Application Deadline: Application Deadline Mar 25, 2023

  • Journalist

    Journalist

    Role Responsibility

    To produce engaging and insightful content in English in a variety of formats, based on the monitoring of Somali-language sources – TV, radio, newspapers, online and social media.
     Maintain a thorough understanding of African news and current affairs, as well as the continent’s digital and media scene
    Act as a point of reference on Africa both internally and for all BBCM’s users
    Continually develop expert knowledge of all media types, ensuring this source context features in output
    Ensure all output is consistent with the BBC editorial guidelines
    To come up with original ideas and creative treatments for ongoing and emerging narratives, including data-driven products and multimedia elements
     To feed into the global news agenda, leading shifts as required

    Are you the right candidate?

    Complete fluency in Somali.
    Ability to write about news developments in excellent idiomatic English
    Experience as a journalist with demonstrable news judgement
    A thorough knowledge and understanding of the news and current affairs of sub-Saharan Africa, in particular the Horn of Africa and Somali-speaking areas
    In-depth subject matter expertise on Africa’s media environment, including tracking breaking news and emerging trends on social media
    Education to degree level or equivalent
    Willingness and enthusiasm to embrace new ways of working and an ability to share/communicate what you know or have learnt with others in the team

    Apply via :

    careerssearch.bbc.co.uk

  • Consultant to Support the Development of a National Climate Change and Health Strategy

    Consultant to Support the Development of a National Climate Change and Health Strategy

    Scope of Work:
    The consultant will provide technical and strategic support to the Ministry of Health in developing a comprehensive Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy. The scope of work includes:

    Conducting a comprehensive review of the literature on the health impacts of climate change in Kenya.
    Conducting a stakeholder analysis and engaging with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, and other relevant stakeholders, to gather inputs and ensure ownership of the strategy.
    Provide leadership in developing a comprehensive strategy to address the health impacts of climate change in Kenya.

    The strategy should include the following elements:

    A situation analysis of the health impacts of climate change in Kenya.
    A set of strategic objectives and priorities for addressing the health impacts of climate change in Kenya.
    A set of strategies and interventions to achieve the strategic objectives and priorities, including policy and institutional reforms, capacity building, and research.
    A monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress in implementing the strategy.

    Deliverables: The consultant will deliver the following outputs:

    A comprehensive literature review report on the health impacts of climate change in Kenya.
    A stakeholder engagement report documenting inputs and feedback from key stakeholders.
    A draft Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy document for review by the Ministry of Health and its stakeholders.
    A final Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy document, incorporating feedback from the Ministry of Health and its stakeholders.

    Timeline: The consultant will complete the assignment within six (6) months.
    Qualifications: The consultant should have the following capabilities:

    A post-graduate degree in public health, environmental health, or climate change.
    Proven experience of at least five years on health and climate change-related issues, focusing on developing countries.
    Demonstrated experience in conducting research and developing policy documents.
    Strong analytical and writing skills.
    Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

    for this position, please submit a detailed CV and cover letter to hr@afidep.org, including the position title “Consultant to Support the Development of a National Climate Change and Health Strategy”, on the subject of the email by 25 March 2023. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and qualifications, and explain why you are interested in this position. Your CV should include three suitable referees. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    hr@afidep.org

  • Communications Intern

    Communications Intern

    Communication intern: The best candidate for this position will be committed to designing communication material for FH and advance the FH brand in Kenya.
    This role is a communications intern role, based in Nairobi with occasional travel to FH field sites. The role will require an individual with excellent skills for design of communication material, editing print work for communication purposes. A Bachelor’s degree in communication is essential for this role.
    Eligibility:

    Individuals who finished university or college education in the last two years and need familiarization internship.
    The best candidate for this position will be committed to designing communication material for FH and advance the FH brand in Kenya.
    This role is a communications intern role, based in Nairobi with occasional travel to FH field sites. The role will require an individual with excellent skills for design of communication material, editing print work for communication purposes

