Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Oct 14, 2018

  • Intern – Resource Centre

    Intern – Resource Centre

    Job Description

    Internship Period: 3 months (non-renewable)
    Reporting to the Senior Officer Knowledge Management, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

    Assisting with administrative tasks in the ongoing resource Centre portal by scanning, collating content for uploading to the portal.
    Assisting with editorial review of the Resource Centre brochure and other publicity materials.
    Assisting the Resource Centre in stock taking and updating of various records maintained in the Resource Centre.
    Assisting in Knowledge management initiatives.
    Assisting in the indexing and updating of periodical records held in the Resource Centre.
    Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Minimum Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information/ Information Science/ Knowledge Management or related studies.
    Basic IT and knowledge of automated Library systems will be an added advantage.

    Skills and Competencies

    Sound understanding of Libraries and their operations
    Some experience in automated library systems
    Good report writing skills
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
    Ability to complete assignments within set timelines
    Ability to undertake multiple assignments
    Team player
    Knowledge Management

  • IDinsight Associate

    IDinsight Associate

    Our approach rests on four pillars:

    Rigorous: We develop and use a wide-range of cutting edge data and evidence tools, including experimental evaluations, monitoring systems, data analytics and visualization, process evaluations, machine learning and more.
    Cost-effective: Every dollar spent is justified by expected impact. If funds could be better used in another way, we say so.
    Timely: Actionable information is delivered in time for client decision-making deadlines.
    Demand-driven: We deploy solutions tailored to partner contexts and needs with no competing agendas.

    Our diverse, growing team of over 150 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world.
    About the Associate Program
    IDinsight Associates are high-performing early-career professionals passionate to experience the front-line realities of evidence-based policymaking. The Associate program provides a rich, varied experience with responsibilities ranging from partner interactions, in-depth statistical/econometric analysis, field team management, remote project work, and internal team building. We seek smart, resilient and team-oriented individuals who – in addition to developing professional and technical skills – are highly motivated to grapple with the difficulties and unpredictability of trying to improve lives at scale.
    Examples of recent Associate workstreams include:

    Embedding in African and Indian governments to enhance evidence-based decision-making capabilities
    Building data visualization tools for the flagship anti-poverty programs of India’s national government
    Helping design and coordinate a randomized trial for an income enhancement program in East Africa for one of the world’s first development impact bond
    Building data dashboards to manage IDinsight’s global enterprise
    Coordinating the writing of a white paper on how impact measurement projects can most effectively improve international development programs
    Managing a survey of 10,000 households in rural Nigeria for a randomized controlled trial designed to improve infant immunization uptake
    Analyzing data from IDinsight’s recruitment processes for our Global Operations team
    Building a monitoring system for a maternal and infant health non-profit in southern India
    Supporting implementation of evidence-based agricultural intervention in rural Zambia
    Designing and leading training for new measurement guidelines for a major international foundation
    Coordinating impact evaluations with agribusinesses in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda
    Helping establish a new regional office and develop IDinsight’s Southeast Asia regional strategy.

    Associates learn professional, technical and life skills while working on some of the world’s most critical problems. No two Associate experiences are the same. Some work deeply on one project for their entire program commitment, while others work across a variety of projects. Workstreams can immerse Associates in remote, front-line program contexts, deep statistical analyses, and/or high-level, strategic interactions. The Associate role is not a typical “9-5” job, but one that yields rich professional and personal rewards. Beyond the two-year Associate program, many IDinsighters are invited and choose to progress to more senior levels with IDinsight.
    Professional Development
    Skill and career development are core to IDinsight’s values and long-term impact strategy, and have been noted highlights of the Associate experience. Associates receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership, support from talented peers, and are given considerable autonomy when ready. Associates maintain professional development plans and are given “stretch” opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture and formal, structured enable maximum professional growth.
    Alumni Placement
    The Associate program has prepared alums for outstanding educational and professional paths. Associates have progressed to IDinsight leadership roles, and joined leading private and non-profit institutions, such as Bain & Company, Burn, Lyft, McKinsey and Company, and One Acre Fund. Alumni have also enrolled in graduate programs including Duke Sanford School of Public Policy Doctoral program, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, London School of Economics, MIT Sloan School of Management, Princeton Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, UCSF Medical School, and Yale Law School.
    Qualifications

