Tanzania Manufacturing and Trading Group of Companies Job Vacancies

Our Clients — a Tanzania-based group of manufacturing and trading companies, are urgently looking for suitable candidates to fill the following positions.

Deputy General Manager — Textile
Ref: DGMT

Job: The candidate will occupy number two position in a large textile unit and will have administrative responsibilities in addition to production and maintenance.

Person: The candidate will be essentially a textile processing and printing technologist but exposure to other aspects of textile manufacturing like spinning, weaving etc. is a must. We are looking for a graduate textile engineer who has experience of working in well-run textile unit/s in senior positions for around 15 years.

Assistant Manager - Textile Marketing
Ref: AMTM

Job: The incumbent will be a deputy to the Manager — Textile Marketing and will be responsible for sales, promotion and marketing of textile fabrics of African prints across Tanzania and in neighbouring countries. The job entails extensive travelling and hands-on approach.

Person: We are looking for a graduate (preferably a Diploma in Sales) with effective communication skills and perseverance. Fluency in Swahili and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in African traditional clothing like Khanga and Kitenge will be preferred.

Manager - Transport
Ref: MT

Job: This is essentially a job for a logistics person to head the Transport Division with a fleet of over a thousand heavy, medium and light commercial vehicles.

The Transport Division carries cargo across the length and breadth of Tanzania and to neighbouring countries. It also comprises a central workshop which maintains the vehicles of the Transport Division and also all other company vehicles and has a body-building division.

The incumbent will be responsible for planning, execution and implementing transport orders, optimizing vehicle utilization through use of logistics tools, proper upkeep of the fleet and aggressive marketing. The job also includes monitoring statutory compliance.

The position reports to the Group CEO.

Person: The incumbent will be a logistics person. Technical qualification in automobile or mechanical engineering will be a great advantage.

We are looking for someone with sound knowledge of the region’s roads network and other means of transport and a minimum 15 years’ experience of working in a similar unit.

Assistant Manager - Automobile Workshop
Ref: AMAW)

Job: This position is for in-house workshop within the Transport Division of the company and comprises of Engine Room, Gearbox Section, Electrical Section, Fabrication Workshop and General Service Section.

The incumbent will be deputy to the Workshop Manager and will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring smooth operations and maintenance of vehicles, identifying inventory levels, and for efficient storage of spares and equipment. S/he will be responsible for maintaining history of the entire fleet of vehicles.

Person: The incumbent should be at least a Diploma holder in Automobile Engineering and a skilled problem shooter with minimum seven years’ working experience in a similar workshop.

S/he should have sound knowledge of mechanical/electrical problems and solutions of LCV & HCV and possess hands-on experience in transport industry and have exposure to all types of
vehicles (light commercial vehicles three to 10 MT Trucks, semi trailers, inter semi trailers, dump trucks, cranes and forklifts, etc).

Fluency in Swahili, working experience in East Africa and knowledge of Chinese vehicles will be an advantage.

Supervisor — Transport (Logistics)
Ref: ST

Job: The applicant will be responsible for checking the movements of vehicles through GPRS tracking systems and verifying with job allocation and maintain daily operational information of the Fleet, S/he will follow up with workshop for vehicles under repair and maintain vehicle history sheets. S/he will be responsible for optimizing fuel consumption through effective logistics and operations.

Person: The applicant should have sound knowledge of logistics management, should be computer savvy, and have hands-on experience. Fluency in Swahili is a must. S/he should have knowledge of regions and routes and should have a brief idea of distance and fuel calculations.

Deputy General Manager - Agriculture
Ref: DGMA

Job: Agriculture division presently comprises Sisal farms, Sisal manufacturing, and Tea Estates and is expanding into tea manufacturing. The incumbent will be responsible to profitably manage all the units.

S/he will provide technical and managerial leadership and maintain cordial relationship with employees, superiors, business contacts, government establishment and others.

He will ensure statutory compliance, implement strict financial discipline and create
accountability at all levels of management. S/he will be expected to explore opportunities, expand and diversify business activities for effective utilization of resources.

Person: The person should be a graduate in Agriculture or equivalent and should have minimum 15 years of experience in Tea and Sisal plantations. The candidate should have sound technical knowledge, managerial skills, and business acumen. S/he should be willing to travel extensively and should be able to communicate effectively in Swahili.

Crops Procurement Manager
Ref: CPM

Job: The incumbent will be responsible for market research and buying various crops at reasonable rates from farmers. The position reports to the Head of Exports. The job includes extensive travelling and communication.

