LEARNING, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE ADVISOR

Date Placed	2010-05-28 10:05:49
Job Title	LEARNING, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE ADVISOR
Profession	Administrator
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	Charity, Voluntary & Not for Profit
Institution	CARE INTERNATIONAL-SOMALIA/SOUTH SUDAN
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	11/06/2010

DescriptionCARE International and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance.
CARE’s Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) for Africa is designed to develop, implement and disseminate models for community-based adaptation to climate change. The programme will be implemented in Ghana, Niger, Mozambique, and Kenya. In each country, community-based adaptation demonstration projects will be implemented in vulnerable communities in partnership with local civil society and government institutions. The experience gained will be used to influence adaptation policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels through targeted advocacy. The project will also seek to promote replication and scaling up of  successful CBA models by governmental and non-governmental institutions engaged in planning and implementing adaptation initiatives.
We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Learning, Gender & Governance (LGG) Advisor - Ref: ALP/EX00147
Job Summary
Reporting to the ALP Programme Coordinator, the LGG Advisor will be required to:
• Provide leadership in institutionalising learning and networking within ALP programme approaches
• Ensure gender and diversity capacity and mainstreaming in program activities
• Establish mechanisms for sharing knowledge, learning and advocacy across programme and in the region
• Lead the documentation and dissemination of learning to influence policies and programmes
• Programme communication and representation
Key Competencies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Planning and organizing abilities;
• Flexible, adaptable, dynamic and culturally sensitive
• Strong analytical skills;
• Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity;
Required skills and qualifications
• University degree, and preferably an advanced degree, in a relevant discipline such as international/rural development or social science
• At least eight years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of five years facilitating learning, advocacy or development practice.
• Strong experience and knowledge of approaches to learning, gender and good governance
• Strong practical experience with facilitating group reflective practices, including operational and action research,
after action reviews, and participatory analysis
• Demonstrated experience in developing publications for policy and practice
• Positive experiences working with local and international partners and relationship-building
• Knowledge of adaptation to climate change desirable
• Fluency in spoken and written English, working knowledge of French, Kiswahili and/or Portuguese desirable

The incumbent will be based in Nairobi with travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Niger. The deadline for the applications is as indicated. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 25th June for interviews which will take place in early July 2010.

Applications/CV with daytime telephone contacts and three referees should be sent to:
The Senior Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia/South Sudan
P.O. Box 2039, 00202 Nairobi

Applicants sending their applications through email should clearly mark on the subject “Learning, Gender & Governance Advisor JOB REF: ALP/EX00147”
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!


Qualification
Graduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	CARE INTERNATIONAL-SOMALIA/SOUTH SUDAN
Address	P. O Box 2039
Phone	00202
Email	hr@csss.care.org

Solution Activator Vacancy: Gap Marketing Jobs in Kenya

We are a leading Marketing Company in Kenya.

We urgently require to fill the position of Solution Activators

Job title: Solution Activator

Reporting to: Field Rep or Team Leader (depend on the market stage)

Subordinates: None

Purpose of the Job: Maximize current and future Smartphone sales and Activations of solutions at retail Solution points.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure Activation of services on Targeted Smart phones
• Educate, guide and support Solution point Sales staff, to sell Mobile Solutions
• Collect and report market intelligence
• Knowledge sharing with retail staff
• Maintain in-store merchandising as per guidelines for the Mobile Solutions furniture
• Support Sales Rep / Team Leader in building relationship with retailer

Tasks:

• Make sure sales staff are aware of current promotions and campaigns.
• Support sales staff to persuade consumers to try out Mobile services.
• Pro-actively demonstrate and activate service for consumers.
• Participate in the sales pitch where required to smoothen process.
• Be the single point of contact for all services / solutions queries.
• Understand and monitor competitor activities and recommend response.
• Capture consumer feedback on Mobile service/solution usage.
• Provide regular sellout & activation reporting as required by client.
• Manage Experience Stand and related demo components

Knowledge sharing with retail staff

• Train retail staff on how to sell Mobile devices and Solutions
• Share knowledge of Client Services

Collection and reporting of market intelligence

• Support Sales Rep / Team Leader to gather retailer feedback
• To escalate any technical issues experienced by consumers
• Report consumer reactions and perception of competitive products

Support Sales Rep / Team Leader in building relationship with retailer

• Build relationship with the retailer at the store
• Solve issues (whenever possible) highlighted by retailer at store front and escalate to Sales Rep / Team Leader
• Work with Sales Rep / Team Leader to respond and resolve issues which may require time and management support to address

Key job competencies:

1. Solution Selling

• Consumer Solution Selling – Using appropriate selling techniques to maximize sell-out of Smart phones and Activations, through influencing consumer purchase decisions at the point of sale

• Personal Sales Target Management - Meeting and exceeding assigned individual sales targets through goal-setting, and sales performance monitoring

2. Knowledge and Expertise

• Product & Technology Expertise – Staying up-to-date on the latest product offerings, key mobile technologies in order to demonstrate and promote the products effectively

• Solution & Experience Expertise – Staying current on Mobile solutions and services to both explain and demonstrate benefits and advantages effectively

3. Relationship Building

• Productive Relationships – Developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships with retailers, retail staff and colleagues through building trust, credibility and rapport

4. Consumer Engagement

• Service Quality – Meeting and exceeding consumer expectations to ensure consumer satisfaction through delivering a high level of service and acting on feedback promptly

• Building Loyalty and Retention – Leveraging customer service and building lasting relationships to maximize consumer recommend and activation rates

5. TCO Execution (Solution Stand)

• Visual Merchandising – Deploying visual merchandising activities on the Mobile Solutions stand, according to requirements and schedule in order to maximize in store share of voice and consumer awareness

6. Business Intelligence

• Retail Data Collection – Collecting and reporting market intelligence data on sales, pricing, competition as well as retailer & consumer feedback.

Candidate Profile:

1. Experience

• At least 1 years experience in sales, preferably in mobile phones or a consumer durable company emphasizing on retail presence
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other Office applications.
• Territorial familiarity in terms of geography or retailers preferred

2. Education

• (Min) Diploma in Marketing or Business Related Course

3. Others

• Pleasing and amicable personality
• Energetic with ability to work independently.
• Able to deliver under pressure
• Positive attitude and self confident
• Local issues
• Willingness to travel within assigned territory

Candidates who meet the above criteria should forward their CV’s, e-mail address and a daytime telephone contact to hr@gap-marketing.com so as to reach us not later than 3rd June 2010.

