Senior Nutrition Adviser Job (Short-term), Nairobi

Closing Date: Friday, 18 June 2010

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.

Closing date: 18 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Senior Nutrition Adviser for 6 months at P3 level. This position will be based in WFP Kenya Country Office.

The Senior Nutrition Adviser is responsible for guiding the review of nutrition supported programmes in Kenya Country Office with the aims of ensuring appropriate partnerships, and also ensuring that the nutrition programmes are inline with WFP’s global nutrition strategy.

Qualifications & Experience Required
Education
- University degree, preferably at the advanced level, in nutrition, public health or related field.

Experience
- At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in nutrition, public health, development, multilateral food aid or related field;
- Experience with programming of food assistance in emergency, protracted relief and recovery and/or development contexts;
- Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis is desirable.

Technical Skills & Knowledge
- Familiar with the latest developments/issues in nutrition, particularly in relation to micronutrients or new food products for specific purposes;
- Understanding of roles/responsibilities of different UN agencies with respect to nutrition;
- Strong knowledge of participatory approaches in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
- Knowledge of the gender in development approach and the concept of household food and nutrition security;
- Advanced computers skills at least intermediate skills in windows based word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition/public health software (i.e. EPI Info);
- Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills.

Competencies
- Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and tact;
- Good analytical and negotiating skills;
- Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work plan;
- Flexibility to work in an environment with strict deadlines and changing operational priorities;
- Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.

Language
- Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another official WFP language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish).

How to apply

Application procedures:
Please click on the following link to find the full Terms of Reference and apply:
http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/10-0010720

Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.

Deadline for applications: June 18, 2010

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply

Reference Code: RW_85UBMX-83

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New job: M&E Specialist, Kenya

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Academy for Educational Development (AED)

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya

The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is seeking to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the Teacher Education and Professional Development (TEPD) program. TEPD is a Ministry of Education (MOE) program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by AED. The goal of TEPD is to build capacity of public primary and secondary Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) to be effective teacher training institutions in Kenya. TEPD will also coordinate introduction of ICT in teacher training under the Accelerating 21st Century Education (ACE) program, which is a public/private partnership initiative. Position is based in Nairobi with travel up to 35% to TTCs and schools.

Responsibilities

- Manage the monitoring of all activities of the different components of the program through the collection of data; including development of tools, compiling the data into a database, preparing reports, and developing dissemination strategies.
- Lead the development, baseline, and implementation of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP).
- Prepare quarterly and/or annual data reports to USAID based on PMP data collected, and report on progress, accomplishments or potential setbacks to COP.
- Work closely with the MOE on joint visits to TTCs and schools, and through information sharing between the TEPD M&E system and the MOE EMIS system.
- Work directly with sub-grantee to ensure that the data and information gathered through their M&E approach is linked to the larger TEPD M&E system.
- Identify opportunities and mechanisms for program improvement based on monitoring and evaluation findings in collaboration with program staff and local partners.
- Provide support for designing and implementing a learning measurement tool as part of the ACE activity.
- Provide support for gathering data and information for input into TEPD policy studies, including a study to measure institutional-level change at the teacher training colleges as a result of the TEPD Program.

Qualifications

- Master's Degree minimum, PhD preferred in Education or Evaluation or equivalent, and experience in Education Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, or related fields. Experience in teacher training would be an added advantage.
- 7-10 years relevant experience in project and program evaluation, research, survey implementation. (Experience in evaluation a must; field experience highly desirable.)
- USAID or other donor-funded program experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a results-oriented team.
- Excellent oral/written communication skills in English.
- Computer skills including Excel and relevant statistical packages (SPSS).

How to apply

Interested individuals should send a cover letter specifying their interest and qualifications for this position and their CV to ecaregionaloffice@aed.org before June 11, 2010. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Reference Code: RW_85UJA6-45

Source: Reliefweb

ICT Specialist, Kenya

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Academy for Educational Development (AED)

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya

The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is seeking to recruit an ICT Specialist for the United USAID-funded Teacher Education and Professional Development (TEPD) program. TEPD’s goal is to build capacity of public primary and secondary teacher training colleges to be effective teacher training institutions in Kenya. TEPD will also coordinate introduction of ICT in teacher training under the Accelerating 21st Century Education (ACE) project, a public/private partnership with Ministry of Education, USAID, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft. The ICT Specialist will be responsible for providing leadership, technical assistance and project management for ICT activities within TEPD, with a focus on the ACE program. Position is based in Nairobi with travel up to 35% to schools and colleges in Kenya.

