IEBC Network Engineer, Senior Procurement Officer, Senior Legal Officer, Financial Accountant and Constituency Elections Coordinators Jobs in Kenya 2012

• Responsible for the installation, configuration and maintenance of networks;
• Develop and maintain policies, standards and specifications for networks;
• Install all new hardware, systems, and software for networks;
• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment and devices;
• Support administration of servers and server clusters, including regular backups and disaster recovery plans;
• Plans and supports network and computing infrastructure;
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of servers, workstations and associated systems;
• Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam;
• Work with vendors that provide the Commission with network solutions and ensure that they deliver on their commitments.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or similar;
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a demanding environment;
• Networks certifications: Any of CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, and CNE;
• Systems: Windows, Cisco, UNIX, Linux;
• Networking: Switches, Routers, Hubs, Servers, Cables, Racks, Firewalls, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, UDP, VoIP, QoS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, NHRP, ATM, PPP, MPLS;
• Strong background in planning, deploying and maintaining Microsoft and Cisco products, especially Windows client/server technologies, Active Directory, Cisco LANs, WANs, Voice and Security Solutions;
• Practical experience installing and configuring network firewalls and devices.

• Deputizing the Manager, Procurement;
• Preparation of procurement plans in liaison with user departments;
• Preparation of tender documents for procurement of goods, works; and services
• Secretary to Commission Tender Committee;
• Participate in evaluation of Commission tenders;
• Preparation of contract documents;
• Maintain and archive document records for procurement and disposal activities;
• Make procurement follow up;
• Monitor payments to suppliers.

• Must have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics or Business Administration degree from a recognized university;
• An MBA or a Master’s degree in procurement will be an added advantage;
• Must possess a postgraduate diploma in Procurement/Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution of higher learning or a professional body;
• Must be a member of a professional procurement body;
• Must have working experience of 7 years in procurement, two of which must have served in a senior position;
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be conversant with the provisions of the Public Procurement & Disposal Act and the related Regulations;
• A team player, good management and leadership skills;
• Must be computer literate and possess good analytical skills;
• Must be a person of unquestioned integrity.

• Conduct Legal research and offer legal opinions;
• Prepare and present position papers on a wide variety of legal issues including electoral issues;
• Coordinate research with stakeholders for the purposes of electoral reform;
• Undertake and oversee a wide range of litigation practice including, but not restricted to, Civil Litigation, Election Petitions, Civic Inquiries and Arbitrations in all Courts and Tribunals in Kenya, both subordinate and superior.

• A Law Degree (LLB) from a recognized University;
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• At least six (6) years’ experience from a reputable and busy Law firm or corporate organization with a strong emphasis on litigation;
• Extensive actual Courtroom experience.

• Responsible for the preparation of final accounts;
• Monitoring expenditure versus approved budgets;
• Ensuring proper updating and posting to the general ledger;
• Prepare timely expenditure returns to Treasury;
• Deal with external and internal auditors and respond to audit queries;
• Maintain cashbooks and supervise bank reconciliations;
• Supervise a team of accounting support staff;
• Maintenance of a Fixed Assets Register;
• Ensure compliance with Government Financial Regulations and Procedures.

• A minimum Upper Second Class degree or equivalent in Commerce (Finance or Accounting), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, from a reputable university;
• Professional qualifications such as CPA (K), ACCA, ACA or equivalent professional qualifications;
• Demonstrate knowledge of government/public accounting, Financial Regulations and Procedures;
• Computer literacy and a thorough command of working with an Integrated Financial Management System such as SAP, ACCPAC, Navision, IFMIS, Sun System, etc
• Membership to a professional body;
• At least 6 years relevant working experience;
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, team player with strong leadership and management skills;
• Must be a person of high integrity;
• A Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage.

• Provide management support, develop and oversee the implementation of strategies, policies, plans and budgets at the constituency level while ensuring the alignment of these to the regional and overall Commission strategies;
• Ensure that election operation activities at the constituency level comply with internal controls and budget restrictions;
• Ensure provision of administrative support services at the constituency level including distribution of election materials, transport management, implementation of security policies and protocols and ensuring the safe custody of the Commission’s assets;
• Be responsible for sound financial management and prudent use of all Commission funds at constituency level in line with commission’s financial policies;
• Liaise with the Regional Election Coordinator to implement training programmes for registration and election officials at the constituency level;
• Identify, inspect suitable polling, nominations and tallying centers;
• Liaise with regional administrative and security officials at the constituency level to ensure safety of Commission Assets;
• Undertake the verification, compilation and revision of Constituency voter’s register as required by law from time to time;
• Liaise with political parties with respect to elections and related activities;
• Develop accountability measures, monitor the performance indicators at the constituency levels and ensure the timely preparation of periodic reports;
• He/she will be the Returning Officer during elections and the Registration Officer during voter registration.

