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Apr 26, 2014

Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, is an institute of Egerton University mandated to conduct agricultural policy research in Kenya. The Institute is looking for highly motivated, proactive and service-oriented individuals to fill the following positions based in Nairobi.
1. Senior Research Fellow (One Position)
Reporting to the Director of the Institute, the Senior Research Fellow will be responsible for the continuous development and advocacy of efficient and effective policies in the agricultural sector. The successful candidate will be expected to identify and prioritize policy research issues, implement broad research programs to answer priority questions and ensure timely dissemination and advocacy of findings and related impact on the agricultural sector.
 
The preferred candidate should have the following:A PhD in Agricultural Economics or related field from a recognized UniversityAt least five (5) years relevant experience in agricultural policy research and advocacyRecord of peer reviewed publicationsAbility to develop successful long term proposals and grantsUnderstanding of, and previous experience and participation in policy formulation and advocacyExtensive knowledge of and practical skills in quantitative methodsExperience in and ability to network and create partnerships for policy research and advocacy2. Research Fellows (Three Positions)
Reporting to Senior Researchers at the Institute, the Research Fellow will be responsible for the development and dissemination of agricultural policy information and data. The successful candidate will be expected to design relevant policy research projects, collect data, undertake data analysis and write research reports and policy briefs. The work will also entail considerable outreach and advocacy activities with key stakeholders in the Agricultural and Rural Development Sector.The preferred candidate should have the following:A PhD or Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or related field from a recognized institutionAt least three (3) years relevant experience in agricultural policy research and analysisGood knowledge of and practical skills in applying statistical analysis, econometric and quantitative methodsProven ability to conduct research independently and produce high quality reports and publicationsCompetence in statistical software such as SPSS and STATAKnowledge and experience in design and implementation of household surveys, and analysis of household level dataA competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate(s). Each position carries with it a two (2) year renewable contract.
Only the shortlisted applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
Applications together with copies of transcripts, certificates and a detailed CV including names and contact information of three referees should be sent to:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance),
Egerton University,
P.O Box 536 - 20115
Egerton.
Or via email address (vacancies2014@tegemeo.org). Applications should be clearly marked with the relevant position and should be received not later than Friday 9th May 2014.

Feb 20, 2013

Fellow

February 20, 2013 0 Comments

Location: Kampala

Industry: Nonprofit, Education & Government

Company: Non-Profit Organization

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Job Description

The fund was founded in May of 2011. Therefore, all staff members have the chance to do significant, meaningful work as the team works to shape the impact potential of the fund and the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

A fellow will help to shape and actively participate in the following activities:

Lead Generation: Critical to the success of the fund is the development of a strong pipeline of potential investments. In this activity, the fellow seeks out and participates in forming partnerships with other service organizations and/or individuals with access to qualified leads, as well as coming up with other creative ways to find investment opportunities.

Due Diligence: Once a lead is identified, it is necessary to understand whether it is an appropriate fit forus and worthy of investment.

Consulting Services:

Our mission is to come alongside entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. At each stage of our engagement with entrepreneurs, we seek to provide consulting on technical and business strategy. These consulting services continue, if not increase, once an investment is made.

Administration: A fellow will help to create and shape quality, efficient systems for both administration and finance.

Operations:

As a start-up, it is expected that all people, including fellows, will help with a variety of operations, legal, marketing, accounting, and administrative activities to assist in the development of the organization.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated commitment for international development.

Strong work experience: Examples include a demanding professional work experience or successful entrepreneurial experience. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds are welcome to apply. Some specific backgrounds of interest are: management consulting, finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship.

Leadership and initiative: able to share experiences at work and outside of professional work

Graduation from undergraduate studies including demonstration of solid performance (include GPA and test scores on your resume)

Eagerness to be a part of a groundbreaking start-up. Start-ups are unique in their ability to provide a seemingly endless amount of work. Candidates should be eager to wear many hats and put in significant hours to help build the organization and its impact. Also, candidates should be very self-motivated, able to manage their own agenda to accomplish their varying responsibilities.

