Location: Nairobi

Industry: Nonprofit, Education & Government

Company: Award-winning, Non-profit Social Enterprise

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Job Description

The Product Manager, Innovations will lead and manage the enhancement of value proposition through expansion of its product and services portfolio. S/he will work with members of cross-functional teams - Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Product Intelligence and Development, Finance, Impact Monitoring, Business Improvement and Information Services - to bring these new projects to fruition. The position will report to the Head of Marketing & Innovation and will be based in Nairobi with travel within Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia.

Responsibilities:

• Product Development Roadmap/Product Portfolio Management.
• Facilitate the decision-making process for expanding product/services portfolio and developing product roadmap.
• Analyze product mix and each product's contribution to overall gross margin.
• Develop and pilot strategy for bundling products and services into a holistic solution to be packaged and offered.
• Product Management of Irrigation Technologies that enable smallholder farmers to increase income.
• Work with the Product Intelligence and Development and Marketing & Innovation teams to determine product features, pricing, positioning, and promotion.
• Manage project timelines & deliverables.
• Conduct training of Sales Team, oversee field implementation of pilots, and evaluate sales performance post-launch.
• Product Management of Financial Services designed to enhance the impact created by our Irrigation Technologies
• Tailor design of our existing Mobile Layaway service (micro-savings via M-PESA mobile money transfer) to target farmer groups in Kenya and Tanzania.
• Design and pilot Rent-to-Own (micro-credit version of Mobile Layaway) service.
• Evaluate performance post-launch.

Qualifications

Please compose a thoughtful cover letter that describes your commitment to the mission and how your experience satisfies the following:
• 1-3 years experience in product design, product management, or product marketing, and in sales and marketing of physical products, ICT services, and/or financial services.
• Experience in project management and implementation.
• Experience in team leadership and management with a high level of responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills including Microsoft Excel financial modeling skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment.
• Fluency in English. Kiswahili preferred.
• Experience working or living in developing countries, preferably in Africa.
• MBA or relevant Master's degree preferred.

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KickStart International is an award-winning, non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to provide smallholder farmers with access to income-generating products and services that will empower them to lift themselves out of poverty. KickStart’s best-selling products are low-cost, human-powered “MoneyMaker” irrigation pumps that enable farmers to move from subsistence to commercial irrigated farming. KickStart has sold over 200,000 pumps across sub-Saharan Africa, through retailers, distributors, and NGOs. However, KickStart recognizes that in order to create successful, sustainable farming businesses, smallholder farmers also need access to other important resources, such as other types of irrigation technologies/accessories, farmer-friendly financing, agronomy information/training, and market linkages. Offering a more holistic value proposition to farmers is an integral component of KickStart’s strategic plan to scale impact through innovative products and services, innovative sales & marketing tactics, and strategic partnerships. KickStart is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Product Manager to lead and manage the enhancement of KickStart’s Value Proposition through expansion of its product and services portfolio. The Product Manager - Innovations will work with members of cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Product Intelligence and Development (PID), Finance, Impact Monitoring, Business Improvement and Information Services) to bring these new projects to fruition. The position will report to the Head of Marketing & Innovation and will be based in Nairobi with travel within Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. Specifically, the job responsibilities will include: Product Development Roadmap/Product Portfolio Management Facilitate the decision-making process for expanding KickStart’s product/services portfolio and developing KickStart’s product roadmap Analyze product mix and each product’s contribution to overall gross margin Develop and pilot strategy for “bundling” related products and services into a holistic solution to be packaged and offered to customers Product Management of Irrigation Technologies that enable smallholder farmers to increase income by cultivating dry season crops. Work with the Product Intelligence and Development and Marketing & Innovation teams to determine product features, pricing, positioning, and promotion Manage project timelines & deliverables o Conduct training of Sales Team o Evaluate sales performance post-launch Product Management of Financial Services that are designed to enhance and accelerate the impact created by our Irrigation Technologies Tailor design of KickStart’s existing Mobile Layaway service (micro-savings via M-PESA mobile money transfer) to target farmer groups in Kenya and Tanzania Design and pilot Rent-to-Own (micro-credit version of Mobile Layaway) service Design financial model, design systems and processes for administering service, and define marketing strategyConduct training of Sales Team Oversee the field implementation of pilot Evaluate performance post-launchExperience in Product Design, Product Management, and/or Product Marketing and in sales and marketing of physical products, ICT services, and/or financial services Experience in Project Management and ImplementationExperience in Team Leadership and Management with a high level of responsibility Strong analytical skills including Microsoft Excel financial modeling skills Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter” Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment Undergraduate degree required. MBA or relevant Masters degree preferred.Fluency in English. Kiswahili preferred. Experience working or living in developing countries - preferably in AfricaHow to apply:

To be considered for this position, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your CV (maximum of 2 pages), with the position in the subject line of your email to hr@kickstart.org by December 31, 2012.

Household Savings Project
Position: Field Assistant
Deadline to Apply: 9th August 2012
Start Date: 15th August 2012
Location: Busia
About Innovations for Poverty Action:

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world.