We shall only consider on-line applications

IT Assistant Officer: CARE International in Kenya Jobs

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of an Assistant Officer - IT. The position is based in the CARE Garissa sub office.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Administration Officer, the Asst. Officer IT will Work with program staff in Garissa and provide help desk support in software related problems to all users. Ensure trouble shooting and networking maintenance. He/she will be enforcing IT policies, carry out standard practices to ensure that there is data security and integrity. The officer will also provide computer training to projects/ departments.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Support Arid and Marginal Lands Recovery Project (ARC) in ensuring up to date records of the project activities are done. These will include managing project files and filling reports, keeping updated staff movement plans.
• Respond to helpdesk calls and keep track of user problems in liaison with the IT team in Nairobi. Facilitate the computer & PABX hardware and software servicing and maintenance. Carry out regular Server Backups and enforce safe and secure computer use within the Garissa Sub-office
• Provide and schedule hardware and software servicing and maintenance plan for both Computers and Telephone Systems. Provide end user support of LAN on its day-to-day administration. Monitor VSAT bandwidth and report on disconnection and accessibility.
• Ensure that there is adequate system security
  
  by refining network monitoring and implementing security management software on the Servers -manage ISA, including Kaspersky Administration Kit to manage Antivirus application on user computers within the region
• Ensure the Project Management Folder is maintained properly and Support and facilitate procurement of materials and services for the project.
• Help the Project Manager to schedule key appointments and activities and help coordinate the booking and field co ordination of Visitors, Consultants and Trainers

Qualifications and Competencies

• Diploma in Computer Science
• Must have attained a Grade C in KCSE or its equivalent.
• At least 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003
• Excellent presentation and communications skills, written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to engage diverse range of employees

Applications:

If you feel that you are the right candidate for this position, please send your application letter together with a detailed CV, complete with email & telephone contacts of three professional referees, through the email: hrmanager@care.or.ke by 8th June , 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Horizon Contact Centers Jobs in Kenya: Outbound Sales Agent Job Vacancy

Position: Outbound Sales Agent

Reporting to: Team Leader

Supervises: None

Position Summary:- As an Outbound Sales Agent your role will include calling previous or existing customers and selling them the various products by establishing relationships and building a great rapport and finally getting that sale. You will be in a target driven environment and up selling to customers.

Education and experience:

• Tertiary Education (Bachelors degree/College Diploma)
• 1-2 years work experience in Sales environment
• Candidate must have average to excellent verbal communication skills
• Candidate must possess an assertive, strong and positive personality
• Strong personality and selling skills
• Candidate must be willing to work shifts and holidays
• Good command of the English language with neutral, crisp accent
• Computer literate and Proficiency in MS office
• Experience in Outbound Sales to the UK is an added advantage but not required.

Key competencies and attributes:

• Strong Communicator
• Team player
• Passionate Driven and compassionate
• Hard Working, Self Motivated, and Desire to succeed
• Good listener
• Results & target driven
• Friendly & professional telephone manner
• Excellent objection handling skills
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• A positive, professional and flexible attitude to work
• Motivated & enthusiastic

To apply, please log onto www.horizoncontactcenters.com

Freelance Workers

Date Placed	2010-05-28 04:05:44
Job Title	Freelance Workers
Profession	Information Technologist
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	Business Opportunities/Self Employed
Institution	Kreative Kontent
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya
Deadline	31/12/2010

DescriptionWe have a large number of job opportunities available for the right candidates. These require you to work remotely. You must own a computer and reliable broadband Internet connection. Some of the vacancies include:

• Web designers
• Web programmers
• Graphic designers
• Illustrators
• Writers
• Mobile application developers 
• ... and much more

Apply at kreativekontent.net

Qualification
Tertiary

Employer's details

Name	Kreative Kontent
Address	P.O Box 5487, 00100,Nairobi,
Website	http://kreativekontent.net
Institution	Kreative Kontent
Sector	Private Sector
Phone	,254717827339,

DescriptionKreative Kontent is an outsourcing firm specializing in writing web content, articles, ghostwriting and other writing variations.

PROJECT MANAGER

Date Placed	2010-05-21 11:05:13
Job Title	PROJECT MANAGER
Profession	Project Manager
Level of Employment	Senior Management
Category	Catering & Hospitality
Institution	Catering & Tourism Development Levy Trustees,
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	02/06/2010

DescriptionCatering and Tourism Development Levy Trustees (CTDLT), a body Corporate established under Cap.
494 - Laws of Kenya, wishes to hire a highly motivated, proactive and energetic individual for the post of Construction Project Manager.
This post is offered on contract basis.
CTDLT is in the final stages of executing a plan to put up an Office Block of 14 floors of a total area in excess of 100,000 square meters (M²) on its Valley Road plot No. L.R 209/269/1.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for: -
• Co ordination with contractors
• Review, Evaluate and monitor construction works
• Full supervision of the property in review
• Make monthly reports to Management and quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees
• Liaison between Management and the Contractor
• Ensure full compliance by the Contractor of the design, standard and obligations by the Contractor
Requirements:
1. Must be a degree holder – B. Civ. Eng., Bachelor of Architect or equivalent
2. At least 4 years experience in handling Commercial and Residential Projects
3. Should have creative, innovative abilities as well as, Management skills
4. Basic accounting skills will be an added advantage
5. Must have completed at least three (3) projects for which proof must be demonstrated.
6. Must be aged 35 years and above
7. State current and expected remuneration
8. Give names and contacts of three Referees.
Prospective Candidates who meet the requirements are asked to submit applications with detailed
Curriculum Vitae to : -
The Chief Executive Officer,
Catering & Tourism Development Levy Trustees,
NHIF Building Parking Tower 5th Floor,
Clearly indicate on the Envelope CTDLT/PM/5/2010
Applicants are informed that:
CTDLT is an equal opportunity employer.
CTDLT is not bound to give any reason for rejecting any application.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CTDLT IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
Qualification
Undergraduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	Catering & Tourism Development Levy Trustees,
Address	P.O. Box 46987 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi.
Email	info@ctdlt.co.ke

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

te Placed	2010-05-21 11:05:40
Job Title	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
Profession	Economist
Level of Employment	Senior Management
Category	Other
Institution	KENYA LAND CONSERVATION TRUST
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	04/06/2010

DescriptionThe Kenya Land Conservation Trust (KLCT), a charitable Trust incorporated in April 2005, aims to promote and facilitate the conservation of land, biological diversity and natural resources in Kenya for public benefit through the use of different innovative and existing legal instruments such as purchase, easements, and leases, and to contribute to poverty reduction by promoting innovative sustainable economic activities in resource dependent communities. This position is initially for one year and will be based in Nairobi.

