Vacancy Announcement

About us

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration. Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

The East African Regional Office is responsible for 7 countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff, and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year.

Save the Children East Africa Regional Office (EARO) is looking to recruit for a position of Regional Finance Coordinator - Roving:

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the position description and the key selection criteria.

Application closes 18th January 2015 at 5:00pm

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Job Overview/Summary:

The IRC has found, as have many other organizations, that data are often collected and compiled primarily to satisfy donor requirements; actually using those data to improve programming and make real-time decisions is much harder and rarer. "Monitoring and evaluation" has become synonymous with data collection and reporting; by calling this position "measurement action" rather than "M&E", the IRC is explicitly emphasizing that data are to be used, not archived, and that we need to look beyond routine monitoring to assessing the broader effects and impacts of our programming.

The Regional Measurement Action Coordinator will provide strategic, technical, and managerial leadership for the IRC's regional measurement efforts. Those efforts including monitoring, evaluation, learning, and - above all - making decisions and taking action based on data. This senior position requires coordinating measurement activities across countries - including providing support to in-country M&E staff - and working with country teams to ensure that data are of high quality and used effectively for decision making. The Coordinator will report to the Deputy Regional Director of Programs - with a dotted line to the STA for Organizational Measurement, to ensure consistency across the agency - and work in partnership with country directors, deputy directors of programs, and the staff responsible in each country for M&E.

Major Responsibilities:

Development, implementation, and updating of an measurement action strategy for the region that ensures technically sound and consistent approaches to:

Indicator development across projects and countries, including incorporation of organizational core indicators

Routine monitoring of program activities Assessments of beneficiary needs Evaluations of the effectiveness of program interventions Data collection, including digital data collection where feasible

Data storage and secure accessibility of data by project staff and country/regional management

Work with country teams to implement the measurement action strategy, with a focus on:

Coordinated monitoring of project activities, ensuring that activities are carried out or as planned or adjusted/adapted as needed

Coordinated assessments of beneficiary needs, ensuring that tools and methodologies are appropriate, so that results are actionable and easily communicated Coordinated evaluation of projects, ensuring that activities are effectively addressing the beneficiary needs

Contributing to an organizational culture shift from a focus on data being primarily for donor reporting to using data for decision making and action

Support country teams in developing logframes for new project proposals, including consistency with the IRC's library of core outcomes and indicators

Work with Monitoring for Action (MfA) team to ensure that country teams are using the right tools and have the proper procedures in place to achieve both collection of high quality data and the effective use of those data Work with technical and country teams to implement the IRC's program data platform Lead development of a program dashboard to provide monthly summaries of key program indicators and assessment results for decision making by country and regional management Support country teams in analysis of data, including going beyond simple Excel charts to more sophisticated statistical analysis, and including creative use of GIS Support country-level knowledge management efforts and develop and implement regional systems that facilitate the sharing of information across countries in the region and with other IRC regions, specifically focused on use of data and analysis for decision making. Support country teams in recruitment of M&E staff, including orienting new staff.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Regional Director for Programs Position directly supervises: N/A

Indirect Reporting: Senior Technical Advisor for Organizational Measurement Other Internal and/or external contacts: Country directors, deputy directors of programs, and staff responsible in each country for M&E, as well as the other regional measurement action coordinators

Job Requirements:

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Advanced degree in statistics or the social sciences with emphasis on measurement

Six to ten years of professional experience with demonstrated skills in

Developing and implementing M&E systems (including database design)

Collecting data (with preference for digital methods) Remote monitoring GIS Data analysis

Using data for decision-making in multiple technical sectors

Proven ability to think strategically about data

Experience training and mentoring staff Knowledge of the trends and issues in international aid monitoring, knowledge management and measurement At least four years' experience in developing countries and/or conflict-affected contexts Strong oral communication and presentation skills Fluency in English required

The chosen candidate will be a proven team player with the ability to work with multi-cultural teams and under tight deadlines.

Working Environment: Standard office environment

Job Title: Direct Sales Coordinator
Summary: Our Client is the world's leading flower auction and plays a key role as marketplace matchmaker, intermediary and knowledge centre, and offers its members the best sales opportunities at the lowest possible costs.
Operating internationally, the company has five auction centers in the Netherlands and local representatives all over the world, with offering including the best quality and various selections of flowers and plants, and the utilization of state of the art systems for managing the supply chain right from the growers’ pack houses to the destination markets.
Our client is currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic Direct Sales Coordinator. Job Purpose: In this role, you will act as a link between foreign buyers and growers in Kenya, and manage the direct sales deals for flowers while ensuring maximum customer satisfaction. You will also work closely with the Business Development Team to grow the existing customer base.

Key Responsibilities
Be the contact person for the assigned (foreign) buyers and seek maximize their customer satisfactionReceive customer orders from clients and communicate the same to growers according to their pre-established capacity.Pro-actively source for products requested by assigned buyersResponding to enquiries and fulfilling them in a professional wayDaily communication with the growers / building a business relationship with the growersLiaise with growers to come up with shipment forecasts and use these forecasts for flight booking through the freight forwards.Prepare (pro-forma) invoices & phyto-certificates and forward to finance department for payment.Conduct sample flower inspections before shipment to ensure that they meet customer specifications.Degree /Diploma in sales and marketingAt least 3 years working experience in a sales roleExposure to international markets and/or flower/horticulture industry is an added advantage.Excellent communication and negotiation skillsExcellent command of both oral and written EnglishAttention to detailBasic knowledge and experience in logistics managementAnalytical and logical approach to problem solvingSend your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Wednesday 28th January 2015
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.

