Brand & Marketing Manager Job in Kenya

Brand & Marketing Manager

Our client, a Boutique creative-led design agency specializing in generation of compelling and provocative design solutions seeks to recruit a Brand & Marketing Manager.

Purpose

The Brand Manager is responsible for providing the overall brand marketing for clients and communicates the clients’ strategy to the Market.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan, strategies and execute marketing designs and activities to establish and maintain brand presence in the market
• Define product strategies and road maps
• Research and determine product weaknesses and areas to be modified
• Develop sales tools and collaterals
• Develop effective product positioning in the market
• Conduct competitive strategic analysis, consumer segmentation, and consumer insight development
• Develop mid-term plan and financial analyses
• Brief and train sales personnel
• Launch and oversee advertising and media planning
• Coordinate activities of specialists involved in the brand positioning of the products
• Develop and implement marketing strategy to effectively reach customers
• Communicate the value proposition of the product and influence purchase of product.
• Provide monthly product updates to management.
• Achieve product marketing objectives.

Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization with the ability to adapt communication to different audiences
• Effective interpersonal and active listening skills
• Good writing and summarization skills
• Effective presentation and public speaking skills
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Works effectively with a wide variety of people
• Encourages teamwork
• Ability to motivate others to get results
• Results oriented and creative

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Marketing or Business Management.
• Over 4 years work experience in marketing or branding
• Experience managing a marketing team
• Self starter and inquisitive
• Preferably a lady

Qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV’s quoting relevant skills and experience to careers@kcr-hr.com.  Include your pass port photo on the resume. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Writing Job in Kenya

Super writer wanted: prefferably a graduate or strong diploma holder

First and most important, you must have exempleray writing skills, the kind that does not need too much editing before certified as good copy.

Secondly, you need to have some grasp of writing the following categories of content:

• Website Content
• Blogs
• Press Releases
• News
• Reports
• Analysis
• Copywriting

In short, you ought to be an all round writer who can quickly comprehend a task and run with it without much supervision.

If you don't have a grasp of the above categories of writing, you must be a quick learner and be willing to go through intensive learning. Your talent to write much more valuable than anything else.

In order to sieve through the applications and spot the best as soon as possible, please aply with a short piece of writing you think is your best ever on the subject of "the current state of kenya's economy". It does not have to be so long, just write what you are comfortable with.

Finally, the pay is KSH 80 per article of 500 words maximum.Some will be smaller. There will be bonuses, good rewards and impressive increases for excellent performance.

People who live around Rongai will find this opportunity most convient for purposes of moving around. Otherwise all are welcome.

Other important qualifications:

• Must be HONEST
• Hardworking
• Quick learner
• Easy to work with, free of complications
• A passionate writer, not just someone looking for some job to do
• Punctual
• Ability to go the extra mile to get work done

Please submit your application to wsnets2012@gmail.com

African Field Epidemiology Network Program Support Manager Job in Kenya

Program Support Manager

African Field Epidemiology Network

Program: Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program - Kenya

Duration: One-year renewable service contract (after 3-month probationary period)

Position Description: 

The Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) supports the Kenya Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS), Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP). 

The Program Support Manager, under the supervision of the Director – FELTP, will manage the Program Support Unit with responsibility for providing the program effective and efficient administrative, logistical, and financial support. 

The position will receive administrative supervision and the employment contract from AFENET.

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

I. Coordination & Supervision

• Along with the FELTP Director, ensure at all times that the program and FELTP personnel adhere to established financial, administrative, and logistical guidelines. 
•  Provide day-to-day supportive supervision of PSU staff (i.e. admin officer, driver, and office assistant) and coordination of PSU activities. Supervise transport assets 
•  Serve as primary contact and resource for residents and staff on financial and administrative issues.

II. Reporting

• Oversee, formulate, and deliver monthly financial report to the FELTP Director on program’s financial status including on outstanding advances, bank account balances, and budget vs. actual spending. 
• Track program spending via multiple funding mechanisms. 
• Liaise with partner organizations on financial and administrative matters. 
• Conduct monthly back account reconciliations and ensure accuracy of petty cash ledgers.

III. Budgeting & Payments

• Lead an annual budgeting process and harmonize with identified funding sources and related funding mechanisms.
• Ensure all residents and staff have the financial and administrative support to be successful including ensuring the timely provision of payments and advances.

Qualifications: 

Required - Six (6) years of progressive experience in managing administrative and/or finance systems and supervising staff

• Degree from an accredited University/College
• Kenyan national, posesses valid Kenyan national identification card and/or passport
• Excellent written/spoken English
• Demonstrated ability to use financial accounting software (e.g. Quicken, QuickBooks)
• Strongly Preferred – Master’s Degree in Business or Public Administration

Application Requirements: 

Applicants desiring consideration for this post should submit the following:

• Application letter, identifying the position desired and motivations for applying
• Current CV
• Copies (no originals) of diplomas and certificates, including passport/ID
• Referee names (including at least two current/former supervisors) with contact information. Referees will be checked.

Interested candidates should submit the above to the Director, FELTP by any of the following means not later than August 10, 2012:

Email: jobs@feltp.or.ke (attachments in .doc or .pdf formats only; emails with a file size >2MB will not be accepted)

Delivery: 

Re: Job Application, Laboratory Advisor, Field Epidemiology Training Program (FELTP), National Public Health Laboratories Building, (Behind Kenyatta National Hospital Post Office), 1st Floor, Office #56, Nairobi, Kenya

Médecins du Monde Administrative Coordinator Job in Kenya

Administrative coordinator (M/F) for Kenya

Médecins du Monde

The goal of MdM in Kenya/Somalia is to offer care to the civilian populations. This action is characterized per its multidisciplinary on Bosasso (IDP camp) and Nairobi (implementation of a harm reduction project).

MdM is working in the Horn of Africa since 2007. From November 2007 to March 2011, MDM opened a base in Merca to supervise the activities of two health centres providing MCH and OPD services. 

Then, in July 2011, a project in the town of Bossaso was launched, in the semi autonomous state of Puntland. The aim of the project is to extend the medical coverage of the population.

At the same time, MDM decided to intervene in Dadaab, Kenya, where a project in collaboration with another NGO is still running in the district hospital.

Mdm wants also to strengthen its action in terms of Harm Reduction in Africa. After a first step in Tanzania with the first needle exchange program in Dar es Salam, Mdm is now setting up an Harm Reduction Program in Nairobi.

