Job Title: Reporting Specialist

Job Code: RS/PNT

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Systems Manager

Location: Kenya

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary

Our client is a leading provider of transactional services for Financial Institutions across East Africa, including its own fleet of PesaPoint ATMs.

Our client’s technical structure is complex, running various OS systems and database applications, including Informix, Oracle, MS SQL Server (2005, 2008) and MY SQL. They are looking for a skilled report writer to manage, develop, support and enhance the various reports that are needed to run the business.

Please note, this is a skilled position and experience in this field is mandatory. Do not apply if you do not meet the experience level required.

Primary Responsibilities

The position will work closely with all our client’s developers to serve each company in our client’s Group with timely and accurate data.

Many reports are used to verify financial transactions with their partner banks, Visa and MasterCard, so accuracy and attention to detail is a must.

The candidate must have the analytical skills to know that the data in the report is accurate.

The candidate will also be responsible for building a reporting services model to our client’s Group, build on Microsoft Reporting and SharePoint Services.

Qualifications and Requirements

BS/BA Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience preferredMicrosoft Certified Developer or equivalent4+ years of hands-on experience with writing reports using Microsoft Reporting Services and Crystal Reports v9 or higher. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate key areas necessary for report writing in the following areas:

1. Expertise in T-SQL – must be able to write complex SQL queries
2. Expertise in handling data in various formats: Crystal, Excel, CSV, XML
3. Experience using and developing Microsoft Reporting Services
4. Experience using SQL server 2008R2 – SSISS, SSRS & BIDS important
5. Experience using SQL server 2008R2 – SSAS
6. Data analysis
7. Analytical and logical skills
8. Experience or knowledge in and of the following would be a plus:

a. OLAP Cube reporting
b. Added Oracle 8i+, Informix, MySQL
c. Visual Studio 2008+ experience

9. Self-motivated and demonstrate ability to be a team player and willingness to lend a hand with any project

How to Apply

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by :

Sending CV to recruiter@personnelresource.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

“Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer”

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Background Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers. FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being. Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform. People of concern participate actively in the creation of these films, and the resulting pieces are widely distributed and screened throughout beneficiary communities. In this way, FilmAid is able to respond to an immediate, unmet need for locally relevant messaging. Through real collaboration, FilmAid’s community-based films support the work of other aid agencies and effectively address the issues and concerns of beneficiary communities. FilmAid also seeks to experiment with other media that can be used to achieve its stated goals.

Core principles: 1. A participatory, culturally respectful and inclusive approach, engaging beneficiaries in needs assessment, management and implementation of the programs 2. Investment in capacity building and local sustainability; 3. Working with and supporting the work of local NGOs and beneficiaries 4. Avoiding political and religious bias while creating lasting benefits for beneficiaries that extend beyond the scope of our immediate programs.

Project Background/Description: As part of building the capacity of youth in Dadaab refugee and host communities to take the lead in community self management and self reliance initiatives, FilmAid intends to conduct a training on Leadership and Governance targeting 60 youth leaders drawn from various community groups and interests. FilmAid will train the leaders as Trainers of Trainers (TOTs) who will be at the forefront of a community self management strategy, the bastion of which will be trainings of community structures to take the lead in service provision or play more active roles in aid delivery, thereby promoting self reliance and sustainability as key pillars in delivery of aid. Objectives The objective of the consultancy is to undertake a training on Leadership and Governance for TOTs, Design a Curriculum for subsequent Community Based Trainings, and formulate a Community Action Plan to promote community self management, self reliance and sustainability in aid delivery.

Scope of work The team of consultants or firm will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Design a 5-day training curriculum on Leadership and Governance in the context of Dadaab refugee camp, community self-management, self-reliance and sustainability in aid delivery mechanisms. 2. Conduct a 5-day training of TOTs on Leadership and Governance. 3. Design a Curriculum for community based trainings by the TOTs of community structures. 4. Develop logical framework outputs, performance indicators and means of verification for building the capacity of the community structures. 5. Formulate a Community Action Plan (CAP), which promotes community self-management, self-reliance and sustainability in aid delivery. 6. Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the CAP. 7. Identify and enlist at least 5 suitable motivational speakers for the training. The consultant must share the criteria and resumes of potential candidates with FilmAid for approval.

