Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Aug 31, 2024

  • Grants and Partnership Manager for Somalia based in Nairobi

    Grants and Partnership Manager for Somalia based in Nairobi

    What you will do
    Generic responsibilities:

    Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
    Maintain an overview of all grants, donor requirements, rules and regulations, and internal and external deadlines (grants tracker), including filing of grant documents.
    Lead the process of developing concept notes, proposals, and reports (donors and internal reports) in close collaboration with team, M&E team, and Finance to ensure accurate, transparent, and timely delivery of narrative and financial documents, in line with NRC PCM framework.
    Be updated on donor priorities and track and share relevant calls for proposals.
    Manage the internal helpdesk on donor related issues, including donor rules and regulations and in the application of the downstream partnership toolkits.

    Specific Responsibilities:
    Funding Raising:

    Support the Head of Programme and Country Director to develop a context specific fundraising strategy. This includes the mapping of potential new funding opportunities with inputs from relevant stakeholders and documenting any fundraising policy positions agreed by the CMG.
    Responsible for leading and overseeing all PCM processes, including the Go/No Go, proposal planning meetings, Grant Opening Meetings, Project Review Meetings, and Grants Closure Meetings. Responsible for completion and documentation of all processes in accordance to NRC tools and guidance.
    Responsible for overseeing completion and documentation of proposal planning meetings and overseeing the coordination of NRC proposal development with the relevant internal stakeholders for all funding opportunities, in collaboration with finance department for the development of the budget.
    Responsible for coordinating the review of donor contracts and support contract negotiations with the relevant stakeholders. This includes raising concerns on any points that might create challenge or risks for NRC’s operations.
    Build a network of key partners and stakeholders, keeping abreast of evolving trends (social, economic, and political), including the application of innovation to partnership and project development.

    Grant Management:

    Accountable for maintain a correct and up-to-date Grants Tracker and sharing it with the relevant stakeholders.
    Responsible for coordinating the review of donor contracts and support contract negotiations with the relevant stakeholders. This includes raising concerns on any points that might create challenge or risks for NRC’s operations.
    Responsible for overall quality control of NRC’s reporting. Responsible for overseeing the coordination and consolidation of inputs for all donor reports. This includes ensuring consistency between narrative and financial reports, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring donor requirements are satisfied.
    Ensure that any critical financial or compliance issues are raised formally to the relevant budget holder and/or the Country Management Group member.
    Responsible for overseeing the coordination of project revisions with the relevant stakeholders.
    Identify NRC’s organizational and donor compliance requirements and communicate them to the relevant field team members.

    Partnership Management:

    Support the Head of Programme to identify partners, assess their capacity, develop capacity building plans, conduct, and document due diligence, and transfer of relevant NRC experience and tools.
    Provide technical support to partners and involving other programme and support colleagues as needed.
    Provide oversight to the overall NRC Somalia partnership and localisation approach, ensuring that NRC downstream toolkit is used across the project cycle, and manage the overall partnership grant agreement portfolio.
    Lead on the development and improvement of NRC Somalia’s partnership Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tools.
    Lead the identification of partner capacity development needs, and the development of partner capacity building programmes in coordination with other NRC Somalia departments, when applicable.
    Contribute to the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programmes and draft concept notes and project briefs for discussion with partners.

    Generic professional competencies:

    Degree in International relations, Political or Social Sciences, or any other relevant field
    At least 4 years of relevant experience in programme development, management, and fundraising in the humanitarian sector
    Experience of donor relations and grants management (e.g. with institutional humanitarian and development donors), working with humanitarian and development donors
    Good understanding of donor rules and regulations
    Proven skills and experience in report and proposal development and working with multiple donors
    Fluency in English, both written and spoken
    Proficient in MS Office applications, specifically Word and Excel

