REPORTING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within Safaricom Foundation. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

REPORTING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

REF: IR – RMEO – JUN 09

Reporting to the Corporate Responsibility Manager, the Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Social Investment projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation system;
• Coordinate and implement the review and analysis of the performance of project partners;
• Support the implementation of baseline and other surveys, such as project reviews, mid term and end-of-year project reviews;
• Build the capacity of foundation and project staff involved in monitoring, evaluation and data collection;
• Report and document for corporate responsibility and corporate social investment by ensuring regular data collection, conducting analysis of data and preparing reports on partners progress in project implementation;
• Prepare for presentation and distribution to internal and external stakeholders on data, lessons learned, best practices and the statistical, qualitative and anecdotal evidence;
• Participate in information sharing on project status, review of proposals and preparation of monthly & quarterly newsletter and reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Social Sciences preferably in Development or Environmental studies;
• At least 4 years working experience in project monitoring and evaluation;
• Specialized training in monitoring and evaluation;
• Excellent in Microsoft Office applications;
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with customers over the phone or face to face;
• Tenacious with ability to see things through to the end.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before 23^rd June 2009.

The Resourcing Manager

Safaricom Limited

Via email:

hr@safaricom.co.ke

Software Developers - JJ People

Dear Applicant,
Thank you for responding to our advertisement for Java Software Engineers.
I am looking for talented individuals who wish to become specialist Java
Software Engineers working at our office premises in Nairobi for our client
base spread across Europe, Canada and the USA.
We are an International Software Company with offices in London, Nairobi and
Canada. We focus on providing our clients with software engineers who have
specialist skills in the area of Java, J2EE and Agile Development.
You must be a citizen of Kenya, have a good command of English, both spoken
and written. You must also be able to commute to relocate to Nairobi.
To join us you will need to first of all pass through our web based
assessment programme that has been designed to test your knowledge of Java
and J2EE software development.
You will later become a JJ Outsource Associate Trainee on a salary of KES
15,000 / month followed by a Step One JJ Outsource Associate salary of KES
46,000 / month. As you progress with our company and adopt increasingly more
senior roles you salary will increase to our salary rates of KES 66,000 /
month and above.
We will provide training in the areas where your knowledge is limited. The
training period can take anything between two and eight months depending on
your existing knowledge and your raw ability to write cutting edge software.
If you join this program, any training you have will be at no cost to you.
However, if you accept a job with us after this training, then you will be
required to commit to working for JJ People for a period of three years.
This commitment is necessary in order for us to recover our investment in
your training and also to maintain the on-going relationships you shall
develop with our clients.
Please note that should you decide to drop out of the program during the
training and before accepting a job with us then you may do so without any
charge or obligation.
For more details of our offer please download the following document:
http://www.jjpeople.com/documents/20081127_letter_from_IT_director.zip
Enrollment steps - What to do next
. Make sure that you have sent your CV
You should have already done this when you sent an email to
dailynation@jjpeople.com
If you have not already done so, please send your CV to:
corinne.lusigi@jjpeople.com
. Phone me (Corinne Lusigi) on 0733 255 689.
I am free to take your calls between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm from Monday to
Friday, Kenya time.
You must appreciate that the phone can become rather busy when an advert has
just gone out so I apologize if you cannot get through straightaway. Keep
trying and you will get through!
I will ask you a couple of questions including what kind of experience you
have in software and make sure that you meet some basic requirements such as
whether you are a Kenyan citizen and are able to commute to or relocate to
Nairobi.
I will also ask you to confirm that you have read and understood this email
and also the letter in PDF format you downloaded from, John Dickerson, our
IT Director.
I will tell you the dates of the next presentation and interview sessions so
that you can enroll on one that fits in with your schedule.
If you are unable to come to any of the existing sessions, I can always take
note of your name and get back to you when we have a new session that fits
in with your schedule.
. Having enrolled on one of our presentation and interview sessions you
will then turn up at the required session. The dress code is casual smart
which means suits are allowed but neat trousers and a shirt is also fine.
Please ensure that you leave plenty of time to get here.
If you miss the start of the presentation you will not be able to enter the
presentation room.
The whole Session takes 2 hours and will be comprised of the following:
o 15 minutes spent filling out a form including among other elements your
contact details and any previous software experience you have.
o A half an hour presentation given a senior developer
I thank you for your interest in joining our company as a Java Software
Engineer and look forward to meeting you soon!
Kind Regards
Corinne Lusigi
Outsource Recruitment Consultant
JJ People (Kenya) Ltd
www.jjpeople.com
Tel: 0733 255 689
JJPeople(Kenya Ltd), P.O. Box 169, Karen-00502, Nairobi.
Ng'ong Professional Center, 2nd Floor, Ng'ong Road, Next to Kenol petrol
station
(Same building as Augustana College)
(Alight at Kenol petrol station on Ngong road after Dagoretti corner if
coming by matatu)

ICT Vacancies - KCA University

The Following vacancies are available in our ICT Department. Please forward
your application, CV and copies of certificates to the HR Department. Only
qualified candidates shall be considered for interview invitation.