Job Title: Nutrition Coordinator
Background: Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic Relief (IR) is an International NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities. We aim to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender.
 Job Summary: This position demands both the technical knowledge and the work experience, needed to coordinate a nutrition programme. The Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for leading the Wajir nutrition team and providing technical support and capacity building of IRK nutrition team and MOH staff for successful planning and implementation of the High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI).
The position requires working closely with MOH, WFP, UNICEF and other partners working in Wajir. The Nutrition Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring management of the nutrition programme is in line with international and national humanitarian standards and donor guidelines with the assistance of the Nutrition Advisor and the Head of Programmes.Support the management of the health and nutrition programmes including the provision of technical support, training and capacity building for the field teams and MOH staff.Ensure that the implementation of the nutrition programmes conforms to internationally accepted standards; country and county guidelines. In addition, ensure that the projects are implemented within budget and timelinesEnsure effective start up, management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project.Support the development of project annual work plans in coordination with the project teams and review project activities at key intervals to enable participatory feedback mechanism to project plan and implementation.Ensure intervention strategies are inclusive and address the needs of the most vulnerable groups.Provide technical leadership and support for conducting nutrition surveys and coverage assessments.Project Implementation and MonitoringProviding support and guidance to the IRK Nutrition team, MOH and other implementing partners on the planning and implementation of activities according to the project document.Conduct training (on-job trainings and classroom) for MOH staff and community health workers on need basis.Representing IRK in Nutrition coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at the county levelParticipating in and/or leading nutrition, and/or multi-sectoral assessments as required.Lead, supervise and guide the project field team to Identify inputs required for implementation of project activities and follow up on timely delivery with program support in the field and country office.Responsible for maintaining the strategic direction of the health and nutrition programme. This includes ensuring that a coherent and consistent implementation strategy is developed, that activities are implemented in accordance with this, and that regular monitoring and evaluation takes place.Budget formulation, tracking and monitoringMaintain close working relationships with other projects within IRK, to ensure a more comprehensive and harmonized approach towards programme implementation to maximize impactTo assess the training needs of nutrition staff and develop a training programme to meet these needs.Conduct training on community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and IYCF for project staff and MOH counterpartsProvide support and supervision on nutrition activities to the staff implementing health and nutrition programme in WajirProvide leadership, guidance and supervision on project budgets and work plansRepresenting IRK in Nutrition coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at the county/ sub county level.Ensure that all information on Nutrition and health implementation, policy networking or other communications with IR staff, management and external actors is passed in a complete, accurate and timely mannerReport Preparation & SubmissionDeveloping fact sheets as needed on relevant health and nutrition issues affecting children and women to be used for advocacy and fundraisingParticipate in project proposal developmentTo compile the nutrition activities inputs to donor project reports and monthly reports with assistance from the appropriate staff.Maintain proper systems of filing and ensure that the field office has all relevant technical material on site.Ensure the establishment and strengthening of nutrition monitoring activities within the organization.To report properly and in an appropriate time, all relevant nutritional information required for the comprehensive development of the nutrition programmesDocument and share best practice models and lessons learned from the programme/ projects implemented within the organization and with partners/ other stakeholdersProvide regular and timely updates to Area manager, Nutrition Advisor and the project team on progress, priorities and constraints both verbally and in writing.Any other duties as assigned by the supervisorFull adherence to Islamic Relief Kenya security procedures and standard operating proceduresTo behave at all times in a manner which positively promotes Islamic Relief and its work.Required Qualifications and SkillsDegree level qualification in public, health nutrition or related disciplines.At least 3+ years of experience in managing nutrition treatment and prevention programs in ASAL areas or underdeveloped/crisis contexts.Significant experience/knowledge of MoH systems and CMAM, IYCF and micronutrient interventions.Experience in health/ nutrition programming including monitoring and evaluation, ability to manage projects including human, material resources and budgetsExperience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systemsUnderstanding of rights based approaches and participatory conceptsAbility to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposalsGood interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficultiesExcellent communication skills and the ability to lead, train/ coach/ mentor and motivate a team.Highly organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressureFluency in written and spoken English and KiswahiliWillingness to travel to field sitesPlease send us your cover letter and detailed CV including your qualifications and experience. Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line.
Send your applications to HR.Kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke, by Friday 19th December, 2014.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Grant and Compliance Coordinator, Somalia – Based in Kenya | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Labs Blog Mobile About Us Help Login / Register HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining Print12 Dec 2014Grant and Compliance Coordinator, Somalia – Based in KenyaJobfromDanish Refugee Council—Closing date: 26 Dec 2014

(Kenyan nationals only)

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Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. The Horn of Africa and Yemen (HOAY) Regional Office is based in Nairobi with country programs in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen. There are also non-operational region-wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building supported from the Nairobi Regional Office. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict and natural disasters.

About the job

The Grant and Compliance Coordinator will manage the Somalia grants portfolio by ensuring that all financial reporting is timely and meets all donor requirements. S/he will be the focal point for grant related compliance matters including building the capacity of staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Grant management

Develop tools and carry out risk assessment of the grants in the portfolio to identify the Low, Medium and High risk projects in terms of complexity of compliance requirements, risk for DRC reputation due to fraud/corruption, remote management among other areas; for more streamlined grant management processes with support from the RO.Facilitate project kick off meetings ensuring staff and partners are aware of their programmatic, financial and compliance requirements.Review all Somalia grants on a monthly basis in terms of budget versus actual, identify areas of over or under expenditure, instigate remedial actions and liaise over required corrections.Review current grant progress against original plans and log frames, identify areas of concern and ensure remedial actions are taken.In consultation with the Communications and Reporting and HAP Coordinators and the Finance department, assist in consolidating and/or quality control of reports, in relation donor requirements, original project proposal, and consistency in both narrative and financial reports.In coordination with Somalia Finance department, manage effective tracking of project income from the relevant donors.Maintain liaison with donors on matters related to grant management including attending donor and partner meetings at the Nairobi level.Facilitate the quarterly Portfolio Review in consultation with the Area managers and Technical Managers.Support best practices on grant closure procedures and monitor how effectively high-risk grants and contracts follow comprehensive grant closure steps.Carry out periodic internal audit check in close consultation with Nairobi Compliance team.Maintain close working relationship with GPC Consortium partners to collect and collate project information, ensure the compilation of correct and accurate project reports and represent DRC with the donor at the Nairobi level.

Compliance management

In coordination with relevant staff, design, maintain and inform internal procedures, systems and tools to facilitate partner compliance with contractual obligations to donors.Carry out internal financial reviews to ensure that donor guidelines are implemented and followed, including financial, procurement and administrative aspects.Use the testing systems developed by the Regional Compliance Manager to ensure that all Somalia offices are following DRC’s financial and administrative policies.Carry out necessary training of staff on donor requirements.Conduct partner capacity assessments and plan capacity building sessions in conjunction with the field staff. Conduct and document periodic implementing partner reviews.

Grants System administration

Maintain and regularly update the Grants Management System for the all Proposals, Contracts, Reports, Donor Correspondence and related milestones.Responsible for hard and soft copy filling of original signed project and administrative organizational documents. Support the establishment of Area-level project filing systems.Focal point for submission of all Nairobi-level financial and narrative donor reports and managing correspondence/communication with donors.Any other task as given by the Program Development and Quality Manager and the SMT

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

A degree in Finance, Administration or Accounting and certification in CPA ACCA. Possession MBA an added advantage.At least 5 years relevant experience with an international NGO in grant accounting and donor liasion. Donor report writing experience is highly required.Proven experience working with the major donors including DFID, EC, ECHO, SIDA, USAID, UNHCR, CHF, etc.Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines and presentation skills.Ability to work independently and who is at the same time a good team-player.Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour.Proven commitment to accountable practicesFluent in written and spoken English.Willingness to travel frequently. Up to 35% travel in Somalia.Advanced MS Excel, Powerpoint and MS Word.How to apply:

Application process

Interested? Qualified candidates who meet the requirements for this position are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post together with details of current and expected salary. Apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go towww.drc.dkand find the job on the list under current vacancies.