    Principal responsibilities
    Support in implementation of communications skills

    Design FH publication materials. This includes but not limited to the annual report, donor reports, infographics, and flyers.
    Engage in story gathering and publication.
    Provide copy editing for key documents such as reports and publications.
    Any other related tasks shared by your supervisor.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or PR
    Top notch graphic design skills (sample of work will be required)
    Excellent editing and writing skills.
    Some experience in creating and editing digital media and publishing stories across different platforms.
    Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
    Excellent inter personal relationship
    Excellent communications skills – both oral and written
    Highly motivated, self- starter able to work on own initiative in difficult conditions

    Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in communication is essential for this role.
    Language Skills: Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV with three referees, a sample of design work done in the past and day telephone contacts to: Human Resource Manager Email address: hr-fhkenya@fh.org latest by 25th March 2023..

    Apply via :

    hr-fhkenya@fh.org

  • Administrative Assistant 

Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the EU Grant 

UN-REDD Management Group Organizational Review Consultant 

Communication Consultant – UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 

Information Technology Assistant

    Administrative Assistant Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the EU Grant UN-REDD Management Group Organizational Review Consultant Communication Consultant – UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Information Technology Assistant

    Responsibilities

    Under the general supervision of the Head of the Nairobi Convention Secretariat and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator of the SAPPHIRE Project, the consultant will be responsible for the following

    Assist with the daily administrative functions of the unit, draft routine correspondence, respond to enquiries in respect to relevant administrative and human resources matters.
    Perform general administration functions to the operations and programme team in relation to obtaining vendor quotations, compiling procurement documents, vendor registration, and banking details upload. Raise requisitions for procurement and finance in the system for purchase of various office requirements. Ensure procurement policies have been followed
    Manage contracts between the UN and external contractors for outsourced services. Audit the contractors’ invoices against the goods and services.
    Provide administrative support to unit’s meetings; typing and distributing minutes/reports as required.
    Assist in travel arrangements and organization of meetings, workshops, international conferences, liaise with relevant offices at UNEP regarding allocation of meeting rooms, preparation of agenda, list of participants as well as sending out invitations.
    Processing and subsequent follow-up of travel authorizations, organizing tickets, advise on visa acquisition, and arranging for travel advance with Payments Unit,
    Prepare pre-encumbrance for stock requisitions for the office and ensure availability of adequate supplies.
    Support in monitoring accounts and processing of payments to vendors, consultants and individual contractors for services. Review & submission of invoices, delivery notes, POs & Terms of References (ToRs) and other supporting documents
    Communicate with participants on trainings, venue, HR mini master forms and bank documents.
    Prepare documentation for meetings and Missions; meetings and reports.
    Organize and coordinate documents related to seminars, conferences and translations, drafting of agreements.
    Assist to process implementing partner agreements; maintain projects databases and reporting.
    Assist in following up with implementing partners for submission of financial expenditure reports; review of documents and reports; assist in project data compilation and facilitate feedback from stakeholders and implementing partners
    Process payment requests, expense reports, agreement amendments for implementing partners in the Umoja grantor programme
    Assist to coordinate activities of budget in budget implementation and monitoring of expenditure

    Qualifications/special Skills

    Academic Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplementary training in either business administration, finance, procurement, travel, programme management or contracts management is desirable.
    Experience in the usage of computer and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.) is required.
    Practical experience in ERP systems such as UMOJA is desired.
    Prior experience in an international organization such as UN, INGO is desirable.
    Excellent organizational and communication skills is desirable.

    Languages

    Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.

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    Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.  

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  • Hospital Administrator 

Registered Nurse 

Registered Clinical Officer 

Laboratory Technologists

    Hospital Administrator Registered Nurse Registered Clinical Officer Laboratory Technologists

    Pearl Hospital seeks to recruit motivated and qualified healthcare workers for the following positions.
    Responsibilities

    Drive the registration of new customers on our M-tibu Digital Healthcare Platform
    Perform Health checks on potential customers during outreach campaign programs
    Creating health awareness through health checks in your respective marketing regions
    Be responsible for marketing and selling different services
    Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
    Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
    Prepare sales report

    Requirements

    Diploma or Bachelors in any medical related course
    Good presentation and pitching skills
    Team player
    Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
    Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
    Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills

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    If this sounds like you, please get in touch by contacting us at info@pearlhospital.co.ke PEARL Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.