Description of Work: 
The Field Assistants will assist the Household Savings team. Activities include administering surveys to individuals and households, meeting with teachers, village officials, and relatives to locate respondents, and traveling to those areas in order to interview individuals. Android tablets will be used to administer the survey

All of the work in this project will be Busia-based, with limited travel to the surrounding areas. Visiting these respondents can include taking public transport, bodaboda, and walking long distances. Working outside of standard business hours either in the morning or evening or on weekends is sometimes necessary as well.

Other tasks include liaising with affiliate banks and partner organizations, running economic games, organizing data in the field, office based matching of ID lists, compilation of survey information, photocopying, translation between Kiswahili and English and any other tasks needed to make the project run effectively or assigned by a supervisor.

Work duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional abilities and work performance may be considered for a more long term placement, with the same project.

Qualifications:
Academic Qualifications: It is preferred that candidates have obtained a college diploma or university degree, preferably in sociology, statistics, economics, education, development studies, social sciences, health, or related fields. Candidates must have completed secondary schooling
Professional/Technical Skills:  Skills in data collection and survey administration; ability to work with local administrators. Computer knowledge and familiarity with Android OS helpful

Other Qualities and Attributes:
Most importantly a positive attitude towards the position; able to work in rural settings; comfortable interviewing people in their homes; comfortable traveling in the surrounding areas of Busia; well-organized; ability to work independently and in a team in the field; promptness; attention to detail; initiative.
Candidates must be fluent in Kiswahili and English. Luo, Teso and Luhya speakers preferred.

To apply:
Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,
or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT.”REF NO: HH SAVE-2012-07-01.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Assistant.
The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.
Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.
Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits Project
Position: Project Associate / Project Coordinator (Multiple Positions) Deadline to Apply: July 23rd, 2012 Eligibility: This position is open to all applicants Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) seeks qualified applicants for the position of Project Associate / Project Coordinator for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits Project. Currently in the second year of a five-year study, WASH Benefits is collecting rigorous evidence on the health impacts of improved water, sanitation and hygiene practices, alongside improved nutrition in rural Kenya.Low-cost technologies and behavior change communications strategies are being implemented to promote drinking water treatment, good sanitation practices, and hand washing with soap. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. This position is located in Western Kenya, and the principal investigators are Clair Null and Michael Kremer. The Project Associate / Project Coordinator will work closely with academic researchers and field staff to perform a variety of tasks including ,but not limited to sophisticated logistic planning assisting with project designdesigning survey questionnairesconducting focus groups running pilot exercisesintroducing project to and negotiating with government officialsmanaging survey teamschecking and analyzing datacleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysisassisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos financial accounting, HR and various administrative tasks.The WASH Benefits project will be spread over are natively large geographic area, so willingness to travel and ability to organize a large project will be essential. The Project Associate / Project Coordinator will be based in Bungoma or Kakamega. Qualifications and Experience: Required:Bachelors or Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Nutrition, Economics, or Social Science.Excellent management and organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsFlexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team playerDemonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizationsDemonstrated experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodsKnowledge of STATA or other data analysis software such as SPSS, EpiInfo, SAS, etcFluency in English; advantage if fluency in SwahiliExperience working on or studying WASH issues in developing countries ( particularly sub-Saharan Africa)Familiarity with randomized controlled trialsExperience managing filed staffIf you are interested in applying, please follow the instructions below:
 Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya. If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “PROJECT  ASSOCIATE/COORDINATOR.”REF NO: WB-2012-07-01. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Project Associate /Coordinator. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Project: Deworm the World (DTW) Deadline to Apply: June 26th 2012 Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Kenya is a branch office of an international nonprofit research organization directed by leading development economists, which seeks to identify and foster innovative approaches to solving development problems. Description of Tasks Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Processor will be responsible for recording receipt of, entering and making available to programme implementers a variety of data as the School Based Deworming Programme rolls out. The Data Processor will be based in Nairobi with the National Programme Team. Tasks, Duties, and  Responsibilities:Data entry of contact details, attendance sheets and key planning information as this becomes available to the team.Expansion and maintenance of the district database to cover all districts in KenyaVerification and filing of financial and programmatic returns and documentsBasic Financial reconciliationsCommunication and follow up with field and district teams on data and financial returnsAny other administrative duty as requiredQualifications: Academic Qualifications:  Candidates must have completed secondary schooling. It is preferred that candidates have obtained a college diploma or university degree, preferably in sociology, statistics, economics, education, development studies, social sciences, health, or related fields. Professional/Technical Skills: Computer knowledge and typing skills required; proficiency with MS Access and Excel essential. Experience managing data preferred.Other Qualities and Attributes: Most importantly the individual should be quality orientated and meticulous with great attention to detail; well-organized; ability to work independently; promptness with excellent communication skills. Discretion is required as will be working with personal and sensitive data. Candidates must be fluent in Kiswahili and English. Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya. If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “DATA PROCESSOR.”REF NO: DTW -2012-06-01
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Data Processor. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Position: Book Keeper

Project: Deworm the World (DTW)

Start Date: 15th May, 2012

Location: Nairobi

Innovations for Poverty Action is a nonprofit Organization in Kenya that innovates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems, and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policy makers, practitioners, social entrepreneurs and donors around the world.

The Job

We are looking for a Book Keeper to fill a position that has arisen in our – Nairobi Office.