The successful candidate would:
• Oversee day to day management of the Trust.
• Review and lead a land conservation program that will identify, prioritize, acquire, protect and manage critical properties for conservation while providing benefits to communities.
• Negotiate land agreements and policies to secure these lands.
• Establish an efficient organization, including setting up the office and communications infrastructure, building capacity and putting in place systems, standards and policies.
• Lead the implementation of a strategic plan in order to realize the vision and mission of the Trust.
• Foster strong relationships with key institutions, individuals, landowners and stakeholders to harness support and create a positive environment for the Trust nationally and internationally
• Develop a funding plan, prepare fundraising proposals and undertake fundraising activities.
• Build a positive image, and create public awareness of and interest in KLCT.
• Serve as Secretary to the Board of Trustees.
Key Skills and Abilities:
• At least five years experience in a management or leadership position in a reputable organization.
• A Masters Degree (or appropriate undergraduate degree and significant experience) in the Natural Resource Management. Experience working in Environmental Law, Property Rights or Economics a benefit.
• Exposure to and a strong grasp of land issues in Kenya, wildlife management, private land conservation, conservation easements, leases, land acquisition, evolving trends in wildlife conservation in Kenya
• Demonstrated ability to fund raise
• Strong financial planning and management skills
• Excellent communication skills, ability to persuasively communicate to diverse groups and individuals
• Outgoing, self driven and able to work with minimal supervision
• Commitment to and passion for wildlife conservation and land conservation
Interested candidates can go online to the KLCT website - www.klct.or.ke, to obtain a detailed copy of the Job Description. Those candidates who fully meet the requirements should submit via email a letter of motivation addressing their experience and skills related to the job, a detailed CV and three referees to The Executive Director, KLCT through the email given and before the dateline indicated below.
Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
Qualification
Masters

Application and employer's details

Company Name	KENYA LAND CONSERVATION TRUST
Address	-
Phone	-
Email	info@klct.or.ke

VACANCIES AT KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-NAIROBI CAMPUS

Date Placed	2010-05-12 11:05:05
Job Title	VACANCIES AT KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-NAIROBI CAMPUS
Profession	Lecturer
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	Education/Teaching
Institution	KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	20/06/2010

DescriptionKampala International University (KIU) established in 2001 in the Republic of Uganda, is a community of students, Scholars and Staff committed to provision of high quality educational services. With a history of ten years, KIU is the only private university that boasts of a fully fledged medical school with the second largest teaching hospital in Uganda.
Having been chartered by the Government of Uganda in 2009, KIU has now set its target on consolidating into a world class university. Our strategic priority is to provide an enabling environment for high quality teaching, learning, research and community service. We aim at producing graduates who are globally competitive and driven by the spirit of entrepreneurship and service.
KIU is therefore looking for senior experts who are passionate about contributing to our vision through sharing their accumulated academic and other professional experiences with our staff and students.
Specifically we are looking for experts in the following areas;
1. Paediatrics and Child Health
2. Internal Medicine
3. Accident and Emergency medicine
4. Anaesthesiology
5. Radiology
6. Dentistry
7. Biomedical Sciences (Professors) in:
i) Human Anatomy
ii) Human Physiology
iii) Biochemistry
iv) Pharmacology
v) Pharmacy
8. Business Management (Professors)
9. Computer Science (Professor)
10. Engineering (Professors in Civil and Electronic Engineering)
11. Law (Professors)
12. Social Science (Professors)
13. Education (Professor, Associate Professor and Lecturer with a PhD)
14. Mathematics (Professor and Lecturer with a PhD)

If you feel you are the right person for this opportunity, please apply by clearly stating the areas of your specialization, your Telephone contact and yourCV tothe following email chairpersonAB@kiu.ac.ug
and copy to kiunairobi@gmail.com before the dateline indicated.

Qualification
Graduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address	P. O Box 26351-00100 Nairobi,Kenya
Phone	+254(0)202244217/0202210176

DATABASE PROGRAMMER

Date Placed	2010-05-21 10:05:16
Job Title	DATABASE PROGRAMMER
Profession	Database administrator (DBA)
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	IT
Institution	DN/A 613
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	04/06/2010

DescriptionSummary
The successful candidates will be responsible for analyzing, designing,
developing, maintaining, and documenting the company’s database
applications.
Duties
• Provide technical support in designing and developing database
applications.
• Setting up, Implementing and testing new databases.
• Supporting, maintaining and upgrading existing database applications.
• Monitoring database efficiency.
• Creating query definitions that allow data to be extracted.
• Controlling access to the database.
• Maintaining the security and integrity of information.
• Developing training materials for the systems developed and providing training to the end –users of the systems.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and
competencies:-
• A university degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field from a recognized university.
• Extensive knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems.
• Experience in systems release management.
• Understanding of various platforms and ability to work with different languages will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

If you fulfill the above requirements and wish to be considered, please write to us enclosing your detailed CV with details of qualifications and experience by dateline and address indicated above to:
DN/A 613

Qualification
Undergraduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	DN/A 613
Address	P. O. BOX 49010, 00100, GPO NAIROBI
Phone	-

SYSTEMS ENGINEER/ JAVA PROGRAMMER – 3 Posts

Date Placed	2010-05-21 11:05:55
Job Title	SYSTEMS ENGINEER/ JAVA PROGRAMMER – 3 Posts
Profession	Programmer
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	IT
Institution	SYSTEMS ENGINEER AND JAVA PROGRAMMER POSTS
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya
Deadline	04/06/2010

DescriptionThe Academic Model for Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) is a project under the auspices of Moi University and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in HIV prevention and primary health care. Besides the MTRH site, AMPATH also runs satellite clinics at 24 outreach sites in Rift Valley, Nyanza & Western provinces.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above vacant position in AMPATH Program.

The Role:
• Working with the Medical Informatics group at AMPATH to design, develop and modify java-based applications.
• Designing and creating java programs, and to develop applications on top of OpenMRS (www.openmrs.org) software.
• Installing software applications and operating systems under predetermined guidelines as well as monitoring, testing and troubleshooting existing application system.
Qualification and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/ computer Science or related field.
• Be in possession of a minimum of at least one year of related work experience in Information Systems or programming.
• Ability to interact and verbally communication with co-workers.
• Ability to write reports and operational correspondence.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Intermediate or advanced java programming skills.
• Working knowledge and experience with Subversion, Spring, Hibernate and SQL
• Awareness of basic concepts, practices, and procedures in programming, systems development, and software engineering (including but not limited to object-oriented techniques and languages, database principles and programming, and opensource
methodologies)
• Experience with OpenMRS development (www.openmrs.org), including at least one patch successfully reviewed and applied
to openMRS core code will be an added advantage.
• Aptitude to learn clinical processes and clinical terminology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Design, program, test, implement and troubleshoot assigned systems.
• Assist with health information analysis documentation upon request
• Assist with effective interface of assigned systems with other systems
• Implement algorithms to integrate with existing and emerging systems
• Ensure assigned systems have assigned systems have required security support.
• Complete assignments in a quality and timely manner with minimal errors
• Supports development and maintenance needs as specified by his or her supervisor
• Assist with research on various technologies and other topics.
• Seeks input and feedback from team members to improve individual work activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Applications should be e-mailed to email address below with the subject line “Systems Engineer/ Java Programmer Application.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit a patch to one or more OpenMRS ticket(s).
• Include a link to a successful project accomplished
• Introductory developer materials:http://openmrs.org /wiki/developers
• Suggested introductory tickets:http://dev.openmrs.org/report/20
So as to reach on/before the dateline indicated.

