Tuesday, June 7, 2011

INTERNSHIPS-UNILEVER EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA::KENYAN JOB OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNSHIPS


Reference: ATT003
Level of experience: Degree
Area of interest: General Management
Location: Nairobi
Company: Unilever K Ltd
Country: Kenya
Salary: N/A
Job Description
We are Recruiting for Internships as follows;


PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS-PWC::ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGER(ERM)-KENYAN JOBS











PwC firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people
in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and
practical advice.
We are seeking to strengthen our Advisory services by recruiting a qualified professional to fill the position of an Enterprise Risk
manager within the Technology department.
Key Responsibilities will include working with clients in areas of:
• Risk assessment and response
• Risk Awareness and monitoring
• Quality assurance
The role requires an individual with 5-7 years experience and exposure in corporate risk governance and controls, corporate risk
management processes, internal audit planning and internal audit structuring in preferably a professional firm. The individual must

HERITAGE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED::HEALTH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER-KENYAN CAREER




Heritage Insurance Company Ltd. is one of the leading general insurance companies in the region and part of The CFC Stanbic
Holdings.
We are rated AA- by Global Rating Company (GRC), for amongst other reasons, our high claims paying ability. This is one of the
highest international ratings awarded to a Kenyan insurer.
The company was also awarded the 2010 Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya BIMA Award for being best in Claims settlement
category.
We are inviting applications from suitable candidates for the following vacancy:
HEALTH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Reporting to the Director - Health
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Direct Healthcare sales to employer groups
• Introduce, promote and market the company’s products and services to intermediaries such as brokers and independent
financial advisers
• Generate new business by visiting and liaising with intermediaries to encourage them to sell the company’s products to their
clients
• Consult, advise and act as a link between the company and intermediaries who recommend the company’s products
• Identify and develop new business in line with the company’s objectives through recruitment and accreditation of new
intermediary clients.
• Develop, manage and retain intermediary client accounts
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with intermediaries
• Implement and execute the company’s sales and marketing strategies
• Achieve the company’s strategic, sales and growth targets within the region
• Organize and present intermediary functions and promotions

