Innovations for Poverty Action Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

Position: Field Officers 

Deadline to apply: April 30th 2013 

Start Date: May 13th 2013 

Location: Western, Nyanza, Rift-valley, Central, Eastern, Coast and Nairobi 

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. 

IPA disseminates the results of its evaluations to policy makers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world. 

About the AHME project:

The AHME Impact Evaluation is an external evaluation of the African Health Markets for Equity (AHME) initiative.

The goal of the impact evaluation is to rigorously evaluate the extent to which transforming the business model of franchised providers and expanding access to demand side financing through AHME generates effective and cost-effective coverage of priority technologies and interventions amongst the poor. 

We are seeking Field Officers (FOs) to help on the different areas of the project activities including but not limited to: conducting in person interviews with health facilities’ in-charge, health providers and households in the catchment areas, help organize, plan and facilitate Focus Group Discussions, and, translating survey instruments to different languages. 

The Field Officers will be based in any of these regions: Western, Nyanza, Rift-valley, Central, Eastern, Coast and Nairobi, and will require travel in the regions.

He/she will work closely with fellow Field Officers, assistant project managers, Project Manager (PM) and Project Coordinator (PC). 

The FO will spend approximately 90% of his/her time in the field and 10% of his/her time in the office 

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
• Interact with community members and facility staff with the highest level of integrity and understanding
• On non-field days, conscientious performance of office work for instance translations, training/learning
• Assist in daily survey organization and storage
• Ensure data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data collection and transport
• Administer facility surveys, provider surveys and household surveys
• Acquire administrative and financial data from health care facilities
• Networking with the different components of the project and reporting appropriately
• Help organize/invite participants to FGDs
• Help facilitate at Focus Group Discussions and or help in translations during such discussions

Qualifications: 

Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Prior experience in data collection (facility/institution surveys, household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews, focus groups or observations)
• Ability to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to respondents
• Excellent note taking ability during interviews and focus groups
• Willingness to travel within the regions we are working in
• Comfortable with interviewing individuals within their homes and outside healthcare facilities
• Basic computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)
• Ability to comfortably work independently with groups and within groups

Desired

• Bachelors’ degree or college diploma in business administration and or finance, health and /or social sciences (preferred)
• Past experience working with health facilities in accounts, procurement and or stock management Is an added advantage
• Previous experience as a health worker is an added advantage

To apply: 

Please clearly indicate which county you reside in and your preferred location of work as per the provinces indicated above. 

In addition send a cover letter and detailed CV, 2 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 and languages spoken fluently
 

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 OFFICER”REF NO: AHME-2013-04-01 

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.

ILO In-Depth Study on the Implementation of IABA as a Strategy for Laying Foundations for CLFZS in Busia, Kitui and Kilifi Counties

International Labour Organization/ International Programme on Elimination of Child Labour (ILO/ IPEC)
 

Creating the enabling environment to establish models for child labour free areas in Kenya: Support to the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour with special focus on agriculture and older children (SNAP Kenya) KEN/09/50/USA

Terms of Reference for An In-Depth Study on the Implementation of IABA as a Strategy for Laying Foundations for CLFZS in Busia, Kitui and Kilifi Counties

Introduction

The ILO/IPEC SNAP project is supporting the effective implementation of Kenya’s National Action Plan (NAP) for the Elimination of Child Labour in Kenya 2004 -2015 (Revised 2008), which aims to eliminate all the worst forms of child labour in Kenya by 2015. 

One of the main strategies that the project is using to achieve this goal is supporting an enabling environment and governance structures, including direct action, to enable district / division level authorities to lay foundations for the creation of child labour free zones (CLFZs). 

The project is being implemented in 3 districts i.e. Busia, Kilifi and Kitui using an Integrated Area Based Approach (IABA) as the main delivery mechanism. 

The project started in February 2010 and will come to an end in November 2013.
 

The following three immediate objectives of the SNAP project guide project implementation.

