Nutrition Specialist - UNICEF Job in Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Kenya Country Office

Nutrition Specialist(Coordination) - NOC 

Fixed Term Appointment

Date of Issue:    17 August 2012

Closing Date:    30 August 2012

Applications are hereby invited from suitably-qualified candidates who are Kenyan Nationals to fill the above position on a Fixed Term Appointment in the Nutrition Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office.

Purpose of Post:

Under the general supervision of the Nutrition Manager, and with technical support of the Global Nutrition Cluster, the Country Nutrition Coordinator will be responsible for leading the Nutrition Coordination at the Country level in Kenya.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1.    Establishment and maintenance of appropriate coordination mechanisms:

• Ensure appropriate coordination between all Nutrition partners (including national and international NGOs, the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, IOM and other international organizations active in the sector) as well as national authorities and local structures
• Ensure the establishment/maintenance of appropriate sector coordination mechanisms including, steering committees, working groups at the national, and if necessary, local level;
• Ensure full integration of cross-cutting issues, namely human rights, HIV/AIDS, age, gender and environment, utilization participatory and community-based approaches.  In line with this, promote gender equality by ensuring that the needs, contributions and capacities of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed;
• Secure commitments from participants in responding to needs and filling gaps, ensuring an appropriate distribution of responsibilities within the cluster, with clearly defined focal points for specific issues where necessary;
• Ensure that participants work collectively, ensuring the complementarities of the various stake holder’s actions;
• Promote emergency response actions while at the same time considering the need for early recovery planning as well as prevention and risk reduction concerns;
• Ensure effective links with other sectors (with OCHA support), especially Health & Nutrition, Agriculture and Livelihoods and Education;
• Represent the interests of the sector in discussions at various forum
• Act as focal point for inquiries on the nutrition cluster’s response plans and operations and related activities.

2.    Planning and strategy development:

• Ensure predictable action within the sector for the following:
• Needs assessment and analysis; development of standard assessment formats for use within the sector;
• Identification of gaps;
• Developing/updating agreed response strategies and action plans for the sector and ensuring that these are adequately reflected in the overall country strategies (e.g. Nutrition Action Plan, Emergency Humanitarian Response Plan)
• Drawing lessons learned from past activities and revising strategies and action plans accordingly;

3.    Application of standards:

• Ensure that nutrition actors are aware of relevant policy guidelines, technical standards and relevant commitments that the Government/concerned authorities have undertaken under international human rights law;
• Ensure that responses are in line with existing policy guidance, technical standards, and relevant Government human rights legal obligations.

4.    Monitoring and reporting:

• Specifically needs to include an analytical interpretation of best available information in order to benchmark progress of the emergency response over time.  That is - monitoring indicators (quantity, quality, coverage, continuity and cost) of service delivery which are derived from working towards meeting standards (mentioned in point 4).
• Ensure regular reporting against cluster indicators of service delivery (quantity, quality, coverage, continuity and cost) supports analysis of cluster in closing gaps and measuring impact of interventions.

5.    Advocacy and resource mobilization:

• Identify core advocacy concerns, including resource requirements, and contribute key messages to broader advocacy initiatives of the Humanitarian Coordinators and other actors;
• Advocate for donors to fund partners to carry out priority activities in the sector concerned, while at the same time encouraging/supporting nutrition actors to mobilize resources for their activities in collaboration with Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation.

6.    Identification of key partners:

• Identify key humanitarian and development partners, respecting their respective mandates and program priorities
• Identify other key partners including local and national authorities, peacekeeping forces, etc.
• Carryout capacity mapping of all current and potential actors – government, national and international humanitarian organizations as well as national institutions, the private sector and market assess to materials and services

7.    Training and capacity building of national/local authorities and civil society:

• Promote and support training of humanitarian personnel and capacity building of humanitarian partners, based on the mapping and understanding of available capacity;
• Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national/local authorities and civil society.

8.    Acting as “Provider of last resort”:

• As agreed by the IASC Principals, sector leads are responsible for acting as the provider of last resort to meet agreed priority needs and will be supported by the HC in their resource mobilization efforts in this regard;

Required Qualifications: 

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, or related technical field.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Drive for  Results
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Relating and Networking
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Working with People
• Planning and Organizing  Commitment 
• Strategic and Global thinking  
• Planning, Setting Standards, and Monitoring Work
• Managing Resources  
• Team Leadership 

Experience:     

Five to Eight years with significant experience working in emergency contexts preferably UN or NGO experience at a programme management level.

Language(s):    

Fluency in English and another UN working language required.  Knowledge of Kiswahili would be an asset.

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org 

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/NUTR/2012-039”in the email subject.

“qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse

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Kenindia Management Trainees - Jobs in Kenya

Management Trainees

Kenindia Assurance Company Limited, one of the leading composite insurers, is looking for young, dynamic and self-motivated persons to be recruited as Management Trainees.

