UNITED STATES EMBASSY / CDC KENYA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST JOB IN NAIROBI

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

REF: VA-02-12
Recruiter: U.S. Embassy
Updated on: 2011-10-17 10:57:53
AA/EE: Not Applicable
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: Immediately
Category: Medical / Healthcare
Offer: FSN-10 or FP-5

Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Nairobi) has a position
opening for Public Affairs Specialist.

Qualifications Required:
NOTE:
All must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each item.
• Masters Degree in Public Health or Mass Communication is required
• A minimum of 3 years progressive experience with a focus in Health
Communication is required.
• Level IV (fluent) English is required

CADBURY KENYA EHS SUPERVISOR AND MICROBIOLOGY, EHS AND MICROBIOLOGY ASSISTANT, TECHNICAL OPERATOR JOBS

CADBURY KENYA & EAST AFRICA
Cadbury Kenya & East Africa (CKL) is establishing the Nairobi Plant as a Centre of
Excellence for manufacture of dry powders. This includes Cadbury Drinking
Chocolate and Cadbury Cocoa.
Aligned to this strategic journey we are seeking to fill some roles based at our
Nairobi Factory.
We are offering exciting career opportunities for someone with sound judgement,
drive and a passion for winning.
If you are interested in joining us, apply for these positions.

QEHS SUPERVISOR & MICROBIOLOGY
1 Position
Reporting to: QEHS Manager

Job Purpose
This position will monitor, control and maintain EHS and food microbiological quality
activities as per the set standards and procedures to ensure consistent product
quality and safety; employees, contractors, visitors health and safety; and to protect
and conserve the environment.

Key Accountabilities
• Ensure raw material, work in progress, environment and finished goods
undergo microbiological analysis as per the Cadbury Kenya & East Africa Ltd
requirements
• Prepare and maintain daily microbiological records for analysis to identify
potential or current problematic areas
• Liaise with external laboratories for sampling and analyses of specified
samples
• Assist in the implementation of quality assurance and laboratory programs
• Assist in reviewing, implementation and maintaining of QEHS policies,
procedures and guidelines
• Collect and collate Environment Health and Safety (EHS) data for internal and
global reporting as well as maintaining contacts with partners in health and
safety, including government and coordinating both internal and external EHS
Communications
• Assist in providing advice on EHS to line departments and promote EHS plans
and supervise, monitor, evaluate and report performance against the plans
• Assist in preparing of EHS training plan, and in coordination with the Human
Resource Partner provide relevant training to staff and maintaining auditing
expertise and ensure execution of the annual EHS audit programs

Person Specification
• Bachelors Science degree preferably in Food Science and Technology or
equivalent from a recognized institution
• Postgraduate diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and or Environment
Management
• A minimum of three years experience with a reputable manufacturing
environment
• Thorough knowledge on environment, occupational health and safety
regulations
• Working knowledge of the following Integrated Management Systems QMS
ISO 9001:2000, EMS ISO 14001:2004, FSMS ISO 22000: 2005 and OHSAS ISO
18001:2009Good knowledge of statistics, report writing, and an eye for
accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

How to apply
Applicants should submit their CV’s to the Human Resources Advisor by the 27th
October 2011.
Please note that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be
afforded an interview.
Cadbury Kenya is an equal opportunity employer

Cadbury Kenya Ltd
Ol Kalou Road, Industrial Area
P.O. Box 45466 -00100
Nairobi, Kenya
www.cadbury.com

EHS & MICROBIOLOGIST ASSISTANT
1 Position
Reporting to: QEHS Supervisor

Job Purpose
This position is responsible for monitoring, controlling & maintaining the QEHS
activities in the site as per the set standards to ensure conformity to defined
specifications

OXFAM PAN AFRICA PROGRAMME INTERNS

INTERN – DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE ADVOCACY PROJECT

INTERN – HUMANITARIAN ADVOCACY PROJECT

BASED AT THE PAN AFRICA PROGRAMME, NAIROBI - KENYA


INTERNSHIP PERIOD - 3 MONTHS

Purpose: Support citizens groups to influence the African Union and African Governments.