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Qualification
Graduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	SYSTEMS ENGINEER AND JAVA PROGRAMMER POSTS
Address	-
Phone	-
Email	jobs@ampath.or.ke

Information Technology (IT) Officer

Date Placed	2010-05-21 12:05:42
Job Title	Information Technology (IT) Officer
Profession	Information Technologist
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	IT
Institution	AMREF
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	04/06/2010

DescriptionAMREF is the largest indigenous health development non governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 1000 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org.

 Ref: CHR/10/05-04
Stationed in Nairobi, and reporting to Corporate IT Manager, the IT Officer will be responsible of timely and effective designing, maintaining, implementing and securing quality IT infrastructure to required corporate standards for AMREF Headquarters, country and national offices.

Key responsibilities
• Performing infrastructure/software design/development to ensure compatibility and operationally with AMREF’S LAN and WAN requirements;
• Implementing adequate system security (on a Security and Acceleration server) and hardware (CISCO PIX firewall) for AMREF’s client/server environment and monitor performance;
• Providing technical support and trouble-shooting for installed servers, including implementation of disaster recovery plans and prepare standard procedures for monitoring servers, and ensure that
they are fully operational;
• Participating in the definition, designing, testing and implementation of new Information Technology (IT) hardware and software standards for AMREF based on user requirements and in accordance with the strategy and direction. Resolve any Hardware (PCs, Routers, switches, Servers & PABX) Configuration related problems. Test and configure all new equipment, particularly notebooks, desktops, and servers, to ensure compatibility with AMREF requirements and standards;
• Undertaking unexpected and regular ICT support visits and on-site follow-ups;
• Coordinate the production of Technical Instruction materials for Technical and User Support and ensure the documentations are kept up to date;
• Providing comprehensive and effective IT help desk services to staff members;
• Supervising equipment preventive maintenance and carry out a regular evaluation of current hardware/software in order to provide a timely replacement schedule or upgrade and
• Develop staff ICT skills

Qualifications, experience and skills
The ideal candidate will have a first degree in IT or related discipline. S/he should be a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Cisco Certified Network Associate with six years working experience
in a network environment infrastructure. In addition, the candidate should have excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing and facilitation skills.
If you would like to join a dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote reference number above and send a copy of your CV, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees by the email address given addressed to:
The Director of Human Resources,
AMREF Headquarters

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage those interested to send their applications by the dateline indicated.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Qualification
Graduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	AMREF
Address	P. O Box 27691-00506 Nairobi
Phone	+254-20 699 3000
Email	jobs@amref.org

SECURITY AND TRANSPORT OFFICER

Date Placed	2010-05-26 09:05:04
Job Title	SECURITY AND TRANSPORT OFFICER
Profession	Supervisor
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	Drivers, transport & Logistics
Institution	Agricultural Society of Kenya
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	04/06/2010

DescriptionThe Agricultural Society of Kenya wishes to advertise for the position of Security and Transport officer to work at Nairobi International Trade Fair.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the security of the
showground, employees and property.
• He will also provide customer service interface with exhibitors, members and the public.
• Liaise with other security agencies to ensure security of showgoers
during the annual Trade Fair.
• Manage Transport system at the Branch and supervise and allocate
duties to drivers.
The ideal person should have the following qualifications.
• K.C.S.E or its equivalent.
• Rank of at least Senior Sergeant of Police or Senior non-commissioned officer in the Armed Force.
• Unquestionable integrity.
• Investigative Skills.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and excellent team player.
• Clean driving license and certificate of good conduct.
• To be between 35 and 45 years of age.
Applications in own handwriting quoting the current and expected salary together with certified copies of relevant certificates, references and testimonials should be addressed and sent to the undersigned.
The Chief Executive Officer
Agricultural Society of Kenya


Qualification
Tertiary

Application and employer's details

Company Name	Agricultural Society of Kenya
Address	P.O. Box 30176-00100 NAIROBI

SECURITY OFFICER

Date Placed	2010-05-26 10:05:29
Job Title	SECURITY OFFICER
Profession	Engineer
Level of Employment	White Collar
Category	Engineering
Institution	Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd.
Sector	Private Sector
Country of placement	Kenya	Town/City	Nairobi Province
Deadline	11/06/2010

DescriptionThe Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) a State Corporation whose mandate is to plan, design, build, operate and maintain new electricity transmission lines and associated substations throughout the Country, seeks to recruit the following:

The officer will report to the Managing Director and will be responsible for:
• Carrying out audit of security matters in order to identify potential threats;
• Implementation of security strategies and measures to ensure maximum protection of Company installations, revenue, staff and other assets;
• Taking pro-active measures to protect Company interest, establishing and maintaining linkages with law enforcement agencies to enhance company security; and
• Collating intelligence information on current trends in crime and other security matters that could adversely affect the Company.

Applications are invited from persons who possess the following:
• Bachelors degree in Social Sciences or Engineering;
• Post graduate training in security; and
• Working experience of at least ten (10) years in disciplined forces and has risen to the rank of a Major or Chief Inspector.
The applicant should be Computer literate.
Those who meet the above requirements should submit applications together with their CV, copies of certificates, contacts and other relevant testimonials to reach the undersigned.
The Managing Director & CEO
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd.
2nd Floor ▪ Caparo Place ▪ Chyulu Rd ▪ Upper Hill

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Qualification
Undergraduate

Application and employer's details

Company Name	Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd.
Address	P. O. Box 34942 – 00100 NAIROBI

Quality Improvement Advisor: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Closing Date: Friday, 18 June 2010

CTS Global, Inc.

Closing date: 18 Jun 2010
Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the) - Dar es Salaam

The Quality Improvement Advisor will be responsible for providing coordination and implementation for ongoing data quality assessment between Strategic Information and other program teams. The Quality Improvement Advisor will develop approaches, processes, and tools to monitor report on, and correct quality of service delivery; serve as liaison between interagency teams to assist with quality improvement interventions. The Quality Improvement Advisor will also assist the Government of Tanzania on service and data quality initiatives and ensure linkages with USG efforts. The Quality Improvement Advisor will support the Organization- Tanzania in two areas 1) assurance of data quality through review and assessment (DQA) and 2) promotion and coordination of continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities within USG and with the Government of Tanzania.

