Chosen Children of Promise (CCP) Jobs in Kenya

hosen Children of Promise (CCP) is a Christian-based Non-Governmental Organization that helps people in poverty situations by empowering them with services and training that focus on their spiritual and physical needs.

CCP was started as a Kenyan organization in 2004.

Our current focus areas are Kawangware and Riruta in Nairobi.
Social Worker 
Requirements:

• Diploma or it’s equivalent in social work or community development
• At least 2 years experience working with families and doing initial case histories
• Proven passion in working with families
• Experience in working in a slum setup
• Proven passion in leading people to a knowledge of Jesus Christ
• Ability to disciple families
• Build good relationships with the children and their families
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding children's welfare
• Proactive in approaching social work tasks
• Ability to organize community events and facilitate training programs
• Proficiency in both English and Swahili languages
• Demonstrate good writing skills.

Personal Skills: 

• Interact effectively and respectfully with others
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Be reliable and dependable
• Time management and time awareness
• Trainable, flexible and willing to learn
• Be organized, including the maintaining of clear and accurate records
• Problem solving skills, able to assess a problem and make wise recommendations
• Reflect upon and evaluate own performance for improvement
• Self-motivated with a high work ethic
• Computer skills in typing, MS Word and MS Excel
• Be a person of integrity; trustworthy and honest (core value – Integrity)
• Demonstrate quality leadership skills (core value – Value people)
• Be cooperative as a team member, a team player (core value – Unity)
• Maintain a positive attitude and proactive in approaching tasks (core value – Positive Attitude)
• Encourager, working for the success of others (core value – Empowerment)
• Being ‘Christ like’ (core values – Evangelism & Discipleship)
• Be respectful of private personal or confidential items (core value – Confidentially)

Starting Salary: 18,000 – 20,000 KShs per month.
Contract: 1 year Renewable based on performance

Male candidates are encouraged to apply. If you meet these requirements please forward your CV and credentials with the ref “Attention: Social Worker Position” to the above address or send it via email to jobs @ chosenchildrenofpromise.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls allowed.

We will be accepting applications until Friday 12th March 2010

Website: www.chosenchildrenofpromise.org 

Resident Representatives (Madagascar, Cameroon, & Ghana)

Grade: PL-2
Reference: ADB/10/017
Closing date: 19/03/2010
Objectives

The Regional Department is responsible for the Bank Group’s activities in specific regions and the countries within those regions.

These responsibilities include country dialogue, programming of the Bank’s activities in these countries: allocation of resources to implement the agreed country and regional strategies and assuring the quality of Bank’s portfolio (both lending and non-lending).

The main deliverables for the Regional Department are Country Strategies, Annual Work Programs and Budgets, Country Portfolio Reviews, Country Economic Reviews, contributions to economic and sector analytical work, support to regional entities and representation of the Bank in donor meetings.

The Country/Regional Office oversees the portfolio of Bank projects in the country including its management, takes the lead in country level dialogue with government, civil society, the private sector and development partners.

It has a decentralized team including a country economist, country programme officer and sector experts whose number and specializations may vary according to the size and nature of the portfolio. Each field office also has a fiduciary team including procurement, financial management and disbursement officers.
Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of the Regional Department in the Vice Presidency of Operations I, the Resident Representative (RR) is responsible for leading Country Policy Dialogue, the development, implementation and monitoring of the Bank’s country operations and regional strategies, and ensuring that these strategies are aligned to the national strategies and priorities of the countries covered by the field office.

With the guidance of the Regional Director (RD) the RR will enhance donor coordination in line with the Paris Declaration, Accra Agenda for Action and related commitments. The RR will complement the RD’s role by consolidating and energizing country dialogue, programming the Bank’s country operations, and advise the RD on resource allocation between different sectorial activities for the country programme.