• Minimum undergraduate degree from a recognized university;
• A minimum of Six (6) years working experience in management of public affairs;
• Proven experience in results-based management, monitoring and evaluation or managing election process is an added advantage;
• Must be computer literate and should possess good negotiation, planning and coordination skills;
• Additional training, professional Qualifications and experience of fieldwork will be an advantage.

Kenya Wedding Centre Business Development Manager Job Vacancy 2012

• Bachelors’ degree in related field.
• Certified Wedding Planner.
• Minimum of 3-5 years sales experience, ideally within the wedding or hotel/travel industry.
• Direct or indirect sales experience – demonstrate capability in customer facing and sales activities.
• Relationship management experience i.e experience of building and maintaining partnerships with external suppliers and partners.
• Proven track record of delivery against business objectives.
• Flexible style – in forging relationships at all levels and also in approach to working hours.
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Strong customer focus whilst having a business acumen and genuine interest in caring for clients.

• Receiving, documenting and promptly responding to all incoming leads (via website, phone, email & various sites)
• Following up with prospective clients.
• Walking through, with clients, all aspects of hosting a wedding or other special event (including estimated charges)
• Arranging site visits, as necessary.
• Generating contracts and reviewing with clients.
• Obtaining signed contracts and securing necessary deposits.
• Continuing to work with the clients during the entire planning phase.

Position offers excellent working terms along with an attractive salary commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV and cover letter to careers@kenyaweddingcentre.co.ke on or before 1st March 2012.

Please state both your current and expected salary.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website:www.kenyaweddingcentre.co.ke

• Deliver general and spinal anesthesia to patients requiring major surgery.
• Deliver local anesthesia to patients requiring minor surgery.
• Responsible for monitoring consumption, regular inventory, quantifying and ordering of medical supplies required by the operation theatre.
• Responsible for the maintenance of standard antisepsis in the operation theatre.
• Quantify and promptly order logistical requirements needed for sterilization.
• Responsible for adequate sterilization of re-usable materials for all departments of the hospital.
• Ensures proper packing, labeling, and storage of sterile materials, and inventory of supplies in theater.
• Supervises and monitors activities of other operation theatre personnel.
• Assist in setting up and performance of cases by opening of sterile pack, instruments and supplies according to sterile technique whenever necessary.
• Prepare sterile field including sponge and needle counts, documenting these on patient records.
• Where necessary act as scrub nurse or circulating nurse as directed, maintaining integrity of sterile field.
• Ensure clean up of operating room following surgery, including proper disposal of used supplies/sharps.
• Carry out counseling of patients.
• Report on operation theatre activities including regular updating of the Operation register book to hospital surgeon/medical superintendent.
• Participate in in-service training of hospital personnel – training plans made and training implemented.
• Train OT local staff on basic administration of anesthesia and intra operative patient monitoring.
• Ensure resuscitation trolley/tray supplies kept in working order and drugs maintained appropriately.
• Perform pre and post operative assessment of all patients for operation.
• Responsible for booking and scheduling of elective patients for surgical intervention.
• Together with medical/surgical/maternity staff, responsible for post operative care on the wards and follow up of discharged surgical/obstetric patients.
• Responsible for monitoring and keeping a record of all referred cases from outside Boma.

• To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by his/her immediate supervisor.
• To be accountable, give feedback and appropriate information regarding the requested or ongoing tasks to the person or department, for the duties and performances he/she is carrying out for them.

• Current nursing or surgical tech/ anesthetic assistant licensed in home country.
• Ability to both scrub and circulate.
• Knowledge of O.R. procedures, standards and equipment.
• At least two years relevant experience in O.R, anaesthesia and Nursing practice
• Previous work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa –added advantage.

