Application Deadline: Application Deadline 2024-11-28

  • Regional Chief of Communication, P-5

    Advocacy and Communication are at the centre of UNICEF’s mandate. You will contribute to creating lasting change for children ESAR region wide advocating for their rights, building partnerships, and shaping futures through innovative solutions and impactful action. Accountable for developing, implementing, managing, and monitoring a regional advocacy and communication strategies and associated products, partnerships, and activities. Support resource mobilization, global priorities, and campaign initiatives, especially those of importance to the work of the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Advise, provide guidance, and build communication and advocacy capacity of staff and others throughout the region. Co-ordinate and guide regional monitoring and evaluation of communication. Provide recommendations on global, regional, and country communication and advocacy policy development, and lead on crisis communication for the region. Advise on the articulation of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on key priorities for the region, including education, health, climate, protection, HIV and gender equality and equity.  

    Management:  The human resources (the communication and advocacy team) and financial resources (budget planning, management, and monitoring) for the region’s communication and advocacy are both effectively managed and optimally used.  
    Communication and advocacy strategy:  The Regional Office has a clear, regional communication and advocacy strategy to highlight children’s issues to external audiences, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives. Build awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights; UNICEF’s work for children’s rights are kept on the policy agenda; and the organization’s credibility and brand are enhanced.
    Capacity building and technical support: Opportunities to build communication and advocacy capacity among regional and country communication and advocacy staff, other colleagues, media, and other relevant partners are regularly identified and addressed. Regional policy guidance, advice and technical support are provided to regional and country offices in communication and advocacy on an ongoing basis.
    Resource mobilization support: Regional support and response to global, regional and country level fund-raising activities led by the partnerships team, are effectively provided and coordinated, keeping GCA, PFP, PPD and EMOPS informed, and country offices receive required advice and support.
    Monitoring and evaluation: Effective advice is provided to country communication and advocacy teams for monitoring and evaluating their communication and advocacy activities; regional communication and advocacy strategies and activities are monitored and evaluated; regional results and lessons learned are identified, collated, and shared with communication and advocacy colleagues in the region and GCA in a timely manner. Opportunities for continuous improvement in communication and advocacy efforts are identified and shared.
    Networking and partnerships: Partnerships and networks are maintained and developed with key communication agencies, journalists, advocacy networks, UN communication colleagues and other relevant partners including key internal divisions including GCA, Programmes and National Committees.
    Regional and Global priorities and campaigns: Leads the implementation of regional advocacy strategies and actions, including campaign initiatives. Amplification and adaptation of global advocacy priorities (GAPs) as and when relevant for the region. 
    Internal Communication and Staff Engagement: provide strategic advice on strengthening the internal, two way communication with staff across the region and Regional Office, promoting inclusive, transparent, and constructive exchanges, advance programmatic priorities, and co-create a values-based organizational culture.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    Minimum requirements:

    Education:

    Advanced university degree in Communication and advocacy, Journalism, Public Relations, or other related fields of disciplines.
    Or an undergraduate degree plus at least 12 years of demonstrated professional experience in the field of journalism, communications and advocacy, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications and advocacy.

    Work Experience

    Ten years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience.
    International and national work experience in both developed and developing countries.
    Professional experience in communication and advocacy, advocacy, print, broadcast, new media.
    Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Research Officer I – EHT

    Research Officer I – EHT

    Overall Purpose of the Job

    To develop and evaluate innovative insect-based feed formulations that enhance animal nutrition, health, productivity, and sustainability under the Waste to Cash Eco Project.

    Specific Duties

    Research and Development: Design and conduct field and laboratory-based experiments to evaluate the nutritional efficiency and digestibility, metabolic and health markers, immunity, growth performance and productivity, environmental impact and sustainability, and economic viability of edible insect-based feeds.
    Data Collection and Analysis: Collect and analyse data from different experiments including feeding trials, and laboratory analyses.
    Documentation, reporting, and dissemination: Prepare progress and technical project reports.
    Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals. Present research findings at scientific conferences, workshops, and other relevant forums.
    Training and Capacity Building: Participate in training sessions for students, farmers, and partners  on insect-based feed formulation, handling, and application to optimize quality.
    Innovation: Keep abreast of the latest scientific developments in insect farming, feed formulation, and livestock nutrition. Develop innovative feeding strategies incorporating insect-derived feed ingredients to address specific nutritional needs of different animal species.
    Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance: Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and operation of laboratory and field equipment used in feed formulation and evaluation studies.
    Perform any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor and/or senior project team member.

    Requirements/Qualifications

    BSc in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Entomology or related program. MSc. is an added advantage.
    At least 3 years of field experience in edible insect farming, insect-based feed formulation and application.
    Practical knowledge in experimental design, feeding trials for ruminants and nonruminants, data collection, data analysis (using relevant statistical software), scientific writing and publication.
    Hands-on experience in training farmers and other stakeholders on edible insect-related activities.

    Other Desirable Attributes

    Proficiency in data analysis and research methodologies.
    Computer literacy and analytical skills.
    Good working knowledge of written and spoken English and Swahili is essential.
    Ability to operate animal feed machines for experimental feed formulation.
    Strong understanding of animal nutrition, feed formulation, feeding trials, and insect-based feed technologies for ruminants and nonruminants.
    Ability to formulate insect-based feeds using professional feed formulation software like BRILL or related software.
    Familiarity with nutritional analysis methods for feeds including insect-based feeds.

    Apply via :

    recruit.icipe.org

  • Resident Engineers : Water and Sanitation Projects

    Resident Engineers : Water and Sanitation Projects

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    B.Sc (Eng.) in Civil Engineering, minimum of 15 years post-graduation experience in design and supervision of Water and Wastewater Projects and Registered with the Engineers’ Board of Kenya (Kenya) or equivalent. Should have been at least an Assistant Resident Engineer in at least One Water or Sewerage Project in the last 10 years. Good knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Office Suite and other Water & Wastewater Software. Experience with administration of FIDIC Contracts.

    Applications to be sent to careers@runji.co.keApply through email, attaching detailed CV and Testimonials  indicating Availability By28th November, 2024

    Apply via :

    careers@runji.co.ke