Oshwal Academy Mombasa Economics and Accounting Teaching Job in Kenya

Oshwal Academy Mombasa is a private school owned and managed by the Oshwal Education and Relief Board.
The Academy admits students from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and has a reputation for academic excellence and a broad range of co-curricular activities. The school teaches the British National Curriculum which prepares students for the IGCSE. Success at this level leads on to AS and A2 levels.Bachelor of Education degree in an appropriate subject, or a Post-Graduate Diploma in EducationExperience of teaching IGCSE, AS and A2 levelsA clear understanding of modern pedagogyGood communication skills in EnglishAn ability to support in clubs and other co-curricular activitiesApplication should include a letter of application, addressed to the Principal, a recent passport photograph, the curriculum vitae and details of 3 contactable referees. This must be delivered either by post to:
Oshwal Academy Mombasa
P. 0. Box 83021- 80100, Deadline: Monday 17th June 2013

Managing Director Job in a Utility Company Kenya

Our Client, a utility company mandated to provide cost effective and affordable quality water and sanitation services in Kenya, seeks to recruit goal-oriented, self-motivated and qualified persons to fill the following management positions:

Position: Managing Director 

Ref No. BoD/MD/2011

Reporting to: Board of Directors

Job Grade: 1

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and executing the overall business strategy for the Company and translating Board and shareholder mandates to the business and representing management to the board. 

The position ensures that the Company meets its strategic objectives in a changing environment to achieve overall goals of the Company.

Key Result Area / Principle Accountabilities and Duties

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the Company’s strategic plans to enhance profitability and shareholder value.
• Ensure the business promotion is carried out as per developed and formulated plans so as to attain planned rate of return of assets.
• Ensure effective mobilization and utilization of resources.
• Advise the board on the Company’s performance.
• Cultivate and encourage a productivity culture of results in the Company.
• Establish, direct and manage the Company’s managerial, financial and operational systems, procedures and controls to ensure that they are professional, workable and sustainable.
• Provide strategic direction on new investments, business opportunities and change initiatives.
• Nurture the organization’s human resource and ensure that appropriate management structures and policies are developed and implemented.
• Provide relationship management and networking with local and global business partners and stakeholders.
• Promote sound corporate governance and ethical standards.
• Provide proactive public relations and enhance the Company’s corporate image.

Educational and Professional Qualifications, and Work Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Management or Law from a recognized university;
• Must have a relevant Masters degree from a recognized University;
• Be a member of a professional body in the relevant professional field;
• 8 years traceable experience and knowledge of corporate governance, 5 years of which must be at senior management level and three (3 years) in Utility Management;
• Proven change management credentials.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Must demonstrate team management, excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills;
• Have a clear understanding of the Vision and Mission of the company and ability to translate the company’s activities and plans in realization of the same;
• Ability to provide sound leadership in managing a diverse workforce;
• Must be a person of high integrity;
• Excellent knowledge in computer operating packages;
• Active participation at community level;
• Demonstrate experience in driving change and initiate growth in an organization;
• Ability to lead a team in a dynamic environment.

The position is senior and demand excellent people management and development skills, written and oral communication skills both in English and Kiswahili, and high degree of honesty and integrity.

Candidates who meet the above specifications and have the drive to join a highly motivated work team, should submit their applications with a detailed CV giving three (3) names of referees, attach copies of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate and KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.

Provide a reliable telephone and e-mail contact of self and referees, clearly quoting the reference numbers to reach us on or before Monday 16th July 2012 addressed to

DN/A 1318
P.O. Box 49010 - 00100,
Nairobi

 

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Principal Policy Analyst Job in TSC Kenya

Position: Principal Policy Analyst

Advert Number 6/2012

Qualifications, Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) A Bachelors’ degree in Economics, (Economics/Mathematics or Economics/Statistics) from a recognized University;

(ii) A Masters degree in Economics, preferably Economic Policy Management option from a recognized university will be an added advantage.

(iii) Served satisfactorily as an Economist/Statistician/Policy analyst for at least 5years three (3) years of which should have been at the level of Job Group ‘M’ and above or a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector;

(iv) Knowledge and understanding of the various policy reforms in the Education Sector.