Under the guidance of the Regional Director, the main deliverables of the RR are: the Country Strategy Paper(s) (CSPs), Annual Work Programs and Budgets, Country Portfolio Reviews and Improvement Plans, Country Economic Reviews, sector and other analytical work, support for regional entities and ensuring the Bank’s active and constructive participation in Donor meetings.
Specific Duties:
Overall Country Program

• Monitor closely political and economic developments in the country; ensure the strongest relevance and value for Regional Member Countries (RMCs) of studies and reports undertaken by the Bank; evaluate and endeavour to contribute to the country’s development strategy, public expenditure management and planning; assist in the preparation and implementation of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs);
• Drive the management and implementation of the Bank’s program at country and regional (RECs) levels, under the overall guidance of the Regional Director ;
• Play a key role in the Country Team and advise it on economic, political and other developments relevant to the Bank’s operations in the country;
• Under the Regional Director’s supervision, lead the preparation of Country Strategy Papers, seeking to work jointly with other donors, if possible, and prepare Country Portfolio Reviews in liaison with sector colleagues;
• Play an active role in the design and management of economic and sector work in the country;
• Play a key role in aid co-ordination meetings and ensure that the Bank takes leadership in relevant thematic working groups, based on comparative advantage.

Management of the Country Portfolio

• In collaboration with the Regional Director, oversee all aspects of portfolio management to ensure quality at entry, during implementation and at completion, including performance monitoring, in line with Bank policies, strategies, and directives;
• Lead the dialogue with Government on all systemic issues relating to portfolio management, in order to improve the performance and quality of Bank operations, based on an agreed results-based framework which will include key performance indicators;
• Identify and address cross-cutting and country specific portfolio issues and advise the Country Team in the design, implementation and supervision arrangements for the portfolio as well as new business development;
• Ensure effective implementation of operations and activities in the portfolio.

Representation of Bank and Country Office Management

• Be an effective Representative of the Bank to government, civil society and the private sector, and articulate the Bank’s position, at different forums, on various critical issues and strategies;
• Supervise staff in the country/regional office and undertake staff development and performance evaluation. In the case of sector and procurement experts, staff will be evaluated by the relevant technical department in consultation with the RR.
• Prepare and supervise implementation of the country/regional office’s budget and submit periodic reports in accordance with the Bank’s budget management regulations;
• Liaise and work closely with other department staff on issues such as audits of the country/regional office, human resources and asset management, SAP and IT issues.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Minimum a Master’s degree or its university equivalent in business administration, economics or another relevant development field;
• Preferably a minimum of eight (8) years of extensive and progressive experience in country program operations in an international organization, including preferably 3 years at a managerial level. A solid knowledge and good grasp of political economy as well as the socio-economic and development issues in Africa;
• A strategic mindset and the capacity to steer the Bank’s agenda while empowering staff during a phase of institutional transition towards greater country focus of the Bank’s activities; portfolio management experience would be an asset;
• Team skills required to lead complex programs, with experience in the development of new projects and their financial supervision;
• Proven ability to motivate, mentor and lead staff;
• Excellent analytical skills, strong capacity to analyze actions from the perspectives of stakeholders and translate strategic thinking into a compelling plan of action;
• Demonstrated ability to take business risks and make effective, timely and well-judged decisions;
• Excellent communication skills including clear and concise drafting and ability to explain complex issues to a wide range of audiences. Outstanding networking skills and ability to develop partnerships with a broad range of clients, inside and outside the Bank.
• First-rate diplomatic and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas; a good listener with cultural sensitivity, commitment to diversity and capacity to initiate and manage innovations and change;
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment, both as team leader and team member;
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.

Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit @ afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality.

The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hotel and Restaurant Services Supervisor

Position title: Hotel and Restaurant Services Supervisor
Grade: GS-8
Reference: ADB/10/016
Closing date: 15/03/2010
Objectives

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Division Manager, the incumbent will:

