Relief, Reconstruction and Development Organization (RRDO) is a relief & development agency registered under the Non Governmental Organizations Coordination Act 1990 with its Headquarters located in Nairobi. RRDO aims to support good environmental governance, sound natural resource management and significantly contribute to eradication of household poverty in Northern Kenya.

Towards this goal, RRDO in partnership with Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is implementing an Environmental Restoration and livelihood improvement Project in Lagdera District for the host community around Dadaab Refugee Camp with funding from UNHCR.

Position Vacant: Project Manager
Reporting to: Executive Director
Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya

The objective of the Project Manager position is to Manage and coordinate implementation of the Environmental Restoration and livelihood improvement Project in Lagdera District and provide technical expertise on rehabilitation to the team in the field, in order to deliver appropriate and sustainable environmental rehabilitation and livelihood interventions that meet the needs of the beneficiaries.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:
1. Effectively manage the project in line with the objectives, budget and timeframe laid
down in the project document.
2. Ensure that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project
3. Ensure that the project is implemented according to RRDO, NRC and UNHCR guidelines and policies
4. Anticipate, plan, initiate and share in the further development of the current
project
5. Manage the project staff
6. Liaise with the Executive Director of RRDO and NRC in project implementation

Qualifications and Experience required:
• Degree in Natural Resource or Environmental Science. MSc. In environmental
science is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated extensive and relevant experience of at least 5 years
• Sound knowledge of environmental & sustainability/rehabilitation issues
• Relevant NGO experience is an added advantage
• Aptitude for community mobilization and capacity building
• Strong leadership and a supportive management style

Terms of Employment
The successful candidate will be employed on a 5 months renewable contract terms with
competitive salary and benefits.

Interested candidates who meet these requirements should submit their applications
together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving details of current remuneration and day
time telephone contact to:-

The Executive Director
RRDO, PO BOX 9741-00100 Nairobi or by e-mail: rrdo@live.com so as to reach him
not later than 18th August 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Founded in 1958, EDC is an international nonprofit organization that works to build bridges between educational research, policy, and practice. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development, EDC is implementing a new project called G-Youth that will be based in Garissa, Kenya. The Garissa Youth Project (G-Youth) is designed to empower youth to make sound career and life decisions as they transition from high-school to the next phase of their lives.

The project will offer youth interventions that will help to: build skills, facilitate appropriate career choices, provide employment and/or income generating information, bridge technical and university education opportunities and provide a fun and safe space for youth to socialize. The project also aims to build the capacity of local institutions and networks to sustain the much-needed services that G-Youth will provide.

Closing date: 21 Aug 2009
Location: Kenya - Garissa

Duties and Tasks: The Finance and Grants manager plays a critical role vis-à-vis the oversight of the project’s finances and will support the administration of small grants to partnering institutions. The duties of the finance and grants manager position includes but is not limited to: setting up and carrying out financial management and accounting functions; assist with prompt and supportive feedback to inquiries related to budget activities; assist with compliance and adherence to donor regulations and procedures; prepare timely and accurate financial reporting; support budget revisions; track Budget/Expenses to ensure proper cash flow; assist with financial audit preparation; prepare request for quotation, supports subcontract negotiations and awards; prepare and coordinate financial audits; oversee program resources management; provide financial management inputs in design, implementation, and monitoring funded activities; oversee request for quotation, purchase orders; oversee procurement functions and maintenance of files and project’s inventory; handle and coordinate technical, administrative, personnel management, and procurement functions.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 8 - 10 years related experience or Master’s degree or equivalent with 5 – 7 years relevant experience. Experience in finance management; experience in budget analysis; experience using finance systems preferably QuickBooks; experience in financial fore-casting and data analysis; ability to balance work within a team environment; possess strong organizational skills and communication and interpersonal skills; has the ability to supervise administrative staff; is able to follow and give directions well; is attentive to details, and learns quickly. Experience with international donors preferred (especially with USAID). Fluency in English is required; oral skills in Somali are desired.

How to apply
Apply in English with a letter, a resume and names of three references to Nancy Meaker at nmeaker@edc.org. The closing date for this position is August 21, 2009.

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Our client, a US international development company working in more than 100 countries globally is seeking to recruit a Senior Procurement Specialist with international development exposure and experience in USAID procedures and lots of FAR knowledge.