Person: The incumbent should be preferably a Graduate or equivalent in agriculture with knowledge of different crops like pulses, cereals, cocoa, sesame seeds, etc. and should be fluent in Swahili.

Chief Security Officer — Group level (CSEO)

Job: The Chief Security Officer will be responsible for the whole gamut of security management of the organization. This will include physical security and use of technology, viz. using relevant security systems and GPRS tracking devices.

S/he will identify critical points of danger, plan a foolproof and strong security layout and execute the same and simultaneously train the guards. Physical protection responsibilities will include asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems, video surveillance etc.

S/he will ensure loss prevention and prevention of fraudulent practices. He will also ensure adherence to relevant statutory laws.

Person: The person should be a graduate or equivalent with exposure to industrial security management for 10 — 15 years. Formal qualification in Industrial Security will be desirable though not compulsory. People with police or army background will be preferred.

Storekeeper
Ref: SK

Job: The candidate will be responsible for stores and inventory management comprising receipts and issues.

Person: The candidate should be preferably a graduate or equivalent with knowledge of book keeping and Materials or inventory management. Candidates having knowledge of Tally and fluency in Swahili will be preferred.

Unit Accountant
Ref: UA

Job: The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining timely and accurate accounts for a unit. S/he will prepare Profit and Loss Statement, Monthly Balance Sheet, Cash flow / Fund flow Statements and ensure that all statutory accounting is up-to-date.

Person: The person should ideally be an Advance Diploma holder in accounting or a CA inter. Masters in accountancy with good accounting background can also apply. Candidates with experience in manufacturing and trading organizations for about five years will be preferred.

Import / Export Documentation Officer
Ref: IED

Job: The candidate will be responsible to prepare, verify and file documents for goods imported from suppliers and create export documentation for suppliers and shipment of goods.

Person: The candidate should be a graduate with diploma ¡n Export/Import documentation procedures. They should have good experience of similar job.

Operations Manager - Petroleum
Ref: OM

Job: The person will be responsible for hospitality arrangement for storage of petroleum products, monitor stock levels at the depot and supervise marketing.

Person: The person should be a Graduate, preferably a petroleum technologist, with fluency in Swahili and English languages. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of similar experience.

Assistant Marketing Manager - Petroleum
Ref: AMM

Job: The person will be responsible to develop potential customers for petroleum products, monitor sales order process and documentation S/he will have to monitor the movement of products to customers and liaise with surveyors and transporters and depot personnel for the same.

Person: The candidate should be a Graduate and a computer literate with a minimum of 5 years experience in marketing petroleum in local market. Candidates with excellent knowledge of local petroleum market and competitors will be preferred.

Maintenance Engineer
Ref: ME

Job: The candidate will be responsible for maintenance of machineries and equipments in the beverages unit.

Person: The candidate will be a mechanical engineer with about 5 years experience in beverages and / or plastic industry. Candidates with exposure in beverages bottling setup will be preferred.

Company offers attractive salary packages for all positions. Salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will not be a constraint for the right candidates.

Interested candidates should e-mail their CVs to info@peoplepower.co.tz with the position or reference code mentioned in the subject line of the mail. Do mention your current salary in the covering email.

The Executive - Recruitment
Peoplepower Limited,
P.O Box 21515
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tel: +255 797 124 124

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Regional HIV & AIDS Programme Coordinator (National Position) Job in Kenya - HelpAge International

HelpAge International (HelpAge) is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

HelpAge International, Africa Regional Development Centre

Reporting to: HIV and AIDS Portfolio Manager

Overall Purpose of the Job

To work with the Portfolio Manager of BIG Lottery Fund supported programme in ensuring the effective implementation of BLF projects in at least two countries.

Provide information on best practice for HelpAge International and others to support and contribute to HelpAge’s strategy of enabling older men and women receive quality health HIV and care services; and specifically support the HIV and AIDS advocacy strategy.