Deliverables 1. 5-day training curriculum on Leadership and Governance for TOT training. 2. 5-day training on Leadership and Governance for TOTs. 3. Curriculum for community based trainings by the TOTs of community structures. 4. Logical framework outputs, performance indicators and means of verification for building the capacity of the community structures. 5. Community Action Plan (CAP), which promotes community self-management, self-reliance and sustainability in aid delivery. 6. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the CAP. 7. Criteria and resumes for enlisting motivational guest speakers. Competences and Experience FilmAid is seeking the services of a consultancy firm with a thorough understanding of Leadership and Governance. Experience in undertaking similar assessments will be necessary and individual team members must demonstrate an understanding and experience in capacity building for leadership and governance, self-reliance and community self-management. The Lead Consultant should have a minimum of Masters Degree in relevant fields and at least 3 years experience. Procedures and deadline for submitting proposals Interested consultants should submit their Expressions of interest together with business profiles of their organizations, a technical proposal on executing the assignment, as well as costs. The expressions of interest must contain Experience and capability of the firm.

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An upcoming bioscience company has the following vacancies

1. Secretary / Administrator with strong secretarial and administrative training and experience.

2. Laboratory Technologist with diploma in laboratory science, food science or other relevant.

3 Sales and Marketing Assistant with diploma and experience in bioscience products and services.

Applicants to send copies of C.V., testimonials and a handwritten application letter stating age, current and expected salary to kazi.kwawote@gmail.com and jennifercheruto@yahoo.com by 11th, December, 2011.

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Accountant / Bookkeeper

Deadline to Apply: 1st December 2011

Start Date: 8th December 2011

Location: Korogocho

Ujamaa Africa, is an NGO that empowers orphan guardians, through microenterprise in Korogocho, Kariobangi.

We are looking to hire a bookkeeper / accountant to maintain the financial aspect of our organization, efficiently and effectively in accordance to the standards and procedures set.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in any accounting field, CPA (K) or other professional qualification in accounting.Proficiency in computer applications packages and quickbooks.At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a Non Governmental OrganizationStrong planning, organizational and analytical skillsProcess thinker, excellent communicator, excellent interpersonal skills, high degree of integrity and professionalism.Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.Confidential and honest individual.Accurate review of all financial commitments against budgets in compliance with UJAMAA policies and procedures.Accurate and timely preparation and consolidation of financial reports.Accurate and timely preparation of reconciliation for cash, for both inter-office accounts and out of officeAccurate update of payroll system and timely processing of monthly payroll and period-end statutory returns.Proper maintenance and management of all financial documents in an orderly manner.Create and follow a filing system that is simple and easy to retrieve files.Post details of the daily transactions to the existing accounting software in this case Quick Books.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 donor.If you meet the above criteria, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae to ujamaa4africa@gmail.com

It should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience and current remuneration and contacts of three professional references.

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A fast growing medium size Hotel in Thika is looking for the following qualified personnel to fill the following positions.

Executive Chef - (1) - A man

House Keeper - (1) - A Lady

Hostess - (1) - A lady

Apply and forward your CV Before 1st Dec.2011 to following email address.

thecoconutgrill@gmail.com.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organisation. We’re outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection and we’re determined to change this.

We are seeking to fill the following positions, one (1) year contract with possibility of extension if additional funding is secured.

Job Purpose

The Report and Proposal Co-ordinator will monitor the timely submission of quality reports and proposals to donors.

The Co-ordinator will support the Senior Management Team members and Technical Advisors to plan for upcoming calls for proposals and reporting deadlines and where necessary, s/he will serve as a primary writer for the development of proposals and reports.

