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Sales Manager VSAT ? East Africa KenyaOpportunityOur client sells super fast satellite broadband services. In 2010 they launched its first GBP100M satellite and in Q2 2012 will launch they`re second with a third and fourth scheduled. This enterprise is bucking the economic trend: it`s successfully growing its business and investing in its future.The RolePreferably based in Kenya you will:- Carry and achieve a significant personal sales target;- Sell wholesale data communications and VSAT service communications services to telecoms companies, ISPs and service providers;- Source, research and recruit channel partners - Train, lead and work closely with channel partners to maximise revenue - Wo

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Technical Service Engineer

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on Thermoset products qualification and innovation at customers.

The Dow Performance Materials division is composed of several business units offering high quality solvents, fluids, chemical intermediates and building blocks. The DOW Performance Materials division is a leading global supplier of Polyurethane and Epoxy components. The division is now looking to strengthen its position within the East Africa region.
Part of a growing regional team, the Technical Service Engineer will work closely with the local sales team, the EMEA Technical Service group and the R&D teams to enable growth in the region with primary focus on the Polyurethane and Epoxy product portfolios in the following applications : Flexible and Rigid Foams, Adhesive and Sealants, Composites, Civil Engineering/Flooring.

Curious and enthusiastic, the Technical Service Engineer is part of the account team, she/he is the technical interface between the group and the customers. She/he is developing strong technical relationships with the customers to promote and qualify the DOW products, but also to explore opportunities to grow together by understanding their unmet needs. Interacting regularly with R&D, she/he is working with the marketing and commercial team for strategy and commercialization implementation. She/he will work in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment in a strategic region for the DOW Chemical Company.

This position requires a minimum of 50% of the time travelling to customers in the East Africa region.

Critical responsibilities include:
• Working safely and ethically in all circumstances. Be an ambassador of DOW highest ethical, quality and safety standards. Drive toward ZERO safety incidents.
• By understanding customer applications, being able to promote and qualify best available DOW components to ensure growth at existing accounts and new potential customers.
• Thanks to a deep understanding of chemistry and product performances, provide support to existing accounts to ensure optimal results and flawless process.
• Technically strong in the area of formulations and applications, the Technical Service Engineer will introduce Dow’s technical offering, support implementation at customers, identify growing technical trends/customer needs and execute projects with customers.
• Working as a team with Dow sales and marketing, being able to provide market inputs on new/developing application requirements necessary for success.
• Translating customer needs into key structure/property and mechanism knowledge for improved material development .
• Collaborating across functions/groups as needed to drive project success.
• Internal and external communication of technology and project results.
• Securing intellectual property on key technologies and compositions.
• Working externally to advance Dow's reputation as a leading science and technology company in the thermoset market.

Qualifications:
• This position strongly prefers a Bachelor of Sciences with Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science/Engineering majors, or in similar related fields.
• At least 3 years of prior industrial experience in Polyurethane and/or Epoxy Applications preferably flexible or rigid foams, adhesive and sealants, composites, civil engineering/flooring.
• Experiences in conducting customer trials and understanding application processes is a plus.
• Flexible and able to work independently.
• Curious, scientifically minded so to be able to unveil across businesses opportunities.
• Strong business acumen and basic finance understanding.
• Ability to work in multifunctional team and to collaborate for superior results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to generate values for both Dow and the customers.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and at least one other East Africa Languages.
• The job will require min 50% travel.

Dow offers not only a job but the chance to develop a career, in combination with a highly competitive compensation & benefits package. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding opportunity, working in a modern global company we are looking forward to your application

How to apply
Step 1: Visit www.dow.com
Step 2: Click on Careers
Step 3: Click on View and Apply for Jobs
Step 4: Click on Middle East & Africa
Step 5: Choose job requisition number 1205734

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We seek to recruit a web and mobile developer

Duties and responsibilities

? Building and maintaining of complex PHP applications
? Designing and develop relational MySQL databases
? Maintaining, editing, documenting and debugging source code
? Maintaining online databases
? Developing mobile applications for Java devices
? Documentation of software requirements and modeling system flow