Job Activities

• Provide on-going daily support to partners in AFR 600 projects for Ethiopia and Uganda for effective and timely implementation of the nine projects within the framework of the project contracts.
• Support the Portfolio Manager to receive and coordinate both narrative and financial reports from partners in six countries and to develop quality control mechanisms to ensure efficient reporting to BIG Lottery Fund.
• Help develop HelpAge’s regional and global HIV and AIDS strategy by taking a lead in AFR 600 projects in two countries within the portfolio that promotes older people’s active participation in lobbying and advocacy.
• Support partners and beneficiaries in the two countries in developing national HIV and AIDS policies and strategies that ensure the inclusion of older people’s issues in the current HIV and AIDS strategies
• Build the capacity of partners in to develop and implement sound HIV and AIDS programmes, through effective training events and timely mentoring.
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer in data quality assurance issues and the Learning Officer to ensure consistency in data and type of learning gathered and disseminated
• Support the Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager in providing technical support and guidance to the project advocacy groups and to partner organizations in implementing regional level advocacy initiatives
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of information on key lessons learnt in the HIV and AIDS work within and beyond the HelpAge network in Africa and globally.
• Develop links and share experiences with other stakeholders in order to promote the mainstreaming of ageing issues in HIV and AIDS, poverty reduction and advocacy programmes development work.
• Support the Portfolio Manager in strengthening best practices in governance in partner organizations.
• Participate in the activities of the HelpAge International Africa Regional Development Centre and undertake additional duties as requested to achieve the Regional Development Center’s and HelpAge International’s overall objectives.

Extent of Authority

The post-holder will make day-to-day decisions regarding the implementation of work within an agreed set of Performance Objectives worked out with the post-holder’s line manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree level of education
• A minimum of three years experience in working with NGOs managing and implementing development programmes
• A minimum of 5 years experience in development work, especially at the policy level
• Experience in advocating issues affecting vulnerable groups and influencing policies and strategies in line with this
• An in-depth understanding of HIV and AIDS and related issues in Africa
• Extensive experience in programme development
• Experience in institutional strengthening
• Appreciation of and experience in operational research and its application in programming
• Understanding of participatory knowledge management and willingness to document and disseminate lessons learnt
• Experience in the operation of an international development organisation.
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Ability to write narrative and financial reports of a standard required by international donor organizations.
• Skills in working with local and national agencies and to represent the work of HelpAge International to them and their beneficiaries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people, including project participants

Desirable

• Knowledge and interest of ageing preferred
• Familiarity with HIV and AIDS, public health, international development, and/or social science research

How to apply

To apply for this position, please send an updated CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role to helpage@helpage.co.ke

Closing date: 07 Mar 2011

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Information Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya - African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT)

The African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT) organization is built on and driven by the values and principles required to harness indigenous African energies, inspiration and commitment to lead and contribute to Africa’s own development.

The thrust of ACT is to add value through strategic partnership in the identification, adaptation and scaling up of conservation agriculture principles and practices.

Under the overall supervision of the Executive Director and in close and direct technical supervision by the Knowledge and Information Manager (KIM), the Information Officer will be responsible in managing and exploiting internally produced information while making such information easily accessible depending on needs of the organization and ACT members.

The Incumbent’s specific key duties will be:

• Development, data entry and editorial of raw electronic data for publication and dissemination using, i.e. ACT online database system and ACT content management system;
• Editorial production of the ACT quarterly newsletter, information and communication materials for further graphical design and publication by ACT Publications unit.
• Sharing important news, events, announcements and other matters related to Conservation Agriculture with ACT members, partners and stakeholders
• Establishing contacts and links with other networks and organizations that operate in areas of agriculture, natural resources and any other related fields of interest to ACT.
• Editorial production (content write-up) of CA information series, posters, brochures, leaflets, newsletters and flyers for further graphical design and publication and co-ordinating dissemination of published information and sharing of information produced/generated with relevant networks and stakeholders.
• Frequently providing inputs for web design and upload to the ACT Website
• Keeping relevant stakeholders (e.g. governments, NGOs, academic, private sector and research institutions) up-to-date and informed on ACT activities.
• Participate in production of information communications products (e.g. press releases, policy briefs, fact sheets, news releases, institutional reports, feature articles, speeches, audio-visual materials, radio/TV spot programmes) to include proposing topics, determining appropriate medium and target audience, obtaining ethical clearances, and providing content write-up for graphical design for final publication and distribution;
• Developing and managing internal information resources and networks via the ACT intranet
• Participate in publicizing and marketing ACT products and services, internally and externally, through publicity materials, demonstrations and presentations
• Perform any other relevant tasks/duties as assigned by the Secretariat

Academic qualifications:

• University degree or its equivalent from a recognized university preferably in the fields of communication, journalism or other related field of study
• Extensive professional experience in advocacy, information and communication and related field.

Work experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in advocacy, communications, public/private information, journalism will be desirable.