Applications close Friday 26 December 2014.****This is a national position. Salary and terms will be in accordance with DRC’s terms of employment for national staff in Kenya.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk

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Vacancy: Grant and Compliance Coordinator, Somalia – Based in Kenya
Kenyan Nationals Only

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Background: The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. The Horn of Africa and Yemen (HOAY) Regional Office is based in Nairobi with country programs in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen. 

There are also non-operational region-wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building supported from the Nairobi Regional Office. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict and natural disasters. About the Job: The Grant and Compliance Coordinator will manage the Somalia grants portfolio by ensuring that all financial reporting is timely and meets all donor requirements.
S/he will be the focal point for grant related compliance matters including building the capacity of staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Grant management

Develop tools and carry out risk assessment of the grants in the portfolio to identify the Low, Medium and High risk projects in terms of complexity of compliance requirements, risk for DRC reputation due to fraud/corruption, remote management among other areas; for more streamlined grant management processes with support from the RO.Facilitate project kick off meetings ensuring staff and partners are aware of their programmatic, financial and compliance requirements.Review all Somalia grants on a monthly basis in terms of budget versus actual, identify areas of over or under expenditure, instigate remedial actions and liaise over required corrections.Review current grant progress against original plans and log frames, identify areas of concern and ensure remedial actions are taken.In consultation with the Communications and Reporting and HAP Coordinators and the Finance department, assist in consolidating and/or quality control of reports, in relation donor requirements, original project proposal, and consistency in both narrative and financial reports.In coordination with Somalia Finance department, manage effective tracking of project income from the relevant donors.Maintain liaison with donors on matters related to grant management including attending donor and partner meetings at the Nairobi level.Facilitate the quarterly Portfolio Review in consultation with the Area managers and Technical Managers.Support best practices on grant closure procedures and monitor how effectively high-risk grants and contracts follow comprehensive grant closure steps.Carry out periodic internal audit check in close consultation with Nairobi Compliance team.Maintain close working relationship with GPC Consortium partners to collect and collate project information, ensure the compilation of correct and accurate project reports and represent DRC with the donor at the Nairobi level.In coordination with relevant staff, design, maintain and inform internal procedures, systems and tools to facilitate partner compliance with contractual obligations to donors.Carry out internal financial reviews to ensure that donor guidelines are implemented and followed, including financial, procurement and administrative aspects.Use the testing systems developed by the Regional Compliance Manager to ensure that all Somalia offices are following DRC’s financial and administrative policies.Carry out necessary training of staff on donor requirements.Conduct partner capacity assessments and plan capacity building sessions in conjunction with the field staff. Conduct and document periodic implementing partner reviews.Maintain and regularly update the Grants Management System for the all Proposals, Contracts, Reports, Donor Correspondence and related milestones.Responsible for hard and soft copy filling of original signed project and administrative organizational documents. Support the establishment of Area-level project filing systems.Focal point for submission of all Nairobi-level financial and narrative donor reports and managing correspondence/communication with donors.Any other task as given by the Program Development and Quality Manager and the SMTAbout you

To be successful in this role you must have:

A degree in Finance, Administration or Accounting and certification in CPA ACCA. Possession MBA an added advantage.At least 5 years relevant experience with an international NGO in grant accounting and donor liaison. Donor report writing experience is highly required.Proven experience working with the major donors including DFID, EC, ECHO, SIDA, USAID, UNHCR, CHF, etc.Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines and presentation skills.Ability to work independently and who is at the same time a good team-player.Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour.Proven commitment to accountable practicesFluent in written and spoken English.Willingness to travel frequently. Up to 35% travel in Somalia.Advanced MS Excel, Powerpoint and MS Word.How to Apply:

nterested? Qualified candidates who meet the requirements for this position are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post together with details of current and expected salary. 

Apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to http://www.drc.dk/ and find the job on the list under current vacancies.

Applications close Friday 26 December 2014.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with DRC’s terms of employment for national staff in Kenya.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk

I General Information

Position:Regional coordinator

Tentative start date: March 2015

Duration:Initially a contract until end of 2016 will be offered. Possibility to be extended on a permanent basis after those two years.

Salary:$40,000 / year, higher according to the success of the implementation of the project

Location:Nairobi, Kenya

II Background

UPR Infois a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation's aims are to both raise awareness and provide capacity-building tools to the different actors of the UPR process, such as United Nations (UN) Member States, NGOs, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society in general. UPR Info is the first and only NGO entirely dedicated to the UPR.

Created in February 2008, UPR Info is currently composed of four permanent staff members and headed by its President Bertrand G. Ramcharan, former acting High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Since the inception of the mechanism in April 2008, the organisation has developed a unique expertise on the process itself. Thisknowledge is widely recognised by other actors and UPR Info is regularly invited to participate in numerous conferencesand trainings on the UPR.

UPR has three leading programmes: 1/ Support NGOs’ engagement in the UPR process: We provide information, analyses, explanations, and learning tools to NGOs through our website. 2/ Follow-up: We provide trainings and organise bipartite workshops to governments and civil society actors. 3/ Pre-sessions: We hold meetings in Geneva between Permanent Missions and NGOs to provide a platform to civil society to brief countries on the human rights situation in countries.

UPR Info is a small NGO, with the advantages and constraints attached. Every staff member plays an important role and carries responsibilities. Dedication is key as it greatly impacts the work of the organisation. It is therefore necessary to embrace the vision and goals of the organisation and fully commit to its success.

III Responsibilities and duties

Under the supervision of the Programmes director, based in Geneva:

· Open and develop a regional office of UPR Info based in Nairobi, Kenya;

· Manage the daily work and administration required by an office;

· Successfully implement UPR Info's strategy;

· Train human rights defenders and carry out UPR Info's mission in up to 54 African countries;

· Conduct high-level meetings with senior government officials;

· Draft operational and activities reports, and regularly report back to UPR Info's Programmes director on the activities undertaken;

· Fundraising activities, as it is expected to expand the regional office and ensure its sustainability.

IV What we offer

· International environment;

· Access to and contact with great variety of actors;

· First-hand experience into the work and functioning of a small NGO;

· Deep involvement into the United Nations human rights system;

· Challenging work in a growing NGO;

· Possibility to expand your tasks depending on your commitment.

