PROGRAMME MANAGER JOB IN KENYA - CFBT EDUCATION TRUST

PROGRAMME MANAGER, SCHOOLS
CfBT Education Trust is a leading not-for-profit education consultancy and service organization
committed to the provision of education that enables individuals, institutions and communities
achieve their maximum potential. Please visit their website www.cfbt.com for more information.
CfBT wishes to recruit a qualified professional to take charge of its expanding programme of work
with schools in Africa. The selected individual will be responsible for various projects including
HIV/AIDS education, early grade reading and maths, evaluation of schools programmes and services
for private schools, and will further develop them and identify new opportunities. S/he will provide
technical and specialist support to CfBT and its staff on all schools activities within Kenya and in other
countries. S/he will also:
• Design, implement, monitor and evaluate programme/project activities;
• Manage project budgets including implementation of appropriate systems and controls,
monitoring of expenditure and ensuring accurate and timely reporting;
• Prepare concept notes and proposals, and offer technical support to the Business
Development Officer in this area;
• Identify, pursue and develop business opportunities in Kenya and other countries within the
region; participate in the appraisal and selection of potential project activities;
• Establish networks and partnerships with key stakeholders such as government ministries,
• district offices, educational institutions, NGOs, clients etc;
• Prepare various reports as and when required.
Knowledge, skills and experience:
• Higher degree holder preferably with a MEd or MBA in education or a related field.
• Sound knowledge of education policies, strategies and practices at national and international
level.
• Minimum 7 years working experience in planning, programme development and monitoring
and evaluation, especially in relation to programmes for schools; experience in HIV/AIDS
education programmes will be an advantage.
• Experience working and partnering with ministries, donor agencies and international
agencies.
Your application should demonstrate how your experience matches our requirements. It should
include an up-to-date CV, the names and addresses of three referees, current remuneration package,
valid email address and daytime contact telephone number.
Closing date: 12 October 2011
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Jobs in Plan Kenya - project officers, program coordinators

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without
religious, political or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is
committed to protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor
children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development
approach. Plan Kenya has the following vacancies:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR (HEALTH)
Based in Kisumu and Bondo Program Units
(2 positions)
The incumbent will report to the Program Unit Manager and is responsible for designing and
managing implementation of Program Unit health programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure well managed budget
• Ensure well managed corporate systems e.g. PPM
• Ensure sufficient resources/grants raised in line with Program Unit Long Term Plans (PULTPs)
• Ensure effectively managed grants
• Produce quality, accurate and timely program documents
• Ensure well managed Program Outlines (POs)
• Produce timely and accurate grant-related reports
• Conduct interim and annual team performance evaluations for Project Officers
• Ensure well managed and high performing team
• Plan’s active participation in sector specific forums to engage with partners and other
stakeholders for effective program implementation
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Degree in Social Sciences or Public Health
• Experience in Public Health will be an added advantage
• 3 years hands on experience in similar position in an NGO set-up
• Experience in rights based programming
• Experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking
• Understanding of RBA to development and participatory approaches
• Good facilitation and negotiation
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Demonstrated experience in gender integration in projects
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Excellent grasp of programming concepts
• Strong management skills
• Good Administrative and communication skills
Strong budget management, monitoring and reporting

Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection.
Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate
background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.

SECURITY ASSISTANT JOB IN KENYA

SECURITY ASSISTANT
A leading manufacturer is looking for a qualified Security Assistant who meets the following

Security Assistant Job requirements
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary with at least mean grade of c plain
• 25 years and above
• Valid certificate of good conduct
• Physically and medically fit
• Knowledge in report writing
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Clean discharge certificate from the Kenya police force, National Youth service
• Post secondary certificate in security related field will be an added advantage

Attributes of Security Assistant
• Honesty and unquestionable integrity
• Transparency and accountability
• Confidence to challenge people when necessary
• Firm and fair
• Polite and helpful with good public relations
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions to deal with emergency situations
• Mature and responsible attitude to work

If you feel you meet the above, please send your Testimonial to skljobs2011@gmail.com the closing
date will be 12.10.2011.

