Executive Officer Job in Aga Khan University Kenya Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is committed to international standards of excellence in education, research and service.

The University strives for quality, access, impact and relevance in all its programmes and selects its faculty, staff and students on the basis of merit, irrespective of gender, race, religion or domicile.

AKU is currently planning a major expansion of its existing work in East Africa, in medicine, nursing and teacher education.

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Education Adviser (Sub Saharan Africa) Job at the British Council Kenya |

Our client, The British Council, is UK’s leading international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, seeks to recruit a mature, experienced, self driven, dynamic and result oriented individual able to grow the portfolio business in the education sector, managing multiple relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

Education Adviser - SSA (Sub-Sahara Africa)

The individual, who must be able to work with a high level of autonomy, drawing on previous practice and policies to solve current operational and technical problems, will work closely with the Business Director and other Portfolio Managers to ensure successful delivery of ambitious business targets, network extensively with relevant sector, industry and client stakeholders.

Key areas of responsibility for the position are:-

Managing and developing the Education Portfolio - Ensure the growth of education business portfolio in the SSA region by designing, monitoring and evaluating new and existing programs.

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Deputy Chief of Party / Livestock Specialist CNFA Job in Garissa Kenya (Re-Advertisement)

**Candidates who applied earlier are requested to REAPPLY**

CNFA is a Washington, DC-based, non-partisan, not-for-profit international development organization dedicated to stimulating sustainable economic growth and to reducing poverty around the world by nurturing entrepreneurship, agricultural enterprises and market linkages.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a three-year USAID funded program for the position of Deputy Chief of Party / Livestock Specialist based in Garissa, covering North East Province and Tana River District.

The successful candidate will serve a fixed term contract to 31st May 2013.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership for all issues related to the improvement of livestock productivity and competitiveness.
• Manage the day-to-day project operations in the Garissa office and regularly reports on the progress of project development to the COP.
• Provides programmatic guidance to the project staff based in Garissa.
• Manages, motivates, and evaluates local staff based in Garissa in close collaboration with COP.

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Projects Manager Construction Job opportunity in kenya |

We are a construction company offering services in Building & Civil Works, Real Estate and Water & Sewerage Projects with operations in Kenya, South Sudan and looking to grow into Rwanda.

We are looking to recruit a highly qualified and motivated individual, to fill the position of Projects Manager.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will head the technical / projects department and will be responsible for the overall planning, execution and monitoring of all projects so as to ensure that all project timelines, budgets and profitability projections, have been met to the highest possible quality standards within the project specifications.

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Distributors Business Opportunity - Equator Bottlers (Kisumu Coca Cola Franchise)

Equator Bottlers Limited (EBL) is a franchise of the Coca-Cola Company and is based in Kisumu, Kenya.

Equator Bottlers Ltd has opportunities for distributors in Kakamega, Vihiga, Kericho, Bomet, Siaya, Busia and Kisumu Counties.

The requirements for Distributors are;

• Ability to obtain appropriate bank guarantee of Kshs 2 million.
• Ability to raise appropriate start-up capital of between Kshs 3 to 4.5 million.
• Ability to avail distribution vehicles with adequate carrying capacity as stipulated by EBL.

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Country Director (Uganda) Job opportunity at Heifer International

Heifer International is a global nonprofit with a proven solution to ending hunger and poverty using sustainable practices.

Since 1944, Heifer has helped empower millions of families in more than 125 countries to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger to self-reliance through gifts of extensive training, livestock, seeds and trees, providing a multiplying source of food and income.

Heifer International is seeking a Country Director who will manage and operate the Heifer Uganda country office.

The Country Director will lead and be responsible for all programmatic and financial operations and will ensure the country program’s projects and programs are executed with quality and accountability.

The Country Director will also lead country program efforts to respond to calls for proposals and other funding opportunities.

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UN jobs in kenya - Project Assistants (2) Job Vacancies at UNODC Kenya |

UNODC Kenya would like to recruit a Two Project Assistants on a service contract (SB3).

One of the strategic intervention areas of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Eastern Africa is to contribute to the building of sustainable structures to strengthen justice and the rule of law for all citizens in the region.

As part of this commitment, in 2009, UNODC launched a joint programme with the European Commission to support the prosecution of piracy suspects.

The programme enhances criminal justice capacity among Somalia’s neighbours to ensure that piracy trials and detentions are fair, humane and efficient and take place within a sound rule-of-law framework.

The Programme employs experts in the full range of criminal justice disciplines who have developed further specialist expertise in the interaction between domestic criminal justice organizations and the international aspects of piracy cases.

UNODC would like to recruit two Project Assistants to assist in the project.

Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary School Education with specialized certification in accounting, finance, administration or related filed.
• A University Degree at (bachelor’s level) in Business or Public Administration or related field would be an asset.

Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in administration, finance or programme support services at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Swahili is a requirement.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal located at http://www.ke.undp.org on or before 4 November 2011.

Click on “e-Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your application online.

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

Additional considerations

1. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
2. Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the post.
3. UNDP as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment. If you have any questions as to vacancy announcements you have received please refer to the UNDP website.

“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.