• At the end of the project, relevant national policies, programmes and legislation harmonized with the National Action Plan to eliminate child Labour and enforced
• At the end of the project, the capacity of national and local authorities and social partners is enhanced to support the effective implementation of the National Action Plan
• By the end of the project, effective models for establishing child labour free areas are tested in three (3) Districts with documented processes and experiences

Objective of the Assignment
 

It is against this background that the SNAP project is seeking the services of a consultant (either individually or through consulting firms) to carry out an in-depth study on IABA as a strategy for laying foundations for the creation of child labour free zones. 

The benefits of the IABA as an improved approach to fight child labour should be well outlined and a clear case addressing how this approach can transform efforts to fight child labour should be documented. 

The purpose of this assignment is to document the process of implementing IABA showing what has worked and what has not, as well to capture the perceptions of the key stakeholders on the challenges that exist in the context of the three districts and the gaps that remain if CLFZs are to be achieved.
 

Specific objectives of the assignment are:

• To document the steps and processes that have been used in the implementation of IABA in Busia, Kitui and Kilifi counties
• To identify and document the key players involved in the implementation of IABA and their usefulness and contribution to the implementation of the IABA strategy
• To document the conditions and factors that have contributed to the laying of foundations for CLFZs and determine who has provide them
• To document the key perceived gaps and conditions that are necessary for the achievement of CLFZs in the areas selected in the three areas.
• To document key successes achieved in the elimination of child labour through the use of IABA methodology and  identify the challenges encountered

Terms of Reference

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Budget
 

To be agreed on. A financial proposal should be submitted with the EOI. 

This should include all logistical and travel costs.

Expressions of Interest
 

Eligible consultants/ consulting firms with relevant experience in conducting this type of assignment should submit their expression of interest in a detailed proposal for this assignment to the address below on or before 25th April 2013.

Please attach your CV and any relevant references including similar work carried out in the past to support the application.

Att: Ms Wangui Irimu
NCTA ILO/IPEC Kenya
Nairobi
 

Email: ipeckenya@ilo.org

Adeso Short Term Consultancy Assignment for Baseline Survey for NRM Project in Puntland Region of Somalia

Organization: Adeso – African Development Solutions,
 

Project: “Deegaankaagu waa noloshaada” - Your environment is your life
 

Position Type: Short-term consultancy
 

Study/assessment Topic: Consultancy assignment for baseline survey for NRM project in Puntland region of Somalia

Position Location: Garowe, Puntland – Somalia with frequent travel to field areas
 

Duration: 80 – 100 days
 

Reporting to: Country Director Somalia, Adeso & Assistant Country Director, CARE – Somalia
 

Working with: Country coordination focal points, field teams and partners
 

Starting date: 1st June 2013

Organizational Background
 

The proposed assessment is for a joint initiative by CARE and Adeso in Puntland, working closely with the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism; but the contract for this consultancy assignment shall be with Adeso.
 

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African-based international organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. 

Adeso has been strengthening rural livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs for the past 20 years. Currently, we have programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our present donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, SDC and UNICEF, among others. 

Adeso is an exciting, dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

CARE International has been providing development support and life saving assistance across all regions of Somalia since 1981. 

Our programs go beyond meeting basic needs at the onset of an emergency to helping affected communities recover and rebuild their lives long after the crisis ends.

In order to strengthen communities to better cope with future disasters and address persistent problems of poverty and marginalization, we are implementing a variety of longer term development activities aimed at addressing the underlying causes of poverty in Somalia. 

Our development programs particularly aim at supporting marginalized women and youth through innovative projects in education, water and sanitation, sustainable pastoralist activities, civil society development, peace building, governance and small scale enterprise development. 

CARE is working in partnership with Somali and international NGOs, civil society leaders and local authorities in order to bring effective and lasting change to the most vulnerable communities.
 

Project Summary
 

Reducing Hunger and Food insecurity in Puntland region through Improved and Sustainable Use of Rangeland Resources is a Natural Resource Management (NRM) Project supported by the European Union (EU). The project is also known as Deegaankaagu waa noloshaada in Somali Language, meaning “Your environment is your life”. The project seeks to reduce hunger and food insecurity by improving rangeland conditions in Puntland regions of Somalia. 

The project will improve the state of natural resource management through implementation of land rehabilitation and restoration work on degraded rangelands, improving sustainable use of natural resources through community based rangeland management programs, integration of environmental considerations into all economic planning and programming activities in the region, galvanizing community support for environmental protection and sustainable use of resources and building government and community capacity to manage natural resources.

