Friday, April 22, 2011

Chief of Party Job in Nairobi Kenya



Location: Nairobi

Firm Service: Consulting

Reference Code: KE - 47586

Type of Position: Full-time

Job Description

The Chief of Party (COP), based in Nairobi, Kenya, will lead the Program Management Team and provide overall management, strategic direction, and financial oversight to the Project. The COP will report to and work closely with the home office Program Manager to make sure that the program operations are integrated effectively between the field and home based offices. Key roles and responsibilities of this position are listed below.

Programme Management Duties
  • Provide overall management and oversight for project. Ensure that managerial, administrative and financial procedures comply with the appropriate Deloitte Consulting and USAID/Kenya policies, and that project staff are effectively advised and supported to apply these policies in their daily work.
  • Monitor progress towards project objectives. Make recommendations for changes to the project as needed and ensure that program objectives and deliverables are of high quality and are achieved on time and within budget.
  • Track and report on programmatic achievements and financial management indicators to USAID, Deloitte home office, and other stakeholders as required. Prepare annual work plans, progress reports, and other deliverables to USAID as required.
  • Complete other tasks as assigned
Technical Leadership Duties
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership in health management information systems, organizational development, and capacity building. Support the development and implementation of project strategies in these areas as necessary.
  • Support the development of technical documents, abstracts, presentations, and other reports documenting the achievements, lessons learned, and other findings related to the project.
  • Provide high level programmatic/technical support and capacity building to local partners as appropriate.
  • Manage the definition of requirements for the HMIS. Develop the system requirements specification (SRS) document, identify appropriate hardware and software, and provide oversight of the requirements management process
  • Work to understand existing health informatics systems currently in use in Kenya and incorporate this knowledge into the project's approach for the HMIS. Oversee the process of evaluating existing tools, databases, and methods for health data capture and aggregation.
  • Ensure that the team's technical approach is cognizant of the realities of the Kenya infrastructure and technology environments. Work to propose ICT solutions that are sustainable, effective, and can endure given this resource and infrastructure constrains present.
  • Use prior experience in health informatics, data warehousing, clinical systems, and health records management to inform the team's approach.
Representational Duties
  • Represent project to USAID and all key stakeholders. Meet with USAID quarterly, at minimum, and additionally as requested or necessary.
  • Coordinate and network effectively with USAID, the local government, partners and other stakeholders regarding project planning, monitoring, execution and deliverables.
  • Ensure programmatic accountability and transparency to key stakeholders.
  • Support the dissemination of reports, success stories, lessons learned, and other technical documents produced by the project.
  • Represent Deloitte in external and internal forums, special events and meetings related to the project.
HR and Staff Supervision Responsibilities
  • Complete personnel time and expense reports accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Support the professional development of project staff
  • Ensure staff are compliant with Deloitte and USAID policies and procedures, and notify the home office of any HR issues or concerns.
  • Review staff compliance with time and expense policies and procedures, including timely and accurate T&E submission
  • Review supervised staff performance against their stated job descriptions in concert with the home office Program Manager.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews of all direct supervisees; contribute to the performance review of other project staff as requested.
  • Ensure that all staff complete annual review process.
  • Oversee sourcing, hiring, and human resource management activities in collaboration with the home office Project Manager and the Finance and Administrative Manager
  • Communicate with USAID as necessary to secure approval for TA visits from HQ staff and other expatriate consultants.
  • Ensure personnel files are updated and maintained in a secure, confidential local in the project office.
Financial Oversight Responsibilities
  • Provide overall financial management and accountability of all project activities.
  • Along with the Finance and Administrative Manager and home office Program Manager, ensure that adequate financial and administrative systems are in place, functioning, and compliant with USAID regulations and Deloitte policies.
  • Monitor monthly financial reports, cash flow, and budgeting.
  • Review and sign off on the project fund chain, including but not limited to requesting funds from home office, balancing the local Imprest account, establishing petty cash funds, making payments from petty cash, making payments via check or wire transfer, verifying the documentation substantiating payouts, recording all financial transactions in Imprest, etc. with the support the Finance and Administrative Manager.
  • Review budget inputs to work plan development and monthly, semi-annual, annual performance reports in collaboration with the Finance and Administrative Manager and home office Program Manager
  • Analyze burn rate against the planned work plan numbers in collaboration with the Finance and Administrative Manager and home office Program Manager
Requirements
  • At least 10 years experience managing similar, donor-funded programs, preferably focusing on HMIS, capacity building, and systems development
  • Demonstrated success of breaking down development challenges, creating and implementing solutions, and achieving measureable results in development projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple components simultaneously, work with international personnel, and integrate with partner government and other donors.
  • Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced degree in health, business administration, or information systems
  • Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, regulations and reporting requirements
If qualified please submit CV to fmusya@deloitte.co.ke and EmergingMarketsGH@deloitte.com