Responsibilities

- Provide technical leadership to the implementation of ACE and ICT activities, trainings and evaluation to improve the quality of education through effective use of technology.
- Supervise work of the ICT field coordinator, short-term consultants and sub-contractors.
- Provide support to the MOE, ACE partners, 23 primary and secondary schools, and 3 teacher training colleges in the design and integration of ICTs in educational instruction.
- Oversee procurement, delivery and installation of ICT equipment.
- Coordinate communication on the status of ACE activities with a view to sharing successes, failures and challenges of ACE project.

Qualifications

- Masters preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Practical knowledge, skills and abilities usually acquired through an advanced degree in education, social sciences, business, computer science or related field and a minimum of 10 years of related work experience. Demonstrated experience in Kenya training teachers, applying ICTs in education to classrooms at primary and secondary school levels and overseeing installation and maintenance of computer equipment. Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded projects desirable.
- Proven management and organizational skills, with high degree of initiative and ability to innovate.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the Program and of external partnership; able to take responsibility for own actions, access priorities and perform a variety of activities with a high level of accuracy.
- A self-managed learner who continuously enhances and expands his/her computer Internet and web-based skills to enhance the effectiveness of the AED project.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.

How to apply

Interested individuals should send a cover letter specifying their interest and qualifications for this position and their CV to ecaregionaloffice@aed.org before June 11, 2010. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Reference Code: RW_85UJBY-11

Source: Reliefweb

Procurement Assistant, Kenya

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Academy for Educational Development (AED)

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya

The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is seeking to recruit a Procurement Assistant for the USAID-funded Teacher Education and Professional Development (TEPD) program. TEPD’s goal is to build capacity of public primary and secondary teacher training colleges to be effective teacher training institutions in Kenya. TEPD will also coordinate introduction of ICT in teacher training under the ACE project, a public/private partnership with Ministry of Education, USAID, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft. The Procurement Assistant will oversee the procurement process within TEPD, with a focus on the ACE program.

Responsibilities

- Manage coordination to identify and research prospective vendors, obtain quotes, assess cost and quality of materials and prepare comparative reports to prove fulfillment of contractual requirements.
- Prepare all documentation for payments and financial reports, allocate and track expenditures and ensure that policies and procedures are followed at all stages of the procurement process.
- Work with partners, MOE and technical team to design and implement a distribution plan to ensure that materials arrive in schools in an efficient and timely manner.
- Perform other job-related duties as required/requested.

Qualifications

- Bachelors with 3 years of experience in one of the following or related fields: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Development Management and Finance required or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded projects desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles and procurement procedures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data; conceptualize, perform, and apply mathematical skills; and develop financial systems.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, and to assess priorities with a high level of accuracy.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage and coordinate complex and diverse tasks, as well as demonstrated attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well especially under pressure with project staff, partners, subcontractors, and vendors.

How to apply

Interested individuals should send a cover letter specifying their interest and qualifications for this position and their CV to ecaregionaloffice@aed.org before June 11, 2010. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Reference Code: RW_85UJB4-2

Source: Reliefweb

ICT Field Coordinator, Kenya

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Academy for Educational Development (AED)

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya

The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is seeking to recruit an ICT Field Coordinator for the USAID-funded Teacher Education and Professional Development (TEPD) program. TEPD's goal is to build capacity of public primary and secondary teacher training colleges to be effective teacher training institutions in Kenya. TEPD will also coordinate introduction of ICT in teacher training under the Accelerating 21st Century Education (ACE) program, a public/private partnership with Ministry of Education, USAID, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft. The ICT Field Coordinator will provide technical assistance to implement the ICT activities within TEPD, with a focus on the ACE program. Position will be based at either Garissa or Mombasa and will travel up to 50% time to support schools and colleges in Kenya.

Responsibilities

- Strategically coordinate and manage the implementation of ACE project activities, trainings and evaluation to improve the quality of education through effective use of technology.
- Provide ongoing technical support and mentoring at 23 schools and 3 colleges to assist them in using ICTs in the classroom.
- Provide the TEPD and ACE partnership with quality information, observations, comments and recommendations to support the implementation of ACE activities.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's required or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Practical knowledge, skills and abilities usually acquired through a degree in education, social sciences, business, computer science or related field and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience. Demonstrated experience in Kenya training teachers, applying ICTs in education to classrooms at primary and secondary school levels and overseeing installation and maintenance of computer equipment. Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded projects desirable.
- Strong organizational skills, with high degree of initiative and ability to innovate.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the Program and of external partnership; able to take responsibility for own actions, access priorities and perform a variety of activities with a high level of accuracy.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.

How to apply

Interested individuals should send a cover letter specifying their interest and qualifications for this position and their CV to ecaregionaloffice@aed.org before June 11, 2010. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Reference Code: RW_85UJEM-41

Source: Reliefweb