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.

STATISTICS JOB IN KENYA - STATISTICIAN

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state Corporation in the Agricultural Sector and
would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans who are computer literate and under the age of
40 years for the following job positions.
Candidates from North Eastern Kenya are encouraged to apply.


STATISTICIAN
Ref: VA/4
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Carry out field layout for National Performance Trial (NPT) and Distinctness Uniformity and
Stability (DUS) tests.
• Carry out candidate variety randomization
• Carry out data analysis for both DUS and NPT
• Coordinate the data analysis with plant characters
• Provide reports on varietal comparisons for purposes of official release
• Receive and evaluate the NPT applications from crop Breeders/crop Breeding Institutions

Key qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Bio-statistics/ Statistics with strong quantitative research background.
• Bachelors of Science in Mathematics/ Statistics or Biological sciences.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.
• Statistical computing skills, including proficiency in, SAS and GENSTAT and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to write scientific publications/ reports.
Applicants meeting above qualification should send their applications giving full details of their age,
qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime
telephone number, detailed C.V., copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three
referees.

Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:

Managing Director
P. O. Box 49592-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach not later than 7th October 2011

NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE INTERNAL AUDITOR JOB

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state Corporation in the Agricultural Sector and
would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans who are computer literate and under the age of
40 years for the following job positions.
Candidates from North Eastern Kenya are encouraged to apply.


INTERNAL AUDITOR
Ref: VA/3
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Financial and cost analysis.
• Verification of payment vouchers.
• Collation of financial estimates.
• Determination of aggregate expenditure.
• Coordination and rationalization of expenditure estimates.
• Supervision of revenue collection process.
• Cash flow control
• Preparation of final accounts and statements
• systems audit

Key qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), or be in possession of a degree from a recognized
university majoring in fields relevant to the Accounting Function such as Finances, Economics,
Mathematics, Statistics etc.
• CPA II or any other comparable equivalent.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.

Applicants meeting above qualification should send their applications giving full details of their age,
qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime
telephone number, detailed C.V., copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three
referees.
Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:
Managing Director
P. O. Box 49592-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach not later than 7th October 2011
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

ACCOUNTANT JOB IN KENYA PLANT INSPECTORATE SERVICE

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state Corporation in the Agricultural Sector and
would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans who are computer literate and under the age of
40 years for the following job positions.
Candidates from North Eastern Kenya are encouraged to apply.


ACCOUNTANT 
Ref: VA/2
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Working with management to assess institutional risks and developing an audit plan that
considers the results of the risk assessment.
• Evaluation and verification of final accounts before presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Evaluating institutional controls to determine their effectiveness and efficiency (systems audit).
• Special audit on specific sections out of management requests.
• Evaluating the budget and assess overall effectiveness to the organization.
• Coordinating work with external auditors, for compliance.
• Determining the level of compliance with internal policies and procedures and government
regulations.
• Recommending improvements to controls, operations and risk mitigation resolutions.
• Performing management advisory services as requested by the management.
• Cost and/ or management accounting.
• Preparation of budgets.

Key qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), or be in possession of a degree from a recognized
university majority in fields relevant to the Accounting Function such as Finance, Economics,
Mathematics, Statistics etc.
• CPA II or any other comparable equivalent.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.

Applicants meeting above qualification should send their applications giving full details of their age,
qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime
telephone number, detailed C.V., copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three
referees.
Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:

Managing Director
P. O. Box 49592-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach not later than 7th October 2011
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE INSPECTOR JOB

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state Corporation in the Agricultural Sector and
would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans who are computer literate and under the age of
40 years for the following job positions.
Candidates from North Eastern Kenya are encouraged to apply.

INSPECTOR 
Ref: VA/1
Major duties and responsibilities:
• To inspect import/export produce for conformance to market standards.
• To work in liaison with laboratory Staff to ensure accurate plant pest identification.
• To undertake surveillance and other prescribed measures at the major boarder points of entry to
prevent introduction of risky pests.
• Coordinate training and awareness of stakeholders on produce quality standards and marketing
requirements.
• Organizing the Corporation’s participation in exhibitions, shows and field days.
• Responding to client queries from time to time.
• Prepare sectional reports in line with performance contracts.

Key qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Zoology, or any other relevant
field from a recognized university.
• Two year experience in the field of produce quality management or a first class honors in the
relevant area.
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of various marketing standards e.g. the EU
regulations, Global GAP, etc.
• Should be familiar with and understands the application of the WTO-SPS Agreement among
others.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems will be an added advantage.

