Friday, October 10, 2014

USAID-KAVES Gender Mainstreaming Request for Consultancy Services

Request for Consultancy Services: Gender Mainstreaming in the KAVES Project
 
The Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises (USAID-KAVES) project, is a five year activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development with the goal of increasing the productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers and other actors along dairy, horticulture and staples value chains in 22 target counties in the eastern and western regions of Kenya. 

The project recognizes that social stability and economic growth require the participation of both men and women. 

As investments are made to increase incomes, enhance food security, and stimulate growth it is critical to ensure that women participate in this process as leaders, decision makers, productive actors and beneficiaries in value chains.
 

The project’s approach to gender starts by recognizing the key role that women play in agricultural production systems, and activities up and down the value chain. 

Increasing incomes, job opportunities, and economic growth requires that gender be addressed across project components.

Gender Mainstreaming in the USAID–KAVES Project: The main goal of this activity is to ensure that interventions implemented by KAVES enhance gender equity. 

The consultant will therefore adopt an evidence-based approach in identifying gender gaps in the three value chain activities and develop a gender mainstreaming strategy for project that also complies with the requirements of GOK, USAID and Fintrac.

The consultant will also train project staff to develop a common understanding of the KAVES gender strategy and practice.

Scope of Work
 
1. Review of existing USAID, Fintrac and GOK gender empowering/mainstreaming policies and strategies in relation to KAVES value chain development activities.

Speed Capital Legal Officer Vacancy

Vacancy: Legal Officer

Overall Purpose:
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Legal Officer will be responsible for handling perfection of Legal / Credit documentation relating to approved facilities by providing high level quality support to credit division, business teams, and related units. 

The position also provides legal services to the Company in drafting and interpretation of legal instruments, interpretation of various statutes & regulations and give legal opinions on diverse issues.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Issuance and processing of Facility Letters upon receipt of duly approved Credit Approval, while observing turn-around time and high standards of accuracy.
  • Ensure appropriate security documentation on the Institution’s standard forms have been properly prepared before dispatch to the customer.
  • Instructing the Institution’s external Lawyers on securities documents to prepare, perfect and register at the various Land and Company registries. Performing liaison role between the functions of the Institution and the lawyers, professional valuers and insurance companies approved by the Institution, ensuring service level agreements agreed are adhered to.
  • Liaising with the external legal counsel and other service providers on security documentation process and ensuring that security documentation and other conditions of sanction have been perfected prior to authorizing the drawdown of facilities.
  • Liaising with the Branch Managers on all outstanding approval conditions and answering all queries relating to pending compliance certificates.
  • Management of legal due diligence and liaising with external legal counsel on all legal matters relating to the company.
  • Drafting standard contracts, specialised contracts and correspondences on legal matters, reviewing and negotiating contracts to which the company is a party. Ensuring that all such contract documents and third party contracts are promptly executed.
  • Preparing legal cases in conjunction with the external counsel, monitoring progress to ensure prompt resolution of all disputes, follow up on court cases facing the company and attend court hearings on behalf of the company whenever arises.

Diakonie Emergency Aid M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa- Job

Diakonie Emergency Aid - Regional Office Nairobi seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position;
 
M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa
 
Reporting to the Regional Director
 
Her/his duties will include to:
  • Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures;
  • Support program team and partners to monitor project activities, expenditure and progress towards achieving project outputs;
  • Co-ordinate implemention of all research, monitoring and evaluation activities including designing, budgeting, planning for data collection, analysis and report writing;
  • Develop monitoring and impact indicators for projects;
  • Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation systems of diakonie partners;
  • Co-ordinate closely with partners for data planning, identification of data sources, and collection of data for monitoring purposes;
  • Monitor and follow up progress on various proposals, meetings, reports, working papers etc. with concerned offices;
  • Recommend further improvement of project design and logical frame work;
  • Contribute to the preparation and implementation of project work plans, monitoring plan and technical interim,quarterly and annual reports on programs;
  • Analysis of data for performance monitoring and evaluation to allow team to maintain a good overview of programm performance;

Sanergy Facilities Project Manager Job in Nairobi

Job Description: Facilities Project Manager
 
Department: Headquarters – Nairobi, Kenya

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Company Description: Sanergy is an award-winning social venture, based in Nairobi, Kenya, that makes hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban slums for everyone, forever. 

Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life – as small businesses. 

We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, training, marketing and business analytics. We collect the waste every day and safely remove it from the community. We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the byproducts to Kenyan farmers.

We are an increasingly sophisticated, highly intricate organization with many moving parts. In order to ensure our facilities and infrastructure consistently reflect the needs of the organisation including strategic planning of facilities througout our growth and ensure we constantly achieve operational efficiency, we are looking to strengthen our facilities team with a strong Facilites Project Manager. 

The Facilties Team works with the operational teams to forward plan, design, research and develop facilities projects and improvements that reinforce the expansion of our sustainable sanitation model. This includes, fleet management, security, planned and reactive mantenance, facilities improvement and capital projects.

Role & Responsibilities:
 
Sanergy seeks a dynamic, experienced and imaginative engineering mind to develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our infrastructure. 

Kesho Community Based Organisation Jobs

Vacancies:

1. Program Officer - ECD & Primary
 
2. Program Officer - Youth Development
 
About Us: Kesho is an award winning, dynamic, medium sized and growing Community Based Organisation currently helping nearly 400 children access school and university and also supporting around 1,000 of their siblings, peers, parents and teachers.  

Founded in 2004, Kesho takes a novel long-term, creative and holistic approach to change offering financial support for education, academic and literacy support, enrichment and training, child protection and family support.
The Positions: Two exciting opportunities have arisen within Kesho for innovative, effective, self-driven Programme Officers to design, implement and evaluate their programmes to meet the strategic objectives of Kesho and to ensure the specific needs of the children we support are met.
 

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Primary:   The position involves meeting the individual needs of the ~130 primary and nursery children in the programme.  

This includes, providing financial support to children to attend school, engaging parents and partners, and working directly with teachers in schools and in our resource centre to generate a passion for reading and improve literacy levels.  

S/he would be supported by a small team of ~3 volunteers. 

Evidence Action Procurement and Supply Chain Associate Job

Vacancy: Associate - Procurement and Supply Chain
 
Deadline to Apply: On a rolling basis
 
Start Date: End of October, 2014
 
Reporting To: Senior Manager – Organization development
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya with domestic travels

About Evidence Action: Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.

Evidence Action identifies innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and builds best practice operational models. 

We voraciously self-evaluate, learn, and improve our models for scaling with a commitment to transparency on progress, impact, and value for money. 

Our current flagship programs include:

  • Dispensers for Safe Water is an entrepreneurial program scaling the chlorine dispenser system – a proven innovation that dramatically expands access to water treatment at an extremely low cost.
  • Deworm the World Initiative actively supports the scale-up of school-based deworming programs worldwide to improve children’s health, education, and long-term development.

Manufacturing Company Customer Service Manager Job

Our client is a Manufacturing Company currently recruiting a Customer Service Manager.

The person will be responsible for achieving excellent customer service for the organisation, and engage with the Senior Management Team to develop and implement customer service policies and procedures that will achieve and exceed customer service experience expectation.

Key Duties and responsibilities
  • Providing help and advice to customers using the organisation's products or services.
  • Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter and face to face.
  • Investigating and solving customers' problems, which may be complex or long-standing problems that have been passed on by customer service assistants, sales executives or top management.
  • Handling and resolving customer complaints.
  • Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
  • Analysing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service your organisation is providing.
  • Producing written information for customers, often involving use of computer packages/software.
  • Writing reports analysing the customer service that your organisation provides.
  • Developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use.
  • Developing customer service procedures, policies and standards for the organisation or department.
  • Meeting with other managers to discuss possible improvements to customer service.
  • Training staff and customer service representatives to deliver a high standard of customer service.
  • Leading or supervising a team of customer service staff.
  • Learning about your organisation's products or services and keeping up to date with changes.
  • Keeping ahead of developments in customer service by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending courses.
  • Build and maintain effective communication channels between sales management and other departments to ensure smooth execution of business plans and strategies

APHRC Communication Jobs

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

Due to an expansion of the Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) Division, the Center is seeking to recruit two communications officers to join the PEC team.
 
APHRC is looking for individuals who are creative, organized, highly motivated, results-oriented and are great communicators to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting evidence-based change in Africa. 

The selected individuals will report to the Communications Manager and will be based in Nairobi.
 

