BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR JOB IN KENYA

Position: Business Administrator

Location: Nairobi

Industry: Security

Our Client, a leading high-tech security provider in East Africa with its corporate headquarters in Nairobi is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of a Business Administrator.

The ideal candidate should have strong supervisory skills, a mature personality and be able to manage people.


Key Responsibilities

Conduct daily supervision activities for guards and Backups as per schedule prepared on targets set for supervision.
Accurately check all guards at post and ensure they have all the necessary equipment and possess uniforms, are groomed and are hygienic.
Record and update On Baton the start time of checking areas, and the time taken to complete the first round of checking for every shift.

SAFARICOM RADIO OPTIMIZATION TEAM MANAGER JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

Radio Planning Optimization Team Manager

Ref: TECHNICAL _ RPOTM_JAN_2012

Reporting to the Senior Manager Radio Planning & Optimization RND Nairobi; the holder of the position will be in charge of Coordination of New sites planning; Capex management; People Management; Vendor Opcos relationships; Project management; Frequency plan management and guideline review; Managing Network Upgrade plans and traffic modeling; Nominal Cell planning and strategy guidelines; Coordinate testing and activation of new Features and Continuously monitor and advice on technological trends and best practices.


Key Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and timely equipment forecast for capacity Upgrades. Evaluate cost- benefit analysis for all capital spending on tools and equipment.
Nominal site planning: (UMTS/GSM/LTE).
Define need for capacity, coverage and quality sites. Coordinate timely release of all new sites plans.
Ensure redesigns, integration parameters and BTS signoffs are issued in time.
Post-debar site evaluation to ensure optimal performance of all new sites.
Manage the regional team to optimize the radio network to the agreed capacity KPI’s.
Manage regional and inter frequency planning.
Provide equipment forecasting input, prepare accurate traffic model, plan and coordinate implementation of capacity upgrade plans.

BRANCH SUPERVISOR JOB IN KENYA - INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Our client, a leader in the insurance industry, is looking to fill the position of a Branch Supervisor who will report to the Assistant Manager - Underwriting / Branch Manager and will be based in Nairobi.

Overall Responsibility

The primary responsibility of this function will be to perform and ensure all underwriting and other administrative processes in the branch are carried out in line with overall corporate objectives.


Specific Roles and Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing the activities of underwriting in the branch.
Vetting all risks to ensure that only quality business is accepted into the company at acceptable rates.
Ensuring that the risks undertaken by the company are adequately covered through reinsurance programmes.
Ensuring proper customer service within the branch.
Certificate management.
Participate in sales initiatives.
Ensure that the policy documents are prepared and dispatched.
Advise client of acceptance terms.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE LODWAR HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER JOB IN LODWAR

The Catholic Diocese of Lodwar wishes to announce a vacant post of a Human Resources Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Recruiting and staffing;
Organizational departmental planning;
Performance management and improvement systems;
Organization development;
Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns regarding employees;
Employee on boarding, development, needs assessment, and training;
Policy development and documentation;
Employee relations;
Company-wide committee facilitation;
Company employee and community communication;
Compensation and benefits administration;
Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health;
Charitable giving; and

INTEL KENYA FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEER JOB POSITION

Intel Corporation, Kenya, Nairobi

Field Application Engineer

Description

This is a commissioned sales position.

You will be responsible for giving product presentations to the customer describing how Intel products provide the optimum solution to their application.

Develop a clear understanding of Intel's business practices including pricing, forecasting, T/C's, Distribution and Business Code of Ethics.

During customer's product design, responsible for design assistance including on-site visits to review designs, examine customer problems and provide suggestions on optimal ways to use Intel products.

Manage relationships between Intel and customers by establishing relationships with key individuals at accounts.

Identify and develop new opportunities within accounts.

IRC DRIVER, PROCUREMENT OFFICER,ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND OTHER VACANCIES IN KENYA

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

1. Field Support Logistics Manager, Nairobi

2. Administrative Manager, Nairobi

3. Transport Officer, Nairobi

4. Medical Procurement Officer, Nairobi

5. Driver/Logistics Assistant, Nairobi

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN JOB IN KENYA

Our client is a leading producer and distributor of fast moving perishable products.

