WWF Kenyan Head of Marine Programme and Montoring and Evaluation officer job positions

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the World’s largest International Conservation Non Governmental Organization, working towards the conservation of nature and sustainable development.


WWF has recently established a major regional programme - the “Coastal East Africa Initiative” (CEA-NI), based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, but working on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development issues across the Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique region.


WWF is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for the following two positions to work on the CEA-NI. The two positions will report to the Leader, Coastal East Africa Initiative.


1. Head of Marine Programme

• Takes lead in the achievement of the Marine-related goals as set out in the CEA-NI Conservation Plan;
• Responsible for the transformation of tuna management in the Western Indian Ocean region and the certification of shrimp fisheries in Mozambique;
• provides technical support to the field-level marine conservation work in WWF Country offices, ensuring alignment with the CEA-NI Conservation Plan and coordination with the NI’s regional marine policy program;
• drives national, regional and international policy formulation on marine and fisheries governance, trade in fisheries, and marine climate change, delivering results through lobbying and negotiation.

Requirements:

• MSc degree or higher in the field of Marine Sciences or relevant environmental disciplines;
• At least 10 years overall professional experience, of which at least 5 years in Eastern Africa, working, in a senior management position on a major conservation programme;
• Proven experience on engaging with actors at a high level - corporate and government;
• Strong understanding of sustainable fisheries, fisheries governance, MPAs

2. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

• Leads on all aspects of monitoring, evaluation and reporting for the CEA Initiative, including technical aspects thereof (e.g. mapping, database management,etc.).
• Role includes extensive work with field teams including training, planning, oversight of monitoring and alignment of field work to the goals of the Initiative.

Operations Manager

Friends of Londiani is a registered NGO whose mission is to work in partnership with the people of the Kipkelion District to develop and complete sustainable community projects to enable the people to achieve an improved quality of life based on their values and become the authors of their own development.


Friends of Londiani are committed to contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in accordance with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. FOL Kenya’s projects include community projects in a number of areas including Health, Education and Water.


Location: Kenya - Londiani Town, Kipkelion District, Rift Valley Province


Main Duties and Responsibilities for National Staff Position


Transport Management

• Maintain log books of all vehicles usage with daily mileage recorded and fuel consumption mention
• In collaboration with the country director establish an efficient fuel reimbursement system with Total Station Londiani for Ministry field consumption delivery, including development and implementation of standard policies of fuel consumption, monthly forecasts of expected field usage (in consultation with the programme managers and country directors) detailed records with authorised signature and reviewing of all invoices.
• Prepare weekly vehicle plans in consultation with the programme managers and Country Manager to ensure effective and appropriate use of FOL vehicles
• Oversee FOL vehicle maintenance including annual services and daily consumables such as oil water, spare tyre etc.
• Ensure that FOL vehicles and staff are considerate of the environmental impacts of vehicle use
• Manage the FOL Driver schedules

Stock Management/ Warehousing

• Establish maintain and develop standards for stock accountability ensuring a high standard of record keeping
• Implement an efficient system of stock control of regular supplies
• Maintain and update on a weekly basis hard and soft copies of an inventory of all FOL stocks
• Liaise closely with programme managers on schedules of distribution.
• Ensure all stock is stored in a secure manner and access to the stock is limited to designated people only and records of that access are maintained.

Administration

• Be responsible for day to day office administration including filing of documents, keeping accounts and dispatching all relevant communications to various partners as required.
• Maintain online budget expenditure files – in collaboration with Country Director and share with FOL Ireland on a monthly basis.
• Procure items for office use or for the field officers as and when requested by the Line Manager in line with principles of FOL Kenya .
• Prepare monthly budget forecasts in consultation with Country Director and programme managers for local procurements and fuel bills
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager from time to time.

Expected Outputs

• Monthly progress activity report against expected results
• Monthly budget reporting with forecasting for the following month
• Monthly procurement reports with effective paper trail in line with FOL policies and procedures in procurement
• Monthly stock taking report
• Monthly vehicle log books including fuel consumption tracking
• Regular field visit reports supporting implementation of FOL activities

Person Specification


Education

• A degree in Logistics, Procurement administration or a related discipline.

Essential Experience and Skills

• At least three years’ logistics/ admin experience with an NGO in a rural setting
• Demonstrated good budget management
• Demonstrated analytical skills in procurement and stock taking
• Good writing skills in English.
• Good computer skills
• Driving license

Special skills

• Commitment to working with a value-based organisation
• Kiswahili and English language skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisation, planning and management skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible
• Innovative

How to apply

Applications will be accepted online to the following email info@friendsoflondiani.com

The subject of the email should state the position being applied for.

Applications will be accepted to midnight on Sunday 24th April, 2011.

Any later submissions will not be accepted.

Online applications should include a cover letter of interest and a detailed CV.

All online applications must be followed by a postal application including a cover letter of interest a detailed CV to be received in the FOL office at the address Friends of Londiani Kenya, PO Box 335, Londiani, Kenya on or before the application deadline.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Education Program Manager

Friends of Londiani is a registered NGO whose mission is to work in partnership with the people of the Kipkelion District to develop and complete sustainable community projects to enable the people to achieve an improved quality of life based on their values and become the authors of their own development.


Friends of Londiani are committed to contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in accordance with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. FOL Kenya’s projects include community projects in a number of areas including Health, Education and Water.


Location: Kenya - Londiani Town, Kipkelion District, Rift Valley Province


Main Duties and Responsibilities for National Staff position

• Providing front-line management and programme set-up (including programme development, partnership management, logistic management)
• Participate in programme Logframe development and Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure Logframe deliverables are met.
• Manage programme budgets to ensure cost effectiveness and adequate spending levels are maintained.
• Manage education proposal process from receipt of proposal to completion of projects where approved.
• Participate in education project design, funding proposals, donor and other reports.
• Supervision of the education programmes including monthly reporting of programme deliverables providing regular reporting of activities against education workplan.
• Providing technical guidance and support to the community groups on FOL Lifeskills peer education programme
• Supervision of education bursary scheme including regular reporting of student deliverables and delivery of support based on identified students needs.
• Providing organisational and technical support to MoE, PHO and local partners in the implementation of the Healthy Schools Programme .
• Liaising closely with MoE and PHO to develop and ensure ownership and integration of Healthy Schools into existing schools including monitoring of existing programmes.
• Representing FOL in key District level education meetings.
• Assisting with FOL programme reviews and evaluations.
• Documenting of programme processes.
• Ensuring programme quality control.
• Development of donor proposals and budgets.
• Coordination with Programme Managers in health and water
• Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Country Director.

Expected Outputs

• Monthly progress activity report against expected results
• Annual report on implementation of the Education bursary scheme
• Monthly budget reporting
• Regular field visit reports documenting progress of Healthy Schools Programme including photos

MATERIALS PLANNER

GSK is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. An exciting career
opportunity has risen for a highly motivated and enterprising individual to join the organization as a Materials Planner
reporting to Head, Supply & Logistics.

The successful candidate’s principal purpose will be to manage the output of the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
and ensure progression of the same for the timely delivery of both raw and packaging materials emanating from both local
and import suppliers.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Progress the output of Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
Initiate the process of importation for imported materials.
Convert planned orders into purchase orders and follow through for approval as per policy.
Follow through with request for provision of Proforma invoice; initiate the procurement cycle with suppliers and the
application for Import Declaration Form (IDF) with the appropriate parties.
Initiate, generate and follow through the appropriate importation documents.
Provide visibility of orders as per requirements.
Liaise with suppliers to ensure materials meet specifications.