UNDP Kenya invites applications for the following position:

Post Title: Team Leader, Democratic Governance Unit
Contract Type: Fixed term appointment
 Direct Supervisor: Deputy Country Director, Programme
 Duration: One year, renewable subject to funding and performance

Date of Issue: 5 December 2014
 

Closing Date: 12 December 2014

Background: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently completed the process of development of it Country Programme Document (CPD) for the period 2014-2018. 

The CPD defines the programmatic support to the Government of Kenya towards realization of objectives spelt out under the Vision 2030 as well as the second Medium Term Plan II of the Vision 2030. The UNDP support towards transformative governance forms one of the main areas of UNDP’s engagement in Kenya, specifically: ‘Devolution and Accountability’. 
This particular priority area aims at entrenching a sustainable democratic culture characterized by the respect for human rights and rule of law leading to responsive and equitable public service delivery in the context of a devolved system of governance. In achieving this goal UNDP will provide innovative and strategic support towards: (i) Building responsive and accountable public institutions and(ii) Fostering inclusive and rights based processes at both national and county levels.
In realizing these objectives UNDP is partnering with several key Government Ministries, Commissions, National Institutions, Non-state actors in the implementation of Constitution of Kenya 2010 and support governance, justice and public sector reforms in Kenya.
It is within this context therefore that UNDP seeks to recruit the services of a highly experienced Team Leader to lead the effective implementation of interventions under the ‘Devolution and Accountability’ strategic result area of the CPD.Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director Programme, the Team Leader acts as a manager of and advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of Country Office (CO) programme with specific relevance to the Democratic Governance Unit. The main role is to manage the country programme including continued monitoring of implementation of the Governance Component. The Team Leader leads the programme team in strategic planning and identifies new programme areas while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/CPD priorities and creative responses to emerging
challenges and opportunities.
The Team Leader heads and supervises the Programme team and works in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to successfully implement the UNDP programme implementation.Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.5 years of professional work experience providing policy advice and programme support at the national or international level, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the governance area. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.The full terms of reference for the position can be accessed on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal on the UNDP Kenya website- http://www.ke.undp.org/ Notice: UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.

Deputy Team Leader, Somalia Monitoring Programme (DfID) | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Labs Blog Mobile About Us Help Login / Register HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining Print10 Nov 2014Deputy Team Leader, Somalia Monitoring Programme (DfID)JobfromInternational Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.—Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

IBTCI is seeking a Deputy Team Leader for the Third Party Verification component under the Somalia Monitoring Programme (SMP) funded by DfID. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will commence on January 2nd, 2015. Occasional travel to Somalia may be required.

The Somalia Monitoring Programme (SMP) is a four year program (2012-2016) within the Governance and Peacebuilding (G&PB) portfolio in DfID Somalia. A major component of this project is the provision of Third Party Monitoring services, which allows DfID to verify partner results, assess intended impacts and outcomes, and strategically evaluate and revise its portfolio of activities in Somalia.

The Deputy Team Leader will work with the Team Leader and Senior M&E Specialist in order to:

Provide technical guidance to DFID and Implementing Partners in the governance and peace building pillar to improve theories of change and log framesProvide technical guidance to allow DFID and Implementing Partners in the governance and peace building pillar to define and determine data collection methods, monitoring processes and performance metrics intended to measure resultsProvide verification services through intermediary Third Party Monitors examining Implementing Partner activities and results according to identified DFID and wider HMG prioritiesShare lessons learned, verification results and programme management implications on a pillar-wide level in a user-friendly, accesssible manner.

Desired Qualifications

10-15 years of experience supporting international donors on M&E programs, with a specific emphasis on development of log frames, the enhancement of monitoring systems and capacity building and learning practicesPrevious experience supporting DfID programsPrevious experience in East Africa, Somalia, or conflict and fragile environments; knowledge of the Somali context particularly usefulA Master’s degree is preferredHow to apply:

Please submit all application materials at https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com/.

No phone calls please. Applications will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.