• Analyze the restaurant facilities usage, services consumption and equipment performance information and data and propose actions to improve services.
• Assess the local restaurant marker and the trends in similar environments and draft proposals for the bank’s restaurant facilities usage policy;
• Draft technical specifications and terms of reference for the acquisition of restaurant and kitchen equipment; and hotel and restaurant services and advise supervisor of the best sources of supply;
• Collaborate with the maintenance team in preparing the regular equipment maintenance program and monitoring of its implementation;
• Participate as a member of the technical evaluation committee;
• Participate in the yearly negotiation with hotels and catering service companies;
• Oversee the day-to-day activities and operations; coordinate with Protocol Division to ensure catering arrangements are as required and services offered are appropriate, develop weekly menu for distribution centres with Restaurant contractor and check daily presentations; ensure that catering services at meetings are provided in accordance with agreed contract and standards;
• Monitor the performance of all equipment in the kitchen and restaurant and report any malfunction to the maintenance team;
• Advise the staff in the planning of special events; make recommendations with regard to hotel, restaurant and menu selections, food and beverage quantity, appropriate staffing and room set up, etc.; supervise events directly to ensure that they are executed as requested and that client needs are met;
• Supervise contract personnel to ensure that established standards of service production and sanitation are maintained, making recommendations as to adjustment and/or modification of same;
• Supervise contracts related to catering and Hygiene Control services; regularly evaluate through unannounced site inspections and provide periodic report on the performance,
• Carry out regular market survey on food prices and propose price update for staff in conformity with market prices;
• Ensure that the caterer provides services in line with agreed contract terms;
• Receive all requests concerning Bank restaurant services from respective organizational units of the Bank, program their events and supervise the provision of the required services;
• Verify and control all estimates for the Bank’s meal subsidies and all invoices from caterers and other service contractors;
• Maintain administrative programs and systems of the Restaurant Team; including accounts payable and receivable the liquor/wine inventory; prepare reports of activity levels and sales volumes for various food service activities; prepare and issue invoices for services rendered;
• Carry out administrative assignments such as: set work program priorities and financial goals; maintain a restaurant billing computer system; monitor all contract related to the Bank restaurant activities and write minutes of meetings;
• Attend meetings and committees related to restaurant services and equipment supplier selection, evaluation and execution;
• Prepare regular reports on the Bank restaurant activities;
• Work within a team concept to develop and implement ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the products and/or services rendered.
• Supervise the contract and manage the service for provision of water fountains for the Bank’s offices;

This Position does not Afford International Conditions and Privileges
Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in hotel and/or restaurant management;
• Competence in the use of standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint);
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English or French, with good working knowledge of the other language. Excellent;
• Excellent customer service records

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.

Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit @ afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality.

The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Senior Telecommunications and Administration Assistant

Position title: Senior Telecommunications and Administration Assistant
Grade: GS-8
Position N°: 8045
Reference: ADB/10/015
Closing date: 15/03/2010
Objectives

Key objectives of the position are to manage the administration (includes budgeting, billing/recovery, analysis and reporting, liaison/coordination with service providers, documentation, investigations and other related duties) of the Bank’s telecommunication system
Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Telecommunications an Admin Officer, the incumbent’s responsibilities are:
Plan and implement the administration of telephone services for the Bank:

• Process requests for assignment of mobile telephone and coordinating with CIMM for handset allocation and delivery.
• Review monthly invoices from service providers and ensure accuracy before processing payments.
• prepare memo’s to staff members assigned mobile phones for confirmation of private calls
• Ensure that staff members who are beneficiaries of official mobile telephone lines, settle all outstanding bills upon departure from the Bank
• Monthly billing and recovery of private calls made by staff on official fixed and mobile phones
• Ensure that deductions for private calls are re-credited to the communication budget
• Update the telephone directory database upon assignment/re-assignment of lines or departure of staff

Budget Coordination and Preparation:

• Analyse the pattern of telephone expenditure for the previous years, based on which a proposal is made for the next years budget
• Monitor budget utilization and recommend necessary action to cut costs and achieve budget savings
• Prepare monthly report to COBS to highlight areas of excessive use and if possible recommend control measures
• Monitor budget utilization to ensure adequacy of provisions made and if necessary identify/process requests for budget transfers to cover telephone cost

Information Technology - Telephone Billing System:

• Ensure that the telephone billing system is operational on a constant basis
• Review the billing system database on a monthly basis and ensure that all phone lines are properly assigned to users and all Bank organizational codes are appropriately identified with out errors or duplication
• Ensure that Field Offices’ telephone billing system is operational and all calls are captured in the database.
• Follow up any identified issues with the Bank’s service providers for telephone billing system