    Apply via :

    info@pearlhospital.co.ke

  • Communications Expert

    Communications Expert

    Qualifications/special skills

    An advanced university (Master or equivalent) degree in journalism, communications or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
    A minimum of 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, advocacy, or related fields is required.
    Experience in supporting justice reform or justice sector support programs is required.
    Experience in working with senior government officials in sensitive areas is desirable.
    Experience within an International Organization or the United Nations system is desirable.
    Working experience in programmes funded by the European Union is desirable.
    Working experience developing or updating communication strategies for governmental or non-governmental stakeholders is desirable.

    Languages
    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Swahili is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage.

    Apply via :

    careers.un.org

  • Associate, Knowledge Management

    Associate, Knowledge Management

    Key Responsibilities:

    Support the annual learning organisation survey in collaboration with knowledge management coordinators in countries. Analyse the data, and prepare and update the annual knowledge agenda for each with insights from the survey.
    Prepare learning action plans for BI MF HO and entities, support development of and follow up on activities. Create a calendar of internal and external knowledge/learning events and engagements.
    Manage, catalogue and maintain new and old resources and information in a knowledge hub/repository. Prepare guidelines for country staff on the use of and contribution to the platform. Provide troubleshooting support to BI MF staff. Conduct perception surveys on the Hub’s relevance to BI MF staff, check analytics, engagement metrics, activity level, etc.
    Design appropriate survey and/or research plans and instruments for pilot monitoring and review exercises, ensure quality control of data and proper data management, and support countries in the analysis and synthesis of findings. Assist countries in developing product monitoring and review reports for sharing nuanced findings in an accessible format
    Work closely with the communications team to support country teams in developing marketing materials, knowledge pieces and guidelines for scaling new products. Co-organise organisation-wide events for management and strategic planning, internal and external knowledge sharing.
    Work closely with RIF, IT and Digital teams to ensure learning is captured synergistically and reporting is smooth and functional.
    Organise capacity-building and peer-learning opportunities for knowledge management coordinators across BI MF countries. Attend bi-weekly check-in calls with technical leads across BI MF countries and co-host quarterly peer group meetings and webinars, info sessions, etc., on knowledge, learning and adaptive management topics
    Maintain the database and track Key KPIs of ongoing pilots and projects

    Safeguarding:

    Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Educational Requirements:

    Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, IT, Data Analytics or Development Studies

    Required Competencies:

    Familiarity with the human-centred design process
    Demonstrated experience conducting individual-level qualitative interviews and fluency in quantitative research methods
    Demonstrated experience with project management
    Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and leading data collection practices and the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative information
    Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation with Power BI or other applications
    Drive, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure
    Ability to effectively work remotely, across time zones and team locations, as well as in person with a small team of stakeholders
    Strong written and verbal communication skills
    Ability to work in ambiguous environments, with minimal structure
    Fluency in English required (spoken, reading, and written)
    Familiarity and experience with microfinance

    External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bihbv@brac.netPlease mention the name of the position and AD# 10/23 in the subject bar.Only complete applications will be accepted and short-listed candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    recruitment.bihbv@brac.net

