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Kenya National Trading Corporation Sales & Marketing Executive Job Vacancy 2012
The Corporation is seeking for qualified and competent individuals for the following vacant position.
Sales & Marketing Executive
The successful candidate shall develop new business and enhance client loyalty through good customer relations.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Solicit, negotiate and acquire new business from public and private institutions e.g. schools, hospitals, government ministries, department & agencies, NGOs, Embassies, among others.
- Target & qualify new accounts and develop a comprehensive database of the qualified accounts
- Produce accurate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports indicating progress of sales activities and planning.
- Carry out research & market intelligence data for executing sales opportunities.
- Maintain accurate up-to-date sales pipeline and forecasts.
- Degree in Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Option) or related field
- At least 3 years experience in sales preferably in FMCC
- Member of Marketing Society of Kenya
Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should send their application letter stating the current salary, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to the address below to be received not later than 16th March, 2012.
The Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
The Managing Director,
P.O. Box 30587 – 00100,
Nairobi.
Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya Facilities Manager Job Vacancy 2012
Aga Khan Education Service Kenya seeks a qualified, motivated individual to coordinate its facilities management activities for 11 schools in Kenya.
The role involves conducting regular inspections on all facilities, coordinating all repairs and maintenance works, overseeing cleaning and security services contracts, and managing contracts for all large facilities enhancement and repair works across the eleven schools.
Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural engineering as well as a Quantity Surveyor certification, knowledge of construction standards, laws and regulations is required.
Candidates should have at least five years’ experience in a similar role.
Interested applicants should submit their CV by Friday 16th March 2012 to:
The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya
P.O. Box 41440-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (0) 20 3747457, 3748013/4/9
Mobile: +254 (0) 734 647 457
Email: hr@akesk.org
leading day and boarding co-educational school offering both the KCSE and IGCSE Curriculum.
We invite applications for:
1. Teachers of the following subjects: Computer Studies / ICT, English / English Literature, History / Geography, Kiswahili / French, Math / Biology.
The candidate should be a holder of a Bachelor of Education degree from a recognised university. Those with Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Art must have a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
Must have good communication skills; be innovative and creative in the delivery of curriculum, able to handle mixed ability classes and must be committed to excellence;
Ability to teach the IGCSE curriculum will be an added advantage;
2. Sports Coordinator
Main responsibilities will include continuous development of sports, organisation of sporting events; acquisition of sports resources and liaising with relevant external organisations.
The candidate should be able to teach PE and a second subject.
3. Matron
Responsibilities include being in-charge of the medical welfare of all students; responsible for cleaning and housekeeping and ensuring high standards of hygiene in food production.
Should be holder of diploma or certificate in Nursing or equivalent.
Interested candidates should apply by email to: info@mtkenyaacademy.co.ke.
Include a detailed CV, a telephone number and names of three referees by 13th December 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)
KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE
Vacancy Announcement – Temporary Appointment
Education Programme Officer – NOB (Lodwar)
Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary position in the Education Section. The duration of the appointment is eleven (11) months.
Purpose of the Post:
Under the overall guidance of the Lodwar Residence Project Officer and the emergency education focal point in Nairobi, the programme officer will be accountable for the development, design, planning, implementation, management, and monitoring of the education programme in Turkana, including the Kakuma Refugee Camp, in addition to other neighbouring northern arid lands.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical Support:
Support capacity building within the education sector workshops and trainings to enhance quality education;
Provide technical inputs to education partners and Implementation partners (IPs);
Provision of data and identification of requirements of mobile, regular, and boarding primary schools as well as preschools;
Update and improve the education database for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) areas to include the most recent information and to manage the data on the drought response supplies for different districts (e.g., education kits, ECD kits and Boarding Kits);
Support for development, implementation and documentation of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) at district level in targeted districts; and
Support in identification and development of contracts and project proposals (i.e., Small Scale Funding Agreement) for IPs in Turkana and neighboring arid districts.
Implementation and Monitoring Intervention
Implement and monitor UNICEF-MOE education activities coordinating with other UNICEF sections (e.g., WASH C4D, Child Protection); and
Monitor and analyze education interventions to ensure that the achievements of objectives are consistent with the UNICEF-MOE Rolling Work Plan and UNICEF-IP contracts. Consult and undertake necessary action required for meeting programme/project results.
Coordination and Communication:
Co-lead the sub-national education emergency cluster with the District Education Officers.
In collaboration with UNHCR and other education partners, strengthen mechanisms to address Education in emergencies in and around Kakuma refugee camp.