Applicants meeting above qualification should send their applications giving full details of their age,
qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime
telephone number, detailed C.V., copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three
referees.
Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:

Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
P. O. Box 49592-00100
Nairobi

So as to reach not later than 7th October 2011
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

AGENTS JOBS IN KENYA - MERIDIAN ACCEPTANCES LIMITED(Kshs.10K)

Meridian Acceptances Limited is a non-deposit taking microfinance institution offering auto-log book
loans to diverse clients.
To cope with the rapid expansion in the recent past, the company wishes to engage the services of a
suitably educated, trained, experienced, self driven and highly motivated individuals for the following job positions


AGENTS
Agents wanted in 40 towns all over Kenya.

To sell and process loans in respective areas

Salary Kshs. 10,000 plus commission paid

Attach your CV and Copies of Certificates.

Apply to info@meridianafrica.com


Meridian Acceptances Limited,
Anniversary Towers Mezzanine Floor, University Way,
P.O Box 34451-00100, Nairobi

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GRAIN BULK HANDLERS TERMINAL MANAGER JOB VACANCY IN MOMBASA KENYA

Grain Bulk Handlers Limited is the market leader in handling bulk grain in the port of Mombasa.
Grain Bulk Handlers Limited is looking for suitable candidates to fill the following job vacancy at our grain terminal in Mombasa.

TERMINAL MANAGER
The position reports to the Managing Director.
The incumbent will responsible for efficient and cost effective management of the Terminal.
Key Responsibilities:
• General management of the Terminal operations and maintenance functions.
• Preparation of periodic budgets and plans.
• Preparation of reports and analysis of terminal performance.
• Liaison with customers and other terminal users to ensure delivery of efficient and timely services.
• Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
Essential Qualifications and skills:
• A relevant University degree in Business Administration or International Trade and Finance.
• Minimum of 10 Years practical experience in management at senior management level.
• Working Knowledge of International Trade.
• Competent with Computer Software Packages.
• Valid Driving license
• Team Player with good communication and interpersonal management skills
• Innovative, analytical and developmental skills.
If you are the ideal candidate and are looking to build your career in General Port Management or Information
Technology, send your application together with a detailed CV to the address below.

Grain Bulk Handlers Limited
Human Resource and Administration Manager
P.O. Box 80469 - 80100,
Mombasa

Or e-mail it to: gbh@grainbulk.com

Grain Bulk Handlers Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 7th October 2011.

AGA KHAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER COO JOB IN NAIROBI

AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, NAIROBI
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUHN), invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for
the following position:
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), AKUH, N, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for the
smooth and efficient operation of AKUH, N.
In this capacity, the COO carries the responsibility for integrating the strategic plan of the organization with the
operations.
He/she provides management oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective and integrated
clinical programs within the hospital.
The COO is responsible for ensuring efficient services that are designed to meet the needs of patients,
physicians, the public and staff.
He/she focuses on systems, program development, quality, fiscal management, compliance and clinical
management measures, physician relationships, outreach strategies, work culture enhancement and internal
communication and consensus-building.
Applicants for the position should have a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration or equivalent education
in Business Administration.
He/she should have ten or more years experience in senior administrative leadership positions in healthcare
institutions or health system management.
He/she should have evidence based working knowledge of budgeting, business development and strategic
planning.
An understanding of how to achieve results in an academic environment; information systems capabilities and
an appreciation for the data which will be required to make meaningful management decisions, will be
important.
The candidate should demonstrate leadership and financial acumen, as well as excellent organizational and
communication and writing skills.
To Apply:
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail
address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to:

The Manager, Recruitment,
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
P.O. Box 30270-00100, Nairobi
Or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu
So as to reach not later than 14th October 2011
Applications by email are preferred.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER FINANCE ADVISORY MANAGER/ SENIOR MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER
FINANCE ADVISORY MANAGER/ SENIOR MANAGER (FINANCE, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS) 
We are seeking to strengthen our Finance Advisory services by recruiting highly motivated and qualified
professionals to fill the positions of Senior Manager/ Manager.
As a seasoned Finance Advisory manager/ senior manager, you will support clients in Finance Strategy,
Operations and Enterprise Performance Management to help build world class finance functions or address
finance transaction needs.
The job holder will lead and manage consulting assignments in strategy, operational effectiveness, financial
reviews, strategic cost management, cost analysis, business process reviews, business planning, finance
transformation, CFO strategy and feasibility studies.

