Job in Nairobi Kenya - Girls Empowered by Microfranchise (GEM) Program - International Rescue Committee (IRC) Project Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the position of:

1. Program Officer - Nairobi

The International Rescue Committee has been active in Kenya since 1992, providing essential services to refugees and the communities who host them.

The IRC started working directly with urban refugees in 2006 with the majority of programs running in the Eastleigh division of Nairobi.

There are currently an estimated 46,000 registered refugees in Nairobi, with an equal number estimated to live in the city without documentation.

The IRC provides referral systems for refugees, advocacy for refugee rights, adult literacy classes, and support to women groups, capacity-building services for local government officials and service providers, girls’ empowerment through microfranchise and manages a resource center for refugees.

Job Purpose

The GEM Program Officer will be responsible for activity implementation of the program as well as partner management.

Partner organizations will take the lead on participant recruitment, training, and mentoring activities, with intensive support from IRC GEM staff. The position reports to the Project coordinator GEM, Urban program.

GEM Project

IRC received funding from the Nike Foundation to implement the Girls Empowered by Microfranchise (GEM) program in three districts in Nairobi: Eastleigh, Huruma, and Mathare.

Using a phased approach, and working in partnership with a variety of community-based organizations, the project will support the development of microfranchise relationships between local businesses and young people, with a focus on girls' empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly oversee the implementation of day-to-day project activities.
• Manage partner activity and relationships, providing direct training, support, and guidance on implementation.
• Through partner organizations, foster linkages between 2,400 girls and local enterprises and provide business development services to franchisors.
• Support training for 2,400 girls in essential business, financial management, and life skills and provide ongoing mentoring and refresher trainings.
• Create linkages to existing referral services, including gender-based violence services, and identify gaps in service delivery.
• Assist GEM Project Coordinator in monitoring and evaluating project outcomes, collecting data to inform documentation on best practices and lessons learned.
• Mobilize the local community and organizing meetings with Kenyan and refugee community leaders
• Supporting in information management- collection, analysis and dissemination of quality information to beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders
• Preparing project reports in line with donor guidelines.
• Undertaking awareness events at the community level to invite girls ahead of recruitment process
• Other tasks as relevant for implementation of the project activities

Requirements

• 3 years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a humanitarian context with Economic Empowerment focus.
• Bachelors degree in social science, community development, humanities or related degree
• Good interpersonal and team building skills
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili language preference.
• Experience working with community groups.
• Extensive training and mentoring skill.
• Excellent communication and mobilization skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Strong computer skills (word and excel)
• MUST be able to speak Somali Language

Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers

To apply please go to http://www.rescue.org/careers and search for NAME OF THE POSITION.

Please apply on or before 28th March 2012

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

PUBLIC ALERT: DISCLAIMER

MISUSE OF OUR NAME FOR FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES

The Management of International Rescue Committee (IRC) Kenya, wishes to inform the general public that it has come to our notice, that some unauthorized groups and organized individuals posing as our staff have been extorting money from the general public for their personal gains promising to offer jobs within IRC.

The general public should please take note all vacant IRC jobs has are advertised either in the local print media or on our website www.rescue.org/careers.

Interested candidates are NOT required to pay any recruitment/interview fee.

You are encouraged to report such individuals/groups to the nearest police station to investigate their conduct or to IRC at IRCKenya@rescue.org

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Health Coordinator Goal Kenya Job Vacancy - Readvertised

Goal Kenya Job Advertisement

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Background:

GOAL has been implementing health and HIV activities in Nairobi for over 10 years however in recent years the programme approach has changed from direct service delivery to working through local partners.

GOAL works in a variety of informal settlements in Nairobi and targets its health activities toward those living with HIV and vulnerable youth.

GOAL’s current strategic plan is coming to an end at the end of this year and GOAL needs to develop its health strategic plan for the next 5 years (2012-2015) which is based on lessons learnt over the past few years and clearly identified current priority health needs in these communities.

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Sales and Marketing Jobs in Kenya

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Sales and Marketing Manager and 2 Sales Representatives

Sales and Marketing Manager – 1 Post

Role Summary

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Company Profile

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Key Responsibilities:

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Senior Accountant

Reporting to: Finance Director
No. of posts: 2

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Prepare financial management reports
• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
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• Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities
• Financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process
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Interested candidates should send their Resume with supporting documents to

hr@expresskenya.com
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Deputy / Technical Project Director

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S/he is responsible for leading the program/technical team in the implementing the Associate Award (AA) to the Capacity project in Kenya.

The Deputy / Technical Project Director oversee the technical staff to ensure the project achieves the three Intermediate Results, providing both guidance and technical support.

S/he also works closely with staff seconded to the Ministry of Health (MOH), and other selected Ministries and represents the project and the agency at various technical fora, including Technical Working Groups (TWG), with the MOH, USAID and other key stakeholders.

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Jobs in Software solutions/telecommunications industry - Commercial Manager

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Skills Set

• Corporate Sales Experience and Background
• Marketing and Technical Appreciation
• Management of Financial Resources
• Project Planning, Monitoring, Management Reporting and presentation Skills
• Judgment and decision making skills

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Sales Associate Jobs in Technology and Property Sectors

Sales Associate:Proven sales experience in the technology, business, media sectors – Ksh40,000 plus coms and benefits

Sales Associate: Proven sales experience in the property sector – Ksh25,000 plus coms and benefits

Dead line; 27th of March 2012

Applications:

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Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Our client is a real estate firm looking forward to hiring a Sales Executive.