Analysis and reporting

• Design automatic monthly reporting on the telephone billing system and also make necessary adjustments on the reports as may be required from time to time on telephone usage and costs
• Prepare quarterly report for dispatch to Directors and Vice Presidents on the telephone consumption of staff in their departments and complexes
• Prepare quarterly report on the budget status of staff members who made budget transfers to the communication budget for official mobile phones
• Prepare monthly report on key KPI’s with respect to telephone usage

Coordination with Service Providers

• Take responsibility for coordination of the relationship with telephone service providers in order to ensure that agreed SLAs are respected and that the Bank enjoys good quality services. This will include (but not limited to) mobile, satellite and fixed line service providers for the Head office and liaising with field office telecommunications assistants on any issues related to the local service providers

Policy and other Documentation

• In conformity with the Bank’s procurement/contract cycle, prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the selection of telephone service operators or telephone billing service companies. Participate at meetings for the evaluation and selection of the service providers
• Periodically review the Presidential Instruction and procedures manual for the use of telephone services and where/when necessary, make recommendations for changes
• Upon approval of the Policy and Procedures Manual, ensure that telephone services are administers in compliance with the provisions there-in.

Audit Recommendations

• Review audit reports on telephone billing issues and propose action plan to address issues raised in the report.
• Upon approval of the proposed action plan, ensure that necessary steps are taken for implementation.

This Position does not Afford international conditions and privileges
Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree or its equivalent in any discipline. Knowledge of Information Technology and SAP will be an advantage.
• Preferably a minimum of 6 years of relevant practical working experience
• Be familiar with and/or have proven knowledge on telephone billing software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Excellent customer service skills and team-working spirit.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.

Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit @ afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality.

The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preventive Maintenance Planner

Job Reference Number: KEN/ENG/01/03/2010/SC
Job Title: Preventive Maintenance Planner
Location: Nairobi - Embakasi
Reporting To: Services Engineer
Application Closing Date: 7/3/2010
Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• To ensure optimal availability and performance of the Unit by developing all maintenance schedules for the Unit
• To plan and schedule resources required for execution.
• To ensure proper execution of all planned and corrective maintenance work.

Skills, Experience & Education:

• Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering/ Qualified technician with atleast 5years maintenance experience.
• General knowledge of plant and equipments.
• Strong Computer skills and SAP knowledge
• Team Player and a good communicator.

Equity Statement: "Coca-Cola Sabco Pty Ltd emphasizes growth and developmental opportunities for their employees, therefore internal candidates will be considered before external candidates for this positions”. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates whom are short listed will be contacted.
How to apply

Make an online application at the Coca Cola Sabco website here

Senior Advisor, Tax & Trade, East Africa

Job Title: Senior Advisor, Tax & Trade, East Africa
Reports To: Head of public and alcohol policy, Diageo Africa
Context/Scope:East Africa Community tariff & excise harmonisation

The East Africa Community (EAC) is an economic community which was established, operated and disintegrated in the 1970s but was revived in 1999. It comprises Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. At its peak the EAC held common currency, transport infrastructure and harmonised trading and tariff rules.

The members of the EAC signed protocols re-established a common customs and trading zone from January 2010 which will remove tariffs on intra-community trading and single entry point harmonised customs and tariffs for goods entering the community.

This alone will have significant strategic implications for the EABL business, as it will remove tariff barriers on goods and restrictions on people movement in the region, although procurement and infrastructure issues will remain a constraint for some time.

The location of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania at the northern end of the pilot $1 billion North South Corridor being established to remove trade barriers in Africa further increases the strategic potential of the EAC revival.

The corridor will improve road and rail infrastructure and harmonise and simplify customs procedure between the Tanzanian port, through DRC, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana to the ports of South Africa, including spurs to the Great Lakes and Malawi.