To be considered your application must be received by 27 April 2011

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Finance and Administration Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya









Location: Nairobi

Firm Service: Consulting

Reference Code: KE - 47592

Type of Position: Full-time

Job Description

The Finance and Administration (F&A) Manager, based in Nairobi, Kenya, will manage day to day financial, human resources, and office operations for the Project and will work with the HMIS department of the Ministry of Medical Services on financial management.

The F&A Manager will report to the Chief of Party and work closely with the home office team to make sure that the program finances and operations are integrated effectively between the field and home offices. Key roles and responsibilities of this position are listed below.

Financial Management Responsibilities
  • Set up and manage all project financial and accounting systems and standard operating procedures
  • Respond to USAID requirements for quarterly financial forecasts and reports
  • Monitor budget, prepare and manage monthly financial statements and forecasts, and maintain rolling cash flow projection, including bills payable. Ensure all project and subcontractor expenses are in line with USG and Deloitte rules and regulations
  • Stay up-to-date with current financial regulations, including tax liabilities
  • Establish, document, and communicate project time and expense reporting, finance, and accounting policies, procedures and standards in alignment with Deloitte and USAID rules and regulations
  • Oversee and manage the project fund chain, including but not limited to requesting funds from home office, balancing the local Imprest account, establishing petty cash funds, making payments from petty cash, making payments via check or wire transfer, verifying the documentation substantiating payouts, recording all financial transactions in Imprest, etc.
  • Track component expenditures per USAID funding sources
  • Analyze burn rate against the planned work plan numbers in collaboration with the COP
  • Oversee the Imprest Report Package preparation monthly for home office submission
Technical Assistance Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development/adaptation of a capacity assessment tool to identify strengths and capacity building needs of government counterparts.
  • Work with government counterparts, Deloitte home office staff, and the Project Team to develop a comprehensive capacity building approach that addresses financial and HR capacity building needs integrated with other capacity needs.
  • Work with the Project Team and government counterparts to facilitate a capacity assessment and develop a capacity building action plan.
  • Coordinate planning, delivery, and evaluation of capacity building events and targeted technical assistance in finance and HR workforce planning to government counterparts to meet capacity gaps identified in the assessment.
  • Monitor government's progress and ensure counterparts are meeting planned benchmarks and progressing towards capacity building objectives.
  • Support government counterparts in the implementation of new systems, tools, policies and processes as appropriate. Support the change management processes with government leaders
Procurement Oversight Responsibilities
  • Ensure Deloitte Consulting LLP and USAID procurement guidelines are followed strictly. Submit approval requests to Deloitte Consulting LLP home office as required by contract, drafting Negotiations Memoranda for project management per Deloitte Consulting LLP rules.
  • Track, document, and report procurement approval documentation
  • Oversee the filing and monthly distribution to USAID of all Deloitte Consulting LLP and USAID required procurement approval documents
HR and Staff Supervision Responsibilities
  • Complete personnel time and expense reports accurately and timely
  • Review supervised staff compliance with time and expense policies and procedures, including timely and accurate Time & Expense submissions
  • Review supervised staff performance against their stated job descriptions in concert with the home office Program Manager.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews of all direct supervisees; contribute to the performance review of other project staff as requested.
  • Support human resource management activities in collaboration with the home office Project Manager and the Chief of Party, including confidential maintenance of all personnel files and development of HR templates, tools, processes, and policies, as necessary.
Requirements
  • Minimum 7-10 years experience working with public institution accounting and financial management systems.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint,Word) programs required.
  • Experience with major accounting software systems required.
  • A Masters degree in any of the following fields: accounting, business administration, health services management or public administration with concentration in financial management. CPA or its equivalent is preferred.
  • Demonstrated financial management, accounting, planning and communication skills.
  • Experience working with senior levels of government, policy makers, executives, and senior managers to achieve established goals and lasting results.
  • Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and work as part of a team.
  • English proficiency required.
If qualified please submit CV to fmusya@deloitte.co.ke and EmergingMarketsGH@deloitte.com

To be considered your application must be received by 27 April 2011

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Health Information Systems Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya



Location: Nairobi, Nairobi

Firm Service: Consulting

Reference Code: KE - 47584

Type of Position: Full-time

Job Description

The Health Information Systems Specialist (HIS Specialist), based in Nairobi, Kenya, will provide the technical leadership to the development of a national health information system.

