ACTED Kenya Job Vacancies

ACTED is a non-governmental organization whose vocation is to support vulnerable population world wide and to accompany them in building a better future.
ACTED was created in 1993, is governed by the French law and has its head quarters in Paris, France.
Department: Logistics / Administration
Position: Base Logistics / Administration Officer
Contract duration: Six Months
Duty Station: Rhamu- Mandera
Starting Date: September 24, 2012

ACTED Kenya/Somalia is looking for an experienced self driven and a self oriented professional to fill the following post;

Reporting to the Project Officer, Logistics/ Adm officer specific duties will include:
Office administration- ensure Human Resource policies are adhered to e.g, all staff to sign time in and out on daily basis, collect all the information required while preparing staff employment contract and send it to HR Officer for contract preparation,
To ensure full compliance of ACTED procurement and supply activities with the guidelines and procedures on procurement implemented by ACTED’s donors,
To perform efficient, transparent and timely procurement of goods and equipment and delivery for ACTED programmes in Kenya and Somalia,
Perform other duties requested by his/her supervisor

Qualifications/Skills Required
Diploma in Purchases and Supplies Management / Business administration from a recognized Institution
Strong team player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under least supervision and meet strict deadlines.
Computer literate and with excellent I T Knowledge.
Three years work experience in an NGO.
Strong people management and leadership skills;
Demonstrated experience in overall responsibility and accountability for the logistical management of an organization;
Good public Relations with strong negotiation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively in English language and Somali language, Swahili and Barana Language,

Department: AMEU
Position: AMEU Assistant
Contract duration: 6 months
Duty Station: Rhamu, Mandera
Starting Date:  September 24, 2012

ACTED is a non-governmental organization whose vocation is to support vulnerable population world wide and to accompany them in building a better future.
ACTED was created in 1993, is governed by the French law and has its head quarters in Paris, France.
ACTED Kenya is looking for an experienced self driven and a self oriented professional to fill the following post: Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant to be based in Rhamu, Mandera County.
Reporting to the Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Rhamu- Mandera, the AMEU assistant will bear the following;

Key Responsibilities and Duties
Assist the AMEU officer to collaborate with Programme Departments to prepare and implement  monitoring and evaluation plans to measure project progress and impact indicators;
Assist in the design of appraisal, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and toolsand ensure they are in line with project objectives and indicators;
Assist in planning and conducting field-level data collection and project monitoring using different techniques including household surveys, market data collection, focus group discussion, key informant interviews, participatory rural appraisal methods etc;
Conduct training and supervision of enumerator teams, including checking questionnaires for reliability and consistency;
Conduct quantitative data entry and recording of qualitative field notes, and conducting quality checking and cleaning of data;
Support the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, writing and compiling reports to assist programme management and programme development;
Improve AMEU processes and procedures including data collection skills, data quality, analysis and report writing;

Requested Profile
Higher diploma in Sociology, Development Studies or a related field;
At least 3 years of work experience in a similar field; former experience with humanitarian organizations is an asset;
Previous experience with community development, food security, livestock health or productivity development, WASH and/or Participatory Rural Appraisal methodology is an asset;
Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in all ACTED areas of intervention and to spend long periods in the field;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively in English language and Somali language, Swahili and Borana language,
Knowledge of and experience in field-based data collection methods; and Monitoring and Evaluation experience in humanitarian/development settings is preferred.

Department: AMEU
Position: AMEU Officer
Contract duration: 6 months
Duty Station: Rhamu, Mandera
Starting Date: September 24, 2012
This position will report to the Project officer of Kenya/Somalia based in Rhamu- Mandera.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
Collaborate with Field Coordination and Programme Development Departments to design logical frameworks and indicator collection plans;
Assist in the design of appraisal, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools;
Provide supervision and direction to the AME Unit in his/her area of responsibility, including training the team on tools and data collection techniques;
Plan and conduct field-level data collection, at different stages of the project to support project cycle management;
Support the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, writing and compiling reports;

Requested Profile
University degree or Masters in Sociology, Development Studies or a related field;
Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in all ACTED areas of intervention and to spend long periods in the field;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively in English language;
At least 3 years of work experience in a similar field; former experience with humanitarian organizations is an asset;
Previous experience with community development, economic/agricultural development, and/or Participatory Rural Appraisal methodology is an asset;
Knowledge of and experience in field-based data collection methods; and
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation experience in humanitarian/development settings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively in English language and Somali language, Swahili and Borana language,

Application Procedures
Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV, cover letter, academic documents and telephone numbers of three professional referees online to: nairobi.jobs@acted.org or
Drop application to RACIDA Offices located in Mandera and Rhamu,

Deadline for submission of applications is 9/9/2012
Please note that only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
ACTED is an equal opportunity employer.
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