Description of Responsibilities:

- Devise program monitoring frameworks and assessments- Advise on and coordinate data quality reviews among partners
- Advise the Government of Tanzania (GOT) Ministries on management and tracking platforms for data quality assurance
- Provide mentorship for quality improvement to GOT and other local partners at the Headquarters and Field levels.
- Work across programs to ensure continuous quality improvement strategies are implemented among service delivery and other partners
- Provide guidance and support to the National AIDS Control Program and other partners on CQI and DQA- Ensure partnerships with other non-USG partners who are engaged in CQI initiatives so as to coordinate efforts
- Guide USG funded partners with the mandate for DQA and CQI on portfolio focus, content, and coordination
- Work closely with data quality technical staff, applications development, and the data owners/subject matter experts from the businesses.
- Utilize data profiling and data quality tools, as well as with various data sources to uncover and determine root causes of data quality issues.
- Articulate the need for and benefits of data quality to IT and the business alike will be critical.
- Collaborate directly with the business data owners to establish the quality business rules that will provide the foundation of the organization's data quality improvement plan.
- Establish a data quality methodology documenting a repeatable set of processes for determining, investigating and resolving data quality issues, establishing an on-going process for maintaining quality data, and defining data quality audit procedures.
- Execute data standardization and validation tools including setup and scheduling periodic updates.
- Make the approved configuration changes and monitor them day to day.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Experience with U.S. Government Agencies IS A MUST
- Masters degree in public health, evaluation, or business (with a focus on CQI) Clinical experience preferred
- Other human capacity development experience preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in DQA/CQI IS A MUST
- Familiarity with DQA/CQI in resource limited settings
- Experience working with government clients in Africa preferred
- US Citizen and Foreign Nationals eligible to apply. Local Nationals to Tanzania are not eligible
- Good writing skills important for development of protocols, tools and reports
- Good communication skills and ability to function well in a team
- Able to mentor and successfully provide feedback
- Able to respond to fast pace and wide range of demands
- Driver’s license recommended.
- High degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity and originality to interpret technical and political opportunities and constraints.
- Strong English writing and Oral skills.

How to apply

Please email your CV to Sarah Fuller at resumes@ctsglobalusa.com or visit us online at http://www.ctsglobalusa.com

Reference Code: RW_85KV5G-68

Source: Reliefweb

Prevention Studies Advisor: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tanzania

Closing Date: Friday, 04 June 2010

CTS Global, Inc.

Closing date: 04 Jun 2010
Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the) - Dar es Salaam

The Prevention Studies Advisor will be responsible for the technical assistance and support for successful completion and submission of study protocols for: STI assessment and Combination Prevention evaluation. In an effort to evaluate and improve prevention programs and interventions implemented in Tanzania, a number of prevention and prevention-related Public Health Evaluations (PHEs), studies, assessments and program evaluations have been planned and initiate.

Description of Responsibilities:

- Continued support and technical assistance to USAID and partner AED for implementation of the Cost Drivers of Condom Distribution PHE
- Capacity building and mentorship for Organization’s Tanzanian staff involved in prevention research and studies
- Technical assistance and participation in completion of two IPC study reports, with potential development of abstracts and publications to disseminate findings

Minimum Qualifications:

- Experience with U.S. Government Agencies IS A MUST
- Masters level understanding of epidemiology and monitoring and evaluation required
- US Citizen and Foreign Nationals eligible to apply. Local Nationals to Tanzania are not eligible
- 3- 5 years specialized experience in prevention studies IS A MUST
- Experience or participation in 1- 2 prior study or research related activities
- Ability to use statistical software packages
- Driver’s license recommended.
- High degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity and originality to interpret technical and political opportunities and constraints.
- Strong English writing and Oral skills.

How to apply

How to Apply: Please email your CV to Sarah Fuller at resumes@ctsglobalusa.com or visit us online at http://www.ctsglobalusa.com

Reference Code: RW_85KV89-27

Source: Reliefweb

Resource Management Officer (Uganda), Kampala

Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Job #	101140
Job Title	Resource Management Officer (Uganda)
Job Family	Resource Management
Location	Kampala, Uganda
Appointment	Local Hire
Job Posted	26-May-2010
Closing Date	16-Jun-2010
Language Requirements	English [Essential]
Appointment Type

Background / General description

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term appointment. The Resource Management Officer is a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management Cadre recruited locally and posted in the World Bank’s Country Office in Kampala, Uganda. For day-to-day responsibilities, s/he reports to the World Bank Resident Country Director posted in Uganda. The Resource Management Officer is part of the management team in the World Bank Country Office in Uganda. S/he supervises the staff and functions of the Administration Unit, which is responsible, among other things, for accounting, finance, office technology, the information centre, human resource management, and logistical support. The technical affiliation for the Resource Management Officer is the Resource Management Family and s/he is mapped to the Africa Region’s Resource Management Team (AFTRM). The Manager of AFTRM is responsible for technical and professional development and performance evaluation of the Resource Management Officer.

Duties and Accountabilities

Programming, Planning, and Budgeting: The Resource Management Officer administers the Country Office RM policies and procedures. S/he oversees and coordinates the preparation of the work program to ensure compatibility with work priorities and objectives. S/he helps formulate unit resource allocations. S/he monitors implementation of work program and budget through regular reviews. S/he provides oversight and effective reports for the monitoring of plans and programs dealing with all aspects of resource management (e.g. budget staffing, space, etc.). S/he ensures that final deliverables with respect to work programs and budgets are compatible with institutional priorities, objectives and guidelines. S/he guides and supervises other RM staff on agreed processes, and coordinates the integration and consolidation of other unit’s inputs during planning and allocation exercises. The Resource Management Officer plays a key role within the CO Management Team in providing advice and guidance on work programming and budget execution (e.g. business planning and formulation). S/he prepares and makes presentations at seminars or retreats on planning and budgeting issues. Financial Accounting and Reporting: The Resource Management Officer coordinates the financial reporting and accounting systems for the World Bank Country Office. S/he takes the lead in the preparation of statutory and other financial reports, provides expert advice on accounting theory and practice, and on Bank financial and administrative policies and procedures in administrative expense related subject areas. S/he implements and monitors policies and procedures under accounting responsibilities, and from a business perspective, in the development of accounting systems. Financial Controls and Fiduciary Accountability: The Resource Management Officer ensures that an adequate system of risk management is in place in the Country Office. Within the SAP framework, s/he implements and maintains adequate systems of internal controls over units’ financial transactions and business operations. S/he takes initiative to improve processes and approaches, demonstrating adaptability to changing priorities and innovative technical leadership. Cost Analysis and Monitoring Cost Effectiveness: The Resource Management Officer initiates and conducts studies to improve cost effective utilization of program resources. S/he monitors and refines work program efficiency parameters. S/he analyses impact of cost effectiveness and provides advice and solutions as required. Human Resources and Office Administration: In addition to leading in the area of financial accounting and reporting, S/he manages the day-to-day human resource activities in the Country Office such as recruitment, salary and benefits administration, training activities, and professional development of locally recruited staff. S/he manages the relocation and logistical support to internationally recruited staff posted to the Country Office. This includes negotiation of housing and office space leases and related facilities, provision of logistical support in the context of staff relocation, transport management, and information technology. S/he manages medical evacuations, security arrangements and emergency matters. This requires liaison with UN agencies and foreign consulates on security, passport and visa matters. The Resource Management Officer provides administrative support to other World Bank Offices in the sub-region.