MDM coordination based in Nairobi has a long experience and knowledge of the Horn of Africa context and of the implementation of project under difficult security context.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of HR and financial, accounting, budgetary, administrative and legal’s aspects of the projects in order to guarantee rigorous and transparent procedures and to fulfil the objectives of the mission and to respect MdM and donors’ guidelines.

The Administrative Coordinator may be in charge of the logistic service.

More specifically: 

1. Accounting-Budget planning & monitoring 

• Is responsible for the accounting, budget planning & monitoring of 3 sites. 
• Is responsible for all the cash management, bank operations & monthly fund request for all sites. 
• Ensures good preparation for external or internal audit 
• Supervision of the accounting and invoices & salary payment for the accounting of all sites. 
• Supervises the establishment of the monthly pay slips and the payment of the taxes. 
• Budgetary monitoring: Budget construction for new projects, monitors overall budgetary consumption. Identification and analysis of any discrepancy. Participation to financial proposals and financial reports to donors

    Funding & donors

• Analyses funding opportunities and set-up a funding strategy for MdM projects
• Ensures appropriate follow-up of the current funding plan, as well as MdM commitments to donors
• In coordination with the General Coordinator, negotiates financial elements and prepares answers to contractual obligations fixed by donors.

    Personnel management

• Recruitment: Implements and ensures that the recruitment procedures are respected.
• Administrative management of the national staff: Ensures that the local legislation is respected.
• Participates in the upgrade of conditions of employments & the internal regulations.
• Ensures the general HR administration
• Ensures that each employee understand and respect procedures, rules and regulations.
• Is the warrant of the MdM wage and appraisal policies implementation.
• Administrative management of the expatriate staff: compliance with the local legislation concerning the expatriate personnel and their registration.
• Participates in the definition of living rules and working conditions. -Makes arrival briefings about the administrative and contractual aspects.

Team management

• Supervision and training of the administrative staff in Nairobi , Bosaso and any future site
• Supports the Site Coordinators for any administrative, accounting and financial issue.
• Takes disciplinary measures when appropriate
• Collects and compiles the needs of training and build the annual training plan.

Legal framework

• Ensures compliance with the formalities required by the government agencies and other local authorities, in Kenya and Somalia, within the times allowed.
• Prepares the various contracts.
• Keeps record of all legal documents.

    Communication and reporting

• Supervises the preparation of team meetings minutes.

    Capitalisation and Filing

• Sets up or reinforces the archiving procedures and ensures a proper filing process
• Ensures that copy or originals of all legal documents and contracts are timely sent to Paris HQ
• Writes monthly report on administrative issues to General Coordinator

This list of activities is not exhaustive and may change depending on the situation.

Conditions of Employment: Starting: ASAP Duration: 18 months (renewable)

Contract : Employee (French contract) Short term contract

Skills and Experience Needed: 

Strong commitment to the organisation and its values Skills required: 

• Experience of 1 or 2 years in a similar position 
• Experience in team management 
• Experience in negotiations and relations with local partners and authorities in a difficult legal, administrative and political context (very important: e.g. with clan and religious leaders, local authorities and Ministries under great pressure ) - Good computer skills

Appreciated qualifications : 

•  Experience in management of multi-donors / multi projects budgets 
• Knowledge of Saga is an asset 
• Experience in Muslim countries is an asset

How to apply:

Apply this position: http://mdm.profilsearch.com/recrute/intranet/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=651&... All our vacancies: http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/recrutement/jobs/postular

Closing date:  31 Aug 2012

CBM Driving Job in kenya

Driver

CBM

Job Category: Category V

Location: CBM Africa Regional Office Central and East Africa, Nairobi

CBM is an international, Christian, disability and development organization committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

I. purpose:  

The aim of this position is to provide logistical support to the Administration Department in the Central and East Africa Regional office. The Driver should comply with the CBM Vehicle Policy which will give guidelines in dealing with vehicles and documentation required.

II. Structure of Authority:

The incumbent will under the direct supervision of the Administration Assistant and overall supervision of the Administration Manager.

III. Core Responsibilities:

• Drives staff members and official visitors for project-related trips, activities and assignments as requested; Facilitate the transfer of project visitors to/from their respective hotels to the office as well as airport transfers upon request; 
• Collects and delivers mail or documents when required; 
• To maintain an up-date record of the log book (mileage, destinations, times & passengers, maintenance) for each trip in the book provided; 
• Uses his/her own initiative through security awareness of the operational area to avoid attacks on passengers; 
• Acts as interpreter when carrying passengers who do not understand the local languages and whenever required;
•  Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean; 
• Ensures that vehicle assigned is serviced and properly checked before undertaking a long drive; 
• To uphold and abide by the Vehicle policy and local traffic rules and standards; 
• Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident; 
• To ensure that no unauthorized passengers are carried in the vehicle at any time without the required and approved authorization; 
• To present proper receipts on any expenditure incurred on their vehicle to the Officer in charge; 
• To submit a written report if any damage is done or noticed on the vehicle; 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

v. Additional / Stretch Duties:

In addition to the responsibilities outlined in Section IV above, the incumbent will upon instruction by his / her superior (s), perform ad hoc activities which are either by their nature related to his / her normal duties or evolve from operational requirements.

vi. qualifications:

• Completion of secondary education; 
• Valid Driving License; Basic mechanical skills certificate; 
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations; Minimum of 5 years driving experience in Nairobi, various counties in Kenya and safe driving record; Certificate of Good conduct from the police; 
• Previous working experience in an INGO environment is an added advantage.

v. Competencies and Skills:

• Good written and spoken English; 
• Effective communication skills; 
• Basic skills in office operating systems preferred; 
• Track record of acting with integrity; 
• Knowledge of Nairobi and it’s environs; 
• An effective team player; 
• Ability to integrate into a multi-cultural environment. 
• Reflects CBM values in daily work.

The future job holder adheres to CBM values and commits to CBM’s Child Protection Policy

CBM encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. 

CBM works with partner organisations to support persons with disabilities in the developing world to access affordable and comprehensive health care and rehabilitation programmes, quality education programs and livelihood opportunities. 