PACT KENYA::GRANTS MANAGER::KENYAN JOBS VACANCY






GRANTS MANAGER (PK/GM/2011)
Department: Admin
Location: Nairobi, Dagorreti Corner
Job Description:
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Grants, the Grants Manager will be based in Nairobi and will primarily ensure proper functioning
of the entire grants management function.
This will include monitoring the entire grants management process from solicitation through close out and ensuring proper compliance
with all donor regulations. He/she will play a leadership role towards supporting Pact Kenya and its partner CSOs in achieving
rigorous financial and grants reporting and management.
The incumbent will be in charge of the quality standards of the tools and materials Pact Kenya uses to deliver effective grants and
financial services to its partners.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Grants management vision, leadership and team management
• Provide leadership and vision for grants management personnel
• Ensure that all grant documentation is maintained according to Pact standards and donor policies to the extent they can
be fully audited with limited or no adverse findings
• Develop procedural documents and processes and ensure full understanding of the grants management process at all
levels within the program.
• Ensure proper implementation of competitive processes for grantee selection and negotiation.
• Ensure that solid documentation is provided under each grant
• Coordinate proposal review and oversee grant selection
• Ensure that pre-award risk assessments are carried out on each grantee and that decisions are incorporated into grant
awards
• Ensure strong links between the grants management and capacity building approach to maximize efforts to strengthen
strategic partners and build in strategies to the grant making process
• Ensure strong links between the grants management and M&E systems to improve grantee reporting and link to Pact
Kenya requirements
• Play a supervisory role to the grants staff under the program
B. Proposal/grant management coordination/oversight
• Coordinate grants management systems across programs to ensure high quality and consistency
• Develop written grants policy and procedures to ensure clear understanding by all staff
• Ensure responsible proposal processing and timeliness of responses to agencies
• Analyse, verify and review proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness
• Coordinate proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations
• Coordinate pre-award evaluations and/or assessments of potential grantees, as needed
• Oversee post project assessments of both administrative and financial systems
• Ensure proper documentation of award negotiation
• Ensure that grant modifications for cost/program changes are completed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Prepare grant documents that meet both grantee and donor requirements and allow for required programmatic flexibility
• Ensure the timely and appropriate close-out of issued grants
C. Capacity building coordination
• Coordinate grant recipients organizational assessments, identified in collaboration with the capacity building officers.
Oversee the development of a tracking system to monitor and measure growth.
• Collaborate with the capacity building specialist to identify priority areas for training of partners and develop strategic
interventions to assist grantees/partners.
• Coordinate the development of training materials for staff on understanding the grants management system.
• Coordinate the development of training materials for staff/grantees on compliance with donor regulations.
• Coordinate the development of training materials for potential grantees on proposal preparations and budgeting skills.
• Coordinate various training courses for staff and grantees on grants management, financial management, proposal and
budget development, and other necessary skills. Identify key areas and initiate new training.
• Coordinate, organize and facilitate (as necessary) grants management workshops for grantees/partners to provide
guidance on good grants management.
D. Monitoring and reporting (financial and programmatic)
• Collaborate with the monitoring and evaluation team to design reporting templates for inclusion in grants and in grantee
training that directly address our M&E requirements.
• Monitor grantee advance and liquidation balances closely and ensure timely liquidations.
• Review all payment requests to ensure they meet the standards of allowable, allocable and reasonable.
• Manage grantee budgets so that they do not exceed allowable amounts.
• Review program reports from grantees to ensure programmatic compliance against program description.
• Review financial reports from grantees to ensure finance compliance against grant budget.
• Assist in the compilation of data and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Oversee the updating and maintenance of the grant tracking database.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of information. Use the database to produce key reports to support decisions by
management.
• Closely monitor obligations from donors and grant obligations to grantees to ensure that Pact Kenya never commits more
funds than allowable.
E. Compliance audit coordination
• Monitoring grantee procedures designed to comply with regulations.
• Coordinate the investigation of suspected violations of proper applications. Ensure that the team has the skills or readily
available resources (i.e., identified consultants) to carry this out in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate the assistance to grantees to resolve audit problems.
• Oversee monitoring of grantee’s procedures designed to comply with agreed regulations.
• Coordinate the investigation of suspected violations of applications. Ensure that the team has the skills or readily
available resources (i.e. identified consultants and auditors) to carry this out in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate the assistance to grantees to resolve audit problems identified in audit management letters
Preferred Skills:
The minimum required academic and professional skills for the jobholder to perform successfully in their job are:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Commerce, Accounting or related business field
• Master’s Degree in relevant field will be an added advantage
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications
• Eight years work experience managing financial administration of major donor grants and contracts
• At least five years’ experience in administering grants and contracts
• Highly proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets and database skills
• Good experience working with ACCPAC or any large computerized financial system
• Working knowledge of regulations applicable to grants management and administration
• Good analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews and other quantitative analyses
• Effective written and oral communications skills
• Ability to independently prioritize and successfully perform assigned tasks
• Familiarity with major donors’ auditing requirements and demonstrated ability to exercise basic financial oversight of grant
programs
Applicants must submit
• detailed and current CV
• cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position
• contact information for 3 referees; and
• indicate current remuneration package.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
If you meet the requirements for the advertised position, please submit your application and CV electronically to hr.admin@pactke.org,
quoting the Reference Number (PK/GM/2011).
Pact Kenya is an equal opportunities employer
Deadline for applications submission is 5:00pm Friday 17th June 2011

PACT KENYA::DRIVER/MECHANIC JOB VACANCY




Pact Kenya is a Kenyan non-governmental organization that focuses on strengthening Civil Society Organizations and communities
through institutional and organizational capacity building.
Our vision is to have responsible citizens enjoying equitable development in a clean and secure environment.
Our mission is to enable citizens and communities in Kenya and neighbouring countries to live a life of dignity by strengthening
individuals and organisations to be effective agents of change.
We believe that empowered communities are able to independently address challenges and constraints facing them with a view to
earning a dignified living, economic independence and political participation.
We work in environment and natural resources management, conflict management and peace building, democracy and governance
and women empowerment.
Through financial support from the Government of Sweden, Pact Kenya is implementing a four-year programme for Non-state Actors
in Natural Resources Management in Kenya.
The programme targets support to projects in the areas of environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, water
resources management and land use management.
It aims at working with Civil Society Organisations to improve their capacity to influence how our country’s natural resources are
managed.
We want to find new ways of getting those on the edge of our society more involved in this critical area and influence the policy and
legislative frameworks for sustainability of natural resources and improvement of livelihoods.
This is an exciting initiative that has the potential to have an impact on millions of Kenyans and seeks to strengthen capacities of Civil
Society Organizations working in Natural Resources.
We are therefore seeking competent and passionate individuals for the following positions to support the effective implementation of
the Non-State Actors in Natural Resources Management programme:
DRIVER / MECHANIC (PK/DM/2011)
Location: Nairobi, Dagorreti Corner

Job Description:
Reporting to the senior driver, the driver-mechanic will be required to provide professional driving, transportation and other logistical
support services to the overall Pact Kenya operations as shall be required from time to time.