Selection Criteria

Academic Training: A relevant advanced degree, preferably MA/MBA (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, etc.) OR a relevant Bachelor’s Degree plus an internationally recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA) OR completion of the RM Board-sponsored Supplementary Education Criteria Program (SEC). Minimum of 5-years experience in either administration, finance, or Operations at the World Bank, or in an international private or public sector setting. Technical Proficiency: Understanding and knowledge of business planning, work programming, budgeting and financial management. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and COSO philosophy. Proven strong conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills. Sound knowledge of information management and communications technology. Communications and Team Skills: High level of personal and professional integrity. Ability to function effectively as team leader in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment. Strong supervisory skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment. Results-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills with ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form. Effective skills as an interlocutor in handling and facilitating client and inter-unit business relationships.

Chief of Communication, Kampala, Uganda

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations Children's Fund

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Kampala

Purpose of the Position

Under the general guidance of the Representative, you will be responsible for the conceptualization, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of an advocacy and communication strategy to promote respect for children’s’ rights and support UNICEF's mission in the country.

Key Expected Results

1. You will develop a strategy to get children’s issues into the public domain and strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives, including communication assessment and analysis, development of a communication plan, strategic use of resources and involvement in key programme processes, especially situation analysis, reviews and evaluations. You will monitor and evaluate its impact.

2. You will develop close collaboration with the mass media, private sector, civil society partners and donors through activities such as developing programme proposals, organizing visits to project sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilising both web-based and traditional media as appropriate to generate and maintain public interest in children’s issues and tell the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.

3. You will develop partnerships with individuals, private sector, civil society groups and organizations, whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, and strengthens their capacity through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to updated information, supplies and equipment and through experience-sharing.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with a university degree in a related field.

Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, four years of which should be in developing countries, and two at the management level.

Knowledge of theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy.

Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.

Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.

Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.

Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.

Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.

Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF's mission.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2010-001054. Applications must be received by 11 June 2010.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reference Code: RW_85RSNJ-34

Source: Reliefweb

Project Coordinator, Uganda

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Saferworld

Saferworld is an independent non-government organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Kampala

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. We work with governments, civil society and international organisations in over 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Southern Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes. Saferworld headquarters are in London, with a regional office in Nairobi. The Uganda Programme is managed from Saferworld’s office in Kampala, where the Project Coordinator will be based.

The Advisory Consortium on Conflict Sensitivity (ACCS) consists of three organisations (Saferworld, International Alert and Refugee Law Project), who are collaborating to strengthen the ability of key stakeholders in the Ugandan Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) to effectively address conflict causes and contribute to building peace through their interventions.

The Saferworld project coordinator will lead on Saferworld’s contribution to the ACCS, which focuses on developing evidence-based advocacy and targeted recommendations, and providing technical support to improve the recovery and peacebuilding impact of the key PRDP stakeholders. The project coordinator will also contribute to the rest of Saferworld’s country programme relating to conflict prevention, security and justice provision and small arms control.

Roles and responsibilities:

Programme development

- To lead on developing Saferworld’s component of the ACCS, including developing frameworks for analysing and monitoring the peace and conflict impact of the PRDP and its implementation.

- To help ensure linkages between the ACCS programme and Saferworld’s existing programme of work.

Programme implementation

- To build relationships and partnerships with key PRDP stakeholders in national and local government, national and local civil society and international donors.

- To provide technical advice, training, mentoring and analysis support to key PRDP stakeholders from government and civil society in order to ensure maximum positive contribution of PRDP programmes on peace and conflict dynamics.

- In cooperation with partners, to assist in researching and documenting case studies of good and bad practice in conflict-sensitive PRDP programming, and documenting effective methodologies developed in the course of the programme.

- To coordinate and project manage the implementation of particular programme activities.

Communications and advocacy

- To monitor debates on PRDP implementation in order to identify key actors, sectors or programmes to target under the ACCS programme.

- To contribute to research and writing of reports and briefings on conflict-sensitive PRDP implementation and particular conflict issues affecting Northern Uganda and using these outputs to influence decision-makers from government, the international community and civil society.

- The Project Coordinator will be expected to work closely with the other members of the Uganda team particularly the other Project Coordinator, the Team Leader and any staff involved in the programme from other Saferworld offices.

- To represent Saferworld at meetings, seminars, co-ordination fora and other events, acting as spokesperson as appropriate.

Funding and operations

- To assist in producing financial reports, donors reports, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the ACCS funders.

- To prepare estimates for budgeted activities and coordinate monitoring of project expenditure in liaison with the Operations Coordinator.

Person Specification:

- A Master’s Degree in development studies, international relations, peace and conflict studies, or a relevant political or social science discipline (or equivalent professional experience) is essential

- Demonstrated project management skills.

- A minimum of three years relevant conflict prevention, peace-building or development experience working with governments and/or non-governmental organisations.

- Solid understanding and experience in engaging with civil society and governments, networking and capacity building, including training/facilitation skills

- Experience and knowledge of peace and security issues in Uganda are essential.

- Knowledge and understanding of the links between conflict, peace and development would be essential; knowledge of conflict-sensitive development methodologies and principles would be desirable.

- Ability to work on his/her own, with proven track record of working effectively as part of a team with demonstrated organisational skills.

- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a non-partisan manner appreciating cultural and ethnic diversity.

- Strong analytical skills would be beneficial.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- Term of contract: 12 months (renewable)
- Probation: There will be a probationary period of three months.
- Holidays: There are 25 holidays a year (January-December) in addition to agreed Ugandan public holidays.
- Salary range: £18,000 - £22,000 p.a.
- Medical insurance
- Hours: Standard working week is 37.5 hours a week. However, the demands of the job are likely to be such that a willingness to work longer hours, as required, will be necessary.