Her/his primary responsibilities are aimed at providing technical input and oversight to the development, integration, and use of a national health management information system for Kenya.

The HIS Specialist will report to the Chief of Party and work closely with project team and the home office Program Manager.

Program Management Duties
  • Provide management and oversight to HIS development, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Ensure a high level of communication and close working relationships with the Government of Kenya, USAID, Deloitte home office, and other health donors
  • Track and report on system development progress to USAID, Deloitte home office, and other stakeholders as required.
  • Contribute to annual work plans, progress reports, and other deliverables to USAID as required.
  • Complete other tasks as assigned
Technical Leadership Duties
  • Provide HMIS technical leadership and assistance in system requirements, analysis, design, specifications, enterprise architecture development, piloting/testing, implementation and evaluation
  • Provide technical expertise in capacity building plan and knowledge management materials
  • Work with Ministry of Medical Services and Ministry of Public Health to assess capacity of hospitals, clinics, and other service points
  • Work with Ministry of Medical Services and Ministry of Public Health to implement and roll out national HIS
  • Support the development of technical documents, abstracts, presentations, and other reports documenting the achievements, lessons learned, and other findings related to the project
  • Work with the project's implementation partners and nation staff to define the scope of the HMIS deployment, including a roll-out project plan, ICT hardware and software requirements, and other elements including connectivity, client systems, and servers.
  • Manage the day-to-day activities of the HMIS implementation project. Work with local ICT staff to define roles and responsibilities, milestones, and client contacts.
  • Define a technical skills capacity building approach for local ICT practitioners responsible for the HMIS deployment. Work to train local ICT staff on key skills, including the systems implementation lifecycle, managing system feature and bug requests, user acceptance testing, and overall quality assurance of the implemented HMIS
  • Working with the project COP, define the project's technical approach, including the build or buy decision, core software platforms and frameworks to be used, the approach to data collection and paper-records conversion.
  • Use prior experience in health informatics, data warehousing, clinical systems, and health records management to inform the team's approach. Work to help make sound, well-informed technical decisions that suit the constraints of the environment.
Representational Duties
  • Represent project to USAID and stakeholders as required, with support and coordination of the COP.
  • Support the COP to coordinate and network effectively with USAID, the local government, partners and other stakeholders regarding project planning, monitoring, execution and deliverables.
  • Support the dissemination of reports, success stories, lessons learned, and other technical documents produced by the project, particularly through Technical Working Groups and other technically focused meetings.
  • Represent Deloitte and ENCAP as necessary, in coordination with the COP, in external and internal forums, special events and meetings related to the project.
HR and Staff Supervision Responsibilities
  • Complete personnel time and expense reports accurately and timely
  • Support the professional development of project staff , particularly around capacity building methods and tools and monitoring and evaluation
  • This position has no sole supervisory responsibilities. However, it is expected that the OD Advisor will contribute to the oversight and evaluation of Regional Coordinators' performance, as related to their implementation of capacity building events.
Requirements
  • University degree in health informatics, computer science or public health
  • 10 years professional experience working in health information systems (health information strategy and policy, database management, systems development). Developing country experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience and understanding of health information systems design, development, roll-out, and/or use (e.g. HMIS, DHIS, EMR)
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational capacity building and/or training
  • Demonstrated experience in collaborating with government and non-governmental entities
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English required
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality products
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
If qualified please submit CV to fmusya@deloitte.co.ke and EmergingMarketsGH@deloitte.com

To be considered your application must be received by 27 April 2011

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


UNFPA National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP) Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya



Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/01/2011

Post Title: National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP), Population and Development for the National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD), Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030.

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Category: SB-4

Duration of Appointment: One year, renewable subject to need, availability of funds and satisfactory performance Reporting to Programme Manager, NCAPD

Background

The Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 through the National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development( NCAPD) is coordinating implementation of UNFPA/GOK cooperation framework (Country Programme Action Plan- 7th CPAP, 2008-2013) which underpins the mutual agreement for the fulfillment of the Programme of Action on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), other related conferences and declarations including the Millennium Development Goals for Kenya.