Liaise with other sectoral clusters, including Health, WASH and Child protection to ensure issues of importance to the education sector are addressed by them.
Update of the information on the emergency interventions on a daily and weekly basis to the information officer and emergency focal point in the UNICEF Nairobi office.
Resource Mobilization, Partnerships and Advocacy
Prepare and support planning, implementation and feedback for UNICEF National Committees and other visitors in Turkana including the preparation of the briefing note in collaboration with the Communication and other sections in UNICEF.
Identify advocacy issues affecting refugee education. Sustain advocacy for the right of children and youth to education in Dadaab and host community;
Effectively mobilize and leverage Turkana level partnership and resources to implement the defined activities by the joint work plan; and
Draft at least two fund-raising proposals in collaboration with the UNICEF EYP section in Nairobi
Annual Work Plan areas covered:
The main supporting intermediate Result is Intermediate Result 3: Emergency, and Intermediate Result 1 Access. Other Intermediate Results are also covered.
Expected Deliverables:
Updated Education Database for Turkana
Completed District level EPRPs in target districts
Programme Monitoring Tool, listing key programmatic information such as activities, partners, DCT and other financial status, and monitoring visits.
Daily and Weekly situation report.
Monitoring reports.
Desired Background and Experience
Knowledge in various education sub-sectors (e.g. ECDE, Primary, Secondary, Out-of-school youth, life skills, vocational education, education finance, EMIS, curriculum, Child-Friendly School practices).
Demonstrable ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders and to develop consensus and partnerships;
Demonstrable technical expertise in education in emergencies and development, early recovery and post crisis transition. An understanding and training in Inter-Agency Network for Education in emergency (NEE) Minimum Standards for education in emergencies would be an added advantage;
Capacity to present ideas in a clear, concise and convincing manner while listening to and acknowledging other people’s perspectives.
IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Willingness/ability to be stationed in Dadaab and travel to field locations.
Required Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of significant experience in education development and emergency education and minimum three-year experience in management. Experience in Education Cluster Coordination and Education and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education.
Language: Fluency in English (verbal and writing) and another UN language preferred.
Competencies: Solid analytical, organizational, negotiating, advocacy and planning skills.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Specialist
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/EDU/2011-31” in the email subject
Organization Name Flight Operations Training
Department Description
Kenya Airways is truly the Prideof Africa. Kenya Airways global network now reaches 56 destinations, 45 of which arespread across the Africa continent. With amodern fleet of 33 aircrafts, including four Boeing 777 series, makes usone the youngest fleets in Africa.
Kenya Airways opens a world of opportunity across the continent, creating sustainable developmentby connecting its people and businesses within Africaand around the world.
At Kenya Airways we believe our greatest asset is our people. When you join Kenya Airways we provide you withtraining and all the systems and tools you require to perform. And best of all,we provide an environment that enables each and every one of our employees toachieve their full potential.
As part of Kenya Airways ambitious growth plan, we seek to employ direct entry captains for our boeing 737 and Embraer E170/190 fleets.
JobRequirements:-
Minimum 4,000 hoursincluding 2,000hrs P1 plus 500hrs on Type (or similar aircraft)
Current on type
Valid ATPL andInstrument rating
Valid Class 1 MedicalCertificate
At least level 4English
Inaddition, to excel in our team, you will have these competencies:-
Sound judgment
Ability to lead
Customer orientedapproach
Excellent communicator
High level ofintegrity and team spirit.
Successful candidates will be employed on a three – year renewable fixed term contract.
How To Apply
Visit the Kenya Airways website at http://kenya-airways.com and click on careers to apply.
Closing Date 30-Dec-2011
Main Responsibilities
1. To formulate, implement and manage the Network Infrastructure policies and procedures for the Authority.
2. Implement the Network Infrastructure Strategy in consultation with the General Manager ICT and related stakeholders
3. To provide leadership to the Network Infrastructure Team, by leading, developing and motivating the staff to ensure they perform to expected standards.
4. Develop and control the budget for the cost centre.
5. To establish Voice, Radio, Video and Data communications standards for LAN’s and WAN’s for all stations of the Authority and ensure adherence.
6. To ensure effective design, preparation of specifications, implementation and rollout of the Network Infrastructure for the Authority in all its points of presence and ensure compliance to standards.
7. Provide guidance and supervision on all ICT infrastructure projects.
8. Evaluate the performance of all ICT infrastructures from time to time and provide compliance certification or action plan thereof.