Requirements

? Degree or diploma in IT,Software engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
? Experience designing and developing MySQL databases
? At least 1 year experience developing PHP and MySQL applications
? Working knowlegde of J2ME
? Experience of the full SDLC
? Knowledge of PHP frameworks-Yii (Added advantage)
? Ability to multi-task more than one software project
? Front-end development with AJAX, JQuery (Added advantage)
? Good inter-personal relations
? Attention to detail and analytical skills

To submit application, send email with cover letter and updated CV .
Your application should include your current salary(where applicable) and expected salary

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Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

JOB CONTEXT: The position is based in Nairobi, but the program is covering two countries (Kenya & Somalia) and the operational coordinator will have to travel to the 4 main sites on a regular basis (Nairobi, Kitale, Garissa/Dadaab, Hargeisa).

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Operational coordinator is working under the supervision of the Program Director (PD) and is directly managing the 4 site coordinators. The position is cross-cutting, guiding the program on operational strategy, quality of actions, capacity building of the teams and monitoring and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities: • Participate to the development of the operational strategy of the program and its mid term reviews • Develop and write new projects in respect of the operational strategy in collaboration with the technical unit and under the supervision of the program director • Participate to the fundraising strategy of the program • Supervise and guide the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy developed by headquarter • Animate quarterly monitoring and evaluation meeting of all projects, in collaboration with the technical coordinators and support services • Strengthen project cycle management skills for senior staff • Develop in coordination with the PD a culture of networking; participate to national and international – related meetings / clusters / etc • Pilot the capitalisation activities. • Work in close collaboration with the technical unit and guarantee the regular involvement of the project - related technical referents from headquarters • Guarantee the respect of donor’s reporting deadlines and support the staff in the report writing • Participate to the recruitment of human resources needed for the implementation of the projects

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Mandatory: University degree in Project Management or equivalent At least 3 years experience in project or program coordination in a development context Experience of project monitoring and evaluation Proposal writing & reporting experience Excellent communication skills

Complementary: Social, public health or paramedical studies Emergency project management Good financial management knowledge

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS: English (written and spoken) French would also be an advantage

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Required : Outlet Manager for all Day Dinning and Room Service,Bar,Pub and Pool Side

Duties:
In order to be considered for the role you need to have a,
•Diploma or degree in hotel management and have a total of 5 years experience on Food & Beverage where 3 years of it will be in a management role in a high quality restaurant or an all-day dining restaurant in a 5* hotel
•It is also essential that you have strong administration and management skills,
•Have the ability to upsell and train colleagues, very hands on and supportive in achieving the common team goals.
•You must be well versed in financial aspects and knowledgeable in Micros Point of Sale system.
•Fluency in second language other than English is desirable.

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Microsoft is recruiting a senior professional to manage corporate affairs work in East Africa.
While the primary focus will be on East Africa, the professional will also coordinate corporate affairs assignments and strategic initiatives across the Southern Africa region, as determined by the regional leadership and strategy.

The successful candidate will have at least eight years relevant experience in the areas of public policy, and government affairs. A combination of public and private sector work experience would be preferable. Fluency (written and spoken) in English is required.

The successful candidate will join Microsoft’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) Legal and Corporate Affairs (LCA) team that includes corporate and government affairs professionals, attorneys, investigators and administrators. The MEA region includes 75 nations. It is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Position Profile

Position: Corporate Affairs Manager, East and Southern Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: Director of Legal & Corporate Affairs - West, East & Central Africa (WECA)

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Develop, orchestrate and implement, in partnership with key stakeholder groups across the Company, outreach strategies and campaigns to positively shape the debate and public policy outcomes on issues important to the ICT industry. Key issues include online and software ecosystem development and growth, privacy, ICT security, intellectual property rights protection, competition law, and trade and market access.

Work in close partnership with the Company’s public relations team to develop effective internal and external communications strategies.

Develop and implement strategic initiatives that promote Microsoft’s and the industry’s position on important public policy issues.

Work closely with the Microsoft East and Southern Africa’s leadership team to keep them well informed on public policy issues, debates and trends and provide proactive advice on the impact and relevance of these issues to the Company’s businesses.