V Qualifications and criteria

Education

Masters’ degree in international law, human rights, international relations, development, social sciences or other relevant academic field.

Experience

5-7 years work experience in the field of human rights, or related area;Previous experience of fundraising activities is mandatory;Duly proved experience of high-level interaction with officials is mandatory;Knowledge of the UPR and the UN Human Rights Council will be considered an asset;Previous experience with the UPR will be considered an asset.

Languages

· Fluent in written and spoken English;

· Working knowledge of French;

· Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese will be considered an asset.

Skills

Ability to interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, good networking and advocacy skills with various stakeholders, ability to engage with Senior representatives (government officials, diplomats, NGOs, NHRIs, media, etc.);

· Outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills;

Outstanding communication and public presentation skills;Excellent programme/project management skills;Excellent fundraising skills;Pro-active person, self-motivated, positive attitude, strategic thinking and multi-tasking ability;Curiosity and capacity to contribute to the development of the NGO; it is expected that the candidate will be able to go beyond the scope of her/his assignment;Ability to work flexibly, under tight timelines and on multiple agendas simultaneously;

· Attention to detail and proven ability to work independently and effectively with minimum supervision;

· Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills;

· Dedication to advancing the human rights cause!

Permit

· Valid Kenyan work permit will be an asset.

Please send your CV (2 pages maximum) and cover letter (2 pages maximum) by

31 December 2014

to

regional-coordinator@upr-info.org

Only applications fully corresponding to the above-mentioned criteria will be considered.

Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls.

UPR Info is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, marital status or sexual orientation.

Aga Khan Foundation East Africa - Yetu Initiative

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF has worked in Kenya since 1974 in sectors that include civil society, health, education and rural development.

AKF is starting a 4-year project with USAID entitled the Yetu Initiative. Yetu means “Our” in Kiswahili, and the Initiative will help Kenyans assert, “These are our concerns, and these areoursolutions.” Yetu will strengthen CSOs in community philanthropy, which occurs when citizens mobilize their own resources to address their community’s needs (both local and global Kenyan communities). Yetu will work with Kenyan CSOs to engage and catalyze citizen support for their missions. This initiative will be based on collaborative efforts involving the private sector, government and civil society.

AKF (EA) is seeking experienced personnel for the following three positions which will be based in Nairobi.

1.Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Coordinator

The MERL Coordinator will oversee the design and implementation of the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning systems in partnership with the Yetu implementing partners. Specifically, the MERL Coordinatorwill:

In collaboration with AKF, and project implementing partners develop the Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Framework and set up project and activity-specific monitoring and evaluation systems.Coordinate the implementation of project evaluations with reputable consultants, as needed.Assist the Programme Manager in the implementation of the project research and learning agenda.Carry out quality assurance of the project activities including regular field monitoring and supervision.Provide remote and on-site technical support to project implementing partners to build their capacity in M&EPrepare M&E progress reports for the project.Coordinate project M&E and reporting activities among all relevant agencies to meet AKF and donor requirements.Assist in the identification and recruitment of relevant MER technical expertsLiaise with other relevant AKF/AKDN personnel on MER related issues as necessaryWork with the communications officer to conduct focus groups, surveys, market research, etc.

Required Qualifications and Experience

· Minimum graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as education, international development, or the social sciences

· Minimum of 5 years of relevant practical experience designing and implementing M&E systems in a development context In depth experience in planning and implementation of M&E systems

· Experience with database management, information analysis and reporting

· Proven experience with results-based management and associated tools, USAID donor requirements and reporting processes

· Proven experience working with NGOs and government agencies, and with donor-funded projects

· Proven experience with building capacity and/or mentoring others to strengthen their M&E skills.

· Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines

· Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

· Experience implementing surveys, focus groups, market research and technology-enabled MERL a plus

Application form for the MERL Coordinator Position is available at the following link

http://employfy.com/57

Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter, CV and the names and contact information of three professional referees and apply on the above URLs by 17th December, 2014

The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (http://www.akdn.org/)

CARE International – Secretariat
Vacancy: Regional Emergency Coordinator (East Africa)
Position Summary: The Regional Emergency Coordinator (REC) provides critical coordination and support to CARE’S emergency preparedness and response at country office and regional level. In between emergencies she/he works with the country offices, lead members management, and CI and members emergency units, on strengthening capacity for preparedness, emergency, response,  integration of emergency programming within CARE program approach, humanitarian policy, and other related priority areas in order to strengthen CARE’S humanitarian capabilities across
the region. CARE International Secretariat is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the Regional Emergency Coordinator (East Africa) position based in Nairobi.

She/he also represents CARE externally at regional level in the humanitarian field with key forums, partners and donors, develops a contextual understanding of the region, and undertakes appropriate humanitarian policy and analysis. During major emergencies, the REC will often be the first rapid response staff member to deploy from outside the country office and would support initial response start-up by the country office. The REC represents all of CI and should ensure consistency with CI global humanitarian approaches and standards.
Knowledge, skills and abilitiesMaster’s Degree or relevant combination of qualification and experience in a relevant field.Minimum of 10 years’ experience in humanitarian preparedness, large scale emergency response, programme management including experience in insecure environments.Proper understanding of programmer design, accountability, monitoring and evaluation, SPHERE standards gender equality programming, donor relations and protection considerations.Excellent training, facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills, advanced oral and written communication skillsExcellent team building and interpersonal skills and willing to spend high proportion of time travelling away from home.Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CVs in English to cegrecruitment@careinternational.org by 21st December 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Project Coordinator About the Organization: CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, supported by MasterCard Foundation, is established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.

The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.
 

Purpose of the role: The Project Coordinator will be charged with the responsibility of overseeing the operations of the Centres, support in project implementation and ensure that all Centre activities take place in accordance with the program calendar.
Actively network with local authorities, partners and stakeholders for the success of the program.Monitor and oversee the student selection process and ensure that all students admitted in the center adhere to program admission criteria.Forming linkages with various partners to obtain internship and placement opportunities for the students.Ensure that Centres acquire internship and placement opportunities for the students.Hold regular meetings with Centre staff to get updates on the progress of the Centres and address any challenges arising.Closely monitor facilitators and Centre Coordinators performance to be able to continually improve the performance of the Centres.Ensure that Centre activities are implemented in accordance with the program guidelines.Develop and build positive relationships with different stake holders from different industries.Actively create awareness and promote the program.Prepare and submit accurate reports in line with the project requirements.Carry out post placement studies to assess the progress of the students at the work place.Conduct employers’ satisfaction studies from time to time to get feedback from employers.Use the feedback obtained from the post placement studies to make any necessary changes that will have positive impact on the program.Maintain a list of partners supporting the program.Ensure that Centres prepare monthly budgets, review them and submit them for approval.Ensure that Centres have all the necessary supplies to operate smoothly.Identify and propose potential organizations to partner with.Maintain constant communication with the Centres to get updates on the Centre progress.Coordinate program mobilization initiatives to recruit students into the program.Supervise staff in implementation of project activities, strategies and procedures.Provide hands on training to Centre staff in the running of the Centres.Qualifications, Experience and CompetenciesBachelor’s Degree in social work or sociology or community development.Two years’ work experience in project management.Previous experience in implementing a youth project.Understanding the project cycle management.Honesty and Integrity Excellent Training skillsGood interpersonal, communication and presentation skills InterestedStrong report writing skills and networking skills.Excellent written and spoken English.This position is on full time basis. To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.capyei@gmail.com by 5th December 2014.

