Admin Assistant Jobs Winrock International
Administration Jobs in Kenya
Position Announcement
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position Title: Administrative Assistant
The position will provide administrative support to activities in Kenya.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manage all administrative aspects of front office functions, including procurement, maintenance
of office and personnel records, and handling of outside inquiries.
• Perform work related errands as requested such as check disbursements and payment of bills i.e.electricity,telephone,internet etc
• Assist with petty cash disbursements, banking and check requests for payments.
• Handle travel arrangements, which includes obtaining visas; arranging hotel stays; and overseeing compliance with donor travel regulations and Winrock policies
• Generator maintenance: Starting and shutting generator off as needed. Ensuring the fuel is monitored and purchased in a timely manner
• Complete other tasks as assigned by Winrock.
Qualifications:
Education:
Minimum Higher Diploma in Business Administration / Office Administration.
Work Experience:
At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in an NGO environment
Skills:
Team player,
Good communication skills both oral and written,
Good at decision making, Attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook applications.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Salary based on education and experience.
Winrock offers competitive benefits (health, vacation, etc.).
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and CV along with contacts of three referees, salary history and expectations to kenya.jobs@field.winrock.org.
Application deadline: March 26, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview
Chemonics / Kenya Pharma is a USAID funded project that seeks to establish and operate a reliable, sustainable pharmaceutical supply chain management system.
Its aim is to forecast, procure, store, and distribute drugs, supplies, and equipment needed for the care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS in Kenya.
Chemonics / Kenya Pharma has the following vacancy.
Position Title: Supply Chain / Logistics Manager
Reports to: Director of Technical Coordination
Location: Nairobi
Position Description:
The Supply Chain / Logistics Manager will be responsible for Kenya Pharma’s inbound drug shipments, customs clearance, warehousing and outbound deliveries to the service delivery points.
Specific Duties & responsibilities
Inbound shipment: •Liaise with the shipment subcontractor and ensure commodities are shipped from the supplier and cleared with customs in a timely manner;
•Coordinate arrival of shipments into the warehouse.
Warehousing & Inventory Management: •Oversee warehousing practices to ensure appropriate handling of commodities;
•Coordinate the receipt and dispatch of the commodities from the warehouse;
•Manage buffer stock levels and work with the procurement and forecasting and quantification managers to ensure availability of buffer stocks at all times in the warehouses; and
•Plan and manage semi-annual inventory and warehouse inspections.
Outbound Shipment: •Liaise with the warehouse team for the management of drug orders, authorize emergency deliveries to facilities, and manage reverse logistics when required;
•Coordinate with the transport subcontractor to ensure efficiency in delivery of commodities to sites as well as proper tracking and tracing of commodities.
Management and Reporting: •Provide overall management and supervision of subcontractors;
•Identify areas of potential improvements/efficiencies;
•Work with project team to develop and deliver training on various areas of supply chain management; and
•Implement ISO 9001 principles and Chemonics and USAID regulations in supply chain management.
Qualifications •B.A. (Masters preferred) in supply chain management required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience;
•Minimum 8 years project management experience, including supply chain and logistics operations management, subcontracts supervision and management;
•Experience managing health commodity supplies will be an added advantage;
•Thorough knowledge of USAID and its contractual and reporting requirements;
•Strong understanding of GOK customs clearance procedures and processes.
Send your CV and cover letter with three professional referees to: recruit@kenyapharma.org not later than 6th May, 2012.
Please include position title in the subject line of the email.
For a more comprehensive scope of work for this position, visit www.kenyapharma.org/about_us/careers
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Position Title: Content Developer Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya Basic Purpose:To ensure that content for training delivery is created at the stipulated time, cost and quality norms.Expected End Results Creation and customization of Content as per the business and people requirement of the region one is operating in. Major ActivitiesUnderstand and study the business challenges and the market
Trade Development Representative Job in Kenya – Manufacturing Industry
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Position Title: Trade Development Representative – Kenya Main Purpose of the Role To implement sales and customer service plans to deliver area targets and provide market intelligence data and reports.key accountabilities will include:- Planning and delivering monthly, weekly and daily sales targets Coordinating collection of sales proceeds within the approved terms of trade Managing route plans
Project Manager Job in Kenya – Bridge International Academies
About this position
Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated project manager with experience as a project manager and able to move quickly, change focus often while still paying attention to detail.