A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for the entirety of the 12 month fellowship. This role has the potential to develop into a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.

Language: English required, French desired
Additional Application Instructions Please send the following as a single PDF document: cover letter, CV, copy of transcripts, work sample. Applications will be reviewed and interviews extended on a rolling basis.


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Fellow

February 20, 2013 0 Comments

Location: Kampala

Industry: Nonprofit, Education & Government

Company: Non-Profit Organization

View company name when you join Doostang

Job Description

The fund was founded in May of 2011. Therefore, all staff members have the chance to do significant, meaningful work as the team works to shape the impact potential of the fund and the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

A fellow will help to shape and actively participate in the following activities:

Lead Generation: Critical to the success of the fund is the development of a strong pipeline of potential investments. In this activity, the fellow seeks out and participates in forming partnerships with other service organizations and/or individuals with access to qualified leads, as well as coming up with other creative ways to find investment opportunities.

Due Diligence: Once a lead is identified, it is necessary to understand whether it is an appropriate fit forus and worthy of investment.

Consulting Services:

Our mission is to come alongside entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. At each stage of our engagement with entrepreneurs, we seek to provide consulting on technical and business strategy. These consulting services continue, if not increase, once an investment is made.

Administration: A fellow will help to create and shape quality, efficient systems for both administration and finance.

Operations:

As a start-up, it is expected that all people, including fellows, will help with a variety of operations, legal, marketing, accounting, and administrative activities to assist in the development of the organization.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated commitment for international development.

Strong work experience: Examples include a demanding professional work experience or successful entrepreneurial experience. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds are welcome to apply. Some specific backgrounds of interest are: management consulting, finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship.

Leadership and initiative: able to share experiences at work and outside of professional work

Graduation from undergraduate studies including demonstration of solid performance (include GPA and test scores on your resume)

Eagerness to be a part of a groundbreaking start-up. Start-ups are unique in their ability to provide a seemingly endless amount of work. Candidates should be eager to wear many hats and put in significant hours to help build the organization and its impact. Also, candidates should be very self-motivated, able to manage their own agenda to accomplish their varying responsibilities.

A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for the entirety of the 12 month fellowship. This role has the potential to develop into a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.

Language: English required, French desired
Additional Application Instructions Please send the following as a single PDF document: cover letter, CV, copy of transcripts, work sample. Applications will be reviewed and interviews extended on a rolling basis.


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Nov 20, 2012

Job Title: Research & Development Fellow, Kenya

Job Description

Nuru’s R&D Program seeks to develop and support products that will increase the impact of our programs and help our communities in Kenya end extreme poverty. 

There is growing attention to the need for delivering well-designed user-centric products to those trapped in poverty, and as a result there is an increasing amount of great products available. R&D’s mission is to select products that will have the greatest impact in our community, and realize that impact in our communities through our manufacturing and logistics capabilities. One example of a product that is helping the Healthcare Program achieve its goal is the handwashing station. We manufacture the handwashing stations from locally available materials and distribute them throughout the community in order to promote handwashing and decrease diarrheal rates. However, there are also products we buy off the shelf and distribute into the community, such as mosquito nets and chlorine to purify water.

Timeline

Foundation Team 8 in Kenya: January 2013 to June 2013

Specific Responsibilities

Train and mentor the R&D Program teamEmpower leaders in the R&D Program to continually take more and more ownership of the programDevelop and manage internal controls for logistics for products that will reach a population of 10,000 with the R&D staffDevelop and measure strategies to efficiently manufacture products in order to cut costs and bring value to our customersDevelop R&D staff ability to select projects based on sustainability, scalability, and proven impactManage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goalsAchieve pre-determined seasonal goalsEnsure the R&D Program is truly sustainable and scalableRequired Skills and AttributesBachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred; and Masters preferredAt least 1 – 2 years of developing and supporting products that will increase impact in one of our four impact programs.Prior experience living and/or working in the Developing WorldSolid quantitative skills and experience with ExcelHigh commitment to organization’s mission and theory of changePrior success working closely, leading and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including volunteersStrong work ethicStrong leadership and team building experienceAbility to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environmentsKenya Work Authorization strongly preferredApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Related Posts Widget for Blogger