Key responsibilities will include:
• Undertaking business development through active identification of leads, conversion of leads to
expressions of interests, proposals and engagements
• Responsibility for delivery of client work and management of assignment economics
• Apply leading practice finance and accounting transaction processing analysis in one or more core
finance areas Record-to-Report (RtR), Procure-to-Pay (PtP), Order-to-Cash (OtC) to design and
implement new re-engineered processes in the operating model
• Work collaboratively with client team to strategize and deliver efficiency in the operating model
through shared services and outsourcing solutions
• Guide client and team through Finance Transformation initiatives (as-is documentation and to-be
design of processes, related organization/role design and enabling technologies)
• Guide client team through balance scorecard development, requirement definition for operational
reports, service level agreements, and process KPI’s
• Guide through design and implementation of shared services operating model and including business
case development, governance and service management
• Manage transitions of M&A initiatives for post-integration support for organization to target
organization - including transition management, knowledge transfer, process re-engineering
• Directly supervise the work of others on a small/medium sized team including mentoring, coaching,
and providing advice on procedures/work methods
• Develop detailed work plans, direct project teams, deliver status, meet deadlines, manage to budget,
meet or exceed quality standards
• Guide team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using problem
solving principles and past experience

The role requires you to have 5 years experience in consulting or in Finance and Accounting back-office
operations, e.g. Accounts Payable, Order Management, Accounts Receivables, Collections, General Ledger,
Asset Management, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting and a minimum
of 2 years of managing financial process projects.
At least 1 year in management role on an implementation of finance operations will be preferred.
You will need to have a first degree in a relevant field and professional qualification (CPA/CFA/CA/MBA/CMA).
If you are keen on developing your career in this area and for more details on the role, copy the link below as
your web address:
http://pwcac.easycruit.com/intranet/kenya/vacancy/602435/74334?iso=gb
The closing date is 31 October 2011.

ACTION AID GRANTS ACCOUNTANTS JOBS IN KENYA

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid Federation; ActionAid works in more
than 40 countries all over the world, in the places where we can make the biggest impact. We tackle
poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and we challenge the causes behind them locally,
nationally and globally. In Kenya AAIK works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and
exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and
formulating public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice. We are present in at least 16
counties across Kenya and link key international, national and local institutions in favour of the right
holders.


GRANTS ACCOUNTANTS
We therefore seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following vacancies at the
respective locations:
• Grants Accountants - Centre based in Nairobi
• Grants Accountant - North East Region based in Isiolo
• Grants Accountant - Coast Region based in Mombasa

You must be willing to reside in the designated station.
For more job description on grants accountants – centre, please follow the link below:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/grants_accountants-_center_job_description_0.doc
For more job description on grants accountant – region, please follow the link below:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/grants_accountants-region_job_description.doc
Application forms can be found by following the link below

ACTION AID PROJECT OFFICERS JOBS IN KENYA

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid Federation; ActionAid works in more
than 40 countries all over the world, in the places where we can make the biggest impact. We tackle
poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and we challenge the causes behind them locally,
nationally and globally. In Kenya AAIK works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and
exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and
formulating public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice. We are present in at least 16
counties across Kenya and link key international, national and local institutions in favour of the right
holders.


PROJECT OFFICERS 
We therefore seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following vacancies at the
respective region and Local Rights Programme (LRP).
• Project Officer- AUSAID - based in Makima LRP in Embu County
• Project Officer - AUSAID - based in Isiolo at the Protracted Relief Resilience Operations
programme
• Project Officer- AUSAID - based in Mwingi at the Protracted Relief Resilience Operations
programme
• Project Officer - NIZA - West Region office based in Kisumu
You must be willing to reside in the designated station.
For more job description on AUSAID, please follow the link below:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/project_officer_ausaid-_job_description_0.doc
For more job description on NIZA, please follow the link below:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/project_officer_niza-_job_description_0.doc
Application forms can be obtained by following the link below:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/application_form_-project_officer_1.docx
The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organizational space while joining an experienced and
dynamic staff working alongside women and people living in poverty and exclusion. Only electronically
completed application forms will be accepted and should be mailed to hresources.kenya@actionaid.org.
Kindly specify the position applied for on the application form. The closing date for receipt of application
forms is September 30, 2011.
Kindly do not send a detailed CV at this stage as only the information in the application form will be used
for initial selection. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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ACTION AID COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS JOBS IN KENYA