The 7th CPAP, is based on selected priorities in the Social and the Political Pillars of the Vision 2030 and the first Medium Term Plan ( MTP) 2008-2013 has three components dealing with specific issues of Reproductive Health, Population and Development and Gender Equality. The goal of the 7th Country Programme is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of people in Kenya.

The programme is implemented selected Government and nongovernmental organizations both at the national and regional level with particular focus on four Districts of Naivasha, Migori, Kilifi and Nairobi West.

The Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, is key to the strengthening of partnerships and linkages to district level decentralized government structures among them the district development offices, district planning and statistical units, stakeholder forums and regional population offices.

In order to fast track achievement of the programme results, it is proposed to enhance the capacity of Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 through NCAPD, by engaging the services of a suitable National Professional Project Personnel who will be stationed at NCAPD to perform the roles described here under:

Role Description for National Professional Project Personnel - (NPPP) Population and Development (P&D)

Under the auspices of the National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development, the NPPP - (P&D) will carry out the following roles:

(i) Liaise with NCAPD , KNBS, The Ministry of Planning ,National Development and Vision 2030 Directorates ( Rural Planning, Sectoral Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation ) , Kenya Media Network on Population and Development (KEMEP) and UNFPA on the implementation of the programme in order to provide linkages at institutional, departmental, national and district/ regional levels for the achievement of programme objectives.

(ii) Liaise with the External Resources Department (ERD) at the Ministry of Finance in the coordination of financial aspects of the Country Programme

(iii) Identify and support capacity building needs for the implementation of the population programme including in statistical services at the different levels

(iv) Advise on the integration of population issues in development planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation stages of national and district/county/regional development processes

(v) Compile and generate reports on the programme under implementation, as required by UNFPA and NCAPD on behalf of the Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030

(vi) Facilitate preparation of quarterly, Annual bi-annual, Progress and other Reports for the Population and Development Component of Country Programme as may be required

(vii) Perform other duties supportive of programme delivery

Expected Deliverables
  1. An annual work plan within deadlines of assignment presented to UNFPA and the MOPND and Vision 2030
  2. Monthly Programme reports on programme implementation highlighting progress, challenges, recommendations
  3. Technical analysis of key national issues/documents in regard to; and on integration of Population and development issues including environment and climate change
  4. Representation/participation at relevant forums and activities of programme implementing partners
  5. Participation at Programme Review Meetings and Joint GOK /UNFPA Field Monitoring and Evaluation visits
  6. Quarterly, Annual and Bi-annual Progress Reports for the Population and Development Component of the GOK/UNFPA Country Programme.
Qualifications

The candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:
  • A Postgraduate degree in Population Studies, Economics , or a related relevant field
  • Qualifications in programme development and management including Monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning , policy analysis
  • At least 8 years experience in population programme development and management at various levels.
  • Extensive experience in programme coordination
  • Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Self motivated, results oriented, high integrity and professional competence
Applications with a current CV to be received not later than 6th May 2011 should be addressed to:

The UNFPA Representative
UN Complex Gigiri, Block Q, Room 205
P.O. Box 30218, 00100 Nairobi,

OR Email address: recruit.unfpa@gmail.com

Futures Group Capacity Building and Data Warehouse Senior Technical Managers Jobs in Kenya