If you are:-

• a Kenyan Citizen
• aged between 20 – 30 years
• Graduate/Post Graduate with a minimum Upper Second Class in Insurance, Marketing, Accounting, Actuarial, or you are an ACII or AIIK
• Computer literate

apply immediately with your CV, two references and two passport size photographs, in a sealed envelope, to Kenindia Assurance Company Limited, at the address given below, so as to reach on or before 31st August, 2012

Human Resources Manager
Kenindia Assurance Company Limited
P.O. Box 44372, Gpo, 00100
Nairobi.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Compliance Officer, Standards Coordinator Jobs in Kenya - Kenya School of Law (KSL) Lecturers.

The Kenya School of Law is a Postgraduate Training Institution run under the auspices of the Council of Legal Education Act, Cap. 16A of the Laws of Kenya. 

The core mandate of the Council of Legal Education is inter alia to train for legal professional development and in particular to train lawyers for entry into the legal profession as Advocates of the High Court of Kenya. 

For over 40 years the School has discharged this mandate under the leadership of the office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs. 

From 2006, however, the School became a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) with an expanded mandate and reviewed terms of service for its staff.
The core functions of School as currently constituted includes provision of the following services;-

• Advocates Training and Paralegal Studies;
• Continuing Professional Development, Projects and Legal Research
• Accreditation and enforcement of compliance by legal education and training institutions

In order to effectively meet these expanded functions the School wishes to recruit full time high calibre personnel who will join the existing strong team of staff to help it realize its vision of being the preferredcentre of excellence in legal education and training in the Eastern Africa region and beyond.

We are looking for independent, strategic actors who are in good health, are ICT literate, customer oriented, and can lead change.

Specifically we seek to recruit:-

Principal Lecturer (CPD P &R)

REF: CLE/KSL/HR05/17 KSL 4 4 Positions

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Continuing Professional Development, Projects and Research, (CPD P & R), the incumbent will assist in identification, planning and coordination of specific training programmes, projects or research.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

1. Possess a LLM degree or equivalent from a recognized university;
2. Have served for a minimum of 10 years, 5 of which should be in an academic institution in a teaching capacity. Experience in consultancy or project work will be an added advantage;
3. Have the ability to coordinate and conduct short-term legal training programmes;

Senior Lecturer (CPD P &R)

REF: CLE/KSL/HR05/18 KSL 5 1 Position

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Continuing Professional Development, Projects and Research, (CPD P & R), the incumbent will teach short training courses and carry out research. 

The incumbent will also assist in the planning and coordination of specific programmes or projects within the sub-directorate.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

1. Possess a LLM degree or equivalent from a recognized university;
2. Have served for a minimum of years 5 of which 3 should as an academic in a legal training institution or as a consultant.Qualifications / experience in consultancy / project work will be an added advantage;
3. Have the ability to coordinate and conduct short-term legal training programmes;

Senior Lecturer (ATP & PS)

REF: CLE/KSL/HR05/19 KSL 5 2 Positions

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Advocates’ Training Programme and Paralegal Studies, (ATP & PS), the incumbent will provide teaching, research, and assist in planning and coordination of academic programmes in the School.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a LLM degree or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Have served for a minimum of 5 years, 3 of which should be in an academic institution in a teaching capacity.
• Have the ability to conduct legal training at a practical level;

Lecturer (CPD P &R)

REF: CLE/KSL/HR05/21 KSL 6 2 Positions

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Continuing Professional
Development, Projects and Research, (CPD P & R), the incumbent will teach short training courses and carry out research. The incumbent will also assist in the planning and coordination of specific programmes or projects within the sub-directorate.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• 1. Possess a LLB degree or equivalent from a recognizeduniversity;
• 2. Have served for a minimum of years 5 as an academic in a legal training institution or as a consultant.
• 3. Have the ability to coordinate and conduct short-term legal training programmes;

Compliance Officer

REF: CLE/KSL/HR05/20 KSL 6 1 Position

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director,Quality Assurance, Compliance and Accreditation, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that regulations, rules, policies and laws are adhered to.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

1. Possess an LLB degree or equivalent from a recognized university. A post graduate degree and additional academic qualifications in public relations will be an added advantage;
2. Have served for a minimum of 5 years in legal practice or related position;
3. Have demonstrated strategy to enforce rules and regulations;
4. Performance Contracting and ISO

Standards Coordinator

REF: CLE/KSL/HR05/22 KSL 7 1 Position

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director Finance & Administration, the incumbent will coordinate and report on the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Systems processes and Performance Contracting functions of the School.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a Bachelor of Commerce, Economics or Social Science degree or equivalent;
• Have a minimum of 3 years work experience in a busy organisation;
• Knowledge of ISO International Standards and Performance

Contracting will be a definite advantage.

Note that all candidates will eventually be required to produce Certificates of Good Conduct.
Competitive remuneration package and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.

All applications should include the job reference number, a reliable email address, day-time telephone contact and must be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates. 

Send your application to:-

The Director / CEO,
Kenya School of Law,
P. O. Box 30369-00100,
Nairobi.

So as to reach him not later than 1st September 2012

Please note that due to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible for us to respond to each application and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Those who had applied for the above positions before need not re-apply.
CLE / KSL is an equal opportunity employer.

