Thursday, November 10, 2011

CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA NETWORK SUPPORT ENGINEER, NETWORK AND OFFICE AUTOMATION SUPPORT ENGINEER JOBS

CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA
Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual
respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co
operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new
horizons.
We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the
position of:

NETWORK SUPPORT ENGINEER
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure Unit in the ICT Department, the role-holder
is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and
administration of the corporate data Network. He/she will develop, coordinate, and
maintain the network and disaster recovery to ensure uptime and business
continuity. Documentation of ICT infrastructure and management of entire inventory
as well as analysis of network security needs and development of standards,
guidelines and statements of direction for corporate ICT system architectures.

Main Duties:
Manages performance of ICT Infrastructure and applications to ensure that the
systems work as designed and perform consistently and reliably in order to
meet Business SLAs
Monitors ICT Infrastructure performance including SNMP, logs, events and
maintenance of general systems health in order to provide proactive remedial
support
Recommends replacements and acquisition of new ICT Infrastructure
Maintains and updates Network documentation, operating procedures and
business continuity policies

PRACTICAL ACTION FUNDRAISING MANAGER JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

Practical Action is an international development agency working with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives today and in generations to come.
We are seeking to recruit individuals with strong self drive for success, high motivation, strategic thinking and proactive team playing to fill the following vacant positions:

1. Fundraising Manager – based in Nairobi
Reporting to the Regional Director, this senior management position will lead the
process of diversifying our donor portfolio and ultimately increasing our funding
from government and multilateral institutions, Trusts, Foundations and Corporate
bodies for the regional office. The Fundraising Manager will be expected to help
Practical Action in achieving its vision of reaching many more poor people in the
region through programmes of work that build on secure financial foundation.
Further, s/he will be responsible for generating revenue from diverse sources and
supporting the development, nurturing and managing of key external relationships
and partnerships. The role will be delivered through a more commercial/business
oriented approach than is common in traditional NGO based fundraising.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute a regional fundraising strategy and objectives; design a
detailed fundraising plan and ensure KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are
met;
• Work closely with the Regional Director and other members of the Regional
Management Team to monitor and analyse the external funding environment and
trends,identify prospective donors,organize appropriate levels of engagement
and develop strategic proposals targeting different funding streams;
• Work effectively with other members of the Regional Management Team
to develop relationships and ensure continuity of loyalty by developing,
coordinating and implementing high quality communications;
• Proactively develop opportunities to secure programme funding and
consultancy work through building partnerships, networks and positive working
relationships with external contacts, consultants and associates;
• Effectively work with Quality Assurance to support programme teams in
conceptualizing programs and projects, develop budgets, write proposals and
reports in compliance with donor requirements;
• Secure opportunities for the Consulting Arm of Practical Action to extend its