CBM's vision is of an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit, a cover letter indicating their current salary, CV with three professional references and a copy of Certificate of Good Conduct to recruit@cbmi-nbo.org

Application deadline: 24th July, 2012

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
How to apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit, a cover letter indicating their current salary, CV with three professional references and a copy of Certificate of Good Conduct to recruit@cbmi-nbo.org

Application deadline: 24th July, 2012

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

MESPT Seeks Architects Team to Design and Supervise Building Renovations

Architects to Design and Supervise Office Renovations Required

Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Draft Terms of Reference for Design and Supervision of Renovations for Plot No LR NO. 209/1007/2, Tausi Lane, Westlands, Nairobi.

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust has acquired two blocks of flats in Westlands suburb of Nairobi that are to be converted from residential houses into the organisation’s offices. MESPT is seeking
the services of qualified Architects (individuals or firms), to Design the renovations necessary to convert the building into suitable offices, prepare the documents needed by the contractors to quote and to supervise the contractors who will carry out the renovations.

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust has purchased the above plot on Tausi Lane Westlands. On the property are two blocks of flats (one block of 6 flats and another block of 4 flats). The block of 6 flats is quite old while the one of 4 flats is relatively new. These flats have been used as residential houses but MESPT has already obtained Change of User (from residential to offices), authorisation from the City Council of Nairobi.
 

MESPT plans to use the block of six flats as own offices while the block of 4 flats will be rented out the way they are with minimum renovations and decorations.
 

MESPT is seeking quotations (proposals), from individual Architects or firms to design the renovations required to convert the 6 flats into offices of the organisation based on the attached suggested set up. 

The Please quote on basis of professionals that you deem necessary and who should include the following:-

1. Design Architect who will also be the Team Leader.
 

2. Quantity Surveyor who will prepare the Bills of Quantities.
 

3. Services Engineers who will recommend the changes that need to be effected on all the services needed to make the offices habitable.
 

4. Structural Engineer who will make recommendations on the changes that need to be made (if any), on the structure of the buildings.
 

5. Any other professional you deem critical for the successful implementation of the project.

The Architect should quote a fee that will cover all the professionals needed to carry out the stipulated tasks. Please indicate the total cost (including VAT and all other expenses), in Kenya shillings.

The tasks for this assignment should be as follows:-
 

1. Design of the renovations proposed by MESPT based on the scope of work indicated on the write up.
 

2. Preparation of tender documents needed by the contractors to quote. This should include the advertisement in the newspaper and the detailed bills of quantities).
 

3. Leading the process of evaluating the quotations made by the contractors and recommending the most appropriate contractor to the Tender Committee of MESPT.
 

4. Supervising the contractors (indicating a clear workplan on what will be done when), until the completed project is handed over to MESPT.
 

The contractor should give the approximate period (in months or days), in which they will complete tasks 1 to 3 and the payment plan they would like to have for each of the tasks stipulated above. Please indicate the number of days required for each of the tasks.

Viewing of the building can be done with prior arrangement with Ms. Lucy Kamau of MESPT who can be reached on office telephone numbers 0722 207905 and 0735 333154.

The closing date for receiving the quotations or proposals for the Design and Supervision of renovations is Monday 30th July 2012 at 12.00 Noon. 

The opening of the bids will be done immediately and all the bidders and other members of the public will be free to observe the tender opening process.

The Terms of Reference and the proposed renovations can be viewed at the MESPT websites on www.mespt.org or www.microfinancetrust.org

Sealed bids should be deposited in the tender box in the fifth floor Board Room by 12.00 noon Monday 30th July 2012. The bids will be opened immediately after the closure period and interested bidders and members of the public are invited to participate in the opening ceremony. 

The bids should be addressed to:-

The Tender Committee
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) 

2nd Floor, Vision Tower, Muthithi Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: 020 3746354, 3746764, 3749942 Fax: 3746764 

Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154 

E-mail: info@mespt.org;
 

Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org

CAHR Programme Officer Job in Kenya

Community Action Harm Reduction (CAHR) Programme Officer

Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Community%20Action%20Harm%20Reduction_%20Programme%20Officer-1.pdf

Job summary

The Programme Officer is expected to manage overall project activities, ensure project relevance to the country community needs for people who use drugs to most effectively address HIV, provide and coordinate provision of technical assistance, advocate for the rights of people who use drugs in particular people inject who drugs and represent the project nationally. 

The Programme Office is also expected to oversee a qualitative research project among people who inject drugs linked to the CAHR programme.

Responsibilities 

• Ensures country participation in the global development and coordination of the project implementation, develops and leads the country team of various specialists (staff and/or consultants) required to achieve the programme goals.
• Monitoring of the HIV epidemic in the country; the responses and opportunities for strengthened responses to the epidemic and challenges associated with illicit drug use; and the role played by local governments, donors and other stakeholders, as well as ensures necessary adjustments in country programme design and implementation.
• Ensures that the scale, spectrum, accessibility, intensity and quality of services and information available to IDUs and their families corresponds as much as possible to harm reduction and HIV prevention objectives as well as to health, social and other essential needs of people who use drugs, their partners and children.
• Ensure that the CAHR programme design and activities at country and local levels builds upon the strengths of the KANCO members and partners while being effective, strategic and relevant in local context.
• Partnership development across sectors Local, nationally and internationally as well as strategic management of donor and stakeholder relations including the delivery of financial and technical support to field level service delivery organizations.
• Ensures that region-specific as well as site-specific interventions are developed and implemented as appropriate.
• Oversee data collection, implementation, analysis and write up of social science/qualitative research within the CAHR programme, including interviewing, fieldwork and training of fieldworkers
• Manage and coordinate the implementation of the qualitative study in three sites (Nairobi, Malindi, and Ukunda), including close liaison with fieldwork teams and manage day-to-day the qualitative study Research Assistant
• Guides contributions to national and global learning and sharing focused on deepening and dissemination of the harm reduction evidence base, including based on analyses of qualitative research.
• Assist in the coding and categorisation of qualitative data, including ideally using the computer software NVIVO and Assist in the drafting of research study documents, presentations at conferences/meetings, and research papers for submission to publication
• Promotes and advocates for harm reduction and ensures a favourable project environment

How to apply:

Application Deadline: 25th July 2012 

Applications should be sent strictly via e-mail to jobs@kanco.org

Science, Technology and Innovation Grant 2012/2013 - The 5th Competitive Research Grant Call for Concept Notes

Science, Technology and Innovation Grant 2012/2013

The 5th Competitive Research Grant

Theme: Health, Water and Sanitation

Call for Concept Notes

Background

The Science and Technology Act Cap 250 and Kenya Vision 2030 recognize the importance of research, science and technology for national development. 

