finance department or experience in external / internal audit
* Competency in the use of Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel.
* Knowledge of accounting packages such as Access Accounts, Sunsystems, Oracle financials etc will be an added advantage.
* Working knowledge of French language will be an added advantage
The position is on general service terms and conditions of service.
Shelter-Afrique offers competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial working environment.
Applicants are invited to send their applications via email addressed to the
Managing Director,
Shelter-Afrique
P.O. Box 41479, Nairobi 00100,
Kenya
email: jobs@shelterafrique.org
Applicants should indicate “Application for Assistant Officer -Accounting ” as the subject line of their email submissions which shall be considered until C.O.B 19th April , 2011.
The current shareholding comprises 42 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation.
The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the following vacant position:
Job Title: Assistant Officer Accounting
(2 Positions)
Responsible to a Team Leader in the Financial Management department to assist in the company’s accounting activities. This includes performing day-to-day book keeping and accounting for the company.
This position operates with limited supervision for routine work and is an evolving position and responsibilities may shift over time.
Job Description
* Perform bank reconciliations
* Updating and maintenance of the general ledger and various ledgers - debtors, creditors, fixed assets
* Reconciliation of creditors and debtors accounts
* Updating and maintenance of fixed assets ledger, including physical asset tagging and verification.
* Perform accounts analysis using spreadsheets
* Timely processing of payments
* Maintenance of petty cash
* Analysis and follow up of advances / imprests to staff
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in Accounts or Finance or Business Administration
* Full professional qualification in Accounts – CPA, ACCA etc.
* Minimum of 2 years working experience in a finance department or experience in external / internal audit
* Competency in the use of Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel.
* Knowledge of accounting packages such as Access Accounts, Sunsystems, Oracle financials etc will be an added advantage.
* Working knowledge of French language will be an added advantage
The position is on general service terms and conditions of service.
Shelter-Afrique offers competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial working environment.
Applicants are invited to send their applications via email addressed to the
Managing Director,
Shelter-Afrique
P.O. Box 41479, Nairobi 00100,
Kenya
email: jobs@shelterafrique.org
Applicants should indicate “Application for Assistant Officer -Accounting ” as the subject line of their email submissions which shall be considered until C.O.B 19th April , 2011.
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