    Deeply passionate about global development and improving lives in disadvantaged populations
    Open-minded self-starter who will thrive while tackling new, unusual and unpredictable challenges
    Exceptional analytical/quantitative skills – can quickly build skills with statistical software like Stata
    Excellent interpersonal skills – can effectively engage with stakeholders ranging from school children to senior government officials
    0-4 years work experience, preferably in developing country settings
    Dedication to organization and culture building
    A true team player eager to contribute to organization and culture building
    Willingness to travel for extended periods of time, including to remote and rural areas
    Leadership or entrepreneurial experience
    Intellectual curiosity and a sense of humor
    Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree Candidates may be considered for other available roles based on experience and qualifications.

    Locations
    Associate positions will be based in India (Delhi, Bangalore or other cities), Kenya (Nairobi), the Philippines (Manila), Senegal (Dakar), South Africa (Johannesburg), and Zambia (Lusaka) with possible significant regional travel depending on project needs and organizational expansion. IDinsight sponsors employment visas for all nationalities in our non-U.S. offices in Africa and Asia, but at this time we do not sponsor international employment visas in the U.S. for most roles.
    Compensation
    Salary and benefits competitive with comparable roles.
    Start Dates
    Various start dates in 2019. Minimum two year commitment, with potential long-term career options.

  • Project Coordinator, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

    Project Coordinator, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

    Project Coordinator (CHAIN Network)
    The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition (CHAIN) Network is an international research network with a headquarters in Nairobi that is conducting harmonised research to improve outcomes in sick undernourished children in Africa and Asia. The job will involve coordination of various activities and planning for meetings both local and international, and creating regular high-quality progress reports. The post will require a high level of communications skills to engage with site coordinators and PIs in study sites in East and West Africa, and South Asia. The post holder will have to be able to work unsupervised, often with a variable timescale, sometimes out of hours and may will require some international travel. The post is mentally demanding, and involves a high level of communication among trial staff, with trial sites, regulatory bodies and the wider community.
    Description:
    REPORTS TO: The Programme Manager
    BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

    Project operational budget
    Ordering and accountability for materials, consumables and project assets.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Be responsible for developing and maintaining a calendar of activities in consultation with the Programme Manager and management team.
    Be responsible for tracking approvals and regulatory renewals and reports, and ensuring timely preparation and submission.
    Develop and maintain study documentation, contracts and inventory of assets at international sites for the Network and for projects linked to it.
    Track expenditures on the Network and related grants in consultation with the Programme Manager, Finance Offices in Nairobi, Kilifi and Oxford, as well as with project sites in other countries.
    Maintaining systems for continuous monitoring and provision of regular feedback through scheduled meetings with internal teams and sites or specific technical groups, mostly by teleconference.
    Coordinate scientific and operational activities internally and externally, including organizing meetings in Kenya and overseas for the Network, and linked projects.
    Coordinate ordering and distribution of resources to sites for centrally procured items, and items for Kenyan sites, ensuring inventories are available for the coordination office.
    Coordinate travel arrangements for various local and international trips and meetings.
    To liaise with other departments within the research Programme to ensure smooth running of the projects
    Undertake other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager.