The Oxfam pan Africa programme exists to promote active citizenship, effective national governance and the realization and enjoyment of fundamental freedoms and human rights contained in key AU policy standards and legal instruments. At Oxfam we give you the opportunity to get useful skills and hands-on experience about Oxfam’s Mission and Vision, our work and processes. We also invest in our people to ensure that they develop useful competencies related to the specific job and Oxfam in general. We are looking for two capable and motivated interns, who are passionate about social and political justice, ideally with a first degree and who are looking to start a career in international development and public policy work.

UNODC KENYA PROJECT ASSISTANTS (2) AND PROJECT ASSISTANT JOBS

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME

PROJECT ASSISTANTS (2)

UNODC Kenya would like to recruit a Two Project Assistants on a service contract
(SB3).
One of the strategic intervention areas of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) in Eastern Africa is to contribute to the building of sustainable structures to
strengthen justice and the rule of law for all citizens in the region. As part of this
commitment, in 2009, UNODC launched a joint programme with the European
Commission to support the prosecution of piracy suspects. The programme
enhances criminal justice capacity among Somalia’s neighbours to ensure that
piracy trials and detentions are fair, humane and efficient and take place within a
sound rule-of-law framework. The Programme employs experts in the full range of
criminal justice disciplines who have developed further specialist expertise in the
interaction between domestic criminal justice organizations and the international
aspects of piracy cases. UNODC would like to recruit two Project Assistants to assist
in the project.

Qualifications
• Completion of Secondary School Education with specialized certification in
accounting, finance, administration or related filed. A University Degree at
(bachelor’s level) in Business or Public Administration or related field would
be an asset.

Experience
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in administration, finance or
programme support services at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database
packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements
• Fluency in English and Swahili is a requirement.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment
portal located at http: //www.ke.undp.org on or before 4 November 2011. Click on
“e-Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your application
online. Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TEACHING JOBS IN KENYA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
THE SCHOOL
The Women’s Institute for Secondary Education and Research (WISER) founded and
registered in 2007 as an independent Kenyan not-for profit NGO, has established a
private girls’ secondary boarding school and community centre in Muhuru Bay,
Kenya. This school serves the community with a holistic approach towards
improving educational, economic, and health outcomes for girls.

THE STUDENT BODY
In addition to the 60 female Forms I & 2 students accepted into the WISER School for
its two years of operation, 30 girls will be added in Form I as each class advances.
Students, recruited from the 14 primary schools in Muhuru Bay, are on full
scholarship supported by WISER partners.

THE CURRICULUM
The WISER curriculum follows the Kenyan educational standards, by offering 12 core
subjects during the first year. French is taught as a foreign language in addition to
Kiswahili and English.

OPEN POSITIONS
WISER is hiring teachers for the following subjects:

MATHEMATICS/ CHEMISTRY 

ENGLISH/ LITERATURE 

SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES AND SALES TEAM LEADERS JOBS IN KENYA

We are a reputable company representing leading multinationals and distributing
world-class brands.
We are looking for dynamic people for the following positions to further enhance
our sales and marketing operations.

SALES REPRESENTATIVES
Educational Requirement
• A degree in Commerce, Economics or Business Administration or a Diploma
from a reputable institution in the same disciplines
• Must be an experienced driver with a valid and clean driving licence.
Interested applicants should submit a handwritten application to the following
address, with:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae with e-mail address and daytime telephone contact.
Copies of relevant certificates/ testimonials
A recent passport size photograph

Names and address including telephone contacts of 3 referees
DN.A/1128
P.O. Box 49010-00100,
Nairobi
Closing date for applications: 30th October 2011
Any application not responded to by 10th November 2011 should be treated as
unsuccessful.

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES
The following are requisite for the application:
• A degree in Commerce, Economics or Business Administration or a Diploma
in the same disciplines.