Description of work:

Key responsibilities include:

Keep records of all financial transactions within the organization in an orderly manner.Create and follow a filing system that is simple and easy to retrieve files. Ensuring the records are sent to Head Office on monthly basis while retaining copies for Nairobi office.Entering daily transactions to the existing accounting software in this case Quick Books.Prepare check request forms for payments attaching all required supporting documents.Disburse cash payments as per the financial policy of IPAK.Keeping track of staff expense accounts including reconciling the same and sending their statements whenever they request.Support the DTW project staff in processing their payments.Ensuring the advance accounts are zeroed out.Prepare & compute withholding taxes and other statutory deductions in accordance to the Law.From time to time prepare periodical financial reports as requested by the head office.Supporting the DTW project to keep all the financial records.Ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness in the processing financial information.At least CPA part I or its equivalent.At least 2 years accounting work experience.Excellent command of accounting principles.Process thinker with excellent analytical skills.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.Well-developed skills in MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Outlook required, accounting package will be an added advantage.Ability to work under pressure and under minimum supervision.Able to travel to the field.Ability to meet strict deadlines.Integrity, flexibility, confidentiality and self disciplined are key.To apply:

Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.

Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices,

or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,

or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “BOOK KEEPER.”REF NO: DTW-2012-04-02

Deadline to Apply: 27th April, 2012

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Book keeper. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, seeks qualified professionals for a USAID - funded Feed the Future project anticipated to start June 2012.

The project is expected to accelerate efforts to address poverty and food security needs in Kenya by identifying, testing, cultivating, adapting, and scaling private sector innovations in select agriculture value chains that have the potential to general significant increases in household income and/or nutrition and promote equal opportunities for women, youth, and other vulnerable groups.

Chief of Party

Responsible for overall management of the project. Minimum qualifications:

Venture capital mindset and private sector background.Masters in Business Administration or relevant field.At least 7 years of experience in venture capitalism or other relevant experience.At least 10 years of experience working overseas and/or in Africa.Engagement Manager

Responsible for conducting initial assessments of applicants at all stages, determining what type and how much technical assistance is needed for each innovation, submitting proposals for the identified technical assistance, and managing short-term technical assistance orders.

Minimum qualifications:

Masters in Business Administration or relevant field.At least 7 years of experience in management/financial consulting, venture capitalism, or other relevant field.Assessment and Evaluation Specialist

Responsible for the design and oversight of experiments and other rigorous evidence based assessments.

Minimum qualifications:

Ph.D. in relevant field.At least 5 years of experience conducting rigorous, evidence-based assessments, or similar studies.Grants and Operations Manager

Responsible for managing and executing grants-under-contract program.

Will also lead operations, finance, accounting, and ensure compliance with USAID regulations.

Minimum qualifications:

Masters in accounting, finance, or similar degree.At least 5 years of experience in each: managing grants programs, finance/accounting, and compliance on a complex development program.Agricultural Innovation Specialist

Responsible for leading agricultural efforts for the project.

Should be private sector oriented and able to envision and implement solutions to adopting improved agricultural practices.

Minimum qualifications:

Graduate degree in a relevant field.At least 7 years of private sector agricultural or similar experience.Application Instructions:

Please ensure that you meet all minimum qualifications as listed for each position before applying.

Send CV, cover letter, and contact information to chemonics.kfie.recruit@gmail.com by March 13, 2012, indicating position(s) in the subject line.

No telephone inquiries please.

Only finalists will be contacted.

Visit http://www.chemonics.com/ for more information on our company.

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: IPA-Kenya Nairobi Office

Reporting To: Program Director

Introduction

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a rapidly growing, global non-profit organization with operations in over 40 countries. We are dedicated to discovering what works to help the world’s poor. We design and evaluate programs in real contexts with real people and provide hands-on assistance to bring successful programs to scale.

IPA-Kenya (IPAK) is IPA’s oldest and largest country office and the site of many of its most influential research projects. IPAK is also the site of IPA’s largest scale-up initiatives including Kenya’s National School-Based Deworming Programme and Safe Water Programme. The IPA-Kenya office was established in 2006 in Western Kenya and now employs over 200 people.

About School-based Deworming

Parasitic worms are a widespread global problem, affecting an estimated 400-million school-age children. These infections have immediate and long-term negative impacts on children’s health, mental and physical development, education, and adult earnings. Leading researchers have demonstrated that deworming through schools is one of the most cost-effective methods of increasing overall school attendance and participation.

Our Scale-up Efforts

The Deworm the World Initiative (DtWI), led by Innovations for Poverty Action and the Partnership for Child Development, actively supports the scale-up of school-based deworming programs worldwide to improve children’s health, education, and long-term development. To date, DtWI has helped to treat 35 million children across 27 countries.

Roughly half of these children were treated through the scale-up of brand new programs for which DtWI provided advocacy and/or in-depth technical assistance to plan, implement and evaluate. The Kenya program is a flagship program of the Initiative.

Role Description

Deworm the World seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Logistics Coordinator a National School-based Deworming Program in Kenya.

The Logistics Coordinator is part of a team responsible for providing support to the Kenyan government to scale a successful school-based deworming program to the national level. The program aims to provide deworming medication to over five million children in Kenya in 2012.