Cover letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment.  

Applicants are required to quote their current and expected salary. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

Job Title :Deputy Field Coordinator

Location : Dagahaley

Start date : ASAP

Length of contract : 1 year with possibility of extension

Employment type**: Full time**

The selected candidate will be reporting to the Field Coordinator and he/she will provide operational support to the project.

MSF Background

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, international association that provide assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance

Since August 2009 MSF is providing full package of medical care through 4 primary health care units and one hospital to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the Dagahaley refugee population and host community through provision of quality primary and secondary health care.

The operational section of Geneva of MSF is looking to recruit a successful experienced person in the field of humanitarian aid, in the position of Deputy Field Coordinator for Dagahaley project in Kenya.

Main Tasks include, but not limited to:

1. Local representation of MSF, Humanitarian positioning and Communication

• Guarantees that MSF's charter, policies and image are respected with regards to national employees, populations, authorities and partners.

• Is responsible for monitoring the political and humanitarian situation in the project’s region

• Develops contacts with national partners on a local level (civil society, civil and military authorities, local NGOs, Ministry of Health representatives, etc.) in order to obtain all the information and agreements necessary for the integration of MSF’s programmes in the local context.

• Passes regular information to local partners concerning MSF’s medical activities and the principles of the organisation’s charter (impartiality, international medical ethics).

• Regularly exchanges information with other humanitarian organisations present in the field.

• Represents MSF Switzerland with local and regional authorities and journalists visiting the region in close consultation with the Head of Mission.

2. Coordination of the medical Project

2.1. Evaluation of the context and needs

• Identifies the population’s health needs, in close collaboration with his (her) field teams.

• Analyses the context (environment, people/bodies involved, and negotiations for access) and the humanitarian issues at stake.

• Evaluates the risks and constraints, adapts the action plan in the event of new, unforeseen elements after consultation with direct supervisor.

• Proposes exploratory missions and organises them following the supervisor’s approval.

• Stes up data collection and epidemiological surveillance system (in agreement with the medical coordinator) and checks the team’s reactivity in the event of newly identified needs.

2.2. Drawing up and planning the project

Draws up the project’s priorities and objectives, the action plan, the chronogram and the partnerships and submits them to the capital team. Participates in drawing up the project and annual Action Plan.Evaluate the human resources and material required to implement the project.Participates in drawing up the project’s budget with the capital team.

2.3. Project monitoring

Steers the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes in collaboration with the team, by collecting information and comparing it with the objectives fixed. For this, is familiar with any pays regular visits to the field activities and follow the indicator selected for the project.Informs the capital team of the programmes development and writes up the project situation report (Sitrep).

· Passes information required for the supervision of the Project on to the capital team and consult the supervisor before taking all important decisions.

· Organises the Project’s institutional memory and keeps written records (and files them) on its development.

3. Managing and guiding teams

3.1. Welcoming and coaching teams

· He/she is responsible for the welcome and briefing of new arrivals.

· Provide individual follow up for each team member. Management and guidance, coaching, support, advice and evaluation.

· Identifies the training required by his (her) teams.

· Carries out the end of mission evaluations of members of his (her) teams.

· Intervenes in the prevention and resolution of conflicts within his (her) team.

· Provides regular reminders of the main ethics of MSF. Vouches for the conduct of MSF personnel with regard to the populations and respect for local customs and laws and international personal regulation.

· Check that constraints linked to security and health are understood by everyone, informs the Medical Coordination of risky conduct (and respects the confidential nature of the information when it involves health issues) and the general coordination of serious situations linked to the conduct of team members.

· Checks that personnel are properly integrated into the team and participate in the dynamic of the organisation.

3.2. Organising the work

· Organize the work, plans activities and divides up tasks and work load between the teams whilst checking their understanding of the issues linked to the project and the mission.

· Plans and leads working meetings: project progress, security, team meetings, (national and expatriate personnel).

· Represents the field teams with the Capital team and accounts for the Project’s activities. Participates in meetings organised by the Capital team and provides feedback to the field teams.

· Re-transmits information and directives given by the capital team to his (her) field team. Is responsible for the circulation of written and oral information and its confidentiality whilst adhering to rules conserving medical ethics.

· Is responsible for the project’s library and checking that the guidelines are used by the teams.

· Vouches for the full transmission of information during handovers.

3.3. Human resources management

· Writes up for updates job descriptions for the team before sending them to the capital team. Plans and anticipates personnel replacement for his (her) projects.

· Makes propositions to the capital team concerning the organization chart and the opening or the closure of projects posts.

· Identifies the people who could be orientated towards posts of responsibilities and informs the capital team about their development within the organisations.

· Check that national personnel management (recruitment, contracts, internal regulations, salaries) is managed in accordance with MSF Switzerland’s standards.

3.4. Managing material and financial resources

· Voucher for the correct use of the resources put at MSF’s dispositions for carrying out the project (assistance reaches the beneficiaries, local purchasing. stock management, use of vehicles).

· Supervise all the orders (medical and logistical) and the project’s purchases.

· Provides monthly monitoring of the project’s expenditure and undertakes and analyses the financial indicators with the support of the mission’s Administrator.

Checks that MSF Switzerland’s standards are applied in the administrative management of the projects.

4. Team Security

· He/she is the person responsible for the Project’s security.

· Evaluates the risks and threats linked to the implementation of MSF’s activities. For this, maintains an information network which allows him to follow security developments. Provides continuous analysis of the situation in the field whilst encouraging the participation of the national and international team under his (her) management in this task. In particular checks that the team knows the risks it is running.

· Centralises information whilst checking its coherence and makes a summary of it for feeding into the General Coordination’s reflections and facilitating their decision making.

· Regularly defines and updates the projects’ security policy and the measures that already set up (in consultation with the teams) and submits it to the supervisor for approval.