Other relevant skills:

• State-of-the art knowledge and strong background in the field of information, communications and advocacy.
• Ability to address a range of issues related to information requirements, including taking a lead on administering of different information systems
• Fully proficient computer skills and knowledge of relevant information software and related information applications (Microsoft Office Suite,)

Language requirement:

• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili is a requirement for the post advertised, fluency in oral and excellent drafting skills in both languages is a requirement.
• Knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment:

The appointment shall be for an initial period of two years, the first six months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable by one year subject to performance.

How to apply

Submit your application including your letter of motivation, CV/resumé stating your salary expectation via e-mail not later than 05th March 2011 to: hr@act-africa.org ACT is an equal opportunity employer

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Virtual HR Human Resource Consultant Job in Kenya

Do you want to grow a career in HR?

Virtual HR Services Ltd is one of Kenya’s leading human resources consulting firms. We provide a wide variety of HR services including HR outsourcing, strategic planning, policy and procedure development, performance management and training.

Currently serving Kenya’s leading corporates, Virtual HR Services has an exciting employment opportunity.

Human Resource Consultant

Job Overview

Reporting to the General Manager, the role holder will design and deliver on various HR assignments including HR Policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, Job design and grading, performance management, training and development among others.

The Principal Accountabilities include:

• To assist the HR Consultants to manage human resources in some of the leading organizations in this region
• Identify, source and recruit talent requirements in order to deliver the organizations’ objectives
• Provide support and expertise to managers and supervisors on the appropriate courses of action in relation to employee relations issues
• Address queries and provide advice to employees on HR policies, procedures and practices.
• Develop, implement, improve and communicate HR policies, procedures, handbooks and practices in various organizations.
• Co-ordinate the Performance Management system

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in Commerce, social sciences or a business related field
• A post graduate diploma in HR
• At least three (3) years working experience in a busy HR office
• Experience in HR consulting will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualifications, please send your CV and letter of application indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 5th March 2011.

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Billing Coordinators Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Billing Coordinators

Company Profile

A world’s leading security solutions group, which specializes in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

Reports to: Billing Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

The position under direct supervision of the Billing Manager performs a variety of duties according to established policies and procedures, which includes the processing of client invoices and submissions; maintains contacts with staff with responsibility for debt collection to provide back office support and also ensures timely and accurate record retrieval, both electronic and manual.

Main Responsibilities

• Accurately process client invoices - follow billing guidelines on how to process an invoice, ensure all requested edits have been made along with reviewing and confirming all client specific billing notes have been followed;
• Ensure timely and accurate submission and acceptance of invoices for both routine and temporary billing arrangements;
• Assist the collections group to resolve rejected invoices timely;
• Update and maintain billing tracking database with submissions, rejections and resolutions information;
• Assist with the setup of new clients for billing;
• Utilize the ERP to track drafts (missing, returned, processed), identify cancellation types and update unique billing instructions for clients;
• Perform quality control reviews of finalized invoices submitted by peers;
• Gather billing support documentation, as needed;
• Assist with Month End activities.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• College diploma with training in accounting
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Billing Coordinator in a high volume service environment;
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills to communicate (oral and written) in a professional manner;
• Ability to identify issues and problems and to recommend and implement solutions;
• Demonstrate ability to perform multiple tasks under limited supervision, pay close attention to details, follow tasks to completion, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment;
• Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment and contribute to effective team relationships;
• Working knowledge of appropriate software, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Office.

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

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Credit Officer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Credit Officer

Company Profile

A world’s leading security solutions group, which specializes in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

Reports to: Credit Control Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

• The duties of a Credit Officer include collection calls and/or correspondence in a fast paced goal oriented Credit Control department.
• Providing customer service regarding collection issues, resolve client discrepancies and short payments.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining assigned accounts - Customer calls, account adjustments, customer reconciliations and processing credit memos.
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounts Receivable Department.
• Enlist the efforts of sales and senior management when necessary to accelerate the collection process.
• The Credit Officer also vets new customers to determine Credit Worthiness.

Main Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly reporting to direct Credit Control Manager
• Monthly Delinquency notices
• Processing monthly credit memos and the appropriate reporting
• High volume phone calls to assigned delinquent customers
• Reconcile customer disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances that are due
• Provide excellent & considerate customer service to customers and sales
• Internal and External customer interface
• Participate in team planning meetings
• Meet defined department goals and activity metrics

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• A university degree in a business subject
• CPA/ACCA qualification
• 3-5 years High Volume corporate Collections experience;
• Knowledge of Billing and Collections procedures;
• Accounts Receivable knowledge/experience a plus;
• Strong attention to detail, goal oriented;
• Experience with an ERP a plus;
• Commitment to excellent customer service;
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.