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UN jobs in kenya - Protocol Assistant Job Vacancy at UNDP Kenya

UNDP Kenya would like to recruit a Protocol Assistant on a service contract (SB3).

Background

The Protocol Assistant will act as liaison between UNDP and the Kenya Governm

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Call Centre Customer Service Representatives & Operations Supervisor Jobs in ICT Sector Kenya

We are a blue chip company. a leader in the ICT sector.

Due to expansion and growth, the following positions have arisen in our organization:

Operations Supervisor

Service delivery requirements include:

• Effective management of the call centre and reception area
• Efficient management of all activities in a very busy banking hall
• Resolution of customer queries
• Improvement and enforcement of processes and procedures
• Staff coaching
• Monitoring overall QA results to identify trends, training and process improvement opportunities
• On-going training and development of staff and on-going liaison with other departments and group companies for effective service delivery
• This position requires a self-starter who possesses a desire to make things happen and about 5 years of working experience in some supervisory level

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GIS Specialist Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

We are a private agricultural services company at the forefront of agricultural development in East Africa.

We are looking for a dedicated GIS specialist who meets the following criteria:

• 2 years experience using ARC GIS
• Experience in remote sensing and ERDAS
• Work experience in the agricultural sector
• Excellent IT skills
• Motivated, organized and able to work under pressure
• A passion for agricultural development

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Community Development Officer (CDO) at Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management Job in Kenya |

Job Vacancy: Community Development Officer (CDO)

The Government of Kenya has received financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards financing the Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management.

The Project covers 5 Districts namely: Embu, Mbeere, Meru Central, Meru South and Tharaka (2004). The Project duration is 2004-2012.

The Project Management Unit (PMU) is based in Embu.

Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project For Natural Resources Management (MKEPP)
P.O. Box 996 - 60100 Embu, Tel: 068-31376, Fax: 068-31357,
e-mail: pmu@mkepp.or.ke

The Project wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person who must be a Kenyan Citizen to fill the above mentioned post at the PMU for a duration of one year.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

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Chief Human Resource Officer Job at Rift Valley Railways (RVR) Kenya

Our client, Rift Valley Railways (RVR) is a private company, which provides both rail and marine services on Lake Victoria in the transportation of imports and exports cargo.

The company seeks to recruit a Chief Human Resource Officer.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and indirectly to the Board of Directors, you will oversee the Human Resources function for Rift Valley Railways, Kenya and Uganda offices.

The main purpose of the job will be development and implementation of HR strategy that is focused on assisting the business to meet its corporate objectives.

You will also be expected to:

• Develop and implement the Human Resources strategy that is aligned to the corporate strategy;
• Develop and implement manpower planning, recruitment and selection policies procedures that position RVR as a preferred employer and support the attraction and retention high caliber staff;
• Put in place an optimal remuneration strategy, ensuring that RVR’s remuneration policies and standards and competitive and in line with market standards.

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Project Assistant Job vacancy in Kenya - UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa

The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa would like to recruit a Project Assistant on a Service Contract (SB2).

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling threats from illicit drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism worldwide.

UNODC provides legal and technical assistance in a variety of challenging areas, such as preventing and countering corruption, trafficking in drugs, persons, and firearms, money laundering and terrorist financing, among others.

UNODC also works to prevent and treat drug dependence and HIV and AIDS.

The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) covers thirteen countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Research Manager Job vacancy Re-Advertisement at Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya

The opportunity

Strengthening finance for agriculture is a priority for Kenya.

USAID’s Financial Inclusion for Rural Microenterprises (FIRM) programme and FSD Kenya have been working in partnership with leading financial institutions to develop new financial products based on detailed research and analysis of value chains.

Based on this success we have jointly establishing a Value Chain Finance Centre to help drive the development of agricultural finance ¡n the Kenyan financial services market.

We need an exceptional professional to join this exciting initiative as a Research Manager.

The Research Manager will be ¡n charge of the Centre’s research programme, responsible for generating and disseminating high quality research on selected value chains in Kenya to underpin the development

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Research Associate Job Vacancy at Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya

The opportunity

FSD Kenya undertakes a considerable amount of research to support the development of more inclusive financial markets in Kenya.

The results have contributed to shaping Government policy, the strategy and operations of financial service providers and improving the design and impact of our own projects.

We are looking for a researcher to assist in developing our impact research.

Based full time in Nairobi, Kenya, and reporting

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Field Officer Job in Nairbi Kenya - Dispenser Choice Evaluation Project at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Position: Field Officer, Dispenser Choice Evaluation Project

Work location: Nairobi/Various

Application deadline: 5 PM, Monday, 4th November 2011

Start date: Immediately

About Innovations for Poverty Action

IPA is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems, and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors.

Job Description:

Field Officers will work individually and in a team to administer surveys to councilors, chiefs, village elders and other political and administrative leaders where necessary.

They will organize data in the field, compile survey

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Interconsumer Products Limited Management Accountant Job in Kenya

Interconsumer Products Limited, a fast growing manufacturing company and a major player in personal care; hair and beauty consumer products with presence in over 10 African countries wishes to strengthen its operation by recruiting an additional associate as part of its expansive penetration program.

Management Accountant

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for analysing and reporting on key financial data

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