A professional who is:
- Result driven
- Works well under pressure and thrives in challenges
- Able to relate technical skills to a sound business process
- Good report writing
- Good communicator (written and oral) and listener
- Able to work in team
- Self-motivated
- Highly skilled in project management software
- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
- Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
- Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
- Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
- Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project to ensure the project is delivered according to plan;
- Manage the project taking into account integration across all areas.
- Engage with stakeholders.
- Develop Project Plan.
- Direct project resources.
- Monitor and manage the project schedule and project risk.
- Organize meetings, including ensuring that minutes will be taken.
- Report to the steering committee, raising strategic issues.
- Prepare Project Status Reports and Project Change Requests for the steering committee.
- Negotiate and resolve issues as they arise across areas of the project and where they impact on other activities, systems and projects.
- Look after the interests of the project team.
- Communicate project status to all team members, and other relevant departments and involved parties.
- Maintain project documentation.
- Conduct project meetings, bi-weekly or monthly as needed.
- Supervise projects to successful completion / implementation
- Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project
- Adaptability to work on several projects with quick time lines
- Support work intake and prioritize projects
- Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
- Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence etc.) skills essential.
- Proficiency in department’s computer system, department software, and typing necessary.
- Proven experience in project management, design, documentation and supervision,
- Proven analytical skills and ability to deliver a technically sound business project
- Computer literate and proficiency in Microsoft Project
- Strong skills in research, analysis;
- Effective planning, coordination and communication skills;
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Agricultural Innovation Specialist at RTI International in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
RTI International is recruiting for the following job positions in anticipation of a five – year innovations in agriculture program in Kenya.
The program will focus on harnessing innovaban for cutting-edge results in selected agricultural value chains through private sector strategies to impact household incomes andlor nutrition. This program goal will be achieved through: testing, cultivating, and adapting innovations which further the Feed the Future Strategy in Kenya and promote opportunities for women, vuth, and vulnerable populations; support broad adoption of innovative approaches across target populations: generate sustainable and scalable private sector solutions; identify and promote innovations with the potential for cross national and/or global adoption; and identify and support Kenya for-profit and not-for- profit entities in agricultural value chains
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION SPECIALIST
Responsible for the overall agricultural focus of the project working closely with the COP to develop a private-sector oriented vision for adoption of improved agricultural practices.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a relevant field. Seven years’ private sector agricultural experience or similar experience required.
Please email cover letter and CV to KenyaGovernance@rti.org . Applicants must include the Position Title in the subject line of their email.
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Grants And Operations Manager at RTI International in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
RTI International is recruiting for the following job positions in anticipation of a five – year innovations in agriculture program in Kenya. The program will focus on harnessing innovaban for cutting-edge results in selected agricultural value chains through private sector strategies to impact household incomes andlor nutrition. This program goal will be achieved through: testing, cultivating, and adapting innovations which further the Feed the Future Strategy in Kenya and promote opportunities for women, vuth, and vulnerable populations; support broad adoption of innovative approaches across target populations: generate sustainable and scalable private sector solutions; identify and promote innovations with the potential for cross national and/or global adoption; and identify and support Kenya for-profit and not-for- profit entities in agricultural value chains
GRANTS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Oversees the management of the grants under contracts program. Responsible for the operations, accounting and financial functions for the program to ensure compliance with USAID regulations.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in accounting, business, finance, or a relevant discipline and a minimum of 5 years in finance/accounting. Five years experience managing grants and compliance on large, complex programs, preferably USAID-funded.