Duties and responsibilities:
Specifically, the driver-mechanic will be responsible for but not limited to:
• Take responsibility for ensuring that you possess the necessary personal documentation as required under the Traffic laws of
Kenya
• Ensure that the Pact Kenya vehicle (s) used is fully insured as appropriate for all countries it may travel through or work in.
• Ensure that the vehicle (s) is properly and reliably serviced and maintained to the necessary standard so as to enable

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL::POSITION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER-KENYAN JOB VACANCY




The Hospital Management invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions:

POSITION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER - JOB GROUP K4 (1 POST)
The Quality Assurance Manager will be the overall in charge of quality assurance function in the Hospital. He or she will be
responsible to the Deputy Director (Clinical Services) for the implementation of quality assurance programmes and ensuring that
quality systems are maintained in accordance with the Hospital quality assurance policies. Specific duties will include:
• Developing quality assurance plans and programmes to ensure delivery of quality services in the Hospital
• Formulating quality assurance policies and procedures for the Hospital
• Preparing reports on quality related matters and activities in the Hospital
• Preparing expenditure estimates for the department and ensuring proper utilization of allocated funds
• Ensuring availability, proper utilization and maintenance of equipment and other supplies in the unit
• Participating in research related to quality assurance
• Effective supervision, training and development of staff
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications
• Master degree in Public Health or Health Management with a sound knowledge in quality health
• Proven experience of at least three (3) years in a management position in a large organization
• Must be a qualified Lead Auditor of Quality Management System
• Must be registered by a recognized ISO certifying body
• Degree or post graduate certificate in Quality Assurance will be an added advantage
Salary Scale - Job Group K4: Kshs. 77,527 - 94,235

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants who meet the above qualifications should send their applications, including detailed CVs indicating present and expected
remunerations and any other relevant details, copies of academic/ professionals certificates, three (3) names of referees and daytime
telephone numbers to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O. Box 20723-00202
To reach the Chief Executive Officer not later than 17th June 2011. Civil/ Public Servants should apply through their respective
Permanent Secretaries/ Heads of Institution. Employees of the Hospital should apply in the prescribed forms and send one direct and
the other through their respective Heads of Department.
Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL::: HOSPITAL ENGINEER POSITION-KENYAN JOB VACANCY




The Hospital Management invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions:

POSITION OF HOSPITAL ENGINEER - JOB GROUP K4 (1 POST)
Duties and Responsibilities
The Hospital Engineer will responsible the Deputy Director (Finance & Administration) for the planning, directing, controlling and
coordinating Engineering and Maintenance services in the Hospital

Specific duties will entail:-
• Formulation of deposits and installations, repair and maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment in the Hospital
• Formulation of policy on procurement of spare parts to ensure efficiency of equipment and general administration of the
maintenance services in the Hospital
• Supervising and maintaining of all civil works on roads, parkings and drainage system
• Developing long term strategy, business plans and operating budgets and establishing internal monitoring and control
systems and procedures to support quality Engineering services
• Effective supervision, training and development of staff working under him/her

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must:
• Have served in the grade of Superintending Engineer (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Civil/ Mechatronics) or a comparable and
relevant position in the Public Service OR equivalent position in a large engineering organization for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Mechatronics Engineering or
any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), and
• Have demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of engineering and
maintenance services programmes

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants who meet the above qualifications should send their applications, including detailed CVs indicating present and expected
remunerations and any other relevant details, copies of academic/ professionals certificates, three (3) names of referees and daytime
telephone numbers to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O. Box 20723-00202

To reach the Chief Executive Officer not later than 17th June 2011. Civil/ Public Servants should apply through their respective
Permanent Secretaries/ Heads of Institution. Employees of the Hospital should apply in the prescribed forms and send one direct and
the other through their respective Heads of Department.
Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer

The Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS)::Public Relations officer Job Opportunity

The Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) is charged with spearheading the




implementing of the country’s new development
blueprint and strategy towards transforming Kenya into a newly industrializing country providing high quality life to all its citizens by
the year 2030. VDS now seeks to fill the following vacancy on a three (3) years renewable contract

PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Working in the Directorate of Strategy & Marketing, the candidate will be responsible for the effective design, development, execution
and evaluation of public relations and communications strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing the image of Kenya Vision 2030
in order to create goodwill and build brand credibility among all stakeholders.

Core duties & responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a PR and Communications strategy for Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat using traditional and new
media, specifically social media.
• Work closely with the Secretariat’s Advertising and Media Agency in maintenance of an effective media relations strategy,
stakeholder and information management
• Gather, package and develop communication materials and other publicity materials for internal and external audiences
• Organize media briefings, press releases and other media events
• Coordinate CSR activities for the Secretariat and other forms of external relations
• Provide any other administrative support to the Directorate as may be directed