• She/he will be responsible for the management of patients and clients in Antenatal clinics and Maternity Unit.
• With other midwives ensures there is full coverage of services at the Maternity and Antenatal Units
• Conduct regular supervision of maternity ward and ANC staff in order to provide on-the-job training, identify areas for improvement, and plan appropriate training activities.
• Ensure that patients are received appropriately in the ward, all data are recorded correctly in the admissions, discharges books etc.
• Ensures and provides total care to mothers during pregnancy with emphasis on identifying high risk cases and provision of health education.
• To maintain personal contact with patients, take note of their complaints, report if necessary and ensure confidentiality.
• Supervise and conduct deliveries and ensure that aseptic technique is adhered to in carrying out deliveries.
• Ensure and provide care to mothers during labour, delivery and peurpeium with emphasis on keeping proper records, adequate use of partograms, use of drugs and prevention of complications to mother and baby.
• Ensure and provides care to mothers during puerperium, with emphasis on prevention of infection and successful breastfeeding.
• To manage obstetrical emergencies within her capacity and refer complicated cases to the medical superintendent present.
• On job trainings for enrolled midwives, MCHWs, nurses and TBAs.
• Supervise and provide guidance to TBAs attached to the PHCC+.
• To participate in primary health care activities in the hospital and outreaches.
• Train and supervise CHW, MCHWs and TBA’s in providing essential antenatal care and assisting normal deliveries in the PHCC+.
• Organise periodic on job training for MCHW and other staff in consultation with the PHCC in charge.
• Ensuring availability of supplies, equipments and drugs in RH unit and keeping inventory.
• Ensure proper record keeping of all input and output and conduct inventories on regular basis in the maternity department.
• In collaboration with Nutrition Nurse participate in Growth Monitoring and Nutritional screening of under fives.
• Liaise with Merlin’s Medical Superintendent and Hospital Matron for regular supervision of RH activities in both the OPD and IPD at Boma. Emphasis includes: OPD MCH (including EPI), family planning, gender based violence response, PMTCT, adolescent sensitive sexual and RH services and the maternity ward activities.
• Participate in compiling the monthly activities report.
• Attend HOD meetings.
• Ensure universal infection prevention practices are in place and take part in material disinfection and sterilization process
• Organise monthly meeting with TBA’s and provide the necessary technical support in consultation with the PHC supervisor and Medical superintendent
• Maintain open and regular communication with the rest of the Merlin medical team in Boma in order to ensure information sharing, team cooperation and consistency of programs.
• Liaise with the Merlin Senior Health Coordinator, when appropriate, to ensure standardization of RH services provided and for RH technical support and reporting
• Collaborate with the Community Health Committees, MCHWs, CHWs and TBA’s in mobilization and sensitization of the community to improve their obstetric health seeking behaviour.
• Assist MCHWs and enrolled nursed to manage MCH unit to ensure smooth patient flow and reduced waiting time;
• Write monthly reports of MCH activities taking place in the PHCC+ and deliver to the Medical superintendent
• Participate in support, promotion and provision of PMTCT and HIV/AIDS services in Merlin supported health facilities in Boma.
• Participate in the distribution of Community Based MCHWs and TBAs’ Consumables/kits.

• To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by his immediate supervisor.
• To be flexible as required.
• To be accountable, give feedback and appropriate information regarding the requested or ongoing tasks to the person or department, for the duties and performances he/she is carrying out for them.

• Qualified Certified Midwife/Comprehensive Nurse with at least three years practical experience in a hospital setting.
• Awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and GBV issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of family planning commodities and their appropriate use.
• Prior experience in health promotion and/or sensitisation in RH issues.
• Experienced at capacity building or facilitating training, mentoring or coaching of subordinate staff.
• Fluent and clear spoken English with good writing skills
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Experience in writing clear and concise reports
• Ability to keep calm and work under stressful conditions
• Polite manner and respectful of others

• Completion of Emergency Obstetrics Lifesaving Skills training
• Training in IMCI
• Five or more years proven practical experience
• Computer skills; including Window programs – Excel, Word, Outlook, etc
• Prior experience working for an NGO

Closing date for receipt of applications will be 17th December 2011.

Applications should be sent to the following by e-mail: chd@merlin-southsudan.org and hr.manager@merlin-southsudan.org

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short-listed on a regular basis.

Merlin South Sudan Programme is an equal opportunities employer, and will not discriminate on the basis of tribe, age, gender, race, creed, religion, pregnancy or color.