Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Sep 14, 2018

  • Factory Assistant Field Assistant

    Factory Assistant Field Assistant

    Job Description
    Assist the Factory Manager in manufacturing tea to the highest possible quality in accordance to Company guidelines.
    Duties:

    Supervise factory operations in compliance to the current Fairtrade, ISO 22000:205, UTZ, Rainforest Alliance standards.
    Responsible for cleanliness, good hygiene and housekeeping of the entire factory including the surrounding compound.
    Ensure all machinery is in good and efficient working order as laid down in agency manual.

    Minimum Requirements

    B.Sc. in Agriculture or Food Science and Technology or equivalent from a recognized university.
    Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines within a team environment and willingness to work extra hours to meet set targets.
    Be a dynamic person who has high integrity, good communication skills, relates well with others, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
    Preferably 1 year minimum experience with good performance.
    Computer literate

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  • Admin Assistant Research Intern – Data Analysis

    Admin Assistant Research Intern – Data Analysis

    Job Description
    Job Title Reports To: HR & Admin Manager
    Main Purpose of the Job: To provide administrative support including handling internal and external communication with clients, Maintenance of office databases
    Person Specification
    Education Qualification and Training

    A diploma in Human Resource or Business administration
    A degree in any field will be an added advantage
    At least one-year administrative or HR experience

    Knowledge and Skills
    Good interpersonal skills, well-spoken and reliable
    The job will be on temporary basis.

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  • Hair and Beauty Facilitator Automobile Facilitator

    Hair and Beauty Facilitator Automobile Facilitator

    Job Description

    Flexibility A Must
    Job Responsibilities

    Training and equipping the students with related skills.
    Sourcing of employment and internship opportunities for students.
    Sourcing of guest lectures and organizing field visits and industry exposures for the students.
    Ensure students on internship fill their logbooks.
    Maintain an up to date record of students.
    Ensure students maintain highest levels of discipline at all times.
    Accompany students when going for interviews.
    Source for credible mentors to mentor the students.
    Participate in road shows to recruit students to the program.
    Follow up with students both on internship and placement to support them and get feedback on their progress.
    Ensure that students attend classes as required.
    Provide students with resources for studying.
    Link the youth with potential employers.

    Requirements
    Academic and professional qualifications

    Degree in related field.
    Those with relevant Diplomas & experience may be considered
    Technical knowledge, skills and competencies
    Good Networking skills a must.
    Proven computer literacy in MS-Word, MS-Excel MS-Access or related programs required;
    Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and perform multiple tasks simultaneously;
    Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;
    Ability to interact positively with management, and other employees, to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
    Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
    Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
    Strong oral and written communication skills.
    Excellent Presentation skills.
    Flexibility
    Leadership skills a must.
    Experience Required
    Minimum two (2) years working experience in the related field.
    Must have passion working with young people.

    Personal Attributes

    Trustworthiness
    Integrity and professionalism
    Time management skills
    Problem solving and negotiation skills
    Decision making and leadership skills

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  • Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa region

    Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa region

    BRAC International is seeking to recruit an experienced high calibre professional for the position of Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa Region.
    Job Location: Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya.
    Job Purpose:
    Reporting to the Director-Africa region, the Deputy Director-Programme Quality, Africa Region will contribute to implementation of the Africa strategy by developing a coherent approach among the countries to achieve the programmatic goals for Africa. The incumbent will oversee programme quality in the BRAC International countries within the region. This will include proposal development, project design, implementation and impact measurement of country programmes.
    The role holder will also be responsible for ensuring knowledge sharing and learning related to programming and programme quality across the region and rest of BRAC International.
    S/he will develop a sustainable network with donors and ensure financial sustainability of programmes.
    The Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa region will be responsible for coordinating activities of the regional programme staff, including the direct supervision of some of those staff, ensuring they, as a team, meet the requirements of the region.
    Key Responsibilities:
    The key responsibilities include:

    Providing successful leadership in proposal development and programme specific sustainable fundraising mechanisms and working closely with senior management, donors and the Board for programme expansion and exit strategy;
    Assisting BRAC International countries in carrying out contextual analysis, programme reviews and making necessary adjustments to ongoing programmes to better align them with organizational priorities, and identify opportunities for innovation;
    Working closely with affiliates (BRAC UK, BRAC USA) and Resident Representative Fundraiser of Netherlands for fund-raising, maintaining donor liaison and representing BRAC at a regional level. Developing a sustainable network/relationship with donors to lift BRAC International acceptability among donors at regional level;
    Supporting countries to establish effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks and developing impact measurement systems. Visiting Country Offices in the region on a periodic basis to review programmes. Offering suggestions to the country teams on how to strengthen their programmes and following up on implementation of suggestions. Reviewing programmatic reports of the countries and sharing knowledge across BRAC International;
    Advising BRAC International senior management on strategic programming in the countries and participating in strategic decision making. Ensuring communication and cooperation within the region and between the region and the wider organization around programme quality issues;
    Representing BRAC at the regional level and facilitating engagement with strategic partners, donors, social movements in the region and globally;
    Developing a competitive advocacy framework for the Africa region and providing necessary suggestions and guidelines for implementation;
    Directing and managing regional programme staff at the Regional office and being actively involved in selection, orientation, coaching and development of staff through supportive supervision;
    Any other responsibility as and when required by the Regional office.

    Education requirements: A PhD/ Masters in relevant subjects such as Economics, Social Science, International Development, etc.
    Experience requirements:

    15 to 20 years experience in a senior technical or management position preferably in an NGO/INGO managing complex programmes, including programme planning and administration, evaluation, proposal writing and fund-raising, managing budgets and accounts, staff supervision and training;
    Experience in developing and implementing an effective monitoring framework and impact measurement tools;
    Experience in more than one country preferably;
    Demonstrated experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders and multicultural staff and work team supervision and development; and
    Demonstrated experience in advocacy work and knowledge of at least one sector BRAC works in.

    Required competencies:

    Leadership skills
    Understanding of international social, political and economic issues and regional particularities
    Commitment to poverty alleviation and gender issues
    Data rational, finance and budgeting skills , analytical and resource optimization skills
    Excellent written and spoken English skills
    Skilled at developing others
    Participative style, strong influencing skills
    Experience and knowledge of south-based development issues
    Technical knowledge of at least one BRAC programme
    Skills related to Monitoring and Evaluation functions and knowledge management
    Adept at multitasking, troubleshooting innovatively
    Appreciation of diversity and familiarity with multicultural environment

    Employment type: Contractual

  • Office Driver (in charge of the Project Bus)

    Office Driver (in charge of the Project Bus)

    Job Description
    Leonard Cheshire | Girls’ Education Challenge | UKaid Expanding inclusive education strategies for girls with disabilities in Kenya is a UKaid funded project that aims to further and deepen the educational and vocational opportunities of girls with disabilities in five counties in the Nyanza in Kenya in order to improve their quality of life, skills and livelihoods opportunities. Leonard Cheshire (LC) is seeking applications from qualified Female Drivers to fill in the position of a Bus Driver to offer transport services within Kisumu County.
    Reporting to: GECT Finance and Administration Manager
    Department: International
    Duration: October 2018 – March 2022
    Purpose of the Job:
    To drive learners to and from school daily and be responsible for the bus maintenance and repairs
    Key Responsibilities

    To facilitate travel as required by the office.
    To regularly maintain the vehicle in a roadworthy, safe and legal condition.
    To ensure that the vehicle records such as logbook, maintenance and fuel cards are up to date and are submitted to the line manager regularly as agreed.
    To support the administration of the office as may be required whenever not engaged in driving or vehicle maintenance. Other duties as requested by the Finance and Administration Manager

    Person Specification
    Essential Qualifications

    To have a valid driving licence, PSV certificate and a valid certificate of good conduct (or ready to apply for it)
    An average standard of education; or equivalent technical or mechanical knowledge and experience. Considerable driving experience, preferably for a Non-Government Organisation and/or PSV vehicles.
    Able to communicate in English and or Kiswahili with good communication skills over all
    Able to work with minimal supervision
    Experience of urban and rural driving conditions would be preferable
    Welcoming; courteous and able to support children with disabilities whenever the need arises.
    Meets all NTSA requirements for school drivers
    A genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

    Desirable Requirements

    Simple computer skills e.g accessing emails. Willing and flexible attitude Interested in learning office skills.
    To have knowledge of driving and managing passengers who are persons with disability.