9. Draw and evaluate service level agreements between ICT internal and external stakeholders on Network Infrastructure performance
10. Coordinates calibration, payment and licensing of all network infrastructure services and equipment in liaison with other internal and external bodies
11. Implement and review the network infrastructure physical and logical security measures to ensure adequate security of the network all the time
12. Develops and test, redundancy and disaster contingency plans to mitigate against occurrences and ensure business continuity.
13. To ensure availability of secure documentation for ease of management of all communications services.
14. Provides leadership to the network infrastructure team
15. Ensures the effective implementation and maintenance of KAA Quality Management System
16. Any other duties as assigned from time to time
Qualifications and Experience:
- University Degree in IT, Telecommunication or related field.
- Certification – MCSE or CNE
- Minimum of 5 Years experience in Infrastructure design implementation and management.
- Deep knowledge of Telecommunication, Networks, Infrastructure Design and Implementation
- Project Management skills
Applicants are expected to be of “High Integrity and no criminal record”
How to apply
Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 16th December 2011 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop HRD/NI/DEC/2011
Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P.O Box 19001-00501
Nairobi
PKF in Eastern Africa provides accounting and business advisory services to a wide variety of local and international organizations from various sectors of the economy.
We believe in recruiting and retaining sound professional staff and providing them with opportunities for growth in a stimulating and enabling work environment.
To strengthen our team, we seek to recruit highly motivated auditors to compliment the current audit & assurance team for the position of Audit Senior and Semi Senior.
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Seniors
Bachelors degree in Commerce, or a related field is desired
CPA, ACCA
Audit experience of 4-5 years.
Semi Seniors
Bachelors degree in Commerce, or a related field is desired
CPA, ACCA, or partly qualified
Audit experience of 2-4 years.
The ideal candidates must be dynamic, highly motivated, willing to travel and hardworking
with the ability to work under pressure.
Only those candidates who meet the requirements as described above will be contacted by us.
Please submit your application and CV to:
Human Resource Manager,
PKF Kenya, Kalamu House, Grevillea Grove,
P.O. Box 14077- 00800, Nairobi
or email pkfhr@ke.pkfea.com
www.pkfea.com
Our client The Danish Embassy together with the Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands (MDNKOALs) aims to employ high level skills for the Medium Term Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Programme (MTAP) Unit established under Danida.
In order to achieve its goals, MTAP is seeking to recruit dynamic, qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following positions:
National Planner Technical Assistance (NP-TA)
Ref: NP-TA-11/11
In close cooperation with the MTAP Programme Manager, the National Planner TA will support the MTAP Programme Manager and the MTAP Technical Assistance (TA) Team Leader.
The post will be based in Nairobi, but with frequent travels to the programme counties/districts.
The duration of the appointment will be between 18 and 24 months.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare Terms of Reference, contracts, outsourcing and management of service;
- Link with other stakeholders and service providers to promote MTAP activities;
- Initiate, prepare, oversee and monitor MTAP implementation activities.
- Facilitate capacity building needs assessment in each county/district and providing the necessary interventions;
- In collaboration with the Financial Manager and Administrator, preparethe MTAP Operations Manual and training, supervise and monitor staff in use of the Operations Manual;
- Assist counties/districts in implementing approved programme guidelines;
- Compile documentation and reports for the MTAP Steering Committee and act as Secretary to the Steering Committee;
- Advise on planning procedures at MTAP county/district level;
- Advise on inter-county exchange of information and ensuring that lessons learned at county/district level are documented and shared with other counties/districts; and
- Contribute to national policy development in consideration of the requirements of ASAL areas, and further contribute to policy development in sector specific areas as relevant to achievement of MDNKOALs goals.
- Master’s Degree in either planning, economics, land and water management, engineering or rural development;
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in development;
- Experience in running agriculture, livestock or water related development, ASAL areas, pastoralism, dry-land farming in related rural-based programmes in an African country of similar size and scope;
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary planning related to rural development planning;
- Experience in working with National and local government and public sector operations;
- Experience in procurement and management;
- Experience in use of IT systems, MS Office and be conversant with accounting practises and
- Excellent interpersonal, team building and communication skills and be fluent in English.
Ref: FMA-11/11
In close cooperation with the MTAP Programme Manager, the FMA will support the MTAP Unit and will be responsible for the management of all MTAP’s financial management issues, procurement and management of assets.