If you encounter any technical issues please notify lantic [AT] ibtci [DOT] com

Job ID: #716791 Training categories: Monitoring and Evaluation Country: Kenya City: Nairobi Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. Job years of experience: 10+ years Job type: Job How to apply HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by

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Vacancy: Inbound Marketing Team LeaderJob Description: Established in 1998, Africa Point is a pioneer in the African travel market. Using state-of-the-art technology, our experienced local travel consultants cater directly to customers in target markets around the globe. The result is not only better and more timely advice for our clients but also better value for money.We are now looking for an experienced inbound marketing team leader and travel enthusiast to lead our inbound marketing team and further develop and implement our inbound marketing strategy.
The role offers significant development potential and includes the following responsibilities:Manage and tutor growing team consisting of online community ambassador, blogger, SEO specialist, graphic designer and IT generalist;Develop inbound marketing strategy in collaboration with external consultant, senior management and owners as well as travel consultants;Lead day-to-day implementation of marketing measures and coach team in implementation;Work with sales team and operations managers to achieve sales and marketing alignment;Monitor, measure, analyze and improve effectiveness of marketing initiatives.

Deep passion for inbound marketing and travel;Proven track record of developing and implementing inbound marketing strategies, ideally in the travel industry;Several years prior professional experience in SEO, PPC campaigns and email marketing;Excellent analytical and research skills, exceptional research ability on the Internet; fluency in analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Moz etcOutstanding written and verbal communication skills suitable for audience in target markets;Creative, self-motivated, resourceful and thriving in a fast paced environment;Good planning, co-ordination and execution skills;Graduate Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Digital Media, Journalism or Public Relations is desired but exceptions may be given to those with proven experience, passion and track record.
Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV and cover letter to careers@africapoint.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held during the week of the 22th of September 2014.

Operations Supervisor/ Team Leader
Location: Nairobi

Our client, is the leading records and information management solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, operates from 15 offices in 12 countries developing secure, innovative and customized solutions that address the full information life-cycle, meeting the needs of corporate and government clients across an extremely broad range of industries seeks to recruit an Operations Supervisor/ Team Leader. 

We are particularly looking for a candidate who will supervise, lead and work with the team members to achieve set targets.  Supervising operations and records teamProviding guidance to the teamCoordinating information creation, receipt, storage, retrieval and dispositionsEnsuring security and preservation of recordsWorking with user departments on special information research and retrieval to ensure that all information needs are metResponsible for budgeting and time management oversight, and is involved with staff training, evaluation & developmentEvaluating and recommending upgrades for existing technology applications, includingrecords management softwareBachelor Degree in Business Administration/Management or any related fieldMinimum of 2 years of experience in information management, records management and document management operationsStrong communication skills both verbal and written, bias for action / self-starter / self motivated, strong background in computer software, hardware and networkingExperience in Document Management and content management solutions is strongly preferredAbility to manage multiple projects and prioritiesWhen looking at information ability to see patterns, trends, or missing pieces, as well as identify similarities and / or differences in current or past situationsMust be highly competent with Windows, Power point, Excel, Word and OutlookTo apply, send your CV only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 5th July 2013. Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

(Recommended- Business Development Manager)

Industry: Records and Management

Location: Nairobi

Our client, is the leading records and information management solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, operates from 15 offices in 12 countries developing secure, innovative and customized solutions that address the full information life-cycle, meeting the needs of corporate and government clients across an extremely broad range of industries seeks to recruit an Customer Accounts Team Leader. 

The ideal candidate will be required to lead and work with the team members to achieve set targets.Setting clear achievable targets and smart objectives as well as develop practical plans to achieve those targetsVisiting customers to maintain the business and acquire new customers and business opportunities and also follow up with the credit controller to drive customers to pay on time as contracted and as per credit policies.Managing available resources efficiently to meet the goals within the set time frame.Managing and monitoring the team’s top customers to ensure these customers are sustained and providing continuous contribution to productionCoaching and motivating the team to deliver best results and also prepare regular reports on the performance of the team and identify plans of actionMeasuring of baseline performance and allocating bonus to team membersKnowing the customer’s business and /or seeking  information about the real underlying needs of the customer, beyond those expressed initiallyBachelor Degree/ Diploma in Sales and Marketing or Business related fieldMinimum of 2-4 years experience preferably from related fieldComputer Proficiency: MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook)Should have proven integrity and leadership skills Strong negotiations and persuasion skills Strong communication and problem solving skills Should posses a valid driving licenseTo apply, send your CV only to cvs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 5th July 2013. Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.