Humanities / Social Sciences Project Researchers - European Research Council Project at Kenyatta University

3 full-time Project Researchers in Humanities/Social Sciences required for a 5-year European Research Council project at Kenyatta University
This is an exciting opportunity for outstanding, ambitious researchers in the humanities and social sciences to work as part of a large research team on an international Cultural Studies project. The project has received research funding from the European Union.
Three Project Researchers in (1) Public Health, Urban Sociology and/or the Environment; (2) Media and Communications; (3) Education are required to generate data and reports for a European Research Council (ERC) project on ‘The Cultural Politics of Dirt in Africa, 1880-present’. This five-year project follows four key themes—colonialism, the environment, sexuality and ethnicity—and examines everyday urban practices in Nairobi and Lagos, with particular attention to the ways in which urban encounters and identities are represented and interpreted through English and local-language categories denoting dirt.

Three teams of researchers—one in the UK, one in Lagos and one in Nairobi—will conduct interviews, gather data, and undertake media studies and content analyses in a variety of urban settings. The successful candidate for each post described below must be an outstanding researcher with a proven track record of excellence within their discipline. He/she will require exceptional organisational, communication and research skills, and he/she must be able to meet strict fortnightly project deadlines. The post brings opportunities for travel and professional training in the UK.
Duration: to be appointed and employed full-time from 1st January 2014 to 31st August 2017, and half-time from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018.
Salary range: Details to be discussed during the interviews, second week of January, 2014.The appointment is for a fixed-term contract for four years full time and one year (Year 5) half time starting 1st February, 2014.
Closing date for applications is 21st December 2013 and successful candidates will be contacted by 30th December 2013. Contact dirtpol@sussex.ac.uk for the full project description. Application letters should be sent to the same address.
The European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained in this document.

Danish Refugee Council Deputy Coordinator, Somalia Protection Cluster Job Vacancy

Deputy Coordinator, Somalia Protection Cluster
Somalia is a complex humanitarian emergency situation and a Protection Cluster has been established with the aim of ensuring a holistic approach to protection mainstreaming in the humanitarian response among agencies working in Somalia.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) invites applications for the position of Deputy Coordinator for the Somalia Protection Cluster. The purpose of the Deputy Coordinator position is to strengthen NGO participation and support to field Protection Clusters in order to enhance humanitarian protection programme and advocacy responses.
Working under the direction of the Protection Cluster Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible
for:Protection cluster meetings, information exchange and representation and follow up of key decisions and action pointsRepresent the Protection Cluster in discussions with donors and other stakeholders.Strategic planning and reporting ensuring these are in line with Cluster objectives.Provide practical guidance and support to the field Protection Clusters and Technical Working groups.Develop gender-sensitive protection tools for needs assessment.Design, facilitate and deliver protection trainings including tools for protection mainstreaming in emergency response and protection needs assessments.Capacity development to cluster partners in particular national NGOs.Identify key advocacy concerns and consolidate policy positions.Liaise with donors to mobilise resources for joint protection response and update donors on Protection Cluster priorities and needs.Masters’ degree in Human Rights or International Law. Extensive practical work experience within the field of human rights particularly in the field of migrants/refugee protection. Experience working with international and national NGOs, UN agencies, line ministries and local authorities in displacement/ refugee settings in complex emergencies. Experience working in Somalia and fluency in Somali language is preferable.Qualified candidates are invited to access full job description and the requirements for this position on this link http://www.drc.dk/ Please submit applications online on this link by 14th December 2013.

Kenya Leather Development Council Secretary / Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy

Vacancy: Secretary / Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC) was established under the State Corporations Act Chapter 446 of the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice No. 114 of 9th September 2011.
The functions of the Council as given under Clause 5 of the mentioned Legal Notice are:To provide advisory services to the Minister on matters related to processing of and trade in hides, skins, leather and leather goods for planning purposes.To promote, direct, coordinate and harmonize all activities in the leather sub-sector.To guide the implementation of the Board’s Policies and Strategies.To oversee licensing in the leather subsector.To collect, store, analyze and disseminate data in the leather sub-sector.To enhance internal and external marketing strategies.To perform such other functions as the Minister may consider necessary.Kenya Leather Development Council is seeking to recruit a suitable self-driven, result oriented and highly qualified individual to fill the position of the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer.
The Secretary/CEO will be responsible to the Board of the Council, and shall be the Principal Officer of the Council responsible for the overall leadership and implementation of the Council’s mandate, vision, mission, objectives and aspirations.
 Oversee the operations of the Council’s secretariat.Chief adviser to the Council and regular preparation of briefs to the Council members.Coordinating and implementation of the Strategic Plan and realization of its objectives.Supervise preparation and implementation of all Human Resource Management issues related to staff including Performance Appraisal Systems and Contracts for KLDC.Establish strategic partnership with development partners and relevant international and regional organizations.Ensure prudent management of resources, fundraising and security of assets to the Council.Ensure that periodic financial reports as required by the Legal framework are prepared to all relevant officers.Execution of financial and administrative approvals.Promote institutional accountability, timely decision making and effective communication within the organization.Overseeing and ensuring implementation of corporate policies, projects and programmes.Must have minimum period of fifteen (15) years’ experience in a senior managerial position. (Knowledge of the leather industry will be an added advantage).Must have a Master’s degree in Business Administration/ Finance/ Economics/ Public Administration from a recognized university. (Knowledge of the leather industry will be an added advantage).Must have a proven knowledge in Strategic Leadership.Those applying must also meet the requirements on Leadership and Integrity under Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters in sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘Application for Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Leather Development Council’ on or before 16th December 2013 to the contact below, enclosing the following:
a) Certified Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials
b) A detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of telephone contacts, email addresses, current position and remuneration, and c) Names and contacts of three (3) referees.
The Chairman
Kenya Leather Development Council
P O Box 14480-00800
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@leatherdevelopmentcouncil.go.ke
N/B: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification. Kenya Leather Development Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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Our Vision: To be a leading agency in transforming the leather subesector to be globally competitive