In addition to the creation of a customs union, the EAC has embarked on a programme of tax harmonisation, which envisages the creation of a common excise structure for alcohol, tobacco, oil products, water & soft drinks. The EAC secretariat has established a working group and has retained consultants to advise on a harmonised excise system, which is currently reviewing the federal approach to excise in Germany in addition to the wider structural approach of the EU.
Purpose of Role

Support the EAC project steering group in delivery of project outcomes, with specific responsibility for engagement, advocacy and representation on behalf of EABL/Diageo on excise and trade harmonisation issues with EAC member states and Secretariat and their appointed advisors and agents
Top 3-5 Accountabilities

• Support the EAC project steering group in formulating advocacy strategy to secure favourable outcome to EAC excise harmonisation.
• Key accountability for delivery of stakeholder engagement across EAC member states and secretariat to secure support for balanced excise harmonization outcomes, which addresses regional, national and business needs.
• Assist in the creation and refining of econometric modelling of excise options to identify most balanced proposal likely to secure favourable terms for the business, balanced with regional economic needs. Identify and meet other decision critical data points or needs for stakeholders to support advocacy activity
• Identify means to secure widest possible coalition of stakeholders (industry, Agri, NGO’s, think tanks etc) to support excise harmonization

Qualifications and Experience Required

• 8- 10 years working experience in public policy / public affairs specialist / consultant with established relationships across EAC member state governments and EAC secretariat
• Degree qualified with a mix of training/ qualifications in government, business and/ or NGO. Economic background an advantage
• Financially literate - ability to manage data, build tax and duty scenarios.
• Experience and knowledge of African societies, systems of government and cultural attitudes
• Capability to develop / capture and shape research and data (academic and statistical) and concepts around policy development

Barriers to Success in Role

• Lack of appropriate relationships / advocacy experience
• Inability to think/act strategically, creatively and proactively
• Requirement for extensive direction
• Inability to see the bigger picture and understand business goals

How to apply

Visit the Diageo Recruitment website here to make an online application

Project Coordinator: East African Community

The East African Community through the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Secretariat is coordinating the implementation of the Trans-boundary Mara River Water Resources Management Project which will be implemented in Mara River Basin in the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania for a period of three years.

The project will contribute towards the attainment of the Shared Vision for the Management and Development of the Lake Victoria Basin through strengthening of the regional and national institutions for governance of trans-boundary resources in the basin; and facilitating public and private environmentally friendly investments in the Mara River Basin.

The project has received funding from the Government of the United States of America through USAID/EA. The funding is intended to improve the management of the Mara River Basin as a trans-boundary resource.

The LVBC Secretariat will be responsible for overall coordination of this project and it intends to use part of the funds to constitute a Project Coordination Unit which shall be led by a Project Coordinator fully responsible for steering the project on daily basis.

The LVBC Secretariat hereby invites applications from suitably qualified citizens of the East African Community for the following position:
Project Coordinator
Grade: P3Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary (PP)
Duration of Contract: 1 Year, Renewable pending satisfactory performance and availability of funds
Station: LVBC Secretariat Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall coordination of the project;
• Establish collaboration with key institutions in the Mara River Basin institutions to improve protection and management of Mau forest resources and Mara riverine forests;
• Facilitate the establishment of the trans-boundary water monitoring guidelines;
• Facilitate the development of the Mara river basin water catchment management strategy to improve water resources management in the basin;
• Plan harmonized project implementation schedules and work plans and budget in the two Partner States;
• Facilitate project meetings and prepare (annual) project progress reports;
• Ensure the implementation of strategies for information dissemination and feed back on the project activities to end users and /or stakeholders;
• Supervise project staff;
• Promote a positive corporate culture and image of the LVBC and the EAC;
• Any other duties as shall be assigned by the Deputy Executive Secretary or the Executive Secretary.

Qualifications and Experience

• An advanced university degree, preferably a PhD in Environmental Sciences/Engineering, Natural Resources Management/Economics, or related fields but with a greater understanding of global environmental scientific issues;
• A minimum of 10 years experience in Project Development and Management Environment, of which at least 7 should be at senior Management level;
• Experience working with programs involving complex shared ecosystem and technical environment will be an added advantage;
• Must have proven and demonstrated good knowledge of the project area;
• Must have good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multicultural, multi–ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Demonstrable knowledge of all aspects related to integrated water resources management (IWRM) or Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) – planning and requisite implementation;
• Dynamic, innovative and able to work with minimum supervision;
• Excellent and demonstrable Information Communications Technology skills: including proficiency with main office software and knowledge of databases management and information systems and Internet tools.