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid Federation; ActionAid works in more
than 40 countries all over the world, in the places where we can make the biggest impact. We tackle
poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and we challenge the causes behind them locally,
nationally and globally. In Kenya AAIK works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and
exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and
formulating public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice. We are present in at least 16
counties across Kenya and link key international, national and local institutions in favour of the right
holders.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS
We therefore seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following vacancies at the
respective Local Rights Programmes (LRP).
• Community Development Facilitator- Usigu LRP
• Community Development Facilitator- Kongelai LRP
• Community Development Facilitator- Tangulbei LRP
• Community Development Facilitator- Makima LRP
• Community Development Facilitator- Wenje LRP
• Community Development Facilitator- Marafa LRP
For more details on the job description, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/community_development_facilitator-_job_description.doc
You must be willing to reside in the designated station.
Application forms can be found by following the link below:
http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/application_form_-
_community_development_facilitator_0.docx
The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organizational space while joining an experienced and
dynamic staff working alongside women and people living in poverty and exclusion. Only electronically
completed application forms will be accepted and should be mailed to hresources.kenya@actionaid.org.
Kindly specify the position applied for on the application form. The closing date for receipt of application
forms is September 30, 2011.

Kindly do not send a detailed CV at this stage as only the information in the application form will be used
for initial selection. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

ISS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT JOB IN NAIROBI - EAST AFRICA JOBS

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an independent and non-profit applied policy research
organization with a focus on human security in Africa. Its mission is to conceptualize, inform and
enhance the human security debate on the continent.
The ISS has offices in Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dakar, Nairobi and Pretoria

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT 
Nairobi Office
The ISS Nairobi seeks to appoint a Financial Accountant with multitasking skills, who works well under
pressure and with minimal supervision.
The successful candidate will need:-
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in the field of accounting
• An appropriate Degree in Accounting, CPA/ ACCA is preferable
• Proven competence in MS Office and database experience
• Experience working under pressure in a multi cultural and currency environment
• Experience in ACCPAC and related accounting software

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have overall responsibility of the accounting function and perform
administrative duties to ensure efficient record keeping, as well as the following: –
• Recommends and incorporates cost saving initiatives into budgets and control expenditure within
approved parameters;
• Apply and ensure the application of financial policy and financial and internal control procedures
• Assist with the implementation of statutory legislation and regulations and ensure compliance
• Monitor the maintenance of information, processing and distribution of information according to
financial procedure
• Closing and balancing of financial records at period end according to organization procedure *
Manage the cash flow process
• Maintain efficient and effective translations processes
• Provide support to programme managers
• Prepare financial statements and donor financial reports
• Coordination of the external audit
• Prepare management reports for Head Office
• Supervision of support staff
Closing date: September 29, 2011
Assumption of duties: Flexible November 2011
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply with a detailed CV including three references and certified copies of their qualifications to Human
Resources on email at nairobijobs@issafrica.org
The ISS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving employment equity in the
workplace.

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ISS SENIOR RESEARCHER JOB IN NAIROBI - EAST AFRICA JOBS

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an independent and non-profit applied policy research
organization with a focus on human security in Africa.
Its mission is to conceptualize, inform and enhance the security debate on the continent.

The ACPP Nairobi Office aims to undertakes conflict analysis and early warning in Africa with the
primary aim of providing timely and in depth analysis as well as developing policy options in support of
African and international conflict prevention, management and resolution activities.

SENIOR RESEARCHER, ACPP NAIROBI (EASTERN AFRICA) 
The senior researcher will be responsible for all aspects of primary and secondary research, publish and
disseminate output and support ISS partners according to the ISS requirements, reporting, and fulfillment
of project deliverables, through publications, briefings presentations and media interaction, etc.
The successful candidate will also assist in guiding and coaching junior researchers and interns, ad hoc
assistance to the Programme Head and Office Director in developing project proposals, continuously
identify new information or maintain existing information providers to create an information network.