Mar 20, 2012

Closing Date: Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Overview: Nuru's model depends on the organization's ability to identify, train and collaborate with highly capable local leaders to develop and implement sustainable poverty solutions. Nuru's leadership program is designed to create an environment where local leaders recognize and develop their ability to critically analyze and successfully develop effective poverty solutions in constantly changing circumstances. Specific Responsibilities Include:

Co-develop leadership training materials to meet immediate and future training needs in the project with local training teamTranslate Nuru's development philosophy and methodology to the operations on the ground. Ensure that training activities are consistent with this philosophy.Monitor progress and evaluate impact of Program with M&E team, track progress toward meeting seasonal goals and exit criteriaMake recommendations for improvements and changes to training content, methodology, and frameworkMentor and train Training Team (District Managers and Field Managers) to develop their capacity as training facilitators and curriculum developersMentor and train District Managers to develop their capacity to manage Field ManagersAchieve pre-determined seasonal goalsManage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goalsCollaborate effectively with Leadership Program counterpart on US rotationCollaborate effectively with International team on international rotation

Specific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or Education, Masters degree preferredAt least 2 – 3 years of experience in training and/or teachingBasic understanding of servant-leadership conceptCommitment to the Leadership Program's training philosophy and methodologyExperience in writing curriculumKnowledge of how to assess learningPrior experience living and working in the Developing WorldHigh commitment to organization's mission and theory of changeStrong leadership and team building experienceAbility to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environmentsExperienced in managing people and supporting them to meet their goalsStrong project management and communication skills

In order to be considered for the program, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org outlining how your experiences match the requirements of the position. Please check our Fellows Program Overview at http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html for more information.


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Mar 6, 2012

Nuru International’s Fellows Program is a 13-month opportunity for talented and motivated professionals to use their skills to affect real social change by working directly with communities in rural Kenya to end extreme poverty. A stipend, flights, accommodation, travel insurance and a modest living allowance will be provided; as well as a 2-week intensive training in the U.S. prior to leaving.

To view the Fellows Program Overview, as well as the Fellows Program Promo Video go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/fellows.

Overview:

The IGA Fellow reports directly to the Nuru Chief Financial Officer. He/she contributes to Nuru’s mission by managing the Income Generating Activities in Kenya, which include three main activities: agribusiness, a dairy farm, and health commodities sales. Income Generating Activities are critical to creating financially self-sustaining and scaling model. The IGA Fellow will manage Nuru's businesses on the ground and ensure their profitability and scalability.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Responsible for meeting goals of income generating actives of Nuru Kenya. Empower, train and mentor the Nuru Kenya IGA Manager to facilitate successful 5 year exit.
Facilitate third party evaluation of the IGA program as needed. Manage financial resources allocated to the IGA program to include: budget forecasting, sustainable revenue generation, and supervise and mentor the Nuru Kenya accounting team in conjunction with the Nuru International Controller.
Maintain effective relationship with government entities. Manage and coordinate all operations conducted by partners within IGA program. Conduct effective turnover to future IGA Fellow. Required Skills and Attributes:
Business degree (MBA desirable).Minimum 4 years of business experience. Prefer experience running a company or managing a P/L with $1m-$2m budget.Prior experience in developing world. Experience and / or interest in working with the poor. Strong work ethic. Strong leadership and team building experience. Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments. Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Nuru International.How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/ CV and cover letter to Jobs@nuruinternational.org.
Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Closing Date: 15 April 2012

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Nuru International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Sep 6, 2011

Overview:

Nuru’s Community Economic Development (CED) Fellow will be using and maintaining information systems to manage performance and operations of a rural microcredit and savings program serving two to three thousand clients in remote, agricultural communities.

The fundamental role of the CED Fellow is to ensure that field operations preserve the integrity and efficacy of the program’s microfinance model, including direct management of data, reporting, and CED staff, as well as supervision of the delivery of rural financial services and training.

Fellows are expected to have formal analytical and quantitative skills and field experience in microfinance.

Specific Responsibilities:

Effectively manage microfinance operations in order to deliver high quality training and services to community members, while ensuring loan portfolio and all lending activities comply with Nuru CED microfinance model guidelines and performance expectations.Maintain and develop Nuru’s information systems, including basic bookkeeping, Mifos MIS and reporting suite, and integration of reporting needs for operational and accounting systems.
Ensure the CED Program is operationally and financially sustainable and scalable, including efficient management of program budget.
Achieve pre-determined seasonal goals.
Technical training of the CED Program team, empowering local leaders in the CED Program to continuously take more ownership of the program.
Oversee and further develop financial trainings for individuals, groups, and staff.
Improve implementation of CED interventions to meet the needs of Nuru’s members.
Assess and develop Nuru CED’s mobile banking services.
Implement monitoring tools and processes to evaluate impact of the CED Program.
Refine existing program metrics to improve accuracy in its reflection of the community poverty level and operational effectiveness.
Recruit new members and scale to new communities within the CED Program expansion framework.Specific Skills and Attributes (in addition to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, or International Development; MBA preferred.
Experience working with management information systems (experience with Mifos MIS strongly preferred).
Formal data management experience, solid quantitative skills, and advanced level experience with Excel.At least 2 years operational field experience in microfinance organization (rural credit cooperatives or microsavings and microcredit institutions preferred). Masters degree in a related field or 2-3 years relevant experience in data management can be substituted for less microfinance field experience.
Minimum 2 years of project management, preferably in an international setting.
Prior experience living and working in the developing world strongly preferred.
High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change.
Strong leadership, management and team building experienceAbility to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving
Effective crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments.Application Process:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org.

Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Please check our Fellows Program Overview at www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.


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Overview: Seventy percent of the world’s extreme poor live in rural areas.

Because the rural poor are Nuru’s primary partners, the plan to address the community’s agricultural needs will be central to the overall solution.

The Agriculture Fellow will partner with the community to identify the community’s agricultural needs and design sustainable solutions to meet those needs.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Ensure the Agriculture Program is truly sustainable and scalable
Train and mentor the Nuru Kenya Agriculture Program team
Empower local leaders in the Agriculture Program to continually take more and more ownership of the program
Achieve pre-determined seasonal goals
Manage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goals
Manage recruiting of new farmers and scale to new communities within the Agriculture Program expansion framework
Identify the agricultural needs within partner communities
Develop and implement agricultural interventions to meet the needs of Nuru’s farmers: access to farm inputs; education in agricultural techniques; cash crops; organic fertilizers; and linking farmers’ products with fair markets in order to fight chronic hunger and facilitate income generation in partner communities
Help to develop new monitoring tools to evaluate impact of the Agriculture Program
Refine existing program metrics to improve accuracy in its reflection of the community poverty level and operational effectivenessSpecific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business or Agriculture, MA preferred
At least 2 – 3 years experience in project management
At least 1 – 2 years of creating and sustaining agricultural solutions for the poor
Prior experience living and working in the Developing World
Solid quantitative skills and experience with Excel
High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change
Strong work ethic
Strong leadership and team building experience
Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environmentsApplication Process:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org.

Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Please check our Fellows Program Overview at www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.


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Overview: Nuru’s plan to address our partner communities’ education needs is central to our overall, holistic solutions.

The Education Fellow will partner with the community to carry out the implementation phase of the education program’s new model, which is designed to improve child literacy, with a specific focus on primary school aged children.

The Education Fellow is a member of the Foundation Team and will report to the Foundation Team Leader.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Work with the rest of the Education Team as well as the Monitoring and Evaluation Team to develop measurement tools (surveys) to assess the impact of Nuru’s education programs on the poverty level of the communityContinue to refine the Education umbrella model to incorporate lessons learned
Manage Nuru’s outreach programs and learning center
Maintain strong communication with the community, Ministry of Education, and schools at all times.
Manage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goals and achieve program goals
Ensure education programs are truly sustainable and efficient
Mentor the Kenyan staff to enhance leadership skills and develop better management and communication abilitiesSpecific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
Bachelor’s degree required
At least 3 – 5 years of experience in program management and implementation.
Experience with alternative education approaches and education systems in a developing country strongly preferred.
Prior experience living and working in a developing country
Strong commitment to organization’s mission
Prior success working closely, leading and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including volunteers
Strong work ethic
Strong leadership and team building experience as well as demonstrated success managing a team.
Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environmentsApplication Process:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org.

Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Please check our Fellows Program Overview at www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.


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Overview: Nuru International is accepting applications for a Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow to support field staff working in Education, Agriculture, Health, Economic Development, Water/Sanitation, and Leadership.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Manage data collection and metrics
Provide technical assistance on proper data collection.
Develop and field-test data collection tools.
Assist with maintenance and refinement of logic models, resulting program metrics, and data collection plans.
Train staff on program metrics.
Oversee local Nuru census data collection, if necessary.
Assist with data collection.
Assist with data-driven decision-making.
Perform data analysis for use by field staff.
Provide data in a format for ease of use.
Continue development of a robust data collection and storage system, possibly a mobile-phone based system.
Make recommendations on long-term solutions.
If necessary, maintain interim solution.
Provide necessary training to staff.
Manage and coach Kenyan M&E staff.
Act as M&E Liaison to Nuru field staff.
Provide field perspective on M&E strategy and plans.
Manage collection of weekly Nuru Operational Updates from field staff.
Conduct special projects and general administrative duties as assigned.Specific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
Graduate degree (either MA or MBA) or undergrad within 2-3 years of work/ volunteer experience.Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments.Application Process:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org. Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Please check our Fellows Program Overview at www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.


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Sep 5, 2011

Sep 4, 2011

Vacancy Number: PD/UG/MK05/08/11

Total salary & benefit package: circa USD 65000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 35,000-USD 40,000 per annum plus benefits

The Post Doctoral Fellow will work in a project to develop smallholder pig production systems and their associated value chains in Uganda and will report to the Project Manager.

The Fellow will be part of a team designing and evaluating a pilot intervention to improve livelihoods, incomes and assets of smallholder households by raising productivity of their pig enterprises based on a package of technical and organizational strategies.

S/he will contribute to designing and working closely with national research and development partners to implement the research, with specific responsibility for assessing the financial, economic and social feasibility and appropriateness of the models being piloted, including monitoring of gender dimensions, farmer business and organizational strategies and potential constraints to adoption.

The Fellow will also apply existing and new conceptual value chain frameworks to identify pro-poor opportunities for improving the associated value chains. S/he will be expected to actively contribute to preparing strategic communication products including journal publications.

Specific qualifications:

An understanding of innovation systems and value chain analysis.Experience in research design, use of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods (including econometric and mathematical modeling),Experience with supervising/coordinating collection and analysis of gender-disaggregated data related to agricultural households and associated value chainsA Ph.D obtained not more than 5 years ago in the field of Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related disciplineProven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experienceDemonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skillsStrong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage);A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development.Post location: The position is to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Position level: The position is a Post doctoral level, job grade 4A.

Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal for 1 year

Salary: ILRI offers a competitive international salary/benefits package. Base salary from USD 35,000-USD 40,000 per annum. *Tax free but subject to compliance with the tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Benefits:

Include: Life Insurance, International Medical Cover for staff and dependents, Education Allowance for dependent children, Housing Allowance * Baggage Allowance * Annual Home Leave Travel allowance * Annual Holiday Entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applicants for any of the above positions should send a cover letter identifying the position for which they are applying, and explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability.

They should also send a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30th September, 2011.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.


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Overview: Nuru’s Community Economic Development (CED) Fellow will be using and maintaining information systems to manage performance and operations of a rural microcredit and savings program serving two to three thousand clients in remote, agricultural communities. The fundamental role of the CED Fellow is to ensure that field operations preserve the integrity and efficacy of the program’s microfinance model, including direct management of data, reporting, and CED staff, as well as supervision of the delivery of rural financial services and training. Fellows are expected to have formal analytical and quantitative skills and field experience in microfinance.

Specific Responsibilities: • Effectively manage microfinance operations in order to deliver high quality training and services to community members, while ensuring loan portfolio and all lending activities comply with Nuru CED microfinance model guidelines and performance expectations. • Maintain and develop Nuru’s information systems, including basic bookkeeping, Mifos MIS and reporting suite, and integration of reporting needs for operational and accounting systems. • Ensure the CED Program is operationally and financially sustainable and scalable, including efficient management of program budget. • Achieve pre-determined seasonal goals. • Technical training of the CED Program team, empowering local leaders in the CED Program to continuously take more ownership of the program. • Oversee and further develop financial trainings for individuals, groups, and staff. • Improve implementation of CED interventions to meet the needs of Nuru’s members. • Assess and develop Nuru CED’s mobile banking services. • Implement monitoring tools and processes to evaluate impact of the CED Program. • Refine existing program metrics to improve accuracy in its reflection of the community poverty level and operational effectiveness. • Recruit new members and scale to new communities within the CED Program expansion framework.

Specific Skills and Attributes (in addition to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program): • Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, or International Development; MBA preferred. • Experience working with management information systems (experience with Mifos MIS strongly preferred). • Formal data management experience, solid quantitative skills, and advanced level experience with Excel. • At least 2 years operational field experience in microfinance organization (rural credit cooperatives or microsavings and microcredit institutions preferred). Masters degree in a related field or 2-3 years relevant experience in data management can be substituted for less microfinance field experience. • Minimum 2 years of project management, preferably in an international setting. • Prior experience living and working in the developing world strongly preferred. • High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change. • Strong leadership, management and team building experience • Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving • Effective crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments.

Application Process: If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org. Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity. Please check our Fellows Program Overview at http://www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.


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Aug 4, 2011

Kenyatta University School of Law wishes to recruit qualified and dedicated staff to fill the following vacant positions:

Professor

Applicants must be holders of a PhD Degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized University.

In addition the applicant must:

Have at least twelve (12) years of University teaching experience, five (5) years of which he or she has worked as a full-time Associate Professor.Have successfully supervised at least four (4) Master students or two (2) PhD students since being appointed as an Associate Professor.Show evidence of continuing research including having published at least four (4) articles in refereed Journals since being appointed as an Associate Professor.Show evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching skills.Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as an Associate Professor.Associate Professor

Applicants must be holders of a PhD Degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized University.

In addition applicants must:

Have at least eight (8) years of University teaching experience, four (4) of which he or she has worked as a full-time Senior Lecturer.Have successfully supervised at least four (4) Master students or two (2) PhD students since being appointed as a Senior Lecturer.Show evidence of continuing research including having published at least four (4) articles in refereed Journals since being appointed as a Senior Lecturer.Show evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching skills.Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as a Senior Lecturer.Senior Lecturer

Applicants must be holders of a PhD Degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized University.

In addition the applicant must:

Have at least five (5) years of University teaching, three (3) of which he or she has worked as a full—time Lecturer after a PhD qualification.Have successfully supervised at least three (3) Master students or one (1) PhD student since being appointed as a Lecturer.Show evidence of continuing research including having published at least three (3) articles in refereed Journals since being appointed as a Lecturer.Show evidence of attendance and contribution at learned Conferences, Seminars or Workshops.Show evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching.Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as a Lecturer.Lecturer

Applicants must be holders of a PhD Degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized University.

Applicants with a Master of Law (LLM) degree and have:

Registered for a PhD degree,Shown satisfactory progress,Presented at least three (3) seminar papers or have two (2) publications in refereed Journals or a university level book by a reputable publisher will also be considered.Successful candidates will be required to teach, supervise students and conduct research in their areas of specialization.