  • Project Manager

    Project Manager

    Department: Service
     
    Reporting Structure: Service Manager
    Overview
    The Project Manager contributes to the organizational goals by managing the project and taking responsibility for the effective control of the critical areas, namely; scope of works, timelines, financial costing and quality workmanship and ensures high performance standards in meeting the deliverables of the project.
     
    Job Responsibilities

    Organization, planning and validation of all technical activities activities and tasks in collaboration with the clients personnel where appropriate
    Financial management and cost control of the project
    Claim and reclamation management
    Spare and wear parts management in relation to projects
    Co-ordinate all communication between Krones EA, Krones AG and the client
    Manage maintenance contracts
    Manage key account customers
    Manage new machine installations and commissioning, overhauls, retrofits, audits
    Travel frequently to customers and attend relevant projects and meetings
    Ensure that projects are effectively monitored ,checked,documented and correctly verified
    Responsibility to achieve project targets i.e contract conditions,customer satisfaction,budgetery control profitability and timelines.

    Knowledge and experience

    Knowledge in project management principals and techniques
    Knowledge of Krones technology and its range of equipment
    Exposure to complex projects
    Strong verbal and written skills

    Qualifications for the Project Manager Job

    Higher National Diploma or Unversity Degree in Engineering/Project Management
    3-5 years experience in similar role and preferably in Tobacco, Aluminium Manufacturing,oil and gas,mining or motor vehicle industry
    Ms Project is an added advantage

    Personal competencies

    Self-motivated, independent, solution orientated, deadline driven individual with strong time management skills
    Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and strategic thinker
    Project a professional image, lead by example, encourage team work and compliance with work processes and procedures
    Build mutually beneficial relationships internally and externally

    Specific job skills

    Creating and managing project plans, monitoring timelines, resources and address problem areas
    Skilled in time management and strategic planning
    Solid problem solving skills and ability to focus on both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals
    MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
    SAP (pref)

    Literacy and Numeracy

    Good financial understanding
    Ability to read/write and communicate in English

    Management Ability

    Perform varied work assignments and constantly prioritise work load by ensuring that deadlines and clients expectations are met or exceeded where possible
    Ability to work in a high volume and intense working environment
    Solution orientated and results driven
    Professional liaison with all levels of management and technical clients, both internally and externally
    Client focused
    Administration skills
    Project leadership and mentoring skills to colleagues and clients

    Other

    Able to travel both domestic and foreign
    Possess a valid passport

  • Driver III PR Officer Information Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Principal Public Relations Officer Director Revenue Management Director Tourism Director Water & Sanitation Director Internal Audit

    Driver III PR Officer Information Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Principal Public Relations Officer Director Revenue Management Director Tourism Director Water & Sanitation Director Internal Audit

    REF: CPSB/TTC/021/2018
    Terms of Service: Five (5) Years Contract
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Driving the assigned vehicles, carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling oil,electrical,tyre pressure and break systems, etc.
    Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles systems, maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned.
    Ensuring security of the vehicles on and off the road.
    Overseeing safety of the passengers and or goods.
    Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles.

    Job Requirements

    Be a Kenyan citizen.
    Pass suitability test for driver grade III.
    A valid driving license free from any current endorsement for classes of vehicles the officer is required to drive.
    Passed practical test for drivers conducted by the recruiting authority.
    Must have a certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police.
    At least 2 years driving experience.
    Attend a First Aid certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Highway & Building Technology (KHBT) or any other recognized institution.