How to apply

Please send full CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk. Please use subject heading: Ref: UgPC

Reference Code: RW_85SDKS-34

Source: Reliefweb

HSP Project Engineer, Uganda

Closing Date: Friday, 04 June 2010

GOAL

INGO

Closing date: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Bugiri

Location: Bugiri with travel to Kampala and other project sites

General Description of the Country Programme

GOAL's Uganda country Programme focuses on GOAL's four sectors of Health (including WASH), Education, Livelihoods and HIV/AIDS. We are progressively mainstreaming issues of HIV/AIDS, gender, child protection, disabilities, environment and disaster risk reduction across all our activities. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with local organisations to give effect to our mission. GOAL Uganda current programme includes:

- The Bugiri District Programme, South Eastern Uganda, established in 2001, implements solely through partners in the HIV sector. This programme also encompasses the Housing Support Project.
- The Pader District Programme, North Eastern Uganda, established in 2003 is steadily transitioning into a crisis recovery/development programme. Implementation is both direct and through partners in the Livelihood, Water & sanitation, HIV and Protection sectors.
- The Abim District Programme, North Eastern Uganda (Western Karamoja) was established recently at the beginning of 2009. This recovery/development progamme implements directly in the Water and Sanitation sector.

General Description of the Bugiri Programme

Bugiri lies to the SE of Uganda on the main transport route from Kenya. GOAL fist began operations in Bugiri district in 2001 and since that time has established an HIV project which works solely through national partners targeting upwards of 30,000 direct beneficiaries each year. GOAL currently works in partnership with nine such organisations to support local initiatives to prevent the spread of and address the consequences of HIV; and an additional two civil society organisations who implement disability initiatives.

GOAL's intention is not just to provide funding to partners but to provide support 'on the ground' technically, organisationally and financially in order to implement high quality services. There are now significant partnership systems which support organisational and financial growth, technical support and M and E systems.
The programme is funded by the Irish Government and is implemented by a team of GOAL staff (16 national and one international staff) based in Bugiri Town Council. The programme activities are implemented in collaboration with a range of key stakeholders most significantly the District Government Authorities and civil society organisations.

In 2010 the Housing Support Programme which was formerly located in Masaka (SW Uganda) will move to be based in Bugiri.

Over the last 3 years GOAL has implemented a, large-scale low-cost housing and training programme in four southern districts of Uganda. This Housing Support Project (HSP) had historically been funded through GOAL unrestricted funds. Since December 2008 and as a result of reduced funding the scale of the programme has dropped. Extensive research has gone into fund seeking from external donors but unfortunately to date this has been unsuccessful. GOAL remains committed to implementing the housing programme and has decided to relocate this project to Bugiri and to adapt the implementation to work through a local vocational training institute to build houses and support vocational training.

General Description of the Role:
The HSP Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Housing Support Programme with input from the project management team, the Advisory Group, and the Assistant Country Director. The position is being offered for 12 months. The HSP Project Engineer will be responsible for confirming and adherence to plans, budgets and schedules, and liaise with and report to GOAL Uganda Management.

Key Duties:

- Lead the planning and development of the overall programme, including documentation.
- Manage the project team on a day-to-day basis;
- Coordinate the preparation of plans, budgets, and schedules of the project team, and ensure adherence to same;
- Manage project finances, using information from the Project Accountant and GOAL's finance department to monitor project finances on a monthly basis and control expenditures so they are in line with the project budget and document;
- Guide the devising, reviewing, revising and documentation of objectives, approaches, programme activities, criteria, community participation, etc., on an ongoing basis;
- Guide the monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment of the project;
- Ensure that beneficiary needs and priorities play an important role in the development and implementation of the project;
- Report on a monthly basis to the GOAL Assistant CD and Kitovu Mobile Director
- Develop the capacity of the team, through regular performance reviews, identifying job and professional development needs of staff reporting to the post holder, and ensuring that these systems are implemented throughout the project team;
- Develop and manage the partnership relationship between GOAL and Kitovu Mobile.
- Liaise with other organisations, and in particular with those involved in housing support projects in Uganda;
- Act as the Secretary to the Advisory Group and facilitate their work with the project;
- Organise and support all necessary donor visits;
- Provide monthly and quarterly programme reports;
- Liaise with other GOAL Uganda programmes;
- Ensure that Gender, Child protection and Disability policies are mainstreamed into HSP activities
- Carry out other tasks as requested by and agreed with the Assistant CD.

Person Specifications (Requirements):

Essential

- Degree level qualification in relevant subject such as engineering, housing, social sciences
- Minimum of five years work experience
- Experience in NGOs, or other assistance agencies overseas in a management/project Management position.
- Experience in rural areas and community development programmes such as water / sanitation, housing, etc. Preferably with physical works implementation.
- Computer skills
- Experience in assessment, targeting, monitoring and impact evaluation.
- Experience in multi sectoral and multi disciplinary teams and programmes.
- Experience in managing teams and capacity building.
- Familiarity with financial procedures including budget and cash management
- Proven ability in information management and report writing.
- Proven initiative in developing new programmes.
- Analytical and strategic planning skills, creative approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent English.
- Commitment to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian ethics.
- Willingness and ability to live in a small town in rural Uganda, and to live and work in a largely rural environment.

Desirable

- Experience in or understanding of housing related issues.

Confidentiality :

Ensuring the non disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.

This position description is intended to be a guide and is not or cannot be construed as a full account of what an employee is expected to perform in their job now or in the future. An employee's position may be changed, modified, or altered at any time and employees are expected to assume new assignments enthusiastically and perform to the best of their abilities.

How to apply

Send CV and cover letter to applications@goal.ie

Reference Code: RW_85FH7D-63

Source: Reliefweb

Health Program Manager, Rwanda

Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 June 2010

American Refugee Committee International (ARC)

The American Refugee Committee International (ARC) works for the survival, health, and well-being of refugees, displaced persons, and those at risk, and seeks to enable them to rebuild productive lives of dignity and purpose, striving always to respect the values of those served. ARC is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided multisectoral humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries for 30 years.