Develop and propose outreach and engagement strategies to the leadership team on critical public policy issues.

Serve as a leading voice for the company in building and strengthening the Company’s relationship with industry partners, trade associations, advocacy organizations, multilateral organizations, and industry coalitions in order to more effectively shape and advance the industry’s position on important public policy issues across the region.

Champion Microsoft’s values and the highest ethical standards in the conduct of our business and engagement with government customers and officials.

Identify new and emerging legal and regulatory issues that may affect Microsoft’s business in the region. Coordinate with internal and external legal and non-legal expert resources, as necessary, to help analyze and address such issues in the implementation of the company’s business strategy.

Implement an effective measurement and analysis approach for campaigns that will support prioritization of activities and investments.

Candidate Profile

Key Experience:

A minimum of eight years of relevant professional activity, preferably in Africa.

Experience in building and managing relationships with key government officials.

A combination of private and public sector work experience.

A strong understanding of business issues and thinking, preferably in the IT sector.

A proven record of cross-group collaboration.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 year studies at university in the areas of law, economics, communications, political science, international affairs or equivalent is strongly preferred.

Education in public administration (preferred).

Excellent written and spoken English.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties and/or responsibilities may vary based on strategy or assignment.

Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.

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UN WOMEN: PEACE AND SECURITY SPECIALIST

English    

Background

The UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations (UN), works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women will lead and coordinate UN system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

The goal of UN Women’s presences in Kenya is to ensure that gender equality and women’s empowerment are met and women’s human rights are protected and promoted and achieving equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. In this view, the focus of UN Women’s Kenya Gender and Governance Programme is to “ensure that women enjoy their civil and political rights as well as participate actively in democratic governance”, by increasing the number of Kenyan legal frameworks laws and policies at national and local level that promote and protect women’s human rights, and by increased women’s participation in governance and decision-making at national and local levels and actively lobby for women’s issues.

The Government of Finland, via the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has funded UN Women Kenya to support a programme on women, peace and security, through its twinning process with the Government of Kenya. The aim of the programme is to support Kenya develop a National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 and address the low implementation and weak accountability of the resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council on Women, Peace and Security (1325, 1820, 1888 and 1889). The implementation gap can be measured by the low number of women participating in peace processes and negotiations, increase incidence of sexual violence, the lack of financing for women needs in post conflict and the absence of monitoring mechanisms and instruments to access implementation and achievements.

In relation to women peace and security, the programme will strive to:

It is in this context that UN Women in Kenya seeks to recruit Peace and Security Specialist who, under the overall guidance and supervision of the Country Director, will be responsible for successful development, implementation and monitoring of varied initiatives that support women in line with UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and other related resolutions on women, peace and security.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Programme Development and Management

Provide strategic advice services and coordination

Creation of strategic partnerships and advocacy

 Facilitate knowledge building, management and knowledge sharing

Impact of Key Results:

The Peace and Security Specialist will implement UN Women’s programming on; women peace and security, contributing to UN Women Kenya Gender and Governance Programme that aims to “ensure that women enjoy their civil and political rights as well as participate actively in democratic governance” and realizing the needs of women in Kenya during times of peace and conflict.

Competencies

Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions as well as values and ethical standards, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Ethics and Values: Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents

Commitment: Demonstrates commitment to UN Women’s mission and vision

Cultural Sensitivity and adaptability/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity. 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Planning and Organizing:

Coordination and monitoring:

Communications:

Teamwork:

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge Management

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Management and Leadership

Required Skills and Experience

Experience:

Language Requirements:

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Please note:
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES).

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

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To qualify for this position, interested candidates must have a proven track record of performance, possess excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Computer literacy, ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure is a must.

Business Development Assistants

Position Scope

Reporting to the Area Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for building a profitable credit portfolio among economically active households in the rural areas.