The Company seeks to recruit a self driven individual to fill this role in a large, well established manufacturing firm.


Purpose of the Job

The holder will be responsible for overall management of the Company’s Supply Chain function which includes inventory and logistics strategy and other performance metrics with a view to attaining seamless warehousing and distribution of the Company’s products on a day-to-day basis.

This is a senior management position that has substantial line management supervisory responsibility and is charged with leading a team of over 150, managing multiple warehouses in diverse locations and a pool of over 100 vehicles.

Duties and Responsibilities

The holder will be expected to:

Have overall responsibility for tactical Planning, including developing inventory and logistics strategies with a view to ensure that the Company’s warehousing and distribution systems are well managed and are adequate for existing requirements.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION JOB FAIRTRADE AFRICA

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Team: Policy and Advocacy

Job Family: Programmes

Category: National/ International

Location: Kenya

Fairtrade Africa Purpose: To improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers
through increased access to better trading conditions.

Reporting Lines

Post holder reports to: Programmes Director

Staff reporting to this post: (None) – but coordinating M&E activities with Regional Coordinators; and volunteers from time to time

Scale Level: 4

Salary Range: USD 2,075 - 3,288

Budget Responsibility: Yes

Background:

Fairtrade Africa is the umbrella organisation of all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa and a member and co-owner of the International Fairtrade Labelling Organisation.

Fairtrade is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade.

Fairtrade is an independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

Fairtrade Africa as part of its development agenda wishes to undertake labelling work as the Africa member of Fairtrade International, a global network of organisations working to common standards and verification systems.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT JOB IN MOMBASA - AFRICA TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY

Organization: Africa Tea and Coffee Company Ltd

A tea and coffee export and manufacturing company based in Shimanzi area, Mombasa

Position: Personal assistant to the managing director

Gender: Male

Age: under 30 years of age

Requirements:

Diploma in any business field
Over 3 years relevant experience
Highly developed communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent computer skills
Well developed organization and planning skills
Improvisation skills
Administration skills

Responsibilities:

Working as an aid towards planning and organizing managing director’s schedule
Taking and planning appointments for managing director
Managing communications for managing director

HEAD OF COMMISSION KENYA EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE - CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT

The Kenya Episcopal Conference- Catholic Secretariat wishes to announce the following position in its Catholic Justice and Peace Commission

Title of the Post: Head of the Commission (National Executive Secretary)

Purpose of the Post

To provide technical, management and leadership support to the Commission so as to ensure high level performance in conceptualizing, formulating and implementing appropriate initiatives for National – level Justice and peace interventions and enhance the capacity of dioceses.

Type of Appointment: Contract

Reporting Line: To Secretary General

Duties

Spearhead the development and review of key strategies and plans related to the Commission
Manage and lead the technical implementation of the Commission’s strategy and plans ensuring that services adhere to the overall strategy and mandate of the KEC-CS.
Spearhead the conceptualization, formulation and implementation of National –Level advocacy and Peace Building initiatives.
Foster and strengthen national –level networking s of various Catholic Services to people displaced by clashes ( conflict – related IDPS )
Develop initiatives for KEC ‘s policy Advocacy and influence on National trends on pressing issues touching on Good Governance

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB OPPORTUNITY - KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

JOB PROFILE
Reporting to the Head of the publishing division, the person will be responsible for increasing
business portfolio for the MANAGEMENT magazine and the publishing section. He/she will
ensure development and implementation of business strategies. The job will also involve
consolidating and analyzing sales and market data, making business projections and preparing
reports. It will require one to conduct market intelligence, develop business plans for various
products, write proposals and make business presentations to clients. The person will be required
to provide leadership, support and growth to the sales team by way of coaching and mentoring.