1. COMPUTER TECHNICAL MANAGER

Job Expectation:

Assist in planning, directing, supervising, and coordinating departmental
operations; oversee and participate in the development of departmental
strategic planning; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor
work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.

Requirements

* Bachelors’ degree in IT or Computer Science or other related field. MSc.
is an added advantage.
* Any relevant professional qualification from a recognized institution
* A minimum of 5 Years experience 2 of which must be managerial position.
* Customer relation skills (for both internal and external customers)

2. WEB MASTER

Job Expectation:

To design, develop, update and maintain the University Website.

Requirements

* A minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science or any other related
field
* Familiarization with web tools for both open source and proprietary
* Past experience with evidence in actual web designing and implementation
* Must be familiar with the present/current web trends
* Professional qualification in web designing is an added advantage
* A minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant field
* Customer relation skills (for both internal and external customers)

3. ICT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Job Expectation:

The main purpose of the job is to provide first-line, on-site ICT support
to staff. The ICT Technician will be responsible for general maintenance of
defined computer equipment and for the resolution of identified technical
problems, as well as undertaking general tasks which will promote the use
of ICT.

Requirements

* BSc. Degree in computer Science or related field with a bias in Computer
Technical skills from a recognized University.
* A professional qualification like CISCO is an added advantage.
* A minimum of 2 Years experience.
* Customer relation skills (for both internal and External Customers)

Yours Sincerely,

CAROLYNE MISOI
Human Resource Director
KCA University
P.O Box 56808 - 00200
NAIROBI
carolyne@kca.ac.ke

Position Available: Legal Officer, International Justice

POSITION AVAILABLE
LEGAL OFFICER – INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
LOCATION: THE HAGUE

Seeking a lawyer with at least five years’ legal practice experience,
including particular experience with the International Criminal Court,
and/or with other international and hybrid courts; knowledge of justice
institutions within Africa, preferred.

The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant
democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. Open
societies are characterized by the rule of law; respect for human
rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected
governments; market economies in which business and government are
separate; and a civil society that helps keep government power in check.
To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure
greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard
fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of
initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and
independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders
and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information.
OSI places high priority on protecting and improving the lives of
marginalized people and communities! .

Investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993 created OSI as a
private operating and grantmaking foundation to support his foundations
in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those
foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make
the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the
Soros foundations network to encompass the United States and more than
60 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each national
foundation relies on the expertise of boards composed of eminent
citizens who determine individual agendas based on local priorities.

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open
Society Institute (OSI) <http://www.soros.org/>, pursues law reform
activities grounded in the protection of human rights, and contributes
to the development of legal capacity for open societies worldwide. The
Justice Initiative combines litigation, legal advocacy, technical
assistance, and the dissemination of knowledge to secure advances in the
following priority areas: anticorruption, equality and citizenship,
freedom of information and expression, international justice, and
national criminal justice. Its offices are in Abuja, Brussels, Budapest,
London, New York, and Washington DC.

In the area of International Justice, the Justice Initiative undertakes
projects that strengthen international and hybrid courts established to
secure accountability for international crimes. In some instances, it
works to strengthen the capacity of national courts to prosecute these
crimes, particularly in contexts where an international tribunal has
been established. For example, the program has been involved in
developing the capacity of Rwandan courts to take over genocide cases
that cannot be prosecuted before the International Criminal Tribunal for
Rwanda.

Based in The Hague, The Netherlands, the Legal Officer works under the
supervision of the Senior Legal Officer, International Justice, in all
assigned tasks focused principally on the International Criminal Court
(ICC).

Responsibilities
Legal Advocacy and Analysis
· Develop and maintain professional relationships with all
organs of the ICC, as well as relevant media, diplomatic personnel and
non governmental organizations;
· Liaise with the Assembly of States Parties Hague working
group on ICC cooperation;
· Participate in ICC-NGO meetings and Assembly of States
Parties functions;
· Foster ICC contacts with NGOs in situation countries and
other countries/regions where ICC activity is underway or likely;
· Develop and maintain strong relationships and partnerships
with civil society, government and inter-governmental actors in these
countries/regions, including the African Union;
· Provide ongoing analysis of, and research, draft and
participate in outreach to disseminate, reports on ICC-related issues,
including complementarity, witness proofing, victim and witness
protection, immunity for cooperating witnesses, relationships with NGOs
and governments.