1. Communications Officer – Media and Web Content
 
Responsibilities
 
The Communications Officer will be charged with ensuring clear and consistent messaging is delivered to all key internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner. 

In particular, they will primarily be responsible for driving the Center’s media engagement as well as developing web content for the Center’s website. 

In liaison with the Center’s Policy Engagement and Communications team, they will:
  • Implement communications strategies focusing on bringing research evidence to decision-makers;
  • Primarily be tasked with developing strategic relationships with key national and international media, to ensure comprehensive coverage of APHRC research;
  • Develop press and communication materials for media events to disseminate key research study findings;
  • Organize events for public stakeholders, implementing partners and journalists to sensitize and create awareness on APHRC’s research;
  • Work with researchers to develop opinion editorials for local and international print media;
  • Seek and secure opportunities for the Center’s researchers to write regular columns in high profile local and international print media as well as ensure they are regular expert contributors in local and international television stations;

Real Estate Company General Manager Job in Nairobi

A fast growing real estate company, based in Nairobi is looking to recruit a highly-motivated, self-assured and ambitious individual in the role of General Manager responsible for overseeing sales and general operations of the organization on a day to day basis. 

The ideal candidate would possess an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate a range of business development & leadership skills that would be key drivers of the business. 

We are looking for a University graduate, with hands on experience in the real estate sector. 

The position demands a well organized individual with the ability to manage a dynamic team of sales agents and project consultants.

In addition, the individual will be responsible for all other administration matters on a day-to-day basis, and he/she will be required to produce regular reports on progress to the company directors.

This is a great opportunity to join an equally ambitious company at an early stage, where you get to grow with the company as it expands its business in a rapidly expanding real estate market.

Kenya Film Classification Board Chief Executive Officer Vacancy

The Kenya Film Classification Board is a State Corporation established under the Film and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 Laws of Kenya with a regulatory function to ensure that films screened to the public are in line with the national aspirations and culture.
 
The Board invites applications from suitable and qualified persons to fill the following position:
 
Chief Executive Officer

KFCB Scale

Ref: KFCB/AD/1/2014
 
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the board’s decisions in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the board’s objectives. 

The duties and responsibilities shall entail, inter alia:
  • Driving the Board’s Vision and Mission through effective and timely implementation of its strategic plan;
  • Taking charge of and being the Principal Administrative Officer of the Board’s activities;
  • Ensuring effective risk management of the Board and facilitating the establishment and implementation of proper internal financial management monitoring and control systems;
  • Facilitating the formulation and implementation of appropriate organization –wide policies, strategies and activities to ensure that the Board pursues and achieves its mandate, objectives and strategic goals v. Coordinating and preparing business related proposals, reports and other submissions;
  • Ensuring that there is effective communication between the board and the management as well as between different levels of management;
  • Providing leadership direction and overall management of the Board by creating a conducive and motivating organization and work environment ;
  • Attending to personnel matters, including organizational structures, appointments, welfare, industrial relations, separation, and effective succession management;
  • Ensuring continual improvement in quality and value of services provided by the board;
  • Enhancing the organization’s image by fostering corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
  • Ensuring compliance with the Constitution of Kenya and any other law relevant in the management of the Board;
  • Providing advice, interpretation and enforcement of Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222; and Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Act, 2013 and the subsidiary legislation made under them;
  • Reviewing existing legislation and procedures;
  • Coordinating all film classification activities;

CURE Clubfoot (CC) Program Manager Job

Title: CURE Clubfoot (CC) Program Manager – Clubfoot Care for Kenya

Purpose of the Position: To provide program management of the national clubfoot program in Kenya to eliminate clubfoot as an adult disability and to fulfill the mission of CURE International
 
Key Duties:
  • Manage the activities the national clubfoot program within the approved annual budget and strategic operational plan.
  • Actively develop and maintain partnerships with relevant management, local organizations and entities to ensure local ownership of and commitment to the clubfoot program.
  • Manage supplies to ensure all country clinic sites have appropriate quantities.
  • Manage program finances within approved annual and quarter budgets and operational plans.
Essential Skills / Qualities
 
1. Demonstrated commitment to and willingness to work in accordance with the mission and statement of faith of CURE International.

2. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and programs.
 