· Checks adherence to security rules particular to the Project, and ensures that they are known and applied.

· Informs the supervisor of any individual or collective conduct that contradicts security rules.

· Alerts the project team without delay of all security incidents or threats which could have an impact on personnel security and /or MSF’s affairs, and writes up and incident report to this effect.

5. Responsibilities towards MSF

· Is familiar with MSF Switzerland and other MSF sections in the Mission country.

Takes an interest in MSF’s associative issues and an active part in the decisions concerning MSF’s general direction and future.

6. Knowledge of the Mission

Gathers information on the Mission’s history, its origins and the consequences of strategic decisions by referring to operational reports, end of mission reports and other internal documents.

7. Knowledge of the context

Develops his (her) knowledge of the country’s history, and more specifically the regions in which MSF carries out its activities, and of political, economic and major social events.

8. Requirements:

At least 5 years of working experience in similar position.Preferably a medical or paramedical qualification or university-level studiesA capacity to analyse the context and understand medical issues and MSF's intervention strategies; a capacity to lead and motivate teams, organise the roles and delegation of tasks within the Project’s team, set up a network and write up minutes; demonstrates management qualitiesAutonomous; sense of responsibility; dynamic; skilled at representation: a capacity to take the initiative and make decisions; a capacity to listen in a multicultural context; good stress management skills; ease of communication; apt at resolving problems and negotiating.Due to the nature of the work, person with the right to work in Kenya and with ability to speak Somali will be highly advantagedFluent in English, Somali and Swahili, with abilities to do frequent oral and written translations in Somali language.

Conditions:

Salary defined by the MSFCH Kenya mission salary grid;

100 % based on Dagahaley.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter outlining HOW you fulfill each of the requirements in bullet points, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents on or before 29th November, 2014, to msfchkenya@gmail.com or by mentioning on the envelope ‘ Deputy Field Coordinator’ for to:

Deliver the application to:

MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission or Deputy Field Coordinator

P.O. Box 25091 – 00603 MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp

Lavington, Nairobi

Vacancy: Roving Deputy Field Coordinator - Kakuma
Employee Category: Full Time          

Job Purpose / Objective: This position will be based 75% in Kakuma and 25% in Lodwar and Hagadera. Under the supervision of the Field coordinator, the Deputy Field Coordinator shall be responsible for the overall designing and implementation of IRC Kakuma programs that encompass Nutrition, HIV, CHP, Clinical Services and Safe programming sectors. S/he will also be responsible for implement evidence based primary health care service delivery. He/she shall be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of the entire health indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the Camp and for ensuring that the safe programming component delivers on streamlining protection mainstreaming within programs. He/ she will also be responsible for ensuring that the programs deliver as appropriate on work-plans and spending. Key Responsibilities:

Program Planning, Quality, Implementation and Evaluation:
Work with IRC Kenya Senior Management team to ensure programs objectives are achieved;Prepare program proposals and budgets in partnership with Field coordinator and other program staff;Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for all health sectors in the camp;Maintain accurate and up to date health profile of refugees and respond in timely fashion to any infectious or epidemic disease outbreaks;Coordinate the preparation of donor reports.Initiate technical evaluations, surveys and situation analysis as requiredDirectly responsible for the quality of programsFollow up with program managers to ensure program implementation is in line with the SHERE, UNHCR, WHO and other international standards; and in keeping with national guidelinesProvision of overall development and management of clinical and training protocol/ guidelines;Ensure optimal referral system for patients is functioning at District and National level for refugeesEnsure the annual safe programming workplan is implementedOverall responsible for commodity security for drugs and medical supplies;Monitor usage of IRC program supplies and assets in accordance with donor regulations;Monitor the usage of drugs and other medical supplies to ensure that there is no stock outEnsure timely initiation of procurement for program activities and suppliesEnsure budget spending according to approved budgets, review and analyse budgets versus actual expenditures and take remedial measures;Facilitate grant opening meetings and BVA meetingsRecommend appropriate budget revisions to ensure maximum use of financial resources;Provide overall leadership and supervise program staff in development and implementation of procurement and spending plans.Work with the program Managers on the implementation plansCommunication Representation and Reporting:Represent IRC in all technical inter-agency coordination meetings at field  and Nairobi;Enhance coordination and working relationship with the Ministry of Health and other partnersKeep the IRC senior management team up-to-date on all program developments in the field.Lead and facilitate donor visits and other missionsCoordinate Outbreak Preparedness and Control Team meetingsEnsure the safe programming advisory committee is activeDirectly supervise program managers in KakumaDirectly supervise managers in Hagadera and Lodwar as appropriateIn coordination with the Field Coordinator, determine program staffing needs and ensure such positions are filled in timely fashion;Directly responsible for IRC staff health and medical evacuations.Ensure that program staffs  have updated job descriptions and performance objectives.Assist in the recommendation of promotions, disciplinary action and termination of program staff to the Field coordinatorOrientation of staff on program activities with emphasis public health approach/ principles, protection mainstreaming and in relation to the IRC  program frameworkHealth and nutrition indicators maintained within standardsMinimum acceptable coverage of national staff at health facilities, maintainedTimely submission of donor proposals and reportsPrompt and appropriate disease surveillance systems maintainedHealthy drugs and medical supplies pipeline maintainedProtection mainstreaming principles instituted in programmingRequired Qualifications / Experience & Competencies:Degree in health / social studies / public healthProgramming experience in Health/nutrition/WASH/Food security and livelihoods/Women protection & empowerment requiredAdvanced qualification in public health/social studies/ nutrition an added advantageMinimum five years of field work experience on comprehensive primary health programs in resource poor settings. Experience in refugee camp settings desirableExperience as a sector head/ manager in an INGO with management of grants over USD 5MStrong management, assessment, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skillsSkills  in program and budget management with strong operational experienceDemonstrated proposal writing and reporting skills – Fluency in English and KiswahiliStrong communication, people management and analytical skillsAbility to work under pressure in an unstable security environmentAbility to multitask, manage pressure and flexibility
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Company: Deepa Industries (Tropical Heat)

Position: Marketing Coordinator

Purpose of the Positions: Markets products by developing and implementing marketing and advertising campaigns; tracking sales data; maintaining promotional materials inventory; planning meetings and trade shows; maintaining databases; preparing reports.