Project Implementation
· Develop plans and strategies to support the effective
functioning of the ICC through a variety of means;
· Oversee development of projects, propose projects and
recommend potential partners to address identified needs of the ICC;
· Direct, manage, and undertake ICC related research, writing,
and investigation projects;
· Provide guidance on strategies for Justice Initiative to
pursue on ICC Cooperation issues, with particular focus on securing
arrest of indictees;
· In collaboration with other Justice Initiative and OSI staff,
engage and educate legal advisers of national governments on ICC issues;
· Help ICC secure information at various stages of analysis
and/or investigation necessary to make informed decisions;
· Where appropriate, assist with development of International
Justice curricula for African universities;
· Inform and mobilize the OSI/Justice Initiative network and
other relevant actors in support of protection of partners on the ground
who are at risk because of ICC-related activity;
· Convene and/or participate in trainings or workshops on
substantive and procedural aspects of the ICC’s work, including
international criminal law and jurisprudence of international courts;
· Prepare and monitor budgets and expenditures on individual
projects.

Communication
· In cooperation with the Senior Officer, Communications and
/or OSI communications staff, contribute to and produce Justice
Initiative publications and press releases;
· Provide material for the Justice Initiative website;
· Coordinate with the Associate Legal Officer in the
preparation of budgets, memorandums and other documents required to
activate budgets and implement activities;
· Liaise and maintain contact with partners and all affected
National and Regional Foundations and other OSI entities in the Network
regarding activities with the ICC, with particular care to share
information regularly with OSISA, OSIEA, OSIWA, and OSI-Africa;
· Maintain regular communication with the Senior Legal Officer,
as well as others within the Justice Initiative, and provide a weekly
update on activities.

Administrative
· Establish a Justice Initiative office in The Hague, The
Netherlands;
· Supervise the work of consultants, pro bono lawyers and interns;
· Travel as required (may be extensive).

Supervisory
· Direct the work of pro bono lawyers, consultants, fellows and
interns working on ICC and Africa projects.

Qualifications
Education & Experience
· A law degree and a minimum of five years’ legal experience,
including particular experience with the International Criminal Court,
and/or with other international and hybrid courts;
· Demonstrable knowledge of the ICC Statute, international
criminal/humanitarian law, and jurisprudence of other international
courts;
· Knowledge of the Africa Union, African courts, and African
justice institutions and civil society organizations and jurisprudence
is highly desirable.

Essential Skills
· Excellent political judgment and the proven ability to
develop and carry out innovative advocacy strategies;
· Strong analytic and organizational skills and the ability to
maintain and expand a program;
· Excellent oral advocacy and communication skills;
· Fluent in English with proven legal writing and editing
skills. Working knowledge of French highly desirable;
· Excellent interpersonal and communication and networking
skills and ability to work as part of a multi-cultural team;
· Ability to manage effectively multiple projects in a
fast-paced environment.

Individuals with experience in countries and regions of ICC activity
strongly encouraged to apply.

Start Date
July 2009

Compensation
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package.

To Apply
Send resume, cover letter, writing sample and salary requirements no
later than June 24, 2009 to Humanresources@sorosny.org
Humanresources@sorosny.org> Include code in subject line: LO/IJ/OSJI

OR

Open Society Institute
Human Resources – LO/IJ/OSJI
400 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
Fax: (212) 548-4675

No phone calls, please. The Open Society Institute is an Equal
Opportunity Employer

For more information go to
http://www.justiceinitiative.org/about/positions.

Nutrition Specialist Job Vacancy: UNICEF Tanzania

Fixed Term Appointment No.4

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Tanzania is seeking a highly qualified, motivated and experienced Nutrition Specialist.

The successful candidate will work within the Young Child Survival & Development (YCSD) programme and will be responsible for the development, planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition and Early Child development component of the programme.

