Tuesday, October 11, 2011

IRC KENYA JOBS - HIV / AIDS OFFICER AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT MANAGER

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana
region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition,
protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to
gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT MANAGER, NAIROBI
IRC is currently looking for an Economic Empowerment Manager who will be the focal point for IRC’s
Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment project under the Nairobi Urban Program, with
technical support from the Technical Unit and management support from the Urban Coordinator,
Nairobi and Deputy Director, Programs.
The Manager will be responsible for implementing the Economic and Social Empowerment (EASE)
project in Nairobi and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met. He / She will
provide technical and line management oversight to the EASE staff.
The position reports to the Coordinator Urban Program.

BUYER - SURGICAL JOB IN MATER HOSPITAL KENYA

The Mater Hospital, a leading Health Care provider is seeking to fill the following positions:
BUYER – SURGICAL
Reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate’s role will include
but not be limited to:
Key Result Areas:
• Receiving non stock requisitions for surgical items from user departments and source for
quotations
• Negotiate order prices with suppliers and recommend competitive supplier to P&SC Manager
before purchase
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers as per set guidelines for addition on the approved
suppliers list
• Evaluate suppliers performance and assist in surveillance audits
• Evaluate requisitions for authorization while ensuring compliance with quality standards
• Ensure proper documentation and records management of all transaction for easy access and
retrieval
• Monitor and maintain optimum stock levels at the Surgical Store

PLAN KENYA JOBS - PROJECT OFFICERS, PROGRAM COORDINATORS, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER, PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without
religious, political or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is
committed to protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor
children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development
approach. Plan Kenya has the following vacancies:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR (HEALTH)
Based in Kisumu and Bondo Program Units
(2 positions)
The incumbent will report to the Program Unit Manager and is responsible for designing and
managing implementation of Program Unit health programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure well managed budget
• Ensure well managed corporate systems e.g. PPM
• Ensure sufficient resources/grants raised in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs)
• Ensure effectively managed grants
• Produce quality, accurate and timely program documents
• Ensure well managed Program Outlines (POs)
• Produce timely and accurate grant-related reports
• Conduct interim and annual team performance evaluations for Project Officers
• Ensure well managed and high performing team
• Plan’s active participation in sector specific forums to engage with partners and other
stakeholders for effective program implementation
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Degree in Social Sciences or Public Health
• Experience in Public Health will be an added advantage
• 3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-up
• Experience in rights based programming
• Experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking
• Understanding of RBA to development and participatory approaches
• Good facilitation and negotiation
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Demonstrated experience in gender integration in projects
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Excellent grasp of programming concepts
• Strong management skills
• Good Administrative and communication skills
Strong budget management, monitoring and reporting

Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection.
Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate
background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

SECURITY ASSISTANT JOB IN KENYA

 SECURITY ASSISTANT 
A leading manufacturer is looking for a qualified Security Assistant who meets the following 
Security Assistant Job requirements
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary with at least mean grade of c plain
• 25 years and above
• Valid certificate of good conduct
• Physically and medically fit
• Knowledge in report writing
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Clean discharge certificate from the Kenya police force, National Youth service
• Post secondary certificate in security related field will be an added advantage
Attributes of Security Assistant
• Honesty and unquestionable integrity

AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY JOBS IN KENYA

AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR 
Roles and Responsibilities
• Reporting to the Manager, Information Technology, the successful candidate will be responsible
for:
• Defining, designing, testing and implementing the University’s ERP databases
• Developing and implementing security procedures for database applications, considering issues
such as faculty, student and employee data access needs and risk of data loss or disclosure
• Evaluation of user requests for new, modified or updated software application programmes to
determine feasibility and compatibility with the University’s ERP
• Care and maintenance of the University’s ERP system consisting of the academic management
system, MS Navision financial system and other Database systems across the University
• Reviewing, testing and evaluating the Database & Related systems existing to determine their
effectiveness, reliability and compatibility
Qualifications and skills
• Advanced and broad IT Knowledge in data and systems security, operating systems, network
design and security as well as system auditing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure absolute discretion and
sensitivity to confidential matters
• Strong communication skills – both written and oral and interpersonal skills with excellent team
working skills
Applications should reach the office not later than Wednesday, 12th October, 2011. Applications could
also be dropped at Africa Nazarene university Town Campus located at the Stanbank Building, Moi Avenue. Note: Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to and work directly with the Executive Officer in provision of high