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  • Hospital Administrator Marketing Manager Financial Controller Nurse Tutor Family Physician Clinical Officer Ophthalmologist Physician

    Hospital Administrator Marketing Manager Financial Controller Nurse Tutor Family Physician Clinical Officer Ophthalmologist Physician

    Job Description
    Requirements:

    Masters in Social Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent
    Degree in Business Administration.
    Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience gained in a progressive organization with increased level of responsibility.
    Evidence of high degree of integrity, a team player and possess excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
    Strong mentoring and coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise 6. Must be computer literate.
    A Committed Christian.

    Key responsibilities:

    Provide leadership and set objectives for the effectiveness and efficiency of the administrative services
    Upgrade and implement appropriate systems and policies, internal controls, accountability and procedures
    Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and commitment to quality services.
    Play a central role in planning and strategy development for the hospital
    Maintaining the inventory for all the hospital assets and ensure scheduled maintenance of the hospital equipment

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  • Food for Peace Advisor – Somalia

    Food for Peace Advisor – Somalia

    GENERAL INFORMATION
    SOLICITATION NO.: Mission Notice 18-137
    ISSUANCE DATE: 08/15/2018
    CLOSING DATE/TIME: 09/14/2018 at 04:30 p.m. (Nairobi Time)
    MARKET VALUE: $89,370 to $116,181 equivalent to GS-14
    Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.
    PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years, with three (3) one-year options Not-to-exceed five (5) subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance or better.
    SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
    STATEMENT OF DUTIES/POSITION DESCRIPTION
    Background/Introduction
    The Food for Peace (FFP) Office within USAID is the U.S. Government’s (USG) primary arm for responding to major food emergencies throughout the developing world. Somalia, historically and into the foreseeable future, is home to numerous large-scale and complex food emergencies, resulting from conflict, climatic events, poor governance, economic shocks, and other disasters. The scale, scope, and nature of these crises are constantly in flux. In response to emergency food needs, FFP targets food-insecure Somali households and internally displaced populations countrywide with emergency food and nutrition assistance. FFP partners with the UN World Food Program (WFP), other public international organizations and non-governmental organizations on relief, nutrition, livelihoods and resilience-oriented activities. These activities include in-kind food and nutrition assistance as well as cash- and market-based interventions, such as unconditional cash transfers, cash-for-work activities, food vouchers and vocational training.
    To help determine the need for and improve, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the assistance provided under the FFP program in Somalia, the USG, represented by USAID, is seeking applications from local-hire U.S. citizens interested in the position of FFP Advisor.
    Major Duties and Responsibilities
    The FFP Advisor will ensure effective management of FFP resources in Somalia, and may also provide support to other countries in the East and Central Africa region as needed. The incumbent is expected to travel approximately 25% of the time.
    Specific Duties: S/he will have the following specific duties:

    Serve as point of contact for all issues pertaining to FFP-funded food assistance programs in Somalia for USAID/KEA/FFP and Mission Management, USAID/Washington, other parts of the USG, the United Nations (UN) and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners, host nation government officials, and others.
    Report on all food security issues, to include changes in the food security situation and food assistance requirements, government policies and actions affecting food assistance programs, government food assistance programs, and donor pledges and programs.
    Undertake and report on assessments to inform FFP food assistance funding decisions or modifications to ongoing programs.
    Monitor and report on implementation of ongoing FFP-funded food assistance programs, including progress and problems encountered by grantees, as well as commodity management, including following up with cooperating sponsors on the status of loss claims.
    Provide information and guidance to FFP-funded food assistance award recipients on FFP regulations, policies and procedures.
    Work with partners on preparation of annual work plans and program modifications, and with UN and NGO partners, and regional FFP staff on new appeals or revisions to existing ones.
    Coordinate with the USG Country Team, host government, UN and other partners, donors, and others to address issues impacting FFP-funded food assistance programs.
    Work with other parts of the USG and other donors to promote integration of food assistance with other programs to increase the effectiveness of the programs overall.
    Represent FFP in program and strategy discussions with other USAID offices regarding linking humanitarian and development programs to build resilience.
    Prepare and input into best practices, lessons learned, and other communications products on food assistance programming.