Responsibilities

1. Provide evidence-based technical leadership in policy and strategy development in nutrition and early child development; in harmonising partners' support to government; and ensuring effective participation to deliver results for children in the context of the Joint Assistance Strategy for Tanzania (JAST), the UN reform (Delivering as One) and the new aid modalities.
2. Participate with UNICEF/government/and other partners in the development of strategies, methodologies and identification of innovative approaches for improving programme delivery with an emphasis on partnership, national capacity development for nutrition planning and implementation and communication for behavioural and social change.
3. Participate in the formulation and development of programme goals, strategies and approaches for the UNICEF plan of cooperation. Participate in the development of the nutrition annual work plan and ensure effective management of UNICEF's resources.
4. Support a rapid scale up in high impact nutrition interventions in the 7 UNICEF learning districts and Zanzibar, and use the experience in leveraging resources for country-wide scale up.
5. In coordination and collaboration with government and other partners, provide technical lead in analytical work in the nutrition sector including the preparation of the maternal and child nutrition situation analysis and its periodic update; review and evaluation of technical, institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of Nutrition and Child Development interventions; and conduct operational research and innovations with analysis and documentation of experiences and lessons for wider application.
6. Participate in the preparation of nutrition and early child development related reports for management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
7. Participate in establishing effective communication, monitoring, information and reporting systems.

Education: Advanced university degree in Human Nutrition. Additional specialisation in public health would be an asset.

Work Experience: Eight (8) years progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation in Nutrition.

Language: Excellent English and Swahili required.

Interested candidates should apply in writing/online with a copy of their C.V.: Human Resources Unit, UNICEF Dar es Salaam, Bibi Titi Mohammed Street, P.O. Box 4076, Dar es Salaam, with the Vacancy Notice number 2009/016 clearly marked on the envelope or online to hr.tanzania @ unicef.org

Closing date for applications: 15th June 2009

Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply. (Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted).

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Jobs and Careers

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
(connecting people’s capacities)

Senior Advisor Education
SNV Sudan

Duty Station: Juba. Southern Sudan

SNV has been working in Southern Sudan since 2005.

The emphasis of our work is poverty alleviation and economic development through improved access to basic services and markets, and improved production, income and employment.

To achieve this we provide advisory, knowledge-brokenng and training services to local, state and national government departments, local and community organizations and the private sector, in the education, water, hygiene and sanitation, non-timber forest products and livestock sectors. We work to improve local organisational capacity and to strengthen public sector responsiveness to civil society.

SNV Sudan has a team of advisors based in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State; during 2009 advisory work will also take place in Upper Nile State and Juba, Central Equatoria. Some 80 percent of the population of Southern Sudan are livestock herders and agro-pastoralists.

The rural economy is dominated by the pastoral livestock production system. SNV aims to improve the actual access to and ownership of educational systems for the local population

In collaboration with ICCO SNV is making efforts to improve the education service delivery structure in Upper Nile State; improve the relations between County administration; county education offices and the local communities, and their representatives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of SNV South Sudan's Education Strategies
  
• Contribute to the elaboration of the SNV South Sudan's Pastoralist strategy
  
• Contribute to the elaboration of strategy and implementation of integration of interventions relating Governance for Empowerment (and Domestic Accountability) in the Basic Services Impact Areas
• Analyze context of work and identify key state holders and actors to engage in joint collaboration to resolve selected issues aimed at improving service delivery and information flow and participation of communities in the education sector (management)
  
• Work with stakeholders to contribute to addressing, specifically education issues in pastoralist communities and the development of agreed objectives for effective impact
  
• Support the MOEST in the design of the pastoralist education and contribute to the curriculum development geared toward pastoralist communities
  
• Improve the functioning of the State Ministry of Education through assessing and addressing the capacity gaps
• Improve the effective communication between SMOEST and the County Education Director
• Provide advice and support to State ministries, local authorities, local NGOs and (elected) community representatives, in order to improve the suitability of the education service delivery for the targeted community, as well as their internal strategy development, monitoring - evaluation and information mechanisms.
• Facilitate contacts between local organizations, private service providers and the ministry of education for improved service delivery
• Contribute to the development and sharing of knowledge on educational service delivery to pastoralist communities.
• Contribute to SNVs development and strategic positioning in South Sudan
  
• Pro-actively develop modalities to increase opportunities for improved gender equity in education and decision making.
• Document results, including the process followed and the support supplied by SNV and present case (study) and research findings at relevant forums.
  

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor and Master's degree or post graduate qualification in Education, Public Administration, or Development studies or similar.

Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years working experience in government, International NGOs, action research or private sector, working in the public sector. Experience of working in a post conflict environment is desirable.

Knowledge: Applicant should be experienced in advisory practices, in application of models/ tools related to community development processes notably participatory planning and budgeting, understanding of gender equity and social inclusion, experience of working with international and national organizations and institutional development, understanding of knowledge management.

Skills: Academic level of working and thinking; result- oriented and creative; good communication and presentation skills, good documentation skills, good facilitation techniques, team player with networking abilities and interpersonal skills.

Language: excellent English; some Arabic or relevant local language would be an added advantage.