(v) Thorough understanding of government policy on public service reforms including such aspects as Results Based Management (RBM), Rapid Results Initiatives (RRI) and Performance Contracts.

(vi) Sound knowledge of participatory M&E approaches and techniques and ability to develop performance based indicators.

(vii) Excellent computer and quantitative analytical skills.

(viii) Shown professional ability and competence in organizing and directing
work; and

(ix) Demonstrated initiative and aptitude for work at this level.

Duties and Responsibilities

(i) Implementation of the TSC Policy Analysis framework;

(ii) Provision of technical and back-up support in policy design, development and evaluation;

(iii) Conducting policy needs assessment in service areas and designing appropriate intervention programmes;

(iv) Writing and submitting reports n specified assignments.

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How to apply

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Closing Date 13/7/2012

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Sacco Operations Manager, Senior Accountant, Senior Internal Auditor and Senior Systems Administrator Jobs in Moi University Kenya

Moi University Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Ltd (MUSCCO)

MUSCO, the largest SACCO in the North Rift, was founded in 1985 and has a membership of over 3300 with a capital of KSh. 1 billion.

The society wishes to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions:

1. Operations Manager / Deputy CEO

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of all operations including those of satellite branches of the society;
• Provide direction and focus on service delivery and motivate staff towards achieving the performance goals;
• Build capacity within the organization by carrying out training, evaluation of training needs, new staff orientation, motivation, and staff appraisal;
• Ensure proper reconciliations of accounts and market the society’s services/products;
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the CEO from time to time.

Job Requirements

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Economics or Finance jobs in kenya - Business Communications Writer, Conveyancing Clerk and Graphic Designer Officer job vacancies

A local financial institution invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and self-motivated individual to fill the following vacant positions:

Business Communications Writer

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a degree in Economics or Finance with Business Communication as an added advantage
• Professional qualifications in Public Relations, Journalism and Communications field will be an added advantage
• At least five years experience in business writing for a major newspaper or magazine.
• Must demonstrate the ability to write in impeccable English.
• Age between 30 – 40 years
• Feature writing ability and a very high level of accuracy are very much desirable.

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Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) Kenya jobs - Chief Planning, Research and Development Officer

Chief Planning, Research and Development Officer

1 Position

Scale 4

Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) is a state corporation established in November 2003, under the provision of the Water Act 2002 of the Laws of Kenya.

The Authority is a non-profit, service oriented corporate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

It is charged with the responsibility of providing leadership in the management of water resources countrywide.

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jobs in KNEC - Internal Auditors, Economist, Chief Officer (Facilities),Examination Secretaries,HR Officer and Accountant Jobs in Kenya

The Kenya National Examinations Council wishes to recruit self - motivated and qualified professionals for the vacant positions listed below:

Principal Internal Auditor

KNEC Scale EC 13

The Principal Internal Auditor will report to the Council Board through the Secretary / Chief Executive Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing Audit strategies, policies and procedures at the Council.
• Preparation and implementation of annual audit work plan and provision of effective and adequate risk management strategies to KNEC;
• Preparation of timely and accurate audit reports for presentation to the Management and Audit Committee;
• Follow up of implementation of Audit recommendations.
• Carrying out special audits as requested by the CEO and the Audit Committee and assisting in investigations of any significant suspected fraudulent and corrupt activities within the Council.
• Coordination of audit efforts with external auditors.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting or Finance option) OR equivalent qualification from a recognized university. Possession of a Masters Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Over ten (10) years of audit risk management experience four (4) of which must have been at a senior level in a reputable organization.

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Regional Manager (Coast & Eastern) and Knowledge Management Officer (Nairobi) Jobs in MESPT Kenya

Founders: The Government of Kenya and the European Union

Lead Partner: The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), is a Kenyan Organization whose Founders are the Government of Kenya and The European Union partnering with Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi (DANIDA).

MESPT provides wholesale loans to Microfinance Institutions, Saccos and FSAs (village banks).

MESPT also provides capacity building support to the loan and non-loan clients.