Age: Applicants must be less than 55 years old.
How to Apply

Application accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of certificates, names and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) should be sent to the undersigned not later than Friday, 19th March 2010.

All applications must be sent by post office or deposited at LVBC Secretariat Office. Applications sent via e-mail systems won’t be considered.

The Executive Secretary,
Lake Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat,
P. O. Box 1510, 40100
Kisumu,
Kenya.

Tel +254 57 202 387/894
Fax +254 27 202 6324

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We shall only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

Project Coordinator: East African Community

The East African Community through the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Secretariat is coordinating the implementation of the Trans-boundary Mara River Water Resources Management Project which will be implemented in Mara River Basin in the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania for a period of three years.

The project will contribute towards the attainment of the Shared Vision for the Management and Development of the Lake Victoria Basin through strengthening of the regional and national institutions for governance of trans-boundary resources in the basin; and facilitating public and private environmentally friendly investments in the Mara River Basin.

The project has received funding from the Government of the United States of America through USAID/EA. The funding is intended to improve the management of the Mara River Basin as a trans-boundary resource.

The LVBC Secretariat will be responsible for overall coordination of this project and it intends to use part of the funds to constitute a Project Coordination Unit which shall be led by a Project Coordinator fully responsible for steering the project on daily basis.

The LVBC Secretariat hereby invites applications from suitably qualified citizens of the East African Community for the following position:
Project Coordinator
Grade: P3Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary (PP)
Duration of Contract: 1 Year, Renewable pending satisfactory performance and availability of funds
Station: LVBC Secretariat Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall coordination of the project;
• Establish collaboration with key institutions in the Mara River Basin institutions to improve protection and management of Mau forest resources and Mara riverine forests;
• Facilitate the establishment of the trans-boundary water monitoring guidelines;
• Facilitate the development of the Mara river basin water catchment management strategy to improve water resources management in the basin;
• Plan harmonized project implementation schedules and work plans and budget in the two Partner States;
• Facilitate project meetings and prepare (annual) project progress reports;
• Ensure the implementation of strategies for information dissemination and feed back on the project activities to end users and /or stakeholders;
• Supervise project staff;
• Promote a positive corporate culture and image of the LVBC and the EAC;
• Any other duties as shall be assigned by the Deputy Executive Secretary or the Executive Secretary.

Qualifications and Experience

• An advanced university degree, preferably a PhD in Environmental Sciences/Engineering, Natural Resources Management/Economics, or related fields but with a greater understanding of global environmental scientific issues;
• A minimum of 10 years experience in Project Development and Management Environment, of which at least 7 should be at senior Management level;
• Experience working with programs involving complex shared ecosystem and technical environment will be an added advantage;
• Must have proven and demonstrated good knowledge of the project area;
• Must have good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multicultural, multi–ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Demonstrable knowledge of all aspects related to integrated water resources management (IWRM) or Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) – planning and requisite implementation;
• Dynamic, innovative and able to work with minimum supervision;
• Excellent and demonstrable Information Communications Technology skills: including proficiency with main office software and knowledge of databases management and information systems and Internet tools.

Age: Applicants must be less than 55 years old.
How to Apply

Application accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of certificates, names and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) should be sent to the undersigned not later than Friday, 19th March 2010.

All applications must be sent by post office or deposited at LVBC Secretariat Office. Applications sent via e-mail systems won’t be considered.

The Executive Secretary,
Lake Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat,
P. O. Box 1510, 40100
Kisumu,
Kenya.

Tel +254 57 202 387/894
Fax +254 27 202 6324

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We shall only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

Accounts Assistant: East African Community

The East African Community through the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Secretariat is coordinating the implementation of the Trans-boundary Mara River Water Resources Management Project which will be implemented in Mara River Basin in the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania for a period of three years.

The project will contribute towards the attainment of the Shared Vision for the Management and Development of the Lake Victoria Basin through strengthening of the regional and national institutions for governance of trans-boundary resources in the basin; and facilitating public and private environmentally friendly investments in the Mara River Basin.