    Position Elements

    Supervision Received: The FFP Advisor will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the USAID/KEA/FFP Office Chief, or his/her designee, and is expected to be in regular contact with FFP/Washington and report any information to them on issues pertaining to ongoing programs.
    Available Guidelines: Food for Peace Act, Food for Peace Strategy, Global Food Security Strategy, International Emergency Food Assistance Annual Program Statements, USAID Regulations, Food for Peace program monitoring guidelines.
    Exercise of Judgment: The incumbent shall exercise discretion and independent judgment in managing the portfolio. S/he must be able to work independently in an efficient and timely manner, including preparation of reports, identifying issues and suggesting areas of improvement in various aspects of food assistance program implementation and management, and collaborating with USAID colleagues, and other humanitarian donors and partners.
    Authority to Make Commitments: The incumbent is expected to take initiative and act independently with little direction, but will have no authority to make financial commitments on behalf of the USG unless such authority is specifically delegated.
    Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: The incumbent maintains high-level contacts and conducts technical discussions with heads of UN agencies, NGO partners, donors, government officials, and other stakeholders.
    Supervision Exercised: The incumbent may supervise one or more Foreign Service National (FSN) staff.
    Time Required to Perform Full Range of Duties After Entry Into Position: It is expected that the incumbent will have the ability to immediately perform the full range of duties as listed above. This will require specific experience in food assistance programming and USAID regulations.
    Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
    Travel Requirement: None
    Support Items: The incumbent will be provided with the support services, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the work e.g. desktop computer, shared office equipment (such as printer, scanner and shredder), office supplies and support services.
    Sunday Pay: Is not authorized.**

    AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

    U.S. Citizens currently residing in Kenya[1]. Citizenship, if dual, must be clearly stated.
    Submit a complete application as outlined in the solicitation section titled APPLYING;
    Be able to obtain a USAID/W issued clearance level at the Secret Level;
    Be able to obtain a medical clearance;
    Employment is subject to funds availability and all the required approvals obtained.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The primary location of work will be on the U.S. Embassy/USAID compound in Nairobi, Kenya. No special demands are required to perform the work.
    POINT OF CONTACT: Executive Office/Human Resources, Patrick Bii, HR Assistant, email at pbii@usaid.gov
    SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
    Education:
    Bachelor’s degree plus at least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian assistance (two years of which must be related to food assistance);
    OR
    Master’s degree with significant study in a pertinent field (including, but not limited to international relations, agriculture, economics, public health,) plus at least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian assistance (two years of which must be related to food assistance);
    Prior Work Experience:
    The candidate must have at least eight or six years of relevant professional experience (as described above). Relevant experience is defined as some combination of experience in developing, managing, assessing, evaluating and reporting on humanitarian assistance programs, strategic planning, and project design.
    EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
    Applicants shall be rated as per three (3) significant evaluation factors – Professional Experience, Program Management and Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Professional Experience represents half of the overall weight of the evaluation and is the single most important factor. The first two sub factors thereunder are of relative equal weight to each other. The significant factors Program Management and Interpersonal and Communication Skills, when combined, are of equal weight to Professional Experience.The sub factors are of relative equal weight to each other under each significant factor.

    Professional Experience (50%)

    Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USG food assistance programs,
    Demonstrated technical expertise in a food assistance related field, such as nutrition, agriculture, economics, public health, or other related fields.

    Program Management (25%)

    Ability to manage programs, to include programmatic and financial issues,
    Ability to monitor and evaluate programs, to include programmatic and financial issues,
    Ability to review, evaluate and apply complex policies and regulations.

    Interpersonal and Communication Skills (25%)

    Ability to provide rapid, concise, accurate reporting, both verbally and in writing,
    Ability to work effectively as a team member and with staff from diverse cultures.

    [1] Resident hire means a U.S. citizen who, at the time of hire as a PSC, resides in the cooperating country as a spouse or dependent of a U.S. citizen employed by a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement, or for reasons other than for employment with a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement. A U.S. citizen for purposes of this definition also includes persons who at the time of contracting are lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States.