    Apply via :

    www.nrc.no

  • Senior Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

    Senior Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

    Position summary:
    At the Rainforest Alliance, we are looking for a collaborative and results oriented Senior Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL). The Senior Associate M&E is responsible for coordinating and carrying out a LandScale-based Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Performance Management Framework and activities in Rainforest Alliance’s Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods Program in Kenya. The Senior Associate M&E will lead the Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods Program by working with Rainforest Alliance staff, project consortium partners, consultants, and stakeholders to build, manage and incorporate a multi-stakeholder LandScale tool, a framework outlining core environmental and social dimensions of sustainability in landscapes and providing environmental, social, and economic indicators to measure sustainability.
    This role will include designing and evaluating implementation of program activities; training technical staff, project partners, and field consultants on M&E methods and tools; ensuring proper output and outcome indicator data collection, quality control, analysis, and management; and reporting on key findings. The position will also coordinate closely with other Rainforest Alliance units.
    This role also includes supporting Landscape Management Bodies in rolling out and implementing LandScale-based, context adjusted systems to monitor their landscape´s performance. It will involve a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system for the Action, while ensuring coordination of concerted efforts to build evidence and knowledge sharing across several landscapes.
    Responsibilities:  

    The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;
    Develop the program´s MEL Plan, including tools, processes, and responsibilities to track program progress, assess its achievements, address challenges and risks, and documents its lessons learned, in consultation with MEL expert, and Team Manager;
    In coordination with the Team Manager, technically supports a participatory process in Landscape Governance Bodies leading to the design and implementation by the program’s Landscape Governance Bodies of context-specific, Landscale-based M&E systems (including methods, tools and processes, employing GIS and satellite imagery) in each of the program´s target landscapes;
    Designs and provides support, directly and remotely to actors of landscape governance bodies on M&E methods, tools and processes, ensuring M&E best practices;
    Collaborate with the Team Manager in the design and conduction of field-based baseline, mid-term, and end of program studies to understand needs, gaps, and opportunities for achieving rural development outcomes in the context of business and local community needs, and to assess the program´s contribution to such outcomes; and
    Design and provide remote and person-to-person training and technical assistance to staff, program partners, and field consultants on M&E methods, tools and processes, ensuring M&E best practices;
    Implement and take responsibility for quality control procedures to ensure transparent, evidence-based M&E systems, based on reliable and timely field data collection, management and analysis, to generate and report high-quality output and outcome indicator values;
    Support the Program Managers in maintaining updated program information in the Project Management Platform and SharePoint-based project sites;
    Support Program Managers in the preparation of quality and timely program performance technical reports as required by donors, as well as in the preparation of presentations to partners, and other Rainforest Alliance colleagues and departments; and
    Ensure that Rainforest Alliance´s Key Performance Indicators are embedded in program design; and M&E best practices into the program.

    Qualifications: 

    Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Resource Economics, Statistics, Social Economics, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resources Management or related field;
    Demonstrated ability (5 years) in similar position, including minimum of 2 years of experience conducting project M&E activities including as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) officer for designing, delivery and impact assessments of programs and projects, and/or related studies;
    Experience in software programs including ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, Global Mapper, ENVI, STATA, SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, CSPro, R. and computer Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher);
    Has hands-on experience in co-designing and implementation of cost-effective performance-based and community-based monitoring systems, and the collection, management, analysis and reporting of high-quality output and outcome indicator data; 
    Experience advising and supervising field teams or consultants in the collection of field data on social, environmental and/or agronomic and/or socioeconomic indicators for performance assessment, and in the use of associated field methods and tools (household surveys, farm monitoring, etc.);
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills; with required fluency in English. Fluency in Swahili is a plus;
    Demonstrated ability to build capacity for Program M&E among staff, partners and key actors in local communities;
    Ability to travel locally and internationally at least 40% of the time.

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Human Resource Intern Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs and Research

    Human Resource Intern Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs and Research

    Vacancy Code (HRI-24) (1 Position)

    This position will be reporting to the Human Resource Officer of the University.

    Job Purpose:

    This position exists to provide administrative, HR and logistical supportin all end-toend HR and Admin functions in a manner that contributes to the development of a customer service-oriented culture that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance.