This is a four year (46 months) project, from Feb 2013 to Jan 2017 which is being implemented as a joint collaboration between Adeso and CARE, under partnership agreements with the EU and working closely with the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism in Garowe. 

The project is implemented in coordination with FAO, who will carry out a portion of the monitoring and evaluation of the project. Among different interventions focusing on natural resource management, the project includes Cash for Work (CfW), community capacity building, establishment of community based systems for NRM, development of alternative sources of energy and public awareness campaigns on the issues of natural resources management, and institutional capacity building as an integral part of the project interventions.

Position Summary
 

Adeso and CARE are seeking a qualified consultant or team of consultants specializing in conducting baseline assessments in the field of Natural Resource Management with specific reference to land rehabilitation and restoration of degraded rangelands and institutional capacity development. 

The consultancy is for a period of 80-100 days, beginning in May 2013, and will include desk review work, field level primary data collection, collection of existing secondary data on land management, stakeholder consultations, data analysis, report writing, review and possible revision of the logframe and presentation of the findings at field and Nairobi levels in a phased manner. 

Collection and analysis of data in technical areas like land use pattern and terrain, soil conditions and land fertility status analysis, land classifications, spatial information and analysis of climate data to characterize the prospects in the area as applicable should be part of the baseline assessment process.

Terms of Reference

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Application deadline: 10th May 2013
 

Vacancy contact: Please send applications to consultancy@adesoafrica.org – Adeso will only respond to short-listed applicants.

Websites: www.adesoafrica.org, and CARE, www.careinternational.org

Youth Alive! Kenya Programme Manager Job in Nairobi

As part of strengthening the operations of Youth Alive! Kenya, we seek to recruit a suitable young person to join our impressive team of professionals as a Programme Manager. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, the position will entail providing direct assistance to the Youth Alive! Kenya head office Nairobi’s programme’s department.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, effective management, coordination as well as technical advice to all project coordinators handling the various projects
• Provide technical direction to the development and implementation of all project activities
• Develop strategic partnerships with relevant government agencies as well as other non-governmental and private sector agencies
• Track/monitor progress against programme milestones and activities, against scheduled work plans and overall programme objectives
• Ensure all programme documentation meets the required quality and compile and share timely and quality reports.
• Work with the with the rest of the team on resource mobilization for the various programmes
• Any other duty you may be called upon to do from time to time

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Must be below the age of 30 years;
• Must be a hold a bachelors degree in law, sociology, management or other related fields from a reputable university
• Must have at least 3 years experience working in a non-profit and overseeing the implementation of a broad based programme
• Must have a strong disposition to working with disadvantaged people, an unmatched drive for social profits and bias towards the protection and promotion of human rights;
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Must be an outstanding role model for young people, of unquestionable integrity and high ethical standards.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills with fluency in English;
• Must be a team player with the ability to work with others to achieve high goals in a fast paced and culturally diverse environment;

If you believe you merit our consideration, please email us your letter of application alongside detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to be received by the close of business on the   Friday 26 April2013 to hr@youthalivekenya.org
 

The email should have a subject line:  PROGRAMME MANAGER. 

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us by 15th May 2013 consider your application unsuccessful.
 

Kindly indicate Salary Expectation in your application. 

Applications that fail to state this shall not be considered. 

ICAP Grants Accountant and Training Coordinator Jobs in Kisumu

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities.

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Applications are invited for the following position:
 

1. Grants Accountant

Location: Kisumu with frequent travel to ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
 

Overall Job Function:
 