PERSON PROFILE
· A business degree from a recognized university
· MBA graduate (will be an added advantage)
· Three (3) years managerial experience in sales and marketing in the media and advertising
industry
· Excellent team leadership skills
· Highly organized, creative, and passionate about sales and marketing
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills

SALES MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

A well established company is seeking to recruit qualified candidates to fill the following position;

Sales Manager

Key Responsibilities

Pre-sales activities

Identification of business opportunities in target sectors of manufacturing, Educational, Medical and Scientific research, food and Pharmaceutical production, General and specialized Medical and laboratory equipment.
Intelligence Information gathering on customers and competitors activities and trends

Sales

Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients
Obtaining technical knowledge of a product in full and effectively communicating the same to the relevant parties.
Successfully promote the Company’s interests and increase market share
Ensuring that inquiries and proposals materialize

Marketing

Marketing of company products/brands so as to achieve the Company’s targets
Enhancing customer satisfaction
Monitoring and evaluating competitor activity, providing market information and intelligence; and conducting market surveys

Administration

Management and submission of tenders

UW LOCUM STUDY DOCTOR AND ASSISTANT LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST JOBS IN KENYA

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of America’s premier educational and research institutions.

The UW has been conducting medical research and program activities in Kenya for over 25 years.

As part of this endeavor, the Treatment, Research and Expert Education (TREE) program has contributed to HIV medical research and has developed HIV treatment, prevention and management capacity through training, clinical mentorship, and webcast distance learning lectures.

The purpose of TREE is to develop and share academic medical expertise that will improve the quality and management of HIV care in Kenya.

TREE has an outstanding opportunity for a Locum Study Doctor and Assistant Laboratory Technologist.

Locum Study Doctor

Specific Duties

Collect Pap smears
Perform colposcopy, LEEP, and cryotherapy
Oversee study nurses

Qualifications

A degree in Medicine
Registration with the Medical and Dentist Practitioners Board
At least 3 years demonstrable experience in performing colposcopy and LEEP
Clinical experience treating HIV/AIDS

EVERETT AVIATION COMMERCIAL MANAGER, PILOTS, CO-PILOTS, CAPTAINS, PROJECT MANAGER, CHIEF ENGINEER, DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE JOBS IN KENYA

Everett Aviation Vacancies

Commercial Manager

We have been operating helicopters offshore East Africa for a number of years and in response to the increase in offshore activity require a full-time Commercial Manager to be based in East Africa:

Strong marketing and business development background on an international level
Proven experience in major tender negotiations
Ideally 3-5 years experience in the Oil & Gas sector, preferably with offshore operators
Ideally with experience in helicopter operations but not essential
Self-motivated and task orientated essential

Chief Pilot Offshore

ATPL
Instrument rating
Min 3,000hrs offshore, 5000 TT
Previous experience as Chief Pilot or base manager in offshore operations
Demonstrable management and leadership experience

EC155B1, AS365N2 and AS355N Captains

ATPL
Instrument Rating
2000 hours Total Time
1000 hours PIC helicopters
500 hours multi engine PIC
100 hours on type
Offshore experience required

BK117 Captains

Our BK117 helicopters provide pax movements, external load and medevac services and we require a significant number of additional crews to meet demand:

CPL (minimum)
Instrument Rating
2000 hours total time
500hrs multi engine
Long line an advantage
Military and medevac experience advantageous

EC155B1, AS365N2, BK117C1 and AS355N Co-pilots

CPL(H)/IR
50 hours turbine

Baron 58 Captain

In support of our regional logistics we will shortly take delivery of a fixed wing aircraft and are seeking a suitably qualified pilot who will also take on a non-flying role in support of our operations

OXFAM REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE ADVISER JOB IN KENYA

Regional Human Resources Adviser

Horn, East & Central Africa (HECA) Regional Centre

Nairobi, Kenya

About Oxfam

Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world.

With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change.

The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.

The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and is mandated to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes in delivering their strategies within the context of programme quality, and efficiency.


The person

As a key member of the Regional HR team, you’ll provide specialist advice on HR and business process issues.

You will provide both strategic, as well as day to day advice to the programme teams and managers, particularly around implementing Oxfam HR policies and procedures in order to ensure consistency and appropriate application within the region.

APHRC DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH JOB IN NAIROBI - READVERTISEMENT

The African Population & Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education, and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.