Functional Responsibilities:

Implements marketing and advertising campaigns by assembling and analyzing sales forecasts; preparing marketing and advertising strategies, plans, and objectives; planning and organizing promotional presentations; updating calendars.Tracks product line sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, expense, and new business data.Prepares marketing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales data.Keeps promotional materials ready by coordinating requirements with external suppliers; inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.Supports sales staff by providing sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, new product information; relaying customer services requests.Researches competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising; maintaining research databases.Plans meetings and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements; establishing contacts; developing schedules and assignments; coordinating mailing lists.Monitors budgets by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading trade publications.Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Holder of a Degree or Diploma or Certificate in Sales and MarketingHave 1-4 years’ experience in FMCG as a Marketing CoordinatorProven experience in Customer relationsExcellent oral and written communication skillsDetail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracyHighly organized and flexibleMust be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervisionDirect Marketing, Market SegmentationExcellent skills in; Marketing Research, Coordination, Project Management, Reporting Research Results, Understanding the Customer, Process Improvement, Initiative, Planning, Financial Skills.If you are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume indicating your current salary and expected salary to hr@tropicalheat.co.ke before close of business 31st October 2014.

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Managing Imports  and Exports operations
Liaise with suppliers to follow - up for documents relevant for clearing and forwarding.
Planning and coordination, clearing and forwarding agents to ensure timely clearance and cost effective transport solution
Lodge the claims and follow - up for the timely settlement
Dealing with air/shipping lines and freight forwarders to negotiate for the best rate.
Stores management activities and stock taking
To keep up to date records and stock taking
Diploma in clearing and forwardingMust be good in coordinating activities well.Not less than 2 years experience in import and export activities.Salary is negotiableMust have the ability to handle pressure.Applications, to be emailed to titus@kentrain.co.ke and mainamaina83@yahoo.com by 16th October 2014. Include the title for the position applied for.

**Private-sector style career development in a growing social enterprise
An excellent career development opportunity***

Industry: Nonprofit/International Development
Function: Safety coordination, international development
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Title: International Safety Coordinator
Job Location: Flexible within East Africa, likely a capital city

Duration: Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job

Organization Description

Most of the world's poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure 50-100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on generating better lives for the people that we serve.

We are growing quickly. In eight years, we have grown to serve 180,000 farm families with more than 2000 full-time field staff. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from The MasterCard Foundation and Gates Foundation.

Website: www.oneacrefund.org.

Job Description

One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization and increasingly needs operational support for that growth. We are looking for someone to lead support for all of our countries of operation in security, health, emergency procedures, and vehicle/fleet management.

The International Safety Coordinator will set strategy and coordinate implementation for these essential program support functions. You will develop internationally coordinated procedures and protocols, and work with Corporate Operations teams in each country to implement these plans and other key initiatives.

In addition, the Coordinator will be a point person in the event of any security or health emergency, will monitor security incidents and threats and communicate these to country teams as appropriate, will develop networks of security and health contacts across countries, and will work closely with the HR team to maintain databases of emergency and health information on staff in East Africa.

International Safety Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:

· Strategic Leadership: You will be responsible for developing the organization’s strategy and policy for essential functions of security, health, safety, and transport.

· Regional management of systems: You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving operations systems across our branches in East Africa. You will tailor the operational support to the various regions and to the nature of the program and staff in those areas.

· Emergency support: As One Acre Fund’s expert in security and health, you will provide advice and assistance in the event of any security or health incident or emergency affecting staff.

· Networking and coordination with similar organizations: You will develop relationships with current and potential security and health service providers as well as organizations similar to One Acre Fund, in order to share best practices and knowledge in these areas.

· Building resources: You will first build and strengthen our existing resources, also ensuring they are properly maintained and updated. Your work will also expand to create new resources for vehicles, health, and security as you deem necessary for the safety of all staff.

The International Safety Coordinator will be a member of the Corporate Operations department in East Africa. Currently, the Corporate Operations team consists of 6 international staff and 30+ local staff in 4 countries. In the next two to three years the team will grow to 10+ international staff and 100+ local staff in 6-7 countries.

Career Growth and Development

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.

Qualifications

We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2 to 5+ year(s) of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. leading a conference, starting a business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments).Leadership experience at work, or outside of work.Very strong self-manager, very well organized. After an initial period of mentorship, supervision will consist of one weekly check-in.Prior experience in security, healthcare, safety, and/or fleet management is ideal, but mostly we are looking for a smart generalist with great communication skills and a knack for quick and effective execution of projects.Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders.Language: English required, French and/or Swahili nice to have.

Preferred Start Date

Flexible

Compensation

Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.

Benefits

Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.

Sponsor International Candidates

Yes

Complete this form (http://myjotform.com/form/40471746260553). You will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.

Industry: Nonprofit/International Development/Agriculture/Microfinance

Function: Design, Engineering

Title: Mechanical Engineer and Manufacturing Coordinator

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: East African Capital with significant travel to rural locations

Commitment: Full Time

Organization Description

Most of the world's poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure 50-100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on generating better lives for the people that we serve.

Job Description

We want an exceptional individual to design and coordinate manufacturing of life-changing tools and materials for subsistence farmers across East Africa. Although most of the world’s poor are farmers, very little has been done to rethink and redesign the tools farm families use every day. We believe this space is ripe for innovation and change, with the possibility to positively impact millions of farm families. There are three broad buckets of products which we would like to innovate:

· Impactful and Affordable Planting Instruments – we want to create extremely affordable, plastic, handheld planting tools to allow farmers to comply with best planting practices. An example of such a tool is a teff planter (teff is a critical food crop for millions of rural farm families in Ethiopia). Despite the importance of teff to many families, most farmers continue to use traditional planting methods – broadcasting seed and fertilizer across their land with limited to attention given to even distribution of inputs or control of plant populations. The results are predictably poor, resulting in increased levels of hunger and greater insecurity for farm families. An effective teff planter would make it easier for farmers to comply with improved planting techniques, resulting in larger harvests and more food.

· More Sophisticated Tools – to help farmers grow their way out of poverty, we also want to design and produce tools to allow farmers to effectively cultivate more of their land. An example of such a tool is an improved ox-drawn planting device. Such a tool could transform farmers’ livelihoods by enabling them to plant on more land during the short planting window each season.

· Innovations to More Complicated Machinery– lastly, we also want to explore improvements to machinery which affect smallholder farmers. Examples include improvements to machines which bag seed and fertilizer.

To enable the person chosen to fill this role to innovate and experiment at a fast pace, we are willing to build a small prototyping lab in East Africa to support their work. We will also ensure that the person chosen for this role is allowed to have significant exposure to users and field staff in order to develop the most impactful products possible.

Job Responsibilities

§ Work directly with farmers and other stakeholders to gain a detailed understanding of farmers’ needs.

§ Develop detailed design schedules from problem definition through mass production.

§ Develop multiple device concepts and designs.

§ Rapidly prototype promising concepts and designs.