Since 2008/2009 financial year the Government of Kenya through the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) has been administering the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) grant. 

The grant has been structured to support different specific targeted categories in order to have maximum impact where a total of 633 projects have been funded. 

These categories of products being supported include: - research projects; innovation projects; research projects by women scientists; postgraduate research projects; post-doctoral research projects, bilateral matching grants, research facilities and support of scientific conferences and symposia. 

Under the category of research a total of 168 projects in food security, climate change, renewable energy and engineering thematic areas have been funded. 

The NCST is pleased to announce for the fifth round of concept notes for support of research under the ST&I grant for 2012/2013 financial year. 

This year’s theme focuses on issues related to Health, Water and Sanitation in the country.

The productivity of the human capacity depends on good health and nutrition. 

This in turn enhances economic growth, contributes to poverty reduction and realization of the Kenya Vision 2030 social goal. 

The Health sector has been faced with a number of challenges: communicable and infectious diseases, nutrition deficiency disorders and parasitic infections. Majority of Kenyans continue to seek treatment in health care facilities for ailments that can be controlled through preventive and promotive measures. 

Health statistics indicate that malaria is a leading cause of outpatient morbidity accounting to about 30 percent of the total disease burden in Kenya. Respiratory tract infections, skin diseases and intestinal worms, contribute to over three quarters of total outpatient cases reported. 

In addition, HIV/AIDs continues to pose serious health and socio-economic challenges.

Sanitation and waste management are closely related to human health. Differences in access to adequate sanitation between urban and rural environments still persist. 

The formally planned urban areas are better served than the rural areas, and the urban informal settlements. Approximately 80% of the outpatient hospital attendance in Kenya is due to preventable diseases while 50% of these are water, sanitation and hygiene related.

Water is needed to support life and sustain economic activities across different sectors.

The county’s water endowment is low and currently stands at 647 cubic metres per capita per year hence Kenya is classified as a water scarce country. 

Therefore some of the challenges facing the water sector include: water scarcity, water security, water quality, water catchment management and monitoring of water resources.

To address the above challenges the country needs to increase investments in research and experimental development in the health and water sectors in order to generate innovative scientific solutions to enhance availability of diverse treatment and control measures and new technologies to manage the diseases and nutritional disorders. 

Special attention is also needed to support projects that will contribute to sustainable water management and good sanitation.

Towards this end NCST invites MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL and MULTIDISCIPLINARY research teams from public and private institutions in Kenya to submit CONCEPT NOTES for funding consideration. 

Specific priority areas that need to be addressed include but not limited to: communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, neglected diseases, emerging diseases and nutrition; water resource management, water harvesting and storage, water supply and sanitation and other related areas and their applications in solving health challenges, water supply and sanitation. 

The proposed research work must be conducted in Kenya and must have the potential of immediate application and impact to solving these societal challenges. 

The objectives must be in line with the flagship projects identified in Kenya Vision 2030, Millennium Development Goals and in conformity with the new Constitution. Each application must be submitted by a team of researchers from at least three (3) different institutions.

Objectives of the Call
 

(i) To strengthen the quality of healthcare without further escalating costs.
 

(ii) To address health needs and solutions to support social and economic development.
 

(iii) To increase sanitation coverage for and sustainable water supplies to urban and rural dwellers.
 

(iv) To increase the role of scientific research and technological innovation in contributing to good health and nutrition, water and sanitation for the Kenyan people
 

(v) To enhance technology transfer and adoption in health and water sectors.
 

(vi) To promote collaborative and multidisciplinary solution based research.
 

Concept note format
 

The CONCEPT NOTE should not exceed eight (8) pages (Times New Roman, font size 12, single spacing) and must have the following sections:
 

(i) Title of the project; 

(ii) Background information; 

(iii) Problem statement;

(iv) Justification; 

(v) Objective(s); 

(vii) Expected outputs 

(viii) Methodology; 

(ix) detailed Itemized budget; ;
 

Budget limit and project duration
 

After a peer review of the concept notes, successful applicants will be invited to submit full project proposals. A grant of up to a maximum of Kenya Shillings Fifteen Million (Ksh. 15,000,000) for a period not exceeding three (3) years will be awarded to the successful research teams.

Submission Deadline
 

All the concept notes should be submitted in both hard and soft copies to the address below or delivered to Utalii House, 8th Floor Room 822/801 not later than 17:00 hrs Friday 31st August, 2012. 

Soft copies to be submitted through email: (stifund@ncst.go.ke). 

Incomplete and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

The list of successful applicants will be posted on our websites by 30th September, 2012.

Note:
 

All the applicants who have been funded under ST&I grant with on-going projects are not eligible for this Call.
 

Any work that is being funded by other donors MUST not be submitted for this Call. Any such proposal will be disqualified.
 

Only original work should be submitted, plagiarism is highly discouraged and will lead to disqualification.
 

The application forms are available at NCST Website: www.ncst.go.ke and MoHEST website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke
 

Each application must be accompanied by letters of endorsement by Head of collaborating institutions, brief CV (maximum 2 pages) of each research team member and copies of their national identity cards.
 

Any application that does not adhere to multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary requirements will not be considered.
 

The Secretary/CEO
National Council for Science and Technology
P. O. Box 30623-00100, NAIROBI.
Tel: 020-310571/2241349/2213471
Fax: 020-2213215
Website: www.ncst.go.ke

IntraHealth International Program Manager - M&E and Quality Assurance Job in Kenya

Program Manager - M&E and Quality Assurance

IntraHealth International

The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation seeks to recruit the following position funded by the USAID/Kenya through Capacity Kenya Project. 

The position will be based at the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH). The Division is the primary agency responsible for policy making, technical oversight and leadership on all reproductive health programs in Kenya.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Division of Reproductive Health in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, the M&E and Quality Assurance Manager will be the line manager for M&E, Research and quality assurance within DRH. 