The Grants Accountant has overall responsibility for the implementation and improvement of the grants management component of the ICAP program, which is designed to provide financial and technical assistance to the host country’s health systems with the aim of improving infrastructure necessary to support HIV Care and Treatment programs.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To reconcile cash and bank accounts
• To maintain accurate bookkeeping records
• To prepare and enter transactions into paper-based and computer accounting systems
• To validate invoices and ensure timely and accurate payment of those expenses
• To oversee petty cash management, including a daily physical cash count and reconciliation and accountability of any unexplained discrepancies
• To monitor and ensure timely clearance of travel advances
• To oversee payroll preparation on a monthly basis, including social insurance and professional tax payments and records
• To provide technical assistance to subcontracted site partners on invoice preparation, reconciliation of subcontract funds, and documentation of subcontract expenses
• To work in collaboration with country office staff in oversight of subcontracts and of personnel related work expenses
• To ensure adherence to ICAP policies and procedures and donor financial management requirements
• To perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, economics, or finance
• Professional accounting qualifications CPA III, ACCA
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Strong supervisory and management skills
• Computer literacy in Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computer literacy in Quick books and other accounting packages
• Facility for team-oriented work while maintaining a strong sense of independent initiative
• Knowledge of working with USG funded projects
• Experience working in NGO setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

2. Training Coordinator

Location: Kisumu with travel to ICAP sites in Nyanza
 

Overall Job Function:
 

To oversee all aspects of the planning, logistics and implementation of trainings at ICAP
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To organize and plan technical aspects of training
• To oversee the logistic aspects of training
• To oversee the printing of training material
• To organize facilitators for training
• To act as the coordinator at the trainings
• To oversee the welfare of trainees
• To follow up implementation of work plans developed during trainings
• To coordinate e-learning sessions at centres of excellence

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Science or health related field and at least two years experience in training area.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Swahili
• Must be computer literate.
• Excellent administrative and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, partners and trainees

All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (one who should be at least your current/previous supervisor) should be sent to the 

HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com before 19th October 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

www.columbia-icap.org

ICAP Grants Accountant and Training Coordinator Jobs in Kisumu

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities.

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Applications are invited for the following position:
 

1. Grants Accountant

Location: Kisumu with frequent travel to ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
 

Overall Job Function:
 

The Grants Accountant has overall responsibility for the implementation and improvement of the grants management component of the ICAP program, which is designed to provide financial and technical assistance to the host country’s health systems with the aim of improving infrastructure necessary to support HIV Care and Treatment programs.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To reconcile cash and bank accounts
• To maintain accurate bookkeeping records
• To prepare and enter transactions into paper-based and computer accounting systems
• To validate invoices and ensure timely and accurate payment of those expenses
• To oversee petty cash management, including a daily physical cash count and reconciliation and accountability of any unexplained discrepancies
• To monitor and ensure timely clearance of travel advances
• To oversee payroll preparation on a monthly basis, including social insurance and professional tax payments and records
• To provide technical assistance to subcontracted site partners on invoice preparation, reconciliation of subcontract funds, and documentation of subcontract expenses
• To work in collaboration with country office staff in oversight of subcontracts and of personnel related work expenses
• To ensure adherence to ICAP policies and procedures and donor financial management requirements
• To perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, economics, or finance
• Professional accounting qualifications CPA III, ACCA
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Strong supervisory and management skills
• Computer literacy in Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computer literacy in Quick books and other accounting packages
• Facility for team-oriented work while maintaining a strong sense of independent initiative
• Knowledge of working with USG funded projects
• Experience working in NGO setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

2. Training Coordinator

Location: Kisumu with travel to ICAP sites in Nyanza
 

Overall Job Function:
 

To oversee all aspects of the planning, logistics and implementation of trainings at ICAP
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To organize and plan technical aspects of training
• To oversee the logistic aspects of training
• To oversee the printing of training material
• To organize facilitators for training
• To act as the coordinator at the trainings
• To oversee the welfare of trainees
• To follow up implementation of work plans developed during trainings
• To coordinate e-learning sessions at centres of excellence

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Science or health related field and at least two years experience in training area.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Swahili
• Must be computer literate.
• Excellent administrative and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, partners and trainees

All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (one who should be at least your current/previous supervisor) should be sent to the 

HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com before 19th October 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

www.columbia-icap.org

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Jobs: Regional Blood Donor Recruiter, Home Based Care Assistant, Health Project Officers and Project Accountant

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organization created by the Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya of 21st December 1965. 

Its vision is to be the most effective, trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organization in Kenya. 

The Society is looking for qualified people to fill the following positions:
 

Position Title: Regional Blood Donor Recruiter
 

Reporting to: Regional Health Officer
 

Job location: Garissa
 

Overall Purpose
 

Responsible to the Regional Health Officer for effective planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating blood donor programme within the Region aimed at collection of adequate and safe human blood for transfusion
purposes. 