Description of Duty Station

Juba is a non-family station. It is a fast developing, but still small capital city, where planning is very rudimentary. The climate is by turns hot, dusty and dry, and hot, wet and humid. You'll need good adaptation skills. Living and working in Juba is both a challenging and very rewarding experience. Southern Sudan is building its future almost from scratch, and this is an exciting time to be part of the shaping of a new country. Significant in-country travel will be required to support SNVs work in other physical locations, and as part of capacity building at State and National level.

Medical service: there is an improving hospital, and a UN clinic which SNV is a member of; specialized services available in Nairobi or Kampala.

Security: Generally Juba is safe, though crime is rising.

Accessibility: international airport. 7 hours by road to the SNV portfolio area in Eastern Equatoria, plane to Malakal, Upper Nile.

Vacancy Announcement: Senior Advisor, Education - 3956
SNV Kenya (duty station Nairobi)

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world In these countries, we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development.

The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through

(1) increasing production, income and employment and

(2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy.

We aim at achieving considerable impact in both 'impact areas'.

We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.
SNV Kenya focuses most of its capacity building support to the Arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya.

Specifically, SNV currently operates in three portfolio offices namely: South Rift, Located in Nairobi but serving the districts of Kajiado, Narok and Transmara; North Rift located in Eldoret, serving the Districts of Keiyo, Marakwet, Pokot, Koibatek, Nandi, Baringo, Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Mount Elgon and Transmara; North Kenya located in Nanyuki, serving the districts of Samburu, Laikipia, Isiolo, Marsabit and Moyale.

Kenya's home-grown National education sector strategies (Sessional paper no. 1 of 2005, KESSP framework 2005-2010, MDG 2/3, EFAgoals) inform our strategic choices and targets.

SNV-Kenya is working mainly at sub-national level in strengthening the capacity of decentralized education service providers in the delivery of quality and all inclusive educations services.

SNV Kenya seeks to supply capacity development services to local organizations for poverty alleviation in Kenya within the framework of the MDGs and the National Development Strategies.

In its work in the education sector, SNV will lay emphasis on effective, efficient and increased access to and delivery of quality basic education services for girls and boys from ECD, primary and secondary school levels.

To address gender disparity, girl child education will be given prominence.

Main Responsibilities:

A: Strategic positioning/Resources mobilization

• Ensures up to date contextual and sector analysis within education, clearly identifying and interpreting emerging opportunities, barriers and threats to the SNV strategy and services.
  
• Advises on refinement of SNV Kenya Education strategy, validating the strategic choices and basic assumptions in view of the emergent opportunities and threats and keep an up to date positioning rationale! including GfE)
• Assumes a leading role in the country education teams in ensuring understanding and intemalisation of strategic directions and developments within the sector, and ensure quality of SNV services in the education sector to enhance the professional identity of SNV
• Supports SNVs management in mobilization of resources for its advisory support to clients as well as brokering funds for clients with third party financing agencies

B: Engagement and strategic scoping

• Plays a leading role in identifying strategic actors/clients; assessing the impact potential of these actors in line with the results chain of the education sector and prepares proposals for engagements.
• Initiates multi actor assignments at national and sub national level
• Initiates and maintains relationships with key sector actors, sector coordination mechanisms, and other strategic National Partners

C. Advisory services

• Lead advisor for large education constellations and LCBs at National level, assuming the role of account manager
• Support the other advisors on sub national client assignments, ensuring coherence and delivery of quality SNV services.
• Initiates the development and consolidation of the SNV education sector products, mainstreaming GfE, providing the link with SNV delivery channels(AS, LCBs, KDB & N) and contribute to further development and localisation of LCDF mechanisms.
• Provides capacity building services in order to create an enabling environment for the strengthening of education actors at the Micro and Meso level and works towards bridging the macro- micro divide.
• Takes responsibility for monitoring processes and quality of work delivered by all involved parties, including LCBs.
• Facilitates evaluation and impact assessment of the programme interventions both at Client/Partner and beneficiary level and proposes corrective measures based on the evaluations

D. Learning /teamwork

• Leads collective learning and feedback amongst the sector team, client groups (Micro-Meso-Macro level interaction) and ensures cross sectoral interaction.
• Provides leadership in developing and consolidation of SNV Kenya knowledge base in education at organisational and through coaching at individual levels.
• Provide on-the-job technical support and coaching of advisors and Local Capacity Builders, for effective delivery of quality

E. Knowledge management/development

• Introduce/share international best practices on education with clients, partners and team.
• Play an active role in the regional education network
• Document results and best practices in form of case studies, advisory practice experiences, training materials together with the clients and the learn, and present study and research findings at relevant forums and networks
• Provide coaching support to other advisors for documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.