Closing date: 15 Jun 2010
Location: Rwanda

POSITION TITLE: Health Program Manager
DATE: 04/23/2010
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Rwanda
RESPONSIBLE TO: Camp Managers (Nyabiheke and Gihembe); Program and Operations Manager
STATUS (Full time, Part time, Temporary): Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Health Program Assistant (national staff)

DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION:

The overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to ensure the prevention, early detection and resolution of public health problems and the provision of adequate health care, water, sanitation, shelter and other infrastructure for the new and existing displaced refugee population from eastern DRC living in refugee camps located in Byumba (Gihembe camp), Kibuye (Kiziba camp), and Gituza (Nyabiheke camp), Rwanda.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Health Program Manager is responsible for the management of ARC Rwanda’s overall health program, including primary health care, essential drugs, HIV/AIDS, RH, Family Planning, Nutrition, and Community Health programs. He/She is responsible for the provision and delivery of appropriate and timely technical support; training and capacity building of national staff; and for representing ARC with donors, UNHCR, CDC, the Ministry of Health, and the USG PEPFAR team. He/She is responsible for the control and management of the financial resources and other assets of the health program, as well as for the development of new initiatives and project proposals in furtherance of the country program’s mission in the health sector, in collaboration with health sector and camp management staff. The Health Program Manager, in collaboration with the medical doctors in Gihembe and Nyabiheke Camps, is responsible for the implementation of ARC Rwanda’s preventive and curative facility and community-based health program activities -- including RH, nutrition, family planning, and HIV/AIDS programming -- and will directly supervise the Health Program Assistant in ensuring timely and appropriate implementation of all aspects of the health program. He/She is responsible for maintaining and further developing the strategic direction of the overall health program. This includes ensuring that a coherent and consistent implementation strategy is developed, that activities are implemented in accordance with international standards, and that regular monitoring and evaluation of the program’s activities is undertaken on a regular basis. The Health Program Manager will also provide technical support and ongoing staff training to ensure progress towards the achievement of all health program objectives and indicators. He/She will be responsible for full documentation of program activities; monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; and for relevant information sharing with other sectors and programs. The Health Program Manager is responsible for integrating all aspects of ARC Rwanda’s health program to ensure timely access to, and delivery of, essential and holistic care to the refugees ARC serves in the Gihembe and Nyabiheke Refugee Camps.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME

Technical Support, Oversight and Quality Control 35%

- Responsible for ensuring quality of programs at field level.
- Ensure adherence to donor guidelines and to national/international standards, including BPRM and PEPFAR/USAID donors.
- Technically support clinical health, HIV/AIDS and RH program staff in health assessment, design, planning, ongoing implementation and monitoring of ARC Rwanda’s current and upcoming health projects.
- Provide technical program support and training to ARC Rwanda’s health staff.
- Ensure stronger integration and better linkages across the various health program sectors through enhanced organization, coordination, and supervision.
- Hold regular meetings with health staff to identify problems and challenges in programming and implementation and to identify areas in need of additional support/training.
- Develop overall integrated health program strategy for the two camps and design technically sound workplans and timelines to achieve overall health sector objectives and indicators.
- Integrate best practices on comprehensive health programs into technical trainings for health staff.
- Assist UNHCR and the GBV program with SEA prevention and response initiatives.

Program and Staff Management 35%

- Responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of the overall health program, in collaboration with the medical doctors in the two camps and for managing and supervising the Health Program Assistant in its implementation:
- Program planning, design, management, monitoring, evaluation, and phase-out plans in keeping with ARC and international standards and practices.
- Train and support national staff program coordinators in identifying problems and appropriate responses for their resolution
- Liaise with ARC’s headquarters’ technical health staff on technical and programmatic issues, plans, implementation, and development of ideas.
- Develop systems for technical support for ARC Rwanda’s health staff, including capacity-building activities and other activities with national and local partners.
- Organize and manage general health, HIV/AIDS, FP, nutrition, CHW, and health center staff and ensure effective supervision for all national program staff and partners, including staff training and capacity building that is needed to maintain high quality programs and services.
- Assist with staff retention by contributing to the development of field staff through training, mentoring, and assisting with professional advancement; identify needs of international and national staff and support them to attend workshops and trainings, including distance learning opportunities.
- Responsible for developing standard job descriptions for international and national health staff positions and conduct health employee orientations
- Assist in implementing the ARC partnership approach, strengthening linkages and relationships with national, local, and international partners to ensure effective program implementation.

Program Development 20%

- Responsible for the development of new programs and program expansion (including proposal writing, program design, researching potential funding resources etc.)
- Work with the CD to identify and secure health specific funding opportunities, including institutional donors (government and UN), research organizations, foundations, and private donors.
- Meet with donor agencies on a regular basis to ensure smooth project coordination and implementation and to explore and develop new health program proposals for funding to strengthen ARC’s health program in the two camps.
- Work with ARC’s HQ to strengthen outside partnerships and relationships to explore potential collaborations and to enhance ARC’s overall integrated health program in the camps in Rwanda.
- Responsible for writing reports, proposals and other documents as needed (internal program reports and donor reports).
- Identify opportunities to expand and/or improve integrated health programming in ARC Rwanda and/or neighboring countries.

Representation 10%

- Participate in health-related coordination meetings and ad hoc groups/task forces at national level, with UNHCR, and with CDC and the USG PEPFAR team.
- Represent ARC’s health programs in discussions, meetings, presentations, and other fora.
- Share information and outcomes from these meetings with ARC’s health and GBV staff.
- Document ARC Rwanda’s health program and experiences to share with other agencies, organizations, and institutions.
- Liaise with ARC headquarters technical health staff on program issues related to UN and US government advocacy, collaboration with
working groups in refugee health, development of health standards, etc.
- Act as the principal external liaison with donors, stakeholders, and government officials for ARC Rwanda health program issues.
- Engage in advocacy at national levels as needed to support ARC’s work in health-related issues.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive field experience in developing countries in health program design and implementation, with a focus on field-based technical training, preferably with an international NGO in Africa.
- MPH or graduate degree in closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience in complex emergency, refugee, and/or post-conflict settings.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of primary health care delivery, HIV/AIDS, RH, Nutrition, Community Health, Family Planning, and GBV issues, including including BCC.
- Experience in managing multi-cultural and multi-site programs.
- Strong understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
- Ability to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposals.
- Ability to communicate and maintain tactful relations with relevant local authorities, donors, and other implementing partners.
- Strong participatory leadership, interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate staff. Cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Strong commitment to capacity-building of national staff and a participatory and consultative management approach.
- Ability to learn from local and national staff.
- Strong oral and written communications skills, especially negotiating skills;
- Computer literacy – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Access a plus.
- English and French fluency required.
- Knowledge and understanding of political and social environment in Rwanda/DRC/Burundi/Uganda preferred.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

- Innovative
- Organized
- Cooperative and collaborative demeanor and outlook
- Flexible
- Ability to learn from others and adjust to local conditions
- Respectful of national staff, refugees, and other ARC staff
- Team-building spirit

How to apply

Please apply online at www.arcrelief.org

Reference Code: RW_85KJA3-16

Source: Reliefweb