Specific responsibilities include building community partnerships, identification and mobilisation of potential blood donors as well as building the capacity of volunteer community leaders to spearhead the mobilization of blood donors.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mobilize schools, colleges, institutions, organizations and communities to solicit blood donations from individuals, students, employees and community groups
• Contact and visit prospective or participating donor groups to explain requirements and benefits of participation in blood donor programmes
• Maintain and update records of individuals, groups, institutions and organizations participating in blood donor programme
• Arrange specific dates for blood donor collections for groups and confirm appointment in writing
• Consult blood bank records to answer questions, monitor activity or resolve problems of blood donor groups
• Identify donors with rare-type blood from blood bank records and contact donors to solicit and arrange blood donation
• Prepare reports of blood donor programmes and recruitment activities

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc in Nursing, Public Health or equivalent qualifications
• Over three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating blood donor programmes in emergency/relief context

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of blood donor programmes trends and goals all levels aimed at safe blood
• Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant publications
• Demonstrated competence in resource mobilisation including implementation of effective fundraising strategies to increase resource through grant proposals
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilization of the internet

Position Title: Home Based Care Assistant
 

Reporting to: Project Officer
 

Job location: Daadab
 

Summary of Responsibilities
 

The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the effective planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programme aimed at combating and reducing the prevalence and impact of HIV/AIDS on vulnerable communities within the Branch. 

Other responsibilities include awareness creation, capacity building, and providing psycho-social support to people affected and afflicted by HIV/AIDS as well as delivering HIV/AIDS workplace training programmes.
 

Specific duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities

• Conduct baseline studies using participatory approaches to identify the number of persons as well as orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) afflicted and affected with HIV/AIDS so as to determine their capacities, available resources and coping mechanisms
• Encourage the youth to attend voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) to decrease risk behaviours by emphasizing consent, confidentiality and counselling aimed at decreasing stigma as more people know their HIV status
• Develop and implement social support programmes to assist caregivers to provide counselling, home-based care and psychosocial support to persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) including orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) afflicted and affected with HIV/AIDS to participate in productive activities
• Participate in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening staff, volunteers and communities with capacity to provide HIV/AIDS care and support
• Strengthen collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, donors, government agencies, the private sector and other players to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities using participatory community methods to improve performance standards and organisational effectiveness
• Develop and implement lobby and advocacy programmes with a view to reform laws and policies that hamper the implementation of programmes
• Prepare periodic progress reports and annual reports showing achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances and areas of improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Development or equivalent qualifications such as epidemiology, nursing & social work
• Three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes

Competencies

• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS health care, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering
• Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant publications
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and political issues
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilization of the internet

KRCS has been appointed a Sub Recipient (SR) for Global Fund (GF) Round 10 Malaria Grant. 

Arising from this, the Society is looking for qualified persons to fill the following positions:
 

Position Title: Health Project Officer 

(2 Positions)
 

Reporting to: Branch Cordinator
 

Job location: Lugari and Mt Elgon
 

Overall Purpose
 

Responsible to the Branch Coordinator for effective planning, budgeting and implementation of malaria project activities. 

Other responsibilities include building partnerships with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders strengthening volunteer networks and building staff and volunteer capacity to respond to health emergencies among vulnerable populations affected by disasters.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate reported cases of malaria outbreaks and develop community-based action plan for implementing malaria prevention programme in line with the Society’s strategic objectives
• Conduct field camps to sensitize communities by providing information on the goals, objectives, activities and implementation of the malaria project through integrated malaria control at the community household level
• Implement the Society’s policy on prevention and treatment of malaria; also demonstrate techniques for treating long-lasting malaria insecticide nets and indoor residual spraying, de-worming and child immunization
• Implement malaria testing and provide vaccine treatments to prevent and immunize diseases among children and pregnant women through volunteers and also reinforce house-to-house disease prevention and control activities
• Develop strategies for integrating community-based health programmes through demonstration of insecticide treated nets (ITN’s) and their distribution to vulnerable groups aimed at combating the spread of malaria
• Deliver community-based training programmes aimed at creating awareness and building the capacity of communities to implement social mobilization and malaria prevention strategies
• Liaise with Government representatives to implement an integrated community-based malaria prevention campaign
• Participate in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of community awareness campaigns aimed at equipping and strengthening staff, volunteers and communities with capacity to provide community based health care services