Requirements:
• Discipline such as international relations, political science, conflict analysis and resolution, peace
studies, diplomacy, strategic and security studies, and or related qualification
• A minimum of five years relevant applied research experience in the field of peace, conflict and
security particularly at the national, sub-regional or regional levels and international organizations
• Competency in English, French and /or other African Union Languages will be an added
advantage.
• A keen understanding of Africa political dynamics and issues related to human security
particularly in the East African region
• Excellent record of publications and proven written work
• Excellent analytical research, editing and writing skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic team environment, and
The successful candidate will be required to undertake considerable travel.

The position will be based at the ISS Nairobi Office and the length of the contract will be for two years
renewable subject to availability of funding and performance.
Salary: Salary commensurate with ISS internal salary structure.

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: September 29, 2011
Assumption of duties: Flexible but preferably in early October 2011
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should email their application including:
• a cover letter
• a detailed CV
• copies of three published articles; and a list of up to 3 contactable referees to
nairobijobs@issafrica.org.
Indicate the position applied for in the subject headline.
For further details and additional opportunities see www.issafrica.org

KENYAN JOBS

KENYA MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION PROGRAMME OFFICER JOB IN NAIROBI,KENYA

The Kenya Medical Women’s Association is a non-governmental organization that seeks to uplift the health
status of women, adolescents and children in Kenya.
This is by enhancing the capacity and potential of medical women to respond through determined action
involving advocacy, information and service provision.
PROGRAMME OFFICER 
Location: Nairobi

Main Job Purpose:
Responsible for planning, structuring, leading and executing KMWA projects and activities
This includes mobilizing resources and managing the programme team consisting of project management
staff.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage the programme’s budget on behalf of the KMWA council, monitoring the expenditures and
costs against delivered and realized benefits as the programme progresses.
• Plan the programme and monitor its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action
as appropriate.
• Management and analysis of issues
• Build, manage and motivate the programme team.
• Ensure the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate levels of quality,
on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan.
• Be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of the programme.
• Manage third party contributions to the programme as appropriate.
• Communicate with all stakeholders in a timely and reasonable manner.
• Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects.
• Manage the risks to the programme’s successful outcome.

• Report progress of the programme at regular intervals to the KMWA council and the development
partners.

Skills/ Attributes Required
• A minimum of 3 years experience in Project/ Programme Management using leading methodologies
and processes
• Experience of managing multiple parties and achieving desirable goals
• The ability to manage people
• Understand budgetary control and resource allocation procedures.
• Ability to create a sense of community amongst the disparate members of the programme teams

Job Requirements
• Holder of a Master’s degree.
• At least 3 years working experience with programs.
• Good understanding of donor reporting, budgeting, program planning and reporting.
• Good advocacy, writing, organizational, fundraising and interpersonal skills
• Experience in working with health issues especially in a professional body/ organization
• Self starter with good initiative
• Experience with handling multiple relationships with donors and other stakeholders
Deadline: - 30th September, 2011

How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications by registered mail, courier service, email or dispatch
together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names
and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/ cell phone numbers to:-

The Chairperson
Kenya Medical Women’s Association
P.O. Box 49877 – 00100,
Nairobi
Kenya
E-mail: kenyamewa@gmail.com or info@kmwa.or.ke



Website: www.kmwa.or.ke
The Kenya Medical Women’s Association will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set
requirements.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

IMPACT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DATA MANAGER JOB IN KISUMU KENYA

IMPACT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
DATA MANAGER 
Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO) is a national NGO with its head-quarter in Kisumu and
mostly funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill the position of Data Manager to be based in
Kisumu, Nyanza Province.
Key Responsibility: Overall management of all data and information generated by IRDO’s programs and
research studies. Prepare large databases, supervise entry of data and collation, analyze data and write
reports.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in Statistics or Mathematics. Masters degree in Biostatistics or Epidemiology is an
added advantage.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in large database implementation, data collection and collation,
archiving, analysis and reporting involving large research studies and programs.
• Demonstrated competency in quantitative data analysis software a must, specifically SPSS, SAS, or
STATA. Proficiency in Ms. Access and Ms. Excel compulsory.
• Excellent understanding of public health issues particularly HIV/AIDS research and interventions.
Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, letters from and telephone
numbers of four professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than
30th September 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Those who had previously applied need not to apply again.

The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P. O. Box 9171-40141,
Kisumu.