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LEGAL SECRETARY JOB IN KENYA

A middle - sized law firm seeks to recruit the following:-
LEGAL SECRETARY
The ideal candidate should: -
• Have excellent Secretarial training.
• Have worked in a busy law firm for at least 3 years and should have vast knowledge and
experience dealing with Conveyancing and Litigation documents.
• Be ready to work in the City of Nairobi.
• Be computer literate.
• Have excellent skills in Communication and Public Relations.
• Be ready to work under a very demanding schedule and ability to handle pressure.
• Have excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Have the ability to work with minimum or no supervision.
If you fit any of the above descriptions, you may submit your application together with a copy of your
curriculum vitae, copies of the academic certificates, 2 coloured passport size photographs and your day
time telephone contacts to: -
The Office Manager
P.O. Box 45707-00100
Nairobi

On or before 10th October 2011

GENDER ANALYST FAO JOB IN KENYA

GENDER ANALYST 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: FAO/030/2011
Issued on: 28thSeptember 2011
Deadline for Application: 09th October 2011
POSITION TITLE: Gender Analyst (FSNAU Project)
GRADE LEVEL: KP 2
DUTY STATION: Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
DURATION:5 months with possible extension
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES KENYAN AND SOMALI NATIONALITIES ANTICIPATED
START DATE: October 2011
The Gender Analyst will report directly to the Chief Technical Advisor, and indirectly to the Technical
Managers of FSNAU, with overall supervision of the FAO Country Officer in Charge and the FAO TCE. The
Gender Analyst will work closely with the core technical food security and nutrition team and the data
systems team, to ensure gender analysis is fully integrated within FSNAU’s baseline livelihoods, food
security, and nutrition information and analysis.
Overall Objective:
Lead in overall gender analysis within FSNAU’s food security, nutrition and livelihoods information.
Specific Objectives and Tasks
• Conduct food security and livelihoods vulnerability profiling using a gender lens in collaboration
with the food security & livelihoods teams
• Based on the vulnerability profiling and in line with current FSNAU Gender Analytical Framework
develop indicators, methods and tools for incorporating gender analysis into FSNAU’s:
o Baseline Livelihood Analysis, in line with the analytical framework of Livelihood
Strategies and Livelihood Assets.
o Nutrition Surveys
o Seasonal Assessments,
o Rapid Emergency Assessments
• Participate in fieldwork and work closely with the field teams to ensure gender information is
integrated within data collection and analysis activities
• Provide field training and guidelines to the technical team on who and how they interview to
ensure a reliable and efficient data collection on the gender related questions
• Lead in the writing and editing of gender analysis within the Baseline Livelihood Reports,
Seasonal Assessment Technical Series Reports, to ensure gender analysis is consistent, rigorous
and of high quality.
• Represent FSNAU in the gender working group for Somalia
• Represent FSNAU in discussions with OCHA on the gender marker initiative
Qualifications
• Masters degree in relevant field (sociology, development studies, gender, agriculture, economics)
Documented expertise in gender analysis from a food security livelihoods perspective with at least
five years of related work experience
• Strong data analysis and analytical skills
• Strong skills in SPSS, STATA and Excel
• Experience in PRA and other field survey methods
• Strong writing skills with examples of reports written
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Somali highly desirable
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Somalia
TO APPLY:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy
Announcement No. FAO/030/2011 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal
History (PH) form (available at http://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot - see following page for guidelines on
how to fill it out). E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HRSomalia@
fao.org. The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/030/2011. If
making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/030/2011
and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia
Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete
Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/030/2011 in the subject
line, to +254-20-4000333. Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be
considered. Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted

UNILEVER KENYA KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGERS JOB IN KENYA

UNILEVER KENYA
KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGERS
Reference: CD009
Level of experience: Degree
Area of interest: Customer Development
Location: Various in Kenya
Company: Unilever K Ltd
Country: Kenya
Salary: N/A

Purpose of job
Develop and execute with our customers a customer strategy and customer business plan. Is responsible
for the achievement of turnover and the P&L of his/her customers for the categories as well as for the
implementation and the optimization of the category strategies within the customer.