Please email cover letter and CV to KenyaGovernance@rti.org. Applicants must include the Position Title in the subject line of their email.
Our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Information Technology (IT) Manager
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Availability: Immediately
Role: Provide technical IT and Information Management Support to the Regional Office and the
field locations.
Main Responsibilities and Duties
- Responsible for the management and administration of all the servers within VSF Belgium.
- Participating in the definition, designing, testing and implementation of new IT hardware and software standards for VSF Belgium.
- Manage all the databases that run in the main server.
- Responsible for the management of databack-ups in regional office and field location.
- Manage the VSFB helpdesk in the Nairobi and Field Offices by giving comprehensive technical support
- Responsible for all the I.T related equipment and records.
- Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting the area networks within VSF Belgium.
- Manage the antivirus application within the organization.
- Train and capacity build the staff on basic I.T skills.
- Participation in I.T related procurements and tender committees within VSF Belgium.
- Maintenance of the VSF Belgium Document Management systems (DMS).
- Participate in the development of VSF Belgium I.T policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to by all users.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant legislations e.g. copyright and intellectual property.
- Participation in project proposal planning and development.
- Coordinate the development of the knowledge management within VSF Belgium.
Education: University Degree in IT related field
Knowledge and experience
- At least 3 years relevant working experience.
- Applicants with Professional Certificates such as MCSE and MSQL 2005 are highly desirable.
- Microsoft windows 2003/2008 server/MS Exchange Server 2003/2007/ ISA server 2006.
- Extensive knowledge of PC hardwaresoftware support, configuration and troubleshooting;
- Extensive knowledge of Networking (LAN)
- Knowledge of client server technology and general network connectivity and maintenance issues (e.g., servers, switches, routers, Ethernet cabling, PABX support)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines
- Ability to work independently
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Team player
- Identifies with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
- Display of intercultural sensitivity
- Affinity for NGO work in general
- Willingness to travel regularly
IOM Finance Assistant (Commodity Accounting) Job in Nairobi Kenya
Vacancy No.: IOM/007/12
Position Title: Finance Assistant (Commodity Accounting)
Classification: Grade G5/01 (UN Salary Scale for GS staff)
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Type of Appointment: 6 months – Special Short Term contract with possibility of extension
General functions:
Under the overall guidance of the Somalia Representative in Nairobi and the Logistics Consultant, and under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Assistant, the Commodity Accountant (CA) will be responsible for tracking, collating, monitoring and reporting on all commodity related issues for the Somalia MAP.
Additionally the CA will be required to monitor the MAP commodity pipeline, delivery/dispatch documentation and verify commodity related invoices.
Essential functions:
1) Generate standardized reports for the following processes
a) Mombasa vessel discharge and loadings.
b) Loading of Vessel in Mombasa for shipment to Mogadishu.
2) Generate Monthly Commodity Status Reports
3) Monitor commodity losses and report on where when and how.
4) Generate loss claims, and in liaison with the Logistics Consultant, ensure their collection
5) Closely monitor the commodity pipeline and produce a monthly status report
6) Report on commodity sales and proceeds
7) Monitor suppliers’ cash and bank commodity security bonds
Maintain close communication IOM staff in Mombasa and Mogadishu
9) Prepare payments requests and ensure that all relevant supporting documents are attached, the correct project codes used, prior to submission to Senior Finance Assistant for further processing.
10) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Higher Diploma in Business Administration/Accounting; or an equivalent combination of related education, training and professional experience;
- three years’ professional experience, or an equivalent period of training and professional experience;
- significant reporting and database and/or systems analysis experience required;
- previous experience in a large-scale commodity and sea port operation;
- Excellent communication, financial and writing skills; ability to collate and report on significant commodity inventories and prepare clear, concise and accurate reports;
- high level of computer literacy;
- ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds, high degree of sensitivity toward other cultures and dedication to the promotion of inter-ethnic cooperation, peace-building and tolerance; demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity;
- personal commitment, drive for results, and adaptability in the workplace;
- ability to work long hours under difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness;
- Fluency in spoken and written English, Somali is an advantage.