Knowledge and experience:

Requirements:

• Academic level of Masters Degree in education related studies or any other international education related qualifications.
• Minimum of 10 years of (international work experience, five of which must have been in the education sector, preferably at a senior position
• Proven knowledge and experiences in basic service delivery sound understanding of SWAPs (sector wide approaches) and other relevant education services concepts and approaches.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the sector, including understanding of the international/national protocols governing education services, the relevant forums and networks.
• Knowledge of good governance practices, and approaches dealing with gender-sensitive, social inclusion and empowerment principles
• Proven record of resource mobilisation and network building
• Knowledge of international strategies for poverty alleviation and rural development

Contract Period: 3 years with possible extension

Description of duty station

• Name: South Rift Portfolio, Nairobi-Kenya
• Medical and educational facilities: good medical facilities
• Schooling: Very Good, there are several International Schools in Nairobi, including a Dutch school
  
• Security situation: Peace is prevailing throughout the country
• Accessibility: Good telephone services, fax and email and internet facilities. Daily flights with KLM and several connection flights

Application information

Desired appointment date: ASAP

Salary Scale 11

Closing date for all applications: June 12,2009

Kindly indicate on the application the position that you apply for and the respective duty station.

Candidates should apply in writing and include an updated Curriculum Vita with a reliable
telephone number and e-mail address and names and contacts of a minimum of 2 referees.

Applications should be addressed to:

Human Resources,
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation,
P.O. Box 30776 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications may also be sent via email to kenya @ snvworld.org

SNV is dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development.

Our Advisors contribute to this by strengthening the capacity of local organisations

For more information visit the website: www.snvworld.org

Programme Officer, Governance & Partnership Job Vacancy: Oxfam

(Based in Lodwar)
National post, offered on an open-ended contract

You can make a difference. Get heard where it counts.

Oxfam GB, Kenya works with pastoralists and other marginalised communities in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) as well as the urban centres to address poverty.

The experience from ASAL programme has highlighted that inclusive participation in policy formulation and implementation processes, decision-making and resource allocation is critical to a long-term approach to addressing poverty.

The strengthening of the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to galvanise communities voices for good governance has been identified as key towards sustainability and reduction of poverty

The role

You will support the implementation of the good governance interventions in Turkana in relation to the ASAL strategy and provide technical advice and guidance to the project teams.

You will take a leading role in supporting strategic partners and other beneficiary institutions; develop specific capacity development, monitoring, evaluation and learning.

In addition you will be expected to promote effective working relations with relevant government line ministries, partners, local organisations, community members and their leadership.

The Person

The role has challenging scope and hence to be successful, you will have a degree in social sciences or other development related field and verifiable experience in community work governance and advocacy.

You will have substantial experience of working with partner organisations and strengthening local capacity.

Excellent analytical and critical thinking and well-developed ability to facilitate learning and knowledge management are critical for your success in the role.

Your ability to support and influence others, and experience in working in multi-cultural teams coupled with excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills will put you in good stead.

Excellent teamwork skills and ability to build good relations internally and externally are essential to this role.

Good knowledge of social economic and political development in Kenya is essential.

To apply

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs @ oxfam.org.uk quoting PO, Governance & Partnership by 10th June 2009.

Nation Africa Media Division Job Vacancies

Nation Media Group, the leading multi-media house in East & Central Africa is searching to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in the Nation Africa Media Division.

We are looking for talented, innovative and enthusiastic journalists with proven writing, editing and production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.

1. Assistant Editor /Northern Africa
Job Ref: HR-AENA-05-09
(One Position)

The Assistant Editor Shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Northern Africa and the Maghreb for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.

Key result areas will include:

• To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Northern Africa and the Maghreb;
• To liaise with and coordinate the work of NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in the region; and
• To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated with news and developments from Northern Africa and the Maghreb.
• To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• First degree in journalism, and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
• Must have been a sub-editor or senior writer with a reputable media company for at least one year;
• Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to work with websites and video online;
• Experience in a newsroom or media-related work outside Kenya, especially Northern Africa, will be an added advantage;
• Be fluent and competent in English, and have a working knowledge of either French or Arabic;
• Demonstrate ability to lead a small multi-national team.

2. Assistant Editor/Western and Central Africa
Job Ref: HR-AEWC-05-09
(One Position)

The Assistant Editor shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Western and Central Africa for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.