The post will be based in Nairobi, but with frequent travels to the programme counties/districts.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare the MTAP Financial Management/Accounts Manual being a component of the MTAP Operations Manual;
- Develop, implement and monitor sound financial management and control procedures;
- Manage the accounting and administrative functions of MTAP;
- Observe Danida’s general accounting instructions;
- Monitor MTAP’s accounts and budgets;
- Authorise approved payments through the bank and electronic money transfers;
- Ensure that all MTAP and ASAL Secretariat staff are familiar wjth and implement appropriate accounting regulations;
- Advise MTAP’s management, public and private sector service providers on financial management and contracting issues;
- Participate in MTAP’s management meetings;
- Ensure appropriate employment terms and conditions and administration of local staff;
- Coordinate individual and summary budgets and pipeline expenditures;
- Prepare the Decentralized Project Accounting Manual;
- Assist the 6 core county Technical Assistants and other Decentralised Projects Accounts (DPA) units in budget/expenditure control and advise on financial management issues;
- Facilitate contact with and prepare terms of reference for auditors;
- Review and ensure the auditing procedures in relation to multi-donor auditing are relevant, effective and fulfil all MTAP’s requirements;
- Ensure that appropriate audit arrangements are in place for all DPA’s;
- Ensure timely finalization of audits; andreview and ensure the auditing procedures in relation to multi-donor auditing are relevant, effective and fulfil all MTAP’s requirements; and
- Recommend follow-up actions in respect of audit queries.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration;
- CPA(K) /ACCA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification;
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in financial management;
- Hands-on experience with GoK financial and projects accounting systems;
- Experience with donor-funded programmes’ accounting systems and rules, budgeting process, auditing and reporting;
- Experience with Danida financial procedures will be an added advantage;
- Be conversant with the use of MS Office applications and accounting software such as Navision
- The FMA must also be conversant with general Kenyan employment terms, tax laws and have office and staff administration skills; and
- Excellent interpersonal, team building and communication skills and be fluent in English.
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of these positions and can clearly demonstrate you meet the criteria, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number on the application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 23 December 2011 addressed to:
The Director – Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari,
P.O. Box 40092 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke
recruiting for the position of a Medical Activity Manager, based in Nairobi (50%) and Somalia (50%)
- Follows up medical activities (Maternity, OPD consultations-Tuberculosis-Violence, Stabilization Centre, Laboratory, Reference System and Response to Emergencies) in the project; ensures the proper implementation of medical protocols and the quality of medical care, analyses statistics and reports, supports medical staff involved in the medical activity.
- He/She is the technical reference person for the medical field staff in the project.
- Participates actively in the definition, planning, implementation and evaluation of all medical activities in the project area.
- Reports hierarchically to the Deputy Medical Coordinator and functionally to the Medical Coordinator.
- Collaborates with the field medical team members.
- Assesses progress made in the projects and the quality of medical assistance given by visiting regularly the projects and proposing the medical coordinators reorientation strategies when necessary.
- Assesses and supports the supervisors and assists the weaknesses in their activities.
- Compiles medical statistics, checks their validity and analyses them (Maternity, OPD consultations-Tuberculosis-Violence, Stabilization Centre, Laboratory, Reference System and Response to Emergencies).
- Participates in drawing up medical reports for his/her activity.
- Checks and ensures that all data management tools (HIS…) are used and updated properly and timely.
- Participates in discussions on the running of the project and the definition of objectives.
- Participates in the surveillance of the health situation for the populations concerned by the project.
- Participates in the epidemiological reports related to health facilities in the area of work of MSF.
- Participates in exploratory missions and proposes new intervention strategies if necessary.
- Contributes to ensure that the activities are running correctly (triage, referrals, spaces providing “privacy”, universal precautions, management of bio-hazards, etc.).
- Checks and ensures that all MSF protocols are followed properly.
- Checks and ensures the quality of the care given within the frame of the activity (Maternity, OPD consultations-Tuberculosis-Violence, Stabilization Centre, Laboratory, Reference System and Response to Emergencies), according to MSF protocols, values and quality standards.
- Monitors the rational distribution of medicines and other medical materials.
- Identifies non-medical support needs (material, infrastructure, transport, etc.) and report them to the Deputy Medical Coordinator.
- Checks that recording of individual patient’s card and registration books of all medical activities are performed correctly.
- Checks that all administrative procedures and documents are used correctly (discharge, transfer….).
- Checks that medical confidentiality and ethics is respected and patients are sufficiently informed about their illnesses and
treatments. - Ensures that all medical staff involved in the activity is familiar with Patient Therapeutic Education (contact with all patients, information regarding their state and clear response to their questions).
- Promotes communication and active participation of all medical staff in the project and promotes MSF values and philosophy.
- Participates in the definition of the posts required for his/her activity and draws up job descriptions.
- Participates in the recruitment of personnel for his/her activity with the different supervisors, the administration manager and
Deputy Medical Coordinator. - Reports immediately to the coordination team in the event of medical error in his/her activity.
- Supervises the work of the staff working (supervisors and medical staff) in the activity.
- Leads and organizes with the supervisors regular team meetings.
- Facilitates the circulation of information and a fluid communication within the team and between the team and the ones involved in
other activities. - Carries out annual individual evaluations of supervisors under her/his responsibility.
- Identifies the individual potential of the staff under her/his responsibility and informs Deputy Medco.
- Participates in the training of the medical staff (individual practical training, team training, courses, etc…).
- Participates in the selection, follow up of medical staff in cooperation with Deputy Medco.
- Checks that the medical staff of the project is properly managed, according to OCBA HR vision, policies and values and reports any problem or issue to Deputy Medical Coordinator.
- Reinforces the skills of supervisors, all medical staff by identifying training needs and asking for/providing trainings.
- Ensures that regular evaluations of all medical staff in project are properly done.
- Regular visits to the field. Prepares ToR before each visit in collaboration with Deputy Medco and Medco, and write a visit report for every visit.
- Provides technical support, on-the-job trainings and lectures to the supervisors and medical staff in the field.
- Asses the projects, the supervisors and the medical staff’s performance during the visits.
- Replaces national staff in the field when required.
- Participates in emergency response activities, assessments and/or exploratory missions in or out of the MSF project area of work.
- Looks after all equipment provided.
- Checks that no material is taken out of medical area and wards without prior authorization and that all equipment is well maintained.
- Checks that inventories of all material and equipment used exist and are updated.
- Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines, i.e. Situation Reports (SitReps), medical statistical reports, etc.
- Organises and participates in meetings with other managers in order to ensure smooth collaboration of all departments in terms of activities running.
- Participates in meetings in the field with MSF staff or third organizations (Intersos, WOCCA etc.).
- Participates in team meetings.
- Diplomacy and confidentiality.
- Respect medical ethics.
- Communication and organizational skills.
- Flexibility.
- Accountability.
- Willing to travel to Somalia (Mogadishu and Jowhar)
- Dynamic.
- Ability to listen.
- Ability to work in a complex / insecure environment.
- Essential: Clinical Officer / Medical doctor.
- Essential: Epidemiological knowledge.
- Desirable: Training in tropical diseases.
- Desirable: Complicated Nutrition management training and/or experience.
- Essential: Working experience of at least two years in relevant job.
- Desirable: Working experience with MSF or other INGOs.
- Desirable: Working experience in Somalia.
please state the reference no. 1146 in the subject line of the email.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Foreseen starting day: January 2012
Leadership opportunity in community development
Community Development Trust Fund Programme Coordinator
Ref: CDTF/PC/2O11
Our client The Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) was established in 1996 as a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union through a Legal Notice No. 303 of 1996.
Under this collaboration two funding facilities were set: the Community Environmental Facility (CEF) and the Community Development Programme (CDP). The Royal Danish Embassy joined the existing partnership through a Legal Notice No.172 of 20th September 2007 and started channelling funds through the Community Environmental Facility subcomponent towards support to community based environmental projects.
CDTF seeks a qualified, energetic and capable candidate to serve as a Programme Coordinator. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Programme Coordinator will be responsible for providing strategic internal and external leadership and management towards realization of its goals.
The successful candidate will be employed on a two-year contract renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the implementation of CDTF’s strategic plan;
- Review and oversee implementation of the CDTF’s communication strategy;
- Communicate CDTF’s vision and mission and promote the organisation’s values and ethical standards;
- Prepare and oversee the implementation of CDTF’s annual work plans and budgets;
- Prepare progress, staff performance and management reports for the Board;
- Monitor and evaluate CDTF’s project implementation, financial, human resource, procurement, legal systems and procedures;
- Liaise with CDTF’s Management and the Board as well as link with the CDTF’s clients externally; and
- Promote innovations, learning and adaptations.
- Minimum Master’s degree in social sciences, natural resources, a business or other related field;
- At least 10 years proven experience in providing strategic oversight, grants management and working with donor funded programmes;
- At least 5 years’ experience in a senior management position;
- Experience in networking and resource mobilization; and
- Unquestionable integrity and a passion for socio- economic development and environmental management.
An attractive remuneration package for the above position will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
If you believe you demonstrate the ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your application along with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts and quoting reference number PC – CDTF (12/11) to reach us on or before 23rd December 2011 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke
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