The project has received funding from the Government of the United States of America through USAID/EA. The funding is intended to improve the management of the Mara River Basin as a trans-boundary resource.

The LVBC Secretariat will be responsible for overall coordination of this project and it intends to use part of the funds to constitute a Project Coordination Unit which shall be led by a Project Coordinator fully responsible for steering the project on daily basis.

The LVBC Secretariat hereby invites applications from suitably qualified citizens of the East African Community for the following position:
Accounts Assistant
Grade: G 5Reports to: Project Coordinator
Duration of Contract: 1 Year, Renewable pending satisfactory performance and availability of funds
Station: LVBC Secretariat Headquarters – Kisumu, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare payment vouchers and records as per the necessary approvals;
• Maintain ledgers;
• Hold payment Vouchers into the system;
• Prepare cash book;
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations;
• Reconcile control accounts and debtors accounts;
• Maintain and reconcile creditors accounts;
• Prepare monthly trial balance;
• Assist in the preparation of end year final accounts;
• Assist in the preparation of budgets;
• Analyse, monitor budgets and provide information on the variances.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial management reports for the Donor;
• Prepare monthly and annual VAT returns;
• Maintain fixed asset register for the Project;
• Perform banking duties;
• Ensure safekeeping of financial records;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator or the Executive Secretary.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Accounting/Business Administration;
• Must possess Part II of professional Accounting qualifications;
• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Working knowledge of computerised accounting systems. Knowledge of sun system will be an added advantage;
• Ability to work as a team player with good communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver on the set deadlines under minimum supervision.

Age: Applicants must be less than 55 years old.
How to Apply

Application accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of certificates, names and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) should be sent to the undersigned not later than Friday, 19th March 2010.

All applications must be sent by post office or deposited at LVBC Secretariat Office. Applications sent via e-mail systems won’t be considered.

The Executive Secretary,
Lake Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat,
P. O. Box 1510, 40100
Kisumu,
Kenya.

Tel +254 57 202 387/894
Fax +254 27 202 6324

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We shall only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

Office Assistant: East African Community - Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of East Africa currently based in Uganda for the following position in the East African Community (EAC) – Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA)
Reference No.:EAC/CASSOA/2010/OA
Position: Office Assistant
Institution: EAC - CASSOA
Grade: G 2
Reports to: Office Management Assistant
Location: CASSOA Headquarters in Entebbe, Uganda
Main Purpose of the Job: To provide efficient, office support services and run errands for the Agency.
Job Description:

• Collect and deliver intra-office mail, documents and messages on prescribed schedules.
• Responsible for collecting, photocopying and delivery of documents, payment of bills, collection of mail etc.
• Undertake errands as instructed (e.g. mail delivery and collection, message delivery, payment of bills etc) as may be assigned.
• Provide support service within the Office (e.g. photocopying, binding, franking etc).
• Perform Office cleaning duties.
• Prepare and ensure office refreshments are served to staff on a regular schedule.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum of Ordinary Level certificate.
• Valid Driving Licence for motorcars and light omnibus.
• 5 years experience in a similar position within a busy organization.
• Self motivated and neat, committed, physically fit and presentable individual with good communication skills.

Terms and Conditions of Service: The above post is tenable on a five (5) year contract term renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Salary and Fringe Benefits: This position is on G2 cadre with a basic salary of US$4,160 per annum plus other attractive fringe benefits which include housing allowance, transport allowance, children education allowance, a medical scheme and insurance cover.

For more information, visit our website: www.eac.int
How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier service, email or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day-time telephone contact to:

Executive Director
East African Community
Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
P.O. Box 1096
Arusha – Tanzania.

Fax No: 007 27 2504255/2506276
Telephone: 007 27 2504253/8

Email: cassoa @ eachq.org

To be received not later than Wednesday, 10th March 2010.

The East African Community – CASSOA is an equal opportunity employer; therefore female candidates are encouraged to apply. The Agency will only respond to short listed candidates who strictly meet its requirements.

ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (2 positions) MR 9 (JOB GROUP M)

Vacancy announcement

KEMRI/CDC RESEARCH & PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION 

Opening date: 27/02/10        Vacancy No: K51/02/10

Program description: This program is a collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It involves conducting research and program support for activities related to malaria, HIV and other diseases. Due to its continued growth, the KEMRI/CDC Malaria and HIV-R Branches have the following vacancies in the HIV-R Laboratory.

 

POSITION:  ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (2 positions) MR 9 (JOB GROUP M)

LOCATION:  Kisumu

REPORTING TO: HIV-R Lab supervisor and Lab Director 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in biomedical science or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Must have hands-on experience with conventional DNA and RNA PCR techniques
• Experience in performing HIV molecular diagnosis tests and the related laboratory quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures
• 1-2 years experience working in a busy clinical/research laboratory.

 

DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

• Hard working, diligent and ready to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Good problem solving skills, awareness of own limitations and strong personal motivation
• Good knowledge of laboratory documentation, record keeping and inventory management
• Knowledge of laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP) and bio-safety guidelines
• Experience in HIV serology, HIV-1 RNA & DNA PCR, Nucleic Acid testing (NAT) and STI diagnosis
• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• Basic computer application skills

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS:

The Assistant Research officer will be expected to:-

• Ensure that adequate stocks of reagents and other consumables are available in assigned sections and track usage.
• Perform all aspects of HIV Research laboratory work necessary to support clinical diagnostic and epidemiological research
• Liaise with collaborating programs to receive and track samples and reporting of test results.
• Maintain laboratory QA/QC procedures in the performance of assigned duties
• Perform viral load and NAT tests as well as results interpretation
• Contribute actively to the development of new laboratory capabilities and when needed develop standard operation procedures  for use in the laboratory
• Record test results obtained in an organized and timely manner, and write summary reports based on the work conducted.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Laboratory supervisor or Director.

 

Terms of Employment: elected candidates will be offered six (6) one-year renewable contracts as per KEMRI guidelines including a probation period for the first 3 months of employment. 

Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education level, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI guidelines. 

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
• 3 letters of reference
• Current Resume or CV, with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
• Copies of Certificates or transcripts

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 12/03/10

To: The Human Resources Manager KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. BOX 1578, 40100, KISUMU or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

vacancy announcement Kemri/cdc RESEARCH program - Administrative Assistant (1 position) MR 7/1

oPENING DATE: 26^th February 2010                         vACANCY nO: K56/02/2010

Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases.  The Program has a vacancy in the Base administration branch.

POSITION: Administrative Assistant (1 position) MR 7/1 

LOCATION: KEMRI/CDC- Kisumu 
Essential Requirements:

• Diploma in Business Administration, project planning, Human Resource Management, Finance, accounting, supplies management or any other relevant Business Qualification
• At least 1 years work experience in administrative work.
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

 

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of budgets and budgetary work
• Fluency in written and oral English and Kiswahili
• Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Meticulous and detail oriented
• Outstanding skills in record keeping.
• Excellent social, communication and listening skills.
• Be willing to work on holidays and weekends if required..

Activities and responsibilities:

The employee will:

• Perform routine administrative duties, including typing, copying, faxing, filing and preparation of learning/office resources.
• Perform general secretarial functions for the central base officers (training, communication, community liaison and safety) including taking messages and taking and distributing minutes of base officers meetings, etc.
• Originate and track purchase orders and supplies for the base officers.
• Liaise with accounts department in updating the central officer’s budgets.
• Obtain quotes and place requisitions for items to be purchased for the base officers.
• Administer the central base officer’s petty cash where applicable.
• Perform other administrative and computer related duties as determined by the base officers.
• Will be oriented to support the Communications, training, Space and Safety, Community Liaison offices in carrying out specific tasks.

  
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
A 6 (six) 1 year Renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first three months  
Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
• 3 letters of reference
• Current Resume or CV, with names and contact information
• Copies of Certificates or transcripts

 Applications Are Due No Later Than: 12^th March 2010 
To: The Human Resources Manager KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. BOX 1578-40100, 40100, KISUMU or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted