African Media Initiative Deputy Director of Programmes & Knowledge Management Job in Kenya

The African Media Initiative (AMI) is a Pan African media organisation that seeks to improve the media on the continent.

It achieves this through the following core pillars: strengthening the media community, spearheading the advent of digital media and innovation, facilitating access to funding and financing and the emergence of an ethical cadre at the highest echelons of media.

AMI is incorporated in the Republic of Kenya as a non-profit and non-governmental organization. 

To strengthen its institutional building, AMI is looking to fill out the position of Deputy Director of Programmes and Knowledge Management. 

The successful candidates will report to the Director of Programmes & Knowledge Management.

Deputy Director Programmes and Knowledge Management

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work directly under the Director of Programmes and Knowledge Management (DPKM)
• Provide strategic advice on knowledge sharing and communication to the DPKM
• Promote regular sharing of experiences across programmes, facilitate seamless sharing of ideas, knowledge and experiences
• Improve and implement collaborative processes and tools for pooling and consolidating internal knowledge, promote innovative approaches in sharing knowledge and best practices
• Manage all the internal and external communication for the organisation under the supervision of the DPKM
• Provide support for the establishment and nurturing of communities of practice such as capacity building programmes and other types of workshops
• Establish and nurture relationship with key stakeholders
• Organise knowledge forums and meetings in which invited knowledge leaders speak on identified issues / themes
• Ensuring that the DPKM receives required information on time
• Establish formal reporting, control and management criteria for programmes
• Manage and oversee content update and monitoring of AMI website

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• A minimum of a Masters Degree in Media / Communication /Journalism Studies
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Programme and or Knowledge Management
• Excellent mastery of English both written and oral. Knowledge of French would be a clear advantage
• Proven skills in research techniques / methods
• Excellent personality and ability to represent AMI at international meetings, specialised expert gatherings etc
• In-depth knowledge of contemporary Africa/ the world and the media sector
• Ability to initiate, follow through and prioritize diverse tasks
• Ability to work in team

Application Process:

For more information on the enlisted job positions kindly visit www.africanmediainitiative.org

Interested candidates should submit electronic applications, consisting of a letter of interest (two pages or fewer) and complete curriculum vitae, in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF Format, to the following AMI email address by close of business on Tuesday, 30 April 2013: jobs@africanmediainitiative.org

Please include the job title in the subject line.

IPA Dispensers for Safe Water Information Systems Manager Job in Kisumu Kenya

Job Title: Information Systems Manager 

Location: Nairobi or Kisumu, Kenya with travel domestically & regionally

Reporting To: Kenya Program Director

Start Date: 1 July 2013 (with some flexibility) 

Deadline: 31 May 2013 – Applications considered on a rolling basis 

About Dispensers for Safe Water
 

Each year, over 1.8 million children under the age of five die from diarrhea, a leading cause of which is unsafe drinking water. Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) is an entrepreneurial team tasked with scaling the Chlorine Dispenser System (CDS) – a proven innovation that dramatically expands access to water treatment at an extremely low cost. 

DSW is growing rapidly: we currently serve more than 640,000 people in Kenya, and by May 2013 will be serving 100,000 people in Uganda – our two primary countries of operations. Our goal is to reach 5 million people in the next 3 years. 

DSW has global reach – we have piloted the CDS through key partnerships in Haiti, Peru, India, Somalia, and Swaziland and we are currently in the process of looking to establish operations in 1-2 new countries

About the Position 

The Information Systems Manager will be responsible for developing and managing key information systems which drive DSW operations and expansion. 

The IS Manager will be instrumental in providing cross-program support to DSW offices in Kenya and Eastern Africa, requiring significant work with other country programs and travel outside Kenya. 

Reporting to the Kenya Program Director and directing a team of two staff, the IS Manager role requires keen technical ability combined with the project management skills needed to develop and manage several mission-critical information systems. 

The IS Manager may be based in Kisumu or Nairobi with significant time (up to 10 days a month) spent in the Kisumu DSW Kenya headquarters. 

The IS Manager will take over the growth and development of the IS team, which has been in operation for one year at DSW. 