    Main Responsibilities:

    Support all HR logistics including required paperwork, venues, office hospitality, for interviews, events, meetings etc.
    Facilitation of employee clearance and follow-up of final dues to be paid.
    Preparing certificates of employment to exiting staff.
    Process HR requisitions end to end in a timely and effective manner.
    Timely and effective maintenance of physical staff files and circulation of HR and Admin correspondence and documentations.
    Conducting reference checks for successful candidates.
    Sending regret letters to unsuccessful candidates.
    Maintain and facilitate high standards for orientation & induction and all inhouse and external training.
    Ensure 100% compliance of HR files to the local law and minimum standards set by AIU.
    Drafting reports and making presentations and doing written recommendations.
    Coordinating staff recruitment and selection process to ensure a timely, organized, and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff.
    Data entry and clean up on the ERP system. 
    Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

    Requirements: Qualifications and Experience

    A recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field with a minimum of 1-year experience. 
    CHRP qualifications/Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management and IHRM membership are an added advantage. 
    The candidate must be honest and a team player.
    Must have a good understanding and practical knowledge of the various employment laws. 
    Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines.
    Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    Computer literate in MS office suites i.e. Word, Excel, and Power Point.
    Able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
    Enthusiasm for HR, eager to learn and adapt in a university environment.

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    Use the emails(s) below to apply Human Resource Intern – Applications should be emailed to job.application@aiu.ac.ke ensuring the vacancy code is in the subject. The applicants should attach, a cover letter, detailed resume, copies of academic credentials, and duly filled job application form. The deadline for application is 28th August 2024 at 5.00pm.Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs and Research – Applications should be emailed to Recruitment@hrpowerhouse.co.ke ensuring the vacancy code is in the subject. Attach a cover letter, detailed resume and duly filled job application form.Deadline for application is 31st August 2024. 

    Apply via :

    job.application@aiu.ac.ke

  • Digital Media Manager Customer Experience Manager

    Digital Media Manager Customer Experience Manager

    Required skills and qualifications

    Three or more years  within a similar industry
    Graphic design skills
    Video editing skills
    Content creation skills
    Production skills
    Advertising skills across multiple platforms
    Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and organizational skills
    Strong ability to balance persuasion with professionalism

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    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: info@sprintkenya.co.ke using the position as subject of email.

    Apply via :

    info@sprintkenya.co.ke

  • Human Resource Officer

    Human Resource Officer

    Job objective
    As the Human Resource Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance with labour laws, and ensuring a productive and harmonious work environment. You will be responsible for all payroll processes including preparing payroll summaries, ensuring timely payment of wages and preparing daily labour summaries.
    Your tasks and responsibilities

    Prepare payroll summaries bi-weekly for casual employees and monthly for permanent employees.
    Ensure timely payment of wages to employees and address any related issues.
    Prepare and update daily labour summaries for each section.
    Ensure statutory deductions (e.g., NSSF & NHIF) are accurately updated in each employee’s account.
    Prepare summaries of employees’ work details upon termination.
    Ensure individual performance data and overtime are accurately entered into the
    Ensure employee records are securely maintained for retrieval and future reference, act as the custodian of office items.
    Oversee the conversion of casual employees to permanent status ensuring the process for casual conversion is followed by all the parties involved.
    Participate in disciplinary processes as needed ensuring all records of the disciplinary process are well kept and can be easily retrieved.
    Participate in interviews and recruitment for both internal and external candidates ensuring that the interview process is followed while advising managers where need be. This includes filling of interview questionnaires and sharing the complete summary reports after the interview has been concluded.
    Conduct administrative induction for new employees ensuring that they understand the company policies and procedures. Ensure that the induction plan is fully signed by all the relevant parties.
    Act as the link between the packhouse managers and employees, ensuring you update and involve the managers in all packhouse employees related issues.
    Ensure all weekly reports are completed and sent on time, including HR weekly reports, attendance reports, and interview summary reports.
    Ensure Overtime, sick off and Accumulated offs reports are shared with the GM- Packhouses on a weekly basis.
    Share monthly permanent analysis reports.
    Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the immediate manager or senior management.
    Ensure disciplinary report is updated on a weekly basis and the report is shared with the SHRO

    Your profile

    Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management or a related field.
    3-5 years of experience in payroll management, HR administration preferably having worked in a farm setup
    Proven experience in managing employee records, statutory compliance, and payroll processing.
    Experience in conducting employee inductions, training, and handling disciplinary processes.
    Proficiency in HR software and payroll systems.
    Strong knowledge of labor laws and statutory requirements, including NSSF and NHIF.
    Excellent Excel skills for data analysis and report generation.
    Strong understanding of performance management systems and employee relations.
    Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
    Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead a team and coordinate activities across various departments.
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and results-oriented approach

