Thursday, December 23, 2010

UNDP Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Consultant Job in Nairobi Kenya


Summary of Key Functions:
  • Advise on and provide concrete recommendation regarding how to strengthen the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the UNSAS
  • Provide a detailed plan, with clear responsibilities, for the monitoring and evaluation activities under the UNSAS
  • Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for monitoring and evaluation of the UNSAS for the UNCT and the RCO
  • Advise the UNCT on how to conduct real-time evaluation of the UNSAS
  • Develop a costed and phased proposal for the UNCT for how to carry out real-time evaluation
  • Advise on the possible contributions and training needs of national institutions on joint monitoring and evaluation
Functions / Key Results Expected

Scope of Work

The Consultant will be based in Nairobi for the duration of the contract. Travel to relevant areas of Somalia, specifically Puntland and Somaliland, may be required. Other travel may be arranged at the discretion of the Resident Coordinator’s Office.

Methods and outputs

The consultant will:
  • advise the RCO and UNCT on how to strengthen the existing monitoring and evaluation framework for the UNSAS
  • Provide a detailed plan, with clear responsibilities, for the monitoring and evaluation activities of the UNCT and RCO under the UNSAS
  • Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for the UNCT and RCO
  • Develop a proposal for how to carry out real-time evaluations of UN programmes.
Monitoring and Progress controls

The consultant will be supervised by the Head of the Resident Coordinator’s Office and the quality of the consultant’s works will be assessed by the Monitoring and Evaluation Group of the UNCT.

Final product/deliverable
  • An improved and complete monitoring and evaluation framework for the UNSAS, including baselines and indicators;
  • A detailed plan, with clear responsibilities, for the monitoring and evaluation activities of the UNCT and RCO under the UNSAS
  • Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for the UNCT and RCO
  • Develop a costed and phased proposal for how to carry out real-time evaluations of UN activities and programmes throughout Somalia, including in areas where access is difficult.
  • Advise the RCO on how to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation framework of the UNSAS;
  • Advise the RCO on how to complement agency level monitoring and evaluation;
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing amongst UN staff on issues relating to the UN Reform Agenda and post conflict transition;
  • Ensure that regional disparities, inter-sectoral linkages, and cross-cutting issues are taken into account in all monitoring and evaluation activities; and
Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Functional Competencies:
  • Strategic vision and strong technical and analytical capabilities
  • Very good political judgment
  • Excellent organizational and management skills
  • High level of self-management capacity and proactive self-drive under very low supervision
  • Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships
  • Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills
  • Excellent command of MS Office applications; ability to use information technology as a tool and as a resource
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • Maintain balanced and positive attitude even under continued high stress level
  • Knowledge of current development policies and activities
  • Excellent partnership management skills
  • Excellent analytic and written ability
  • The ability to work well with others and build good relations internally and externally
  • Experience in closely working with colleagues and counterparts of different nationalities and religions in challenging operational and living conditions
  • Maintain balanced and positive attitude with all counterparts even under challenging working, living and security situation during phases of continued high stress level
Technical Competencies:
  • Excellent understanding of organizational development and change management processes and techniques
  • Strong understanding of results-based management (RBM) principles and human rights-based approaches to programming
  • Strong ability to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, including sex disaggregated data
  • Experience in managing and carrying out monitoring and evaluation, including real-time evaluation, in post-conflict and/or conflict affected countries a requirement
Recruitment Qualifications

Education: - Masters Degree or higher in Development, International Relations, Political Science, Economics or a related subject

Experience: -
  • A minimum of 7 years progressive, related professional work experience at the national or international level.
  • Experience must primarily relate to senior levels of programme management, change management and the monitoring and evaluation of programmes and reform interventions.
  • Experience in crisis or post-conflict countries or experience in Islamic societies and/or in Africa and the Arab worlds
  • Hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects is required
  • Previous experience designing and conducting real-time evaluations is required
  • Sound knowledge of the UN system’s procedures and operational activities for development is desirable.
  • Familiarity with the UN, particularly the UN Reform Agenda is desirable.
  • Solid experience in using MS Office package and web-based management systems.
Language requirements:- Fluency in English, both written and oral communication skills

How to apply

Please send your curriculum vitae, marked “ RC Consultant: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor” By 30th December 2010 to:

The Deputy Resident Representative (Operations),
United Nations Development Programme - Somalia,
P.O. Box 28832,00202 Nairobi, Kenya,
fax: 254-20- 4183641,
e-mail: registry.so@undp.org

Closing date: 30 Dec 2010

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are required to fill the P11 Form and submit it together with the application.