The Deworm the World team and the Kenyan government will accomplish this task by initiating a training and drug distribution cascade that will ultimately train thousands of teachers to deliver deworming medication through Kenyan schools. The program will operate in four provinces, 66 districts, and approximately 10,000 schools. There is a significant monitoring and evaluation component to this program that will also require complex logistics management.

The Training and Drug Distribution Cascade starts at the national level and extends down through several intermediate steps to the school level. As a significant part of their work, the Logistics Coordinator will, together with government personnel,create logistical and operational systems to optimize the work done at all levels of this training and distribution cascade.

This could include, but is not limited to, designing and overseeing systems to track travel arrangements for participants and trainers; arranging and optimizing training schedules;creating and managing systems for arranging venues, food and accommodations at training sessions; and planning for distribution of materials at training events.

The Logistics Coordinator will also manage procurement, storage, packaging, transport and distribution of pills and other materials, and will play a key role in organizing events. The Logistics Coordinator will also be responsible for managing the logistics of the Deworm the World Team at IPA-Kenya.

In addition to creating systems that track and support logistical challenges faced by many actors, both internal and external to the program,the Logistics Coordinator will play an integral role in the program’s success at reaching 5 million children.

Job Purpose

Manage all logistics related to the on-going movement of people, materials, monitoring forms and drugs sufficient to deworm5 million children annually.

Maximize efficiency and smooth operation of logistics and supply chains related to a large-scale training and distribution cascade as well as a comprehensive monitoring process.

Provide high-quality logistical support to the Deworm the World Team, including event planning and travel.

Specific Responsibilities

Logistics

Create and maintain systems for tracking the logistical necessities at all levels from the national to the local, and use systems to efficiently support Deworm the World Initiative partners to deliver the programCreate systems to track and support the management of venue, hotel, and transport logistics Manage logistics and operations for the Deworm the World Team including travel arrangements, optimizing schedules, movement of materials and informationDevelop and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers such as transport companies, hotels, training venues and other vendors relevant to drug and training distributionLiaise with the DtW financial team to make necessary payments to vendors and other disbursementsLiaise with the larger DtW team to prepare for efficient delivery of program services including all training sessions from the national to the school level and distribution of important materials and drugsWork with finance team to maintain financial records such as receipts and procurement estimates Develop clear and effective systems for the management of procurement Plan and execute events to advocate on behalf of the program or to advance its mission such as high level meetings, press conferences, publicity events and celebrationsCreate and maintain effective systems for tracking the movement and supply of materials, drugs and trainingEffectively document logistics activities for future replicationCreate and maintain schedules, calendars, files, contacts, task lists, reports and tracking spreadsheets related to logistics of the Training and Drug Distribution CascadeMaintain clear and organized procurement records Undergraduate degree or diploma in relevant field7+ years experience working in a logistics or operations role in a public, nonprofit or private sector organizationComputer skills necessary include: thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet/EmailExperience managing supply chain or efficient delivery of goods and services to a large number of individuals across different geographical regionsEvent planning or similar experienceAbility to create adaptable systems of tracking and logistics managementProven organization skillsStrong critical thinking and judgment skillsKnowledge of Kenyan geography and regionsAbility to make and execute contingency plans as program goals and process changesClear understanding of the local Kenyan working environment (culture, people, geography, etc.), ability to leverage that knowledge to help the team make good decisions about operations and logisticsHigh level of attention to detailStrong ability to develop relationships with a diverse teamEffective communication, verbal and writing skillsFluent in English and SwahiliMature and professional composureOpenness to working in a flexible work environment with fast evolving systems and proceduresHighest level of integrity and honestyEagerness to develop personally/professionally, willingness to learn, develop new skills, and take on more responsibilitiesHigh level of initiative in improving the organization’s working environment To Apply

Applications can be submitted via email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Please ensure the subject line reads “Logistics Coordinator DtW-2011_12_01”.

Please attach the following documents:

Cover letter explaining interest in the position and fit for the roleCV/resume, including three references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled prior to the application deadline.

The application deadline is January 10, 2012.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Logistics Coordinator.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.

Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Visit http://www.kenyan-jobs.com/ for many more jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Senior Program Coordinator, Deworm the World Initiative

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: IPA-Kenya Nairobi Office

Reporting To: Regional Director, Deworm the World Initiative

Introduction

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a rapidly growing, global non-profit organization with operations in over 40 countries. We are dedicated to discovering what works to help the world’s poor. We design and evaluate programs in real contexts with real people and provide hands-on assistance to bring successful programs to scale.

IPA-Kenya (IPAK) is IPA’s oldest and largest country office and the site of many of its most influential research projects. IPAK is also the site of IPA’s largest scale-up initiatives including Kenya’s National School-Based Deworming Programme and Safe Water Programme.

The IPA-Kenya office was established in 2006 in Western Kenya and now employs over 200 people.

About School-based Deworming

Parasitic worms are a widespread global problem, affecting an estimated 400-million school-age children. These infections have immediate and long-term negative impacts on children’s health, mental and physical development, education, and adult earnings. Leading researchers have demonstrated that deworming through schools is one of the most cost-effective methods of increasing overall school attendance and participation.

Our Scale-up Efforts

The Deworm the World Initiative (DtWI), led by Innovations for Poverty Action and the Partnership for Child Development, actively supports the scale-up of school-based deworming programs worldwide to improve children’s health, education, and long-term development.