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN JOB IN UNILEVER KENYA

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
Reference: SC00
Level of experience: Diploma
Area of interest: Supply Chain
Location: Nairobi
Company: Unilever K Ltd
Country: Kenya
Salary: N/A
JOB DESCRIPTION
The main goal of the job:
Provide periodic and emergency electrical maintenance of equipment, machinery and factory buildings.
Specific objectives:
• Ensure the efficiency of electrical repairs.
• Rapid response to emergency electrical failures.
Tasks and responsibilities:
• Daily inspections in the factory to ensure the safety and integrity of electrical installations
• Carry out electrical maintenance by periodic maintenance requests issued from maintenance
planning
• Carry out emergency maintenance on breakdowns as required
• Check and ensure only quality electrical components are used in repairs
• Observe and adhere to electrical safety codes and statutory requirements
• Coordinate with other maintenance personnel to deliver efficient and timely equipment
maintenance
• Suggest and participate in improvement programmers for the department

KENYAN SAFARICOM NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR JOB

 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

REF:TIT-NA-SEPTEMBER-2011

Reporting to the Principal Network Administrator the holder of the position will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support to the business in the field of local and wide are network administration and design.

Key Responsibilities

Respond to support calls on telephone, data and call centre issues;

Monitor, administer and maintain voice network security and countermeasures for availability and safety;

Review with users and various stakeholders voice network traffic, performance and quality of service provided by network;

Install, configure and upgrade the internal network and data centre infrastructure for effective use;

Advice on the voice communication requirements of installed and planned voice network (Nortel) information systems;

Carry out surveys to establish voice network  (PABX) connection requirements;

Maintain systems standards and procedures on the network;

Provide input and expertise in project that require IT network infrastructure;

Use network management tools to investigate, diagnose and resolve voice network  problems within service Level agreement with different stakeholders;

ILRI executive assistant to director general Vacancy Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy Number: EA/DG/09/11

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract renewable

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia (principal site), with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

ILRI seeks to recruit an Executive Assistant to the Director General. The purpose of this job is to provide professional support and assistance to the Director General by coordinating the day to day management of the Office of the Director General (DG) and proactively support the DG in management of his work plan and time.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the DG’s annual work plan: assist with monitoring and updating;
• Manage the DG’s diary: allocate times for meetings and specific tasks.
• Handle the DG’s email inbox and other correspondence: draft and prepare responses, provide feedback and forward requests to relevant people;
• Oversee the DG’s travel schedule: plan and coordinate logistics for local, regional and international visits and meetings;
• Organize internal meetings, take minutes and track progress on action points;
• Assist the DG in meeting preparation: review agendas and minutes, highlight areas for attention and search for background information;
• Support the DG in following up on priority issues and actions;
• Maintain up-to-date database of the Director General’s contacts (institutional and personal);
• Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure proper and efficient information flows to and from appropriate parties;

ILRI research technician Vacancy – agriculture economist in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy Number: RT/AE/PGI/09/11
Department: Poverty Gender and Impact
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year term with possibility of renewal

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

The position: ILRI requires a research technician specialised in economic analysis to work as a member of the Poverty Gender and Impact Team. The Poverty, Gender and Impact team is an institute wide program of ILRI specialising in poverty analysis, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment and gender analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple projects to evaluate the impacts of livestock interventions on poverty, gender and equity;

• Contribute to the design of evaluation frameworks,  survey instruments and sampling strategies;

• Use empirical micro-econometric and other methods to analyse the impacts of interventions,  integrating both household and intra household analysis;

• Implement, supervise and monitor field data collection and data management;

KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK HEAD OF FACILITIES

HEAD OF FACILITIES 
Job Ref. LOG 02/2011
The Position:
Reporting to the Director Logistics, the Head of Facilities is responsible for the management and
maintenance of all KCB Group facilities and properties; including head office and branch infrastructure as
well as managing new construction project contracts.
In addition the role holder will co-ordinate functions of Transport, Mailing, Tea and Water services
provision across the business.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement an organization wide facilities and properties management strategy.
• Develop facilities and properties maintenance and monitoring plans for managing the high quality
standards and appearance of Banks facilities and properties.
• Manage and supervise construction projects.
• Co-ordinate /Manage contracting of services.
• Maintains and enforces all applicable OSHA and relevant regulatory requirements.