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Horn of Africa Jobs in Kenya

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 67 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the Shelter, Education, Food security, Information, Counseling and Legal assistance, and Water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 3000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 850 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Horn of Africa is expanding its operations and are seeking new staff
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011. Since 2004, the NRC has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations. NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab, Kakuma and Molo), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire and Asosa) and Yemen (Sana’a and Aden).
The NRC Horn of Africa mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February 2007 and initiated shelter activities targeting Post-Election Violence IDPs in the Rift Valley region of Kenya in 2011. NRC then expanded its refugee programme in Kenya to Kakuma camps where it initiated sanitation and hygiene activities in the first half of 2012.
Prioritized activities focus on shelter and infrastructure construction; water, hygiene and sanitation; emergency education including youth education; protection; food security and livelihoods. Programmes target both emergency responses to acute crises as well as the capacity to address recurring protection needs of refugee or IDP populations through durable solutions. Obtaining and maintaining access to the displaced populations remains the main operational challenge in the Horn of Africa region and in particular in Somalia.
We are looking for committed and skilled staff in various fields that would like to contribute to NRC’s work in Kenya.
 Are you interested in joining NRC?

Danish Refugee Council Supply Chain Management Consultant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Supply Chain Management Consultant

Regional Office, Nairobi

Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmes include protection, livelihoods, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others. 

The Regional Office (RO) is based in Nairobi, Kenya and there are four country offices and operations in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen. Currently there are over 500 DRC staff in the region. The last two years have seen significant growth in programme size and a growth in the number of support and management functions demanded and required by the programme offices in order to maintain quality and accountability.

Given this context and the associated challenges, the RO management plans to undertake a comprehensive review of the Logistics and Procurement functions at the RO and a selected field office (Mogadishu).

Purpose
The main objective is to carry out an assessment of the DRC Supply Chain Management (SCM) capacity and effectiveness in service delivery to both beneficiaries and internal customers. 

The expected outcome is to implement sustainable systems that will enable DRC improve quality and accountability in its humanitarian work.

Key Responsibilities

A general assessment will be carried out on the DRC SCM business processes, procedures, structures, capacity and constraints that impact on quality service delivery.

Scope of Work

The review will attempt to cover the following:

Procurement and sourcing processes: review the procurement cycle, procurement planning, procurement tracking, procurement documentation, and provide recommendations of areas for improvementConduct the prequalification of preferred suppliers and service providers in Nairobi and Mogadishu. Institutionalize a formal Tender Committee with clearly defined roles. Review service contracts of current service providers (office supplies, taxi, transporters, fuel, vehicle service, etc.) Inventory management systems Vehicle fleet management including taxi utilization Logistics infrastructure: review all aspects of warehousing, distribution and tracking of supplies. Organizational structural processes and the necessary operating environment enabling strategic coordination of the supply chain.Supply Chain Department: review the structure of the Logistics and Procurement department including review of job descriptions and required skills and competencies. Lead the recruitment of staff in Nairobi.The above reviews must be done in line with DRC policies (Operations Handbook) and main donor regulations (EU, ECHO, DFID, OFDA), and will include reviewing and updating as necessary policies and procedures for the effective management of the supply chain.

Key Deliverables

Assessment report and Recommendations: detailed report on the assessment indicating thorough analysis of current systems and practices, and practical recommendations on what needs to be improved/ implemented. Develop prequalification, shortlisting and preferred suppliers template. Supplier pre-qualifications list: establish list of quality service providers/vendors for specific categories of goods and services. Revised and aligned SCM structure and job specifications.Develop SCM key performance indicators for each of the main areas.Reporting Arrangements

The Consultant will report to the Regional Head of Support Services (RHSS).

Monthly work plans Bi-weekly updates and status report to the RHSS. Final report and deliverables at the end of the assignment.The Consultant will be based in Nairobi with travel to Somalia.

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

Requirements:

The Consultant must meet the following minimum requirements:

Professional qualification from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS, UK) or equivalent. At least 10 years practical experience in supply chain management both at the field and management level. Experience in managing large scale procurements and tenders. Experience in humanitarian sector and particularly in emergency response setting.Proven track record of conducting similar assessments with international NGOs. High level of planning, analytical and report writing skills. Excellent analytical skills and ability to make clear and logical conclusions and recommendations from difficult/complex situations.Experience in building and developing the capacity of logistics staff. Knowledge of procurement guidelines of the major institutional donors.Expression of Interest

Interested parties who meet the above requirements should submit their proposals which should include the following:

A suitability statement including commitment of availability to undertake the entire assignment within the proposed timeframes. Technical: an outline highlighting your understanding of the work and tasks, proposed methodology, detailed work plan, and proposed timeframe for implementation. Financial: a financial proposal indicating the fees to undertake the assignment. A brief summary of the firm including CV of the main consultant proposed for the assignment indicating their relevant qualifications, skills and experience. References: full contact details of three organizations that have recently contracted the Consultant for similar work.How to apply:

The expression of interest should be submitted to drcjobs@drchoa.org indicating ‘Supply Chain Management Consultant’ in the subject line. 

The closing date is June 16, 2013.