- Must have a valid passport that allows travel within the East African and Horn region.
How to apply:
Mode of Application:
Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to:
International Organization for Migration (IOM),
Human Resources Department,
PO Box 55040-00200
Nairobi
or send by email to hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 08th February 2012
IOM Logistics Assistant Job in Mombasa Kenya
Vacancy No.: IOM/008/12
Position Title: Logistics Assistant
Classification: Grade G5/01 at 50% work time
Duty Station: Mombasa, Kenya
Type of Appointment: 6 months – Special Short Term contract with possibility of extension
General Functions:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission for Somalia (a.i.) and under the direct supervision of the MAPS Project Manager, under the technical supervision of the Procurement and Logistics Officer in Nairobi and in close coordination with the MAPS Logistics Consultant, the Logistics Assistant will be responsible for monitoring, reporting and advising local contractors on all aspects relating to the import and export of the Sorghum.
This will include but is not limited to arrears relating to the arrival of the vessel from the US, warehousing and exporting to Mogadishu.
The Logistics Assistant will be based in Mombasa at IOM’s Clearing and Forwarding Agent’s premises and will be the principal monitor of shipping activities, with the overall responsibility of ensuring that the Sorghum is received, handled, and forwarded in the most efficient manner possible, with minimal losses at each stage of the process.
- Support the Logistics Consultant in respect to all aspects of receiving, storing, and trans shipping IOM’s FFP commodities at the port of Mombasa.
- Monitor and report on all vessel discharges in the port of Mombasa.
- Monitor receipt and warehousing of the sorghum in Mombasa.
- Report on any and all losses of the sorghum in Mombasa.
- Monitor and report on commodity storage and perform weekly checks on inventory and potential infestation issues.
- Monitor and report on all dispatches from Mombasa to Mogadishu.
- Maintain files on all receipts, losses and dispatches, and ensure that copies are sent to the Finance Assistant for Commodity Accounting in Nairobi.
- Liaise with IOM’s appointed clearing and forwarding agent and surveyor to insure timely commodity receipts and dispatches.
- Maintain close communication with Nairobi and Mogadishu staff to ensure information is disseminated in a clear, accurate and professional manner.
- Keep track of program related expenses in Mombasa and submit timely claims to the Senior Finance Assistant in Nairobi.
- Perform other duties as maybe assigned from time to time.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Advanced diploma in a logistics/shipping related field or an equivalent combination of related education, training and professional experience;
- five years’ professional experience in grains inventory, logistics and warehouse operations, or an equivalent period of training and professional experience;
- significant reporting and database and/or systems analysis experience required;
- previous experience in large-scale commodity management and sea port operations;
- Excellent communication and writing skills; ability to analyze complex problems and to prepare clear and concise reports;
- high level of computer literacy;
- ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds, high degree of sensitivity toward other cultures and dedication to the promotion of inter-ethnic cooperation, peace-building and tolerance; demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity;
- personal commitment, drive for results, and adaptability in the workplace;
- ability to work long hours under difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness;
Languages
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken; fluency in Swahili is an advantage.
How to apply:
Mode of Application:
Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to:
International Organization for Migration (IOM),
Human Resources Department,
PO Box 55040-00200 Nairobi
or send by email to hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 08th February 2012
Samaritan’s Purse Sudan Health and Nutrition Program Officer Job in Yida / Unity State, South Sudan
Position Duration: 1 Year with a possibility of renewal
Duty Station: Yida/Unity State, South Sudan
Reports To: Area Program Manager
Job Summary
Following the WFP food security reports about high malnutrition rates in Yida/Unity State, SP intends to implement a Nutrition program in Yida, targeting children below five years, pregnant and lactating women.