In addition, MESPT has a fully fledged Business Development Services (BDS), Department involved in the implementation of donor funded and other programmes.

MESPT has also taken over the operations of

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Communications Officer Job in Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya

The Institute of Economic Affairs is a think tank specializing in the promotion of public participation in public policy development through research and informed public debates.

It seeks to fill the position of a Communication Officer.

The main tasks of the Communication Officer will include:

• Managing the IEA-Kenya’s communications policy
• Edit and publication of institutional reports
• Production of IEA Policy Journal

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KIPPRA Consultants and Research Assistants Database Career Opportunities in Kenya

Expressions of Interest

Consultants and Research Assistants Database 2011/12-2013/14

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a public policy research Institute established to develop human and institutional capacities by undertaking economic forecasting, policy analysis and research, and by contributing to the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for the economic and social development of Kenya.

The Institute works with a wide variety of individual consultants, drawn from its database, from time to time.

KIPPRA is updating and expanding its database and invites experienced and qualified individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest to join the database for the period September 2011 to June 2014 in the following broad areas:

A: Research/Capacity Building Consultants

Consultants are required in the following broad research and capacity building areas:

(i) Macroeconomics (Category 1): Fiscal decentralization, Public Expenditure Management Analysis, Taxation, Macroeconomic modeling, Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling, Social Accounting Matrix (SAM), and Macroeconomic Policy

(ii) Productive Sector (Category 2): Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Tourism Economics, Environmental/Ecological Economics, and Development Economics.

(iii) Trade & Foreign Policy (Category 3): International Trade and Trade Policy Modeling, International Trade Law, Trade Negotiations Capacity, and Foreign Policy Issues

(iv) Social Sector (Category 4): Health Economic, Labour Economics, Education, Poverty Analysis, and Social Policy issues.

(v) Private Sector Development (Category 5): Financial Economics, Investment Growth, Criminology/ Economics of Crime, Political Economy, Industrial Economics, Regulatory Issues, and Governance Issues.

(vi) Infrastructure & Economic Services (Category 6): Infrastructure planning and management, water Resource Economics, Energy Economics, Transport Economics, Transport Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Service Delivery Assessment, Delivery of Public Services in a Decentralized Environment, Costing of Public Services, Construction Economics, and Housing Market Analysis.

Candidates applying for consideration as research/capacity building consultants must:

• Have minimum qualification of MA/MSc in Economics or related social sciences. Candidates with PhD qualifications will have added advantage
• Have at least five years’ relevant research experience in their areas of expertise, backed up by a strong publication record
• Demonstrate ability to work within tight deadlines and to deliver quality outputs with minimal supervision

B: Editorial, Design and Photography Consultants

Consultants are required in the areas of publication editing, design and photography:

(i) Editorial consultants (Category 7) must have at least a first degree and five (5) years practical experience in reviewing manuscripts, copy editing and proofreading. They must be proficient in the use of DTP software, particularly MS Office, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

(ii) Design consultants (Category 8) must have at least a certificate in Design and at least five (5) years experience in design using DTP software, particularly Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

(iii) Photography consultants (Category 9) with at least five (5) years experience in photography and use of camera. They should provide evidence of training in photography and demonstrate ability to produce high quality images for print production and for video.

C: Media Liaison Consultants (Category 10)

Individuals who could be offered short-term contracts to liaise with the media in the dissemination of the Institute’s research and other outputs are also required.

The media consultant will mainly assist in

(i) attracting media attention to KIPPRA events, and

(ii) offering advice on how to increase the dissemination of KIPPRA outputs in visual, audio and print media outlets.

Applicants must:

(i) Have a first degree in media communications and at least 5 years of experience in the industry,

(ii) Be of high integrity, and

(iii) Provide evidence of membership to a recognized professional body.

D: Research Assistants (Category 11)

Research Assistants are required primarily for data collection and/or analysis assignments.

Applicants must have minimum qualification of a first degree in Economics or related social sciences. Master’s degree holders and those with previous experience in research work and those who have served the Institute well in past assignments will have an added advantage.

Application Procedure

If you are interested and meet the requirements in any of the above categories, download and fill a Personal History Form (PHF) from KIPPRA’s website (www.kippra.org) and submit it together with an application letter, CV and copies of educational and professional certificates in original hard copy to the address below, clearly indicating on the envelope “CONSULTANTS AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS DATABASE” and the specific category applied for.

This should be placed in the KIPPRA Tender Box, not later than Monday 26th September 2011 at 2.30 pm. These will be opened immediately thereafter and those willing to witness the opening are welcome at the KIPPRA Boardroom on Second Floor.

Submissions by e-mail should be sent to hr@kippra.or.ke.

Late applications will not be considered.

Individuals will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kenya’s Public Procurement and
Disposal Act 2005 and Regulations 2006.

KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates from the often marginalized segments of the society are particularly encouraged to apply.

Executive Director
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
Bishops Road (Community Area), Bishop Gardens Towers, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 56445-00200
Tel: 020 4936000; 2719933/4
Fax: 020 2719951

KIPPRA is ISO 9001:2008 Certified

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Economist, Evaluation and Impact Assessment - ILRI Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy Number: AE/PGI/08/11

Total salary & benefits package: circa USD 100,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 55,000 per annum plus benefits (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Under the leadership of the team leader and in coordination with other research staff within the Poverty Gender and Impact team, the Economist will develop and implement research on the multiple roles of livestock in rural livelihoods and how livestock’s contribution to poverty alleviation can be enhanced.

Main responsibilities will include developing and leading implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for the CGIAR research program of Livestock and Fish and other large ILRI programs.

The appointee will bring strong quantitative skills to a multi-disciplinary team working with mixed methods and approaches to identify and evaluate livestock-based strategies and options to reduce poverty, inequity and vulnerability for livestock-dependent people and communities.

Key responsibilities will include

• Quantify the contribution of livestock to the livelihoods of the poor and the actual/potential impact of livestock-related strategies and interventions on poverty and vulnerability;
• Develop and support implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies for ILRI programs including the CGIAR research program on livestock and fish, leading the collection, management, analysis and reporting of baseline, evaluation and impact assessment data;
• Identify factors that constrain or enhance the ability of the poor to keep livestock or to benefit from innovations along the livestock value chain, and extract lessons for policy and program design;
• Participate in team resource mobilization efforts, including donor relations and proposal development;
• Working closely with the team leader and others, contribute to defining ILRI’s research agenda in the area of livelihoods, evaluation and impact assessment and in the building and managing a team to implement it.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline
• Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.
• Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experience
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills
• Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage);
• A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development.

Specific Qualifications:

• Expert disciplinary knowledge related to agriculture and rural development, poverty analysis, and evaluation and impact assessment methods;
• Excellent skills in data base management and quantitative data analysis, particularly econometrics, and experience analyzing farm and household surveys and panel data sets;
• At least 5 years’ experience working on poverty analysis and quantitative evaluation of agricultural and rural development programs;
• Experience with mixed-methods (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, spatial) evaluations and gender analysis will be highly desirable;
• Well developed understanding of the interface between research and development and experience using research and evaluation results to improve development programming.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to areas where there are ILRI activities

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 2 or 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Salary: ILRI offers a competitive international salary/benefits package. Base salary from USD 55,000 per annum. *Tax free but subject to compliance with the tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Benefits: Include: pension, Life Insurance, International Medical Cover for staff and dependents, Education Allowance for dependent children, Housing Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Annual Home Leave Travel allowance, Annual Holiday Entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applicants for any of the above positions should send a cover letter identifying the position for which they are applying, and explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability.

They should also send a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30th September, 2011.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Post Doctoral Fellow ILRI Career Opportunity in Kampala Uganda

Vacancy Number: PD/UG/MK05/08/11

Total salary & benefit package: circa USD 65000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 35,000-USD 40,000 per annum plus benefits

The Post Doctoral Fellow will work in a project to develop smallholder pig production systems and their associated value chains in Uganda and will report to the Project Manager.

The Fellow will be part of a team designing and evaluating a pilot intervention to improve livelihoods, incomes and assets of smallholder households by raising productivity of their pig enterprises based on a package of technical and organizational strategies.

S/he will contribute to designing and working closely with national research and development partners to implement the research, with specific responsibility for assessing the financial, economic and social feasibility and appropriateness of the models being piloted, including monitoring of gender dimensions, farmer business and organizational strategies and potential constraints to adoption.

The Fellow will also apply existing and new conceptual value chain frameworks to identify pro-poor opportunities for improving the associated value chains. S/he will be expected to actively contribute to preparing strategic communication products including journal publications.

Specific qualifications:

• An understanding of innovation systems and value chain analysis.
• Experience in research design, use of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods (including econometric and mathematical modeling),
• Experience with supervising/coordinating collection and analysis of gender-disaggregated data related to agricultural households and associated value chains

Requirements

• A Ph.D obtained not more than 5 years ago in the field of Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline
• Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.
• Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experience
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills
• Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage);
• A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development.

Post location: The position is to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Position level: The position is a Post doctoral level, job grade 4A.

Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal for 1 year

Salary: ILRI offers a competitive international salary/benefits package. Base salary from USD 35,000-USD 40,000 per annum. *Tax free but subject to compliance with the tax regulations of country of citizenship.

Benefits:

Include: Life Insurance, International Medical Cover for staff and dependents, Education Allowance for dependent children, Housing Allowance * Baggage Allowance * Annual Home Leave Travel allowance * Annual Holiday Entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applicants for any of the above positions should send a cover letter identifying the position for which they are applying, and explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability.

They should also send a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30th September, 2011.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Agricultural Economist Job in Nairobi Kenya (USD 40,000) - ILRI

Vacancy Number: AE/MK/RESAKSS/01/11

Department: Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 3-year contract renewable

Base salary from USD 40,000 plus attractive international staff benefits package

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development.

ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

ILRI seeks to recruit an Agricultural Economist to join a team of professionals working on the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) program for Eastern and Central Africa (ECA).

The objective of ReSAKSS is to provide analysis, data, and tools to promote evidence-based decision making, improve awareness of the role of agriculture for development in Africa, fill knowledge gaps, promote dialogue, and facilitate the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and the African Union Commission and other regional agricultural development initiatives in Africa.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking analytical work based on regional priorities in agriculture and rural development. Areas of research may include regional trade analysis, food security research, agricultural investment analysis, vulnerability assessments and risk analysis, and impact assessment.
• Synthesis of studies and literature around topical issues affecting agriculture and rural development in the region to generate policy relevant messages.
• Communication and representation: Participate in the communication of ReSAKSS’ work, e.g. through preparation of ReSAKSS publications such as working papers, policy briefs, technical reports, journal publications, conference papers and presentations at policy fora.
• Contributing to the capacity building component of ReSAKSS including organizing and implementing policy relevant training for ReSAKSS’ stakeholders.
• Contributing to the organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops organized or co-organized by ReSAKSS.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or Economics with emphasis on agricultural trade and poverty analysis.
• At least 3 years post-Ph.D. working experience in research and policy analysis in developing countries, preferably in Africa.

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CRA Research & Policy Director, Revenue Allocation Director, Corporate Services Director, Senior Legal Officer & Communications Director Jobs in Kenya

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) is an independent commission set up under Article 215 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Its core mandate is to recommend the basis for equitable sharing of revenues raised nationally between the National and the County Governments; and sharing of revenue among the County Governments.

The Commission seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant positions.

The incumbents will report directly to the Commission Secretary.

1. Director, Revenue Allocation

Key Responsibilities:

• The development and continuous validation of the criteria for revenue sharing;
• Generating processes for alignment of fiscal and financing policies between the national and county governments;
• Undertaking timely financial and macro-economic analysis of the impact of various revenue allocation modules to the quality and efficiency of delivery of basic services to the targeted communities;
• Developing a system for monitoring the compliance of county governments operations to public finance principles and regulations;
• Identifying revenue enhancing measures and opportunities at both national and county government levels; and
• Ensuring the maximization of fiscal capacity and efficiency of County Governments.

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COMESA Coordinator, Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilization Job Vacancies

Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa

Job Title: Coordinator, Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilization

Grade: P4

Division: Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation

Reporting To: Secretary General

Purpose of the Job

To strengthen COMESA’s partnership with other RECs and donor community and enhancing the role of technical co-operation in regional co-operation and integration through a programme approach.

Key Tasks

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent performs the following duties: -

• Maintains ongoing dialogue and cooperation with the international donor community and cooperating partners with a view to getting support and mobilizing resources for COMESA programmes
• Assisting all actions required for the effective implementation of technical cooperation projects

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Communications Officer and Resource Mobilization Officer Jobs in Nairobi Kenya - Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)

Centre for Rights Education and Awareness is looking for suitable individuals to fill the positions
of Communications officer and Resource mobilization officer as follows:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location Nairobi

Job Purpose:

To provide, critical support in the knowledge dissemination and knowledge transfer activities within CREAW.

The officer will assist in the development of and support the realization of objectives and targets related to CREAW’s Internal and External communications in a professional, efficient and effective manner.

Key Requirements;

• Bachelor’s degree in communication or other relevant area of study in science, with proven experience in public and media relations and journalism.
• Strong analytical skills including hands on design management of publishing, website and communication product development.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Job Title: Resource Mobilization Officer

Location: Nairobi

Job Purpose:

The Resource Mobilization Officer will take the lead in identifying and sourcing for funding and resource opportunities from multiple sources including but not limited to (development partners, foundations and corporate), at national, regional and international level, and will coordinate and manage the resource mobilization portfolio.

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Grameen Foundation Investment Associate Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position Title: Investment Associate

Status: Full time

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary:

Grameen Foundation’s (GF) Capital Management & Advisory Center (CMAC) seeks to harness the resources of the financial markets to support rapid expansion in outreach to poor families through leading, poverty-focused microfinance institutions (MFIs) and other social enterprises.

CMAC supports access to growth financing through a range of financial products and services currently offered through two distinct investment vehicles: the Growth Guarantee Program which provides loan guarantees to MFIs, and the Pioneer Fund which offers loans, quasi-equity and equity investments to MFIs and other social enterprises.


The Investment Associate will be responsible for leading transactions primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa through the investment cycle (origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring), while creating and managing external relationships with regulators, capital markets actors, co-investors, rating agencies and other relevant institutions in select regions/countries.

The ideal candidate will bring relevant work experience and relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa and be capable/willing to transact in Asia as needed.

Reporting and relationships: The Investment Associate will report to the Manager of Investments while working directly with other members of CMAC, the Regional Teams, and other departments within Grameen Foundation.

Availability: Investment Associate will be expected to work a typical work week of 40 hours plus additional hours as necessary to get the job done. The position will require extensive local and international travel of up to 50% time.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead marketing efforts within Africa and build investment pipeline, screening to ensure that prospects meet GF’s social mission, and conducting initial financial analysis and desk review to ensure satisfactory financial credentials and Asia.
• Establish relationships with and actively educate local financial institutions about guarantees and the GG product to open up new financing relationships for MFIs.
• Negotiate prudent investment terms and conditions with clients under supervision from the Manager of Investments, and support MFIs in their negotiation and documentation of guarantees with banks and local financial institutions.
• Organize and conduct in-country due diligence assessments of prospects to include interviews with senior management, field visits, review of operations and social mission, and drafting a summary of due diligence findings.
• Prepare and defend investment proposals for Credit & Investment Committees, to include financial projection model & risk rating score.
• Upon securing Committee approval, take lead role in documenting and executing the investment transaction.
• Responsible for achieving deployment and revenue targets as agreed with Manager of Investments.
• Monitor the on-going operational performance and risk profile of portfolio companies, and prepare quarterly portfolio reviews in conjunction with GF’s Regional Team.
• Identify need for amendments, waivers, restructurings, etc. and support efforts to negotiate and execute satisfactory resolutions.
• Support collection efforts (following up on late or potential default payments to minimize arrears and avoid guarantee calls).
• Potentially represent CMAC at relevant regional and international conferences;
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of latest industry and regulatory developments related to microfinance and capital markets in all countries of responsibility, and prepare country analysis for new targeted markets.
• Initiate and develop relationships with key government and regulatory bodies, rating agencies, and other funders/investors in close coordination with GF Africa Regional Team.
• As needed, assist in fund raising activities and other CMAC tasks as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to Grameen Foundation’s mission
• Superior quantitative skills and written analysis skills
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Knowledge of microfinance and/or social entrepreneurship sector within Africa.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to effectively communicate, through speaking and writing, to internal and external audiences
• Ability to act as a representative of GF to the public
• Fluency in English required, French also desired