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and partnerships
 
4. Demonstrated proficiency in computer based skills
 
5. Demonstrated ability in problem solving
 
Qualifications / Experience

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Documentation Specialist Job

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation seeks an inspirational individual to work as a Documentation Specialist
SNV and WEDC have been undertaking a sanitation action research (SAR) to: 

(1) generate and share knowledge and new insights on sanitation markets in rural areas and 

(2) identify, test and recommend suitable market based solutions for scaling up access to improved latrine options and services in rural areas. 

The action research has been on going in 3 districts in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
 
SNV is seeking services of an experienced documentation specialist to produce reader friendly and publishable reports for a number of results noted from the Sanitation Action Research.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Jobs

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world.

CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. 

CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Kenya since 1965.

CRS Kenya is recruiting for the following positions for an anticipated USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children program for Nairobi and Coast. 

All positions will require travel to field location and demonstrated knowledge of USAID project management including USAID rules, regulations and reporting requirements. 

The positions are contingent upon successful bidding and signing an agreement with donor.

1) Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
Ref. 2014/34
 
The DCOP will assist the Chief of Party (COP) in managing a team of senior staff and sub-partners to ensure quality, timeliness and efficiency of all project deliverables. 

S/he will provide oversight of the technical quality and technical working groups and is also expected to facilitate linkages with government and other stakeholders to ensure that activities complement ongoing initiatives and adhere to country and global standards. 

S/he will ensure timely, high-quality and complete submission of work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by the donor or the government. 

The DCOP may also be required to manage a sub office outside of Nairobi.
 
Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree in public health, international development, or related field.
  • Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.
  • Strong knowledge of the health and social service sector in Kenya.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing large-scale, multi-year US government-funded proposals. Previous DCOP experience strongly preferred.
  • Significant technical experience in the areas of orphans and vulnerable children, and/or economic resiliency, nutrition, education, and psychosocial care.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills required.
  • Staff supervisory experience.
2) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Director

CARE Somalia Country Director Job in Kenya

CARE Somalia is an International NGO working in Somalia. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance.
 
General Description of the Role: CARE is seeking a Country Director for Somalia based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Country Director (CD) is CARE International (CI)’s legal representative in Somalia. 

S/he leads CARE’s strategy and operations in that country towards CARE’s vision of “a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been eliminated and people live with dignity and security”. 

More specifically, the CD drives for impact that benefits women and girls, address injustice and discrimination, and enhances the lives of poor and vulnerable communities. 

The CD provides strategic leadership and guidance to the Country Office team and to external partners.

Requirements (Person Specification)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field
  • 6-8 years in senior management position in development field
  • Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning
  • Demonstrated People/Relationship Management
  • Budgetary control and financial management skills

ICAP Deputy Chief of Party Job in Mombasa

Vacancy: Deputy Chief of Party

Location: Mombasa, Kenya
 
Overall Purpose: ICAP at Columbia University seeks a Project Deputy Chief of Party who will work closely with the Project Chief of Party to provide strategic planning, management guidance and oversight to the project and is responsible for achieving the planned results set out for the project. 

S/he will be responsible for designing and implementing project activities and providing technical support for all aspects of the project. 

S/he will supervise the project teams.

Major Responsibilities
  • Provide technical assistance to ensure effective implementation and coordination of program activities and monitor progress toward the achievement of the project-specific program goals and objectives
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of program activities and results to USAID
  • Present progress, achievements and lessons learned to key stakeholders, including donor, government and other implementing partners
  • Supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts with program goals
  • Assist the annual work planning process associated with the project
  • Assure the quality of technical interventions at national and county level
  • Assure the sustainability of interventions, particularly in the area of capacity building
  • Provide technical assistance to regional/county counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
  • Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control
  • Represent the program in all matters pertaining to the execution of program-related activities before the Government of Kenya, USAID and other partners, including interactions with the most senior levels representatives of these institutions

Kenindia Assurance Branch Managers Vacancies

Kenindia Assurance Company Limited is one of the leading composite insurance Companies in Kenya with branches in all major towns of the country. 

Established in 1978, the Company has continued to be a market leader in the Insurance Industry. 