    Deadline for Applications –31 st August 2024

    Apply via :

    www.aaagrowers.co.ke

  • Program Manager

    Program Manager

    About the role
    To provide oversight and leadership in embedding a culture of strong programme delivery and impact in the Kenya programme, which enables the growth of our programmes and sharpens Christian Aid’s contribution to eradicating poverty in an increasingly restricted funding context. In addition, the role manages large partner portfolio and projects/programmes within the Kenya programme and within a strategic and policy framework agreed with the Country Manager.
    About you
    To be successful in this role, you will be required to possesses a diverse set of qualities that enable you to effectively oversee and coordinate multiple projects within a program. You should be a visionary with the ability to see the big picture and set strategic goals. You should possess excellent team management skills, financial acumen and be committed to quality. Working knowledge of major donor (such as FCDO, USAID, ECHO, EU, SIDA, SDC) and their funding regulations is essential.

    Apply via :

    jobs.christianaid.org.uk

  • Operations Manager

    Operations Manager

    Main Duties and Responsibilities
    Human Resources

    Lead and coordinate national staff onboarding and coordinate with HQ HR on international staff onboarding.
    Coordinate and monitor national staff performance monitoring, grievance management, etc.
    Prepare national staff monthly payroll, other calculations related to allowances, overtime (if applicable)
    Provide support to internal and external audit requests.
    Act as the in-country project management focal point for all HR.
    Act as safeguarding focal point and participate in awareness sessions related to code of conduct
    Implement and monitor all INSO regulations related to personnel and HR
    Manage the implementation and maintenance of Cezanne HR information systems
    Ensure timesheets are collected and verified, monitoring of R&R cycle for international staff and personnel filing systems are maintained in hard copy and HR shared point, updated org chart.

    Legal and Compliance

    Maintain a tracker to monitor staff visas and work permits.
    Lead audit follow-up and implement recommendations in all areas of Operations.

    Facilities and Asset Management

    Manage the entire scope of facilities management.
    Prepare and maintain the country office’s leases and contracts with suppliers.
    Establish and maintain a central asset register and ensure that all the INSO assets are registered, managed, and accounted for in accordance with the asset policy

    Procurement and Logistics

    Enforce compliance with procurement and logistics regulations.
    Oversee full implementation of procurement processes.
    Enforce all controls to prevent fraud and corruption.
    Carry out routine local market surveys for goods and services.
    Carry out supplier checks and vet them against anti-terror or sanction lists.
    Contribute to donor reporting for asset management/logistics/procurement.

    Safety and Security

    Maintain an updated incident register.

    Requirements

    Fluency in English (written and spoken).
    A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized academic institution.
    At least 5 years of humanitarian professional operations experience.
    Highly self-motivated, a problem solver, solution-focused, and a strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to set deadlines.
    Proficient use of MS Office and experience with database management.

    Please submit completed applications to jobs@ssd.ngosafety.org and reference ‘Operations Manager” in the subject line:Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

    Apply via :

    jobs@ssd.ngosafety.org

  • Lecturer in Finance/Accounting

    Lecturer in Finance/Accounting

    JOB OBJECTIVE

    To facilitate quality learning through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Teach and facilitate learning at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels through seminars, workshops, tutorials, and other learning situations as assigned by the Chair of the Department from time to time.
    Participate in developing, administering, and marking exam assignments and continuous assessment tests.
    Assist in developing learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
    Provide advice, guidance, and feedback to students to support their academic progress and refer students to appropriate support services.
    Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of high-quality curriculum.
    Participate in supervising and assisting undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research work.
    Conduct research and produce publications and other research outputs that align with the personal objectives agreed upon in the performance management contract.
    Participate in writing of research proposals and applying for research grants.
    Contribute and participate in developing the department and faculty seminars to share research outcomes and build interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
    Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University-wide working groups or committees as and when requested.
    Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills.
    Maintain proper records of students’ examinations, assignments, and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed to the examination records management system on time.
    Attend departmental, Faculty and University-wide meetings with other staff members.
    Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Finance or Accounting from an accredited and recognized university.
    At least three (3) years of demonstrated quality and progressive teaching experience at the university level or in research or industry
    A minimum of two (2) high-quality publications in refereed journals
    Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable

    OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

    Strong verbal and written communication skills
    Excellent presentation skills
    Excellent research skills
    Critical thinking skills
    Time management skills and attention to detail.

    Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter indicating current and desired salary, a detailed CV including three referees, academic & professional certificates and a clear copy of your Kenya National ID and KRA PIN certificate via link by 31st August 2024..Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Head of Human Capital Management,
    KCA University,
    P.0. Box 56808-00200,
    Nairobi, Kenya

    Apply via :

    docs.google.com

  • Consultancy- FCDO Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Programme

    Consultancy- FCDO Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Programme

    Ensuring the delivery of program outcomes and performance management of EPD program deliverables as per the FCDO EPD performance contract.

    Responsibilities For Long Term Technical Assistance (LTA) Include

    Fostering a long-term EPD partnership approach and building strong relationships with FCDO, host governments, and partners.
    Provide high-caliber technical advice on addressing deep and complex ‘bottleneck’ issues identified in flagship countries.
    Collaboration with FCDO, government, and partners to strengthen country institutions, systems, policies, and coordination to support the EPD goals, focusing on specific areas such as strengthening health systems and broader health determinants, including WASH, nutrition, and SRHR.
    Operate effectively in complex political environments, to ensure strong working relationship with government officials and FCDO in Coordination and strategic.
    Communication to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and foster sustainable partnerships with government and other stakeholders.
    Responsible for monitoring KPIs to ensure contract deliverables are delivered effectively and efficiently.

    Responsibilities For Short Term Technical Assistance (STA) Include

    Provide short-term consultancy services for assignments ranging from one week to three weeks or more depending on LoE.
    Offer deep specialist engagement on specific issues aligned with the three pillars of EPD: health systems, human rights, gender equality (including SRHR), and healthier environments (WASH, nutrition, climate, and health).
    Support FCDO central teams, strategically important countries, and the wider diplomatic network with catalytic activities furthering EPD aims.
    Collaborate with donor partners to improve alignment and coordination of EPD investments.
    Ensure SRHR, nutrition, and WASH integration within large health investments.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Public health specialists with strong experience providing technical assistance on health system strengthening, primary health care, and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health.
    Broad knowledge of the wider determinants of health (including nutrition, climate, etc.) and able to engage meaningfully on WASH, nutrition, and other aspects of SRHR.
    Familiarity with FCDO’s EPD strategy and key barriers to progress.
    Skills in program design and development networking with international and national institutions and development agencies which promote primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health.
    Policy and advocacy skills and experience advising government actors.
    Specialized expertise in one or more technical areas: health systems strengthening, reproductive health care, health policy and administrative management, essential nutrition, family planning, and primary drinking water supply and sanitation.
    Flexibility and adaptability to provide focused technical support in various settings and experience advising government actors in policy and the design of investments.
    Experience and ability to provide leadership and direction to political leaders and operate in a flexible environment.
    Ability to navigate a flexible and dynamic environment where priorities may shift, requiring adaptability and resilience to respond to changing directives and evolving program needs.
    Ability to work in complex and fragile settings.
    Fluency in English is required.
    Qualified candidates from the local technical experts in Kenya are strongly preferred.

    Application Requirements

    Post graduate degree in public health, health systems and related field.
    At least 10 years of professional work experience of large scale, muti-million dollar; Knowledge of FCDO ending preventable death and related previous work in Kenyan context
    Previous track record of similar consultancies works and managing commercial contracts.
    Strong analytical skills and high-level skills in both written and verbal communications skills in English to influence stakeholders.
    Experience conducting both quantitative and qualitative surveys and analysis.
    For short-term consultancies, please note that the duration will range from a minimum of one week to a maximum of three weeks or more, over the three-year period of the project, through on a call and roster basis.
    Strong collaboration network of Somalia ministry of health are strongly preferred.
    Deep understanding of addressing critical issue related to health systems strengthening.

    The deadline of application is 31st August 2024.

    Apply via :

    careers.rescue.org