Background Information:
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well- being of people around the world.
Futures Group provides HMIS support to the Government of Kenya (GoK) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Under a new contract, the Futures team provides a range of technical assistance including:
  • support for the continued development and implementation of the national HMIS strategy; improving information flow
  • to guide policy and program decisions; facilitating interoperability between disparate HMIS including specific efforts to
  • harmonize and integrate laboratory, pharmacy, and electronic medical records (EMR) sub-systems; and developing a data warehouse.
Position: Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager
Reports to: Chief of Party
Position Summary:
The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the Chief of Party, and broader project team.
This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of supportive supervision, mentorship, and training; including the development of training curricula, teaching aids, slides, support DHIS, data warehouse and EMR roll-out for key stakeholders and partners including Division of HMIS, NASCOP, Technical Working Group (TWG) members, local partner treatment facilities, and other implementing partners.
The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager is also expected to have working knowledge of IQCare-EMR, DHIS, data warehousing and IQTools along with other components of IQSolutions or other similar EMR solutions within the Kenyan setup.
The work requires innovation, often with very little guidance. There is an organizational reliance on the knowledge, initiative and experience of the Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager. Work is very technical in nature and knowledge is specialized.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Expert knowledge in IT domains and ability to design and conduct trainings on related topics
  • Expertise in facilitation and training for various target audiences including technical experts (i.e. data entry specialists / data analysts) and policy makers
  • Knowledge of various EMRs, and database development in Kenya
  • Minimum academic qualification is a university degree with some bias toward technology or education/curriculum development. Master in public health and project management is an added advantage
  • Demonstrated knowledge of developing training materials and delivering training to technical and non-technical audiences for a minimum of 5 years.
Skills and Knowledge:
  • A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Oral and written communication skills are required to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise as referenced above
  • Good writing skills are required to design capacity building strategies and implementation plans and develop training curricula.
  • Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs and database development
  • Experience with varied training approaches and methodologies.
  • Proven experience facilitating training events.
  • Ability to synthesize information and utilize communication approaches to disseminate that information.
  • Analytical skills are required to conceptualize the development of IT architectures and frameworks
Essential Functions:
  • Provides technical advice to senior management regarding capacity building strategy and implementation plan for various target audiences.
  • As an EMR solution, DHIS, and data warehouse key mover, identifies new facilities to be supported with the EMR, DHIS and data warehouse solution, and corresponding resources (Human, hardware and infrastructure) support; and training needs.
  • Leads in getting feedback from EMR, DHIS installations in various facilities.
  • Develop training curricula and presentations and designs and facilitates EMR, DHIS, Data warehouse trainings
  • In collaboration with the HMIS TWG, organize and implement activities such as workshops, on the job training and sharing of good practice that provide capacity building opportunities to Health care workers and staff of local institutions to enhance institutional effectiveness
  • Coordinate and build capacity of health care workers from GoK, partner organizations and Futures Group in health Information systems (HMIS), in leadership, strategic planning, partner and stakeholder coordination, human resource, EMR and database development.
Position: Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager
Position Summary:
The Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the project.
This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of the data warehouse, define the business and information requirements, resolve high-level business and information issues, coach the team in the development of the data warehousing solution, provide continuity in all major data warehousing solution decisions, and determine how technology can be applied to meet the client’s needs.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:
  • Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying or maintaining a data warehousing project.
  • Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and conceptualization of solutions.
  • A university degree in computer science or information technology or any related discipline is required as a minimum, post graduate qualification and /or relevant certification courses will be an added advantage
  • A maximum of 5 years’ relevant experience is required
  • A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Broad understanding of the enterprise architecture concepts.
  • Good writing skills are required to develop and articulate data warehouse strategy and implementation plan and present ideas to various audiences.
  • Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs.
Essential Functions:
  • Provide essential skills in Health Integrated Enterprise (HIE) to foster EMR coding of information for interoperability with the data warehouse
  • Lead the information gathering and documentation process in consultation with the Ministries of Health
  • Prepare a conceptual/logical design of a national health data warehouse and identify data sources
  • Define the hardware and infrastructure setup both at the data warehouse level and at client node level for effective data access
  • Determine/ propose the protocol to be used to ‘anonymize’ on upload and ‘de-anonymize’ on download of patient level data, and be able to lead consensus building sessions for the same
  • Lead in development of data warehousing standards and SOPs on uploading, storage and retrieval of data
  • Come up with strategies to create awareness on the use and promote the utility of the data warehouse
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit a letter, a resume and names of three references to futuresgroupcareers@gmail.com by 6th of May 2011.


Water Engineering Foreman Jobs in Kakuma Kenya - Lutheran World Federation



Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya Program is seeking to recruit a Kenyan national for the following position, to be based in Kakuma Office.

Water Engineering Foreman
2 Posts

Responsibilities
  • Facilitate effective supervision of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in construction, installation of water mains, valves, metres, chambers, thrust blocks, service connections and related accessories.
  • Examine blueprints to assess dimensions of structures, and lay out works using approved equipment.
  • Determine sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection of water supply structures
  • Inspect work performed by specialist tradesmen, including pipe installations, steel elevated tanks, water treatment units, to ensure conformance with specifications
  • Install pipes, storage tanks, water metres and similar fixtures.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other employees
  • Follow an agreed programme of works and provide early warning of any deviations and delays due to events beyond control.
  • Account for all materials and justify expenditure on wages on a weekly basis
  • Ensuring the safety of skilled and unskilled labour during construction phase
  • Ensuring materials delivered to sites are kept in safe custody and properly utilized
  • Ensuring that environmental aspect of project sites are well incorporated during construction.
  • Develop weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on project implementation and document and disseminate best practices and lesions learnt during implementation.
Qualifications:
  • Degree or Diploma in Civil, water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution plus five years experience.
  • Considerable knowledge of the materials, techniques and equipment used in the construction, maintenance, repair, testing and adjusting of potable water and reclaimed water Supply system
  • Familiar with principles of big projects plumbing and water hydraulics
  • Skilled in special pipe laying, Steel tanks installations and other tools and equipment utilized in the work
Personal Attributes:
  • A strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit.
  • Proven ability to work creatively and independently in the field
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people
  • Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.