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

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Security Solutions Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Sales Executives

Company Profile

A world’s leading security solutions group, which specializes in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

Reports to: Sales Manager

Main Purpose of the job

Generate sales for their respective service lines as well as meeting set business targets and ensuring business growth within their designated territories.

Main Responsibilities

• Generate new sales
• Identifying customer needs and offer solutions
• Prospecting for new customers
• Carrying out market surveys and gathering market intelligence
• Providing quotations to customers/prospects
• Discussing proposals with customers and making follow-ups to final conclusion, collecting down payments for services sold
• Managing any jobs sold until successful completion and handover within agreed schedules of the services to customers’ satisfaction
• Championing new product/service introduction in designated area

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: -

• University degree in a business related discipline.
• At least 3 years experience in a busy modern corporate sales department.
• Good interpersonal skills
• A team player with unquestionable integrity, high initiative and capable of working under pressure
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Have demonstrable success in Sales
• Good IT skills

In addition to the above qualifications, the ideal candidate should have the ability to establish and maintain excellent, mutually beneficial working relationships with customers to ensure continued commercial benefit as well as demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of the Company’s market place and competition.

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

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Resolution Health Administrative Assistant Job in Kisumu Kenya

Resolution Health East Africa Limited is a leading Medical Insurance Provider.

With over 60,000 members in our fold, we have learnt to adapt in this constantly changing society, and develop products that are effective and relevant to our members.

Resolution Health has over 250 medical service providers all across East Africa, a strong network of hospitals, clinics and doctors. The Resolution Health brand is energetic and trendy.

In pursuit of our ambitious growth plan, we are looking to enroll as part of our Sales Team an individual who has a smiling and helpful disposition with excellent reporting and organizational skills and who can contribute by being an effective team player and is capable of maintaining positive, professional relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Manage the front office function including filtering and distribution of calls and assisting visitors;
• Maintain and organize Branch Manager’s diary whilst making appointments;
• Prepare production reports as required on a daily, weekly and monthly basis;
• Handle all client queries escalating to Manager where required;
• Effectively maintain all agency records and files;
• General management of office including petty cash administration;
• Coordinate marketing activities;
• liaise with head office on all agency requirements e.g. sales documents etc;
• Coordinate distribution of incoming mail and dispatch of outgoing mail;

The right candidate must have the following: Diploma in any of the following:

• business administration, customer service or Secretarial
• Knowledge of working with MS Office a must
• Experience in generating reports via MS Excel an added advantage
• Good command of spoken English language, fluent and polite
• 1 year working experience in a related position
• Good interpersonal skills

If you believe you are a team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly email your application letter, updated CV listing three references with their email or phone contacts, your age and expected remuneration package not later than Wednesday 9th March 2011 to hr@resolution.co.ke.

Ensure that you quote the position on your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To find out more about Resolution Health log on to www.resolution.co.ke

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Graphics / Creative Designer Job in Mombasa Kenya - XRX Technologies Ltd

Position: Graphics / Creative Designer

Location: Mombasa

Nature and Scope of the Position

A graphic designer produces visual solutions to the communication needs of clients, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness.

Designers need imaginative flair, awareness of current fashions in the visual arts, working knowledge of the latest computer packages and an understanding of material costs and time limits, all of which can impact on the design.

Appropriate medium and styles are selected in conjunction with the client's requirements. By providing quality visuals it is hoped the profit margins of the client will increase as potential customers become more informed or persuaded by the graphics.

Duties

• meeting clients to discuss their needs;
• interpreting the client's business needs;
• developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues;
• thinking creatively to produce new ideas;
• using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client;
• multi-tasking: graphic designers often work on more than one design brief at a time;
• using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design;
• producing accurate and high quality work;
• contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
• keeping abreast of developments in IT, particularly design programs.
• working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists;
• working to tight deadlines.

Job Specification

Academic Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/diploma in graphics design or IT
• 2 Years Experience

Desired: Various professional certifications

Experience

• 2 Years experience in the same position
• Can work with offset/digital printing equipment

Work related skills

• Good organizational skills
• Aggressive and Result Oriented
• Highly motivated
• Good problem solving skills
• Good leadership qualities and people oriented skills
• Excellent communication skills oral and written
• Must be able to multi task- most likely work on more than 1 project at any given time.