In that time, the team has built a strong IS backbone – consolidated years of survey data into a cloud relational database, created an online data portal accessible by all team members and developed an Issue Tracker application with a web and a mobile component used by all field staff. 

The IS manager will continue to innovate and build upon these systems while supporting other country programs to replicate and adapt them in new contexts. 

About Innovations for Poverty Action 

The DSW initiative began and was incubated within IPA - a rapidly growing, global organization with operations in over 40 countries. 

IPA designs innovative, cutting-edge approaches to solving development problems, rigorously evaluates these programs, and works to scale up programs with proven impact. 

As the program grows, DSW is establishing a new organization, which will provide a platform for the long-term scale and sustainability of CDS operations.

Goals and Responsibilities 

Develop Management Information Systems 

The IS Manager will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the key information systems which will allow DSW to effectively serve millions of people – for example:

• Operations applications e.g. Issue Tracker, Chlorine Delivery Manager
• Electronic surveying systems (Open Data Kit)
• Real-time dashboards, reports and program scorecards
• Mapping and spatial data management tools

This area of responsibility includes:

• Project, secure and manage resources for system development – including own time, program staff time, finances, materials, infrastructure, software, etc.
• Supervise field-testing and deployment of new systems with program and field staff
• Manage overall development process to ensure top-quality, on-time deliverables

Manage Data Collection and Reporting 

The IS Manager will coordinate data management activities (surveys, cleaning, analytics, reporting) from 5 regional offices in Kenya and other DSW country programs. 

This area of responsibility includes:

• Oversee electronic survey creation and maintenance in conjunction with the Research & Evaluation team and Operations team
• Establish data management procedures and check-ins with regional office coordinators
• Lead on-going field staff training on electronics surveying

Coordinate Regional Information Systems 

The IS Manager will coordinate cross-program IS system development and implementation in Kenya, Uganda and other countries as DSW expands.

This area of responsibility includes:

• Tailor information system tools and applications to country-specific contexts
• Build standardized platforms to maintain comparability/compatibility across country programs
• Manage information systems set-up and roll-out in new expansion areas; provide intense support at first, then transition to remote support
• Provide expert advice and training to ensure country teams build strong IS capacity

Identify New Opportunities and Advise Management

• Work with program and country management teams to identify opportunities for creating or improving information systems
• Research and apply emerging tech solutions and best-practices to DSW operations
• Create plans for information system development in collaboration with managers and other key staff members

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or related technical course; Master’s degree a plus, especially with project management or administration component
• A minimum of 3 years work experience in software/IS development, including 1+ years in a role with management responsibilities
• Excellent project management skills, especially iterative development e.g. Agile
• Working knowledge of at least 1 programming language, e.g. Java; experience with web development (PHP) and database and server administration experience (Postgres preferred)
• Significant work experience in entrepreneurial or start-up environments and developing countries – ideally in Africa; comfortable with cross-cultural communications
• Proven leadership capacity with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a team that is geographically dispersed
• Self-starter, capable of working remotely and independently
• Strong critical thinking and judgment skills
• Intellectual flexibility and willingness to form and adjust opinions based on evidence
• Strong written English and communication skills a must
• Willingness to travel

Note: Please specifically illustrate the above desired qualifications in your cover letter by giving examples from your experience. 

In addition, this position requires a candidate to:

• Be inspired by DSW’s mission of bringing safe water to millions of people
• Have a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and policy in the development field
• Be enthusiastic to develop personally and professionally as part of a growing global team
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit – DSW is a dynamic program, with many opportunities for growth and leadership

To Apply Please follow the application instructions below. 

Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered. 

Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Send a CV and a cover letter and a description/portfolio of past work projects (including links and samples where relevant) to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org and cc ipak.water.jobs@poverty-action.org
• In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: IPAKenya,“Information Systems Manager” REF NO:DSW-2013.04.16
• In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name
• Attachments: Please attach your CV, cover letter, and portfolio

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. 

Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a decision may be made before the deadline.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer: All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org.  

Disclaimer: 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Information Systems Manager. 

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

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

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

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

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. 

IRC Psychosocial Counselor Job in Kenya

Gender Based Violence Psychosocial Counselor

Sector: Women's Protection and Empowerment         
Location: Kenya          
Employee Type:Regular          
Employee Category:  Full Time        

  
Description

The Gender Based Violence(GBV) Psychosocial Counselor will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors. 

In addition, the GBV Psychosocial Counselor will support training of partners and community health workers to respond to cases of GBV across Turkana West and Central and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV. 

This includes providing ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized.  

The Psychosocial Counselor will provide the technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Case management

• Support the maintenance of an effective and confidential case management system.
• Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the IRC’s holistic, survivor-centered case management approach.
• Develop professional, effective and appropriate GBV psychosocial programming, including direct individual and group counseling support
• Assist in the development and implementation of psychosocial activities that are responsive to the needs of women and girls
• Maintain and update quality GBV Information Management System (IMS) database on a regular basis
• Collecting data about GBV trends and work with partners to disseminate information to all relevant stakeholders to develop responses
• Assist with preparing all relevant reports regarding the IRC’s psychosocial activities.
• Ensure timely implementation of psychosocial programme activities.

Training and capacity development

• Mentor and provide technical support to health staff and community workers directly involved with the psychosocial and clinical care for GBV survivors
• Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training and on-the-job training. Training topics should include active listening and effective communication, action and safety planning, GBV guiding principles, GBV basic concepts, and other related topics.
• Provide guidance regarding psychosocial activities to all partners and community workers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards

Community engagement and outreach

• Strengthen and maintain networks with governmental, ministry of health, ministry of education, ministry of gender, children and social welfare, community leaders, women leaders, service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)

Coordination

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including community members and leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other IRC team members to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with Ministry of Health  and other partners  to support the provision of quality care to sexual assault survivors
• Support the development and strengthening of an effective GBV referral system and coordination mechanisms in
• Lead on bi-monthly case conferences and support GBV coordination meetings with partners and community members
• Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Social Science degree in counseling and/or psychology; a Master degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
• Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
• Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
• Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Willing to work in a hardship area.
• Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports. Knowledge of Turkana language will be an added advantage
• Experience with organizing, facilitating or conducting any of the following community activities: community discussions, surveys, group activities

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  

Please apply on or before 31st October 2012

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1

International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

IRC Grants Officer Job in Kenya

Grants Officer

Sector: Grants          
Location: Kenya          
Employee Type: Regular          
Employee Category: Full Time 

         
Description

Based in Nairobi, the grants officer will support the IRC Lodwar program to ensure implementation of grants is in line with the ECHO regulations, objectives set are met, accurate and comprehensive reports are submitted on time. 

The grants officer will be involved in budget and proposal development.

Key Responsibilities

Reports:

• Manage all internal reporting, ensuring high-quality, well-written and timely reports meeting donor and IRC requirements, with support from the GC and program managers/ coordinators.
• Ensure that draft reports disseminated for review and feedback by senior management team, relevant technical advisers, and HQ staff prior to submitting the final report to donor.
• Consolidate monthly internal program progress reports based on input from program managers, including tracking progress on program indicators and reporting on key program highlights/issues.
• Preparation and update of country program and specific sectoral information sheets. Provide relevant communications information as necessary for dissemination to donors, regional office and HQ.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Work with the GC and Program Coordinators in supporting development of strong data collection and monitoring & evaluation plans within each program and proposal. This includes developing logical frameworks and indicators with technical input from program staff.

Finance and Grants Management:

• Sit in BVAs and programs meetings and support on the follow up of set action points.
• Maintain the grants and report tracking system to ensure all grant files are organized and well managed for planning and preparation of donor reports and project monitoring.
• Support in compiling donor reports and initial review. Participate in proposal development.
• Ensure that report timelines are shared in advance and well written documents are submitted to grants Nairobi on time.
• Program Monitoring and support:
• Organize and coordinate events-World HIV/Aids Day, World Women’s Day, Refugee Day, Peace Day etc. commemorated by the organization.
• Ensure the program work plan is updated with new grants and changes in existing grants.
• Follow up with managers on updating spending and procurement plans.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations or other relevant field;
• Knowledge of UN (UNHCR/ UNDP/ UNICEF/WHO), US (USAID/OFDA), EU (ECHO/ EC) and UK (DFID) donor regulations, procedures and requirements preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English essential
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
• Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed
• High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
• Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day to day work
• Ability to work with tight deadlines for proposal development/ information needs

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Flexibility at work
• Cultural sensitivity
• Team player
• Computer literacy- Microsoft  Word and Microsoft Excel
• Previous work experience in similar humanitarian setting is desirable     

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. 