§ Test prototypes in workshop and on farm with target users (rapid test and iteration).

§ Identify and work with potential manufacturers to optimize designs for low-cost volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals and recent graduates from relevant academic programs with product design experience, an incredible imagination, and a passion for service.

Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

· Strong product design experiences, including proven ability to take designs from concept to production. Examples might include design of low-cost agricultural tools, consumer products, or medical devices.

· Experience with human-centered design and rapid prototyping required.

· Experience with simple hands-on fabrication and prototyping including the use of hand tools.

· Experience with various manufacturing methods and technologies (metal fabrication, injection molding, etc) is a plus.

· Top-performing undergraduate background (please include GPA on your resume) in Design, Engineering or related degree.

· Very strong self-manager. Well-organized and able to manage their work independently.

· Humility and personal stability. We are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong technical skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service.

· Experience living in a developing country is a plus.

· Ability to cook/laugh – desirable.

· Language: English required

Preferred Start Date

Immediately

Compensation

Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.

Benefits

Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.

Complete this form (http://myjotform.com/form/40471746260553). You will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.

Our client in Clearing & Forwarding industry is recruiting for the above mentioned opening. We are inviting qualified candidates to submit applications as soon as possible.Reporting to the Branch Manager or his Authorized Representative.As an Import Coordinator your duties will include, but not limited to,
The gathering of all documents requested by customs for shipment clearance.The opening of customer import file.Keeping of all records for each import/ operation.Preparation of import process. Any importation task as may be given by the Branch Manager, or his Authorised Representative.
Qualifications: Diploma in Clearing & forwarding, logistics & or shipping course.Computer literacy: Must be proficient in Clearing & forwarding packages.Experience: 3-5years Imports experience in a busy Clearing & Forwarding organization is mandatory.Anticipated Start date: Immediately.How to apply: Only applications with job title & current salary (net pay) on subject line will be considered. Kindly email cover letter & updated resume to: recruitment@covenantexecutives.co.keNote: Consider unsuccessful if not contacted within 7 days.

Job Title: Project CoordinatorClosing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is an American multinational computer, technology and IT Consulting Corporation who deal in the manufacture and sale of computer hardware and software (with a focus on the latter). They also offer infrastructure, hosting and consulting services. 

They strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.Primary Responsibilities:

Join daily calls and post minutes.Send out reported incidents report after gathering the necessary information from the calls.Join Daily Operations calls and report on any incidents that may have occurred.Consolidating Daily Reports with input from 17 African Countries.Use the technology shared by Project Management Team to cross check that details are matching with Country reported IT dashboards.Update the board on all incidents as reported.Send out reminders to Project Management Team to share availability data for preparation of matrixes.Prepare and send out updated tracker to Team.Populate the matrixes and ppt for sharing with TeamWork with Project Management Team on the Monthly Operations Reports as agreed.Experience: 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Skills and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration; Ability to work under tight timeframes; Good organizational skills; communication & international skills; analytical skills;  project management;  business expertise; Demonstrate positive attitude; Results oriented with strong business acumen and demonstrates a high degree of articulation; clarity; succinctness in verbal communication by telephone; Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail ; Fluent English; Must be able to work any shift and an alternate work week which could include weekends; Excellent written and oral communications skills; Strong problem-solving skills; Good inter-personnel skills; Ability to act rapidly and logically under pressure, and make effective use of others in resolving problems.Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on Project Coordinator.

Position Title: Training Coordinator 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

The Organization: Our Client is a chain of upscale coffee shop restaurants; they opened their first branch in Nairobi, Kenya in 1999. The chain has since expanded its footprint opening an additional 19 branches and in response to changing consumer tastes, the company has launched two new brands into the market.

Headquartered in Nairobi Kenya, our client views its employees as a key pillar of the company’s success and the staff enjoy being part of a company that truly values its people. 

From generous remuneration packages to ample opportunities for growth, most of the staff tend to stay with the company longer to benefit and be part of the growth. Quality and professionalism are deep-rooted in the company’s culture and employees strive to ensure that every cup poured and every plate served is a reflection of their passion and promise to their customers. Position: Our client is currently recruiting for a Training Coordinator. 
The Training Coordinator will work closely with the Human Resources Director and other managers across the organization and with other stakeholders and training providers to ensure the development and delivery of a comprehensive training strategy and a related Organizational development plan. 

Reporting directly to the Human Resources Director, The Training Coordinator will work closely with all levels of the organization to define the immediate and long term training, learning and development strategies that support business objectives. 

S/he will be responsible for ensuring that the organization retains its place as an industry leader by creating and implementing training programs that foster continuous learning geared towards the vision of the organization to provide, quality food items and stellar customer service.

The Training Coordinator will also ensure that each employee will have the opportunity to grow and be advanced according to his or her effort and ability according to opportunities within the organization. 

The Training Coordinator will be responsible for following:

Key Responsibilities

Creating continuous learning modules across the organization, given the current business needs, but also forecasting on future learning needs.Creating a robust orientation module to include job specific, organization culture and personal development training.Collaborating with Managers to identify areas of development throughout the organization including trending business needs. Translate these into learning opportunities.Identifying career aspirations and discussing and agreeing upon these with employees and their managers throughout the performance cycle.Identifying on-the-job development opportunities and maximizing these opportunities for development.Coaching department “in house coaches” on training skills, to ensure delivery method is efficient and effective.Target employees with training modules that fit their job level and function to make their training program efficient and effective.Create a program, where top performers are identified and groomed for future leadership programs.In conjunction with the Human Resources Director create a succession planning program and establish a training plan for the program.Create a mentorship program to mentor current and future staff.Track employee, department and overall organization performance before and after training to determine the effectiveness of all training programs Research on best practices in the industry and lead in the design and development and activation of learning programs and delivery mechanisms for meeting organization learning needs. Be the learning expert of the organization.Experience and Background NeededBachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Organizational/HR Development or related field.Formal training Learning, Training and Development or Organizational Development will be an added advantageAt least 3 to 5 years experience identifying, designing, and implementing training programs and supporting the learning and development function preferably in the hospitality or service industry.Must display superior verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills. Proven ability to build strong working relationships.Working knowledge of current and emerging training tools and learning aids.Ability to plan and organize accordingly in a fast-paced environment while still ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.Demonstrated creativity and analytical ability. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with a diverse group.Self-directed and strong ability to prioritize effectively.Highly disciplined and organized with a strong attention to detail.Application Process:

To apply send CVs and cover letter to  careers@talentsolutionsmanagement.co.ke by  Monday, 3rd August 2014.

Include your current salary and salary expectations in your cover letter. 

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.