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WASH Specialist - UNICEF , Job in Nairobi Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office

Vacancy Announcement
Duty Station: Nairobi

Post: WASH Specialist – NO-C             

Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment

Date of Issue: 15 August, 2012                

Closing Date: 28 August, 2012

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary Appointment in the WASH Section of UNICEF Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya.

Purpose of the Post:  The Temporary Appointment is expected to support hygiene and sanitation activities related to the promotion, monitoring and operationalization of sanitation and hygiene promotion efforts in the Region.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Poor hygienic conditions and practices have a major contribution in the disease burden in developing countries. 

At the same time, hand-washing with soap (HWWS) is the most effective way of reducing the incidence of acute watery diseases such as diarrhoea and under-5 child mortality. Hygiene promotion can create awareness and aims to change behaviour of those most vulnerable to WASH-related diseases. 

Additionally, six countries in ESAR have targets for eliminating Open Defecation and together with hygiene promotion, eliminating OD is a priority action for reducing under-5 child mortality.

Globally, 83 UNICEF country offices are engaged in HWWS programming. While the importance of HWWS is widely acknowledged and documented, the results and impact on behaviour of large-scale hygiene promotion campaigns are less known. 

Understanding effective ways of changing behaviours as well as effective ways of measuring those changes are critical to strengthening ongoing hygiene promotion efforts and optimizing the life-saving benefits of key WASH behaviours such as HWWS.

In the context of an emergency, the need for support in Hygiene Promotion is even greater., HWWS and effective excreta disposal are critical to eliminating the main transmission routes of cholera. Cholera is endemic in Somalia and Ethiopia while it occurs in Kenya as well, and a large scale outbreak could devastate an already vulnerable population. 

Improving the implementation of hygiene promotion activities in the affected countries can reduce the scale of the outbreak, as well as support effective monitoring of impact and is therefore a critical element in WASH disaster risk reduction efforts.

The Sopo campaign aims to reach especially children, and promote HWWS across countries in the ESAR region. Reaching children is critical, as they are the segment of the population most affected by diarrhea and other pathogenic diseases caused by poor hygienic practices. The countries currently rolling out the Sopo campaign are: Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania. 

As Sopo is regionally accepted as a useful vehicle for hygiene promotion efforts, Sopo campaigns allow insight into what messages are working, what communication channels are useful and how can these lessons be applied in various country/emergency contexts. 

The insights of the Sopo evaluation study have relevance beyond Kenya and for this reason, ESARO will undertake a consultant to support the study and distill lessons and insights for use in other regions.

The UNICEF WASH Programme on Sanitation and Hygiene has a strong emphasis on elimination of open defecation, handwashing with soap practice at critical times and providing a comprehensive WASH package in schools. 

Scope of work

Under close supervision of the OIC Regional WASH Advisor, carry out the following tasks:

• Provide support to the implementation and review process for a study monitoring impact of the Sopo campaign in Kenya. This work is on-going and is expected to be finalized in May 2012
• Support the adaptation of the evaluation’s findings that supports emergency hygiene monitoring, development of messaging, and impact, as feasible.
• Provide support to ESAR countries on WinS analysis and Level 3 monitoring as required.
• Support Emory University and Care International to finalize actions and report of the WinS regional meeting held in June 2012.
• Support the Regional WASH Specialist in strengthening Community Approaches to Sanitation capacity and rollout in the Region.
• Support the Regional WASH team in strengthening sanitation monitoring systems in the Region, particularly for ensuring sustainability of ODF declarations by communities.
• Carry out any other task related to the technical area of the assignment, as required

Expected Deliverables

• Finalization of the impact evaluation survey on Sopo in Kenya in collaboration with the selected research agency and in collaboration with C4D and WASH Kenya Country Office.
• Final synthesis of the evaluation survey on Sopo for regional use and dissemination.
• Provision of support to other countries, namely Zambia, involved in large-scale HWWS programs.
• Compilation of a database of regional emergency materials on hygiene promotion and cholera preparedness compiled electronically.
• Finalization of the WinS report from the regional meeting  - following up on action points, analysis in the Region.
• Compilation and production of GHD regional Newsletter for 2011 activities, support to preparatory activities.
• Development of a community of practice on hygiene promotion within the HoA to support ongoing promotion and preparedness activities, capacity and monitoring efforts.
• Support the review of ODF evaluation and monitoring strategies in six countries.
• Support WinS analysis in at least two countries and dissemination of the regional snapshot on WinS.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Advanced University Degree in Public Health or WASH, with orientation to WASH issues in problems in developing countries.
• Ability to work in a stressful working environment
• Good communication and writing skills
• Good leadership and negotiation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of computer applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• At least 5 years professional work experience in nutrition of which at least 3 in developing countries
• Fluency in English. 
• Experience in consultations with UNICEF is an advantage
• Working with people
• Drive for Results
• Planning and Organizing

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae, (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to;
 

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “ESARO/WASH/2012-036” in the email subject.
 

Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
 

Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
 

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment

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