To date, DtWI has helped to treat 35 million children across 27 countries. Roughly half of these children were treated through the scale-up of brand new programs for which DtWI provided advocacy and/or in-depth technical assistance to plan, implement and evaluate. The Kenya program is a flagship program of the Initiative.

Role Description

The Deworm the World Initiative seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Senior Program Coordinator for the National School-based Deworming Program in Kenya.

The Senior Program Coordinator is part of a small, high-level team responsible for providing support to Kenyan governmentofficials to scale a successful school-based deworming program to the national level. The program aims to provide deworming medication to over five million children in Kenya in 2012, and every year thereafter for five years.

The Deworm the World team and the Kenyan government will accomplish this task by initiating a training and drug distribution cascade that will ultimately train teachers to deliver deworming medication through Kenyan schools. The program will operate in four provinces, 66 districts, and approximately 10,000 schools. There is a significant monitoring and evaluation component to this program.

The Senior Program Coordinator will be the senior member on a team of other Program Coordinators who will support the government in developing and bringing to fruition a national school based deworming program reaching 5 million children. The Senior Project Coordinator will lead efforts and guide other Project Coordinators in their work with policymakers from Kenya’s Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health, experts at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, district-level government officials, and partner organizations.

The Senior Project Coordinator will also take a leadership role in other activities necessary to reach the scale intended for this program. This includes strategic planning as the program adapts to new contexts over time, fundraising and relationship-building, and management issues. This position requires significant leadership experience, cross-cultural awareness, strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Job Purpose

Play a leadership role in accomplishing the program’s mission of supporting the government’s National School-Based Deworming Program, treating 5 million children annually, and strategically planning for future years.

Create and improve systems of program management and coordination between external stakeholders andrelevant members of the Deworm the World technical staff, program coordinators, and policy staff.

Specific Responsibilities

Program Support

Support the design and implementation of the national program, collaborating with a team of project coordinators and other relevant staff internally and externallyManage key elements of the national program such as training, drug supply and monitoring and evaluation, and ensure all resources, personnel, and information is coordinated and established. Systems for coordination and management should be organized and shared effectively for future useBe actively involved with country office staff in personnel and program management including maintenance of basic HR records, financial management, and programmatic reviewProvide leadership to2-3 project coordinators and technical staff to optimize implementationPlay a leadership role in creating effective and positive team dynamics and deliver basic management for the team of Project CoordinatorsCommunicate with policy and technical staff to ensure that the program is consistent with changes in the Kenyan policy environment and with other stakeholdersParticipate in high-level strategic discussions surrounding school health, working with national officials, and deworming in a global contextThink critically about program costs, resource management, and personnel management to improve program efficiencyEngage in discussions with high- and mid-level personnel from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of EducationCoordinate and provide guidance to a team of other Project Coordinators to improve their relationships with key stakeholdersSupport DtWI amongst key stakeholders by maintaining positive communication with high-influence policymakers, NGO’s, and other international actorsSupport project coordinators, policy staff and technical staff through briefings, memos, and communication materials describing program implementationCommunicate with key stakeholders in the government of Kenya and in NGO’sAttend and potentially speak at press events, conferences, and meetings with media outletsUnderstand and utilize existing program data and create implementation systems with an eye toward clear data collection and research-based program implementationOversee project coordinators and technical staff to ensure consistency of information sharingOversee and communicate with data management staff to accurately apply targeting data to implementation plansCoordinate M&E efforts and utilize M&E data to improve program efficiency and accuracy in subsequent roundsOversee details of procurement, coordination, and communication between project coordinators, technical, and support staffManage task delegation and information sharing between team membersAssist in the preparation and organization of training sessions for master trainers, district-level personnel, and individual teachersAssist in general office functioning by creating and maintaining systems of organization and communicationQualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, public policy, health, or relevant social sciences; master’s degree or higher preferred

Experience:

At least 8-10 years of experience working in a Project/Program Coordinator or similar role in a public, nonprofit or private sector officeExperience large scale public health and/or education sector programs desired, school-based health preferredAt least 2 years of experience engaging with Kenyan government programs and/or policy in some professional capacity, preferably in issues surrounding health or educationComputer skills necessary include: thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet/EmailExperience working on large scale distribution of goods and services in any sector desirableLeadership ability and skillsAbility to think critically about work flows, time and resource management, and program management issuesStrong critical thinking and judgment skillsClear understanding of the Kenyan working environment (culture, people, geography, etc.), ability to leverage that knowledge to help the team make good decisions about operations and program managementHigh level of attention to detailProven organization skillsEffective communication, verbal and writing skillsStrong ability to develop relationships with a diverse teamFamiliarity with major actors in global public health and education, particularly school based health preferredAt least basic knowledge of strategies for addressing neglected tropical diseasesFluent in English and SwahiliMature and professional composureNatural and comfortable leadershipHighest level of honesty and integrityEagerness to develop personally/professionally, willingness to learn, develop new skills, and take on more responsibilitiesOpenness to working in a flexible work environment with fast evolving systems and proceduresHigh level of initiative in improving the organization’s working environment Results oriented to the point that person is willing to engage hands-on with duties of all varietyTo Apply

Applications can be submitted via email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Please ensure the subject line reads “Senior Program Coordinator DtW-2011_12_02”.