S/he will provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure effective planning, coordination, development, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation of all RH programs/activities within the Division.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide strategic technical guidance to ensure effective implementation and periodic review of DRH’s M&E framework 
• Implement appropriate M&E tools and processes for all DRH programs 
• Provide technical guidance on M&E during development and/or review of pre-service and in-service RH training curricula, policies, guidelines, Annual Operation Plans (AOP) and business plans. 
• Develop and execute a framework for the coordination of RH research and utilization of research findings to inform policy and programme implementation 
• Provide overall management and leadership of the M&E and QA Program including mentoring staff and experts attached to the Division 
• Institute a framework for the coordination of regular supportive supervision for the various DRH programs to strengthen the existing health systems and structures for RH service delivery 
• Develop a mechanism to systematically document and disseminate RH best practices and lessons learnt from programs 
• Implement effective linkages with HMIS Department for efficient and effective utilization of data for continuous quality improvement in the provision of RH services in Kenya. 
• Provide leadership in developing capacity of RH workers to improve M&E across the RH sub-sector and communication among actors 
• Develop a mechanism for coordinating resource in-flows into DRH and track their respective program result areas to improve RH in Kenya 
• Offer technical and secretariat support to the RH Interagency Coordinating Committee (RH ICC) to ensure routine meetings, follow up and implementation of recommendations 
• Ensure effective coordination and feedback mechanism of and among stakeholder forums e.g. technical working groups for various programs in the Division (e.g. FP, MNH, ASRH, RT Cancers, among others) 
• Ensure timely production of quarterly monitoring and quality assurance reports based on agreed performance indicators and develop an effective feedback mechanism to implementers of RH programs 
• Lead initiatives in the Division to apply ICTs in RH program planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation 
• Provide feedback to the Head of DRH on the status of implementation of high impact interventions for programs within DRH including MNH and FP support services

Experience and Qualification 

• A master’s degree in a public health or research related field, e.g. MPH with concentration on epidemiology, bio-statistics, demography, population studies or other relevant degree, 
• At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in project management, project monitoring and evaluation and relevant related fields 
• Experience and content knowledge in the area of reproductive health 
• Excellent knowledge of participatory methods in M&E in the context of social change programming 
• Proven ability to conduct and evaluate research findings 
• Proven ability to design and implement research and evaluation to inform interventions and programs 
• Demonstrated skills in writing for scientific/peer-reviewed publications and conferences 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and statistical software (SPSS, EPI Info, Stata, SAS etc.); familiarity with database programs such as MS Access or HMIS and other software packages will be an added advantage 
• Familiarity and experience in working with USAID, and/or other international organizations will be an added advantage 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Proven ability to train, coach and mentor technical teams 
• Proven ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

How to apply:

If your background, experience, and competencies match the above specifications, please send your application quoting vacancy number, detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers and e-mail address, attach copies of academic and professional certificates, diplomas or transcripts and three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to the address below not later than July 20, 2012.

Human Resources Manager IntraHealth International Inc USAID-Capacity Kenya Project Unga House, Muthithi Road, 7th Floor P.O. Box 66726 – 00800 Nairobi Email: jobskenya@intrahealth.org

Only short listed Candidates will be contacted.

CTG Global Affrica Regional Manager Job in Kenya

Regional Manager-Africa

CTG Global

Background on CTG Global CTG Global is a Human Resources Service Company specialising in the appointment of specialised personnel and their operational management in countries experiencing or emerging from armed conflict, natural disasters, or acute social and economic crisis worldwide. 

CTG provides tailored support enabling a growing number of public and private sector agencies, Governments and individuals to achieve their objectives in complex and challenging environments. 

CTG’s current clients are in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Palestine, Congo, Ghana, Jordan, UAE and Iraq; and currently comprise government, UN organizations, NGOs and different corporate organisations such as engineering, security, ICT and Oil & Gas companies. 

CTG is an expanding company offering the right career minded individual the opportunity to grow and develop with our expansion plans throughout Africa.

Rationale & Integrity CTG has been operational for the past 8 years. Our rapid growth Globally has developed the requirement for a dynamic experienced self-starting Manager who can lead this expansion and client growth with support from the company’s senior management. 

The Regional Manager will be a key person in achieving senior management’s vision and objectives in managing the companies Recruitment, HR and Personnel Management Support Services that it provides to its clients on a global basis.

It is your sole responsibility to maintain comprehensive oversight and management of these core functions ensuring the company and its activities have the requisite candidates available and the Recruitment, Personnel Management, and HR Systems in place. 

The Regional manager will also ensure that all regional programme staff will operate in compliance with all company policies and procedures which have been established to meet our ever evolving requirements to provide quality services to our clients.

Appointment

Regional Manager for CTG Global (“CTG”), based in CTG’s Africa Regional HQ in Nairobi (Kenya).

Newly created position in support of our expanding and potential Africa business development. 

The Regional Manager should expect frequent travel throughout Africa to support on-going and potential new clients, particularly Eastern Africa as our current growth region. 

Current Countries of operation in Africa include: Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Liberia and Congo. 

Some business travel may require longer periods during business development and new contract opportunity periods to support establishment, mobilisation and implementation to operational phases pertaining to clients demands. 

There will be a requirement for travel from time to time to other of the Company’s offices/Global HQ (the latter being based in Dubai).

Responsibilities

I. Regional Management II. Business Development & Client Management III. Operations & Staff Management

I. Regional Management

• Management and accountability of the full spectrum of CTG business throughout Africa, ensuring the professional standards of CTG, the operations, the staff and the services provided are based on quality service to all ongoing and potential clients.
• Ultimately responsible for the Development of CTG’s client list throughout Africa. The Regional Manager must ensure he/she has full oversight of all Business Development activities, assisting with introduction of known contacts and connections to the Commercial Director/Manager and responsible for reviewing all proposals (both technical and financial) prior to client submission. At contract award support the Commercial team during negotiations and with obtaining swift client contract review and signature.
• Client and Operational Management of all CTG Clients throughout Africa with direct support from the Commercial Manager and Nairobi based Portfolio staff. Supporting such locally based portfolio staff with advice and direction too efficiently and effectively deal with the daily operational and personnel demands, managing problems and issues with consultants, etc.
• Responsible for the Management, Crisis Management and “Duty-of-Care” for CTG Internal Employee’s based in African countries working closely with the HR Officer in regard to all staffing matters. Oversight management of recruitment of all local national personnel for our offices and projects throughout Africa – working with the corporate HQ HR officer and Recruitment Manager in such regard).
• With the support of the Accounts & Administration Assistant (AAA) and the Corporate Accounting Team, you will be accountable for CTG’s complete Regional financial position – ensuring that the fiduciary reputation of CTG is transparent and maintained to the highest level, and all CTG’s African accounting procedures are correctly and timely delivered upon. In particular your responsibilities will involve:

• Reviewing the monthly Profit & Loss (management accounts) for CTG African business by country;
• Responsible for management of business operating expenses in the Regional and Africa country/field offices. Reviewing and scrutinising the operational and overhead expenses monthly for CTG’s African business by country and regionally; 
• Working with the commercial team and corporate finance department in the compilation of the annual budget; 
• Ensure Implementation of the Financial & Administration SOPs and Systems by regional Finance and Accounting staff; 
• Ensure Finance and Accounting staff have been properly training and are supported by the corporate/global HQ financial management; 
• Oversee local Cash Projection/Forecast: Ensuring the division is cash sufficient and all expenses are paid on priority basis to ensure the division doesn’t suffer a cash shortage; 
• Management of the company’s Nairobi Bank accounts, and authorise any withdrawals. Company signatory on bank accounts and custodian of cash – full liability applies; 
• Collection of Receivables: Weekly meeting with CFO regarding Aging Analysis to ensure agreement and actions to be taken for African based clients debt collection. Assisting when required with the collection process of all outstanding receivables.
• Produce Daily Reports (verbal) to the Commercial Director and weekly written reports to the Executive Leadership Team.

II. Business Development & Client Management

• For each African country of service ascertain the market demand for CTG, and whether CTG’s current establishment and business model works in liaison with the Commercial Team. A Marketing & BD plan for each territory should be established, and the RM shall be an enormous contributor to these, in some efforts the primary and sole contributor.
• Responsible for the initial research of business opportunities throughout Africa including the assistance with Technical and Financial RFP response/proposal/EOI writing for Africa proposals where required by the Commercial Team.
• The first point of contact in most cases in regards to BD and shall be under the direct guidance and report to the Commercial Director in relation to Business Development activities for the company.
• Client Management – Shall take a proactive role in the day-to-day client management and the continual development of important existing clients. May be assigned specific clients to manage from time to time; within CTG client managers are normally assigned to the person best appointed or qualified to provide the services and manage such particular client. Collaborate closely with the Commercial Manager to review and further optimise all operational aspects of the assigned contract portfolio and service delivery against client agreements.
• Procure relationships with service providers and/or JV partners to support the company’s development in all African countries of service (e.g. Travel Agents, Equipment providers, etc).
• In coordination with the CFO and the Country Planning Assistant in the company’s Global HQ ensure that the company has comprehensive “Entry Country Plans” – for each country in Africa CTG wishes to establish operations in and register CTG. At a minimum these should include the following items (of which (d) and (e) shall be fundamental responsibilities of the RM to produce).:

• Physical Entry strategy and requirements (analysis, needs, impact and action plan)
• Legal structure and process of establishing a business
• Financial requirements of establishing a new company
• Operational plans & SOPs
• Business Development plan (in liaison with the Commercial Team)
• Local Labour Laws & HR requirements (including Visas & Work permits) for CTG staffing
• Identification of Local National Recruitment & other Administrative facilities, ability & SOPs
• Deployment & Logistical SOPs
• Risk Assessments, Security & Safety SOPs
• Office/Life support location sourcing
• Crisis management, Medevac & Medical facilities accessibility in case of emergency

III. Operational & Staff Management:

• Responsible for ensuring the continuity of the HR Management support services provided to our current and future African-based client contracts, attending frequent meetings with such clients to guarantee the services provided.
• Support the Commercial Manager with new Project/Programme start-ups and mobilisations upon request. Assisting with the physical and legal establishment of operations in new African territories, including but not limited to developing CTG staff positions, scoping of locations/sites, procurement, and development of new country specific procedures (in liaison with the CFO & Commercial Team). Supporting procurement requirements for new countries of service operational offices and pertaining to RFP requirements for new BD or other operational requirements.
• CTG’s Africa Business complete Operational Oversight and leadership to CTG core staff and country/field offices once established.
• QC/QA of the services and support provided to all CTG clients in Africa including the important checking of RFP, proposal, financial and contract records to ensure that the company is delivering as requested, sold and agreed
• Establish a local Security provider for CTG in each Country of Service and provide continual liaison with said provider to ensure CTG has the correct security support in its high risk countries of operation. Oversight of the Monitoring of security situations and the provision of security guidance and advice to our consultants, ensuring our clients are satisfied with the security and safety procedures and systems provided.
• Upon appointment, train, and throughout employment, mentor, all African HQ and new Africa Field Office staff to provide the turnkey and niche support which CTG has agreed to provide to each client. Provide initial direction to Africa based staff (in coordination with the Commercial Manager who shall oversee Client Portfolio/LASO staff). In addition establish and maintain operational management systems and training relevant to any specific/local country of service requirement/law. Ensuring all Africa based field offices are reporting efficiently and effectively into the Regional HQ in Nairobi and are engaging with the clients in such field offices suitably. Ensure our permanent staff are developing in support of CTG business needs. Work on and constantly be aware of the need for team building within our African operations and offices, designing with support from the HR Officer, appropriate activities to promote an adhesive team environment in the difficult remote coverage of our business operations and staffing.
• Maintenance of the Regional HQ Ops management systems and maps for use by all those supporting the company’s African operations.
• Training – implement robust induction training systems and SOPs for CTG internationally recruited consultants in liaison with the Security & Safety Manager.
• Ensure all African relevant and field Business, Operational, Financial and Administrational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up to date ensuring they meet current demands of our clients. Ensure that our company policies, procedures, codes of conduct, directives, administrative instructions, SOP’s, systems, standards and reporting structures are applied appropriately and adhered to by our African based staff, to ensure business success and client satisfaction. Review and revise such for approval with Global HQ as required due to country/regional specific changing requirements. Ensuring that implementation understood strictly as Company Policy.
• Support Africa based staff with consultants Crisis Management, including Body Repatriation and Medical Assistance through mechanism’s in place or develop those where required. Conducting formal investigations into incidents – operational, disciplinary or administrative. Providing local assistance to the Corporate HR Officer for permanent staff based in Africa. Provide complete management of any crisis situations or evacuation according to relevant SOPs. Responsible for assisting with procurement of emergency support facilities and establishment of new SOPs for such in new countries of operation.
• Ensure All Africa relevant operational and business SOPs are kept up to date and initiated to ensure they meet current demands of our clients.