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent qualifications
• Three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating integrated community-based health programmes in emergency/relief context

Key Competencies

• Broad knowledge of project management, disaster management, emergency and public health management and humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals
• Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilization of the internet

Position Title: Project Accountant 

(1 Position)
 

Reporting to: Branch Cordintaor
 

Job Location: Busia
 

Overall Purpose
 

Responsible to the Branch Cordinator for overall financial management of the branch and project. 

Other duties include maintaining of financial records, processing of working advances, preparation of project returns and reports, reconciling and balancing accounts as well as posting and compiling monthly reports to show records related to financial operations in the field. 

Also receiving and disbursing money as well as processing and validating cheques in accordance with approved policy.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate at the field level the execution of the project budget expenditures in line with the approved budget
• Compile and analyse accounting reports, records and other data to maintain expenditure controls and also determine the financial resources required to implement specific programmes
• In consultation with the branch coordinator, ensure timely request of funds from the HQ and disbursement of funds according to the planned activities
• Receive cash or banker’s cheques, recording financial transactions, counting money to verify amounts and issuing receipts for funds received.
• Prepare bank deposit slips in order to ensure that all collections are promptly banked in accordance with accounting procedures.
• Disburse cash and writing vouchers and cheques in order to make payment against specified expenditure requisitions.
• Prepare cheque payments and refund claims and ensure that payments are made against verifiable accounting documents.
• Post data and balance accounts as well as compile collections, disbursements and bank reconciliation reports.
• Maintain complete records of all financial transactions such as payment vouchers, receipts and other documents in accordance with accounting procedures.
• Reconcile the cashbook with bank statements and checking balances against verifiable documents on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly revenue, expenditure returns, financial statements and reports to cover specified periods.
• Prepare budget for specific projects in collaboration with the officer in charge
• Maintain an assets register for the project

Minimum Qualifications

• CPA (K) or equivalent ACCA final level qualifications or a Bachelors Degree in a Business Related Field withCPA Part (II), Section 4.
• At least two years experience in a busy accounts/ finance office

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of administrative, accounting and financial procedures and systems
• Demonstrated competence in financial and accounting, posting and processing accounts.
• Proficiency in computer applications especially, word processing, database and spreadsheets, computerized accounting systems including use of the e-mail, the internet as well as local and wide area network systems.

Applications must contain: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.
 

All applications should be sent to:
 

The Secretary General

Kenya Red Cross Society 

P. O. Box 40712-00100, 

Nairobi
 

So as to reach him not later than Friday, 12th October 2012.

Terms of Reference for the Post Project Impact Evaluation of Turkana Livestock Development Project (TLDP II)

Terms of Reference for the Post Project Impact Evaluation of Turkana Livestock Development
 

Project (TLDP II)
 

Background Information and Project Summary
 

TLDP II (Turkana Livestock Development Program) was a program funded by the Belgian Survival Fund in Turkana.
 

It was implemented from 2005 to February 2011 in Turkana Central and South districts, in Lokichar, Katilu, Kaputir, Kangakipur, Nakaalei and Lochwaa divisions. It was the follow-up of TLDP I, which was implemented, between 1999 and 2004, in the central parts of Turkana county, mainly in the divisions of Loima, Pelekech, Turkwel, and Kerio.
 

Both projects were funded by the Belgium Survival Fund (BSF) with co-funding from DFID, FAO, EC and the Amelie foundation.
 

The main focus of TLDP II was to reduce vulnerabilities of Turkana pastoralists by addressing the challenges that were affecting the community, which include inadequate animal health services, poor access to water for people and livestock, inadequate access to markets for livestock and other products, and natural resource based conflicts.
 

These challenges are all the more critical in Turkana South, where indigenous populations mainly depend on pastoralism and agro-pastoralism as a way of life.
 