Please attach the following documents:

Cover letter explaining interest in the position and fit for the roleCV/resume, including three references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled prior to the application deadline.

The application deadline is January 10, 2012.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Senior Program Coordinator.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.

Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Visit http://www.kenyan-jobs.com/ for many more jobs in Kenya

Position: Procurement Officer / Manager

Closing Date: 16 January 2012, with applications considered as received

Start Date: February 2012

Location: Busia, Kenya

Eligibility: Position open to all qualified applicants, Kenyan nationals preferred

Introduction

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a rapidly growing, global non-profit organization with operations in over 40 countries. We are dedicated to discovering what works to help the world’s poor.

We design and evaluate programs in real contexts with real people and provide hands-on assistance to bring successful programs to scale.

IPA-Kenya (IPAK) is IPA’s oldest and largest country office and the site of many of its most influential research projects.

IPAK collaborates with many international NGOs, academic institutions, government agencies, private-sector actors and other stakeholders to bring high quality research and services to Kenya, and then bring the lessons learned to scale.

The IPA-Kenya office was established in 2003 in Western Kenya and now employs over 200 people. IPA-Kenya is currently expanding across the country, with new offices opening in 2012.

This position will participate in the national program’s growth by supporting IPAK’s expanding procurement needs and refining our current procurement system.

IPAK is looking for a team player interested in working at a dynamic NGO and who possesses creative problem-solving, communication and organizational skills as well as experience in procurement activities.

Responsibilities

Support IPAK’s procurement process for country-wide projects
Assure smooth and on-time execution of program delivery of goods and services in close collaboration with the field offices
Apply IPAK’s Procurement Policy and assure compliance with donor procurement requirements
Advise projects on purchases for safety, quality and efficiencyEstablish and maintain a good professional working relationship with suppliers
Develop and manage an accurate and up-to-date supplier information database for regularly purchased items, and keep informed of local market conditions
Act as the direct backup of the LAO and or PAO when this person is on leave or out of the office
Develop, update and maintain procurement documents and ensure proper execution of the procurement process
Provide technical advice on procurement activities, following rules, procedures and regulations o Manage procurement records and documentation procedures
Maintain and update goods and assets inventory
Support customs and shipping process
Coordinate with IPA projects, advise staff and communicate to supervisors for efficient procurement system Recruitment and Qualification Skills

Essential:

Education and Experience

Minimum of a degree in Business Administration or related field, Diploma in procurement/supply-chain-management
Minimum of (2) years of progressively responsible procurement related administrative experience at the national or international level
Advanced skills in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)Knowledge of automated procurement systems
Experience in handling of web based management systems
Previous work with donor-funded organizations
Experience with USAID will be an added advantage Analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to bring sound decisions
Good planning, prioritizing and organizational skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
Excellent communication and reporting skills
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Swahili (oral and written)

To apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “Procurement Officer / Manager: FK-2011-11-03.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Procurement Officer / Manager.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.

Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Visit www.kenyan-jobs.com for many more jobs in Kenya

Position: Field Assistant, Kenya Life Panel Survey Tracking Project

Deadline To Apply: 5pm, Friday, November 18th 2011

Start Date: December 5th 2011

Location: Nairobi, with flexibility to travel to Eastern province, Coast and Rift Valley.

About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world.

Description of Work:

The Field Assistants will assist the Kenya Life Panel Survey (KLPS) Tracking team.

Activities include administering surveys to individuals and households, meeting with teachers, ligurus, and relatives to locate respondents, and traveling to those areas in order to interview individuals.

Netbooks will be used to administer the surveys.

Most of the work in this project will be Nairobi-based, but some interviews will take place in other locations in Eastern province, Coast and Rift Valley.

Visiting these respondents can include taking public transport, bodaboda, boats and walking long distances.

Carrying out these interviews can involve staying away from Nairobi at hotels in distant locations for several weeks at a time.

Working outside of standard business hours either in the morning or evening or on weekends is sometimes necessary as well.

Other tasks include taking anthropometric measurements, taking hemoglobin levels, organizing data in the field, office based matching of ID lists, compilation of survey information, photocopying, translation between Kiswahili and English and any other tasks needed to make the project run effectively or assigned by a supervisor.

Work duration:

Successful applicants will initially be hired for a two-week training period.

Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional abilities and work performance may be considered for a more long term placement, with the same project.

Academic Qualifications:

Candidates must have obtained a college diploma or university degree, preferably in sociology, statistics, economics, education, development studies, social sciences, health, or related fields.

Professional/Technical Skills:

Skills in data collection and survey administration;ability to work with local administrators are required.
Training in taking anthropometric measurements is preferred.
Computer knowledge and typing skills required.
Experience in electronic data collection preferred. Other Qualities and Attributes:
Most importantly a positive attitude towards the position;
able to work in rural settings;
comfortable interviewing people in their homes;
comfortable taking measurements of children and adults;
comfortable traveling for extended periods of time;
well-organized; ability to work independently and in a team in the field;
promptness; attention to detail;
initiative. Candidates must be fluent in Kiswahili and English. Luhya and Luo speakers preferred.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.

Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices,

or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org,

or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT”REF NO: KPLS-2011-11-01

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Assistant.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.

Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Visit www.kenyan-jobs.com for many more jobs in Kenya

Position: Field Officer, Dispenser Choice Evaluation Project

Work location: Nairobi/Various

Application deadline: 5 PM, Monday, 4th November 2011

Start date: Immediately

About Innovations for Poverty Action

IPA is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems, and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors.

Job Description:

Field Officers will work individually and in a team to administer surveys to councilors, chiefs, village elders and other political and administrative leaders where necessary.

They will organize data in the field, compile survey information, translate between English and Swahili, and complete other tasks required for the project or assigned by a supervisor.

Though Field Officers will be based in Nairobi, most of the work will be undertaken in Central, Eastern and some parts of Rift Valley Provinces. Working outside of standard business hours in either morning, evening or on weekends will sometimes be necessary.

Work Duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for one month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional performance and ability may be considered for long-term placement.

Qualifications:

It is preferred that candidates possess a college diploma, preferably in the social sciences, development studies, political science, economics, education, health, or other related fields.

Candidates must have completed their Form 4.

Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be fluent in both English and Swahili; working knowledge of local dialects of study areas will be a plus.

Preference will be given to candidates who have lived and/or worked in the following areas: Nyandarua, Maragua, Murang’a, Laikipia, Mbeere, Meru South, Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Machakos.

They must be team players, possess high attention to detail, and demonstrate punctuality.

Previous experience in data collection and survey administration will be a plus.

To apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.

Application can also be dropped at our Nairobi Office at (Kipro Plaza, 3rd Floor, DCE/eMobilis Office, Sports Road, Westlands, Nairobi) from 9 AM to 5PM).

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD OFFICER.”REF NO:
DCE-2011-10-01.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Visit www.kenyan-jobs.com for many more jobs in Kenya

KickStart is an award-winning, nonprofit, social enterprise with a unique solution for fighting poverty in Africa. They design and mass-market simple, money-making tools that poor entrepreneurs buy and use to create highly profitable businesses.

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

The Job Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide leadership for, and manage, a number of exciting new Product Management and Process Improvement projects at KickStart.

They will report to the COO, and work with, and manage, a number of small, but dynamic, teams to bring these new projects to fruition.

Specifically, the job responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to:

Ensuring the successful market test and launch of two exciting new irrigation pumps that will improve and expand KickStart’s product line. In particular:The mass market launch of KickStart’s new MoneyMaker-Max irrigation pumpA market test of KickStart’s new Deep Lift Pump.Managing the development and piloting of a new line of KickStart Service Products, that will greatly increase the impacts of KickStart’s irrigation pumps. In particular:An expanded pilot of KickStart’s Unique Cell Phone Based Layaway Payment System that enables farmers to save money to pay for pumps.Developing and piloting KickStart’s new MoneyMaker Farmer’s Club – a cell phone based social networking product that will enable farmers to better utilize and promote KickStart’s irrigation pumps.Developing and piloting a new system that can track and measure the social impacts of KickStart’s B2B Export pump sales.Designing, implementing and managing key process improvement initiatives. Specifically new initiatives to:Reduce the time from inception to market for KickStart’s new products without compromising quality and performanceIncrease the cost effectiveness of KickStart’s procurement and inventory management processes.Establish, and put in place systems to track, new Key Performance Indicators for KickStart’s Product Development/ Management, Procurement and Inventory Management processes.Qualifications:

Necessary Skills and Experience:

Strong background and experience in Project Management at a Senior LevelExcellent experience and proven skills in Team Management with a high level of responsibilityExcellent 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 environmentUndergraduate degree required. MBA desirableFluency in English.Desirable Skills and Experience – a successful candidate will have some or all of:
Experience in Product Management of hardware and/or software products.Experience in supply-chain management including vendor and inventory management, procurement and logisticsExperience and knowledge of computer science, mechanical and/or manufacturing engineering, marketing/sales, social networkingExperience working and living in, or visiting developing countries - preferably in AfricaFluency in French and/or Kiswahili desirableHow to apply

If you believe you have what it takes to handle this 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 January 31, 2011.

For a more comprehensive collection of jobs in Kenya, visit our new Kenyan Jobs Website http://www.kenyan-jobs.com/

KickStart www.kickstart.org is an award-winning, nonprofit, social enterprise with a unique solution for fighting poverty in Africa. They design and mass-market simple, money-making tools that poor entrepreneurs buy and use to create highly profitable businesses.

Closing date: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Kenya – Nairobi

The Job Opportunity
The successful candidate will provide leadership for, and manage, a number of exciting new Product Management and Process Improvement projects at KickStart. They will report to the COO, and work with, and manage, a number of small, but dynamic, teams to bring these new projects to fruition.