Person specification

Demonstrated experience of writing winning proposals for different key institutional donors and Save the Children MembersDemonstrated experience of reporting and proposal development in at least three of Save the Children’s thematic areas namely child protection, health, nutrition, food security & livelihoods, and educationUnderstanding of donor compliance and key Save the Children reporting proceduresGood negotiation, communication, decision-making and interpersonal skillsTeam orientation skillsFluency in written and spoken EnglishBudgeting experience

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Terms of Reference

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The challenges faced by refugees and displaced populations in finding decent economic opportunities have been subject to growing attention in UNHCR operations, across regions. Efforts to strengthen the organisation’s understanding of refugee livelihoods and capacity to deliver adequate support have started and/or are presently ongoing in Yemen, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Bangladesh and Armenia, to name a few. Other operations have flagged their interest in boosting their activities in this area in 2009, including Jordan, India, Nairobi, and several countries in West Africa.

The national, legal and policy environment in reviewed countries places varying degrees of restrictions on refugees' right to work. In spite of these, refugees use many strategies to generate income, mostly through daily labouring jobs in the informal sector. The initial assets that refugees can rely on - such as their skills, access to financial capital, physical health - are critical in widening their options to access safe and productive work or engage in income generating activities. In many cases however, these assets are either insufficient from the start, or have been eroded by years of displacement. Consequently, a significant proportion of refugees including women and children are exposed to various forms of economic exploitation, and to arrest and detention.

Nairobi, as one of the pilot cities for the implementation of the UNHCR urban policy (2009), has a population of some 3.5 million inhabitants, which includes a known (i.e. registered) refugee population of 50,000 refugees, in addition to unregistered refugees and migrants. The urban refugee population is comprised of Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans, and nationals of countries from the Great Lakes region (Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi).

The majority of refugees have to some extent succeeded in meeting basic needs without direct assistance. However, the level of self-sufficiency is low (cutting on expenses such as education fees) and mechanisms are fragile, with a numbers of refugees engaged in exploitative schemes. Projects implemented so far, aiming at building refugees’ capacity, have evident constraints and limits. General lack of access to work permits (despite legal provisions) hinders refugees’ access to the official employment market. The identification of needs and livelihood opportunities will enable UNHCR and its partners to design a relevant strategy and programme that will help build or expand refugees’ capacity to eventually sustain themselves in a more predictable manner.

PURPOSE

To define a baseline of quality socio-economic data through a consultative process, and inform the design of a comprehensive livelihood strategy in support of durable solutions and protection for populations of concern.

SCOPE AND FOCUS

The assessment to be undertaken will be conducted in regard to the policy environment and social or political processes that enable or inhibit access to work and other livelihood opportunities; diversity in the refugee population, in terms of their socio-economic status, i.e. the livelihood assets and strategies that households and individual men and women use to survive; the protection challenges persons of concern face in the urban and peri-urban settlements.

Institutions and programmes that support or can potentially support livelihood development and create economic opportunities in the hosting areas also need to be identified.

The assessment will cover persons of concern settled in a minimum of three to five locations throughout Nairobi, including urban and peri-urban locations. The locations must be representative of the urban refugee population with regard to the diversity of nationalities, wealth groups and livelihoods strategies.

Information on local communities residing in assessment target-areas will be sought through secondary sources and key informants.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

Assessment – livelihood baseline:

Together with the lead consultant define and field test the methodology for assessment and strategy formulation.

Activities:

The local consultant, with the support of the lead consultant and OSTS/Livelihoods team, will ensure the livelihood assessment is a consultative process involving the participation and contribution of a Multi Functional Team from UNHCR Kenya office, representatives of the refugee community, the host community and the public and the private sector, as well as relevant organizations such as UNHCR’s Implementing Partners (IP) and Community Organizations (COs). The assessment methodology will draw on established standard approaches, preferably the Household Economy methodology, and will refer to guidance provided by OSTS/Livelihoods and to the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards (SEEP, 2010 edition), and will use the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework as the main analytical framework of analysis.