The nutrition Program seeks to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition in the identified groups through provision of food and health services. We are therefore seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions based in Yida, Southern Sudan.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up of Stabilization Center Services in Yida Camp with Program coordinator
- Provision of direct patient care of children in Nutrition program
- Supervision of Nutrition assistants and Nutrition nurses to ensure the highest quality care is provided.
- Carrying out Nutrition on- the-job and classroom trainings for the Nutrition staff
- Advise on health and nutrition teachings for Mothers of children in Nutrition program and greater community
- Ensure follow up of families with regular home visits and sound community relationships
- Assist in SC, OTP and SFP reporting with Program manager.
- Ensure that activities on the work plan are carried out as per schedule and monitoring the project indicators.
- Participate in the annual work plan and budget development process.
- Minimum of nursing degree from an accredited school or program. Nursing experience is mandatory.
- A minimum of 2 year working experience in stabilization centre management, outpatient Nutrition and MCH programming in resource poor settings.
- Ability to teach and impart pertinent information to low level staff cadres.
- Able to lead and encourage teamwork among staff.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Willingness to learn the Sudanese Arabic language.
- Have a good command of English language
- Team player and work in multi cultural setting
- Previous NGO experience is a plus
Application deadline: Friday, 10th February 2012
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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Advocate Career in Kenya – Bridge International Academies
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
This position within the Finance and Administration department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.
Position Title: Advocate
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About this position
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
This position within the Finance and Administration Department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Support the development of the company’s legal structures and systems
- Developing and implementing action plans in consultations with department heads and the Senior legal officer
- Attending court to file litigation documents and represent the company as may be required from time to time
- Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
- Participate in drawing and vetting staff and commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments while working closely with the lands department legal support team
- Train a team of paralegals and public interfacing staff in basic legal procedures and incident reporting.
- Ensure proper records regarding custody and proper management of company instruments such as land titles, seals, stamps, securities and records
- Accompany staff on field activities where disputes and conflicts occur to guide discussions and collate all pertinent information to be used for decisions and actions.
- Support investigations and maintain active liaison with security agencies to conclude investigations
- Insurance claims support
- Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues database for quick reference and guide to management and staff
- Other legal and related tasks as may be assigned from time to time
- LLB degree from a recognized institution
- Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
- Hold a valid practicing certificate or in the process of acquiring one
- Possession of company secretarial skills and exposure to resolution of labor issues and informal community issues will be valuable
- At least 3 years experience in a similar position in middle level management within a corporate or large institution or a busy and well established legal practice
- Understanding and experience in employment law
- Experience in litigation
- Qualified or well exposed arbitrator with proven negotiation skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)
- Strong ability to lead and develop a team of paralegals
- Must have strong knowledge of customer relations/satisfaction as they relate to legal and commercial concepts
- Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
- Perform multiple tasks effectively
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical skills required
- Capable of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skill
- Confident, courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
- Provides weekly and monthly reports and goes over with department heads and CEO
- Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
- Opens and closes all legal files
- Responsible for overall coordination of legal issues
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Possess advanced skills in customer service and provides effective solutions
- Ability to work long hours including weekends
- Passionate about children and education in Africa
- Must be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional demeanor
- Excellent communication skill necessary to interact with other attorneys/lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence
Position Title: Software Production Designer
Location: Nairobi
Number of Positions: 1
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model.
The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About this position
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
We have a need to recruit for the position of Software Production Designer whose duties will be to design and document business processes, workflows and user interfaces for software products.