Specifically, the job responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to:
• Ensuring the successful market test and launch of two exciting new irrigation pumps that will improve and expand KickStart’s product line. In particular:
o The mass market launch of KickStart’s new MoneyMaker-Max irrigation pump
o A market test of KickStart’s new Deep Lift Pump.
• Managing the development and piloting of a new line of KickStart Service Products, that will greatly increase the impacts of KickStart’s irrigation pumps. In particular:
o An expanded pilot of KickStart’s Unique Cell Phone Based Layaway Payment System that enables farmers to save money to pay for pumps.
o Developing and piloting KickStart’s new MoneyMaker Farmer’s Club – a cell phone based social networking product that will enable farmers to better utilize and promote KickStart’s irrigation pumps.
• Developing and piloting a new system that can track and measure the social impacts of KickStart’s B2B Export pump sales.
• Designing, implementing and managing key process improvement initiatives. Specifically new initiatives to:
o Reduce the time from inception to market for KickStart’s new products without compromising quality and performance
o Increase the cost effectiveness of KickStart’s procurement and inventory management processes.
o Establish, and put in place systems to track, new Key Performance Indicators for KickStart’s Product Development/ Management, Procurement and Inventory Management processes.

Qualifications:
Necessary Skills and Experience:
• Strong background and experience in Project Management at a Senior Level
• Excellent experience and proven skills in Team Management with a high level of responsibility
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills – a complete team player
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and leadership capabilities
• Strong analytical skills including Microsoft Excel financial modeling skills
• Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”
• Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment
• Undergraduate degree required. MBA desirable
• Fluency in English.

Desirable Skills and Experience – a successful candidate will have some or all of:
• Experience in Product Management of hardware and/or software products.
• Experience in supply-chain management including vendor and inventory management, procurement and logistics
• Experience and knowledge of computer science, mechanical and/or manufacturing engineering, marketing/sales, social networking
• Experience working and living in, or visiting developing countries – preferably in Africa
• Fluency in French and/or Kiswahili desirable

How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this 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 January 31, 2011.

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KickStart KickStart www.kickstart.org is an award-winning, nonprofit, social enterprise with a unique solution for fighting poverty in Africa. They design and mass-market simple, money-making tools that poor entrepreneurs buy and use to create highly profitable businesses.
The Job Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide leadership for, and manage, a number of exciting new Product Management and Process Improvement projects at KickStart. They will report to the COO, and work with, and manage, a number of small, but dynamic, teams to bring these new projects to fruition. Specifically, the job responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to:
• Ensuring the successful market test and launch of two exciting new irrigation pumps that will improve and expand KickStart’s product line. In particular:
o The mass market launch of KickStart’s new MoneyMaker-Max irrigation pump
o A market test of KickStart’s new Deep Lift Pump.
• Managing the development and piloting of a new line of KickStart Service Products, that will greatly increase the impacts of KickStart’s irrigation pumps. In particular:
o An expanded pilot of KickStart’s Unique Cell Phone Based Layaway Payment System that enables farmers to save money to pay for pumps.
o Developing and piloting KickStart’s new MoneyMaker Farmer’s Club – a cell phone based social networking product that will enable farmers to better utilize and promote KickStart’s irrigation pumps.
• Developing and piloting a new system that can track and measure the social impacts of KickStart’s B2B Export pump sales.
• Designing, implementing and managing key process improvement initiatives. Specifically new initiatives to:
o Reduce the time from inception to market for KickStart’s new products without compromising quality and performance
o Increase the cost effectiveness of KickStart’s procurement and inventory management processes.
o Establish, and put in place systems to track, new Key Performance Indicators for KickStart’s Product Development/ Management, Procurement and Inventory Management processes.

Qualifications:

Necessary Skills and Experience:
• Strong background and experience in Project Management at a Senior Level
• Excellent experience and proven skills in Team Management with a high level of responsibility
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills – a complete team player
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and leadership capabilities
• Strong analytical skills including Microsoft Excel financial modeling skills
• Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”
• Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment
• Undergraduate degree required. MBA desirable
• Fluency in English.

Desirable Skills and Experience – a successful candidate will have some or all of:
• Experience in Product Management of hardware and/or software products.
• Experience in supply-chain management including vendor and inventory management, procurement and logistics
• Experience and knowledge of computer science, mechanical and/or manufacturing engineering, marketing/sales, social networking
• Experience working and living in, or visiting developing countries - preferably in Africa
• Fluency in French and/or Kiswahili desirable

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The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service.

Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.

AFSC Somalia Program is looking for Program Officer: Youth Innovations to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

Strengthening youth innovations, entrepreneurships and self-reliance for livelihoods,Enhancing the capacity of young men and women to become leaders and change agents through knowledge and skills transfer, and sharing of experiences,Restoring peaceful coexistence of communities with a broader focus on community service, healing and social reconciliations.Qualifications and Attributes:
Masters degree in social development, economics, international affairs, peace/ conflict studies, sociology or related field.Minimum of 3 years experience on programs related to youth entrepreneurships, social reconciliations and youth mobilization and development.Strong English language speaking and writing skills; and Somali language is advantageousExcellent facilitation, training, communication, and ability to solve problems in a proactive wayGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team.This position will be offered on an initial contract of one year with possibility of renewal upon mutual agreement. If interested in this position, please send your CV, motivation letter, and 3 references to: afscafricajob@yahoo.com before Monday 3rd January 2011.

Alternatively, you can send your full application to:

P.O. Box 66448 - 00800,
Nairobi-Kenya

Please know that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AFSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For a more comprehensive collection of jobs in Kenya, visit our new Kenyan Jobs Website http://www.kenyan-jobs.com/