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Please apply on or before 31st October 2012

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

ACF Survey & Surveillance Officer Job in Kenya

Action Against Hunger (ACF)-USA is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

ACF-USA is looking for suitable candidates, to fill the following position

Survey & Surveillance Officer

• The Survey/Surveillance Officer directly reports to the Survey and Surveillance PM while working closely with the Nutrition Programme Manager and other sector managers to include FSL and WASH.
• She/He is responsible in assisting in planning, coordinating and executing Integrated SMART surveys, coverage assessments and surveillance within the context of ACF country strategy. This includes planning of the survey/ surveillance, mobilization, and recruitment of survey team, training, data collection, entering the raw data into designed format, compiling, analyzing and reporting in an integrated and comprehensive manner. This will be in collaboration with ACF program team and local partners in operational area.
• The survey/surveillance officer is also responsible for assisting in the production of the draft and final reports of the integrated SMART surveys/ surveillance in close liaison with relevant technical departments and stakeholders.
• She/He will create an activities calendar in coordination with the program manager and field level technical team;
• collaborate with the SS PM in the survey methodology preparation and validation process; implement surveys, surveillance and coverage assessments in program intervention areas; drafting and final writing of the survey/ surveillance/coverage assessments executive summary and final reports; presentation of survey findings at both the district/county and national levels and eventually follow up with detailed advocacy to relevant stakeholders and also compilation of reports to include monthly reports and field reports.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Degree in nutrition, statistics or health related courses
• Minimum 3 years experience in nutrition or health related NGO/government work
• Minimum 1 year experience conducting SMART surveys and/or surveillance activities
• Knowledge in computer software ENA for SMART; SPSS; MS Excel and Ms Word is essential.
• Excellent communication skills(written,oral,cross-cultural)
• Strong methodological and statistics background
• Excellent organization and coordination skills
• Proven report writing skills
• Mid level management and team management experience required
• Humanitarian field experience preferable
• Good English and Kiswahili

Closing Date: 24th October 2012.

The position is based in Nairobi with frequent visits to the field.

Interested candidates should send their applications including a cover letter, a day time telephone contact and curriculum vitae and email addresses of 3 referees preferably former supervisors to:
recruit.ke@acf-international.org with the title of the position as the subject of the email.

(Please do NOT send certificates)
All candidates who had earlier applied need not resend their applications.

CDC Public Health Specialist Job in Kenya

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy for Public Health Specialist(HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention) in Nairobi. 

The Technical Advisor (TA) oversees HIV/AIDS treatment and care for the Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA)-Kenya and its Implementing Partners at selected service delivery and study sites in Kenya. 

The TA will contribute to local, provincial and national levels regarding adult and pediatric care and treatment activities, curriculum development and trainings. 

Responsibilities are in two broad areas: 

• Implementing/supporting treatment and care activities; and working with Implementing Partners throughout Kenya. 
• Technical duties include leading efforts to ensure that treatment and care activities are based on the most recent relevant and science-based data, and that scientific knowledge is translated into program guidelines and practices for both opportunistic infection (OI) prophylaxis and ARV use. 
• General responsibilities of the position are to ensure that all activities contribute to the achievement of CDC and DGHA-Kenya goals.

Requirements: 

Medical qualification (United States MD or equivalent) and a Master’s degree in internal medicine - Mmed) or a Master’s degree in Public Health or a Master’s degree in Epidemiology is required.

Experience: 

(1). Medical and Public Health: - At least 3 years of specialist experience in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS is required, which must include experience with the use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and OI prophylaxis. (2). 