In 2007 and 2008, the challenges were exacerbated by an epidemic of goat plague (PPR), which forced the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) to impose quarantine in order to reduce its spread. Then in 2009 and 2010, severe droughts harshly affected pastoralist populations too.
 

Overall objective of the program
 

The overall objective of the project was to improve livelihoods of vulnerable pastoral communities in the
Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL).
 

Specific results of the program

1. Increase livestock productivity in vulnerable pastoralist communities in ASAL regions.
2. Increase access to potable water for pastoralists and their livestock in pasture potential areas of central and southern region of Turkana county
3. Improve the economic returns of pastoralist communities through increased marketing of livestock and livestock products.
4. Reduce the natural resource based conflicts amongst pastoralist communities in the Karamoja cluster through peace initiatives.
5. Promote viable and sustainable indigenous organizations, indigenous structures and local institutions, through partnership and capacity building.

Objectives of the Evaluation
 

The global objective of the consultancy is to describe and to assess the medium/long term effects and
impacts achieved by the program to measure the level of achievement of the global objective and specific
results.

In terms of major impact, the improvements regarding the level of food security and well-being of the
beneficiaries should also be measured.
 

Process and methodology
 

The process and methodology to be used has to be defined by the consultant under its technical offer but a
participatory approach will be expected with maximum stakeholder participation and appropriate involvement of local traditional and government leadership at all stages.
 

In case a survey questionnaire is to be used, the said questionnaire should be validated by VSF-B before
being used.
 

The number of days should allow enough time on the field but should not exceed 15 days in total. It should be finalised before November 30th 2012.
 

Key Activities

• Prepare a detailed work plan for the consultancy which outlines the methodology to be used and present to the VSF consortium for approval.
• Review existing related literature.
• In each of the project locations, gather all relevant information from communities, local authorities and other humanitarian/development actors.
• Present preliminary findings to area authorities and other humanitarian/development partners at the end of the fieldwork.
• Prepare a detailed draft report and debrief the VSF consortium in Nairobi on the main findings, making a power point presentation.

Expected Outputs

• Presentation of methodology, tools and workplan to the VSF Belgium before going to the field.
• One feedback workshops at Lodwar and Nairobi level for the project partners
• One final report to be accepted by VSF Belgium

Deliverables
 

A detailed final report inclusive of a separate two page summary will be presented to the VSF-B Regional
Director. The entire report and the proposal will be presented in English and will remain the property of
VSF Belgium. A hard copy and two soft copies must be submitted.
 

A draft documents (report and proposal) will be expected on November 23nd the latest and the final report
is expected 5 days after the comments from VSF Belgium.

The contents of the report shall be as follows:

• Executive summary (covering major findings, level of achievements of the indicators and recommendations).
• Background.
• Description of the objectives of the mission and execution methodology.
• Literature review
• Findings/results (description and assessment of the effects / impacts)
• Discussion
• Challenges
• Recommendations
• Conclusions and lessons learnt
• Annexes covering Terms of Reference, abbreviations, data collection formats and questionnaires used references, graphs, tables, etc.).

Responsibilities
 

The country director of Kenya will:

• Have overall responsibility and accountability for the mission,
• Ensure the overall coordination of the mission in conjunction with the project partners.

VSF Belgium will organize the logistic of the mission, and cover the transportation and accommodation costs of the consultant while in the field locations.
 

Qualifications
 

The consultant is expected to have the following attributes:

• Minimum five years experience working with drought affected pastoral communities.
• Minimum five years experience in participatory monitoring and evaluation of livelihood related programs
• A minimum of a Masters level of study (M. Sc. or M.A. degree), particularly in natural resources management, livestock production , agriculture and/or education is a must
• Someone with a Ph. D level is a definite advantage but emphasis is on relevant experience.
• Livestock health and/or production background.
• Excellent inter-personal, facilitation and writing skills.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Ability to travel in extremely rough terrain in Kenya is a condition

Contact Information
 

Interested expert(s) should submit proposals including a technical and financial offer, relevant qualifications and experience as well as a detailed execution plan.
 

They should also indicate daily consultancy rates and possible starting dates. 

The proposals, CV and letter of motivation as well as three (3) referees should be sent electronically to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke by 10th October, 2012.