Key result areas will include:

• To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Western and Central Africa;
• To liaise with and coordinate the work of NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in the region; and
• To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated with news and developments from Western and Central Africa.
• To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• First degree in journalism, and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
• Must have been a sub-editor or senior writer with a reputable publication for at least one year;
• Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to work websites and video online;
• Experience in a newsroom or media-related outside Kenya, especially in West Africa, will be an added advantage;
• Be fluent and competent in BOTH English, and French;
• Demonstrate ability to lead a small multi-national team.
• To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.

3. Assistant Editor /Southern Africa
Job Ref: HR-AESA-05-09
(One Position)

The Assistant Editor shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Southern Africa for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.

Key result areas will include:

• To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Southern Africa;
• To liaise with and coordinate the work of NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in the region; and
• To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated with news and developments from Southern Africa.
• To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• First degree in journalism and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
• Must have been a sub-editor or senior writer with a reputable media company for at least one year;
• Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to work with websites and video online;
• Experience in a newsroom or media-related work outside Kenya, especially in Southern Africa, will be an added advantage;
• Be fluent and competent in English, and have a basic knowledge of Portuguese;
• Demonstrate ability to lead a small multi-national team.

4. Senior Reporters/Writers
Job Ref: HR-W-05-09
(Two Positions)

Key result areas will include:

• To write insightful news reports and analyses on the key developments and big stories of the day in Africa; and
• Reviewing important books, research, festivals, and other literature on Africa at a very high level.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• At least a Bachelor degrees in Journalism, or Africa-specific courses with a diploma in journalism;
• Alternatively, shall have an extensive body of reporting and commenting in mainstream publications, the Internet, or broadcast media on Africa; and
• At least three years experience.
  

5. Writer/Senior Researcher
Job Ref: HR-SR-05-09
(One Position)

Key result areas will include:

• To research and write insightful background papers on the key developments and big stories of the day in Africa, in ways that are user-friendly for reporters and editors;
• To monitor the coverage of Africa in international media, and the development of the major stories in the media in the various African countries;
• To track significant pan-African events in Africa, and others in the rest of the world that have potential to impact on the continent; and
• To review important books and other literature on Africa.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• Masters degree in African affairs, or post-graduate study with a strong African studies element;
• Demonstrable research skills;
• Post-graduate degree in International Relations, with a strong Africa component;
• Ideally, should have worked at international organization; and
• A basic knowledge of French or Portuguese.

6. Editor
Job Ref: HR-E-05-09
(One Position)

Key result areas will include:

• To lead the thinking on, and day to day work on two news products; an Africa news portal AND an Africa newspaper pull-out meant for international distribution;
• To act as Eastern Africa Bureau chief for nine months;
• To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Africa;
• To liaise with NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in Africa on collaborative assignments;
• To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated, remains competitive, and continuously offers new premium content;
• To work closely with content partners;
• To ensure that the NMG publications and other media produced by the Africa Media Division offer new insights into the big stories, in ways that explain the continent from new perspectives; and
• Work closely with the Executive Editor of the Division on the development of a pan-African news magazine.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• First degree in journalism, and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
• Must have been a mid-level editor with a reputable media company for five years.
• Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to edit websites and video online;
• Shall have written on Africa extensively, or done a course on the subject;
• Should have experience working in a newsroom outside East Africa;
• Be fluent and competent in English, and have a working knowledge of either French or Portuguese;
• Being a naturalised Kenyan, born in another African country, will be a big plus; and
• Demonstrate strong ability to work with large multi-national team.

7. Business Manager
Job Ref: HR-BM-05-09
(One Position)

Key result areas will include:

• To market NMG soon to be launched Africa pullout to media internationally;
• To build a large subscription for the Africa news portal premium content;
• To oversee the marketing of future Africa-related publications in Africa and the rest of the world; and
• To develop global awareness of NMG's Pan-African publications and other media.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• A Bachelors degree in Marketing, Economics, or related Finance subjects;
• At least two years experience, working in a marketing or business and finance-related company;
• Would be an added advantage if the company were an East Africawide or multinational firm;
• Must be very results-oriented;
• Willing and able to travel widely around Africa on work, and to make presentations to high level panels; and
• Citizen of Kenya, or a non-Kenyan with a legal long-term residence that allows them to work in the country.

NMG is an equal opportunity employer, and would like to employ a very mixed team in terms of cultural background, religion, and gender, to work on its new Africa media initiatives.

To this end, applicants who were born in another African, and are now naturalised Kenyans, will have an added advantage.