Line Management

You will directly report to the Commercial Director (2ic to the CEO).

Qualifications/Experience

The ideal candidate would have the following preferable qualities and strengths:

• Experienced in leadership, operational management, with a fundamental desire to travel to operationally demanding locations and to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. • Experience in project implementation, client management and business development.
• Country experience ~ Previous experience in CTG’s current and future operational centres would be preferable and/or had previous operational experience in more than one Northern or Eastern Africa country. 
• Experience working with or in the United Nations, Humanitarian Aid Sector, Donor’s, (USAID, US DOD, USACE, DFID, etc.), INGO’s and or Governments agencies at a Regional Operational Management level or higher. 
• Human Resources and the Management of such 
• Energy and Infrastructure experience ~ knowledge of these business sectors would be useful. 
• Ambitious and dynamic with a dedicated approach to working in a diverse and energetic team and for a young and developing company whose global footprint is expanding exponentially. 
• Available to relocate or already living in Nairobi, Kenya.

Benefits & Remuneration Package

CTG shall provide a suitable candidate with a permanent contract of employment and the following type of package. Salary is guideline only and the company shall make an offer deemed appropriate pertaining to their selection criteria.

• Remuneration Package: From USD 80,000 to USD 100,000 per annum Dependent on experience (tax free – paid out of the UAE) 
• Housing: Furnished accommodation shall be provided in the company’s new House/Office in Nairobi’s Westlands area. Maid and security facilities are already in place at such residence and all utilities paid for by the company. 
• Car: Use of the Company’s 4x4 as the priority user (when the Commercial Director is not in town!) 
• Club Membership: USD 3,300 
• Visa: Employee only 
• Insurances include: 1. Personal Accident: o Death/permanent disablement – sum insured 3x Annual Salary o Temporary disablement – sum insured $750/week o Medical including repatriation (in high risk countries) - $1million o Property $2,500 o Money $1,500 o Dependents also covered on Personal Accident Insurances 2. Term Life – sum insured USD 150,000 3. BUPA International Gold Health Care – Employee elective following probationary period. FamilyStatus. Regional Manager is under the Company policy Category B = Company 75% contribution/Employee 25% contribution. 
• Travel: Economy Class – Flights for employee for mobilisation/demobilisation only. No leave flights will be granted. 
• Leave: As per company policy – 25 business days per annum plus 10 National Holidays declared by the Government of Kenya. 
• Relocation Allowance: As per company policy. 
• Working hours: Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm however this senior management designation shall be expected to devote weekends and evenings to the company for business reasons/business travel for no additional remuneration as required. The level of work and overtime has been considered in determining the company’s offered package.

How to apply:

Applications including CV cover letter and references in English should be emailed to the Recruitment Manager of CTG Global: careers@ctgglobal.com. 

Closing date:  19 Jul 2012

Please mark Regional Manager Africa- BHJOB2678_181 in the subject line.

Applications submitted after the recruitment deadline will not be considered.

Regional Integration Specialist (Legal Reform) Job in Ausha Tanzania - East African Community Secretariat

Regional Integration Specialist (Legal Reform)
 

East African Community Secretariat

Working closely with the EAC Secretariat and the World Bank Group’s EAC Investment Climate Program, Trade Mark East Africa is looking to fill an initial 2-year position as Regional Integration Specialist (Legal Reform) to deliver Investment Climate products in support of the EAC Common Market implementation process. 

The position will be based in Arusha, Tanzania.

Background / General description

Duties and Accountabilities

The successful candidate is expected to work in close coordination with TMEA staff across the EAC region, the Investment Climate Team of the World Bank Group, EAC Institutions and Organs and private sector stakeholders in supporting legal reform towards implementation of the business reforms in EAC. Specifically, the advisor is expected to:

• Contribute to the design of EAC legal frameworks and to modernization of a number of commercial laws through the process of harmonization and approximation. The incumbent shall work closely with the EAC Secretariat.
• Develop relevant technical diagnostics, reform notes, which will lead to actionable proposals on prioritization of commercial laws to be harmonized, and proposals on the reform process for harmonization of commercial laws.
• Work closely with Ministries of EAC, national law reform commissions and private sector stakeholders support national-level implementation of the EAC Common Market protocol.
• Complete a mapping of the status of domestic commercial laws in the EAC Partner States, determine the variance with the provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol and prescribe recommendations for harmonization.
• Lead the development and regular publication/newsletter of a State of Commercial Laws in EAC Update, which will be a tool for tracking commercial law reform activity within EAC.
• Ensure integration of EAC Common Market legal reform work into the other pillars of the EAC Investment Climate Program, and undertake any other assignments in fulfillment of the implementation of the EAC Investment Climate program.

The incumbent shall adopt a highly participatory approach in all the tasks designated above, including assuring the contribution of key private sector stakeholders necessary for success.

To fulfill these tasks, we are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in designing and managing regional integration programs, legal reform, expertise in investment climate reform work, and a track record of success. 

The position requires excellent integration skills, research, presentational and analytical skills, a good knowledge of and experience with investment climate issues and regional integration, program management skills, and a talent for stakeholder management.

The advisor will report to the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Planning & Infrastructure).

Selection Criteria

• Degree in law and admission to practice law in any one of the EAC Partner States.
• Masters degree in a related field will be an advantage;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant working experience;
• Experience in designing and implementing regional integration and investment climate reform projects in developing and post-conflict countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Practical experience in commercial legal practice will be an added advantage;
• Strong analytical skills, and demonstrated capability in effective writing;
• Prior experience in working in investment climate reform or regional integration is a plus;
• Experience in managing project teams, consultants and other stakeholders;
• Strong program management skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal and team-working skills, ability to operate effectively as a team leader and member;
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in French desirable;
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Applications should be emailed to rmakotsi@ifc.org . 

All email attachments must be 5MB or less. Applications can also be sent to:

Rosemary Makotsi
International Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 30577-00100
Nairobi

The closing date for applications is August 3, 2012.

Regional Integration Specialist (Capacity Building / Regulatory Quality) Job in Arusha Tanzania - East African Community Secretariat

Regional Integration Specialist (Capacity Building / Regulatory Quality)
 

East African Community Secretariat
 

Working closely with the EAC Secretariat and the World Bank Group’s EAC Investment Climate Program, TradeMarkEastAfrica is looking to fill an initial 2-year position as Regional Integration Specialist (Capacity Building/Regulatory Quality) to deliver Investment Climate products in support of the EAC Common Market implementation process. 