Key Responsibilities

The General Manager – Human Resources & Administration
Kenya Tea Development Agency Ltd
P.O. Box 30213 - 00100
Nairobi

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Microsoft has an immediate opportunity for an experienced attorney to join our Middle East Africa Legal and Corporate Affairs (LCA) team as the Legal Manager responsible for supporting our businesses in East and Southern Africa. The professional will act as a key partner to local business leadership and will oversee legal and compliance issues affecting Microsoft in countries in which it operates in the region. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The attorney will work as part of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) LCA team that includes government affairs professionals, attorneys, investigators and administrators. MEA encompasses 75 nations. It is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Specific responsibilities of the position include:

Ensuring Microsoft is in compliance with all laws and regulations, in coordination with HR, Finance and the business leadership;
Supporting a wide array of commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, and providing advice across a broad range of subject matters including issues regarding intellectual property, competition law, marketing, and applicable regulatory matters;
Working effectively with the local business and broader regional and corporate teams to help analyze legal risks, resolve issues and improve overall business strategy;
Representing Microsoft in external forums on legal, regulatory, investigative and similar issues; and
Supporting local IP enforcement activities, litigation, and government investigations in close coordination with the regional LCA Director and other regional LCA personnel.

The successful candidate will have a law degree. He/she will have at least 8 years relevant experience as a commercial attorney. Experience in Africa and/or dealing with diverse cultures, is a plus. Fluency (written and spoken) in English is required.

Position Profile

Position: Legal Manager, East and Southern Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: LCA Director - West, East and Central Africa (WECA)

Key Areas of Responsibility:

The Legal Manager serves on the East and Southern Africa leadership team and acts as a general advisor to the leadership on all legal and compliance issues, in many instances addressing novel legal and regulatory questions as the technology business expands into new areas. This person coordinates with the LCA Director for WECA and other Microsoft regional LCA staff, LCA subsidiary leads, Microsoft subject-matter specialists and outside experts to ensure coverage of all legal and compliance matters.

The Legal Manager has primary responsibility for ensuring compliance of personnel in Microsoft businesses in the region with all relevant laws and regulations as well as with Microsoft policies.

The Legal Manager works with internal clients and colleagues on programmatic agreements which involve varying degrees of localization as part of Microsoft worldwide and local offerings and is also responsible for preparing and revising standard forms of agreement, including licensing and services contracts.

The Legal Manager assists internal clients to structure, prepare, negotiate and finalize agreements and letters of intent/memoranda of understanding and advises generally on the legal aspects of licensing, consulting and product support services, marketing, sales and distribution processes, outsourcing and vendor management issues.

The Legal Manager supports Microsoft’s local IP enforcement activities, working closely with the Regional Anti-Piracy lead and other local and regional personnel to ensure that Microsoft’s enforcement efforts are effective and in compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Candidate Profile

Key Experiences

Significant experience in the legal department of an international company (or similar experience in a law firm).

Experience managing and implementing corporate compliance initiatives.

Familiarity with intellectual property laws and concepts.

Experience handling or managing litigation. Experience handling intellectual property infringement cases and related criminal and civil litigation, and in working with law enforcement and customs officials is desirable.

A strong understanding of business issues and thinking, preferably in the IT sector.

Strong analytical, negotiation and drafting skills.

Experience dealing with diverse cultures and managing and building strong client relationships.

Excellent team player with the ability to work and communicate with a large number of diverse people, including senior management, in a high-pressured business environment, with a flexible, open, collaborative and results-oriented attitude.

A record of professional growth and success.

Qualifications

Eight years of relevant professional activity.

Law degree.

Excellent written and spoken English.

The Successful Candidate Will:

Work independently and proactively.

Work with and contribute to the broader regional team in a collegial manner.

Help grow business opportunities through application of public policy and legal support.

Manage a broad workload across legal and compliance functions to enable and support Microsoft’s priorities in the East and Southern African region.

Adapt to a changing environment with creative solutions in support of regional business priorities.

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Sweden has been actively engaged in Somalia for over 18 years. The Swedish cooperation programme in Somalia is a combination of humanitarian assistance and support for reconstruction and development. Swedish assistance is mainly implemented through various United Nations Agencies as well as through International and Swedish NGOs.

The Somalia Section of the Embassy is now looking for a National Programme Officer responsible for the handling of the health system development programmes.