  • Business Development Officer

    Business Development Officer

    The Business Development Officer may also be responsible for managing existing relationships with key clients and partners.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position; research and analyze sales options, gather market and client intelligence.
    Conducting market research and identifying trends and opportunities.
    Developing and implementing business plans and strategies.
    Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and industry leaders.
    Negotiating and closing deals with potential partners and clients.
    Collaborating with other teams within the company, such as marketing and sales, to develop and execute business development initiatives.
    Collaborating with other teams within the company, such as marketing and sales, to develop and execute business development initiatives.
    Meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets.
    Keeping up to date with industry trends and developments.
    Evaluate and define key target markets, create Security business development opportunities, and qualify suitable opportunities.
    Identify potential clients in the target markets and recommend solutions in line with the client’s needs and priorities.
    Identify the most suitable value propositions, preferred partner configurations, cost structures, and revenue models for different target market areas.
    Define the most effective strategies, using the information on target markets, potential clients, and most favorable business models, to penetrate markets effectively.
    Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
    Attend networking events to pick up on leads, meet new potential clients and promote the company
    Develop a strong understanding of customers and market dynamics.
    Arrange meetings with potential clients and executives to prospect for new business
    Gain a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements.
    Identify product requirements in assigned accounts by engaging with different user teams to increase product usage
    Demonstrate the product by understanding the specific requirements of the prospects.
    Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance on their respective needs.
    Research and recommend new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
    Deeply engage with the prospect and study the organization’s hierarchy and decision-makers.
    Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets; and contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
    Representing the company at trade exhibitions, events, and demonstrations.
    Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
    Collect and analyze customer feedback and perspectives.
    Create detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process.
    Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

    Minimum Requirements and Competencies

    Minimum 7 years of business development experience (preferably in software product organizations)
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Related Course ( A Masters Degree would be an added advantage)
    Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software
    Ability to manage influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building
    Understanding of Kenya and equities markets, technology, and corporate structures
    Ability to convert client relationships into opportunities for the business
    Ideally combined background of sales experience in software products
    Strong empathy for customers and passion for revenue and growth
    Deep understanding of value drivers in recurring revenue business models
    Demonstrated leadership through accountability, continuous learning, and improvement
    Analytical and process-oriented mindset
    Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively while being results-driven and patient

    Interested candidates should send their comprehensive CV and academic credentials and to careers@securex.co.ke  indicating on the email subject the position they are applying for by 25th March 2023. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    careers@securex.co.ke

  • Part Time Lecturer- Procurement – 2 Positions 

Part Time Lecturer- Finance – 2 Positions 

Part Time Lecturer- Law – 2 Positions 

Part Time Lecturer- Communication Skills – 2 Positions 

Part Time Lecturer- Management – 2 Positions

    Part Time Lecturer- Procurement – 2 Positions Part Time Lecturer- Finance – 2 Positions Part Time Lecturer- Law – 2 Positions Part Time Lecturer- Communication Skills – 2 Positions Part Time Lecturer- Management – 2 Positions

    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 both undergraduate and postgraduate
    levels through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the CoD from time to time.
    Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessments tests.
    Assist in the development of 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 referring student to support services as appropriate.
    Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of high quality curriculum.
    Participate in supervision and assisting of undergraduate and post graduate students in their research work.
    Carry out research and produce publications, as well as other research outputs, in line with personal objectives agreed in the Faculty Annual Assessment Review (FAAR)
    Participate in writing of research proposals and applying of research grants.
    Contribute and participate in the development in the departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
    Develop and apply innovative and appropriate learning techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students;
    Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University wide working groups or committee as, when requested to do so;
    Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
    Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessments tests and ensure they are keyed in examination records management system in time;
    Attend departmental, Faculty and University-wide meetings with other staff members;

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    PhD Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain
    Must possess an earned Masters Degree in Procurement from a recognized university or any other relevant learning institution.
    At least 3 years’ teaching experience at University level
    Be registered with a relevant professional body.
    Should have published at least 2 peer reviewed articles in distinguished academic journals

    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

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    Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter indicating current and desired salary, a detailed CV including three referees, academic and professional certificates, and a clear copy of your Kenya National ID and iTax certificate via email to hrjobs@kcau.ac.ke by 25th March 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.The subject of your email should read the position
    Head of Human Resources,
    KCA University,
    P.0. Box 56808-00200,

    Apply via :

    hrjobs@kcau.ac.ke