The Center seeks to recruit a Director of Research.

This is an internationally-recruited position, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Position:

The Director of Research at APHRC will report to the Executive Director and will supervise research program leaders. S/he will be part of the Executive Leadership Team and will be primarily responsible for overseeing the Center’s research division.

The candidate will:

Provide overall direction and guidance to the Center’s various research programs in health, education, population, urbanization and development, ensuring synergies across these programs;
Lead the translation of the Center’s strategic plan into annual work plans for the Research Division
Work with research program leaders in setting research priorities and in resource mobilization;
Support research program leaders in providing quality assurance for all research work, including proposals, ethical reviews, and research/donor reports;

JOB OPPORTUNITES AVAILABLE

A new company in Kenya is looking for highly aggressive and self driven Kenyans out for a lucrative income generating activity that has no ceiling on earnings.

If you consider yourself as above we want you

Special Qualifications;

O level C- and above
Pleasant personality
A highly positive mental attitude
No fear of public speaking
Skills in selling are an added advantage

PEPONI SCHOOL TEACHING JOBS IN KENYA

Peponi School is a leading co-educational boarding school situated on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya.

We are seeking to appoint well-qualified and enthusiastic teachers for the following positions to teach across the age range:

For August 2012

Head of Mathematics

Head of Modern Languages

Economics

Biology/Physics

NB: Throughout the School up to A Level/ University Entrance

Peponi School prepares pupils for IGCSE and A’ Level Examinations.

AMOCO CIVIL / STRUCTURAL , BUILDING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, DRAUGHTSMEN CAREERS IN SOUTH SUDAN

The company

Amoco Construction Group Limited is a construction company registered with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Sudan as a Civil and Building Construction company with mandate to carry out, Architectural Designs, Civil, Structural and Mechanical Construction Works on both Local and International Contracts.

Civil/ Structural Engineers

AMOCO Civil engineers design structures to withstand such pressures as weather and human use.

They ensure buildings and other structures don’t bend, twist, collapse or vibrate.
Structural engineers design most structures including houses, theatres, sports venues, hospitals, office blocks, bridges, oil rigs, space satellites, ships and aircraft.

They work in close partnership with architects.

Our Structural engineers have to choose appropriate materials such as bricks, concrete, wood and metal to meet design specifications.

When construction has begun, they are often involved in inspecting the work and advising contractors.

They also examine buildings and other structures to test if they are structurally sound.

Building Electrical Engineers

AMOCO Electrical engineers specialize in building design in line with our motto of DESIGN - BUILD and their daily responsibilities vary accordingly.

JRS FIRE SERVICES SALES AND TECHNICAL ENGINEER JOB IN KISUMU KENYA

JRS Fire Services in Kisumu wishes to recruit a suitable candidate.

Previous experience with a private fire company in both technical & sales

Experience in Installation and refilling of extinguishers & hose reels essential

Should be conversant in fire training & marshal procedure

Candidate must be computer literate & good at sales.

SHORT TERM COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICATION OFFICER JOB IN KENYA

Welthungerhilfe / German Agro Action is an International NGO operating in various counties in Kenya and is currently looking for a qualified Short Term Communication and Publication Officer for a fixed term of 2.5 months.

This is a Nairobi based position with regular field trips.

To qualify for this position the candidate should poses the following:-

• B.A degree preferably in Journalism, marketing, communication, business, or any other related field.
• At least two years of professional experience in communications and public relations
• Demonstrated outstanding work experience with Kenyan Media and positive public recognition
• Ability to produce short videos and audios for internet publishing

CFC INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER JOB IN KENYA - IT

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager - IT

Job Location: CFC House, Nairobi

Department: Group Internal Audit Services

Key Objective of the Job

The resource will steer improvement in the internal control environment by reviewing and providing guidance to management on control issues.

The resource will serve CfC Life Assurance Ltd, Heritage Insurance Company of Kenya and its subsidiaries in Tanzania, Stanbic Investment Management Services (Kenya and Uganda) and Liberty Life Assurance Ltd (Uganda).

Job summary - list the key tasks in the job

In accordance with the Group Internal Audit Services (GIAS) methodology, perform risk-based information systems audits/ reviews as per the annual audit plan or as directed by the Senior Audit Manager.

Information systems audit knowledge development through development of audit programs.

Assess the risks inherent in the organisations’ information systems and assist management in development of practical action plans for controls improvement.

STATION MANAGERS, EQUIPMENT MANAGER, SECURITY SUPERVISOR, DUTY OFFICERS, CLEANING SERVICES OFFICER, BAGGAGE AND MAILING OFFICER VACANCIES IN KENYA

A leading company in the service industry has the following vacancies.

Minimum requirements: Age 27+ years, KCSE C+, Valid DL, articulate in written and spoken English.

1. Station Manager(s)

• IATA qualification in any aviation discipline
  
  
• 2+ yrs aviation experience

2. Equipments Manager/Supervisor

• A plant operators or mechanical training.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience

3. Security Supervisor

• Criminal Investigations training.

4. Duty Officers/Supervisors

BEETLE GENERAL MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

Are you an industrious and self driven individual?

Do you have extensive understanding of the performing arts and entertainment industry?

If you are then you may be the person we are looking for.

Beetle Entertainment is a newly formed Entertainment Company in Kenya.

It has been conceived to become a market leader bringing high quality events to Kenya and the East Africa region.

Events produced to be enjoyed by all categories of people in a safe and technically sound environment.

We are competent entrepreneurs with a strong development focus and a businesslike, professional approach.

You will be responsible for:

• Identify suitable events.
• Seek sponsorship and fundraise for events.
• Develop proposals for funding sponsoring and implementing projects relating to events and other audience building activities.
• Drawing up of budgets and contracts.
• Manage budgets and expenditure.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT LEAD POSITION EAST AFRICA

Process Improvement Lead East Africa 

A multinational company in the horticulture industry located in the outskirts of Nairobi seeks to fill the above position with a suitable candidate:

Role Purpose:Implement the Business Supply Chain Process Improvement Programme in line with the Business Strategy in order to extract the maximum Value from the Supply Chain.

Own and Lead Regional Improvement initiatives that form part of the programme.

Key performance areas:

• Responsible for regional improvement programme which delivers yearly value to the business.
• Embeds structural and sustainable manufacturing processes and systems with teams.
• Organises and develops the process improvements initiatives into actionable plans.
• Establishes and maintains stakeholder management to ensure support for the Improvement Initiatives.
• Organises and coaches local resources to implement in the most efficient way the improvement initiatives.
• Champion the development of LEAN / 6 – thinking and culture across the sites.
• Brings specialised expertise in the field of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and techniques.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

Position Title: Finance and Administrative Officer

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to: Chief of Party

University Research Co., LLC is Head quartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. University Research Co., LLC (URC), along with its non-profit affiliate Centre for Human Services (CHS), is a Leader in public health consulting.

Established in 1965, our work spans over 30 countries around the globe. URC’s mission is to improve the quality of and access to health, education, and social services in the United States of America and in developing countries around the world.

URC has expertise in helping create environments where communities, health providers, educators, managers, and stakeholders can make lasting and positive changes in people’s lives. Currently key clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Global Fund, and the Gates Foundation.

URC through its, USAID Health Care Improvement (HCI) in Kenya received an award to support the National Systems Strengthening for Quality Improvement in RH, MNCH, HIV/AIDs, Malaria and TB service. URC is therefore seeking an experienced, qualified Finance and Administrative Officer to provide support services in the Kenya office.

The Finance and Administrative Officer will provide timely and accurate managerial accounting service to the entire HCI project- in line with the URC financial policies and procedures, produce monthly financial reports using URC’s accounting software, ensure budget monitoring, cash flow projections, financial controls and operating systems are functioning and diligently enforced according to URC’s standard operating procedures.

Specific roles and responsibilities will involve:

LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION EDUCATION COORDINATOR ,QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STANDARDS OFFICER JOB POSITIONS IN KENYA

Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya / Djibouti program is seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the following position to be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp

1. Education Coordinator 

1 Position

The Education Coordinator will be based in Dadaab Camp and shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing operational plans in the Education Department.

The incumbent will report directly to the Area Coordinator or her designate, while working closely on daily basis with Education staff & other sectors of LWF.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Setting short and medium term primary education unit program plans and budgets in liaison with the SEO and plans and monitors performance against those plans.
• Assisting with planning and design of primary education activities and measures of achievement and collecting data for LWF/DWS primary education unit performance monitoring plan, especially with regard to education indicators.
• Overall in charge of school supplies (teaching and learning materials which includes: Making requisitions on quarterly basis of the required school materials and equipment, Distribution of the same to all schools in good time for appropriate utilization; also in overseeing data collection and analysis in schools.
• Ensuring regular communication and interaction between the Education Sector Management staff and teachers, and the school management committees, Refugee Education committees, District Education Office, and other development partners and agencies.
• Monitoring progress and impact of the primary education unit through regular school visits.
• Reviewing annual work plans and activity plans of the unit for comprehensiveness, clarity and adherence to LWF/DWS Somali Refugee Assistant Project-Dadaab goals and

MSH DRIVER AND PRCUREMENT ASSISTANT JOB VACANCIES IN NAIROBI KENYA

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with over four decades of experience strengthening health systems, local capacity and institutions. 

MSH takes a comprehensive approach to improving health to achieve scalability, lasting impact, and sustainability. 

Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

MSH would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join its team based in Nairobi, Kenya in the following positions.

Driver – Fanikisha Project

Working under the Country Operations Management Unit, the Driver serves as a chauffeur for project staff, consultants and other visitors. He or she provides for or performs maintenance for assigned vehicle, and perform administrative tasks as assigned. 

The Driver will; provide safe and customer focused transportation to staff & others as assigned, from/to the office, airport, hotel, project sites, and other location, maintain a record of trips, including kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and cost, and dates of oil changes, all according to established procedures. 

He /She will also pick up and deliver shipments / documents as assigned. 

CHEMONICS REGIONAL FIELD ACCOUNTANT JOB IN KENYA

Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)

Regional Field Accountant (RFA)

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks experienced professionals for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III), the world’s premier provider of high quality food security analysis and early warning.

Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, this $200 million, five-year activity (2012-2016) aims to collaborate with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues in order to inform appropriate humanitarian response.

The project currently covers 31 countries, with plans to expand over the coming five-year phase. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Chemonics International Inc. is looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Home Office (HO)-designated Field Accounting and Compliance Team (FACT) Manager, establishes and maintains uniformity and accuracy in field accounting procedures and ensures that all field accounting practices adhere to USAID and Chemonics International Inc. regulations and policies.

Advises field offices on financial compliance matters, reviews and analyzes local account submission, and helps projects devise approaches for asset and liability management.

LITIGATION ADVOCATE JOB IN LAW FIRM IN NAIROBI

A medium sized law firm based in Nairobi wishes to fill the position of Litigation Advocate.

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:- 

Be advocates of the high court of Kenya in active practice 
3-4 years’ experience  
Knowledge of conveyancing will be added advantage

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit cover letter, CV and copies of certificates to the address below latest by 5:00pm on 8th February 2012.

ACTION AID REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT JOB IN MOMBASA, COAST REGION

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) seek to recruit a dynamic and innovative Regional Accountant to be based in Mombasa

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid Federation; ActionAid works in more than 40 countries all over the world, in the places where we can make the biggest impact.

We tackle poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and we challenge the causes behind them locally, nationally and globally.

In Kenya AAIK works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and formulating public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice.

We are present in at least 16 counties across Kenya and link key international, national and local institutions in favour of the right holders.

We therefore seek to recruit a dynamic and innovative Regional Accountant to be based in Mombasa.

You must be willing to reside in the designated station.

The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organizational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working alongside women and people living in poverty and exclusion.

Job Description

Position:  Regional Accountant - Coast Region

Functional Unit: Finance

Reporting to: Head of Finance and Team Leader-Region

Supervising: Finance and Administration Assistant

Category: 6 

Duty Station: Coast Region

Objective: Responsible for effective financial management for accurate and timely financial information, and ensure effective utilization of organization resources.

Financial and Grants Reporting

• Analyze and Prepare financial reports to ensure timely & accurate financial reports for decision making
• Analyze and circulate to the budget holders the monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual management reports
• Review donor reports as per specific donor contract requirements and AAIK requirements
• Submission of the donor reports to the Head of Finance, Grants Administrator and Team Leader.

Internal Control System

• Co-ordinate internal and external audits in the region
• Respond and follow up & implement audit recommendations
• Develop an updated schedule of audit implementation progress matrix on a quarterly basis to track audit recommendations implementation progress.
• Review of payments before cheques are processed to ensure compliance to AAIK policies
• Review the requisitions/quotations and ensure that they are properly coded
• Review interfaces and post the transactions into the SUN system to ensure accuracy and proper coding

PATHFINDER FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER JOB IN KENYA

Pathfinder International is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive reproductive health services in Kenya.

We are seeking a highly motivated, talented and hard working individual to join Health of People and Environment Lake Victoria Basin (HOPE LVB) Project in Kisumu.

The Finance & Administration Officer will be responsible for the project office financial and administration management and compliance as well as programmatic support to the HOPE LVB project in Kisumu.

Job Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification of CPA III or ACCA level III. An accounting degree will be an added advantage.
• Three years Financial and administrative experience in a large and busy international NGO.
• Experience with US government contracts and good working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is preferred.
• Work experience with other donors/foundations will be an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with advanced hands-on experience with different types of spreadsheets and various automated accounting systems.
• Highly organized and able to manage own workload with minimal supervision

NRC INTERNAL AUDITOR, M AND E ASSISTANT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER, M AND E ASSISTANT JOBS IN NAIROBI KENYA

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.

Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.

NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.

The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Molo) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Dolo Ado).

Position Vacant: Internal Auditor

Reporting to: Regional Director with a strong dotted line to the Finance Department in HQ

Duty Station: Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field offices in the Horn of Africa Mission

Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)

Main Responsibilities include:

• To confirm and give independent and objective advise in order to ensure continued improvement of a company’s overall performance
• Develop plans, procedures and timelines for the Internal audit and implement them
• Conduct internal audit of financial, HR, logistics/procurement, stock control procedures, asset registers;
• Evaluate existing internal control systems;
• Report on the findings and make recommendations on improving systems and procedures, and follow-up on the implementation;
• Work with the management to ensure that systems are in place to ensure that all major existing and potential risks are identified and analysed on regular basis;
• Determine compliance with policies and procedures of NRC as well with the laws and regulations of the country of operation;
• Work closely the management to review operations ensuring they are in line with overall strategic objectives of the organization;

LOGO COMPETITION - NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY PROJECT COMMITTE - MINISTRY OF ENERGY

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Energy

Nuclear Electricity Project Committee

Logo Competition

The Nuclear Electricity Project Committee was established under the aegis of the Ministry of Energy through The Kenya Gazette Notice No. 14188 of 26th November, 2010. 

Its purpose is to realize Kenya’s Vision 2030 and to fast track development of Nuclear Electricity in order to enhance the production of affordable and reliable electricity generation sources.

Towards this end, the NEPC is working to ensure that 25% of the country’s electricity is generated through Nuclear Energy by 2030 translating to 4000MW of the projected demand of 16000MW.

The vision of NEPC is to provide affordable, reliable, safe and secure nuclear electricity for Kenyans.

NEPC requires a logo and motto that will capture and symbolize the Committee’s mandate and vision. The logo competition is open to individuals and firms/companies in Kenya. 

The following are the guidelines, rules and regulations for the competition:

1. The design should be in black and white and in high resolution colour. It should be submitted in 10 hard copies on A3 or A4 size paper and/or in PDF, JPEG or TiFF soft copy in a windows readable C.D.

2. The logo must be clear and distinctly identifiable for effective application on all project materials, website and other relevant platforms.