The position will be based in Arusha, Tanzania.
 

Duties and Accountabilities
 

The successful candidate is expected to support and facilitate activities aiming at improving regulatory capacities of the EAC Secretariat, and to ensure that technical advice provided through the World Bank Group’s EAC Investment Climate Program is well imbedded into EAC structures and processes. 

Specifically, the successful candidate will:

• Contribute to development and management of a regulatory capacity building package for the EAC Secretariat and help EAC integration stakeholders reform key aspects of the region’s business environment necessary for the common market to achieve its objectives. This includes design of strategies to ensure better regulation, development of management capacity on regulation, and a regulatory impact assessment system for EAC.
• Contribute to the preparation of a Regulatory Reform Strategy for the EAC that is adopted by the Secretariat and the Council, and the possible creation of an EAC Group on Better Regulation.
• Develop a systematic, meaningful, and targeted processes of stakeholder consultation that provide a quality check and promote constructive dialogue on options and impacts of EAC-level actions
• Initiate a training program in good regulatory practices in a Common Market to build awareness and skills among Secretariat staff and other EAC institutions.
• Contribute to development of management capacity (a dedicated Better Regulation Unit) to oversee and promote regulatory quality in the Secretariat and promote implementation of a pro-market regulatory strategy across EAC institutions.
• Contribute to the development Regulatory Impact Assessment framework to provide basic information on the need and impacts of proposed new regional regulation.
• Perform other duties directly connected to the implementation of the EAC Investment Climate Program.

The position requires excellent integration skills, research, presentational and analytical skills, a good knowledge of and experience with investment climate issues and regional integration, program management skills, and a talent for stakeholder management.
 

The advisor will report to the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Planning & Infrastructure).
 

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree in law, finance, economics, or other relevant field. Basic degree in law and admission to practice law in any one of the EAC countries;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant working experience;
• Practical experience in designing and implementing regional integration and investment climate reform projects in developing and post-conflict countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Strong analytical skills, and demonstrated capability in effective writing;
• Prior experience in working in investment climate reform or regional integration is a plus;
• Experience in managing project teams, consultants and other stakeholders;
• Strong program management skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal and team-working skills, ability to operate effectively as a team leader and member;
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in French desirable;
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Applications should be emailed to rmakotsi@ifc.org . 

All email attachments must be 5MB or less. 

Applications can also be sent to:
 

Rosemary Makotsi
International Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 30577-00100
Nairobi
 

The closing date for applications is August 3, 2012.

Secretary Job in Kenya

Secretary ( Gross salary 20k)

Our client a full –service moving company based in Nairobi and offering House moving, office moving ,storage and  warehouse facilities is looking for a Secretary

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deputizing for the Director, making decisions and delegating work to others in the Directors absence
• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing
• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of their manager
• Taking dictation and minutes
• Making travel arrangements
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
• Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the director is well-prepared for meetings
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff

Minimum qualifications, skills and competencies

•  A Maximum of a diploma in Business Administration or related field
•  At least 2 years as a Secretary for a senior official and in the service industry.
•  Excellent telephone and office etiquette
•  Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and Power point)
•  Ability to work independently and smart
•  Dependable, responsible, reliable and attentive to detail
•  Honesty and confidentiality is key for this position.
•  The suitable candidate should have some experience in sales
•  They should also not be working for this position will require someone to start immediately.
•  Age; above 26 Yrs-38Yrs

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title ( Secretary -Gross Salary 20k)on the email subject to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Please indicate current or last salary.
N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database

MHD Internship Job in Kenya

Terms of Reference
Vacancy No: IOMSO/058/12
Functional Title: International Intern, Migration Health Division (1 position)
Grade: Intern
Duty Station: Somalia Coordination Office, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duration of Assignment: 4-6 months
Starting date: 01 September 2012

Background

With the existing health/medical expertise and capacity, and two years of implementation and presence in migration health in Somalia, the Migration Health Division (MHD) of IOM Somalia is scaling up its migration health programme in the country, particularly in the areas of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Tuberculosis, Malaria, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)/Environmental Health (EH), Maternal and Child Health (MCH), emergency medical service and psychosocial support to vulnerable migrants and mobile populations (MMPs) and their affected host communities.

In this context, IOM continues to implement existing HIV prevention and WASH/EH projects, and is also starting new projects to provide clean and safe water to reduce water-borne diseases, to provide psychosocial support to and protection of MMPs especially vulnerable women against Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), and to improve access to basic healthcare services through strengthening referral systems, and setting up a migrantfriendly one-stop health service Centre in existing health facilities.

General Functions

Under the supervision of Chief of Mission and under the technical guidance of Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination and consultation with MHD colleagues as well as other Somalia units in Nairobi and the fields, the incumbent will develop projects and mobilize resources. 

The specific tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assist in drafting concept notes and proposals for potential donors and funding opportunities such as EC, GFATM HIV Grant, GFATM Malaria Grant, UNTFHS, and USAID.
• Assist in providing technical assistance to Health Programme Officer-Somalia in formulating project development strategy by analyzing IOM’s comparative advantage in health/medical services in terms of its expertise and capacity and funding opportunities.
• Assist in identifying potential and realistic funding opportunities by collecting donor information, liaising with potential donors, and attending coordination meetings.
• Assist Communications Consultant to create materials for publicity for MHD Somalia to appeal to donors for resource mobilization.
• Edit reports and documents in English as requested.
• Assist in general administrative and financial tasks.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Health Programme Officer-Somalia.

Personal Development

The incumbent will acquire information about IOM and basic knowledge in the area of migration health and will gain in-site experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (in progress) or higher in Public Health, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet applications, knowledge of SPSS, SAS, Epi Info is an asset
• International experience, preferably work experience in developing countries

Required Skills and Competencies

• Personal commitment, efficiency and results-driven.
• Sound organizational skills with strict attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments.
• Objective and analytical.
• Capable of working under pressure.
• Fluency in English, Knowledge of Arabic or Somali is an advantage

Monthly Stipend: USD 500

Mode of Application

Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to: International Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, PO Box 55040-00200
Nairobi – or – send by email to hrnairobi@iom.int .

Closing Date: 31 July 2012