International Experience:

• At least 3 years of medical and public health experience in developing countries is required, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, or reproductive health. 
• Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili are required. 
• Must have technical knowledge of clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health relevant to the African setting. 
• Must be able to process written reports and must have strong computer skills in spreadsheets and database software packages.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit on line application to the following link:http://americanembassy.myjobsinkenya.com before October 26, 2012.

Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Africa HR Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Human Resources Manager

Reference Code: HR – 46/2012

(International Hire Grade 8)

The Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Africa operates a US refugee resettlement program in sub-Saharan Africa through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. 

RSC Africa is responsible for the preparation of refugee case files for adjudication by Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) officers, as well as the out-processing and cultural orientation of all approved cases. 

RSC Africa is administered by the Church World Service International Refugee Program (CWS/IRP) and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

RSC Africa seeks qualified applicants for the Human Resources Manager position.

Position Description:

The Human Resource Manager will have primary responsibility for developing, coordinating, and implementing personnel policies and procedures for Church World Service/Resettlement Support Center (CWS/RSC) Africa, including training, evaluation, and staff care. 

The incumbent will provide direct supervision to the Human Resources staff of RSC Africa, and will report directly to the Deputy Director for Administration. 

This position will work closely with staff in CWS/NY on personnel issues.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Policy and Management

• Plan, coordinate and direct the Human Resources work and personnel administration for the RSC Africa office.
• Ensure that HR policies and practices are in compliance with U.S. and Kenyan Labor Laws, Occupational Health and Safety Act standards, Workman’s Injury Benefit Act requirements, and CWS human resource policies. Update and/or develop new policies as needed.
• Work with CWS headquarters and to RSC Africa supervisors to develop best practices in human resource management and to ensure implementation in a fair, consistent and transparent manner.
• Review and update the National Staff Handbook and all other human resource policies as appropriate.
• Provide supervision, support and guidance to the RSC Africa human resources staff.
• Develop a recruitment strategy for staff; coordinate interview and hiring processes; and ensure that newly hired staff members complete all necessary HR paperwork.
• Manage time and attendance monitoring and oversee the use of HR software.
• Conduct research and provide recommendations to RSC senior management on HR policy practices.
• Develop the HR budget and monitor spending to ensure budget compliance.
• Oversee the management of the employee benefits program.

2. Staff Performance Evaluation and Training

• Develop and implement the RSC Africa staff performance evaluation process, including developing the capacity of supervisory staff to implement effective performance monitoring.
• Assess staff training needs, develop annual training plans and conduct staff training activities.
• Develop and collate training materials and make these accessible to RSC staff members, including through use of information technology.
• In coordination with the RSC Africa Staff Security Coordinator and supervisors, ensure that RSC Africa staff members receive relevant safety and security training.

3. Staff Care

• Oversee new staff member welcome and orientation.
• Ensure that staff understand and have access to benefits under their health insurance plans.
• Identify smart practices on staff care within the international NGO community, and integrate into RSC Africa’s approach.
• Ensure that the HR unit is accessible and responsive to staff inquiries.
• Ensure a harassment-free work environment, including through the fair and transparent application of RSC Africa sexual harassment policies.
• Assist in the administration of employee recognition programs and help plan staff events.

Position Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree required, with a strong preference for business, human resources management, or a related field.
• Three to five years’ experience in general human resource management. Previous work experience with an overseas NGO an advantage.
• Thorough knowledge and comprehensive understanding of U.S. and Kenyan Labor Law and retirement benefits rules and regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with staff training and development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of performance management systems and performance evaluation.
• Proven ability to maintain high performance standards with constant attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills with an ability to communicate detailed and/or technical information clearly, in writing and orally.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Computer literacy, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Proven ability to manage confidential information.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner to represent the best interests of CWS/RSC Nairobi and CWS/IRP.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 

Please submit a cover letter and a résumé to:

Human Resources

RSC Africa

P. O. Box 14176-00800

Nairobi, Kenya

Email: jobs@cws-rscnairobi.org

On the subject line, please indicate the reference code of the position, followed by your surname.

The position will remain open until filled.