Personal attributes

• Ability to work under pressure
• Trustworthy
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong customer relation skills
• Very creative

Complexity and difficulty of the work

• A demanding job that requires high level of accuracy and integrity

This job description is meant to be only a representative summary of the duties and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. The jobholder may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

The jobholder is expected to perform in a manner consistent with the values and philosophy of “XRX Technologies Ltd”

How to apply

The Graphic designer should post their Resume and Portfolio to careers@xrxechnologies.co.ke.

The closing date is 1st March 2011

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Programme Officer - Great Lakes Job in Nairobi Kenya - Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Overall Objective

Under the supervision of a Programme Manager, the Great Lakes Programme Officer will help manage and lead the strategic development and implementation of DRC’s Great Lakes Programme in six countries of operation.

Background

DRC’s Great Lakes Programme aims to support and enhance the involvement of civil society in promoting the implementation of the international commitments made by States for protecting and assisting displaced persons in their countries.

The aim of the programme is to promote the strategic engagement of CSOs in promoting the implementation of provisions pertaining to displacement contained in the Great Lakes Pact and other relevant regional instruments, in particular the IDP and Property Protocols of the Great Lakes Pact and the AU Kampala Convention, with activities ranging from research and data collection at the local level, to advocacy and policy formulation at the national and regional/international levels.

The programme works in six countries of the Great Lakes region (Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, DR Congo, CAR and Sudan) and addresses the issue of displacement from a conflict prevention/resolution perspective.

The objective is to offer targeted and needs-based technical and/or financial support to civil society organisations seeking to promote the implementation of displacement-related provisions contained in regional legislation by carrying out activities of sensitisation, research, monitoring or advocacy.

In addition, an important aspect of the programme is its objective to build, over time, a regional expertise on displacement by conducting joint work on a regional basis and learning lessons from the different programme partnerships.

Furthermore, the work carried out by the programme partners combines rights-based approaches to displacement (using the legal instruments contained and referenced in the Great Lakes Pact and other relevant regional frameworks), with conflict transformation tools for analysis and programming (looking at the impact of displacement on local peace and conflict dynamics and seeking an integrated response to displacement taking into account social, political and economic dimensions in policy-making).

Key Responsibilities

1) Ensuring, in collaboration with the Programme Manager, that the programme’s strategic objectives are met for the period 2011-2012. For this, the programme officer will have specific experience in:

• Project management
• Project portfolio analysis and review
• Budget monitoring
• Financial/narrative reporting

2) Developing, in collaboration with the Programme Manager and partner NGOs, programmes of action in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and the Central African Republic to achieve programme goals, and providing necessary support for their implementation. Such assistance might include:

• Advice and information about regional mechanisms and their relation to national processes;
• Research and analysis on refugee/IDP protection issues;
• Development of advocacy strategies locally and nationally;
• Production of advocacy and communications material;
• Planning and elaboration of project-based activities;
• Compilation of narrative reporting

3) Maintaining relationships with NGO partners in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, DR Congo, South Sudan and CAR, providing strategic and technical guidance to them in collaboration with the programme team and conducting field visits to discuss the project objectives and outputs;

4) Assisting in the management of ongoing research and capacity-building projects at the country and regional levels, ensuring the timely delivery of DRC’s technical inputs to the partners and of the partners’ narrative and financial reporting obligations to DRC:

• Identification and documentation of capacity-building needs
• Contracting of consultants for the delivery of technical support
• Monitoring of capacity-building outcomes and impact

5) Maintaining positive relationships with collaborators and other stakeholders at the local, national and regional level:

• Participating in national and regional information-sharing and advocacy initiatives
• Documenting DRC’s work and producing briefing notes to be shared with collaborators

6) Informing him/herself of regular context analyses to ensure optimal relevance and impact in the six countries of operation :

• Producing briefing notes/contextual analyses to inform programme documentation.

7) Contributing to DRC’s accountability to the programme’s donor(s) by reaching the objectives set out in the programme documents and inputting into the provision of timely narrative and financial reports.

Qualifications

• Academic background in International Law and/or International Politics;
• At least 4 years’ professional experience with an international NGO working on project management;
• Capacity to manage the project cycle, including monitoring and reporting, narrative and financial;
• Proven experience working with civil society organisations in Africa on policy development and advocacy;
• Practical experience in capacity-building of CSOs, research, and policy formulation;
• Full proficiency in both spoken and written English and French;
• Ability to communicate in both English and French with national CSOs, INGOs, Ministries, national and international policy-makers;
• Capacity to write reports and briefing notes in both English and French;
• Preferably experience in at least one country of the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Conditions

Availability: April 2011

Duty station: The duty station for this position is based in Nairobi. This is a non-family post.