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Essential Criteria:

    A bachelor’s degree in business, administration, project management or a related field with at least 5 years relevant working experience
    or a science degree plus at least 3 years of working experience as a study or clinical trials coordinator
    Demonstrable experience in writing reports in English
    Demonstrable experience in organizing large meetings or networks
    Computer literacy with proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft applications

    Desirable Criteria:

    Experience in budget and resource management
    Experience in health research management

    COMPETENCIES:

    Strong planning and organization skills
    Strong leadership and management skills
    Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
    Ability to network, build and maintain strong relationships
    Proactive, innovative, attentive to detail and creative
    Strong interpersonal and communication skills
    Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

    PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

    The post is office based
    The post holder will be required to be available to work flexibly, out of hours as necessary

  • Member – Public Service Board Deputy Director Human Resource Management

    Member – Public Service Board Deputy Director Human Resource Management

    JG ‘R’
    Ref: V/ NO.-CS/18/9/001
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Participate in establishing and abolishing offices in the county public service and appointing persons to hold or act in offices of the county public service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the county and to confirm the officers in their appointments.
    Exercise disciplinary control over, and remove, persons holding or acting in those offices.
    Promote in the county public service the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 and evaluate the extent to which the values and principles are complied with in the county public service and prepare reports to the county assembly to report on the extent to which the values and principles are complied with in the county public service.
    Participate in advising the county government on human resource management and development for delivery of the county government’s mandate.
    Participate in advising the county government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county.
    Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
    Conduct investigations and determine staff disciplinary cases.
    Analyze performance appraisal results for the purposes of determining staff to get rewards or sanctions.
    Development and Operationalization of the county code of conduct and ethics.
    Participate in making recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for county public service employees.
    Develop terms of service and conditions for the county public service.
    Formulate and implement programs intended to inculcate, in public officers, the duty to uphold values and principles.
    Approve all policies, procedures and reports developed by the secretariat.
    Advertise vacant posts, shortlist, and interview, select and appoint successful candidates.
    Undertake research, formulate and develop human resource policies and dissemination of the same to the county government employees for adoption and implementation.

    Requirements

    Be a Kenyan citizen;
    Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and working experience of not less than five (5) years;
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
    Understand the diversity within the county;
    Be a visionary and strategic thinker;
    Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, and
    Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision

    Remuneration: As provided by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)

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  • Member – Public Service Board Deputy Director Human Resource Management

    Member – Public Service Board Deputy Director Human Resource Management

    JG ‘R’
    Ref: V/ NO.-CS/18/9/001
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Participate in establishing and abolishing offices in the county public service and appointing persons to hold or act in offices of the county public service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the county and to confirm the officers in their appointments.
    Exercise disciplinary control over, and remove, persons holding or acting in those offices.
    Promote in the county public service the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 and evaluate the extent to which the values and principles are complied with in the county public service and prepare reports to the county assembly to report on the extent to which the values and principles are complied with in the county public service.
    Participate in advising the county government on human resource management and development for delivery of the county government’s mandate.
    Participate in advising the county government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county.
    Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
    Conduct investigations and determine staff disciplinary cases.
    Analyze performance appraisal results for the purposes of determining staff to get rewards or sanctions.
    Development and Operationalization of the county code of conduct and ethics.
    Participate in making recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for county public service employees.
    Develop terms of service and conditions for the county public service.
    Formulate and implement programs intended to inculcate, in public officers, the duty to uphold values and principles.
    Approve all policies, procedures and reports developed by the secretariat.
    Advertise vacant posts, shortlist, and interview, select and appoint successful candidates.
    Undertake research, formulate and develop human resource policies and dissemination of the same to the county government employees for adoption and implementation.

    Requirements

    Be a Kenyan citizen;
    Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and working experience of not less than five (5) years;
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
    Understand the diversity within the county;
    Be a visionary and strategic thinker;
    Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, and
    Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision

    Remuneration: As provided by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)

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  • Intern – Resource Centre

    Intern – Resource Centre

    Job Description

    Internship Period: 3 months (non-renewable)
    Reporting to the Senior Officer Knowledge Management, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

    Assisting with administrative tasks in the ongoing resource Centre portal by scanning, collating content for uploading to the portal.
    Assisting with editorial review of the Resource Centre brochure and other publicity materials.
    Assisting the Resource Centre in stock taking and updating of various records maintained in the Resource Centre.
    Assisting in Knowledge management initiatives.
    Assisting in the indexing and updating of periodical records held in the Resource Centre.
    Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Minimum Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information/ Information Science/ Knowledge Management or related studies.
    Basic IT and knowledge of automated Library systems will be an added advantage.