Main Duties

The salary is in accordance with the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs´ salary system for locally engaged employees.

Applications should include a detailed CV with educational qualifications, a summary of professional experience and a minimum of 3 professional references.

Applications should reach the Embassy not later than July 13, 2012.

Send the application to: ruth.muriuki@foreign.ministry.se

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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SSA are recruiting on behalf of a leader in the provision of drilling services for the oil and gas exploration and development in the ultra-deep waters internationally

The Company own and operate some of the world’s largest technologically advanced semi-submersible rigs and drillships.

Currently the company is operating its fleet in West Africa, East Africa, Falkland Islands, and Brazil and are looking for the following key personnel..

ROLE: SUBSEA SECTION LEADER

SALARY:

€15.5K / month + weathered on & training allowances, pension, healthcare & bonus

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Subsea Section Leader should have held a Subsea supervisory position with a minimum of three years on a MUX rig and should have either a 2-year Technical College or a City and Guilds trade certificate in mechanical, electrical or equivalent as well as relevant practical or theoretical training on the relevant equipment.

While a recognised apprenticeship or college training is preferred, individual circumstances can be considered if applicant has a career background which compensates.

A good knowledge of the English language, both oral and written.

CHAIN OF COMMAND

IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR: The Subsea Section Leader reports to the offshore based Rig Superintendent. The Subsea Section Leader also communicates/ reports with the onshore Subsea Manager ad Subsea Superintendents.

SUBORDINATES: Senior Subsea Engineer, Sub Sea Engineer, Junior Sub Sea Engineer, & Trainee Sub Sea Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

The Subsea Section Leader overall responsibilities are, but not necessarily limited to, the following (and these can be delegated to his subordinates to carry out):

Be familiar with all Subsea and Subsea related equipment.

Operate and maintain the Subsea and Subsea related equipment, including riser tensioners accordance with all applicable OEM and company operating and maintenance procedures.

Shall, upon request, attend training courses arranged by the manufacturer of the BOP and BOP control equipment or any other equipment relevant to the Subsea dept, to familiarise himself with the maintenance and operation of the said equipment.

Ensure that the Subsea Dept at all times has the necessary supplies and spare parts for operation and maintenance of all the subsea related equipment on board in accordance with the companies inventory policy. While prudence should be taken into consideration when re-ordering spares, overall stock should be maintained as per minimum / maximum inventory. The min / max settings can and will be adjusted based on consumption levels and insurance parts as required and the Senior Subsea Engineer has to try and ensure it is at the optimum settings for the location / situation.

At all times work to the maintenance policy laid down by the company, but be prepared to update / improve it through the PM change request system. .

Ensure that all maintenance records are properly prepared, filed and kept.

Maintain the filing system onboard for certificates, drawings and manuals.

PERSON SPEC

The successful candidate should have:

Multiplex Electrical experience (MUX)

Minimum 3 years’ experience as section Leader on a Multiplex System (MUX)

Minimum 5 years as a Subsea Engineer

Please submit a cv to Mike Lee in SSA

Phone:

Email:

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Write funding proposal for equipment for health care centre

All Round Regional Outreach Web

TASK

We need volunteer who know to write a quality funding proposals for our organization.volunteer will work with our project coordinator on main objectives when he/she is writing the proposal.The project coordinator will be there to give volunteer all necessary information that volunteer may need when writing the proposals.

The volunteer will be closely working with our local project coordinator who will be giving him/her the information to put in the proposal and monitor the process and activities. The duration of this assignment is 1-2 months. ARROW KENYA will collaborate with the volunteer on the process and certificate will be awarded at the end of the assignment to all volunteers.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Arrow Web Hospital is a small community-based health care center, involved in provision of health care services training of community health workers, community outreach, project in addressing issues in countless suffering communities such as health awareness literacy, food security, family planning, inclusive and compassionate approach, including HIV/AIDS, maternal and reproductive health

OBJECTIVE

The Hospital is aim to a ultrasound machine a dental set for dental services,this will help the hospital to achieve a long term sustainable and it will enable the hospital to save more live than they are saving now and stop transferring patient to other hospitals.