Contract: One year with possibility of extension.Salary and other conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Field Recruited Expatriates recruited by the Horn of Africa (HOA) Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.

General

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)

DRC is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is March 12, 2011.

Applicants should send a 1-page cover letter that clearly states how they are qualified, and why they are interested in the post and their CV (maximum 4 pages) to: drcjobs@drckenya.org.

Please indicate “Programme Officer Great Lakes” as the subject heading.

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NGO Procurement Assistant Job in Kenya (Kes. 40,000)

Our client is an NGO seek to recruit a focused, self driven professional of high integrity in the Procurement Department.

Position: Procurement Assistant

Job Description:

• Purchasing of goods and services as per company’s policy.
• Evaluating quotations and preparing their summaries.
• Establishing lead time with suppliers as well as expediting overdue supplies.
• Monitoring market trends of supplies in the market and Supplies Analysis.
• Negotiating with suppliers and contractors and ensuring that suppliers are paid on time.
• Preparation of monthly and annual reports on purchases and spending.
• Maintaining and keeping files for purchase orders, quotations, contracts, tenders, and internal purchase requisitions
• Preparation of procurement monthly reports and status
• Negotiation with suppliers on the best terms of service including price, delivery, payments and after sales service
• Evaluation, appraisal and registration of suppliers

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of a Diploma in Purchasing & supplies management from a recognized institution
• Must have 3 years credible experience in an NGO A Must.
• Excellent computer skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• High integrity

Remuneration: Kes. 40,000/= per month depending on experience.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobsfmc@yahoo.com on or before March 3rd, 2011.

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NGO Administrative Assistant Job Re-Advertisement (Kshs. 40,000)

Our Client, an NGO is looking for an Administrative Assistant to be involved in administrative work.

Job Description

• Managing the organization’s front office including responding to all official enquiries, making formal appointment and coordinating coaching/programs diary;
• Maintaining an efficient office filing system and management of general office correspondences
• General office maintenance (cleanliness, ample working environment, ensuring availability of utilities/office supplies)
• Handling Petty Cash, receipting, banking and maintenance of cash and banking records
• Timely submission of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and other relevant authorities
• Offering logistical support during training /coaching events including venue booking, arrangements, and handout preparation.
• Carrying out secretarial duties e.g. Typing
• Handling client payment, banking and related administrative errands
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Person Specifications

• Holder of at least a Diploma in Business Management,
• Secretarial qualifications an added advantage
• At least 3 years providing front office and office administration support in an NGO a Must
• Excellent knowledge of basic computer applications (MS office suite), and use of the internet;

Remuneration: Kshs. 40,000

How to Apply

Send a 1-page cover letter stating your motivation and salary expectations and your CV including at least 3 professional referees to jobsfmc@yahoo.com by latest 3rd March 2011.

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Senior Technical Advisor, Integrated Case Management Job in Nairobi Kenya - Population Services International (PSI)

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries.

For more information, please visit http://www.psi.org

PSI seeks qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Advisor, Integrated Case Management. The mission of the Malaria and Child Survival (MCS) department is to provide PSI’s country programs with relevant support to improve child health. Launching and scaling up integrated case management is one of three MCS strategic focus areas for the next five years. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the VP of Malaria and Child Survival.

Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Deliver the case management objectives of PSI’s malaria and child survival strategic plan
• Lead the case management cluster, which includes eight MCS department staff, and ensure appropriate and timely outputs are achieved
• Identify and cultivate funding and partnership opportunities to launch and expand integrated case management (i.e. management of diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria and malnutrition) programs;
• Support PSI affiliates to design projects, develop strategies and write proposals with the aim of launching and scaling up evidence based integrated case management
• Build and manage network of partners working in integrated case management of children to improve PSI’s positioning in child survival program implementation
• Coordinate technical support to PSI affiliates on case management issues
• Continuously monitor and evaluate pilot projects and facilitate replication and expansion
• Develop and disseminate evidence based case studies to demonstrate lessons learned on integrated case management
• Actively participate at international case management fora using lessons learned at field level to influence policy evolution and best practice sharing between countries
• Guide the evolution of PSI’s integrated case management strategy based on field experience and an evolving policy and funding context

Qualifications:

• MD or relevant post-graduate degree (PhD, MPH, MSc, etc.) or equivalent experience;
• At least 5 years’ professional experience working on case management of children in developing countries
• Understanding of international child health policy and practice
• Established reputation in the field of child health
• Fundraising experience with international donors, corporations and foundations
• Fluency in English and French is preferred.