Preparatory activities:

• In consultation with the lead consultant, demarcate of livelihood zones; co-facilitate training of data-collection team; field testing; jointly with the lead consultant prepare data collection tools and formats.

• Assist in management of the field team which will be constituted by DRC.

• Assist in the review of secondary information (relevant existing reports / studies).

• Assist in establishing links for Institutional mapping of relevant organizations and institutions (to be carried out predominantly by Field Office staff, in collaboration with consultant), highlighting what organizations are doing and for whom, including both existing and planned programmes that could be directly or indirectly support refugee livelihoods.

• Assist in establishing links for Key informant interviews (relevant stakeholders from local/national institutions related to training, employment, finance, enterprise, agriculture, etc; community leaders; knowledgeable persons in the communities; representatives of trade groups, cooperatives, and special interest groups; UNHCR staff members; staff from partner organizations).

• Organize for a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) as defined by the lead consultant.

Reporting :

The Local Consultant in collaboration with the Lead Consultant shall produce a comprehensive, clear and detailed report that presents outputs described herein. Draft and final reports, and materials to be presented at stakeholder review workshop(s) will be submitted to UNHCR and designated partners for review according to an established schedule.

Indicative report outline:

• Methodology

• Assessment Findings

a. Status of right to work

b. Livelihood Zones

c. Livelihood Groups and Assets

d. Livelihood Groups and Protection Risks

e. Livelihood Strategies

f. Current Livelihoods Support Interventions

• Analysis

• Recommended strategy (scope, objectives, indicative activities and target groups, indicative sequencing/timeframe), including recommended implementation arrangements. N.B A template for the strategic plan, provided by OSTS/Livelihoods team will be available.

KEY PRINCIPLES

The following key principles will underpin the assessment approach and the recommendations defined for the strategy:

• Incorporating an age, gender and diversity lens in the research, analysis and recommendations

• Ensuring recommended interventions empower refugee communities

• Building on what is already being done by UNHCR and partners, where relevant

• Linking potential interventions to national and local recovery and development plans

• Ensuring that recommendations are actionable, include advocacy/policy and programmatic interventions, and practical guidance for implementation

• Ensuring that the views and concerns of local stakeholders, including the refugees themselves, states and host communities are heard and considered

• Considering ways to demonstrate to host communities and local authorities that refugees can be or are of benefit to the host population and the region

• Considering the impact of increased income on access to basic social services and economic and social integration into communities

• It is recommended to employ youth from the refugee and local community inasmuch as possible for these tasks.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Local Consultant will report to Lead Consultant and will be supported by a locally-recruited team of facilitators and enumerators, to be trained in the data collection methodology, data clerks and interpreters. Together with the lead consultant, the local consultant will also be supported by DRC and UNHCR staff.

DUTY STATION: Nairobi, Kenya

EXPECTED START DATE: Mid-December 2011

REPORTING LINES

The Local Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Lead Consultant in close consultation with the DRC Regional Livelihoods Advisor, UNHCR Protection team and their HQs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic:

• Graduate degree in economy, social sciences, or relevant development-oriented subject;

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience with the UN, International NGOs and/or NGO sector in the design and implementation of livelihood projects; expertise in at least two sectors of livelihoods programming desirable: e.g. small and medium enterprise development; micro-financing; food security; vocational and technical education; employment support; cash-for-work interventions;

• Extensive prior experience in leading and conducting livelihood assessments within Kenya.

• Familiarity with community-based and participatory approaches to project development--preferably with urban populations;

• Broad network of links to NGOs and agencies which may serve as future (implementing) partners for further vocational training and income generation projects desirable;

• Minimum one-year experience working on livelihoods in Nairobi essential, preferably within the urban refugee setting

• Detailed understanding of Nairobi urban and peri-urban settlements

• Understanding of the trends/factors of refugee movements (cross-border and within Kenya) desirable;

• Proven excellent research and analysis skills;

• Excellent written and spoken English. Writing samples may be requested;

• Spoken Kiswahili, Somali, Amharic etc. a distinct added advantage

GENERAL

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)

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