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree required; MBA or Master’s degree in economics/finance preferred.
• Five or more years work experience in related fields with at least three years in financial sector, with an emphasis on debt and/or equity financing
• Experience in financial analysis and modeling
• Microfinance sector; banking or finance experience in Africa is a plus

Physical and Environmental Conditions

This position does not require unusual demands for physical effort.

This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of places such as offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, commercial vehicles; e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals.

Additional Comment

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Interested candidates please forward cover letter with resume to: swardle@grameenfoundation.org
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Grameen Foundation Investment Associate Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position Title: Investment Associate

Status: Full time

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary:

Grameen Foundation’s (GF) Capital Management & Advisory Center (CMAC) seeks to harness the resources of the financial markets to support rapid expansion in outreach to poor families through leading, poverty-focused microfinance institutions (MFIs) and other social enterprises.

CMAC supports access to growth financing through a range of financial products and services currently offered through two distinct investment vehicles: the Growth Guarantee Program which provides loan guarantees to MFIs, and the Pioneer Fund which offers loans, quasi-equity and equity investments to MFIs and other social enterprises.


The Investment Associate will be responsible for leading transactions primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa through the investment cycle (origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring), while creating and managing external relationships with regulators, capital markets actors, co-investors, rating agencies and other relevant institutions in select regions/countries.

The ideal candidate will bring relevant work experience and relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa and be capable/willing to transact in Asia as needed.

Reporting and relationships: The Investment Associate will report to the Manager of Investments while working directly with other members of CMAC, the Regional Teams, and other departments within Grameen Foundation.

Availability: Investment Associate will be expected to work a typical work week of 40 hours plus additional hours as necessary to get the job done. The position will require extensive local and international travel of up to 50% time.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead marketing efforts within Africa and build investment pipeline, screening to ensure that prospects meet GF’s social mission, and conducting initial financial analysis and desk review to ensure satisfactory financial credentials and Asia.
• Establish relationships with and actively educate local financial institutions about guarantees and the GG product to open up new financing relationships for MFIs.
• Negotiate prudent investment terms and conditions with clients under supervision from the Manager of Investments, and support MFIs in their negotiation and documentation of guarantees with banks and local financial institutions.
• Organize and conduct in-country due diligence assessments of prospects to include interviews with senior management, field visits, review of operations and social mission, and drafting a summary of due diligence findings.
• Prepare and defend investment proposals for Credit & Investment Committees, to include financial projection model & risk rating score.
• Upon securing Committee approval, take lead role in documenting and executing the investment transaction.
• Responsible for achieving deployment and revenue targets as agreed with Manager of Investments.
• Monitor the on-going operational performance and risk profile of portfolio companies, and prepare quarterly portfolio reviews in conjunction with GF’s Regional Team.
• Identify need for amendments, waivers, restructurings, etc. and support efforts to negotiate and execute satisfactory resolutions.
• Support collection efforts (following up on late or potential default payments to minimize arrears and avoid guarantee calls).
• Potentially represent CMAC at relevant regional and international conferences;
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of latest industry and regulatory developments related to microfinance and capital markets in all countries of responsibility, and prepare country analysis for new targeted markets.
• Initiate and develop relationships with key government and regulatory bodies, rating agencies, and other funders/investors in close coordination with GF Africa Regional Team.
• As needed, assist in fund raising activities and other CMAC tasks as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to Grameen Foundation’s mission
• Superior quantitative skills and written analysis skills
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Knowledge of microfinance and/or social entrepreneurship sector within Africa.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to effectively communicate, through speaking and writing, to internal and external audiences
• Ability to act as a representative of GF to the public
• Fluency in English required, French also desired

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree required; MBA or Master’s degree in economics/finance preferred.
• Five or more years work experience in related fields with at least three years in financial sector, with an emphasis on debt and/or equity financing
• Experience in financial analysis and modeling
• Microfinance sector; banking or finance experience in Africa is a plus

Physical and Environmental Conditions

This position does not require unusual demands for physical effort.