Key Responsibilities:
* Being the subject matter expert in one functional area of the business and owning all software and other tools developed for that area
* Working with users and stakeholders in departments throughout the company to understand and document functional requirements for software systems
* Writing software functional specifications
* Designing user interfaces for software products
* Creating wireframes and paper prototypes for user interfaces and testing them with users
* Producing user interface design documents
* Working with software engineers and quality assurance engineers to ensure to ensure that software is implemented following functional specifications and to troubleshoot design issues during development
* Post-deployment follow up and evaluations of software with end users
* End user training and support for software systems
Specialist knowledge required:
* Knowledge and experience in the design and rollout of multiple enterprise software systems (ERP, CRM…) in a commercial environment, with particular emphasis on the workflow and interaction design
* Ability to analyze business processes and translate them into software including requirements gathering, workflow design, and UI design
* Ability to quickly understand and analyze business requirements
* Solid understanding of user interface design principals and human factors and an innate sense of how people perceive and interact with software
About You
* They should have good writing skills
* Possess good problem solving skills
* Ability to work with a team
* Ability to be adaptable and flexible
* Good communication skills
* The individual should be detail oriented
* They should have good planning, organizing as well as analytical skills
* Ability to take initiative and to coordinate projects
* Good writing, oral communication and presentation skills
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Location: Nairobi
Number of Positions: 1
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale.
We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About this position
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
We have a need to recruit for the position of Data Analyst who will duties will be to collect, collate, analyze, summarize and generally manage the Departmental Information System.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop complex reports and queries using SQL and reporting tools
- Analyze data from multiple sources to answer business questions
- Provide support to users in multiple departments (finance, operations, marketing) to design and develop the reports they require
- Provide recommendations on new ways to study and use existing data to improve business efficiency
- Perform ad-hoc data requests from various departments in the organization
- Administer databases, reporting tools and other software systems
- Manage of data entry operations
- Develop data entry forms and other software tools
- Strong knowledge of SQL across multiple database platforms (SQL Server, MySQL e.t.c)
- Experience with reporting tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services, Jasper Reports or Crystal Reports
- Adept with development of data entry and reporting applications in Microsoft Access
- Experience with SugarCRM and/or Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- Three (3) years experience in data management and reporting
- The individual should be detail oriented
- They should have good planning, organizing as well as analytical skills
- Ability to take initiative and to coordinate projects
- Good writing, oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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Sales Trainers Jobs in Nairobi Kenya
Reports to: Practise Head – Sales
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Basic Purpose:
To impart knowledge on products, processes & systems; and skill the role holders on the Company’s ways of working and thus enable them to achieve defined business metrics.
Principle Accountabilities:
Expected End Results
1. Managing Operations effectively at the State, province and zonal level.
Major Activities
- Timely sign off of the training calendar.
- Ensure training is delivered on time with minimum defined number of people.
- Responsible for effective communication with business. Act as bridge to bring market realities to business and translate business strategies for implementation.
- Comply with defined processes and ensure that reports like Post Training Reports (PTR), attendance sheets, Impact stories are filled and submitted on time.
- Ensure that maximum number of role holders is covered for training and thus the training benefit is optimized.
Major Activities
- Effective training delivery as per the defined Training Man-days target.
- Evaluate extent of knowledge enhancement by conducting Job Knowledge Quizes
- Impacting productivity of sales personnel by enhancing their sales skills
- Continuous improvement in training delivery and content by analyzing PTR and feedback scores.
- Imparting training programs at all levels i.e. from Basic to advanced skills.
Major Activities
- Understand and study business challenges and market of the region operating in.
- Update one’s knowledge on country’s laws and regulations and customize content accordingly to help sales staff sell products and resolve customer queries while complying with the local laws.
- Get in-depth understanding of the training requirements of the sales staff and modify content accordingly.
- Possess a Graduate or Post Graduate qualification from a recognised university
- A minimum of 5-7 years CS experience, at least 2 of which should preferably be in the telecom sector
- Strong Communication Skills – Both written and spoken
- Knowledge of local language
- People’s person who has the ability to create bonds easily and quickly
- Good Presentation Skills
- Subject matter knowledge
- Ability to engage and build relations with multiple stakeholders, including trainees and Managers
- Expert in MS- Office
- Ability to present one as a mentor whom can be looked up to for guidance and knowledge
Interested candidates should submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, contact details and their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Friday 16th December 2011.
Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.