Requirements

1. Have worked as a sales person or executive,with at least one year experience where they were required to meet monthly targets.In this regard someone with experience in the real estate marketing is preferred.
2. Be fluent and confident in English language communication.
3. Have a minimum of diploma certificate in a related field.( either in land economics, property management or sales and marketing)
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Human Resources and Administration Officer job at The International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities.

The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people. Applications are invited for the position of:

Human Resources and Administration Officer

Job Purpose/Objective

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• ensuring adherence to all personnel policies;
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Technical Operations Engineer Job at Flytxt

Location: West & East Africa

Experience: 2-5 Years

Position:Technical Operations Engineer

Department: Technical Account Management

Overview

Flytxt is the technology leader in mobile marketing and advertising.

Mobile with its unique attributes - immediate, personal, and traceable and its reach into 80% of world's population - is an unparalleled marketing channel.

Flytxt provides technology to mobile operators to enable them to play a key role in mobile marketing and advertising.

Neon, the third generation mobile marketing platform from Flytxt is deployed at major mobile operators and media companies across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

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Experience: 2-5 Years

Position:Marketing & Communications Officer

Overview

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We are seeking to fill the positions of Unit Manager with two (2) individuals who are proactive and self-driven and who can apply their knowledge, diligence, and experience to contribute to the achievement of our mission to delight our customers with outstanding financial services.

The main role of a Unit Manager will be to ensure that high production targets are met through a team of financial advisors and high personal production.

Key roles will include;

• Develop a high caliber, highly motivated, disciplined and productive team capable of meeting their individual and company targets.
• Production: Meet and exceed targets allocated to the unit on all lines of business.

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British American Jobs in Kenya - Financial Advisor

As part of our aggressive growth strategy in 2012 and to strengthen the team to achieve ambitious performance objectives, the Company wishes to recruit experienced, dynamic, innovative and high caliber individuals to fill the positions of Financial Advisor.

Reporting to the Unit Manager and operating in a highly competitive and dynamic environment, this challenging position requires the candidates to perform the following functions:

Duties and Responsibilities

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Relocation Officer in Nairobi, Bridge International Academies Kenya

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide.

With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools.

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Export Administrator Job in Diversey Kenya

Export Administrator

Diversey, now part of Sealed Air, is a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, serving customers in the lodging, retail, food service, health care and food and beverage sectors, as well as building service contractors.

Our products and solutions, sold in 165 countries, make food, drink and facilities safer, more hygienic and more sustainable.

The role:

• The Export Administrator’s main responsibility will be to support the Exports Team by working closely with the Value Chain Team to ensure that all export orders are delivered in a timely and efficient manner and with all the required documentation.
• He/she will be involved from the order entry stage, invoicing, preparing the documentation and liaising with the logistics company to ensure that the products reach the Customer in the shortest possible time.
• This person will be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities while still providing exemplary attention to detail.

Job Specification:

• Tracking of shipments from country of origin until they reach the destination.
• Export documentation and bank documents processing
• Export order entry, Invoicing and Distribution
• Follow-up on orders from team handling, raising the correct PFI and follow-up on LCs/CAD
• Setting up of export systems and processes for the new markets
• Preparing weekly progress reports

Qualifications Desired (Skills, Experience And Knowledge)

• A University degree in Business Administration, Logistics or its equivalent with a minimum of -3 years relevant experience.
• He /she must be self driven with a “can do” attitude and passion to achieve results under minimum supervision.
• Must possess great interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheets and other report generating and presentation software

A career at Diversey will have you working with top professionals on some of the most trusted brands in the commercial cleaning and sanitation industry.

Experience our energy and passion for a cleaner, healthier future by considering a career with us.

Diversey offers a competitive Benefits package.

Diversey is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day - time telephone number to the email address below so as to reach us on or before 31st March 2012 at 5.00pm: hr.kenya@diversey.com.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job at Safaricom Kenya - Retail Centre Manager

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Retail Department within Consumer Business Unit.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Retail Centre Manager

Ref: RC – RCM– MARCH 12

Reporting to the Area Retail Manager, the job holder will be responsible for managing the day to day operations of the assigned Retail Centre Outlet by providing leadership and guidance to the Retail Centre staff.

The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:

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AMREF Jobs in Nairobi and Makueni, Kenya - Project Managers

AMREF Kenya is looking for well organised, highly motivated and results oriented individuals to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa under the Child and Reproductive Health Programme with funding from Comic Relief and DANIDA.

The projects will be implemented in Makueni County and Samburu, Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo and Wajir Counties) respectively.

These projects will focus on maternal, newborn and child health interventions working in collaboration with Ministries of Health.

AMREF is seeking to fill two positions of Project Manager.

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AMREF Jobs in Nairobi and Makueni, Kenya - Monitoring and Evaluation Officers

AMREF Kenya is looking for well organised, highly motivated and results oriented individuals to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa under the Child and Reproductive Health Programme with funding from Comic Relief and DANIDA.

The projects will be implemented in Makueni County and Samburu, Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo and Wajir Counties) respectively. These projects will focus on maternal, newborn and child health interventions working in collaboration with Ministries of Health.

AMREF is seeking to fill two positions of M&E Officer.

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Purpose of the Job

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AMREF Jobs in Makueni Kenya - Project Officers

AMREF Kenya is looking for well organised, highly motivated and results oriented individuals to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa under the Child and Reproductive Health Programme with funding from Comic Relief and DANIDA.

The projects will be implemented in Makueni County and Samburu, Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo and Wajir Counties) respectively. These projects will focus on maternal, newborn and child health interventions working in collaboration with Ministries of Health.

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Job in World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Nairobi Kenya - Social Scientist / Adaptation Specialist

About our organization

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.

As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.

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