Qualifications:
1. Relevant degree qualifications in Social Sciences
2. Professional Qualifications in supply chain - CIPS
3. Experience working with international donors - especially USAID
4. Experience interacting with high profile government officials and donors

Application instructions:
Interested applicants are advised to send their CVs to consult@ke.crownagents.com for consideration.

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• Minimum degree in social science, preferably in Gender and Development
• Demonstrated understanding of gender issues particularly the relationship between social and cultural norms, politics, economics and gender-based violence
• Five years' experience managing sexual and gender based violence programs
• Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with excellent computer skills are a must for this role
• Experience in working through grantees and local partners and administering U.S. government-funded grants is desirable for this role.

• Minimum degree in relevant field. MD and/or Masters Degree in public health preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge of technical guidelines and best practices in primary HIV prevention, PMTCT, ART services, counseling and testing, TB/HIV, RH/FP and RH/HIV integration.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical tools in HIV/AIDS and/or RH/FP with good understanding of service delivery models and quality improvement approaches.
• HIV/AIDS program management experience at the service delivery level is preferable.
  
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with excellent computer skills are a must for this role

• Minimum degree in relevant field.
  
• Clinical background with Masters in Public Health will be an added advantage.
• Up-to-date knowledge of technical guidelines and best practices in RH/FP and RH/HIV integration.
  
• Demonstrated experience developing technical tools in RH/FP with good understanding of service delivery models, quality improvement approaches and tools.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with excellent computer skills are a must for this role

• Minimum degree qualifications in social science, community development, public health or relevant diploma and/or experience managing community development programs with emphasis on HIV and home based care.
  
• At least three years work experience in hands on home based care programs.
  
• Good community mobilization skills coupled with Training of Trainer skills are a must for this role
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with excellent computer skills.

• A first degree in computing and/or Information Technology; .
• At least five year's hands on experience in Microsoft windows 2000 and 2003 server installations, configurations and active directory Advanced computer proficiency with advanced skills in at least two of the following applications: SSPS, EPI Info, Ms Access and Excel, Archicad /Autocad will be an added advantage
  
• Able and willing to travel extensively and sometimes to remote places
  
• Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively.

• Provide leadership in Child Rights/Protection Advocacy programs and projects.
• Overseeing and coordinating public and policy affairs unit
• Coordinate preparation of Child Rights/Protection Strategy and annual planning and innovative visioning for WV and overall programming in child rights protection issues
• Overall coordination and reporting of Child protection and child participation activities
  
• Resource mobilization for child rights and Child Protection programming through concept papers/proposal writing for fund raising and market them with World Vision Support Offices and other donors
  
• Linkages with government and partnership structures that guarantee continued budgetary support for child rights protection projects.
  
• Work with other sector specialist within and outside WVK to implement a Child Rights/Protection learning system to document, assess, share and replicate these practice
• Develop/adapt training curriculum/manuals on Child Rights Advocacy such as FGM Manuals
  
• Assist in integration of Child Rights /Protection Advocacy interventions in the ADP and project Design documents
  
• Conduct Child Rights Protection project monitoring on Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and annual visits and evaluation on child rights
  
• Train WVK staff to be able to integrate Child Rights/Protection Advocacy into other development programs on Child Rights programming issues within the programs/projects
  
• Promote participation of children in WVK program cycle and encourage representation of the views of children as empowered partners

• Masters degree in Social Sciences, Community Development and Legal field and related fields.
• First degree with over 5 years experience in Child Right programming in a senior position will also be considered
• At least with 5 years practical experience in Child Rights, Child Protection, and Advocacy with preferably an international NGO
• Experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Child Participation and Protection programs
• Training, facilitation, mobilization and coordination skills
• Resources mobilization through Proposal/concept papers development for fund raising
• Working knowledge of Rights Based programming and Child to Child methodologies
• Development of Training Manuals in Child Rights and Child Protection programming
• Partnership and networking with relevant GoK Ministries, Civil Societies Organization (CSO) and both local and international NGOs in Child Right/Protection programming
• Experience in developing successful, community-based Child Participation and Protection programs
• Keen sense of justice especially in pursuit of legal Aid for abused children and gender equity
• Willingness to abide to WV Values, Mission and Vision.

VSF Germany is a humanitarian and developmental in ternational NGO, implementing projects in animal health, food security, emergency, rehabilitation, disaster preparedness, research and governance since more than a decade in the region.We seek to recruit highly motivated Accountants for the regional office in Nairobi to support the operations and programmes in the region.