Find the P11 Form for SSA Holders on this link
http://www.so.undp.org/index.php/Download-document/43-P11-form-for-service-contract-and-SSAs.html

UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

Accountant Office Cum Administrator Job Vacancy in Kenya


A Rural based daily organization is looking for a results oriented, self driven Office administrator cum accountant to run its overall operations in Nyandarua District.

The person will be reporting to the Board of Directors

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintain close supervision on the daily functions of the staff, ensuring productivity and checking the quality of the output.
  • Marketing coordination and talking to the farmers.
  • Orient, educate and train fresh employees, acquaint them with their specific responsibilities, communicate in clear terms what is expected from them, and introduce them to the institution’s vision and mission statement.
  • Conduct assessment and evaluation on a continuous basis regarding the performance of the staff.
  • Conduct close observation and make all the essential recommendations to the management regarding more effective and more organized handling of specific operations within the institution.
  • Manage all organization assets from any misuse.
  • Serve as the receiver of important mail, documents and ordered items delivered to the organization’s address.
  • Maintain a detailed record of the payments that are due to be made to farmers ad other creditors
  • Review and process All payments.
  • Keep proper records and books of accounts.
  • Other duties as often as may be required by the Board.
Other requirements
  • The person should portray management and financial literacy preferably holding a CPA part 1 Certificate.
  • A mature, responsible person who is able to command respect between peers, community and the management.
If you strongly feel that you meet the above apply indicating your salary requirements.

Email: newnmpl@gmail.com

Manufacturing Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya


A well established Company in Kenya wishes to fill existing vacancy for the position indicated above.

The individual will join a high achieving management team in various department.

This position reports to Plant Manager and will be responsible for the following:
  • Overseeing the production and maintenance process, drawing up a production schedule.
  • Ensure planned KPI's of efficiency and performance are met or exceeded.
  • Ensuring that the production is cost effective
  • Ensure implementation and evolution of safety procedures and environment policies are followed and company guidelines are implemented.
  • Develop and execute the yearly manufacturing plan to deliver the business objectives (production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality etc)
  • Institutionalize manufacturing Best Practice Tools and processes.
Personal Profile
  • At least a Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/instrumentation but a degree would be more preferable.
  • At least 10 years working experience in food processing factory in similar position.
  • Must be capable of working independently and met strict deadlines.
  • Must be result oriented and ready to work for long hours.
  • Must be a team builder.
If you believe you fit the required profile, please apply using the online address below on or before 06th January 2011, providing CV, present position, current remuneration, day and evening contacts, names and addresses of at least three referees.

To General Manager
Email: info.advert2010@gmail.com

Kisumu Polytechnic Procurement Officer Job Vacancy


Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Procurement Officer


Requirements for Appointment:

Applicants must have a minimum requirement of:
  • Bachelors Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management or its equivalent awarded by a recognized institution.
  • Registration with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or equivalent recognised body.
  • Proficiency in Computer Applications.
  • At least (2) years working experience in a busy Procurement Department and conversant with the present procurement regulations.
  • Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Principal, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:
  • Responsible for procurement of quality goods & services
  • Maintain all records pertaining to procurement
  • Prepare monthly reports on all requisitions under process
  • Prepare tender documents
  • Supervise staff in the section.
  • Advice on statutory requirements, storage, handling and distribution of supplies.
Applications should to be addressed to:

The Principal,
Kisumu Polytechnic,
P.O. Box 143-40100,
Kisumu.

Email: info@kisumupoly.ac.ke

To be received on or before Wednesday, 5th January, 2011.

Applicants, who will not have received any response on this advertisement by Friday, 21st January, 2011 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Those previously interviewed need not apply.

Brand Assistant Job Vacancy in Kenya


Reporting To: Brand Manager

Key responsibilities will be to:
  • Work with local agencies to develop and implement 360 degree communication strategies in line with the Brand plans;
  • Gather continuous market intelligence on the product performance, customer and consumer attitudes and new problems and recommend corrective action if needed;
  • Work closely with Demand planners to establish realistic demand plans;
  • Work closely with sales team & distributors / customers to ensure effective implementation of plans and stimulate product support;
  • Monitor and control Product Fixed and Marketing Expense (PFME);
  • Work closely with New Product Development (NPD) project teams on NPD projects to launch new formulations or products based on Consumer Insights;
  • Ensure marketing support in the form of Product information, Point of Sale (POS), Public Relations (PR), Relationship building and management is given to the country CCSD team.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies;
  • Honors degree in Marketing/ Sales or other Business related field from a recognized university;
  • Minimum 2 years experience in Brand Marketing in an FMCG with a working knowledge of :
  1. Consumer & trade promotions
  2. Distribution & channel development
  3. Basic finance
  4. Working with agencies / third parties
  • Ability to use networks to influence business activity;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with good relationship building skills;
  • A proven team player with creative problem solving skills;
  • Ability to multi task, self initiative, proactive with good presentation skills.
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Chief Pilot Job Vacancy in Chyulu Hills Kenya - KAA


A company in Chyulu hills is seeking to employ a Chief Pilot for its flying operations.