Region or country

Kenya

Development topic

Health

REQUIREMENTS

We need someone who has already developed some quality proposals and we may ask him/her to provide a link to the same.

Areas of expertise

Journalism and information

Languages

English

Hours per week

1-5

Duration in weeks

24

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at CCL - Caroline Communications Ltd. in Nairobi

Teachers/ trainers /artists / counsellors/ motivators /coaches

Able to work with children and teens aged 4 to 18 years over school holidays and Saturdays.

Please indicate your speciality subject, activity topics, any professional training received, your talents/hobbies and what age group you would like to work with plus availability and charges per hour/ day/ week.

NB: Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Skills required
- Demonstrable track record of selling Satellite (VSAT) communications services to telecoms companies, ISPs and service providers;
- A strong grasp of telecommunications technology;
- Experience of managing channel partners and helping them drive up performance year on year;
- Ability to create winning bid proposals, plan and conduct contract negotiations and present in a compelling manner;
- Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with key partners and customers;

Location
Working from your home office in East Africa the role will involve extensive travel around East Africa.

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Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and started implementing Education and Shelter projects for IDPs, refugees and local population. In October 2006, NRC opened an office in Puntland (PL) and later expanded to South Central (SC). The presence in Mogadishu and Dadaab (in Kenya) started in early 2007. NRC Somalia/Kenya mission is supported through a Regional Office in Nairobi. The overall objective for the Somalia programme is to enhance protection and promote the rights of the displaced people in humanitarian need by improving living conditions and seeking durable solutions.

The Education Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and budget of the European Commission (EC) Education funded project as well as keeping an overview on the overall NRC Education programme in the mission. Under the European Development Fund (EDF) 10, NRC is the lead agency for LOT 1 (APES), and a member of LOT 4 (SCOTTPS). The Education PM (EC) shall work under the guidance of the Program Director to fulfil the objectives of the APES Project, in coordination with the Consortium partners (Save the Children and Concern). In addition, the Education PM will give technical support to the implementation of SCOTTPS. The Education PM will further provide support and guidance to the overall Somaliland education program, with the stated purpose of reinforcing the Somaliland education management team's capacity to develop and manage the program independently.

The position will be based 50% in Nairobi, Kenya and 50% in Hargeisa, Somaliland

Job description European Comission Education project â- Take the lead in supporting the Consortium partners (Save the Children and Concern) and the NRC Education PMs to expand, develop, coordinate and manage the project â- Overall responsible for APES budget â- Be at all times updated on EC rules and regulations , and ensure effective coordination with the local authorities and other stakeholders on the EC project â- Provide support and guidance to recruitment of the National Education and Finance staff for the EC Project, and assess needs for capacity building â- Overall responsible for preparation of APES and SCOTTPS reports to the donor â- Provide technical input and guidance on proposals and reports related to education

Support to the NRC Education programme in Somaliland â- Provide support, guidance and mentoring to the Management Team of the NRC Somaliland education projects â- Provide support to the expansion, development, coordination and management of NRC's education projects in Somaliland. â- Support the preparation/development of narrative and budgets for proposals â- Assess needs and discuss actions for capacity building among education staff, local resource persons and partners

Personal qualities â- All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

Qualifications â- Relevant experience and/or higher education , preferably in management, education, political science or international development â- 3-5 years operational experience within management and programme development (focus on Education) â- Experienced field worker with background from complex emergencies , and with experience from working in a difficult security environment, including coordination with UN agencies â- Experience in Education programme management â- Experience administration, finance, logistic and personnel management â- Solid experience from development of proposals and budgets â- Experience from advocacy work â- Experience working with refugee/IDP related emergencies an asset â- Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation and leadership skills â- Experience in strategic thinking and planning, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable work plans and to evaluate progress â- Fluency in English, proficiency in the Somali and/or Arabic language an asset â- Proven skills and experience in report writing â- Computer skills – database knowledge essential â- Holder of a valid international driver's licence

We offer â- Commencement: As soon as possible â- Contract period: 12 months â- Salary/benefits: According to NRC's general directions â- Duty station: 50 % Nairobi, Kenya and 50% Hargeisa, Somaliland

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