We are in the process of expanding our network and services to different counties and are looking for qualified individuals to fill the following position:-

Job Title: Branch Managers

Department:
Marketing / Operations
Reports to: Asst. General Manager – Marketing/Operations

Supervises: Branch Team

Job Purpose / Function:
Take charge of branch operations and ensure that they meet or exceed set performance targets in respect to underwritten premium, client recruitment, service quality and expense control.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Promote business growth and achieve set growth targets by aggressively marketing the branch to potential customers and increasing the services provided to existing ones. This will include monitoring market activities and identifying ways in which the company’s services can be improved and rendered more competitive
  • Ensure that both internal and external reporting requirements are complied with fully and that reports are accurate and timely
  • Ensure that branch operations run smoothly and profitably so that quality service is provided to customers at all times
  • Set performance standards for Branch Assistants that are in line with the Company’s business targets and ensure that staff understand those targets and have the capacity to achieve them. This will include ensuring that staff are well trained in their jobs and regular monitoring of performance
  • Promote a positive image for the company by ensuring quality service and professionally handling customer complaints. Improve business for the company by maintaining good customer relations
  • Take charge of security matters at branch level and ensure compliance with set policies and procedures
  • Ensure that the branch’s credit activities are managed in a compliant manner, are profitable and pertinent risks are minimized
  • Perform operational duties including making payments and receipt authorizations and general staff supervision

Kenindia Bank Assurance Manager Vacancy

Kenindia Assurance Company Limited is one of the leading composite insurance Companies in Kenya with branches in all major towns of the country. 

Established in 1978, the Company has continued to be a market leader in the Insurance Industry. 

We are in the process of expanding our network and services to different counties and are looking for qualified individuals to fill the following position:-

Job Title: Bancassurance Manager

Department:
Marketing / Operations
Reports to: Asst. General Manager – Marketing / Operations

Supervises: Bancassurance Team

Job Purpose / Function: Responsible for the growth of bancassurance business in line with the Company’s business strategy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare the strategic plan and structure of the Bancassurance Business
  • Ensure that the required regulatory approvals are in place
  • Develop the Bancassurance business and operational team
  • Develop systems and procedures which can be implemented to achieve the set standards
  • Identify and create solid partnerships with banks
  • Create, manage and run sales and customer service for the Bancassurance business
  • Continuously meeting the business targets

ICRC Human Resource Responsible (Somali Speaking) Job

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. 

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
 
Human Resource Responsible (Somali Speaking)
 
The successful candidate will be reporting to the HR Manager. 

The HR Responsible will be required to have a clear understanding of ICRC HR strategies both at HQ level and SOK Delegation level and support it actively.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource department in collaboration with the HR Manager and with the help of the HR Assistant, including hiring processes, performance management, employee orientation, development and training, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations and communication through implementation of procedures, processes, programs and policies.
  • Manage and supervise directly the Human Resource Assistant and eventually the HR relays in the field offices.
  • Work closely with Managers and Coordinators in a consultancy role, assisting them to understand and implement policies and procedures and advising them on HR issues.
  • Contribute actively to the formulation of HR strategies/processes/policies/systems and tools as per identified in the HR assessment and ensure standardization of HR documents for the whole Delegation (both in Somalia and Kenya).

ICRC Communication Secretary (Somali Speaking) Job in Nairobi

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
 
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
 
Communication Secretary (Somali Speaking)
 
The Profile: ICRC is looking for young and energetic individuals who have good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. 

The successful candidate should have a sense of analysis and initiative, the ability to work independently and in a team. 

The above position demands flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities:
  • Assists the Coordinator in running the office;
  • Performs general secretarial duties independently;
  • Provides services to staff and departments independently;
  • Files and archives, drafts and types routine correspondence;
  • Ensures efficient information flow within the department;

CABI Africa Senior Supply Chain Expert Vacancy

Vacancy: Senior Supply Chain Expert
 
CABI Africa; Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana or Lusaka Zambia
 
Established over 100 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. 

Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who guide the activities undertaken. 

These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally. 

Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details.

CABI’s Member Governments have identified agricultural trade as a priority area. 

The agriculture sector produces food and raw materials for local and regional markets and many countries in Africa derive significant income from agricultural exports. Much of the produce is from smallholdings. 

There are opportunities to enhance the competitiveness and market orientation of these value chains, so that smallholder livelihoods can be improved. 

This requires different players to share and apply knowledge and new technologies. 

The job holder will become part of the CABI team working on commodity value chains. 

He/she will be expected to work on and lead projects in Africa under the Trade and Commodities theme. 

They will also work with staff in other regional centres, contributing to CABI’s global work. 

Based on their expertise and experience, they will have the opportunity to develop and manage new business in this area.

CABI Africa Senior Scientist, Socio-Economics, Job

Vacancy: Senior Scientist, Socio-Economics
 
CABI Africa; Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana or Lusaka, Zambia
 
Established over 100 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. 

CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. 

Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who guide the activities undertaken. 

These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. 

Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally. 

Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details.

CABI Africa implements research and development projects across sub-Saharan Africa in four major themes; - Trade and Commodities, Invasive Species, Knowledge for Development and Knowledge Management. 

Social science research is an essential part of CABI’s development activities and the role will be to lead social science research supporting CABI projects implemented in Africa. 

The focus will be on qualitative and quantitative research, to deliver situation analyses and needs assessments, and to understand and evaluate the outcomes and impacts of CABI and partners’ interventions. 

The senior scientist will work with other CABI staff to design and implement studies, as well as advise and support others on socioeconomic elements of a range of projects in the four themes. 

The scientist will be responsible for analysing and reporting on results and findings. He/she will also have the opportunity to contribute to business development.

New Life Training Centre Business Manager Job

Job Title: Business Manager - New Life Training Centre

The Trustees of New Life Nyambene (NLN) are seeking to employ a person of exemplary character and integrity as a Business Manager of the New Life Training Centre. 

This is a one year renewable contract based on performance.
 
General Job Specifications:
  • A minimum of a Bachelors degree in business
  • Relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage
  • People management skills, Self-motivation and ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to innovate and come up with creative ideas to grow the centre as a successful social enterprise
  • To provide leadership, training and mentoring to the young people and staff, developing their capacity to run the centre
  • Ability to relate to diverse backgrounds and an understanding of local languages Embu, Kikuyu and Meru cultures
  • Ready to work in Maua, Meru

Concern Worldwide WASH Technical Advisor Job in Somalia

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following position:
 
WASH Technical Advisor – Somalia / Somaliland
 
Location: Nairobi with 70% travel to Somalia & Somaliland
 
Duration: Two year contract
 
Job Summary: The incumbent will provide technical support and strategic oversight to the WASH emergency and long term development Programme in rural and urban contexts in Somalia / Somaliland. 

S/he will provide support in direct implementation and through three implementing partners while ensuring programme uniformity across all WASH Programme operational areas and participation in WASH forums as envisaged in Concern’s strategic plan.

Job Specification:
  • A master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Health or related field
  • At least five years’ experience in construction of water and sanitation facilities, water testing and analysis, participatory hygiene promotion methods and implementing community based and led hygiene and sanitation behaviour change

UK based organization Regional Head of Finance and Operations - Sub Sahara Africa- Job

Our client is a UK based organization working with various governments, donors, schools and partners on a range of education programmes in over 60 countries around the world. 

To fulfil its mandate, our client is seeking to recruit a leadership capable, highly driven and results oriented individual to fill the role of Regional Head of Finance and Operations - Sub Sahara Africa (SSA), based in Nairobi, Kenya.
 
Reporting to the Director, SSA, the incumbent will be responsible for management of core business functions including finance, commercial operations and risk management. 

S/he will also provide strategic oversight for HR, IT, procurement and facilities staff.

The position will ensure high quality service delivery to programmes and drive the commercial performance of the Sub Saharan Africa Region.

Key responsibilities will include:
  • Ensuring that the operations of the Sub Saharan Africa Region support the development and implementation of programmes to improve the quality of education across the region;
  • Providing strategic finance, commercial leadership and management to SSA Regional Office while ensuring commercial risks are managed;

Lords Healthcare Limited Sales Representatives Jobs

Lords Healthcare Limited remains the leader in market penetration in the branded generics sector of pharmaceuticals in Kenya.

With over 35 years of solid experience in the Kenyan Pharma scene, majority of who-is-who in the industry can trace their roots here. We offer excellent training!

Lords Healthcare is a trend setter. 

We were, and still remain the first local pharmaceutical company to pursue and attain ISO certification, which we have maintained since 2011. 

Our processes therefore assure total quality, with continuous improvement to serve all our clients better.

Over the 33 years of active participation as an importer/marketer and distributor, Lords Healthcare has
registered, grown and maintains a vibrant Brand portfolio that stands as one of the best in the various
therapeutic categories.
 

All and sundry will resonate with brands like ESOCIP®, ESOKIT®, LOZART(H)®, ITORCIP®,
DYRADE M®, ZORCAN®, ITORCIP®, AMLOCIP NB®, LEVOX® amongst many others.

Future plans, strengthening of Lords Healthcare brands and position in the industry informs our decision in advertising for the following posts:-
 
Professional Sales Representatives (15)
 
Job Profile
  • Daily interaction with medical personnel to popularize company brands through EBM and innovation.
  • Proven test for individual selling skills and interpersonal relationships.
  • Participate in group planning, forecasting and strategy formulation.
The Person
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-Medical related field. A Diploma in the following areas will also be considered;
  • Pharmacy, Nursing or Clinical Medicine.

St. Andrew’s School, Turi, Kenya Jobs

St. Andrew’s School, Turi, Kenya
 
IAPS / Society of Heads, Christian, Boarding, 540 Pupils (5–18)
 
See UK Independent Schools Yearbook and www.standrewsturi.com
 
A school with the Christian faith at its heart.
 
For immediate appointment
 
Senior School (13-18)
  1. Tutor of Drama and Theatre Studies
  2. Teacher of Piano
Preparatory School (5-13)
  1. Teacher of Science
  2. Teacher of Music
Whole School
  1. Accounts Administrative Assistant
  2. Sports Centre Manager

Davis & Shirtliff HR & Administration Manager Job

Davis & Shirtliff is a regional engineering services provider with its Head Office in Nairobi and is seeking to recruit an HR & Administration Manager.
 
The main role of the position will be to manage and coordinate all areas of the Human Resource function including payroll processing, staff selection, recruitment and retention, employee welfare, training and development, benefits and general administration.

Candidates most likely to succeed will:
  • Have a second upper university degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Have at least 5 years’ relevant experience at senior positions and aged below 45 years.
  • Have excellent written and spoken English and good interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Be a self-motivated, disciplined and effective team player.
  • Be a member of or affiliated to relevant professional organisations.
  • Have good computer skills and be familiar with an ERP or HR software.
The job is a senior role in the company and a competitive salary with usual large company benefits including medical and pension schemes are offered.

DAC Aviation Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Officer Vacancy

We have the following vacancy which we would like to fill with a qualified individual who wishes to be part of our professional team.
 
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Officer
 
Requirements:
  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • 3 years of relevant experience with a strong knowledge of both Environmental regulations and Health and Safety regulatory knowledge.
  • Experience in the Aviation industry will be an added advantage.
  • Environmental Health and Safety Management Specialist certification desired.
Key tasks:
 

The Environmental health and safety officer will be expected to perform the following tasks:
  • Maintains current working knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulation affecting the workplace and keeps all stakeholders others regularly informed.
  • Responsible for developing a working partnership within the facility that will promote a positive approach to insuring worker health and safety.
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining the infrastructure and organization necessary to consistently deliver industry leading Safety and Health performance through training and development of all applicable written plans and programs ensuring compliance with OSHA,2007.
  • Develop, implement and update environmental compliance plans based on the regulatory requirements (Federal, State & Local permits.)
  • Completes all weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual inspections required by local, state and federal regulations and update/submit required Company reports.

I&M Bank Graduate Management Trainee

Do you want to be part of a great brand, fantastic team and a remarkable future?

Are you interested in building a career in the Banking sector?

We are a leading Commercial bank seeking to provide rewarding long term careers to dynamic and highly talented fresh Graduates.  

The Management Trainee program is designed to provide Trainees with a unique and valuable experience to develop into future leadership roles within the Bank. 

The Trainees will get the opportunity to gain practical insight of the financial Sector through an intensive two- year on-the-job training in various functions in the bank, coupled with external training programs as well as in-house coaching and mentoring programmes.

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria
  • Fresh university graduates in their early twenties.
  • Students in their final year who will have successfully completed their studies by 31st October 2014. Those completing their studies by 15th December, 2014 are also encouraged to apply.
  • A first class degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Engineering or any other business-related degree.
  • Keen interest in developing a career in Banking
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Dynamic, Creative, Innovative and Energetic
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
  • Leadership potential