Minimum required is 3,000 hrs of which not less than 1,000 hours on a C206.

Candidate must be instrument rated with minimum 50 hours of instrument.

Place of employment: Chyulu hills.

Send your application with your C.V, quoting your current and expected salary, before January 7th 2011,

By email to: luca@maasai.com

and send a copy of the application to:

Director General,
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority,
P.O Box 30163 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi

Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Expert (DRR Expert) - German Agro Action Job in Kenya


German Agro Action / Welthungerhilfe is an International NGO operating in various districts in Kenya and is currently looking for a qualified Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Expert (DRR Expert) for a fixed term field based position in pastoralist Kajiado, south-eastern Kenya.

To qualify for this position the candidate should:-
  • Have a bachelors or masters degree in social sciences, development studies or related field, ideally with additional specialisation in community based disaster risk reduction, specifically drought preparedness
  • Have knowledge and proven experience in:
  1. Community based disaster risk reduction, specifically drought preparedness
  2. Community based social protection and resilience building, preferably Cash For Work/Food for Work/WASH interventions
  3. Recovery and rehabilitation approaches
  4. Targeting methods
  5. M&E methodology
  6. Community trainings (incl. hygiene promotion)
  7. Project reporting
  • Be computer literate
  • Be ambitious, honest, and self-motivated
  • Be a team player, flexible and supporting, able to work under high work loads
  • Have a minimum of 3 years of post qualification experience in a similar position
  • Be willing to live and work in remote areas and with local communities
Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their one-page motivation letter, details of previous/actual salary and expected remuneration, detailed CV with highlight of own skills and achievements (especially in DRR), language skills, testimonials, and contact details of three referees, not later than 3rd January 2011 to:

The Human Resource Manager,
Welthungerhilfe e.V.,
German Agro Action, Regional Office,
P. O.Box 38829-00623,
Nairobi, Kenya.

Ref: DRR Expert Kajiado,

Corporate Affairs Executive Job Vacancy - National Oil Corporation of Kenya



National Oil Corporation of Kenya is a fast growing and dynamic World Class Petroleum company serving energy needs for today and tomorrow.

Following the steady and continuous growth and expansion we have experienced over the last few years, we are looking for a talented, energetic, ambitious and self motivated individual keen on a career enhancing opportunity, to fill the position of Corporate Affairs Executive

Ref: HR 01/12/10

This appointment will initially be on a one year renewable contract

Job Profile

Reporting to the Deputy Managing Director, the incumbent will be responsible for public and media relations and all external communication activities that expand and raise the profile of the Company while promoting its products, exploration agenda and role within the industry and the government.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks
  • Champions the National Oil brand
  • Creates effective communication material for downstream and upstream business operations.
  • Creates and maintains positive media contacts/ relations and reviews all media materials
  • Acts as the media and agency liaison both within the Corporation and externally.
  • Coordinates and organizes Corporate events
  • Prepares press releases for review and authorizes their subsequent release
  • Promotes National Oil products and other assets and works with the Marketing team to grow the Company brand
  • Supports and coordinates press conferences and briefings in conjunction with Public Relations agencies
  • Prepares, manages and monitors budgets associated with projects agreed upon
  • Liaises with the Deputy Managing Director and other stakeholders within the company to spearhead CSR programs for the Company
  • Generates ideas, develops concepts and writes copies to articulate the Company’s position and brand appropriateness for various audiences
  • Ensures compliance and adherence to company policies, procedures, systems and statutory requirements.
The Person
  • First degree in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or equivalent
  • Five (5) to eight (8) years experience in a similar position in a Commercial business environment
  • Member of Public Relations Society of Kenya
  • Member Chartered Institute of Marketing Association (CIMA) or any other recognized professional body in Marketing.
  • Knowledge of the Petroleum Sector would be an added advantage.
  • Should have excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills
  • Be an energetic, self driven person of impeccable integrity and honesty
  • Should be result oriented, have excellent interpersonal relationship skills with good knowledge of the consumer market.
National Oil is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will offer a competitive package to the successful candidate. Applications clearly indicating position reference and current remuneration should be addressed to the

Human Resources Manager,
P.O Box 58567-00200 City Square
Nairobi

or via email: hrm@nockenya.co.ke

so as to reach us by 5th January 2011.

Please include your daytime telephone number and names and contact addresses of 3 professional referees.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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