The successful candidate has excellent communication, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work efficiently and independently under pressure; and a passion for achieving results.

How to apply

Please apply online at http://www.psi.org.

No calls or emails please

Closing date: 22 Apr 2011

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

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ACF Deputy Country Director, Somalia Mission Job in Nairobi Kenya

Action contre la Faim (ACF) was founded by a group of prominent French figures in response to the emergency caused by Afghan refugees fleeing to Pakistan to escape fighting in 1979, with the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective way worldwide.

ACF’s mission consists of saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts.

The organisation focuses its activities on an integrated approach, taking various aspects into account: “Nutrition, health and healthcare practices”, “Food security and livelihoods”, “Water, sanitation and hygiene” and “Advocacy and awareness-raising”

Location: Somalia mission based on Nairobi

Incorporation date: April 2011

Overall Objectives:

Continuous analysis of the humanitarian context and definition of strategic programming:

• Collect Information and analysis from external sources and from technical coordinators
• Ensure information is analyzed and provide relevant future propositions for geographic and sectoral interventions throughout the country to Country Director (CD) in a timely fashion.
• Identify humanitarian needs, brief the mission team and design potential responses within the operational country strategy
• Lead the definition of the framework and orientation of strategic programming in collaboration with the CD and the Desk
• Contribute to the identification of potential funding opportunities
• Produce the program related part of the mission situation report
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the Missions advocacy strategy

Overall management of implementation, design and reporting of Somalia programs

• Initiate and supervise design and development of WASH and Food Security programs in Somalia until such Programs would require dedicated HR
• Ensure integration and synergy of ACF programming at coordination and base level through promotion of regular coordination meetings and information sharing between field and coordination office
• Ensure program objectives are met and timelines, budgets, donor guidelines are respected by the Program Staff and Coordinators
• Ensure APR are delivered on a monthly basis for each project
• Compilation and pre-final validation of programmes sections of proposals and reports (donors and authorities).
• Supervise the design and implementation of tools to launch needs assessments and initiate new programs in a remote management setup
• Supervise the design and implementation of tools and procedures to monitor and evaluate ACF field activities in a remote management setup.
• Extensively train and coach Base Officers on ACF programming approach, PCM and program monitoring tools
• Lead ACF technical planning for contingency and emergency response programs with other stakeholders
• Liaise and coordinate with stakeholders on ACF activities when necessary

Human Resources Management and Capacity Building

• Provide training and guidance to all program staff on operational management of programs
• Contribute to the career development for Program Staff in collaboration with the HR department in order to identify needs of training and develop training plans
• Conduct regular evaluations of Technical Coordinators / Program Managers and contribute to regular evaluations of Base Officers (in collaboration with CD)
• Revise all job descriptions for technical positions in collaboration with coordinators and CD as needed
• Deliver induction to all incoming staff on projects’ status and background country program strategy
• Overall responsible for providing the Human Resources Budgeting input to the HR Coordo with the support of the technical coordinators
• Initiate disciplinary measures where needed in accordance with HR regulations and under the authority of CD

Acting CD in the absence of the CD

• Be the acting CD in his/her absence and ensure the continuation of overall mission management under direct supervision of the Desk Officer.
• Participate in the management of Mission Security & Safety in conjunction with the Security Coordinator and under direct supervision of the Desk Officer.
• Be the focal point at mission level for external contacts such as Partners, Stakeholders, Donors and Media in the absence of the CD.

Profile:

• Significant experience in humanitarian and emergency/early recovery program management.
• Minimum 5 years humanitarian work in developing or emergency context.
• Minimum 3 years humanitarian experience in a senior management / coordination role.
• Experience with ACF is desirable
• Excellent human resource management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures.
• Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
• Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
• Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
• Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
• Proven experience in proposal writing and budget development.
• Fluent in oral and written English (professional English required).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent training skills – proven competencies in providing Training of Trainers
• Excellent business management and representation competencies.

Status:

• Long-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation.
• All expenses paid on the field: travel out/return, collective or individual accommodation depending on position, meals and hygiene expenses
• ACF will pay for the family living depending on position and mission
• Program Managers: Monthly salary ranging from €1800 to €2425 (depending on relevant experience)
• Allowance of €200 paid on the mission
• Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
• 25 days of annual paid leaves
• 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission) + break allowances
• Pre departure training of two weeks, at the HQ in Paris

How to apply

Please, send your CV and cover letter to Camille DARDE under references DEPUTYCD-0211: recrutementvolontaires@actioncontrelafaim.org

Closing date: 22 Apr 2011

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