Main Accountabilities
Customer Strategy and Business Plan
• Develops the customer strategic business plan for his/her respective categories.
• Works out a joint customer business plan for his/her respective categories.
• Works in close collaboration with the Category Managers for the category input, and with
customer marketing for the banner/channel plan.
• Develops optimal integrated promotion plan (including selling the plan to the customer) and
manage promo investments.
• Manages customer promo investment for his customer.
• Manage the customer P&L for his/her respective categories.
• Provide clear objectives and deliverables for the field team.
• Deliver the agreed plan, follow-up achievement of counterparts set in the agreement.
Negotiation
• Closes the deal with the Customer by negotiating the trade terms, trade funding and counterparts
according to the UL strategy on his/her categories.
• Manages overall levels of Customer Investments for his category.
• Monitors Customer Performance by tracking customer contribution and market share for major
categories.
Plays active ambassador role
• Acts as active ambassador of Unilever at the customer and of the customer at Unilever.
• Participates actively to the account managers meetings, looking at the best solution for the
business even if not in line for his/her customer.
Key Requirements;
• A relevant degree.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years relevant Account Management/Field Sales experience is a must.
• Two years of Marketing, Customer Marketing or Trade Category Management is an advantage.
• Excellent Negotiation skills.
• Excellent Customer Service skills
Valid until: 09 Oct 2011

Employment type/status: Permanent-Full Time
Relocation assistance: No
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://www.unilever-esa.com/careers/further/rjobdetails.aspx??job_id=2118#top

MERLIN INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION CORDINATOR JOB IN SOUTH DARFUR - SUDAN JOBS

Merlin International Profile Merlin specialises in health, saving lives in times of crisis and helping to rebuild shattered health services. Each year, Merlin helps more than 15 million people in up to 20 countries.


Context and Background 
The goal of the Sudan mission is to address the health and humanitarian needs resulted from widespread displacement of the population caught up in conflict and incapacity of the local health system to meet the needs both in emergency and transitional context. Over two million people are now thought to have been displaced since the commencement of hostilities in the Darfur region, many of whom continue to be in acute need of emergency assistance. These needs are further exacerbated by seasonal rains & food shortages due to interruptions of agricultural cycles. Developments at the peace process level may initiate population returns in certain areas, while other areas continue to experience displacement. In addition, the capacity of the national health system heavily disrupted due to long term conflict resulted the host community remained underserved/unserved for essential health care. Merlin has been working in Darfur since late 2004, and currently runs 4 projects across South Darfur. The primary focus of Merlin program is primary health care and community based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM). The special emphasis is given to maternal and child health care. The program strategy includes establishment of static and mobile clinics in the IDP camps and unserved rural areas to ensure access to essential care and building local capacity through a community based outreach component and engage with ministry of health at state and locality in regards to collaboration, coordination and technical support supervision. The focus for 2010 will be to continue support for improved primary health and nutrition care provision in the selected locations, consolidating program quality, improve the community involvement in the program planning and implementation through a revised community based approaches, capacity building of national staffs and local health system by increased engagement with the MOH in regards to support, supervision, training and policy development. In addition, Merlin has an interest to explore the health and nutrition care needs of the population living outside of Darfur.






Job

Nutrition Cordinator

Closing date:  11 Oct 2011

Job Description
Position: Nutrition Coordinator Programme: PHC And Nutrition Project For IDPs And Host Communities, South Darfur 
Responsible To: Operations Manager (Technically to the Country Health Director)
Location: Nyala, with travel across South Darfur 
Start Date: ASAP 
Duration: 24 Months 
Salary: £28,850 - £29,600 per annum dependant on relevant experience 
Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, R&R, and annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.

Main purpose of the role 
The Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for leading the nutrition team and providing technical support and capacity building of the team for successful planning and implementation of programme activities. The Nutrition Coordinator will work closely with Health Coordinator and Operational Coordinator for program development. 
The Nutrition Coordinator will also work closely with the Senior Health Coordinator/Country Health Director to provide input into proposal development and country level strategies as required.


Overall Objectives (scope)
This position demands both the technical knowledge and the work experience, needed to coordinate a nutrition programme. 
The nutrition coordinator will be responsible for ensuring management of the nutrition programme is executed in line with international humanitarian standards and donor guidelines with the assistance of the Country Health Director. 
This position demands an ability to manage, organise and support all aspects of the programme; including other agency liaison, training and supervising regional and local staff using techniques and tools available and appropriate to Sudan.