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Pact Institutional Strengthening Advisor Job in Nairobi Kenya
Requisition Number: 11-0203
City: Nairobi
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party, Fanikisha
Locations: Nairobi
Work Schedule: Full time; Pact, Inc. Kenya regular work hours
Benefits: In accordance with Pact, Kenya country office policies
Position Summary:
Pact is seeking an Institutional Strengthening Advisor for USAID’s 5-year Institutional Strengthening Project, Fanikisha.
The Fanikisha Project is a new 5-year Institutional Strengthening Project to be funded by USAID.
The project will seek to strengthen the technical and institutional capacity of National Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kenya to enable them to be responsive to the health sector needs and well being of Kenyans.
This project will also strengthen the national level Kenyan NGOs, CSOs and / or CSO networks to provide national level advocacy for inclusion of CSOs in policy making and strategy development for increased health service delivery to the communities.
Overall Responsibilities
The Institutional Strengthening Advisor leads in the provision of organizational capacity development support and coordinates all technical assistance provided to designated CSO organizations.
S/he collaborates on establishing an effective technical exchange and support network among service provision partners and institutions, including international and local NGOs and FBOs.
He or she will be seconded to work with the CSOs / NGO and FBO partners to assure that service sites have the staff and technical support necessary to sustain the delivery of quality services and to build a network of highly functioning CSOs as part of a national strategy to empower communities and strengthen their role in health service delivery.
The Advisor will contribute to developing of capacity development standards and participate in periodic seminars and conferences to share and disseminate experience among key actors in the public, CBOs/NGO/FBO, and the private sectors on best practices related to Strategic Planning, Governance, HR, Resource Mobilization, Financial Management and Advocacy.
Specific Duties and Technical Responsibilities:
Company: SOFGEN Africa Ltd
Responsible To: Chief Financial Officer; with a dotted line to EVP Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Liaises with: Directors, Regional Managers, Group Finance, HR, Recruitment, Resource Allocation, Group Legal
Job Purpose: To perform all finance related work for the Africa division, working closely with the Group CFO and the EVP Africa.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare, supervise and manage SOFGEN Africa budget and the budgeting process
- Ensure compliance with tax regulation in Africa
- Ensure/implements that Africa financial function runs in accordance with corporate policies
- Manage relationship with auditors, conduct/support annual audit
- Prepare various financial reports for management
- Perform payroll and wire transfer activities and manage employee benefits schemes
- Manage bank relationship and day to day bank activities and daily cash flow situation
- Monitor accounts receivables and accounts payable status
- Confirm that each invoice has been reviewed/approved by responsible person before it is processed in Navision and paid
- Manage financial/accounting activities for all group companies within SOGEN Africa
- Participate in SOFGEN Africa management meetings
- Liaise with corporate legal on corporate legal activities
- Ensure safekeeping of all corporate documentation
- Experience in office administration
- 4+ years of Finance and Accounting experience including Payroll, Wire Transfers, Accounts Payable
- Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
- Understanding of international/cross border business and transfer pricing policies
- Understanding of group consolidation and intercompany billing procedures
- Audit experience
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Powerpoint) – Advanced Excel skills is a must (pivot tables, vlookups, functions in general)
- Microsoft Office (Project Publisher, Access)
- Good numeracy skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Ability to coordinate between divisions and management structure. Take charge attitude to assume responsibility.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Send current CVs, certification and application letters, indicating 3 referees with day time contacts to cndolo@sofgen.com by 25th November 2011
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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Location: Nairobi
Description:
Junior Operations Assistant at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
JUNIOR OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
Grade Level: G3
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organization Unit: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
Duration: 6 months
Eligible Candidates: Kenyans and Somali Nationals
Anticipated Start Date: 1st January 2012
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator and/or the NPO, to provide administrative and operational support in the formulation and implementation of the field programme at country office level. In particular to:
- assist to assemble into final form project documents, selected background material and ensure that agreed inputs and related specifications are properly reflected;