    Skills and Competencies

    Sound understanding of Libraries and their operations
    Some experience in automated library systems
    Good report writing skills
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
    Ability to complete assignments within set timelines
    Ability to undertake multiple assignments
    Team player
    Knowledge Management

  • IDinsight Associate

    IDinsight Associate

    Our approach rests on four pillars:

    Rigorous: We develop and use a wide-range of cutting edge data and evidence tools, including experimental evaluations, monitoring systems, data analytics and visualization, process evaluations, machine learning and more.
    Cost-effective: Every dollar spent is justified by expected impact. If funds could be better used in another way, we say so.
    Timely: Actionable information is delivered in time for client decision-making deadlines.
    Demand-driven: We deploy solutions tailored to partner contexts and needs with no competing agendas.

    Our diverse, growing team of over 150 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world.
    About the Associate Program
    IDinsight Associates are high-performing early-career professionals passionate to experience the front-line realities of evidence-based policymaking. The Associate program provides a rich, varied experience with responsibilities ranging from partner interactions, in-depth statistical/econometric analysis, field team management, remote project work, and internal team building. We seek smart, resilient and team-oriented individuals who – in addition to developing professional and technical skills – are highly motivated to grapple with the difficulties and unpredictability of trying to improve lives at scale.
    Examples of recent Associate workstreams include:

    Embedding in African and Indian governments to enhance evidence-based decision-making capabilities
    Building data visualization tools for the flagship anti-poverty programs of India’s national government
    Helping design and coordinate a randomized trial for an income enhancement program in East Africa for one of the world’s first development impact bond
    Building data dashboards to manage IDinsight’s global enterprise
    Coordinating the writing of a white paper on how impact measurement projects can most effectively improve international development programs
    Managing a survey of 10,000 households in rural Nigeria for a randomized controlled trial designed to improve infant immunization uptake
    Analyzing data from IDinsight’s recruitment processes for our Global Operations team
    Building a monitoring system for a maternal and infant health non-profit in southern India
    Supporting implementation of evidence-based agricultural intervention in rural Zambia
    Designing and leading training for new measurement guidelines for a major international foundation
    Coordinating impact evaluations with agribusinesses in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda
    Helping establish a new regional office and develop IDinsight’s Southeast Asia regional strategy.

    Associates learn professional, technical and life skills while working on some of the world’s most critical problems. No two Associate experiences are the same. Some work deeply on one project for their entire program commitment, while others work across a variety of projects. Workstreams can immerse Associates in remote, front-line program contexts, deep statistical analyses, and/or high-level, strategic interactions. The Associate role is not a typical “9-5” job, but one that yields rich professional and personal rewards. Beyond the two-year Associate program, many IDinsighters are invited and choose to progress to more senior levels with IDinsight.
    Professional Development
    Skill and career development are core to IDinsight’s values and long-term impact strategy, and have been noted highlights of the Associate experience. Associates receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership, support from talented peers, and are given considerable autonomy when ready. Associates maintain professional development plans and are given “stretch” opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture and formal, structured enable maximum professional growth.
    Alumni Placement
    The Associate program has prepared alums for outstanding educational and professional paths. Associates have progressed to IDinsight leadership roles, and joined leading private and non-profit institutions, such as Bain & Company, Burn, Lyft, McKinsey and Company, and One Acre Fund. Alumni have also enrolled in graduate programs including Duke Sanford School of Public Policy Doctoral program, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, London School of Economics, MIT Sloan School of Management, Princeton Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, UCSF Medical School, and Yale Law School.
    Qualifications