They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 27th April, 2011:
Human Resource Officer,
P.O Box 48 Kakuma

Or e-mail to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org

Kenya Airports Authority JKIA Expansion Project Manager and Contract Specialist Job Vacancies



Background

Kenya Airports Authority has finalized the Master Plan for 10 airports including major expansion projects for JKIA. In order to implement the JKIA projects, we seek to recruit qualified candidates for the following positions each on a three(3) year contract.

The two positions report to Projects Manager-HQ

1. Project Manager – JKIA Expansion

2. Contract Specialist

Job Title: Project Manager - JKIA Expansion Project

Contract Duration: Three Years

Job Purpose: Provide overall responsibility of co-ordination and management of the Consultants and the contractors and ensure quality and timely delivery of works

Main Responsibilities
  • Shall be the Team leader to provide a conducive environment for performance of the responsibilities by members of the management unit to achieve the goals of delivering the improvement works on time, within cost, and to required expectation on quality.
  • Liaison between the Authority, the Consultants, the Contractors and stakeholders to ensure performance of the improvement works with minimum interference in airport operations.
  • Liaison between the Authority, Consultant and other concerned Government Departments to ensure approvals are carried out expeditiously.
  • Reviews and approve the project designs, specifications and construction plans taking into consideration the requirements of, the Authority, National, ICAO, FAA, IATA and other requirements of Regulatory Authorities.
  • Ensure that public procurement are complied with in tender documentation, recommendation for award and procurement procedures are followed.
  • Approve Consultants Establishment of Procedure Reports e.g. procedure for issue of site instructions, method statements, work program, and the Contractor’s Program of Works.
  • Ensure all quality assurances measures are followed by the Contractor and the Consultant to ensure high quality standards of the works, highlight to the KAA management areas which would require changes either in cost or design to improve of final quality of the product.
  • Receive, evaluate and recommend timely payments to the Consultant and the Contractors.
  • Receiving any contractual claims and vetting the Consultants Recommendations for project cost control.
  • Follow up on all inspections, commissioning tests are carried out and issuance of Taking Over Certificates, Vetting all As-built Drawings Vet and approve preparation of Construction Completion Report.
  • Post-contract period management
Qualifications and Experience
  • A University Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Registration with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya or any other recognized body
  • A minimum of ten (10) years experience three (5) of which must have been in Project Management and supervision
  • Leadership skills
  • Computer literacy
Job Title: Contract Specialist- JKIA Expansion Project

Contract Duration: Three years

Job Purpose: Safeguard the interests of the Kenya Airports Authority during the project implementation by ensuring that all contracts are in place and implementation is as provided for in the contract.

Main Responsibilities
  • Liaison with the financiers on submission of Bid documents for approval.
  • Vet designs in general and vet all the Tender Documents, to ensure that KAA interests are included and secured within the contract. Check for and seal any loopholes that may be detrimental to the interests of KAA.
  • Examination of all tender documents and contracts for clarity and adequacy in addressing the Authority’s interests.
  • Provide the necessary contractual advise in project implementation to avoid contractual claims or ensure timely resolution should they arise.
  • Vet all claims for additional payments or extension of time.
  • Vet all contract specifications to ensure only the best work, equipment is specified for the works. The specification should be clear and concise.
  • Examination of Contractor’s bonds, guarantees and insurance to ensure that comply with the requirements of the contract.
Qualifications and Experience
  • University Degree in Land Economics
  • Registration with BORAQ
  • Minimum experience of eight (8) years , three of which must have been in contract management
  • Leadership skills
  • Computer literacy
Qualified candidates should send their application letters, CV, copies of certificates and testimonials to:

The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P.O Box 19001(00501)
Nairobi.

Canvassing for any position will lead to automatic disqualification.

Applications to reach us not later than 6th May 2011.



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