- assist to establish and maintain up-to-date basic records required for project implementation, and reference records on directives and procedures of a technical or administrative nature relating to field operations work; reconcile operational records with other corporate records of the organization regarding personnel, budget, training, purchases, contracts and reports;
- receive and review incoming mail, attach appropriate background and identify action to be taken; on own initiative or minimum instructions prepare in final form replies to correspondence on operations matters; identify non-routine matters and potential policy issues, prepare background and refer matter with relevant notes to direct supervisor;
- assist to initiate and follow-up a broad variety of administrative and operational actions necessary for the timely implementation of projects, including recruitment actions, travel requests, letters of introduction/instructions, briefing schedules and procurement of equipment, works and services as well as partnership agreement (LOA and PA);
- assist to liaise with field staff, HQs, Public Administrations, NGO, Counterparts on all administrative and operations matters as requested;
- during the absence of the direct supervisor, take appropriate action in the day-to-day work related to project activities in line with the approved work plans; report on emergency situations and brief the direct supervisor on return;
- assist to secure information on technical matters from designated subject matter officer, prepare briefs, notes and periodic reports and monitor receipt, circulation and processing of field reports;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum requirements:
- Secondary school level education – a high school completion certificate with a minimum of a grade B (plain).
- Good knowledge of administration/secretarial functions, or by secretarial or general administration, initiative,
- Good judgment and ability to organize office work and prepare correspondence on own initiative.
- Willingness to work as a team member and attention to detail.
- Good ability to use PC, word processors and other technology equipment.
- Good knowledge of the UN work system and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Three years of operations experience, of which at least a minimum of six months work experience with the UN.
- Good working knowledge (level C) of English and knowledge of local languages.
- Somalia language is an asset.
Expected Output:
- Contribution to administrative and operational support to project teams based in both in Somalia and Nairobi.
- All e-mails are responded to in the appropriate time.
- Contribution to establish and maintain up-to-date basic records on project implementation. * Circulation of the necessary information is done and at the right time.
How to apply:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/038/2011 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 HR-Somalia@fao.org. The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/038/2011. If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/038/2011 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/038/2011 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
FAO Somalia ESIA Expert Job in Nairobi Kenya
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/039/2011
Issued on: 10 Nov 2011
Deadline for Application: 18 Nov 2011
Position Title: ESIA Expert
Grade Level: Consultant
Duty Station: Nairobi, with travel to Burco (Somaliland) and Galkayo (Puntland)
Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
Duration: 1 month
Eligible Candidates: Kenyans and Somali nationals
Anticipated start date: 22nd November 2011
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator/Manager the ESIA expert needs to:
Undertake an environmental screening and scooping for initial environmental evaluation exercise, the following screening criteria of environmental issues will be addressed:-
a) Physical Environment
- Drainage patterns especially in relation to surface water, storm water and other run off related aspects.
- State of underground water sources including quality and production potential and sustainability of wells.
- Soil condition, contamination and landscape alterations/degradation(based on aesthetic aspects) associated with the proposed project.
- Dust, noise and vibration.
- Alternative renewable energy sources and the associated costs.
- Planted flora and other biotics adjacent to the site and adjacent plots.
- Impacts on adjacent streams and/or dry river beds (pollution indicators, impacts on water flow patterns and quality aspects user interference and contamination.
- Topography, effects on soil and landscape.
- Other pertinent issues.
Minimum qualifications
- Specialization in livestock, water development, rural development or socioeconomic related science at university or post graduate level from a recognized university,
- Registered as ESIA expert with a background a recognized national, regional or international agency.
- Proven training and track record in ESIA of slaughterhouse or related industries with at least 3 years experience in ESIA in the region.
- Ability to work and move in Somalia.
- Computer competent and fluent in English.
- ESIA Report with appropriate recommendations for H- foods and Mubarak II
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/039/2011 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 HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/039/2011.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/039/2011 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/039/2011 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.
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