vsf germany accountant job in Nairobi Kenya

ACCOUNTANT 
Background
VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and
development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of
importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania
and Ethiopia.
With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of
communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food
security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities. We are looking for a motivated and
committed person to fill the above position. This is a Regional Office position based in Nairobi with
occasional field visits.
Key Responsibilities
• The incumbent will provide financial support to the Projects in the region.
• Review vouchers and invoices in order to verify that the commitments are properly incurred; items
claimed are in accordance with an agreements, actually delivered or performed before
processing payments.
• Receive and review expenditure reports from field offices for accuracy and completeness. Ensure
that advances to field offices are liquidated and reconciled on time
• Supervise the management and handling of petty cash accounts, including field petty cash
management.
• Posting of transactions (LPOs, invoices, receipts, payments) into the computerized accounting system
(Navision)
• Monthly reconciliation of ledger accounts, creditor statements and bank accounts
• Inventory management in collaboration with logistics department.
• Monitor multi donor budgets.
• Facilitate & participate in audit processes.
• Any other job related duty as may be assigned by the Line Manager.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills required
• University Degree in Finance or Business studies and CPA K

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB IN GARISSA KENYA

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Administrative Assistant Responsible to: - Administration Coordinator
Location: Garissa Closing date: - 18th August 2011
THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian organisation working in
situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other
vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their
living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
JOB CONTEXT
All camps exist since 1992, put in place to respond to the onset of the civil war in Somalia. They are planned to
host 80.000 persons and are by exceeding its capacities. Mid of July statistics of UNHCR cite the staggering
number of 380.000 refugees. In the last 6 months, 80.000 new arrivals were received in the camps. Only the
last two months saw 60.000 persons arriving feeling the drought and civil war, settling where they would find a
place to put up their make shift shelters.
The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of
independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or
disability.
THE POSITION
Under the line management of the Administration Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant is in charge of
implementing and following up all finances, accountancy and Human Resources procedures in the field. He/she
will work in very close relationships with the Nairobi coordination team.
According to the position, the Administrative Assistant must keep all the data confidential, and share it only with
the accurate persons. Should the employee not comply with these rules, he will be charged for serious
professional misconduct.
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Based in Garissa, the Administrative Assistant will depend hierarchically on Administration
Coordinator, and has strong functional links with the head of mission in Dadaab.
He/she will ensure all the administrative, Finances and Human Resources tasks, according to the
standard HI principles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific objectives:
• Cash & Cash Flow Management
• Bills Management and allocation
• Human Resources Management
• Treasury
• Cash Management
TASKS DESCRIPTION
1. Treasury Management
• Manage the cash box and report every cash movements on the cash dairy and other relevant documents
• Check cash everyday and report these transactions in petty cash statement
• Grant, follow and ensure reimbursement of advances using appropriate receipt formats
• Check invoices given by other departments and make sure they are correctly translated and validated
2. Bank Management
• Make cash withdrawals from the bank

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT JOB IN NAIROBI:HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Assistant Accountant
Responsible to: - Administration Coordinator
Location: Nairobi
Closing date: - 18th August 2011
THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian organisation working
in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities
and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential
needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental
rights.
JOB CONTEXT
All camps exist since 1992, put in place to respond to the onset of the civil war in Somalia. They are
planned to host 80.000 persons and are by exceeding its capacities. Mid of July statistics of UNHCR cite
the staggering number of 380.000 refugees. In the last 6 months, 80.000 new arrivals were received in
the camps. Only the last two months saw 60.000 persons arriving feeling the drought and civil war,
settling where they would find a place to put up their make shift shelters.
The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable
improvement of independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with
physical impairment or disability.
THE POSITION
Under the line management of the Administration Coordinator and in link with Administration team in
Dadaab, the Assistant Accountant is in charge of implementing and following up all accounting
procedures, checking all accounting supporting document, make all entries in the accounting software,
close the accountancy every month, follow up on treasury.
According to the position, the Assistant Accountant must keep all the data confidential, and share it only
with the accurate persons. Should the employee not comply with these rules, he will be charged for
serious professional misconduct.
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Under the responsibility of the Accountant, the Assistant accountant ensures that the accounts of HI
Kenya are properly maintained and according to the standard accounting principles and practices in Head
Quarters