Also, Africans from countries like Rwanda, which have reciprocal work permit arrangements with Kenya are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications enclosing a detailed CV, a covering letter, one passport photograph, a sample of your two best works (either print, video or audio, copies of academic testimonials, names of three referees, proof of naturalization if not originally Kenyan and daytime telephone contacts quoting the lob reference on the envelope to:

Nation Media Group
The Group Human Resources Director
Nation Media Group,
P 0. Box 49010,00100,
Nairobi

or

email to: africajobs @ nation.co.ke to reach by June 19,2009

NB: We shall only contact the short-listed applicants

Internal Audit Manager Job Vacancy in Mombasa

An established public utilities company based at the Coast seeks a competent individual to fill in the following vacancy that has arisen in the company:

Internal Audit Manager

• In charge of internal audit functions for the company

Responsibilities:

• Preparing value adding risk-based internal audit plans for continuous audit of internal controls and financial statements.
• Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the company internal control systems to ensure compliance with the organisational policies and procedures.
• Planning and co-ordinating the timely performance of special audit investigations and forensic audits as necessary.
• Preparing monthly audit reports to Audit and Risk Committee.
• Monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations and reporting findings to the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Overall co-ordination and supervision of audit staff to ensure implementation of audit plans.

Qualifications:

• Relevant first degree with professional qualification in audit.
• 7 years experience in Internal Audit with at least 3 years in a senior management position.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to assess and identify trouble spots for requisite audit coverage.
• Practical experience in conducting special audits, investigations and forensic audits.

Send your application with CV to:

The Advertiser
P.O. Box 90210-80100
Mombasa.

Deadline for application: 5th June 2009

Sales and Marketing Manager

Prime Personnel Services Ltd.
“We link Great People to Great Jobs”

Vacancy – Sales and Marketing Manager
Our Client is FMCG organization specialising in Processing and sale of
high quality coffee in Uganda. The client is seeking to recruit a Sales
and Marketing Manager who will be reporting to the General Manager

Job Purpose
The Sales and Marketing Manager shall be responsible to oversee the
entire business development and contracting functions of the business for
Uganda. The main function will orchestrate and deliver sourcing new
revenue streams for both new and existing accounts.


Minimum Qualification:
• Bachelor degree in Commerce or Business related course.
• Experience in an FMCG company is required.

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements are encouraged to
email their applications on or before Thursday 15th June 2009, to the
address indicated below. Applications should be accompanied with a
detailed CV, names and contacts of 3 referees, copies of certificates,
current telephone number and email address.

The Recruitment Manager,
Prime Personnel Services Ltd.
P.O. Box 72049, Kampala.
Naguru Hill,Katalima Bend Opp. Kembabazi -Catering Center,
Email: recruit@myprimejob.com Website: www.myprimejob.com

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Business Development Manager

Prime Personnel Services Ltd.
“We link Great People to Great Jobs”

Vacancy - Business Development Manager
Our Client is Pan African telecoms organization specialising in telecom
managed services offering full turnkey solutions to clients across 5
countries. The client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager
who will be reporting to the Country Manager

Job Purpose
The Business Development Manager shall be responsible to oversee the
entire business development and contracting functions of the business for
Uganda. The main function of the BDM will orchestrate and deliver sourcing
new revenue streams for both new and existing accounts.

Responsibilities and key result areas
• Hunt for new business acquisition within the Uganda handling the
complete sales lifecycle.
• Managing day-to-day relationships with clients and developing a deep
understanding of their products / services and long-term business
strategies
• Mining existing accounts for additional business through development of
engagement by cross-selling the full service portfolio
• Work closely with delivery functions in ensuring successful execution of
projects, allowing complete tracking of the engagement against business
parameters set.
• Key Account Management
• Channel and Partner Management.
• Source for Subcontractors for our various projects
• Participate Research and Development
• Contracting & Bidding
• Harmonizing the department to work as a team.
• Business plan and Budget for the department.
• Ensure compliance with ALL environmental, health and safety parameters
in projects.

Minimum Qualification:
• Bachelor degree in Commerce or Business related course.
• 5 years experience in telecommunications sector.
• Technical Background in Telecommunications will be an advantage.
• Proven successful sales track record.
• Knowledge of concept such as ROI and TCO and ability to develop a
business case.
• Experience in completing large/complex tenders is beneficial.
• Require a go–getter, dynamic sales & Business development managers who
have the instincts of a hunter.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization, in both a
team and independent environment.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo to drive significant increases
in high-margin, recurring revenue
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements are encouraged to
email their applications on or before Thursday 15th June 2009, to the
address indicated below. Applications should be accompanied with a
detailed CV, names and contacts of 3 referees, copies of certificates,
current telephone number and email address.

The Recruitment Manager,
Prime Personnel Services Ltd.
P.O. Box 72049, Kampala.
Naguru Hill,Katalima Bend Opp. Kembabazi -Catering Center,
Email: bdm@myprimejob.com Website: www.myprimejob.com