This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of places such as offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, commercial vehicles; e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals.

Additional Comment

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Interested candidates please forward cover letter with resume to: swardle@grameenfoundation.org
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CDTF Technical Officer - Social and Economic Infrastructure Job in Nairobi Kenya

Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) is a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union that was established in March 1996 through Legal Notice No. 303 of 26th March 1996.

Under this collaboration and funding arrangement, CDTF is implementing a four year Programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4) with two components, the Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and the Community Based Development Initiatives (CDI) with funding from the European Union.

The CEF II has received funding also from the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark (DANIDA) through the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP).

The main objective of the CDTF is to contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in Kenya by offering support in form of grants to community-based projects, which address basic social, economic and sound environment management priorities. CDTF’s mandate is to oversee the transfer of funds for implementation of community based development projects, and further oversee implementation of projects funded with the funds.

Job vacancies have arisen in the two main component Programmes; CEF II and CDI that require to be filled on contractual basis by highly qualified and experienced Kenyan Nationals. The contract duration will be up to 30th June 2014 subject to satisfactory performance.

Recruitment of Project Management Staff for Community Development Initiative (CDI)
Technical Officer - Social and Economic Infrastructure

Key Functions

This position, based at CDI Head Office in Nairobi, reports to the Community Development Programme Manager. It assists in developing a portfolio of CDI projects that will contribute to poverty reduction and sustained social and economic development amongst poor communities throughout Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in policy, strategic development and management of the CDI project portfolio including promotion, planning, technical and financial aspects, and monitoring of projects
• Assist to develop technical and financial systems and procedures for project implementation and prepare guidelines to be used by CDTF staff and external stakeholders
• Assist to develop long-term and annual plans for the CDI and reports to CDTF management and development partners including documenting best practices
• Assist to carry out desk, field appraisals and full proposal development for project proposals that meet the CDI funding criteria
• Based on the results of desk, field project proposal appraisals and full proposal development, prepare funding reports on those proposals that meet CDI funding criteria
• To write and submit monthly/quarterly/annual progress reports (narrative and financial) on funded community development initiatives
• Draw up ToRs and specifications for specialized external technical inputs for CDI projects and quality assure the delivery of services
• Coordinate and supervise the identification of CDI projects covering social and economic infrastructure targeting poverty reduction in poor communities
• Coordinate and supervise CDI project formulation, approval and development including drawing up of Financing Agreements with the beneficiaries
• Coordinate and supervise capacity building and training of local communities
• Promote the introduction of new and innovative cost-effective approaches and techniques in community development
• Coordinate and supervise technical support provided by inter alia Regional Offices, Technical Support Services and external consultants to CDI projects during implementation
• Coordinate and supervise financial support provided by CDTF to CDI projects during implementation
• Coordinate supervision and monitoring of project implementation

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree with 10 years experience or a Masters degree with 5 years experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in management of community based development projects
• Experience with programme management at the strategic as well as at the operational level
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working with development partners
• Practical experience in developing and documenting project implementation systems and procedures
• Hands on experience in use of MS Office suite
• Valid driver’s licence without endorsements.

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If you feel you are the right candidate CDTF is looking for, apply by filling the Job Application Personal History Form available from this site (download form) and send together with your CV to email address: vacancies@cdtfkenya.org.

Hard copy applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8th July 2011 at 5.00pm.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applicants, who will not have received a response by 15th August 2011, should consider themselves not successful.

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Planning Officer Commission for Higher Education Jobs in Kenya

The Commission for Higher Education is a regulatory agency charged with planning, advising, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education.

The Commission for Higher Education wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified professionals for vacant positions as outlined here below.

1. Planning Officer (CH6)
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