    Deeply passionate about global development and improving lives in disadvantaged populations
    Open-minded self-starter who will thrive while tackling new, unusual and unpredictable challenges
    Exceptional analytical/quantitative skills – can quickly build skills with statistical software like Stata
    Excellent interpersonal skills – can effectively engage with stakeholders ranging from school children to senior government officials
    0-4 years work experience, preferably in developing country settings
    Dedication to organization and culture building
    A true team player eager to contribute to organization and culture building
    Willingness to travel for extended periods of time, including to remote and rural areas
    Leadership or entrepreneurial experience
    Intellectual curiosity and a sense of humor
    Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree Candidates may be considered for other available roles based on experience and qualifications.

    Locations
    Associate positions will be based in India (Delhi, Bangalore or other cities), Kenya (Nairobi), the Philippines (Manila), Senegal (Dakar), South Africa (Johannesburg), and Zambia (Lusaka) with possible significant regional travel depending on project needs and organizational expansion. IDinsight sponsors employment visas for all nationalities in our non-U.S. offices in Africa and Asia, but at this time we do not sponsor international employment visas in the U.S. for most roles.
    Compensation
    Salary and benefits competitive with comparable roles.
    Start Dates
    Various start dates in 2019. Minimum two year commitment, with potential long-term career options.

  • Project Coordinator, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

    Project Coordinator, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

    Project Coordinator (CHAIN Network)
    The Childhood Acute Illness & Nutrition (CHAIN) Network is an international research network with a headquarters in Nairobi that is conducting harmonised research to improve outcomes in sick undernourished children in Africa and Asia. The job will involve coordination of various activities and planning for meetings both local and international, and creating regular high-quality progress reports. The post will require a high level of communications skills to engage with site coordinators and PIs in study sites in East and West Africa, and South Asia. The post holder will have to be able to work unsupervised, often with a variable timescale, sometimes out of hours and may will require some international travel. The post is mentally demanding, and involves a high level of communication among trial staff, with trial sites, regulatory bodies and the wider community.
    Description:
    REPORTS TO: The Programme Manager
    BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

    Project operational budget
    Ordering and accountability for materials, consumables and project assets.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Be responsible for developing and maintaining a calendar of activities in consultation with the Programme Manager and management team.
    Be responsible for tracking approvals and regulatory renewals and reports, and ensuring timely preparation and submission.
    Develop and maintain study documentation, contracts and inventory of assets at international sites for the Network and for projects linked to it.
    Track expenditures on the Network and related grants in consultation with the Programme Manager, Finance Offices in Nairobi, Kilifi and Oxford, as well as with project sites in other countries.
    Maintaining systems for continuous monitoring and provision of regular feedback through scheduled meetings with internal teams and sites or specific technical groups, mostly by teleconference.
    Coordinate scientific and operational activities internally and externally, including organizing meetings in Kenya and overseas for the Network, and linked projects.
    Coordinate ordering and distribution of resources to sites for centrally procured items, and items for Kenyan sites, ensuring inventories are available for the coordination office.
    Coordinate travel arrangements for various local and international trips and meetings.
    To liaise with other departments within the research Programme to ensure smooth running of the projects
    Undertake other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager.

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Essential Criteria:

    A bachelor’s degree in business, administration, project management or a related field with at least 5 years relevant working experience
    or a science degree plus at least 3 years of working experience as a study or clinical trials coordinator
    Demonstrable experience in writing reports in English
    Demonstrable experience in organizing large meetings or networks
    Computer literacy with proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft applications

    Desirable Criteria:

    Experience in budget and resource management
    Experience in health research management

    COMPETENCIES:

    Strong planning and organization skills
    Strong leadership and management skills
    Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
    Ability to network, build and maintain strong relationships
    Proactive, innovative, attentive to detail and creative
    Strong interpersonal and communication skills
    Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

    PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

    The post is office based
    The post holder will be required to be available to work flexibly, out of hours as necessary