Kenya Roads Board Executive Director Job Re-Advertisement

Kenya Roads Board (KRB) is a statutory body established by the Kenya Roads Board Act No7 of 1999.
The object and purpose for which KRB was established is to oversee the road network in Kenya and coordinate the maintenance, rehabilitation and development funded by the Kenya Roads Board Fund as established under the Act and to advise the Cabinet Secretary responsible for roads on all matters related thereto.
The Board seeks to recruit a dynamic, experienced and result oriented person to the position of Executive Director.Re-Advertisement
The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day to day management and operations of KRB, implementation of the decisions of the Board, organization and control of all functions and assets of KRB under the statutory supervision of the Board.
Under the provisions of the Act the Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the Board and is its Secretary.Formulation and implementation of plans and strategies to achieve KRB mandates in accordance with the Act.Preparation of business and corporate plans for Board approval.Preparation and submission to the Board consolidated annual work programmes and revenue estimates.Preparation of annual budgets and financial reports of KRB operations and utilization of its funds.Evaluation and execution of the work programmes and preparation and submission to the Board monthly financial and operational reports.Monitoring and evaluation of approved annual public roads programmes (through technical compliance, performance and financial audits) and submission of regular reports to the Board,Supervision of consultants commissioned to carry out activities on behalf of KRB.Motivating and managing KRB staff towards achieving the Board’s objectives and building a high performance team culture.Compliance with all relevant statutory requirements.Any other duties assigned by the Board.Be a Kenyan citizen.Have a Civil Engineering degree from a university recognized by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).Is a professional Civil Engineer, duly registered by EBK under provisions of the Engineers Act 2011 of the Laws of Kenya, with at least fifteen years practical experience five of which must have been gained in a senior managerial position.Holds a valid and current practicing license issued by EBK.Possession of MBA or advanced degree will be added advantage.Have proven ability to translate initiatives into achievable action plans.Possess ability to build effective networks and partnerships with stakeholders.Have outstanding communication and motivation skills.Possess good computer working knowledge.Have a good working knowledge of the Public Sector.Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.The Executive Director will serve on contract for a period of three years renewable subject to satisfactory performance as appraised by the Board.
The successful candidate will be offered competitive remuneration package, including house allowance, medical benefits, gratuity and other benefits in accordance with the State Corporations Advisory Committee and Salaries Remuneration Commission guidelines.Each application shall be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials or other supporting documents.
The application should also indicate the names and contact of three referees.
Scanned copies of these documents must accompany online application.
All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of the Executive Director” and submitted in any of the following ways:
A. Hand delivered application in sealed envelope addressed to the Chairman, Kenya Roads Board to be dropped at the reception of Kenya Roads Board Offices 3rd Floor, Kenya Re Towers, off Ragati Road in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
B. Online applications should be emailed in pdf attachment to chairman@krb.go.ke
C. Posted applications should be addressed to:
The Chairman
Kenya Roads Board
3rd Floor, Kenya Re-Towers, Off Ragati Road
P.O. Box 73718- 00200 Note: Interested applicants are expected to obtain clearance from the following bodies:Kenya Revenue AuthorityHigher Education Loans BoardEthics and Anti-Corruption CommissionCriminal Investigation Department (certificate of Good Conduct), andCredit Reference Bureau.Applicants must submit copies of these clearance certificates with the application. Those that had applied earlier need not apply, but may update their applications if need be.
All applications must reach the Chairman on or before 18th February, 2014.

Kilifi County Legal Clerk Job Re-Advertisement

County Assembly Service Board of Kilifi

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The County Assembly Service Board of Kilifi invites applications from suitably qualified Kenya citizens to fill the following vacant position:
 Duties and Responsibilities

A Legal Clerk will be responsible to the Legal Counsel for.Taking hearing dates in Litigation mattersFacilitating service of Legal DocumentsCollecting, circulating and filing of published bills and subsidiary legislationFiling of court documents and any other legal documentsOrganizing the Legal Department Registry;Drafting Legal Documents under the supervision of the Litigation CounselProviding any other Clerical services that may be required by the County Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board or the ClerkDiploma in Law from an institution recognized in Kenya;Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications;Possession of a current Process Server’s Certificate.1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents
2. All applicants should dearly indicate the POSITION APPLIED FOR MARKED ON THE ENVELOPE the reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Kilifi
P.0 Box 332-80200
Malindi.
3. Applications should reach the Secretary, County Assembly Service Board of Kilifi on or before close of business on 24th December, 2013.
4. Those who had earlier applied for the position need not to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

VSO Jitolee National Volunteering, Youth and Social Enterprise Development Programme Officer Job Re-Advertisement in Kenya

Re - Advertisement: Recruiting Programme Officer - National Volunteering, Youth and Social Enterprise Development

Bringing People Together To Create Wealth

VSO Jitolee is a member of the international VSO federation based in Nairobi with a regional mandate to promote volunteerism and recruit skilled professionals from East and Southern Africa to serve as volunteers in VSO programmes in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. 

In addition, VSO Jitolee contributes to Kenya’s national development through international volunteers who work with local partners across the country.
We are looking for a highly motivated Kenyan to scale up our national volunteering and youth programming in the area of secure livelihoods. You will play a pivotal role in developing strategies and implementing programmes and projects supporting the youth, social enterprise development and national volunteering programming to create greater impact in the secure livelihoods programme. In this role, you will be expected to develop and maintain excellent partnerships with relevant government institutions, volunteer involving organisations, and civil society where young people and national volunteers work with beneficiaries to improve the quality of their lives.

Key outcomes for this role will be:

Delivery of a well resourced national volunteering, youth and social enterprise development programme that will create positive change in the lives of the target beneficiaries.An advocacy plan for influencing the formulation and implementation of a national volunteering policy and its subsequent implementation.Delivery of youth volunteering initiatives such as international youth exchanges and fellowship programmes.You are a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences. You have at least 3 years relevant experience in social enterprise or business development and experience working with youth programmes. You have experience developing funding proposals and managing grants to fulfill donors and partner contracts.Experience in capacity building; monitoring and evaluation; networking and partnership development will be critical for this role. You have good IT skills in a number of applications including word processing, spreadsheets and databases. If you find this a worthy career challenge, send your application - composed of a CV and a statement (of not more than two pages combined) explaining why you meet the person specifications, and are the ideal candidate for the job.Please include telephone and email contact.
Applications should be sent to:Email: recruitmentkenya@vsoint.org
Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
VSO, an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce and therefore welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Application deadline: 26th July 2013

Interviews: 12th - 16th August 2013
Expected Start Date: To be negotiated

Lady Accountant Job Re-advertisement (KShs 50K - 80K)

Our client, in the service industry is seeking to recruit a Lady Accountant. The main focuses of this position is work on all financial activities and transactions in regards to the organizations policies and ensure that they are in line with existing credit policies, procedures, systems and regulations of the company and the set laws.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Establish internal controls by recommending policies and procedure to be adopted Handle statutory returnsAssist in payroll preparationsHelp in the preparation of BudgetsPreparations and reviewing of income statements and statement of financial positions and give quarterly financial forecastAssist in Audit preparation workMaintain accounting records and reconciliation controls of approved budgetsFacilitate stocktaking activitiesAny other duty assigned from time to timeMust have a Degree in accounting/ financeMust have a CPA (K) At least 3 years experience in accountingMust be proficient in QuickBooks, Accounting Packages and Microsoft OfficeSuitable candidate should be of unquestionable integrityThey should also be dynamic and a team playerBe experienced in all areas of accountingHave high good attention to detail If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title (Accountant ladies Salary 50-80k) on the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline for sending the applications is 15th July 2013

Wajir County Government Chief Officers Jobs Re-Advertisement

Republic of Kenya

Wajir County Government

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The County Public Service Board Wajir wish to recruit competent and qualified professionals to fill the following positions as per the Constitution of Kenya 2010 under Article 176 (first schedule) and sections 44, 46 & 47 of the County Government Act No. 17/2012.

The following functional areas are essentialFinance & economic planningAgriculture and livestock developmentWater, energy, forestry, environment & natural resourcesPublic health, medical services and sanitationEducation, youth affairs, culture and social servicesLands, physical planning & housingPublic works, roads & transportCounty Public Service managementTrade, industrialization, cooperative development tourism & wildlifeInformation, communication & E-governmentRequirements for County Chief Officer, the candidate must:-Be a Kenyan citizenBe a holder of first Degree from a recognized university (A Master Degree will be an added advantage)Have a minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in a relevant functional areaSatisfies the requirement of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.Not a holder of any other State of Public Office.The key responsibilities of County Chief Officers are but not limited to the following:-Responsible to respective County Executive Committee member for administration of one of the functional areas/county departments listed above.To advice respective County Executive Committee member and provide support needed for the day –to-day management of the County DepartmentsAs accounting officers of the county departments will be required to manage a complex set of multiple accountabilitiesRead more on duties for the jobs and expectations of the positions as outlined in the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012.
Those who already applied need not to reapply.
Applicants applying for the job should attach a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents. Applications should be addressed to:-
The Secretary, County Public Service Board
Wajir County
P.O. Box 9-70200
Wajir.
Manual applications should be delivered to office of the secretary, County Public Service Board located along army road. Online applications should be emailed to cpsb.wajir@gmail.com .
The application should reach the Secretary County Public Service Board not later than 12th July 2013.
Wajir County is an equal opportunity employer hence encourages women and physically challenged persons to apply.
Note: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Secretary County Public Service Board
Wajir County

Solar Systems Company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Job Re-Advertisement

Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Our client is a company installing and operating stand-alone solar systems in rural Kenya. The company has currently proven its products in rural Kenya with the use of monthly M-PESA payment systems and is currently preparing for a stepwise scale-up to installing more than 10 000 systems in 2014. They are seeking to fill the position of CEO for its Kenya operation

Overall Vision

The CEO shall build the company to become a leading player within its sector by providing 1 million Kenyans with generated electricity within five years.

Required background (or equivalent)

Formal MBA or MSc EngineeringDetermination and Entrepreneurship General business/marketing knowledge. Preferably experience with IT based business systemsGood writing and communication skills in English and SwahiliRelevant experience/knowledge of operational & financial managementRelationship oriented leaderDocumented relevant results and experience, preferably from developing distribution systems and/or franchise systemsPreferably experience with the NGO sector – in particular micro finance and/or energyAbility to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment The CEO will have the overall responsibility for the management of the Company and its human resource base on a day-to-day basis. The CEO shall ensure that activities follow the business plan and procedures, and that milestone and budgets are achieved.The CEO is responsible for the preparation of The Company’s business plan/strategic plan including operational budgets. The CEO is expected to act as the front figure of The Company and, as such, represent the directors and owners in the day-to-day running of The Company and shall therefore take the lead in profiling and selling The Company’s products, its concept and Mission & Vision in a professional way.The CEO reports to the Board at scheduled Board meetings and to the Chairman of the Board, or a person appointed by the chairman, as necessary. 1. General Operations & Personnel/Human Resources including the following specific responsibilities:Recruitment of the management team, procurement and financial control in consultation with the Board. Conduct formal appraisal minimum once a year on the performance of the core management team. Ensuring that a Human Resource policy is in place with Codes of Conduct in line with Kenya labour laws. The Codes of Conduct shall be approved by the Board and shared with the staff. Development of Operational Manuals for the Company. Implementing cost efficient procurement in all aspects of the Company – including written agreements.Compliance with all public authorities’ regulations and licensing of The Company.All legal requirements of The Company and resolving eventual legal disputes as directed by the Board.2. Sales & Marketing including the following specific responsibilities:Organizing and training of the local sales & maintenance teams at SSCs.Developing promotion sales material, such as brochures -banners – DVDs etc. Organise national campaigns as appropriate3. Financial management including the following specific responsibilities:Approval of monthly financial reports showing total sales value, major cost components and net results per Solar Service Centre. Maintaining overall control of cash flow/financial transactions to secure maximum control in The Company.Develop annual operational and investment budgets as well as quarterly/monthly sales targets. Delivery of annual audit reports for The Company.Please apply by sending your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com and include the job title in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

National Land Commission Communication Consultant Job Re-Advertisement

Request for Proposals (Re-advertisement)
Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Communication Consultant or Consultancy Firm
The National Land Commission (NLC) is an independent Commission established by The National Land Commission Act No. 5 of 2012 pursuant to Article 67 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
NLC has prioritized communications a key strategy and seeks to contribute to effective and responsive communication to enable the Commission to realize its objectives.
The Communication Consultant will work closely with the NLC to develop a communication Strategy for the Commission and oversee its implementation for a duration not exceeding 3 months. The Consultant will undertake the following:
 a) Design, coordinate, implement and monitor the communication strategy including a concept and an action plan and visibility plan.
b) Train members of the NLC and relevant staff on the Communications Strategy, including on how to prepare/draft a wide range of materials, talking points, press releases and advisories, news briefs, fact sheets for inclusion in media kits and further public outreach;
c) Advice on corporate branding IPOA (logo, slogan etc) to include actual development of logo
d) Ensure the promotion and increased understanding of NLC’s mandate in the country through the use of diverse types of media and communication tools as appropriate, including utilizing innovative and emerging communication tools and new media in support of the Communications Strategy;
 Expected tangible and measurable output(s):A Communication Strategic Plan for NLC with its implementation Plan;All NLC Members trained on the Communication Strategy and on how to prepare media documents;Mapping report on media to include Media Contact list and various mediaProvide a report on the implementation of the Communication Action Plan after the 3-month period.Develop NLC Brand.Advanced University degree in Journalism or Communications from a recognized University;At least seven (7) years of experience in Kenya in conceiving and implementing Communication StrategiesExcellent verbal and written skills in both English and Kiswahili;Strong understanding of outreach and advocacy.Demonstrated written and oral communication skillsStrong project management skillsExcellent organizational, prioritization, and customer service skillsAbility to set goals and timelines and to work on deadlinesAbility to work and communicate effectively with a variety of people, both internally and externallyAble to work independently with minimal supervisionThe consultant/firm should propose a schedule not exceeding 3 months and resources required to complete the activity’s objectives. The proposal should include a detailed work plan and budget of activity undertaking.
Proposals should be submitted to by 21st June 2013 via email to lmwelu@kenyati.com
Firms/consultants who had previously applied do not need to resend in their applications

I-TECH Consultancy Work for the Upgrade of an Existing Electronic Medical Records ( EMR) System Re-Advertisement

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Consultancy Work for the Upgrade of an Existing Electronic Medical Records ( EMR) System

I-TECH, University of Washington and ICAP, Columbia University are collaborating to upgrade C-PAD, an Electronic Medical Records System currently implemented in multiple health facilities across Kenya. 

This upgrade is aimed at ensuring that CPAD meets the requirements defined in the MoH EMR Standards and Guidelines document.
The upgraded CPAD will run as a Web Application on the OpenMRS Data Model
This Consultancy will be to provide technical and development resources for a specified period.a) An upgraded C-PAD EMR system meeting the requirements defined in the Kenya Standards and
Guidelines document for EMR systems.
b) The system will be able to support the comprehensive HIV care services provided by ICAP and meet MoH reporting requirements.
c) A System specifications document.
d) Technical and user documentation.
 Demonstrated experience in software development.Demonstrated experience in the development of Web Applications.Good understanding and ability to work with the OpenMRS data model.Good understanding of the Kenya Health Sector. Experience in development for the health sector will be an added advantage. Interested individuals or organizations should submit a concept note indicating:
ii. Proposed approach to the upgrade
iii. Available capacity / personnel for this project
iv. Proposed timelines for the upgrade
Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate the availability of more than one development resource for this consultancy.
Concepts notes should be submitted to procurement@itech-kenya.org (Subject: Consultancy for CPAD
Upgrade) not later than 14th June 2013.
Please note the correction in the email address .

Sales Inspector / Surveyor Job Re-Advertisement

Covenant Executives Consultants (COVEX) is the leading HR and management consultancy located in Nairobi-Kenya. We offer dynamic hr and management solutions through our experienced and qualified team. Our core values are Excellence, integrity, professionalism, teamwork, communication and accountability.

Position: Sales Inspector / Surveyor (Re-advertised)
Assignment

Main mission is to evaluate all the necessary technical elements for a quote, to follow-up the quote until the contract is signed and to assure a correct execution once the move is booked. 
 Conduct technical visits at the clients’ homes in order to estimate the volume of furniture and personal belongings to be moved.Determine the technical means necessary in order to ensure the smooth carrying out of the operation.Explain the flow of operations to clients and give them all the information pertaining to the destination of their move (for example, the customs duties that are applicable in the country of arrival, prohibited articles etc.)Develop the sales offer (in collaboration with the sales coordinators).Systematically send reminders to all clients / prospects after sending sales offers.Monitor operations for the clients, to ensure their complete satisfaction.Manage any disputes.Perform on the spot quality checks on the moves.Provide competitive intelligence.Attend events bringing together current and prospective clients.Report regularly (weekly) to the manager.Able to establish a good relationship with the client / prospect.Ability to listen: he /she understands what is important to the client / prospect.Observer: he / she is able to discover what is important and valuable in the eyes of the clients and uses it in his/her selling arguments.Rigorous: he/she prepares for the visit before going to the client /prospect’s, ensures that he/she has checked all the technical details of the operation. He/she prepares the quotes quickly and delivers them on time. Persistent, he/she knows how to argue and tries to conclude the sale during the visit. If this is not possible, he/she systematically calls the client / prospect within 48 hours after sending the quote to try and book the move.Efficient: he/she constantly monitors his/her booking ratio.Minimum 3 years relevant experience (clearing and forwarding industry experience essential)
Salary: Very competitive and benefits.
Commencement date: Immediately

How to apply:

We welcome applicants who meet the above requirements only.
Kindly indicate job title and your current/previous salary on subject line. Email your cover letter and updated CV to: recruitment@covenantexecutives.co.ke