CASHIER JOB IN KENYA::HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Cashier
Responsible to: - Administrative & Finances Assistant
Location: Dadaab( non family duty station)
Closing date: 18th August 2011
THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian organisation working in
situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other
vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their
living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
JOB CONTEXT
All camps exist since 1992, put in place to respond to the onset of the civil war in Somalia. They are planned to
host 80.000 persons and are by exceeding its capacities. Mid of July statistics of UNHCR cite the staggering
number of 380.000 refugees. In the last 6 months, 80.000 new arrivals were received in the camps. Only the
last two months saw 60.000 persons arriving feeling the drought and civil war, settling where they would find a
place to put up their make shift shelters.
The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of
independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or
disability.
THE POSITION
Under the line management of the Administration Coordinator, the Cashier is in charge of implementing and
following up all cash management processes from HI. He/she will work in very close relationships with the Nairobi
coordination team.
According to the position, the Cashier must keep all the data confidential, and share it only with the accurate
persons. Should the employee not comply with these rules, he will be charged for serious professional
misconduct.
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
To maintain the cash box of the handicap international’s Dadaab’s projects.
To run payments according HI rules
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific objectives:
• Cash Management
• Bank Management
• Bills Management
• Advances
• Running payment

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER JOB IN KENYA::HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Human Resources Officer Responsible to: - Administration Coordinator
Location: Nairobi Closing date: - 18th August 2011
THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian organisation working in
situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other
vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their
living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
JOB CONTEXT
All camps exist since 1992, put in place to respond to the onset of the civil war in Somalia. They are planned to
host 80.000 persons and are by exceeding its capacities. Mid of July statistics of UNHCR cite the staggering
number of 380.000 refugees. In the last 6 months, 80.000 new arrivals were received in the camps. Only the
last two months saw 60.000 persons arriving feeling the drought and civil war, settling where they would find a
place to put up their make shift shelters.
The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of
independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or
disability.
THE POSITION
Under the line management of the Administration Coordinator and in link with Administration team in Dadaab, the
HR officer is in charge of implementing and following up all Human Resources procedures, contracting HI
employees, following up recruitments, HR management and trainings, payroll, registration, medical insurance,
taxes.
According to the position, the Field HR officer must keep all the data confidential, and share it only with the
accurate persons. Should the employee not comply with these rules, he will be charged for serious professional
misconduct.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS DESCRIPTION
1. Recruitment process
• Centralize all HR requests and ensure that they are validated by the right persons
• Ensure that the right departments (Admin, project...) are aware of their role in any recruitment
2. Contracts
a) HI staff
• Ensure that any new staffs are providing the required documents to HI prior to go in the field (info sheet,
resume, ID...)
• Draft the contracts to the Administrator
• Ensure that any new employees are aware of their right and duties towards HI: Lead briefings to

DAILY NATION MEDIA GROUP JOB VACANCY::KENYA

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SERVICE DESK ANALYST
Nation Media Group, the leading Multi Media house in East and Central Africa is searching for a
suitably qualified candidate for the vacancy position of Senior Service Desk Analyst in the IT Department.
We invite candidates who are innovative, performance driven and possess excellent transferrable
skills with good track record of achievement in past roles.
The Senior Service Desk Analyst (SSDA) will work with a team of analysts to provide first and
second level technical support services to our internal customers. He/ She will report to the IT
Service Desk Supervisor.
Specific Job Responsibilities
• Provide first and second level technical incident and problem management support
services to end users in local and regional offices
• Support and Administration of existing Back-Office Server Applications (i.e. Active
Directory, Exchange, Windows 2008/2003 Servers, SharePoint, SQL etc)
• Support and Administration of security systems applications i.e. Backup & Antivirus.
• Participate in IT related projects as assigned by management

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FIELD OFFICER VACANY-NAIROBI:::Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

FIELD OFFICER (MEDICAL & SURGICAL SUPPLIES)
Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a registered Trust of the Kenya Episcopal
Conference (KEC) and Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) with a mandate to provide
reliable, quality and affordable essential drugs, medical supplies, training and other
pharmaceutical services.
MEDS seeks to fill the position of Field Officer (Medical & Surgical Supplies), to provide sales,
marketing and client support of these products for business growth and sustainability.
Applicants must be holders of a Degree in any Business related field and Diploma in Nursing or
Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
This should be backed by at least 5 years work experience 2 of which in a busy hospital theatre
or surgical ward and the rest in selling and marketing.
If you believe you possess the relevant qualifications and experience, send your CV with suitable
references, one of which is from a Priest, Pastor or Senior Church elder, and application letter by
Friday 12th August 2011, to the following address:

The Managing Director
Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)
P. O. Box 78040
Viwandani 00507
Nairobi

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