Tutorial Fellow

Applicants must be holders of Master of Law Degree in the related field from a recognized University.

In addition, applicants must also be prepared to pursue a Ph.D Degree in their area of specialization.

Teaching experience will be an added advantage.

Terms of Service:

The terms of service for the teaching posts of Lecturers and above include membership to a Pension Scheme, a generous Medical Scheme, a House Allowance and a Commuting Allowance.

The application letter should give full details of Educational and Professional qualifications, Work Experience, Present Post and Salary, applicant’s telephone number and E-mail address; copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) Referees who are up-to-date with the applicant’s competence and area of specialization.

Applicants should request their Referees to write immediately and directly to the undersigned.

The applications and letters from the referees should reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 12th August 2011.

Enquiries

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University,
P.O. Box 43844 — 00100,
Nairobi

For details and further enquires, visit the University website: www.ku.ac.ke


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Aug 3, 2011

An Exciting Opportunity at KickStart International

Product Management Fellow, Kenya

KickStart is an award-winning, nonprofit, social enterprise with a mission to lift millions of people in Africa out of poverty. Their unique solution is to design and mass-market simple, money-making tools that poor entrepreneurs buy and use to create highly profitable businesses.

KickStart’s best selling devices are their human-powered, MoneyMaker irrigation pumps. These low-cost pumps are sold in local retail shops and enable famers to move from subsistence to commercial irrigated farming.

The farmers grow high value crops throughout the year, increase their net annual incomes by over $900 and lift their families out of poverty. Over 110,000 farmers across Africa are already using these pumps, and presently over 2,500 more pumps are being sold every month.

The Opportunity

KickStart is seeking a proactive and dynamic Product Management Fellow whose overall purpose will be to help launch, oversee, and drive new product development in Kickstart.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work with the Management team of KickStart to apply their knowledge and experience to make a difference in the lives of small-holder farmers across Africa.

Plus, the successful applicant will also have a chance to work with multi-cultural teams and gain hands-on experience with a leading social enterprise.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast paced, innovative work environment and experience working in a multi-cultural environment.

This is a 6-9 months position based in KickStart’s Nairobi office in Kenya.

The Job Responsibilities will be:

The Fellow will be managing several different projects.

Specifically, the set of activities for the candidate will include, but not necessarily be limited to:

Planning and coordinating:

The full market launch of a new product within KickStart’s country programs and export sales programA customer market test in Kenya for a new product currently in the final stages of developmentThe implementation of KickStart’s accessories and complementary products (hoses, sprinklers, water catchment) strategyLeading the creation of the training content, marketing collateral, and product packaging for KickStart’s products under developmentBuilding great customer and market research to drive and inform new product decisions to best meet customer needsManaging KickStart’s product pricing model and providing input to KickStart staff on overall pricing strategy across all physical products from pumps to spares and accessoriesContinuing to develop KickStart’s product roadmap, exploring new product opportunities, and creating any applicable business casesPartnering with engineering and supply chain to build product design criteria and testing/QC procedures for new productsSkills, Experiences, and Competencies required:
Product management or product marketing experience. Experience in new product hardware introduction (versus service offering) preferredExcellent interpersonal and communications skills – a complete team playerExceptional planning, organizational, and leadership capabilitiesStrong analytical skills including Microsoft Excel financial modeling skillsResults/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environmentTechnical background preferred – knowledge of mechanical engineering & manufacturing engineering theories usefulUndergraduate degree required. MBA desirableFluency in English required. Fluency in French or Kiswahili desirableShares KickStart’s values and believes in its MissionThe successful Fellow will be paid a monthly stipend that will cover the basic expenses.

How to apply

If you believe you have what it takes to handle this exciting opportunity, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your CV (maximum of 3 pages), with the position in the subject line of your email to HR@kickstart.org by August 20, 2011.

Website: http://www.kickstart.org/


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