Main Duties and Responsibilities
 Programme development.
 • To take a lead role in expansion of Merlin’s nutrition programming in Darfur and beyond if need be. 
• Design value added IYCF activities to be incorporated into CMAM and support field teams in their implementation. 
• Take lead in the re-orientation of the nutrition project to reflect internationally recognised core components of CMAM. Take lead in the design of complete CMAM projects in all project areas. 
• Take part in the compilation of project proposals in collaboration with other technical staff. 
• Provide technical oversight in the Integration of nutrition programme with current PHC services in South Darfur 
• Provide technical contribution to Merlin country strategy for nutrition sector


Coordination, Representation and Networking.
• Represent Merlin in thematic and sectoral meetings related to nutrition at state level.
 • Participate in internal coordination meetings and to support integration of nutrition interventions into the overall PHC units. 
• Promote a harmonised approach in issues nutrition in all project areas including promoting communication and sharing across project sites. (reporting, protocols etc).
 • Keep the SHC apprised of all nutrition issues including new concepts, planning, changes, challenges etc.
 • To liaise, according to Merlin distribution of responsibilities, with the Ministry of Health and other agencies (UNICEF, WHO, and WFP) to ensure appropriate provision of service and use of resources.
Technical support, training and capacity building.
 • Provide technical supervision on nutrition interventions to all project sites.
 • Provide technical guidance to staff implementing health and nutrition programmes on the integration of a nutrition component into the overall primary health care programmes and curative services.
 • Ensure that the implementation of the nutrition program conform to internationally accepted standards and country guidelines. 
• Providing technical leadership and support for conducting nutrition surveys in all project sites, participate in reporting and generate discussion within the nutrition cluster for any issues which needs to be addressed jointly.
 • Carry Out training needs assessments of nutrition staff and develop a training plan to meet such needs identified. 
• Plan and undertake relevant trainings in nutrition to Merlin as well as other stakeholder staff if need be. 
• Closely work with operations manager and project coordinator to re-structure nutrition team and develop organogram as agreed
 • Assist operations manager to ensure that programme (PHC and Nutrition) teams are integrated and follow all set protocols


Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
 • Ensure a process and final evaluation and monitoring of the nutrition projects is undertaken throughout the project sites. 
• Undertake routine monitoring and evaluation of the nutrition projects and based on such propose solutions and way forward. 
• Support health coordinators and nutrition supervisors to ensure that summary programmatic data is available in for programmatic input. 
• Follow up with health coordinators and nutrition supervisors on the utilisation of commodities and supplies to avoid expiry of the same or pipeline breakages. 
• Review nutrition parts of donor reports while ensuring the technical quality of such parts. 
• Working closely with health coordinators and other project staff, ensure that nutrition reports are prepared and submitted timely to donor and other stakeholders. Security
 • Full adherence to Merlin Sudan Security procedures.
 • Full adherence to Merlin Sudan field communication protocols and standard operating procedures, informing fellow team members and the Program Coordinator immediately of any security incident. 
• To behave at all times in a manner which positively promotes Merlin and its work and actively maintaining Merlin’s acceptance strategy with both civilians and parties to the conflict.


Person Specification Essential Qualifications, experience and competences
 • B.Sc/M.Sc or equivalent in Nutrition or related degree
 • Work experience in CMAM and conducting nutrition surveys
 • Programme development and management in a Humanitarian and/or emergency situation.
 • Teaching and/or training experience. 
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities andoversee staff activities.
 • Good team player, flexible and capable of working with a multinational country team. 
• Ability and willingness to travel to rural locations and live in sometimes basic conditions. 
• Appreciation of and sensitivity to local culture.
 • Ability to function and manage in situations of uncertain security. 
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English 
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office
 • Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures 
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
 • Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues
 • An understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values


Desirable Qualifications, experience and competences
 • Previous experience working for an international NGO in developing countries.
 • Willingness to learn basic Arabic.
• Previous experience in Africa, especially in Darfur.

How to Apply
To apply for this job, please go to www.merlin.org.uk/jobs and apply using our online recruitment system. In order to apply for a job with Merlin online you will need to complete a short registration process and create an account – the online recruitment system explains how to do this. Once your account has been created, you will be able to save the information that you have entered in your application and re-visit it at any time before you submit it.
If you are unable to apply online please download and complete an application form and email it to:applications@merlin.org.uk.
Please note that we do not accept CVs and any application must therefore be made online or by completing our application form. Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Data Protection 
Please note, on submitting your application, you are agreeing to Merlin holding and using the information that you have given for the purposes of recruitment and employment – should an offer be made. Where required by donors funding requirements, some job offers are conditional on our ensuring that potential employees’ names do not appear on counter terrorism lists generated by the United Nations, European Union or the United States. On submitting your application, you are agreeing to Merlin using the information that you have given for checking that your name does not appear on these lists.